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I'm looking for information on the death of Ernest Frank Hill who was born on 7th December, 1906 Westbury, Somerset.  Baptism date 2nd January, 1910.  Ernest married on 24th May, 1926 Horfield, Bristol to Annie Whittaker also known as Nancy.  Ernest and Annie immigrated to Western Australia with their young daughter Pearl departing London on 27th November, 1928, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia 28th December, 1928.

Annie (Nancy) passed away on 2nd October, 1932 in Perth.  Their daughter was later adopted as Ernest could no longer look after her and continue to work. There is no death certificate for Ernest in Australia, I can't find any travel information of him returning to England.  He has in effect disappeared.  The information available that Ernest died in 1940 and was buried in Karrcatta in Perth in incorrect.  It's a plaque placed in memorandum with an assumed death date.

I'm doing this research on behalf of my SIL whose mother was Pearl.  I would appreciate any help.  This may the wrong forum to be asking, my apologies if this is the case.

Thank you,
Anne

Hello, I posted on here quite some time ago asking for help in finding Ernest Frank Hill who was born in 1906 in Westbury, Somerset to Henry Hill and Susan Hill nee Mumford.  Ernest married Annie (Nancy) Whittaker in 1926 and he, his wife and young daughter Pearl immigrated to Western Australia in 1928.  They left England on 27 November on board the 'Esperance Bay', arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia on 28 December, 1928. The reason they immigrated to Western Australia is because their daughter Nancy had rickets and it was suggested that a climate with plenty of sunshine would be helpful in her recovery.
Unfortunately Annie died in October, 1932 leaving Ernest to care for Pearl.  As he was unable to care for Pearl and work at the same time, she was ultimately made a Ward of the State and eventually adopted.  The last record I have of Ernest Frank Hill is in a rate payment book of 1933 in Perth.  From there, Ernest seems to vanish into thin air.  There does not seem to be an Australian death certificate for Ernest.  Certain family members have speculated that he may have returned to his home county of Somerset, England but I have been unable to find a travel record of him doing so or a record of him living and dying in England
Although someone in RootsChat very kindly looked into this mystery a few years ago for me, I would appreciate any further help in finding Ernest, whether he may have remained in Australia under an assumed name or returned to England.  Any help would be very much appreciated. 
Thank you,
Anne

Quote from: damelia on Wednesday 26 August 15 10:40 BST (UK)

Quote from: avm228 on Wednesday 26 August 15 10:34 BST (UK)

Charles Schomberg Thomas made his attestation in the East India Company's military service in 1824, making an affidavit (not having a baptism record) that he was born in Malta on 29 August 1803.

His pension records show him as a lieutenant, admitted 11 July 1834.

Thank you for this information.  Unfortunately the Charles Schomberg I am researching does not have the surname Thomas included.

I was also sceptical but reference to Charles S Thomas being the Army Paymaster of the Military  Train really looks too good a coincidence.   The tree on Anc - if correct - does list that his family were still in Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece in 1865 when one of his son's died and Charles S Thomas was in the UK.  Maybe the death of a Charles S Thomas I found in St Pancras in 1866 would be worth looking into??

I have an account with Ancestry.  Would you mind sharing with me the name of the Family Tree on there so I can access the details?  Thank you. Anne

Quote from: damelia on Wednesday 26 August 15 10:40 BST (UK)

Quote from: avm228 on Wednesday 26 August 15 10:34 BST (UK)

Charles Schomberg Thomas made his attestation in the East India Company's military service in 1824, making an affidavit (not having a baptism record) that he was born in Malta on 29 August 1803.

His pension records show him as a lieutenant, admitted 11 July 1834.

Thank you for this information.  Unfortunately the Charles Schomberg I am researching does not have the surname Thomas included.

I was also sceptical but reference to Charles S Thomas being the Army Paymaster of the Military  Train really looks too good a coincidence.   The tree on Anc - if correct - does list that his family were still in Zakynthos, Ionian Islands, Greece in 1865 when one of his son's died and Charles S Thomas was in the UK.  Maybe the death of a Charles S Thomas I found in St Pancras in 1866 would be worth looking into??

Charles Schomberg Thomas made his attestation in the East India Company's military service in 1824, making an affidavit (not having a baptism record) that he was born in Malta on 29 August 1803.

His pension records show him as a lieutenant, admitted 11 July 1834.

Thank you for this information.  Unfortunately the Charles Schomberg I am researching does not have the surname Thomas included.