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Regarding my family history - This gentleman was a well known English actor, acted in naval roles.

Born 23.4.l786 Marylebone,   died in l864, 37 Thurloe Square.

I am interested to know who his wife was, please?

He was the father of Martha Mary Cooke, also actress, I think she also had a sister.

Wondering when Martha was born (I think in Bath) and when she died (probably in Australia,)

Help would be appreciated,

sincerely

Felicity…

I am trying to locate any records on my great uncle who was my grandmother's youngest brother.  My grandmother, Gardenia Ruby Mitchell Walters O'Donnell said he put his age up to enlist in WW1 and was killed in France in 1916.  I don't what his real name was.  She referred to him as Abby and I think he was born in 1900.  Abraham has been suggested, although my uncle was called Richard Albert O'Donnell and I did wonder if his name could have been Albert and my uncle was named after him.  My…

Trying to find out what boat Harriet Jones, actress came out on in perhaps November l825.

Believed to have landed in Sydney  N.S.W with two children and possibly husband.

Acted with Barnett Levey's Theatre.

am trying to find infomation on my greatgrand fathers family ,he was john charles adams ,came to australia with his parents richard mansell adams and mary adams {nee Holmes} from Scotland can not find any info on them would appreciate any help

hello i am trying to trace my father and his family his name is ANDREW COCKBURN WILSON his wife MARY ELIZABETH WILSON(HAMILTON) AND THEIR SON ANDREW WILSON they arrived in freemantle australia in july 1968 their first house was 170 orrong road rivervale wa could anyone tell me anything about them seem to have lost them again thanking you john wilson

I have found my father-in-law through the military service records for ww1. but cannot find any information on him either before or after the war. His name was Bernard Nuttall d.o.b. 7 june 1895. He enlisted in Aug 1914 at Albert Park Victoria and we know he stayed on in Australia after the first ww for some time returning to the u.k. only because his mother was very ill. He spoke very rarely of his time in Australia or the war only saying he left England by working on a ship and when he…

I am searching for information on my grandmother.  The only thing I can find is a Passage for Fiancee of Harold Francis Smeeton.  I can find marriage details, but cannot find anything on her prior to the wedding.  Nothing.  My grand-mother's name is Lucy Smeeton (nee Armitage).  I can find no information on her parents or any siblings, birth date - anything.

Hi,

 I am looking for information on the Horrocks and Walls families from the Wigan areas, for my research on my family history. I have hit a few brick walls and any info; however small will be much appreciated to me The main person I need info on is Thomas Horrocks b. wigan 1804.  He is my grx3 grandfather. I need to find a baptism for him as it then may lead me to who I think his parents are.

Arlene

Hi,

 I am looking for any information on the Horrocks and Walls families from the Wigan areas, any info no matter or small is vital to me solving some brick walls I am up against with this family history many thanks.

Arlene

Hi,

Information required on the following photos by J Fitzpatrick of the 1956 Olympic Torch Relay.

Wanting to know if these photos were of the torch change over at the Innisfail Shire Hall Nth Qld.

Image no. : A7135, O1/52
Barcode : 11858579

Image no. : A7135, O1/46
Barcode : 11858576

Thank you