Author Topic: Winifred Louise DENNIS/Francis ANDERSON  (Read 5546 times)

Offline oakhambred

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 266
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Winifred Louise DENNIS/Francis ANDERSON
« on: Thursday 22 July 10 16:00 BST (UK) »
Looking for my great Aunt Winifred louise Dennis who married Francis  Anderson 1922.  They moved to Australia (possibly Victoria or Melbourne) c1925.  Would love to find any info on aussie roots. 

JS
Underwood/Bailey/orridge   Rutland /Leicestershire
Hurrell/Dennis  Berkshire/London/suffolk

Offline Canterburynorth

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,691
    • View Profile
Re: Dennis/Anderson
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 07 August 10 08:57 BST (UK) »
Hi JS,

Have you considered posting this on the Australia board? They are amazing helpers there :) (*)



(*) Moderator Comment: now moved to the Australia board
FORD family,     Devon England, Amberley  New Zealand

KIDD family,      Keith Bannfshire, Scotland

DOODY family   County Clare, Ireland- Canterbury  NZ.

ALEXANDER GRANT & JANET JAMIESON,  BANFF SCOTLAND

Offline Jamjar

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 10,727
  • Scottish GGGrandmother-Grace MORRISON née JARDINE
    • View Profile
Re: Dennis/Anderson
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 07 August 10 09:30 BST (UK) »
Greetings,

A few questions.

Does Francis have a middle name?

Any children?

What makes you think they arrived in Victoria?

From where did they originate?

Would be great if you could tell us what you already know about them.

Jamjar
Atkinson; Badier; Cameron; Grant; Howie; Jardine; Jenkins; Kerr; Lawardorn; Lee; Linton; Lonie; McConnell; Morgan; Morrison; Murphy; O'Leary; Paton; Pratt; Robb; Williams

Offline eilidh

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,041
    • View Profile
Re: Dennis/Anderson
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 07 August 10 11:10 BST (UK) »
Hi

Found the following on the findmypast.com website, sorry I dont have a sub but perhaps if you ask for a lookup it will give you some more information.

ANDERSON Francis J H born 1897 Sex M Departure year 1923 London Australia Melbourne
ANDERSON Winifred L 1900 Sex F Departure year 1923 London Australia Melbourne

bye E
CATER, Braintree, Colchester & Leek
CHIVAS, Fraserburgh Scotland, Canada, USA
DIGBY, Braintree, Colchester, Essex
DONALDSON, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Canada, USA
McKIE, Kirkudbright,Wigton, Whithorn
PICKERING, Leek, Staffordshire
SHALLCROSS, Leek, Staffordshire
STONEHEWER, Leek, Staffordshire
TIDESWELL, Leek, Staffordshire
VERNON, Leek, Staffordshire
WALKER, Holywood


Offline oakhambred

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 266
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Dennis/Anderson
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 07 August 10 11:36 BST (UK) »
Thankyou, that looks very much kike it could be them.   :)
Underwood/Bailey/orridge   Rutland /Leicestershire
Hurrell/Dennis  Berkshire/London/suffolk

Offline oakhambred

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 266
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Winifred Louise DENNIS/Francis ANDERSON
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 07 August 10 12:14 BST (UK) »
Thankyou, have details of likely find.  J H Anderson and matilda louise Anderson, Melbourne Australia, 1923.  Hope to find further details on Aussie Board.

Thanks again JS
Underwood/Bailey/orridge   Rutland /Leicestershire
Hurrell/Dennis  Berkshire/London/suffolk

Offline oakhambred

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 266
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Winifred Louise DENNIS/Francis ANDERSON
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 07 August 10 12:17 BST (UK) »
Sorry, that was meant to be Winifred Louise Anderson nee Dennis.

 :-\ JS
Underwood/Bailey/orridge   Rutland /Leicestershire
Hurrell/Dennis  Berkshire/London/suffolk

Offline Raylen

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,572
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Winifred Louise DENNIS/Francis ANDERSON
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 07 August 10 12:25 BST (UK) »

Hi oakhambred  :)

Hope this helps 

www.deceasedsearch.com

ANDERSON Winifred Louise
Date of Death    29/05/1991
Date of Service    31/05/1991        
Age    91    
Burial Type:Burial    
Location Details   Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Downard - Monumental Lawn (Single) Grave 865


ANDERSON Francis John Henry
Date of Death    18/06/1968
Date of Service    20/06/1968
Age    72
Funeral Director Tobin Brothers Pty Ltd
Burial Type: Cremation
Location Details   Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Downard - Monumental Lawn (Single) Grave 865


Raylen
   
   
    




Tuck-Baydon,Wiltshire
Woolford-Hampshire
Christie-Stirling

Offline Raylen

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,572
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Winifred Louise DENNIS/Francis ANDERSON
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 07 August 10 12:42 BST (UK) »
www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch

Search for "ANDERSON FRANCIS JOHN HENRY "
Copy of his record of Service

Not much information there  :(

Service Record
Name    ANDERSON, FRANCIS JOHN HENRY
Service    Royal Australian Navy
Service Number    P/O17555
Date of Birth    Unknown
Place of Birth    Unknown
Date of Enlistment    Unknown
Locality on Enlistment    MENTONE
Home Port/Port Division    Unknown
Next of Kin    ANDERSON, WINIFRED
Date of Discharge    22 Feb 1946
Rank    LDG SEA
Posting at Discharge    HMAS Cerberus
WW2 Honours and Gallantry    None for display
Prisoner of War    No


Raylen
Tuck-Baydon,Wiltshire
Woolford-Hampshire
Christie-Stirling