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William Rolfe
Abt 1838 - 1903 (~ 65 years)-
Name William Rolfe Born Abt 1838 Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 
Gender Male Died 22 Aug 1903 Bega, New South Wales, Australia Person ID I3384 My Family Tree | Thirkell-Brown Last Modified 10 Mar 2015
Family Caroline Amelia Thirkell, b. 6 Apr 1849, Cranbrook, Kent, England , d. 22 Jul 1915, Bega, New South Wales, Australia (Age 66 years) Married 30 Sept 1867 New South Wales, Australia [1, 2] Children 1. Emily Maria Rolfe, b. 1 Oct 1867, Buckajo, New South Wales, Australia , d. 1 Jun 1902, Candelo, New South Wales, Australia (Age 34 years) [Birth]+ 2. Albert Courtney Rolfe, b. 11 Mar 1870, Buckajo, New South Wales, Australia , d. 25 Jun 1913, Bemboka, New South Wales, Australia (Age 43 years) [Birth]3. Rolfe, b. 31 Dec 1872, Buckajo, New South Wales, Australia , d. 13 Jan 1873, Buckajo, New South Wales, Australia (Age 0 years) [Birth]4. Ann Elizabeth Rolfe, b. 10 Feb 1874, Buckajo, New South Wales, Australia [Birth]5. George William Rolfe, b. 7 Feb 1877, Buckajo, New South Wales, Australia [Birth]6. Grace Edith Rolfe, b. 7 Feb 1879, Bega, New South Wales, Australia [Birth]7. Lillian I. Rolfe, b. Abt 1883 [Birth] 8. Aletha M. Rolfe, b. Abt 1884 [Birth] 9. Eliza Jane Rolfe, b. 28 Jun 1887, Buckajo, New South Wales, Australia [Birth]10. Harold C. Rolfe, b. Abt 1891 [Birth] 11. Aveline M. Rolfe, b. Abt 1899 [Birth] Last Modified 10 Mar 2015 Family ID F1204 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Married - 30 Sept 1867 - New South Wales, Australia 
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The Birth and Marriage Record of Caroline Amelia (Thirkell) Rolfe
Thirkell, Caroline Amelia
daughter of Alfred Amos Thirkell, a farmer, and Caroline Wilmshurst, formerly Tye, born 16.4.1849 at Horsmonden (sub district of Brenchley). Registered by Alfred Amos Thirkell, father, of Horsmonden. Certified R. G. Tunbridge, June 1849 V. 531
A minor ... of Back ... Bega, born at Cranbrook, Kent, daughter of Alfred ... Thirkell (dead), a farmer, and Caroline Wilmshurst Tye. Married 30.9.1867 at residence of William Law by C of E to ...see Rolfe, William
From cert Register of Eden, N.S.W. (New South Wales)
4579 ...see Tye, Teresa 30.12.1938 NW ...1-1935
Source Information
Ancestry.com. England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
The Death Record of Caroline Amelia (Thirkell) Rolfe
Rolfe, Caroline Amelia
died 22.7.1915 at Auckland Street, Bega municipality aet 66, daughter of Alfred Thirkell, profession unknown, names of mother unknown. Death certified by W. Thos. Herbert, son-in-law, Auckland Street, Bega. Buried 24.7.1915 in Church of England Cemetery, Bega. Born England. Been in N.S.W. (New South Wales) for about 49 years. Married at Wolumla, N.S.W. aet 17 to William Rolfe.
Living Issue:
Alice E, 41,
George W., 38
Grace E., 35
Lillian I., 32
Aletha M., 31
Eliza J., 28
Harold C., 24
Aveline M., 16
1 male and 1 female deceased
From Cert. Register of Bega at Bega N.S.W. 4579
Source Information
Ancestry.com. England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
The Marriage Record of William Roth and Caroline Amelia Thirkell and the Birth and Death Record of a Son
Rolfe, William
of full age, bachelor, a farmer of Buckajo , Bega, born at Greenland, Monaro, son of Joseph, a farmer. Married 30.9.1867 at residence of William Law by C of E to Caroline Amelia Thirkell, a minor of Back Creek, Bega, born at Cranbrook, Kent; daughter of Alfred Davis Thirkell (dec'd), a farmer, and Caroline Wilmshurst Tye. Witnesses: William Law, Elizabeth Law.
Unnamed male child born 31.12.1872 at Buckajo, Bega, son of Willoam Rolfe, a farmer, aet 31, born at Greendale Meriaroo, N.S.Wales, married 30.9.1867 at Back Creek near Bega. Previous issue, 1 boy, 1 girl, living and one dead. Mother, Amelia, formerly Thirkell, aet 25, born in Kent, England. Informant: William Rolfe, father, Buckajo, near Bega. Unnamed male child died 13.1.1873 at Buckajo near Bega, 14 days, son of William Rolfe, a farmer and Amelia Thirkell.
Source Information
Ancestry.com. England, Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, 1790-1976 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
The Death Record of William Rolfe
William Rolfe, a well-known grazier and resident of Bega for upwards of seventy years, being one of the earliest settlers, died on Monday morning at the Club Hotel. Deceased was the owner of large property in the Rega district and the Monaro. He went to bed on Sunday night apparently in good health, but was found dead at 6 o'clock the floowing morning.
The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal(NSW:1888-1954); Wednesday, 26 August 1903.
The Coroner's Inquest of William Rolfe, 1903
Name: William Rolfe
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birth Place: Monaro
Death Year: Abt 1903
Death Place: Bega
Inquest Date: 24 Aug 1903
Inquest Place: Bega
Age: 65
Cause of Death: Epileptic fit
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Sources - [S49] Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950.
Name: Caroline A Thirkell
Spouse Name: William Rolfe
Marriage Date: 1867
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Eden, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1867
Registration Number: 2010 - [S51] Andrews Newspaper Index.
NAME: Caroline Amelia Thirkell
SPOUSE: William Rolfe
MOTHER: Caroline Wilmshurst Tye
FATHER: Alfred Davis Thirkell
MARRIAGE DATE: 30 Sep 1867
MARRIAGE PLACE: Eden, New South Wales
- [S49] Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950.