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United States of America / Re: JEAN RUSSELL CALDER
« on: Sunday 08 December 24 00:23 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the additional information. It will be helpful when putting the family book together.
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United States of America / Re: JEAN RUSSELL CALDER
« on: Saturday 07 December 24 05:04 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much Amondg for you assistance in filling in some gaps I had in the Calder family Line. Jean was the last one with question marks about how it all worked out in the US. Seems like she had a good life.
Thanks again.
Wildcats13
Thanks again.
Wildcats13
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United States of America / JEAN RUSSELL CALDER
« on: Saturday 07 December 24 02:17 GMT (UK) »
I am hoping someone can help in finding what happened to Jean Russell Calder, who was born in Townsville, Queensland, Australia on 3rd June 1924. What I have found so far in my search is; (a) - She met and married an US Soldier, Samuel Arthur Squires on 10th March 1944 in the Townsville Presbyterian Church, Queensland, Australia. His best man was a Lt. Sprafke, friend of the groom. Following a brief honeymoon, Samuel moved back to his unit in New Guinea.
(b) - I found a Honorably Discharge Form for Samuel Arthur Squires, Serial No. 2661 dated May 31, 1945, with Jean listed as his wife and they were living at 1930 East Main Street, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut.
(c) - Samuel's parents were Samuel Bryant Squires and Myrtle Edna Hayes
(d) - I found where Samuel migrated to São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil in 1955 but no mention of Jean being with him. Certificate Number 2020280, Registration Number 461066.
(e) - I found where Samuel died on 19 September 1995 in Volusia, Florida, United States.
I have been unable to find any further details regarding Jean. Did they have children? Did they divorce? if so , did she re-marry. When did she die?. What happened to Jean?
Hoping someone can assist in finding Jean.
Peter,
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(b) - I found a Honorably Discharge Form for Samuel Arthur Squires, Serial No. 2661 dated May 31, 1945, with Jean listed as his wife and they were living at 1930 East Main Street, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut.
(c) - Samuel's parents were Samuel Bryant Squires and Myrtle Edna Hayes
(d) - I found where Samuel migrated to São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil in 1955 but no mention of Jean being with him. Certificate Number 2020280, Registration Number 461066.
(e) - I found where Samuel died on 19 September 1995 in Volusia, Florida, United States.
I have been unable to find any further details regarding Jean. Did they have children? Did they divorce? if so , did she re-marry. When did she die?. What happened to Jean?
Hoping someone can assist in finding Jean.
Peter,
Wildcats13
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Monaghan / Re: JOHN BRUNKER NIXON or NICKSON
« on: Tuesday 19 November 24 00:52 GMT (UK) »
Thanks to everyone for your latest input, and I will pass the details on.
regards
regards
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United States of America / Re: FRANCIS STOVER & CATHERINE FISHER
« on: Wednesday 10 July 24 09:48 BST (UK) »
I think the "Woodcutter" is our Francis Peter Stover even though he dropped off his middle name.
I did a phone call today with Queensland BDM about the 1916 find for Frank Strover being possibily our Francis Peter Stover. They said if it is not on their online index system, they couldn't help me. After a bit of encouragement, he agreed to try the Registration Number to see what popped up, but said that number belonged to someone else. Suggested that I try the State Library and go through the Archives.
About 8-10 years ago, the Qld BDM system was similar to a Excel system and very hard to follow sometimes. I cannot do that for a little while, but will check it out as soon as I can.
My thinking is if he died alone in Normanton, most likely no one there would know who his parents would be, unless he left some paperwork behind where he lived.
I did a phone call today with Queensland BDM about the 1916 find for Frank Strover being possibily our Francis Peter Stover. They said if it is not on their online index system, they couldn't help me. After a bit of encouragement, he agreed to try the Registration Number to see what popped up, but said that number belonged to someone else. Suggested that I try the State Library and go through the Archives.
About 8-10 years ago, the Qld BDM system was similar to a Excel system and very hard to follow sometimes. I cannot do that for a little while, but will check it out as soon as I can.
My thinking is if he died alone in Normanton, most likely no one there would know who his parents would be, unless he left some paperwork behind where he lived.
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United States of America / Re: FRANCIS STOVER & CATHERINE FISHER
« on: Tuesday 09 July 24 08:28 BST (UK) »
I just received a copy of William Tinsley Stover marriage details to first wife Mary Ryan and his parents are listed as Francis Stover & Catherine Stover, Farmers.
I have searched again for details for Francis Peter Stover after his birth without success, checking every area known to me, But could you assist with where he was in 1911 & 1913. I have been checking all the old newspapers, in all states, but it is nearly impossible because in a lot of cases, digitisation drops the last letter "r" and we have "stove", and Advertising adds get located in Family Search areas.
I have searched again for details for Francis Peter Stover after his birth without success, checking every area known to me, But could you assist with where he was in 1911 & 1913. I have been checking all the old newspapers, in all states, but it is nearly impossible because in a lot of cases, digitisation drops the last letter "r" and we have "stove", and Advertising adds get located in Family Search areas.
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United States of America / Re: FRANCIS STOVER & CATHERINE FISHER
« on: Monday 08 July 24 15:34 BST (UK) »
William Tinsley had three sons and one daughter with Mary Ryan. They were 1. Francis Peter, 2 Mary Narcissus, 3 Joseph and 4 Thomas.
The inquest you mentioned, was following Thomas's death in 1925 regarding an accident involving a train at Rockhampton. The William Joseph you mentioned, was William Joseph Tidman George Stover
who was a grandson to William T., and his father was Joseph Stover.
The widow mentioned in the article was Thomas's wife, Edith Grace (Brett) Stover. And to confirm we are on the right track, Thomas & Edith had 8 children, 2 of which carried the names of Francis Tinsley Stover and Leslie Fisher Stover. Ancestor names from the past.
The inquest you mentioned, was following Thomas's death in 1925 regarding an accident involving a train at Rockhampton. The William Joseph you mentioned, was William Joseph Tidman George Stover
who was a grandson to William T., and his father was Joseph Stover.
The widow mentioned in the article was Thomas's wife, Edith Grace (Brett) Stover. And to confirm we are on the right track, Thomas & Edith had 8 children, 2 of which carried the names of Francis Tinsley Stover and Leslie Fisher Stover. Ancestor names from the past.
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United States of America / Re: FRANCIS STOVER & CATHERINE FISHER
« on: Monday 08 July 24 09:55 BST (UK) »
Thanks to everyone for your great effort. We have certainly got the correct William T Stover. He did live most of his live in Australia in the Rockhampton area. Those newspaper articles feels like William is talking from his grave still looking for answers to his questions.
His son Francis Peter Stover was born in Queensland, Australia in 1861, and I have been scratching my head where or when he died and/or married, as he doesn't appear anywhere around the country. Now we know at least that he went to the states. Would be interesting to know if he received any response. I haven't checked at this stage whether Catherine's parents were born in Kentucky as her brother John was, and brother Anthony was born in Tennessee and his wife Judith was also from Kentucky.
With regard to W.T.S being in the 1852 Placer County, California, I would say it is him, as when he arrived in Aust. he started mining for gold in the Mount Usher area just north of Rockhampton and his boys when they grew up also were involved. And they had some good findings over the years.
If nothing else comes for our efforts, I am very pleased with our results. More than I expected. If anything, a result of what happened to Francis Peter Stover in the US would be the icing on the cake. Thanks to everyone.
Wildcats13
His son Francis Peter Stover was born in Queensland, Australia in 1861, and I have been scratching my head where or when he died and/or married, as he doesn't appear anywhere around the country. Now we know at least that he went to the states. Would be interesting to know if he received any response. I haven't checked at this stage whether Catherine's parents were born in Kentucky as her brother John was, and brother Anthony was born in Tennessee and his wife Judith was also from Kentucky.
With regard to W.T.S being in the 1852 Placer County, California, I would say it is him, as when he arrived in Aust. he started mining for gold in the Mount Usher area just north of Rockhampton and his boys when they grew up also were involved. And they had some good findings over the years.
If nothing else comes for our efforts, I am very pleased with our results. More than I expected. If anything, a result of what happened to Francis Peter Stover in the US would be the icing on the cake. Thanks to everyone.
Wildcats13
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United States of America / Re: FRANCIS STOVER & CATHERINE FISHER
« on: Sunday 07 July 24 12:56 BST (UK) »
Hi sorry for the delay in replying as I only just found your response in the Junk Mail. Thanks to everyone for your input. After sifting through all the different options put forward, although we cannot prove it, the one most likely is Catherine Stover/Fisher daughter of Mary Fisher with Francis Stover/Jones. The parents on William's Death Certificate was definitely Catherine Fisher & Frances Stover. The timeline is also a indicator as they were married in 1839, and from everything that I could find, William was born about 1831 as indicated in the following Death Notice.
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Fri 3 Jan 1908
STOVER.-In loving memory of my dear father, William Stover, who died at Mount Morgan, 3rd January 1907, in his 76th year. Gone, but not forgotten
To me, this means that unless Catherine married Unknown Tinsley and he died early or William was born out of wedlock under his mother's surname. It would have been easy for him to change his name back to Stover once he arrived in Australia. At the moment I have been unable to find him listed on any passenger lists from USA into Australia in the likely time frame.
I haven't found any other family members in the area although there was an article about an Anne Stover being in a Court Case about a domestic dispute, but was in the early 1840's and there was no death notice in the State's Death Notices.
I noticed in one of the reply's that one of the children in the 1850 & 1860 Census was named Narcissa, and William's daughter was named Mary Narcissus Stover. Is that a common name used in that period?.
Thanks for your assistance
Wildcats13
Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) Fri 3 Jan 1908
STOVER.-In loving memory of my dear father, William Stover, who died at Mount Morgan, 3rd January 1907, in his 76th year. Gone, but not forgotten
To me, this means that unless Catherine married Unknown Tinsley and he died early or William was born out of wedlock under his mother's surname. It would have been easy for him to change his name back to Stover once he arrived in Australia. At the moment I have been unable to find him listed on any passenger lists from USA into Australia in the likely time frame.
I haven't found any other family members in the area although there was an article about an Anne Stover being in a Court Case about a domestic dispute, but was in the early 1840's and there was no death notice in the State's Death Notices.
I noticed in one of the reply's that one of the children in the 1850 & 1860 Census was named Narcissa, and William's daughter was named Mary Narcissus Stover. Is that a common name used in that period?.
Thanks for your assistance
Wildcats13