Sarah (Lewis) Treleaven (1878 - 1951)

Born 7 Aug 1878 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Boyd Burnett Treleaven — married 1898 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1951 at age 72 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Sarah Lewis was born on 7 August 1878 at Red Hill Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She was the daughter of Henry Lewis and Selena Lax.^[1]

Name Burnett; often appears as Bernard.

Married Boyd Burnett Treleaven on 17 April 1898 in Brisbane.^[2]

Three children were born to Sarah and Boyd, they were named:- Reuben Burnett Treleaven, James Alfred [Jim] Treleaven and Harold Boyd Treleaven

Fourth child Dulcie Marie Flynn was adopted and became known as Dulcie May Treleaven.

During 1906 and 1907 they lived in Gympie; Boyd was a cabman; more than likely working with William Coleborn; his brother-in-law.

After the death of Boyd; Sarah moved to Coopers Plains and took up residence in a shed on the corner of Hammersmith and Cricket Street, Orange Grove Estate, Coopers Plains a suburb of Brisbane. The land and timber on site belonged to Sam Treleaven; and with the help of her nephew Alf Lewis a house was constructed. Unfortunately it was the depressed 1930's and payment for Alf's service was never considered. Sarah had her home where she remained.

Her latter years were enjoyed in the company of August [Gus] Behrendorf whose name was acknowledged in her funeral notice.

Death occurred on 13 July 1951 in Brisbane.^[3]

Cremated 16 July 1951 at Mt. Thompson, Brisbane .

PLEASE NOTE FIND a GRAVE HAS A MEM ID 177835894 for Sarah with her photo. To my knowledge she was cremated Mt. Thompson; Sunday Mail funeral notice 15 July 1951; confirms cremation Mt. Thompson. This notice has been added to Find a Grave hoping to confirm her resting place.

One of my fellow researchers viewed Mt. Thomson Memorial Wall many years ago; Sarah to our knowledge is remembered on wall 7 section 6 No 132.

However, Find a Grave has her buried at Goodna Cemetery. That applies to her husband Boyd Burnett Treleaven who is buried in a Woogarro Plot, at Goodna. His grave site could be one of the many; who, I am told; is buried under the present day buildings. However, I doubt Sarah's ashes are at Woogarro.

Mt. Thompson is confirmed by a photo; of her niche; with her name quite clear. Cremation number is shown below in sources

Sources

1. ↑ Queensland Birth Index #B23866/1878
2. ↑ Queensland Marriage Index #B19225/1898
3. ↑ Queensland Death Index #B33289/1951

See also:

• Personal collection of events witnessed by [[Lewis-34981 | Joan Lewis.

• Lewis- b. Qld. Aus. Ref-1878/B023866

• Lewis- m. Qld. Aus. Ref-1898/B019225

• Lewis- I have viewed copy of marriage certificate; on which, her brother John, known as Jack Lewis, made his mark; when he signed as a witness; to the event.

• Treleaven, address 1906 and 1907 Commonwealth electoral roll

• Treleaven-1906 son's school records 1970; Gympie Historical Society.

• Treleaven- Lewis- d. Qld. Aus. Ref- 1951/B033289

• Treleaven- Sunday Mail 15 July 1951 funeral notice

• Treleaven-cremation Mt. Thompson [Ref- cremation Number T21789 wall 7- 6-132]. Note - cremation number Mt. Thompson is T21789

• Treleaven Up date, Find a Grave MEM ID 177835894