February 17, 2024

Thomas and Harriet HOGAN

Rosewood History Model of the Ramillies Thomas HOGAN and Harriet Ann PHELPS Name: Thomas HOGAN Occupation: Farmer: Lengthsman on the railway Birth: 1829 Garrydenchy, Tipperary, Ireland […]
February 17, 2024

Bernard and Margaret SLOANE


Rosewood History Bernard SLOANE, Mary Ann GALLAGHER, Margaret DWYER Name: Bernard SLOANE aka Barney Occupation: Bricklayer: Carrier: Proprietor of the Rising Sun Hotel Birth: c.1822,  Belfast, […]
February 10, 2024

The Two Rising Sun Hotels – 27 School Street

Rosewood History The Two Rising Sun Hotels How interesting it was to discover that there were two hotels with the name “Rising Sun” in the Rosewood […]
February 10, 2024

Cobb & Co and Rosewood

Rosewood History Cobb & Co and Rosewood Many times I’ve heard or read a discussion about whether Cobb & Co coaches traveled to Rosewood and stopped […]
January 16, 2024

John and Olivia VANCE

Rosewood History Mr and Mrs John Vance, 1873 Photo: State Library of Queensland John William Vance and Olivia Harriett Johnson Name: John William VANCE Occupation: Teacher; Storekeeper; […]
January 16, 2024

John and Margaret FARRELL

Rosewood History John Farrell and Margaret McKew Name: John FARRELL Occupation: Railway Worker, Farmer, Contractor Birth: 2nd February 1836, Hollyford, Tipperary, Ireland Immigration: 3rd September 1864, […]
December 16, 2023

William and Ann MATHEW

Rosewood History William Mathew and Ann Wishart Name: William MATHEW (Born MATHIE) Occupation: Hand Loom Weaver, Linen (1851); Railway Labourer (1861); Ganger (1866); Market Gardener Birth: 13th December […]