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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: allans on Thursday 09 July 09 20:37 BST (UK)
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I have a missing ancestor - George William Garnett, born 1897 in Yorkshire, parents William Garnett and Jane Fenwick.
I have found on Uk outbound
GARNETT Geo W 1898 M 1914 Liverpool Australia Sydney
and on NSW Marriages
3901/1919 GARNETT GEORGE W COBB ETHEL R M SYDNEY
and on NSW Deaths
11778/1957 GARNETT GEORGE WILLIAM 59 YEARS BLACKTOWN ELLEN PARRAMATTA
Can anyone checkout if these Aus records are my ancestor please.
Allan
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http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx
The National Archives of Australia has the WW1 record for this man. IT says he was born in Poplar England and gives his mother Mrs Hill as his nok.
He was supposed to be 21 years old in 1915, so would most likely rule him out.
The man in the record was was Ethel R, so would be the marriage you found,
Anyhow have a look at the record for your self, search as guest.
kind thoughts Jenn
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Hi Allan,
noit very helpful I am afraid.
GARNETT Geo W departed Liverpool 21 March 1914 aboard the IRISHMAN
He was aged 16, English, occupation agricult
Cheers Kris :)
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Looking for a corresponding birth there is one in 1897 Poplar England, this George W Garnett appears on the 1901 census along with his mother Eleanor a Widow and a sister.
So if if he did put his age up a bit to join up I don't think that it is the one you are chasing.
You would only know for sure if you brought a copy of the marriage certificate which will give you his parents names,
Jenn
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thanks all - looks like its back to the hunt.
Allan
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I see on the Ryerson Index that the George W who died in 1957 had a death notice in the SydneyMorning Herald, 28 May 1957. Next time I'm at the National Library - probably not till mid-late next week - I'll have a look but it posssibly won't give any more info.
http://ryersonindex.net/search.php
Judith
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Appreciate that
Allan
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Allan,
Did you find him on the 1911 census? Did you check to see if was in WW1?
Jenn
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Yes - he is on 1911 in Skipton, Yorks -
there are a number of George or William Garnetts, on the Ancestry WW1 records, but not one I could identify positively, although I found his brother, who survived.
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Hi
Death notice reads
Garnett George William-May 27 1957 at his residence 28 Patrick Street ,Blacktown beloved husband of Ethel and loved son in law of Mrs Minnie Cobb and brother in law of the late George Cobb.
Funeral notice states he is in Rookwood Crematorium.
Regards
Annie
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Thanks
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NSW Electoral rolls
1930, George William, clerk, and Ethel Ruby May GARNETT at 199 Albion St, Surry Hills
1936, George William, clerk, and Ethel Ruby May GARNETT at Patrick St, Blacktown
(I only have access to these two years)
AnneCaroline has now given you the death notice.
Judith :)
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My own view is this is not your man, yours may very well stayed in England.
I think what we have found does show two different men,
What does everyone else think?
Jenn
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In the first posting it is stated that the parents are: William Garnett and Jane Fenwick
Then this on NSW Deaths:
11778/1957 GARNETT GEORGE WILLIAM 59 YEARS BLACKTOWN ELLEN PARRAMATTA
So, I can't see how the George in the death notice is the correct one, if he is the one who married Ethel.
Jamjar
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Allan,
Do you know for sure that your George came to NSW?
Jamjar
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I think the only way to be sure is to buy a copy of the marriage certiifcat at least that will rule him in or out.
He could have easily stayed in England and might turn up on later census ::)
Jenn
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No - I dont know where he went - and having studied everything here I agree this is probably the wrong guy. Tropicalj indicated records say he is born in Poplar, mine is born in Gargrave. As I posted on Friday - back to the hunt
I havent found a marriage in the UK, and am currently browsing the death indexes
I am up to 1920 - not found yet.
Thanks all for the input
Allan
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have you seen this http://www.myella.com/newnorris.pdf
- I have the same problem with a George garnett in my family - my George stated he was born in Parrammata abt 1860/61 - no connection to your George but if you stumble across anything about my George you mite keep me in mind happy searching Susan
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thanks for the link - I hadnt seen it.
I am no where nearer finding him - although - to be fair I havent worked on this branch recently