December 4, 2024

Bartholomew and Mary Ann COVENEY

Rosewood History Bartholomew COVENEY and Mary Ann HAYES Name: Bartholomew COVENEY Occupation: Farmer at Rosevale & Lanefield; Boarding House Keeper; Dealer Birth: 1846 Kilpatrick, near Bandon, […]
December 1, 2024

Edmund and Sarah LUDLOW

Rosewood History Edmund John LUDLOW and Sarah Jane MINOR Name: Edmund John LUDLOW Occupation; Farmer; Butter Packer, Clerk at Booval Cooperative Butter Factory Birth: 14th November […]
November 19, 2024

Dan DESBOIS – First Master at Rosewood Gate Mixed Primary School

Dan Desbois wearing “Piccadilly Weepers” (A particular style of facial hair taking the form of exaggerated bushy sideburns.) Photo: Rosewood Scrub Historical Society  Rosewood History Dan […]
November 6, 2024

James and Selina PONTING

Rosewood History James PONTING and Selina HILL Name: James PONTING Occupation: Timbergetter; Farmer at Tallegalla; Proprietor of Commercial Hotel Birth: 1841 Calne, Wiltshire, England [Registered at Calne, […]
October 4, 2024

Charles WILLIAMS “The Saddler” – 44 John Street, Rosewood

Rosewood History Charles WILLIAMS and Louise SPANN Name: Charles WILLIAMS Occupation: Saddler, Draper, Grocer, General Store Keeper Birth: 21st January 1881, Ipswich, Queensland Residence: 67 Matthew […]
October 2, 2024

Richard and Emily MASON

The Mason Family Farm Rosewood History Richard MASON and Emily HENSHAW Name: Richard MASON Occupation: Timber-getter, Railway Worker, Farmer Birth: 1835 Olveston, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 4th […]
September 7, 2024

William and Euphemia RUHNO

William Frederick Ruhno c.1938 Photo: F. A. Whitehead & Sons   Picture Ipswich Rosewood History Frederick William RUHNO and Euphemia Margaret GRAY Name: Frederick William RUHNO J. P. […]
September 1, 2024

Alexander and Elizabeth RODGERS

Rosewood History Alexander RODGERS and Elizabeth LONEY Name: Alexander RODGERS Occupation: Farmer Birth: 7th April 1861, Knocknamuckly, County Armagh, Northern Ireland Immigration: 30th March 1873, the Light Brigade […]
August 1, 2024

Walter and Caroline BUNNEY

Walter, Alfred Ernest and Caroline Bunney (1903) Rosewood History Walter BUNNEY and Caroline BIGGS Name: Walter BUNNEY Occupation: Gardener (1861); Policeman; Gardener; Aviarist; Dairy Farmer Birth: 22nd July […]