Molong Argus (NSW : 1909 - 1921) Friday 25 April 191377827

MR. PETER TILBROOK.

On Wednesday Mr. Goff Tilbrook re-
ceived word of the death of his father,
Mr Peter Tilbrook, which took place at
his residence, Finnis Street, North Ade-
laide, at 4.30 that morning. The deceased
gentleman was a native of Cambridgeshire
(England), and was 95 years and 6 months
old. He landed in South Australia be-
tween 55 and 60 years ago, when that State
was in the embryonic stage, and he took
a keen and intelligent interest in the pro-
gress of the places in which he resided,
and saw tbe great city of Adelaide grow
from a comparatively primitive hamlet to
it present magnificence. He was always
a straight-goer, and his integrity and high
personality won for him the esteem of
everyone. These grand traits of charac-
ter are perpetuated in his children, (Mr.
Goff Tilbrook and Mrs. J. Tilbrook), two
very much esteemed residents of Molong.
Three sons and three daughters survive
him, viz Messre Goff (Molong), Henry
(Adelaide) and Alfred (Clare, South Aus-
tralia), Mrs. J. Tilbrook (Molong), Mrs.
B. J. Smith and Mrs J. Williams (Ade-
laide), Mr J. Tilbrook, Molong, is a
nephew of deceased. We extend our
sincere sympathy to the bereaved rela-
tives.

Northern Argus (Clare, SA : 1869 - 1954) Friday 2 May 191377828

Personal.

The death occurred at North Adelaide
last week of Mr. Peter Tilbrook, who was  
in his 94th year. His decease makes the
second break in a family with a remarkable  
record for longevity. His sister died about  
six months ago at the Isle of Wight in her
97th year, but all the other members of the
family are alive, and they range down to  
83 years. One brother, Mr. John Tilbrook,
lives at Yacka, end two sisters Mrs. Stalley
end Mrs. Blott, are residents of North Adel-
aide. The other two are in England. Mr.  
Peter Tilbrook came to South Australia
nearly 60 years from from Cambridgeshire,  
and started as a gardener at North Adelaide.
He met with a measure of success, which
enabled him enjoy the last 30 years of
his life in quiet comfort. He left a family
of three sons and three daughters : — Messrs.  
A. Tilbrook (Clare), H. H. Tilbrook (St.
Peters), G. Tilbrook (Molong, N.S.W.),
Mesdames R. J-Smith (North Adelaide),
J. WilIiamson (North Adelaide), and J
Tilbrook Molong, N.S.W.)