Ernest Samuel Fooks1
#12561, (21 March 1862-15 November 1872)
| Father | Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes1 (27 Aug 1822-2 Nov 1892) |
| Mother | Louisa Jean Hobkirk1 (10 Sep 1833-5 Dec 1918) |
| Last Edited | 3 Sep 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fookes-24. |
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Ernest Samuel Fooks was born on 21 March 1862 at Perth, Tasmania.2,1 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes and Louisa Jean Hobkirk.1 Ernest Samuel Fooks was baptised on Thursday, 29 May 1862 at Perth, Tasmania.3
It was reported in the papers on Friday, 19 November 1875 that one of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes's sons "E. Fookes" was hit in the eye at Richmond, Tasmania, with a piece of thrown china, and was likely to lose his sight.4
He attended James Sutherland Babbington and his sister. Grace Fookes's wedding in a Church of England cermony at St. David's Mission Church Campbell Street. His father officiated at the wedding on Wednesday, 12 August 1885 at Hobart. This was the first marriage to ever take place in this church. As was the tradition, she was presented with a bible by the churchwardens. James and Grace went on to have three children together.5,6,7,1
Ernest likely died on 9 August 1920 at 'Carinya', in Claremont, Tasmania, at age 58.3 His body was interred at Cornelian Bay Cemetery on 21 August 1920 at Cornelian Bay, Tasmania.3
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Ernest Samuel Fooks was born on 21 March 1862 at Perth, Tasmania.2,1 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes and Louisa Jean Hobkirk.1 Ernest Samuel Fooks was baptised on Thursday, 29 May 1862 at Perth, Tasmania.3
It was reported in the papers on Friday, 19 November 1875 that one of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes's sons "E. Fookes" was hit in the eye at Richmond, Tasmania, with a piece of thrown china, and was likely to lose his sight.4
He attended James Sutherland Babbington and his sister. Grace Fookes's wedding in a Church of England cermony at St. David's Mission Church Campbell Street. His father officiated at the wedding on Wednesday, 12 August 1885 at Hobart. This was the first marriage to ever take place in this church. As was the tradition, she was presented with a bible by the churchwardens. James and Grace went on to have three children together.5,6,7,1
Ernest likely died on 9 August 1920 at 'Carinya', in Claremont, Tasmania, at age 58.3 His body was interred at Cornelian Bay Cemetery on 21 August 1920 at Cornelian Bay, Tasmania.3
Citations
- [S569] Victor Malham,"Descendents of Samuel Brejew Fookes, Rev.PDF," , 23rd March 2012. Currently held by Tim Hill's collection, e-mail address page 1.
- [S261] Tasmania, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1862 #136 (index only) (The registration is for "M Fookes" which my refer to "male Fooks").
- [S728] GEDCOM file created by Donald L. Reid, 17 Feb 2014 (companion to 'Descendents of James MCKENZIE.rtf' p.9).
- [S1222] The Tasmanian Tribune, Hobart, Tasmaia, Australia, 1875 'STONE-THEOWERS BEWARE.', The Tasmanian Tribune (Hobart Town, Tas. : 1872 - 1876), 19 November, p. 3. , viewed 26 Nov 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article200366210
- [S572] The Mercury (Hobart), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1885 'Family Notices', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 20 August, p. 1. , viewed 26 Nov 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9109404
- [S572] The Mercury (Hobart), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1885 'THE MERCURY.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 13 August, p. 2. , viewed 07 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9109074
- [S728] GEDCOM file created by Donald L. Reid, 17 Feb 2014 (companion to 'Descendents of James MCKENZIE.rtf' p.23).