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Re: Thomas Simister. InternationalTraveller.
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 16 March 19 04:18 GMT (UK) »
Sorry! No details of any of Thomas' siblings, yet. We only found his birth in Australia this week and tracked back through the 1901 English Census. The family's assumption had always been that he had been born in England. The birth in Australia came as complete surprise.

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Re: Thomas Simister. InternationalTraveller.
« Reply #19 on: Saturday 16 March 19 04:42 GMT (UK) »
Here is the NSW death of Geoge
SIMISTER George
15830/1955
Parents ROBERT & ELIZA
At WYONG
 
This Funeral Notice for Thomas mentions him
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246296694

He seems to have married Emmeline.
There are newspaper references including the following.

Engagment notice for a daughter who married in 1941. This daughter, Elsie, was born in Australia.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/27946340

Another daughter engaged in 1943
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17848103

George, born 1886, joined the ww2 forces
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=311792

Sue
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This looks like the death of George's wife.

SIMISTER  Emmeline
35825/1968
Parents SAMUEL & CATHERINE
At PENRITH
 

 
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Re: Thomas Simister. InternationalTraveller.
« Reply #20 on: Saturday 16 March 19 04:55 GMT (UK) »
Possibly George arrived in advance of Emmeline

 
George  SIMISTER
Age 27
born abt 1885
Departure Date 20 Dec 1912
Port of Departure London, England
Destination Port Sydney, Australia 
Ship Orvieto
Occupation Miner

Mrs Emmeline SIMISTER
Age   28
Born abt 1886
Departure Date   30 Jan 1914
Port of Departure London, England
Destination Port   Sydney, Australia
Ship Norseman
Housewife

She came with Edith aged 4 who was one of the daughters mentioned above.EDIT Adding now ;D
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16598156?
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Re: Thomas Simister. InternationalTraveller.
« Reply #21 on: Saturday 16 March 19 06:03 GMT (UK) »

A news snip from when the couple were in Victoria, gives Robert’s employment details at that time. 1892. The paper was local to Coburg, close to Brunswick where Ann, Eliza and Lily were born.


https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/66900574

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Re: Thomas Simister. InternationalTraveller.
« Reply #22 on: Saturday 16 March 19 06:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

A George SIMISTER, 29, born in Leichhardt, miner, married, enlisted into the 1st AIF 5th November 1915.

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« Reply #23 on: Saturday 16 March 19 06:23 GMT (UK) »
A great result and still growing! A week ago this story didn't exist. I have sent all your info to my friend, who is the grandson of Thomas Simister.

He is going away tonight for about ten days touring NSW. Keep the info flowing, but I won't respond until he arrives home.

Appreciate your efforts.

Alan
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Re: Thomas Simister. InternationalTraveller.
« Reply #24 on: Saturday 16 March 19 08:56 GMT (UK) »
Hi,

Sands Sydney Directory 1890
SIMISTER, Robert, bricklayer, 132, Flood st, Leichhardt.

Sands Melbourne Directory 1896
SIMISTER, Robert, 125, Albion st, east, Bk.

Sands Melbourne Directory 1897
SIMISTER, Robert, 125, Albion st, east, Bk.

Sands Melbourne Directory 1898
SIMISTER, Robert, 143 Mitchell st, BK.

Sands Melbourne Directory 1899
SIMISTER, Robert, 138 Barrow st, North Bk.

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Re: Thomas Simister. InternationalTraveller.
« Reply #25 on: Saturday 16 March 19 09:10 GMT (UK) »
Emmeline's death notice from SMH 25 June 1968.

Poorly digitised ... I'll check google news archives. [ adding : no not available ]

adding : There is a probate packet which I can photograph https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/item/1278591
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« Reply #26 on: Saturday 16 March 19 09:26 GMT (UK) »
Here is George SIMISTER's death notice from SMH from 2 June 1955
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