Seeking a family who lived in Geraldton in Western Australia.

[cando]

His death certificate should show any issue of his marriage.

SEATON    Dudley Seaward        47 years
Father Leonard G      Mother Dorothy G J       
District Williams    Reg#49     1959

Sad .....

SEATON    Unnamed (Stillborn) Female    
Fatther Dudley S      Mother Anna M       
District Northam    Reg#15    1955

Cando

[Muffin41]

Just had a reply from relation in Australia Cando

she wrote: I have a copy of Henry Aubrey’s death certificate. Information was provided his son Thomas. Henry died on 22 December 1907 aged 70 at the Cumberland Hotel in Yalgoo, Western Australia. Cause of death was Old Age. The death certificate stated that Henry had lived in Western Australia for 55 years. It also said that he was 35 years of age when he married Jane. The 8 children are listed on the death certificate, name being Julia, Ellen, Thomas, Bridget, Louisa, Mary, Margaret and Minnie (Millicent). It also noted there were 3 deceased males.

Muffin

[cando]

Bingo....I think this is our elusive Thomas Martin...

COWAN George Thomas Martin       
Father Walter William     Mother Annie McINNES
District Perth  Reg#4820   1903

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article67101278
The Geraldton Guardian & Express  27 Jun 1929
PERSONAL
The engagement is announced of Hannah Helena, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Olsen, of Oakagee, to Thomas Martin, fourth son of Mrs J H Fitzgerald, of Francis Street, Geraldton.

Australian Electoral Roll
1930
FITZGERALD Annie  333 Marine Parade  Geraldton  HD
FITZGERALD James Hawkins  383 Marine Parade  Geraldton  Retired.

Marriage
FITZGERALD James H   
COWAN Annie
District Perth   Reg#437   1910   

Cando

[Muffin41]

Wow, I think that you are a terrier, Cando

No other information found about Julia Aubrey born 1874 yet.

I'm taking a break now

Muffin

[cando]

Just had a reply from relation in Australia Cando

she wrote: I have a copy of Henry Aubrey’s death certificate. Information was provided his son Thomas. Henry died on 22 December 1907 aged 70 at the Cumberland Hotel in Yalgoo, Western Australia. Cause of death was Old Age. The death certificate stated that Henry had lived in Western Australia for 55 years. It also said that he was 35 years of age when he married Jane. The 8 children are listed on the death certificate, name being Julia, Ellen, Thomas, Bridget, Louisa, Mary, Margaret and Minnie (Millicent). It also noted there were 3 deceased males.

Muffin

Were the ages of the children noted?  So according to Thomas's information he arrived in WA at the age of 15 and married in c1872.   Have you found Henry on the 1851 census?

Red warning....Ok I see your last post now....so will leave it too

Cando

[Muffin41]

Back again

I have not looked for Henry on the 1851 census, I don't subscribe to findMyPast etc.
I will see what else I can find about the children in reply #29

Muffin

[Jumpinjackflash69]

Good afternoon all
Just wondering if i could join this discussion i am interested in the information you guys have in relation to henry Aubrey i have a connection to this man and the info you people have has been invaluable to my reserch.
The person i have to connect wuth Henry is through his and jnes daughter Mary

[Curi0sity]

Hi,

Thomas Martin FitzGerald Cowan (born George Thomas Martin Cowan on May 12 1903) married Hannah Helena (known as Lena) Olsen (born May 12 1909) on 20 December 1929 at St Francis Xavier Cathedral Geraldton.  FitzGerald was his step-father's (James Hawkins FitzGerald) surname.  He later dropped the name Cowan but it was used on the marriage certificate.


Tom's parents were Walter William Cowan who died 13 November 1904 and Annie McInnes.  His siblings at the time of his father's death were Edwin Stuart (Aged , John Henry (6) and Walter William (3).

He was a POW in Selarang Camp Changi , Khonkan 55 km Camp Burma and Petchaburi, Nakom Chassi in Thailand.

Hope this is of some help.  It explains the Cowan/FitzGerald connection and the difficulty in finding birth information.

[Muffin41]

Welcome to RootsChat Curi0sity 

Thank you for the information which helps to fill in missing details.

Muffin41