Margaret Mary White (nee Woolley) was my grandmother. Mary White (my mother)was her eldest child (Eleanor Mary Aston White) and she was born in July 1936 in Hong Kong. Her son Peter (Timothy Peter Aston White) was born in January 1941. They were all interned in Stanley Camp and left Hong Kong after the war. Her husband, George White was also interned in a different camp as he was a member of the HKVDC. George died in 1974, Margaret in 1983 and Mary in 1992 - all in Auckland, NZ. Peter White is still alive.
Also interned in Stanley were Margaret's mother - Louisa Clara Woolley (nee Heang) and Margeret's sisters Evelyn (Evie) Stokes Woolley (married William Bruce in the camp), Phyllis Rainey Woolley (later Gorman) and Iris Lillian Woolley (later Joyce).
The wedding of Miss Margaret Woolley, the Interport hockey player and captain of the St. Andrew’s Club Ladies team, and Mr. George A. White, a popular figure at the Kowloon Cricket Club, will take place at St. Andrew’s Church, Kowloon at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow.
Miss Woolley, who scored the only goal of the match to beat the Shanghai Ladies in the recent Interport match for the White Challenge Shield, first played hockey in 1927, appearing at inside-left for the Kowloon Ladies Hockey Club. She remained with this team until 1930 when the St. Andrew’s Club Ladies team was formed. She played in their first match in the Caer Clark Cup competition at centre-forward in which position she has remained ever since.
Miss Woolley has played for the Rest of the Caer Clark Cup League against the Champions every season since the inception of the tournament in 1929.
A very capable leader, Miss Woolley has scored 11 goals for the Saints in the Caer Clark Cup to date his (sic) season.
Three of Miss Woolley’s sisters, Miss E. Woolley, Miss P. Woolley and Miss I.L. Woolley, the Interport left full back, are also leading lights in local ladies’ hockey.”
A charming wedding took place at the St. Andrew’s Church this afternoon when Miss Margaret Woolley, the third daughter of the late Mr. W.H. Woolley of Highbridge, Somerset, and Mrs. Woolley of Hong Kong, became the wife of Mr. George Alexander White, son of Mr. F. White and the late Mrs. White of Birmingham. The Rev. J.R. Higgs officiated.
The bride is the well-known Hong Kong lady hockey Interporter, who scored Hong Kong’s winning goal against the Shanghai Ladies, while the bridegroom is a prominent K.C.C. sportsman.
The bride, who was given away by Dr. H.D. Matthews, wore a charming creation of white lace lined with white satin, with a veil of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white gladioli.
The bridesmaids were the Misses Phyllis and Iris Woolley, sisters of the bride, and Miss Marjorie White. They were dressed in eau de nil organdy with floral headbands and carried bouquets of gladioli.
Mr. E.F. (Bob) Selk, the popular Y.M.C.A. Assistant Secretary, was Best Man, while Mr. Reginald Woolley, brother of the bride, officiated at the organ.
Mrs. W.H. Woolley, the Matron of Honour, was dressed in a creation of brown silk lace, with hat and shoes to match.
Following the wedding ceremony a large reception was held in the St. Andrew’s Church Hall, the happy couple later leaving for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Repulse Bay.
The bride’s going away dress was of green crepe marocain, with brown hat, fur coat, shoes and gloves to match.
A beautiful assortment of wedding gifts were received, including a large selection of crystal and silver, linen etc.”
The wedding takes place to-day at St. Andrew’s Church, Kowloon of Miss Margaret Woolley and Mr. George A. White.
Miss Woolley is the captain of the St. Andrew’s Club Ladies team, and it was she who scored the only goal of the match that gave Hong Kong the victory over Shanghai in the Ladies Interport Hockey.
Mr. White is a popular member of the Kowloon Cricket Club.”
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Mary White 1921 -
Passenger List 1957 Hong Kong to London
Raymond White born 23 April 1915 Superintendent of Police
Mary White born 26 December 1921 [Mary Elizabeth]
John White born21 May 1947
Peter White born 11 September 1949
Address in UK Courtlands, Courtlands Lane, Exmouth Devon
[see Raymond Frederick George White]
Another Mary?
I think the 1921 Mary may be someone that Raymond White met and married after the war.
The only Mary White I see on the list of Stanley internees is a Margaret Mary White, born 24 May 1907.
Mary White
Back to the passenger lists!
Margaret Mary White (nee
Margaret Mary White (nee Woolley) was my grandmother. Mary White (my mother)was her eldest child (Eleanor Mary Aston White) and she was born in July 1936 in Hong Kong. Her son Peter (Timothy Peter Aston White) was born in January 1941. They were all interned in Stanley Camp and left Hong Kong after the war. Her husband, George White was also interned in a different camp as he was a member of the HKVDC. George died in 1974, Margaret in 1983 and Mary in 1992 - all in Auckland, NZ. Peter White is still alive.
Also interned in Stanley were Margaret's mother - Louisa Clara Woolley (nee Heang) and Margeret's sisters Evelyn (Evie) Stokes Woolley (married William Bruce in the camp), Phyllis Rainey Woolley (later Gorman) and Iris Lillian Woolley (later Joyce).
Margaret Mary White nee Woolley 24 May 1907 - c 1982
Margaret Mary Woolley born 24 May 1907 Hong Kong
Daughter of William Henry Woolley and Louisa Clara Heang
Died New Zealand circa 1982
Married George Alexander White (1902 - 1973 in Auckland New Zealand)
Passenger List arriving at Southampton In November 1945 from Hong Kong
Margaret M White 38 address in UK c/o Mrs E Fey Chilton Foliat Berkshire
Timothy P A White age 4
She married George Alexander
She married George Alexander White in Hong Kong in 1935. They moved to Auckland, NZ, in early 1970s.
re: Margaret Mary White
Thanks for the extra detail, I've updated the page and also linked it to her relatives.
If you'd like to follow life in the camp, you're welcome to subscibe to the daily "wartime diaries" email: https://gwulo.com/node/52231
And if there are any records of the family's time in Stanley Camp you can share with us, we'll enjoy reading them.
Regards, David
“HOCKEY PLAYER TO WED
“HOCKEY PLAYER TO WED
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MISS WOOLLEY’S CAREER
The wedding of Miss Margaret Woolley, the Interport hockey player and captain of the St. Andrew’s Club Ladies team, and Mr. George A. White, a popular figure at the Kowloon Cricket Club, will take place at St. Andrew’s Church, Kowloon at 3.30 p.m. to-morrow.
Miss Woolley, who scored the only goal of the match to beat the Shanghai Ladies in the recent Interport match for the White Challenge Shield, first played hockey in 1927, appearing at inside-left for the Kowloon Ladies Hockey Club. She remained with this team until 1930 when the St. Andrew’s Club Ladies team was formed. She played in their first match in the Caer Clark Cup competition at centre-forward in which position she has remained ever since.
Miss Woolley has played for the Rest of the Caer Clark Cup League against the Champions every season since the inception of the tournament in 1929.
A very capable leader, Miss Woolley has scored 11 goals for the Saints in the Caer Clark Cup to date his (sic) season.
Three of Miss Woolley’s sisters, Miss E. Woolley, Miss P. Woolley and Miss I.L. Woolley, the Interport left full back, are also leading lights in local ladies’ hockey.”
Source: The Hong Kong Telegraph, page 9. 20th February 1935
And there is a picture of her too, albeit small and grainy
“CHARMING WEDDING AT ST.
“CHARMING WEDDING AT ST. ANDREW’S
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WHITE-WOOLLEY
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WELL-KNOWN LADY HOCKEY INTERPORTER AS BRIDE
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A charming wedding took place at the St. Andrew’s Church this afternoon when Miss Margaret Woolley, the third daughter of the late Mr. W.H. Woolley of Highbridge, Somerset, and Mrs. Woolley of Hong Kong, became the wife of Mr. George Alexander White, son of Mr. F. White and the late Mrs. White of Birmingham. The Rev. J.R. Higgs officiated.
The bride is the well-known Hong Kong lady hockey Interporter, who scored Hong Kong’s winning goal against the Shanghai Ladies, while the bridegroom is a prominent K.C.C. sportsman.
The bride, who was given away by Dr. H.D. Matthews, wore a charming creation of white lace lined with white satin, with a veil of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white gladioli.
The bridesmaids were the Misses Phyllis and Iris Woolley, sisters of the bride, and Miss Marjorie White. They were dressed in eau de nil organdy with floral headbands and carried bouquets of gladioli.
Mr. E.F. (Bob) Selk, the popular Y.M.C.A. Assistant Secretary, was Best Man, while Mr. Reginald Woolley, brother of the bride, officiated at the organ.
Mrs. W.H. Woolley, the Matron of Honour, was dressed in a creation of brown silk lace, with hat and shoes to match.
Following the wedding ceremony a large reception was held in the St. Andrew’s Church Hall, the happy couple later leaving for their honeymoon, which is being spent at Repulse Bay.
The bride’s going away dress was of green crepe marocain, with brown hat, fur coat, shoes and gloves to match.
A beautiful assortment of wedding gifts were received, including a large selection of crystal and silver, linen etc.”
Source: The China Mail, page 8, 21st February 1935 and The Hong Kong Telegraph, page 9, 21st February 1935 (Final Edition)
“HOCKEY PLAYER’S WEDDING
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The wedding takes place to-day at St. Andrew’s Church, Kowloon of Miss Margaret Woolley and Mr. George A. White.
Miss Woolley is the captain of the St. Andrew’s Club Ladies team, and it was she who scored the only goal of the match that gave Hong Kong the victory over Shanghai in the Ladies Interport Hockey.
Mr. White is a popular member of the Kowloon Cricket Club.”
Source: Hong Kong Daily Press, page 6, 21st February 1935
Margaret Mary White
Thanks for posting these. Very interesting.
I have a hockey stick brooch that was hers from this time.