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Hi,

I am trying to find the death notice of my x2 great grandfather Johan Arthur Karlsson, also may go by John Arthur Carlson.

I am led to believe he died in Australia, only I have no clue where as family ties were cut.

Johan Arthur Karlsson was born in Svartsmara, Åland on the 9th of October 1872.

He was , from what I have gathered, a sailor (and probably a polygamist!) - traveling between Åland and the States often and also to Australia.

He Married Alina Sophia Danielsdotter in 1898 in Åland and they had seven children, one of them being my great grandfather, Johan Mikael Karlsson b.1905 (later naturalized in Australia to John Carlson).

From what I've been told (family myth), my great grandfather met with his father when he came to Melbourne, but there was a family rift and the two never spoke again (I would suspect this has something to do with Johan's treatment and later divorce of my x2 great grandmother. I vaguely remember my Nana saying he may have been working at a pub, but that cannot be confirmed.

I have him listed on electoral rolls as living in Gayndah, Wide Bay QLD in 1925 and then in Kerang, Wimmera, VIC in 1936 - but this is as far as I have got with him, he is otherwise a dead end.

I think there's a possibility he may be listed as an unassisted immigrant somewhere with a possible death year of 1970.

He apparently also lived in the States in 1900 according to a census.

Any help you can offer, but particularly in finding his  date of death and burial place, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I was wondering if anyone could help me as I search for more details on my 4x Great Grandfather John Leech b. 1785 Clotton, Cheshire d. 5 January 1844 Pen y bryn, Castle Caereinion, Montgomeryshire.
As I am not in the UK, it makes physically going to parishes etc impossible.
I believe he married an unknown woman in 1837 and had a son, Richard, born in 1842.

He later married a Sarah Ellis but I'm not sure when and she died in 1847.

I believe John and Sarah are both buried at Pen y bryn Castle Caereinion Churchyard when they died.

I would be curious to find out who his first wife was (Richard's Mother) and any further information into his family (parents, baptisims etc.)

Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Cheers,
Stacey

Hi Guys!

Found some new info on my family tree and it's got me pretty excited. Ive tried using Ancestry resources but only come up with info I already have.

I'm looking for information on a Jane Elliot, who at the time of her marriage to Andrew Graham in 1721, in St Stephen, Coleman Street London, was registered to be residing at Eton, Buckinghamshire.

I've searched the Buckinghamshire family history society, but Elliot does not seem a common name in that county. I was trying to access records from St John The evangelist Parish?

It appears she married Andrew later in life, and that she may not be my relative at all, but rather the second wife. I will continue to search out my options but would love some help here please!

Cheers,
Stacey

I have on hand for the moment a copy of the "Pink Lake" cemetery burials index from Yorketown, South Australia dated 1874 - 1996. If it can be of use to anyone, please don't hesitate to ask for a look-up.