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Title: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: Tom from OZ on Saturday 06 July 19 10:17 BST (UK)
Frank's death on 7 Aug 1934 in Belhaven Private Hospital Geelong was reported as due to an accident.

I have tried to check Trove for any reports with no success, can anybody shed any light on the nature of the accident please.
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: sparrett on Saturday 06 July 19 11:27 BST (UK)
Hi,
I have checked my resource  Victorian Inquests for the name DOWSETT.
The only Frank DOWSETT was ..

DOWSETT, FRANK
Year 1944
Ref 1119
Cause Knocked down by a car
Inquest Date 30/8/1944

Sue
 
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: sparrett on Saturday 06 July 19 11:30 BST (UK)
FYI
This is a death notice for the man above.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11354403

Sue
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: matthewj64 on Saturday 06 July 19 12:22 BST (UK)
Quote from: sparrett on Saturday 06 July 19 11:30 BST (UK)
FYI
This is a death notice for the man above.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11354403

Sue

This is Frank Melbourne Dowsett born Tasmania 1896
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD33-1-83p198j2k

Here's the 1897 Tasmanian marriage cert. for Frank Herbert Dowsett born circa 1866
https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-58p481j2k

M  :)
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: matthewj64 on Saturday 06 July 19 12:42 BST (UK)
'DOWSETT - On February 22 1949, at
Geelong, Mary, beloved wife of the
late Frank Dowsett, 31 Shannon Ave
Newtown, Geelong, and loving mother
of......'

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26497485

Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: giblet on Saturday 06 July 19 21:29 BST (UK)
This is all i have been able to find.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 
Sat 11 Aug 1934

DOWSETT - On the 7th August, at Geelong, Frank Herbert, beloved brother of Fred, Harry, William, Jessie [Mrs Newbury] and Ella [Mrs ?] - at rest.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10973248
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: Tom from OZ on Sunday 07 July 19 00:08 BST (UK)
Many thanks to Sue, Mathew and Giblet for all your efforts

Tom
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: giblet on Sunday 07 July 19 01:12 BST (UK)
Tom just a thought but have you contacted the Geelong Family History group? Not everything is online but they might have something on your fella in the local archives re: Frank's accident.
If you havent done so already it could be worth a try.
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: sparrett on Sunday 07 July 19 01:21 BST (UK)
Quote from: Tom from OZ on Saturday 06 July 19 10:17 BST (UK)
Frank's death on 7 Aug 1934 in Belhaven Private Hospital Geelong was reported as due to an accident.

 

Hi Tom,
Where was this report and by whom reported?

Is this on a family document you have or does it relate to a news item  (which it now seems cannot be located)?  ???

Sue
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: matthewj64 on Sunday 07 July 19 02:02 BST (UK)
Three Dowsett brothers, short biographies, and photos
http://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au/detail/1030892/frank-herbert-dowsett
http://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au/detail/1030891/harry-edward-dowsett
http://www.launcestonfamilyalbum.org.au/detail/1030890/william-isaac-dowsett
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: Tom from OZ on Sunday 07 July 19 03:40 BST (UK)
Hi Sue

I was given the information by one of his living relatives, but judging by the records uncovered I believe they are getting mixed up with Father and Son,  not Frank Herbert but Frank Melbourne knocked down by a car which you uncovered.

Tom
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: sparrett on Sunday 07 July 19 04:29 BST (UK)
Yes, I think that is the case. ;D
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11353415

Sue
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: Tom from OZ on Sunday 07 July 19 05:05 BST (UK)
Thanks for that Sue how do you keep finding this stuff

Tom
Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: sparrett on Sunday 07 July 19 05:52 BST (UK)
Quote from: Tom from OZ on Sunday 07 July 19 05:05 BST (UK)
Thanks for that Sue how do you keep finding this stuff

Tom

I am by no means as proficient as some, but there are strategies for efficient searches on Trove which can make the filtering process easier and therefore "good hits" more likely.

One that is very useful is use of the little ~ symbol.

If I were looking for Frank Dowset in  car accident I might put in search box

"Dowsett  accident car"~30

This would bring up all hits where all those words occurred within a 30 word range of each other.


Just practice really.


Sue

Title: Re: Frank Herbert Dowsett
Post by: Tom from OZ on Sunday 07 July 19 06:46 BST (UK)
Thanks for the tip

Tom