Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
His obituary appeared on page 4 of the Hong Kong Daily Press, 1923-07-16:
Death of Mr. J. C. Rosselet.
We regret to record the death of Mr. J. C. Rosselet, which took place this morning at his residence, 23, Wong Nei Cheong Road, at the age of 73 years. The deceased, who was a native of Fleurier (Neuchatel), Switzerland, was one of Hongkong's oldest and most respected residents. He had resided for 46 years in the East, chiefly in Hongkong, and was doyen of the Swiss community here. He leaves a widow, son and daughter, for whom much sympathy is felt. His son is Mr. Charles S. Rosselet, local manager of Messrs. Gerin, Drevard and Co.
The funeral takes place this afternoon, passing the Monument at 4 p.m.
His grave is in the Hong Kong Cemetery:
| 12A--/11/13- | In / memory / of / JEHU CONSTANT / ROSSELET / Born in Fleucher / Switzerland / May 15th 1853 / Died in Hong Kong / July 14th 1923 / At Rest / To his beloved wife / MARY / Died 18th Nov. 1942 / aged 82 years |
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Jehu Constant Rosselet 15 May 1850-14 July 1923
Ancestry Public Tree
BIRTH 15 MAY 1850 • Fleurier, District du Val-de-Travers, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
DEATH 14 JUL 1923 • St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, British Crown Colony
Great grandson
My Great Grandfather.....
Michael
re: Great grandson
Hello Michael,
Please can I ask if you can confirm your great-grandfather's first name? We have "Jehu" above, copied from his gravestone, but the text on gravestones is often hard to read. In the Jurors Lists his first name is given as "Jean".
Regards, David