BINI to NSW Australia

[rosball]

Hi Michelle,
   Here is Edith's death notice from 2 Feb, 1957, SMH.  She had some grandchildren

regards,
   Ros

[rosball]

Here is a message from Bill (William Alphonsus) =  W.A. Houlahan to his mother as a POW during the war over Saigon Radio
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17952965

I do find these snippets so interesting (but it doesn't advance your family history)

regards,
   Ros

[mich b]

Oh my goodness, not only did she have grandchildren, but it appears she had a third daughter, Marie.

I wonder if Marie was Austin BINI's child or John GALLAGHER's?

Now to guess at the children's surnames. As Olga's obit didn't mention any children I assumed she died without any although it did say beloved aunt and great aunt (or similar).

I guess Marie was too young to be named on the electoral roll up to 1943. If that is the case she must "belong" to John GALLAGHER as Austin died in 1922.

I've not done too well with Trove so far, but I may be using it wrong.

That www.naa.gov.au was amazing, I found out how tall Austin was, his eye colour, his body condition, amazing.

Thanks again Ros, this information is brilliant.

Michelle

[mich b]

That is very interesting. Do you think W.A.Houlahan is "my" Houlahan? I saw something else among my searchings for W. Alphonsus Houlahan.

I find all this interesting and as you say, addictive.

Michelle x

[rosball]

Yes I think he is yours as in the Ryerson Index there were several William Houlahan's but William Alphonsus was from Musswell Brook (as was Nora) and the engagement notice said the family was from Howie Bay
(corrected) Howes Valley (which the POW message said)

I don't know how brave you are but the white pages
 http://www.whitepages.com.au/resSearch.do?subscriberName=houlahan&givenName=&location=2333
gives the addresses of a couple of Houlahans in Musswell Brook (postcode 2333)

cheers,
   Ros

[rosball]

And you could order a transcript of Austin Bini's death certificate
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/howToTraceYouFamTree.htm#TranscriptionAgent
which is cheaper than the official one (costs about $16) and can order online and they send it by e-mail. 

It can be even cheaper if you just select certain fields or columns that you want from the certificate.

cheers,
   Ros

[mich b]

Hi Ros,

I don't know how reliable the electronic copy re: the engagement from SMH was, but I thought the notice said the Houlahan's were late of Olenars, Howe's Valley.

I'm fairly brave, I've messaged several random HOULAHANs I found on facebook, hehehehe. Unfortunately they probably think I'm barmy as they haven't replied.

I may write the Houlahans in the white pages a letter. I think its quite an unusual spelling as its often spelt HOULIHAN. What a pity Austin and Edith didn't have boys, I reckon BINI would have been easier to find. They're aren't many in the UK.

Thanks again for your help.

Michelle x

[rosball]

hi Michelle,
  I don't know what this website is as I haven't come across it before but it says you can request details about William Alphonsus Houlahan - not sure if they are going to ask for money ...)
http://www.namessite.com.au/names/William-HOULAHAN.html


And you're right (my mistake) it was Howes Valley not Howie Bay.

Here is a probate notice (death of his father?) with him being  one of the grantees.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17265706

cheers,
  Ros

[rosball]

And by the way William Alphonsus Hoolahan died in 2000
HOULAHAN   William Alphonsus   Probate notice   13OCT2000   Publication      late of Muswellbrook   Muswellbrook Chronicle   13OCT2000

I think this is his war record
http://www.awm.gov.au/research/people/prisoners_of_war/person.asp?p=619395

cheers,
   Ros

Edit to add:  And in electoral rolls it is William Alphonsus Houlahan who is living with Nora in Musswell Brook
at 116 Hill St and is a grazier.  But no others appear at same address.  Only have access to 1980.