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Hi,

An ancestor of my husband was, according to family stories, a Warder of the Tower of London and he had also been a Warrant Officer in a Highland Regiment.

The family is being discussed here: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,651876.new.html#new  for background information.

I know from the birth of his daughter Elizabeth in 1820 born in London, England(my husband's 4x grandmother) that he was William Atchison and his wife was a woman named Ann.

On Elizabeth's marriage record his profession was given as colourman, not anything military.

The information from the diary of Elizabeth's nephew Thomas Try, names her father as Alexander Aitchison (which is incorrect) a Warder of the Tower of London and former Warrant Officer in a Highland Regiment.

I haven't been able to locate a death record for William and I wondered how to go about finding if there's any truth to the Highland Regiment story. It already looks like the Warder of the Tower has been discounted.

Does 'Highland' necessarily mean Scottish? The family came to Australia in 1853, so these definitions are a bit new to us.

Hoping someone will be able to help point me in the right direction.

Regards,
Tracey.

Hi,

My husband's family have a 'story' that an ancestor travelled from Scotland to fight for the Union in the American Civil War. I'd love to be able to prove this one way or the other. I know how 'family stories' can be!

His name was Jackson Clarke and he was born in Dundee, Scotland in 1839. After allegedly fighting in the Civil War, he returned to Scotland, married, then emigrated to Australia. I have a record of his journey to Australia, so that bit is correct.

Is there a searchable data base of soldiers who fought in the war and if so, how do I find it? I've looked on castlegarden for immigration records, but found nothing. I don't know where else to look and would appreciate any advice.

Many thanks,
Tracey.

Hi,

I have my husband's g.g.grandfather's death certificate and I am trying to find out if there is anything in Melbourne like the Sand's Directory that Sydney has. Or are the electoral rolls available to search?

His name was Joseph Dobson and he died 15th Dec 1898, "Spring Street, Albert Ward, East Melbourne, County of Bourke, Melbourne". If he died at home, I'm wondering how I can find out what number Spring St he lived at. We're going to Melbourne in a couple of weeks, and would like to check it out if I can find it.

Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

Tracey.

Hi,
Hope I can get some ideas here.........

The short version of my question - is there any way to find out the parents of a child who was born or died, without buying the certificate?

The long version - George Olive married Jane Charlotte Brooks June 1/4 1860 in Kensington. I don't have the certificate.
1871 census lived at Star Lane, Fulham; 1881 census lived at Star Lane, Fulham; 1891 census, George is dead (died 1885) but Jane still lives Star Rd, Fulham.

On the census their children are listed as Emma born 1866 (GRO Dec 1/4 1865), William born 1871 (GRO Sept 1/4 1870), and Annie born 1880 (GRO Dec 1/4 1879).

With the big gaps between their births, I assumed there were babies who died. On freebmd I have found 4 who might fit the gaps who were born and died registered at Kensington,
Jane Charlotte born June 1/4 1861 - died Sept 1/4 1861
John William born Mar 1/4 1863 - died Sept 1/4 1866 (aged 2) ?? same one??
Eliza Maria born Dec 1/4 1867 - died Mar 1/4 1870 (aged 2)
George James born Dec 1/4 1872 - died Mar 1/4 1873;

one at Fulham, Maria born Dec 1/4 1877 - died Dec 1/4 1878
and one, Mary Ann,born Kensington Sept 1/4 1874 and died Mile End, Sept 1/4 1874   

Given that the mother is Jane Charlotte, I really like the chances of the baby Jane Charlotte belonging, and maybe the baby George, I'm very doubtful about the one who died at Mile End.

I'd love to know the answer to the short version of the question and also, which would you go for given this information.

Many thanks,
Tracey,
Australia.