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Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a shipping list for the John Elder that arrived in Adelaide March 1879.

I recently had a look at the recent SA Maritime Museum website and they list two of my ancestors on the John Elder that my research has led me to believe died in St. Heliers, Jersey years prior.

Their names were Georgina Hale & Ruth Hale. The rest of the family that DID come to SA were James Hale, Hedley Hale, Richard Hale, Ann Hale, Frederick Hale, Ernest Hale and Charles Hale and Ruth Hale (daughter).

Don't you hate it when you thought your research is 100% correct and something like this blows it out of the water. I've contacted the SA Maritime Museum but they haven't been able to advise where their info comes from.

Any help would be greatly appreciated...thank you!

Hello!

I was hoping to get some help with a brick wall I have. My third great grandfather, James Hale remarried in1869 I believe but his new wife died within 6 months of their marriage. I've been trying to find out her name etc for almost 2 years now.

Last week I discovered the newly launched Jersey Archives online and found a testament for a Anna Maria Hale of Aquila Rd, St Helier, Jersey written in 1869. I ordered a copy which I received today hoping it would confirm that she was in fact married to my ancestor and secondly hoping to discover her maiden name. It confirmed that she was married to James Hale as everything was left to him but I want to find out more such as the date they were married, more about her death and her maiden name.

Can anyone help me or least steer me in the right direction? Visiting the archives is out of the question as I live in Australia.

Thank you!

I've hit a bit of a brick wall with my research into the Hale family of St. Helier, Jersey.

According to a book published by one of my cousins my 2nd great grandfather, James Hale, remarried after his first wife Ruth Young passed in 1866. Whilst her book states the marriage was in 1869 no source, name or place has been mentioned other than she died 6 months later and she was a woman of wealth.

According to the book her family after her death paid for the Hale family to relocate to Australia.

Does anyone have any idea where I can look? I've paid for research on the ground in Jersey but due to time constraints and a limited budget they were not able to delve into James' second marriage other than to tell me that there was a death of a Elizabeth Hale in 1872/73. This may or may not have been his second wife.

According to the Jersey Almanacs and census records we now know that James ran the British and Foreign School @ 20 Aquila Rd and later the The James Hale Academy for Boys @ 5 Vauxhall St.

Any help would be much appreciated!!

Thanks,
Joanne

Wondering if anyone can help point me in the right direction.

My 4th great grandfather was Mathew Hale born approx 1731 on the Isle of Wight. I cannot confirm his date of birth nor the place of birth other than what is noted on an online family tree pertaining to his wife's family. Mathew went onto to marry Mary Small in 11 Oct 1757 in the parish of Godshill, Isle of Wight and was buried on 17 August 1798. I'm unable to find his final resting place. Their son, James Hale was born in 1777 in the parish of Godshill.

I would ideally love to find Mathew's parents but I'm coming up with nothing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I hope I have posted this in the right place...if not admin please feel free to move.

I'm looking for any info on the deaths of Ruth Hale (nee Young) (d. approx. 1866) and her daughter Georgina who died shortly after the 1871 Channel Island Census. At the time of their deaths they were living at 20 Aquila Rd, St Helier, Jersey. They both worked at the British & Foreign School at St Helier.

I can't seem to find death certificates, cemetery records or newspaper death notices. Being open Brethren shouldn't make a difference to record keeping should it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Joanne