Looking for Relatives of Richard Napoleon Wyombe Townsend REECE

[anniefoster]

Hello Dianne and Judith

Just thought I'd mention that I think I pieced together the origins and first marriage with some 6 children of Mary Jane Latimore (Latimer), wife of Richard Napoleon. It was tricky to trace because her first husband was Italian (Johann Karthegene) and his surname became increasingly anglicised as each child was born. He worked and possibly died on the railways and Richard seems to have to come to the young family's rescue.

As I've mentioned before it's a while since I looked at this history and I'd probably like to double check it but if both or either of you are interested I'd be happy to email it on.

Happy New Year again
Margaret

[anniefoster]

Hi Reece Rels,
I just googled Johann Karthegene and up your chat came. Poor old John Halligan (Johann Karthegene) died in the Parramatta Asylum, having become insane from the last stages of the unmentionable disease.
The record is available on request from the NSW state archives office. There is quite a good description of him in the records. I don't think his wife knew where he was or that he had died.
I was having trouble finding the birth records of the six children except Rose and George but I read that someone had found all the certificates. Were they registered under a different last name spelling?
Latimore has at least six variations. I'm not convinced Karthegene is the real name as both Johann and Mary Jane were illiterate and we can only rely on the hearing of the Officiating Minister. The other mystery on the wedding certificate is Patrick Costello's claim to be the stepfather of Mary Jane, but so far I have found no record of his marriage to Eliza Latimore.

[Shardy]

I FOUND SOMETHING I FOUND SOMETHING........

http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=91



is it something someone please tell me its something,...


Ok its probably not something.

Hi,
Jacob Steele Reece was my grandmothers father Annie Adelaide Marddrah was his mother.
 Hosella Steel(E) was Annies mother She does not appear to be the convict transported to Tassie as Annie was born in Parramatta in 1842. Dates do not match. Hosella is registered in NSW deaths as orsella & is interred in Bingara cemetry NSW. Four of Jacobs children were struck down in1919 with Spanish flu. Three adults including Weston & Fredrick and one of the girls Matilda I think but don't quote me as well as an infant. I have very good photos of Hosella & Annie Adelaide. Annie was the first teacher at Bingara school and they are celebrating its birth this week

[Shardy]

Isaac Reece Annies father left the marraige and went to live near Mudgee NSW where his father Isaac senior resided.  Annie had two children to Isaac. Jacob Steele Reece and a girl child who died in infancy.
Annie Adelaide then married William Townsend in Inverell NSW and had 5 children the eldest being Richard. He is a Townsend not a Reece.Annie Adelaide is interred at Emmaville NSW as Annie Adelaide Townsend. Annie & her Mother and stepfather Jacob Steel(e) moved to Bingara NSW when Jacob (Steely) Reece was six.

[outback_thunda]

Hi shardy, yes. Was born a Townsend but later in life use the name Reece. He died as a richard Napolean Whycombe Townsend Reece. And his children were born Reece.  This is were the confusion came about. How are you related can I ask. I am the Great Grandaughter of Richard Townsend/ Reece. His son was Richard Reece then my dad and me. Welcome to the chat by the way.

[Shardy]

Hi to you too,
I am the great great grandaughter of Annie Adelaide Maddrah-Reece Townsend . Her first born was Jacob Steele Reece my mothers grandfather . Mums mother was Dorothy Winnefred Reece who was Jacobs(Steely) Reeces )daughter.
Isaac Reeece jnr Annies father deserted her I believe. So maybe she was pregnant with Richard Napolian Whycombe . Maybe he really was a Reece. Wish I could talk to the dead and get some genuine answers. Where do you live . I live 140kms from Darwin NT Australia

[outback_thunda]

Hi I live in central qld and yes I oo wish I could ask the dead some questions. My email is * if you could email me we may be able to swap some resources. I am working slowly on the tree again as I'm due to have our fourth child . Hear from you soon
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[DaveKe]

Hi guys,

Patricks Plains is now called Tamworth and Bingara and Emmaville are both around 130kms away. 

Glad to see you back at it Outback.  Let me know if you need me to check any original docs from the C of E registers for the region (emmaville).   I will be at the regional archives from time to time through January.

Caroline

Patricks Plains is Singleton, not Tamworth.

[DaveKe]

Jacob Steele Reece was my grandmothers father Annie Adelaide Marddrah was his mother.
 Hosella Steel(E) was Annies mother 

Jacob Steele Reece also had a daughter called Hosella.

I have very good photos of Hosella & Annie Adelaide. Annie was the first teacher at Bingara school and they are celebrating its birth this week