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Unfortunately matters have arisen and I will have to "pull the plug" on my family research for some time.  Hopefully, when  things settle down I can start again.  I would like to thank you all so very much for the interesting information gathered, which I have made note of, and especially JM for the time and effort put in on my behalf.  At least I know it won't go away, and will be there for me later on.  Once again many thanks.

Trying

Have seen a photo of the John St house.  I suppose Cab Driver is connected with horses.  That seems to make more sense than a horse breeder, seeing Richmond would have been more urban than rural.  I suppose the latter sounds a bit better.  There were St Clair's, from the Gundagai St Clairs living in Ashfield.  Ellen St Clair (I really got excited), wife of James St Clair, one time chief constable at Gudagai, died there.  I am sure there is a connection with these families.  You folk are amazing at what you come up with.  I really am a novice!

Have just logged on and absolutely amazed at what has been found.  Looks as though there is enough for a soap opera - thank you.  Not sure if Henry is a brother, can't find his death, though there was a Henry St Clair and Beatrice Wall married 1907 in Sydney.  No sign of Hy, a piano tuner, after 1963 electoral roll, and Beatrice died 1968.  I am going to start again with the St Clair family, and hopefully things might seem clearer.

Many thanks, Trying

Thank you JM would appreciate pm

It is certainly an interesting family tree, but my main interest is John St Clair and Ellen Fogarty.  There is a John St Clair, horse breeder and grazier, in the Early Church Records Vic, Book 2 No 6 pg 169, No 26526.  I can't seem to find those records online.  On 2 of her marriage certificates Florence has Richmond as birthplace, and Melbourne on the 2 other.  Thelma Sundstrom, was originally born Olsen, but went by the name of Sundstrom, and had 3 husbands.  Her sister Hilda Marguerite Olsen, married Edward Thomas Davies/Davis, in 1926.  Started off as Davies but changed along the way.  Edward Thomas Davies father was Ernest Unk and mother Isabella Jane Davies, she then married Arthur Halliday in 1907.  Do hope that makes sense.  I do appreciate all your assistance, but Florence's parents are what I am most interested in.  What happened to Ellen when she came to Sydney and "ran" her boarding house for seaman - did she remarry?

Thank you, Trying