Sydney Lewis Asselin (1892 - 1952)

Born 3 Feb 1892 in Hillgrove, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Lilla Mary (Greer) Asselin — married 25 Aug 1927 in Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia

Died 22 Jan 1952 at age 59 in Roma, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Sydney was born in 1892. He was the son of Sydney Lewis Asselin (abt 1865 - 25 Aug 1941) and Jane Shaw (unknown - 2 Aug 1942). He passed away in 1952.

Sydney first married Catherine Louise Kearse (nee Goodwin) at Camberwell in England, in January 1918. They came out to Sydney together in May 1920. Catherine's first marriage was to Thomas Walker KEARSE who died on 25 Oct 1917 and his memorial is at St Mary's New Churchyard, Codford, Wiltshire, England. Catherine had become a WW1 widow.

First Marriage - Divorce Proceedings
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223574543?searchTerm=%22sydney%20lewis%20asselin%22#
The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) Mon 3 Nov 1924 Page 6 Advertising LEGAL NOTICES
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
MATRIMONIAL CAUSES JURISDICTION.
No. 1083 of 1934.
Between CATHERINE LOUISE ASSELIN, Petitioner, and SYDNEY LEWIS ASSELIN, Respondent.
To SYDNEY LEWIS ASSELIN, late of Emmaville, in the State of New South Wales, Prospector. TAKE NOTICE that tho said Catherine Louise Asselin has commenced a Suit against you in this Honourable Court, and in applying for a Dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of desertion for three years and upwards without just cause or excuse. And taken notice that you are required to enter an appearance to the said Suit at the proper office of this Honourable Court on or before the Twenty-first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, and in the event of your not doing so within the time limited, or obtaining further time, the petitioner will proceed and the Suit be heard and determined. your absence notwithstanding. A Copy of the Petition filed herein may be had on application to the undersigned solicitor free of charge. Dated this Twenty-fourth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-four. For the Registrar, C. K. BODY (L.S.), Chief Clerk in Divorce. ROY NOEL TEECE, Solicitor for the Petitioner, 2 Hunter-street, Sydney.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16219265?searchTerm=%22sydney%20lewis%20asselin%22
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 10 Apr 1925 Page 4
IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr. Justice Owen.)
ASSELIN v ASSELIN.
Catherine Louise Asselin (formerly Kearse, formerly Goodwin) petitioned for a divorce from Sydney Lewis Asselin, on the ground of desertion. The parties were married at Camberwell (Lon.), according to the rites of the Established Church, in 1918. Mr. Teece (Messrs. Teece and Co.) appeared for the petitioner. A decree nisi was granted, returnable in six months.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/184451335?searchTerm=%22sydney%20lewis%20asselin%22
Glen Innes Examiner (NSW : 1908 - 1954) Thu 23 Apr 1925 Page 5
A WIDOW OF 19.
HER SECOND VENTURE.
Also Unfortunate.
Unfortunate matrimonial experiences seem to have fallen to the lot of Catherine Louise Asselin, according to her story told to Mr. Justice Owen in the Divorce Court. She was a widow before she reached her nineteenth birthday, and at that age apparently made another unlucky dip into the matrimonial lucky-bag. Her second husband deserted her, she said.
She met Sydney Lewis Asselin, of the A.I.F., while he was in London, and married him in January, 1918. They came out to Sydney together in May, 1920, and the young wife went to stay with her sister as Newtown, while hubby went to see his parents at Emmaville, daying he would send for his wife.
"He didn't send for me," said Mrs. Asselin, a neatly-dressed, goodlooking littte woman with a pleasant smile. "So as the mountain would not come to Mahomet, Mahomet had to go to the mountain. I joined him at Tungsten, where for a while we lived with his parents. But I was not happy there, as he used to drink a lot, and did not support me."
Mrs. Asselin said her husband did not do any regular work, but used to go prospecting. She went back to her sister's.
HIS NEW SUIT.
"When I asked him to send me some money," said Mrs. Asselin, "he said he could not, as I was costing him too much and he had to buy a new suit." She added that she had been working for her own support, and declared that her husband had practically never supported her since their marriage. She asked for a divorce on the ground of desertion.
His Honor granted her a decree nisi. "Thank you, your Honor," said the petitioner, with emotion.
Mr. Teece (of Messrs. Teece and Co.) appeared for the petitioner.— "Evening News."

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16252679?searchTerm=%22sydney%20lewis%20asselin%22
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 4 Nov 1925 Page 12 IN DIVORCE.
(Before Mr. Acting Justice Ralston.)
DECREES ABSOLUTE.
In the following suits the decrees nisi previously granted were made absolute:
Catherine Louise Asselin v Sydney Lewis Asselin

Sources

• NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth Registration No: 16853/1892
• NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages - 2nd Marriage Registration No: 12507/1927 to Lilla Mary Greer
• QLD Births Deaths and Marriages - Death Registration No: 1952/C/765