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help with aust look ups please

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Brigette

Brigette Report 24 May 2008 12:41

i am trying to find a birth record of frederick (edward) powell dob 1847 death 1892 in nsw australia... he is my great grandfather.. thanks in advance....

Sue C

Sue C Report 24 May 2008 13:37

You don't name his birth place ......was he born in Australia?

Brigette

Brigette Report 24 May 2008 14:24

hi presume so but i am starting to worry as i cant find birth record, his death cert states born nsw, thanks

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 24 May 2008 16:25

I can't find his death on the NSW index - are you sure it was 1892?

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 24 May 2008 16:35

What names are given for his parents on the death cert?

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 25 May 2008 07:09

found marriage for Fred E Powell 1879 district of Forbes NSW to Johanna C Swan.

Children

Frederick William b.1880 Dubbo district NSW father Frederick Edward mother Catherine
Robert A b.1882 Dubbo F. Frederick E mother Johanna
Harold S b.1885 Central Cumberland district NSW
William C S b.1888 district of Brewarrina NSW
Ivy P b.1889 Brewarrina district
Jack M b.1891 Granville district NSW

Fred E Powell death 1892 Granville district
father Robert mother Margaret

Could find no birth for Fred. His marrige cert may tell you where he was born

Brigette

Brigette Report 25 May 2008 13:40

thank you sooooo much