Last week I looked at my ancestor, George Oliver. As I don't have much information on his wife, Elizabeth Ann Ball, I have decided to skip to Elizabeth's father, William Edward Ball. Elizabeth's birth certificate stated that her father, William Edward Ball, was a storeman. He was 31 years old, and had been born in Gottenburgh,… Continue reading 52 Ancestors #6 William Edward Ball
Month: July 2014
52 Ancestors #5 George Oliver
Last week I looked at my great grandmother Emily Alice Oliver. This week, I'm going to look at her father, George Oliver. Emily's birth certificate showed that George was 31 years old at the time of her birth, and that he was born in Cambridgeshire, England. Her birth certificate also shows that he married Elizabeth… Continue reading 52 Ancestors #5 George Oliver
52 Ancestors #4 Emily Alice Oliver
Last week, I talked about my great grandfather Harry Docwra. This week, I'm going to look at his wife, Emily Alice Oliver. On the birth certificate for her daughter Edith, Emily is listed as being 26 years old, and born in Bairnsdale, Victoria. Using these details, I obtained her birth certificate. She was born 16… Continue reading 52 Ancestors #4 Emily Alice Oliver
52 Ancestors #3 Harry Docwra
Last week I shared information for my ancestor Alfred Docwra. This week I am sharing information on his son, Harry Docwra. Harry was my great grandfather. The first information I had for Harry was from my grandmother's birth certificate. Her birth certificate showed that at the time of her birth in 1904, he was 37… Continue reading 52 Ancestors #3 Harry Docwra