Brisbane & Moreton Region - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: The 1862 Sailing Ship "City of Brisbane"

genknut1 — 2013-06-17 13:17:16Z

My husband is a descendant of Joseph & Zillah DORSETT, who arrived on this ship

I have copy of a book 'Voyage of the City of Brisbane'written by Bill BARLOW 1993. I bought my copy of 1995.... was published by Barlow Music PO Box 71 Concord NSW 2137

Bye

MargM

Re: War Brides

genknut1 — 2013-06-17 13:04:46Z

Hi Julliet

Have you had a look in the National Archives of Australia records ?

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/a-z/war-brides.aspx

I think it was about 3 or 4 years ago the Federal Government changed the law regarding citizenship which allowed war brides to reclaim their Australian citizenship

Bye

MargM

Re: Brisbane Skating Rink

kewberry — 2013-06-16 11:13:09Z

To gailandjack1

My mum also skated at the Blue Moon with Ethel Burns as her teacher. My mother's name was Marion Finlay, perhaps you knew her. When I was a child I often visited Mrs Burns with my mum. I have fond memories of her trying to teach me to skate when I was very young.

Cheers.
Karen Newbery

Sturges / McLaughlin / McCrearie (McCreery)

FisherWhiting — 2013-06-16 05:13:15Z

I'm looking for any information about my ancestors. Charles Edward Sturges (might be spelt Sturgess) born Jan 1854 in Surry, England & Death 18 Oct 1893 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia. Cannot find any records of how he came to Australia. He married Mary (Minnie)Elizabeth McLaughlin (22 Feb 1864)from Fermanagh. Nthrn.Ireland parents are Thomas McLaughlin and Eliza McCrearie/McCreery.

Any information / documents you can provide for these family links please email me kenfish21@yahoo.com.au

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Re: The 1862 Sailing Ship "City of Brisbane"

debra2605 — 2013-06-02 12:05:17Z

HI. I am a descendant of Thomas and Sarah Hodgson who bought their family out to Australia on this ship. Do you know if there is a list of passengers? Im just beginning Thank you!

Mitchell Family - Earnvale, Sunnybank, QLD

andyseattle — 2013-05-30 22:49:51Z

I am looking for information on the following family and his parents:

William James MITCHELL b. 10 Sep 1905 Earnvale, Sunnybank, QLD d. 26 Sep 1953 Mt. Gravatt? OLD m. Alice MAYSIE.

His parents were:

William MITCHEL b. 11 Mar 1859 Comrie, Perth, SCT d. 8 Feb 1940 Earnvale, Sunnybank, QLD m. 1904 [QLD] Edith Annie JOHNSON d. 7 Jan 1931 Earnvale, Sunnybank, QLD

William James and his parents are buried Mt. Gravatt Cemetery.

Please contact me direct. tch6535@aol.com

East Family b Queensland (1870's to 1880's)

merriott09 — 2013-05-28 22:32:37Z

I am attempting to locate family (Gr Grand parent generation) and whereabouts All Children of Richard East & Catherine Stewart both born Scotland and emigrated 1876 to Queensland.

What I know so far is the birth (incl DOB) of 8 children (in Queensland). However, what I am trying to establish is what happened to the 8* children (Married/their children etc) 8 One is my grandfather who came to NZ in 1900's. I believe the eldest child Catherine East b 1876 had a number of children (no father mentioned) that all died in before 1st birthday

Re: East Family b Queensland (1870's to 1880's)

corahlf — 2013-05-28 12:35:27Z

Hi,

QLD BDM Historical Indexes are free to search online.

Leanne

Re: East Family b Queensland (1870's to 1880's)

meleveritt1 — 2013-05-28 06:39:15Z

Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912
Name: Richard East
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1849
Ship Name: St James
Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland
Port of Arrival: Brisbane
Arrival Date: 17 Jan 1876

Re: War Brides

Juliet_Henderson — 2013-05-25 15:30:08Z

Thanks for those who have shared their War Bride stories! MY grandmother is still alive... she will be 93 this year. She came to the U.S. in 1945, before the war was over. She lived with my grandfather's parents here until he came home from the war. My grandmother also kept in contact with her family there, visiting every few years. Her sisters, two of them still alive as well, have been here to the US to visit as well.

My grandmother said that many of the GIs actually married Australian women but then gave fake addresses in the U.S. and the women would come here and then have no where to go. That sounds awful!

I know also that my grandmother's parents were VERY against the marriage but, I do think once they saw that the marriage was working and she had a good life here, that they made ammends.

Juliet

Re: War Brides

jrcherry1948 — 2013-05-25 14:00:34Z

My Mom, Lillie Davies Mylchreest was born in Gladstone and raised in Ashgrove/Brisbane. My Dad, Joe Cherry, was a soldier from New Jersey on MacArthur's staff. They were married in March 1945 and my Mom made it to the states in 1946 on the SS Mariposa. She lived the rest of her life in NJ but traveled back several times. She died in September 2010. For years she was active in a War Brides group that met across the country. Her grave stone says Australian War Bride.

Russ Cherry
Ashburn, Va

Re: Gowran/McIntyre family from Glasgow

Tania_Dennis — 2013-05-20 12:44:25Z

Hi found at the Qld Courts probate application for deceased Mary GOWRAN. Also found death notice in paper GOWRAN, Mary, late of Banora Point (NSW) formerly of Holland Park. Passed away on Monday, 2nd February, 2009, aged 95 years...is more but names children etc. If you check the white pages there is only on GOWRAN listed in Qld maybe worth checking.

http://www.ecourts.courts.qld.gov.au/esearching/

Cheers
Tania

Re: Gowran/McIntyre family from Glasgow

Tania_Dennis — 2013-05-20 12:44:00Z

Sorry
should be

tcdennis56@optusnet.com.au

Cheers

Tania

Re: THE SURNAME ARIS

mgevans35 — 2013-05-12 23:20:13Z

Hello Geoffrey, I am your father's sister, Margaret Grace Evans, born Aris. I just saw your message from 2010 asking if there were any Aris's out there, and thought I would send an e-mail to you just in case you were still looking for any relatives.

Margaret

Re: The 1862 Sailing Ship "City of Brisbane"

shellykidd1 — 2013-05-11 04:45:09Z

Hi Kev,

Mark Blasdall (Blaisdale) who was married to Elizabeth Hill and came out on the city of Brisbane ship was my 4th great grandfather. I am a descendent of William F Blaisedall and Ann Ther ( or Thursday). And their daughter Fanny Blaisdale. This side of the family all remained in Brisbane.

Have you read or seen the diary of the journey that was written by some one in the family? Do you know how I could get a transcript,as I would love to read it. I can't visit Canberra as I'm now living in Canada.

Thanks,
Hope all is well with you,
Shelly

Re: Ireland to Australia (King's County to Queensland)

carricktown — 2013-05-07 22:28:15Z

Thank you Kellie - felt it was a long shot but I will have a look at he QLD records.
Thanking you
Geraldine

Re: John Pollock STEELE 1841-1911

lynrobin2001 — 2013-05-07 03:23:55Z

Hi Dave,
Yes we grew up on the Gold Coast.
Was your dad called Teddy Lowe?
Lyn

Re: John Pollock STEELE 1841-1911

Dave_Lowe62 — 2013-05-06 11:31:25Z

Hi Lyn!

We are related. GRIN

Charles, your father, is my first cousin twice removed.

Did you by chance grow up on the Gold Coast? We may have met as kids.

I would love to compare notes with you. Please message me at dave (at) cyberlowe.com and I can provide you with additional contact details.

Regards, Dave.

Re: John Pollock STEELE 1841-1911

lynrobin2001 — 2013-05-06 04:53:33Z

Hi I am Lynette Steele My Father is Charles Douglas Steele. His Father is Douglas David Steele. His father is John Pollock Steele. I am trying to fill in the empty spaces on our family tree. I have some info from another member of the family. If I can help or get help to finish my tree it would be great.
Thanks Lyn

Re: Ireland to Australia (King's County to Queensland)

Sad_Mushroom — 2013-05-06 01:04:44Z

Hi Geraldine,
You can search QLD records online just google QLD BDM and QLD INDEXES

There is this death
1897/C4243 James Buckley Timothy Buckley - ** born Ireland aged 60 years

but without knowing the ages of your people or the mothers name there are way too may 'possibles' to be able to help you much.

Kellie

Ireland to Australia (King's County to Queensland)

carricktown — 2013-05-05 14:18:31Z

Hello from Ireland
I am trying to find ancestors from Offaly (King's County, Irleand who went to Australia in the 1860's.
Over 6,500 people left Offaly in the 1860's. Most seem to have gone to Queensland but would they have moved on from there? In particular I am trying to trace a Buckley family - there was a James Buckley and his three sons - James, John and Daniel. They came from a place called Rahan, near Tullamore in County Offaly and I think they went to Australia bewteen 1862 and 1865.

The reason so many people left then (apart from the aftermath of the Famine) was they were encouraged to do so by a priest called Father Patrick Dunne. Most of the passengers would have been sponsored by the Queensland Immigration Society.
Thanking anyone who might be able to help me with this.
Geraldine

Re: Pearl Elizabeth Wood

dundeegal_98 — 2013-04-21 09:12:53Z

Hi renee,
I have been accessing Mums mothers name on here. Pearl. Mum is Irene.
Can you email me at some stage regarding any further info that you have ? Thanks cousin

jessie wall nee wright

Psmickrav4 — 2013-04-21 05:03:26Z

jessie from mansfield nottinghamshire .married about 1925 .think his name was ben fought in ww1 .emigrated after they were married .they hed a daughter hilda .also sister emily and harriet

Re: Scheikowski or Schatkowski

vcuskelly — 2013-04-20 04:38:15Z

Thanks - hadn't thought to look in Trove. I'll have a look at it.

Re: Gowran/McIntyre family from Glasgow

mikehayes285 — 2013-04-19 08:00:26Z

I am related through Thomas Gowran, I do have some information relating to the family over there but it is very limited any information would be obliged

thanks
mike

Re: Scheikowski or Schatkowski

mollipops1 — 2013-04-19 06:50:55Z

I think a nurse girl was responsible for caring for younger children. There was an article in the Brisbane Courier newspaper in Oct 1875 stating that it was common for young children in orphanages to be bound out as apprentices:

"Care should be taken not to apprentice the children too young, especially in the case of the girls, who are frequently employed as nurse-girls to carry children far too heavy for their strength."

See NLA Trove.

Scheikowski or Schatkowski

vcuskelly — 2013-04-18 22:49:21Z

Sisters Winifred and Mary Hogan were discharged from St Vincent's Orphanage, Nudgee, as 'nurse girls' to 'Mrs Schicooski' in the Valley, Brisbane in January 1879.

BDM and electoral roll records suggest this was most likely either Scheikowski or Schatkowski.

Winifred (1866-1954) m. Samuel Johnston in Sydney in 1891, later moved to Stanthorpe. Mary (1868-1948) m. Patrick McEniery in Warwick, 1894. The girls were from Warwick, parents Matthew and Mary(nee Hutley)Hogan.

Looking for any further information on the 'Schicooski' connection.

Would also apreciate information on 'nurse girl'. In England a 'nurse child' meant 'foster child',often with payment involved. It sounds like it could also mean to help with nursing of an invalid, or helping with a young family. (Winifred was about 13, Mary 11 at the time.)

Thanks
Veronica

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

JD4ever — 2013-04-17 03:56:35Z

thank you I will try the cemetery and I too found that article oops
Mary

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

Toni_Eaton — 2013-04-17 02:21:45Z

Was his full name William Franklin Patterson? If so, he was living in the northern Brisbane suburbs in 1980. I would suggest contacting the Albany Creek Crematorium to check their records.

http://www.albanycreekcrem.com.au/driver.asp?page=/contact+u...

There is also an article regarding this gentleman on Trove. Just type in the full name under phrase.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?adv=y

Regards

Toni White

Re: Gowran/McIntyre family from Glasgow

daviedempster1 — 2013-04-16 21:58:20Z

Hi Mike

in what way are you related?

I did eventually make contact with one of my Gowran cousins and met up recently.

davie

Re: Gowran/McIntyre family from Glasgow

mikehayes285 — 2013-04-16 16:01:26Z

Hey I am also looking for the Gowran/Mcintyre family from Glasgow that moved to Brisbane. I am related to the Gowrans in Scotland and . I know there was 2 kids Peter Mcintyrne Gowran born 1945 and John McLaughlin born 1943 and Mary Gowran, (McIntyre) Please Help

regards
mike

Re: War Brides

cgray99564 — 2013-04-15 23:51:37Z

My mother was from Brisbane and married my father, a U.S.
soldier stationed there. I was born in Brisbane. After
the war, we joined my father in America. My parents went
on to have 4 more children. I have kept in touch with
my Aussie rellies and have visited them. We arrived
in the U.S. in July of 1946, I think.

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

JD4ever — 2013-04-14 22:27:14Z

Hi Leanne, I left you a private message on your contact page let me know if you get it ok
thanks Mary

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

corahlf — 2013-04-14 21:49:21Z

Hi,

are you able to provide his wife name please?

Leanne

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

JD4ever — 2013-04-14 15:51:39Z

actually he married an Austrailian lady , he stayed and they are buried there.

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

klaudekowan — 2013-04-14 06:25:11Z

If he died in Australia while serving in the USN his body was probably returned to the US after the war. Otherwise try Trove or Brisbane City Council grave location search

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

JD4ever — 2013-04-14 00:44:03Z

yes dad Ivey Patterson
mom Anna Laura Parker

Re: looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

corahlf — 2013-04-14 00:28:07Z

Hi,
Are you able to provide a little bit more identifying information such as parent names please?

Leanne

looking for obituary and burial site in Brisbane thank you

JD4ever — 2013-04-13 22:23:18Z

I am looking for an obituary that might mention where my relative was buried.What is the best way to obtain an obituary in Brisbane?

he was in the USN , sent there and never came back, lived and died in Brisbane

William F Patterson
died 5 May 1989

Re: War Brides

Juliet_Henderson — 2013-04-13 19:41:06Z

Thank you Leanne!

I had not seen this website!

Juliet

Re: War Brides

corahlf — 2013-04-12 06:30:11Z

Hi,
whilst this is not an Australian site, it may help give you some insight and maybe some contacts, possibly you have already viewed this site:

http://www.canadianwarbrides.com/

Leanne

Re: link to Emma Jean Henry

rowbin43 — 2013-04-12 01:23:29Z

Hello again Toni , as with the Henry families there are similar names popping up and have to be careful . There was another Emma that died about 1969. but this jean seams to be the one as she married Reid .

Re: link to Emma Jean Henry

rowbin43 — 2013-04-12 00:29:51Z

thanks for this information , I will make some more inquires that was unexpected as I was looking for a death earlier , regards Robyn

War Brides

Juliet_Henderson — 2013-04-11 02:52:59Z

My grandmother was born and raised in Brisbane. My grandfather was an American Soldier in WWII on leave in Australia where he met my grandmother. They were married July 4, 1944 in Brisbane. I know there were other Australian girls who married American soldiers and came to America.

I was wanting to connect with other descendants of "War Brides" who are doing research in on their Australian ancestors.

Re: Barnes family of Brisbane

vr120 — 2013-04-10 06:59:06Z

Thanks very much for copying this out for me - very kind of you, and a great help. Best wishes, Valerie

Re: Barnes family of Brisbane

annmanley195 — 2013-04-10 05:23:35Z

The following are the death/funeral notices for Clara Barnes (nee Westcott):

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Tuesday 13 December 1921 Page 8.
BARNES. - December 12, 1921, at Sydney, Clara, dearly loved wife of Walter G. Barnes, of Rainbow-street, Randwick.
BARNES. - December 12, 1921, at Sydney, Clara Barnes, beloved sister of Mrs. H. S. Ralston, of Randwick.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 14 December 1921 Page 11.
BARNES. - The Friends of Mr. W. G. BARNES are invited to attend the Funeral of his late dearly beloved WIFE, Clara; to leave St. Jude's Church, Randwick, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, after ser- vice commencing at 2.30 o'clock, for Church of Eng- land Cemetery, Long Bay-road, Coogee. WOOD COFFILL LIMITED.
BARNES. - The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. POYTON, Mr. and Mrs. DOWN, Mr. and Mrs. WALTER WESTCOTT, Mrs. HILLEN, and Mrs. DAVENPORT are invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly be- loved SISTER and SISTER-IN-LAW, Clara Barnes; to leave St. Jude's Church, Randwick, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, after service commencing at 2.30 o'clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Long Bay-road, Coogee.
BARNES. - The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. RAL-STON are invited to attend the Funeral of their late dearly beloved SISTER and SISTER-IN-LAW, Clara Barnes; to leave St. Jude's Church, Randwick, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, after service commencing at 2.30 o'clock, for Randwick Church of England Ceme- tery, Long Bay-road, Coogee.
WOOD COFFILL LIMITED.

Smith and Magee Families

Juliet_Henderson — 2013-04-09 02:20:45Z

Hello,

My paternal grandmother, Joycelyn Olive Smith, was born in Brisbane Australia in 1921. She's now almost 92 years old and still doing quite well. :) She met my grandfather who was an American soldier in WWII and came to live here in the U.S. in 1944.

Joyce's parents were James Smith and Clara Ophelia Magee. James was the son of Samuel Smith and Grace Smithson and Clara was the daughter of Maurice Magee and Alice Bennett.

I have quite a few records for the families so far but would love to connect with any of my long lost relatives in Australia. I did make a visit to Australia with my grandmother in 1997 and was able to meet quite a few relatives, most notable was my grandmother's first cousin, Cyril Hesse, whom I absolutely adored. He passed away in 2009.

Anyway,I just wanted to say "Hi"! and see if there were any others with these ancestors in their family trees.

Juliet

whereabouts

Nurseynursey — 2013-04-07 18:34:53Z

looking for sons of Martin Budds in australia..may be called Costello