Western Australia Obit - BROWN

[JackyF]

I've just started looking at relatives who went to Australia so I must apologise for appearing a bit of  a newbie on Australian matters.  Using the resources listed on this site I think I've done quite well - I found the couple I was looking for, their dates of death and where their ashes were scattered. I'm a bit stuck in looking for the next generation - apparently they had 3 daughters so presumably they all married and changed their names. I'm hoping that obits may give the married names of the children (as they do in the US). What information do WA obits usually carry and which newspapers are the best ones to search? Do local libraries keep copies of newspapers?

I'm looking for:

Thomas Hunter BROWN d 24/12/1959 address at time of death 94 Douglas St, South Perth
Margaret Johnston BROWN (nee Wishart) d 15/11/1968 address 41 Beach Road, Marmion

Their ashes are scattered at Karrakatta cemetery - Crematorium Rose Gardens 14A 0284

Any help would be much appreciated.

Jack

[rosball]

Hi Jack,
    I have used the state library of Western Australia "ask us" service
http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/find/services/information_services/askus
and they have e-mailed me the death notices within a few days.   It is an excellent service (and free).

regards,
   Ros

[JackyF]

Thanks Ros,

That sounds like just the thing I'm looking for. I'll give it a try.

Jack

[rosball]

There are quite a few mentions of the family on trove  http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=%22thomas+hunter+brown%22~2
the digitised newspapers - only digitised up to about 1956 at present.

You may find engagement notices for the children etc

regards,
   Ros

Edit to add: I found more relevant results searching for "t h brown"~2 + "south perth"

[rosball]

Here is approaching marriage notice for Jean, second daughter http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47180063

cheers,
   Ros

Edit to add: and engagement notice for Jean http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/cite/3736303/47169565

[rosball]

Marriage of their only son Horace James Brown
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44827164

cheers,
   Ros

Modify to add approaching marriage announcement (which mentions he is ex-pow as Sue mentions below)
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article44826465

[sparrett]

When HORACE JAMES BROWN enlisted for WW2 he gave his birthplace as CARLTON VICTORIA
.
BROWN, HORACE JAMES (Australian Army WX10386)
Date of Birth 27 Dec 1914
Place of Birth CARLTON, VIC He enlisted-18 Dec 1940 and was then living at  SOUTH PERTH, WA and enlisted at CLAREMONT, WA
His Next of Kin is listed BROWN, THOMAS
Date of Discharge was  15 May 1946

Prisoner of War
Yes

http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/name.asp

The Marriage announcement  with his name says "ex-POW"

The Victorian indexes do not show a child of that name born to that couple in that year.

Horace seems to be interred at KARRAKATTA aged 80 in 1996.

Sue

[sparrett]

This is a birth in CARLTON with the same given names.

It is registered twice
Surname ALSTON
Given Names Horace James
Father:-
Mother Lydia LEWER
Birth Place CARL C
Yea: 1919
Reg. Number 9669


 LEWER Horace James
Father:-
Mother: Lydia LEWER
Birth Place CARL CENT
Year 1919
Reg. Number 9669

Sue

[sparrett]

The 1914 ELECTORAL ROLL shows the couple living in Victoria

THOMAS HUNTER BROWN, Fitter
39 Sheffield St., Coburg

Same address-
MARGARET JOHNSTONE BROWN Home Duties

In 1919 they live at-
92 Gheringhap St. Geelong.
He is still  a fittter and she HD's

They have moved to the West by 1925.
Sue