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Newtown was also known as Scaresdale.

It's taken a full day of record searchers but I think all your questions will be answered when you view the CHAFFE Posts I put up today. It turns out Emily's parents also came to Australia and had...

Hi, Just been researching my dads side and have found that my gtgtgt grandparents are Emma maud Harris her parents Alfred Harris and Mary Ann Walton . My infor has it they were down in Woodbury...

One of the children of Alfred Ashley 1855-1935 and Gertrude Winnifred, nee KEATCH 1887-1924 was Alfred Cecil ASHLEY born in Sydney 1909 14183/1909 ASHLEY ALFRED C ALFRED GERTRUDE W GLEBE...

Yes, thanks Elaine, I've done quite a bit of reading about it since I posted that. Also, if an individual who owned property of a certain value in more than one electoral district, he was entitled...

Thank you so much, I have been having the same problem in my research also. Rach

I believe one vote was that of a Land-holder and the other hiss personal vote. Could be wrong but it rings a bell from a history lesson when I was at school in the early 50's.

Another disconcerting fact about names is that at least twice I have found the name by which the family refer to a person is nothing like the given names eg Mortimer Percival called Gus, and John...

Thank you for this article it explains why my Mum when she visited her Grandparents birthplace.Midleton Cork, no record of them was found. She said there had been a fire and the records destroyed,...

Sorry Barb, having a few problems. What country are you looking for your Bishoptown?

George HALL born abt.1815 in Hertfordshire was tried and convicted at Hertfordshire on 28 November 1833 sentenced to life. Transported to NSW. Left London on the Roslin Castle on the 27 May 1833...

Hope you enjoy your break! I've had a few days away myself while you were searching. I think maybe William Warner's nickname should be "old stonewall", since I can't move past him!

Well done Jan. Your on the ball. I think Emily's parents will be Edward CHAFFE and Emline TREMILL. And it looks like Emily had a few siblings. Will put a few things together as the day goes on.

I have sent you an email which I hope will help you. Shelly

can you help Amanda with her query? she wrote .. "I am after son information on Caroline Annie Seymour Stimpson who married Edward Arthur Griffiths in 1911. Was wondering if you have any more...

Parents: Father: HY ADDENBROOKE Mother: HARRIET JOHNSON Family: MARY ADDENBROOK - International Genealogical Index / BI Gender: Female Christening: 13 FEB 1831 Gornall, Stafford,...