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Greetings to you all,
I was prompted to have a look on Ancestry's countries of origin for my DNA after reading some RC's comments.
Overall I have been extremely satisfied with my DNA origins as they matched my research exactly.

This time a whole side of my family has dropped off the map, as I had German and Prussian Ancestors...now none!
Really!!!

Well, I aint changing anything as I have a full history of these rellies.

Guess I just have to wait for Ancestry to catch up.

Cheers to you all, hope you are well.
Chris

Hi all,
I am an Aussie from South Australia country.
My searches are therefore via the internet, RC etc.
My GGrandfather, Carl Wilhelm Berg was a Swede who jumped ship in Port Adelaide on 18 May 1865.
He learnt English and became a hairdresser and tobacconist, moving around the state to earn $'s.
When he was 51 he became a storekeeper and Postmaster at the North Rd, Nailsworth.
He stayed at Nailsworth until 1910.

I have been unable with my searches to find a photo of him. Would the Post Office have recorded his image for their records?
I have contacted many agencies to no avail.
Can anyone guide me to success?
Cheers,
Chris

Oh Dear! I just found my previous post on this subject, so STILL looking!
Thankyou for reading.
 

Hello Rootschatters, I had my hubby do a DNA test with a view of tracing his paternal line as his father was adopted.
 Nothing is known about his adoption except what I have discovered. In October next year I can apply for his Birth Certificate as it will be 100 years since his birth. 

So Far...
Richard James Williams... (adoptive name)
Born 14 October 1923.... (Ballarat [Victoria] Benevelont Society-Register of Inmates 1895-1921??? Maternity Wards. Released 27 October 1923. 13 days
Mother...Violet A. (Aggie) Dowsey of 183 Scotts Parade, Ballarat.   inmate 12 October 1923-27 October 1923. Released 27 October 1923.
Adopted by....Frederick Lancelot Williams of Boyeo P.O. via Nhill, occupation- Farmer.  Ballarat Town and City Mission......hubby's adoptive Grandfather

Victorian Records tell me that Richard was never formally adopted and his birth certificate will show mother's name and may have other info on it.

In the meantime I have been looking at the DNA line.
In thrulines Ancestry says there are 0 DNA matches. My hubby is the only one who has tested on this line.
Meaning?
Is there no-one alive who has tested?

Please help me to understand.

Chris

Hello Rootschatters.

I have been trying to find a bit more about my above GGGrandparents who came to Australia 1849. Taken from Auswanderungsakten, Brandenburg, Prussia.
They were married prior to coming to Australia.

Friedrich was born C.1821 (Brandenburg Transcripts of Church Records, 1700-1874) however I cannot read German. Gottlieb Lecher was his father. Also mentioned on the record above.

Auguste was born 21 August 1825, Cottbus, Germany (Prussia). Taken from Brandenburg, Germany, Transcripts of Church Records, 1700-1874.      Germany, Prussia, Brandenburg and Posen, Select Church Book Duplicates, 1794-1874.   Also the Immigration Record above. Auguste's parents are shown as Joh. Gotthelf Kruger and Joh.Christiane Mesker.

Friedrich lived in Norwood, South Australia, was a stonemason and built several homes on his blocks.

I am searching for their early years, his birth, parents, marriage date, siblings....really anything about them please?

Thankyou in advance,
Chris
                                   

Hello all,

I recently asked for help to arrange to send my trees via gedcom from anctry to tribal pages as I cannot afford to keep my anctry acct going.

This was worked out, however my photos did not transfer. Is there a way to do this as I only have 2 days left?
These pics have taken me many years to put on my trees and I would like to keep them with the family.

Thanking you in hopeful anticipation.   

Chris