This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nicholls29 Surnames: O'Connell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11539.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, This info from Kellie, was the clue... "john and lucy married 1911, he listed his birthplace as SHTON (help people I'm not from VIC)" SHTON is Shepparton. So a search on Trove, of O'CONNELL Shapparton, revealed the family. Trove search words: "james oconnell" Shepparton Shepparton Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Monday 4 November 1918: OBITUARY. MR JAMES O'CONNELL. It was learned with wide-spread regret that Mr James O'Connell, of Knight-street, had passed away shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday morning. The deceased, who was 73 years of age, had been ailing for some time, but the seriousness of his malady did not declare itself until about three weeks ago, after an attack of influenza. He had been suffering from a weak heart, and the strain on it had proved too much. Mr O'Connell was a familiar and welcome figure about town; ...... Mr. O'Connell was twice married; by his first wife he had a family of three sons and three daughters; by his second wife (who survives), he had a family of one daughter and five sons. The sons are all well known in business circles in town and district. The remains were removed to St. Brendan's Church, where Mass was celebrated at 8 o'clock this morning, by the Rev. Father Keane; and the cortege, which was over a mile in length, and comprised also many prominent ...... His digitized Will, on the Vic Wills website, left all his belongings to his wife Annie O'Connell. The Argus, Melbourne, 21 December 1918: WILLS AND ESTATES. James O'Connell, of Shepparton, butcher, who died on November 3, 1918, left by will dated September 28, 1905, real estate valued at £2,196 and personal property valued at £976 to his widow. His death registration: Name: Jas Oconnell Death Place: Shepparton, Victoria Age: 73 Father's Name: Oconnell Jas Mother's name: Hanorah Oden Registration Year: 1918 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 14665 Estimated birth year: abt 1845 Mary 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. <br>