Many thanks for your reply, Pam. All I know is that he had a grocerery and other provisions store, first in Autumn Street, and then in Mercer Street. He got into financial difficulty and shot through just before bankruptcy proceedings were launched in sept 1859. His wife had another child in 1865 (in Geelong), so he may have returned later. The child was always known as his, and whether he was or not, for the story to have been credible he must have been known to have been around in 1865. After that there is no trace of him. There is the possibility that he was or became a seaman, but I don't know of any sources for that occupation. If you have any ideas, they would be most gratefully received! With thanks, Alwynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > Hi Alwynne - we are only up to 1869 at this stage and of course not every > inquest was written up in the Geelong Advertiser. Perhaps a date range of > when we may perhaps expect to find him would be helpful. regards, Pam > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "alwynne mackie" <alwynnem@melbpc.org.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 3:09 PM > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > Hi, Pam. > > I don't suppose by any chance you came across a John Martin O'Shannassy > > (spelt any way, and with or without the O) in your inquest travels? > > I am having enormous trouble with this family, and have searched > everywhere > > for his death. I am now looking for long shots. > > Any help you can give would be much appreciated. > > With thanks, > > Alwynne > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> > > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 4:20 PM > > Subject: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > > > > I and another Geelong Family History Group member have almost finished > > writing up all inquests found in the Geelong Advertiser for the 1860's. If > > you have an ancestor whose death involved an inquest, we would be > delighted > > to hear from you to perhaps 'add meat to the bones' so to speak of some > > historical family background to the deceased etc. These inquests will be > > complied into our 3rd Inquest book, in 2004.regards, Pam Jennings > > (co-compiler) > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > > Geelong & District Cemeteries : > > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdcem.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Geelong Family History Group : > > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Research Centres & Museums : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdresc.htm > > > >

Alwynne, sounds to me like he may have changed his name if he was on the run so to speak from his debtors. What was his mothers name? or his wifes he may have used that or just taken one he fancied. Do you know his parents I could try a Vital records search on them possibly.? where is the wife buried? he could be there also. I assume you have the 1865 childs birth cert. It usually gives the fathers occupation too and who was the informant. Of course 1859, he may have taken off for the goldfields to redeem himself too. good luck Linda

Thanks Alwyne - will keep my eyes open for him! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "alwynne mackie" <alwynnem@melbpc.org.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 11:30 PM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > Many thanks for your reply, Pam. > All I know is that he had a grocerery and other provisions store, first in > Autumn Street, and then in Mercer Street. He got into financial difficulty > and shot through just before bankruptcy proceedings were launched in sept > 1859. His wife had another child in 1865 (in Geelong), so he may have > returned later. The child was always known as his, and whether he was or > not, for the story to have been credible he must have been known to have > been around in 1865. After that there is no trace of him. There is the > possibility that he was or became a seaman, but I don't know of any sources > for that occupation. > If you have any ideas, they would be most gratefully received! > With thanks, > Alwynne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 9:26 AM > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > Hi Alwynne - we are only up to 1869 at this stage and of course not every > > inquest was written up in the Geelong Advertiser. Perhaps a date range of > > when we may perhaps expect to find him would be helpful. regards, Pam > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "alwynne mackie" <alwynnem@melbpc.org.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 3:09 PM > > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > > > > Hi, Pam. > > > I don't suppose by any chance you came across a John Martin O'Shannassy > > > (spelt any way, and with or without the O) in your inquest travels? > > > I am having enormous trouble with this family, and have searched > > everywhere > > > for his death. I am now looking for long shots. > > > Any help you can give would be much appreciated. > > > With thanks, > > > Alwynne > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> > > > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 4:20 PM > > > Subject: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > > > > > > > I and another Geelong Family History Group member have almost finished > > > writing up all inquests found in the Geelong Advertiser for the 1860's. > If > > > you have an ancestor whose death involved an inquest, we would be > > delighted > > > to hear from you to perhaps 'add meat to the bones' so to speak of some > > > historical family background to the deceased etc. These inquests will be > > > complied into our 3rd Inquest book, in 2004.regards, Pam Jennings > > > (co-compiler) > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > > > Geelong & District Cemeteries : > > > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdcem.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > > Geelong Family History Group : > > > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Geelong & District Research Centres & Museums : > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdresc.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong Family History Group : > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm >

Many thanks, Pam! Alwynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > Thanks Alwyne - will keep my eyes open for him! Pam > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "alwynne mackie" <alwynnem@melbpc.org.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 11:30 PM > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > Many thanks for your reply, Pam. > > All I know is that he had a grocerery and other provisions store, first in > > Autumn Street, and then in Mercer Street. He got into financial difficulty > > and shot through just before bankruptcy proceedings were launched in sept > > 1859. His wife had another child in 1865 (in Geelong), so he may have > > returned later. The child was always known as his, and whether he was or > > not, for the story to have been credible he must have been known to have > > been around in 1865. After that there is no trace of him. There is the > > possibility that he was or became a seaman, but I don't know of any > sources > > for that occupation. > > If you have any ideas, they would be most gratefully received! > > With thanks, > > Alwynne > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> > > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 9:26 AM > > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > > > > Hi Alwynne - we are only up to 1869 at this stage and of course not > every > > > inquest was written up in the Geelong Advertiser. Perhaps a date range > of > > > when we may perhaps expect to find him would be helpful. regards, Pam > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "alwynne mackie" <alwynnem@melbpc.org.au> > > > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 3:09 PM > > > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > > > > > > > Hi, Pam. > > > > I don't suppose by any chance you came across a John Martin > O'Shannassy > > > > (spelt any way, and with or without the O) in your inquest travels? > > > > I am having enormous trouble with this family, and have searched > > > everywhere > > > > for his death. I am now looking for long shots. > > > > Any help you can give would be much appreciated. > > > > With thanks, > > > > Alwynne > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> > > > > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 4:20 PM > > > > Subject: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > > > > > > > > > > I and another Geelong Family History Group member have almost > finished > > > > writing up all inquests found in the Geelong Advertiser for the > 1860's. > > If > > > > you have an ancestor whose death involved an inquest, we would be > > > delighted > > > > to hear from you to perhaps 'add meat to the bones' so to speak of > some > > > > historical family background to the deceased etc. These inquests will > be > > > > complied into our 3rd Inquest book, in 2004.regards, Pam Jennings > > > > (co-compiler) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > > > > Geelong & District Cemeteries : > > > > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdcem.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > > > Geelong Family History Group : > > > > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > > Geelong & District Research Centres & Museums : > > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdresc.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Geelong Family History Group : > > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District and Bellarine Indexes : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdbksrc1.asp > http://www.zades.com.au/bellhs/bpnmsrc1.asp > > >