Elizabeth Sandeman Gray Williamson^1,2

• Birth*: Elizabeth Sandeman Gray Williamson was born in 1901.¹
• Marriage*: She married Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, son of William Scott Ford mill mechanic, marine engineer and Margaret Scott Key domestic servant, machinist, on Saturday, 2 November 1929 at St Andrew's Scot's Kirk, Colpetty, Colombo, Ceyloln, ; ARBROATH WEDDING IN COLOMBO, - The Times of Ceylon of November 2, contains the following account of the wedding of Mr Archibald H. Ford, son of Mr and Mrs W. S. Ford, 22 Culloden Terrace, and Miss Bessie Williamson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Williamson, 3 Walker Place, who left Arbroath a year ago, when Mr Williamson retired from the editorship of "The Arbroath Guide" :- "The marriage took place at St Andrew's Scot's Kirk, Colpetty, at 12.30 p.m. to-day of Mr Archibald Hall Ford, of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo, with Miss Elizabeth Sandemian Gray Williamson, who arrived in Colombo by the s.s. - Mashobra" on October 31 and had been staying with Mr and Mrs T. H. Tatham. The church had been prettily decorated, and the Rer. Dr Munro Foril officiated at the service, which was choral. The bride was given away by Mr T. H. Tatham, and was attended by Miss Marjorie Tatham. Mr S. M. Osborne, of Messrs Mackinnon. Mac kenzie & Co., was best man, while Messen R. D. Sott and I. M Ewen arted as ushers. The bride wore a charning dress in white satin, lace and georgette. the tight-fitting bodice being of satin, while the full flared skirt was composed of alternate rows of lace and georgette. On the left side of the bodie an unusual line was adopted in a bunch of apple-blossom bring worn. The lace net veil, which belonged to the bride's sister-in-law, was hung to the bottom of ber dress and was held in place by a bunch of orange blossom at each side. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and carnations into which was tucked a sprig of whitelheather. The bride's going away dress was a brown crepe-de-chine jumper suit with a felt hat in two shades of beige. The bridesmaid's dress was of yellow crepe-de-chine with a gold satin straw hat, trimmed with velvet to match. She carried a bouquet of barbeton dairies and a gold brocaded bag, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs Tatham wore a dress of beige georgette and lace, with the now so fashionable dipping hemline. Her hat was felt and crinoline to tone. She carried a bouquet of carnations. A reception was held at "Mackinnon House," where Mr and Mrs T. H. Tatham acted as host and hostess.^1,3,4
• Death*: Elizabeth Sandeman Gray Williamson died in 1979 at Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, ; First name(s)
  Elizabeth Sandem
  
  Last name
  Ford
  
  Age
  78
  
  Sex
  Female
  
  Birth year
  1901
  
  Death year
  1979
  
  Father's name
  Williamson Wil
  
  Mother's name
  Jannet Gray
  
  Death place
  Heidelberg
  
  State
  Victoria
  
  Registration number
  Record set
  Category
  6421
  Victoria Deaths 1836-1985
  Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
  
  Subcategory
  Collections from
  Civil Deaths & Burials
  Australasia
  
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• Name Variation: Elizabeth Sandeman Gray Williamson was also known as Elizabeth Sandeman Williamson.⁵
• Married Name: As of 2 November 1929, her married name was Ford.¹
• (Witness) Passenger List: She was mentioned on a passenger list with Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo on the on 28 October 1938 at from London, Bombay, India, . Ford, Mr A, C/o Barclays Bank, High Mercantile; travelling first class to Bombay; engineer aged 37, country of intended future residence India age 37.⁶
• (Witness) Passenger List: Elizabeth Sandeman Gray Williamson was mentioned on a passenger list with Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo on the Stratheden Ship P&O S N co on 10 May 1946 at from London, Bombay, India, . Ford, Mr A, 6 Ramsay Street Broughty Ferry; travelling grade a class to Bombay; commercial occupation, aged 46, country of intended future residence India age 45, housewife.⁷
• (Witness) Passenger List: Elizabeth Sandeman Gray Williamson was mentioned on a passenger list with Archibald Hall Ford of Messrs Mackinnon, Mackenzie Co., Colombo on the Strathmore Ship P&O S N co on 9 October 1952 at from London, Bombay, India, . Ford, Archibald Hall, 38 Frogston Road W Edinburgh; travelling 1st class to Bombay; merchant, aged 52, country of last permanent residence British Possessions; country of intended future residence India age 51, housewife.⁸