William Hugh Long -
Amy Amelia Reid, 1909

No. 285, 24 May 1909, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.


GROOM: William Hugh LONG, 30, Butcher, Bachelor, born Watford, England, living Masterton.

FATHER: William Henry Frank LONG, Gentleman;

MOTHER: Katherine LONG, nee WISE.


BRIDE: Amy Amelia REID, 28, Spinster, born Karoit, Victoria, living Masterton.

FATHER: William REID, Gentleman;

MOTHER: Charlotte REID, nee KEIR.


WITNESSES: Ruth SOWMAN, 44 Bently [sic] St., Masterton.

Kate Stephens, Club Hotel, Masterton.

Herbert Whitt, Grocer, Queen St., Masterton. 

A quiet, but pretty, wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church yesterday afternoon, when Mr William Hugh Long was married to Miss Amy Amelia Reid, both being residents of Masterton. Mr Herbert Whitt acted in the capacity of best man, and the bride was attended by Misses K. Stevens and R. Sowman, of Masterton. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. H. Watson, assisted by Rev. W. Raine.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3197, 25 May 1909, Page 5