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Australia / Re: "Did George Cotton emigrate to N South Wales Oz?".
« on: Sunday 07 April 24 05:54 BST (UK)  »
Electoral rolls for George Peabody COTTON - any later than 1937 may be the son who was born in 1916 and given the same name as his father, although they are mostly enrolled using the designations jnr and snr

1913
George Peabody COTTON, engineer, 90 Flinders St, Surry Hills
1930, 1934, 1937
George Peabody COTTON (occ fitter) and Lilian Victoria COTTON at 23 Norton St, Randwick
1943
Both George senior and junior (both occupation: fitter), and Lilian hd, all at same Norton St address also with Joyce COTTON, sales assistant
(No relationships shown on electoral rolls)
1949
George senior, Lilian and Joyce at Norton St
George junior at 125 rainbow St Randwick
1954
George (not listed as senior) and Lilian at 19 Norton St, Randwick
1954 also
George Peabody COTTON, fitter and Mollie Ellen COTTON at 14 Waratah St, Kirrawee

You can see 23 Norton St Randwick on Googlemap - now worth $$$$$$$$$

Judith









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Australia / Re: James Sansum Chandler, Windsor NSW, d.1871
« on: Monday 25 March 24 06:28 GMT (UK)  »
Just trying to narrow down possible emigration dates.

Are his children all born in Australia and, if so, what is the earliest, please.  I note that he married in NSW 1859, giving his marital status as 'widower' so do you have any information re a previous wife?

Seems to me that the convict transportation already mentioned may be him.

Judith

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Australia / Re: Whatever happened to Albert Charles Truslove
« on: Friday 15 March 24 03:40 GMT (UK)  »
Probably no help but Trove has him on a transfer to Boulder in October 1943.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75937603
From Perth Mirror, 30 October 1943
Boxer For Boulder
PC Bert Truslove, of Vic. Park, former crack middleweight boxer, left last night for Boulder on transfer.
He should be welcome in sporting circles on the Goldfields as he is a clever boxer and skipping artist.
Judith

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Australia / Re: Joseph William Webb prisoner of Japanese WW2
« on: Thursday 14 March 24 07:01 GMT (UK)  »
Funeral Notices for William Thomas WEBB (father of Florence's husband)

I thought I'd mention the names of his family in case there should be some familiar names to the family of Joseph William) but I don't think they're any help!

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/238798783?searchTerm=william%20webb
From newspaper Daily Telegraph, June 3 1914
WEBB.— The Friends of Mrs. WILLIAM THOMAS WEBB are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of
her beloved husband; to leave the residence, ''Marathon," Waverley St., Waverley, THIS DAY' (WEDNESDAY), at 2.15 p.m., for Waverley Cemetery.
There are other funeral notices from:
Frances Webb, George and Albert Webb - WTW was their son and brother
Mr and Mrs J Woodham - WTW was their friend
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas STEEL, Sen., and GERTIE and GLADYS Steel  - WTW was their son-in-law and brother-in-law
Mr. Thomas STEEL, Jun., Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Steel, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Steel, Mr and Mrs Percy
CUNNEEN, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. HAMMOND - WTW was their brother and brother-in-law.
Also a notice from Masonic Lodge, Ivanhoe

None of this is any help as Steel was Frances' maiden name and all these names seem to be from the Steel family.
There is also a Death Notice in the same edition of that newspaper which also doesn't help.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/238798713
WEBB.— June 1st, 1914, at a Private Hospital. Sydney, William Thomas, dearly loved husband of Ruby Webb, of "Marathon," Waverley St., Waverley, aged 31 years.

Judith


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Australia / Re: Joseph William Webb prisoner of Japanese WW2
« on: Thursday 14 March 24 01:12 GMT (UK)  »
The Australian War Memorial has this information re William Thomas Webb(husband of Florence),much of which is the same as already shown
https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/ww2#Search
Name   WEBB, WILLIAM THOMAS
Service   Australian Army
Service Number   NX43077
Date of Birth   20 Jul 1910
Place of Birth   WAVERLEY, NSW
Date of Enlistment   18 Aug 1941
Locality on Enlistment   BONDI NTH, NSW
Place of Enlistment   PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin   WEBB, FLORENCE
Date of Discharge   06 Nov 1945
Rank   Private
Posting at Discharge   2/3 FD SQN RAE
Prisoner of War   No

So he wasn't a PoW.

Judith

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Australia / Re: Joseph William Webb prisoner of Japanese WW2
« on: Thursday 14 March 24 00:59 GMT (UK)  »
Searching for information re William Thomas Webb (husband of Florence)

Birth: NSW BMD
1910 #T33546 Registered Waverley
William T WEBB, parents: WILLIAM T, RUBY M,

Marriage of parents:
1904 #5533 registered Sydney
William T Webb, Ruby M Steel

Possible death of William's father, but not correct mother if he is to be linked to Joseph
Name   William T Webb
Death Date   1914
Death Place   Woollahra, New South Wales
Registration Date   1914
Registration Place   Woollahra, Australia
Father   George
Mother   Frances
Registration Number   6350

Like you, I can't find any family connection to Joseph.

Judith

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Australia / Re: Joseph William Webb prisoner of Japanese WW2
« on: Wednesday 13 March 24 22:19 GMT (UK)  »
It would seem that Florence was wife to William Thomas Webb who served in the AIF in WW2 - perhaps that's where they met - or was your man a relative?  Will dig a bit further!

From Electoral rolls
1932 at 1 Pomona Flats, 29 McPherson St, Coogee
William Thomas Webb (labourer)
Florence Maud Webb, hd

1943 at 85 Pine St, Randwick
William Thomas Webb, soldier
Florence Maud Webb, hd

1954, 1968, 1972, 1977, 1980 (1980 is the extent of my access to electoral rolls)
at 41 Gilderthorp Avenue, Randwick North
William's occupation is listed as motor driver, Florence hd

Possible enlistment
Name   William Thomas Webb
Birth Date   20 Jul. 1910
Birth Place   Waverley, New South Wales
Enlistment Date   1939-1948
Enlistment Place   Paddington, New South Wales
Military Service Branch   Army, Second Australian Imperial Force
Service Number   Nx43077
Next of Kin   Florence Webb
Series Description   B883: Army, 2nd Al F

Judith

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Australia / Re: LILA G MAHER (nee Starr?)
« on: Sunday 25 February 24 06:39 GMT (UK)  »
There's another account of the court proceedings from the The Young Chronicle,  Sat 6 Mar 1909
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/233867374
which is almost identical to the one Sue found but definitely shows the surname of the godfather as Humes - could still be a misprint!

Judith

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Australia / Re: PLEASE_HELP - Nellie McNally born 1917
« on: Sunday 25 February 24 04:19 GMT (UK)  »
Here's a longshot from electoral rolls at Church St, Cabramatta

1930, 1935, 1936
John Evans, railway employee
Lily May Evans, home duties

Perhaps this is her death - from  Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, Cabramatta Parish
Lily May Evans, occupation OAP,
address: 8 Acacia St, Cabramatta
Death Age   80, b abt 1880
Death Date   26 August 1960
Burial Date   29 Aug. 1960
Burial Place   Rookwood Crematorium

Judith

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