My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in Birmingham. I'm very familiar with UK sources but know nothing at all about Australian ones. Is anyone able to direct me towards any resources that can be accessed from the UK?
Any pointers appreciated & more than happy to reciprocate if anyone needs help on UK sources.
> My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the > 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in > Birmingham. I'm very familiar with UK sources but know nothing at all > about Australian ones. Is anyone able to direct me towards any > resources that can be accessed from the UK?
> Any pointers appreciated & more than happy to reciprocate if anyone > needs help on UK sources.
>Do you know which state or territory of Australia your great uncle lived?
>regards,
>Martin Elliget >London (ex Brisbane)
Unfortunately not - I realise it could be a forlorn hope but its a loose end that I'd like to tie down. The only information I have is that he "went to Australia"
[mailto:genanz-boun...@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of DI Owens Sent: Friday, 12 October 2007 7:53 AM To: gen...@rootsweb.com Subject: Roland Alfred Bennett
My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the
70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in
Birmingham. I'm very familiar with UK sources but know nothing at all
about Australian ones. Is anyone able to direct me towards any
resources that can be accessed from the UK?
Any pointers appreciated & more than happy to reciprocate if anyone
needs help on UK sources.
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> My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the > 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in > Birmingham. I'm very familiar with UK sources but know nothing at > all > about Australian ones. Is anyone able to direct me towards any > resources that can be accessed from the UK?
> Any pointers appreciated & more than happy to reciprocate if anyone > needs help on UK sources.
Hi Di,
The National Archives of Australia hold immigration records. See www.naa.gov.au for more info on just what they hold and how to access it. Try the search first but if you don't get anything do check out the site to see how complete the indexing and digitising is, and how to get the info if it isn't online yet. I haven't had to get into immigration records myself.
BMDs are kept by the States and Territories. Some are available online, some are not. You won't find death records if he died too recently as Australian records are not released until a certain number of years (which differs from State to State) after the event. A list of what is available and where to find it is at: http://www.coraweb.com.au/bdmaut.htm
Beyond that, the National Library of Australia has quite a few useful links to various newspaper or cemetery indexes and other resources. The page you're looking for is http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/eresources/action/browse?tid=145&sid=2 Some are available on the internet, others you might be able to get someone to do a lookup for you.
>"DI Owens" <a...@a.com> wrote in message >news:7i6tg3h21c1dqbd6klf4hpgpht197sd930@4ax.com... >> My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the >> 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in >> Birmingham. I'm very familiar with UK sources but know nothing at >> all >> about Australian ones. Is anyone able to direct me towards any >> resources that can be accessed from the UK?
>> Any pointers appreciated & more than happy to reciprocate if anyone >> needs help on UK sources.
>Hi Di,
Thanks everyone who chipped in - I'll follow up on the leads given.
Shelly - apologies for the misleading signature - the "DI" is actually my initials not my name! I've changed the sig before I mislead anyone else.
> news:7i6tg3h21c1dqbd6klf4hpgpht197sd930@4ax.com... > My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the > 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in > Birmingham.
Is anyone with the Victorian Death Index CD (1921-1985) able to check for David's great uncle?
> >news:7i6tg3h21c1dqbd6klf4hpgpht197sd930@4ax.com... > > My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the > > 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in > > Birmingham.
> Is anyone with the Victorian Death Index CD (1921-1985) able to check for > David's great uncle?
> regards,
> Martin Elliget
Hi David, 1921-85 Death index only revealed the following Roland Bennetts. The dates dont match though.
Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Surname: BENNETT Given Names: Roland Arthur Father: Frederick Ed Mother: Adelaide Daisy READ Death Place: SEAH Age: 55 Age Code: Year: 1964 Reg Number: 5790 Event: D
Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Surname: BENNETT Given Names: Roland Day Father: David Thomas Mother: UNKNOWN Death Place: KEW Age: 84 Age Code: Year: 1971 Reg Number: 23234 Event: D
"David Owens" <a...@a.com> wrote in message > > Shelly - apologies for the misleading signature - the "DI" is > actually > my initials not my name! I've changed the sig before I mislead > anyone > else.
> DO
Whoops! Not your fault - you'd thing someone on a genealogy list would be more observant with names, wouldn't you?! Shelley
-----Original Message----- From: genanz-boun...@rootsweb.com [mailto:genanz-boun...@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Martin Elliget Sent: 13 October 2007 07:56 To: gen...@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Roland Alfred Bennett
"DI Owens" <a...@a.com> wrote in message > news:7i6tg3h21c1dqbd6klf4hpgpht197sd930@4ax.com... > My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the > 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in > Birmingham.
Is anyone with the Victorian Death Index CD (1921-1985) able to check for David's great uncle?
regards,
Martin Elliget
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Don't write off Roland Arthur Bennett, born about 1909, which is in cooie of 1915..
I have seen Arthur and Alfred interchanged at least twice! Both times it was the second name. In my experience death registers/certificates often record the wrong second and/or third given names.
Ian Westergaard New Zealand
On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:27:27 +1000, "James Butler" <j...@netspace.net.au> wrote:
> I checked. Only two Roland Bennetts, one Roland Day Bennett, born about > 1887, the other Roland Arthur Bennett, born about 1909.
> Doesn't look Victoria.....
> Cheers
> James Butler > -----Original Message----- > From: genanz-boun...@rootsweb.com [mailto:genanz-boun...@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Martin Elliget > Sent: 13 October 2007 07:56 > To: gen...@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Roland Alfred Bennett
> "DI Owens" <a...@a.com> wrote in message >> news:7i6tg3h21c1dqbd6klf4hpgpht197sd930@4ax.com... >> My great uncle Roland emigrated to Australia & died some time in the >> 70s, 80s or 90s (sorry to be so vague). He was born in 1915 in >> Birmingham.
> Is anyone with the Victorian Death Index CD (1921-1985) able to check for > David's great uncle?
>Hi David, >1921-85 Death index only revealed the following Roland Bennetts. The >dates dont match though.
>Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 >Surname: BENNETT >Given Names: Roland Arthur >Father: Frederick Ed >Mother: Adelaide Daisy READ >Death Place: SEAH >Age: 55 >Age Code: >Year: 1964 >Reg Number: 5790 >Event: D
>Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 >Surname: BENNETT >Given Names: Roland Day >Father: David Thomas >Mother: UNKNOWN >Death Place: KEW >Age: 84 >Age Code: >Year: 1971 >Reg Number: 23234 >Event: D
>Cheers >Margie
Thanks Margie - his father was Charles William Bennet & mother Kate Emily Brown so I guess I can eliminate Victoria. diow...@bluebottle.com
On Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:32:24 +0100, David Owens <a...@a.com> wrote:
>Hi David, >>1921-85 Death index only revealed the following Roland Bennetts. The >>dates dont match though.
>>Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 >>Surname: BENNETT >>Given Names: Roland Arthur >>Father: Frederick Ed >>Mother: Adelaide Daisy READ >>Death Place: SEAH >>Age: 55 >>Age Code: >>Year: 1964 >>Reg Number: 5790 >>Event: D
>>Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 >>Surname: BENNETT >>Given Names: Roland Day >>Father: David Thomas >>Mother: UNKNOWN >>Death Place: KEW >>Age: 84 >>Age Code: >>Year: 1971 >>Reg Number: 23234 >>Event: D
>>Cheers >>Margie
> Thanks Margie - his father was Charles William Bennet & mother Kate > Emily Brown so I guess I can eliminate Victoria. > diow...@bluebottle.com
