Australian advice needed.

Post by **PJLong** » 17 Mar 2009 09:01

Good morning....evening? I'm asking for advice from our treasures down under - but not going back too far! My Grandad's brother packed up and went off to Oz sometime in the 1960's........or so I'm told. Nobody had any contact with him afterwards. Does anyone know who I can contact to try and find out where he went and where his family is now? William James Lindsay was married to Marian and had two sons. Not sure if both sons went with him. I'd love to know if there's folk in Australia, related to me, seeking their ancestors too! Thanks for any input. Pauline x

Post by **philrob** » 17 Mar 2009 10:33

Pauline

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

Paste this address into your favoured search engine. It should take you to the "Search Records" area at the National Archives of Australia in Canberra. I had a look searching firstly under Lindsay and then under his given names and had seven hits. There are one or two that match your enquiry around about the correct time (ie. 1959 - 1960 odd). Depending on the status of the document you can for a small fee get a copy of the document downloaded to you over the web.

Please let me know how you get on and whether I can help you any further.

Post by **PJLong** » 17 Mar 2009 10:37

Whoopee....thank you SO much for that one. I shall get settled with my brain in gear and study the results. Magic! It's just a shame I have no idea of William's destination. Will let you know if I'm successful!

Post by **dickiesam** » 17 Mar 2009 10:44

Hello Pauline,
Having nearly emigrated to Australia with my family back in 1961 [family ties held us back], I assume your relative was among the £10 Poms, those families who took advantage of the £10-a-head Assisted Immigration scheme for the chance of a new life down-under for a tenner.

If he was, it is almost certain that the Australian High Commission, Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA, will have records. You should be able to find the date of departure, the ship, and ports of call in Australia.
Good luck,
Dickiesam

Post by **PJLong** » 17 Mar 2009 10:58

Morning Dickiesam, I've just been to the site Philrob gave me and can expect a reply within 30 days.....maybe your suggestion will be a quicker route! For some reason my dad says they'd have flown - come on, they weren't minted! I had a school friend who went and they definitely did the "£10 pom" on the boat job! I was nine/ten years old at the time so.....1965-66. Shall get on to it later. Many thanks.

Post by **m.downey** » 19 Mar 2009 08:20

Philrob,
Brilliant site and worth bookmarking the immigration records excellent a great place to search for immigration to Australia.....Thanks
md

Post by **PJLong** » 19 Mar 2009 08:39

Good morning all, Yes....I took Dickiesam's advice and called the Australian High Commission - the lady gave me details of where I'd find info on their website. Guess what?.......it's the place Philrob told me to go! Well, I make life difficult for myself as there are a stack of Lindsay's that would fit! Shall have to speak to Auntie and see if she can remember any more details for me. Great stuff!

Post by **northmeols** » 19 Mar 2009 15:32

did aunty get any pics of the kids in their school uniforms sent her...school colours are a fast way to locate schools and where they lived

Post by **PJLong** » 19 Mar 2009 15:57

Hi Susan, Unfortunately we have absolutely nothing to go on as regards where the Lindsays made their home in Australia BUT.....I now suspect William left England much later than at first thought as his son had already emigrated. This afternoon I've discovered William James Lindsay married Marian Isabel McCrone in Dumfries on July 27th 1928. Whoopee, a start! This evening I'm going to hunt down any sons born in Scotland. It will be difficult as the certificates aren't online for dates I'm searching. I'll have to request copies. Auntie and I suspect William's wife died and he then packed up and joined his son down under. On the Australian Archives site I've got a few suspects lined up! It'll take time - but I'll get there! Regards to all, Pauline.

Post by **johnhoul** » 20 Mar 2009 07:01

Hi Pauline,
Just wondering if this may be the missing William, not knowing his age so may be grasping straws,
First Names Last Name Application Number
WILLIAM JAMES LINDSAY FC00013501
Names are only recorded in capitals See legend for application code details
Aged (Years) Date of Death Suburb
76 25/02/1986 MEDINA WA

Grave/Memorial Location
Memorial Type
NICHE WALL
FREMANTLE CEMETERY NICHE WALL V 0005
Cemetery Area or Denomination Section Gravesite
http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/results.php

Just up the road from Tina.
John

Post by **PJLong** » 20 Mar 2009 08:44

Hi John,
Aha! That looks good to me - though his date of birth was 28th Dec 1899! I reckon William's son went to Australia in the early sixties so possibly travelled on a ship......am I right in thinking west coast was the destination in those days? Must admit to being flummoxed at the amount of William Lindsay's I came across on the Australian Archives site

I really need to find out the son's name and possible marriage before hitting the Oz newspapers with pleas to find any surviving rellies. Your info certainly gives me something to work on. Maybe if some kind soul is strolling around that cemetery (as you do!!!!) they could take a peek for any more tidbits. Many thanks. Pauline.

Post by **Cassie** » 20 Mar 2009 08:57

You may learn a little more about the Funeral Application Form

http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/FAF.html

and there is a photo service

http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/NameSearch/photoServ.html

Cheers
Cassie

Post by **PJLong** » 20 Mar 2009 09:01

Cheers Cassie............can't see me getting any housework done today - too much to look into! Thanks for links.

Post by **PJLong** » 02 Apr 2009 09:46

Good Morning Crew. Please excuse me if I babble - but I am beside myself with excitement! There's a lovely lady up in Scotland who has helped me out over the past year or so with hunts on the north of the border rellies. Well, yesterday she went to Edinburgh and did a search for children of William Lindsay (grandad's brother) Whoopee!..........one son born 1933 who I'd picked out from info given on the forum as a nominee.............William Newton Lindsay and his wife, Martha, along with children Steven (born 18/03/60) and Melanie (born 22/08/62) sailed on the Castel Felice on 22/05/70. So I now have names of the rellies I'm trying to find. VERY excited! Now I need to find Castel Felice's destination and, if possible, destinations for her passengers. Oh gosh, that's today's gardening plans gone to pot! Anybody down under know a "Steven Lindsay"?????

Post by **PJLong** » 02 Apr 2009 10:55

And there's more.......just had a look at Ancestry....and found a public member tree WITH MY LOT ON IT!!!! So I've e-mailed the owner - fingers crossed everybody. Also found William James Lindsay and William Newton
Lindsay both died in Adelaide. 1987 and 2007.

Post by **Tina** » 02 Apr 2009 12:49

Pleased indeed for you PJ
Here's a link
http://museumvictoria.com.au/DiscoveryC ... el-Felice/

Tina
oxo

Post by **PJLong** » 02 Apr 2009 13:03

Cheers Tina.....shall browse now whilst stuffing down my beans on toast!
SO exciting!

Post by **Tina** » 02 Apr 2009 13:09

Be careful PJ
Beanz meanz...

Tina

Post by **PJLong** » 02 Apr 2009 13:11

In this house especially!....past caring!!!!

Post by **Tina** » 03 Apr 2009 08:46

aaahhh
Now I understand why Global Warming is 25% above average in Cheshire....

Tina

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