Philip Brie Valpy -
Beatrice Stephens (nee Braggins), 1918

No. 458, 8 August 1918, Church of the Epiphany, Kuripuni.


GROOM: Philip Brie VALPY, 34, Cycle manager, Bachelor, born Jersey, Channel Islands, living Masterton.

FATHER: Philip Elie VALPY, Plasterer;

MOTHER: Jane Louisa BRIE.


BRIDE: Beatrice STEPHENS*, 34, Domestic duties, Widow, July 1st, 1916; born Masterton, living Masterton.

FATHER: Thomas James BRAGGINS, Labourer;

MOTHER: Eliza Ann BRAGGINS, nee DEER.


WITNESSES: Eliza Ann BRAGGINS, Domestic duties, Masterton;

Leonard Arthur STIMPSON, Mechanic, Masterton.


MARRIED BY: John WALKER.


*Note: Beatrice STEPHENS, nee BRAGGINS, was married to George STEPHENS in St Matthews' Church, Masterton, on 6 February 1907.  George died on 1 July 1916, in Napier,

"The friends of Mrs George Stephens (nee Braggins) will regret to learn of the death of her husband, which occurred at Napier this morning after an illness extending over several weeks." 
Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXX, Issue 14602, 1 July 1916, Page 5