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Bridget Hurley / William Yap Sam / Mary Bridget Hurley.

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Bridget Hurley / William Yap Sam / Mary Bridget Hurley.

Posted: 10 Oct 2013 12:40AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Hurley, Sam, Sams
I am seeking information on Bridget Hurley, born Qld 1880 (1880/C5152), daughter of Daniel Hurley and Catherine Dwyer. She appears with family members on the electoral rolls for Rockhampton in 1903/05. I have all required details of the rest of her family, but would like to be able to trace Bridget.

I have found no other trees with further information.

There is a possibility that this marriage may be hers: QLD BDM 1909/C2321, William Yapp Sam m. Mary Bridget Hurley 20/01/1909. I have found no record of this couple after this.

The only other definite record of WYS I have found is that a William Yap Sam jnr bought 8 blocks of land at Broadmount (mouth of the Fitzroy River) in 1899 (Trove).

There are some 'Sam' burials in South Rockhampton, but none seem to fit.

North Rockhampton cemetery has William Sams d 25/11/1930, age 39, in RC section. Other details from Trove indicate that he was a gardener, from Thangool, half-Chinese, in court for sly grog selling in 1928, died in his car on the Emu Park road after falling asleep at the wheel, age 40, died intestate. BDM gives parents as James and Jane. If age is correct, he is unlikely to have been buying land in 1899.

Also BDM for: Willie Sams, born c1845 China, died 16/11/1931.

I'm interested to find out more, but the relationship is too distant to justify buying certificates. Any information or suggestions welcome.

Thanks
Veronica
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