Family Treeof Trudy Mae COWLEY
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Abodes Baptism Birth Burial Children Death Education Marriage 1 Marriage 2 Occupations Property Siblings
BirthWilliam was born on 14 June 1849 to John TRETHEWIE and Fanny ROWE in the district of Launceston. The informant was his uncle, William G ANGEL of York Street, Launceston. The birth was registered on 20 July 1849. BurialWilliam was buried in November 1921 in St Mary's Anglican Church cemetery , Hagley. The tombstone inscription reads: In
DeathWilliam John's headstone inscription says that he died on 6 November 1921 aged 72 years, however, his death notice in The Examiner says he died at Hagley on 7 November 1921 aged 71 years. Marriage 1William John TRETHEWIE married his first wife, Emily Amanda WHITTLE, on 2 February 1870 in the manse of Evandale. They were married by Robert ANSSELL according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of Scotland by license. William was a bachelor aged 20 years and Emily was a spinster aged 19 years. Witnesses to the marriage were Isabella SUTHERLAND, Ada I CORNISH and Donald SUTHERLAND (Emily's uncle). Marriage 2William John TRETHEWIE married Mary Ann Elizabeth STEVENSON on 16 (or 10) July 1878 at the residence of the bride, in the parish of St Paul’s, White Hills. They were married by Arthur CASS according to the rites and ceremonies of the church of England by license. William was a widower aged 29 years. Mary Ann was a spinster aged 19 years. Witnesses to the marriage were Thomas Lamont STEVENSON (Mary Ann's cousin) and Henrietta KAYE (Mary’s aunt). OccupationsWilliam John TRETHEWIE farmed at first at Fordling and Rocklands in the White Hills area and also at Marchington near Breadalbane. He was a farmer at Hill Grove, Hagley at the time of his death. He bred Leicester sheep. An article in The Cyclopedia of Tasmania reads: Mr. WM. JOHN TRETHEWIE, Agriculturist and Pastoralist, “Hill Grove,” Hagley. This estate is situated in the Westbury district, three miles from Hagley, and six miles form the township of Westbury. It comprises 400 acres of rich agricultural land, with three miles frontage on the never-failing Meander River. Mr. Trethewie cultivates very extensively, and garners upwards of 3000 bushels of grain per year, whilst a large area is laid down in root crops for fattening purposes. A pure-bred strain of Devons is kept, and these have descended from Mr. Trethewie’s father’s well-known herd. He has been fairly successful with them at the various agricultural shows in the northern portion of the island, and until recently was a frequent prize-taker under the auspices of the Southern Association. As a breeder of Leicestser sheep, Mr. Trethewie has won high encomiums. His flock is descended from his father’s, whilst purchases made from Mr. C. W. Allen have been intermingled with advantage. Cart horses and hacks are also bred, the roadster stallion, King of the Grove, having an unbeaten public record as a show horse and progeny-getter. A carriage mare bred by Mr. Trethewie obtained first prize at the Westbury agricultural show three years in succession. He identifies himself with local politics, and is at the present time a member of the Westbury Road Trust, and one of the committee of the Westbury Agricultural Association. He is also a well-known figure at ploughing matches throughout the colony. Mr. Trethewie has been twice married, his present wife being Miss Marion Stevenson, a daughter of the late Mr. James Stevenson, of “Millwood Plains,” White Hills, and has a family of four sons and ten daughters. The 1906 Tasmania Post Office Directory lists W J TRETHEWIE as a farmer at Hagley. PropertyWilliam purchased a 400 acre farm after his second marriage which he named Hillgrove and lived there until he moved to Montrose in Hagley. |
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