Adding Twigs and Leaves, Part 3
When last I posted I had ordered Susan's birth certificate and John's death certificate. They arrived and I eagerly read the birth certificate, only to realise, the civil registration didn't start until 1855. Susan was born in 1854, hence it is only a baptismal records and no siblings are shown. It was good to check. John's death certificate was good, with all the details filled out, all the dates work out but there is no mention of the ship he arrived on even though it is on his admission entry. More searching to be done. What was interesting was the note at the bottom I certify that this body was removed to medical school 14 May 1914 (statement was crossed out.) I had seen other references to his body going to Sydney University but it must have been given back as there is a burial date of 22 August 1914, for John on the certificate. While the certificates gave some answers, there are still questions that need answers, so the search continues. Thomas was the ne...