John A /Alfred J & Ellen MATTHEWS

[maryc2]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1271593
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Mon 1 May 1865 Page 1
BUILDING SOCIETY, No. 4
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ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Secretary.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1274572
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Sat 1 Jul 1865 Page 7
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For particulars apply to ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Queen-street.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1279519
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Mon 2 Oct 1865 Page 1
...
ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Secretary.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1260063
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Wed 3 Jan 1866 Page 1
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ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Secretary.
Brisbane, January 1.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1264047
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Wed 14 Mar 1866 Page 1
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ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Secretary pro tem.
March 2,1866.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1268523
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Sat 2 Jun 1866 Page 1
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ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Secretary.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1274968
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Mon 1 Oct 1866 Page 1
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ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Secretary.
Brisbane, October 1.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1276847
The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Mon 19 Nov 1866 Page 1
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ALFRED SLAUGHTER, Sen., Secretary.
Brisbane, November 19.

Plus many others in between those.

Thanks Dave, yes a good way to see when he was in Brisbane. With shipping arrivals, I am sometimes lucky enough to find passengers who weren't in steerage listed in the Arrivals. Have made contact with Ellen's great great granddaughter and we are brainstorming possibilities!!

 

[DaveHam9]

On the fastest possible voyage in both directions I can't see how he could have left Brisbane.

Average 100 days and fastest 72 days.

 

[maryc2]

Hmm Dave. Useful timeline thanks. Alfred snr had to run into Ellen somewhere in Brisbane's early society. Why would a widow travel under her maiden name on a voyage to Australia perhaps. Appreciate your taking the time to post those links. Justice Sarah Berry aka Jessie Berry wrote a novel called "Hail Australia" under the name of Justicia, I am informed. On another note, I can't see a problem with Alfred snr's son Edward marrying Ellen's daughter Faith, as they were not blood relations of any kind. Likewise, Faith's daughter Jean Dawe, marrying Edward's son, Ernest Alfred, had no blood relation involved. The thrill of the chase continues.