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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 07 June 09 04:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Annette

Have you checked for a death of William Thomas,  in Tasmania ??

Even though the daughter who had the monument erected, went to live in VIC, it doesn't necessarily follow, that her father also lived there.   (And wasn't there one other daughter who remained in Tasmania?    Do you know where she is buried ?)

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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 07 June 09 04:26 BST (UK) »
Hi there

Just a quick reply. This site may help with Tasmania Burials. A very Good site. http://www.bgot.org/


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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 07 June 09 04:54 BST (UK) »
Lu wrote
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Mmm ... what year did this one die ??

Can't find him on the index for 1875 - 1876  ??

Exact ref from NZSG burial locator is:
Source   NZSG Cemetery Fiche
Surname   SMITH
Given Names   William Thomas
Year of Death   1876
Record Number   56
Record Type   M/I
Age   75
Location   Onehunga Catholic Cemetery B03.09
   
   

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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 07 June 09 05:18 BST (UK) »
Hi

Thanks to everyone for your helpful suggestions and information.  We have been able to find no record of William Thomas Smith's death in Tasmania or Victoria (or NSW for that matter).

The Onehunga burial is looking like it is worth further investigation.  Can anyone suggest how to go about finding the memorial inscription.

I have blown up the photograph and examined it minutely.  There is another grave to the left with a similar fence.  There is a inscription below the name of Tassie Davies which is obscured by the fence.  Visible is N-- & Mason.

The youngest daughter Matilda Ann Smith married John Walter Crump in Tasmania and is buried at Cornelia Bay Cemetery.

With lots of thanks

Annette
RIP 2011
Cooke, Aust. England
Russell, Aust. Enland
McMinn, Ireland
Gee, Ireland
Crump, London
Bowen (Bohan), Ireland
Seage, Ireland
Smith, Aust.
Dore, Ireland
Pasley, Ireland
Simmonds, England


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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 07 June 09 05:34 BST (UK) »
Annette,

I would think that with the burial information, name and date it might be worth contacting the NZ records for BMD and asking if they have any information that co-incides with what is on the monument and the recorded burial.

Occasionally mistakes occur in transcribing and copying the vast amount from hand written material onto fiche and online data bases, so a check with the responsible body may be your next step.

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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 07 June 09 05:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks Robyn,

I just checked NZ BMD on line and he does not show up.  This was not uncommon in Australia either.  Even though registration was supposed to be compulsory all sorts of events missed out.

If I could be sure the inscripton was the same, then we know we have got him, and can chase up some records hopefully.

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Annette

RIP 2011
Cooke, Aust. England
Russell, Aust. Enland
McMinn, Ireland
Gee, Ireland
Crump, London
Bowen (Bohan), Ireland
Seage, Ireland
Smith, Aust.
Dore, Ireland
Pasley, Ireland
Simmonds, England

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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 07 June 09 06:03 BST (UK) »

If I could be sure the inscripton was the same, then we know we have got him, and can chase up some records hopefully.


Hi again Annette

I'll have a look at the Onehunga (NZ) cemetery fiche for you, when I'm at the library tomorrow.

Lu


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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #16 on: Sunday 07 June 09 06:08 BST (UK) »
see if anyone can access the cemetery records, otherwise I can request the hard copy but would take a few weeks ( I already have exceeded bym library limit
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Re: Could this grave be in NZ
« Reply #17 on: Sunday 07 June 09 06:21 BST (UK) »
Hi

Thanks Lu and Althea.  I am really grateful for your help.  I will be biting my nails.

Cheers

Annette
RIP 2011
Cooke, Aust. England
Russell, Aust. Enland
McMinn, Ireland
Gee, Ireland
Crump, London
Bowen (Bohan), Ireland
Seage, Ireland
Smith, Aust.
Dore, Ireland
Pasley, Ireland
Simmonds, England