Hi, Teddy is a nickname for Edward. I also have some GREER in Brisbane, but no idea if there is any connection without further details: - Ellen GREER b. c1880 and married Joseph MOUNTFORD c1900 - William GREER b. c1890's and married Margaretta Eleanor OWENS around WWI Steve Doug & Jan wrote: > Hi I have now added the name GREER to our Family I would say Teddy would be > a nick name ... is there any other info on the GREER's . I have one born > in 1925 but his name is Robert > > Jan. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "terry" <reg.murphy@qld.chariot.net.au> > To: "Brisbane research" <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:49 PM > Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] RESEARCHING NAME GREER > > > >> Hi Listers I have a very old diary belonging ti the family etc inside is >> the name "Teddy Greer ?" apparently born Bris 1925 has any one this name >> in their files at allas I cannot place it cheers Terry Murphy >> >> >> >> >> >> Toowoomba Dead Persons Society >> www.audps.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1602 - Release Date: 9/08/2008 >> 1:22 PM >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > Toowoomba Dead Persons Society > www.audps.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

Hi I have now added the name GREER to our Family I would say Teddy would be a nick name ... is there any other info on the GREER's . I have one born in 1925 but his name is Robert Jan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "terry" <reg.murphy@qld.chariot.net.au> To: "Brisbane research" <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:49 PM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] RESEARCHING NAME GREER > Hi Listers I have a very old diary belonging ti the family etc inside is > the name "Teddy Greer ?" apparently born Bris 1925 has any one this name > in their files at allas I cannot place it cheers Terry Murphy > > > > > > Toowoomba Dead Persons Society > www.audps.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.0/1602 - Release Date: 9/08/2008 > 1:22 PM > > >

Hi Listers I have a very old diary belonging ti the family etc inside is the name "Teddy Greer ?" apparently born Bris 1925 has any one this name in their files at allas I cannot place it cheers Terry Murphy

Hi I am interested in finding out more about FRANCIS VICTORIA MAY PARKER, I know that she married a man named MATTHEW ERNEST WALL. I do not have any other details about her and I am hoping that someone out there is also researching the name of PARKER. I would appreciate details such as birth, marriage and death if it should be the case. I know that they were originally in the Portsmouth area of the UK and I understand that they emigrated to Australia in the 1960's. Best wishes June

He's not in the Bundaberg phone book. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "terry" <reg.murphy@qld.chariot.net.au> To: "Brisbane research" <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 6:44 PM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Bundaberg Queery > Hi Listers , a few yrs back I bought an old car manual and inside was this > personal reference to a 'Mr Kelvin Norman Hargreaves > circa 1953 ?? if any one has this name in their fileslet me know please > he was living at "Kendall St East Bundy" cheers Terry Murphy > > > > > > Toowoomba Dead Persons Society > www.audps.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Listers , a few yrs back I bought an old car manual and inside was this personal reference to a 'Mr Kelvin Norman Hargreaves circa 1953 ?? if any one has this name in their fileslet me know please he was living at "Kendall St East Bundy" cheers Terry Murphy

At 06:03 PM 27/07/2008, you wrote: >Greetings from Up Over! > >Here's an answer to this inquiry from one of our Aussie war brides who now >resides in Florida: G'day Muriel What an amazing response! Thanks one and all. Regards Kaye

Fabulous Barb; that's just the sort of information I was looking for. I did think it more likely that this lady SOLD jewellery rather than had a jewellery shop; a high class fashion shop sounds exactly right. Hold the presses - there's more. I just thought to check a book I have The Surfers Paradise Story by Alexander McRobbie (1982) and she gets a mention on page 49 - spelled Leila Floyd (Jewelry - sic). She is part of a list of Surfers Paradise retailers described as "solid retailers who came early and who have stayed". As the book was produced 1982 I would think that would mean she must have been at Surfers 1960's by the latest? so could have easily been in Brisbane 1940's - 50's. And so it would appear Jewellery formed at least a major part of her establishment. Many thanks for your interest. Regards Kaye

I remember the lady more from the Gold Coast in the 70's or 80's. I thought she had a dress shop, classy, but it could have been jewellery. She was a bit of a style icon I thought, but too old for me. I remember her photograph in the fashion or social pages, well dressed and made up, with spectacles and jewellery. I seem to recall that she had an earlier manifestation in, or had come from, Brisbane. I'm not yet 60 but my mum is 84. Not that she was interested in shops, but I"ll ask her anyway. Wait! There's more! I have a cousin who has been a dressmaker in Adelaide St for a hundred years. She'll know if anyone will. I'll ask her this week. Barb Smith

You know, it JUST occurred to me, there is a fabulous postal directory on microfiche at the Queensland State Library in Brisbane. It was issued every year or two and I was able to follow the frequent movements of my family in Brisbane using that source. Perhaps someone could check it for you as to the jewelry shop/jeweler or you could contact the Library for help. Sorry I didn't think of this sooner! Gail -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-brisbane-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-brisbane-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Erin Craig Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 1:03 AM To: aus-qld-brisbane@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] The Jewelry shop opposite the Railway BookingOffice Greetings from Up Over! Here's an answer to this inquiry from one of our Aussie war brides who now resides in Florida: ----------------- Hi, Yes there was a government booking office in Adelaide street. It was next to ANZAC Square. My brother booked his passage to America there. My brother Herbert worked for the Government Railroad. There also was a jewelry shop across from there but I have forgot the name I used to go by train from Albion station to Central Station and go thru ANZAC Square to Adelaide Street when I went into the city to shop ect. Wished I could be more help full but with age these things slip the mind Muriel, a War Bride from Brisbane -------------------------------------- My mum was also from Brisbane but she grew up in Sydney. So, she couldn't remember anything about this. Ms. Erin Craig Treasurer and Membership Maven WWII War Brides Association (USA) War Baby from Australia Daughter of Iris Craig, war bride from Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop owner > who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, > can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near > Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. ******** Toowoomba Dead Persons Society www.audps.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Greetings from Up Over! Here's an answer to this inquiry from one of our Aussie war brides who now resides in Florida: ----------------- Hi, Yes there was a government booking office in Adelaide street. It was next to ANZAC Square. My brother booked his passage to America there. My brother Herbert worked for the Government Railroad. There also was a jewelry shop across from there but I have forgot the name I used to go by train from Albion station to Central Station and go thru ANZAC Square to Adelaide Street when I went into the city to shop ect. Wished I could be more help full but with age these things slip the mind Muriel, a War Bride from Brisbane -------------------------------------- My mum was also from Brisbane but she grew up in Sydney. So, she couldn't remember anything about this. Ms. Erin Craig Treasurer and Membership Maven WWII War Brides Association (USA) War Baby from Australia Daughter of Iris Craig, war bride from Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop owner > who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, > can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near > Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. ********

Hi Kay I can confirm the info re the railway booking office. We also used to get or renew driving licences in that building which is where the Housing Commission used to be too. I have a vague recollection of a small jewellery shop in that building, facing Adelaide St, on the ground floor, right near to Anzac Square. Maybe this will jog someone else's memory for more info. At that time there were a lot of little shops opposite the Government buildings. I worked near there in the mid to late fifties. Pam in Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop > owner who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be > quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, > can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near > Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. Toowoomba Dead Persons Society www.audps.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:58:57 +1000 From: "Jan and Bob Grant" <grantos@ozemail.com.au> Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? To: <aus-qld-brisbane@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <003801c8ee4d$ed822140$fb06cecb@janspc> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Kaye Yes there was a booking office in Adelaide Street. The Queensland Government Tourist Bureau was in the building on the corner of Adelaide and Edward Streets, just up from Anzac Square, possibly the SGIO building. I can't remember what was on the other side of the street though. Kind regards Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop > owner who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be > quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, > can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near > Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. > > > > > > Toowoomba Dead Persons Society > www.audps.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ To contact the AUS-QLD-BRISBANE list administrator, send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the AUS-QLD-BRISBANE mailing list, send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of AUS-QLD-BRISBANE Digest, Vol 3, Issue 108 ************************************************

Hi Kaye Yes there was a booking office in Adelaide Street. The Queensland Government Tourist Bureau was in the building on the corner of Adelaide and Edward Streets, just up from Anzac Square, possibly the SGIO building. I can't remember what was on the other side of the street though. Kind regards Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop > owner who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. > > > > > > Toowoomba Dead Persons Society > www.audps.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Kaye I have a 1960's photo of that area if you want one. It does not show the shops but it's taken from the top of the Bureau of Meteorology in Edward St where I use to work in another life. Contact me off line if you want me to send it to you. Cheers Jane and Doug Hinton Canberra <gregh2@iinet.net.au> -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-brisbane-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-brisbane-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kay Clarke Sent: Friday, 25 July 2008 10:12 AM To: aus-qld-brisbane@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? Hi Kaye Yes. There WAS a railways booking office in the Government buildings which were next to Anzac Square in Adelaide Street in Brisbane. I can remember going in there and getting rail tickets. Think it then became the Queensland Tourist Dept office sometime ??? probably around the 1970s when lots of changes were made. You would go to one counter and apply for tickets; go and wait in another line for the tickets to be issued. Nothing was hurried in those days. Sorry, can't remember a jewellery shop in the vicinity. My late husband was in the trade and don't remember him mentioning one. There were a few little jewellery places in the buildings around this area (mainly upstairs) where it was mainly repair work to watches, silver, engraving etc. which was their trade. Maybe some other Lister will have more knowledge than me. Regards, Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop > owner who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks. Toowoomba Dead Persons Society www.audps.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

G'day Edna, Margaret & Kay Many thanks for your quick responses. At least it appears I have the right city. I have checked White Pages and Googled, done everything I could think of. Trouble is I am not sure if the lady Lela Floyd was a jeweller (ie she designed and manufactured herself) or whether she had a "gift" type shop which sold jewellery. From the description "lovely shop" I am inclined to think the latter. So the shop could have been named anything. I thought perhaps if someone had access to phone book listings from around that time, or even better electoral rolls, the name Lela Floyd may show up. If I knew I had the right spelling, and then could not find any reference as a jewellery designer, "shop owner" becomes the logical answer. I have a box with several pieces of nice costume jewellery bought at auction with a handwritten card which has the info about "Lela" and her shop. The jewellery looks 1940's may be 1950's to me - the writing is very old school and shaky - reminds me so much of my Mum's - perhaps someone who went to school in the 1930's? I would think the Gold Coast reference would be 1970's - 80's but that's just a guess. Thanks again to all. Regards Kaye

Hi Kaye Yes. There WAS a railways booking office in the Government buildings which were next to Anzac Square in Adelaide Street in Brisbane. I can remember going in there and getting rail tickets. Think it then became the Queensland Tourist Dept office sometime ??? probably around the 1970s when lots of changes were made. You would go to one counter and apply for tickets; go and wait in another line for the tickets to be issued. Nothing was hurried in those days. Sorry, can't remember a jewellery shop in the vicinity. My late husband was in the trade and don't remember him mentioning one. There were a few little jewellery places in the buildings around this area (mainly upstairs) where it was mainly repair work to watches, silver, engraving etc. which was their trade. Maybe some other Lister will have more knowledge than me. Regards, Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Purnell" <kayepur@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? > G'day > Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop > owner who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite > correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St > (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe > the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later > said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, can > someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near Adelaide > St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at > least. Many thanks.

The only thing I can think of is this.....on the left side of Anzac Square is a building which used to house the old State Govt Insurance Office plus others like the Public Curator etc. On the street level which is Adelaide Street there were and are a few shops. One is/was a tourist office and maybe there was a jewellery shop there too. This building took up the whole block and at the other side in Ann Street, I don't think there were any shops up at that side, but that is opposite Central Station. Cheers, Margaret ----- Original Message ----- From: Kaye Purnell To: AUS-QLD-BRISBANE@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 9:50 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Jeweller Lela Floyd Adeliade St Brisbane 1950's? G'day Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop owner who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, can someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near Adelaide St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at least. Many thanks. Toowoomba Dead Persons Society www.audps.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ NOD32 3296 (20080724) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com

G'day Can anyone help with information regarding a jeweller, or a shop owner who sold jewellery, named Lela Floyd (spelling may not be quite correct) who was said to have a "lovely" shop in Adelaide St (assuming Brisbane) "opposite the Railway Booking Office." I believe the time frame would have been 1940's to 1960's. The lady was later said to have moved her business to the Gold Coast. Alternatively, can someone confirm that there WAS a Railway Booking Office near Adelaide St Brisbane at that time, to help confirm I have the right city at least. Many thanks.

Hi Jan, The marriage cert should give a clue as to who her guardian was as she was under 21 when she married so someone would have had to give permission (unless she lied about her age, of course!!) Carol

Hi Carol I have all the information on Laura she was born in St George and married in N. S. W. I was just wondering about Mary Ann as she wasn't raised by Laura. Jan > > >