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Australia / Re: HMS Hercules 1853 Port Adelaide
« on: Tuesday 17 March 15 07:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi all
In regards to Murdoch McDonalds daughter Catherine (1846-1919) I can give you a lot of information. Catherine Ward as she was known is my 5x great grand mother. She married Thomas Stiff (1835-1880) in 1863 in Symthesdale, Victoria, Australia. With Thomas Stiff Snr she had 7 children. She then went on to marry my 5x great grand father Thomas Henry Ward (1854-1909) in 1886. With Thomas she had Murdoch Thomas Ward (1887-1943). Thomas was a mine manager, on her marriage certificate to Thomas Ward, Catherine notes herself as a lady which has always made me laugh since she could not sign her own name. I could give you details on her sister's also if you would like as I have been tracing the girls through the newspaper archives in Victoria.
Let me know if you would like that, its great to actually find people looking into Murdoch and his family.
In regards to Murdoch McDonalds daughter Catherine (1846-1919) I can give you a lot of information. Catherine Ward as she was known is my 5x great grand mother. She married Thomas Stiff (1835-1880) in 1863 in Symthesdale, Victoria, Australia. With Thomas Stiff Snr she had 7 children. She then went on to marry my 5x great grand father Thomas Henry Ward (1854-1909) in 1886. With Thomas she had Murdoch Thomas Ward (1887-1943). Thomas was a mine manager, on her marriage certificate to Thomas Ward, Catherine notes herself as a lady which has always made me laugh since she could not sign her own name. I could give you details on her sister's also if you would like as I have been tracing the girls through the newspaper archives in Victoria.
Let me know if you would like that, its great to actually find people looking into Murdoch and his family.