William Robert Rope1

M, #11772, b. 1866, d. 24 July 1945
FatherJames Rope1 b. 13 Aug 1824
MotherElizabeth Rope1 b. 17 Aug 1829, d. 5 Sep 1901
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited11 Aug 2022
Birth*1866 Mudgee, NSW, Australia1 
Marriage*30 June 1890 Mudgee, NSW, Australia;Bride=Bridget Kenney2 
Death of Mother5 September 1901 Mudgee, NSW, Australia;Principal=Elizabeth Rope3 
Death*24 July 1945 Rylstone Hospital, Rylstone, NSW, Australia;
DEATHS
Mr. W. R. Rope
Mr. William Robert Rope, a member of one of Mudgee's pioneer families, died in the Rylstone Hospital on Tuesday last, aged 78 years. He had been an inmate of the institution for about two years, and his passing was not unexpected.
Deceased, who was a man of splendid physique, spent a goodly period of his life as a wheelwright, being employed by the old North Shore firm of Little and Shaw. Those were the days of heavy waggons and fine teams, and the late Mr. Rope performed work of a type which is practically unknown to-day. He was, in fact, a master craftsman, and some of the vehicles he helped to build are no doubt to be found in parts of the district even to this day. His wife predeceased him a good few years ago, and he is survived by a family of sons and daughters, most of whom reside in the metropolitan and industrial centres. To the bereaved ones deep sympathy is extended.
The remains were brought to Mudgee by Messrs. J. C. Swords and Son, and the funeral took place from St. John's Church of England this morning, the last sad rites being performed by the Rev. Canon Powell.4 

Family

Bridget Kenney
Child

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11476/1866 William R Rope.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 5058/1890 William R Rope & Bridget Kenney.
  3. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 10219/1901 Elizabeth Rope.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Mudgee Guardian, Thursday, July 26, 1945.
  5. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 22465/1894 Florence J Rope.