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Looking for Gerald McEllistrim or McIllistrim later Gerald Montrio

barcons — 2013-05-09 05:38:14Z

Could anyone help me with some information?
I'm looking for information about Gerald McEllistrim. It seems he was born at Cardiff, Wales, England on Dec 21st 1908, but some papers point he was Irish.
His parents names were John McEllistrim + Julia (but she's not sure). Gerald was a merchant navy seaman and he travelled around the world. On April 1936 he asked for American Naturalization and on the papers of petition says that his name was "Gerald Montrio (formerly Gerald McEllistrim or Gerald McEllistrim Brooks). It's a mistery the reason for which he changed his paternal name McEllistrim to Montrio.
He married in USA with an Argentinian woman and had 2 children a boy (called Gerald like him) and a girl. His children brought the adopted name Montrio.
His son Gerald dissappeared with a friend (they both had 15 and 13 years old) and never had been found. Now this story is a cold case recently reopened and published in the NAMUs data base.
His daughter says her father never told them about his origins, his family. She knows very little about his father.
Why he changed his family name?

Re: Curran

YVONNEWHITE1956 — 2013-05-07 15:52:23Z

Hi Maria

Its great to hear from you again. Have been on ancestry but cannot remember which tree is yours, could you send me a link please. Hope you and your family are well. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yvonne

Re: Curran

Macur — 2013-05-06 10:56:55Z

Hi Yvonne, its been a while since we were last i contact. Just wanted to let you know that I have uploaded photographs of some of the Falklands Curran Family. These came from a direct descendant of the Currans who now lives in New Zealand.

Kind regards

Maria

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

andrewhutchings — 2013-04-16 20:57:03Z

Hello,

Many thanks for your speedy reply. From my knowledge Josheph Hutchings and his family worked for the Blakes of Somerset living in Bridge nr South Petherton. I know from Joseph's Marriagge certificate to Emma Belcher that there is also a George Hutchings listed as a witness. Would your records show if George also travelled to the islands at the same time as Joseph?.
I am also intrigued as to your information source. Is this available on-line?.

With many thanks, Andrew

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

tnewmanarchives — 2013-04-16 14:06:29Z

Joseph HUTCHINGS was a passenger on the Sparrow Hawk leaving England December 1874 and went to the Falkland Islands to work as a labourer for Holmestead and Blake. As I said previously I do not have any information regarding departure dates

Lloyd Family

keriningman — 2013-04-16 11:42:41Z

I'm looking for any relatives of John Moelwyn Lloyd who emigrated to the Falklands in 1947 with his brother Morgan, but Morgan came back in 1951

He was my grandfather's cousin and my dad thinks that his family ended up as sheep farmers on the south island.

When my dad was posted to the Falklands in 1984 when he was in the RAF he did plan to visit them but never got the chance.

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

johnagrobb — 2013-04-14 17:44:12Z

Hi Andrew. It certainly is a long time since 1985. I am now living in Ireland and have 6 grandchildren! As I said in my other message to you all of my information is on Ancestry.co.uk There are some rare photos including my grandfather Hay and a great photo of the whole family at a wedding. If you send me an email address I will send you an invitation to join the site and access all the information.
Good to hear from you and I am sure that you have recent information that I do not have. Best wishes, John
Johnrobb@eircom.net

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

johnagrobb — 2013-04-14 11:12:38Z

Andrew, All of my information is on Ancestry.com If you send me a private e-mail I will send you an invitation to join my tree so you will have access to everything. John
johnrobb@eircom.net

Hutchings and Belcher in Falkland Islands 1880s

andrewhutchings — 2013-04-13 21:34:34Z

I am researching information pertaining to Joseph HUTCHINGS and Emma BELCHER married in Falkland islands in 1885. I am looking for information relating to a GEORGE HUTCHINGS cited as a witness on the marriage certificate - when he arrived / departed the Falklands, and to the arrival/departure of the BELCHERS.
Joseph is my Great Grandfather.

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

andrewhutchings — 2013-04-13 21:07:11Z

Hello John,
It's many a year since we last met, in fact I think at my Grandmother Margaret Robb's funeral in the mid 80s. I would be willing to share what ever infomation I have, albeit I think like you the information relating to thier time in the Falklands is a bit limited.

BR Andrew

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

andrewhutchings — 2013-04-13 21:03:42Z

Hello,
I was interested to read this information regarding my Great Grandfather. My Grandfather John was the last of this family to be born in the Falklands. I have been searching for such information for a while. What evidence do you have for the date of 1874 ?. I note that John also asked if you have any other info regarding the departure dates, do you have such information.
I would appreciate any information that you could supply.
BR Andrew

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

johnagrobb — 2012-12-28 16:26:32Z

Hi June, You are absolutely correct, it was John Baker. I have Maria Edmonds who married Robert Belcher but I do not seem to have anyone around that time who had a second spouse / half sister. I have a number of really distant relations in my tree and I would certainly be pleased to hear about your research. Off line my address is johnrobb@eircom.net
John

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

PeterEdmonds66 — 2012-12-28 14:45:11Z

Hi, I am glad that you got the information you wanted. I bet it was John Baker who got in touch. He is a close relative of these brothers. I am researching on behalf of my husband who is related through Eliza Edmonds, a half sister of Maria Belcher, nee Edmonds. Eliza is Peter's great grandmother.I know quite a bit about this branch of the family if it were of interest to you, though it may be a bit remote. Most of the photos though come from John Baker. One of William and Ann Edmonds' children went to Australia and another to Canada in the 1800s, we came to Canada in the 1900s. I have lost track of two of the siblings, they may have gone to South Africa. Nice to hear from you. Best wishes, June

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

johnagrobb — 2012-12-28 14:26:52Z

Hi June, Thank you for taking the trouble to contact me. Not long after I first posted I had a call out of the blue from someone I had never heard of. Somehow he knew a great deal about my Aunts and sent me photographs that neither my sister nor I had ever seen before. Are you related in anyway to my ancestors. I see that your surname is Edmonds and I have a number of Edmonds in my tree.
Best wishes for the New Year.

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

PeterEdmonds66 — 2012-12-27 22:05:22Z

I came across this query over a year after it was posted, but I am sure your have the information you seek by now, there are all kinds of records of this family on Ancestry together with pictures. If I can help feel free to contact me.
June Edmonds

William Fell (c.1830-1906) and Ann Fraser (c.1828-1908)

Dixon Smith — 2012-05-28 23:44:14Z

I am seeking information on the descendants of William Fell (c1830-1906)and his wife Ann Fraser (c.1828-1908) who came from Scotland to the Falkland Islands in 1854 or 1860.

William was the son of James Fell (c.1801-1847) and his wife Isabella Kyle (1805-1891)and they lived in Roxburghshire, Scotland. After James died there his widow and their younger children came to the United States in 1852 and settled in Elmira, Stark County, Illinois. Many of their descendants remain in that area.

Dixon Smith
Novato, California, U.S.A.

Re: India Marie Poiner

margaretkerr60 — 2012-05-18 19:43:43Z

Thank you! India Marie's father was born in England and came to the Falklands in 1846, although we're not sure if he came directly from England. He wrote about life with his wife and young daughter in the Falklands in his diaries, which we have. however, we may be mistaken about the date of her birth, and there's also a possibility she was born elsewhere. So far, we've been unable to find her anywhere! if you have any more ideas, please let me know! thanks again for your reply

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

tnewmanarchives — 2012-05-18 17:11:37Z

There were three other siblings:
Edith Sarah 1886
Elsie Emma 1887
George 1890 - George died at 3 days old, no cause of death recorded.

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

johnagrobb — 2012-05-18 17:02:41Z

Thank you. Do you have any other details of the family? John

Re: Falkland Islands Archives

tnewmanarchives — 2012-05-18 16:52:36Z

Details are now:
Jane Cameron National Archives
Jeremy Moore Avenue
P O Box 687
Stanley
Falkland Islands
FIQQ 1ZZ

Tansy Bishop
National Archivist
Tel: +500 27249
Fax: +500 27259
E-mail: tnewman.archives@sec.gov.fk

Re: Marion Ellen Summers, murdered about 1940, any info?

tnewmanarchives — 2012-05-18 16:50:15Z

A Marion Ellen SUMMERS married William Henry TUDOR 6 July 1916. William TUDOR returned to the UK in 1930 to take up permanent residence. His two children went with him. No mention of his wife. No record of death for Marion Ellen under either SUMMERS or TUDOR.

Re: HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

tnewmanarchives — 2012-05-18 16:33:36Z

Their father, Joseph HUTCHINGS came to the Falkland Islands in 1874 to work for Holmstead and Blake. He married here in 1885. I have found no record of a departure date for the family.

Re: India Marie Poiner

tnewmanarchives — 2012-05-18 16:26:06Z

There is no record of an India Marie Poiner being born in the Falkland Islands in 1848 in either the Birth Records or the Church Records

Re: Donald Stuart McPhee - Falkland Islands

cofre70 — 2012-04-22 22:21:40Z

McPhee, Donald Stuart, Jr

b. 24 Dec 1880
Glasgow, Scotland
d. 01 Aug 1966
Falkland Islands
m. Lowe, Edith A.R.
d. 30 Apr 1910
m. Patterson, Sara A.F.
07 Sep 1917
Falkland Islands
d. 05 Jun 1989
hope this helps

India Marie Poiner

margaretkerr60 — 2012-04-09 15:26:37Z

I'm looking for information on my great great grandmother, India Marie Poiner (sp?), born in the Falkland Islands in 1848, later emigrated to America. Her father was Thomas Poiner and mother Louise (Louisa?) McCoy. She died in Pasadena, California in 1921.

Re: William Percy Enestrom

sophialboucher1 — 2012-01-09 13:04:31Z

Hello Orjan, I am so sorry not to have responded sooner. The family tree is something that I dip in and out of. I find it quite addictive so have to restrict myself! I would be very interested and grateful for a copy of your article. I have photos of the family but don't know too much about our swedish roots. My email is
sophialboucher@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you,

Sophia Boucher

Re: William Percy Enestrom

orjan — 2011-12-06 22:02:19Z

I have published a genealogical article about this Falkland Islands branch of the Swedish Eneström family. If you mention your E-mail address I will send a copy of it to you. Regards,
Orjan Werkstrom
werkstrom@tele2.se

Rev. Gerald Kenneth Lowe and family

weedji — 2011-11-16 20:28:16Z

Served as rector of the Cathedral from late 1936 until spring 1944. Wife: Marjorie. 2 children born in Stanley as well...

looking for contact for information on life in F.I. duing WW2...

thanks. Wendy

Re: William Percy Enestrom

avrobe — 2011-10-15 01:29:43Z

Hi
I have Charles William Percy Enestrom b1864 in Sweden, in my family. He married Mary Ann ROBERTS in 1892 and had 6 children the youngest Dorothy bc1906. I think we may have the same family. If you would like more information please contact me on avrobe@yahoo.co.nz.
Avril Roberts

Governor George D'Arcy, Alice Coulson, Wm Shand, Martha Maguire & Alice Phillips

kellarlln — 2011-08-20 20:17:43Z

Searching for info on D'Arcy family.

Col George Abbas Kooli D'Arcy 1818-1885, son of Lt Col Joseph D'Arcy & Catherine-Georgiana West (daughter of Earl De La Warr-John Richard West).

Brother was Robert West D'Arcy aslo a career military man who immigrated to Australia.

George was governor of The Gambia as well as the Falkland Islands.

George D'Arcy married Caroline N.

1881 Census shows George, Caroline N, Alice Coulson at 9 Albert Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall. George is listed in the 1883 Penzance Directory-same address.

George D'Arcy died 1885 Leighton (Hartley) Villas, Plymouth, Devon. An obit was posted in the British Guiana Colonist Newspaper.

George & Caroline "adopted" Alice Coulson (1870->1901 b. Stanley, Falkland Islands to William Coulson & Martha Maguire). She was in the 1881 Census of Penzance, Cornwall with George & Caroline.

Alice possibly married William P Shand of Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland. May have been recorded as Alice Wedderburn Phillips?

William Percy Enestrom

sophiaboucher — 2011-08-14 22:50:58Z

My grandmother Dorothy Magda Enestrom was born in the Falkland Islands but of Swedish descent. Her father was William Percy Enestrom. If anyone can give me any information or guidance on how to research records from the Falklands I would be most grateful. Or if you have any information on the Enestrom family please get in touch.

infomation

YVONNEWHITE1956 — 2011-05-16 22:20:05Z

Hello All

I am researching my Newman family tree from the Falkland Islands, and i have dedicated my tree to my grandmother Frederica Newman, i would also like to make my tree a tribute to the Falkland island people. I would like to learn and find out as much as posibble about the Island and its people. I am thinking of doing a starting a one name society for the Falklands and its people, if anyone can be of any help i would love to hear from you. Thank you Yvonne

Re: Curran

YVONNEWHITE1956 — 2011-05-16 22:09:35Z

Hello Maria

I have some info on the Curran family from the Falklands/Liverpool. My grandmother's sister was Sylvia Newman and she married a Curran, his first name escapes me for the moment, they had 2 daughters Iris and Helen, there mother died, and the two gils were brought up by family. Iris was brought up by my Grandmother. Hope this helps, please get in touch and we can swap info.

Yvonne

Curran

Macur — 2011-02-14 20:50:00Z

My G G uncle was Edward Curran married to Helen Bonner. Both Curran and Bonner families orignated from Liverpool, England. Looking for any information on either.

Kind regards

Maria Curran

HUTCHINGS Brothers and ROBB sisters

johnagrobb — 2011-02-14 16:50:59Z

I am looking for information/genealogy about two brothers:
1) John Howard HUTCHINGS born 27 October 1892 in the Falkland Islands who married Margaret Mary ROBB.
2) His brother Frederick Robert HUTCHINGS, born 18th March 1897 in Winkfield, Berkshire. He married Margaret's sister, Hannah ROBB.
Clearly the family must have left the Islands between 1892 and 1897. I have found no other rcords of the Hutchings family so any information would be gratefully received.

Re: Donald Stuart McPhee - Falkland Islands

BeavisSearcher — 2010-10-13 14:41:53Z

Brian,

Thanks for the info. I had some of the trips but not all. The 1909 trip shows he went out for a season there before returning to Scotland in 1910. He later went out for good in 1910 with his two brothers.

A Boer War veteran of the Black Watch, he came back to Scotland and served with the Cameronians if the First War and was invalided back to the Falklands in 1917.

The archive in the Falkands has been very helpful and they may have info on your forbears.

Good luck and thanks

Bruce

Re: Donald Stuart McPhee - Falkland Islands

BrianMartin629 — 2010-10-09 16:39:23Z

Hi Beavis,
I am not related to your tree, but I have a distant relative who went to the Falklands, so I tried looking for some ship's voyages made by Donald Stuart McPhee. (I looked at your public tree to see what you had first).
...Regarding the 1935 voyage to Southampton, the name of the ship was ARLANZA, he was aged 57, and he was heading for: The Laigh, Huntingtower, Perth.

Now, there are earlier journeys by a Donald McPhee on the OROPESA from Liverpool to Port Stanley in 1909; on the ORAVIA from Liverpool to Port Stanley in 1910; and from Liverpool to Port Stanley on ORITA in 1917 ... but he is a shepherd at this time. Is this the same man?

Also, there is a Donald McPhee aged 31; Alexander aged 25; and Angus aged 20 ... all on ORAVIA leaving Liverpool on 17 Oct 1912. They all seem to be farm hands.

Are they part of your McPhee forebears? Is any of this new to you ... I doubt if it is!

Brian, Glasgow.

P.S. I know from your tree that Donald died in Australia, so I tried to find a voyage for him anytime after 1935, but to my surprise it didn't come up.
P.P.S. The name of my distant relative in the Falklands was Greenshields. He was a farmer and after a while, he moved on the South America. He and a friend whose second name was Douglas were apparently responsible for setting up the the place called DOUGLAS STATION on the Falklands. One of the Greenshields drowned while out there, and must be buried somewhere there.

Marion Ellen Summers, murdered about 1940, any info?

Kallum_McIntyre — 2010-02-14 09:03:14Z

Any information into this matter please...

Falkland Islands Archives

BeavisSearcher — 2010-01-22 17:55:25Z

According to a recent email exchange with Tansy Newman, the Acting Government Archivist for the Falklands Government, they expect to have an improved webpage up at some time in the near future.

In the meanwhile, if you are looking for invormation you can contact the archives at:
FIG Archives
Jeremy Moore Avenue
P O Box 687
Stanley
Falkland Islands
FIQQ 1ZZ

Tansy Newman
Acting Government Archivist
Falkland Islands Archives
Tel: +500 27249
Fax: +500 27259
E-mail: tnewman.archives@sec.gov.fk

Donald Stuart McPhee - Falkland Islands

BeavisSearcher — 2010-01-15 17:31:45Z

Greetings all,

I am researching my great-grandfather, Donald Stuart McPhee (b 1880 Perth, Scotland - d 1966 Concord, NSW, Australia) who married in the Falklands in 1917 and spent some 20 years there as a government contractor. Look forward to connecting with anyone researching this family.