Elizabeth "Spud" Cleveland ELWORTHY [15049]

  General Notes:

Wedding in London.
South Canterbury Bride
Borthwick - Elworthy.
London July 28.
A wedding of New Zealand interest took place on July 26 at St Paul's Knightsbridge, one of the most beautiful churches in London. The bridegroom was Mr William Jason Maxwell Borthwick, elder son of the Hon William and Mrs Borthwick, of The Manor Farm Brancaster, Norfolk, and 14 Wilton Crescent.
The bride was Miss Elizabeth Cleveland Elworthy, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy, Craigmore, South Canterbury. The full choir was in attendance and the ceremony was performed by the Rev E A C Hamilton, the vicar. Vases of Madonna lilies were on the altar, and outside the chancel screen were enormous vases, each on a tall pedestal, arranged with flowers in shades of gold and flame.
The bridal party was met at the West door by scarlet cassocked choristers, who headed the procession. In the absence of Mr Elworthy, the bride was given away by her uncle, Mr S Williamson, of Clifton Park, South Devon. An unusual Victorian gown of cream duchesse silk, with long, full skirt forming a short train, was worn. This dress, with its low off the shoulder line, a deep berthe of old lace and a frilling of similar lace edging the short sleeves, had been worn by her mother on her wedding day. A halo of pleated net held her enveloping veil of embroidered net which had been worn by her grandmother and also by two of her sisters on their wedding day's. A sheaf of white roses was carried.
Miss Valerie and Miss Margaret Borthwick, sisters of the bridegroom, and Miss Janet Bendyshe, niece of the bride were in attendance. They wore frocks of a rich pearl cream satin, slashed with flame hued satin, toning with the flame coloured leaves that formed a bandeaux. Each carried a bouquet of white roses. Mr Walter Hazell cousin of the bridegroom was best man.
Following the ceremony came the reception at 23 Knightsbridge where Mrs Elworthy, and the Hon W Borthwick, with Mrs Borthwick, received the guests. The toast of the afternoon was proposed by Commander G H Dennistoun. Later the young couple left by motorcar for Devonshire and Cornwall. Their future home will be in London
New Zealand Herald 17 August 1937.

Marriage.
Borthwick - Elworthy.
The marriage took place on July 26, at St Paul's, Knightsbridge, of Mr William Jason Maxwell Borthwick, elder son of the Hon William and Mrs Borthwick, of 14 Wilton Crescent, SW and Miss Elizabeth Cleveland Elworthy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Elworthy, of Craigmore, Timaru New Zealand. The Rev E K C Hamilton officiated.
In the absence of her father in New Zealand, the bride was given away by her uncle, Mr Sidney Williams. She wore a picture dress of ivory satin and an embroidered net veil, surmounted by a halo of pleated tulle. Her bouquet was of white roses.
One bridesmaid, Miss Valery Borthwick, sister of the bridegroom, and 2 younger bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Borthwick sister of the bridegroom, and Janet Bendyshe niece of the bride formed the retinue. They wore dresses of pearl tinted satin, with pearl and flame coloured sashes, and hair wreaths of flame red leaves. They carried bouquet's of white roses.
Mr Walter Hazell, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man.
The bride's mother afterwards held a reception at 23 Knightsbridge.
Ref: Auckland Star 17 August 1937.

Elizabeth Cleveland Borthwick
Birth Date:31 Mar 1913
Date of Registration:Mar 1978
Age at Death:65
Registration district:Kings Lynn
Inferred County:Norfolk
Volume:10
Page:1658

Borthwick Elizabeth Cleveland of North House Brancaster Staithe Kings Lynn died 28 January 1978. Probate London 26 April 1978.
Effects L218639 0s 0d.
National Probate Calendar. Ghostly

Spud married William Jason Maxwell BORTHWICK [15050] [MRIN: 5336], son of William BORTHWICK [24644] and Unknown, on 26 Jul 1937 in St Pauls Knightsbridge LND. (William Jason Maxwell BORTHWICK [15050] was born on 1 Nov 1910 in Lancashire Eng. and died on 15 Jan 1998 in Norfolk.)