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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: fanta on Thursday 15 August 13 15:56 BST (UK)
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Hello
I wonder if you can help me. I am looking for any information on Sydenham John Connolly and his family. Sydenham is my 2nd cousin
Sydenham was born in 1887 in Swansea Wales.
His wife is Charlotte Susannah Martin born 1883 Limehouse London. I don´t know what happened to them once they reached Brisbane.
His children.
Sydenham John Connolly was born 1909 Bridgend Glamorgan Wales.
Frank R Connolly born 1912 Tottenham Middlesex England.
Winifred Connoly born 1914 Tottenham Middlesex England.
They all left for Brisbane in 1926 from London.
I know that the son Sydenham John Connolly Married Florence Beatrice Mountford around 1928 in Brisbane. Sydenham would have been about 18 years old. I know nothing about Florence or if they had any children.
I know nothing about Frank once he left the UK. I don´t know if he was married or had children.
I think Winnifred married a Murray Taylor but that is all I know.
Thank you for all your kind help. From Fanta
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Deaths Qld:
1963/B56484 Sydenham John Connolly; Father John; Mother -; ** born Swansea,Wales aged 78
1965/B72506 Charlotte Susannah Connolly; Father Richard Martin; Mother –
1980/1606 Florence Beatrice Connolly; Father Frederick Arthur; Mother Florence
Marriages Qld:
1928/C323 Sydenham John Connolly and Florence Beatrice Mountford
1938/B31301 Frank Richard Connolly and Pearl Irene Dafney Howard
You can request the Service record for Sydenham John CONNOLLY; Service Number - Q191194; Date of birth - 10 Dec 1908; Place of birth - Loth Wales England; Place of enlistment - Brisbane; Next of Kin - Florence CONNOLLY http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx
cheers :)
cupoflife
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Sydenham John CONNOLLY (the son) appears to have come to Australia in 1925
Sydenham John CONNOLLY (snr), Charlotte Susannah, Frank Richard and Winifred in 1926
http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/ItemDetails.aspx?ItemId=1113768
http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/ItemDetails.aspx?ItemId=1113769
http://www.archivessearch.qld.gov.au/Search/ItemDetails.aspx?ItemId=1255125
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cupoflife
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This may be of interest: http://bishop.slq.qld.gov.au/webclient/StreamGate?folder_id=300&dvs=1376604398716~835
See “Item 76”: Winifred Taylor (nee Connolly) - Transcript. Mrs Winifred Taylor speaks about making a living during the Depression at Capalaba, clearing land, wood chopping, relief work, building a humpy, strawberry picking, and wildlife.
Redland Shire Oral History http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/183298099?q=%22winifred+taylor%22&c=music&versionId=199670862
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cupoflife
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See page 14 right column, http://docs.adventistarchives.org/docs/AAR/AAR19920125-V97-02__C.pdf?q=docs/AAR/AAR19920125-V97-02__C.pdf
Death Frank Richard CONNOLLY 23 Nov 1991
Connolly, Frank Richard, born 1911 in London, England; died November 23 at the Adventist Retirement Village, Victoria Point, Qld. Frank was a dignified, caring Christian gentleman, whose life was dedicated to helping people, and his loyal service to the church he loved will long be remembered by all who knew him. Frank is survived by his wife, Florence; sons and daughters-in-law, H***** and J*** and P**** and A******; daughter, K****; daughter and son-in-law, B****** and J*** D***; brother, John; sister, Winifred Taylor; and their families. Pastor S***** B****** assisted in the service at the Redland Bay Cemetery.
Note that Frank is survived by his wife Florence.
Appears Frank divorced Pearl Irene Dafney (nee Howard).
Death 1960/B41188 Pearl Irene Dafney Gillespie; Father Norman William Howard; Mother Elizabeth Rose http://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=8304027
cheers :)
cupoflife
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Connolly wedding (see end of page 15 and continued page 16), must have married again later as name changed in Frank's death notice.
http://docs.adventistarchives.org/docs/AAR/AAR19800623-V85-25__C.pdf?q=docs/AAR/AAR19800623-V85-25__C.pdf
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cupoflife
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This is quite a recent issue - see page 23 (2nd column, lower half)
http://record.net.au/site_data/88/assets/0038/7160/Record_01_lowres.pdf
Trevethan, Florence Leslie (nee Chessell) born 28.4.1923; died 6.11.12 at Adventist Retirement Village, Victoria Point, Qld. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Frank Richard Connolly and her husband of 2 years ……. She is survived by her children, P**** Connolly (Mount Tamborine), B****** Dean, H***** Connolly and K**** Connolly (all of Brisbane, Qld) ….
This family seem to be quite active in the Church so it maybe possible to make contact with family via the church. http://victoriapoint.adventist.org.au/contact-us
There is a listing for this family at Victoria Point http://www.whitepages.com.au/
cheers :)
cupoflife
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Could this be Winifred’s husband? Search the collection here http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx (digital copy available includes photos) Service record for Murray TAYLOR; Service Number - QX50730; Next of Kin - Winifred TAYLOR
cheers :)
cupoflife
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Dear Cupoflife.
Firstly I would like to say thank you for all your hard work that you have done on my tree. I know that I would never have found so much information. As I was going through all the information you sent me I thought to myself this is a mine field. I have no idea how you did it I am just very grateful that you did. Everything you found was spot on, even down to Winifred´s husband Murray Taylor. The war record for Murray Taylor was a fantastic read and also to see a photo of him was the icing on the cake. It is wonderful to see where I came from as I have Family all over the world. I myself live in Spain but my family started out in England and Wales.
So thank you once again from Fanta
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Glad the information was useful :) Photos are always exciting to see.
Just adding to the arrival information:
Index to Immigration 1922-1940 (see page 15) http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/CollectionsDownloads/Documents/chamberlain-franklin.pdf
Sydenham CONNOLLY (age 16), arrived 8thJune 1925 on ship Largs Bay
Sydenham J CONNOLLY (age 38), Charlotte CONNOLLY (age 38), Frank R CONNOLLY (age 15) and Winifred CONNOLLY (age 13), arrived 19thMay 1926 on ship Themistocles
Some information on the voyage (digital copy available). Search the collection here http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx
Keyword: SS Largs Bay No 10 Sailed 21/4/1925
Sydenham J CONNOLLY listed (page 9) under “Church Army nominated (Farm Learners)”.
Keyword: S.S. THEMISTOCLES No. 12 (26/4161)
Sydenham J CONNOLLY listed (page 50) shows there are 4 in his family.
cheers :)
cupoflife