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Robert Cheek (1866 - 1922)

Robert Cheek
Born in Gawler, South Australia, Australiamap
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Died at age 56 in Medindie Gardens, South Australia, Australiamap
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Biography

Robert Cheek was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Robert was born in 1866. He was the son of Philip Cheek and Olivia Penaluna. [1]

He married Louisa Kate Carvosso on 11 November 1891 at the Wesleyan Church, North Adelaide. [2]

Robert passed away in 1922 [3] and was buried in Payneham Cemetery. [4]

Mr. Robert Cheek, who died on Sunday last at his home, in Prospect, was for nearly 40 years in the employ of Messrs. W. & T. Rhodes, in their Rundle Street shop. He entered the establishment as office boy, and worked his way up to the position of accountant and secretary to the company. A little over two years ago failing health compelled him to relinquish the position, and he was not able to undertake any work afterwards. His unselfish and genial disposition endeared him to a large circle of friends. Straight-forward, conscientious and honourable to a degree, his was a character that is an asset to any community. He has left a widow and five children, one of whom (Kenneth) is married and in the Railway Department at Tailem Bend. His father (Mr. Philip Cheek, late of Gawler), died about two months ago. Mr Cheek was for many years secretary of the Metropolitan Chess Club, and a director of the North Suburban Starr Bowkett Society. [5]

Sources

  1. South Australia Birth Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 19 Nov 2023) database entry for Robert CHEEK (Birth date 18 Feb 1866, Father Philip CHEEK, Mother Olivia PENALUNA, Birth Residence Gawler) Reference: District Barossa, Book/Page 42/318
  2. South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 19 Nov 2023) database entry for Robert CHEEK (Age 25, Marital status S, Father Philip CHEEK) and Louisa Kate CARVOSSO (Age 24, Marital status S, Father Baker B CARVOSSO) 11 Nov 1891 at Wesleyan Church North Adelaide. Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 169/532
  3. South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 19 Nov 2023) database entry for Robert CHEEK (Death date 10 Dec 1922, Age 56, Marital status M, Place of death Prospect, Residence Prospect) Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 458/443
  4. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 November 2023), memorial page for Robert Cheek (18 Feb 1866–10 Dec 1922), Find A Grave: Memorial #242241469, citing Payneham Cemetery, Payneham South, City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Shaz in Adelaide (contributor 49579799).
  5. 1922 'SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.', Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), 22 December, p. 3. , viewed 19 Nov 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97755229




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