Any other way to find his parents

[johnxyz]

This is a very long shot ...

I tried familysearch for Adolphe Normand, born France 1855 to 1865. The only result that might have any relevance is a 1901 UK census entry for Adolphus Norman born France 1859, naturalised British subject, resident West Ham (then in Essex). I don't have census access, but if anyone here can pursue it ..

[Leanne.]

I have found a newspaper article from The Sydney Morning Herald 21 Nov 1894

Decrees Absolute
Decrees Nisi were made absolute in the following :

Elizabeth Mary Norman v. Adolphe Norman ( with custody of children)

I have been wondering if that means that he got custody cause it's next to his name.

[Leanne.]

This is a very long shot ...

I tried familysearch for Adolphe Normand, born France 1855 to 1865. The only result that might have any relevance is a 1901 UK census entry for Adolphus Norman born France 1859, naturalised British subject, resident West Ham (then in Essex). I don't have census access, but if anyone here can pursue it ..

I'll have a look, I think it might be the census that I mentioned earlier.

[carol8353]

I didn't think any Australian censuses survived?

What happened to them?

They were destroyed between 1971 and 1996 due to lack of storage facilities.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_in_Australia

They extracted the info they needed from them such as population info and growth etc .

[Leanne.]

Yeah it's the same one, I have saved to my shoebox on ancestry.

It says born france ( Nat. British subject) - What does that mean?

Adolphus Norman
Age:    42
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1859
Relation:    Head
Spouse's Name:    Annie Norman
Gender:    Male
Where born:    France

Adolphus Norman    42
Annie Norman    34
Grace Norman    8
Ethel Norman    6
Lilian Norman    4
John Norman    2

[Leanne.]

Can anyone work out what the occupation is

[johnxyz]

FreeBMD has

Adolphus James Norman died West Ham died 1891 aged 0 birth registerd same quarter.
Adolphus Norman died West Ham 1930 aged 71.

Too many Normans in West Ham to see from BMD if any other children.

Also try 1911 UK census?

If this were mine, I would see if there is a more detailed record of the court proceedings. For there to be any chance the West Ham man is yours, you would need evidence he had deserted her before 1891.
 

[Leanne.]

I found him the 1911 Census
Name:    Adolphus Norman
Age in 1911:    52
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1859
Relation to Head:    Head
Gender:    Male
Birth Place:    France
Civil Parish:    West Ham
County/Island:    Essex
Country:    England

Adolphus Norman    52
Annie Norman    43
Lilian Norman    15
Herbert Norman    12
Griffin Figwell    22 ( Boarder)

[rosie99]

Adolphus Norman Bachelor occ Mariner Age 27
Annie Elizabeth Edgecombe Age   22
Married 20 March 1889
Haggerston St Mary
Groom Father Adolphus Norman occ Seaman
Spouse Father James Edgecombe