Genealogy Chat

Hi everyone - has anyone ever had to research Australian ancestors from the UK? I've been after a branch of my family for a long while who just disappear from the UK after 1881 - I've found a family that I think could be them on a ship called the Compta arriving in Queensland in 1882, but don't know what to do. I've looked at the QLD archive website but you can't do online searches - and although I've emailed, I've had no response. I feel like a genealogical beginner all over again! Kim

Hiya...not much good at Oz research really, but if you put 'Australia' in the search box above you will get all the threads up about Australia, these might help, also keep your eye out for Tony in Oz...he is very helpful. most importantly don't give up, you can and will find a wealth of imformation, you just have to keep digging...best of luck.....Lilly...ps just noticed there a couple of people offering to do look ups on the record board, it might be worth, having a read of their thread and then maybe asking for a lookup....the people that do look ups, are really lovely people and have help to knock more than one brick wall down...I would have been lost without their help at certain points in my search.....

Cheers for the advice - I know it has been over 120 years since they went - long since dust - but I'm very impatient! I'll keep my eyes open on genes reunited for further advice.

Well at least I know I'm not the only one who can't get a reply from the Qld State Archives!!! And I live in Qld Thank Heavens for the English system.

Hi Kim, what were their names, ages etc. There are several online websites you may be able to trace your ancestors, especially if they (or their children) were in World War 1 & 2. Most cemeteries are on-line, I have found a wealth of information from MI's. Also Queensland death certificates show ; Deceased Name. Occupation. Sex Age. Place of Death. Where born, and if not born in Australia period of residence in Australia. Parents name and occupation of father & mothers maiden name. Marriages Childrens names How, when, & where they are buried. Let me know if I can be of help Helen Brisbane Australia

Hi Helen Can you tell me what MI's are? Thanks Janet

Janet, MIs are Monumental Inscriptions as in the writing on tombstones.

To Helen, Thanks for the tips, it was actually a MI that sent me in your direction. My ancestors were: Thomas Wade HInchsliff born 1842, his wife Emily born 1844 and their two children William Henry born 1865 and Laura Elizabeth born 1867. I had done a search on google for a thomas wade hinchsliff and it brought up a richard wade hinchsliff buried in sandgate, Brisbane. The Hinchsliff variation is so uncommon, and the Wade as a middle name - it has to be more then a coincidence! Anyway, then I found the assisted Immigration list on the QLD archive website, and on the 7th Nov 1882 there is a family on the 'Compta', arriving in QLD. The surname is spelled slightly differently, but I'm used to that with the Hinchsliff name - the ages fit exactly. I'm so excited, but at the same time frustrated that I can't seem to find anything. Are there any online deaths indexes I could search for Thomas or Emily's deaths? Or Williams marriage? Cheers for ANY advice given, Kim in the cold & mistly north-east. PS - If any Australian members want to swap lookups, I have access to UK BDM, all the census returns to 1901 and some of the Scottish ones.

I don't think there are any Queensland BMDs online, but you could try a cemetery search: http://www.ozgenonline*com/aust_cemeteries/qld/index.htm (replace * with dot)

Richard Wade had a son called William Henry Murray Hinchsliff; there's a brief service record online (looks as though he was discharged from the Navy and enlisted in the Army): http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ResearcherScreen.asp (choose 'Search now as a guest') There are a couple of people with Hinchsliff as a middle name on that site who may be related to your people.

Hello Kim, apologies for not getting back sooner. I have made a few enquiries regarding your ancestors and will get back to you if anything surfaces. bye Helen

Hi Kim Thomas Wade and Emily are buried in South Brisbane Cemetery Hinchcliffe Thomas W 27 / 11 / 1919 age Unknown Hinchcliff Emily 06 / 02 / 1926 age Unknown Brisbane City Council records show that more than one individual is buried in this grave. Their details are shown above. Cemetery Details Cemetery: South Brisbane Cemetery Street Address: 181 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park UBD Ref: Map 179 P4 Portion Grave Number 7A J I will try to get to the cemetery soon to see if they have a headstone. Maybe will reveal a wee bit more of the family. bye Helen

Hi Kim, From the Qld Pioneer Index CDs 1829- 1889 Marriage Hinchsliff William Henry McMurray Agnes 22nd July 1885 Reference no 1885/000112 Birth Hinchsliff Emily Mary Father William Henry Hinchsliff Mother Agnes McMurray 11th August 1886 Ref 1886/ B037035 Marriage Hinchsliff Laura Elizabeth Greig John Royan 14th July 1885 Reference no 1885/ B119824 Birth Greig Emily Mary Father John Royan Greig Mother Laura Elizabeth Hinchsliff 1st September 1885 Ref 1885/ B034938 Greig Thomas Wade Father John Royan Greig Mother Laura Elizabeth Hinchsliff 19th September 1887 Ref 1887 / B039814 From Qld Federation Index CDs1890 - 1914 Greig Lilley Clayton Father John Royan Mother Laura Elizabeth Hinchsliff 15th February 1892 Ref 1892/ B050157 Also from the later index Births Hinchsliff Richard Wade Father William Henry Hinchsliff Mother Agnes McMurray 27th October 1890 ref 1890/ B047126 Hinchsliff Mary Steeles Father William Henry Hinchsliff Mother Agnes McMurray 16th August 1892 ref 1892/ 009258 and Death Hinchsliff Mary Steel 18th October 1893 ref 1893/ B 026380 Hinchsliff Miriam Gladys Father William Henry Hinchsliff Mother Agnes McMurray 20th December 1894 ref 1895/ 008685 Hinchsliff Beatrice Elizabeth Mother Beatrice Agnes Hinchsliff 12th April 1911 ref 1911/ B025127 Marriage Beatrice Agnes Hinchsliff Gordon Brown 21st December 1914 ref 1914/B016033 Beatrice Agnes is possibly the daughter of William Henry Hinchsliff and Agnes McMurray. I didn't see her birth registration under the name Hinchsliff. Hope this helps Lea

Hi Kim, Following on with Mary and Lea postings & your MI at St Margaret's Anglican Memorial Garden, I think it has been established that Richard Wade Hinchsliff b1890, was that son of William H Hinchsliff b1865, and that he had a son William Henry Hinchsliff born 15th May 1919 at Oakey located 157 km west of Brisbane. It would appear that someone else has an interest in this lineage as you can view digital copies of his WW2 records on line at the National Archives website Mary gave you. On this site he is listed as Hinchsliff and his NOK in 1940 are Richard Wade and Eva B Hinchsliff. However on the WW2 Nominal Roll he is listed as Hinchcliff and his NOK is Joan ( his wife?) Name HINCHCLIFF, WILLIAM HENRY Service Royal Australian Navy Service Number B/2665 Date of Birth 15 May 1919 Place of Birth OAKEY, QLD Date of Enlistment 30 Jul 1940 Locality on Enlistment Unknown Home Port/Port Division BRISBANE, QLD Next of Kin JOAN Date of Discharge 12 Aug 1945 Rank Able Seaman Posting at Discharge HMAS Moreton WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No I have checked the whitepages on http://www(.)whitepages(.)com(.)au/wp/resSearch.do and only 8 Hinchsliff's are listed for the whole of Queensland - 7 Brisbane area & close surrounds, and 1 just up the Sunshine Coast at Moffat Beach. Bye Helen

Hi Kim, Another son of Richard Wade Hinchsliff is Jack Murray who is buried in the same plot as him at St Margarets. Jack was born on 22nd December, 1916 and died 22nd July 1960. Once again his WW2 records are available online at National Archives. He is listed at Hinchcliff , addresses include his parents at 4th Avenue Sandgate, Brisbane. His NOK is wife Jessie, and like his brother William, he was Rank Able Seaman Posting at Discharge HMAS Moreton. Bye Helen

Massive thanks you guys - All who have posted info and done searches for me, I so greatful I could cry! Thank heavens for genes reunited. If I can ever reciprocate -census searches, BMD and some of the scottish census returns - just ask. I owe you guys big time. I am away on holiday for two weeks now, frustratingly enough, but I'll check in as soon as I get back. Kim McBirnie

Hi Kim, Have sent you a pm - when you get a chance let me know your email address and I can send information. Bye Helen