RootsChat.Com
Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: bryn394 on Tuesday 12 March 13 11:07 GMT (UK)
-
Nancy Cusack had a daughter Elizabeth Wood CUSACK, born Muckleford, Victoria, 12 March 1864. No father's name, but the informant was William WOOD, friend.
24 July 1866, William John Wood was born at Deniliquin NSW, parents, William WOOD & Nancy WOOD, formerly CUSACK.
My problem is that i can't find any info about William & or Nancy after this date. No deaths that look like a match. Nothing!
Elizabeth WOODS married Walter HEAD in Echuca, Vic., 14 Aug 1898. Parents, William WOODS & Nancy QUSICK. Walter, widower, aged 43, usual residence, Moulamain, NSW. Elizabeth, spinster, aged 26. usual residence, Deniliquin, NSW.
As Elizabeth was living in Deniliquin, the family obviously stayed in the area for some time.
The other problem is that i am unable to find anything about the death of Walter's first wife, or a marriage. He immigrated to Aust. when he was about 18. So would have probably married here.
-
Could this be Walters 1st marriage?
NSW BDM has a marriage in 1878 for Walter HEAD and Julia MACCORMICK/MCCORMICK; Sydney; BDM Ref: 939/1878 http://www.rootschat.com/links/0t4u/
Interestingly NSW Archives has 1906 Intestate Estate Case Papers:
Julia HEAD/ Alias Julia MCCORMACK; married woman; Patient at Callan Park (which was a mental health institution) http://www.rootschat.com/links/0t4x/
But if this is her BDM death in 1905 and the info is accurate?? then this Julia HEAD appears too old as BDM states “74 yrs Balmain South”. http://www.rootschat.com/links/0t4y/
cheers :)
cupoflife
-
Could this be your Nancy WOOD?
NSW BDM has a death in 1882 for Nancy WOOD; Father: James T; Mother: Nancy; Lambton; BDM Ref 11344/1882 http://www.rootschat.com/links/0t4w/
cheers :)
cupoflife
-
Thanks cupoflife,
On the marriage certificate of Walter Head stated that he was widowed in 1872.
Nancy CUSACK's parents were Peter CUSACK & Mary GRAHAM, but the family story was that she was reared by them, the story seems right as the death certificate of Mary CUSACK (GRAHAM) does not have Nancy on the list of children. Informant; Emma POW (CUSACK), Mary's youngest daughter. Nancy consistently stated that this couple were her parents, & her place of birth Belfast, Ireland (the other CUSACK issue all seem to be born in Cumberland, Eng.) She married a William SEAL in 1857, & on the birth certificate of Elizabeth in 1864 she gives her name as CUSACK.
I have looked for deaths under CUSACK, SEAL & WOOD/S, in Vic., NSW, QLD, WA, & NZ, the only ones searchable on line.
bryn.....
-
I might be completley off track but i used to know a family by the name Cusak or Kusak - they were from Estonia and came over during the war or something
-
cupoflife, i will have to do some more thinking about this marriage, it is possible that Julia McCORMICK had problems & they separated or she went into care. When he married he just stated that he was a widower, which has been a consideration for a while.
Walter HEAD was born 27 Jan 1850, Norfolk, Eng.
Bryn...........
-
There is a marriage in Newcastle of a Nancy Wood to a Frederick Hume Ref # 6339/1885
MODIFIED To Add. Frederick Hume died Sydney 1904.
Nancy Hume Married William McMillan 1906 Adamstown Newcastle.Ref # 6471/1906
Nancy McMillian Died 1943 Mayfield Newcastle Ref #28670/1943.
Neil
-
Hi
On trove coming soon Obit for a William John Woods age 84 1951 died at His residence Naradhum Farm Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser
Muss
-
Hi
Nancy marriage to Seal http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/87378903?searchTerm=nancy cusack&searchLimits=
Muss
-
On trove coming soon Obit for a William John Woods age 84 1951 died at His residence Naradhum Farm Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser
MI & burial at HILLSTON cemetery:
MI:
WOODS William John
Aged 84 years
Died 17 Oct 1951
ILMO
Burial:
Section: RC
Row: E
Lot: 44
-
muss , yes i have that newspaper article about William SEAL & his bigamist marriage, interesting.
Merlin, thanks for the Hillston cemetery transcription. Where did you get that from, as i would like to know if ther were any other WOOD/S internments there.
Thank you all for the assistance given so far, it is appreciated.
-
Hi
May be worth checking Ann Woods died 1875 Denilquin F Peter M Mary
Muss
-
Hi
Nancy is a variant of the name Ann
Muss
-
Merlin, thanks for the Hillston cemetery transcription. Where did you get that from, as i would like to know if ther were any other WOOD/S internments there
There are 14 or 15 Woods interments at Hilston Cemetery nad many more in surrounding districts.
Rather a lot to type up. ;D
Sue
-
Have just checked the NSW bdm's & I am afraid the William WOODS buried in Hillston is not the right bloke. His parents were Henry & Mary WOODS.
Bryn......
-
Thanks, muss,
Very interesting, Elizabeth would have been 19 if it was her, but it seems to fit. Nancy & William never married (as far as I know). On the death certificate of Mary CUSACK. Issue - there is an Agnes Ann, deceased. No age but probably born about 1838/9, going by the others' ages. (she was the eldest). I had first thought that this may have been Nancy, as sometimes people are called something completely different to their given names. Nancy was also born about 1837/8. But there is the family story that Nancy was reared by the CUSACK's. ??? It looks like I will have to get the Ann WOODS death certificate.
Bryn........
-
Hi
Other researchers may need to know the ref to Elizabeth http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/908552?searchTerm=elizabeth and Mary ann woods&searchLimits=
Births to a couple William and Mary Ann Woods all born Deniliquin
Hannah 1880, Harriet Janes 1882 d 1886, Lucy 1884, Mary 1887.
Births to Elizabeth and Walter Head all born Deniliquin
Charlotte A 1894, Philip 1896, William 1899, Harriet 19
Muss
-
An update for everyone.
Ann (Nancy) CUSACK/WOOD/S died 05 May 1875, Deniliquin, NSW (Aust). Father Peter CUSICK, mother Mary unknown. Children- Elizabeth & William. Informant, W WOODS, husband.
William WOODS married Mary Ann SULLIVAN, 1878, Moama NSW. They had 4 children.
William WOODS died, aged 56, 05 Aug 1886 , Deniliquin, NSW.
Thanks Muss & thanks to all for your help.
Bryn..........
-
Hi
Thanks for the update. happy to help.
Muss