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Australian KLEMM

JennielNeilen — 2009-10-21 05:09:46Z

I am looking for any person with a connection to the family name KLEMM.

Any information can be forward to me here or to my email
jennielneilen@bigpond.com

thanks

Jenniel
SouthBurnet
Queensland
AUST

Huxtables from Wales

morris15639 — 2009-09-25 13:45:26Z

Hi My ancesters left wales for Australia in the 1920s I have a death certificate for my aunt Mary Huxtable nee McGrath,she had 5 children Herbert born 1914 Ida born 1916 I beleave she married a mr Aylott there was a David born 1920 a Thomas born 1925 and a John born 1928,when Mary died they were living in 89,Bank street North Sydney that was in 1938, any names ringing any bells would dearly love photos of Mary and family My mother was Elizabeth her younger sister, thanks hoping to hear from some one

Re: Look up Melbourne please

shume_1 — 2009-09-10 03:45:11Z

Hi
Go to www.online.justice.vic.gov.au and follow the links to Registry of BDM and then Online shop and you will be able to purchase the cert online. Use the reg no. I gave you.

Good luck
Stephanie

Re: Look up Melbourne please

Julie_Biller — 2009-09-08 22:13:00Z

Thank you very much for finding the information, it is much appreciated. How do I go about obtaining the record for Gordon Hamilton Peters (re no 11999)? Are you able to help in getting the record in some way?

Re: jewkes lookup

dolphin271079 — 2009-08-18 05:42:39Z

hi my name is Tracey Johnson i was just wondering how you know jack and margaret Jewkes cos they were my family once too it would be good to get hold of some of his family

Trying to find family.

gerry523 — 2009-08-15 13:04:14Z

trying to find out what happened to two sisters Isabella Boyce (known as Bella to the family), they left Ireland around 1900 for Australia think it may have been around the Melburne Or Tasmania where they settled but not sure . Ellen(known as Nellie)Fathers name was George Boyce Mother Ellen Clarke , date of birts around 1880 -1886 they both married there but who did they marry? and is there any family, as I am getting on in years now it would be nice to know what happened to them.

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

Alistair79 — 2009-07-22 09:00:04Z

Hi Stephanie, I've just sent you an email. My address is alistair73@hotmail.com

Alistair

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

shume_1 — 2009-07-22 06:37:51Z

Hi Alistair
My email is shume@tpg.com.au if you could contact me?
Thanks Stephanie

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

Alistair79 — 2009-07-21 12:57:42Z

Hi Stephanie, yes, there are two Gordons here, father and son. The father was John Gordon, born 23rd January 1818 at Kirkmichael, Banff, Scotland. In June 1850 he emigrated to Australia and became a Superintendent and married Christina Cameron on 21st October 1850 at St Francis' Church, Melbourne. She was the daughter of John Cameron of Meoble, Moidart, Inverness-shire.

The son was Robert John Gordon, born 29th August 1852 at Blackwall, Richmond Plains, NSW and bapt 21st January 1853 at St Andrews, Scotch Church, Sydney. According to the book about the Gordon family published by an ancestor in 1895 Robert John Gordon settled in Australia, married and had issue. Sadly, nothing else is known about him at the moment.

As for the Forbes name, it is highly likely that this is correct since one of John Gordon's sisters has it as a middle name and it appears elsewhere in the family tree too.

Unfortunately I don't know exactly where the 1855 death was other than Australia.

Alistair

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

shume_1 — 2009-07-21 12:07:36Z

Hi Alistair
I think we are looking at 2 separate people. John Gordon in Melbourne, sailor could not be John Forbes Gordon Superintendant (of convicts? of police) in Sydney. One wife is Catherine Cameron, one is Christina Cameron.
I checked my CD of Melb General aka New Cemetery but no John Gordon listed although I think some of the early burials are missing on this CD.
Is the death on 17th Aug 1855 in Melb or Sydney??
Stephanie

Re: Please help with lost info NSW/Vic Australia

shume_1 — 2009-07-21 10:22:50Z

George Murray Scammell birth registered (Vic Edwardian Index 1902-1913) 1902 reg no 25581 Father unknown mother Frances Ann Scammell at Corryong, Vic which is close to Granya. Father unknown can mean illegitimate but on his death entry Edward and Elizabeth are noted. Does this mean that he was raised by them?? Stephanie

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

Alistair79 — 2009-07-21 10:08:06Z

Hi Stephanie,

I have downloaded death cert 2359 for John Gordon which gives his death as 4th April 1854 at Lonsdale Street E (?), the 'E' is what appears to be in the register, could it mean East perhaps ? His occupation is given as Sailor, aged 35, no parentage given, buried 5th April 1854 at the New Cemetery, Melbourne; born in Scotland; 1 year in Melbourne; his wife was in the Isle of Man and there's 1 child. Above the details of his wife is a word which 'might' say remarried but it is difficult to be 100% certain.

This all sounds fine except that the date of death conflicts with the date in a book about the Gordon family history published in 1895 which I have. The date in the book is 17th August 1855. Also, the birth register entry for the son, Robert John, states:

Robert John Gordon was born 29th August 1852 at Richmond Plains, NSW to John Forbes GORDON & Christina CAMERON. Robert John GORDON was baptised 23 January 1853 at St Andrews, Scots Church, Sydney. His parents were as above, with the abode being Sydney. His father's profession was given as Superintendant.

What do you think ?

Alistair

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

shume_1 — 2009-07-21 07:06:07Z

Hi Alistair,
Checked the Vic index to probate and wills, no record for John Gordon 1854 ish. His death in 1854 Reg no 2359 only gives a place of birth as Scotland aged 35. I could find no chn to this brief marriage and wondered if his wife remarried? Do you know his occupation, did he come to Vic for the Goldrush? If you purchased his death cert (can do that online now) that might give some more clues. "Of Melbourne" usually meant the centre of Melbourne in the early days as the rest of the city was not developed but the records were not as accurate then.Also checked the Melb Gen Cemetery records but he is not there. Stephanie

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

Alistair79 — 2009-07-20 11:31:01Z

Thanks for telling me about the entry in the Victorian Pioneer Index which I didn't know existed and it confirms the info I started off with. I have now obtained the two copy certificates. One shows the relevant page from the NSW register showing Roman Catholic marriages in this case it is Christina Cameron, daughter of Catherine, marrying John Gordon as you said. The second copy is another declaration stating that Christina is RC and that Catherine and John Gordon were joined together in wedlock, same date and place as before. As for an address, they are both simply 'of Melbourne.' Do you know how to discover if John Gordon, who died in 1854 left a will ? regards, Alistair

Please help with lost info NSW/Vic Australia

ConvictsRus — 2009-07-19 07:34:39Z

Hi am looking for the birth/baptism of
George Murray SCAMMELL
b. abt.1903
Father: Edwin James SCAMMELL
Mother: Elizabeth nee BELL
His death is registered as 1924 GRANYA, Vic, Australia so he must have been born sometime lol all his siblings are registered in NSW but they lived near the border so it is possible that he could be registered in either NSW or Vic.
Thanks in advance
Michelle

Re: Looking for Robin Alexander Adair

shume_1 — 2009-07-18 11:54:51Z

You could also try to find a WA lookup list and ask if someone could check the current electoral roll for WA.

Re: Look up NSW

shume_1 — 2009-07-18 11:52:42Z

There are 3 birth entries for PETERS in NSW with father David. Elizabeth born 1861, Mary A born 1863, Edward born 1865. The mother is listed as Mary A and place of birth is Mudgee which is inland NSW. Not the place for a master mariner. Also no chn registered to David and Jessie.

Re: Look up Melbourne please

shume_1 — 2009-07-18 11:43:26Z

Gordon Hamilton Peters born Hawthorn (suburb Melbourne) 1919 reg no 11999. No sign of M H Peters from 1910 onwards in Victoria.. perhaps in another state?

Re: John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

shume_1 — 2009-07-18 11:24:08Z

The Victorian Pioneer Index 1836-1889 has John Gordon marrying Catherine Cameron 1850 at St Francis RC Church in Melbourne with 2 separate entries (no idea why). Also John Gordon, parents unknown, died 1854 no place given born Scotland aged 35. Its worth getting the certificates which should state where he lived at time of death/ marriage.

Re: Rose, Elizabeth, William Cross NSW

GrahamAllen1958 — 2009-07-10 11:57:48Z

Hi,

My email is graham14958@aol.com. I look forward to contacting you.

Graham

Re: Rose, Elizabeth, William Cross NSW

esac04 — 2009-07-10 11:18:27Z

Hi

I am the great great granddaughter of William Cross. I have some info about him. I would love to contact you further to discuss.

Thanks

Liz Rose

John Gordon, seeking confirmation of 1850 Melbourne marriage

Alistair16 — 2009-06-08 18:40:27Z

I hope someone can help me.

My ancestor John GORDON [23rd January, 1818 - 1855] married Catherine Cameron daughter of John Cameron of Meoble, Moidart, Inverness-shire on October 21st, 1850 in Melbourne soon after he emigrated to Australia in June 1850 and where he died on August 17th, 1855.

I have no further information. I am very keen to try and discover more information such as where John Gordon married and died but am not sure how best to find answers.

Any help would be hugely helpful.

Alistair
London

Frances Amelia McLaughlan

gypsiejoy61 — 2009-06-07 14:00:06Z

Looking for info regarding my gr great mother Frances Amelia McLaughlan b 1860 Beaconsfield Tasmania d sept 26 1925 Fitzroy Victoria.
I dont know who her parents are or if she had any siblings.She left Tasmania when she was abt 5yrs old it states on her death record that she resided in Victoria for 60 yrs. Frances was 65 when she died. she did marry her last married name was o'toole

If anyone can please help me with this inquiry

Marriage in Adelaide

jdlee121 — 2009-04-16 14:48:33Z

Hi, Can anyone help with a marriage look up.
My ancestor George Harry Lee arrived in Adelaide around 1925-1929.He was born in Sheffield,England. He died at Broadview Gardens 1957 aged 58.
I am now wanting to find out who and when he married.
Any help much appreciated.
Thank you.

Look up NSW

Julie_Biller — 2009-04-13 08:08:33Z

Can someone look up the birth of Eliza A (Australia) Peters born about 1859. Her father was David Peters, Master Mariner, her mother was Jessie Forbes Boyd Keith.

Thank you, Julie

Look up Melbourne please

Julie_Biller — 2009-04-13 08:05:12Z

Can someone do a look up for me for the birth of M H Peters born about 1915(middle name likely Hamilton) and Gordon Hamilton Peters born about 1919. These 2 are siblings, their father Kenneth Keith Peters, their mother Margaret B L Hamilton Peters.

Thank you, Julie

Re: Looking for Robin Alexander Adair

inasmith151 — 2009-04-03 20:28:45Z

Hi

You could try the Australian white pages at http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/resSearch.jhtml

Cheers
Ina

Charles L.A. Johnson

ozamaze — 2009-03-14 11:17:13Z

Request Birth & Death information of Charles Lewis August Johnson, born 1828.
I don’t know whether he was born in England or Sweden.
His first Spouse was Fanny Langley.
He was married at Port Adelaide, South Australia in 1853.
One of his children was Sarah Langley Johnson.
Feedback from either of Johnson or Langley family members
Especially welcome along with all other snippets of information.
Thanks
Ozamaze

Fanny Langley

ozamaze — 2009-03-14 09:57:23Z

Request Birth & Death information of Fanny Langley, born 1830.
I don’t know whether she was born in England or South Australia or ?
Spouse: Charles Johnson
Marriage at Port Adelaide, South Australia, 1853.
One or her children was Sarah Langley Johnson.
Would appreciate even snippets of good info.

Thanks
Ozamaze

Re: looking for

wimbush2 — 2009-02-27 05:11:49Z

Charles and Ada Woodvine and their son are buried in Karrakatta Cemetery WA and Kathleen married William Ryan in 1940. What info would you like?

Wendy

Looking for Robin Alexander Adair

lynlock_1 — 2009-02-04 11:20:46Z

Does any one know of his whereabouts now. He is living in Western Australia, probably in the Perth or surrounding areas. We know that he was born 24 Feb 1927 in Londonderry, came to Australia in 1955/56. We would like to contact this person or any other children that he may have had.

Re: Australian Death Records

inasmith151 — 2009-01-26 11:23:36Z

Hi NJ

What were Thomas' parents names?

NSW BDM at http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/searchHistoricalReco... is free to search

Here is a possibilty (note different spelling)
2911/1862 REDMEYNE THOMAS H father JOSEPH mother MARY A district BINALONG

You can try the Queensland BDM (also free to search) https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch/DeaIndexQry.m but I could find any

Victoria also has a online search at https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=ge...
They have one Thomas listed, however you'll have to pay to view.

Alternatively put your request on the Australia Message board
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.oceania.australia.gene...

and someone there should be able to help

Goodluck
Ina

Australian Death Records

njessup_1 — 2009-01-21 02:00:54Z

Can anyone suggest which suppliers offer the best coverage of Australian BMD records, especially Death ? I'm trying to find the record of a Thomas Redmayne, possibly a solicitor, who came to Australia some time 1830 - 1870 From Yorkshire and died soon after arriving. I believe he had a drink problem. I don't know which state he would be in.

I'll be happy to subscribe to one of the commercial providers if I can identify a "good" one. My experience with UK suppliers has been mixed and it seems impossible to tell until after signing up.

Thanks and regards,
NJ

Re: Looking for Elsie Nicholson - Robin Adair

lynlock_1 — 2009-01-18 04:33:33Z

Thank you for your help, most of that we already have, yes he has a brother called Ron, whom we have also been in contact with. It seems that some time after signing the adoption papers in 1957, of my husband, Robin changed his name possibly to Robbie. Have his brick wall since then.

Oakley family history

MARILYNVANKEULEN23 — 2009-01-16 04:54:39Z

ANY INFORMATION ON LILLIAN OAKLEY [FATHER JULES AUGUSTUS OAKLEY, MOTHER CATHERINE CROFT] BORN LONDON 20TH AUG 1910 DIED WEST HACKHAM SOUTH AUSTRALIA 18TH DECEMBER 1996.MARRIED JAMES HENRY T HARDING AND HAD FIVE CHILDREN. ALSO DESCENDANTS OF TED OAKLEY WHO WORKED IN THE LIGHTING DEPT OF CHANNEL 9 IN THE 1970'S. MY GRANDMOTHER WAS A SISTER TO JULES AND ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKYOU

looking for

daybreak75 — 2008-12-02 14:02:22Z

I am looking for Wilfred and Kathleen Woodvine children of Charles Reuben and Ada Woodvine awent to Australia in about 1922 any help much appriciated. Daybreak

Re: Looking for Elsie Nicholson - Robin Adair

mollipops1 — 2008-11-26 06:12:02Z

Hi

If you go to the National Archives RecordSearch site (http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx) you will find the immigration application for Robin Alexander ADAIR from 1953.

It states was born in Londonderry on 24 Feb 1927; his next of kin living in the UK was Margaret M Adair of 9 Gloucester Ave Waterside, Londonderry. He also gives this as his address (assume Margaret was his mum as he states he was single). He was 11 st, 5 lb, 5' 8,3/4", labourer. Looks like he served in the army for a while in UK.

When asked if he had any family in Australia, he says he has a brother, Ronald ADAIR, living in Inglewood WA.

There is also an application for assisted passage of Ronald ADAIR but this has not been digitised. You can request it.

Hope this helps

Looking for Elsie Nicholson

lynlock_1 — 2008-09-29 11:35:05Z

Elsie and family members have been found. Still looking for Robin Alexander Adair

Re: Police/criminal records

lynlock_1 — 2008-09-26 01:33:38Z

Does the state you live in have a State Records Office, you can quite often do a check through them.

Looking For Elsie Nicholson born Dwellingup in Western Australia

lynlock_1 — 2008-09-25 01:28:13Z

Elsie is my birth mother and I would like to contact her also looking for Robin Alexander Adair, this is my birth father. Seem to come to dead end and need help Please

Re: Tasmanian Lookup please

JJNevill — 2008-09-21 13:34:54Z

search "Tasmania colonial families" to find the Tasmanian archive site. Then search the colonial Families Catalouge.
Type family name Jemott. You will find William and Katherine in that database along with chidren.

Jennny

Re: info on fraser, walsh, moore, harris (alfred albert, mary agnes, cecil j, edith)

debjudas1 — 2008-09-14 23:28:11Z

Ina,

Thanks for your reply, greatly appreciated. I have sent for marriage certificate.

Kind regards
Deb

Look up peter moxham

astridbreeze — 2008-09-14 13:50:47Z

i am looking to find out my dads adoptive family history. peter graham moxham,adoptive name jimmy Hawkins. he was born in 1954.

does anyone have a free family history site i can look up???
Plz help

Police/criminal records

kyliechooky — 2008-09-14 11:27:01Z

Does anyone have any info on how to find out details of past relatives criminal records in NSW? The person of interest is now deceased if that makes any difference.

Re: info on fraser, walsh, moore, harris (alfred albert, mary agnes, cecil j, edith)

inasmith151 — 2008-09-12 22:24:06Z

Hi Deborah

I'm not sure that I can help you much

from the NSW BDM http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/searchHistoricalReco...

23661/1941 groom FRASER ERIC GEORGE bride PASCOE LORNA MAY district PETERSHAM

It may be worth getting the marriage certificate as it should have her parents' names and their occupations on it. It will also have her age and where she was born so you can keep on tracing her family back.

There is a death of a Eric George Fraser listed in 1964.
24303/1964 FRASER ERIC GEORGE father ALBERT COOPER mother ALICE MAUDE district BALMAIN
I'm not sure if this is the right one that was married to Lorna. It might be worth trying to find a funeral notice to check to see if the names of his children are listed.

I hope this helps
Ina

Re: info on fraser, walsh, moore, harris (alfred albert, mary agnes, cecil j, edith)

debjudas1 — 2008-09-12 11:36:33Z

Can anyone help me with the following:

Was interested to read info on the above. My husbands mother was Lorna May Fraser formally Pascoe. My husbands name is Jeffrey John Judas born 10/06/1956 in Mt Morgan Sydney.She left her husband Eric and lived with my husbands father Knollas Carl Judas with children from her marriage. I believe there was a boy called Allan and a girl called Diane. His mother left with her children from the marriage to Eric leaving my husband with his father. He was only a toddler at the time. He has never been contacted by his mother or her children. Do you have any information about Lorna or her children. My husband tried to find his mother and siblings, but as he was not adopted there was little information to go by and family members have not been forthcoming all he has is a birth certificate. Our children are married now and have children of their own. It would be great if we could find out some information about my husbands mothers family.

Kind regards Deborah Judas

Eva Mary Creek (formerly Edwards)

creekmandy — 2008-08-27 21:39:37Z

Help,
I am trying to find information about my grandmother, Eva Mary Creek (formerly Edwards).
She was born Eva Mary Edwards on the 24th September 1885, in Budleigh Salterton, St Thomas, Devon, England.
She married William Henry Creek on the 12th April 1909, in Torrington, Devon, England.
After their marriage they moved to Milford Street, Splott,Cardiff, Wales.
My grandfather died in 1960.
She emigrated to Australia in 1965 (before my birth).
I don't know which part of Australia she lived in, I think she died aged 99, in 1984.
Any help or advice on how to go about obtaining a death certificate and location of burial would be greatfully received.
Regards
Mandy Creek

Re: Pentrich revolution descendants

rodbacon7 — 2008-07-04 03:45:54Z

george brassington d - 1846 age 66 nsw,australia

re nsw,registry of births deaths & marriages

cheers Rod

Re: Pentrich revolution descendants

peter1s0mv18uvgga788u2pd2t2t45pm6c — 2008-06-14 11:21:38Z

I am an amateur, researching George Brassington on behalf of an English descendant, who most particularly wishes to know the location of his remains.
He died in Australia (probably NSW)in 1846.
Are you able to advise me, and if so, would you like to be put in contact with him?
I look forward to hearing from you.
Peter Hawkins

Re: Doubtfire

mcgrath64 — 2008-06-01 08:12:11Z

Hi Jeff
They are also mine. My email is mcgrath64@hotmail.com if you would like to sway info.

Val