Tracing Family Branches

 Today's snippet involves my great grand uncle James Albert Worldon.  James was the son of James Baker Worldon and his wife Flora (nee McDonnell).  He was born on 4th February 1904 and died on the 4th of December the same year.  James was buried in the North Gundagai Cemetery in the Church of England Section (see here ).   Source: Trove. ALL ABOUT PEOPLE. (1904, December 7). The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1928), p. 2. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121738521 Transcript: On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. James Worldron, Spring Flat, lost a 10-months old child through congestion of the lungs. NSW BDM Birth Index WORLDON JAMES A 3472/1904 JAMES FLORA A GUNDAGAI NSW BDM Death Index  WALDRON JAMES A 13283/1904 JAMES FLORA A GUNDAGAI Source: Birth and Death registration for James Worldon/Waldron.  NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.  Retrieved from  https://familyhistory...

Well here I go writing this post for the second time after accidentally deleting it when it was almost finished and not being able to retrieve it as auto save had saved the deleted version 🤦‍♀️ On Thursday I received two transcriptions I had ordered from NSW Family History Trancriptions .  The first was the NSW BDM Marriage Registration for Daniel Sugrue and Ellen Pierce, alias Sullivan and the second was the NSW BDM Death Registration for Daniel Shoughron.  Ellen is my 4th Great Grandmother and Daniel was her second husband, making him my step 4th Great Grandfather.  Please note I have previously posted about them here and here . While I do personally prefer to have certified copies of certificates it is just not economically viable for me to get all of the certificates on my genealogy wish list this way. Therefore I have decided that for all non direct line relatives in New South Wales that I will order transcriptions in future.  I will also be ordering them for ...

Today's snippet involves my Great Grandmother Stella Jane Christina Battye nee Worldon. Source: School Exam. (1920, June 21). The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1928), p. 3. Retrieved from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123646688 Transcript: School Exam. Results of the quarterly examination held at St. Stanislaus' School Gundagai:- Seventh Class (Upper Division.) Kenneth Webb 1390, Doris Hill 1356, Louise McGuire 1329. Seventh Class. Alma Geaghan 991, Vincent Carberry 941, Olive Murphy 858, Herbert Gibbons 858, Adele McGuire 778, Connie Tweedie 775, Muriel Owen 767, Pearl Neve 750, Florrie Gibbons 712, Winnie Stutchbury 654, Gordon Owen 619, Alice Kelly 594. Sixth Class. Mollie Sullivan 994, Eva Davis 962, Cecil O'Sullivan 741, Clarrie Reardon 502, Peter Reardon 482. Fifth Class. Rene Barton 517, Jack Hill 501, Mona Gardiner 488, Les. Barton 480, Paddy Sullivan 476, Chas. Hill 469, Agnes ...

Today's article involves my 3rd Great Grandfather James Worldon and a Chinese hawker named Long Wan. Source: News of the Week. (1878, June 14). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved September 9, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122757389 Transcript: LARCENY. Long Wan, a Chinese hawker, was charged with stealing a table fork and a piece of iron the property of James Worldon.  It appeared that accused had been about complainant's hut, and shortly afterwards the articles were missed and were found in possession of the accused. Constable Johnson, who had known accused for six years, gave him an excellent character. The Police Magistrate said there was no doubt the articles had been stolen, but taking into consideration the fact that they were not of much value, he would let him off with a fine of £1 or fourteen days in jail.

This article concerns my great great grandfather James Baker Worldon and his Trade Palace Store in Gundagai.  According to the article he was moving to the city for the welfare of his family, however he actually deserted his family in 1921 (see here ). Source: LOCAL AND GENERAL. (1921, September 27). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved August 23, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123490642

My great great grandfather James Baker Worldon was a storekeeper and the following is an advertisement for his Gundagai store from 1918. Source: Advertising. (1918, March 15). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 8. Retrieved August 23, 2014, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article130748861

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 ...

Today's tragic event involves the death of Edwin J. Last, who is my first cousin five times removed.  He was born in 1863, the son of George Last and his wife Ann (nee Costello).  Edwin died  on 26th February 1896 and was buried  in the North Gundagai General Cemetery. Source: The death of Mr. Edwin Last. (1896, February 28). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved November 7, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123567529 Transcript: The death of Mr. Edwin Last. THE news of the death of Mr. Edwin Last, son of Mr. George Last, of Fern Hill, cast a gloom over Gundagai and Tumut and the surrounding district on Tuesday.  It gave a shock to the community, for the news was quite unexpected, and the popularity of the family is widespread.  Eight or none days ago the late Mr. Last was in excellent health and spirits.  Being strong and active and only 31 years...

I came across this tragic story when researching my Great Great Grandfather Edward (Ned) Battye on Trove. Source: The Sad Story of the Lost Child. (1895, July 30). The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser (NSW : 1868 - 1931), p. 2. Retrieved November 5, 2013, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123786462 Transcript: The Sad Story of the Lost Child. FOUR NIGHTS IN THE KIMO RANGES. FOUND IN THE SNOW. DEAD! The search party came upon the corpse of the lost girl, Ada Florence Field, early on Saturday.  She had been wandering about the Kimo ranges, since Tuesday afternoon, clothed only in a calico chemise and a turkey red pinafore.  She had been barefooted and bareheaded.  Although the weather was bitterly cold she died only on Saturday.  The girl was born on the 18th May, 1888, and was therefore a little over seven years old.  The father, Charles Field, is a prospector.  The mother is dead.  ...

Photograph of my Nan on her Wedding day, June 1943 in Gundagai. Glennie 'Marie' Stevens (nee Battye)