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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: juleznz on Thursday 12 April 18 10:36 BST (UK)
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Hi all :)
I need help plz deciphering 2 entries on this list
I have Julia ROONEY aged 15 gone to Thomas CARROLL
its the entry underneath same surname i cant figure out and also the county of origin
hope you can help
many thanks
Julie-Ann
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My first thought was Hector but more likely Hester if it's a girl. The word on the right looks like Kings.
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I agree with Milliepede, Hector or Hester and Kings county .... Ireland :)
http://www.libraryireland.com/Atlas/Kings.php
JM
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My vote is for Hester ....
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Thank you all sorry for quality the whole list isnt great:)
Thanks for your input
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What date is this? Do you have parents & a birth/baptism for Julia Rooney? If so you may be able to find the sibling on https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/.
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There is a Julia Roony with a mother Esther born 1838 in Birr, County Offaly (a.k.a. King's county).
What date is your list?
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Hi list is from 1857
Name Julia Rooney
Estimated Birth Year abt 1842
Age 15
Arrival Date 23 Jan 1857
Arrival Port Geelong, Australia
Departure Port Plymouth
Ship Thomas Arbuthnot
Nationality Irish and Scottish
I have seen ancestry trees with the 1838 date but they cant tell me how they came about that info
this may not be the Julia ROONEY im looking for but the list says going to Thomas CARROLL presumably sponsor..there is a Rooney with a Carroll in a photo thats in family so thought i better check this out
The Hester or Hector is listed as 36..there is a Julia with mother Esther SPAIN still exploring if it is ours
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I have seen ancestry trees with the 1838 date but they cant tell me how they came about that info
this may not be the Julia ROONEY im looking for but the list says going to Thomas CARROLL presumably sponsor..there is a Rooney with a Carroll in a photo thats in family so thought i better check this out
The Hester or Hector is listed as 36..there is a Julia with mother Esther SPAIN still exploring if it is ours
An Esther ROONEY’s death at aged 80 was registered Geelong, Vic in 1889. Parents indexed as Anthony SPAIN and Julia KENNEDY. #16738.
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
Advocate 23 Nov 1889
ROONEY …. Esther Rooney, the beloved mother of Mrs R CARROLL and Mrs P CONLON of Geelong, who died on the 13th November at the residence of her son in law, Mr T CARROLL, Autumn Street Geelong West, aged 80 years.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/170507633
As per Vic bdm, a Julia ROONEY married Patrick CONLON in 1857, registration #3967.
JM
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1906
Vic bdm online index gives Julia CONLON's death with parents as John ROONEY and Esther SPAIN. #6183.
A valid Plastic card comes in handy if you want to download image of the registration. :)
Vic BDMs are often full of vital family history info, including as per following link:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,373754.0.html
Deaths
Date and place of death;
name and surname;
occupation of the deceased;
sex and age;
cause of death,
duration of illness,
medical attendant by whom certified and when he last saw deceased;
name and surname of parents (if known) including mother's maiden surname signature, description and address of the person who gave the information; signature of deputy registrar, date and where registered,
when and where buried,
undertaker whom certified;
name and religion of Minister, or names of witnesses of burial;
place of birth of the deceased and how long he or she resided in the Australian colonies or states (stating which),
name of spouse,
place of marriage,
age at marriage;
names and ages of children of the deceased.
JM
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https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/149174340 7 May 1906 Geelong Advertiser.
CONLON.—On the 5th of May, 1906, at East Melbourne, Julia, the dearly beloved wife of the late Patrick Conlon, late of Geelong.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198359419 12 May 1906 Leader
CONLON.— On 5th May, at "Esperance." East Melbourne, Julia, relict of the late P. Conlon. formerly of Williamstown and Geelong. Interred at Geelong on 6th inst. R.I. P.
JM
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Julia Roony baptised 15th June 1838 (Parish - Birr and Loughkeen, Co. Offaly) has a mother Esther Spain, father John Roony and sponsors James and Mary Kennedy.
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Thank you very much one and all
That ties in the Carroll and Conlon families now
Very cool :)