Adding to my BURDEN family tree.

[NZKate]

They are the same couple.  Elizabeth was called Lydia and Alfred, 'Fred.' I see no cause for amazement at other extended family not including the children in their own families.  Circumstances were difficult -several of Reuben's children died young, others never married and some lost husbands or wives at a young age leaving a single parent to raise the children.  They were mainly farmers so money was not readily available most of the time. I said earlier that I may have to go back to Hobart to see the records - this may not be possible for a year or two.

[NZKate]

Thanks, Sue.  I had seen the extract and should have added that to my previous post.  There were two articles in The Mercury dated June 4 and June 23 1915- Nubeena - from a Douglas Free who I took to be a minister.  He collected donations and support from local people for the children. The whole situation seemed very desperate.

[~MERLIN~]

GILLIE birth - Mother Elizabeth GILLIE, Father: NOT REQUIRED
Florence May GILLIE b. 25/06/1901 QUEENSTOWN #1901/4641

BURDEN births - Parents: Alfred BURDEN & Lydia GILLIE
Arthur Alfred b. 04/12/1903 TASMAN PENINSULA #1904/4499
David Ellis b. 09/05/1905 NUBEENA #1905/4463
Clarence Leslie b. 26/01/1907 NUBEENA #1907/3267
Robert Osbourne b. 04/08/1908 NUBEENA #1908/4752
Effie Edith b. 07/11/1909 Collins St HOBART #1909/1196
Phillis Lucy b. 11/05/1911 NUBEENA #1911/3511
Hubert Henry b. 21/09/1912 TUNNEL BAY #1912/5866
Sydney Clyde b. 07/11/1914 NUBEENA #1914/4653

[majm]

Agh, dots joined now.  Thanks Merlin.

Both my parents and their siblings were born in the years from late 1890s to just after WWI ended.  One of my parents - one of 17 children, my other parent - one of 15 children.   I do know of the depreviations for families in those early days after federation.  One of my ancestors who is alive and alert and who reads my posts here at RChat was born in rural NSW in 1910.   Several of his Uncles/Aunts were even poorer, and died impoverished in their 30s.  Their children were kept in the family, and I am assured this was the way many families worked in that rural NSW locality.

Cheers,  JM

[NZKate]

majm...I am finding your attitude towards me rather imperious and unnecessary. Obviously you should not measure other people's families' longevity, numbers of off spring, care and involvement, against your own. Your ancestors sound remarkable in their survival and continuance. All I have asked for is a little help and did not expect or appreciate a lecture with each of your responses.  You don't even know me. If I upset you in any way, just ignore me as I will you.  Thank you for your help - I must admit that I already had much of what you put up, but I thank you for your time.  If you try and get me 'banished' from the website, so be it.  I have already thanked the other members for their time,  wonderfully helpful results and willingness to help a stranger.

[majm]

majm...I am finding your attitude towards me rather imperious and unnecessary. Obviously you should not measure other people's families' longevity, numbers of off spring, care and involvement, against your own. Your ancestors sound remarkable in their survival and continuance. All I have asked for is a little help and did not expect or appreciate a lecture with each of your responses.  You don't even know me. If I upset you in any way, just ignore me as I will you.  Thank you for your help - I must admit that I already had much of what you put up, but I thank you for your time.  If you try and get me 'banished' from the website, so be it.  I have already thanked the other members for their time,  wonderfully helpful results and willingness to help a stranger.

I do not know of any reason why you would form those views. 

I am astounded that you would come to a view about any RChatter to the effect that they would try and get anyone banished from this website.   

I wish you well.

Cheers,  JM

[sparrett]

It is inevitable on a large forum such as Rchat that many different personalities will take part .
With this diversity of person there will be many different styles of finding and presenting answers. Likewise, from time to time,  various participants may perceive answers to be expressed in a style they do not like . This is the limitation of the written word isn’t it. 

It is good   to hear you have received assistance in your search , even if the replies contained  information you already had.-- Perhaps a more detailed description of what you have and what is lacking in your records from the outset  would help next time. 


Sue

[spades]

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