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Title: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: BrianS on Friday 13 July 07 17:56 BST (UK)

I was wondering if somebody could offer some advice as I am looking to find out information regarding my G/Grandfathers brother who emigrated to Australia sometime after the First World War.

His name was Edward Shotton and he was born in Northumberland, England in 1897 and emigrated to Queensland (last known in Rockhampton in 1936).
He was married and had 3 children (Edward, Peggy & Joyce)

Where would I possibly find records on his (and his childrens) lives??

Many Thanks!

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: briant on Friday 13 July 07 20:01 BST (UK)

Hi,
Could these passengers be them?
                   
                   Edward   Shotton,    26yrs    Cartman
                   Elizabeth Shotton,   26yrs     Housewife
                   Edward   Shotton,     3yrs
                   Margaret Shotton      8yrs

                          S S THEMISTOCLES,
                          London - Brisbane
                          Dept  31 January 1923

Last address in Uk, 28 Kitty?Brewster Sq
                                    Cowpen
                                     Nr Blyth

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: BrianS on Friday 13 July 07 21:04 BST (UK)

Yes that is the family!

Thank you very much  :)

I have pictures of all of the family but never had any information.
How would I go about looking into Australian BMD records??

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: briant on Friday 13 July 07 21:27 BST (UK)

No doubt kind person will come along with the answers before long,

There is also a Edward Shotton on this site http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/
Click Service No  then type QX12389 it will bring a record up that looks like young Edwards,also links to the NAA

Regards for now, (friday night,down the Pub)

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: sparrett on Saturday 14 July 07 01:54 BST (UK)

Here is a link with email to cemetery inquiries including the Rockhampton area.

http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eauscqfha/cemetery_indexes.htm

There may be a R. chatter who is in that region who may help you further also.
BDM records are scarce in the time frame that interests you but burials can sometimes have good info.
Sue

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: cando on Saturday 14 July 07 06:38 BST (UK)

Hi

Here is another link to cemeteries in Rockhampton

Rockhampton Memorial Gardens and Cemeteries
email - memgdnsATrccqld.gov.au  Replace the AT with @

Cheers
Cando
 

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: BrianS on Sunday 15 July 07 16:41 BST (UK)

Quote from: briant on Friday 13 July 07 20:01 BST (UK)

Hi,
Could these passengers be them?
                   
                   Edward   Shotton,    26yrs    Cartman
                   Elizabeth Shotton,   26yrs     Housewife
                   Edward   Shotton,     3yrs
                   Margaret Shotton      8yrs

                          S S THEMISTOCLES,
                          London - Brisbane
                          Dept  31 January 1923

Last address in Uk, 28 Kitty?Brewster Sq
                                    Cowpen
                                     Nr Blyth

Would you also have any information on any other Shotton's on this boat as I have been told another brother also emigrated to Australia at the same time. It may have been Thomas...

Thanks

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: briant on Monday 16 July 07 16:12 BST (UK)

Edward & Family were the only Shottons on this voyage,the only Thomas i found went in 1913,

Thomas    Shotton       28yrs    Miner
Charlotte  Shotton       25 "      H/Wife
Kenneth   Shotton        6mths

London - Brisbane,    Ship  LIMERICK, Departed 18th June 1913,

Last UK Address not recorded,
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There is also an        Alexander Shotton   36 yrs    Labourer
                          Mrs Lavinia      Shotton   33  "      H/Wife
                                 Jane         Shotton   11
                                Lavinia      Shotton     8

London - Brisbane,    Ship BENALLA,  Departed 9th August 1927,

Last UK Address        187 Marsden St
                                  South Shields,

Any help ?

Regards BrianT

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: tropicalj on Monday 16 July 07 22:20 BST (UK)

Hello there

Brian T, how did you get their last uk address please

regards Jenn

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: BrianS on Monday 16 July 07 23:36 BST (UK)

Quote from: briant on Monday 16 July 07 16:12 BST (UK)

Edward & Family were the only Shottons on this voyage,the only Thomas i found went in 1913,

Thomas    Shotton       28yrs    Miner
Charlotte  Shotton       25 "      H/Wife
Kenneth   Shotton        6mths

London - Brisbane,    Ship  LIMERICK, Departed 18th June 1913,

Last UK Address not recorded,

Thank you very much, I believe this is the other brother that emigrated.

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: briant on Tuesday 17 July 07 16:01 BST (UK)

Hi Jenn,    The later years shipping lists had last know UK addresses on them,The 1913 did'nt,and i don't really know when they started to include them,probably in the 1920s,

Untill i resubscribe to FindMyPast i cannot find out,

Regards BrianT

Title: Re: Tracing relatives from 1920/30's
Post by: tropicalj on Wednesday 18 July 07 00:28 BST (UK)

Hello  there Brian

many  thanks for that information.

regards JEnn