Louis Fookes1,2
#12563, (5 August 1864-26 April 1910)
| Father | Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes2 (27 Aug 1822-2 Nov 1892) |
| Mother | Louisa Jean Hobkirk2 (10 Sep 1833-5 Dec 1918) |
| Last Edited | 1 Sep 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fookes-31. |
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Louis Fookes was born on 5 August 1864 at Perth, Tasmania.3,2 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes and Louisa Jean Hobkirk.2 Louis Fookes was probably baptised at St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery on Tuesday, 27 September 1864 at Perth, Tasmania.4 His common name was Lou.5
On 15 November 1872 his brother Arthur died at the age of 5 killed by the kick of a horse in a paddock adjoining their home in Perth, Tasmania.6,7,8
On the Queen's Birthday, Louis came first in a 100 yards foot race for Under 10s at Richmond, Tasmania.9
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.10,11,12,2
His father died 2 November 1892 at the age of 70. Louis was aged 28 when this happened.
Noel worked for a while as assistant surveyor to his uncle Louis as he surveyed Tamar Heads and Scottsdale, Tasmania.5
Louis died on 26 April 1910 at Mareeba Hospital, in Mareeba, Queensland, at age 45 of malarial fever.13,2 His body was likely interred at Mareeba cemetery at Mareeba, Queensland.4
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Louis Fookes was born on 5 August 1864 at Perth, Tasmania.3,2 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes and Louisa Jean Hobkirk.2 Louis Fookes was probably baptised at St. Andrew's Anglican Cemetery on Tuesday, 27 September 1864 at Perth, Tasmania.4 His common name was Lou.5
On 15 November 1872 his brother Arthur died at the age of 5 killed by the kick of a horse in a paddock adjoining their home in Perth, Tasmania.6,7,8
On the Queen's Birthday, Louis came first in a 100 yards foot race for Under 10s at Richmond, Tasmania.9
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.10,11,12,2
His father died 2 November 1892 at the age of 70. Louis was aged 28 when this happened.
Noel worked for a while as assistant surveyor to his uncle Louis as he surveyed Tamar Heads and Scottsdale, Tasmania.5
Louis died on 26 April 1910 at Mareeba Hospital, in Mareeba, Queensland, at age 45 of malarial fever.13,2 His body was likely interred at Mareeba cemetery at Mareeba, Queensland.4
Citations
- [S728] GEDCOM file created by Donald L. Reid, 17 Feb 2014 (companion to 'Descendents of James MCKENZIE.rtf' p.9) (for spelling of 'Fookes').
- [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.
- [S728] GEDCOM file created by Donald L. Reid, 17 Feb 2014 (companion to 'Descendents of James MCKENZIE.rtf' p.9) (for date).
- [S911] WikiTree (http://www.wikitree.com/) https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fookes-31
- [S1281] Noel Fooks, manuscript, February 1943 p.1.
- [S1223] The Weekly Examiner, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 1872 'PERTH.', Weekly Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1872 - 1878), 23 November, p. 16. , viewed 25 Nov 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article233101451
- [S810] The Cornwall Chronicle, Launceston, Tasmania, 1872 'MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT PERTH.', The Cornwall Chronicle (Launceston, Tas. : 1835 - 1880), 18 November, p. 3. , viewed 26 Nov 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66027614
- [S1184] The Tasmanian, Launceston, Tasmaia, Australia, 1872 'Country News.', The Tasmanian (Launceston, Tas. : 1871 - 1879), 23 November, p. 10. , viewed 27 Nov 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201342945
- [S572] The Mercury (Hobart), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1874 'RICHMOND.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 29 May, p. 3. , viewed 07 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8930231
- [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).
- [S728] GEDCOM file created by Donald L. Reid, 17 Feb 2014 (companion to 'Descendents of James MCKENZIE.rtf' p.9).