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Permalink Reply by Robert Brian Howlett on December 28, 2010 at 5:41pm

The Register of 28/11/1876 has a marriage notice for Alfred John Todd and Annie Evans

married on 7/11/1876,

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/43009321

It doesn't help with the things you are really asking about, I'm afraid.

Cheers, Bob.

Permalink Reply by Emsey on December 28, 2010 at 6:47pm

Thanks Bob, yes, I do have all that info, but thank you for looking anyway. It's interesting that he is registered as widowed, surely he must have been married before & not defacto to state that! Having said that, lol, it blows me away how many fibs they did tell in legal documents!

Cheers, Marilyn.

Permalink Reply by Tracy on December 29, 2010 at 5:18am

Do you think Ellen could have remarried and Alfred said he was a widower rather than divorced!

Might be why you can't find her death information.

Did you Try other states Marilyn?

Permalink Reply by Robert Brian Howlett on December 29, 2010 at 7:59pm

I've been looking for mentions of A. J. Todd in newspapers, and found several. Perhaps of most interest for you is this one:

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/39295079

It contains the information that Mrs A. J. Todd died on 6/9/1873, on board the "Omeo" en route from Port Darwin to Melbourne. She had been unwell in Darwin and a change of air had been recommended. Travelling with her were her two sons, one aged 3 and the other aged 18 months.

Here are some other articles that mention A. J. Todd:

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/41021571
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28792915
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28589845
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/39258092
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3142787
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3142774
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3143122
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3143455
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/3144199

Permalink Reply by Emsey on December 29, 2010 at 9:36pm

My goodness Bob, you are a genius! You have no idea how many talented researchers have searched for her & found nothing! I am so grateful, thank you, thank you, thank you!

I haven't checked the rest yet, just had to thank you straight away, you clever, clever, man. Marilyn.

Permalink Reply by Emsey on December 30, 2010 at 7:52pm

Hi all, does anyone know where I would be able to apply for a death certificate for someone who died on a ship please? I guess she would have been buried at sea!
Cheers, Marilyn.