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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #54 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:18 BST (UK) »
yes but the one who married mary makin and was the father of Albert George was born in Parramatta in 1842 and his parents were William t. Donnelly and Margaret Murphy so that makes him the father of the girl in Canberra...and of course albert george.

You need to consider how you actually support/validate every part of the above, otherwise it is simply speculations.

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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #55 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:30 BST (UK) »
NSW ER 1902 WERRIWA, polling at Burrowa  (first roll with females)
Ada DONNELLY, of Burrowa, domestic duties
Albert George DONNELLY of Burrowa, hairdresser.
no others with that surname (or variations) at that polling place

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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #56 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:31 BST (UK) »
that is what he said on the marriage cert. to Mary Makin...of course he could be lying...we have no way of knowing...but each time he was arrested they said he was born in Parramatta then off he went to Canberra and married Mary Mcdonald and he said the same thing he was born in 1842 in parramatta he had parents by the name of William T, Donnelly and Margaret Murphy (who have never been found). I have no doubt he is the right one...none at all. Unless someone comes up with another Christopher Donnelly who was born in parramatta in 1842 and had the exact same parents.

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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #57 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:33 BST (UK) »

The marriage record, 1889, Albert G DONNELLY and Ada MANSFIELD. is the earliest evidence you have that your ancestor existed?

In researching his origins, you need to see this record. You need to see information that he gives about himself, by himself.

The Burrowa News 1 Jul 1938 p7
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102500499?
...obituary for Albert George DONNELLY....72 years old...only son of the late Christopher DONNELLY of Yass where he (Albert) was born.....

This is information about your Albert George, presented after his death.  This would be information gathered by his family while he was alive, with Albert as the source. 

Using NSW BDM index I see three sons to Albert George DONNELLY and Ada. Albert George, the only son of Christopher, does not give that name to a son?.......... worth noting.

The information on BDM certificates is important for your research. You need to list the information...all in one place...…    Giving fragmented details over these numerous posts is inefficient, and difficult to use as reference material.  You need to list the contents of certificates.

Can you please list the details on the certificates that you have, and also get the marriage certificate for your ancestor, Albert George DONNELLY, 1889.


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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #58 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:43 BST (UK) »
I cannot see how I will find out who Catherine McArthur is through Georges marriage to Ada.  His parents committed bigamy they would not be telling him this.

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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #59 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:44 BST (UK) »
May I add to the excellent words from wivenhoe.

I see an INDEX entry for a death in 1911, registered Queanbeyan.  It is for a Christopher DONNELLY, father's given name displayed as William T, mother as Margaret.   Ref #7292.

Red Post.
I am suggesting you need to validate your research before you proceed back through the generation to Catherine McARTHUR.

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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #60 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:48 BST (UK) »
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215024798 Murrumburrah Signal  etc.   28 April 1911 death of Christopher DONNELLY, an old man in accident.

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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #61 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:50 BST (UK) »
yes he got kicked in the head by a horse...in 1911. I think I have proven it all I just have not bought all the certs. It was hard work and I did it on my own...i do not think going back to catherine Mcarthur is going too far back...thanks anyway.

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Re: brick wall with Catherine McArthur
« Reply #62 on: Thursday 19 July 18 01:50 BST (UK) »
I did send you what was on the cert for her marriage to James Makin.