Trove Tuesday

After reading other geneablogger's Trove Tuesday posts, I was inspired to find something new on Trove.  Searching for articles about the European Hotel in Bathurst, I came across a mention of my 2nd great grandmother, Catherine Curran, nee Whitelock.  I knew she was a teacher from electoral rolls but I knew nothing else about her teaching career.  I found this hard to read but I'm pretty sure I have it transcribed accurately now.

Source: The Bathurst Times (NSW : 1909 - 1925), Saturday 14 January 1922, page 4

"Mrs C W Curran, of Arncliffe, has been spending a couple of weeks in Bathurst.  She has been accompanied by her youngest son and only daughter and has been the guest of Mr C Ledlin, of the European Hotel.  Mrs Curran is a wonder.  She has been in charge of one public school or another since she was 21 years of age, and even prior to that was mistress of the infant department at Bathurst South School.  She now has charge of Arncliffe.  During her long and active association with the Education Department she has been a keen music enthusiast.  Incidentally she married and contributed to the nation ten fine young Australians, nine of whom are still living and making good.  Her eldest son is 25 years old, and, unless one knew the family, one would never believe that Mrs Curran answered grandmother to at least three children."

This article was published in The Bathurst Times on 4 January, 1922.  Thank you Trove :)

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - # 2 - Frederick John Trevillian

Note:  This post is part of a challenge set by genealogist blogger Amy Johnson Crow on her No StoryToo Small blog.

Frederick John TREVILLIAN is my great grandfather.  He was born on 15 May 1895 in Parkes, NSW.  His father, Thomas Trevillian, was a farmer.  His mother’s name was Maria Augusta nee Luhrs.

Frederick was appointed as a probationary constable at Hillston police station on 6 Jan 1920.

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales; Police Gazettes 1862-1930; Roll: 3600; Year: 1920; Page: 116. Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. Publication date: 25 Feb 1920.

He was promoted to an Ordinary Constable at Hillston police station on 6 Jan 1921.

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales; Police Gazettes 1862-1930; Roll: 3601; Year: 1921; Page: 137. Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. Publication date: 9 Mar 1921.

Frederick married Helena Agnes Luhrs on 21 February 1921 at St Andrews Church in Parkes.  Helena’s parents witnessed the marriage.

He transferred from Hillston Police Station to Parkes Police station in 1924. 

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales; Police Gazettes 1862-1930; Roll: 3602; Year: 1924; Page: 519. Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. Publication date: 1 Oct 1924.

Frederick & Helena had 5 children together: Gladys, Estelle, Doris, Claude and Francis.

He was promoted to the Constable, First Class on 1 Oct 1928.

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales; Police Gazettes 1862-1930; Roll: 3605; Year: 1929; Page: 35. Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes, 1854-1930 [database on-line]. Publication date: 2 Jan 1929.

Sometime between 1936 & 1937 Frederick transferred to Bathurst Police Station.

Frederick died on 8 June 1940.

Source: Family Notices. (1940, June 10). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved January 16, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17691705