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Hi Folks,

I have this family in 1901 But cannot find any trace of them in 1911 in Scotland or in England (or Canada). Hoping someone else has magic fingers!

1901 Census
15, James Street, Edinburgh, Duddingston, Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland
James   Challis   Head   Married Male   46   1855 Surveyor scottish office consulting engineer co "see for scotland"   England
Mary Ann   Challis   Wife   Married   Female   42   1859   -   England
Margaret Elizabeth Challis (McDonald)   Step daughter   Single Female   16   1885 Scholar England
James John   Challis   Son   Single   Male   16   1885   Plumber's apprentice   England
William Francis   Challis   Son   -   Male   14   1887   Photographer's apprentice   England
Sylvia Alice   Challis (Adams)   Step daughter   -   Female   9   1892   Scholar   England
Charles Frederick   Challis   Son   -   Male   8   1893   Scholar   Cape, South Africa
Nellie Maria Alice   Challis   Daughter   -   Female   5   1896   Scholar   England

James Challis b Q3 1854 Marylebone MIddlesex England, d 9 June 1921 Haddington
Mary Ann (Benns/Adams) b 1857 Brandon Suffolk, d 1 Dec 1938 Haddington

In 1891 Mary Ann was married to Edwin Adams (1858-1895) and is recorded in Woolwich, Kent. James Challis was in South Africa
1891 Census
RA Barracks, Artillery Place Woolwich Kent
Edwin Adams Head 32 Qtr Master Sgt RA Hornsey
Mary Ann Adams (nee Benns) Wife 33 Brandon Suffolk
George Edwin son 11 Woolich
Harry William Son 10 Woolich
Walter Ernest Son 10 Plumstead Kent
Catherine Sarah  Dau 8 Plumstead Kent
Ellen Charlotte Dau 3 Plumstead
James Challis Son 2 Plumstead

NB: Complicated blended family. James Challis married 4 times, and three of his wives were Benns sisters, two of whom had children from previous marriages. Thirteen children in all.

Happy Easter Folks.

I'm helping a friend with her tree and we're looking for the forebears of her grandfather, Harold Whiteford (or Whitford) ARTHUR b 1896 St Peters NSW, d Sydney 11/12/1974.

Parents: William Henry Arthur d Sydney 1961? & Eliza Ann X.  My money is on Eliza Ann RICHARDS 1861-1915 m. Sydney 1886 but there is also an Eliza A LUKE m 1885 

Sibs: Richard Clinton Arthur 1891-1917 m Stella M. Toope; Gracie Arthur 1887-1961 m Frank Noble 1910.

Married: Amy Olive BETHEL 1899-1966, par: Arthur John BETHEL & Caroline DUNMAN

I've found a possible death of William Henry in Sydney 1961 but nothing more on the Arthur line.

Any help or leads appreciated.

Cheers, Jane

Hi, I'm looking for 3 generations of James CHARLES, all bricklayers, in Waddingham in 1851.

1.  James Charles b Bishop Norton c1795 (he was a widower in 1861 so I don't have a spouse name as yet)

2.  James Charles b Waddingham c 1818, wife Ann b Blyton c1818

3. James Charles b Waddingham c1841, wife Jane Pinning b Nettleham 1842, dau of Catherine Pinning I think.

Thanks, Jane

[corrected Waddington to Waddingham]

Hi

I've recently learned that my 3G Gf's cousin Duke (name not title!) William Paine (par: Duke Edward Paine & Mary ?) came out to Australia with him in 1852 on the Mobile and headed for the Goldfields.  So I am looking for any of his descendants.

I have found Duke's marriage to Christina COMRIE in 1861 and the birth of a son Duke Edward Paine in Ballarat in 1862.  Duke William died in 1868.  Duke Edward married Teresa Bain in 1888 and their son Duke William Paine was born 6 Nov 1895 - he served in WW1 & WW2.

There is also a Duke Douglas Paine, son of William Louis Paine, b 1892 Ballarat, who looks promising, but I've not found any connection yet.

Does anyone out there have any more leads?

Thanks, Jane

Hi There 

This my first foray onto the NZ board!

I'm looking for information on Edward Bertram Maurice Dewing who was born in Horsham Sussex 24 Oct 1902 (par Maurice Dewing & Amy Edith Wallis) and was buried in the Awanui Cemetery in New Plymouth 29 Aug 1972. 

Leonie Flemming Dewing (age 69) was buried alongside him on 27 Sept 2001.  Leonie Flemming Segol b1931 Narrabri NSW married Edward Bertram Dewing in Sydney in 1952, but its not clear whether Leonie is the wife or daughter-in-law of the chap buried in New Plymouth.  She could be his wife, although 50  & 21 is a fair old age gap (mind you my great aunt was 26 when she married her 52 yo husband).  But if so, was there an earlier marriage and were there any children?

I've found reference to Amy and Bertram Dewing's involvement with the Ba'hai faith in NZ but have yet to find when they came to NZ and whether father Maurice came too?

Any help appreciated

Cheers Jane
Perth WA Australia