Elizabeth (Betty) ANSTEY

[horse]

Assisted
John Cooksley
Age: 21
Arrival Date: 24 Sep 1858
Vessel Name: Alfred
[Arrived with bro Thomas 26. Parents = William & Ann, Somerset]

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

William John Farmer = known as John

The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) - Wednesday 15 June 1892 p.4
DEATHS.
COOKSLEY.-On the 5th of June, at his residence, Cairnsville, Breakfast Creek, William John Farmer Cooksley, second son of the late William Cooksley, of Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, aged 65 years.

Death 1896/C01443 Cooksley Thomas William Cooksley Ann Farmer

 

[DaveHam9]

If the house on North st was the same one - census probably just has North st - then it would link William to William and Betty.

Deaths before 1858 so Probate unlikely.

 

[horse]

If the house on North st was the same one - census probably just has North st - then it would link William to William and Betty.

Deaths before 1858 so Probate unlikely.

In 1851 it says Langly Marsh or similar

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

Just checked 1858 - 1861 for Probate.

It's 50/50 I'd say.

William a mason son of William a mason or a family down as Indep. in shipping records and baptist marriages in Qld. pointing to Thomas & Mary.

Dave

 

[horse]

Seeing nothing for Mary Ann after 1851

Geoff

 

[DaveHam9]

Thanks Geoff.

We are stuck. I'm moving on.

Dave

 

[DaveHam9]

FARMER Ann 25 Mar 1808 Bartholomew Mary
FARMER Ann 15 Mar 1812 William Ann

:biggrin:

Catch you tomorrow Geoff after some gardening.

Dave

 

[horse]

OK, Dave.. I'll have another look later..

Geoff