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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #18 on: Sunday 27 May 12 02:11 BST (UK) »
It seems the surname was Vlahos there a few mentions of PEter and his brother James on trove

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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #19 on: Sunday 27 May 12 02:56 BST (UK) »
The surname is Greek & mostly appears as VLAHOS or VALOS in AUS.

The original spelling in Greece was know to be VLACHOS.

I know many by the name in VIC & most the families are descended from shepherds & farmers in the hills of Greece  :)

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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #20 on: Sunday 27 May 12 03:16 BST (UK) »
1936/1937  Electoral Roll

Peter VALOS, Greek Club, Charlotte Street, Cook
Grace VALOS, 207 Wharf Street, Brisbane, Home Duties

1943
Peter VALOS, Greek Club, Charlotte Street, Cook

Wharf Street has changed a bit since the 1930's  ;D  The Hellenic (Greek) Club was at 46 Charlotte Street and is now a Police station.

Debra  :)

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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #21 on: Sunday 27 May 12 09:44 BST (UK) »
Many thanks again for all your replies.

Gerry - a photo would be greatly appreciated  :)

sue21757 - interesting reading

Merlin - the name spelling brings up more information which I'll have to look into.

Debra - thank you for electoral rolls they tie alot together

I spoke with Mum last night. She told me they definitely were married, (I didn't know!) as to when is still a mystery :-\
Mum was unsure as to why Nellie Grace emigrated, possibly sense of adventure after serving in France, but also possibly ties in with the passenger list Merlin found - will be looking into it further as they both appeared to serve in France the same year

Many thanks to you all
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Deb
Lawton Lancashire + Canada...Blackhall Scotland + USA...Haddow UK...Smith Queensland

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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #22 on: Sunday 27 May 12 10:46 BST (UK) »
1939 Electoral Roll
Grace Valos, 207 Wharf St, Brisbane, home duties.
Peter Valos, Greek Club Charlotte St, Brisbane, Cook.

1943
Peter Vlahos, Corones Hotel, Charleville, chef.

1949
Peter Vlahos, High St Boonah, Cafe Proprietor.

Gerry

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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #23 on: Sunday 27 May 12 11:27 BST (UK) »
Possibly James VLAHOS - (Demetrius VLAHOS) applying for Naturalisation in 1948:

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/49636661

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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #24 on: Sunday 27 May 12 11:56 BST (UK) »
Site well worth reading & investigating further.

VOLOS/VALOS Bros - Peter VLAHOS of the village of Exanthia on Lefkadia in the Ionian Islands:

http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aliens/chapter_10.htm#Casino%20%E2%80%93%201920s/30s

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Re: Nellie Grace Smith
« Reply #25 on: Sunday 27 May 12 12:10 BST (UK) »
Naturalisation for a VLAHOS P at NAA:

http://naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/

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Re: Nellie Grace SMITH
« Reply #26 on: Monday 28 May 12 11:12 BST (UK) »
All interesting + well worth reading
Thanks to you all
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Deb
Lawton Lancashire + Canada...Blackhall Scotland + USA...Haddow UK...Smith Queensland
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