Hi again,
There was a question posed as to whether I have Marion Caldwell nee Heaman, formerly Balli's death cert. Yes I do, and it states as follows,
12 February 1890 at 83 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Marion Caldwell, a married woman, age 43 years, died of Philtisis pulmonalis - 3 years ( bad spelling by this registrar,)
fathers name William Heasman, a joiner, and mother Jane Elizabeth Heasman nee Elmore. Buried on the 15th Feb at the Melbourne Cemetery. Where born, Victoria, in that state for 23 years and New Zealand for 20 years. At what age married etc.. 1st marriage, in Victoria age 18 years to John Yarly, second marriage in New Zealand age 21 to William Caldwell.
Issue and ages
first marriage.
James age 23 and William age 22 years.
( note that there is no mention of George, as he is not living at this stage)
2nd marriage
Marion age 20
Thomas age 18
Eliza age 16
John Edward age 14
Joseph Henry age 12 ( named after the below same named)
deceased
William Henry
Joseph Henry
So Marion's death cert indicates a birth date of 1847, and her marriage cert to Balli indicates a birth date of 1842,, but her place of birth is always listed as Melbourne, Victoria. Remember, we have not been able to locate her 'apparent' marriage to William Caldwell in 1868, to be able to check her age on that. I might do some more checking on this, as now I see all the various ways of spelling for her name, both her maiden surname heasman, Easman, Eisman etc and her married name of Balli, Bayley, Yarley, I might double check my previous efforts,, you never know,, she may well have done the ''right'' thing and married William after all!!!
Off for a days work
Aumarire