ARTHUR, Harold Whiteford NSW

[Jamjar]

Interesting: Ebenezer Hunt AAAA 540, Jane C AAAA 540 and in James and Margaret Arthur in AAAA 539

So, I am rather certain that our Mrs Hunt mentioned in the burial notice is this Jane.

Jamjar

[jadewing]

Great, thanks Jamjar.

I was considering those two as likely suspects for James and Margaret in the NSWBMD as they fit with the locations of some of their children.

Jane

[Jamjar]

There's a Clarence E in Anglican Granite Lawn 2 14-9-81

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

I have photos of the headstones for: James and Margaret Arthur and Ebenezer and Jane Hunt; Clarence E Arthur.

If you'd like to PM me an email address I can send them, or I'm happy to post all of them here.

Jamjar

[jadewing]

Awesome Jamjar. I'll PM you 

[jadewing]

Think I may have found the deaths and burials of James and Margaret. There are folk by these names buried in the same grave at Rookwood. Anglican: AAAA 539

It fits with deaths on NSWBDM: James at Newtown 1919 and Margaret at Marrickville 1910. Margaret's parents being William and Mary, which sit well with the Scottish naming pattern of children.

Jamjar

Hi Jamjar

Your post quotes Margaret's parents as William & Mary - is that from the headstone or cemetery records?  The NSWBMD for Margaret Arthur 1910/10004 Marrickville, lists her parents as Henry and Mary? If there's a discrepancy I guess we'll just have to check the death certificate.

Jane

[msafier]

Jane, I would like to get in touch with your friend. Harold's father William Henry Arthur, eldest son of James Arthur of Hunter St, Sydney did marry Eliza Ann Richards on 20 January 1886 at St James, Sydney. Eliza (Lizzie) was the eldest daughter of T. E. Richards who I believe is a photographer of Sydney I am researching.  Cheers! Marcel, Brisbane (msafier at ozemail.com.au)

[jadewing]

Hi Marcel

Welcome to RootsChat. 

I'll contact my friend and let her know of your interest. Meanwhile you should not post your email address. Once you have made three posts I will be able to contact you by private message.

Cheers, Jane

[jadewing]

Hmm. I've discovered an 1859 NSW marriage for James Arther and Margaret Clinton which would negate the Scottish connection and would be inconsistent with the birth dates of some of the children. But Clinton works with the daughter Jane's middle name.

Looks like two couples, both James and Margaret Arthur/Arther.  But which one Looks like my friend may have to invest in a few certificates to be certain.

Jane