John Woodward Bird -
Kathleen Desormeaux Holmwood, 1926

No. 660, 21 December 1926, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.


GROOM: John Woodward BIRD, 33, School Teacher, Bachelor, born Waimate, living Masterton.

FATHER: Joseph BIRD, Retired Labourer;

MOTHER: Emma BIRD, nee WOODWARD.


BRIDE: Kathleen Desormeaux HOLMWOOD, 23, Domestic Duties, Spinster, born Masterton, living Masterton.

FATHER: Charles HOLMWOOD, Farmer;

MOTHER: Kate HOLMWOOD, nee KUMMER.


WITNESSES: J THOMSON, Ashburton, Salesman;

C HOLMWOOD, Masterton, Farmer.


MARRIED BY: Wm BULLOCK


Newspaper account of the wedding