World's Matrimonial Institute Theophilus CAROLUS

[Aussie1947]

1934 death notice for Theo.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/10938164?searchTerm=

Gerry

[sparrett]

Possibly there was an earlier marriage and this death in NSW

11894/1912  CAROLUS Edith J.
Parents James & Mildred J
At  NEWTOWN

This death suggest they had a daughter
 
28887/1977  CAROLUS Elizabeth Juliana Theoph
Parents Josephus  Theophilus & Edith  Jane.

Sue

[Jaznjjj]

Theo's wife supposedly Edith Carolus C1900 so looking for a death or divorce and subsequent re-marriage I guess.   

[Jaznjjj]

Our posts crossed over. 

[Aussie1947]

Possibly his last Sydney address before moving to Melbourne.

1931 Sands Sydney & NSW Directory
Carolus, T., 84, Gerard St, Cremorne.

Gerry

[sparrett]

Theo's wife supposedly Edith Carolus C1900 so looking for a death or divorce and subsequent re-marriage I guess.

I gave you the death above Reply #19
 
ADDING the marriage

4611/1896  CAROLUS Theophilus
FROST Edith J
SYDNEY

Birth of the daughter
 
28850/1901 CAROLUS Elizabeth J T
Parents Josephus T & Edith J
At SYDNEY

Sue

[sparrett]

The Ryerson Index lists death notices for both mother and daughter

CAROLUS Edith Jane 
19 Sep 1912 
Aged 43
At   Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Published in  Sydney Morning Herald
On  21 Sep 1912

 
CAROLUS Elizabeth J T
23 Nov 1977
Aged Death 76
At St. Vincent's Hospital
Late of Potts Point
Published in  Sydney Morning Herald
On 30 Nov 1977

Sue

[Jaznjjj]

Many thanks.  Away from the computer for a while.  J

[majm]

In NSW Civil registration of marriages commenced March 1856.   

http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/num_act/ma1899n15112.pdf   
NSW Marriage Act 1899.     Part II Celebration of Marriage
2) Marriages by registrar. 

I have had a good look at through my collection of NSW marriages, cannot find any officiated by registrar pre WWI.   I will check further, and I have phoned my reliable elderly rellie a retired NSW BDM senior officer.   Fingers crossed, as it seems logical to me  that with the introduction of divorce to NSW in 1873 (a civil court matter) that there would have already been in place the opportunity for civil registry office marriages BUT even with 50 years plus of NSW Centric family/local history, I don't think that excellent question has crossed my mind.   I do know that "Intention to Marry" notices continue to be lodged with NSW Registrar by the licenced celebrants (who of course include Ministers of Religion).

From when could marriages be conducted at registry offices? 

Cheers,  JM