FREEGARD family in Australia

[David Hankey]

Hi, azurich,

I have it as Mary Ann DASH.

As far as I can see you George b 1765 was the son of Thomas b 1736. My line stems from his brother, Charles b 1735. Thomas and George were the sons of George b 1698/1700 and Elizabeth, nee thought to be Painter but awaiting clarification. Perhaps you can help on that point.

Kind regards, David

[azurich]

I have the family of Albert Henry Freegard 1882 and Mabel Bampton it may give you some more information that you don't know but please research this.
Sorry some of the post has been removed now as some persons could still be alive that i do not know about.


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[azurich]

Hi David,

I had a chat last year with Marlene about Mary j Dash, i think i had found exactly the same record as you have which was born abt 1855-1857 Malmesbury and i did find a Mary Ann Dash and associated family around then.
After checking with a certificate that Marlene posted by email i took this to the Swindon Family History Center in Chippenham, their they had someone check this handwriting and as far as they were concerned clarified it was Mary Jane and not Ann.
Since then i believe we can now say it is definitely Mary Jane Dash.
See attachement

Sorry i cannot help yet as to If George did Marry Elizabeth Painter, if this is correct you are doing well to find this information.
Yes you have my stem of tree correct.

Thanks Alan

[David Hankey]

Hi, Alan,

Thank you for this message and sharing the picture. I have amended the details on my tree and will continue to search for a definitive on George's wife.

Glad I have your stem/branch of the tree correct.

All the best, David

[David Hankey]

Hi, Alan,

Further to my last message and checking the data I already had I have some issues namely the death year of Mary Jane. On close examination it looks like 1907 but taking her 79 years off would make her birth year as 1828 meaning she was Henry's 29 years senior!! Most unlikely. 1937 would be more appropriate but it doesn't look like that either. Any suggestions?

Regards, David

[azurich]

Hello David,

You do have a good point on reflection tonight we all are looking for birth 1855-1857 Malmesbury area, the photo clearly says shes 79 years old but is it 1907 or 1937, i was convinced 10 minutes ago it was 1937 until your reply.
After looking again at the image is it possible she died in 1907 and was born 30 years earlier than that would mean she was born about 1828.
Very good point so we should all look for 1826-1829 malmesbury now and hope we find something, if it is 1937 then i still don't find anything from 1855-1858.
It's funny as i don't think i have seen any census records much of there life together.
If the photo is really from her death in 1907 why did they get all the records so wrong.

Searching 1828 record will be difficult, best bet would be 1841,1851,1861.

I don't know but i will stick with died 1937 until we get any more information. 

Thanks for letting me know it could be 1907.

The headstone does say 79 years old so i would go for this but it could be wrong.
It could be that it is so badly worn we cannot read it properly?


Thanks Alan   

[azurich]

Hello David,

I have zoomed this image and as far as i can tell Mary Jane Dash died in 1937.

thanks alan

[David Hankey]

Great, Alan, that looks pretty convincing.

Many thanks, David

[azurich]

Hi David.

Thanks At least we both think she died in 1937 now.
The birth date record i still cannot find it is either Mary Jane Dash or Mary Jane Dark but neither show anything.
As You said earlier i would have got the same record as you Mary Ann Dash, Maybe she lied and said Mary Jane we will never know
From all the names that are given i think it was possibly Mary ann dash as you said but the records say different as it can be proven about this record.

Maybe we will never know what the real record is maybe it was never recorded even.
Mary Jane born abt 1857 died 1937 is what i know of.
Mary Jane Dash is what we are searching.

Thanks Alan