Looking for Louis Rickards of Grafton Nsw
I'm looking for information of for my Gt grandfather Louis Rickards, supposedly born in Grafton, NSW, Australia around 1874. His nickname was Rex, his mother was Catherine Finnerty from Dublin, his father was possibly also called Louis Rickards.
Louis Rickards (jnr) was supposed to have spent some time in WA, (Kalgoorlie?) as a mining engineer. He went to New Zealand circa 1900-1905, where he married Leah Caselberg with whom he had 5 children.
Did he have anything to do with the Harry Rickards Vaudeville Company? They travelled all over Australia then went to NZ where Harry died around 1911.
NO! I got all that wrong Here's Harry
NZ.BDM 1932/7798 Rickards Louis 57Y
OBITUARY
MR. LOUIS RICKARDS TAUMARUNUI, Tuesday 28 September 1932
The death has occurred of Mr. Louis Rickards, aged 57 years. Mr. Rickards was born at Grafton, New South Wales, and came to New Zealand about 30 years ago, settling in the South Island. He came to Taumarunui 22 years ago Mr. Rickards took a keen interest in local body affairs, and was a member of the Taumarunui Borough Council for two years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son.
These are the only boys named LOUIS born in Grafton 1n 1874, '75 and '76
12244/1876 AUSTEN CHARLES LOUIS FRANK ELIZABETH GRAFTON
11840/1875 MEILLON LOUIS JOSEPH JESSIE SOPHIA GRAFTON
11541/1874 GREBERT LOUIS LAURENCE BARBARA GRAFTON
thanks Janilye
I'm thinking he may have changed his name or perhaps was not registered
cheers Trish