Medals Found Corp Myles NX80730

[Vacey]

Back home and acess to the 'net.  Amazing detail you've managed to dig up, Ruskie.  Was going to PM this to you, but somehow seems impolite given the efforts you're going to.

No additional family information that I'm aware of - I think one or another of my aunts must have done some digging, cause I remember half listening to discussions when I was a kid (including the stuff about the death certificate) but I wasn't really paying much attention.  I need to ask around as to who is holding that info.

I can confirm you've got the right "Esther". The on-line NSW register of Births Deaths etc provides a very few details, including year of death and parents given names.  Presumably the full records (which cost money to access eeerrk!) provide more detailed info.  Esther Myles died in 1950 at (or was registered at) Hamilton (suburb of Newcastle NSW). Her parents given names were Daniel and Mary.

Robert Wilkinson Myles died Hamilton 1948, parents listed as Henry and Rachel.

I'll feed your info into the family meat grinder - I'm sure there's someone with fewer expensive and time-consuming hobbies than moi who would like to take this further.

Thanks again

John

[Ruskie]

Hi John,

I'm glad that I have found the correct families. I'll leave it with you for the time being - run the finds past anyone in your family who may be interested. Don't hesitiate to contact me if you need further help with research or pointers on where to look if you'd like to do your own digging. I'll try to help. 

And please let us know when you receive your grandfather's medals. 

[Vacey]

Of course I'll let you know developments re the medals.

And I can see how this stuff might become addictive.  I was looking over google maps etc to check the locations and via Wigton found this, which is interesting given the coincidence of Daniel and Mary's son Jonathan Holiday in 1871. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Holliday.

John

[Ruskie]

That's an interesting find. He's got to be one of yours, though I'm not sure where he fits in! 

[Ruskie]

Thomas Edward Holliday is on the 1901 census living in Aspatria with his parents THomas and Helen. He has an older sister and three older brothers (one of whom is named Jonathan). I'm still unsure where he fits into your family - there are no Thomas's in the above censuses.  Maybe the branch stems from a brother of Daniel perhaps.

[majm]

Wow,

I am so impressed with the research that Ruskie has been finding ....  from little acorns big Oak treees do grow ...  the co-operative efforts of total strangers and the dedication to return the Medals ...

Very humbling...  and Vacey, many thanks for your replies and updates...

If I can help further, of course I will.

Cheers, JM

[Ruskie]

Thanks JM. It was an easy search, so not much effort involved.  Such a wonderful story, that I couldn't keep my interfering self out of it I'm afraid. 

I can just imagine how John must be feeling with finding his grandfather's medals ... 

[jimmy39]

I too am impressed with the willingness and co-operation with those willing to help I look forward to meeting John and have a cold drink with him with his Grandfathers Medal in his possession
I do not think the rest of the posts are off topic they apply to the same person and story

[Ruskie]

Thanks Jimmy. 

What a great result for you too. It must be very satisying. I hope you and John enjoy your drinks. Cheers!