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Robert Abbott TRESILIAN (1871 - 1936)
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Robert Abbott TRESILIAN (1871 - 1936) Robert TRESILIAN (1840 - 1918)











Catherine ABBOTT (1838 - 1910) Frederick Samuel Flood ABBOTT (1817 - 1894) Samuel ABBOTT
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Charlotte WHITE (1815 - 1896)



Robert Abbott TRESILIAN
Robert Abbott TRESILIAN
Robert Abbott TRESILIAN Robert Abbott TRESILIAN
b. 22 Sep 1871 at Humula, New South Wales, Australia
d. 01 Aug 1936 at Humula, New South Wales, Australia aged 64
Near Relatives of Robert Abbott TRESILIAN (1871 - 1936)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Frederick Samuel Flood ABBOTT 1817 Enniscorthy, Ireland 19 Aug 1894 Oberne, New South Wales, Asutralia 77
Grandmother Charlotte WHITE 1815 Co Wexford, Ireland 19 Aug 1896 Oberne, New South Wales, Asutralia 81

Father Robert TRESILIAN abt 1840 Cork, Co Cork, Ireland 09 Nov 1918 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 78
Mother Catherine ABBOTT abt 1838 Co Wexford, Ireland 29 Jan 1910 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 72

Self Robert Abbott TRESILIAN 22 Sep 1871 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 01 Aug 1936 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 64

Brother Thomas Frederick TRESILIAN 17 Aug 1864 Adelong, New South Wales, Australia 03 Jan 1933 Young, New South Wales, Australia 68
Sister Charlotte Roberta TRESILIAN 24 Jul 1866 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 15 Sep 1950 Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia 84
Sister Katherine Sarah Mary 'Kate' TRESILIAN 10 Jun 1868 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 02 Nov 1940 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 72
Sister Mary Ann Jessie TRESILIAN 08 Apr 1871 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 13 Sep 1935 Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia 64
Brother John TRESILIAN 19 Sep 1873 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 28 Feb 1946 Guildford, New South Wales, Australia 72
Brother Samuel Joseph Stacy TRESILIAN 01 Jul 1875 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 1910 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 35
Sister Sophia Eva Muriel TRESILIAN 06 Apr 1877 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 20 Jul 1966 Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia 89
Sister Ida May TRESILIAN 1879 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 1944 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia 65
Sister Lily Jane TRESILIAN 02 Jun 1879 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 1966 Burwood, New South Wales, Australia 87
Sister Ethel Maude Nora 'Effie' TRESILIAN 14 Apr 1881 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 31 Aug 1941 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 60
Sister Sara Isobell 'Daisy' TRESILIAN 09 Apr 1883 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 11 Sep 1965 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 82
Brother Frederick Robertson 'Fred' TRESILIAN 18 Oct 1884 Humula, New South Wales, Australia 21 May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula 30

Uncle Samuel William ABBOTT 15 Apr 1836 06 May 1901 Oberne, New South Wales, Asutralia 65
Uncle William ABBOTT 01 Jan 1840 Nov 1840 0
Uncle William ABBOTT 12 Dec 1841 27 Oct 1918 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 76
Aunt Elizabeth Admonisha CHAPMAN 13 Jul 1853 Elderslie, New South Wales, Australia 29 Sep 1920 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia 67

Brother in Law Henry James BULL 1865 1947 82
Brother in Law Albert R G YOUNG
Sister in Law Margaret Jane ANDERSON
Events in Robert Abbott TRESILIAN (1871 - 1936)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
22 Sep 1871 Robert Abbott TRESILIAN was born Humula, New South Wales, Australia
29 Jan 1910 38 Death of mother Catherine ABBOTT (aged 72) Humula, New South Wales, Australia 71
09 Nov 1918 47 Death of father Robert TRESILIAN (aged 78) Humula, New South Wales, Australia 76
01 Aug 1936 64 Robert Abbott TRESILIAN died Humula, New South Wales, Australia 76
Personal Notes:
OBITUARY
MR. B. A THESILIAN
The death occurred on Saturday morning at Murraguldrle East, of Mr. Robert Ablott Tresilian, at the age of 64 years. Mr. Tresilian had been in indifferent health for some time. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tresilian of Murraguldra, and leaves one brother John, of Sydney (formerly of Oberne) and four sisters; Misses. Effie. Daisy, Sophia, and Catherine Tresilian, of Murraguldrle, and leaves Murraguldrle where he made many life long friends as a result of his numerous kind actions. He did not marry, and followed farming and grazing pursuits.

The funeral took place yesterday, leaving the homestead at 3 o'clock after a short service conducted by the Rev. F. H. Druery, Presbyterian Minister from Tumbarumba. The large number of relatives and friends present sang two of Mr. Tresilian's favourite hymns, 'Jesus Lover of My Soul' and 'Rock of Ages.' The cortege was a very large and representative one and included relatives and friends from Narrandera, Wagga. Carabost, Oberne Creek, Tarcutta, Humula and Murragaldrie, which showed the great respect and esteem in which Mr. Tresilian was held by all who knew him.

The interment took place in the family ground in the Presbyterian portion of the Humula cemetery, alongside the graves of his late parents. The carriers were Messrs. B. I. Hutchinson, G. Evans, L. Phelan, R. Fltzpatrick, Schofield, and Bull, of Narrandera (nephew, and the pall-bearers were Messrs. John Cheney junr., P. Nugent, D. D. Cheney, J. Mackay. O. Austin. B. Murrell, E. Rogers, and W. T. Nugent. The Rev. F. H. Druery read a very impressive burial service, after which hemnrip very feeliner and kindlv reference to Mr. Tresilian's good and upright life.

There were many beautiful floral tributes sent by relatives and friends, including one from the Presbyterian Fellowship. Girl's Association, Humula, and Mr. Rava and Co. The floral tray was carried by Messrs. F. Nlcholis junr., A. Cheney junr., C. Galvin and H. Nlcholis.

The chief mourners at the graveside were those mentioned above and the bereaved sisters, Misses Effie, Dairy and Sophia Tresilian (his other sister, Miss Catherine Tresilian, and his brother, John Tresilian were unable to be present), Mr. Bull, of Narrandera (nephew), Mrs. M'Baron, Mr. and Mrs. B. Murrell, Mr. and Mrs. E. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. H. Peel, Mr. and Mrs. E. Peel, Mr. and Mrs. Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cheney, Mr. H. Whelan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Nlcholis, Mrs. W. Crisp, Mr. J. Collins, Mr. J. Braham, Mr. R. Black, Mr. C. Crisp, Peter Nugent, Clarrie Nugent, C. Galvin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Galvin, - Stewart Lambert, Mr. R. S. Kenyon, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cutler, Mr.and Mrs. R. Cutler, Mr. G. Post, Mr. H. Stanton, Mr. H. Reeckman, Mr. S. Bailey, Mr. J. Harvey, Mr. S. Harvey, Mr. A. Harvey, Mr. J. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. C. Oakman, Mr. W. Pellete, Mr. O. Geitzelt,' Mr. J. Nugent, and many others. The funeral arrangements were conducted by Messrs. M'Intosh Bros, of Wagga.

Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954) Monday 3 August 1936 p 2 Article

MR. R. A. TRESILIAN
The death occurred on Saturday morning at Murraguldric East, of Mr. Robert Abbott Tresilian, at the age of 61 years. Mr. Tresilian had been in indifferent health for some time. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tresilian, of Murraguldra. He made many life long friends as a result of his numerous kind actions.

He did not marry, and followed farming and grazing pursuits. Mrs, H. J. Bull, of Currajoug, Narrandera, is a sister. The funeral took place at Humula, at which there was a large attendance of mourners and friends. Mr. Stace Bull (nephew), Narandera, was among those in attendance.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953) Tuesday 4 August 1936 p 2 Article
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