John Andrew Martin Clachan - Madge Helen Pilmer, 1929

No. 720, 30 April 1929, St Matthew's Church, Masterton.

GROOM: John Andrew Martin CLACHAN, 31, Solider, Bachelor, born Wellington, staying Masterton, normally resident Hamilton.

FATHER: William Adam CLACHAN

MOTHER: Margaret Ann [CLACHAN], nee MARTIN.

BRIDE: Madge Helen PILMER, 31, Domestic Duties, Spinster, born Gladstone, Masterton, living Masterton.

FATHER: Alexander Gordon PILMER, Farmer;

MOTHER: Helen Clokey TOOGOOD.

WITNESSES: Mary Crawford CLACHAN, Wellington, Married;

Richard Seddon PILMER, Masterton, Sheep Farmer.

MARRIED BY: Henry Whitby JAMES [Vicar of Tinui].

News report on the marriage