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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: .k. on Wednesday 02 May 07 01:28 BST (UK)
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Hi
I am now trying to find connections with any Nash, Jeffreys or Pulfords from around Yea in Victoria. From 1850 up.
regards
s.k.
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s.k.
To avoid duplication of lookups by RootsChatters, I will refer them to your thread at:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228826
where there is discussion of related families.
Many lookups have been posted on that thread including a couple which concern the name PULFORD from Yea.
As has been indicated, the Victorian BDMs can be searched online free of charge at:
http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/servlet/bdm_home
Results can be downloaded for a small charge ($A0.99 per page of up to 20 results).
If you are able to visit in person, the BDM indexes are available to view free of charge at the State Library of Victoria and several other libraries.
JAP
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Again, to avoid further duplication of lookups by RootsChatters ....
Threads with information (including many lookups) about these families include:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228619
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228630
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228819
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228826
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228830
JAP
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Thanks Jap for the reply.
I have gone back to look at these threads but they were not what I was after.
so the original request still stands. If anyone can help me that's wonderful, if not, thats fine too.
regards
s.k.
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Hi s.k.,
The main point I'm trying to make concerns unnecessary duplication of effort by helpful RootsChatters - and other RootsChatters too have already made this point on some of the other threads.
It really does help RootsChatters to help you if you summarize what information you already have and then specify what additional information you are now seeking.
Otherwise there is bound to be duplication of effort by helpful RootsChatters - something which, I trust, everyone wants to avoid ;D
Your current request states "any Nash, Jeffreys or Pulfords from around Yea in Victoria. From 1850 up."
Such a request is so general (in the light of earlier threads) that there is certain to be further duplication.
That is, unless RootsChatters spend time going back through each of the several other threads and tabulating what information has already been provided about the names NASH, JEFFREYS and PULFORD from 1850 on ::)
If you post a summary of known facts and a much more specific request, this will ensure that helpful RootsChatters don't spend their time (and it is time-consuming as you will find if you do it) searching for, and then typing out and posting, information which has been posted before (some of it, indeed, which has been posted more than once already!).
I hope that this explanation helps.
Regards,
JAP
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but they were not what I was after.
Hi SK
On reading this comment - my next query would have to be
What are you after? Is you are looking for living descendants of your named folks - do specify this. If you want specific information about someone than ask a specific question. I cannot work out from your original question what you are trying to find out ???
Trish
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For completeness.
The following is yet another thread where extensive post-1850 lookups from the Victorian BMDs have already been provided about the NASH and JEFFREYS families:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,228828
JAP
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Dear Trish and Jap
The family I am looking for is all dead. They settled around the Yea area.The reason it fans out a bit is because I am going only on family folk law and it is only been with your help so far that I have been made aware of certain people which I had no idea previously existed.
I think a good place to start would be with Charles Pulford and Jemima Mainwaring Nash. Charles died in 1950-1960. Jemima in the late 1970-early 1980 period. She died in Boronia. The reason I dated the search back to 1850 is to fill in gaps.
regards
s.k.
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s.k.,
Could you provide the birthdates and also give the names of the parents of Charles PULFORD and of Jemima Mainwaring NASH. That will make any search much easier for RootsChatters and ensure that correct records are found.
JAP
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Hi Jap,
The names and dates are as follows: Charles Pulford born approx 1884 in Yea, Vic. His parents were: Samuel Pulford, born 1859 Bothwell Tassie,died 1925 Yea?
Mother was Catherine Cummins B. 1856 in Castlemaine Vic,Died 1928 at Yea.
Jemima Mainwaring Nash was B.approx. 1888 in Yea, her parents were both Welsh. her father John Bance Nash was B.1837 in Haverford Wales and Died 1926 in Melb E. Her mother was Jane Jeffreys B. in Monmouth Wales in 1847 and Died in 1924, in Yea?.
regards
s.k.
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Dear Trish and Jap
The family I am looking for is all dead. They settled around the Yea area.The reason it fans out a bit is because I am going only on family folk law and it is only been with your help so far that I have been made aware of certain people which I had no idea previously existed.
I think a good place to start would be with Charles Pulford and Jemima Mainwaring Nash. Charles died in 1950-1960. Jemima in the late 1970-early 1980 period. She died in Boronia. The reason I dated the search back to 1850 is to fill in gaps.
regards
s.k.
Hello SK
Most of us on RC are looking for folks who are dead. We are searching for our roots, not looking to find living relatives. Thus said - I will make a suggestion - if you don't have a family history program on your computer, go to http://www.familysearch.org/ - select "Order/Download Products" then find and download PAF. There are instructions you can download as well. If you do have another program - no problem.
Take all the information you have been given todate & add it to the program. This will allow you to see very easily what you have & don't have. The usual procedure when using a genealogy program is to input yourself first & go backwards from there, one line at a time - until you can't get any further. I'm rather keen on siblings, so I also tend to go somewhat sideways, but that is a personal decision that you need to make.
Once you have done this, you will have the necessary information, to query the missing data. I am wondering from your latest query if Charles and Jemima are a married couple. If this is the case, you will not find the death of Jemima under NASH - but I do not know. The more logical you are with your research and queries, the more likely you are to meet with success.
If you want to simply search for particular names over 150 years in Victoria, I suggest you go to a local library/LDS centre that has copies of the Victorian CDs and you can browse to your hearts content (this is one reason I purchased same, it is lovely to be able to trace family quickly from one generation to the next)
Meanwhile
There are 3 Charles Pulfords on the Vic Death CD (just as well you added some details while I was typing :) )
Charles Pulford died 1962 ref 6120 parents Samuel and Katherine Cummins Boxh aged 78
Jemima Mainwarin (sic) PULFORD (not Nash) died 1976 ref 25585 parents John Banc Nash & Jane Jeffreys Boro aged 88.
Many Australian death indexes do not contain parent surnames so it is important to give the correct surname for women. Men usually keep the name they were born with :) . Fortunately the Vic indexes do contain parent surnames on death indexes.
Trish
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Dear Trish
thanks for your research. Yes, Charles and Jemima where married at some stage
though I don't know when. So It didn't occur it place it in.
regards
s.k.
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s.k.,
As Trish says, it really is lovely to enjoy the thrill of the chase in tracing one's family from one generation to the next oneself - and can be quite exciting.
And doing it oneself makes one aware of what one needs to specify if one asks others to do research for one.
Just for completeness:
PULFORD Chas (born WURRINGEND) married NASH Jemima Mainwereng(sic) (born MARRUNDINDI) in Victoria, 1905, #6455
JAP
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Dear Jap
Thanks very much for the marriage dates.
regards
s.k.
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I have just come across all this work. I am a Pulford and I have reason to believe my grandfather, william, from Murrindindi may have been Charles' brother and so a son of Samuel.Is this of any interest?
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Hi mp
Welcome to rootschat.
When was your Grandfather William born?
Regards
Genni
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Genni, I have 1875 recorded in my owm hand but I do not recall how I came by this date. More attention to records is needed I fancy but at the time it was of little interest. On visiting Murrindindi as a little bloke I
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Genni, I have 1875 recorded in my own hand but I do not recall how I came by this date. More attention to records is needed I fancy but at the time it was of little interest. On visiting Murrindindi as a little bloke I recall reference to "Charlie" in conversation and for all I know I have been to his place----I was probably around 8 or 9 and you don't know where you get taken at that age particularly along country roads in a bone rattling old tourer!
I believe William to be William Francis. His son,my father, was Herbert Francis
M.P..
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