[Index]
Letitia TREWEEK (1868 - 1938)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
James John PROWSE (1885 - 1959)
Mary L PROWSE (1887 - )
Albert George PROWSE (1889 - 1946)
Stanley G PROWSE (1891 - )
Mary L PROWSE (1893 - )
William H PROWSE (1898 - )
Harold S PROWSE (1904 - )
Letitia TREWEEK (1868 - 1938)

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William George PROWSE (1866 - 1946)




























William George PROWSE

William George PROWSE
b. abt 1868 at Bethungra, New South Wales, Australia
m. 1886 William George PROWSE (1866 - 1946) at Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
d. 29 May 1938 at Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia aged 70
Children (7):
James John PROWSE (1885 - 1959)
Mary L PROWSE (1887 - )
Albert George PROWSE (1889 - 1946)
Stanley G PROWSE (1891 - )
Mary L PROWSE (1893 - )
William H PROWSE (1898 - )
Harold S PROWSE (1904 - )
Grandchildren (2):
Gladys Gertrude PROWSE (1909 - 1961), Thora Letitia PROWSE (1915 - 1928)
Events in Letitia TREWEEK (1868 - 1938)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1868 Letitia TREWEEK was born Bethungra, New South Wales, Australia
02 Feb 1885 17 Birth of son James John PROWSE
1886 18 Married William George PROWSE (aged 20) Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
1887 19 Birth of daughter Mary L PROWSE Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
1889 21 Birth of son Albert George PROWSE Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
1891 23 Birth of son Stanley G PROWSE Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
1893 25 Birth of daughter Mary L PROWSE Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
1898 30 Birth of son William H PROWSE Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
1904 36 Birth of son Harold S PROWSE Adelong, New South Wales, Australia
29 May 1938 70 Letitia TREWEEK died Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Personal Notes:
Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) 30 May 1938
“OBITUARY
MRS. W. G. PROWSE
After a short illness, the death oc
curred in Welwyn Private . Hospital
about 11 o'clock last night of Mrs.
Letitla Prowse, aged 70 years, wife of
Mr. W. G. Prowse, of 65 Best-street,
Wagga. Only daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. F. Treweek, of Bethungra,
Mrs. Prowse was born at that town
ana spent her early life there.. Fifty
three years ago she married Mr. Prowse
at Adelong, and they lived at 'Green-
view,' Adelong, until 14 years ago, when
they came to live in retirement in
Wagga. Few people were better known
around Adelong than Mr. and Mrs.
Prowse, where they were among ,the
early pioneers of that district. Mrs.
Prowse played her part as the stal
wart wife of a pioneer, while her hus
band Interested himself in many acti
vities, having as their aim the welfare
of the district. Her interest was centred
in the up-bringing of her family, but
she also displayed an active interest in
the affairs of the Adelong Methodist
Church, in which she 'was associated
with every movement. Coming to
Wagga 14 years ago, Mrs. Prowse did
not assume inactivity in her retirement,
but with an enthusiasm that was re
markable, threw in her lot with the
Wagga Methodist Church. All the
women's associations of that Church
had her active co-operation, and in
addition, she took an interest in the
Red Cross Society and the Benevolent
Society. Of a cheerful and charitable
disposition, Mrs. Prowse was known
for her many acts of kindness, and
there are many living to-day who have
Mrs. Prowse to thank for courtesies
and aids which gave them encourage
ment and help to go forward. In addi
tion to her husband, she is survived by
five sons, Messrs. James, Bert, and
Stanley (Wagga), Harold (Oura), who
Is deputy president of the Mitchell
Shire Council and president of the
Wagga branch of the Farmers and
Settlers' Association, and William
(West Maitland), and one daughter,
Letitia (Mrs. C. Hill, of Yass). There
are also four brothers, Messrs. Sydney
Treweek (Grahamstown) , James and
Stace (Junee), and Frank (Perntree
Gully, Victoria), a large number of
grandchildren and five greatgrand
children. In addition ' there is one
adopted son, Mr. Clarence ('Charlie')
Melrose, of Tarcutta, and later of
Wagga. The funeral will take place
to-day, the cortege being appointed ta.
leave the Wagga Methodist Church at
3.30 o'clock this afternoon, following
a short service at 3.15, for the Method
ist portion of the Wagga cemetery.

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