This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janemaryglenn Surnames: Classification: immigration Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11682/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find out when Joseph Ambrose Smith came to Australia. Have searched passenger lists world wide etc. but to no avail. Last known location before Australia was in 1889 in India (Bombay I think) with the 6th Dragoon Guards, though it appears he was transferred to the 5th Lancers before his discharge on 10 May 1889. He next pops up when he marries my great grandmother, Mary Brown on 5 March 1895 in Melbourne. He was born Poplar, London in 1847. Have checked the Families in British India website - nothing. Maybe I'm not searching properly but I think I've tried every which way! Any suggestions of where to check next would be hugely appreciated. Researching Smith/Brown families is challenging. Thanks, Jane 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>
Jane, does his death certificate say how many years he spent in the colonies of Australia ? This helps to narrow down a year of arrival. cheers Jenny > From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com > To: AUS-VIC-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 06:54:54 +0000 > Subject: [AUS-VIC] Joseph Ambrose Smith > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: janemaryglenn > Surnames: > Classification: immigration > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11682/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Trying to find out when Joseph Ambrose Smith came to Australia. Have searched passenger lists world wide etc. but to no avail. Last known location before Australia was in 1889 in India (Bombay I think) with the 6th Dragoon Guards, though it appears he was transferred to the 5th Lancers before his discharge on 10 May 1889. He next pops up when he marries my great grandmother, Mary Brown on 5 March 1895 in Melbourne. He was born Poplar, London in 1847. Have checked the Families in British India website - nothing. Maybe I'm not searching properly but I think I've tried every which way! Any suggestions of where to check next would be hugely appreciated. Researching Smith/Brown families is challenging. Thanks, Jane > > 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> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message