b. Hollowforth, Woodplumpton, Lancashire, 1869. m. Rosalie (Rosie) Paul abt. 1890. d. 1921, Pachuca, Mexico. |
Extract from The Canberra Times March 1931: click here |
Points of interest: One of the first Schweppes maufacturing branches was set up in Friar Gate, Derby, operating successfully 1812-1893. The first manufacturing base in Australia was set up in Sydney 1877. Click here for further details. The engineers associated with Jacob Schweppe's invention for producing artificial mineral water, around 1790, were Jacques Paul and his son Nicolas Paul. The author notes that Martyn's uncle was E.S.W. Paul and that, following marriage, Martyn's father, George and his wife Rosalie, honeymooned in Switzerland (Jacques and Nicolas were Swiss born). |
Martyn, nephew of Professor (Sir) Richard Threlfall (14/8/1861-10/7/1932) who founded the first School of Physics at Sydney University. Martyn was grandson of Richard Threlfall of Hollowforth, Preston, Lancs, a wine merchant, small landowner and mayor of Preston 1855/56 (click here). |
Nicholas: Plastic Surgeon in Sydney. In practice at Westwood Hospital and Hornsby 1993. |
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Son 1: b. 1932, Canberra. |
Nicholas Threlfall. b. 14-7-1940, Sydney, Australia. Nicholas d. Sydney, 2-12-1997. => 2 daughters. |
Martyn: University of Sydney 1915-1917 inc. (click here for 1915 report, here for 1917). Martyn first became a journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald. Then: Prime Minister Scullin's Publicity Officer 1929-1930. Next: Senior Private Secretary to Prime Minister Joe Lyons from 1931-1934. Then: Martyn headed up the London office of the Sydney Morning Herald before returning to Sydney, 1937. |
The Threlfall - Rimmington Family History
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Martyn Monson Threlfall b. London, 25/6/1894. 2nd marriage: m. Florence Hilda Rimmington, 21/10/1929, Canberra, Australia. d. 25th May, 1966, Sydney. |
For History of Hillview, residence of the family from 1937 -> ca. 1970, click here |