Hello, Im an currently working on finding my family, we seem to have come from a vast background and im struggling to make all the ends meet, I am Currently looking for my Great Great Grandfather ITCHI From my dad's mum who was from japan, the story ive been told is that he was kidnapped from japan and brought over here to be in the circus, he was a trapeze artist (possibly with the wirth's circus??). I can not find anything on him only a marraige certificate for him and my great great Grandmother Catherine O'Brien. My Mums Fathers side are Dynan's I cant seem to get past my great grandfather James Joesph Dynan? Lastly My Great Grandfather Roy Morley Bowen on my dads fathers side is as far as i can go on the BOWEN's.

If anyone is able to help me out with some hints or has any information at all in regards to anyone from my family i would really appreciate the help. I am also more than happy to share what i have on my tree already and im currently in the process of getting my photo's together and uploading them.

Thanks for your time
Manda

manda,
You dont mention what state in Australia the surnames are from, however I was able to locate a James Joseph Dynan in Victoria.

Died in 1931 Essendon aged 74, the son of Patrick Dynan & Catherine Murphy. Married to Margaret Hickey had several children.

james is buried in Fawkner cemetery along with his wife and his son James Patrick Dynan.

Is this the one you are looking for ? If so I will try and locate some further info for you..

As for Roy Morley Bowen, can you give some further info on him , place of birth, when born, who married and any children he may of had.


Debbie

Hahaha Thanks Debbie i knew i forgot an important detail anyways.. Thanks for getting back to me :) Ill look into the info you have found, cause you nevery know :)

Roy Morley Bowen the info i have is-
Born 23 March 1903 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. He married Ivy Harriet Thompson - Born 04 June 1903 in Grafton, New South Wales. They had 5 children Brenda Bowen, Lloyd Bowen, Morton Bowen, and my grandfather Greig Bowen who have all passed on and Valerie Bowen who is still alive and living on the QLD/NSW border. His parents i think are John Bowen and Alice M but thats all i have, no birth dates or even anything too solid to link them?? Most or maybe even all live/d around brisbane.

As for the others - Dynan
James Joesph Dynan Born 1886 in Sydney NSW is my great grandfather, he died in Byron Bay NSW and married an Ethel Adelia Dooley. His Dad I think is James Dynan 1859 - death record for Murwillumbah NSW in 1915. James had 2 Partners Margaret Sweeney and the other im not sure of her name but i seem to have found a record of it?

Bowen - Brisbane and Victoria (my grandfather Greig Bowen was born in Fish Creek?)

Itchi - My Great Great Grandfather came from japan and he could have set up residence anywhere but he lived in brisbane when he married My GG Grandmother Catherine Itchi (Maiden Name - O'brien) I have nothing on him at all?? I cant find him at all..

Ok,
DYNAN

James J Dynan born 1886 Sydney NSW died 1966 Byron Bay NSW parents James Dynan died 1915 (parents John & Bridget had many siblings) & Margaret died 1930 (Father Michael)
He married Ethel A Dooley 1916 Byron Bay NSW she died Byron Bay 1950, parents James John Dooley & Mary Ann

Siblings..
John 1884 twin died 1956
Michael 1884 Twin
Bridget 1888
William A 1893 died 1919
Mary C 1895
Catherine 1899

BOWEN (Fish creek is in Victoria not far from the town of Foster)

Roy M Bowen born 1903 Wagga Wagga NSW - Parents John Bowen & Alice M Magill married 1893 hay NSW (lots of children)
Alice died 1912 Wagga Wagga parents listed as John A & Eliza Herring she was born in Albury 1875, her parents married in Albury 1872

ITCHI

Catherine Elizabeth Obrien married Okano Itchi he was also known as Albert Khan ITCHI. their marriage entry has him listed as Kan Itchi, they married QLD 1898
They had children Alice, Cecil, kathleen, Edward & Florence and possibly more..
Catherine & Albert (died 1917) are buried together at Sth Brisbane Cemetery QLD along with Violet possibly their daughter who died in 1920
i have a suspicion that Khan / albert / Okano was previously married in NSW.. to Margaret McDonald ?

Catherine Elizabeth Obrien was born in QLD 1874 she had about five siblings

Catherine Elizabeth died 1946 Queensland and is listed as the daughter of Patrick Obrien & Mary Ann Ferris

Okano Itchi died 1905 this could be the father of Khan / Albert / Okano ?/


Hope this helps you a bit..


Debbie

Hi Manda,

If you have a look at this link and scroll through the articles you will find lots of mentions - Kan Itchi seems to have performed mostly with another Japanese acrobat called Bungero (sometimes spelt Bungaroo).
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/result?q=ITCHI+JAPANESE

Debra

Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!

Pretty much everything you have given me is correct for the members of my family! As far as my grandmother knows, nobody has been able to find anything on her grandfather Khan ITCHI she only knew of him and didnt realise his name was spelt this way or even what his japanese name was? Can i ask you how you found all of this information out? Maybe im looking in all the wrong places?? You have been ever so helpful :) I really appreciate all your help. It brought tears to my grandmas eyes tonight when i told her the fantastic news..

Thanks again
Manda :)

Thanks so much,

That seemed very helpful and would explain a picture i found of my great great grandfather. There was actually 2 pictures and both of them had 2 men in them with what appeared to be equipment for their show. They are sadly only black and white photo copies, we assumed this to be a brother but maybe it was the other man?? Thanks for your help.

Manda :)

Manda,
The info is all online.
It is a good thing to order the marriage certificate of Catherine & Khan/Albert. It will guide you further as to his parentage

Indexes for QLD (go to family history research then historical search index) you can find all the births deaths and marriages there... registration numbers are available for ordering certificates

http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/births-deaths...

For NSW

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au

You can also search the Queensland state archives, just google that one..

If you need further assistsnce just yell out !

Debbie

Hi Manda,
When was your grandfather born in Fish Creek ? I have had a look. Births in Victoria go up to 1920.
Regards
Alison

It seems your Albert turned to different work later in life.

Commonwealth electoral roll
1913 Brisbane/Fortitude Valley: Albert ITCHI, - , & Elizabeth ITCHI, laundress / 43 Wickham St., Fortitude Valley
1925 Brisbane/Fortitude Valley: Catherine Elizabeth ITCHI / 748 Ann St., Fortitude Valley / home duties
1925 Moreton/Cleveland: Catherine Elizabeth ITCHI / Thornside / home duties
1937 Griffith/Kurilpa: Catherine Elizabeth ITCHI / 16 O'Connell St., West End / home duties

QPOD
1909/10, p.7: Albert ITCHI / 669 Ann St., Fortitude Valley
1910/11, p.8 - 1911/12, p.8: Albert ITCHI / laundry / 669 Ann St., Fortitude Valley
1917/18, p.129: Albert ITCHI / Logan Rd., Greenslopes
1918/19, p.133 - 1919/20, p.139: Mrs. Catherine ITCHI / Logan Rd., Stone's Corner
1929/30, p.162: Mrs. Kathleen E. ITCHI / Ferry St., West End
1935, p.183: Mrs. C.E. ITCHI / 30 Harriet St., West End

Brisbane Courier, 15.10.1917, p.6
ITCHI - Friends of Mr. Albert ITCHI (laundryman), ... are ... invited to attend his funeral, to move from his late residence, Logan Rd., Stone's Corner, this (Monday) afternoon ... to South Brisbane Cemetery.

Courier-Mail, 17.10.1946, p.12
ITCHI, Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth, 16 O'Connell St., West End. The family of ... Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth ITCHI wishes to inform ... friends that her funeral is ... to leave her late residence, 16 O'Connell St., West End, on Saturday afternoon ... for South Brisbane Cemetery.

The child buried with Albert & Catherine at Dutton Park appears to be a grandchild rather than a daughter.