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That is very helpful Jamjar. In the newspaper notice he wasnt listed as deceased when his mother died.
So, as far as his family were aware he was still living in 1934.
The letter to the Army records office in 1966 trying to trace him, was from his nephew Percival W F Davis.
He mentioned that shortly after returning to Australia from the war he left for New Zealand.
I have him on the electoral roll with Christina until 1919, but after that she is alone, and working as a waitress.
Eileen

Hi, I am helping a friend with her family history. My experience is mainly with my U.K.forebears.
However this fellow seems to have gone AWOL, and we would like to tie up loose ends by finding a death registration for him.
He was born Thomas Davis in 1880 in Riverton, Invercargill area New Zealand. He was born of English migrant parents, and lived most of his traceable life in Australia, mostly in Victoria.
His parents were John Bloor Davis, and Emma Beech, both born Stoke upon Trent ,Staffordshire. England.
Thomas and family lived in Victoria from 1881, spending some time in NSW and Brisbane, briefly.
He married Florence May Sievers in 1900, deserted her and had 2 children by Christina Isabella Woods in NSW. After divorcing Florence, he married Christina in Melbourne in 1913.
Thomas served in WW1 and apparently formed another attachment in the U.K. while having medical treatment or having officer training. The young ladies sister wrote on her behalf trying to establish his whereabouts after her letters were returned. The letter is in his war record documents.
After living with his wife Christina for several years on his return, they appear to have separated, and he drops off the scene. Family rumours have him moving back to NZ to get away from his wife.
However he left NZ at age 1, and I haven't found any ties there.
Sorry this is so long winded, but I am hoping to find a death registration to answer my friends question of whatever happened to her great grandfather?
I will be grateful for any help or advice on where to look next? Thanks in advance, Eileen

Hi Norrie, Amazing you have been doing this for so long. Many thanks from Down Under !!
I am searching for  Alexander Hutton, his wife Isabella (Alexander) Hutton.
Several offspring I wont look for now.
They were married in 1829 in Kinghorn but children born in Kirkcaldy.
If you can find any Huttons or Alexanders in your records it may help my search.
Very grateful to you for looking!
Eileen

I scrolled through the Bishops transcripts again last night for the Long Benton parish in 1770’s and found both East Engines and West Engines given as abodes.
I also read through a few pages google threw up as recommended by #Hanes Teulu, regarding John Smeaton engineer who ? pioneered the use of these engines for pumping water from the mines.
There were 5 apparently at the Longbenton pit. So, maybe miners cottages at these locations?
This was pre census days, so not sure of his occupation though mining was prevalent in this area.
It’s the little side journeys that make this such an absorbing hobby!
Thanks again for the replies,
Great map Stan! Though I couldn’t see the second one unless I subscribed, but I will be poring over the first one. Thanks.
Eileen

Mainly residential recently Philip, though this was in 1774.
In those days it was probably almost rural, though there were coal mines in the area.
You were lucky Google threw this reference up for you. It only brought up West Moor for me!
More searching I think.
Thank you for your reply.
Eileen