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Australia / Appeal Records for City Court Melbourne - late October 1873
« on: Monday 16 November 20 05:02 GMT (UK)  »
My question is this, after trawling through Trove I have found several 'Police and Court' reports in the newspapers that could be about a elusive ancestor.  She is listed as Frances Robinson. on the charge of Vagrancy.  The last clipping says her solicitor was lodging an appear for 2 months time.   Been through the online Victorian Archives, nothing, searched the Asylum inmate records, again nothing, no death registration. She seems to have vanished.
I understand that IF this is the lady  I'm looking for her offspring would be socially embarrassed, but surely there has to be some record of her Appeal case.  Suggestions please.
The lady in question was Frances de Bruton Murdoch, nee Robertson.  Eldest daughter of Gilbert Robertson, late of Geelong and widow of James B. Murdoch late of Anakie, Vic .  Affectionately known as Fanny.

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Cork / William and Margaret Fitzgerald ex Co Cork Ireland
« on: Monday 26 October 20 08:08 GMT (UK)  »
I'm working on a very long process of elimination here.   
In my tree I have a William Fitzgerald b c 1815, allegedly his father was a Publican, after painstakingly trying to trace him given the details on his death certificate I have decided that his history has been a white wash to hide his true history.i   So I am trying to identify which of several dozen (at least) who came to Australia may be him or possibly a father to him.
The above pair are husband and wife who, along with 3 of their 6 children arrived into Sydney in 1833.  William Fitzgerald was transported for 7 years to NSW at the age of 50 years.  He sailed on the Java, and according to the scarce records allegedly his wife Margaret and 3 of their children (I'm guessing the younger ones or the unmarried ones perhaps) also came out with him as 'Free Settlers'.  His profession was given as a Brewer.
I'm hoping readers may be able to give me some useful hints or even data relating to this family.
Thank you.  Aby

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Kildare / Kelly ancestors - Nass, Kindare, maybe Derry as well
« on: Thursday 20 August 20 11:32 BST (UK)  »
I love a challenge but I'm just about ready to concede defeat with this line.  I've done the DNA for a few family members and have had one solitary match for my mother with one lady in Britain.  Her brick wall is William Kelly b 1856 in Nass, Kindare and mine is Daniel Kelly recorded in shipping records into Melbourne 1841, with his younger brother Thomas Kelly on board the England as bounty passengers.  Both men are listed as single, 29 and 21 receptively.   Daniel K. married in Hotspur Victoria Aust. a son born Aug. 1851 then seems to have disappeared along with his brother Thomas.
According to the match between us our common ancestor is the grandparent of these men.  So if there is any one who has the names of parents for a Daniel K. b c 1812  or Thomas K. b c 1820, maybe from Derry  OR a William Kelly b c 1856 from Nass, Kindare.    I would love to hear from you.

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / How many generations on for a descendant to carry less than 2% ethnicity?
« on: Sunday 03 May 20 10:51 BST (UK)  »
I'm hopeful that some one is able to help me out with this question.  Approximately how many generations (approximately) from an ancestor of a single ethnicity until a descendant carries less than 2% of that particular ethnicity?  The answer to this will help determine where to look for the mother of an ancestor 8 generations back.  Was he a mulatto or was it his mother?  Or further back?
 

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United States of America / Transportation to the Americas pre War of Independence
« on: Monday 18 March 19 09:54 GMT (UK)  »
i have had a match via DNA with an ancestor who was born in America c 1860 with no lead ins at to who his parents were or if they were immigrants or born in the USA as well.  My question is this; are there records available for convicted felons from Britain for the time frame when they were still sending convicts to America?  and where might I be able to access it if it does exist?

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / How is this young bride and can anyone date the photo
« on: Tuesday 27 February 18 04:16 GMT (UK)  »
Have posted this in the Australian section already but am hoping someone is able to date when this may have been taken.  I think it is a bit grand for a war time bride but if the gown was a family heirloom that would make a difference.  It was found behind a photo of a Pilot Officer William Goldman who was MIA over the North Sea 15/11/1941. He was later listed as killed in action.  Love to identify her, have searched for marriages in Australia and UK without success.

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Australia / Who is this lady?
« on: Monday 26 February 18 11:52 GMT (UK)  »
A friend discovered this photo behind another photo and is wondering who she is.  Was she the bride of her uncle, William Goldman or is it coincidence that the photo is in the same frame?  William Goldman was a Pilot Officer and was listed as missing over the North Sea on the 15 Nov 1941 along with the rest of the crew on the aircraft he was in.

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Galway / John and Denis KING, natives of Headford, Co Galway in Australia c1858 onward
« on: Wednesday 13 May 15 12:52 BST (UK)  »
I'm hoping someone have been researching either of these two men, I have a notice from the newspaper 'Empire' (Sydney NSW 1850-1875 dated Wed. 17 Mar. 1858 was advertised as follows;
"If this should meet the eye of John and Denis KING natives of Headford, Co Galway, Ireland, they are particularly requested to communicate with their sister Bridget who is very anxious to see them.  All communications are to be addressed to the care of Mr William Handcock, Drayton, Darling Downs.  Bridget King, Drayton, Mar 8, 1858"
We have some information relating to Bridget King and her family but had been unaware that she had brothers in the colonies.   Bridget was sent out on the 'Panama' in 1849 as 'an potato famine orphan'.   When she was shipped from Co Galway both her mother Margaret and herself had been inmates of the Tuam Workhouse and according to Bridget's records her father Edward was deceased.
Any additional information for the extended family would be wonderful.

Abygail
 

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Hertfordshire / William Webb allegedly born at Hertfordshire c1835 KIA 1854
« on: Tuesday 10 June 14 12:26 BST (UK)  »
Looking for any extra information re one Pte William Webb service number 3301.  He was KIA at the Eureka Rebellion 5 Dec 1854.  From what I have managed to find out he enlisted about 14 months previously, about October 1853.   I have read that he was in both the 40th Regiment of Foot and the 12th Regt of Foot. Apparently he arrived on the 'Empress Eugenie' which suggests he was part of the 12th Regt on Foot.
According to his death certificate he was 19 years old, from Hertfordshire UK and his parents were listed as 'unknown.
Love to find out more about this young man and his short life, if anyone one can provide a village or  parents name would be fantastic.
Aby

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