This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Koonderang Surnames: Nancarrow, Thorne, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11025.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Birth information in Victoria only extends to 1925. Argus 8 Jun 1946 Deaths NANCARROW. - On June 6. Estelle M. Nancarrow, of 143 Napier street. Fitzroy.The dearly loved wife of Richard, loving mother of Jessie (deceased). William, Veronica, Edward, and Stanley, aged 58 years. -At rest Deaths NANCARROW Given Names: Estelle Mary Father: Thorne Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN Death Place: FROY Age: 58 Year: 1946 Reg Number: 5811 NANCARROW Given Names: Richard Father: William Mother: Christine PAIN Death Place: FROY Age: 73 Year: 1953 Reg Number: 1382 Event: D This could be their births Surname: THORNE Given Names: MARY STELLA Event: Birth Father/Spouse Surname: JOHN EDWARD Mother/Spouse Given Names: BOWEN MARION MARY Day: 27 Month: 4 Year: 1886 Age: Sex: F Spouse Age: Spouse Sex: Registration Place: LAUNCESTON Registration Number: 307/1886 Reference: RGD 33 Richard is on the 1903 electoral roll with William and Phoebe Frances at 140 Farrell Street, Port Melbourne. His occupation labourer. Surname: NANCARROW Given Names: Richard Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: William Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Phoebe Fran PAYNE Age: Sex: Birth Place: SAND Death Place: Year: 1882 Reg Number: 5371 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: A previous marriage for Mary Stella/Estelle Mary THORNE in Tasmania Stella Mary Thorne Spouse Name: Leslie Charles Smith Marriage Place: Tasmania Registration Place: Tasmania Registration Year: 1905 Page Number: 0677 and I can find no marriage for her to Richard NANCARROW. I suggest your purchase one of the births certs pre 1911 to find if there was a marriage detailed. I would suggest the birth cert of Jessie as there appears to be some incorrect information on the others which has been amended with an "R" Surname: NANCARROW Given Names: Richd Jas Event: B Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Richd Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Stella Mary THORN Age: Age Code: Birth Place: PORT MELBOURNE Death Place: Year: 1908 Reg. Number: 6116R Surname: NANCARROW Given Names: Richd Event: D Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: Nancarrow Richd Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Stella WILSON Age: Age Code: M Birth Place: Death Place: P Melb Year: 1908 Reg. Number: 7278 Surname: NANCARROW Given Names: Jessie Estelle Event: B Sex: F Spouse Surname/Father: Richd Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Stella Mary THORNE Age: Age Code: Birth Place: PORT MELBOURNE Death Place: Year: 1909 Reg. Number: 22082R Surname: NANCARROW Given Names: Wm Richard Event: B Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Richard Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Stella WILSON Age: Age Code: Birth Place: RICHMOND Death Place: Year: 1912 Reg. Number: 14986R Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.