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Rueben Uther Bartlett Rose 1870
'Boloco', Dalgety.
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Photos: Henry (Harry) Thomas Merrett Rose 

Rueben Uther Bartlett Rose was born on the 3rd September 1834 at Cambelltown NSW, the home of his parents Thomas Rose 1773-1837 and Sarah Pye 1801-1869. He married Eliza Jane Merrett in 1863 at Campbelltown (Eliza was born at Campbelltown on 21st July 1837). Reuben came to the Monaro in 1873 when he selected land at Boloco Creek, he later purchased Boloco Station.

Obituary R U B Rose – Monaro Express.  - 11.09.1905
"On Sunday afternoon the respected laird of Boloco Station (Mr. R U B Rose) passed away to his eternal home, full of years and honour. For about a week Mr. Rose had been in a delicate state of health and little hope had been entertained of his recovery. The deceased gentleman had been suffering bronchitis and tonsillitis which brought him down to a low condition of health and his death resulted as the consequence from heart failure. Deceased had been attended by Dr Henderson, of Adaminaby, continuously during his illness and though all this medical skill and careful nursing could do was done it was without avail. Mr. Rose had spent a long and eventful life on Monaro, he being a resident of the district for thirty five years during which time he had gained the universal esteem and respect of the whole community. At the time of death the deceased had reached the mature age of seventy-four years, being four years over the allotted span. The age of seventy-four allows a great deal to be accomplished and the deceased gentleman unostentatiously crowed a deal of usefulness into the term of his existence. He seldom took any part in public matters but he quietly took much interest in whatever concerned the welfare of the district. As a neighbour he was friendly, and to all he was hospitable and on the whole his character was that worthy of a good father. By his demise he leaves behind to mourn their irreparable loss a widow and a grown up family, the latter comprising Messrs. A F and H T M Rose, of Cooma; R U B Rose junr, Boloco and Mesdames John Crisp, Ironmungie; E Crisp, Mittagang; J Williams, Camden; and Miss Amy Rose, Boloco, besides a large circle of relatives and friends. Profound sympathy is felt throughout the district for the bereaved family and relatives. Deceased’s mortal remains were interned in the Boloco Cemetery on Monday afternoon, the remains being followed to the graveside by a large procession of relatives and friends thus evidencing the very great respect in which the deceased was held."

All this really tells us is that he came to the Monaro in about 1870. I assume that he took-up the Boloco Property at that time, his daughter Eliza was born there in 1874. Hopefully cousin Ben Rose will be able to tell us more about his activities.

Re Boloco:  John Malinn, His mother having married the late Mr . David Cogan and the deceased then resided on a property which he later sold to the late Mr . Reuben Rose , of Boloco . He retired 41 years ago and has resided in Sydney almost continuosly since . He did not marry .

We have detailed genealogy, thanks to the work done by Anne Lorimer Sheppard. We know that Reuben and Eliza had the following children:

Sarah Elizabeth Jane Rose was born at Campbelltown NSW on 28th April 1864, she married John Crisp (1850-1920) at Boloco, Dalgety on the 14th September 1886. Sarah died in Sydney on the 4th April 1937 and was buried at Boloco, Dalgety

Henry (Harry) Thomas Merrett Rose was born at Campbelltown NSW on the 14th November 1866, he married Amelia Jane Hain (1868-1940) in 1863, I am not sure where they were married. Amelia was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hain of Cooma. Harry died on the 31st July 1938 and is buried at Boloco, Dalgety.

Hannah Rebecca Pye Rose was born at Campbelltown NSW on the 4th May 1869, she married Edward (Ned) Crisp (1863-1944) at Cooma in 1902. I don't know when she died or were she is buried.

Alfred Frederick William Rose was born on the 14th September 1871 at Campbelltown NSW and he died on the 26th May 1940

Eliza Jane Rose was born at Boloco, Dalgety on the 21st July 1874, she married Joseph Lawrence Williams, she died at Campbelltown on 24th September 1911 and is buried there at St Peter's Cemetery.

Amy May Rose was born at Boloco, Dalgety on the 8th February 1878, she married Alfred Ernest Cambell Jeanneret (1868-1944). Amy died in Sydney on the 18th February 1955 and was buried at Boloco.

Reuben Rose was born at Boloco, Dalgety on the 6th July1881, he married Freda Margorie Wyndham. Rueben died at Boloco on the 23rd February 1955 and is buried at St Jame's Cemetery, Boloco.

Henry (Harry) Thomas Merrett Rose

Henry (Harry) Thomas Merrett Rose was born at Campbelltown NSW on the 14th November 1866, he married Amelia Jane Hain (1868-1940) in 1893, I am not sure where they were married. Harry died on the 31st July 1938 and is buried at St James Cemetery, Boloco, Dalgety. Amelia was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hain of Cooma, She was born on the 5th August 1868 and died on the 20th July 1940 and is also buried at St James Cemetery, Boloco.

The death notices and obituarys below tell us a lot about Harry and Amelia Rose. I was very pleased to find this material as I new very little about my grandparents, they both passed away before I was born.

Death Notice – Monaro Express 1^st August 1938
The death occurred yesterday at his home, "Magellan’, of Mr. H T M Rose, one of the best known and respected residents of Monaro, at the age of 71 years. He leaves a widow, three sons John, Clifton and Henry Arthur (Pad) and three daughters Mrs. J C Maslin and Mrs. Ron Mould and Eliza (Li). The internment took place this afternoon in the C of E Section of Boloco General Cemetery.

Obituary – Monaro Express 5^th August 1938
    Last Sunday, 31^st July, there passed away one of the best know and most respected residence of Monaro, and a representative not only of a well know Monaro pioneering family, but one of the earliest pioneering families of Australia, in the person of Mr. Henry Thomas Merrett Rose, at the age of 71 years. Mr. Rose had been ill for the past couple of months and died suddenly on Sunday morning at his home at Magellan, near Cooma.
    The late Mr. Rose was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Uther Bartlett Rose, of Campbletown, where he was born on the 14^th November 1866. His paternal Grandfather was Mr. Thomas Rose, of Mt Gilead, Campbletown. His father had married Miss Elizabeth Merrett in 1863 and HTM Rose came to Monaro in 1875 with his parents, his brother Alfred, and sisters Sarah and Hannah. His father selected land on Boloco Creek and later purchased Boloco Station.
    Mr. H.T.M Rose at the age of 25 years married Amelia Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hain of Cooma. They were married at St Paul’s Church of England Cooma, on 31^st May 1893 by the late Rev. Canon Bevan.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rose settled at Melephago, adjoining Boloco. In 1900 Mr. Rose became manager of Woolway Station for the late Mr. C.W. Pye. Mr. Pye disposed of his Monaro properties in 1905. Mr. Rose continuing as manager of Woolway for a brief period for Mr. Thomas Wise. He however decided to become a grazier on his own account and purchased Tarsus, on the Murrumbidgee in 1905. This property he sold in 1914 and he then purchased Magellan on which he has resided ever since.
    He went into business with his brother-in-law Mr. H. R. Hain (Harry) in 1908 in the name of Rose and Hain Stock and Station Agents, Cooma. The partnership was dissolved some years later and he carried on as a Stock and Station Agent on his own account until his retirement in 1932.
    He took his part in the affairs of the town and district, being at various times an Alderman of Cooma Municipal Council, a Director of Cooma Pastures Protection Board and a Committee Man of Cooma P. and A. Association, of Cooma Race Club and of other local organizations.
    His main sporting interests were in gun shooting and in horses and of late years he also became very interested in Coastal and Deep Sea fishing, operating from his holiday home at Merimbula.
    He was a member of the New South Wales gun club for many years and though he did not seriously follow the sport, he won several big matches in city and country meetings. In his maiden shoot with the club in 1906 he won outright the one hundred pound open handicap against a field of 36 shooters. In June 1920 he won a special cup shoot held in honour of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. (John Rose has this solid silver cup)
    He owned many good horses in his time, notably the Coaching Stallion ‘Perfect’, winner of many shows including Sydney Royal, and never beaten in the show ring, also the outstanding Pony Stallion "Mazeppa".
    He was a man of sterling honesty and good nature. He had a very wide circle of friends, and we believe it would have been impossible for him to make an enemy.
    He is survived by his widow and three sons, Alfred John, Clifton Merritt, and Henry Arthur Merritt, three daughters; Ray (Mrs J.C. Maslin), Elizabeth, and Nancy (Mrs Ron Mould), three grandchildren, 2 brothers Alfred and Reuben, and one sister Amy (Mrs A.E. Jeanneret).
    The remains were removed to St Paul’s C of E, on Sunday, and on Monday to St James Church, Boloco, whence following service by Rev. A Harris, they were laid to rest in the C of E section of Boloco general cemetery. Rev. Harris also officiated at the graveside at which there was a large gathering of mourners.
    Mr. J. F. Allen had charge of funeral arrangements – wreaths were noted from Magellan family; Ray and Charles; Paulene and Rube; Ray, Charles and children; Alfred (Mt Gilead); Ron and Nance; Amy Ernest and Bill; Mr. and Mrs S H Harnett and family; Mr. and Mrs Dunston; all at Murranumbla; Mr. and Mrs E J Braussty? and family; Mr. and Mrs Wildash and family; Mr. and Mrs Bert Hindmarsh; Cogan family (Boloco); McDonald family (Malton); Jack and R Hartley; G.W. Mackay and family; Ed, Rue and May Paton (Ryde); Gerald and May Morrios; Mr. and Mrs G Hain; Jacob, Clarice and boys; G.S. Goodwin and family; Kath and Clis; Uncle Dan, Mollie and Herb; Agnes, Ned and Lorrie; Donald and Harry McGufficke and family; Agnew and Hannah families; Mr. and Mrs W.E. Goodwin and Nada; Monero Race Club; Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Litchfield; A R Litchfield; Mr. and Mrs W O Litchfield; Mr. and Mrs M Power and family (Boloco); Mr. and Mrs Percy Goodwin and family; all at Middle Flat; Jim and Phil; Launa and Tim; all at Dalgety Hospital; all at The Willows; L and P Schaefer; Mr. and Mrs F Adams; Rolf’s Hotel Limited; Mr. and Mrs J Kidman and family; R A McKillop (Canberra); Ida, Charlie and Howard; W M Mould family; Charlie Mavis and family; Fred, Essie and family; Jean and Yuille; Tom and Mrs Bates; Mr. and Mrs Harrold Mugridge and family; Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association; Staff, Bluebird Café; Lyle and Jack Arthur; Betty and Dennis; Mrs C Hain and family; all at Murlingbung; Merle; Pat, Mrs Moonie and family; Mil and Frank (Boloco); Rosanne; Mrs A W Mould; Peter Potori; Mr. and Mrs Hientzos; the Schaefer family (Merimbula); Hill, Ruby, Jean and Bruce; Mr. and Mrs J Woodhouse and family; the O’Neill family (Sunnybrook); Miss Attwater; Bert and Flo; Aunty Jean, Lila and Herb ( Harlowe); Youlle and Jean (Tumbledown); all at Summerset; Joyce and Karl Massey; Mrs M Lloyd and family.

Amelia Jane Rose
Amelia Jane Rose was born on the 5th August 1868, married HTM Rose in 1893. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hain of Cooma. Amelia died on the 20th July 1940 and is buried at St James Cemetery Boloco, Dalgety NSW. Her obituary below is very informative:

Obituary - Mrs. H T M Rose – 20.07.1940 - Cooma Express 26.07.1940
    Very general and sincere regret was felt in all parts of Monaro when the death became known last Saturday of Amelia Jane, widow of the late Mr. H T M Rose of Cooma. The late Mrs. Rose would have been 73 years of age on the 5^th August proximo. She had been in indifferent health of late and had undergone an operation in Glouster House, Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney where she passed away early on Saturday Morning, 20^th inst.
    Deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hain of Cooma, and was born at Dairyman’s Plain, near Cooma. She married Mr. Henry Thomas Merrett Rose, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Rose of Boloco, Dalgety. They lived successively at Milephafio (Boloco), Tarsus, Cooma and Magellan near Cooma. After her husbands death two years ago Mrs. Rose came into Cooma to live residing at Raglan House, portion of the old Lord Raglan Hotel in Lambie Street.
    Mrs Rose was a keen gardener and for many years a strong supporter of the Cooma P. and A. Association, and a regular exhibitor at the annual shows. On two occasions at least she earned the honour of being the most successful exhibitor at the Cooma Show. In recognition of her valuable and consistent support she was made a life member of the association. Her services were also in demand as a judge in the flower or domestic work sections of other district shows. She also took an active part in functions for the C of E and other public charitable affairs, notably the Red Cross society. In her person she was a woman of very fine character, active, busy and very well informed, but never to busy to do a kindness to a friend or neighbour. She will be sadly missed by many.
    Mrs rose is survived by three sons – Henry Arthur Merrett (Pad) (Kydra), Clifton Merrett (Magellan), and John (Cooma), three daughters – Mrs. J C Maslin (Ray),Gunningrah, Bombala, Eliza of Cooma, and Mrs Ron Mould (Nancy) of Kybean; three brothers Sampson Henry, Manly; Frederick Joseph and Henry Rostron, Cooma; a sister Mrs. A.J McDonald, Rose Bay and five grandchildren.
    The body was brought by motor hearse from Sydney to Cooma, being placed in St Paul’s C of E on Sunday last, 21^st inst. Following services there by Mr. W H Baylis in the absence of Rev. H C Russell. The funeral, which was largely attended, moved in the afternoon to Boloco Cemetery in the C of E section of which the remains were laid to rest, Rev, A Harris officiating at the graveside. Messrs. Cliff Rose (son), J C Maslin, Ron Mould (son-in-law), Ivan Hain, A Campbell and S Hain were pallbearers. Mr. J F Allen had charge of the funeral arrangements.
    Wreaths were noted from – Uncle Harry (Hain) and all at "The Willows"; Cliff, Jimmie and Elisabeth; Nance and Ron; Ray and Charlie; Amy and Ernest; Liz, Lyle and Jack, Wand E Quail; Leila and Rod; Cooma Pastoral and Agricultural Association; H J Sears and Family; Mrs. A Hawkins and family; Myrine McMannus; Carrie, Ross and family; Mary and Fred Freebody; Fred; Mrs. Adams and family; Robbie and John; Mr. and Mrs. A Sherlock and family; A W and E Mould and Merle; Auntie Pep and Uncle Arthur and girls; Herb Mawson; Mr. and Mrs. Hope Harnett; Mr. and Mrs. S H Harnett, Sen.; George and Ruth; Mr. and Mrs. L G Fussell; Mr and Mrs w Jardine; Rolfe Family ( Prince of Wales Hotel); Mr. and Mrs. Napthali and family; Fred, Essie and family; Mr. and Mrs. T Thomas and family; Mrs M Lloyd and family; Freda, Reub; Charlie, Ida and Howard; Mr. And Mrs. O C Litchfeild; Mr. and Mrs. W O Litchfeild; Mr. and Mrs. E S Mawson; Pauline; George, Lill and family (Arable); Minnie and Grace; Mr. and Mrs. S Love and Family; All at Mynora; Mr. and Mrs. G W Wright and Theo; All at Allambie; Marranumbla; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jardine and family; May Body and Boys; Gert and Mona; Tom and Maud Weston and Family; All at Nandawar; Returned Soldiers League, Cooma; Mollie Barnett and Nurse Lewis; Mrs. E Miners and Una; Mr. And Mrs. G B Goodwin; Ruby, Ida and Reg Sands; CWA Cooma; Chas, Mavis and Cliss; Mr. and Mrs. Gerrald Merrice; Ruth, Ern and Family; Mrs. and Miss. Welch; the Harding Family; Roy and Dick Croaker; Mrs. Andrews and Dorothy; Aunt Alice and Family,; Len and Phoebe Schaefer and Family; All at Flisk Milan; Power Family (Boloco); Mil, Frank, Betty and Dennis; W M Mould; Jim and Florrie McGufficke; Cooma Race Club; All at Middle Flat; Mr. and Mrs. E Woodhouse and Family; Phil and Jim; Edna , Tom and Family; Mr. and Mrs. T Woodcroft; Ethel and Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. E H Litchfeild; Mr. and Mrs. C G Wildash; Mr. and Mrs. Clive Scandrett; Mr. and Mrs. P D McNee; All at Eblana and Fernhill; Mr. and Mrs. McDonald and Edith; Mr. and Mrs. W E Goodwin, Nada and Norman; The O’Neil Family (Sunnybrook); Mrs. Cogan and Family (Boloco); and more unreadable.

Harry and Amelia had three daughters and three sons:

Melissa (Ray) Ray Rose was born in 1893, she married Bryan A Veech in Sydney in 1919. Bryan died in Wellingon in 1921. In 1923 she married John Charles Maslin, the wedding took place in Sydney. Ray died in 1990 and is buried at Boloco.

Eliza Hain (Ly) Rose was born in Cooma in 1896, Ly never married, she died ca.1970 and was buried at Pambula, NSW

Alfred John Rose was born in Cooma NSW in 1898, he married Ina Walters at Paddington NSW in 1924., they had no children. Alfred died ca. 1960 and is buried at Inverell NSW.

Clifton Merrett Rose was born in 1900, he married Jessie Eliza Florence McDonald at Sydney in 1938. Cliff died in 1965 and is buried in Cooma.

Henry (Pad) Arthur Merrett Rose was born on the 26th October 1902 at Berridale NSW, he married Nada Marion Goodwin (1907-1994) at St James Church, Sydney on the 14th October 1940. Pad died on the 8th August 1980 and was buried at St James Cemetery, Boloco, Dalgety NSW. Nada died on the 29th May 1994 and is buried next to Pad at Boloco.

Nancy Rose was born in Cooma on the 10th June 1905, she married Ronald Mackay Mould (1909-1979) in Cooma on the 29th January 1936. Nancy died at Kybeyan on the 25th November 1962 and is buried at Boloco, Dalgety NSW.

The Children of Harry and Amelia Rose

Melissa (Ray) Ray Rose
Melissa (Ray) Ray Rose was born in 1893, she married Bryan A Veech in Sydney in 1919. Bryan died in Wellingon in 1921. In 1923 she married John Charles Maslin, the wedding took place in Sydney. Ray died in 1990 and is buried at Boloco. Does anybody have an obituary?

Eliza (Ly) Hain Rose
Eliza Hain (Ly) Rose was born in Cooma in 1896, Ly never married, she died ca.1970 and was buried at Pambula, NSW Does anybody have an obituary?

Alfred ( John) Rose

Alfred John Rose was born in Cooma NSW in 1898, he married Ina Walters at Paddington NSW in 1924., they had no children. Alfred died ca. 1960 and is buried at Inverell NSW.
Henry suggests that: 'John' lied about his age to go to France in the Great War, on returning he opened a butchery in Cooma (There is an advertisement in the 1926 'Back to Cooma' book that confirms this). He married Ina Walters at this time. He once again lied about his age to sign up for the Second World War. On returning he drew a Soldiers Settlers block at Kings Plain, Inverel NSW and about that time he married 'Robbie' Roberts
Does anybody have an obituary?

Clifton (Cliff) Merrett Rose
Clifton Merrett Rose was born in 1900, he married Jessie Eliza Florence McDonald at Sydney in 1938. Cliff died in 1965 and is buried in Cooma.
Henry recalls that Uncle Cliff was a very keen horseman. Does anybody have an obituary?

Henry (Pad) Arthur Merrett Rose
Henry (Pad) Arthur Merrett Rose was born on the 26th October 1902 at Berridale (Woolway) NSW, he married Nada Marion Goodwin (1907-1994) at St James Church, Sydney on the 14th October 1940. Pad died on the 8th August 1980 and was buried at St James Cemetery, Boloco, Dalgety NSW. Nada died on the 29th May 1994 and is buried next to Pad at Boloco.
Pad worked as the manager of Magellan and looked after the properties his father had bought on the Kybeyan Road, they included Hurlstone, Parkside and the Ferguson block on Mowles Station. He visited these properties frequently and carried firewood back to town. 
    After Pad and Nada were married they lived mostly at Old Parkside, spending some time with his sister Nancy at Kybeyan during the war, Henry was born at this time. Pad completed building the house at Parkside in 1949. 
Pad increased the size of the property by buying 600acres from  Stokes and 1300 acres at World's End from Joe Green. In 1945 with the splitting up of Goodwin Bros, Nada acquired Jibalaro (2000acres). In the early days Pad employed casual workers including Jack Price and Bill Stokes to do trapping ring-barking and fencing, after the war he employed Flanagans, Plaats, Tozers and Eric Mucomb. The clearing on the property started during the depression with a lot of ring-barking, later Johnny Livingston did a lot of cleaning-up with a Fowler single cylinder Feildmaster tractor, and the Wassinks did clearing at Homeliegh with dozers. Morris Scarlet and Mark Single did most of the early ploughing and planting on Parkside and Jibalaro.
    In 1962 the Rose Brothers partnership was formed, Henry and John continued to develop the property at the same time enlarging it by buying Kydra (700acres) from Traceys, Bill Dunnings 1100acres, 300acres at Fernhill, 800acres of Linwood from Morris Scarlet, 800acres at Old Nandawar and Mowarts Swamp from the estate of Morris Green. When the partnership was desolved in 1997 Parkside had grown to 8,500 acres. 
    Henry married Wendy Mould of Kybeyan in 1981, and when the partership was desolved he purchase a portion of Kybeyan from James Mould. Henry and Wendy now work Kybeyan and Jibalaro in partnership.
    John has retained Parkside, it is now known as Kydra, and is managed by Johns son Angus.

Nancy Rose
Nancy Rose was born in Cooma on the 10th June 1905, she married Ronald Mackay Mould (1909-1979) in Cooma on the 29th January 1936. Nancy died at Kybeyan on the 25th November 1962 and is buried at Boloco, Dalgety NSW.
 

Hi Michelle

I recently contacted Pattrick Mould regarding a possible (tenuous) connection between my grandmother and, perhaps, members of the Rose family between, say 1935 – 1940, in the Jindabyne/Dalgety area and subsequently received a delightful email from Gwen Hubert, in Canberra, requesting a copy of a tiny, old b/w shot notated as “Paupong”.

Gwen mentioned that she had seen my letter to Pattrick in your newsletter. Thanks, Pattrick, I really do intend to send you a couple of identified shots, along with some unidentified (but interesting) ones of the area and local people, very soon. (I note your preferences for receiving this type of input and will respect them).

In the meantime, I wonder if you would email me a copy of the Newsletter to which Gwen refers and add me to your regular distribution list, please. Although I do not qualify as a descendant of a Monaro pioneering family, I am currently obsessed with the connection and will certainly visit the area in the new year.

As I write this I have decided that I will include a photograph that haunts me. The notation simply reads “R.Rose’s Buick car” and it is with another stating “R. Rose’s Buick stuck in the mud at Ingebyra, 1937” – spelling exactly as written on the backs of the shots. Dammit! I’ll send them both!  I wonder if anyone in your group can identify any of the people, please, as none are known to me.

Kind regards … John Pine

R. Rose’s Buick stuck in the mud at Ingebyra, 1937	R.Rose’s Buick car