Peggram 1831-1905 Completed Thanks

[Aussie1947]

There was a similar advertisement placed in the Melbourne Argus on 19th Feb 1876.

Gerry

[Aussie1947]

Just for interest.

There was a Coroners inquest into the death of Charles C Medcalf, he was accidently knocked over on 23rd May 1893 by a horse attached to cab No 13 driven by Sydney Miller.  He died at the Sydney Hospital that same day.

Gerry

[Aussie1947]

A Thomas Peggram of Chelsing Farm, Parish of Bengeo, Hertford appears on the England Probate Calender 22md May 1875 having died 1st April 1875.   It is likely that Thomas was Frederick's father and they were trying to find him.

Gerry

[Lady Di]

Thanks Gerry - I have the coronor's reports but hadn't looked for Frederick's brother's death.

Thomas snr (FCP's father) died in 1854 so the Probate you've found is for Fred's brother (a widower) so it's possible that FCP was mentioned in his will.

Thanks for making that possible date connection. Certainly makes a bit more sense now.

Cheers

Di

[Aussie1947]

NSW Gazettes show that there were outstanding letters at the Sydney GPO for FC Peggram or Pegram as follows.

April 1868, F.C. Peggram.
May 1871, F. C. Peggram, Burrangong NSW.
Aug 1876, F.C. Pegramm, Obley, NSW.
Apr 1878, F. C. Pegram
May 1879, F.C.Peggram.

Looks like has on the move during that period.

Gerry

[Lady Di]

Oh blimey this guy did get around 

Sure looks like he was gold hunting though

Thanks for those Gerry. Gets more interesting by the day. Think I'll have to bite the bullet and see who registered his death or at least where he's buried. Can't say I'm expecting a headstone though as I don't think he found the mother lode!!

Thanks again

Di

[Lady Di]

Updating ...

I've received Frederick's death cert.

Unmarried, 49 yrs in NSW +3 yrs in other states (unknown areas)
Therefore he arrived abt 1853.

Buried Rookwood

Have also found that he had an uncle and cousins in Sydney & Bathurst so possibly explains what he was doing "out west".

Cheers

Di