Birth : 1754 Dorset, England
Death : 15 Nov 1833 Wilberforce, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia
Burial : Wilberforce Cemetery, Wilberforce, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate : -33.5540650, 150.8426950
Plot : Portion:Left Row:8 Plot:5
Description : In August 1792, as the result of repeated requests by Governor Arthur Phillip for the dispatch of intelligent and experienced farmers, Thomas Rose and his family together with four other free settlers sailed in the ship 'Bellona' for New South Wales. Rose and his companions were the first free and independent settlers to reach Australia. They arrived in Sydney on 16 January 1793, when David Collins noted that Rose was 'the most respectable of these people, and apparently the best calculated for a bona-fide settler'.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Thomas Rose's memorial?

    Thomas Rose's memorial is located at: Wilberforce Cemetery, Wilberforce, Hawkesbury City, Australia.

  • When did Thomas Rose death?

    Thomas Rose death on 15 Nov 1833 in Wilberforce, Hawkesbury City, New South Wales, Australia

  • Where are the coordinates of the Thomas Rose's memorial?

    Latitude: -33.5540650
    Longitude: 150.8426950

Family Members:

Spouse

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Jane Topp Rose

(1757 - 1827)

Children

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Thomas Rose

(1778 - 1869)

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Mary Rose Singleton

(1780 - 1838)

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Richard Rose

(1789 - 1872)

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John Rose

(1793 - 1848)

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Sarah Rose Buttsworth

(1795 - 1869)

...

Henry Rose

(1797 - 1849)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Scots Uniting Churchyard
Pitt Town, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5841000, 150.8570200

2. St James Anglican Churchyard Cemetery
Pitt Town, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5846130, 150.8572080

3. Pitt Town Cemetery
Pitt Town, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5882520, 150.8713590

4. Ebenezer Uniting Cemetery
Windsor, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5360290, 150.8914210

5. Pitt Town General Cemetery
Pitt Town, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5893440, 150.8775180

6. Green Hills Burial Ground
Windsor, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6065600, 150.8251280

7. McGraths Hill Cemetery
McGraths Hill, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6141730, 150.8355030

8. Saint Matthew's Anglican Church Cemetery
Windsor, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6092840, 150.8116340

9. St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery
Windsor, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6124790, 150.8140260

10. Windsor Presbyterian Cemetery
Windsor, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6138820, 150.8101210

11. Richmond War Cemetery
Richmond, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5963690, 150.7710550

12. Richmond Lawn Cemetery
Richmond, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5969400, 150.7713200

13. St. Thomas Cemetery
Ebenezer, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.4862900, 150.8938900

14. Richmond Presbyterian Cemetery
Richmond, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5973040, 150.7614470

15. St Monica's Catholic Church
Richmond, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6004600, 150.7592300

16. Saint Peter's Anglican Cemetery
Richmond, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5931300, 150.7448200

17. St. Phillip's Cemetery
Richmond, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5737090, 150.7127090

18. Londonderry Historical Cemetery
Londonderry, Penrith City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6284000, 150.7393000

19. St Phillips Church Cemetery
Marsden Park, Blacktown City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6793810, 150.8167060

20. Riverstone Cemetery
Riverstone, Blacktown City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6853450, 150.8480790

21. Comleroy Road Cemetery
Kurrajong, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5389700, 150.6836900

22. Clydesdale Property
Marsden Park, Blacktown City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6848034, 150.8077757

23. St Gregory's Catholic Cemetery
Kurrajong, Hawkesbury City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.5502710, 150.6732730

24. Rouse Hill Anglican Cemetery
Rouse Hill, Blacktown City, Australia
Coordinate: -33.6810100, 150.9174190