Looking to see if anyone has access to Netherlands records. My Great Great Grandfather was a miner in Broken Hill and reportedly born in 1862 and originally came from Holland (via England)at a young age. He was a private man and never talked about his past and hence I have not been able to find any legit records. I have since located a "missing friends" article posted is SA Police Gazette in 1909. This appears to be too much of a coincidence but means he was born in 1867. The article states his mother Mrs Lelie Hammer was looking for a Theodor Rjidus Hammer who is supposed to be employed on one of the mines in Broken Hill - Description - A native of Rotterdam (Holland) aged 42. He could have changed his name and birth date because he apparently jumped ship and was on his own when coming to Australia It is also believed that he had a sister named Rika and Gertrude and a brother named Johannes
It would be greatly appreciated if i could get some feedback on my search
Cheers Kathy
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Hi Kathy,
I see from your family tree that this is the marriage in NSW that you believe is your Edward:
Edward HAMMEN Mary A RICKARD Married: 1886 Registration District: Silverton # 7623
What information does Edward give about himself when he married?
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FYI for other researchers - there are 4 pages of replies here to a request by Kathy (assuming the same descendant) http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=627148.0It includes attachments of Edward's marriage and death certs. P.S. My paternal ancestry is entirely Dutch and Edward is not a Dutch name. Possible names that may be translated/Anglicised to Edward are Eduart, Eduwart and Eeltje.
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Thanks mollipops, for the link.
I will check it out, before, I make any more replies.
Mary
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Hi Kathy,
Mention of Edward, before his marriage.
NSW, Australia, Police Gazettes Name: Edward Hammer Residence: 25 Nov 1885 Other: New South Wales, Australia
NSW Police Gazette, 25 Nov 1885 Timothy Fogarty, charged with stabbing Edward Hammer with intent to do him bodily harm, has been arrested by Senior-constable O’Connell and Constable Goodin, Silverton Police. Committed for trial at Wilcannia Sessions. Bail Allowed.
Mary
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Hi, You really need to purchase atleast ONE NSW Birth Certificate for one of his children, as was recommended in 2013. Especially in light of his death certificate stating he was born in England.
Kellie
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Hi Kathy,
Mention of Edward, before his marriage.
NSW, Australia, Police Gazettes Name: Edward Hammer Residence: 25 Nov 1885 Other: New South Wales, Australia
NSW Police Gazette, 25 Nov 1885 Timothy Fogarty, charged with stabbing Edward Hammer with intent to do him bodily harm, has been arrested by Senior-constable O’Connell and Constable Goodin, Silverton Police. Committed for trial at Wilcannia Sessions. Bail Allowed.
Mary
ADDED:
From the RootsChat thread, and Kellie's post ....
BDM NSW district Broken Hill:
37180/1888 HAMMEN Edward T parents Edward/Mary A 8345/1890 HAMMEN Harold Fred parents Edward/Mary Ann 8504/1892 HAMMEN Muriel parents Edwin/ Mary A 8559/1894 HAMMEN Reginald parents Edward/Annie 10982/1897 HAMMEN Mable A parents Edwin/Mary A 10696/1899 HAMMEN John H parents Edward/Mary A 30366/1901 HAMMER Clara R parents Edward/Mary A 30839/1904 HAMMER Emma P parents Edward/Mary A 22271/1907 HAMMER Melville parents Edward/Mary A 23272/1909 HAMMER Julia N N parents Edward/Mary A
Have you purchased any NSW birth certificate, which should give age and birthplace of parents?
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Hi Kathy, You need to start purchasing his childrens NSW birth certs to try and confirm his birthplace. I find it odd you mention "maybe's and might be's" in this thread but nothing of the 4 pages of research others have already done for you.
Kellie Board Admin
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Thank you Kellie
I did purchase a marriage certificate some time ago and there was very little info on it (no date of births or parents names) I also have a copy of his death certificate which states he was 85 at his time of death in South Australia in October 1947. It also mentions his Birthplace as England and that his length of Residency in the commonwealth was 70 years at the time of his death.
Regards
kathy
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