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I am seeking please any information regarding my great great grandfather Thomas BELL (1827-1892), wife Mary & brother Robert (1832-1897). Thomas & Robert were gold miners who had worked in the Ballarat district during the early gold rush period and later sought other strikes in Victoria. I seeking any specific information about what mines they may have worked at and particularly what address/s they may have lived at during the period 1880 to 1885. I am also wondering where they may have gone to church at this time too? The family was nominally Methodist. Am also keen to find any information on Thomas's son Robert (1855-1932) who was also at Goldsborough together with his wife Isabella (1857-1906) during the same period. Robert was also a miner. I have no real idea where they lived specifically (ie. address/s) but know they had a son John born in 1878, another Robert Armstrong Bell born in 1882. John would have been old enough for schooling by 1883 or 1884 so may have a record with one of the local schools. Perhaps the family is mentioned in one of the local newspapers in this area? I am not aware of these newspapers..Any help much appreciated. Thanks cheers, Rob

Hi all, I have noticed marriages at the above church where the bride's names are not recorded. How can I find these missing names? Thanking you. Regards, Rob - Australia

I am trying to solve the mystery of Charles SLINGSBYs daughter Mary (Maria) SLINGSBY and connection to my BELL family. According to several sources she was born in 1595 at Rothbury, Northumberland. Her father Charles married an Eizabeth ELLIS on 10/1/1586. Charles and Elizabeth later moved from Knaresborough (Scriven), North Yorkshire to Rothbury, Northumberland where Charles became the Rector of Rothbury. Several genealogies state that Mary later married a John BELL (1591-1680). John originated from Bellasis, Northumberland. Unfortunately I cannot locate either the baptismal record for Mary nor the marriage entry for her and John! Can someone please sort out what is happening here? Thanks heaps..cheers, Rob

My g-g-grandmother Julia (known as Juliet) CARON gave birth to daughter Elizabeth Harriett Juliet on 3rd March, 1850. Her partner was a John William POCKNELL, who was actually married to wife Eliza (nee HUMPHREY). I note the address at the birth was given as 279 Holborn, South St. Giles. I am also aware that this was a jewellers area of London. John POCKNELL was a jeweller and silversmith around this time.

Can anyone please confirm whether John William POCKNELL is shown as operating his business at this address? This is much appreciated. Perhaps directories would indicate who was at this address around that time, particlarly in 1850. I had originally requested a search for a John William PATTERSON however that was the name Juliet gave to her son later in life so as maintain the secrecy of the liaison. I do not really know whether her son or daughter knew of their real father. Juliet used the birth father's surname as a Christian name on the birth entry for her son John William Pocknell Caron in 1852. However on both certificates she uses CARON as the surname. I guess this was to hide the real father's surname and thereby protecting his absolute identity.

Thanks in anticipation..
Cheers,
Rob

Seeking please the birth/christening entry for my ancestor as follows:

Isobel FISHER
Born during the period 1665-1670 (estimated)
Married to Hendrie GIBSONE (born 1666)

Any help on this birth & any details of Isobel's immediate ancestry is much appreciated.

Thanks & cheers,

Rob (Australia)