Mexborough and Swinton Times, June 21, 1929

A marriage of considerable interest to a wide area was solemnised at the parish church of St. Alban’s, Wickersley, on Wednesday afternoon, in perfect June weather, and was witnessed by a considerable company of guests.

The bridegroom was Mr. Frederick William Ward, only son of Mr. S. Colin Ward, J.P., and Mrs. Ward, of Highcliffe, Swinton, and the bride Miss Coralie Noelle Baylis, youngest daughter of Mrs. Baylis and the late Mr. Arthur Baylis, of Springvale, Mor-then, near Rotherham. Both families are well known in the district, and enjoy a large measure of esteem.

The bridegroom’s father has been prominent in the public life of Swinton for many years. He is a West Riding magistrate, a past chairman of the Swinton Urban Council, and an eminent Freemason.
The bridegroom is a lieutenant in the 5th Batt. York and Lancaster Regiment (Territorial Force), and the Battalion was represented by the Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. E. D. B. Johnson, M.C., T.D., of Wath-on-Dearne;. Captain C. H. Burfield, Captain G. R. Simons, and Captain C. R. Hodgson. The ceremony was performed by the, rector of Wickersley, the Rev. H. Clark May, assisted by the Rev. S. Bleau, uncle of the bridegroom; the Rev. W. A. Kendall, vicar of Heeley, Sheffield and the service was fully choral. The hymns, “The Voice that breathed o’er Eden” and “0 perfect love,” were sung, the organist being Mr. Hawcroft.

The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. J. A. Cassin, looked charming in a mediaeval gown of parchment satin with pearl trimming and girdle. She had a court train of brocaded satin, which had previously been worn by her mother at her wedding. Her wreath of orange blossom and veil were heirlooms, having been worn by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother on the occasion of their marriages.

She had a crystal necklace, the gift of the bridegroom, and she carried a shower bouquet of lilies of, the valley and pink roses.

She was attended by her sister, Miss Irene Frances Baylis, and her cousin. Miss Nancy Baylis, both of whom looked exceedingly well in pink floral georgette dresses with nil picture hats in crinoline.