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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Quinlyn on Monday 09 August 10 09:36 BST (UK)
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Hello,
I recently discovered that my relative Jemima, and her husband Emmerson Pattinson moved to Jumbunna, Victoria, after emigrating from Durham, England to Australia around about 1886. Please could someone tell me if there is any census information for this family? They had three daughters: Sarah, Rose and Jemima and I would be very interested to hear of what became of them, if that is possible.
Thanks very much.
Michael
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Electoral rolls:
The only Jemima PATTINSON showing in Victoria 1903-1954 is:
1924
Jemima Pattinson, home duties, Malcolm St, Quarry Hill (Bendigo). No other PATTINSONs at that address.
No sign of Emmerson or Rose PATTINSON and too many Sarahs!
Sorry - Judith
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Thanks for that information Judith.
I think this is probably Jemima's youngest daughter that you have found there. I wonder what HOME DUTIES means.
I am not sure what years the census is done in Australia. In England it is done every ten years.
Thanks again for your help.
Kind regards,
Michael
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Hi Michael,
they don't publish the census in Australia.
We have Electoral Rolls available for election years 1903 through to 1954.
Only other way to find someone is BMDs and Victoria doesn't have any published online BMDs, unfortunately. You can search for a name but you then have to pay to view anything found, and it may or may not be who you're looking for.
There may be someone here who has access to files published on CDs.
Leonie.
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Emmerson's death:
PATTINSON Emmerson age 62 yrs d. 1901 JBUNNA #6090
Father: Pattinson Robt
Mother: Isabella EMMERSON
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Jemima's death:
PATTINSON Jemima age 57yrs d. 1901 JBUNNA #10125
Father: Soulbsy Thos
Mother: Phoebe EMMERSON
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Hi,
Michael's other thead on the subject to save duplicating work.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,472845.0.html
Sue
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Thanks Leonie and Merlin for that information. That's great. I didn't know about the census or the electoral rolls. I am going to order the death details for Jemima and Emmerson. It's strange that Jemima's mother is recorded as EMMERSON when it actually was HOVELLS. I probably have relatives out there in Australia that I haven't a clue about, as I am sure that one of the girls, Sarah, Rose or Jemima would have had children.
Thanks again for all your help and so quick too!
Kind regards,
Michael
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to michael,maybe you could try korumburra historical soc. Korumburra victoria australia p.c. 3950. jumbunna is not far from korumburra. in this endevoure you don't what will come up. hope this may help. cheers anne jinks. I'm sooooooo new hope this is in thr right place.
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Thanks for that information Judith.
I wonder what HOME DUTIES means.
I am not sure what years the census is done in Australia. In England it is done every ten years.
Kind regards,
Michael
Home Duties means she was a housewife / lady who stayed home and didn't go to work.
Census is done about every 10 years in Australia but until the last time, no information except statistics was kept. In 2100 people will be able to get some information about us, from the census ::)
The only one which was kept was an 1828 'muster'. There are a few odd bits of other census, I believe, but they are very hard to track down.
Dawn M.
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Hi
Australian censuses are held every 5 years. Prior to 2001 the returns were destroyed after information was extracted. Both the 2001 and 2006 census had a question about the archiving of personal data for release 99 years after the census date. In 2001 about 54% said yes to the archiving of personal information and their forms were filmed to be released in 2100, the remaining 46% were not filmed. I believe that in 2006 the percentage of people who said yes increased slightly.
There are some NSW State censuses, 1841 1891 and 1901, but I believe only the head of household is named. As far as Im aware the 1891 and 1901 censuses are not online.
Andy
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Thanks for that, Andy
Must admit I was only going from memory :P
Do we really have them every 5 years? Fancy that! Must be the old psych thing where we don't remember unpleasant things so well. ;D ;D
Dawn M
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Thanks Dawn, Andy and Anne for the extra information.
I wasn't sure what 'home duties' meant (thought it might have been a domestic servant), so that has cleared that up.
I will try the historical society Anne and see if that gives me any fresh information.
Sorry, that I haven't replied to your posts earlier - I haven't been on Roots Chat for a while...
Thanks again for your help,
Michael