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Thomasine Fisher (1826–1913)

The death took place at her residence, The Priory, North Sydney, of Mrs. Thomasine Fisher, relict of the late Thomas John Fisher, barrister-at-law. Mrs. Fisher was the eldest and only surviving daughter of the late Mr. W. C. Wentworth, and she has two brothers still alive, Mr. Fitzwilliam Wentworth, of Greycliffe, Vaucluse, and Mr. Darcy Wentworth, of England. Her four sisters pre-deceased her some years ago. Mrs. Fisher was in her 88th year.

Original publication

Additional Resources

  • marriage notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 15 January 1844, p 2
  • probate, Sydney Morning Herald, 1 July 1913, p 10

Citation details

'Fisher, Thomasine (1826–1913)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/fisher-thomasine-13700/text24480, accessed 21 September 2024.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Wentworth, Thomasine
Birth

1826
New South Wales, Australia

Death

26 February, 1913 (aged ~ 87)
North Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.