David Betts (1873-1944)

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Biography

David Betts was born 31 May 1873 in Nattai, Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia to William Betts (1838-1921) and Rosa Barker (c1848) and died 22 January 1944 100 Stacey Street, Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Lily Morton (1881-1957) 23 October 1901 in St. Silas' Church, Breadalbane, New South Wales, Australia.

Offspring of David Betts and Lily Morton (1881-1957)
Name	Birth	Death	Joined with
Eric Selby Povey Betts (1905-1969)	6 March 1905 Gerogery, New South Wales, Australia	15 July 1969 Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia	Elizabeth Ada Morton (1905-1978)
Clifford David Betts (1906-1981)
Dulcie Mary Betts (1908-1990)
Kenneth Walter Betts (1909-1976)
Denzal Samuel Betts (1911-2003)
Arthur Kevin Betts (1913-1994)
Alice Rose Betts (1923-1924)

‡ General

₪ Wedding

BDM Index ref for marriage: 9290/1901
Orange Blossoms.—The Church of England at Broadalbane was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday, the 23rd instant, when Lily, the fourth daughter of Mr. T. Morton, of Elderslie, Breadalbane, who joined in holy matrimony with David, the fourth son of Mr. W. Betts, of Cullarin. The Rev. W. J. Ellis, of Gunning, was the offisciating minister. The bride, who was driven to the churh in a cab from Goulburn, was given away by her father. Mr. E. Betts was the best man. Miss Betts, sister of the bridegroom, and Misses Morton (two) and Miss M. Morton, nieces of the bride, looked very nice as bridesmaids.

¶ Death

BDM Index ref for death: 923/1944
BETTS.—January 22, 1944, at his residence, 100 Stacey Street, Bankstown, David, dearly beloved husband of Lilly, and dear father of Eric, Cliff, Dulcie (Mrs. C. Young), Kenneth, Denzal, Arthur, and Harry, aged 70 years.