Rose Isabella Brent
Rose Isabella Brent
Date of Birth unknown
Place of Residence Mayne Street Invermay Tasmania Australia
Spouses Name Did not marry
Childrens Names No children

This is possibly Rose Isabella Brent who won a second award for a chess table top and views painted in Indian ink at the Tasmanian Exhibition in 1891-92. She was born in Hobart in 1851, the fourth daughter of John Brent (c.1811-1870) of 'Roseneath', Austin's Ferry, and his wife Sarah Ann (1822-1891), the daughter of Thomas Axford of 'Thorpe', Bothwell. Rose had 12 brothers and sisters. In 1903 she was living at the Parkview Boarding Establishment at 5 Brisbane St, Launceston. Rose died on 3 Oct 1935 at her residence, 4 Augusta Road, New Town. Her funeral service was held at St Paul's Church, Glenorchy.

Marion Sargent Jun 2007