Clarice Regent1

F, #457, b. 1884, d. 4 November 1968
Clarice Leys nee Regent 1884-1968
FatherJoseph Marie Regent1 b. 2 May 1849, d. 21 Dec 1905
MotherEliza Maroc1 d. 5 Apr 1886
RelationshipGreat-aunt of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited13 Apr 2011
Birth*1884 Balmain, NSW1 
Death of Mother5 April 1886 Balmain Road, Leichhardt, NSW;
REGENT. - April 5, 1886, at her residence, Balmain-road, Elizabeth Regent, leaving a husband and six children to mourn their loss, aged 32 years, dearly beloved sister of J. J. Ward, George-street, Sydney.;Principal=Eliza Maroc2 
Married Name28 April 1904 Clarice Leys1 
Marriage*28 April 1904 82 Beattie Street, Balmain, NSW;
Groom: George Oxley Leys
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Lyttleton New Zealand
Occupation: Silversmith
Age: 20
Usual Residence: Beatie Street Balmain
Father: Charles Leys
Occupation: Journalist
Mother: Frances Lousia Patin Oxley (altered from Frances Louisa Patin Oxley)

Bride: Clarice Regent
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Balmain NSW
Occupation: Dressmaker
Age: 20
Usual Residence: Leichhardt
Father: Joseph Regent
Occupation: Storeman
Mother: Elizabeth Maroc (deceased)

Date of Marriage: 28 Apr 1904
Place of Marriage: 82 Beattie Street Balmain (Balmain North) NSW
Religion: Methodist
Witnesses: Montague Harold Moss, John Francis Leys
Minister: Will F Oakes

The consents of Charles Leys, being the father of the bridegroom, was given in writing to the marriage of George Oxley Leys with Clarice Regent, the said George Oxley Leys being under the age of 21 years

The consents of Joseph Regent, being the father of the bride, was given in writing to the marriage of Clarice Regent with George Oxley Leys, the said Clarice Regent being under the age of 21 years
;Groom=George Oxley Leys1
Clarice and George Leys
Birth of Son8 March 1905 Balmain, NSW;Principal=George Oxley Leys3 
Death of Father21 December 1905 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, NSW;
Name: Joseph Regent
Date of Death: 21 Dec 1905
Place of Death: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Camperdown; former address Belmore Road Peakhurst NSW
Occupation: Storeman
Sex: Male
Age: 56
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: France
Time in Aust Colonies: 36 years in NSW

Father: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Place of Marriage 1: Sydney
Age at Marriage 1: 21
Name of Spouse 1: Elizabeth Marve
Children of Marriage 1: Mary 29, Joseph 27, John 25, Lily 23, Clara 20 living; 1 male deceased

Place of Marriage 2: Sydney NSW
Age at Marriage 2: 46
Name of Spouse 2: Helen McNamara
Children of Marriage 2: Ellie J 8, Augusta 7, Eugenie 5, unnamed female 3 (or 2? handwriting is not conclusive) living
Informant: J Regent, son of deceased, Plumpton

Cause of Death: Aneurism of innominate artery (altered from inominate artery)
Length of Illness: 12 months
Medical Attendant: Jas M McEncroe
Date last seen: 21 Dec 1905

Date of Burial: 23 Dec 1905
Place of Burial: Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood
Minister & Religion: John Fitzpatrick, Roman Catholic
Undertaker: Crockett and Compy
Witnesses: James Dyason, William Jones;Principal=Joseph Marie Regent4 
Birth of Son1906 Kogarah, NSW;Principal=Robert Gordon Leys5 
Birth of Son1907 Kogarah, NSW;Principal=Victor Albert Leys6 
Death of Daughter1908 Waverley, NSW;Principal=Eva Leys7 
Birth of Daughter1908 Waverley, NSW;Principal=Eva Leys8 
Death of Son1910 Woollahra, NSW;Principal=John F Leys9 
Birth of Son1910 Woollahra, NSW;Principal=John F Leys10 
Birth of Daughter1911 Woollahra, NSW;Principal=Irene Clarice Leys11 
Birth of Daughter1912 Woollahra, NSW;Principal=Nena J Leys12 
Death of Daughter1914 Woollahra, NSW;Principal=Nena J Leys13 
Birth of Daughter1914 Woollahra, NSW;Principal=Vera Frances Leys14 
Birth of Son25 October 1916 Petersham, NSW;Principal=William Regent Leys15,16 
Birth of Son26 April 1922 Sydney, NSW;Principal=Walter Joseph Leys17 
Death of Son10 June 1942 NSW;
LEYS. - June 10, Robert Gordon, beloved husband of Edna and loving father of Robert, Betty and Margaret, of Griffen Road, North Curl Curl, and beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. George Leys, and loving brother of George, Victor, William, Walter, Irene, Vera (of Church Point). Cremated June 12, 1942.;Principal=Robert Gordon Leys18,19 
Death of Spouse1947 Randwick, NSW;Principal=George Oxley Leys20 
Death of Son1953 Newcastle, NSW;Principal=George Oxley Leys21 
Death*4 November 1968 Tamworth, NSW;
LEYS, Clarice. – November 4, 1968, at Tamworth, of Dee Why, and formerly of Church Point, beloved wife of George Oxley Leys, loving mother of George (deceased), Robert (deceased), Victor, Rene (Mrs R. Watts), Vera (Mrs. A Clarke), Bill and Wal, loving mother-in-law of Hilda (deceased), Edna, Violet, Monica, Elsie, Dick and Bert, and fond grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother to their children, aged 84 years. In God's care.
At peace.
The family and friends of MADGE are warmly invited to attend her funeral service being held in the Pine Grove West Chapel, Great Western Highway, Eastern creek on Tuesday (November 27, 2001) at 10.30 a.m. Following the service the cortege will proceed to Kingswood Cemetery.22 

Family

George Oxley Leys b. 1884, d. 1947
Children

Citations

  1. [S109] NSW Marriage Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 3318/1904 George O Leys & Clarice Regent.
  2. [S30] Sydney Morning Herald, online unknown url, Death notices - Elizabeth Regent - April 10th 1886.
  3. [S302] Department of Veteran Affairs - WW2 Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au, George Oxley Leys.
  4. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 13678/1905 Joseph Regent.
  5. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 14315/1906 Robert G Leys.
  6. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 25262/1907 Victor A Leys.
  7. [S11] NSW Death Index, 7768/1908 Eva Leys.
  8. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 20137/1908 Eva Leys.
  9. [S11] NSW Death Index, 11794/1910 John F Leys.
  10. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 22010/1910 John F Leys.
  11. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 35824/1911 Irene C Leys.
  12. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 52213/1912 Nena J Leys.
  13. [S11] NSW Death Index, 2022/1914 Nena J Leys.
  14. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 32383/1914 Vera F Leys.
  15. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 42713/1916 William R Leys.
  16. [S302] Department of Veteran Affairs - WW2 Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au, William Regent Leys.
  17. [S302] Department of Veteran Affairs - WW2 Nominal Roll, online http://www.ww2roll.gov.au, Walter Joseph Leys.
  18. [S11] NSW Death Index, 8991/1942 Robert Gordon Leys.
  19. [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, Death Notice Robert Gordon Leys, 17 June 1942.
  20. [S304] Ancestry, online www.ancestry.com.
  21. [S11] NSW Death Index, 29534/1953 George Oxley Leys.
  22. [S192] The Sydney Morning Herald, Death notices - Clarice Leys - MarchNovember 4th 1968.
  23. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 10798/1905 George O Oxley.
  24. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 14315/1906 Robert G Oxley.
  25. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 25262/1907 Victor A Oxley.
  26. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 20137/1908 Eva Oxley.