Philip Rowe

Cornwall Online Census Project, 1861: Folio 154 Page 17: 87, Cross Common Private House, 1,
James Rowe, Head, M, 46, Fisherman, Constantine Cornwall; Elizabeth Rowe, Wife, M, 46, Fisherman's Wife, Landewednack Cornwall; William Rowe, Son, U, 17, Domestic Serv, (all children born Landewednack Cornwall); Alice A Rowe, Dau, 10, Scholar; Richard Rowe, Son, 7, Scholar; Edward E Rowe, Son, 4, Scholar; and
Philip Rowe, son 10m (so born c1860).

The following Philip Rowe died 1934 aged 70, so born c1864.

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If he is the son of the above 'James and Elizabeth Rowe' of Macleay River, Philip was not in Australia (?), not mentioned, when his father and brother died, but he is mentioned in his mother's Obituary;

Philip's father James died 1885:

Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney) Sat 10 Oct 1885 (and several Sydney papers);

ROWE.-October 6, at his residence, Kinchela Creek, Macleay River, James Rowe, sen., aged 70 years, father of John Rowe, storekeeper, Macleay River.

Philip's brother Joseph died 1886:

Macleay Argus (Kempsey) Sat 12 Jun 1886 Deaths:

ROWE.— On May 16th at his residence, No. 21 Albermarle street, Kingston, Newtown, Joseph Rowe, brother of Messrs. John, Thomas and James Rowe of Macleay River, and son of the late Mr. James Rowe; aged 40 years, leaving a widow and large circle of relations to lament his loss.

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According to the below Obituary, Philip and Edith Rowe married 25th December 1883 in Yorkshire, England, and came to NSW not long after.

They arrived at the Macleay River 1887, after the death of his father James Rowe (1885) and brothers Henry (1877) and Joseph Rowe (1886). His mother, Elizabeth, died 1897.

There were no children to Philip and Edith.

BDM NSW Death 1934/4273 Kempsey; Rowe, Phillip, son of James and Elizabeth.

Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey NSW) Wed 21 Mar 1934

Mr. Phillip Rowe, 70, of Gladstone, passed away Monday night last in the Macleay District Hospital after a few weeks' illness. A native of Cornwall, Mr. Rowe, with his wife, arrived on the Macleay on Anniversary Day 1887, and had since farmed at Kinchela and Gladstone with much success.

On the 25th of December, 1933, he celebrated his golden wedding. The funeral will move from Mr. J. T. Walker's funeral parlour to-day Wednesday at 1.30 p.m. for Frederickton Church of England Cemetery, where the Rev. J. W. Symonds will officiate.

Macleay Argus (Kempsey NSW) Fri 23 Mar 1934

A native of Cornwall, England, there passed away in hospital at Kempsey on Monday night last Mr. Phillip Rowe, aged 73 years, a retired farmer of Gladstone.

Deceased, who was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rowe, was married in Yorkshire at the age of 23 years, to a Miss Edith Grahame, by whom he is survived. He came to Australia 47 years ago, and for many years had resided with his wife on the Lower Macleay, held in the highest respect and esteem by a large number of acquaintances.

The funeral, under the direction of Mr Jos. T. Walker, took place on Wednesday, leaving the funeral parlor and proceeding to the Frederickton Church of England cemetery, where the Rev. J. W Symonds officiated at the graveside.

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Death 1939/20957 Kempsey; Rowe, Edith, daughter of Samuel and Henerietta (sic).

Macleay Argus (Kempsey NSW) Fri 11 Aug 1939

MRS. EDITH ROWE.

Having reached the grand old age of 85 years, there passed away in hospital at Kempsey on Tuesday last a most popular and highly respected resident of Gladstone in the person of Mrs. Edith Rowe, relict of the late Phillip Rowe, who predeceased her some six years ago.

Born at Lingston, London, deceased married the late Phillip Rowe at the Parish Church, Goole, Yorkshire. Shortly after their marriage the young couple set out for Australia in that true pioneering spirit which has stood the country in such good stead through out the years. On arrival here they proceeded up the coast and finally came to the Macleay, where the late Mr. Rowe took up farming land in the Gladstone area and met with outstanding success.

After the decease of her life's mate the late Mrs. Rowe went to reside with Mr. and Mrs. W. Wickham, of Gladstone, and lived there until several weeks ago, when she met with an accident and was admitted to hospital for treatment.

The deceased was a granddaughter of the Earl of De-la-Wa. There were no children of the marriage.

The funeral, under the conduct of Mr. Jos. T. Walker, took place on Wednesday last from the funeral parlour to the Frederickton Church of England cemetery, where Rev. Reid officiated at the graveside in the presence of an assemblage of friends of the deceased.

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Macleay Argus (Kempsey NSW) Fri 12 Jan 1934

GOLDEN WEDDING,

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rowe Honoured.

On 25th December last a very pleasant gathering took place at the Gladstone Hotel, Gladstone, to do honour to a pair of well known townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rowe.

The reason for the gathering was that Mr. and Mrs. Rowe, old and respected residents of Gladstone, were celebrating the 50th anniversary of their wedding.

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Mrs. Rowe was born at Kensington, London, and Mr. Rowe hails from Cornwall. They were married in Yorkshire in 1883. After arriving in Sydney they made their way to the Macleay River, arriving here on Anniversary Day, 1887. Since then they have resided at Kinchela and Gladstone, where Mr. Rowe carried on successfully as a dairy farmer.

Mrs. Rowe is a clever artiste and painter, as many of her old pupils round about the river will testify.

We wish the old-timers still many pleasant years of happiness together, and that the eventide of their lives may be full of rich content.

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• Reference: MyHeritage Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 19 2018, 10:23:43 UTC
• Census: 1861 - Private House, Cross Common, Landewednack, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1871 - Cross Common, Landewednack, Cornwall, England
• Residence: Landewednack, Cornwall, England - 1871
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