WELLCOAT, South Australia

[Stuart273]

Hi all
Looking into a Robert Wellcoat (b1868 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland) who seems to have made his way over to Australia at some point between 1881 and 1893. The Wellcott family appear to have scattered themselves across the globe after their parents died in 1887 - twin girls were sent to Canada, another boy ended up in London and I've still one or two to track down.
However Robert could possibly have married a Emmeline Simpson in 1893 - both are buried in Cheltenham Cemetery SA (him 1952 and her 1946) as is a Robert Philp Wellcoat (d. 1950) and a Cora Isabel Wellcoat (d. 1989). Helen Philp was Robert's mother so I'm guessing that the Robert who died in 1950 could be their son.
Allied to this in the West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide there are graves for Bridget Agnes Wellcoat (d.1962), Hugh Joseph P Wellcoat (d.1942) and Hugh Joseph Simpson Wellcoat (d.1932). Obviously the latter having a "Simpson" in his name leads me to speculate (I got told off for that once!) that all of these might be related.
Unfortunately I live in London, UK and cannot easily access Australian records so if there is anyone out there who can help verify or disprove my musings I will be most grateful.
Cheers
Stuart

[willsy]

There are a few references in Trove for family members


For Hugh...1945

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01iad/

WELLCOAT— In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Hugh, who died Dec. 31, 1931. late 10th Batn. (Anzac)-Ever remembered by father, mother, and Bob.

His service records are here

WELLCOAT Hugh Joseph Simpson : Service Number - 1058 : Place of Birth - Kensington VIC : Place of Enlistment - Morphettville SA : Next of Kin - (Wife) WELLCOAT E

http://www.rootschat.com/links/index.php

Unfortunately, nothing seems to be opening on this site nor the beta site

https://digital.naa.gov.au/discoverylayer/search/results/main-search

[willsy]

1950

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01iaf/

Cora, wife of Robert Phillip

1952

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01iag/

Robert's death....husband of Emily...father of Ada also Hugh and Robert deceased

Just putting in Wellcoat on Trove has loads of results from where you can sift through, Cora's maiden name was Williams which does lead to a marriage in 1935 , was going to go back to the archives but I still can't get in!

[willsy]

Howzat..parents married 1893 Victoria, Robert Wellcoat and Emmeline Simpson

Ada Olive Wellcoat   1893
Birth place    Ke Nh

Hugh Joseph Simpson Wellcoat 1895

SA Birth
Robert Philp Wellcoat 03 Sep 1910
Robert Philp Wellcoat & Emmeline Simpson

SA Deaths
Bridget Agnes Wellcoat
Death 21 Nov 1962

Emmeline    Wellcoat Death date    19 Aug 1946

Robert Wellcoat Death date 22 Oct 1952

Picked these out to tally with the newspapers, there are more records there too

[willsy]

Do you have these 2 links?

https://billiongraves.com/grave/person/4699583#

https://billiongraves.com/grave/person/4676971#


When Robert Phillip marries Cora , Robert Phillip's father is as Robert Phillips

[Stuart273]

Willsy, you are a complete star! Thank you very much 
Now to sift through the info....

[willsy]

That'll keep you busy!

[rosball]

Here's marriage announcement for Robert and Cora Williams
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92332055

Birth of a child http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article35591741
Another child http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92496389
Another child http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92412853

here is South Australian BDM - free to search  https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

Ros
Here is Victoria BDM - free to search http://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/

[rosball]

Another death notices for Hugh Joseph Simpson WELLCOAT
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74370113

Memoriam gives wife and children http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47773951

Marriage notice for his sister Ada http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5646222

Ros