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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: carol02 on Friday 26 January 18 15:30 GMT (UK)
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Robert Ramsay born abt 1849, Lucy Jane born 1858 and their daughter Lizzie born 1885
travelled to Brisbane, Australia on 19 March 1888.
I would appreciate any help in finding them. I have a thread in Warwickshire,"Rugby Wedding"
I traced the wrong Robert Ramsay,
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=786418.msg6416754#msg6416754
Carol
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Funeral notice
"The Friends of Mr. R. Ramsay and John Robert and Miss Lizzie Ramsay are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased Wife (Lucy Jane) and their deceased Mother, to move from her late residence, Louisa street, Beaumont Estate, Tomorrow Thursday Afternoon, 8th August, at 4 o'clock, to the South Brisbane Cemetery."
1907 'Family Notices', The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 7 August, p. 2. (SECOND EDITION), viewed 27 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article175927579
1906 electoral roll has Lucy Jane Ramsay and Robert Ramsey (Chemist) at Gertrude St, Oxley. Brisbane South
1908 has Robert Ramsay (Chemist) and Lizzie Ramsay (Home Duties) at Louisa St, Oxley. Brisbane South
South Brisbane Cemetery has a 1924 burial for a Robert Ramsay
Death notice here
1924 'Family Notices', The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 9 August, p. 6. , viewed 27 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article20759769
and a 1977 burial for a Lizzie Ramsay aged 90 yrs
add - 1977 death reg. B80703 father Robert John Ramsay and mother Lucy Jane Cockerill
add - in same location are buried Lucy J 1907 and Robert 1924
https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
add- 1912 electoral roll has Robert (Chemist), Lizzie (Book sewer) and John Robert (Linoleum layer) at Clarence St
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1889 birth of John Robert Ramsay
Queensland reg. B43117 father Robert Ramsey mother Lucy Jane Cockerell
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At Brisbane Cemetery site...same plot
https://graves.brisbane.qld.gov.au/
RAMSAY Lucy J 8 Aug 1907
RAMSAY Robert 8 Aug 1924
RAMSAY Lizzie 1 Jan 1977
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article83681050
Queensland Figaro 16 Aug 1924
Robert Ramsay, at Brisbane Hospital, August 7th, 75 years
Cando
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John Robert RAMSAY, the son does not appear on the QLD Electoral Roll after 1913.
However, this is a possible death for him in NSW
RAMSAY John Robert
1071/1941
Father Robert
GRANVILLE
At the time of death this man was the husband of Inez May.
6423/1926
RAMSAY John R
Carberry INEZ M
At RANDWICK
From Ryerson Index.
RAMSAY John Robert
Funeral notice 3 FEB 1941
Late of Chester Hill Sydney Morning Herald
A man of the same name was divorced in 1922 under "interesting circumstances".
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/169185597
This man came from Brisbane and was 35 years old in 1922.
There is a drawing of him ;D
All a bit of guesswork really ::)
May be right off track.
Sue
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Hi,
1892 (Weatherill) Post Office Directory.
SOUTH BRISBANE STREET DIRECTORY
Turin Street, West End
From Vulture Street to Granville Street
South Side
Arundell, Mrs.
Smith, W., stonemason.
Ramsay, Robert, chemist's assistant.
Gerry
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The burial register at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery gives this information about John Robert RAMSAY
Aged 52
Register # 83517
Service Date 03 Feb 1941
Burial Type Burial
Location- Section Grave Mortuary 2 Area: 16 Grave : 1465
This gives him a birth date to tally with the son of Robert and Lucy RAMSAY in QLD.
Sue
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The 1930 and 1933 Electoral Roll NSW shows John Robert RAMSAY, Linoleum layer, with Inez May at addresses in Clovelly and Bronte.
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"Ramsay - J. R. (Jack) - Formerly of Brisbane, late of Sydney, beloved Husband of Mez and Father of Muriel, Robert, Valerie and Eric and Brother of Lizzie, 31.1.41. Aged 51 years"
1941 'Family Notices', The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 4 February, p. 14. , viewed 27 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44894689
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Thanks everyone, This looks like the right Robert Ramsay.
Carol