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Title: Living Person Hunt
Post by: jimjean on Friday 30 April 10 18:07 BST (UK)
Looking for relatives of my uncle. He was born in Crainlarich, Scotland and emigrated to Australia about 1951. I believe he lived in Nowra N.S.W. And had a daughter (*). My name is James Davie Hunter and now live in Canada. I would appreciate any information about relatives in Australia. My username on RootsChat is jimjean.
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: krisesjoint on Friday 30 April 10 21:55 BST (UK)
Hi James,

A Big Welcome to RootsChat. I have removed the name of your uncle and his daughter for privacy and security reasons. Please see

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,368728.msg2632620.html#msg2632620

When you have made 3 posts you will be able to use our secure PM (personal message) system so please reply to us here so that the members will be able to contact you privately if they think they can help.

All the best in your hunt.

Cheers Kris  :)
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: jimjean on Friday 30 April 10 22:59 BST (UK)
I believe my uncle passed away in Nowra about 2004.
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: jimjean on Friday 30 April 10 23:02 BST (UK)
My uncle also served in The Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders.
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: cando on Saturday 01 May 10 00:11 BST (UK)
Perhaps a search on
http://www.ryersonindex.org/


and here
http://shoalhaven.public-cemeteries.net/index.php

Electoral rolls for the state of New South Wales are available online up to 1954 on ancestry.com.au


Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: suzyvan on Saturday 01 May 10 00:25 BST (UK)
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/search?event=births
see if you can find his death on this site
Suzy
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: suzyvan on Saturday 01 May 10 00:32 BST (UK)
hi jimjean,
make another post and then you can make a pm message [private message] to me with your names and I can do some detective work for you!
Suzy
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: cando on Saturday 01 May 10 00:32 BST (UK)
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/Index/IndexingOrder.cgi/search?event=births
see if you can find his death on this site
Suzy

The deaths on NSW bdm only extend to 1979 so not much help in this case.

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: krisesjoint on Saturday 01 May 10 00:52 BST (UK)
Hi James,

Thank you for clarifying your uncle is deceased. For those who haven't already asked me his name was Hugh McCrindle DAVIE.

30 Sep 2004 - Hugh McCrindle DAVIE aged 90 of Gwynneville and Berry.  You can request a lookup from the site.

http://ryersonindex.net/search.php

arrived in Sydney from departing from Southampton 6 Mar 1951 aboard the ASTURIAS

DAVIE Mr H McC 36 Blacksmith along with his wife and two young children. (Listed only by initials) Address in UK 9 NB Cottage Crainlarich Perthshire. Country of last permanent residence Scotland - intended permanent residence in Australia.

Full details of this families arrival is available at

http://www.naa.gov.au/index.aspx

record search - search now as a guest user

Cheers Kris  :)

Frances's death is also listed in the Ryerson Index.
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: cando on Saturday 01 May 10 03:31 BST (UK)
Australian Electoral Roll
1934  New South Wales
DAVIE Francis Mabel  17 Sydney Street, North Wollongong  HD
DAVIE Hugh McCrindel  17 Sydney Street, North Wollongong  Boilermaker

I suggest you search here for the son - there is one DAVIE entry in the New South Wales with the same initials.

http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/initResSearch.do

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: jimjean on Saturday 01 May 10 15:02 BST (UK)
To all the amazing people who responded to my plea for information about my late Uncle Hugh. I am already corresponding with his daughter, my new found cousin.  Your wonderful help was invaluable and I am eternally grateful  Many, thanks to all of you.

                     Cheers and best regards, 

                                  Jim.
Title: Re: Living Person Hunt
Post by: Huntersjoy on Tuesday 04 May 10 11:26 BST (UK)
Hi There cousin Jim.
Well, Well Jim. I can't believe your were writing your post & here I am in the chat room. :)  on Saturday night. I tracked you down through the other 2 family trees, & your trying to find me here. How lucky are you, having success immediately & I've been searching for years, for our family. I obviously was in the wrong area.  I have not been in the chat room very often lately & not checked the posts to often so I missed you. The Davie's are an elusive lot. LOL
This is a great site, they are so knowledgeable & don't hesitate to give assistance. They are so quick with the information, I have received assistance a few times & also have helped some who live in Canada find their living Relos.  I have had only one bad experience. I had a lovely visit here from A UK chatter & her family. who was a Scot last year.
Thank you to all of you who gave assistance to cousin Jim. :-* :-* There was only a couple of things wrong in the info. "GOOD WORK" I pat you all on the back. Gold stars to you all.
Thank you Jim for the family info, I'll be in touch Soon.
Best regards,  Phyllis, "Huntersjoy"   :D