MOORE family

[lynnthompson]

A great Uncle emigrated from UK to Rockhampton Queensland. Thomas Boniface Moore b 1895 in Manchester m. Mary Josephine Gallagher. Emigrated and served in Australian Army 1940 to 1945 d. 23rd March 1962. On his service record he lists next of kin as son Bryan Moore.  here the trail goes completely cold as I do not know how to search in Australia.  I do not have his date of birth but also would like to know if there were other siblings.  Family lost all connection after emigration and last remaining family member from that era desperate for any info on the family after their arrival in Australia.  If anyone can help with ideas of where to go would be grateful.  Thanks  Merry Christmas.

[tropicalj]

Hello there

Now  where did you get  his date of  death from?  also  do  you  know where abouts he died? Australian death certificates  lists the names of children

kind regards and Merry Christmas Jenn

[tropicalj]

Helle

by  his  WW2 record  his date of birth  is 31/10/1895 manchester england


I  did note  on the 1930  Electorall Roll for Concrod NSW

Thomas Boniface Moore  1 Daly Avenue Concord Elec Engineer. 
Mary Josephine Moore same address home duties.

Did he marry  in  the UK  or Australia?

regards Jenn
edit by Jenn after she  found his wife at same address

[lynnthompson]

.Thank you for that.  This is definately him.  They married in Liverpool in 1923 and the family think he then emigrated to Australia settling in Rockhampton.  I have the necessary forms to complete to get the copy of the birth certificate sent over and I hope it will give me the children's names and dates of birth.  This was a strong catholic family and have tried searching the rec ords for the death of the wife, Mary Josephine Moore nee Gallagher.  The biggest problem seems to be that even with the name of the son Bryan Moore I cannot seem to find how to trace him in Australia.  Thanks again for your kindness

Happy Christmas

Regards

Lynnj.

[tropicalj]

Do you  know  where he died?

regards Jenn

[LoneyBones]

Hi Lynn,
NSW BDM's are on-line at; www.bdm.gov.au  these give births to 1906, marriages to 1956 & deaths to 1976.
Other state's bdm's  are generally at something like; www.'state'. justice.com.au or www.'state'.bdm.gov.com.au.
Good luck,
Leonie.

[tropicalj]

Qld Bdm's  only  go  to 1914 on  line so if he died in Qld  it isn't easy to access on line

regards Jenn

[cando]

Hi Lynn

The NSW bdm url is
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/search.htm
The link given by Leonie is incorrect.....sorry to correct you Leonie

There is a death in 1961 of a Mary Josephine MOORE at Balmain, NSW. with parents James and Catherine Teresa.

The are lots of resources, including bdm's  at the top of this board under Australian Resources and then each State is listed individually.

Here is Thomas B'S  birth reg
December qtr   1894   
MOORE Thomas Boniface     Salford 8d/82   

cando

[sparrett]

Hi,
A question about the war service record if you don't mind.

Have you actually acquired a full record or are you just going on the index entry which we can see on the National Archives site and WW2 nomnal roll?
The reason I ask is that I do not see the word "son" anywhere so am presuming you know something we don't.


If you have seen the full record, the address of that NOK should be shown.

Another point, if that person is named as NOK, it suggests that either Thomas was no longer married to Mary Josephine or she was dead.

If you have not got a full record, you can request one.
Sue