Thomas Owen Dent (1884 - 1969)

Born 3 Feb 1884 in Milton, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mildred Sarah (Knight) Dent — married 22 Jan 1918 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1969 at age 85 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Owen Dent was born on 3 February 1884 in Milton, New South Wales, Australia ^[1] and he was baptised on 6 Feb 1885 at Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia^[2], the son of George Dent and Mary Ann Burkinshaw.

He married Mildred Sarah Knight on 22 January 1918 in Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia ^[3][4] and they were the parents of Ainslie Ivor Dent (1919–1943), Maadi Gwendoline (Dent) Dicker (1924–2010) and Nareen Molly (Dent) Watt (1929–1994).

Thomas died on 13 August 1969 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ^[5][6] and his remains were transported to the Woombye, Sunshine Coast, Queensland where he was buried with his wife in the Woombye Cemetery, Woombye, Queensland, Australia ^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth: Name: DENT THOMAS OWEN Registration number 31707/1884 Father's Given name(s) GEORGE Mother's Given name(s) MARY ANNE District MILTON
2. ↑ "Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011" Name: Thomas Owen Dent Record Type: Baptism Birth Date: 3 Feb 1884 Baptism Date: 6 Feb 1885 Baptism Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Parish as it Appears: Ulladulla Father: George Dent Mother: Mary Ann Dent
3. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriage: Registration number 1774/1918 Groom's Family Name DENT Groom's Given Name(s) THOMAS O Bride's Family Name(s) KNIGHT Bride's Given Name(s) MILDRED S District BELLINGEN
4. ↑ Wedding: Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW: 1915 - 1954) Thu 24 Jan 1918 Page 4 WEDDING: DENT—KNIGHT. A wedding in which considerable interest was evinced locally was celebrated in St. John's Anglican Church, Coff's Harbor, on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr. Thomas Dent (of the auctioneering firm of McLean, McKay and Dent), son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Dent, late of Peak Hill, and Miss Millie Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Knight. Coff's Harbor, were married by the Rev. F. Hart. In honor of the bride groom, who is a returned Anzac, the church was beautifully decorated with his battalion colors, while greenery and Christmas bells, artistically arranged added to the adornments. As the party entered the church a guard of honor was- formed by eight returned soldiers, who appeared in uniform. The bride was given away by her father, and looked charming in a dress of white crepe de chine, trimmed with shadow lace and pearls. She also wore a brooch set with the bridegroom's regimental colors. Miss Ella Hawdon acted as bridesmaid, and was neatly attired in a dress of shell pink crepe de chine. Mr. C. Harvie filled the role of best man. The bride groom's gift to the bride was a gold bamboo bangle, and to the bridesmaids a Nellie Stewart bangle. The happy couple left for Tweed Heads, where the honeymoon will be spent.
5. ↑ Death: New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: Death: Name: DENT THOMAS OWEN Registration number 4845/1969 Father's Given Name(s) GEORGE Mother's Given Name(s) MARY ANNE District SYDNEY
6. ↑ Death Notice: Ryerson Index: Surname: DENT Given Names: Thomas Owen Notice Type: Death notice Date: 13 AUG 1969 Event: Death Age: 85 Other Details: late of Sans Souci Publication: Sydney Morning Herald Published: 14 AUG 1969 (Text Transcribed: Dent, Thomas Owen -- 13 Aug 1969 at a Private Hospital and late of 96 The Promenade, Sans Souci, New South Wales, Australia, beloved husband of Mildred Sarah Dent and loved father of Ainslie (RAAF deceased), Maadi (Mrs Dicker), Norene (Mrs Watt), Geoffrey, fond father-in-law of John and Mervyn and loved grandfather of their children. Aged 85 years. At Rest.
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave: Thomas Owen Dent: BIRTH 3 Feb 1884 Milton, New South Wales, Australia DEATH 13 Aug 1969 (aged 82–83) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia BURIAL Woombye Cemetery, Woombye, Sunshine Coast Council, Queensland, Australia Find A Grave: Memorial #161413210

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