Thomas Jackson Frew (1881 - 1923)

Born 1881 in Horsham, Victoria, Australia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Anderside) Frew — married 5 Apr 1911 in Wallup, Victoria, Australia

Died 24 May 1923 at about age 42 in Horsham, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Thomas Jackson Frew was born 1881, his birth registered Horsham, Victoria, the son of William Frew and Sarah J. Widdison. ^[1]

In 1911, he married Emma Anderside. The Edwardian Index shows her birthplace as Dimboola and his as Jang (meaning Jung). ^{[2] [3]} They had at least three children: Stanley, Colin & Florence.

The Horsham Times (Vic) Tuesday 2 May 1911 p 5

FREW - ANDERSIDES.

The marriage of Miss Emma Andersides, adopted daughter of Mrs. Pressey, of Wallup, with Mr Thomas J. Frew, of Jung, was celebrated at the Wallup Presbyterian Church on April 5th. A large gathering was present to witness the ceremony. The church was beautifully decorated by the girl friends of the bride. The Rev. W. Naismith was the officiating clergyman, assisted by the Rev. W. Evans. The bride's attendants were the Misses Pressey and Lawson, with Miss Ivy Lawson as train-bearer, while two little girls, Maggie Pressey and Laura Maddern, fulfilled the part of flower girls. cont... ^[4]

The Horsham Times (Vic) Tuesday 22 May 1923 p 5

Personal

The friends of Mr. Thomas Frew, of Dooen North, will regret to learn that he is in a critical condition. He is an inmate of "Abbotsleigh." ^[5]

Thomas Jackson Frew passed away 24th May, 1923, aged 41 years. His death was registered at Horsham, Victoria, recording his parents as William Frew and Sarah Jane Widdison. ^[6]

He was interred in the Horsham Cemetery, where, in 1980, he was joined by his widow. ^[7]

The Horsham Times (Vic) Friday 1 June 1923 p 4

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

An in memoriam service for the late Mr. Thomas J. Frew will be held in the Dooen Church on Sunday afternoon. ^[8]

The Horsham Times (Vic) Friday 22 June 1923 p 4

BEREAVEMENT CARD.

MRS. THOS. J. FREW and Family and Relations wish to sincerely thank their many kind friends, especially thanking the Rev. E. G. Petherick, Dr. Read, Dr. Felstead, Matron Hunter and Staff of Abbotsleigh Private Hospital, also Mr. and Mrs.Thos. Shearwood, Mr. and Mrs. Donovan and Mr. Dennis O'Brien for their great kindness and sympathy, cards, letters and floral tributes during their very sad bereavement,

"Fairview." Dooen North.

19/6/23 ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search :1881 BIRTH REG, Thomas FREW, reg 17175
2. ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search : 1911 MARRIAGE, Emma ANDERSIDES & Thos Jackson FREW, reg 4718
3. ↑ Edwardian Index, Victoria 1902 - 1913 (cdrom) Macbeth Applications: 1911 MARRIAGE, Emma ANDERSIDES (sic) & Thos Jackson FREW, reg 4718
4. ↑ 1911 'FREW—ANDERSIDES.', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 2 May, p. 5. , viewed 30 Dec 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article73161314
5. ↑ 1923 'Personal', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 22 May, p. 5. , viewed 17 Jan 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72746700
6. ↑ Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search : 1923 DEATH, Thomas Jackson FREW, reg 6180
7. ↑ DEATH DATE, AGE, CHILDREN NAMES Cemeteries of South-West Victoria Ian Marr's Headstone Index. (was online at time of data collection, now only on DVD) HORSHAM CEMETERY
8. ↑ 1923 'PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 1 June, p. 4. , viewed 17 Jan 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72746957
9. ↑ 1923 'Family Notices', The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 22 June, p. 4. , viewed 17 Jan 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72747510