Hi Everyone,
I have asked for help before about our Thomas Roper. I initially received some good advice........this was some time ago, but now THINGS have come to light and i must ask for your guidance again.
By the way, i tried to look for the original messages, but can't see to find them?
I know i was told that Thomas Roper was born 3rd of March 1899, Brisbane and his parents were James and Anna Roper nee Pook. After receiving this information i checked his World War 1+2 Records and it all corresponded to your information. As recorded in the Army Records, both parents were dead by the time of his enlistment in the 1st World War......and his next of kin is reported to be his Aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts of Moggil, Queensland.
After finding out this information, i let be for quite a while, and now have decided to get Thomas's Father, James Roper's Death Certificate. James died in 1904, Toowoomba, Queensland. This should make his son Thomas 5ys old. I actually did this just to confirm Thomas's family.
Upon arrival of the Death Certificate, i'm afraid to say, there were no Children, and no mention of a son called Thomas Roper.
The persons making the information is listed as Dr. Robert S. Goodsell and widow, Ann Roper.
Does this mean that perhaps we are looking at an adoption?
Why can't THINGS just be easy?
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Many thanks for your thoughts...........Cinny of Melbourne.
Ps. I can send you the Death Certificate if you require it?
