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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Leigh1 on Sunday 16 March 25 20:23 GMT (UK)
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Struggling to find any personal information on James Trainor. He was a member (cook) of the Calvert Scientific Exploring Expedition (leader Lawrence Wells) of 1896, mapping central & northern Western Australia & searching for minerals & a camel handler on a further expedition with Wells in 1903. I found one mention of his being English but I have no idea of place/date of birth or death. There are lots of reports of the expeditions & plenty about Wells but nothing more about James.
Long shot I know, but does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can find out more? Thank you.
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He must have died before 1933 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/83229765
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Beejah, who is a Baluchi, and whose full name in Beejah Derwish, was Mr. Wells's camel driver. He and Mr. Wells are the only two members of the expedition alive…
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May need to look in South Australia?
1903 he is in South Australia https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/207971626
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/163036669
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/87839639
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https://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/a-different-time/expeditions/government-prospecting-1903
Photo of James Trianor 1903.. looks quite old?
Family search has a probate jurisdiction for James Trainor camel driver who died 24/6/1910 at Mount Searle S.A. Affadavit by Ellen Trainor
Findagrave.com has burial site Port Augusta age 67 ( so if buried 1910, then born c 1843)
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Cupoflife & shume
Thank you both so much. The death reference in particular is going to be a great help as I now have some dates to narrow him down! Appreciate your input.
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