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[Brisgirl]

Hi Grothenwell,

I had a look through my indexes but couldn't find any reference to Isabel.  However, I then searched the AUS-Tasmanian Genealogy Mailing List and found a listing for Isabel there.  The person who lodged her name may be able to help you further ... and perhaps is also a relative?  Go to:

http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/convicts/con_c.htm

and scroll down to Isabel's entry.  (I'm assuming the contact listed there is not you!)

Convicts were given a Certificate of Freedom once their term had expired (or a pardon if released from a life sentence).  They were then free to find their own employment, start a business or trade, etc.  There are very few resources detailing what ex-convicts did after their sentences, but the following lists may be helpful to you:

http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/collections/Famhistory/almanacs.htm

http://www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/collections/Famhistory/convict.htm

You may also like to contact the Tasmanian Family History Society for assistance:

http://www.hobart.tasfhs.org/

They offer a research service for both members and non-members.

I know what it's like to have elusive convict ancestors.  My 5-times great-grandmother was the daughter of a First Fleeter.  I can find information about her up until 1840, but can't find anything, eg. her death record, after that point.

Good luck with your search!

Cheers, Rachel

[Grothenwell]

Hi Rachel,

I'm afraid that post on Rootsweb was me! Never mind, I'll try the other avenues you suggested.

Many thanks,

John

[cjamesuk]

Hi
Do you know anything about emmigration to Queensland from Uk
If so I am looking for Cox's who emmigrated in the 1920 or 30's and settled in Brisbane area. I know its a long shot ...
Christine

[Brisgirl]

Hi Christine,

As the Cox family you are looking for came here relatively late, I'd suggest perhaps an electoral roll and cemetery record search.  Consider contacting the Qld Family History Society for research assistance (they ask for either a donation or just enough to cover costs):

http://www.qfhs.org.au/e-research.htm

They have access to the Commonwealth electoral rolls and have extensive cemetery records for Queensland, as well as the usual BDM indexes and many other types of records.

If you can give me the full names of the Cox's you're looking for, I could do a grave search for Brisbane in the meantime.

I hope this helps a bit.

Cheers, Brisgirl

Hi
Do you know anything about emmigration to Queensland from Uk
If so I am looking for Cox's who emmigrated in the 1920 or 30's and settled in Brisbane area. I know its a long shot ...
Christine

[cjamesuk]

Hi
Thanks so much for your help.  I will look into those contacts.  My problem is I know so little about him.  But as I was growing up my mum was in quite alot of contact and I know it is abit sentimental but they sent my a doll when I was young that I loved and still have (my daughter looked after it after me!).  So I would really like to track them down.  His name was George Cox he was born in Leytonstone in 1887 and went to Brisbane in 1920's or 30's I have no idea when he died, but most of his family lived to a good age ie 80's.  He may have had Salvation Army contacts my uncle can remember them coming to the house and playing when they left for Australia.
I realise how difficult this is, as it does not seem easy to look up ship that came to Australia and their passenger list, if I could get this I would not mind going through them but I have not found any possible sites.
again thanks
Christine

[Brisgirl]

Hi Christine,

I believe it's very hard to locate shipping information for immigration to Australia at such a late time period.

I had a look for George Cox on the Brisbane Grave Search website:

http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:STANDARD:229592283:pc=PC_899

and these were the resulting entries (name, age, year of burial, cemetery) ...

Cox Douglas George 63 years  1992  Pinnaroo
Cox George Unknown  1888  Toowong
Cox George Unknown  1880  Toowong
Cox George Unknown  1889  South Brisbane
Cox George Alfred 3 months  1927  Toowong
Cox George Bush 78 years  1942  Lutwyche
Cox George Charles 58 years  1984  Hemmant
Cox George David Unknown  1911  Toowong
Cox George Harmsworth 63 years  1941  Toowong
Cox George Herbert Unknown  1892  Toowong
Cox George Thirkle Unknown  1920  Toowong
Cox George Thomas 85 years  1981  Pinnaroo
Cox George Thomas 86 years  1949  Toowong
Cox George Thomas Unknown  1912  Toowong
Cox George W Unknown  1917  South Brisbane
Cox George W Unknown  1945  South Brisbane
Cox Henry George 53 years  1944  Lutwyche
Cox Raymond George 66 years  1986  Pinnaroo
Cox Thomas George 77 years  1996  Pinnaroo
Cox Wesley George 50 years  1966  Mt Gravatt

The only one that looks possible, given the ages, is the one in bold.  I would give the Society a go for further research help, if I were you.

Best of luck!

Cheers, Brisgirl

[cjamesuk]

Thanks so much for your help, can I just ask one other thing is there any way I can trace this George to find out more about him, like a census, or look for children etc. Ijust wondered if you know where I could look myself for that information.
Thanks for your assistance
Christine

[Brisgirl]

Hi Christine,

Unfortunately, Australia has been very consistent in destroying national census records for privacy reasons.  Only recently have we been given the option for our details to be publicly available in 99 years time!

Twentieth century passenger lists are not easy to come by, so that's probably not worth pursuing.  The Queensland BDM index is, unfortunately, not available online.  It can be bought as sets on CD or microfiche, but is very expensive. 

Your only other option would be to have a look through the Brisbane white pages and contact a few Brisbane-based Cox's.  The website address is:

http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/resSearch.jhtml

The most promising option would still be to contact the Family History Society.

Best of luck,  Brisgirl

[cjamesuk]

Hi
Thanks so much for the clear answer.  Now I know why I am having such difficulty.  If I wanted to buy the CD's where would I get them and roughly how much would they be. I am sorry to ask even more questions!
I will also try the Cox's in white pages
thanks again
Christine James