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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: mcvicars on Saturday 29 August 09 08:49 BST (UK)
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I have a copy of a birth certificate for Horace Edwin Pollock born in Borough of Koroit, County Villiers Vic, father Anthony Pollock (from Co Londonderry Ireland) and mother Harriet (Cornwall England). The copy was issued in 1914 and all the dates in the certificate have been tampered with, presumably so that Horace could go off to war? The date is 18_5 - one number missing. So too is the number for the parents marriage: 18_3.
I am also interested in the marriage details, I think this is Anthony's 2nd marriage; I'd like to trace back his Irish roots. Hopefully someone can help - I keep coming up blank in my searches. thanks Mc
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Birth
POLLOCK Horace Edwin
Father Anthony Mother Harriet STEPHENS
At Tower Hill 1875 Reg#26351
Perhaps it was a 2nd marriage for Harriet....
POLLOCK Anthony born Londonderry
MCLACHLAN Harriet b. Cornwall
1873 Reg#3340
Cando
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There is another birth
POLLOCK Anthony
Father Anthony Mother Harriet STEVENS
At Tower Hill 1874 Reg#12705
Cando
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Hi
They were married in 1873 #3340 with her surname at marriage as McLachlan. Anthony was born in Londonderry Harriet in Cornwall
Harriet had married John Cumming McLachlan in 1858 #3280
can't see a death for him.
Horace would have been 39 in 1914 and most likely wanted to appear younger.
regards
RObyn
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Thats brilliant, thankyou!!
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Searching the NAA I cannotsee a WW1 Record for Horace Pollock :(
Jenn :(
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Is this your Horace b. 1875?
POLLOCK Horace Edwin Russell
Father Horace Edwin Mother Elizabeth Essen BROWN
At Koroit 1920 Reg#23280
Cheers
Cando
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NSW Death
reg no 1873/1957
POLLOCK Horace Edwin
father Anthony mother Harriet
district of Burwood
Jenn
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No I dont think so, the certificate I have definitely lists parents as Anthony and Harriet. Although oddly I do know that the generation born in 1930's all had the in initial H.E.R. Pollock - both males and females. I'm not sure where this certificate came from as it was in my husbands records...hmmm maybe the H.E.R. reference is relevant? Just when you think you have the answers... :-)
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Australian Electoral Roll
1919, 1924
POLLOCK Harriet Koroit HD
POLLOCK Horace Edwin Koroit Cycle Builder
1930
POLLOCK Elizabeth 29 Well Street, Annandale HOD
POLLOCK Horace Edwin 29 Wells Street, Annandale Mechanic
1936
POLLOCK Elizabeth 162 Catherine Street, Leichhardt HD
POLLOCK Horace Edwin 162 Catherine Street, Leichhardt Mechanic
Cheers
Cando
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NSW Death
reg no 1873/1957
POLLOCK Horace Edwin
father Anthony mother Harriet
district of Burwood
Jenn
Would this be is his death then?
He is listed on the electoral rolls for NSW in 1930 and 1936
36
Did he live there?
Jenn
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Is this your Horace b. 1875?
POLLOCK Horace Edwin Russell
Father Horace Edwin Mother Elizabeth Essen BROWN
At Koroit 1920 Reg#23280
Cheers
Cando
No I dont think so, the certificate I have definitely lists parents as Anthony and Harriet. Although oddly I do know that the generation born in 1930's all had the in initial H.E.R. Pollock - both males and females. I'm not sure where this certificate came from as it was in my husbands records...hmmm maybe the H.E.R. reference is relevant? Just when you think you have the answers... :-)
McVicars.....I was referring to the father b. 1875 as the father of H.E. R... different wife. ;D
Cando
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Cando, I did realise that I was just querying McVicars as to where her Horace Edwin POLLOCK lived ;D
So as to offer any advice for obtaining a death certificate?
Jenn
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Ahh thankyou = Horace was definitely a cycle builder as I recall seeing old photos of him outside a bicycle shop which I think was called Pollock Cycles. He did move to NSW so the 1957 death is also likely to be him.
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a sibling
POLLOCK Harriet Isabella born 1878 at To We reg no 5736
father Anthony mother Harriet STEPHEN
Jenn
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a possible death
POLLOCK Anthony died aged 78 in 1910 at Tower Hill
father Pollock Robt mother Jane Huston reg no 3623
Jenn
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http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search_results.asp
a possible arrival
POLLOCK Anthony aged 35 arrived on the Morning Light in Feb 1867
Along with John aged 5 and Martha aged 11.
If this is the right Anthony Pollock his mother and father and a large number of siblings. also came to Victoria as assisted emmigrants on the Persian in 1854
http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=24
Jenn
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Jenn you are so right! That would be it because on Horace's birth cert it lists 2 children from a previous marriage as John and Martha
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Jenn you are so right! That would be it because on Horace's birth cert it lists 2 children from a previous marriage as John and Martha
Well that is good to know
found the son John's death
POLLOCK john died aged 55 in 1915 at Wbool reg no 7161
Father Pollock Anthony
Mother Isabel HUXTON
If you obtain the marriage certificate you will be able to obtain both sets of parents names,
you can buy and down load on line for about $17.00
Jenn
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POLLOCK Harriet died aged 87 in 1924 at Koriot
father Luke STEVENS mother Harriott POLLOCK reg no 10489
Jenn
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Hi Martha,
Seem to remember asking you previously if Pollack burials in SW Victoria were of interest. :o Not sure
Anyhow here are the MI details for Anthony frm Tower Hill Cemetery.
List number 3881. POLLOCK, Anthony. Born Abt. 1832. died 25 Jan 1910 aged 78. Hus of Lily ( List number 3882); fthr of Harriet (List number3880).
Sue
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Going by your information Sue, it might not be the right Anthony
are you able to give us details of Lily please
thanks Jenn
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List number 3882. POLLOCK, Lily McLachlan Harriet . Wife of Anthony (list number 3881); mother of Harriet ( list number3880)
Sue
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I have an interest in this Pollock line. This is a large family who emigrated to Australia. I* am descended from Anthony Pollock's first marriage in Irelane. I am interested in tracind his descendants and Horace has come to a full stop for me. I know he had two marriages and I believe the two children may well be from his second marriage.
Cheeers'Heatherz
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Please excuse such poor spelling. That is most ubusual for me.
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Hi, Have recently found this chat room and found an old discussion about the Pollock family from Koroit Victoria. Names of Horace Edwin Russell Pollock.
Was wondering if anyone had finalized any information on this family. Not sure how to get back in contact with the person who first posted the chat.
Any advice appreciated.
cheers
Sootmill
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Hi Sootmill,
A Big Welcome to RootsChat ;D
I have merged your post with the original thread.
I would recommend you post a couple more times so that our PM (personal message) facility becomes available to you. (it takes 3 posts for the system to be fully functional) We use this facility to talk privately and share email addresses etc.
http://www.rootschat.com/help/pms.php
All the best in the contact.
Kris
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Thanks for that.
I'm new to chat rooms so hope I'm doing this Ok.
I know the Horace Edwin Russell I am interested in's mother was Elizabeth Brown and his father was also Horace Edwin and they lived in Koroit Victoria.
I was interested to read about the father having a cycle shop as H.E.R was an avid cyclist :)
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Hi Sootill
I am descended from Anthony Pollock. From reading the Aussie papers it looks like The cycle shop owner Horace Edwin Pollock went into Bankrupcy.
Can I ask from which Poloock line you are descended please. There is a very large family tree been constructed by several family members.
Regards
Frances
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Thanks for such a prompt reply.
I know very little about that side of my family, as my mother and my father's family didn't seem to have much in the way of communication.
my father is Horace Edwin Russell Pollock (always known as Russ) He did come from Koroit in vic. My mother was his second wife. He had one daughter to his first wife, and myself and 2 brothers to his second wife.
He was born in September 1921, I'm pretty sure.
I'm keen to find out more as that is one side of my family i know very little about ::)
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Hi Sootill I have sent you a personal message re this family.
Cheers
frances