William Patrick Anselmi (known as Pat) was the eldest son of William and Monica

Pat and Alice were married 27th September 1952

They met because Alice’s family had know Monica’s family (Pat’s mother) in Cowra when Alice was a little girl – see Alice’s page.

Pat was in Cowra visiting Monica’s family in 19… when they suggested he visit the Rohmann family who lived in Katoomba. Hence they met and finally married in 1952

Three children:
Catherine Mary 1953
Michael Patrick 1954
Gerard Peter 1957

There is a connection between the Cummins and Rohrmann families that I think is through the Deerings. Because of this Alice, Eileen and Ursula used to go to farm stays during their holidays, at the Cummins farm in Cowra from when they were very little. At that time Monica had already married William Anselmi (1925) and left for England so Alice never met her until she was introduced as Pat’s girlfriend.

Alice tells stories of three of them sleeping in a huge feather double at the end of the veranda, she remembers the Cummins as a loving family and she remembers big social occasions such as tennis parties on the lawn.

Circa 1935, Ursula, Alice & Eileen Rohrmann in overalls made for them by Alice Cummins to wear on the farm

Circa 1935, Eileen, Alice & Ursula Rohrmann on Stella on the Cummins farm in Cowra

Circa 1935 in Cowra
Back row: Alice Cummins, Unknown female, Gett Cummins,
Front Row: Unknown male, Unknown female, Alice Rohrmann, Unknown female, Unknown female

Back row: Pat Cummins, Unknown male, Unknown female, Bridget Cummins née Rausch, Alice Cummins, Alice Graham née Deering (Veronica’s mother), Gett Cummins, unknown child
Centre: Veronica Rohrmann née Graham
Front Row: Alice Rohrmann, Ursula Rohrmann, Eileen Rohrmann

Circa 1949 Pat at Gorleen in Katoomba on his first trip there

Circa 1949 Pat & Alice on their first date

Alice and Pat met when Nick Cummins suggested to Pat, whilst he was in Cowra visiting his relatives, that he visit the Rohrmanns in Katoomba.

Circa 1949 Pat & Alice