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Re: Help with this photo?

shmurcott18 — 2013-05-18 22:52:39Z

Yes, that looks like my grandfather, Albert Austin Murcott

we have all his cameras and prints (negatives) but have not gone through it all yet.

Looking at doing a show of his photography in Melbourne this year 2013.

cheers

Sharon Murcott

Re: Frederick (John) Pollard

bettyelaine1 — 2013-05-18 11:05:28Z

Thakyou for your reply we only have church records which don't have a lot of information, but I will follow up to see if we can get the actual marriage certificate.

Thanks Kerrie

Re: Frederick (John) Pollard

bettyelaine1 — 2013-05-18 11:04:58Z

Thakyou for your reply we only have church records which don't have a lot of information, but I will follow up to see if we can get the actual marriage certificate.

Thanks Kerrie

Re: Frederick (John) Pollard

bettyelaine1 — 2013-05-18 11:03:22Z

Hi Rhonda thankyou for your reply I will follow up on those articles to see if they are helpful. I have looked on Trove before but generally don't find anything. I appreciate you sending me this information.
Thanks Kerrie

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

howe021 — 2013-05-18 08:17:25Z

Rhonda - thanks, yes this is Maggie McJannet Crawford died as Maggie Sheppard

I think she was born in Scotland and travelled with her parents to Australia = but I am only guessing, thanks Alison

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

RhondaEmbee — 2013-05-18 07:19:25Z

Hi Alison

Traced Maggie's death via a second marriage but did not find a birth record in VIC or her parent's marriage.

Marriage Index. Victoria 1921-1942
Maggie MCJANNET
Spouse: Alf Wm Jas SHEPPARD
Registration Year: 1926
Registration Number: 5110

Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985
Maggie SHEPPARD
Father: Crawford Thoma
Mother: Margaret H MCJANNETT
Death Place: MELB
Age: 76
Year: 1959
Reg Number: 6338

Rhonda

Sheppard

howe021 — 2013-05-18 05:13:19Z

Looking for a Mary Sheppard - parents Alfred William James Sheppard / Maggie (born Maggie McJannet Crawford, but married 1913 and became Maggie McJannet McJannet - yes married uncle - then married 1926 and became Maggie McJannet Sheppard
Mary would have been born sometime between 1920 - 1931 and lived in Curzon Street, North Melbourne and then moved with Maggie Sheppard to Abbotsford Street
Any clues most welcomed to find Mary Sheppard - don't know if she married ........... Alison howe99@netspace.net.au

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

howe021 — 2013-05-18 04:55:51Z

Chris - thanks heaps, how do I accept the invite, regards Alison - howe99@netspace.net.au

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

cmurray56 — 2013-05-18 04:09:01Z

Hi Alison, I will invite you to my tree, you can see it without a sub, I haven't got one either, just have my tree on Ancesty.
Best Wishes
Chris

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

howe021 — 2013-05-18 03:14:21Z

Chris - have you confirmed that your family and William McJannet are linked. I can't see your tree anymore as I am not currently subscribed to ancestry. My email is howe99@netspace.net.au Rhonda's message had the deaths for Gabriel and Ellen ............ Alison

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

howe021 — 2013-05-18 03:12:24Z

Rhonda - did Gabriel and Ellen have a daughter Margaret H McJannet (mother of Maggie Crawford)
Gabriel Muir McJannet and Ellen Wood Lawson - children
William / Agnes Lawson / Margaret H
If this is correct that will confirm that William married his niece (Maggie) - daughter of Margaret H
Thanks heaps for all your assistance, regards Alison

Re: Hancock/Mackay

Sad_Mushroom — 2013-05-18 00:57:09Z

Hi,
Her birth

Surname: HANCOCK
Given Names: Gladys Violet
Event: B
Sex:
Spouse Surname/Father: Jno
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Edith May JAMES
Birth Place: KBURRA
Year: 1920
Reg. Number: 23302

Parents marriage
Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920

Surname: HANCOCK
Given Names: Jno
Event: M
Sex:
Spouse Surname/Father: JAMES
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Edith May
Age:
Age Code:
Birth Place:
Death Place:
Year: 1914
Reg. Number: 6637

Kellie

Help Finding Possibe Children or Next of Kin

sarahsmart13 — 2013-05-17 17:02:02Z

Hello, I am looking for any surviving family members of John Sylvester Priddy
DOB: 4/17/1939
Last residence: Long Beach CA
He died sometime this year. He hired me, and his estate is owed money if his case settles.
I am looking for possible children, grandchildren, or any loving relative.
My search results: May have been married to Margaret Victoria born 1934 Divorced 4/24/1978.

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

cmurray56 — 2013-05-17 10:43:24Z

Hi Rhonda, The message you posted today 17/05/2013 is coming through blank, when I tried to read it there is nothing on the page at all, just letting you know
Best Wishes
Chris

Hancock/Mackay

Mackay_Danni — 2013-05-17 10:20:36Z

I'm doing my dads side of the family tree, I am having a lot of problems finding any information on his mother Gladys Violet Hancock (married John Daniel Mackay) she was born in kourmburra Victoria Australia on 22 may 1920 and passed away on the 5 October 2003. She married my John on the 24 may 1939. They had four children together Denise, Glenys, Robert (deceased) and Raymond (my dad). I'd really like some help on finding where her side is from?

Any type of information on either of my grandparents would be greatly appreciated.

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

RhondaEmbee — 2013-05-17 08:28:14Z

Hi Alison

Do you have these deaths from the Index?
Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888
Ellen Wood MCJANNET
Event: D
Father: Lawson Adam
Mother: Unknown WOOD
Age: 55
Birth Place: AYRS
Death Place:
Year: 1876
Reg Number: 2631

Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888
Gabriel Muir MCJENNETT
Event: D
Father: U
Mother:
Age: 69
Birth Place:
Death Place: BRNSWK I H
Year: 1887
Reg Number: 9280
Unfortunately no parents named for Gabriel.

The daughter Agnes Lawson McJANNET married in 1876 to George REYNOLDS.

Rhonda

Re: JOHNSTON / CLOHSEY

chriswillis1958 — 2013-05-16 09:33:18Z

Thank you for that
Cheers,
Chris

JOHNSTON / CLOHSEY

deeess — 2013-05-16 09:29:20Z

The 1918 marriage entries have been trancsribed differently, as Mary Eileen CLOHSEY
and Mary Ellen CLOHSEY.

Surname: CLOHSEY
Given Names: Mary Eileen
Spouse Surname: JOHNSTON
Spouse Gvn Names: Alexander
Year: 1918
Reg. Number: 7844

Surname: JOHNSTON
Given Names: Alexander
Spouse Surname: CLOHSEY
Spouse Gvn Names: Mary Ellen
Year: 1918
Reg. Number: 7844

Re: Johnston/Clohsey

mollipops1 — 2013-05-16 09:27:15Z

To add to what Kellie has posted, from NLA Trove (and assuming you are seeking info on Alexander & Mary, not just Patricia):

The Ararat Advertiser, Saturday 28 December 1918
MARRIAGE.
JOHNSTON-CLOHSEY. - On the 2nd of December, 1918, at Ararat Manse, by the Rev. J. J. Spalding, Alexander, youngest son of Mrs and the late Walter Johnston, of Raglan, to Mary Eileen Clohsey, third daughter of Mrs Every, of Picnic road, Ararat.

Alexander was born in Raglan in 1898 to Walter & Mary Jane (nee PADFIELD) (reg 28651). Walter and Mary Jane married in 1872 in Victoria; he was born in Falkirk and Mary Jane in Raglan, according to marriage reg (906).

Mary Eileen's parents were Austin & Mary Hannah (nee PAYNTER). She was born in Ararat in 1897 (reg 25135). Mary Hannah was having children with Wm EVERY in Ararat by 1904 but can't find marriage or Austin's death.

The Ararat Advertiser, Saturday 30 October 1915
EVERY. - On the 28th instant, at the Ararat Hospital, William Every, beloved husband of Mrs Every, Picnic Road; aged 48 years.

Mary Hannah EVERY died in Ararat in 1952 aged 83, daughter of John PAYNTER & Hannah FAULKNER (reg 16013). She was born in Avoca in 1870 (reg 20656).

Alexander served in WWI:
Johnston Alexander : SERN 5129 : POB Raglan VIC : POE Ararat VIC : NOK M Johnston Mary Jane

He was discharged on medical grounds due to valvular disease of the heart. See NAA Recordsearch.

Re: Johnston/Clohsey

chriswillis1958 — 2013-05-16 09:25:40Z

Thanks for your help
Cheers,
Chris

Re: Johnston/Clohsey

chriswillis1958 — 2013-05-16 09:18:46Z

Thanks for looking.
Cheers,
Chris

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

howe021 — 2013-05-16 08:34:49Z

Yes that is family I am looking for - Maggie Crawford married William McJannet when he wa 65 and they had 4 girls
between 1913 when they married and 1920 when he died - one daughter born 1920 after he died. There maybe another daughter - Mary but not sure if William is the father. Thanks to everyone assisting my search, all information is greatly appreciated, thanks Alison

Ryan Family from Colac

SuzanneRyan1701 — 2013-05-16 03:26:29Z

looking for information on a Ryan family - John and Julia who lived in Piron Yallock from around 1870 to 1880. They had 8 children but am trying to trace their son John born 1848 in Bulleen. Believe he may have died prior to 1892.

Re: Johnston/Clohsey

Sad_Mushroom — 2013-05-16 00:39:52Z

Hi,
Nothing for Mary Aileen but there is a Mary Eileen JOHNSTON and Alexander JOHNSTON (railway employee) at 127 Peel Street, Melbounre on 1924 Electoral Rolls.
They are both still showing to 1980 at various addresses.

Marriage
Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920

Surname: JOHNSTON
Given Names: Alex
Event: M
Sex:
Spouse Surname/Father: CLOHSEY
Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Ellen
Age:
Age Code:
Birth Place:
Death Place:
Year: 1918
Reg. Number: 7844

Due to privacy laws we cannot check births after 1920 and nothing is showing to that date for any children.

Kellie

Re: McCole William/Jessie Robertson Sale

ClWarn35 — 2013-05-15 14:08:53Z

Hi Wombat back into the history been a long time. Yes there is a connection with the Orbost McCole's. Are you related.
Clare

Re: McCole William/Jessie Robertson Sale

ClWarn35 — 2013-05-15 14:08:52Z

Hi Wombat back into the history been a long time. Yes there is a connection with the Orbost McCole's. Are you related.
Clare

Re: McCole William/Jessie Robertson Sale

ClWarn35 — 2013-05-15 14:07:25Z

Hi Alison into it again after a long long lay off. I have the M certificates and death certs for some of them.
Oh Dear what about the Pie!!!!!!!!!! I still go every week and my daughter has joined now. Will see if I can find your email address. Clare

Re: Henry in Victoria Post Office Directory 1888.

bethphb — 2013-05-15 13:47:43Z

Thank you. You are so quick. I have spent days putting the same info together. My search from Canada for my Irish ancestors led me on side trip to Australia with all new websites to find. I'm in the process of trying to view Robert's will. It's taking a long time. By the way, according to the death notice of his last surviving daughter, Mary, his wife and children all died of consumption.
Really sad.
According to his will, Robert's beneficiary was his brother Samuel Henry in Tyanee, Co Derry, for anyone looking for a connection.

Johnston/Clohsey

chriswillis1958 — 2013-05-15 12:46:26Z

I am looking for any information on Alexander Johnston and his wife Mary Aileen Clohsey. They supposedly had a daughter, Patricia but I can't find out anything about her. I am trying to get an ancestral reunion organised and would like a contact.
Cheers, Chris, Waikerie SA

Re: Samuel Harris - trying to trace ...

divbooks — 2013-05-14 22:44:19Z

An old thread, but this morning I received the message below, and thought it may be of interest to those researching the family.

"Sydney Leonard Harris came over to England and married in 1916 in the West Derby district of Liverpool."

Cheers, Anne

Re: Meatchem/Bunting's Family of Prahan/Williamstown

jocorless — 2013-05-14 12:34:19Z

This is a very old post but yes I'd love any information that you have

Re: manton

FelissB — 2013-05-14 12:03:09Z

Hi Vicki,

This is a very old post but I have quite a lot of info about Bridget Manton.

Bridget was a very interesting character, as you may know by now. Her sister, Catherine, was my great-grandmother.

Felicity

Re: MCDONOUGH

fryerning — 2013-05-14 10:34:23Z

SIMPSON. - Killed in action at Gallipoli, on August
8, Private Archie Simpson, of Balranald,N.S.W.
So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still
will lead me on.
Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.
-(Inserted by Mr and Mrs. McDonough & family, "Hopeville," 65 Primrose street, Moonee Ponds.

This man d. 8 Aug 1915 Gallipoli
SIMPSON Archibald : Service Number - 1217 : Place of Birth -Moulamein NSW : Place of Enlistment - Broadmeadows VIC : Next of Kin - (Father) SIMPSON Henry R

BDM NSW birth
27627/1886 SIMPSON Archibald MOULAMEIN
parents Henry R Christina

marriage
3635/1880 SIMPSON Henry Robert m. SCROGGY Christina HAY

Re: MCDONOUGH

fryerning — 2013-05-14 09:48:44Z

WW1 enlistment
McDonough Sidney Baker : SERN 1171 : POB Bendigo ViC : POE Swan Hill VIC :
NOK F McDonough Thomas William(65 Primrose St Moonee Ponds)
enlisted 29 Sep 1914

Argus 14 Nov 1955 death notice for Sidney 69yrs , names wife and children, Buried Fawkner Cemetery

Fawkner Cemetery
MCDONOUGH Ethel Jane 26/11/1956 69yrs
MCDONOUGH Sydney Baker 14/11/1955 69yrs
Methodist Compartment E Grave 3967.

MCDONOUGH Thomas William 18/04/1927 68yrs
MCDONOUGH Marjory 14/06/1944 22yrs
BUGG Emma 7/12/1949 77yrs
Baptist: Compartment B Grave 394.

Re: MCDONOUGH

emily_durrington — 2013-05-14 09:11:52Z

Laurence mcdonough born 1911? Father was Thomas William Baker Mcdonoough, Mother Teresa Mcdonough nee gallagher. Som Keith Laurence McDonough born ?1934 all from Melbourne any information would be appreciated

Re: Pitcher Family Portrait - need help to Identify

lynbudden — 2013-05-14 08:15:18Z

Ok Ok

Re: LEWIS-PARSONS

ElizabethDean20 — 2013-05-14 05:01:59Z

Hi, My great great grandfather was Julius Selke, his son Edward Augustus, married Elizabeth Hart. Elizabeth was the daughter of James Hart & Lucy Parsons. Elizabeth and Augustus had five children, Ruth Hart 1888 never known as Selke. The five children were Mabel Mary 1894, Ernest Edward 1995,Arthur 1898, Herbert 1900 & Leslie 1902. Edward Augustus was my grandfathers brother. Hope this fills in a few spaces. I have only started doing my family history, it is very time consuming, but enjoyable. Elizabeth.

Re: MCDONOUGH

deeess — 2013-05-14 01:29:19Z

Hello "emily_durrington",
Some further detail; birth time frame / birth place would be a benefit to your query for your MCDONOUGHs.
Were Lawrence, Keith and Thomas MCDONOUGH siblings, father and sons?

Re: Ellen HAYES

deeess — 2013-05-14 01:11:29Z

Hello " TimMason29",
The marriage index shows Ellen married 1857, Ellen's 1906 death entry states parents Michael HAYES & Ann O'KEEFE.
Online family trees vary with details for Ellen's birth place, birth year and parent names.
Have you established who Ellen's parents were; her marriage certifcate would state her birth, parent details, occupation etc.
Ellen's children's birth certifictes will give Ellen's birth details; age & birthplace
Ellen's death certificate should state how long she had resided in the colony.

MARRIAGE

Surname: HAYES
Given Names: Ellen
Spouse Surname: BURVILL
Spouse Gvn Names: Walter
Year: 1857
Reg Number: 318

DEATH

Surname: BURVILL
Given Names: Ellen
Father: Michael HAYES
Mother: Ann OKEEFE
Age: 66
Death Place: HOTHAM WEST
Year: 1906
Reg. Number: 13387

BURIAL

SPRINGVALE Botanical Cemetery

Ellen BURVILL
Buried 12/10/1906
Church of England
Compartment A, Section 5, Grave 35

Re: Rogers

medbear42 — 2013-05-13 23:20:20Z

Hello Denise. I am connected to the family through Ida Loveridge (my Great Grandmother) MaryAnn (Pollie) Loveridge was her sister who was 1 year younger than her.

Pollie married Godfrey Rogers.

I would love to know what happened to Fanny Rogers. I found her shipping record to Australia in 1920 with her sister Elsie, and learned that she was taken in by Daisy Clarke (nee Loveridge), another sister in Sydney.

Who did Fanny marry? Did she stay in Sydney or move to Adelaide?

Ted and Myrtle Loveridge lived in Adelaide, so if she lived with them maybe that was after her time with Daisy in Sydney?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Ellen Hayes

TimMason29 — 2013-05-13 23:17:44Z

I am interested in Ellen Hayes (1838 - 1906). Parents Michael and Ann. Born Poplar, London. Came to Victoria in about 1851 and married Walter Burvill in 1856. What ship did she come on and was she alone?

Ellen Hayes

TimMason29 — 2013-05-13 23:17:16Z

Re: Melbourne General Cemetery

Jencampbell78 — 2013-05-13 13:05:49Z

No problem i will go as soon as i can perhaps next week

McDonough

emily_durrington — 2013-05-13 09:50:45Z

Looking for information on McDonough from Melbourne.Lawrence, Keith, Thomas

Re: Melbourne General Cemetery

melissapep — 2013-05-13 06:39:49Z

Hello Jenny, thanks for your message! The relatives I am looking for are Anthony Daniel Mercovich and his wife Mary. They are buried in the Roman Catholic area, Section Y, Grave 1377. Thank you very much for offering your help of a photo of their resting place, I really appreciate it! Kind regards Melissa

Re: Dickson Family Photo of George Napier Dickson

hrodulfo54 — 2013-05-13 04:36:43Z

reply if you have photos for the family . thanks

Re: Henry in Victoria Post Office Directory 1888.

mollipops1 — 2013-05-13 01:45:58Z

In the Digger index he is shown as aged 65, son of Henry & Nancy (nee McPHERSON). Reg number 2608.

Note the obituary Kellie posted indicates he died 31/12/1888. Death reg in 1889 (though not sure why the reg number is not a lower number in that case!).

The obit also indicates that he outlived his wife and all his children. The index has these:
John b. c1853 London, d. 1873 aged 19
Mary b. c1855, d. 1885 Heathcote aged 29
Robert Hy b. 1859 Sandhurst, d. 1882 Heathcote aged 23
Agnes Jane b. 1861 Heathcote, d. 1881 Heathcote aged 20
Eliza b. 1863 Heathcote, d. 1879 aged 16
Jas Hy b. 1865 Heathcote, d. 1866 aged 9 months
Jas Alexander b. 1867 Heathcote, d. 1867 aged 8 months

His wife Nancy HENRY (nee HENRY) died in 1869 aged 36, daughter of Jas HENRY and Nancy KAYLE, born London (reg 6865).

How sad!!!

Re: Henry in Victoria Post Office Directory 1888.

Sad_Mushroom — 2013-05-13 00:55:14Z

Hi,
A search at TROVE (online newspapers) for "robert henry" Heathcote brings up a few results including
""DEATH OF MR ROBERT HENRY.—
We regret having to record the death
of Mr Robert Henry,—a very old and
respected resident of Heathcote—
which sad event took place on Monday
evening last, the 31st .December. It
will he remembered that Mr Henry,
who was a carter by occupation, and
an old contractor for works in the
borough, met with an accident whilst
carting water from the standpipe on
the 7th November last, sustaining a
fractured leg by the wheel of the water
cart going over it. He was admitted
into the Heathcote Hospital on the
day of the accident, and never re-
covered the shock which his system
received, and expired, as before stated,
on Monday evening last, from nervous
debility and shock to the system. He
was a native of Lonelon, County of
Derry, Ireland, and was aged 65 years.
Deceased was a widower, and survived
a family, we believe, of seven, whom he
buried in the Heathcote Cemetery.
The last token of respect was shown
deceased on New Year's Day, when
his remains were followed to their last
resting-place—the Heathcote Cemetery
—by a number of friends, the burial
service being conducted by the Rev. J.
Miller.

Kellie

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

cmurray56 — 2013-05-13 00:49:26Z

Thankyou Rhonda, my McJannet family is William b1819 Ary married Agnes Eccles, ship was Ticonderoga, son William b 1851 Warrnambool. I will pass on the details that you have found and hope the person finds their William's in that. Thanks again for youre help
Best Wishes
Chris

Re: McJannet family of Warrnambool

cmurray56 — 2013-05-13 00:39:50Z

Thanks Rhonda, this is what I needed to help the persons request. I have the details of my family that came on the strange named ship, that was the typhoid one.
Best Wishes
Chris