Thomas Dealey Bruce.

[crisane]

Thought I'd take a look at the 1851 census for henry and sarah and see if he had taken the name Robert but no such luck however a little tidbit for Sarah in the disability column.
HO107/1569/346/38
7 Victoria Place Lambeth
Henry Mortlock 43 Tailor
Sarah Mortlock wife 44 DEAF
Henry son 9 (William in 1841?)
Jane dau 6
All born Southwark

[jan carmody]

Interesting about Sarah... it was William in the 1841 census!!

[barryd]

I wonder if the Victoria (Australia) death index 1915 would have his parents' names as some other parts of Australia do. Or even better would the death certificate give the parents' names. If the Informant knew of course!

[jan carmody]

According to Ancestry.com.au the only name on the death certificate is 'Sarah' as the mother...

[jan carmody]

Thank you crisane and barryd for all your great suggestions

[ShaunJ]

Just noting that there are several public trees on Ancestry which have this man's place of birth as Bradford, Yorkshire

[crisane]

Just noting that there are several public trees on Ancestry which have this man's place of birth as Bradford, Yorkshire

I put Thomas Bruce born 1832 England died Australia (no date) and I only got one tree.

It has been a long day so am I missing something?

[crisane]

Just in case the 1841 Thomas Bruce in Surrey with mother Sarah is yours I looked for Alice his sister in 1851 looking for clues
1851 HO107/1565/435/35
4 Laurie Terrace St George the Martyr Southwark
James Youens 56 Tea dealer Northumberland
Amelia Youens 57 Ludlow Salop
Alice Bruce 19 servant Christchurch Surrey

[ShaunJ]

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/24069548/person/1467768369?ssrc=

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/29311251/person/12160591245?ssrc=

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/27408910/person/2055613222?ssrc=