Hi Jo, There is a Thomas Alexander who also married a Catherine Mary Murphy, and their children were born earlier than your Catherine. Could this be the one that died? Also The 3 children for John James & Catherine Murphy were all born after she died. As a Catholic, not even I can believe in that many miracles!! Regards Bern Salter -----Original Message----- From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of joko Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 10:41 AM To: Aus Cem Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Connundrum I have a family tree programme that throws up a list of imposibilities on the tree for you to fix, one of them I have no idea what to do with. John Denis Alexander born 1882 in Hotham Reg 23795. His mother Catherine Murhpy Alexander DIED in 1875 in Indi Reg 1875/14347 - now I double checked it was the right couple with the right son on the records - what the heck do I do???? I know Mum's are pretty special people - but, giving birth 7 years after you passed is a heck of a trick, can any one help, Kind Regards ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jo, John James Alexander married Catherine Murphy in 1875 at Castlemaine. (Strangely enough her marriage is registered in Melbourne, his in Castlemaine ?) Marriages usually took place at the brides place of residence. The Catherine Alexander (Murphy) who died in 1875 aged 40, death registered in Indi which is up near Wodonga. Her parents are listed as John James MURPHY and Catherine DUDGOW. The average age for a female to marry falls between the ages of 18 to 24. That would put her birth around 1851 to 1857. What makes you think that this is the one that married John James ? Both Murphy and Catherine are common Irish names. The 5 children of John J. and Catherines' births range from 1876 to 1885, which is what you would expect from a marriage in 1875. All their births took place in Melbourne. Carlton, Hawthorn and Hotham. I'd have a look at a Catherine Alexander, nee Murphy, who's death is registered at Carlton in 1930, aged 73. Yours, Garry. ----- Original Message ----- From: "bsalter1" <bsalter1@optusnet.com.au> To: <australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 10:03 AM Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Connundrum > Hi Jo, There is a Thomas Alexander who also married a Catherine Mary > Murphy, and their children were born earlier than your Catherine. Could > this > be the one that died? Also The 3 children for John James & Catherine > Murphy > were all born after she died. As a Catholic, not even I can believe in > that > many miracles!! > Regards > Bern Salter > > -----Original Message----- > From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of joko > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 10:41 AM > To: Aus Cem > Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Connundrum > > I have a family tree programme that throws up a list of imposibilities on > the tree for you to fix, one of them I have no idea what to do with. > > John Denis Alexander born 1882 in Hotham Reg 23795. His mother Catherine > Murhpy Alexander DIED in 1875 in Indi Reg 1875/14347 - now I double > checked > it was the right couple with the right son on the records - what the heck > do > I do???? I know Mum's are pretty special people - but, giving birth 7 > years > after you passed is a heck of a trick, can any one help, Kind Regards > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Jo, The John James and Catherine Alexander mentioned below are buried in the Fawkner Cemetery - Roman Catholic Compartment G, Grave 1584. Catherine Alexander's death registration is: 737, 1930 (Carlton). Father Murphy, mother Unknown. She was aged 73 years. A certificate should provide any children's names. John James Alexander died in 1925 aged 70. Reg: 9517 (Footscray). Parents cited as, Thomas Alexander and Cath Murphy. A, John Denis Alexander died in 1967 aged 84. Brunswick. Reg: 7068. Parents cited as, John James Alexander and Cath Murphy. He also is buried in the Fawkner Cemetery. Merry Christmas. Marina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Garry Batt" <garrybatt@gmail.com> To: <australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Connundrum > Hi Jo, > John James Alexander married Catherine Murphy in 1875 at Castlemaine. > (Strangely enough her marriage is registered in Melbourne, his in > Castlemaine ?) > Marriages usually took place at the brides place of residence. > The Catherine Alexander (Murphy) who died in 1875 aged 40, death > registered > in Indi which is up near Wodonga. > Her parents are listed as John James MURPHY and Catherine DUDGOW. > The average age for a female to marry falls between the ages of 18 to 24. > That would put her birth around 1851 to 1857. > What makes you think that this is the one that married John James ? > Both Murphy and Catherine are common Irish names. > > The 5 children of John J. and Catherines' births range from 1876 to 1885, > which is what you would expect from a marriage in 1875. > All their births took place in Melbourne. Carlton, Hawthorn and Hotham. > > I'd have a look at a Catherine Alexander, nee Murphy, who's death is > registered at Carlton in 1930, aged 73. > Yours, > Garry. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bsalter1" <bsalter1@optusnet.com.au> > To: <australia-cemeteries@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 10:03 AM > Subject: Re: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Connundrum > > >> Hi Jo, There is a Thomas Alexander who also married a Catherine Mary >> Murphy, and their children were born earlier than your Catherine. Could >> this >> be the one that died? Also The 3 children for John James & Catherine >> Murphy >> were all born after she died. As a Catholic, not even I can believe in >> that >> many miracles!! >> Regards >> Bern Salter >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:australia-cemeteries-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of joko >> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 10:41 AM >> To: Aus Cem >> Subject: [AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES] Connundrum >> >> I have a family tree programme that throws up a list of imposibilities on >> the tree for you to fix, one of them I have no idea what to do with. >> >> John Denis Alexander born 1882 in Hotham Reg 23795. His mother Catherine >> Murhpy Alexander DIED in 1875 in Indi Reg 1875/14347 - now I double >> checked >> it was the right couple with the right son on the records - what the heck >> do >> I do???? I know Mum's are pretty special people - but, giving birth 7 >> years >> after you passed is a heck of a trick, can any one help, Kind Regards >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUSTRALIA-CEMETERIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >