Abraham Joseph Choury / Khoury c1854 - 1925

[sparrett]

Oh! Good news.

Also a reminder that Victorian BMD certificates (which, BTW stretch across 2 pages) will be of great assistance in your searching.

They are among the best in the world for information contained and will provide a sound foundation for your family tree.

Well worth $20.

Sue

[ModGipps]

Thanks Sue.
I've just realised that when the ships master enters his passengers names theyre not always first name last name but be could the reverse and then the first name might be entered as an intial anyway. So lots more ferreting around to confirm the arrival date of Abraham and his family.

[shanreagh]

Thanks Sue.
I've just realised that when the ships master enters his passengers names theyre not always first name last name but be could the reverse and then the first name might be entered as an intial anyway. So lots more ferreting around to confirm the arrival date of Abraham and his family.

And as we say.......'hours of fun' with the ferreting, byways, rabbit holes........

[sparrett]

Thanks Sue.
I've just realised that when the ships master enters his passengers names theyre not always first name last name but be could the reverse and then the first name might be entered as an intial anyway. So lots more ferreting around to confirm the arrival date of Abraham and his family.

Yes!
And the richer you were, the less information there is.
Cabin/Saloon passengers might be Mr and Mrs SMITH. no age, no occ, no origin.

Then down in steerage, they are often all lumped under one heading, Steerage Passengers. Unnamed. Not easy

A point of interest for you.  When Abraham gained his Naturalisation at that time, the rights attached were automatically accorded to his wife and family.  All became citizens. Thekla was entitled to vote as we see on the 1914 electoral roll when they were shopkeepers in Williamstown.

So you will not find an application from her.

Sue

[ModGipps]

Wasnt aware of the citizenship by relationship - saves me puzzling over why I cant find it!

[sparrett]

Have you looked at Abraham's probate record and will?
The will was made in 1913 and following his death, probate granted in 1926.

https://prov.vic.gov.au/
Just put Choury in search bar.

Sue

[ModGipps]

Yes I had seen that thanks.

The attached turned up as a bit of a surprise; obviously she was owed money but had to go all the way to the supreme court to get some action via the sheriff.

[sparrett]

Good for her!
There are a couple of photos purporting to be her online and she does have an expression of fortitude in my opinion.
Sue

[ModGipps]

Ive seen two, one of which is a family photograph (on ancestry, but I dont know whose site) and the one at https://www.beresford.net.au/history/gen/tree/587.htm (attached), which is a similar to one that my wife has, which is a hand coloured photograph in a fancy wooden frame.