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Australia / Re: Help needed deciphering street name Brighton Melbourne
« on: Friday 08 October 21 01:12 BST (UK)  »
Hi JM

I went back into the Sands Directory and this time tried 1900.  I happened to click on something different which brought up an alphabetical list.  So I searched for McNamara and came across would you believe Roderick McNamara who was the Grandfather of John McNamara who I am dealing with ATM.  I think I just need a little more perseverance & am grateful for your advice.

Cheers Syl  :)

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Australia / Re: Help needed deciphering street name Brighton Melbourne
« on: Friday 08 October 21 01:04 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Matthewj64, that was quick work & it didn't occur to me to search in Trove.  I am really such a novice & I seem to find things by sheer luck at times.  I think you are correct as I had thought that it might be Cummins and until now, have not found any refernce to it when I searched for "Old street names" in Melbourne suburbs so I was really confused.  Thanks for pointing me in the right direction

Cheers Syl  :)

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Australia / Re: Help needed deciphering street name Brighton Melbourne
« on: Friday 08 October 21 00:44 BST (UK)  »
Thanks so much "majm" and I have tried searching these directories but either I am looking in the wrong directory or in the wrong section, I never have any success whatsoever.  I suspect that it is my own fault.  I went into 1905 Directory but just couldn't find it :-[  I probably need some lessons in searching so thanks for your prompt reply & I will try & be a bit more patient when scrolling through the records.

Cheers Syl  :)

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Australia / Help needed deciphering street name Brighton Melbourne
« on: Friday 08 October 21 00:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi

I have have been down that many blind alleys that my brain is aching and now need some guidance please!  I have a McNAMARA birth cert with neatly written but undecipherable lane name.  Am attaching a copy so if anyone can help, I would so much appreciate it.

Thanks Syl  :-\

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Australia / Re: Help needed to locate Birth cert James Lawrence McNAMARA
« on: Sunday 03 October 21 03:07 BST (UK)  »
I hope that I haven't missed anybody out when thanking them but if so, here's another big THANKS!  I believe that Edmond was the last child but no wonder I couldn't find him as I had been searching for Edward as that's the name that was listed on the Death Registration for Roderick.  I don't think that Bridget was altogether truthful about her age either but that appears to be par for the course in those days, especially if the woman was older than the man!  I am still working my way through all the info that I received yesterday.

Cheers

Syl

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Australia / Re: Help needed to locate Birth cert James Lawrence McNAMARA
« on: Saturday 02 October 21 05:03 BST (UK)  »
No Sue, I hadn't  as I am not yet very profficient at searching on Trove, so thanks for the link.  I have just looked at it & it is amazing and so much detail. 

Cheers

Syl :)

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Australia / Re: Help needed to locate Birth cert James Lawrence McNAMARA
« on: Saturday 02 October 21 04:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi Debra

Well, I certainly didn't think of searching under MACK and thanks so much for suggesting it.  I will do as you suggest and hopefully end up with enough research to keep me going for the next 6 months  ;D

Cheers

Syl :)

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Australia / Re: Help needed to locate Birth cert James Lawrence McNAMARA
« on: Saturday 02 October 21 04:13 BST (UK)  »
Maddys52, you are a Gem (Y) not sure if that works as it is a Thumbs up!

I have now got so much information that I will be kept busy for any more "Lockdowns" that may be enforced!  It is just amazing the amount of information that I have received from just 1 post and I am so grateful to everybody.

Cheers

Syl  :)

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Australia / Re: Help needed to locate Birth cert James Lawrence McNAMARA
« on: Saturday 02 October 21 04:04 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks "wivenhoe" for so much information and I am so overwhelmed by the responses I have received.  It will keep me busy for quite some time as I was totally unaware of whether James had any brothers or sisters and now I am a lot wiser.

FYI, my Son-in-Law is a McNamara descendent & I am doing the research on behalf of his Father & he will be so thrilled as am I.

Cheers

Syl  :)

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