Hi Guys
I have come across a little challenge and need some help ! Please be patient as I explain and hopefully someone can come up with some ideas :-))
My 3x great grandfather was called George Frederick Usher. He was born 1836 in Sunderland, Durham to Edward Harvey Usher and Jane Symm (Simm). George was the youngest of 8 children but unfortunately he died in the workhouse
I have traced all of George Frederick Ushers siblings with the exception of 1 - his older brother Thomas Usher who was born in 1830 in Edmundbyers, Durham. Now, in 1851 Thomas is living with an older sister Mary Ann (Hodgson) in Bishopwearmouth in Durham and after that I cannot find him....
I recently purchased a copy of his fathers will (dated 1864) where Thomas inherits a small sum. He is obviously still alive (or thought to be) as there is no reference to him being deceased as with other siblings. There is also no mention of him residing overseas. In 1887 his Uncle, Joshua Robinson Symm - brother to mum Jane, dies and whilst his probate is proven, there are newspaper articles looking for next of kin. In this article it states that they are looking for Thomas Usher who was last known to be residing in 1871 in either Adelaide or Kooringa Australia. Thing is, whilst there are lots of Thomas Ushers, I can't find any who have a corresponding date of birth, place of birth, or parents listed (e.g. in a marriage or death).
So - can anyone help me shed any light on what happened to Thomas ?
Thanks !!
Victoria
