There are many missing registrations from the SA bdm for all sorts of reasons but if a birth wasn't registered within a prescribed period there was a fine. Many parents adjusted birth dates to avoid paying the fines or simply did not register their children's births.
John
LANE had father James
LANE in his 2nd marriage.
The Chronicle 6 May 1937.
Mrs. Catherine Strawns, who died at the age of 82, was a pioneer of Rosewater. Her parents landed from the
Taymouth Castle, 1854. She was born at Regent street, Adelaide, in 1855, and moved to Rosewater when she was two. She lived there until her death. She was a widow of Mr. Edward Strawns, who died 12 years ago. She has left two sons — Messrs. John and Edward Strawns.
It was Mary
FARRELL who emigrated on the
TAYMOUTH CASTLE[/i]. I gave you the information previously
http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/taymouthcastle1854.shtml
FARRELL Mary 23 Servant England
John's occupation mariner may indicate he arrived as ship's crew.
Cando
Another mistranscribed surname!
STRONG John
2 Dec 1876
Father Edward STRONG Mother Catherine LANE
At Rosewater PtA 176/58
Can't find a birth reg for Edward though.
The Advertiser 5 Apr 1906
STRAWNS-COLEMAN-On the 5th April, 1905, at the residence of the bride's mother. 27, Bent street, John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Strawns, Elizabeth-street, Rosewater, to Alice May, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. Coleman, of Adelaide.
The Advertiser Fri 11 Apr 1930
STRAWNS — In loving memory of our dear husband and father, who passed away on 11th April. 1925. Loved and remembered the same to-day As in the hour you passed away. — Inserted by his loving wife and sons, Jack and Teddy.
Cando
