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    3. Hi, I am trying to find out when and where one of my rellies died so that I can obtain his death certificate. His name was Edward Klein and he was also known as Ted Klein or Theador Klein. Apparently his birth was not registered but he was born about 1887 at Meringandan. His parents, Christian and Catherina Klein (nee Holzwarth) had a farm in the Kleinton area. Edward became a farmer also, and on 29th April 1908 he married Annie Mary Montgomery at St Patrick's Church in Toowoomba. They had three children, Leonard, Vincent and Eileen. Leonard was killed (aged 20) in a sawbench accident while working on a farm at Goombungee owned by people by the name of Ruff and is buried at Douglas. Vincent is also deceased. Apparently Edward deserted his family, perhaps about 1916. I have traced all of his descendants and no one knows (or cares) what became of Edward. He and Annie were divorced in 1932. After Edward left his family, Annie owned the Commercial Hotel in Goombungee and is listed on the Qld PO Directory there from 1921 to 1930 and died in Toowoomba in 1969. There seem to be three Edward Kleins on the PO Directory in the Toowoomba area - at Wilsonton 1906-1933, at Greenwattle St, Newtown 1919-1933 and one at Kleinton 1915-1921. Perhaps the one at Kleinton is the one I am after. I would be grateful if anyone could give me some information on Edward or his ex-wife Annie or suggest where to look. I intend to check the electoral rolls at some stage. Ian Kelly Sandstone Point Qld

    04/08/2004 04:42:05