Matilda Eliza HOUSE (1849-1899)
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8. Matilda Eliza House (1849 - 1899)
Spouse : Henry Thorpe (1843 - 1895)
1. Nola Irene Warren
2. .... George Ernest Edward Warren & Iris Ella Ford
3. .... .... Leonard Leslie Warren & Burdett Launder
4. .... .... .... Roberts Launder & Mary Burdett Salisbury
5. .... .... .... .... Richard Burdett Salisbury & Susan House
6. .... .... .... .... .... John Stagg House & Eliza Turner
... Children 1. Ellen House and John George Louden2. Susan House & Richard Burdett Salisbury
3. Hester House & Thomas Carroll
4. John Stagg House & Maria Ellen Bridley
5. Jonathan Stagg House
6. Elizabeth House & James Ferguson Boys
7. Thomas Stagg House & Leah Jane Latimer8. Matilda Eliza House & Henry Thorpe9. Anne Maria House
Born 1849, October 25 at Stanley, TasmaniaFather John Stagg HouseMother Eliza TurnerMarried 1870, August 17 at Stanley, TasmaniaSpouse Henry Thorp Jnr.
Born 1843, March 17 at Longford, Launceston, TasmaniaFather Henry ThorpMother Harriett ReeveDeath 1895, June 16 at Stanley, TasmaniaAge at Death 52 yearsBurial Stanley Burial Ground, Stanley, Tasmania
Death 1899, August 28 at Stanley, TasmaniaAge at Death 50 yearsBurial 1899, August 30 at Old Pioneers' Cemetery, Stanley, TasmaniaChildren 1. Alice Annie Thorp
Born 1871, June 21 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseMarried 1896Spouse William Henry Stokes (1864 - 1930)Death 1950, November 15 at Forest, TasmaniaAge at Death 79 yearsBurial St. Bartholomew's Anglican Cemetery, Forest, TasmaniaChildren 1. Martha Matilda Stokes (1900 - 1900)
2. Lila Mary Stokes (1901 - 1971)3. Eveline Alice Stokes (1905 - 1968)4. Leonard Henry Stokes (.... - 1969)
2. Frederick Henry Thorp
Born 1873, June 4 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseMarried 1908 in TasmaniaSpouse Rosetta Smith (1874 - 1925)Died 1925, August 24Age at Death 41 yearsBurial Stanley Burial GroundChildren 1. George Bernard Thorp (1910 - 1962)
3. Edith Mary Thorp
Born 1876, January 30 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseMarried 1901Spouse Frederick James Stokes (1868 - 1943)Death 1949, July 25 at Wynyard, TasmaniaAge at Death 73 yearsBurial Wynyard General Cemetery, TasmaniaChildren 1. Annie May Stokes (1902 - 1979)
2. Carl Edwiin Stokes (1908 - ....)
4. Female Thorp
Born 1877, December 29 at TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza House
Death 1877, December 29 at TasmaniaAge at Death 05. Emily Agnes Thorp
Born 1879, August 6 in Horton, Tasmania
Father Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza House
Married 1906 in TasmaniaSpouse Joseph Smith (1868 - 1947)Death 1964, February 20 at Forest, TasmaniaAge at Death 27 yearsBurial St. Bartholomew's Anglican Cemetery, Forest, TasmaniaChildren 1. Roy Smith
6. Francis Leslie Thorp
Born 1881, November 30 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza House
7. Annie Maria Thorp
Born 1874, January 1 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseMarried 1908Spouse George Edward Stokes (1873 - 1916)Death 1935, November 11Age at Death 51 yearsBurial St. Bartholomew's Anglican Cemetery, Forest, TasmaniaChildren 1. Francis George Stokes (1909 - 1998)
2. Harold Joseph Stokes (1915 - 1979)
8. Ernest Alfred Thorp
Born 1886, September 22 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseDeath 1887, January 17 at Stanley, TasmaniaAge at Death 3 monthsBurial Stanley Burial Ground, Tasmania
9. Bertha Maud Thorp
Born 1887, December 5 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseDeath 1937, August 31 at residence of her B.I.L, F. Davison in Forest, TasmaniaAge at Death 49 yearsBurial St. Bartholomew's Anglican Cemetery, Forest, Tasmania
10. Eva May Thorp
Born 1890, January 17 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseMarried 1915 in VictoriaSpouse Robert Francis Davison (1886 - 1945)Death 1962, December 23Age at Death 73 yearsBurial St. Bartholomew's Anglican Cemetery, Forest, TasmaniaChildren 1. George Davison
11. Minnie Eliza Thorp
Born 1892, April 17 in Horton, TasmaniaFather Henry Thorp Jnr.Mother Matilda Eliza HouseMarriage 1917 in TasmaniaSpouse Frederick Henry Wells (1888 - 1947)Death 1947, October 25Age at Death 55 yearsCause of Death Acute PneumoniaBurial St. Bartholomew's Anglican Cemetery, Forest, TasmaniaChildren 1. Eileen Wells
2. Ernie Wells3. Daphne Wells4. George Wells5. Dolly Wells
6. Roy Henry Wells (1931 - 1009)7. Joy Wells
1843 - Birth of Henry Thorp
Henry was born on March 17 in 1843 at Longford, Launceston, Tasmania. By 1848 his family had travelled to Stanley where they decided to settle. At the time of their arrival, the population of Stanley was recorded as 127 men, 41 women and 65 children. The town boasted 20 shops, 60 houses and cottages, a church and parsonage, a school, a house of correction, police office and magistrate's house, customs house and a post office.
1849 - Birth
1870 - Marriage
In 1870, Henry Thorp was farming on an 80 acre farm on South Road owned by his father. It appears he inherited this farm from his father as he is shown as still occupying this property in 1880.
1895 - Death of Henry Thorp
Henry died on June 16 in 1895 at Stanley in Tasmania aged 52 years He was buried in the Stanley Burial Ground. He was buried with Matilda and Henry's baby son, Ernest Alfred Thorp.
1897 - Probate
The following probates and letters of administration have been issued -Letters of Administration - Henry Thorp to Matilda Eliza Thorp - £56Source : The Mercury, September 21, 1897
1899 - Will - Matilda Eliza House
Matilda's last will and testament was written one week prior to her death.
Matilda Eliza Thorp of Forest, Circular Head -I give and bequeath to my then surviving children in equal shares the balance of my estate. I direct my son, Frederick Henry, to carry on the farm to the support and benefit of my unmarried children, and to use the household furniture and effects, horses, carts, harness, farming implements and tools, and other farm effects, cattle, seed and crops as long as necessary in the interest of my said children for him to do so.And when it is no longer necessary in the interests of the family I direct the effects to be sold and the net proceeds with surplus monies or profits be equally divided amongst my then surviving children.
1899 - Probate
On December 1899, probate weas granted. The executor was Frederick Henry Thorp. Value of the estate £446.
1899 - Death of Matilda Eliza House
News in Brief -Mrs. Henry Thorp reported to be in a critical condition, fears entertained for her recovery.Source : Emu Bay Times and North West and West Coast Advocate, August 26, 1899Obituary -Our Circular Head correspondent reports that the funeral of the late Mrs. Matilda Thorp (relic of the late Henry Thorp, of Forest) who died last Monday morning, took place on Wednesday.Although it was a very wet day, many were present to pay their last token of respect for an esteemed and departed friend.The deceased was 50 years of age and had been dangerously ill, her demise was therefore, not quite expected. She leaves a grownup family and many relations and friends to mourn their loss.Source : The Emu Bay Times, Saturday, September 2, 1899
1925 - Death of Rosetta Smith, wife of Frank Henry Thorp
1959 - George Davison, son of Eva May Thorp and Robert Francis DavisonDeath - THORP - At Spencer Hospital, Wynyard, on Sunday, August 16, Rosetta, beloved wife of Frank H. Thorp, Hillside, Forest.Source : Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Mon 17 Aug 1925.Funeral Notice.THORP - The funeral of the late Rosetta Thorp will leave Stanley Railway Station, on arrival of the goods train on Tuesday afternoon, August 18, for interment at the Stanley Cemetery. - H. B. Eustace, Undertaker, Stanley, in conjunction with Porter, Undertaker, Wynyard.Source : Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Mon 17 Aug 1925.Obituary.Mrs. F. H. Thorp.The death took place at the Spencer Hospital, Wynyard on Sunday afternoon last of Rosetta Thorp, wife of Mr. F. H. Thorp, and mother of Master George Thorp, of "Hillside" Forest. The circumstances attending her demise are very sad. She had been in apparently perfect health, but took suddenly ill about a fortnight ago. She was removed to the Spencer Hospital to undergo an operation, for an internal complaint. After the operation her case was found to be hopeless and she gradually sank despite every medical attention.Mrs. Thorp, who was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G Smith, was born on the Western Plains, Stanley, and was in her 51st year. She was of a cheerful disposition and a great favorite with everyone. During her husband's recent illness, she was untiring in her attention to him. A faithful wife and loving mother has gone to her rest. Sympathy is expressed on all sides for the bereaved husband and only child.The surviving relatives are—Mrs. S. Smith stepmother; Mrs. M. Summers (Zeehan), Mrs. H. Emmett and Mrs. E. J. Burley (Stanley), Mrs. R. Logan (Forth), sisters. Messrs. Joseph and John Smith (Wiltshire) and George and William (Forest) are brothers.The funeral took place at Stanley yesterday after the arrival of the train from Wynyard. The cortege formed at the station gates and proceeded to St. Paul's church, where service was conducted by the Rector, the Rev. T. A. Moore-Campbell. The hymns sung were "On the Resurrection Morn" and "Nearer my God to Thee." The organist played the Dead March. The procession then marched to the cemetery where the last sad rites were performed. There was a large number of floral tributes.The pall-bearers were Messrs. A. Smith, K C. Laughton, J. R. Horne and P. C. Coombe. Carriers: Messrs. James, Merv, William, and Dennis Smith.Source : Circular Head Chronicle (Stanley, Tas. : 1906 - 1954), Wed 19 Aug 1925.
