Mystery - Sydney james Peterson -COMPLETED

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[mum mum]

Hi,
I would suggest that you request that his service records be digitised so that you can see if there are any more details regarding his familly.

http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=6467909

Its possible that somewhere along the way someone has made a mistake either with his age, or mum's name, I think you need to look at as many records as you can.
I take it his wife is deceased, if not has someone asked her what she knows. What age was he when he died and when?
mum mum

[elphaba]

Hi Mum Mum
Thanks for your input. I believe my friend has his service record as that is where some of the information she knows about him has come from. Otherwise yes I would also suggest the same to her.
And yes I believe all concerned are deceased. It is a difficult one as there are so many ways information could be incorrect or changed - whether it is dates, first names, last names, parents names etc so it will be a process of elimination.
Many thanks
Carolyn

[mum mum]

Hi again
What age does he say he is on his marriage certificate? I wonder if he actually put his age up when he enlisted, maybe hoping not to be sent overseas or something.
mum mum

[elphaba]

Hi Mum Mum
Sydney stated he was 29 on his marriage in December 1940 and that his birthdate was June 1908 so the age doesn't quite add up but isn't far off! His enlistment papers also state he was born in June 1908 so he was consistent about that.
Carolyn

[mxm]

Can Carolyn let me know the name of the daughter-in-law who is seeking information about Sydney James Peterson. I am a direct desendant of his. Her enquires were posted back in May.


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[mxm]

Carolyn can you give me the name of the person you are doing the research into Sydney Peterson's history. What has been posted re change of name and etc is so incorrect. I am a direct desendant of his.

[elphaba]

Hi mxm

No-one has said he definitely changed his name but as he has been so hard to locate any information on, it was a thought. It has not been suggested by my friend either as she has struggled all along with her research and didn't know which way to go. I offered to help and struck all the problems she encountered which is when I turned to rootschat for suggestions. I will contact her and advise her you would like to make contact. Are you able to pass an email address to me? I would like to make sure we're talking about the same Sydney Peterson too! I am assuming you have documents which we have all been unable to locate which show there was no change of name then? I know sometimes birth registrations just don't happen but there seemed to be so many other coincidences also that suggested he either didn't come from where he said he was from or perhaps he wasn't born with the name he used later.
Anyway I will let her know you would like to be in touch and can help her with her research. I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Regards
Carolyn

[mxm]

Can you let me know the first name of you friend.