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was born 1877 to
peter edward lester and jane or matilda jane woodbridge not sure whether itis sa or wa
Aloysius James Lester who was engaged after WW1 (1919) whilst in England to a Rose Turner ... I have no records of his/their marriage or return to Western Australia
he enlisted for the army as aloysisus woodbridge
while in england he supposedly married a rose turner but cannot find her at all or any thing of her
aloysius deid either in 1923 or 24 and is buried at karrkatta cemetery in western australia
did he actually marry rose turner andleave ehr in england i did find a aloysius james woodbridge lester marreid a freda edith nellie rogers in enlgand and came back to australia
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Hi Dee,
There is no mention of a wife but there is of a brother on his funeral notice http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31191960
No-one is named as grantee on his burial record http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00028671
The only possible marriage I can see on UK BMD https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
Aloysius J WOODBRIDGE to Freda E N ROGERS in sep Q 1920 in Islington.
Ros
adding : Freda E.N. LESTER married in 1944 in W.A. to Giacomo BORDONI - possibly her?
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Freda Nellie BORDONI died in 1947 aged 46 http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00082921
Death notice http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46330589
Ros
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On his demobolisation he says he has a wife and 1 child
https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=12206865
Ros
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thank i suspect he left rose in england
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On his service record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8860035
He uses his forthcoming marriage to Rose TURNER with an aged father who she cannot leave and the fact that most of his relatives are in England as a reason to be discharged in England.
Page 31
There is a receipt of medal letter to Mrs F Woodbridge (his wife) , address is care of Mrs Podger, Glenview Roleystone, W.A.
Page 71
There is a letter from Mrs F Woodbridge with above address
Ros
It looks like that he did marry Freda and that Freda came to W.A. and then remarried to BORDONI.
(and possibly at least one of the children named in her death notice was Aloysius child)
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Yes if he married Freda he would definitely leave Rose in England :)
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he did marry freda edith rogers there was a rose turner mentioned
there was aletter written by a rose turner saying she was his wife
this was in in his service records
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Dee I think Rose said that they were intending to marry ... not that they were married. Perhaps it was part of an excuse for him to be discharged in England or perhaps they went their separate ways.
adding : yes it says "intended" husband
Ros
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was born 1877 to
peter edward lester and jane or matilda jane woodbridge not sure whether itis sa or wa
Aloysius James Lester who was engaged after WW1 (1919) whilst in England to a Rose Turner ... I have no records of his/their marriage or return to Western Australia
he enlisted for the army as aloysisus woodbridge
while in england he supposedly married a rose turner but cannot find her at all or any thing of her
aloysius deid either in 1923 or 24 and is buried at karrkatta cemetery in western australia
did he actually marry rose turner andleave ehr in england i did find a aloysius james woodbridge lester marreid a freda edith nellie rogers in enlgand and came back to australia
Are you helping someone with their family history Deidre as some of your post appears to be written by someone other than you :-\
You can search bdm's in WA and SA online
http://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx
and
http://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html
From my resource
Birth in SA
LESTER Aloysius
2 Dec 1877
Father Peter Edward LESTER Mother Matilda Jane WOODBRIDGE
At Norwood Ade 192/479
He was the fourth born of eleven children to Peter Edward and Matilda ;)
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65042536
The Register, Adelaide 6 Oct 1923
DEATHS
LESTER On the 2nd October, at Perth, W.A., Aloysius James, dearly, loved second son of P. E. and the late M. J. Lester, of Napier terrace, Westbourne Park, aged 45 years.
Requiescat in pace
West Australian 4 Oct 1923
FUNERAL NOTICES.
LESTER — The Friends of the late Mr Aloysius James Lester, late, of the Second Field Engineers, A.I.F.. beloved brother of Mr. Peter Lester, of Murray-street, Perth, are respectfully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed to leave Messrs. Bowra and O'Den's Private Mortuary 105 Pier-street, Perth, at 2.15 o'clock THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, per road. Friends wishing to attend the Funeral may proceed by the 3 o'clock train leaving Perth.
I suggest you search on TROVE digitised newspapers using ""Aloysius Woodbridge". He wrote a number of letters from the front.
Cando
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47878213
The West Australian 1950
BORDONI: In loving memory of my dear wife Freda who passed away August 2, 1947. mother of Peter, Joy and Yvonne.
Always in our thoughts
Freda's husband re-married in 1952
http://www.wamarriage.info/default.aspx
BORDONI Giacomo O
SIMMONDSIrene W M
District East Coolgardie Reg#19 1952
There were two sons born to Aloysuis WOODBRIDGE and Freda Nellie ROGERS. One in the same quarter as their marriage in Sep 1920 and the second in WA who died as an infant.
Births Sep 1920
WOODBRIDGE Peter J Rogers Holborn 1b/1276
You can search for his marriage registration
http://www.wamarriage.info/default.aspx
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75615905
GOLDFIELDS NEWS
Radiant Bride At Boulder Wedding
Kalgoorlie, Today: Sylvia Ada, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Ivan Axell, of 69 Forrest-st, Boulder, this week married Peter James Lester, stepson of Mr. James Bordoni, of 4E Victoria -st, Kalgoorlie. at All Hallows Church, Boulder.
A photo of his headstone at Boulder Cemetery.
https://billiongraves.com/grave/Peter-James-LESTER/5482558
LESTER , Peter James . 13 March 1983 . Aged 62 years
Birth
WOODBRIDGE Frederick M
District Perth Reg#2343 1922
Burial record for infant Frederick WOODBRIDGE
http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00028536
Only one dau to Freda and Jim
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48978255 1951
BORDONI-MENEGHELLO: The engagement is announced of Yvonne Patricia, only daugh-
ter of Mr. Jim the the late Mrs. Bordoni, to Guiseppe, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Meneghello, of Carr-street, West Perth.
Yvonne's burial record
http://www2.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/details.php?id=KB00189729
This appears to be the marriage of the dau named in the death and in memoriam notices
WOODBRIDGE Joy K
COLLIER Alan S
District East Coolgardie Reg#80 1950
Her birth is registered as Joyce K and I'll leave you to search for it. It appears Freda was in a relationship after the death of her first husband.
Cando
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The only possible marriage I can see on UK BMD https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
Aloysius J WOODBRIDGE to Freda E N ROGERS in sep Q 1920 in Islington.
Ros
adding : Freda E.N. LESTER married in 1944 in W.A. to Giacomo BORDONI - possibly her?
For info.
I think her full name maybe Freda Edith Nellie(y) Rogers
born c1900 Channel Island dau of Frederick William & Helena Josephine Rogers
1911c https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWDN-J21
from GRO indexes could be her brother Reginald's birth entry mmn SURMAN
Reginald Frederick Morris ROGERS 1910 S Quarter in FULHAM Volume 01A Page 222
British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920
Frederick William ROGERS born Horsham Sussex Spouse Helena SURMAN
1891c FR https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4DX9-FW2
1881c FWR https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-HW73
1874 Ch. FWR https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3X6-VGM
I think this is Freda on 1901c
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X916-K8G
I can't view details but there is a public tree on Anc*y with picture of Freda (b1900- d1947)
says married & died Western Australia
ADDED - possible death
1947 death of Mrs Freda Nellie Bordoni age 46 wife of Mr Jim Bordoni, of Victoria street, Kalgoorlie ( two sons and one daughter)
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/95534443?searchTerm=%22%20freda%20Bordoni%22&searchLimits=
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thank you so he didnot
marry rose turner after all
ans thanks to all for helping
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Deidre was any of the information posted my Ladyhawk or me, helpful to you or the person you are helping?
Cando
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yes it was and i thanked her for it
i am researching this family for an elderly aunt trying topeace together a family
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So my info wasn't helpful then...or was it.
Nice you are helping your aunt. Hope we are helping out as well :)
Anything further you need help with this family in WA?
Cando
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any or all information is helpful
from each bit you might find something missed from another,
and any or all information is greatfully apprecaited i enjoy doing research often get stuck like this one,
aloysius was hard to find any thing on once some peices fel into place it made it bit easier to trace his parents had 14 children altogether
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Wow 14 children :o That is amazing!
Aloysius other excuse for being discharged in England was that most of his relatives were living in England - was this part true?
I think he was enjoying his time in England and perhaps exaggerated a few reasons why he should stay there. Just speculating ... :)
After years of fighting on the battlefields and risking his life in terrible conditions who could blame him ...?
Ros
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he probably was enjoying england for a time
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Aloysius James LESTER (aka Woodbridge) was my granduncle. From my research I have found he married Freda Edith Nellie Rogers in Islington in September 1920 (I do not know exact date).
The had a son Peter James LESTER born in 1920 (exact date unknown) born in England prior to the family travelling to Australia in May 1921 on the "Beltana". They remained in Western Australia and had another two children. Aloysius died in 1923. His wife later remarried and had two more children.
If anyone can fill me in on the UK info I am missing in regard exact dates and place of births/marriage it would be greatly appreciated.
I am researching his father Peter Edward LESTER and his mother Matilda Jane WOODBRIDGE. The father was born in Australia but the mother was born in the UK (Berwick, Middlesex) 13/11/1848.
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Welcome to rootschat :)
i am researching this family for an elderly aunt trying topeace together a family
dee king
I gather you are the elderly aunt ;D
UK indexes do not detail exact dates, just the year, quarter and registration district. You will need to purchases the certificates to find the exact dates.
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/
What do you need to know about Aloysius' father? It is preferable to post the information you have to save us searching for known facts.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=368728.0
Have you searched the digitised newspapers http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/ using his full name?
Have a browse through the links on the Resources Board for various States.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/australia-resources-offers/
Cando
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If anyone can fill me in on the UK info I am missing in regard exact dates and place of births/marriage it would be greatly appreciated.
I am researching his father Peter Edward LESTER and his mother Matilda Jane WOODBRIDGE. The father was born in Australia but the mother was born in the UK (Berwick, Middlesex) 13/11/1848.
Hello and a warm welcome to Rootschat :)
As Cando mentions what info. do you already have for UK records so we do not duplicate
our efforts
Do you have her birth certificate to confirm her parents names and father's occupation?
Do you have Peter & Matilda's m/c to confirm their father's names & occupation?
Matilda Jane Woodbridge birth entry FreeBMD https://www.freebmd.org.uk/
Dec qtr. 1848 St James (have edited date as I originally put 1847 ::)
The district St James is an alternative name for St James Westminster and it is in the county of Middlesex
GRO indexes now give a mother's maiden name
Matilda Jane Woodbridge born Dec qtr. 1848 mmn WARD
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp - free to search but you need to register
Some info. to look at just in case it does relate to your Matilda
Possible marriage of Matilda's parents
Sep 1847 Marylebone vol 1 page 293
Henry WOODBRIDGE
Female name on same page
Matilda WARD
They married 23 Aug 1847 St Marylebone
His father Henry Major Woodbridge her’s George Ward
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJZR-QM4
Possible entry for UK 1851 census
Matilda Woodbridge age 2 born Middlesex parents Henry (occ Shoemaker) & Matilda
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLH-9RS
You probably has this detail South Australia Passenger Lists 1853
Henry Woodbridge age 35, Matilda age 25 & Matilda J age 4
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Thank you for your comments and the links.
I have given all the details that I have.
I am working backwards and therefore do not have much on which to go.
I have been charged with continuing the research that a deceased relative had started.
She did not have a computer and her notes are all hand written (scrawled) on pieces of paper of varying shapes and sizes. I have now managed to complete the profiles of my grandmother and her 11 siblings and their children and spouses.
I am a novice at all this family history stuff and am quite enjoying it.
Thanks for the links.
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Irene don't hesitate to ask for help. Lots of researchers here to help you.
Cheers
Cando
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You probably has this detail South Australia Passenger Lists 1853
Henry Woodbridge age 35, Matilda age 25 & Matilda J age 4
Ladyhawk
http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/williamstuart1853.shtml
Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885
WOODBRIDGE Henry born c1818 Essex England and died 14 Jan 1872 Adelaide SA.
Arrived 1853 on the WILLIAM STEWART
Occupation Shoemaker
Lived Thebarton, Norwood, Westbourne Park
Religion Roman Catholic
Married Matilda nee WARD born c1829 Eng
Children Matilda Jane LESTER c1849-1922
Candp
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5475589
The Advertiser 24 Jul 1915
DEATHS
WOODBRIDGE. —On the 23rd July, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. P. E. Lester, Napier-terrace, Westbourne Park, Matilda Mary, relict of Henry Woodbridge, aged 88 years. R.I.P.
WOODBRIDGE.-THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs MATILDA M. WOODBRIDGE, relict of Henry Woodbridge, are respectfully informed that her Remains were removed from her Son
in-law's (Mr. Peter E. Lester) Residence, Napier-terrace, Westbourne Park, on FRIDAY AFTER-
NOON, and interred in the Catholic Cemetery, West terrace.
FRANK J. SIEBERT, Undertaker,
Phone 413 , 47 and 49 Wakefield-street.
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I'm researching his father Peter Edward LESTER and his mother Matilda Jane WOODBRIDGE. The father was born in Australia
Irene
The information in BISA was published in 1986 gleaned from research by the South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society now known as SA Genealogy, in archives, public records, private papers, and letters of administrations as well as contributions from individuals. Not always 100% accurate but it is an excellent resource to use for your South Australian Research.
This entry appears to have been submitted...and possibly by a family member.
LESTER Peter Edward born c1836 London England and died 14 Sep 1925 at Westbourne Park SA Buried at West Terrace Cemetery.
Arrived 1871 overland from Victoria.
Occupation French Polisher
Lived Adelaide, Norwood, Westbourne Park
Religion Roman Catholic
Married 14 Apr 1873 Matilda Jane nee WOODBRIDGE Parents Henry and Matilda nee WARD. Born c1849 England Died 23 Sep 1922.
Children Peter Henry 1874-, Aloysius, Mary 1875-, Elizabeth, Frank, Edward, Matilda, Agnes, Gertrude, Ann, John. Maurice, Leonard.
Various newspapers items mention that Peter Edward LESTER was Australian born.....but where was he born in Australia?
According to the marriage registration on my resource, his father was John.
LESTER Peter 37 years Status Single Father John LESTER
WOODBRIDGE Matilda Jane 24 years Status Single Father Henry WOODBRIDGE
14 Apr 1873
At St Patricks Church, Adelaide Ade 95/132
Late for me now so if I get a moment I will look at this again tomorrow. Hopefully someone will have found his birth by then.
Cando
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Thank you for all that.
In regard PE Lester's country of birth I haven't verified it as yet.
One relative told me she thought Tasmania the notes I have said UK.
Regardless of where he was born he spent some time in Victoria prior to coming to South Australia in 1871. I found an interesting article stating he was a "Henchman of Peter Lalor" of Eureka Stockade fame ... I do have a lot of info of him from the time he came to SA but almost nothing prior to that time.
Thanks again for your help.
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Thank you for all that.
In regard PE Lester's country of birth I haven't verified it as yet.
One relative told me she thought Tasmania the notes I have said UK.
Regardless of where he was born he spent some time in Victoria prior to coming to South Australia in 1871. I found an interesting article stating he was a "Henchman of Peter Lalor" of Eureka Stockade fame ... I do have a lot of info of him from the time he came to SA but almost nothing prior to that time.
Thanks again for your help.
Perhaps this is the news item you refer to.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/238122019
Sue
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In regard PE Lester's country of birth I haven't verified it as yet.
One relative told me she thought Tasmania the notes I have said UK.
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Sometimes UK has been used to mean United Kingdom, but other times it has been used to mean UnKnown, so perhaps he was born Tasmania.
:)
JM
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And following on from Sue's newspaper cutting, with mention of Draughts ... here's another cutting with mention of that .... and the new South Australian Champion ... Mr Peter Edward Lester is an Australian by birth and rather over fifty years of age ... cricketer, football, ... foot races, ....a mechanic in employ of Messrs James Marshall and Co., of Adelaide, founder of Norwood Draught Club, ....
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/47061770 South Australian Register 21 June 1889
JM
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As I mentioned in one of my earlier posts..
Various newspapers items mention that Peter Edward LESTER was Australian born.....but where was he born in Australia?
They are easily found.
Much of Peter Edward's information is unsupported. There are no documents to support his place of birth or activities in Victoria. From his son Peter Henry's 1934 obituary - Born in Adelaide, he had the advantage of having a father who was not only a deep student of ancient and modern classics .......... http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58728327
I often mention the information on BISA is not always accurate however in 1986 a person submitted information to SAGHS which stated Peter Edward was born in London, England. Perhaps with his policitical affilliations he wish to be known as a 'native of Australia'.
If he was born in Tasmania in c1836 with a father John, then there is no parish record of a baptism. How often have we seen a person state his place of birth to later discover it was only the place he was raised.
Cando
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Thank you for all your help but as mentioned previously I am only lacking details about the time PE Lester spent in Victoria, that period covered in an obituary "Henchman of Peter Lalor". I have everything else in regard his time in South Australia.
Thanks again
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Irene you really don't have accurate information about his place of birth. Links and mentions of SA information are attempts to help solve this. Genealogy is not about repeating family stories...one needs to have one or more sources and/or documents to validate events. There are many publications and websites which offer useful tips about researching and recording your family history.
Good luck.
Cando
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Excellent advice from Cando.
I wonder if Irene's Peter LESTER could be from Europe rather than United Kingdom or born here ...
The National Archives of Australia’s online index has a Naturalisation file from Victoria’s 1869 applications for a Peter LESTER. The file has not yet been digitised, and there’s a fee applicable for that process, access is shown as open, so the delay would likely be about 30 days. I would expect the file to give place of birth, date of birth, ship of arrival, occupation and other vital family history information etc.
There’s also an online index to Victoria’s Naturalisation Certificates. It has a Peter LESTER in that index. His Certificate is dated 26 April 1869. He was then aged 33 years (so born about 1835-37) and his address was Emerald Hill, He was indexed as born Bremen (after a correction was struck through) and a Carpenter...
Here’s the NAA website
http://naa.gov.au/
Naturalisation fact sheet
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs68.aspx
I cannot find any Peter LESTER having any involvement in the Eureka Stockade. There's an Alfred LESTER, of the Free Trade Hotel etc but no mention of Peter.
https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/explore/family-history-resources
Family History Feast will be held at the Library on 21 August, 10am to 4pm.
JM.
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Excellent advice from Cando.
I cannot find any Peter LESTER having any involvement in the Eureka Stockade. There's an Alfred LESTER, of the Free Trade Hotel etc but no mention of Peter.
JM.
A number of gatherings and meetings are quoted as taking place at Lesters Hotel at the time of the rebellion.
Interestingly, the author of the news snip regarding Peter Edward LESTER's in involvement with the Eureka event, emphasizes the character of Peter as being extremely abstemious, teetotal, upright etc. So I doubt he could be confused with the publican at Lester's Hotel.
Sue
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Thanks everyone .... I am now following through on naturalisation as the info seems to fit with the information I have ... great to know there are so many willing to assist ... thanks again.
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Once that naturalisation file is available you should be able to compare the signature of that Peter Lester in 1869 with the signature on your chap's 1873 marriage :) and either confirm or eliminate the naturalised chap.
RChat has a dedicated board just for help with that task :)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/handwriting-deciphering-recognition/
JM
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I would appear that this Peter LESTER married and lived in Emerald Hill.
LESTER Peter Born Bennen ?Bremen, Germany
LEY Mary
1868 Reg#1365
Cando
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Peter LESTER and Mary LEY are on the Victorian Electoral Rolls from 1903 until their deaths in 1911 and 1915 respectively.
Births
LESTER Adeline
Father Peter Mother Mary LAY
At Emerald Hill 1869 Reg#22124 Died aged 1 day 1869 Reg#9010
Birth
LESTER Allen
Father Peter Mother Mary LEY
At Emerald Hill 1874 Reg#8806 Died 1876 aged 2 years Reg#5400
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89848971 15 Jun 1911
KILLED ON THE RAILWAY
Melbourne 14th June.
The coroner held an inquest today concerning the death of Peter Lester, a carpenter, 72 years, whose body was found on the railway line at Richmond on Saturday morning last. The deceased had been an invalid for 26 years and was depressed and appeared dazed when last seen alive by his wife. Death was due to shock and haemorrhage which could have been caused by a blow from an engine. The injuries were extensive. The coroner found that body was picked up dead on the line, but that there was not sufficient evidence to show how he met his death.
Deaths
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5478347
The Advertiser 21 Aug 1915
LESTER.-On the 13th August, at Melbourne (suddenly), Mary, the beloved wife of the late
Peter Lester, and eldest sister of the late John Ley, of Chief-street, Brompton, in her 78th year.
Melbourne papers please copy.
Definitely not your Peter Edward LESTER
Cando
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Hi
Stumbled across this forum by googling for info on my great grandfather Peter Edward Lester.
On his death certificate it gives his birthplace as Hobart, Tasmania and had lived in Australia all his life.
In the biographical Index of South Australians it is "LND ENG".
The naturalization records will be interesting.
Looks like you have all got the Aloysius puzzle sorted.
Cheers
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Hi Kliplok :)
Welcome to rootschat :).
Information on death certificates is only as good as the knowledge of the informant and unfortunately is not always inaccurate. I have searched in Tasmania for his baptism and also for the his father John LESTER. There is a inn/hotel owner John Providence LESTER, who has many, many mentions in the Tasmanian newspapers from 1836 until his death in 1867. Perhaps you may like to search for further information for a John LESTER in Tasmania on http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/
The information from BISA was posted earlier on the thread. The abbreviations are for London, England. The abbreviations are known as the Chapman Code. The information was submitted to SA Genealogy for publication in 1986....but I wonder who submitted it? Usually a family member.
I think the naturalization record is for a Peter LESTER born Bremen, Germany with according to his death registration in 1911, parents, Peter LESTER and Anne MYERS. He married Mary LEY in 1868. Persons born in England or Tasmania would not require naturalization.
Cheers
Cando
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Irene
Freda Edith Nellie Rogers and Aloysius Woodbridge were married on 5th August 1920 at the Registry Office, registration district of Islington in the County of London.
Their son Peter was born on 30th August 1920, registration district of Holborn, sub-district of St Luke in the County of London.
Hmm..... ::)
K
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My great-grandfather Peter Edward LESTER dob c. April 1836 m. 14/4/1873 Matilda Jane Woodbridge.
They went on to have 13 children of whom Ann (m. Carter) was my grandmother.
Are you able to assist me with any information on Peter prior to his arrival in Sth Aust. gradually
I am working through the 13 at a snail's pace but getting there however if you are a relative I would appreciate any advice on where I could find info.
Thanks in advance
Irene
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Sorry, can't help you with mystery man Peter Edward Lester. The only lead I have is that he was reportedly involved in the Eureka Stockade but can't find anything further. We'll just have to keep digging! :(