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Hi Melvyn,

Good to hear from you.  I am interested in your Ling lineage.  Are you a direct descendent of William Ling.  I would be interested in knowing more about this line.  Email me directly if you like on

Regards
Kelly

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Hi Jenn,

Thanks heaps for this.  I had seen the marriage for Rose A S Ling, but had dismissed it because it didnt seem close enough to be her.  I never thought to check for the death under the married name.

Also, I didnt have the death date of Florence.  I had the marriage to Brooks, but nothing else.  Would I be correct in assuming Pres means Prestons, Victoria?

Thank you so much for your help.  I had been chasing my tail on this lot for a while.

Regards
Kelly

Thank you Jenn and Judith for looking for me.  I have just had a breakthrough with John Henry's parents. 

I came across a page from Keith Reeves on Rootsweb and this shows Mary Jane Bowen born about 1810 in London, married John Ling, also born about 1810 London, married 15th July 1834 Saint Bride, Fleet Street, London, one son, John Henry Ling, born 1836, London. 

I have emailled Keith asking for any further information about John and Mary Ling.

I still havent figured out if the other Lings who migrated with John Ling are siblings.

Thank you for your help everyone.  It looks like I am finally going in the right direction.

Regards,
Kelly

I am trying to find any information about my GGGF Jonathon Henry Ling, born approx 1836 in England, died 1908 Wollongong, NSW Australia. Married Fanny Stokes in Victoria Australia 1875, had ten children (Ellen Beatrice, Rosanna Priscilla, Helena Maud, William Henry, Emma, George Benjamin, Charles C, Blanche E, Florence A, Gwendoline M). Could have possible migrated to Australia as assisted immigrant in 1856 on "Arthur the Great".
Marriage certificate to Fanny Stokes shows his parents as John Ling and Mary Jane Bowen, death certificate shows parents as Francis and Mary.

Any information on his life in England, such as where he lived, sibliings, or his parents would be much appreciated.

Thank you
Kelly Bartley (nee Ling)
 

Thanks again everyone!

I think I will believe the birth register and take Annie as being born in September 1859. 

I cant find much info on James at all.  All I have is his possible birth year of 1844, that he was 39 when Eva was born and he was married in London, but I am not sure any of that is entirely correct.  There are thousands of James Robinson on any lists that I look at.  I am not even sure when he died.

Eva died in 1967, but she revealed very little about her past to my family.  We always thought she may have been Indigenous Australian.  When my grandmother was challenged many years ago about this, she refused to talk about it.  When I started researching her a couple of months ago, we found out her parents came from England.  The only photo we have of her is attached.

Eva married William Ling in Bowral, so maybe her father remarried and moved down there.  Maybe I will have to go forwards to go backwards.

Eva's youngest daughter is still alive, although very old and frail.  I may have to make a trip up to see her see if she is able to supply any information about her grandfather or grandmother.

Regards
Kelly