Hi all you Cathro family researchers out there. My father Gordon Cathro has done a lot of research on the family name - will get back to you asap with what he can give me. I know that there are a lot of james in his research and that the name originated from forfirthshire, dundee and perth in Scotland. I know he has been able to research back as far as the 1600.

And I know he would love any news anyone could give him

Are you still researching ????

yep

Dear Linda,
I believe that you are a descendant of Gordon Frank Cathro and Hazel Valerie Opperman. Hazel Valerie was the daughter of Percival Oswald Opperman and Lilly May Lamb. If this is correct please contact me, as I am related through Lilly May's Sister Edith Susan. Regards Margaret.

Hi Margaret - yes you are right - I am the daughter of Hazel and granddaughter of Lillian.

I don't know much about my grandmother's family - so would be interested for any info you have. All I know is that Lillian lived in Gawler before she was married and met my grandfather there.

ALFRED SAMUEL WARD (Son of Henry WARD + Mary nee Bowley) Born/Chr 8 May 1825 Arundel, Sussex, Died 1 Nov 1891 Willaston near Gawler, Barossa, South Australia, Aged 66 years Buried 2 Nov 1891 Willaston Cemetery. Married 25 April 1853 St John Church, Adelaide, District of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia JULIA RENDELL (Daughter of James RENDELL and Martha Morey) Born 29 April 1835 East Chinnock, Somerset, England. Chr 7 June 1835 Wesleyan Sherborne Circuit, Dorset, England Died 4 Oct 1908 Willaston, Barossa, South Australia Australia Aged 68 years. Alfred Samuel WARD + Juli nee RENDELL had the following Children:
1. MARTHA WARD Born 22 November 1854 Walkerville
Married 13 Aug 1890 Residence of Rev E.G.Day, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia LEWIS WILLIAM CANN
Children: Walter Laurence, Olive Gladys, and Leonard.

2.ELLEN MARY WARD Bn 9 July 1856 Walkerville.
Married 18 Aug 1881 St George Church Gawler, South Australia, Australia. JOHN HENRY CAUSBY
Children: Olive May, Frank John, Nellie Norah, Ethel Monty, Alfred Bruce, Leonard Henry, James, Charles Warner, George Allen, Elva Lois.

3. ELIZA ANN WARD Born 24 May 1858 Walkerville.
Married 28 July 1888 Congregational Church, Gawler, Barossa, South Australia, Australia. JOSEPH LAMB
Children: Ellen Julia, Lilly May

4. EDITH SUSAN WARD Born 17 May 1860 Houghton.
Married 2 Jan 1882 Trinity Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia GEORGE SMITH
Children: Edith, Ernest Telford Roy, Effie Gladys, Edith Dorothy.

5. LOUISA WARD Born 4 June 1862 Walkerville
Married 17 Oct 1883 St George Church, Gawler, Barossa, South Australia, Australia FREDERICK JAMES MOON
Children: Lance Wilmot, Doris Effie, Lucy May.

6. JULIA WARD Born 9 Mar 1864 Walkerville
Married 4 Dec 1890 Residence of John Henry CAUSBY, Gawler East, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
WALTER AYLING
Children: Montee Murial, Linda May, Clarence.

7. ALARIC WARD Born 31 Dec 1865 Walkerville
Died 17 Nov 1874 Willaston Aged 8 years 9 months
Buried 18 Nov 1874 Willaston Cemetery.

8. ALICIA JANE WARD Born 28 Mar 1868 Wlkerville
Married 17 Nov 1898 Residence of Mrs WARD, Willaston, Barossa, South Australia, Australia SAMUEL WADE
Children: Murray Bertram, Vera May, Trixi Phyllis, Douglas Samuel.

9. JAMES HENRY WARD Born 27 May 1870 Willaston
Died 18 Dec 1871 Willaston Aged 1 year 7 months.

10. WINDHAM HENRY WARD Born 20 Oct 1873 Willaston

11. ALFRED WILLIAM Morey WARD Born 15 Sep 1876 Willaston Married 9 April 1902 Residence of Brides Parents, Kangaroo Flat, Barossa, South Australia, Australia CAROLINE ANN HAYDON
Children: Clarice Olive, Alfred Walter.

12. EMMA MARIA WARD Born 21 Oct 1878 Willaston
Married 9 Aug 1902 Residence of Rev A.P.Burgess, Gawler South, Port Gawler, South Australia, Australia JOHN ANDREW RIGGS
Children: None known.

I descend from No. 4. Edith Susan WARD + George Smith's daughter Edith Dorothy SMITH who married William Davis a Butcher from Reynella, who had my dad Fergus Norman + Margaret Mary Grace, Allan William, + Percy James. William brought his family to Victoria in 1921, and we have lived here ever since.

I do have lots more looking forward to communicating with you Linda as my Grandparents spoke very little about the family. What I have on them I have discovered all on my own so far. Regards Margaret.

Yes Paul I am still researching

Are you still doing research on the Cathro family. I am originally from Holyoke, MA where there were several Cathro families all related to me. My father was Thomas Cathro, grandfather Thomas Cathro, great grandfather, William Cathro. My grandparents were from Dundee, Scotland. Think we're related?
Hope to hear from you.

Doris Solt

Hi there, I was wondering if you had an Alfred Ward born approx 1913 in Horsham, Australia in your family tree. He was my grandfather and I'm trying to do his side of the tree and am stuck with only that info. If you could help me that would be fantastic and I would be very grateful, if not would you be able to suggest anything.?
with thanks
serina

sorry - i don't know anything about the person. good luck with your search