I have no idea when he was born or where they married, also when he was born, I cant find either, but he wasn't born in 1909 as he would only be 11 when first child was born married. Yes all the children were born in South Australia Pauline ruby 14.5.1920 Alberton Lorna may 26.6.1922 Birkenhead Harrold Kenneth 25.4.1924 Prospect Helen Amy 3.9.1925 Medindie Helens certificate says he worked for tramways Mother married again in 1931 to George Henry Herraman, she was 31 and a widow, he was 27. I figure Sydney Brown was about the same age as his wife which would make him born around 1900 Robyn found this so I guess maybe following that up may help. This one in Vic Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Surname: BROWN Given Names: Sydney William Father: Alfred Augus Mother: Alice BOWDEN Death Place: TRAR Age: 74 Age Code: Year: 1965 Reg Number: 799 Event: D Helen says her dad left when she was 1 or 2. Her mother never spoke of him. Maybe they were not married and she just put widow as a cover up. I looked for it on FreeBD&M found nothing. Helen says they both came from Graves End Kent in England. Does anyone know how to access shipping records we would be looking for them around 1916-1920? I don't know Helen personally, she cant talk on phone so doing this by snail mail. I just feel how sad for this lady to still be wondering about her father at 88 yrs of age, I hope we can find a result for her Anne -----Original Message----- From: Tracey Ives [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2013 5:37 PM To: 'Anne Menadue'; 'SA List' Subject: RE: [AUS-SAGEN] Brown search Hi Anne, I found that Sydney William Richard Brown was born in 1909 in Kent (does that sound right?) All their children were born in SA. Does your friend have her birth certificate? What did Sydney William Richard Brown do for a job - any ideas at all? There really isn't anything about SWR Brown, Sydney William Brown on Trove, not even the marriage or kids births. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anne Menadue Sent: Tuesday, 9 July 2013 4:04 PM To: 'SA List' Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Brown search I am trying to help a lady who is now 88 , find out what happened to her father She had a notice in the Sunday mail two weeks ago. The man she is searching for is Sydney William Richard Brown, he married Helen Elizabeth Jones and had came here from Graves End, Kent, England. They had 4 children, Pauline, 1920, Lorna,1922 Harold 1924 and Helen 1925. Helen is the only one alive. She tells me her father left about 1 or 2 years after she was born. He was working at the Tramways when she was born. Her mother remarried and died in 1980. She would dearly love to find out something about her father before she passes away. Her mother remarried 12.12.1931 and stated she was a widow. I cant find a death for him in South Australia, victoria or NSW. I did find a death notice for a Sydney Brown in the Register 11.2.1928 only family listed was sister Mrs F W Strickland I have checked Adelaide cemeteries Authorities, Centennial Park and the on line index for North Road and Payneham, Broken Hill If anyone can offer any help for this lady I am sure she would be very grateful. I am at a loss where else to search I have not been able to find anything in Trove Thank you Anne Menadue AUS-SAGEN Archives are here: