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Gwenda

Gwenda Report 23 May 2006 05:53

Hi Pamela, Found Joseph & Alice Herdsman on the 1903 Early Australian Electoral Rolls for Queensland. Alice Herdsman, Selection, St. Lawrence Occupation - Domestic Duties Roll Number: 78' State: Qld Division: Capricorn SubDivision: St Lawrence Joseph Herdsman, Selection, St. Lawrence Occupation - Selector Roll Number: 79 Found Ellen Scott, Tenterfield 1903 NSW Electoral Roll Occupation: Domestic Duties Roll Number: 1202 State: NSW Division: Richmond SubDivision: Tenterfield no match for father using Tenterfield, David & watchmaker there are 7 David's from Tenterfield on the 1903 electoral roll - none were watchmakers and no Hardsman/Herdsman Gwenda

Laurie

Laurie Report 23 May 2006 04:48

Hi Pam, I have had a look on my Vital Records Index for you (1788-1905 NSW, TAS, Vic, & WA) and see no Hardsman name at all there are a few Herdsmans but not a Joseph, a David or and Ellen. I will push up Tony Hulls tips for researching in Aus for you here on the Tips Board maybe you will find a new way to search thru Tonys suggestions. cheers Laurie

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 23 May 2006 03:52

Hi Pamela, Welcome. I'm fairly new myself. If you are in Aus.you will probably get more help, particularly, with UK research if you put your questions on at a different time. Remember Australia is 9-10 hour ahead of London. I've just checked NSW again for you and can't find anything. The closest is a marriage for a Joseph J Hardman(noS) in 1890. Have you been to LDS Family history? I find it hard to get out but can tell you places that will help. I'm in Brisbane, Qld. Let me know if you want some ideas. The only problem is I'm going to be away from tomorrow Wed. till Monday. Mind you, having said that, I'm stuck with my lot at the moment as well. Email me direct if you like.

Little fluffy yellow duck

Little fluffy yellow duck Report 23 May 2006 03:39

Looking for information on Joseph Hardsman/Herdsman. He was supposed to have been born in Tenterfield, NSW, Australia in about 1867. No birth record in NSW that I can find. Does anyone know of his birth in another state. His father was David Hardsman and his mother Ellen Scott. David was a watchmaker and may have come from Wales. Don't know when he came to Australia. Have not been able to find burial records for these two people. Joseph was married to Alice Cooper in 1900 in St Lawrence, Qld. Any information will be greatfully received Pam