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Australia / Re: Elizabeth TAYLOR - Born 18-Dec-1819 Launceston, Tasmania
« on: Monday 18 June 12 00:37 BST (UK)  »
Just to confirm, the Edward Thomas from the convict ship Claudine died 8 Aug 1837. The pre-1900  Tas bdm microfilm copies shows his death date and the ship name. The transcribed copy of this death from the registrars office omits this important piece of information.

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Australia / Re: Elizabeth TAYLOR - Born 18-Dec-1819 Launceston, Tasmania
« on: Wednesday 30 May 12 11:31 BST (UK)  »
I have a transcribed copy of the marriage certificate for Edward Thomas and Elizabeth Taylor. It states "Married according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England by Banns with consent of the Government" (having trouble attaching file).  I was also puzzled that there is no death notation, but i wasn't sure if this was kept in separate record (being somewhat unfamiliar with the records)

The other Edward Thomas that arrived on the Prince of Orange also got sent to Port Arthur c1833 onwards (from memory, i do have the print outs).
I've also searched the convict applications to be married and haven't found anything, but i wasn't sure about the completeness of the records, especially the online records.

At one stage i was also looking at Henry Thomas, as that is the name listed on Charles Edward Thomas birth certificate. Again, the convict records for Henry dont really seem to match with any of the information.

Shelly

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Australia / Re: Elizabeth TAYLOR - Born 18-Dec-1819 Launceston, Tasmania
« on: Wednesday 30 May 12 06:49 BST (UK)  »
I've been reading this thread with interest as i can also trace my family back to Elizabeth Taylor. I'm descendent from Charles Edward Thomas from her 1st marriage.
My best guess based on information i have seen is that Edward Thomas was the convict that arrived on Claudine and he died 1837 (his death certificate says he has a ticket of leave and his age are consistent with this convict). I did explore the other Edward Thomas possibilities, but they dont seem to fit with the information available. If anyone has further information to disprove this i would be very interested in it.

Shelly

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