THE ONLINE HISTORY OF GULGONG AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS

Monday, February 22, 2021

EMILY MADSEN

Emily Madsen nee Rosewarne

Emily Rosewarne was the youngest daughter of Mr. William Rosewarne, of Cornwall, England. her mother was Mary Murphy. NB: Emily's name is recorded as Emilene in the birth record of her firstborn, Doreen.

Her siblings births and deaths were as follows:

Emily Rosewarne married Martin Joseph Madsen in Cowra in 1901.

She died aged 72, on 9 November 1944, at her home in Marrickville.

EARLY LIFE

Emily Madsen and her sister Ellen

1901 - [WEDDING]
At Watervale, Woodstock, near Cowra, on July 3, Miss Emily Rosewarne, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Rosewarne, of Cornwall, England, was married to Martin Joseph Madsen, eldest son of Mr. Julius Madsen, Fairview, Cowra. The Rev. D. O' Kennedy, of Cowra, officiated.

Source: Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Fri 26 Jul 1901 Page 8 SOCIAL ITEMS.

MARRIED LIFE

Emily and Martin had four children: Doreen, Madeleine, Ella and Kevin. They lived at 6 Francis Street, Marrickville. After Martin's death in a car accident in 1928, Emily lived with her four children at 228 Marrickville Road. In her later years she lived with her daughter Doreen (and her son in law, Eugene O'Brien) at 26 David Street, Marrickville).

The Madsen family. Emily seated. Martin standing.

Children (L-R): Doreen, Madeleine, Ella and Kevin

1944 - [DEATH]
MADSEN.- November 9, 1944, at her residence, 26 David Street, Marrickville, Emily Madsen, relict of the late Martin Madsen and dearly loved mother of Doreen (Mrs. E. O'Brien), Madeleine (Mrs. C. O'Brien), Kevin, and Ella (deceased), aged 72 years. Requiescat in pace.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 10 Nov 1944 Page 10

228 Marrickville Road

MARTIN MADSEN

1901 - [DECEASED ESTATE]

IN the estate of JULIUS MADSEN late of Cowra in the. State of New South Wales Dairy Farmer deceased intestate. APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Administration of the estate and effects of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to MARTIN JOSEPH MADSEN and LUDWIG MADSEN the sons and only next of kin of the said deceased that the usual Bond may be dispensed with and all notices may, be served at the office of the undersigned and air persons having claim against the estate of the said deceased are required to furnish -particulars thereof to the undersigned within the said period of fourteen days. L. G. B CADDEN, Proctor for Applicants, 84 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

Source: Cowra Free Press (NSW : 1911 - 1937) Sat 28 Sep 1918 Page 2 Advertising

Martin Madsen

MARRICKVILLE HOME

6 Francis Street, Marrickville. Madsen family home in 1928.

1928 - FATAL SPILL

Car at Mount Druitt - FAMILY'S MISFORTUNE
The Western Road, Mt. Druitt, has been the scene of many motor mishaps within recent months, and another has been added to the list by a fatal accident that happened last Sunday afternoon.
About 3 p.m. the near side back tyre of a car driven by, Madeline Madsen (24), of Francis Street, Marrickville, in a westerly direction, blew out when the car was nearly two miles on the eastern
side of St. Marys. The brakes were applied, and the car skidded and turned over on the right-hand side of the road, and faced in the direction opposite to that in which it had been traveling! The occupants were thrown on to the roadway.

The party comprised Martin Madsen, of Francis Street, Marrickville, members of his family, and others. He suffered a fractured collarbone and skull, and died before the Parramatta-Auburn Ambulance could get him to Parramatta Hospital, whence all the injured were taken.
Constable Myers and Dr. Day went out to the scene of the accident. The other members of the party were:—
Emily Madsen, 56, shock.

Doreen Madsen, 24, fractured collar bone and shock.
Kevin Madsen, 21, concussion, shock, and lacerated wound on top of head.
Madeline Madsen, 20 (the driver), shock.
Mavis Richardson, 9, lacerated right knee.
They were treated at the hospital, and afterwards left for home.

Source: Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 - 1962) Sat 14 Jan 1928 Page 1 FATAL SPILL

Source: The Sun (Sydney, NSW: 1910-1954) Mon 9 Jan 1928 Page 10 Family Notices

DEATHS

MADSEN.— January 8th. 1928, Martin Joseph Madsen, the dearly beloved Husband of Mrs. Emily Madsen, of 8 Francis street, Marrickville, and loving Father of Doreen, Madeline, Kevin and Ella; aged 64 years. (Result of accident.) Re-quiescat in pace.

FUNERALS

MADSEN.— The Relatives and Friends or MRS. EMILY MADSEN and FAMILY, of 8 Francis-street, Marrickville, are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her late dearly beloved Husband and their Father MARTIN JOSEPH, to leave St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) MORNING, at 9.30, for Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood. By Road Motor Funeral. Friends travelling by Funeral Train leaving Mortuary Station at 9.32 a.m. alight No. 9 Platform in Cemetery.
W. N. BULL, Funeral Director.

1928 - REQUIEM MASS

MADSEN.— A Requiem Mass for the Repose of the Soul of the late MR. MARTIN
JOSEPH MADSEN, of 8 Francis-street, Marrickville, will be celebrated at St. Brigid's Church. Marrickville, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) MORNING, at 8.30.

Source: The Sun (Sydney, NSW: 1910-1954) Mon 9 Jan 1928 Page 10 Family Notices

MADELEINE O'BRIEN NEE MADSEN

Madeleine Madsen

EARLY LIFE

Madeleine at school

Young Madeleine

Source: The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) Thu 21 Dec 1916 Page 33

Madeleine and Doreen Madsen (sisters) married Charles and Eugene O'Brien (brothers).

Back row: Madeleine, Nellie, John, Grace, Wilfred, Doreen, Charles

Seated: Unknown man, Emily Madsen, John Michael O'Brien, Julie O'Brien

On grass: Barbara, Colleen and Kathleen O'Brien.

At the age of 24 Madeleine had been behind the wheel when the family went for a drive in 1928. A tyre blow out caused a crash in which Martin Madsen, her father, died.

Madeleine had sat in the ambulance with his head cradled in her lap. Years later she suffered depression and underwent shock treatment for the condition (in the 1960s). She also felt incredible anxiety and guilt about abandoning Mr Peel (her fiance). Instead she married Charles O'Brien.

While residing in Loretto nursing home, she received some unofficial counselling from Sister Phillipa and it made a huge difference to Madeleine (for example, she took fewer drugs thereafter) and felt more at peace.

228 Marrickville Road, home of Emily, Ella, Doreen and Madeleine in 1930.

Madeleine married Charles St Clair O'Brien in 1938 in Marrickville. Their daughter, Julie, was born on 12 July 1943 in Walmer Private Hospital, Marrickville.

Madeleine with daughter Julie.

DOREEN O'BRIEN NEE MADSEN

EARLY LIFE

Doreen O'Brien nee Madsen

Doreen married Eugene O'Brien in 1931 in Marrickville.

1931 - [Wedding]
O ' Brien — Madsen.
A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Brigid's Church, Marrickville, on Saturday, 18th inst., when Doreen, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. Madsen and the late Martin Madsen, was married to Eugene, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Brien, of Marrickville.
Rev. Father Gerard, C.P., solemnised the marriage. Entering the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. Kevin Madsen, the young bride looked striking in her beautiful gown of white chenille and plain georgette.
The beautiful Honiton lace veil, lent by Mrs. J. P. Minogue, of Marrickville, was lined with tulle, the headdress being a coronet of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were the Misses Madeleine and Ella Madsen (sisters of the bride) and Miss Kathleen O'Brien (sister of the bridegroom), all three choosing frocks of delphinium blue georgette, cut on long Grecian lines, and wore large blue tulle picture hats. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. John O'Brien as best man, and Messrs. Wilfred O'Brien and Harry Child as groomsmen. The "Wedding March" was played by Miss Veronica Acton, who later during the signing of the register, accompanied Mr. Alfred Peel's rendition of Luzzi's 'Ave Maria.' The reception was held at the Cavalier, King street, where the bride's mother, assisted by the mother of the bridegroom, received the guests. On leaving by the Orara for Coolangatta, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride chose a black and white pencil stripe ensemble, with velour hat to tone, the toilette being completed with a beautiful set of stonemartens, the gift of the bridegroom. The crowded church, together with the numerous congratulatory messages and costly gifts received, amply testified the esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Brien are held. The future home of the happy couple will be at Marrickville.
Source: The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) Thu 30 Apr 1931 Page 11

Doreen and Eugene's children were Barbara and Colleen O'Brien (picture below).

Barbara O'Brien

Colleen O'Brien

Headstone of Eugene and Doreen O'Brien

Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood. Mortuary No 2. Section 11, No 1174

Saturday, February 20, 2021

COMMERCIAL HOTEL, COBBORA

William Norris worked at various hotels including one at Slashers Flat and Mrs Kelley's Family Hotel in Gulgong, before opening the Commercial Hotel at Cobbora in 1904.