Rose (Shoesmith) Brookes (1865 - 1947)

Born 8 Mar 1865 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Frank Frederick Wilson — married 1883 (to about 1892) in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of William Robert Brookes — married 11 Oct 1898 in Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died Jan 1947 at age 81 in Islington, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Rose Shoesmith was born in 1865 at Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia. She was the daughter of Edward Shoesmith and Matilda (Mitchell) Shoesmith.
Rose Shoesmith married Frand Frederick Wilson in 1883 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Frank Frederick Wilson went to San Francisco, United States in 1892 and never returned. Rose divorced Frank Frederick Wilson in 1898. Refer to newspaper article under Research
Rose (Shoesmith) Wilson married William Robert Brookes in 1898 at Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia.
Rose (Shoesmith) Brookes passed away in 1947 at Islington, New South Wales, Australia. ^[1]

Research

Her Family with Frank Frederick Wilson

Husband: Frank Frederick Wilson

Wife: Rose Shoesmith

Child: Charles Wilson

Child: Frank Frederick Wilson

Child: Ivy M Wilson

Child: William E Wilson

Child: George Henry Wilson

Child: Nellie R Wilson

Marriage:

Date: 1883

Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Divorce

"THE COURTS." Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) 23 September 1897

THE COURTS

IN DIVORCE A DESERTED WIFE.

Before his Honor Mr. Jutice Simpson to-day Rose Wilson petitioned for the dissolution of her marriage with Frank Frederick Wilson, on the ground of desertion. Petitioner said she was married to respondent in Sydney on July 6, 1883, according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church and lived with him for nine years in William street. On May 16, 1892, respondent went to San Francisco, and did not return. He wrote to her, saying that he would forward money to bring her over, but the bank draft never came, nor did she hear anything more from him. His Honor granted a decree nisi, returnable on July 1 next, and gave petitioner the custody of the children.

Divorce

"DIVORCE." The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 - 1909) 7 July 1898

DIVORCE.

Decrees Made Absolute.

Mr. Justice Simpson made absolute the decrees nisi in the following cases to-day, and declared the marriages dissolved:— Rose Wilson v. Frank Frederick Wilson, with custody of children

Her Family with William Robert Brookes

Husband: William Robert Brookes

Wife: Rose Shoesmith

Child: Ruby Rose Brookes

Child: Alfred Raymond Brookes

Child: Rita Mary Brookes

Child: Elizabeth Alma Brooks

Marriage:

Date: 11 OCT 1898

Place: Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia

Her Parents & Siblings

Husband: Edward Shoesmith

Wife: Matilda Mitchell

Child: Harriet Rebecca Shoesmith

Child: Amelia Jane Shoesmith

Child: Miriam Shoesmith

Child: Miriam Marion Shoesmith

Child: Edward Charles Shoesmith

Child: Henry Shoesmith

Child: Alice Shoesmith

Child: Annie Shoesmith

Child: Rose Shoesmith

Child: Emily Ada Shoesmith

Child: Elizabeth Linda Shoesmith

Child: William Stanley Boyde Shoesmith

Child: Thomas Shoesmith

Marriage: A copy of the Marriage Certificate is held by Graham Bruce Shoesmith.

It provides the following information:

Newcastle New South Wales - 10440/82. 607 Number and Vol 37B.

Edward of Bolwarra - Widower and Matilda Allen of the Parish of East Maitland - Widow - were married by GK Rusden - Chaplian. Witnesses were Thomas Hanks and Harriet Hanks. Harriet is the sister of Matilda. Date of birth might have been a year earlier -- First families information 2001 indicates this

Date: 15 DEC 1851

Place: East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Address: Protestant Church

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM Index 3112/1947 BROOKES ROSE (parents) EDWARD & MATILDA (Reg. ISLINGTON)

• Birth NSW BDM Index 11291/1865 SHOESMITH ROSY (parents) EDWARD & MATILDA (Reg. MORPETH)
• Marriage 1 NSW BDM Index 1141/1883 WILSON FRANK F married SHOESMITH ROSE (Reg. SYDNEY)
• Marriage 2 NSW BDM Index 8129/1898 BROOKES WILLIAM R married WILSON ROSE (Reg. MORPETH)
• Death NSW BDM Index 3112/1947 BROOKES ROSE (parents) EDWARD & MATILDA (Reg. ISLINGTON)

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