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Title: William DOLEY
Post by: JacknSof on Thursday 23 June 11 13:42 BST (UK)
William Doley (28) arrived in South Australia on the Clyde 23/04/1878 with following:
Sarah - 30
Sarah Ann - 6
Thomas - 4
Amy - 2
George - infant, sadly died on voyage 1/03/1878.
Can not find the death of William in South Australia.
NSW BDM has a William W (12967/1908) father= William - Mother= Sarah  and
William (14750/1912) father =George - Mother = Sarah.
Can anyone advise if the 1912 death is the abovementioned William and William W is the son. Did William and Sarah had any more children in South Australia?.
I have the death  of Sarah 12/1/1928 and Sarah Ann 9/12/1927.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: Dundee on Thursday 23 June 11 15:34 BST (UK)
Hi JacknSof,

Small obit for Sarah with wrong year of death for William
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dwr/

Death of son William in 1909
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dws/

Funeral of father William in 1912
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dwt/

There are also lots of "In Memoriums" for the following years.

Debra  :)
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: cando on Thursday 23 June 11 23:16 BST (UK)
The following children were born to William DOLEY and Sarah WOODFIELD at Bowden

DOLEY Harriet
12 Jun 1879    Hin 222/348

DOLEY Patience Jessie
15 Jul  1881  Hin 267/362

DOLEY Susannah
7 Jun 1883  Hin 306/320

DOLEY William Watchfred
30 Sep 1886  Hin 383423

DOLEY Daisy Ermintrude
17 Nov 1888   Hin 429/276

DOLEY Harry Woodfield
14 Feb 1893  Hin 516/319


Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: cando on Thursday 23 June 11 23:44 BST (UK)

Marriages Mar 1871   
DOLEY William      Warrington 8c/187    
WOODFIELD Sarah Warrington 8c/187

1851 Census   HO107/2203/542/33
Living at Warrick Road, Warrington, Lancashire
DOLEY George  Head  Married  33   Glassmaker  All Born Birmingham, Warwickshire
DOLEY Sarah  Wife  33   
DOLEY Harriet  Dau 11  Scholar 
DOLEY George Henry  Son  9  Scholar 
DOLEY Thomas James Son  4
DOLEY William  Son  1

Only birth I can find for a Wm
Births Jun 1849 
DOLEY William    Warrington 20/1044

Possibly marriage for his parents
Sept qtr 1849
DOLEY George  Kings Norton 18/462
BOLTON Sarah Kings Norton 18/462   

Cheers
Cando
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: cando on Thursday 23 June 11 23:58 BST (UK)
There is no burial record for Wm DOLEY in the Broken Hill Cemetery.
http://www.brokenhill.net.au/Cem.php

NSW 1903 Electoral Roll
DOLEY Alfred  Oxide Street, Broken Hill  Mechanic
DOLEY Helen  Kaolin Street, Broken Hill  Domestic Duties
DOLEY Sarah  William Street Broken Hill  Nurse
DOLEY Thomas Edward  William Street, Broken Hill  Miner
DOLEY William  William Street, Broken Hill  Labourer

Cando
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: cando on Friday 24 June 11 00:20 BST (UK)
Did William's mother Sarah also emigrate.  She was detailed as 33 years of age on the 1851 census ie b. c1818.

Death
DOLEY Sarah
16 May 1893  75 years  Status Widow  Relative George DOLEY [Deceased husband]
At Hindmarsh   Hin 210/41


Possible death
Deaths Jun 1877 
DOLEY George    59 years    Birmingham 6d/106

Ship's arrival on 23 Apr 1878 but no passengers' names - 377 emigrants
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dx3/

Names here but no Mrs S DOLEY Snr. However Wm and family were assisted immigrants and I wonder if Sarah Snr. paid her own fare and therefore wouldn't be on the 'official' list which is listed on SA Records.
http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dx4/

Cheers
Cando


Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: JacknSof on Friday 24 June 11 14:32 BST (UK)
Thank you Cando and Dundee for this info.
In the funeral notice of William Sn. there is a mention of a W.H. Simons. This is my g.grandfather who married Sarah Ann Doley.( Mother = Sarah WoodField ). So this is the right family.
I also have a George Doley b. Jan 1844 d. 7/11/1928 in SA? Arrived 1881 on the Stirlingshire and a Thomas Doley b. 1847 Arrived 1878 on the Rodney.  I had not confirmed if they are connected to William although the 1851 Census would suggest they were all brothers.
I will look into the death of Sarah in 1893 it appears very possible to be William's mother.
Kind Regards,

Jack
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: JacknSof on Monday 27 June 11 14:14 BST (UK)
Sarah Doley died on 16th May 1893 at the residence of her son, Thomas James Doley of Gibson St. Bowden SA. Native of Birmingham.
The death cert. states widow of George, Glassblower. Unfortunately does not say length of time in the Colony.
I am confident, George who died in 1877 in Birmingham is her huband.(1851 Census - Glassblower).
It would therefore appear she came to SA between 1877 and 1893.
George Henry Doley (son) arrived  in 1881 on the Stirlingshire (Ship 81/2 ) but can not find a passenger list to confirm she came with him.
Anyone have access to this passenger list?
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: Aussie1947 on Monday 27 June 11 14:40 BST (UK)
Jack,
A bit of info.

Commercial & Trades Directory SA 1882-83
General Stores
Doley, T. J., Gibson-st, Bowden

South Australian Directory 1902 (Sands)
Doley Albt, brass finisher , Emes st, Largs
Doley G. H., hairdresser, Gibson st, Bowden
Doley Mrs E., strkpr, Gibson st, Bowden
Doley T. J., strkpr, West Thebarton rd, Theb
Doley W. G., and Co, cycle manufacturers , 17 Flinders st Donaldson.

Regards
Gerry
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: cando on Monday 27 June 11 14:55 BST (UK)
Quote
Sarah Doley died on 16th May 1893 at the residence of her son, Thomas James Doley of Gibson St. Bowden SA. Native of Birmingham.
The death cert. states widow of George, Glassblower. Unfortunately does not say length of time in the Colony.

This is the only information you will get on a 1893 death certificate in South Australia. There is no provision to state lenth of time in colony.
From the South Australian Resources at the top of the board.
Information on death Certificates in SA
1842-1907
    Date of Death
    Name
    Sex
    Age
    Occupation
    Usual Residence
    Cause of Death
    Place of Death
    Informant

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George Henry Doley (son) arrived  in 1881 on the Stirlingshire but can not find a passenger list to confirm she came with him.

(Ship 81/2 ) This is a reference number from SA Archives and SAGHS ships arriving SA. There are no online records for ships arriving in this period.  Did you read through the list of passengers?

I note you are in Adelaide.  Perhaps a visit to the State Library may be helpful.  I have not idea if a passenger list for the STIRLINGSHIRE exists.  The survival rate for shipping lists in SA is very poor.

Cando
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: cando on Monday 27 June 11 15:10 BST (UK)
Assisted immigrants....

Official passenger lists mainly of immigrants arriving in South Australia under UK assisted passage 1845-86 formerly known as Source 313, then GRG35/48a and now GRG35/48/1 at State Records (SA), this section lists the vessels whose records survive in some form from 1836 to 1886. The STIRLINGSHIRE is included in the list.

The number of voyages with surviving records number just 749 and the material available for each list varies considerably.
The material you do locate may include any of the following:

    An embarkation list prepared by the agent or emigration agents.
    A passenger manifest prepared by the captain.
    Certificate of arrival prepared by the immigration officials.
    Sundry lists created for other purposes such as fee-payers, land-holders.

Problems include -
    Survival rate of lists is poor.
    Lists may not be a true indication of the immigrants who actually arrived.
    Writing is often difficult to decipher.
    Useful information on origins is rare.
    Teenagers in families are split off and listed as single men or single women.
    Departure and arrival date may vary from record to record.
    Fee-paying passengers usually not recorded.
    Crew never recorded except in manifests.

Hope you find this helpful.

Cando
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: JacknSof on Tuesday 28 June 11 13:24 BST (UK)
Thank you Aussie and Cando for this info.
My g.father William R Simons owned a store in Bowden. I will find out the location. Wonder if it was the same one.
Stirlingshire departed Plymouth 8/7/1881.On board was
George Doley, 37
Elizabeth, 31
William  G, 11
James T, 10
Charles, 9
Albert E, 7
Samuel, 5
Alfred,3
Sarah, 1
Alas no Sarah.  However could not find the single woman's page on which she would have been listed, as she was not with husband or children , if indeed she was on this ship.
Also found the Rodney 13/09/1878 on which was Thomas G Doley and his family, but no Sarah.
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: JacknSof on Saturday 09 July 11 15:02 BST (UK)
No luck to date, with locating when Sarah Sn arrived  in Australia .
However, do not believe the marriage of George Doley and  Sarah Bolton as mentioned in post#3 are my George and Sarah. Married, Harborne, Stafford 13/8/1849- Bride Sarah Bolton -Widow, father John Cadby.
In 1851Census there is two George and Sarah Doley's. One in Warrington and one in Birmingham. The Warrington one I believe is my line. The Birmingham George was a Carpenter and the children were:
Betsey - 11 , Mary Ann - 8 & James- 6 BOLTON, daughters in-law  and son in-law, which ties in with the 1849 marriage to Widow Sarah Bolton.
The death of George  in 1877 in Birmingham may still be  my George as the 1881 Census has Sarah - 63 -Widow  living with George H Doley & Elizabeth and children at Ellis St, Warrington. George H and family are then on the "Stirlingshire" bound for South Australia on 8/07/1881 . One would suggest that Sarah Sn. was with them.
Just need to confirm date my George's death.
Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: Tennille on Wednesday 03 August 16 03:33 BST (UK)
Wondering if anyone has confirmed Sarah Doley's arrival in Australia. I have found a possible arrival on the 27th of June 1881 on the "Cuzco". http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197756799?searchTerm=%22doley%22&searchLimits=l-state=South+Australia|||sortby=dateAsc|||l-decade=188|||l-year=1881|||l-month=6 (http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197756799?searchTerm=%22doley%22&searchLimits=l-state=South+Australia|||sortby=dateAsc|||l-decade=188|||l-year=1881|||l-month=6)

I am also wondering what people's thoughts are on the marriage for George and Sarah Doley. I have seen some consider Sarah to be Sarah Meir. A marriage can be found in 1842 for a George Dooley and Sarah Meir in the registration district of Congleton in Chesire. However, this couple are found in the 1871 census in Tunstall, Staffordshire. They are residing with Sarah's parents, Thomas and Hannah Meir. The occupation for George is not a match, and Sarah's place of birth also differs. I have also ruled out the Sarah Bolton/George Doley marriage.

I am currently considering a possible marriage in 1839 in West Bromwich. Free BMD has George Doley and Sarah Collins listed on the same page (Vol 18 Page 704). However I have not yet found more information on this. There are a few Sarah Collins born in Birmingham in the right time period for this. 

Title: Re: William DOLEY
Post by: Dundee on Wednesday 03 August 16 04:23 BST (UK)
The birth certificate of any of George and Sarah's children born after Sep 1837 will show her maiden surname.

I would get two, the youngest and oldest child to make sure she is the mother of all George's children.

Debra  :)