Genealogy Chat

Drop your unwanted Australian Certificates here. Not sure about other Australian States, but Victoria gives you the image of the whole registration page. So I have heaps of details on people unrelated to me to share. Enjoy. Please leave details of any spare Australian Certificates you might be willing to share here for anyone who might be looking for an Australian connection. Sarah

Here's my first lot. Some births. The details include Child (name, when and where born) parents (where born, where married, age, father's occ) some list previous issue. Ask if you want further details. Births Registered in the District of Taradale, Colony of Victoria,1859 George ??middlename?? Parents George Arnott and Eliza Claire Arnott, formerly ??Masted?? Kate Parents Charles James Wildman and Eliza Wildman formerly Joynson Mary Parents William Hodson?and Maria Hodson formerly ?? Michael John Parents James Francis Byrne and Bridget Byrne formerly Butler Robert Henry Parents James Bedd***?? and Mary? ?**? Griffiths Bedd***? formerly Barrack Hmmm seems I picked a blotty first one to list. Never mind. Hope it helps someone. Sarah

Now for an example of Marriages. The details given include When and Where Married, Name and Condition (spinister etc) of Parties, Birthplace, Profession, Residence, Names of both parents of both parties. Marriages Solemnized in the District of Beechworth, Colony of Victoria 1859 Donald Fletcher (b Scotland, parents John Fletcher and Martha Baxter?) to Elizabeth Davidson (b Kelso, Scotland parents Andrew Davidson and Janet ?**?) Richard Henry Mills (b Sutton, Kent parents Richard Mills and Jane ??Kuaggs??) to Isabella Murray (b Banffshire, Scotland parents William Murray and Janet McRae) William McKay (b Glasgow, Scotland parents John McKay and Jane ?Cruth?) to Martha Holloway (b Hobart town Tasmania parents John Holloway and Ann Horchard)

Some death registrations. Details include when and where died, name, profession, age, gender, cause of death, parents names, when and where buried, how long in Australia, when and where born, where married (what age and to whom) and any issue of the marriage with names and ages. Deaths in the District of Bright in the State of Victoria 1913 Name Age Parents Spouse Ann Eliza Johnston 80 James Carroll, Eliza formerly Murdoch; Samuel Johnston married Ireland Harriet Ward 82 Joseph Hunn, Sarah Ann formerly Barber; Robert Foss Ward married Norwich (dec.) Joseph Box 79 Richard Box, Sarah Ann formerly Ward; married twice 1. Maria Kelly, Beechworth, Vic, 2. Elizabeth, Albury NSW William Chandler 12 hours Thomas Albert William Chandler, Elizabeth formerly Brown. infant Isabella Hunter Hepburn 79 Thomas Stark, Mary formerly ??Stuckan??; James Hepburn (dec.) married Melbourne, Vic

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