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Month: July 2014

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

52 Ancestors #6 William Edward Ball

July 28, 2014January 19, 2017 loiswillis

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

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks

52 Ancestors #5 George Oliver

July 20, 2014January 19, 2017 loiswillis

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 in 52 Weeks

52 Ancestors #4 Emily Alice Oliver

July 15, 2014January 19, 2017 loiswillis

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 in 52 Weeks

52 Ancestors #3 Harry Docwra

July 6, 2014January 19, 2017 loiswillis

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

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