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Australian Connections!

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Alison

Alison Report 5 Nov 2007 19:23

Hi

I have a distant relation born 1892. On the 1901 census he is listed as age 9 - born in Australia (no Town or State mentioned), but living with his Grandparents in Musley Lane, Ware, Hertfordshie. The Grandparents were born in Ware, Herts.

I know Australia is a big place - but I don't know where to start? Any suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks, Alison

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 5 Nov 2007 21:02

Hi Alison

How about giving us his name and we will try to help.

bye Helen

Alison

Alison Report 5 Nov 2007 21:08

Thank you - his name was Harold Brotherton - I believe his mother was Sarah Ann Collins born in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. The Grand-parents names were John & Eliza Collins.

cheers, Alison

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 5 Nov 2007 21:43

Hi Allison

Found him, he was born in Queensland in 1891. C indicates not in Brisbane.

1891/C001572
Family Name: Brotherton
Given Names :Harold Frederick Harry Edgar
Fathers Name Alfred
Mothers Name Sarah Ann Collins


bye Helen


HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 5 Nov 2007 21:48

Hi

Looks like they married in 1886

Reg # 1886/B010883
Subjects family name Brotherton
Subjects given names Alfred
Other party's names Sarah Ann Collins

will check and see if there are other siblings.

Helen

Alison

Alison Report 5 Nov 2007 21:52

Helen

That's great - thank you so much for your help.

I only came across this "Tip's Board" earlier tonight. I shall come back to it again. Don't know why I haven't spotted it before?

bye, Alison

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 5 Nov 2007 21:53

Can only find one other sibling covering period 1885 - 1914

Reg:1889/C001400
Family name : Brotherton
Given name : Ernest Alfred
Fathers given names Alfred
Mothers names : Sarah Ann Collins


Helen

Alison

Alison Report 5 Nov 2007 22:04

Helen

Sorry - one more ask - does it give any indication where Alfred Brotherton (Father/Husband) was born?

Alison

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 5 Nov 2007 22:27

Hi Allison

I couldnt find a birth for Alfred 1829>.

However it looks like he immigrated in 1883 as I found an Alfred Brotherton aged 23 years.

Vessel : ROMA
Arrived : .. 04 1883 Brisbane
Departed : Plymouth
Date Month Year 28 02 1883
SRC Film & Immigration: PL M1699 (imm/117)
Comments : via Cooktown & other Ports south to Brisbane

Helen

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 6 Nov 2007 02:57

Hi

Have found Sarah Ann Collins immigration details in 1886 she was aged 22years.

Vessel : ROMA
Arrived : 19 05 1886 Brisbane
Departed: London
Date Month Year 24 03 1886
SRC Film & ImmigrationPL M1702 (imm/121)

Helen

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 6 Nov 2007 08:51

Hi Alison

I can now confirm that Alfred and Sarah Ann married in Brisbane on 7 Sep 1886, approx four months after Sarah arrived in Brisbane .

Although I cannot confirm where the boys were born in Queensland, I can now confirm their exact birth dates. By the way I found another son born in 1888.

Reg No :1888/C001306 - 29 Apr 1888
Family Name :
Brotherton
Given Name: Alfred
Fathers Name: Alfred
Mothers Names :Sarah Ann Collier (mis-transcribed CD states Sarah Ann Collins)

The exact birth dates of the other two boys are as follows:
Ernest Alfred Born: 6 Apr 1889/001400.

Harold Frederick Harry Edgar Born: 1 Jun 1891/001572.

bye Helen

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 6 Nov 2007 20:02

Hi again Allison

Looks like Alfred Jnr died in infancy death record as follows;

1888/C000723
Family NameBrotherton
Given Name Alfred
Father's Name Alfred Brotherton
Mothers Name Sarah Ann Collins

Helen

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 7 Nov 2007 21:02

Hi Alison,

Just found out that little Alfred was buried five days after his birth at Toowoong Cemetery.

Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Toowong Cemetery
Street Address: Cnr Frederick St and Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong
UBD Ref: Map 158 N13
Portion 1
Section 133
Grave Number 6

Now that we have established that the family returned to Uk, it explains why there are two strangers interred in the plot


Brotherton Alfred 04 / 05 / 1888
Jacobs Samuel 29 / 09 / 1930 58 years
Rickards Elizabeth 19 / 01 / 1934 88 years

bye Helen


SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 7 Nov 2007 21:50

Looks like Sarah died and Alfred remarried.


Here's the child Ernest in 1901


1901 Census

Name: Ernest Brotherton
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Alfred
Mother's Name: Martha
Gender: Male
Where born: Brisbare, Laois, Ireland <<<<<< image says Quuensland, Brisbane

Town: Wellingborough
County/Island: Northamptonshire

Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Brotherton 41 b.ca 1860, Warwick, Worcestershire, Upholsterer
Ernest Brotherton 11
Martha Brotherton 42 b.ca 1859, Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire

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fromm freebmd:-

Marriages September 1894

Brotherton Alfred Bicester 3a 1499
Butler Martha Bicester 3a 1499




sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 7 Nov 2007 21:56

Had real trouble posting that!

Only half the information would appear. Not sure what's going on!!!


sylvia