Australian Marriages

[ibsearching]

Hi Guys,

I am looking for a little help, if poss.

I have uncovered a relative Alfred Elston Blenkarn that move to Australia and died In Melbourne West in 1903. He was married Annie Peart.

He took his children with him and I am looking for information on marriages etc if any one can help.

The names and info I have is as follows...

Horace Wm Blenkarne born 1873 uk
Alfred Stanley Blenkarn born 1874 uk

the following two I have not done very much research but thought I would put them on incase they show up on any ones search.

George Grosvenor Blenkarn born 1877 uk
Florence Blenkarn bborn 1879 uk

Thank you xx
IB )

 

[gibbo]

Hi,

I dont have access to the VIC bmd but this might help a little. Will see if i can find anything else.

Marriage notice for Horace.

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) (about)
Saturday 25 September 1897

BLENKARN-MENNIE -On the 25th August at
St John's Church, Latrobe -street Melbourne by the Rev. G. W. Torrance, Horace William, eldest son of Alfred Elston Blenkarn, Albert-
park, to Blanche, daughter of the late James Mennie of Port Melbourne. Home papers please copy.
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Death notice for Horace
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) (about)
Friday 26 January 1951

BLENh\KV-On Januars 24 at pri-vate hospital Malvern Horace William beloved husband of the late Blanche loving fathei of Dudley (deceased)
loved brother of George Fred Alfred (deceased) Florence Leitch (deceased)
and Margal et Tovev dear uncle of Mark and Edna Tovey
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Probate notice for Horace
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1956) (about)
Thursday 12 April 1951

HORACE WILLIAM BLENKARN
Late of 7 S trat roi d Avenue Kew in Victoria Temporary In- surance Clerk Deceased - After fourteen clear days Frederick John Blenkarn of Moora Couangalt Victoria farmer the sole executor named in and appointed by the deceased s w ill bearing date the 19th da; of October 1450, will APPLY to the Supreme Court of Victoria for a grant of PRO- BATE of the said WILL
Dated this 10th day of April 1951

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello,

One Probate record in Victoria:

Annie Blenkarn Widow Hawthorn 18 Jun 1910

http://www.access.prov.vic.gov.au/public/PROVguides/PROVguide023/PROVguide023.jsp

Regards,

Dave

 

[gibbo]

NSW bmd
4547/1929
BLENKARN ALFRED S
father ALFRED E
motherANNIE
district PARRAMATTA

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/searchHistoricalRecords.htm

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BLENKARN- The relatives and friends of the late Alfred Stanley Blenkarn of Queenscliff Road, Maly are invited to attend his funeral: To leave Our Private Parlours this monday afternoon at 2.30 oçlock

Below is the link for the Trove newspapers

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper

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[DaveHam9]

Two more deaths in NSW:


BLENKARN George Grosvenor Death notice 17NOV1964 Death 87 late of Potts Point Sydney Morning Herald 21NOV1964

BLENKARN Rosina Martha Death notice 04NOV1948 Death 75 late of Queenscliff Sydney Morning Herald 06NOV1948

http://ryersonindex.net/search.php


27575/1952 BLENKARN KATIE - LOUIS- DOROTHY - NORTH SYDNEY

5947/1964 BLENKARN GEORGE GROSVENOR - ALFRED ELSTON - ANNIE- SYDNEY

29234/1948 BLENKARN ROSINA MARTHA - NATHANIEL - MARY ANN - MANLY

 

[gibbo]

National archives Australia

BLENKARN, ALFRED STANLEY : Postal Telegraph Work Shop : Declared at Sydney 29 May 1918


http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx

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[DaveHam9]

Three marriages in NSW:

5893/1904 TOVEY DARCY P - BLENKARN MARGARET - SYDNEY

6498/1914 BLENKARN ALFRED N - ROBINSON LILIAN - BURWOOD

13743/1929 WALKER JOHN B - BLENKARN GLADYS R - MANLY

Note: The index is not without errors. Often an initial will be wrong. That is not a 2nd marriage for Alfred Stanley so it's an Alfred possibly born in Victoria.

 

[DaveHam9]

EDIT: Looks as though Lieut. Frederick John won the Military Cross in WWI.
24th Battalion 22/3/15 Returned to Australia 7/2/19
Cannot find him on the Embarkation Nominal Roll.

http://www.naa.gov.au/ name search - WWI - Blenkarn - display - view digital copy - 71 pages

http://naa12.naa.gov.au/NameSearch/Interface/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=3092551

Blenkarn Frederick John : SERN LIEUT : POB Tottenham England : POE Melbourne VIC : NOK S Tovey Margaret

SERN= Service Number - Commissioned officers don't have service numbers.
POE= Place of Enlistment
NOK= Next of Kin - Sister Margaret TOVEY.

Service Record
Name BLENKARN, FREDERICK JOHN
Service Australian Army
Service Number V6857
Date of Birth 8 Mar 1888
Place of Birth LONDON, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment 16 Oct 1940
Locality on Enlistment KEW, VIC
Place of Enlistment ROYAL PARK, VIC
Next of Kin LEITCH, FLORENCE
Date of Discharge 30 Oct 1943
Rank Captain
Posting at Discharge 9 GARRISON BATTALION
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

 

[DaveHam9]

Electoral Roll for Victoria 1909:

Annie Blenkarn gender 1909 Victoria Kooyong city

Blanch Blenkarn gender 1909 Victoria Kooyong city

Kitty Blenkarn gender 1909 Victoria Kooyong city

Frederick John Blenkarn gender 1909 Victoria Wimmera city

George Grovenor Blenkarn gender 1909 Victoria Kooyong city

Horace Blenkarn gender 1909 Victoria Kooyong city

That's just the index entry for one year. A full look up can be provided if required.

 

[gibbo]

Grave register for Manley cemetery

date 1929.01.07
section K.125
BLENKARN
Alfred S.
folio 123

date 1949.01.07
section K.125
BLENKARN
Rosina Martha (ashes)
folio123

 

[ibsearching]

Thank you Dave & Gibbo!! will have a good look through this info xx

Superstars both of you x

IB x

 

[ibsearching]

:'(A little sad news uncovered Horace & Blanche Had a little boy Dudley Symes Blenkarn who departed this life July 24 1901 aged 3 years 2 months at the residence of his grandmothers, Niagars Hotel. Lonsdale Street City.

Is there anywhere I could look to try and find out why he died????

Also I have found H.W.Blenkarn, Secretary of M.U.I.O.O.F Loyal Britannia Lodge Port Phillip District... does anyone have any idea what this is??

Thank you x

IB

 

[juliejtp]

Hi Ib,

Meaning Manchester Unity Independant Order of Oddfellows.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddfellows

 

[ibsearching]

sounds interesting lol x will have a look at link now x thank you hun x

 

[gibbo]

:'(A little sad news uncovered Horace & Blanche Had a little boy Dudley Symes Blenkarn who departed this life July 24 1901 aged 3 years 2 months at the residence of his grandmothers, Niagars Hotel. Lonsdale Street City.

Is there anywhere I could look to try and find out why he died????

Also I have found H.W.Blenkarn, Secretary of M.U.I.O.O.F Loyal Britannia Lodge Port Phillip District... does anyone have any idea what this is??

Thank you x

IB

Hi IB
A death cert. might be the only way to find out what happened to him. The newspaper just has his death notices but nothing about cause of death.

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello IB,

PM sent with a bit of stuff.

Thought they had been found in shipping record in 1889 but possibly not them as ages of children don't fit. Needs a bit more work to confirm it is the right family.

Regards,

Dave

 

[ibsearching]

Hiya Dave
thank you for that pm x
Could you help me out with The death event for Horace Wm..... Says his Dad Was alfred Stanley but I belive this is his brothers name. His Dad I belive was Alfred Elston . Has his mum right as Annie Peart xx.

Do you think it is just a mix up??

I also could do with a little help on births but I will post them in the right place in forum lol x

Just going to take the lasagne out the oven then I'll post them up on looking for births x

Thank you so much for your time and help x


IB x

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello IB,

Yes, it looks as though the informant made an error with Horace William's father on the death certificate.

The marriage and death reg indicate some children not on your original list and some implied birth dates that are a bit different too. Also, the possibility there were twins born about 1888. It's possible two BLENKARN families arrived on the same vessel but I won't post the shipping record until I check a few things.

The deaths in NSW so they are all together:

4547/1929 BLENKARN ALFRED S - ALFRED E - ANNIE - PARRAMATTA

29234/1948 BLENKARN ROSINA MARTHA - NATHANIEL MARY ANN - MANLY

27575/1952 BLENKARN KATIE - LOUIS - DOROTHY - NORTH SYDNEY

5947/1964 BLENKARN GEORGE GROSVENOR - ALFRED ELSTON - ANNIE - SYDNEY


This birth rules out the possibility of twins. I will explain when I know more.

Births Jun 1888
Blenkarn Frederick John Edmonton 3a 303

There is no other Jun 1888 Edmonton registration or in preceding or following quarter in Edmonton.

Regards,

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello IB,

One marriage in Victoria that was missed:

Surname: BLENKARM
Given Names: Geo Grovenor
Event: M
Spouse Surname: JACOBE [also JACOBI] [b. N. Melb]
Spouse Gvn Names: Katie
Birth Place: LONDON
Year: 1904
Reg. Number: 3895R <--- R indicates an alteration to the certificate - probably in Katie's maiden name. However, the index does not indicate which of the two is the correct one.


There is no sign of Mr J & Mrs and other children in Victoria so that shipping record is a real puzzle. It may or may not be Alfred E & Annie with 2 children or it may be them with all the children if the ages are incorrect or it may be two totally different families.

It is really curious. Looking in the Electoral Roll Index only the known names and corresponding name of spouse appear. There are no unknown given names that would fit for there being a 2nd family with children. I don't think there is a way of resolving this.

Regards,

Dave