Percy Norman Westbrook

#1669, (5 August 1872-1930)
FatherThomas Westbrook (18 Sep 1832-13 Sep 1900)
MotherFanny Elizabeth Lempriere (15 Apr 1840-15 Dec 1923)
Last Edited1 Oct 2023
Percy Norman Westbrook
[Source: Jo Vogler]
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Percy Norman Westbrook was born on 5 August 1872. He was the son of Thomas Westbrook and Fanny Elizabeth Lempriere. He presumably lived with his parents at at Roselle Villa in the Hobart suburb of Bellerive, Tasmania, in June 1881.1 Percy Norman Westbrook attended school in 1884 at The Hutchins School, in Hobart.2

While at school he was a keen rower and in 1889, at the Derwent Rowing Club Regatta in the Representatives Schools Race he stroked the Hutchins four to victory.3 A family gathering.4
Back row from left:. Aunt Frances(Percy’s wife), Aunt Belle (Hedleys wife), Aunt Hilda, slighly in front Laura Isobel Belstead, Aunt Elise, Uncle Harold, Thomas Westbrook slightly in front.
From left again: Uncle Percy with Geaty (I think) and Elaine Belstead on his knees, Fanny Westbrook With Roy Belstead, Aunt Lucy and Norman in front of Elaine.
[Source: Jo Vogler]


Percy Norman Westbrook married Frances (?)5 Percy Norman Westbrook was an auditor for the Tasmanian Audit Office.3 He was an officer of the Tasmanian Treasury.3

Percy may have died in 1930.3

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1872Birth
1884School attendanceThe Hutchins School, in Hobart2
1889Note memo only CR CR3
Marriage5
Occupation3
Occupation3
1930Death-Candidate3

Family

Frances (?) (c 1875-)

Citations

  1. [S572] The Mercury (Hobart), Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 1881 'Family Notices', The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 3 June, p. 1. , viewed 28 Nov 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8997429
  2. [S1475] The Hutchins School Virtus - The Hutchins School magazine Dec 1964 p.6 "Hutchins Families" No.11 The Westbrooks.
  3. [S1475] The Hutchins School Virtus - The Hutchins School magazine Dec 1964 p.8 "Hutchins Families" No.11 The Westbrooks.
  4. [S919] E-mails from Josephine Vogler to Tim Hill, 2016-.
  5. [S919] E-mails from Josephine Vogler to Tim Hill, 2016- 'Family photograph of Thomas and Fanny Westbrook' - 18 December 2016 at 17:01.