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Thank you for your help. This is helpful.
My Irish relatives are from Killavullen, the town next door to Mitchelstown in Cork. I was just there in August and it's beautiful. I know of a really good Irish genealogist if you ever want to...
by AncestrySisters 11 years, 3 months ago
in Looking for John Armour of Deerpark, Mitchelstown, Co Cork circa 1837
in Looking for John Armour of Deerpark, Mitchelstown, Co Cork circa 1837
A daughter Aly date of birth January 26th 1983 married name Aly Mills Silveira possibly a son Charlie.
I have a done a lot of research in Franklin County. Have you looked on rootsweb or worked with the local historical society? Also, you can order microfilm for the county thru the LDS library and...
Thanks Delia. I needed some good news because I just lost about 5 hours work I'd done about Hill Hillis on Mornington Peninisula Notes 2 (because the Dictionary History of Red Hill edits wouldn't...
There are several Alfred Mills to look at. Can you provide a middle initial for Alfred, and any children that would have lived in the household? How about an actual town that they lived in?
Dear Jan
Thanks for trying. Oh if it was only that easy!!! I keep trying Trove as there seems to be more papers coming on board but never manage to get all the facts to work together.
Delia
by Delia 11 years, 3 months ago
in Trying to find where David and Jane (nee Younger) Reid moved to after 1861.
in Trying to find where David and Jane (nee Younger) Reid moved to after 1861.
Oh no it's DAVID Reid the father! I must be half asleep. Start again jan
by janilye 11 years, 3 months ago
in Trying to find where David and Jane (nee Younger) Reid moved to after 1861.
in Trying to find where David and Jane (nee Younger) Reid moved to after 1861.
Joseph Knight married Elizabeth Layton Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, 1840 Q2 16 345
I found this Delia but maybe not, this son John was 26 which makes his birth about 1871, but it looked promising. ticks all the other boxes.
The Argus Melbourne, Vic.Tuesday 6 April 1897...
by janilye 11 years, 3 months ago
in Trying to find where David and Jane (nee Younger) Reid moved to after 1861.
in Trying to find where David and Jane (nee Younger) Reid moved to after 1861.
James Knight married Mary Isbell , Launceston, Cornwall, 1854 Q2 5C 45
Looking at the Military records John Henry Cowdrey born Wroughton, near Swindon, named his father as Francis and stated his trade as Bricklayer
UK 1891 Census living at 1 Alma Villa, Swindon...
Hi janilye,
Thank you very much for the info - I have seen the photo in a book of South Australian History published in 1890, but I wasn't aware that Norman was born on the same day his father...
by anne_tonkin54 11 years, 3 months ago
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
It looks like Nathan and Fidelia are buried in Arkansas. I live in Arkansas so that peaked my interest. Here is what I have found for a marriage certificate in Texas. This looks like this is her...
I would assume you have researched the siblings? Have you tried to find a delayed birth certificate for any of the siblings that survived thru the 1940's? That would definitely exist if they were...
photograph
by janilye 11 years, 3 months ago
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
I assume the child born on the 16th June was William Norman Wellington TONKIN to Absalom's second wife Sarah PRISK 1841-1925.
by janilye 11 years, 3 months ago
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
I'm not related but decided to have a look about and found these two notices published on the same day in the same newspaper which I found intriguing.
The Advertiser Adelaide, SA, Saturday 18 June...
by janilye 11 years, 3 months ago
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
in Collecting information about Absalom Tonkin (1827 - 1892), of Wentworth and Callington
Dear Itellya,
Finally I am able to help you. Go back to your profile in the old setting. It will allow you to change your post.
Delia
in wondering