Florence Champion Jones her chums Ceylon 1920's
This photo is Florence Champion-Jones and her chums circa mid 1920's.
Camping out?
Florence is 2nd left crossed leg on the sand.
Sydney Smith is first left sitting in a camping chair.
Of the other four I think the man sitting 4th left on the sand and the woman next to him 5th left are Mr Geoffry James France Percival and Mrs Eileen Percival.
They were married at St Margaret's Church Kotogala. The Rev.H.P.Napier-Clavering conducted the service.
Bridesmaids were Miss Audrey Worth, Miss Sybil Agar and Miss Betty Agar.
The reception was held at Craigie Lea by the brides' parents Mr and Mrs F.E.Waring.
Best man was Mr W.A.A.Phillips. The couple left for Trincomalie for their honeymoon.
Bride wore white charmuese caught up at one side with a Silver ornament and with a panel hanging to the ground at one side.
her veil was of Brussels lace lent by her husbands mother, caught at the side with bunches of orange blossom and with a band of silver. her shoes were of silver brocade. She carried a bouquet of snow queen roses.
Miss Worth wore pimk crepe de chine and the Misses Agar wore white charmeuse. They carried baskets of snow queen roses.
There were many guests top of the list was Mr and Mrs Stuart Champion-Jones, Mr and Mrs G.C.Scott, Mr and Mrs H.L.Worth, Mr and Mrs Littleton Geach, Mr H.W.Littleton Geach, Mr and Mrs H.N.Worth, Mr and Mrs and Miss Dickson, Capt. and Mrs Henderson, Mr Wm Newton, Mr M.D.Mcneil, Mr BCV Weeks, Mr & Mrs WH & Miss Cooke, Mr AL Baines, Mr & Mrs JD & Miss Walker, Mr & Mrs JD Walker, Mr & Mrs JW Ferguson, Mr & Mrs & Miss AM Cooper, Mr & Mrs GT Taylor, Dr & Mrs AH Price, Mr Rodney Mylius, Miss Spencer, Mr & Mrs CD Sparkes, Mr W Wilson Smith, Mr AT Sydney Smith, Mrs Power, Mr de P Power, Mr & Mrs RS Agar & Mr Bobbie Agar, Mr & Mrs GAS Collin, Mr & Mrs D Kimber, Mr CW Haig Bovey, Mr & mrs J A Hamilton, Mr & Mrs BEG Oliveira, Mr & Mrs N Copland, Mr & Mrs Hamilton Harding, Mr & Mrs JW Bennett, Mr ND Evans, Mr WWA Phillips, Mr & Mrs IG Blackmore, Mr & Mrs Chidlaw Roberts, Miss Gedge, Mr & Mrs Gaddum, Mr McGregor, Mr & Mrs Rammell, Mrs GP Gaddum, Mrs Mitchell, Mr & Mrs GG Meggett, Mr CM Norman, Mr D Whitelaw, Mr Hamilton Gourlay, Mr Gordon Graham, Mr F Halliley and Mr H Scott.
All of this from the newspaper cutting found in Florences' photo album possibly the Morning Post.
On the reverse of the cutting colums devoted to the 'Government Service Tennis Tournament' and 'Cricket' C.C.C. ''A'' Team vs Moors Sports club'
Absolutely fascinating.
Do you know any of the Percivals wedding guests?
Are they your grandparents or great grandparents?
Known people in the above photo
1 from left:
Mr A.T. Sydney Smith
Age: 46 - 56
Male
2 from left:
Mrs Florence Champion-Jones
Maiden name: Harvey
Age: 46 - 56
Female
4 from left:
Mrs Geoffrey James France Percival
Age: 31 - 45
Male
5 from left:
Mrs Eileen Maude Percival
Maiden name: Waring
Age: 16 - 30
Female
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sheilamacd Said:
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Florence Champion Jones her chums Ceylon 1920's
Date: 3 Mar 2009 | Responder location: Dartmouth, Devon, United Kingdom
I am the granddaughter of Geoffrey & Eileen Percival and I have just been talking to my mother as we are trying to find our more about my Grandfather's war record....
Sheila Johnston
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Florence Champion Jones her chums Ceylon 1920's
Date: 3 Mar 2009 | Responder location: Ash Vale, United Kingdom
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I am the granddaughter of Geoffrey & Eileen Percival and I have just been talking to my mother as we are trying to find our more about my Grandfather's war record....
Sheila Johnston
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Hello Sheila...the beautiful description of your grandparent's wedding was taken from a newspaper cutting I found in Florence Harvey/Champion Jone's photo album. I wonder if your mother recognises the names of any of the guests listed.
I believe there may be a few more photos of your grandfather, one in army uniform I think which I might post to the album at some point.
You can research his war record from the databases available at the genealogy websites, (for a fee!)
Thank you for contacting us. I am still hoping to find the Harvey descendents and have a huge amount of research on the family yet to do which hopefully will make the task easier.
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Stuart and FlorenceChampion Jones Ceylon (Sri Lanka) 1920's. Seeking descendents.
Seeking the descendents of Florence Harvey/Champion-Jones
This photo shows Stuart-Champion Jones and his wife Florence (nee Harvey) ready to receive the then Prince of Wales at Colombo Ceylon now Sri Lanka - both wearing war decorations. Stuart owned a civil engineering factory in Anniwatte, Ceylon
Stuart and Florence were married on October 22nd 1920 at St. Andrews Church, Colpetty.
The wedding was described in the press :-
'Stuart-Champion Jones of Anniwatte, Kandy and Florence, daughter of the late Frederic Harvey. The approach to the church was decorated with Arches made by the workers of the estate.
Those present at the wedding were Mr & Mrs Herbert B Paine, Mr & Mrs E.W.Ellis,Mr & Mrs J Mackenzie, Mrs John Walker, Mrs MacMichael, Messrs. A.T.Sydney Smith, Rupert H.Webb and P.York Champion.
I am seeking the direct descendents of Florence Harvey/Champion-Jones.
My Great Aunt Winifred on her death left a collection of personal documents and photos relating mainly to Florence. I wish to return them to her family for their family archive.
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