Genealogy Discussion http://www.tngforum.us/index.php Fri, 18 May 2012 01:34:09 -0500 10 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=6944
I was given some 'verbal history' recently. I was told that

"Apparently Harry had a yonger brother called George who after the war moved to Perth and was the head of Perth radio He married someone in the early 1950,s poss called Jean they had 2 children Shelia who became an assistant judge advocate in New south Wales also a son called Bruce who in 1984/5 became junior vice president ANZ Bank corporation in New Guinea they also had an adopted aborigine daughter "

and so far I have found out...

George Frederick DENSON was born 1919, Liverpool, Lancashire, England (son of George DENSON and Alice QUARTON); died 17 Mar 1978, Perth, Australia; buried 1978, Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

I have a ships passenger list showing him coming TO Liverpool in 1953 with his wife listed as Maragret G Denson born abt 1920. I know its the correct George because he lists the correct family home in Southport, Lancs as his destination address.

Why did he come back to the UK, only to return to Perth later.

I can't find any marriage records for George and margaret. I can find no birth records for either Bruce or Sheila. I can find no ships records entering Australia.

Can anyone suggest where I could look next or any useful links to Australian genealogy website or sources.

Thanks

Barry]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:43:47 -0500 6944 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=7193
My site is www.seaburnemay.ca

Still new a this but getting there - thanks in advance. Peter
]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:46:51 -0600 7193 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=7372
I've been tracing the paternal line of my nephew and have hit a brick wall. Currently I have found the birth certificate of his grandmother (still living), whose father was Frederick Pounder Ritchie. born in 1915 in Gateshead, County Durham, UK (http://www.thewillistree.info/genealogy/ge...amp;tree=wtree1)

The marriage certificate states that Frederick married Lillian Florence Mincher on Christmas Eve 1938. Frederick's father was also called Frederick Pounder Ritchie, but I have been unable to find any records for this name.

Can any TNG users help out at all?

]]> Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:16:16 -0600 7372 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=7369 When I add a Census Event, should I use the actual age of the individual on the Census night, or the reported age (as shown on the Census form)? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:10:53 -0600 7369 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=3832
I'm trying to construct one using Zoho Creator but need some inspiration about what to ask/include etc.]]> Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:42:17 -0500 3832 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=6969
I have a relative (George Denson) who was born in 1894 in Liverpool. He was a wireless operator in the merchant navy. In 1918 he married Alice Quarton (born 1891, Everton, Liverpool) and they had 2 children born 1919 and 1920. They lived in Shaws Road, Southport, Merseyside.

George died in the first quarter of 1936. His widow alice remarried in 2nd quarter 1936 to William Hamilton Laurens. At most there was 6 months between Georges death and Alice remarrying.

George was buried in Liverpool, not Southport. Alice lived in the same address in Southport with William until her death in 1968 and William lived there until shortly before his death (when he move to a nursing home) in 1979.

I have found out that William had a radio engineers business/shop in 1924 in Old Swan, Liverpool (from London Gazette bankruptsy records) and he is listed as wireless operator (retired) in obituaries etc.

How can I find out more about this story?

How common was it for a widow to remarry so quickly?
As both George and William were wireless operators, is it likely that they were friends/colleagues? How can I confirm this?
Why was George not buried in Southport like Alice and William? Was george estranged from Alice when he died? How can I confirm this?

I know its difficult because I'm not interested in vital statistics so much as the back story but can anyone give me any suggestions or leads to follow up.

Thanks

Barry

ps. see my website at http://familytree.densonclan.com/getperson...amp;tree=Denson for details on the 3 individuals listed above.]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2011 06:01:50 -0500 6969 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=6940
Can anyone tell me what these initials may have stood for?]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 06:12:51 -0500 6940 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=6371
For example, I recently discovered two ancestors. The first had been shipped to Australia for committing a rape. The second had been a prominent merchant and had many dealing in the slave trade.

On the other hand, I found out that one of my relatives had won the DCM for bravery during WWI.

SHould I feel any shame for the wrongs of my ancestors? Does it matter about how much time has passed since the events.

I know this is very much a subjective topic, but I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.
]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:19:46 -0600 6371 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=6523
This stone is among others of a family graveyard, and it is thought to be of a respected and loved slave of the family.

http://www.houseofproctor.org/genealogy/sh...;cemeteryID=335

TIA,

JoeP]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:52:33 -0600 6523 http://www.tngforum.us/index.php?showtopic=6061 Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:51:49 -0500 6061