Tracing Family Branches

Today’s post involves my 4th Great Uncle Joseph James Bell.  The son of William Bell and his wife Eleanor née Snead/Sneed/Sneyd/Sneid (see more posts here , here , here , here , here  and here ).  Joseph was born in 1853 and died on the 27 August 1928 at Cootamundra District Hospital from Erysipelas. In 1875 he married Mary Ann Jane Williams and together they had ten known children.  The Memoriam notice for him was placed in the newspaper by his daughter Ellen McDonnell née Bell and her family. Source:  Family Notices (1936, August 27).  Cootamundra Herald (NSW : 1877 - 1954) , p. 3. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143971384 Transcript: IN MEMORIAM BELL. - In loving memory of our dear father and grandfather, Joseph James, who passed away August 27, 1928. The midnight stars are shining, On a grave not far away: Where they laid our darling dad Eight years ago to-day. - Inserted by his loving daughter, son-in-law, Ellen and Norman McDonnell, a...

Today’s post involves the daughter of my second great aunt Laura Lambert and her husband James Kelly.  The unnamed girl was sadly stillborn at the Walmar Private Hospital on the 15th May 1928. The birth notice below appeared in Sydney Morning Herald on the 23rd May 1928. Source:  Family Notices (1928, May 23).   The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) , p. 14. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16467001 Transcript: KELLY (née Laura Lambert): - May 15. at Walmar private hospital, Marrickville, to Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly - a daughter (stillborn).

My 1st cousin 3 times removed Ada Amelia Quigg nee Guymer was buried on Monday the 28th June 1937 at the Methodist Cemetery, Moorefield (see here  and here ).  Ada was born in 1879 the daughter of James Alfred Guymer and his wife Hannah Dolphin nee Jones (see more here  and here ).  In 1892 tragedy struck with first Hannah and then James dying within days of each other leaving Ada an orphan (see here ).  In 1908 she married John O'Hara Quigg and together they had a large family.  Ada died on the 27th June 1937 at her residence 274 Canterbury road, Campsie. Source: Family Notices (1937, June 28). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17384963 Transcript: QUIGG.- The Relatives and friends of Mr. JOHN O'HARA QUIGG and FAMILY are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of his late beloved WIFE and their MOTHER, Ada Amelia; to leave their residence 274 Canterbury-road, Campsie, THIS (Monday) AF...

Today's memorial notice was place in memory of my 1st cousin twice removed John Henry Greene by his Mother in Law and children in the Daily Mercury Newspaper on the 25th of August 1944. Source: Trove. Family Notices (1944, August 25). Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article170343087 Transcription: IN MEMORIAM GREEN. Sacred to the memory of QX31358 Pte. J.H. Green (Bill) who was killed in action on August 16, 1943. You'll never know the tragedy of growing old, Of suffering, or loneliness, or pain, Because your life, so brief, was colourful and gay, A life that knew no loss, but only gain. You made the greatest sacrifice a man could make son, You died to make it safe for us to live. And we salute you with a silent prayer to-day, The best and only gift your friends can give. (Inserted by your loving mother-in-law, Mrs. M.E. Lenton, also Billy, Donald, and Beulah Green.) John Henry Greene born in 1910 w...

Today’s post involves my Great Grandfather Michael O’Connor.  Michael was the son of Patrick Connor/O'Connor and his wife Winifred nee Mooney.  Born in Bendigo, Victoria in 1864 he married Elizabeth Phoebe Walker at Cobar in 1891.  He died in Newcastle on the 3rd July 1935 and was buried at Sandgate Cemetery. Source:  Family Notices (1935, July 4). Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138142685 Transcript: O'CONNOR.- The relatives and friends of Mrs. ELIZABETH PHOEBE O'CONNOR, Mr. and Mrs. D. O'CONNOR (Cardiff), Mr. and Mrs. J. DONNELLY, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. O'CONNOR (Lithgow), and FAMILIES, Mr. H. O'CONNOR, and Misses E. and M. O'CONNOR are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their dearly beloved Husband, Father, Father-in-law, and Grandfather, MICHAEL O'CONNOR (late of Cardiff and Broken Hill), to move from St. Kevin's Roman Catholic Church, Main-r...

Today's death notice is for my husbands Pop Joseph (Jack) Hunt (technically his step grandfather), the original newspaper copies can be found  here and  here Transcript: THE MANY FRIENDS of Joseph Hunt (Jack of Jack's Place) will be sad to learn that he has passed away after a long illness on 24-1-1978 in Yorkshire England. Source: The Straits Times, 27 January 1978, page 23.  Retrieved from  http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780127-1.2.92.3 JACK HUNT , age 56, dearly beloved husband of Nora Hunt, dearly beloved father of Rose, Ralph, Terri, passed away peacefully 24th January after a long illness, courageously born in England. Source: The Straits Times, 13 February 1978, page 20.  Retrieved from  http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19780213-1.2.81.1 Joseph Hunt aka Joe Jack and Nora Hunt 1947 Jack and Nora Hunt at St. Helens, England

Today's notice involves my 2nd grand uncle Albert 'Victor' Battye. Source: Advertising (1919, November 27). The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1928), p. 3. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123646901 Transcript: In the Supreme Court of New South Wales. PROBATE JURISDICTION In the will of ALBERT VICTOR BATTYE late of Gundagai in the State of New South Wales Miner deceased. APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will and Testament of the above named deceased may be granted to ROBERT PIERSE the Executor in the said Will named and all persons having any claims against the Estate of the said deceased are to send them to and all Notices are to be served on FRASER & OLIVER, Proctor for the Executor, Gundagai. By their Agents, MYERS & HILL, 58 Hunter St., Sydney.

Today's family notice is for my husbands Great Grandmother Helen Murray (nee Stillfried Rathenitz).  Helen was the daughter of Baron Raimund von Stillfried-Rathenitz and Nishiyama Haru.  Placed in a convent school in Singapore with her sisters, prior to her fathers permanent return to Europe from Japan in 1883, she lived most of her life in Singapore.  In 1906 she married James Harvey Murray and together they had four known children Dorothy (Dolly), Mary Clare (Molly), Violet Helen Marguerite (my husbands grandmother) and Kathleen (who died aged 10 in 1919). Death: Mrs Helen Murray, aged 75 dearly beloved mother of Mrs V. Martin and Mrs M. Kloppenburg, at her residence, 342, East Coast Road, Singapore, at 11:30 last night (14.2.55).  Funeral today cortege leaves for the Church of the Holy Family, Katong, at 5 p.m. for Bidadari. Source: The Straits Times, 15 February 1955, Page 7. Retrieved from  http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers

Today's Family Notice is for Richard Worldon, who is my half 4th great Uncle.  He was the son of Catherine Rhall and John Glitherow but went by the surname of his stepfather James Baker Worldon.  Even though James Worldon killed his mother (see here ,  here and here ) Richard kept the Worldon surname.  Richard Worldon was drowned in the big Gundagai flood of 1891 leaving behind a widow and a very large family. Source: Family Notices. (1891, July 10). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved September 19, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123808557 Transcript: DEATH. ON June 27, 1891, RICHARD WORLDON, accidentally drowned at Kimo, near Gundagai ; aged 46 years. But our parting is not for ever, There's sunshine in the way ; From this night of gloom and sorrow, There will come a brighter day. -Inserted by his affectionate brother, JAMES B. WORLDON ...

My Great Grandfather John Joseph Donnelly and Grandfather Mervyn James Phillip Donnelly were remembered in this Memorium Notice placed in the Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advocate newspaper by my Great Grandmother Bridget Anastasia Donnelly (nee Lambert) in 1945.   Source: Family Notices. (1945, February 5). Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) , p. 2. Retrieved November 26, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135000136 Transcript: DONNELLY. - In memory of our dear husband and father, John Joseph, late headmaster Education Department, passed away February 5, 1942 ; also our dear son and brother, Mervyn James, passed away January 22, 1943. Sacred heart of Jesus, mercy. We will not weep, though on the deep. Our memory, a flag rides half-mast high. Inserted by their sorrowing wife and mother, son and brother, B.A. and A.C.1. R.A.A.F., Frederick Joseph Donnelly. NSW BDM Death Index 3183/1942 DONNELLY JOHN...

William Henry Bell the son of William Bell and his wife Eleanor (nee Sneed) was born in 1840.  My connection to him is that he is my 3rd Great Grand Uncle.  William died on the 3rd April 1914 at Wingello, New South Wales. Source: Family Notices. (1914, April 7). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article129656536 Transcript: BELL. - At Wingello on the 3rd of April, WILLIAM BELL, formerly of Gundagai, at the age of 74 years. -Inserted by his sister, Mrs. J. B. Worldon. NSW BDM Death Index 8049/1914 BELL WILLIAM WILLIAM ELLEN MOSS VALE Source: NSW BDM Death Index.  NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages.  Retrieved from   http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au / Source: Wingello, New South Wales, Australia.  Google Maps.  Retrieved from  https://maps.google.com

Elizabeth was the daughter of James Baker Worldon and Catherine Rhall, she was born in 1850.  My connection with her is that she is my 3rd great grand Aunt.  In 1870 she married William Leonard Boyd in Beechworth, Victoria.  Elizabeth died on the 15th August 1933 at Rutherglen, Victoria. Source: Family Notices. (1933, August 17). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved November 15, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4755904 Transcript: BOYD . - On the 15th August, at her residence, Rutherglen, Elizabeth, loving wife of William L., and devoted mother of William (Sydney), Steve and Charles (Western Australia), Alf  (South Africa), Frank (Frankston), Horace (Horsham), Maud, Olive (Mrs. W.H. Turner), Ethel (Mrs. Warby, England), and Beatrice (Mrs. G.H. Turner), aged 83 years. - At rest. Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 about Elizabeth Warldon Name: Elizabeth Warldon Birth Date: 1850 Father's Name: James B Warldo...

Eleanor Bell (nee Sneed) is my 4th Great Grandmother.  She was born in Sydney in 1820, the daughter of John Sneed and his wife Ann (formerly Puckeridge).  In 1838 she married William Bell and together they had a large family.  William died in 1885 and Eleanor in 1889, they are both buried in the North Gundagai Cemetery. Source: Family Notices. (1889, September 20). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved November 8, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123806787 Transcript: DEATH. AT the residence of her daughter, Jane Worldon, on September 8th, ELEANOR BELL.  Aged 69 years.   Mother dear, to part from you caused us pain ; But in Heaven we hope to meet again. Inserted by her loving daughters, Jane Worldon and Mary Izzard. NSW BDM Death Index 9890/1889 BELL ELEANOR WILLIAM DIED GUNDAGAI GUNDAGAI  Source: NSW BDM Death Index.  NSW ...

Death Notice for my 4th Great Grandfather William Bell. Source: Family Notices. (1885, October 16). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved September 25, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123469246 Transcript: DEATH. ON the 7th instant at his residence Spring Flat, Gundagai, after a long illness William Bell, aged 75 years, much respected. Dearest Father how we miss thee, None but loving hearts can tell; Earth has lost thee, Heav'n had gained thee, Dearest Father fare-thee-well. NSW BDM Death Registration 10206/1885 BELL WILLIAM AGE 75 YEARS DIED GUNDDAGAI GUNDAGAI  Source: NSW BDM Death Registration. Retrieved from  http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/

I recently found this Death Notice for my 5th Great Grandmother Mary Rhall (nee Cassidy) at Trove . Interesting new information from the notice is that her middle name was Catherine. Source: Family Notices. (1866, April 21). Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), p. 248. Retrieved September 19, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115452333 Transcript: DEATH.  On 1st March, at her daughter's residence, Coolac, near Gundagai, Mary Catherine, relict of the late Christopher Rhall, of Bong Bong, aged 70 years, and a native of Longford, Ireland, May she rest in peace. NSW BDM Death Registration 4385/1866 RHALL MARY ALLAN CATHERINE GUNDAGAI  Source: Death Registration for Mary Rhall. Retrieved from  http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ NSW BDM Death Certificate for Mary Rhall