Three Taylor and Gladman Weddings

Three Taylor Siblings Marry Three Gladman Siblings

The Beginning

John Taylor and Martha Lloyd, who came to Australia from Haverfordwest, are my 2x great grandparents. The following wedding story concerns the children of their son Charles Lloyd Taylor.

Three weddings occurred between the Taylor and the Gladman families, between 1904 and 1915. Three Taylor siblings, children of Charles Lloyd Taylor, married three Gladman siblings, children of Alfred Gladman and Elizabeth Dickeson. They were the children of Alfred Gladman and Elizabeth Dickeson.

Brides and Bridegrooms

• 1904 - Arthur John Taylor married Emily May Elizabeth Gladman at Daisy Farm, Laen North, Victoria.

• 1906 - May Taylor married John Thomas Gladman at Peechelba, Victoria at Dunkeld, Victoria.

• 1915 - Annie Maud Taylor married Albert Victor Gladman at the home of the bride’s parents, Oaklands, Jerilderie, NSW. The marriage took place on 12 January 1915

Arthur John Taylor and Emily May Gladman

Following is a newspaper report of the wedding of Arthur John Taylor and Emily May Gladman, in the social pages of the local newspaper.

Following is a transcription of the first half of the report. There are many words on the edge of the page that are unreadable. I have replaced those unreadable words with (?). The second half of the report, is extremely difficult to read due to fading, but it refers to gifts given to the bride and groom and who gave them. I have included the gifts that can be deciphered, after the transcription.

from: The Horsham Times, Friday 21 October, 1904, page 1¹
SOCIAL.

“A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Daisy Farm, Laen North, on Wednesday, September 7th, between Miss Emily May Gladman and Mr. Arthur John Taylor, of Horsham. About 300 guests had responded to the invitations of the brothers and sisters of the bride to be present.

The ceremony took place at 3 p.m. in the large dining room, which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion with flowers and greenery, and a pretty wedding bell was suspended from the ceiling; under this bell the bride and bride-groom stood. The Rev. Mr. Beeman was the officiating clergyman, and the bride, who looked radiant, was given away by Mr. John Gladman, accompanied by five brides maids; Misses Ethel and Millie Gladman sisters of the bride), Misses May and Maud Taylor, (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss (?) (niece of bride); while the bride was supported by Mr. Ernest Taylor & Mr George Williams, of Yarrawonga.

The bride was beautifully gowned in white silk, trimmed with silk lace and (?) ribbon and sprays of orange (?), wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of ferns and violets.

The first bridesmaid Miss Ethel Gladman, was dressed in figured silk lustre, trimmed with cream (?), chiffon lace and silk ornaments; and Miss May Taylor, cream figured lustre, trimmed with cream satin net applique and Miss Millie Gladman, white silk trimmed with satin, ribbon and chiffon, lace and Miss Mary Taylor, cream (?) trimmed with cream satin, silk insert applique; Miss Ethel Glen, pale (?) veiling, bebe ribbon and cream silk.

The knot being securely tied, the guests passed through to the marquee to do justice to a scrumptuous breakfast which had been preceeded by the Wedding March, being rendered by Mrs Duncan and Mr Waterhouse. Full justice having been done to the many good things provided.

Mr. Schafer, in a pleasing speech, made the toast of the Bride and Bridegroom and Bridesmaids, which was honored by all present, and responded to by the bridegroom in a neat speech. The Bridesmaids were proposed by the bridegroom and responded to by Mr Ernest Taylor. The Mother, Sisters and Brothers of the bride were proposed by Mr. A. J. Pyers, replied to by Mr. John Gladman.

The seniors, Old Maids, and other toasts were proposed and honored. At 6 o’clock dancing proceeded, and was continued without interruption until 8.30 next morning, music being supplied with piano and violin by Mr. Nicolls, assisted by Mrs Duncan, Mr. (?) others, having an efficient M.C. in D. Griffiths.

Songs, recitations, etc., were rendered in another compartment by Mrs. (?) , Misses Gladman, Muir, Bassett, (?) Cathcart and Dickeson, Messrs (?), Connelly, Waterhouse, Weston and Nicolls. Mr Murphy keeping all amused with his continual flow of gusto during the night.. A most enjoyable day and evening was spent by all present, and the whole of the arrangements reflected well on the hosts and the hostesses, who had spared neither trouble nor expense to secure comfort of their guests. The happy couple left the next day for Horsham, where they will reside.

The bride’s travelling dress was brown lustre, trimmed with cream satin and net, buttons and piping, and wore a stylish hat to match. The wedding presents were numerous, & costly, the following being a list of of them, the complete list not being to hand”

Gifts: household linen, silver butter server, pretty bedroom lamp, ruby salt cellars, moustache cup, velvet cushions, fancy table centre, silver pickle cruet, fancy vases, plush workbox, handsome teapot, set of jugs, a dozen serviettes, handsome lamp, tray cloth and table centre, silver dinner cruets, table cloths, jam dish and silver stand, cutlery, cut glass pickle jar and tongs, silver tray, jam dish, biscuit barrel, sauce bottle, handsome teapot, cake dishes, tumbles, cups and sauces, painted pictures……….

It is impossible to read the report of all gifts, however, it is obvious that they were a fine array of glassware, cutlery and general dinner ware. Cheques were also received.

*Please note: Punctuation and paragraphs have been added to the above transcription for ease and speed of reading

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Annie Maud Taylor and Albert Victor Gladman

from: The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard (NSW) 29th January 1915, page 2²

WEDDING. On Tuesday, 12th inst. a double wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Taylor, of Oaklands, when Mr. Albert Victor Gladman and Miss Maud Annie Taylor and Mr. John Edward McIntree and Miss Jessie Florence Taylor were united in holy bonds of matrimony, the Methodist minister conducting the ceremony. A very large number of guests were present. The brides were dressed in white satin, delicately trimmed with laces. The tables at the breakfast were tastefully arranged. After the usual toasts and cheers suitable speeches were made by the bridegrooms.

*Note: Jessie Florence was a younger sibling of the The Taylor brides and Taylor bridegroom in the previously listed weddings.

Annie Maud Taylor and Albert Victor Gladman .
Photo - Permission to use by Daryl Murphy

1. 1904 'SOCIAL.', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 21 October, p. 1. , viewed 17 May 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72834569

2. 1915 'Family Notices', The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard (NSW : 1913 - 1921), 29 January, p. 2. , viewed 17 May 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article116163626