Rosa Eleanor Hughes

Date of Birth: 25 November 1871

Place of Residence: Launceston Tasmania Australia

Spouse Name: Charles Edmund Smith

Children's Names: Brian Beresford & Charles Valentine

Notes:

Rosa Eleanor Hughes was born on 25 Nov 1871, a daughter of Stephen Hughes and Maria Eleanor Weavell who were married on 2 Aug 1849. Rosa was the youngest of nine children, all born in Hobart. At one stage she was a probationary teacher. Rosa married Charles Edmund Smith on 27 Jun 1900 at St John’s Church, Launceston. The couple had two sons: Brian Beresford (born 7 Jun 1909) and Charles Valentine (born 21 Jul 1911, died 20 Sep 1994). Rosa died on 20 Nov 1960 at the age of 89 and is buried at Carr Villa.

Contributors: Prue McCausland Sep 2011 & Bev Adam Apr 2012