Nott and Wright Family History: Ch:9- Philip Nott- Family Deaths, and a wedding

The Nott family graves are in the South Brisbane Cemetery- Portion 3A Grave 116

Philip Nott d.1921, Martha Jane Nott d.1911,

Eleanor Elizabeth Moss nee Nott d.1906, Joseph Herbert Nott d.1916, Ida Louise Nott d.1904, and Sydney Ewart Nott d.1916

Map of South Brisbane Cemetery

(courtesy of 'Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery' Society)

Grave of Myra Nott (wife of Philip Rowling Nott)- died 1948

Portion L, Grave No. 208 South Brisbane Cemetery

(Directions: from road in front of sexton's shed [west of M], in line with roof, 9 rows up, 3 graves in to the right)

In Loving Memory of our Dear Mother Myra Lillian Nott

Died 9 Oct 1948 aged 56 years

Death Certificate of Philip Nott

Historical Death Certificate of Martha Jane Nott nee Wright

NB incorrect name of father which implies the families did not keep in touch

Brisbane Courier 4 June 1921- Funeral Notices

Brisbane Courier 7 June 1921- death of Philip Nott, Alderman

Brisbane Courier Mon 18 December 1911 p6- death notices

Brisbane Courier 22 April 1912 p2

NEWSPAPER REPORTS OF THE NOTT FAMILY DEATHS

Brisbane Courier Sat 19 March 1904 p4

DEATHS

NOTT- On the 17^th March, at Trevennen, Ida Louise, daughter of Philip Nott, South Brisbane.

Brisbane Courier Mon 8 Oct 1906 p4

FUNERAL NOTICES

Funeral Notice- The Friends of Mr Philip Nott are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased Daughter Mrs T. W. Moss, (viz. Eleanor Elizabeth Nott) to move from her late residence “Orvill”, Sexton-street, Highgate Hill, this forenoon, October 8, at 11 o’clock to the South Brisbane Cemetery.

Similar notices from:- T. W Moss; Officers and Members of the Ark of Safety Lodge No 14; Officers and Members of the Independent Order of Rechabites ( ‘of Mr .P. Nott, P.D.C.E.’)

Brisbane Courier Mon 8 Oct 1906 p7- obituary

Mrs T. W. Moss, who had been in failing health for some months, passed away at her residence, Sexton-street, South Brisbane, on Saturday night. The deceased lady, who is a daughter of Mr Philip Nott, had suffered for some time from a heart trouble. Complications set in some weeks ago, and a recent paralytic seizure heightened(?) the end. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband, Mr T. W. Moss, who is widely respected, not alone as the hon, secretary of the Queensland Congregational Union, but on account of his work in other directions. The funeral cortege will leave for the South Brisbane Cemetery at 11 o’clock today.

Brisbane Courier Mon 18 Dec 1911 p6

DEATHS

NOTT- Saturday 16^th December, 1911, Martha Jane, wife of Philip Nott, Westbourne-street, South Brisbane, aged 62 years,

“Resurget”

Brisbane Courier

Tues 9 May 1916 p6

DEATHS

NOTT- On the 11^th April, 1916 at Tulagi Hospital, British Soloman Islands, Sydney Ewart Nott, third son of Philip Nott, Westbourne-street, South Brisbane, aged 30 years.

IN MEMORIAM

Brisbane Courier Wed 10 May 1916 p11

The late Mr S.E. Nott (Sydney Ewart), whose death took place at Solomon Islands on April 11, after an illness of only a few days, was the son of Mr Philip Nott, an old and respected resident of South Brisbane. Much sympathy has been expressed for the family, this being the second occasion on which they have suffered bereavement since the beginning of the year, the late Mr S.E. Nott’s brother, Mr J. H. Nott, having passed away on January 4, at the age of 36 years. The late Mr S.E. Nott will be well remembered in tennis circles, having played for many years with his brother and inseparable companion, Mr P.R. Nott. He was 30 years of age, and was of a cheerful and lovable nature.

Sydney Nott may have been working for Burns Philp, and had been sent to Tulagi in the Solomon Islands. There does not seem to be any other reason why he should have gone to this remote and tiny island.
Tulagi was an island in the Solomon Island group where in 1910, the Burns, Philp Company opened a store; soon after, in 1915, the British Government opened a hospital to serve the white community and the labourers who passed through the Department of Labour. The British had chosen Tulagi as the Protectorate capital of the Solomon Island group in 1897 because of its central position in the island chain and because of its deep water harbour.
Burns, Philp Co. was a major Australian shipping line and merchant operating in the South Pacific. It had a dominant role in trade in the region distributing general merchandise and collecting copra. It was also the first company to offer tourism to New Guinea (in 1884), and by 1914 the Burns Philip Tourist Dept. was established.

Solomon Islands

Tulagi Government Hospital c. 1918

(Australian University- PMB Photo 58-067)

Brisbane Courier, 7 June 1921

PERSONAL

At a meeting of the South Brisbane City Council yesterday sympathetic reference was made to the recent deaths of Messrs Philip Nott, a former Mayor and a staunch citizen of South Brisbane of many year’s standing, George Sylvester Murphy, and James Page M.H.R. and it was decided the aldermen standing in silence, to forward letters of condolence to the relatives.

Brisbane Courier, Fri 3 Aug 1945 p8

Funeral of Philip Rowling Nott

WEDDING

Brisbane Courier Thurs 6 July 1922 p15 (wedding of Annie Isabel Nott known as Isabel)

WEDDINGS

A wedding of interest to many Brisbane and Kingaroy friends was celebrated on June 14 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dr. E. N. Merrington, when Mr Arnold Young (son of Mr and Mrs David Young of Kingaroy) was married to Miss Isabel Nott (youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Nott, South Brisbane). The bride who was given away by her father wore a beautiful gown of white satin charmeuse, richly embroidered in silver beads and brilliants, over which was draped an overdress of white silk Chantilly lace, caught at the waist with hand-made georgette flowers and orange blossoms. A court train of satin and georgette, embroidered in true lovers’ knots, was suspended from the shoulders. A lovely veil of embroidered Brussels net completely covered the costume. It was arranged in cap fashion, with sprays of orange blossoms, and was lent by her sister-in-law (Mrs N. S. Nott). She carried a bouquet of white sweet peas and arum lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Elsie Young (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Jean Reid (niece of the bride). They wore dainty white frocks arranged with shadow lace, and touched with pink, which colour also ornamented their crème picture hats. They carried bouquets of shaded pink sweet peas. Mr Bryan Connolly and Mr Clive Chisholm attended the bridegroom respectively. After the ceremony the guests, who were restricted to relatives, were entertained at the residence of the bride’s sister (Mrs A. Reid, Dierton, East Brisbane). A feature pf the breakfast table was a beautiful wedding cake (the work of Mrs A. H. Nott). On leaving for the honeymoon, which was spent at Buderim Mountains, Mrs Young wore a smartly braided frock of navy serge opening over a slip of henna taffeta, with a close-fitting hat of navy and henna taffetas.

Curiously, the article above mistakenly says that Annie Isabel was given away by her father Philip Nott who was deceased by then.

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25 April 2013

Ch:9- Philip Nott- Family Deaths, and a wedding