Thanks Dee.. Seems strange why some in Oz applied in Ireland. Will check sites out. Dave On 15/06/2015 00:10, Dee Byster-Graham wrote: > Hello Dave, > > The two sites I know of are the following: > > www.judywebster.com.au/pension html > > which will give you an overview of the requirements of Aust applications. > I was unable to access the on-line site when I tried this morning - page not > found. > > And: > > www.findmypast.com.au > > which will enable you to search the records for names, but you will need a > membership to see the original documents. > Not certain if the membership is free or not, and I found my family's > applications in Qld Archives when I visited in person several years ago. > I have not tried NZ records - no ancestors of ours immigrated there. > > Kindly, > Dee. > > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

One could only apply in Australia if an Australian citizen, and resided here for 25 years. Same legislation was used for invalid pensions. Sorry I typed the url incorrectly - must remember to use my reading glasses. Dee. -----Original Message----- From: fermanagh-gold-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fermanagh-gold-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dave H via Sent: Monday, 15 June 2015 9:33 AM To: fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD PENSIONS FOR IRISH ABROAD Thanks Dee.. Seems strange why some in Oz applied in Ireland. Will check sites out. Dave On 15/06/2015 00:10, Dee Byster-Graham wrote: > Hello Dave, > > The two sites I know of are the following: > > www.judywebster.com.au/pension html > > which will give you an overview of the requirements of Aust applications. > I was unable to access the on-line site when I tried this morning -

Thanks everyone, it was the significance of them applying here in Ireland I was wondering about. DH On 15/06/2015 00:42, Dee Byster-Graham wrote: > One could only apply in Australia if an Australian citizen, and resided here > for 25 years. > Same legislation was used for invalid pensions. > Sorry I typed the url incorrectly - must remember to use my reading glasses. > Dee. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Dave, The only reason I could assume is that they were not eligible to claim the pension in the country where they were living, but were still eligible to claim from Ireland as Irish citizens. My g-grandad was a young man of around 28 years when they immigrated, thus he spent most of his working life in Australia as he worked until he was 74. He applied to be included, and was placed on the voting Roll after 2 years residence, in 1864. If you do find the reason please let us know, it is interesting! Dee. -----Original Message----- From: fermanagh-gold-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:fermanagh-gold-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dave H via Sent: Monday, 15 June 2015 5:45 PM To: fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD PENSIONS FOR IRISH ABROAD Thanks everyone, it was the significance of them applying here in Ireland I was wondering about. DH --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ================================== https://www.google.ie/ ================================== http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message