Herbert Fooks1
#12565, (13 April 1871-9 January 1900)
| Father | Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes1 (27 Aug 1822-2 Nov 1892) |
| Mother | Louisa Jean Hobkirk (10 Sep 1833-5 Dec 1918) |
| Last Edited | 3 Sep 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fookes-29. |
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Herbert Fooks was born on 13 April 1871 at Perth, Tasmania.2,3,1 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes and Louisa Jean Hobkirk.1 Herbert Fooks was baptised at St. Andrew's Anglican Church on Thursday, 18 May 1871 at Perth, Tasmania.4
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.5,6,7 He was a student at at Battery Point Public School, Hobart, in June 1884. He represented them at football.8
He attended the Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball at The Exhibition Building, in Hobart, in October 1888; his costume was describe by the newspaper report as 'Sambo.9'
His father died 2 November 1892 at the age of 70. Herbert was aged 21 when this happened.
Herbert died on 9 January 1900 at Sandy Bay, Hobart, at age 28.1 His body was interred at Queensborough Cemetery at Sandy Bay, Hobart.4
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Herbert Fooks was born on 13 April 1871 at Perth, Tasmania.2,3,1 He was the son of Rev. Samuel Berjew Fookes and Louisa Jean Hobkirk.1 Herbert Fooks was baptised at St. Andrew's Anglican Church on Thursday, 18 May 1871 at Perth, Tasmania.4
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.5,6,7 He was a student at at Battery Point Public School, Hobart, in June 1884. He represented them at football.8
He attended the Mayor's Fancy Dress Ball at The Exhibition Building, in Hobart, in October 1888; his costume was describe by the newspaper report as 'Sambo.9'
His father died 2 November 1892 at the age of 70. Herbert was aged 21 when this happened.
Herbert died on 9 January 1900 at Sandy Bay, Hobart, at age 28.1 His body was interred at Queensborough Cemetery at Sandy Bay, Hobart.4
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 1871 #898 (index only).
- [S728] GEDCOM file created by Donald L. Reid, 17 Feb 2014 (companion to 'Descendents of James MCKENZIE.rtf' p.10) (for date and place).
- [S728] GEDCOM file created by Donald L. Reid, 17 Feb 2014 (companion to 'Descendents of James MCKENZIE.rtf' p.10).
- [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
- [S1221] The Tasmanian News, Hobart, Tasmaia, Australia, 1884 'PUBLIC SCHOOLS.', Tasmanian News (Hobart, Tas. : 1883 - 1911), 23 June, p. 3. , viewed 24 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162311693
- [S572] The Mercury (Hobart), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1888 'THE MAYOR'S FETE.', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 24 October, p. 3. , viewed 24 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article9199868