Robert Newton Waugh (1882 - 1912)

Born 1882 in Raywood, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Irene Marie (Richardson) Waugh — married 12 Mar 1912 in Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia

Died 19 Mar 1912 at about age 30 in Albany, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

Robert Newton Waugh was born in Raywood, Victoria in 1882.

He moved to Western Australia and established a grocery business in Subiaco, a suburb of Perth.

In 1906 he was in financial difficulties:

In re Robert Newton Waugh. Robert Newton Waugh was publicly examined. Debtor said he was a grocer. He commenced business at Subiaco some three years ago. when he bought a business from. Mrs. Diana Warner for £90. He had £190, which he had saved at Fremantle out of a salary of £2 a week. He had not banked that money, but kept it at home. He had expended £170 at starting. In the third year he began to feel the pressure of creditors. He then consulted them, and they agreed to his selling the business. The money he received he paid to D. and J. Fowler in trust for his creditors. His brother had never been interested in the business. He attributed his failure to large expense and inexperience in trade. The business was sold for £116 on February 28 of the present year. The further examination was adjourned for a week.^[1]

A SUBIACO GROCER. The public examination of Robert Newton Waugh. was continued by the Official Receiver this morning. At the previous examination Waugh was questioned regarding the business relationship between himself and his brother. Witness continuing, said his brother had never been a partner in the insolvent business. A man named George Matthews contemplated entering into partnership with witness, but as Matthews could not find sufficient money the project fell through. Witness had never told the merchants with whom he traded that his brother was a partner in the business. When witness got into financial difficulties he wrote to his brother, who was on the goldflelds, asking if he could find a purchaser for the business. Witness had not admitted at a meeting of his creditors that his brother was interested financially in the business. The examination was closed.^[2]

Robert died on his honeymoon, just one week after his wedding.

Mr. Robert Waugh, the advertising manager of Messrs. Gordon and Gotch's business in Perth, died in the hospital on Tuesday under very painful circumstances. He was only married in the metropolis on Tuesday of last week and came on to Albany for his honeymoon by the train which reached here on Wednesday. Illness seized him on the journey and soon after his arrival he was taken to the hospital. There he succumbed to peritonitis. The funeral took place on Wednesday. Mr. Waugh was but 29 years of age.^[3]

Both his wedding and death notices were in the same edition of the newspaper.

WAUGH—RICHARDSON.—On March 12, at the Presbyterian Church, Subiaco, by the Rev. C. Taylor, Robert Newton Waugh, youngest son of J. Waugh, Esq., Raywood, Victoria, to Irene Marie, youngest daughter of J. Richardson, Esq., 349 Hay-street, Subiaco.^[4]

WAUGH.—On March 19, at Albany, after a few days illness, Robert Newton Waugh (late of Gordon and Gotch), beloved husband of I. M. Waugh, and youngest son of J. Waugh, Esq., Raywood, Victoria, and brother of Mr. T. Waugh, Fremantle; Mrs. A. White, Subiaco; andMr. A. Waugh, Roebourne, age 29 years.^[4]

A year after his death there were still many notes in the memorial section of the papers:

WAUGH.—In sorrowful remembrance of my much loved husband, Robert Newton Waugh, who died at Albany March 19, 1912. Just when life seemed fairest We placed white flowers on his breast, Just when his hopes were brightest We laid him forever to rest. —Inserted by Irene M. Waugh. WAUGH.—In affectionate remembrance of Bob, who died at Albany March 19, 1912. —Inserted by his father and brothers. WAUGH.—In sad and loving memory of our dear brother, Robert Newton, who died at Albany on March 19, 1912, after a short and painful illness. Sadly missed. —Inserted by his loving sisters. WAUGH.—In sad and affectionate memory of our much loved son-in-law and brother-in-law, Robert Newton Waugh, who died at Albany March 19, 1912. —Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. J. Richardson and Maud and Lillie.^[5]

His estate was settled in April 1912:

Robert Newton Waugh, late of Subiaco, advertising agent, to Irene Marie Waugh, £750 15s. 7d.^[6]

Sources

"Bendigo and its Environs - The way it was" by Ken Arnold, 2003, Crown Castleton Publishers, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1906 'BANKRUPTCY COURT.', The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 4 April, p. 4. , viewed 16 Sep 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25636428
2. ↑ 1906 'A SUBIACO GROCER', The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 10 April, p. 10. (SECOND EDITION), viewed 16 Sep 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article82869893
3. ↑ 1912 'Personal.', The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1954), 23 March, p. 3. , viewed 16 Sep 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70102404
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1912 'Family Notices', Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 30 March, p. 23. , viewed 16 Sep 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37416800
5. ↑ 1913 'Family Notices', The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 19 March, p. 1. , viewed 15 Sep 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26869566
6. ↑ 1912 'PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS.', Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 27 April, p. 42. , viewed 16 Sep 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37417992

Acknowledgments

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