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Hi Heather
It seems most of the children were born in Clunes, just out of Ballarat, in Victoria. I have info on them. The info I am seeking is that prior to arrival in Australia ... particularly ... Where did John Jones and Eunice Harris come from in UK ? Were there any children born before arrival in Australia When/where did they arrive in Australia.
My current thought is that if I knew approx date of arrival I would endeavour to search shipping passenger lists .... if available and accessible
Any further suggestions/processes welcome
Best wishes Brian
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If the kids are born in Ballarat, Id take that as your search point.
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Thanks Ethel & Julie .... appreciate the info ... a few more mysteries solved .... and a few more arise
ie When did they sail to Australia ? Which port/state did they arrive at in Australia?
I have tried to research this but so far have been unsuccessful .... will continue looking
Thanks again for your help
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A copy of the census transcript that Ethel found..........
1851 England Census about John Jones Name: John Jones Age: 24 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827 Relation: Lodger Gender: Male Where born: Shauld, Flintshire, Wales Civil Parish: Stoke Upon Trent Ecclesiastical parish: Hartshill County/Island: Staffordshire Country: England Street address: Stokes lane Occupation: ? Rail lab.
Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent Sub registration district: Stoke ED, institution, or vessel: 1g Household schedule number: 169 Household Members: Name Age Daniel Barwick 35 Phoebe Barwick 29 William Barwick 29 Samuel Dunn 26 Eunice Jones 22 <<<<<<< born Rodgrove, Staffordshire John Jones 24 <<<<<<<<<<<< Rozea Jones 11 Mo <<<<<<<born Waitston, Middlesex
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Hi Brian. Marriage of John Jones to Eunice Harris. 1848 July/Sept. Qtr. registered in Wolstanton. Staffordshire. vol 17. 293. If you get a copy of the marriage certificate it will give you their ages, their Father's names and occupations, and witnesses who may be siblings.
1851 census. I think this is them but the writing is very bad on census sheet.
Living Stoke on Trent. John. 24. Could not read where born. Eunice 22. Indexed as Rodgrove. but had another look and sure it is Kidsgrove. Staffs. ROZEA ?????? 11 months.
Hi Brian. Marriage of John Jones to Eunice Harris.1848 July/Sept. Qtr reg in Wolstanton. Staffordshire. Vol. 17 293 If you get a copy of the certificate it will give you their ages, their Father's names and occupations, along with witnesses who may be siblings. A further search can then be made for other family.
I think this is them on 1851. but the writing is so bad I cannot be absolutely sure. 1851. census John. 24. Cannot read where born. Eunice. 22. Born Kidsgrove,. Staffs/ (Index reader shows Rodgrove.) ROZEA?????? 11 months.
Cannot find them on 1861 so maybe they were on their way by then.
Hope this helps. You can get a copy of the certificate either from Wolstanton Registry Office. Staffordshire, or from the Central Registry. Southport. giving the details I gave you. Will cost £7 sterling. Ethel.
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Am trying to find info of UK ancestry - or a good site through which I can research this. Ancestor JOHN JONES (c1830) married EUNICE HARRIS (c1835) in UK. Sometime later sailed to Australia. I have the names of their children born in Australia (near Ballarat, Victoria).... John Thomas Jones (1863), Arthur Thomas Jones (1865), Charles Henry Jones (1867), Charles Edwin Jones (1869), Albert John Jones (1872) and Frederick Jones (1875)
The info I am seeking ... When/Where was John Jones (c1830) born in UK? WhenWhere was Eunice Harris (c1835) born in UK? When/Where did they marry ? Did they have any children before arriving in Australia ? When/where did they arrive in Australia ?
Any help would be appreciated - and detail of any site I could research on
Thank you
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