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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles DEGENHARDT
« on: Monday 23 August 10 07:48 BST (UK) »
Well he was constantly in court for not paying maintenance, so why not? The man obviously had a way with the girls!
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles DEGENHARDT
« on: Monday 23 August 10 05:49 BST (UK) »
Hi all, I had just had a look at the history of Wellington in SA and wondered the same thing. It is not that common a name, so maybe Amy was related to John Morphett. I wonder if the family had any money, she was an aging spinster at the time. Can I be really cynical and think that William married her for money?
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles DEGENHARDT
« on: Monday 23 August 10 04:58 BST (UK) »
Sorry having a totally dumb day today (or maybe not only today) Will certainly give it a whirl. 
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles DEGENHARDT
« on: Monday 23 August 10 03:32 BST (UK) »
Just another question regarding Amy Fisher MORPHETT who became William's 2nd wife. Her birth place is given as East Wellington in the District of Wellington. Apart from the obvious answer being in New Zealand, does anyone know where this is?
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles DEGENHARDT
« on: Sunday 22 August 10 10:38 BST (UK) »
Thanks everyone for all your help so far, I really appreciate it.
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles Degenhardt
« on: Saturday 21 August 10 14:55 BST (UK) »
The death entry, if that is for May Degenhardt in 1955, that would tie in with the daughter. The age would be right.
If the 1932 notice is one of those on the first anniversary of the death, then the dates would also fit for the marriage of William and Amy, just a month after May's death.
If the 1932 notice is one of those on the first anniversary of the death, then the dates would also fit for the marriage of William and Amy, just a month after May's death.
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles Degenhardt
« on: Saturday 21 August 10 14:51 BST (UK) »
Well that's interesting. Looks as though at some time May did resume contact with her children. It would be good to find out when and where she died. I have found William's marriage to Amy, 24/12/1931 and gives his status as widower. Book 329 Page 776 Cross reference William Charles Fisher. Did they divorce or is this why he changed his name?
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles Degenhardt
« on: Saturday 21 August 10 08:40 BST (UK) »
Sorry to throw another cat amongst the pigeons but May Degenhardt may not have died in South Australia, there were a lot of the family who moved to Murtoa in Victoria, including William's grandfather.
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Australia / Re: South Australia William Charles Degenhardt
« on: Saturday 21 August 10 08:31 BST (UK) »
Just another enigma of my family. Nothing about this side of the family has been plain sailing, William's grandfather and grandmother created about 6 pages of answers!
I think that we can also assume that William spent time in prison because he does not appear to have paid the maintenance.
It may even turn out that William changed his name to Fisher so that he could marry Amy, he may not have been divorced from May at the time.
I think that we can also assume that William spent time in prison because he does not appear to have paid the maintenance.
It may even turn out that William changed his name to Fisher so that he could marry Amy, he may not have been divorced from May at the time.