Ernene Is it possible that there was a second marriage here somewhere. I had the same thing with my ggrandparents where half the children were registered to Maria Nicol the others to Maria Byron. As her married name was not exactly common it had me puzzled as how this man seem to have two partners by the name of Maria. it turned out Maria had been reared by a stepfather Byron, but her natural father was Nicol, hence two maiden names. It could also be a mispronunciation, if Margaret was illiterate, she may not have realised they had written her mother's name down incorrectly. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernene Smedley" <ernene@tpg.com.au> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:08 PM Subject: [AUS-MELB] Look up birth please Russell, Victoria > Hello > > Could some kind person who has the indexes look up a birth for me please > for Margaret Russell born c1866 in Victoria Parents James Russell and Mary > McGrath. Even if you could look up a marriage for the parents if they > were married in Victoria. Edward Healey was a confectioner. > > I have a problem here: My great grandfathers twin sister Margaret Russell > married Edward Healey on October 7th 1886 in Victoria. My Margaret Russell > is the daughter of James Russell and Mary Ann O'Grady and she was born at > Beechworth in 1867. > However this marriage certificate shows the parents of Margaret Russell > who married Edward Healey to be James Russell and Mary McGrath. > > Maybe there is a mistake on the marriage certificate? > > Any help would be appreciated > > Ernene Smedley > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > Searchable archives at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hello Carmel No, there was not a second marriage. I wondered that as well but Mary Ann Russell (nee O'Grady") was buried as Mary Ann Russell, died in Victoria on 15th July 1910 as a pensioner and is buried at Boroondoora Cemetery Kew. I have never been able to find out what happened to James Russell. She is not buried as a widow, he must have disappeared. There was also a son Frederick b. 1866 at Madmans Gully, Beechworth who I cannot find any further information for. Also Margaret and Susan (twins)were their last children. I worded my message incorrectly. The twins are sisters to my great grandfather Michael Russell, Margaret was not Michael's twin. Incidentally Michael Russell was born as RUSSEL. Thank you for your reply, Best Wishes Ernene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:24 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] Look up birth please Russell, Victoria > Ernene > Is it possible that there was a second marriage here somewhere. I had the > same thing with my ggrandparents where half the children were registered to > Maria Nicol the others to Maria Byron. As her married name was not exactly > common it had me puzzled as how this man seem to have two partners by the > name of Maria. it turned out Maria had been reared by a stepfather Byron, > but her natural father was Nicol, hence two maiden names. > It could also be a mispronunciation, if Margaret was illiterate, she may not > have realised they had written her mother's name down incorrectly. > Carmel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ernene Smedley" <ernene@tpg.com.au> > To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 1:08 PM > Subject: [AUS-MELB] Look up birth please Russell, Victoria > > > > Hello > > > > Could some kind person who has the indexes look up a birth for me please > > for Margaret Russell born c1866 in Victoria Parents James Russell and Mary > > McGrath. Even if you could look up a marriage for the parents if they > > were married in Victoria. Edward Healey was a confectioner. > > > > I have a problem here: My great grandfathers twin sister Margaret Russell > > married Edward Healey on October 7th 1886 in Victoria. My Margaret Russell > > is the daughter of James Russell and Mary Ann O'Grady and she was born at > > Beechworth in 1867. > > However this marriage certificate shows the parents of Margaret Russell > > who married Edward Healey to be James Russell and Mary McGrath. > > > > Maybe there is a mistake on the marriage certificate? > > > > Any help would be appreciated > > > > Ernene Smedley > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > > Searchable archives at > > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > Searchable archives at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >