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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Wade82 on Friday 04 January 13 17:41 GMT (UK)
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Hello this Weller family are originally from Kent England but some emigrated to Australia. I am looking at the moment for any marriages for these 3 children I have in my tree:
William Weller b 1905 Cranbourne, Victoria d 1968 Werribee
Clifford Weller b 1907 d 1958
Winifred Elsie Weller b 1903 d 1944 I think she may have married an Abbs as the death record is for Winifred Elsie Abbs?
Any help appreciated.
Thank you
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Hi
WW2 record for Clifford lists next of kin as Abbs
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=A&VeteranId=567057
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/index.aspx
Muss
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Hi
Obit for Winifred no husband's name
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/75203089?searchTerm=winifred abbs&searchLimits=
Muss
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Hi
Divorce of Winifred from John Alfred Abbs
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11741144?searchTerm=divorce abbs&searchLimits=
Muss
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Thank you so much Muss its greatly appreciated .
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Hi
Elect Rolls
1954 Werribee Market Rd
Clifford Weller, Eva May Weller, William Weller
1963
Eva May Weller, William Weller
1972
Eva May Weller
Muss
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Here's Winifred's marriage....
Wfred Elsie WELLER married Jno Alf ABBS in 1929.
Ref = 12118
Dee :)
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Thank you again Muss and Thank you Dee starting to piece them together :).
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Unfortunately I can't see a marriage for either of the men. There are two William Wellers marrying but neither to an Eva. One has a second name of George, the other a second name of George Henry. There is a limit on the the coverage of the index.
Dee :)
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hi
I think Eva is a sister " May"
Muss
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Neither of the "William George" marriages is the correct one......found both of their deaths with different parents to Clifford. :-\
Dee :)
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Thanks again this is all I have on the whole family that emigrated;
William Weller b1834 st mary cray, kent d 1910 Portarlington
wife Ann Webb b ? d 1875 Victoria
children
Ann Weller b 1864 Geelong d 1928 Portarlington
husband
John Bartlett
Alfred Thomas Weller b1868 Geelong
William James Weller b 1863 Geelong d 1925 Werribee
wife
Mary Winifred Flynn b 1876 Victoria d 1939 Victoria
they have the children in opening message.
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Wade, there's a whole lot more BMD info on the family of William WELLER and Ann WEBB. It'll take me a while to type it all up. :)
Dee :)
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hi
May help or not
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marycotter&id=I95376354
Muss
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Thank you Muss a few more names on there to go through.
Dee what site are you looking at ?
Thank you
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Wade., I'm not using a site. PM on the way.
Dee :)
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William WELLER & Ann WEBB had the following children in Victoria….. as for the WorldConnect site that Muss posted......
William James WELLER born 1863 at GEEL
Ref = 8033
Ann WELLER born 1864 at GEEL (Geelong)
Ref = 8740
William WELLER born 1866 at GLONG
Ref = 2321
Alfred Thomas WELLER born 1868 at GLONG
Ref = 9381
Arthur Ernest WELLER born 1870 at BRUNSWICK
Ref = 14058
Ernest Arthur WELLER born 1872 at BELL
Ref = 759
Frederick Louis WELLER born 1874 at BELLARINE
Ref = 712
Ellen Elsie Parnel WELLER born 1875 at BELL
Ref = 14119
I have to tell you though it was a very sad family......deaths coming up next. :'(
Dee :)
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4 infant deaths..... :'(
William WELLER aged 6 weeks born GEEL died 1863
Ref = 4252
Arthur Ernest WELLER aged 23 months born BELL died 1872
Ref = 453
Frederick Louis WELLER aged 16 months born BELL died in 1875
Ref = 5808
Ellen Elsie Parnell WELLER aged 5 months born BELL died in 1876
Ref = 432
Dee :)
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Thankyou very much Dee very sad though. I am wondering if that William Wellers marriage is for the William born 1866 that you found and do you think both Williams died 1925 or there is a confusion?
Thank you again very much for your hard work :).
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Just realised your saying William James died at infancy that's the one I have died 1925 married Mary Flynn :-\.
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Some sorting to do I think.
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Just realised your saying William James died at infancy that's the one I have died 1925 married Mary Flynn :-\.
Wade, it must have been the next William. They obviously named a child by the same name after one died. So William (James) died and they named the next boy just William. :-\
And this after Ann's last baby….. :'(
Ann WELLER aged 34 born HAMP (Hampshire) died 1875.
Father = William WEBB & Mother = unknown
Ref = 9714
I cannot see a WELLER/WEBB marriage in Victoria.
Dee :)
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That is very sad they probably went out there for a better life Im guessing they went there in around 1862 so within 10 years or so they had lost 4 children then Ann dies as well. :'(
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There's quite a bit more I can let you have, but I have to sort it and type it first. I've found daughter Ann's marriage and am finding children for her now.
Dee :)
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Marrriage and children of Ann (Annie) WELLER.....
Annie WELLER born GLONG married Jno Purchase BARTLETT in 1885
Ref = 1719
Their children…..
Elenor Annie BARTLETT born 1886 at BELL
Ref = 621
Annie Elsie Irene BARTLETT born 1887 at BELL
Ref = 730
Arth Richd BARTLETT born 1889 at BELLARINE EAST
Ref = 9634
Ethel Violet BARTLETT born 1891 at EAST BELLARINE
Ref = 19590
Percival Jno BARTLETT born 1895 at BELLARINE EAST
Ref = 9398
Dee
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Another sad family….
Elinor Annie BARTLETT died aged 3 months in 1886 at E BELLARIN
Ref = 4438
Percival Jno BARTLETT aged 1 (month?) died in 1895
Ref = 8148
Evelyn Rosa BARTLETT died in 1899 at Bellarine E
No age given
Ref = 4584
(I can’t see a birth for this child…. been searching every which way……)
Dee :)
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More deaths….
Ethel Violet HITCH aged 84 died in 1975 at GEEL
Father = John BARTLETT & Mother = Annie WELLER
Ref = 28203
Elsie Irene BARTLETT aged 86 died in 1973 at GEEL
Father = John Purchas & Mother = Annie WELLER
Ref = 24503
Added .....
Arth Richard BARTLETT aged 25 died in 1915 at Parlington
Father = Jno Purchase BARTLETT & Mother = Annie WELLER
Ref = 2736
Dee :)
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Elsie Irene BARTLETT married Arth Ralph EVERETT in 1937
Ref = 5182
Ethel Violet BARTLETT married Ernt Robt HITCH in 1927
Ref = 2490
Ernest Robt HITCH aged 66 died in 1945 at PORTTON
Father = Jas HITCH & Mother = Sarah WALKER
Ref = 19063
Dee :)
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Now the deaths of Annie & John Purchase BARTLETT.....
Annie BARTLETT aged 64 died in 1928 at PARLINGTON
Father = Wm WELLER & Mother = Ann WEBB
Ref = 11968
Jno Purchase BARTLETT aged 82 died in 1946 at PARLING
Father = Richd Purchase BARTLETT & Sarah GALLICK
Ref = 17284
Dee :)
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On to the son Ernest Arthur WELLER born 1872 to William WELLER and Ann WEBB….
This looks like his marriage…..
Ernt Arth WELLER born DRYSDALE married Margt Mary FLYNN in 1903
Ref = 7243
Their deaths….
Ernt Arth WELLER aged 65 died in 1937 at DANDNONG (Dandenong)
Father = Wm WELLER & Mother = Ann WEBB
Ref = 16102
Margaret WELLER aged 77 died in 1958 at CAUL (Caulfield)
Father = Michael FLYNN & Elizabeth RYAN
Ref = 12209
Dee :)
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The above couple had the following children….
Alfd Ernt WELLER born 1905 at CRANBOURNE
Father = Ernt Arth WELLER & Mother = Margt Mary FLYNN
Ref = 9872
Percival Arth WELLER born 1909 at CRANBOURNE
Father = Ernt Arth WELLER & Mother = Margt Mary FLYNN
Ref = 10067
Their deaths – they don’t appear to have married….
Alf Ernest WELLER aged 44 died in 1949 at MELB
Father = Ernest Alf WELLER & Mother = Margt FLYNN
Ref = 9599
Percival Arthur WELLER aged 41 died in 1951 at E MVERN
Father = Ernest Arth WELLER & Mother = Margt FLYNN
Dee :)
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From the CD Index.
Wm WALLEN born GLONG married 1902 to Mary Wfred FLYNN born VIC
Reg. #7853
SURNAME corrected to WELLER
Reg. #7853R
Father and Son deaths
Wm WELLER aged 59 died 1925 at WBEE
Parents were Wm WELLER & Ann WEBB
Reg #11977
William WELLER aged 62 died 1968 at WERR
Parents were WELLER William & Mary Winifr FLYNN
Reg #18327
Rhonda
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There are also these children's births for William WELLER & Mary Winifred FLYNN....
Winifred Elsie WELLER born 1903 at CRANBOURNE
Father = William WELLER & Mother = Mary Winifred FLYNN
Ref = 9863
Clifford WELLER born 1907 at CRANBOURNE
Father = William WELLER & Mother = Mary FLYNN
Ref = 26084
Eva May WELLER born 1911 at CRANBOURNE
Father = Wm WELLER & Mother = Mary Wfred FLYNN
Ref = 10663
Dee :)
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This looks like the marriage of Alfred Thomas WELLER born 1868…..
Alfd Thos WELLER married Flor Ellen WEBB in 1902 at GLONG
Ref = 7612
Can only find one child for this couple…..
Flor Violet WELLER born 1905 in PORT MELBOURNE
Ref = 12906
Flor Violet WELLER married Thomas Oscar MOSES in 1932
Ref = 2232
I can’t see their deaths in Victorian indexes.
Dee :)
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Found Alfred Thomas WELLER in Tasmania in 1936 at Percy St in Bellerive. (Electoral Roll.)
Wife Florence Ellen is with him.
The last time he appears on the ERs is 1949.
Dee :)
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Funeral Notice of Mr Alfred T WELLER...
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/26716293
Funeral Notice of Mary Winifred WELLER….
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12097461
Funeral Notice of Percival Arthur WELLER……..
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/23023650
In Memoriam for Percy & Alf WELLER, sons of Margaret & Ernest WELLER…..
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/23097976
Dee :)
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Dee, what a fantastic effort!
PROV has probate papers for
William WELLER, orchard manager of Werribee, d 28 July 1925, intestate. Administration awarded to Mary WELLER, widow of the deceased, of Werribee. Four children mentioned: William, Clifford, Elsie and May WELLER.
Judith
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Great find, Judith.... :D
Some more from Trove Newspapers........
The one I’ve really been looking for…Death Notice for Alfred Thomas WELLER…..
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/22902277
And....
Death Notice for Alfred Ernest WELLER, son of Ernest Alfred and Margaret WELLER…..
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/22775791
Death Notice for Winifred Elsie ABBS.....
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11806487
Death Notice of Mary Winifred WELLER
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12097436
(mentions a granddaughter.)
Dee :)
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Three more....
Moses – Weller Marriage Notice……
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/4419361
William Weller’s Death Notice 1925….
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2147818
Marriage Notice of Alfred Thomas WELLER ……
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/9087404
Dee :)
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I really do not no what to say I am speechless a million thankyous Dee above and beyond helping me. Also thank you Judith.
WOW :).
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I've thoroughly enjoyed the challenge, Wade. :)
Please ask if you have any queries as you go through it all.
Dee :)
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Wade,
Muss mentioned in an earlier post that information could be found about Clifford WELLER on the WW2 Nominal Roll.
Information can be found about others in this family there too.
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/
She also had mention of the Australian National Archives website.
http://www.naa.gov.au/
You search as a guest.
The newspaper notices have all come from our wonderful free National Library site Trove Newspapers.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper
The advanced search allows you to filter the results as you search. You can also filter them from the left hand side of each page of results.
Judith (JudB) posted about the will of William WELLER on PROV.
http://prov.vic.gov.au/
If you click on the Wills and Probate records link, and do a search, you can eventually get to links for downloading the image of the will for free.
Hope that's of some help.
Dee :)
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Excellent thank you very much Dee. Slowly going through all the information you posted at the moment :).
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Have fun! :)
Here's a bit more....
Just found the following …..this could be William and Anne arriving in Victoria……I found it on the PROV website….
William WELLER aged 27 & Anne WELLER aged 21 both arrived in July 1862 on board the BOANERGES.
Port = B
Fiche = 204
Page = 005
Ages and timing seem good.
Dee :)
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Thanks again Dee.
I just starting to add info to my tree and it looks like the William and Ernest weller brothers married sisters only problem is I have
Mary Winifred Flynn
f Michael
m Elizabeth okelly
Margaret Mary Flynn
f Michael
m Elizabeth Ryan
I think its the same family as Margaret weller dies the same year I have for Marys sister Margaret ?
Hope this makes sense :).
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Hi Wade,
Think the problem mentioned in the last post is going to take a bit of sorting. I've had a quick look and gathered what information I can, and will go through it a bit later today. Unfortunately Trove Newspapers is down at present, as I'd hoped a death notice might be available that would help.
Dee :)
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Thanks Dee I been trying to figure it out most of the day. Ithink it might just be a mis transcribed entry for the mother Okelly or Ryan perhaps ?
Emma
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I suspect you're right, Emma.
Back later.....invasion of little black ants to be dealt with first! >:(
Dee :)
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Emma, here's what I've found with my initial foraging in the indexes......
For starters, here are the two births for Mary Flynn and Margaret Flynn …..
Mary FLYNN born 1876 at MTPR (Mt Prospect)
Father = Michael FLYNN & Mother = Elizabeth OAKLEY
Ref = 24781
Margaret FLYNN born 1879 at ROCK
Father = Michael FLYNN & Mother = Eliza KELLY
Ref = 25379
More to come.....
Dee :)
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Where's MTPR ?
Thank you Dee you're a star.
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Still trying to find what ROCK is the abbreviation, Emma! :-\
There are other births registered in 1879 to Michael FLYNN & Eliza KELLY……but none to Michael FLYNN & Elizabeth OAKELEY/OAKLEY.....
Ellen FLYNN born 1879 at ROCK
Father: Michael FLYNN & Mother = Eliza KELLY
Ref = 25375
John FLYNN born 1881 at ROCK
Father: Michael FLYNN & Mother = Elizabeth KELLY
Ref = 19009
William FLYNN born 1883 at ROCK
Father: Michael FLYNN & Mother = Elizabeth KELLY
Ref = 4989
Elizabeth FLYNN born 1884 at ROCK
Father: Michael FLYNN & Mother = Elizabeth KELLY
Ref = 20053
ADDED.....
John FLYNN aged 9 months born ROCKYHEAD died in 1992
Father = Michael & Mother = Elizabeth UNKNOWN
Ref = 9907
So that tells us what the abbreviation ROCK stands for. ::)
Dee :)
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The only marriage I can find is the following…..
Michael FLYNN born KERRY married Elizabeth OAKELEY born TIPPERARY in 1870
Ref = 3962
Could OAKELY be a mistranscription of KELLY? It might be stretching it a bit, but not impossible I suppose...... :-\
Still working on deaths etc.
Dee :)
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As for deaths, there is this for starters……
Elizbth FLYNN aged 87 died in 1937 at RMOND (Richmond)
Father = RYAN & Mother = UNKNOWN
Ref = 2366
This is the death I wanted to try to find a Death Notice for in the papers. :-\
Her death certificate could shed some light on the situation, as it should list her children, and other information such as her husband’s name. However that depends on the amount of knowledge known by the informant. Victorian certificates are much more informative than English ones, and digital images can be purchased online for half the price of a paper copy. ($20 AUD)
If you are interested, I can give you the website.
Dee :)
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Could OAKELY be a mistranscription of KELLY? = O'KELLY???
VIC place names
http://services.land.vic.gov.au/vicnames/place.html?method=list
More than one locality named Mount Prospect.
ROCK could be Rock Hill or Rock Creek or Rockbank.
Rhonda
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It looks like the ROCK was Rockyhead, Ronda....if there was such a place......
Looking back at what we have….
Michael FLYNN married Elizabeth OAKELEY in 1870
Ref = 3962
Mary FLYNN born 1876 at MTPR
Father = Michael FLYNN & Mother = Elizabeth OAKLEY
Ref = 24781
Mary Winifred WELLER aged 62 died in 1939 at MELB
Father = Michl FLYNN & Mother = Eliz OAKLEY
Ref = 1431
Approx year of birth = 1876
And I’ve found another death with parents Michl FLYNN & Eliz OAKLEY…..
Annie Theresa ANDREW aged 77 died at S MELB in 1950
Father = Michael FLYNN & Eliz OAKLEY
Ref = 7742
Approx year of birth = 1873 but I can't find it....
So I think that's conclusive in regards to the Oakley in regards to Mary.....Margaret still needs sorting…..
Dee :)
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I think the place of birth is Rocky Lead not Rockyhead. Search for Blampied on googlemaps and you will see that Mt Prospect is in the same area. Rocky Lead is included for census info with Blampied. Between Creswick and Daylesford. My grandfather lived at Blampied in his youth.
Transcriptions from the registers to the databases have many spelling errors especially of the lesser known locations.
Wade you may like to search for the WELLERS listed in this index
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/databases/gddbs
Cheers
Cando
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Yet another spelling, Cando and Emma....I've found Annie Theresa Flynn's marriage.....
Annie Theresa FLYNN born ROOKYLEAD married Jas ANDREW in 1900.
Ref = 7309
Dee :)
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I've put together what we have for Margaret WELLER....it just continues the puzzle....
Margaret FLYNN born 1879 at ROCK
Father = Michael FLYNN & Mother = Eliza KELLY
Ref = 25379
Margt Mary FLYNN born VIC married Ernt Arth WELLER in 1903
Ref = 7243R
Margaret WELLER aged 77 died in 1958 at CAUL.
Father = Michael FLYNN & Elizabeth RYAN
Ref = 12209
So approx year of birth = 1881, near enough to 1879.
We know that death information is only as good as that of the informant, so is the last a mistake? Only way of knowing may be her marriage certificate. :-\
(Victorian Marriage Certificates usually have the name of the mothers on them as well as the fathers.)
Dee :)
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Rockylead could easily be transcribed as Rookylead. The only name in the area today is Rocky Lead Creek in the Hepburn Shire area. These places were in gold mining areas. They were not all gazetted townships.
Many groups from differing countries contributed to the early rise of Daylesford and Hepburn. The Irish at Eganstown were prominent in many fields, and also the French vintners at Glenlyon, the Germans at Rocky Lead the Italians at Old Racecourse,
Cheers
Cando
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http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/767224/negative-group-of-students-outside-rocky-lead-state-school-victoria-circa-1900
The name of the Rockly Lead school changed to Rocklyn in the 1920's. Search google maps for Rocklyn to find the spot.
Cando
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Confusion still reigns to some extent......but I think I know where the RYAN came from on Margaret WELLER's death certificate. It appears to be her grandmother's maiden name.
I found a message on a well known message board that states that Michael Flynn married Elizabeth Oakeley (Kelly) at Bullarook Victoria on 1st October 1870 and it has some details of his marriage certificate.
Michael FLYNN was aged 32.
Parents = Michael FLYNN(farmer) & Johanna KEAN
Birthplace = Casltegregory, Kerry Ire
Elizabeth OAKELY (KELLY)
Parents = Patrick OAKELY or O’KELLY & Mary RYAN
Born Templederry, Tipperary
What we still don't know is if the writer added the KELLY/O'KELLY information or if it was a mistranscription or there was a correction on the certificate.
The writer lives in Victoria and she had responses from another Victorian.
Have you come across this in your searches, Emma?
Dee :)
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Something Emma might like to see....
http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/767224
Dee :)
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Hello this Weller family are originally from Kent England but some emigrated to Australia. I am looking at the moment for any marriages for these 3 children I have in my tree:
William Weller b 1905 Cranbourne, Victoria d 1968 Werribee
Clifford Weller b 1907 d 1958
Winifred Elsie Weller b 1903 d 1944 I think she may have married an Abbs as the death record is for Winifred Elsie Abbs?
Any help appreciated.
Thank you
It would appear that William, Clifford or Eva did not marry.
Australian Electoral Rolls
1909
WELLER Ernest Cranbourne Labourer
WELLER Margaret Cranbourne Home duties
WELLER Mary Cranbourne Home duties
WELLER William Cranbourne Farm manager
1919, 1924
WELLER Mary Eastcott Orchards, Werribee Home duties
WELLER William Eastcott Orchards, Werribee Orchardist
1931
WELLER Clifford Market Road, Werribee Labourer
WELLER Elsie Tarneit Road, Werribee Home duties
WELLER Mary Eastcott Orchards, Werribee Home duties
WELLER William Eastcott Orchards, Werribee Orchardist
1936, 1937
ABBS Elsie Market Road, Werribee
WELLER Clifford Market Road, Werribee Labourer
WELLER Eva May Market Road, Werribee Machinist
WELLER Mary Eastcott Orchards, Werribee Home duties
WELLER William Eastcott Orchards, Werribee Orchardist
1949, 1954
WELLER Clifford Market Road, Werribee Mill hand
WELLER Eva May Market Road, Werribee Machinist
WELLER William Market Road, Werribee Mill hand
1963, 1968
WELLER Eva May Market Road, Werribee Machinist
WELLER William Market Road Werribee Millhand
1972, 1977, 1980
WELLER Eva May 65 Market Road, Werribee Machinist
Death
WELLER Clifford
Father William Mother Mary Winifred FLINN
At Werribee 51 years 1958 Reg#27892
At Werribee Cemetery – WELLER Clifford 1958 52 years Unmarked grave
Death
WELLER William
Father Weller William Mother Mary Winifred FLYNN
At Werribee 62 years 1968 Reg#18327
At Werribee Cemetery – WELLER William 1925 59 years Unmarked grave
Death
ABBS Winifred Elsie
Father Weller Wm Mother Mary Winifred FLYNN
At Werribee 40 years 1944 Reg#17577
At Werribee Cemetery - ABBS Elsie Winifred 1944 40 years Unmarked grave
Also at Werribee Cemetery –
WELLER Eva May 1993 82 years Unmarked grave
WELLER Mary Winifred 1939 62 years Unmarked grave
Cheers
Cando
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Well that was a lot of reading :) still trying to digest that all.
What message board did you find info Dee ?
I think Oakley/okelly is the same person definatly.
What does unmarked grave mean ? no headstone ?
Whats the website for certs Dee ?
On a tree match they have a lot of Flynns
Michael Flynn 1815-1882 wife
Johanna Keane1818 1894
son
Michael Flynn 1838 1895 wife
Elizabeth Oakley 1848 1937
Children
Michael 1872
Annie T 1874 1950
Mary Winifred 1876 1939
Ellen 1879 1922
Margaret Mary 1879 1958
John 1881 1882
William 1883 1966
Elizabeth 1884 1955
Katherine 1891 1929
Thank you all so much :D.
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Hi Emma, you just caught me before I shut down.
The website for Uncertified images of Victorian certificates is...
http://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/home/family+history/family+history+certificates/
And yes, unmarked graves are those without any marking to show you where they are - you need to have information from the cemetery or council to find the spot where the person is buried....if it is available.
I'll PM you the website for the message board....part of the message had a phone number in it so I don't want to put it on here.
And yes, I've seen the trees, but again, they needed checking out......some of which we've done on here. It would be good to check out that marriage certificate though.
There are lots of missing BMD from those years, Emma....especially in the parts of Victoria that the Flynns were in.
PM coming shortly....
Dee :)
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Greater Melbourne Cemetery Trust is reponsible for the management of the Werribee cemetery. If you want further details you need to contact the Werribee Cemetery Office - link on this page
http://www.gmct.com.au/deceased-search.aspx
You have not commented so I am assuming you have missed the posting of this excellent resource early records for your WELLER family from the Geelong. Mentioned in two local history books; parish records for baptisms and Wm d. 1910 has a headstone at Drysdale Cemetery. Further information is available from the website.
Wade you may like to search for early records for your WELLERS listed in this index
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/databases/gddbs
To purchase an image of an historical certificate online [$20] and immediately download, I use this link
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=purchaseImage
Cheers
Cando
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Hello sorry yes I missed the posting there was rather a lot to read when I woke up this morning. Thank you I will take a look in the morning past my bed time now I will leave page up so it reminds me.
Thanks again.
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Only mentioned it as it was back in reply#55 and you had posted after that :) An invaluable resource for those researching family in the Geelong area.
Cheers ;D
Cando
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Hello trying to request a copy of Clifford Wellers service records but I can not seem to work out how to ?
I clicked the request a copy button but nothing happening will it not work as I not in Australia ?
Thank you.
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Which website were you using, Emma? The National Archives of Australia?
If so, his papers are not "open" at this stage. That means you have to apply to have them examined and be declared "Open" before you can order a copy.
I've never done it, so have no idea how to go about that. Perhaps someone will read this who has been through the procedure, and can give advice.
Dee :)
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Yes the national archives ah I see ok well I see if anyone responds if not maybe I could email them.
Thank you Dee.
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Just found the following....it might help to read them....
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs10.aspx
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs12.aspx
Dee :)
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Thanks Dee.
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Emma, a brief snippet about the voyage of the BOANERGES to Australia in 1862....seeing as your WELLERS were aboard......
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/5718330
Dee :)
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It sounds as though this chap has researched the voyage of the BOANERGES.
http://www.allevan.com/voyages.html
A little history of the BOANERGES.....
http://shrinkalink.com/60875
I've tried to find a complete passenger list but haven't had any success.
Dee :)
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Passenger list of BOANERGES at PROV.
http://shrinkalink.com/60876
Cheers :)
Cando
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Thank you both very much will read the links soon :).
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Passenger list for Boanerges, arr 1862
WELLER William, 27, Ag'l lab'r
WELLER Ann 21
Nothing more! Judith
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But there is more!
The Boanerges carried Assisted Passengers also - ref Book 14, p 123
WELLER
William 27, labourer, from Kent, religion Wesleyan, can read and write,
Ann 21, dressmaker, from Kent, religion Wesleyan, can read and write,
Then bracketed together; "Disposal" to David Coghill, Wahgunyah, wages 50 pound, Term: 3 (months? Years? not stated.)
What a journey - boat for months then off to Wahgunyah ::)
Judith
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Thank you Judith will look into this today. :).
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This looks like the marriage which must have taken place shortly before setting out. FreeBMD.
Marriage
Mar qr 1862. Registered at Bromley (which includes St Mary Cray given as birthplace for William) Vol 2a, p285
Ann WEBB
William WELLER
In 1861 William was living with his sister and brother-in-law in Portland Rd, Croydon
Thomas Forman 38, wheelwright carpenter, b Lincolnshire
Parnel Forman 32, b St Mary Cray, Kent
Parnel Forman 4, b Norwood, Surrey
Emma E Forman 8 Months, b Norwood, Surrey
William Weller 26, carrier, b St Mary Cray, Kent
Earlier censuses he is with his father and sister - happy to type up if you want them.
Judith
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Thank you Judith I do not actually have any details on Forman family.
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Marriage of William's sister (from FreeBMD)
Dec qr 1850, registered Croydon, Vol 4 p87
Thomas Walter FORMAN
Parnal WELLER
1851 Census, at Addington Lodge, Addington, Surrey. - very poorly indexed - I have written in blue the proper names from the image.
William Willin WELLER 47, head, wood cutter, b St Mary Cray, Kent
William Willin WELLER 16, son, wood cutter, b St Mary Cray, Kent
Sarah Parnal FORMAN, 22, daughter, dress maker, b St Mary Cray, Kent
Thomas Forman 28, son-in-law, carpenter, b Lincolnshire, Croft
Daniel Parnal FORMAN 2 Mo, grandchild, b Surrey, Addington
1841 census at St Marys Cray, Kent, all born in county
William WELLER 37, ag lab
Parnal WELLER 12
William WELLER 7
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Thank you :).
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Hi,
my husband is the grandson of Elsie Weller/Abbs. She was the only one of the family who married, May, Cliff and Bill(William) were never married. Elsie had a daughter Patricia Elsie May Abbs who was raised by the three in Werribee after Elsie died.
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Thank You I see you only posted once so I think you can not get PMs till you do 3.
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Hello ll the person from the message board that Dee pointed out has been in touch with me over the last few days and he has sent me lots of certs and information so thank you to all of you and especially Dee for pointing the message out to me. Big Thank You to all. :).