Ray Hayes wrote: > Hi all, > > I have been researching my known Deacon family connections for some > years, and have been researching other Deacon families in Australia and > New Zealand that may be connected. In doing so I have found several > related Deacon families. > > I am seeking contact with any relatives or researchers of this Deacon > family. > > Arthur Jesse Deacon was born in New Zealand in 1887, mother Laura Ann > Deacon, father's name not recorded. > > It appears that Laura Ann Deacon subsequently married James Thurston > Hunter in 1890 in New Zealand. A James Thurston Hunter appears in > Victorian electoral rolls from 1936 to 1949, but may or may not be the > same person. > > I have ordered copies of the entries for Arthur's birth and Laura Ann's > marriage from New Zealand. > > Arthur Jesse Deacon married Daisy Hooper in Queensland in 1912, and the > couple had 9 children, the first 8 in Queensland and the last Lois Ruth > possibly in Victoria. They are recorded in Victorian electoral rolls > from 1931. > > I found reference to the family on a Watkins Family History Society web > site, no longer maintained and a message to the the email link "bounced". > > That site shows Laura Ann Deacon's parents as Ruben Deacon and Louise > Matilda Paull. From FreeBMD and Ancestry, that couple appear to be; > > Marriages September Quarter 1853, Volume 5a, Page 184, Melksham > Reuben Deacon to Louisa Matilda POLE > > Reuben and Louisa / Matilda at Trowbridge in 1861 to 1891 census records. > Daughter Laura A Deacon, 1, born Trowbridge in 1861. > > In 1871 census at Trowbridge, Laura appears to be listed as Sarah A. A > Sarah Ann Deacon birth was registered March Quarter 1860 in Melksham, > Volume 5a, Page 122. > > In 1881 census at Trowbridge, Laura A Deacon, Head, Unmarried, 21, > Clothworker, born Trowbridge, with son Frederick L, 4 months, born > Trowbridge. > > Births December Quarter 1880, Volume 5a, Page 119, Melksham > Frederick Lewis Deacon > > Some known members of my Deacon family lived at Trowbridge in the early > 1800s, so if Laura Ann's parents were Reuben and Louisa Matilda, she may > well be related. > > Thank you in advance for any help. > > Ray Hayes > > Hobart, Tasmania > > Hi Ray Not sure if you know this but Daisy Deacon nee Hooper died in Victoria in 1971 Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Surname: DEACON Given Names: Daisy Father: Hooper William Mother: Elizabeth KELLY Death Place: BOXH Age: 77 Age Code: Year: 1971 Reg Number: 3357 Event: D Arthur Jesse died in Victoria in 1957 Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Surname: DEACON Given Names: Arthur Jesse Father: Unknown Mother: UNKNOWN Death Place: HEID Age: 69 Age Code: Year: 1957 Reg Number: 1263 Event: D Julie