Hi Matthew (and MAJM) thanks very much for taking up the request:)
Yes, I was the original inquirer for Lionel as the previous thread shows. At that time I also applied for and received his Probate papers which essentially said he had no family at all.
I also have a copy of the plaque that his "friends" apparently sorted out for him on his death in Sunbury.
Whilst, trying to expand my research scope yesterday, I did note a comment on his probate docs that said he has been living in "community accommodation". I took that to mean a senior citizen complex, but your comment about a mental health facility might be closer to the mark and may be the chip in my brick wall I have been looking for!
Given the absence of mentions of him in any other official, or media, docs I thought any of the following was possible:
1) He was in jail
2) He entered the priesthood
3) He was a "street person"
4) Living "off the grid" in the "outback"
I never even considered mental health facilities, but given his entire childhood/teenage years in NZ orphanages that shouldn't be a surprise.
His Probate Docs listed his address as: Community Accommodation Sunbury, 2 Underhill Court, Sunbury, Victoria
His death is still quite recent so I doubt I could get access to those records even if I located them. But I do wonder since I am his nearest living relative whether I might be able to apply for them to the Victoria State Gov. I will pursue that:)
Thanks again!!!
Regards, Carol
