Does anyone have a Harriet THORPE in their Tree.... who married John TIBBITS in 1874. Harriet and John divorced in 1875. then I loose track of Harriet.. I have details of John TIBBITS but nothing further on Harriet There is a death in 1883 of a Harriet THORPE age 26 no parents listed and one in 1916 with Parents Henry THORPE and Caroline PARSONS.... until the Marriage cert comes I cant say if either is her.. hoping someone has her in their family and knows what happened to her Jan

Looking for any information on a Gertrude J.Yorke who worked around the area of Nanango / Kingaroy and I believe she spent some time on a property called "The Grange" which I believe has since been sub divided. She arrived in Qld about 1913 and had a relationship with someone up around Nanango and left in June 1920 and had twin boys in New Zealand Dec 1920, so she would of been pregnant when she left, She also had a brother who worked on the property as well called Harry Yorke who was good with heavy horses,Gertrude was born 1892 in England and died 1992 in New Zealand aged 100years and 9 days which was quite a milestone.

Hi Kerry Thank you very much for trying to help me sort this out. It really helps to read how other people sees things because then you have other avenues to follow. Today I phoned the Public Trustee in Sydney to ask what other paper work there might be with regard to the Public Trustee administering Charles Intestacy. There's no mention of Charles wife Alice Maud Coles (nee Butler)claiming his belongings etc. I was told that in order for them to look it up it would cost me $100+ - unbelievable! But I'm considering it. Thanks again for your help. Marcelle Western Australia

Hi MargM Yes, I did see the replies and was just in the middle of answering yours when your second message came through. Thanks so much for all your help. I'm sure you're correct re the records being lost. Charles sure is elusive even in death!! The Charles in NSW Probate indexes is my Charles. He had lived in Paddington, NSW but died in Culcairn. His parents were supposedly Ellen & Charles but I have no idea where they were from. His wife's name was Alice Maud/e Butler. They married in QLD in Springhill, Brisbane in 1910. He was a Showman, travelling Optician, Theatrical Agent etc., etc., which is what he was doing when he died in Culcairn...well I assume he was! The Affidavit signed by the Police Constable doesn't mention a doctor attending the deceased only that the Constable 'knew and was well acquainted with the deceased'. Hmmmm wonder why. Today I phoned the Public Trustee in Sydney to ask what other paper work there might be with regard to Charles wife claiming his belongings etc. I was told that in order for them to look it up it would cost me $100+ - unbelievable! But I'm considering it. I'll have to keep plugging away. My next effort will be to try to track his widow, Alice Maud Coles nee Butler. She seems to use Maud as her first name. She may have re-married or perhaps stayed a widow. I received a Marriage cert. today hoping it was her but no luck. I've offered it to anyone interested via the NSW List but of course anyone can email me and I'll send them a scan. I'm in touch with her descendants but they have no idea what happened to her. If I can track her I might just get some answers. Thanks again for your help, much appreciated. Marcelle Western Australia

Thank you Greg, I had a look at the site you suggested, but no luck. Cheers, Marcelle

Thank you very much Colin, most grateful cheers penne > Here are some records for Alexander from the Railway employee records > > Regards Colin > > From [Queensland Railway Employees 1889-1940] database on 9/07/2012 > =================================================================== >

Penne Here are some records for Alexander from the Railway employee records Regards Colin >From [Queensland Railway Employees 1889-1940] database on 9/07/2012 =================================================================== ID : 267825 Surname : FINDLAY Given Names : Alexander Age : 37 Position : Ganger Branch/Office : Maintenance Branch Railway/Division: Central Division Page : 1958 Year : 1928 Volume : CXXXI ID : 284339 Surname : FINDLAY Given Names : Alexander Age : 39 Position : Fettler Branch/Office : Maintenance Branch Railway/Division: Central Division Page : 528 Year : 1930 Volume : CXXXVI ID : 299791 Surname : FINDLAY Given Names : Alexander Age : 41 Position : Fettler Branch/Office : Maintenance Branch Railway/Division: Central Division Page : 111 Year : 1932 Volume : CXL ID : 319451 Surname : FINDLAY Given Names : Alexander Age : 43 Position : Fettler Branch/Office : Maintenance Branch Railway/Division: Central Division Page : 581 Year : 1934 Volume : CXLIV ID : 327849 Surname : FINDLAY Given Names : Alexander Age : 45 Position : Fettler Branch/Office : Maintenance Branch Railway/Division: Central Division Page : 918 Year : 1936 Volume : CXLVIII ID : 347572 Surname : FINDLAY Given Names : Alexander Age : 47 Position : Fettler Branch/Office : Maintenance Branch Railway/Division: Central Division Page : 260 Year : 1938 Volume : CLII Alexander FINDLAY worked in the railways, mainly Rockhampton, 19403/50s is anyone researching this man please? I have references to him from TROVE, his marriage 1911, and a couple of his children.However it is Alexander himself I am looking for. Are there records of employment with the railways?? cheers penne

Alexander FINDLAY worked in the railways, mainly Rockhampton, 19403/50s is anyone researching this man please? I have references to him from TROVE, his marriage 1911, and a couple of his children.However it is Alexander himself I am looking for. Are there records of employment with the railways?? cheers penne

----- Original Message ----- From: "MargM" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD] COLES Charles > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mvs" <[email protected]> > To: "QUEENSLAND ROOTSWEB" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:02 PM > Subject: [AUS-QLD] COLES Charles > > > Hi Marcelle > > Strangely theres a ref to a Charles COLES d 2 Feb 1928 in the > NSW > Probate indexes > but of Paddington ( inner Sydney suburb) ref # 150558, but only > one death indexed for someone of that name in that year What Kerry found in the SMH makes sense of this . Paddington and Darlinghurst are ajoining suburbs See http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/search?SearchableText=probate+packets and http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/search?SearchableText=deceased+estate Bye MargM Qld List Admin

Penne, yes you can apply for his Railway employment records, (my Dad has his), you used to write to the head office at Roma Street Brisbane, they charge. Any appointments went through the Queensland Government Gazettes, check the State Archives of Queensland site and see what dates they have listed. I didn't get my records after I left. Jenelle. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Penne Sent: Monday, 9 July 2012 7:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUS-QLD] FINDLAY Alexander FINDLAY worked in the railways, mainly Rockhampton, 19403/50s is anyone researching this man please? I have references to him from TROVE, his marriage 1911, and a couple of his children.However it is Alexander himself I am looking for. Are there records of employment with the railways?? cheers penne Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is the death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald: Family Notices. (1928, February 4). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 16. Retrieved July 8, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16439096 Again, there is no funeral notice, so tends to suggest a burial at Culcairn rather anywhere else. The thing to bear in mind is that the council denying the burials may not have been running the cemeteries at that time. A lot of cemeteries were operated by churches or a group of local citizens. Over the years as the church closed and the trustees died etc, councils often took over the management of these cemeteries, which sometimes had very poor record keeping. Most likely Charles is buried where his death certificate states (the undertaker or witnesses has signed off on this) but maybe he didn't get recorded properly in the appropriate burial register. Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kerry Raymond Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 11:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD] COLES Charles My reading of the death certificate is that Maude is currently living at 145 Womerah Avenue. As no suburb/town is given, I did a bit of poking around and the only Womerah Avenue is in Darlinghurst Sydney. But at some previous time, she lived at 43 Twine Street, Wickham Terrace which is a Brisbane address. So the death notice (note it is not a funeral notice) is simply advising her/their Brisbane friends/relatives of his death. There is nothing in it to say that Charles lived, died or was buried in Queensland. Of course this provides no explanation of why there is no burial of him in either of the cemeteries mentioned on the death certificate, but if he is not buried out Culcairn way, then I would be guessing that his wife decided to bury him somewhere more convenient for her to visit, so I'd be looking for a Sydney cemetery, given his wife is living in Darlinghurst. Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mvs Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 7:02 PM To: QUEENSLAND ROOTSWEB Subject: [AUS-QLD] COLES Charles Hi List Is there an Index somewhere which lists burials? Charles COLES died on 2 Feb 1928 in Culcairn NSW. I telephoned the Hume Council who checked records for both cemeteries listed on his Death Certificate (Methodist Portion General Cemetery Walla Walla which is crossed out and Culcairn has been written in) and they have no record of him being buried in either place. In the only Death Notice in Brisbane Courier, Qld:  Tuesday 7 February 1928: COLES.-Charles Coles (Nats), suddenly, February 2nd, beloved husband of Maude Coles, 145 Womerah Avenue, late 43 Twine street, Wickham terrace. According to his Death Certificate he was buried on 4th Feb 1928. Minister, W Payne (Methodist) and Undertaker John S Gamble. I've tried the Uniting Church who have no record of the service. Considering that the notice was in a Brisbane newspaper I thought that perhaps he may be buried somewhere in Queensland. I hope someone can help me. Cheers Marcelle Western Australia Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My reading of the death certificate is that Maude is currently living at 145 Womerah Avenue. As no suburb/town is given, I did a bit of poking around and the only Womerah Avenue is in Darlinghurst Sydney. But at some previous time, she lived at 43 Twine Street, Wickham Terrace which is a Brisbane address. So the death notice (note it is not a funeral notice) is simply advising her/their Brisbane friends/relatives of his death. There is nothing in it to say that Charles lived, died or was buried in Queensland. Of course this provides no explanation of why there is no burial of him in either of the cemeteries mentioned on the death certificate, but if he is not buried out Culcairn way, then I would be guessing that his wife decided to bury him somewhere more convenient for her to visit, so I'd be looking for a Sydney cemetery, given his wife is living in Darlinghurst. Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mvs Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2012 7:02 PM To: QUEENSLAND ROOTSWEB Subject: [AUS-QLD] COLES Charles Hi List Is there an Index somewhere which lists burials? Charles COLES died on 2 Feb 1928 in Culcairn NSW. I telephoned the Hume Council who checked records for both cemeteries listed on his Death Certificate (Methodist Portion General Cemetery Walla Walla which is crossed out and Culcairn has been written in) and they have no record of him being buried in either place. In the only Death Notice in Brisbane Courier, Qld:  Tuesday 7 February 1928: COLES.-Charles Coles (Nats), suddenly, February 2nd, beloved husband of Maude Coles, 145 Womerah Avenue, late 43 Twine street, Wickham terrace. According to his Death Certificate he was buried on 4th Feb 1928. Minister, W Payne (Methodist) and Undertaker John S Gamble. I've tried the Uniting Church who have no record of the service. Considering that the notice was in a Brisbane newspaper I thought that perhaps he may be buried somewhere in Queensland. I hope someone can help me. Cheers Marcelle Western Australia Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

----- Original Message ----- From: "mvs" <[email protected]> To: "QUEENSLAND ROOTSWEB" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:02 PM Subject: [AUS-QLD] COLES Charles Hi Marcelle >Is there an Index somewhere which lists burials? Are a great many cemetery indexes for all States. Only complete one for each State in the State Registries BDM indexes. The Qld deaths indexes dont give locations Qld death indexes dont list any Charles COLES deaths 1927 -1930 >Charles COLES died on 2 Feb 1928 in Culcairn NSW. I telephoned >the Hume Council who checked records for both cemeteries listed on his Death Certificate (Methodist Portion General Cemetery Walla Walla which is crossed out and Culcairn has been written in) and they have no record of him being >buried in either place. Could be the records just got lost ? His death is indexed under NSW records 1928 son of Charles & Eileen, Culcairn Strangely theres a ref to a Charles COLES d 2 Feb 1928 in the NSW Probate indexes but of Paddington ( inner Sydney suburb) ref # 150558, but only one death indexed for someone of that name in that year In the only Death Notice in Brisbane Courier, Qld: Tuesday 7 February 1928: COLES.-Charles Coles (Nats), suddenly, February 2nd, beloved husband of Maude Coles, 145 Womerah Avenue, >late 43 Twine street, Wickham terrace. Cant explain the above According to his Death Certificate he was buried on 4th Feb 1928. Minister, W Payne (Methodist) and Undertaker John S Gamble. I've tried the Uniting >Church who have no record of the service. John Stanley GAMBLE is in the NSW e rolls being a builder of Culcairn to mid 1950's Considering that the notice was in a Brisbane newspaper I thought that >perhaps he may be buried somewhere in Queensland. Would you expect him to be ? Was his wifes name Maude ?? Bye MargM Qld List Admin

You can search all the cemeteries under Brisbane City Council control but he won't appear there if he was cremated privately. Go to this page <http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community/community-support/funeral-planning-and-grave-search/grave-location-search/index.htm> and click the link near the top of the page. But alas, their server seems to be down at the moment, and it won't come back online till a bit after 9am tomorrow. Greg On 8/07/2012 7:02 PM, mvs wrote: > Hi List > > Is there an Index somewhere which lists burials? > > Charles COLES died on 2 Feb 1928 in Culcairn NSW. I telephoned the Hume > Council who checked records for both cemeteries listed on his Death > Certificate (Methodist Portion General Cemetery Walla Walla which is crossed > out and Culcairn has been written in) and they have no record of him being > buried in either place. > > In the only Death Notice in Brisbane Courier, Qld: Tuesday 7 February 1928: > COLES.-Charles Coles (Nats), suddenly, February 2nd, > beloved husband of Maude Coles, 145 Womerah Avenue, > late 43 Twine street, Wickham terrace. > > According to his Death Certificate he was buried on 4th Feb 1928. Minister, > W Payne (Methodist) and Undertaker John S Gamble. I've tried the Uniting > Church who have no record of the service. > > Considering that the notice was in a Brisbane newspaper I thought that > perhaps he may be buried somewhere in Queensland. > > I hope someone can help me. > > Cheers > > Marcelle > Western Australia > > > > > > Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- DAVIS Genealogy Blog - http://davisgenealogyproject.blogspot.com Beware of the scammers - http://gregsword.blogspot.com/2012/05/email-scam-addresses.html

Hi List Is there an Index somewhere which lists burials? Charles COLES died on 2 Feb 1928 in Culcairn NSW. I telephoned the Hume Council who checked records for both cemeteries listed on his Death Certificate (Methodist Portion General Cemetery Walla Walla which is crossed out and Culcairn has been written in) and they have no record of him being buried in either place. In the only Death Notice in Brisbane Courier, Qld:  Tuesday 7 February 1928: COLES.-Charles Coles (Nats), suddenly, February 2nd, beloved husband of Maude Coles, 145 Womerah Avenue, late 43 Twine street, Wickham terrace. According to his Death Certificate he was buried on 4th Feb 1928. Minister, W Payne (Methodist) and Undertaker John S Gamble. I've tried the Uniting Church who have no record of the service. Considering that the notice was in a Brisbane newspaper I thought that perhaps he may be buried somewhere in Queensland. I hope someone can help me. Cheers Marcelle Western Australia

I wonder whether this unit has been subject to the same staffing cuts as environment and heritage and elsewhere, though? Let's cross our fingers, but as Janet says, don't hold our breath ... -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet Sent: Wednesday, 4 July 2012 4:58 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [AUS-QLD] Qld BMD Records Now this is not written in stone because the date has passed.... In the Cairns & District FHA Journal - The Queensland Registrar-General is planning to have death indexes up to 1980 online by April 2012. Also, a gradual increase in online content is planned until around 2015 when a high percentage of paper records should be available through the Registry's website. This will be along the same lines as the Victorian Registry where certificates can be paid for and downloaded online. But don't hold your breath...... Janet Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Now this is not written in stone because the date has passed.... In the Cairns & District FHA Journal - The Queensland Registrar-General is planning to have death indexes up to 1980 online by April 2012. Also, a gradual increase in online content is planned until around 2015 when a high percentage of paper records should be available through the Registry's website. This will be along the same lines as the Victorian Registry where certificates can be paid for and downloaded online. But don't hold your breath...... Janet

>From what I understand from talks given to members of the Genealogical Society a couple of times, there will not be any more Birth indexes released until after 2020 and they will be done year by year and only on the government website. We haven't been told about any other records being released, but then they don't have any money even though the seem to do a brisk trade in certificates. Maybe approaches to the new Premier may be some fruit, don't hold your breath, they adhere strictly to the 100 year rule of the Privacy Act. Barbara BNE -----Original Message----- From: Jenelle McCarrick Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 3:20 PM To: [email protected] ; [email protected] Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD] QLD BDM Index Check the state archives of queensland site..they have released more records..alot you can find in the newspaper site..(trove).. Jenelle. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Tuesday, 3 July 2012 3:16 PM To: AUS-Qld Subject: [AUS-QLD] QLD BDM Index Some little time ago (ie. after the first fleet arrived) I heard a whisper that the Qld Gov were going to release more index records. Does anyone know if this is true and or when ? Greg Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Check the state archives of queensland site..they have released more records..alot you can find in the newspaper site..(trove).. Jenelle. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg Sent: Tuesday, 3 July 2012 3:16 PM To: AUS-Qld Subject: [AUS-QLD] QLD BDM Index Some little time ago (ie. after the first fleet arrived) I heard a whisper that the Qld Gov were going to release more index records. Does anyone know if this is true and or when ? Greg Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any reply...... Thank you! ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Some little time ago (ie. after the first fleet arrived) I heard a whisper that the Qld Gov were going to release more index records. Does anyone know if this is true and or when ? Greg