Robert HUTTON/ Catherine DOWNEY late 19th century

[newbe_nz]

I can open it fine Susie.  It is a lovely photo of John Meek.

Newbe

[Siouxsie]

I can open it fine Susie.  It is a lovely photo of John Meek.

Newbe

Dear Newbe,
Many thanks for checking for me....and yes, it's a fine photo of the Rev! 

Cheers
Susie

[Siouxsie]

Wow,
Gennig has sent through Catherine Downey/Hutton/Connor's will......it was here when I got home late yesterday......many thanks Gennig, I am very grateful.

After being shipwrecked, 7 children and 2 husbands, Catherine made her last will and testament one month before she died in 1919 leaving her wordly possessions amounting to just under 29 pounds to her daughter that she was living with in Melbourne. It is a very interesting read.

Again, many thanks to Gennig......you are a star.

Cheers
Susie (again a very happy Susie )

[tropicalj]

Now  that is wonderfull news Susie.

Gennie  is really a terrrifc person. She does go  the extra mile

Now anything further in  the will  to aid in  the finding of what happened to her second husband.

Jenn

[Siouxsie]

Now  that is wonderfull news Susie.

Gennie  is really a terrrifc person. She does go  the extra mile

Now anything further in  the will  to aid in  the finding of what happened to her second husband.

Jenn

Dear Jenn,
Yes, it is wonderful.........alas, no hint about her second husband.

Gennie is a star.........again my profound thanks, and I will share this gift with yelkcub.

Cheers
Susie

[yelkcub]

Although I haven't appeared recently in this thread, I've been keeping an eye on it - and wanted to congratulate everyone concerned on the work you have been doing, and the fantastic progress you have made together. I'm certainly looking forward to learning the details of Catherine's will. My own work on tracing Catherine's maternal grandfather, Henry Page, is very hard going, but I intend to persist. And of course, as and when I make any discoveries I shall be proudly posting them right here!!!
Best wishes
Ian

[yelkcub]

Having seen and heard the tragic events in Australia – the appalling destruction and loss of life, I hope that my RootsChat friends in Australia, their families and loved ones, are all safe and well
Ian

[Siouxsie]

Dear Ian,
Safe and well here on the South Coast of NSW but with a very heavy heart....I lived through the Ash Wednesday fires that devestated the Dandenongs region in Victoria many years ago and I still remember the terrifying sense of panic and fear, and the horrible aftermath that lasted in the community for many many months........and I was fortunate not to lose property or a loved one then..........I feel an overwhelming sadness for these communities who are still counting their dead and have the huge task of rebuilding ahead of them.

I do know that the Aussie spirit will kick in across our nation with support......both physical and monetary, and already the government has mobilised the army. We feel like a country in mourning.

Cheers
Susie

[baardsgirl]

Hi there Ian,

I'm a 'newbie' family researcher looking into my family. My grandmother, Menetta Coral Walker (nee Hutton) of Beaconsfield Tasmania (d. 2004), had done a fair whack of research in the decade before she died, unfortunately she suffered from slight senility so the information is not always reliable.

According to the info I have, my grandmother's grandfather was David Downey Hutton, son of Catherine (nee Downey) and Robert Joseph Hutton, an accountant () from Edinburgh, Scotland. Catherine and Robert Joseph were married 8 December 1856.

David married Alberta Ann Jenkin and had 3 children together:
*** William Joseph Hutton, who was my grandmother's father.
*** Minette Coral, a dashing young lass who eloped to NZ
*** Eva May - who is still a complete mystery to me!

David and Alberta ran the 'A.A. Hutton' general store in Beaconsfield until Alberta's death. David was a miner, and like many others in the family was 'accidentally killed' (I'm guessing during work hours).

Cheers, Sarah