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I found a pensioner record and I think James maybe have been born in Killoe, Longford, Ireland. A less common settlement of the Scots. But it gives me some more to research.
Might be able to find his parents.

In 1815 record it states he was wounded in the right leg but I can’t read the next bit that I think says where.
His injury must have qualified him for his pension. Though him ending up in jail probably would have seen it taken away. I think the pension is based on naval service and continuing to be an upstanding citizen.

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I am looking for information on James and Jean/Jane Stephenson/stevenson.
I believe they were both born in Ireland and the census data lists him as a Greenwich pensioner when they were in Wigtown by 1850s etc.
James Stevenson was born around 1788ish and died I think in the 1870s.
His son Edward b 1833 is my ancestor.
I haven’t been able to locate birth death or marriage specifics for either of them. Nor do I know any details about his career, which I assume was in the navy. I think I lack access to navy records from Australia.
Thanks 😊

I am looking to fill some gaps about my ancestor Anders Gustaf Staaf b. 1857 in Uddevalla, Gothenburg, Sweden
My research tells me his father was Anders Frederick Staaf b. 1823 and his mother, Jacobina Sorensdotter b. 1828. However, when he died, on his death record in Victoria, Australia, his mother is listed as Louisa Andersson.

Can anyone find record of this? He was the fourth child after Emalia, Ulrika and Helena who appear to be born to Jacobina. Possibly it was a mistake but given the Swedish name it is plausible. He also named his first daughter Louisa.

Anders (Andrew) worked as a sailor and he is said to have abandoned ship in 1876 in Australia.

Does anyone have any suggestions on where to find any records of his time as a sailor?
He returned to Sweden at some stage after 1876 but returned to Australia aboard Orient in October 1880 from London. He is listed on Swedish records as having emigrated so he came back through proper channels. However, I cannot find him on the passenger list I found online.

I believe he had a child in Sweden (twins – but one and the mother didn’t survive) in the year he returned to Australia.

I would love to fill some gaps about his early years before he married in Australia if anyone has access to Swedish records.

Thanks

I have been trying to track down information about CARLO (Charles) MAFFESCIONI.

• He was born in Teglio, Italy 8 JAN 1856
  Migrated to Australia in 1879
  Married AMELIA KAY in 1882

After a few children bearing his surname, he seems to disappear and Amelia remarries Edward Blundy.
I believe I have tracked him down and he died in 1909 on the opposite side of the state, buried in an unmarked grave in Bethanga, Vic. I'm unsure what happened between the last child bearing his surname in 1892 (however middle name is Blundy)/95 (Maffescioni is the middle name with mother's maiden name as surname) and his death.

I haven't tracked down a divorce certificate or any other clue as to what happened.

I believe his father is
Giovanni Battiste Maffescioni
BIRTH 2 FEB 1817 • Teglio, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy
DEATH 3 APRIL 1890 • Teglio, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy

and his mother
Anne Zanoli
BIRTH 1 JUN 1821 • Poschiavo, Graubünden, Switzerland
DEATH 6 FEB 1856 • Teglio, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy

I am wondering if:

• He had siblings, I think possibly a brother Giovanni, he also may have emigrated.
  If anyone has any family connections they can share or knowledge about the years 1890-1909 for Carlo or life for the Maffescioni's prior to his migration.
  Anyone has a photo of him or his family.

Thanks

The two listings for marriage dates I have come from the kids birth certificates.

On the birth certificate of their son
GEORGE LINDSAY BEAUCHAMP AUSTIN  REF 1870/2738
Date of marriage:December 1869
Place of marriage:Middlesex, England

On the birth certificate of
Florence EMILY AUSTIN
DATE of marriage: 22 JAN 1869
Place of marriage: London England REF 1873/18811