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Hi,

Can someone please look up the following death notice in the SMH for me?

John Thomas BELL, SMH 24 Dec 1998, late of Adelaide formerly of Balmain.

I have looked everywhere on-line I can think of.  I have the notices from the Adelaide Advertiser (in case someone sees Adelaide and suggests that - Wonderful service from the SA State Library!).  Unfortunately they have no family information in them so I can't prove this is the one I am looking for yet.

Thanks,

Debbie

Hi,

I am missing some of my Dicksons from Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Francis DICKSON (b1833) married Elizabeth HARVEY (b 1839) in Dumfriesshire, Scotland in 1862.

The children that I know of are: Elizabeth (1861), Francis (1863) and George Harvey (1876).

The family has been elusive to find, but I have finally found them on the 1881 census in Roxburghshire. That is the last I have been able to find any of them in Scotland  (though they may still be hiding there somewhere!)

I have, however, found a George Harvey Dickson that seems to fit in New Zealand.  He appears on the 1917 WWI Reserve Roll and then on the electoral rolls in NZ from 1919 to 1949.  He seems to always be on the roll with Annie Laura Dickson.

I found the NZ marriage of George DICKSON and Annie Laura Wood DIXON in 1908 which seems to match the couple on the electoral rolls.  There is a death for George Harvey DICKSON aged 73 in 1949 which matches both the electoral rolls and the birth year for my George Harvey.

So, my question is, apart from purchasing some certificates is there any way to prove whether this is or isn't my George?  Are there any indexes with parent's names or place of birth or something that would help?

Thanks for your help.

Debbie

Hi,

I am hoping someone has the discs and can fill in the gaps for me.  This is a remote line so basic information is fine.  I would just like to give her a last name and a year of marriage would be great.

William Archibald Charles PAYNTER married Mary Agnes ...

Was not with Mary Agnes on the 1928 electoral rolls but they were together from 1936 on.

Actually, if the deaths are available too that would be great.  William disappears from the electoral rolls after 1968 and Mary from 1963.  (Unless I have missed something, which is entirely possible!!)They lived around Rushworth and then Cobram.

Probably should mention I had no luck finding any mention on Trove.

Thanks for your help,

Debbie

Hi,

Does anyone have MI for Westerkirk?

I am looking for the following who I think would be in Westerkirk.  I found most of these on a number of online trees (which are probably all copied from one) so I don't know if these are actually correct and am trying to verify what I can.

James GRIEVE (B 1715) and Jannet SCOTT (1817-1802)
Charlotte GRIEVE (1742-1811) and William MARTIN (1725-1807)
William MARTIN (1771-1858) and Isobel HYSLOP  (This William is definitely in Westerkirk.  I have his death certificate).

All are married couples but I have listed all the women under their maiden names.

Thanks for your help.

Debbie

Hi,

I have just found a marriage record on Family Search and Find My Past.  The marriage was in 1819 at Doddington, Northumberland.  The groom's parish is recorded as KNT.

What parish does KNT stand for?  I haven't done a lot in Northumberland so I have no idea what this is.

Thanks for your help.

Debbie