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Hi, if anyone could please help me - I'm looking for information about Ernest Frederick McFadden (known as Frederick) born 3/11/1862 Wollongong, NSW, Australia died 30/9/1907 Durban, South Africa.  In the death notice it states that he was previously married about 1880 but name unknown, one daughter by first marriage Bertha Newport England.  I have copies of references from captain's that he served under, one was from the master of S.S. Oakby dated 14/3/1898 with address Newport Mon.  The next positive sighting that I have for Frederick is 10/10/1900 when me marries Wilhelmina Orm in Durban, South Africa. 
I found the above Bertha McFadden in 1891 and 1901 census, but wonder if her father's name might be on a birth cert?

Thanks
Catherine

Hi, not sure when you posted your query, and I hope you get this reply - I'm pretty sure that the Mary Ann Jacobs you are referring to is my great x2 grandmother!! I do have some information on her as well as copies of marriage cert.  James Jacobs was her biological father, but I have research that shows that Charlotte Jacobs (ex Favel born Putterill) was her step mother. 
This is what I know:-
1. Born c1836 Kimbolton Huntingdonshire England
2. Arrived  Port Natal (Durban) South Africa on board "Dreadnought" 2/11/1849 as per transcript "Jacobs, James - spouse Charlotte - children F.K., Mary Ann, Benjamin F."
3.  Married Samuel Jones in Durban 16/2/1852
4. Had 9 children in South Africa
5.  Samuel Jones died Ladysmith 21/5/1872
6. Married Jesse Nuttley (widower) in Ladysmith 20/1/1873 He was the goaler in Ladysmith and she was remembered by inmates for her good food.
7.  Mary Ann dies c1884.

Hope this helps, I think her biological mother could have been Elizabeth, but I was trying to follow a paper trail with no other knowledge.  I do have all her children - names etc.

Regards
Catherine