Did they marry in Melbourne?

[Suzy W]

Good morning.

I am a little puzzled on the marriage of Mary Elizabeth Dady to Matthew William Cox about 1880.  I have checked the British BMD and no luck.
I know this couple had children in Australia before coming to New Zealand in 1890.
First child was Mary Elizabeth Cox born 1883 Melbourne died 1884
Second child Florance was born 1885 Hothon, Melbourne.
Would some kind person have a look for any reference of a marriage for this couple please?

Regards
Suzy W

[cando]

First child was Mary Elizabeth Cox born 1883 Melbourne died 1884

Suzy W
This birth is not registered in Victoria.  The death registration only gives the place of death - Melbourne East.

This birth certificate will give you the date and place of the parents marriage.
https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/index-search?action=purchaseImage

Birth
COX Florence Amy
Father Matthew William /Mother Mary DADY
At Hotham  1885  Reg#10792

Have you this birth?  The father appears to be a FORD. 

DADY Amelia Frances Cox
Father Unknown  Mother Mary Elizabeth DADY
At Carlton  1888  Reg#1266R

FORD Amelia Frances Cox
Father Unknown  Mother Mary Elizabeth DADY
At Carlton 1888 Reg#1266R

I note that the two death DADY registrations in Victoria to 1888 have place of birth as Ireland. 

Previous posts
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,320740.0.html
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,339218.0.html

Cheers
Cando

[tropicalj]

It would appear perhaps this couple may not have married as there is this child born in Victoria

DADY Amelia Frances Cox bon 1888 at Carlton reg no1266R
father unknown mother Mary Elizabeth DADY

Jenn

[cando]

A couple of interesting marriages in New Zealand - perhaps Matthew COX an alias for Henry FORD or vice versa or may be another couple altogether

1873/8536   
DADY Mary Elizabeth
HYMUS Moses
       
1874/9049   
DADY Mary Elizabeth
FORD Henry

Birth
1875/6526   
FORD Alice Wilhelmina    
Mother Mary Elizabeth   Father Henry

You need some certificates to see if it is your Mary Elizabeth DADY.

Cando

[cando]

Some interesting reading

http://www.rootschat.com/links/09ol/
http://www.rootschat.com/links/09on/

Cheers
Cando

[Suzy W]

There is no death re for Matthew Cox or Mary Elizabeth in New Zealand.  I thought I may of had the right man some time ago but sadly no.
So you are saying try FORD?  
Yes I do have the other births kindly given to me before.
Would there of married in New Zealand then went to Australia then came back?  Well traveled if they did.
Will have a look for a Mary Elizabeth Ford on my local burial data base.

Cheers
Suzy W

[Suzy W]

Thanks Cando.
 Hmmm, I wonder if that is her, may explain why I just can not find her, a women of her own means.
I have found in the past people going over the ditch to marry or live in sin, this just may be the case with this lady.

Cheers
Suzy W

[cando]

I have found in the past people going over the ditch to marry or live in sin, this just may be the case with this lady.

Suzy W

Surely some certificates would help you here.  Information on certificates on Victoria is excellent - you would be able to identify parents by age, place of birth and age. ie on the birth certs.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,373754.0.html

This one would most definitely be helpful....place and date of marriage etc.
Birth
COX Florence Amy
Father Matthew William /Mother Mary DADY
At Hotham  1885  Reg#10792


Not familiar with NZ certs but surely this marriage cert would assist your research
1874/9049   
DADY Mary Elizabeth
FORD Henry

Have you searched the inwards shipping records in NZ for Mary Elizabeth's and ?? return.

Cheers
Cando

[Suzy W]

I have looked for her under Cox, not Dady for shipping records.
Sadly no death reg for a Mary Elizabeth Ford that fits with her age, then again she could of married again.
She certainly has a story to tell.

Regards
Suzy W