Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
Hello Scott & Trish.
I forgot to mention that I couldn’t find a probate notice in the newspaper. That would suggest that he had not much in the way of assets.
I hope he’s the right fellow, or at least that the certificate proves it one way or the other.
Best of luck,
Alan
I forgot to mention that I couldn’t find a probate notice in the newspaper. That would suggest that he had not much in the way of assets.
I hope he’s the right fellow, or at least that the certificate proves it one way or the other.
Best of luck,
Alan
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
Hi Scott & Alan
That was a fast response from Rookwood - I am slightly intrigued by the woman informant - it would most likely be the Funeral director and at that time not very many were women, so will be interesting to see who is the informant on the death certificate. One of the things I don't like about many of the Oz death certificates is that the informant is often the Funeral director - they obviously get much of the information from the families but are usually the ones who provide the information to the registry. They CAN (and I think SHOULD) put a family member as the informant. As far as waiting before scattering the ashes - perhaps they were trying to contact family in UK before deciding what to do.
Did you only search the SMH for probate Alan? Some of my rels used the Telegraph - I think it was cheaper than the SMH (or maybe they had another reason?). There is an index on microfiche for NSW probate records (to the 1980s I think) - some of which are also available online - but as yet not the 1970s. http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-arc ... s-online#p
The fiche are at my state library where I visit a few times a year - I don't know if you have any easier access to same, Alan? As you say, there may not be a probate record - I think even in the 1970s (when we still had death duties) if an estate was small, probate was not always required.
I hope he's the right fellow too - do let us know.
Trish
That was a fast response from Rookwood - I am slightly intrigued by the woman informant - it would most likely be the Funeral director and at that time not very many were women, so will be interesting to see who is the informant on the death certificate. One of the things I don't like about many of the Oz death certificates is that the informant is often the Funeral director - they obviously get much of the information from the families but are usually the ones who provide the information to the registry. They CAN (and I think SHOULD) put a family member as the informant. As far as waiting before scattering the ashes - perhaps they were trying to contact family in UK before deciding what to do.
Did you only search the SMH for probate Alan? Some of my rels used the Telegraph - I think it was cheaper than the SMH (or maybe they had another reason?). There is an index on microfiche for NSW probate records (to the 1980s I think) - some of which are also available online - but as yet not the 1970s. http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-arc ... s-online#p
The fiche are at my state library where I visit a few times a year - I don't know if you have any easier access to same, Alan? As you say, there may not be a probate record - I think even in the 1970s (when we still had death duties) if an estate was small, probate was not always required.
I hope he's the right fellow too - do let us know.
Trish
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
Hello Trish,
I’ve only checked the online SMH, the library version of the pay site. I’ve given up visiting libraries. I’m not sure what the rule is for probate notices lodged by solicitors, or how many newspapers they are required to use.
I have about 30 NSW death certificates, 26 were informed by family, 2 by hospital staff, one by a neighbour and one by a friend. It’s probably the luck of the draw.
All the best,
Alan
I’ve only checked the online SMH, the library version of the pay site. I’ve given up visiting libraries. I’m not sure what the rule is for probate notices lodged by solicitors, or how many newspapers they are required to use.
I have about 30 NSW death certificates, 26 were informed by family, 2 by hospital staff, one by a neighbour and one by a friend. It’s probably the luck of the draw.
All the best,
Alan
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
Hi Alan
Now you mention it - most of my funeral director death certificates are Victoria & WA but I do have a few from NSW - perhaps I've been unlucky - they really annoy me. Living in Qld with most of my research related to Vic & NSW the State library still holds many resources I can't access online (including those SMH that you can get via the NSW library) so I visit when I have a puzzle that can't be solved any other way.
I'll try and remember to check for Edward when I next visit.
Trish
Now you mention it - most of my funeral director death certificates are Victoria & WA but I do have a few from NSW - perhaps I've been unlucky - they really annoy me. Living in Qld with most of my research related to Vic & NSW the State library still holds many resources I can't access online (including those SMH that you can get via the NSW library) so I visit when I have a puzzle that can't be solved any other way.
I'll try and remember to check for Edward when I next visit.
Trish
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig


just an update (fingers crossed)
spoke to joy murrin, new south wales inscription agent at:
http://www.joymurrin.com.au
on the phone, she is going to have all the details for me on the previously mentioned edward greig that died at rozelle in 1974 by monday.
i will keep you updated with the outcome.

thanks,
scott
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
alan, trish,
got the details from the inscription agent and it's him.
thanks so much for all of your help.
any advice on where I would get a copy of his immigration records for dates between 1956-1962 roughly ?
thanks again,
scott
got the details from the inscription agent and it's him.
thanks so much for all of your help.
any advice on where I would get a copy of his immigration records for dates between 1956-1962 roughly ?
thanks again,
scott
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
The BT27 UK outgoing passengers lists at FindMyPast may give you some details, but they only go up to 1960.scottanderson66 wrote:alan, trish,
got the details from the inscription agent and it's him.
thanks so much for all of your help.
any advice on where I would get a copy of his immigration records for dates between 1956-1962 roughly ?
thanks again,
scott
mb
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
tried that mb...no luck
i have made an application to the australian governments for immigration records.
scott
i have made an application to the australian governments for immigration records.
scott
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
scottanderson66 wrote:tried that mb...no luck
i have made an application to the australian governments for immigration records.
scott
Hi Scott
Aye weel, but at least that would tend to imply 1961 or 1962 !
mb
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Re: Brisbane (Australia) Edward Greig
Hi Scottscottanderson66 wrote:tried that mb...no luck
i have made an application to the australian governments for immigration records.
scott
So pleased that you found him. Did you apply through the national archives? http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/ ... index.aspx
If he paid his own fare - I'm not sure there will be any records. At that time most UK people could settle in Australia - no questions asked (I could be corrected on that - but it was very easy). Until c. 1980 British subjects could go on the electoral rolls - Oz citizenship was not required.
Who was the informant on the death certificate? Was any family mentioned?
Trish