Robert HUTTON/ Catherine DOWNEY late 19th century

[tropicalj]

Good morning Dee  and Ian

Now  Ian  has  asked about  the fathers name not being on  the  index,  Dee  does  that  mean  it won't be on  the actual marriage certificate, thats my  take on  it. 

A  copy of  it  should have witness's  which  might prove invaluable.

Ian,  you  can get a copy a fair bit cheaper  that  the Sa bdm section  by  using SAGHS
http://www.saghs.org.au/

Jenn

[deeiluka]

Jenn.....you are right.

Ian, South Australian Indexes are marvellous, as they give you nearly as much information as the actual certificates. If a parent's name isn't listed in the index, then it will not be on the certificate.

The only extra things you are likely to get on a marriage certificate are the names of the witnesses, the name of the officiating minister or registrar, and possibly the occupation of those marrying.


This is another time when I wish I lived closer to the city, because we can see our certificates on microfiche without having to purchase them. 



.....dee

[tropicalj]

This is another time when I wish I lived closer to the city, because we can see our certificates on microfiche without having to purchase them

Dee do you know if  they are available outside of South Australia?


Jenn

[deeiluka]

I have no idea on that, Jenn.   

[yelkcub]

The link you sent of passenger lists of ships arriving in SA is amazing - so detailed - but as you say the 1850 entry for the 'Jane' poses a few questions. There was no James Page listed among the passengers- though I suspect that the list is incomplete - so few names - maybe only cabin passengers were listed. Interestingly, though, there is a Thomas Page listed, and my ancestor had a son called Thomas, listed in 1841 as a grocer, aged 15 (the same age as James was supposed to be in 1841 according to my earlier unattributed source. Further, I found a personal ad in the South Australian Advertiser (21 June 1861) in which a James Page of Port Adelaide asks for information regarding the present address of one Thomas Page. The plot, as they say, thickens!
Ian

[deeiluka]

And Ian, I am having all kinds of problems finding anything that looks definitely like any of the Pages 

I have another large file to send you that you may like to look at.....you may see something that you'll pick up on that I don't.


.....dee

[yelkcub]

Dee -
You are very kind, but don't spend too much of your valuable time on this. You have helped me already so much. It's odd, with the Page family - wherever they appear, from the 18th through to the 20th century, there is something elusive about their movements. I don't know whether I believe in genetically transmitted behaviour patters - but the Pages seem almost programmed to disappear and to have major fallings out! My mother, born a Page, was the exception (of course)
I'd be most interested to see the file you mention
Best wishes IAN

[newbe_nz]

I hope you don't mind me butting in here but was wondering if you have a Henry PAGE and Margaret DONALD in your tree.  They were married  on  02/02/1842, NSW, Australia and had 12 children.  Can give more info if you are interested.

Newbe

[yelkcub]

Hi Newbe -
Of course I don't mind your contribution! Unfortunately, I don't think your Henry Page is one of mine, though with this family you never know! My ancestor Henry Page of London DID have a son Henry, but he remained in England and died aged 29 of consumption in London. It's always possible that yours may have been a relative, though Page was not an uncommon name. It would be interesting to have the details, to keep on file. I'll PM you my email address IAN