Thomas RICE and Bridget Agnes TOUHY

[sparrett]

No worries Gerry

What a sad read is the suicide of THOMAS you have linked.

All for £40

Sue

[Aussie1947]

The Orbituary for Mrs Mary Petrie in 1930.

Sister of the late Mr Leo P Rice.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/55379593?searchTerm=

Gerry

[McGreevy]

Thank you Sue and Gerry for all the information. 

The suicide of Thomas Rice is indeed very sad to read.

Have found my first lead into Bridget Agnes Rice nee Tuohy, she was from Potumna in County Galway.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0h9k/

many thanks

McG

[Aussie1947]

The Children (maybe others though)

Joseph Rice, died 9th March 1886, in Queensland.

Mary Petrie, died 10th August 1930 in Queensland.
Buried at the Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 7A.
1925 Electoral Roll.
Nanango, Home Duties.

Vincent Bernard Rice, died 15th Nov 1942 in Queensland.
1937 Electoral Roll
Newmarket Rd & Oakwal Terrace, Windsor, no occupation.

Leo Patrick Rice, died 20th Sept 1929 in Queensland.
Buried at the Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Portion 7A.
1925 Electoral Roll
Grosvenor Hotel, Brisbane, Clerk.

Quinton Herbert Rice, died 1934 in Sydney.
1933 Electoral Roll
80 Illiliwa street, Narrabeen, Sydney, Accountant.

Hilda Ann Rice, died 11th Nov 1945
1936 Electoral Roll
St Mary's Convent, Kingaroy, teacher.

Regards
Gerry

[McGreevy]

Thank you Gerry

Have this information , many thanks for confirming Josephs death.


McG

[Inquirer007]

Hello McG

The correct spelling of my great grandmother's maiden name is TUOHY.

She is buried in Nanango, QLD. (Have photograph of headstone)

Her husband Thomas Clement RICE is buried in Mount Morgan cemetery. (Have photograph of headstone.)

Thomas was the nightwatchman at the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Company at the time of his suicide 24 June 1890, aged 48.

Laurie

Bridget Agnes was the housekeeper/cook at the Singlemens' quarters at the mine.
She was assisted by her eldest daughter Mary aged 20 at the time of her father's death.

Mary married (9/2/1893) Charles Petrie (b. Kangaroo Flat, Sandhurst, Victoria, Dec 1855.

[McGreevy]

Hello Inquirer007 

Welcome to Rootschat.   Thank you for the information regarding the Rice family,  my apologies for the misspelling of the Tuohy name.

Would love to hear from you again.


McG

[Alison Gilewski]

Hi,
There is a photo of Thomas Rice's grave in Mount Morgan on this web site -

https://www.ancestorian.com/blog/aligil/thomas-rice/

I have been doing some articles on the graves here in Mount Morgan for a few months now.  All so very sad.

Regards,
Alison