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Can't find Cornelius
« on: Sunday 04 May 08 01:56 BST (UK) »
Can anyone help?
I have been looking for Cornelius Diment, who came to Australia before 1881, he does not appear on this census. I have searched all the immigration records I can find, assisted, unassisted etc, but no mention of him. In the 1881 census his father and 4 younger children are in a workhouse, mother is a servant, and no Cornelius. He was born 1862 in Cossington, Somerset, and I imagine he would have been about 18 when he came here with a brother who was 2 years younger.
Any suggestions? I am beggining to think he flew!!
Thanks
Chris
Diment, Somerset
Rembert
Watts, Somerset
Green, Australia

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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 04 May 08 02:19 BST (UK) »
Chris,
Are you just looking for his arrival in Australia, or are you looking for records of him?

There is a death of a Cornelius Gibson DIMENT in 1950 in Hurstville, NSW, Ref = 28082
Parents = George and Caroline.


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Steeles, Burton, Garrod (Norfolk), Clarke, Tomblin (Rutland)
Bauer (London, France), Blades, Parker (Surrey)
Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, & Linnell (Northants) )
Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp (Germany)
Watts (Somerset, Wiltshire) Selway, Churchill, & Chappell (Somerset)
Redwood (Devon, Essex) Button, Archer, Leach (Cambridgeshire)

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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 04 May 08 02:32 BST (UK) »
Hi there are also a cuple of marriages in the name.

First
5588/1888 Diment, Cornelius  to Emily Organ at Woonoona.

Second,
25500/1949  Cornelius Gibson. To Lily Maria Mansell. At Rockdale

Perhaps a son.!!

Sue

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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 04 May 08 02:53 BST (UK) »
Hello  there

He does appear to be on  the  1881census   living at Bawdrip, Somerset with  James Diment brother 14 both farm labourers
regards Jenn
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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 04 May 08 03:09 BST (UK) »
Oh Good Jenn,
So, maybe entry to Australia between 1881 & 1888.

Sue
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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 04 May 08 03:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks everyone. That is the correct Cornelius, I have already got the info after his arrival here, and I will have another look at the census.
I am really interested in how he got here. I would imagine that he couldn't have come unassisted, as he was a farm labourer and wouldn't have had any money. And he married Emily Organ in 1888, so where can I look for him in those few years (1881-1888)?
I have found that the name (Diment) is spelled several different ways along the way- Dyment, Dimond, Dymond etc
Thanks for the help
Chris
Diment, Somerset
Rembert
Watts, Somerset
Green, Australia

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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 04 May 08 04:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Sparrett,
No, that was the same Cornelius that got himself married at the age of 87! Bit of a wild lad in  his day, I believe! There are lots of family stories about him, not all good I'm afraid


Chris
Diment, Somerset
Rembert
Watts, Somerset
Green, Australia

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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 04 May 08 04:05 BST (UK) »
Hi Jenn,
Just found Cornelius on the 1881 censu!
It's very strange though. He was living next door to Caroline Meaker, and that was also his mother's name before she married. Coincidence maybe, or another family member


Chris
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Rembert
Watts, Somerset
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Re: Can't find Cornelius
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 04 May 08 04:17 BST (UK) »
Hello  there

Do  you  have  the 1930/1936 electoral roll  for  him?  If  not can  post the  results.

Have  you  got  his death certiifcate  it should say  how  long  in  the colonies etc.

regards Jenn
When you search for ancestors, you find great friends!
I live in Townsville researching
TOWNSEND,PINNEGAR, STRANGE, PULLEN, GRIFFIN from Wiltshire,,
SHOEBRIDGE, VINALL, BRINDLE, Kent
BAYLEY, Dorset,Yorkshire,
HAIR, Durham,
CUMMINS, BROWNLESS from Yorkshire,
EDSALL,  Cornwall,
MORGAN, HENNESSY, BAKER,  Ireland.
VAN REYK Sri Lanka
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