RAE/HICKS/JAMES families

[Olaf]

My father Thomas Victor RAE was born in Scotland 21st October 1910 and arrived in Australia (Victoria) in1913 with his father and mother. Edward Rae (1888-1965) and Janet McQueen Keith 1890-1972). He married Edna Hicks in February 1932 and divorced on 17th December 1936. He married Winifred Martha James 26th June 1937 at Maroubra Junction.  He joined the Army on 3rd November 1939 and was overseas 1145 days and home for 401 days. He was in the 2/1 Australian Field Regiment, gunner NX3375. I am trying to trace any children of the above marriages. Before Dad died there was talk of children. I have written over 200 letters to "Rae's" both in NSW and Victoria without success. Any help would be appreciated. Kindest Regards OLAF.

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat but this isn't a forum for tracing living relatives and from the marriage dates it's quite likely that any children might still be alive.
There are some links to suggestions for tracing living people in the help pages and I'll move this thread to the Australia board for more general advice. If anyone can provide you with details of living family members they'll have to do so via PM (personal message)- each person needs to have at least 3 posts to use this.
www.rootschat.com/help/posting_guide.php#living
www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php

[ennael]

www.ryersonindex.org
has an entry for a Thomas Victor RAE, deceased 1988.
You can request a look-up of the entry from the website, it should give you clues to further family.

The entry is from a Queensland newspaper "Fraser Coast Chronicle".

Leanne

[krisesjoint]

Hi Olaf,

A Big Welcome to RootsChat 

Please see

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,368728.msg2632620.html#msg2632620

Be sure to reply here  a couple of times so that if anyone is able to help with living persons they can PM you.

All the best in your hunt.

Cheers Kris 

[cando]

Marriage
23178/1938    
WHOLOHAN Daniel Henry Thomas   
RAE Edna
District Parramatta    

http://www.ryersonindex.org/
WHOLOHAN   Daniel Henry Thomas   
Death notice   7 Dec 1974   
65 years   at Mulgoa      
Published in the Sydney Morning Herald   10 Dec 1974   

The death notice may mention step children, if any.

Decree nisi 21 May 1936
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bp6/
And as you have mentioned Decree absolute 17 Dec 1936
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0bp7/

The file would detail any children of the marriage.  This link may help you
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/archives-in-brief/archives-in-brief-77

Cheers 
Cando   

[Olaf]

Hi Cando,
Thank you for the info, I will try the death certificate.
Kindest regards Olaf

[Walcha72]

Hi Olaf,

No luck for you on the Death Notice for Daniel WHOLOHAN.

WHOLOHAN   Daniel Henry Thomas   
Death notice   7 Dec 1974   
65 years   at Mulgoa     
Published in the Sydney Morning Herald   10 Dec 1974   

Loved son of the late Cornelius and Matilda Wholohan.

Loved brother of Michael (dec), John (dec), Mary (dec), Kate (dec), Patrick, Con (dec), Tilly, Lucy and Marjorie (dec).

Aged 65 years.

Debbie

[majm]

Hi there,

Your Dad's WWII records are not yet available online, but in case you are not aware, these are very often quite lengthy and informative files .... for example, my late father's WWII service records run to around 40 pages, and include correspondence between his parents and the army, his siblings and the army, etc ....  Letters from my Dad written years after the War, but to do with Veteran's Affairs are on his files ... NO telling what could be on your Dad's files ... remember any correspondence will have his then address on it and that helps RChatters following up clues for you!

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx  .... search as a guest and put your Dad's name in, and just follow the prompts .... to commence the process towards digitising his records (costs around $Au 20 or less, takes up to 3 months) .....

Cheers,  JM

[Olaf]

Thank you Leanne,
The info you have on Dad was correct. Unfortunately there was no other children on the death certificate except my two brothers. The search goes on. Kindest Regards Olaf