Australia Electoral Rolls

Frederick John Brister
Lorna May Brister

1943 - Billabong Creek Parkes, Charcoal Burner
1949 - Caves Rd Wellington, Gardner

Frederick John Brister
Lorna Doris Brister

1954 - Caves Road, dairy Farmer
1958 - 1963 RMB 933 Old Dubbo Rd - Dairy Farmer

Frederick John Brister
Lorna Doris Brister
David Christopher Brister

1968 RMB 933 Old Dubbo Rd, Dairy farmer also David as Dairy farmer

Frederick John Brister
Lorna Doris Brister
Anthony Michael Brister
Mark Stephen Brister

1980 - RMB 933 Old Dubbo Rd, Diary farmer also Mark & Anthony as Dairy farmers


Lorna May Brister disappears after 1949 and Lorna Doris appears from 1954 - 1980 it is possible that Lorna David, Anthony & Mark are the children and Lorna May has died, I couldn't find any record of her death. She may have left the family

NSW BMD only goes up to 1913 so no way of telling, I did find a death for Frederick.

Death 1983
Frederick John Brister
F: John

no other details available, you would have to purchase a copy for more information, possible give more information on Lorna May Brister.

I found this which might explain things

Trove - 17 Oct 1946 Dubbo Liberal & Macquarie Advocate

DIVORCE
Decree Nisi Issued
Before Mr Justice Owen in the District Court yesterday, Doris Mayne, formerly Grey, petitioned for a divorce from Daniel Joseph Peter Mayne (also known as Roy Mayne) of Wellington on the grounds of adultery with Lorna May Brister at Caves House, Wellington between June 23 and July 18 1946.
Respondent did not appear. His Honour found the issue proved and issued a decree nisi to the petitioner, giving her custody of the child Barry Keith (13).

Australia Electoral Roll

1954
Lorna May Mayne
Roy Mayne

Aitkenville Townsville Queensland - Roy Branch Manager

Lorna May Mayne
1958 - 1963 47 Ann St Aitkenville (Townsville)

Lorna May Mayne
Peter Edward Mayne
1968 47 Ann St Aitkenville Peter Boilermaker

Lorna May Mayne
1972 - 110 Anne St Townsville

Mayne

1958 - Roy Mayne Mt Isa Bowling Club Greenkeeper
1963 - Roy Daniel Mayne 20 Upward St Cairns - Labourer
1968 - Roy Daniel Mayne Hospital Tully
1972 - Daniel Joseph Peter Mayne Beerwah Queensalnd

Death 1973
Daniel Joseph Peter Mayne
F; Colonel Mayne
M: Lillian
Ref B46447

It looks like Roy left Lorna after 1954 Census

Haven't found a death for Lorna, nothing for her after 1972 Roll

Thank you so much for this information. It looks as though Lorna must have married Roy but now to find where else she could have gone. I wondered if she has remarried again, When you talk about Wellington is that in NZ or Australia? I can't thank you enough as I have been looking for them for months. Maureen

It is Wellington NSW,

I found their marriage NSW BMD

7481/1951 MAYNE DANIEL JOSEPH PETER BRISTER LORNS MAY WELLINGTON

Thank you now to find where else she has gone.Found her at 29 Wattle Grove, Scullin in 1980. Will look for her death next. Much appreciated your help. Maureen

Found a Betty Patrica with Frederick john Brister at Broken Hill 1954. Could this be another wife for him. Couldn't find a marriage for it. What a the best records to look at for bmd's in Australia. Maureen

I'm not sure on the Betty Patricia & Frederick John Brister in Broken Hill there is no mention of her in any of the rolls with him.

Was she Betty Patricia Brister?? could possibly be a relative, sister, aunt,cousin etc. I'll have a look and see if I can find anything.


As for finding BMD records here are a few sites that I use

New South Wales

www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/bdm_fh.html


Queensland

www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/family-history-research/


Western Australia

www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/default.aspx


Victoria (paid site)

https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=getHistIdxSearchCriteria&queryIdParam=&pageNoParam=1


South Australia

genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html


Tasmania and Northern Territory do not have an online service some of NT records were recorded in NSW & SA

Thia site will give you more information on the Northern Territory records

http://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-marriage-and-death-records/northern-territory


Ryersons Index list of death Notices and Obituaries in Australian Papers

http://ryersonindex.net/search.php/


Trove (past newspapers Online)

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper?q=


National Archives (list of war service and other documents)

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/BasicSearch.aspx


you can always "Google" you might be surprised what you find.

Betty Patricia Brister was married to John Frederick Brister who was a sheet metal worker

A different family altogether they were in Broken Hill on the Electoral Roll for 1954, 1958 & 1963.

This is their marriage
25980/1948 BRISTER JOHN FREDERICK ROBBINS BETTY PATRICIA BROKEN HILL


I also found the marriage for Frederick John Brister to Lorna Doris Piefke

20102/1951 BRISTER FREDERICK JOHN PIEFKE LORNA DORIS WELLINGTON

so the Lorna Doris on the Rolls from 1954 onward is his new wife interesting that both wives are called Lorna.

Thank you for all of your help. I had thought that maybe Lorna Doris might be a child from the marriage. Maureen

Hello, Lorna May Mayne (Melhuish) is my mother. All that I have read above is correct except the stated birth place. Maureen?....can you contact me please @ kerrymayne99@hotmail.com

Hello, I am looking for information on the Melhuish and Brister connection in Wellington NSW. Thank you.