Genealogy Chat

Thankyou Tony for that is that website National Library of Australia in Canberra because a friend already suggested I visit there as I live in Canberra. I will try to get there this week thanks again Maureen

Hi Maureen. These were the only BIDDELL listed on my Index's. I checked every Victorian Index 1840 to 1985 Deaths, but to no Avail on that particular spelling. I did try Surname Variations, but stilll nothing. I checked the N.S.W index as well, in case he was on his way to N.S.W after a short stop in VIC. ( Still nothing up to 1945 in N.S.W.) I then tried the Australian Vital records Index's. 1788 - 1905 and only found these below. I will give you an Australian popular URL just in case, as you can do some on line checking. http://www(.)nla(.)gov(.)au/pathways/jnls/newsite/browse/geoghist(.)html dont forget to remove the ( ) brackets. Sorry, i couldn't be more helpful, there may be hundreds of reasons why i couldn't find him. Spelling Variation, or he may have changed his name, or used a possible second name as apposed to Robert. Good luck .Tony. The Surname was not popular in Vic, but more so in N.S.W. BIDDELL, Arthur B 1867 NSW Fa: Rowland BIDDELL BIDDELL, Bessie B 1863 NSW Fa: Henry V BIDDELL BIDDELL, Bessie M 1886 NSW Sp: Edwd J MAYES BIDDELL, Caroline B 1862 TAS Fa: Horatio BIDDELL BIDDELL, Cassey Harriet B 1888 VIC Fa:Edward James BIDDELL BIDDELL, Elizabeth B 1878 NSW Fa: John BIDDELL BIDDELL, Florence B 1868 NSW Fa: Rowland BIDDELL BIDDELL, Henry B 1861 NSW Fa: Henry V BIDDELL BIDDELL, Henry C B 1871 NSW Fa: Henry BIDDELL BIDDELL, Henry Volckman M 1860 NSW Sp:Mary Ann LOUDON BIDDELL, James M 1854 NSW Sp: Susannah BASS BIDDELL, James Thomas B 1854 TAS Fa:Arasha BIDDELL BIDDELL, Joseph W B 1878 NSW Fa: Henry BIDDELL BIDDELL, Mary D 1854 NSW BIDDELL, Mary D 1854 NSW BIDDELL, Mary D 1854 NSW BIDDELL, Mary D 1854 NSW BIDDELL, Mary M 1898 WA Sp: Cornelius BEARD BIDDELL, Mary Ellen B 1876 VIC Fa:William BIDDELL BIDDELL, Richard M 1843 NSW BIDDELL, Richard D 1871 NSW Fa: Richard BIDDELL, Robert George B 1880 NSW Fa:Samuel BIDDELL BIDDELL, Rosland M 1865 NSW Sp: Jane R HOWES BIDDELL, Rowland M 1865 NSW Sp: Jane R HOWES BIDDELL, Rowland M 1865 NSW Sp: Jane R HOWES BIDDELL, Rowland D 1882 NSW Mo: Anne BIDDELL, Thomas D 1859 NSW BIDDELL, Thomas M 1865 NSW Sp: Harriet WHEELER

Hi Tony there were no other Biddells listed on the ship.He was born Clerkenwell, Middlesex. thanks again Maureen

Hi Maureen. I will do a check through my Index's, and reply soon. Do you know if your Robert came alone, or married? Also his place of Birth ( County or Parish ) Tony.

Hi Tony I have a Robert Biddell in my line listed on 1871 census age 19, I cant find any trace of him, parents Richard and Caroline or siblings in England on later census. I have found Robert Biddell age 22 listed as unassisted migrant on ship Rhoderick Dhu to Victoria in 1874. If you can help me find out if they are the same person I would be most grateful. He probably was a jeweller as most of the family were. thanks Maureen

Hi Maureen. I live in Victoria, Australia, and if i can help with any look-ups 1840 to 1985 Deaths, just let me know as i carry most BMD's on Vic. Cheers. Tony.

Can anyone tell me how to find out about people who emigrated from England between 1871 and 1881. I think I have found a great 2 uncle on a passenger list to Victoria, Australia in 1874. His parents and most of his siblings except my great grandfather are not on any census since 1871, any help gratefully received Maureen