Minnie (Rose) Presland (1878 - 1931)

Born 16 Jan 1878 in Gresford, New South Wales (Australia)

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred John Presland — married 7 Jun 1899 in Paterson, New South Wales (Australia)

Descendants

Died 29 May 1931 at age 53 in Vacy, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Minnie Rose was born on 16th January 1878 at Gresford, New South Wales (Australia). She was the younger twin of Dora Rose. ^[1] In 1879 her mother, Dorothea Rose, married Thomas Soper. It is not known whether or not Thomas is her biological father. Regardless, Minnie went by the surname of Rose through to her marriage.

She married Alf Presland in 1899 at Paterson, New South Wales. ^[2] They had nine children.

She passed away, aged 53 years, on 30th May 1931 at Vacy, New South Wales and was buried in St Paul's churchyard, Paterson. ^[3][4] Her Durham and Gloucester Advertiser (NSW : 1894 - 1954) Tue 16 Jun 1931 Page 2. obituary read, "The death has occurred of Mrs. Minnie Presland, wife of Mr. Alf. Presland, at the age of 53 years. Deceased, who was a daughter of Mr. T. Soper, of Paterson, was born at Gresford. A husband, three sons, Messrs. Alfred, James and George Presland, and six daughters, Mesdames Maud Jacobs, May Raisbeck, Ivy Crouch, of Morpeth, Florence Eastcott (Martin's Creek), and Misses Minnie and Edna Presland (Vacy) survive. A very sad feature is that Mrs. Presland was nursing her husband, who was seriously ill when she suffered a breakdown, from which she never rallied. The interment was made in the new C. of E. cemetery at Paterson." ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #20014/1878
2. ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #4127/1899
3. ↑ New South Wales Death Index #9212/1931; parents were listed as Leonard and Mary D
4. ↑ Australian Cemeteries Index, Paterson Anglican Cemetery, Minnie Presland (Rose), Death Date: 30 May 1931 [1]
5. ↑ obituary