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SMITH, Rose Ann Amy
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Name SMITH, Rose Ann Amy Birth Between 1868 and 1869 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Gender Female Death 1901 Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Burial 16 Oct 1901 Waverley Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Person ID I6537 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father SMITH, Peter Charles d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Mother MCBRIDE, Rose d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Family ID F3141 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 EDGOOSE, William Groom (Mastin), b. 7 Aug 1855, Kirton, Lincolnshire
d. 8 Mar 1900, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
(Age 44 years) Marriage 11 Jan 1886 Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Children 1. MASTIN, Annie, b. 3 Aug 1886, Railway Parade, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
d. 1889, New South Wales, Australia
(Age 2 years)2. EDGOOSE, Ilma R., b. 1895, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
d. Bef 1900 (Age < 4 years)Family ID F719 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 BOWSER, Peter C. d. 1901, Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage 1901 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Family ID F1914 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes
ROSE ANN AMY SMITH 1868-1869-1901
The birth of Rose Ann Amy SMITH at Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, in 1868 or 1869 does not appear to have been registered.
William MASTIN and Rose Ann Amy SMITH were married at the Congregational Church, Pyrmont, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 11 January 1886. William MASTIN (William G. MASTIN and/or William G. HEADGOOSE in the index) was a storekeeper at Kogarah, New South Wales. He was a bachelor, place of birth England, date of birth not stated, aged 28. The name of his father was William Groom MASTIN and that of his mother Sarah HEADGOOSE.
Rose Ann Amy SMITH was a "domestic" from Sydney. She was a spinster, place of birth Newcastle, New South Wales, date of birth not stated, aged 17. The name of her father was Peter Charles SMITH and the maiden name of her mother was Rose McBRIDE.
Witnesses were Francis SMITH and Johannah SMITH.
(NSW Marriages 125/1886 indexed under MASTIN and HEADGOOSE)
The birth of their daughter Annie M. MASTIN or HEADGOOSE at St. Peter's was registered in 1886.
(NSW Births 7218/1886 indexed under MASTIN and HEADGOOSE)
She died in 1889
(NSW Deaths 425/1885 indexed under MASTIN only)
The death of William MASTIN at Kogarah was registered in 1900. His mother's given name was Sarah.
(NSW Deaths 1979/1900)
An Index of the Will of William Groom MASTIN or EDGOOSE (1855-1900)
01*William Groom MASTIN or EDGOOSE.
02* Rose Ann Amy MASTIN, wife of the Testator.
03 W. E. HAWKINS, Solicitor, Sydney.
04 Alfred E. CLEWER, Articled Clerk.
05 CARRUTHERS & McDONATE
The marriage between Rose Amy Ann MASTIN and Peter BOWSER at Sydney, New South Wales, was registered in 1901.
(NSW Marriages 5455/1901)
The death of a Peter BOWSER at Kogarah, New South Wales, was registered in 1901. His parents' given names were William and Mary A.
He was buried in Waverley Cemetery on 3 August 1901 aged 32, together with his 15 year old daughter Mabel Elizabeth Victoria BOWSER who was buried on 14 December 1898 and his first wife Elizabeth BOWSER who was buried on 12 September 1897 aged 34.
(NSW Deaths 9731/1901)
(Waverley Cemetery Records)
The death of Rose Amy Ann BOWSER at Kogarah, New South Wales, was registered in 1901. Her parents' given names were said to be Peter C. and Rose. She was buried in Waverley Cemetery on 16 October 1901 aged 33. Grave No. W-17-RC-SL-2032.
(NSW Deaths 13941/1901)
(Waverley Cemetery Records)
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