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Hi, in my research of John Tunnicliffe, my 3x Great grandfather (born abt 1825 in Staffordshire), I came across the possible death certificate of his brother Isaac (born abt 1827 same). John came to Australia sometime between 1854 - 1856, married in Bendigo & settled there until his death, Isaac possibly the Isaac who arrived in Aug 1855 aboard the John Elder. So whilst trolling the Victorian BMD online I found a death cert for an Isaac Tunnicliff, age about 30, parents & place of birth unknown, "supposed to be a joiner" "Drowned in the Yarra, Certified at an inquest 26th March, 1856".

All well and good - I penciled this death in a possibility for  G Uncle Issac. Then browsing through TROVE searching "Tunnicliff" I came across the attached notice.  Now I am just curious as to what this could be about?? Note that Good Friday in 1856 fell on March 23rd - two days before Isaac's inquest.

Any thoughts, suggestions, avenues of discovery or input is greatly received, Jo     

Hi all, I have been sent a wonderful copy of a family tree relating to my beautiful great grandmother. It comes from a lovely lady in Switzerland and we communicate haphazardly through email - myself in English - she in French. And although google translate covers most of what we need, I am stuck on some of the descriptions she has after some people's names. I would love somes help in translating? Here goes, all suggestions are gratefully received:
"Philipe dit Daguet ou peut-être aussi Le Begue-Meunière-Taupier-Prebendaire en 1832"
"Antoinette dite Toinette - Tricoteuse"
"Pierre dit a Petre (1791 Murist/enter mars 1866 Murist)"
"Pierre "Joseph" dit Cambroux - Ouvrier carrier - taileur de pierres - agriculteur"
"Josephine dite peut-être Philomene"
"Joseph - aide montuer"
"Louis - Cantonnier - Conseiller paroissial a Lully"
"Conseiller communal - boursier - Conseiller paroissial"
"Prevondavaux"
"Enterprise d'eectricite"
"Sacristain et sonneur"
"Cordiere - servante"
"Tisserande"
"Sourd-muet"
"Menuisier-meunière"
"Fileuse de laine"

Any of the above translated would be great,
Thank you, Jo

Hi, my 3x grandmother was a MaryAnn White, her marriage certificate states that she was born in London about 1837, daughter of Richard White, a carpenter & Catherine Sullivan. She married and died in Victoria, Australia, along with her parents and two sisters (Catherine and Margaret born about 1835). Richard is the son of Daniel & Margaret, Catherine is the daughter of Cornelius & Mary. I have been unable to find any records of any of them prior to them coming to Australia?? Mary Ann married here in 1857, so they arrived sometime before that date. I would love it if someone could help trace a birth, marriage or immigration record to help me with their lives prior to Aus.

Any & all suggestions gratefully recieved,
Jo. 

Hi, I would really love it if someone is going to Bendigo cemetery if they could do a lookup for me on the following:
Joseph SMETHURST, 1863, int no. 1544, section MON C3, grave 1409
Rachel SMETHURST, 1863, internment number 1409, section MON C3, grave 1409
Clara SMETHURST. 1867 internment number 2750, section MON B3, grave 2750
Mary Helena SMETHURST, 1867,int no 2848, section MON B3, grave 2750
Ernest Harald SMETHURST, 1868, int no. 10638, section MON C3, grave 10638
Mary Ann SMETHURST, 1895, int no. 13439, section MON D6, grave 13439

If there is any chance of a transcript of the memorials or even a photo would be fabulous.

Hoping someone can help,  Jo. 

Hi,

My mum just sent me this photo of my grandfather in his whites and I would love it if one you wizards could "pretty" it up for me. 

Thank you so much,

Jo