The main thing i am trying to find, is where edward rusk and elizabeth (i believe maiden name hartley, but not confirmed) were in county cavan. I found another son william, that arrived on the lady kennaway in 1850, and he said that he was from kill something or other, i cant read
I suggest you purchase Edward's death certificate. You can purchase online [$20] and immediately download
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=purchaseImageThis will give you valuable information to help you validate your research eg place of birth, details of his marriage, names of all his children both living and deceased.
Their ages in 1851 on the
HARRY LORREQUER passenger list were
Edward 44, Elizabeth 38, Robert 20, James 18, John 14, Edward 12, Henry 9, Richard 3 and Infant.
A William arrived in 1850 and was 21 years of age on the
LADY KENNEWAY passenger list.
They were assisted passengers and there may be more information about the family at the Public Records Office of Victoria. You would need to visit their Reading Rooms to view the fiche.
http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=24Some
RUSK deaths. Elizabeth died in 1897 and her Will only mentions three sons, Robert, John and Richard and a grand daughter Elizabeth.
Deaths
RUSK William
Father John
1863 30 years Born Fern Reg#8307
RUSK Henry
Father Edward Mother Elizabeth
HARTLEYAt Frankston 1885 43 years Reg#1478
Mistranscribed surname
RUSH Elizabeth
Father William HARTLEY Mother Annie McCOMBE
At Sandringham 88 years 1897 Reg#3116
RUSK Robert
Father Edward RUSK Mother Elizabeth HARTLEY
At Mordialloc 64 years 1912 Reg#15582
RUSK John
Father Edward RUSK Mother Elizabeth HARTLY
At Mordialloc 68 years 1903 Reg#2955
Argus Thursday 5 March 1903
DeathsRUSK - On the 4th March, at his brother's residence, John Rusk, aged 68 years.
RUSK Richard
Father Rusk Edward Mother Elizabeth UNKNOWN
At Melbourne East 70 years 1918 Reg#13772
There are no
RUSK headstones at Cheltenham Cemetery.
Elizabeth applied for land at Moorabbin
RUSK Elizabeth.
Gazetted 25 Feb 1876 Victoria Government Gazette Page #396
Comment - Applications for Grants Approved
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Cando