Agnes Schmidt

F, #29392
Married NameWalsdorf. 
Marriage*1825 Spouse: Josef Walsdorf.
 
Last Edited24 May 2023

Michael O'Brien

M, #29393, b. 1810, d. 13 Apr 1882
Birth*1810 
Marriage*1840 Spouse: Matilda Talbot. Roman Catholic Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M35197/1840, Michael OBRIEN & Matilda TALBOT, Marriage registered at Roman Catholic Church Melbourne, Australia.1
 
Death*13 Apr 1882 Berwick, VIC, Australia, #D4413/1882 (Age 72) (par Edward O'BRIEN & Deberra OCCONOR) - as Michael OBRIEN. Spouse Matilda TALBOT. He died of old age.2 

Family

 Matilda Talbot b. 1821, d. 1889
Child 1.Deborah Marie O'Brien+ b. 1846, d. 10 Jul 1940

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M35197/1840, Michael OBRIEN & Matilda TALBOT, Marriage registered at Roman Catholic Church Melbourne, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4413/1882 (Age 72) (par Edward O'BRIEN & Deberra OCCONOR) - as Michael OBRIEN, Death registered at Berwick, Australia. Spouse Matilda TALBOT."
Last Edited24 May 2023

Matilda Talbot

F, #29394, b. 1821, d. 1889
Married NameO'Brien. 
Birth*1821 
Marriage*1840 Spouse: Michael O'Brien. Roman Catholic Church, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, #M35197/1840, Michael OBRIEN & Matilda TALBOT, Marriage registered at Roman Catholic Church Melbourne, Australia.1
 
Widow13 Apr 1882Matilda Talbot became a widow upon the death of her husband Michael O'Brien.2 
Death*1889 Northcote, VIC, Australia, #D9041/1889 (Age 68) (par Jno TALBOT & Jane DODD) - as Matilda OBRIEN.3 

Family

 Michael O'Brien b. 1810, d. 13 Apr 1882
Child 1.Deborah Marie O'Brien+ b. 1846, d. 10 Jul 1940

Citations

  1. [S27] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Marriages) (online) "#M35197/1840, Michael OBRIEN & Matilda TALBOT, Marriage registered at Roman Catholic Church Melbourne, Australia."
  2. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D4413/1882 (Age 72) (par Edward O'BRIEN & Deberra OCCONOR) - as Michael OBRIEN, Death registered at Berwick, Australia. Spouse Matilda TALBOT."
  3. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D9041/1889 (Age 68) (par Jno TALBOT & Jane DODD) - as Matilda OBRIEN, Death registered at Northcote, Australia."
Last Edited24 May 2023

Fanny Dudman1

F, #29395, b. 27 Feb 1846, d. 1918
Married NameSweet.1 
Birth*27 Feb 1846 Sudgushall, Wiltshire, England.1 
Marriage*5 Mar 1866 Spouse: George Sweet. England.1
 
Death*1918 Melbourne East, VIC, Australia, #D13802/1918 (Age 72) (par Robt DUDMAN & Mary KNIGHT) - as Fanny SWEET.1 

Family

 George Sweet b. 1845, d. 14 Mar 1920
Children 1.Elizabeth Mary Sweet d. 5 Feb 1919
 2.Georgina Sweet b. 1875, d. 1946

Newspaper-Articles

  • 20 Dec 1918: DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE SWEET.
    The old residents of Brunswick are fast passing away. We sincerely regret to record that Mrs. George Sweet died at her home, "The Close," Wilton st., Brunswick, November 28th. Two years ago last March she celebrated her golden wedding, being congratulated by a large number of friends and relatives on her apparent good health. At that time no one present thought her end was so near. Born in Sudgushall, Wiltshire, England, February 27th, 1846 ; daughter of Robert and Mary Dudman ; married to Mr. George Sweet, March 5th, 1866. After staying a short time in London, took ship for Brisbane, where they arrived August, 1966 ; moved to Ballarat, 1867, then to North Melbourne, 1871, where they resided two and a half years ; came to Brunswick road, East Brunswick, 1873, and from thence to her late residence, "The Close."
    She leaves her husband and two daughters (Dr. Georgina Sweet, Doctor of Science, Melbourne University, and Dr. Elizabeth Mary Sweet, M.D, M.S.) to mourn their loss. Throughout her life, until failing strength prevented her, she had been closely and actively associated with the work of her church, the Primitive Methodist, Union st., and Sunday school, also taking part in its State and general conference functions.
    In Brunswick she was many years an active worker of the committee of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, the Creche, the relief society, also many years district visitor for the Orphanage. A kindly and thoughtful hostess at her mountain home. Brunswick visitors will not readily forget the welcome she gave on all occasions. She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. Sunday last Rev. W. Hunt gave an impressive and stirring sermon, from Revelations, 7th chapter, and 15th v., and in concluding his address spoke very highly of her Christian character, sterling worth, and her long life of usefulness. The church was draped in mourning, the choir and congregation sang her favorite hymn, "Jerusalem, My Happy Home," also several anthems appropriate to the occasion. We sympathise very much with Mr. Sweet and his family in their time of bereavement.2

Citations

  1. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D13802/1918 (Age 72) (par Robt DUDMAN & Mary KNIGHT) - as Fanny SWEET, Death registered at Melb E, Australia."
  2. [S14] Newspaper - The Brunswick and Coburg Leader (Vic.), Fri 20 Dec 1918, p3
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87675248
Last Edited28 May 2023

Georgina Sweet

F, #29396, b. 1875, d. 1946
Father*George Sweet b. 1845, d. 14 Mar 1920
Mother*Fanny Dudman b. 27 Feb 1846, d. 1918
Birth*1875 Brunswick, VIC, Australia, #B853/1875 (par George SWEET & Fanny DUDMAN) - as Georgina SWEET.1 
Land-Berwick*27 Mar 1922 BER-Crown-6 (part), 191 King Road. Transfer from George Sweet to Georgina Sweet. 20a 0r 2p.2 
Land-Berwick*5 Aug 1927 BER-Crown-6 (part), 191 King Road. Transfer from Georgina Sweet to Joseph Thornton Tweddle. 20a 0r 2p.3 
Death*1946 Canterbury, VIC, Australia, #D191/1946 (Age 70) (par George SWEET & Fanny DUDMAN) - as Georgina SWEET.4 

Citations

  1. [S26] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Births) (online) "#B853/1875 (par George SWEET & Fanny DUDMAN) - as Georgina SWEET, Birth registered at Brun, Australia."
  2. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2946-102 - Georgina Sweet of "The Close" Wilson Street Brunswick Doctor of Science (by transfer from Georgina Sweet Lloyd Alfred Bowley and Elizabeth Wasley).
  3. [S185] Property Titles ; PROV (Public Record Office Victoria), C/T 2946-102 - Joseph Thornton Tweddle of 206 Flinders Lane Melbourne Gentleman.
  4. [S28] Victorian Government. BDM Index Victoria (Deaths) (online) "#D191/1946 (Age 70) (par George SWEET & Fanny DUDMAN) - as Georgina SWEET, born Brunswick. Death registered at Canterbury, Australia."
Last Edited28 May 2023

Elizabeth Mary Sweet

F, #29397, d. 5 Feb 1919
Father*George Sweet b. 1845, d. 14 Mar 1920
Mother*Fanny Dudman b. 27 Feb 1846, d. 1918
Death-Notice*5 Feb 1919 SWEET.—On the 5th February, 300 Burke road, Camberwell, Elizabeth Mary Sweet, M.D., B.S., dearly beloved younger daughter of George and the late Fanny Sweet, of "The Close," Brunswick, and loving sister of Georgina, aged 32 years.1 
Death*5 Feb 1919 Melbourne, VIC, Australia. 
Death-Notice6 Feb 1919 SWEET.—On the 5th February, 300 Burke road, Camberwell, Elizabeth Mary Sweet, M.D., B.S., dearly beloved younger daughter of George and the late Fanny Sweet, of "The Close," Brunswick, and loving sister of Georgina, aged 32 years.
SWEET.—The Friends of the late Dr. ELIZABETH MARY SWEET are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interment, the Melbourne General Cemetery.
The funeral will leave her residence, 300 Burke road, Camberwell, THIS DAY (Thursday, 6th February), at 10.30 o'clock.
JOHN ALLISON, Funeral Director. 'Phone 592 Bwk.2 

Newspaper-Articles

  • 17 Jan 1919: Health in the Schools.
    The announcement yesterday of the resignation of Dr. Elizabeth Mary Sweet, M.D., from the position of assistant medical inspector of schools, emphasises a position of some embarrassment which has faced the Education Department during the war period in regard to the whole scheme of medical, dental, and ophthalmic inspection of school children. It had been the intention of the Minister (Hon. H. F. Hardacre) to develop this very important feature of the educatioal system of Queensland, but the exorbitant demand of the war for the services of all who could minister to the physical well-being of the soldiers put an effectual check upon his ambitions. Dr. Sweet's services to the department, which began in July, 1913, were really lost in April, 1916, when she went to Melbourne to help in military medical work. Previously, the department had suffered the loss of the services of Dr. Eleanor Bourne, the chief medical inspector, who went to Europe on war service in March, 1916, and who is still working hard on hospital duties in England.
    Since the departure of these two ladies the medical inspection of school children has had to rest with the part-time doctors in the populous centres, though Dr. Moore, the Commissioner of Public Health has given the department, in an advisory capacity, the benefit of his knowledge and experience. Thus temporary expedients have had to suffice just at a time when the department was anticipating launching out with three additional medical inspectors. Of course, as soon as the military authorities made it clear that the war would monopolise all the medical help that could possibly be spared, the Minister abandoned the idea of this development of medical inspection. It is hoped, however, that at an early date it will be possible to prepare for the revival of the scheme.
    The pressure has been no less felt in regard to dental inspection, but the department has now ventured to invite applications for the appointment of a new assistant inspector. The war has also inflicted a severe loss on the department by ending the life of Dr. Douglas Rodger, who was ophthalmic inspector of schools. He was a very able man, and laid down the system under which treatment is given to children in the blight stricken areas of the west and north-west. He visited all of these areas, and conferred with the doctors in each district as to the best methods of preventing and curing the disease. He was killed at the front two years ago.3
  • 6 Feb 1919: PERSONAL.
    The death, which took place yesterday at her residence, Burke road, Malvern from pneumonic influenza of Dr. Elizabeth Mary Sweet will be deeply regretted by a large, circle of friends Dr. Sweet was the second daughter of Mr George Sweet, of Brunswick, and was sister of Dr Georgina Sweet, M Sc. of the Melbourne University. Dr. Sweet took her degree of M.D. by thesis, and she subsequently went to Queensland, where after being resident surgeon at the Brisbane (Children's Hospital, also at the Lady Bowen and the lady Lamington Hospitals who was appointed medical inspector of schools in Queensland. On the outbreak of war she was granted leave to come to Melbourne, and for a time she took up the duties of a student surgeon at the Queen Victoria Hospital. Later on she entered into private practice in Malvern and at the time of her death she was honorary physician at the Melbourne, the Children's, and the Queen Victoria Hospitals. She also took a leading part in the clinic for the saving of infant life.4
  • 15 Feb 1919: DEATH OF DR. ELIZABETH M. SWEET.
    The death which took place in Melbourne on February 5 from pneumonic influenza of Dr. Elizabeth Mary Sweet will be deeply regretted by a large circle of friends The late Dr. Sweet was the second daughter of Mr. George Sweet, of Brunswick, Melbourne, and was a sister of Dr. Georgina Sweet, M.S.C., of Melbourne University. Dr. E. M. Sweet took her degree of M.D. by thesis, and she subsequently came to Queensland, where after being resident surgeon at the Brisbane Children's Hospital, and also at the Lady Bowen and the Lady Lamington hospitals, she was appointed medical inspector of schools in Queensiand. On the outbreak of the war she was granted leave to return to Melbonrne, and for a time she took up the duties of resident surgeon at the Queen Victoria Hospital in that city. Later on she entered into private practice in Malvern, and at the time of her death she was honorary physician at the Melbourne and Children's and the Queen Victoria hospitals. She also took a leading part in the clinics for the saving of infant life.5
  • 16 Jul 1919: WILLS AND ESTATES Elizabeth Mary Sweet, late of Burke road, Camberwell, medical practitioner, who died on February 5, 1919, left personal property valued £21.349 to her parents and sisters.
    Provision was made for the endowment of a children's cot in Queen Victoria Hospital, and a sum of money to the Melbourne University research fund, as well as to a friend in New Zealand.6

Citations

  1. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 5 Feb 1919, p12
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242667491
  2. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 6 Feb 1919, p1
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1428011
  3. [S14] Newspaper - The Week (Brisbane, Qld.), Fri 17 Jan 1919, p21
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/192732131
  4. [S11] Newspaper - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), Thu 6 Feb 1919, p4
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1428064
  5. [S14] Newspaper - The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld.), Sat 15 Feb 1919, p5
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22369576
  6. [S14] Newspaper - The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), Wed 16 Jul 1919, p8
    https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/242582809
Last Edited28 May 2023
 

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