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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) + William George PROWSE (1866 - 1946) |
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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 |
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. |