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Re: Thomas Shiel HAYNES & Dorothy HAYNES Great work Carol :D You certainly have dug up a mine of information. Finding Thomas's Obituary is a goldmine. You have located two of his siblings - one who lived in Twickenham (I studied at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, Twickenham...

I agree- these forums are a goldmine of information and very helpful advice and assistance 👍 It's great to have made contact with yet another branch of the family and have contact with such an enthusiastic researcher😊 We have lots to share.....

Yes - I think it was in the 1841 census Whyborough and her sisters were named Eggs! I can't remeber all the name variants but I have found numerous official records where her surname has been misspelt. Thank goodness she had such an unusual Christian name - otherwise it would have been...

I have a mystery relative - GGGfather Richard Switson, who apparently was brought up by a family named Wallis/Wallace somewhere around Goulburn. He must have called himself Richard Wallis - at least until he married Whyborough Higgs in Sydney in 1859 because she was surprised to discover she was...

Yes! Turns out we are third cousins:D My first connection with relatives still alive in NZ & Fiji :)

Hi Jenni, I agree - the Yorkshire family is irrelevant. It's a pity the probable documents no longer exist - particularly in view of the significant property dispute which resulted in a very interesting court case you sent me particulars of. I would love to know what the final outcome of that...

Hi Jenni, I need to get up to speed on this before I can respond properly. However I did receive a lot of valuable research documents from you last year and thank you very much for sharing them with me. I think you sent them just prior to my overseas trip and since returning, I have been delving...

Hi Gibbo As far as I know they are :oeek) Still need to do more research on this. :rolleyes:

I wouldn't want to do the washing up - let alone the cooking:biggrin::biggrin:

Hi Dave We will be staying with Hungarian families (as well as Dutch, Belgiums??, English - and possibly others), however it is principally a holiday adventure. :)My wife is very patient but may not take too kindly to me spending all my time doing Family Tree research :mad:

Hi Jenny, Just want to thank you for your super sleuthing.:) We are on the right track to resoving this mystery and it is probably a good time to hit the pause button while we attent to other events in our lives before we undertake another mysterious case:) What's your Hungarian like:biggrin...

Dave & Jenny, As you know, there are often mis-spellings of names..... I saw various versions of the two names and thought Leedham and Shiels looked more correct. However, I guess we should stick with the names as stated on the death certificate until proved otherwise. The most accurate record...

Hi JennyG, welcome This is a great place to bounce ideas around and get lots of helpful advice and information.:) I may have to bow out for a while, as our o/seas trip is looming ever closer and I have lots of things I need to attend to. But rest assured I will try to keep in touch and monitor...

I have just received a copy of his son's, George Albert Wray, Death Certificate Reg# 1891/006259 NSW BDM It is very informative and lists Name and Occupation of father as: George Linehan Shils Wray - Captain U.S.A. Navy I find this intriguing I think the Yorkshire family is not connected. So...

Gibbo & Dave, I think this (from PRONI) confirms he did indeed die in 1842 as stated: Wish it included occupation http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_ProniNames/ResultDetails.aspx

Hi Gibbo OK - I'll give it a go ;):cool:

Hi Gibbo Were you checking the Irish papers?? Perhaps you were looking on the nla.gov.au site?? (I have applied for a card ;)) Not sure it covers all papers available on this site: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/sign_up1.php Only problem is the annual subscription price :oeek)

Will have to check re any certificates. I am inclined to agree that it is the daughter's death and not the father's - unless we find a death notice to confirm otherwise.

I have George Albert Wray born. 1840 Derry. Until recently, I suspected that he was born in Derry in Limerick, however I received information from another researcher that indicates it was Londonderry, Nthn Ireland. I also think there is incorrect and confusing information in the present...

Dave The first two record the death of an infant grandson of GLS Wray; The second two record the death of the son of GLS Wray.