William John CALLAGHAN

[rainy]

Looking for marriage and death of William John Callaghan.

William John Callaghan was born 1880 at Kupunda South Australia.
2nd son of James Callaghan and Mary Jane Fudge.

 William John Callaghan was with the "Fourth Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse' going to the Boer War in 1902.  His address at enlistment was Kapunda South Australia.

Any assistance appreciated.
Thank you Rainy.

[Flattybasher9]

There is a criminal record for him from1905, stating that he was born 21st May 1879 in the Colony??.
He was living in Kapunda.
I have had a look for his birth with the parents you mention, but he is elusive.

Regards


Malky

[sparrett]

I note his father's address was BROKEN HILL on his enlistment

There are a couple of items involving a WILLIAM JOHN CALLAGHAN relating to the stealing of  cheque at Broken Hill in 1905.

It may be your chap  

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/5038897?searchTerm="william john callaghan"&searchLimits=

Callaghan at Broken Hill steals cheque in 1905

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/44461574?searchTerm="william john callaghan"&searchLimits=

More detail

Sue

[wivenhoe]

Are you wanting to account for a possible marriage?


Or do you have reason to believe that he did marry.....eg...he is named as "father of"..."husband of"   etc.

[rainy]

Thank you all for trying to find our elusive William John Callaghan.
Thank you re stealing cheque at Broken Hill.  Yes that is our man by what is given in Newspaper article.

I just presumed he would marry, have looked at NSW Records.  but nothing seemed to connect when looking at deaths etc.  But then of course i can miss some thing as well.

The Broken Hill part does add up. 
As Edward James Callaghan in NZ was known as 'Brokie".
 My understanding would be because he had been at Broken Hill before coming to NZ.
 Sometime before he married in 1903.

I have been looking for William John Callaghan for some time, but just hit brick walls.
Always open to suggestions or advice.

Many thanks.
rainy

[sparrett]

As Edward James Callaghan in NZ was known as 'Brokie".
My understanding would be because he had been at Broken Hill before coming to NZ.
Sometime before he married in 1903. rainy.

I'm sorry, but I don't know who EDWARD JAMES CALLAGHAN is.

Sue

[rainy]

Sorry Sue.

Edward James Callaghan is William John Callaghan's elder brother.
My husband's g.grandfather.

There were 4 children in the Callaghan part of the family.
Edward, William, Joseph and Lilian.

Edward, Joseph and Lilian all came to New Zealand. 
But can not find any record of William also coming to NZ.

Thanks rainy

[Neil Todd]

Hi Rainy, Have you considered a name change of sorts?

There is a marriage in Broken Hill 1905 Of a John Callaghan to a Laura Thompson Ref 940/1905

Then a death at Bombala NSW for a John Callaghan with parents james and Mary in 1907. Ref 12879/1907

 

Neil

[rainy]

Thanks Neil, no i hadn't thought of looking for a John Callaghan.

That is worth taking note of.  And is a real possibility.

Thank you very much.

Guess only way of knowing is death certificate.
If details given are correct on death cert.

Always welcome advice and suggestions.

Many thanks.
rainy.