Thomas Gettens, 18391920 (aged 81 years)

Name
Thomas /Gettens/
Given names
Thomas
Surname
Gettens
Birth 1839

Birth of a sisterRosannah S Gettens
1844 (aged 5 years)

Note: There are 3 Birth records for Rosannah S Gettens; parents Thomas & Elizabeth

There are 3 Birth records for Rosannah S Gettens; parents Thomas & Elizabeth 762/1844 V1844762 33A 763/1848 V1848763 33A 1700/1844 V18441700 44A

Birth of a sisterMartha A Gettens
1848 (aged 9 years)

Birth of a sisterJemina M Gettens
1850 (aged 11 years)

Note: There are 2 birth records for Jemina M Gettens; parents Thomas & Elizabeth

There are 2 birth records for Jemina M Gettens; parents Thomas & Elizabeth 111/1850 V1850111 35 1765/1850 V18501765 44A

Birth of a brotherJoseph Gettens
about 1852 (aged 13 years)
MarriageSarah BirdView this family
1862 (aged 23 years)
Note: In the Old Church Records - CL is the Church of England, Kelso.
Birth of a sonJohn T Gettens
1863 (aged 24 years)

Death of a sonJohn T Gettens
1863 (aged 24 years)

Birth of a sonWilliam Gettens
1864 (aged 25 years)

Birth of a sonJames Gettens
1867 (aged 28 years)
Birth of a daughterElizabeth Eliza Gettens
1869 (aged 30 years)

Birth of a daughterLille J Gettens
1871 (aged 32 years)

Death of a daughterLille J Gettens
1874 (aged 35 years)

Birth of a sonJohn Thomas Gettens
1874 (aged 35 years)

Birth of a sonErnest Gettens
1878 (aged 39 years)

Death of a fatherThomas Gettens
1 October 1882 (aged 43 years)

Marriage of a childJohn ParkinsonElizabeth Eliza GettensView this family
1894 (aged 55 years)

Death of a sisterCaroline Evans Gettens
20 July 1894 (aged 55 years)

Note: Deaths.

Deaths. CHAPMAN. — July 20, at her residence, Hope Cottage, Ross-street, Parramatta, Caroline Evans, relict of the late William Chapman, and dearly beloved mother of William and Frederick Chapman, aged 58 years. Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 21 July 1894, p. 1. Death Caroline Evans Chapman

Burial of a sisterCaroline Evans Gettens
20 July 1894 (aged 55 years)
Note: Rookwood Old Wesleyan; Portion 2A; Row 15.

Rookwood Old Wesleyan; Portion 2A; Row 15. Birth Date 1836? Death Date 20 July 1894; w/William; parents Thomas & Elizabeth. Ryerson Index; Death 20 Jul; Caroline Evans Chapman; Age 58; late of Parramatta; Sydney Morning Herald 21 July 1894

Burial of a sisterMartha A Gettens
1894 (aged 55 years)
Note: Edith Martha Nicholls (Gettens); Birth Date, 8 Jan 1848, Newtown, NSW, Aus, 1701/1848 V18481701 44A;…

Edith Martha Nicholls (Gettens); Birth Date, 8 Jan 1848, Newtown, NSW, Aus, 1701/1848 V18481701 44A; Death Date, 11 Sep 1894, 20821; Bourke; Husband/John Thomas Nicholls; Parents Thomas Gettens & Elizabeth Evans; Children, William, Frank, John,Thomas, Catherine, John, Annie, Francis.

NSW Death; Edith M Nicholls; 1894/3174; Thomas; Elizabeth; Bourke.

Death of a sisterMartha A Gettens
11 September 1894 (aged 55 years)

Death of a wifeSarah Bird
10 July 1908 (aged 69 years)

Burial of a wifeSarah Bird
1908 (aged 69 years)
Note: Sarah Gettens; Death Date 10 Jul 1908; Bylong Anglican; wife/mother;

Sarah Gettens; Death Date 10 Jul 1908; Bylong Anglican; wife/mother; Headstone: 'To The Memory Of Sarah Gettens Who Departed This Life On July 10th 1908 Beloved Wife And Mother'

Death of a brotherJoseph Gettens
3 February 1911 (aged 72 years)

Occupation listed as Miner.Informant R A Mackie son-in-law Sofala.

Verdict at inquest held at Spring Creek Upper Turon on February 4 1911 " Evidence not sufficient to enable Coroner to say" George Taylor Coroner

Burial of a brotherJoseph Gettens
5 February 1911 (aged 72 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Thomas GettensLavinia Emily MonksView this family
20 March 1912 (aged 73 years)
Note: The Holy Bonds.

The Holy Bonds. GETTENS — MONKS. The Church of England, Marrickville, was the scene of a wedding on March 20, when John Thomas, third son of Mr. Thomas Gettens, Bylong, was married to Lavinia Emily, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Monks, of Gympie, Queensland. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Alexandria, wore a robe of pearl satin, trimmed with silk insertion, and satin bows of true lovers' knots, and silk girdle. She also wore a wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Pearl Parkinson, of Granville (niece of the bridegroom) was bridesmaid, and wore a dress of pale blue taffeta voile trimmed with guipure insertion, and white hat trimmed with blue ribbon and white roses. The mother of the bride wore a costume of silver-grey taffeta silk trimmed with grey silk and fringe, with hat to match. The bridegroom's present to the bride, was a gold bangle, set with diamonds and rubies, and to the bridesmaid, a gold brooch set with sapphires. Mr. E. Gettens, bRother of the bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gettens, Hurstville, where the wedding breakfast was also held, at which the usual toasts were honored. The newly-wedded couple left subsequently for Katoomba on their honeymoon, the bride's travelling dress being of plum-colored velvet, braided, with hat to match. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157640116 Mudgee Guardian, Thursday 23 May 1912, p. 16. Wedding Gettens and Monks

Death 6 May 1920 (aged 81 years)

Note: Deaths

Deaths GETTENS. - May 6, at his son’s residence, Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Thomas Gettens, aged 82 years. See tomorrow’s paper for the funeral notice. Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 7 May 1920, p. 8. Death notice Thomas Gettens

Burial 9 May 1920 (3 days after death)
Note: Thomas Gettens; Birth Date 1838?; Death Date 6 May 1920; Parents Thomas & Elizabeth.

Thomas Gettens; Birth Date 1838?; Death Date 6 May 1920; Parents Thomas & Elizabeth. Woronora Memorial Park; Portion Ang 1; Plot 0640. Ryerson Index; Thomas Gettens; Death Notice; 6 May 1920; at Hurstville; Sydney Morning Herald 7 May 1920. Ryerson Inex; Funeral Notice; 8 May 1920; Sydney Morning Herald; 8 May 1920

Note: Funerals

Funerals GETTENS. - The Relatives and Friends of the late Thomas Gettens are kindly invited to attend his funeral; to leave his son’s residence, Malva, Gloucester Road, Hurstville, This Saturday, at 2.15, for Sutherland Cemetery, via Hurstville Station. W. Allerdice, Undertaker, Hurstville. Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8 May 1920, p. 11. Funeral notice Thomas Gettens

In Memoriam 6 May 1921 (1 year after death)

Note: IN MEMORIAM.

IN MEMORIAM. GETTENS.—In loving memory of our dear father Thomas, who departed this life May 6, 1920. Gone, but not forgotten, dad. Inserted by his sorrowing family. Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 6 May 1921, p. 8. In memoriam Thomas Gettens

Family with parents
father
mother
Marriage Marriage
elder sister
18361894
Birth: 1836
Death: 20 July 1894
4 years
himself
6 years
younger sister
5 years
younger sister
18481894
Birth: 1848
Death: 11 September 1894
3 years
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
18521911
Birth: about 1852Turon River, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 3 February 1911Spring Creek, Upper Turon, New South Wales, Australia
Family with Sarah Bird
himself
wife
18451908
Birth: 1845 28
Death: 10 July 1908
Marriage Marriage1862Sofala, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
son
2 years
son
18641928
Birth: 1864 25 19
Death: 16 December 1928
4 years
son
18671958
Birth: 1867 28 22Rylstone, New South Wales, Australia
Death: 15 October 19585 Wentworth Street, Dolan’s Bay, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
18691946
Birth: 1869 30 24
Death: 20 September 194684 Alice Street, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
daughter
4 years
son
18741957
Birth: 1874 35 29
Death: 16 January 1957
5 years
son
Marriage

In the Old Church Records - CL is the Church of England, Kelso.

Death

Deaths GETTENS. - May 6, at his son’s residence, Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Thomas Gettens, aged 82 years. See tomorrow’s paper for the funeral notice. Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 7 May 1920, p. 8. Death notice Thomas Gettens

Burial

Thomas Gettens; Birth Date 1838?; Death Date 6 May 1920; Parents Thomas & Elizabeth. Woronora Memorial Park; Portion Ang 1; Plot 0640. Ryerson Index; Thomas Gettens; Death Notice; 6 May 1920; at Hurstville; Sydney Morning Herald 7 May 1920. Ryerson Inex; Funeral Notice; 8 May 1920; Sydney Morning Herald; 8 May 1920

Burial

Funerals GETTENS. - The Relatives and Friends of the late Thomas Gettens are kindly invited to attend his funeral; to leave his son’s residence, Malva, Gloucester Road, Hurstville, This Saturday, at 2.15, for Sutherland Cemetery, via Hurstville Station. W. Allerdice, Undertaker, Hurstville. Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 8 May 1920, p. 11. Funeral notice Thomas Gettens

In Memoriam

IN MEMORIAM. GETTENS.—In loving memory of our dear father Thomas, who departed this life May 6, 1920. Gone, but not forgotten, dad. Inserted by his sorrowing family. Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 6 May 1921, p. 8. In memoriam Thomas Gettens