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Where are my ancestors buried? - Part 1

As I'm missing a holiday to Melbourne because of COVID-19 I'm spending more time researching and have made a few more interesting discoveries. Today, however, I thought I'd put together the photographs of the headstones of direct ancestors on my father's line. I've included links to any relevant previous posts. Grandparents James Malcolm Moore & Esme Eileen Moore (Merchant) Tenterfield, NSW Great Grandparents Knox Moore & Mary McColm Wallangarra, Queensland Phillip Merchant & Rose Allsop Tenterfield, NSW Great Great grandparents John Moore & Margaret Jane Moore (Henry) Wallangarra, Queensland Malcolm McColm Warwick, Queensland Mary Ann is not my ancestor J ane McColm (Fleming) Unmarked grave Wallangarra, Queensland Mentioned on her parent's headstone Sheuchan Cemetery, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland Sarah Jane Merchant (Hooton) Tenterfield, NSW - no headstone betwe

Where are my ancestors buried? - Part 2

This is the second post highlighting photographs of the headstones of direct ancestors on my mother's line. I've included links to any relevant previous posts. Grandparents Donovan Dawson and Elsie Ryan Kyogle, New South Wales Great Grandparents William Henry Dawson Yan Yean Cemetery, Whittlesea, Victoria Bridget Dawson (Mylan) Casino, New South Wales Michael Ryan and Sarah Ogden Kyogle, New South Wales Great great grandparents Dr William Lee Dawson Franklin, Tasmania Earlier image -  Louisa Spinks collection Emma Seabrook St Kilda Cemetery, Melbourne Her tree. John Mylan and Matilda Mylan (Agnew) Mittagang Cemetery, Cooma, New South Wales John Ryan and Mary Halloran Rookwood, Sydney, New South Wales Peter Ogden and Elizabeth Harrison Karrakatta, Perth, Western Australia 3G grandparents Henry William Seabrook and Sarah Seabrook (White) Cornelian Bay, Hobart - moved from New Town, Hobart, T

Knox Moore – Why can’t I find your birth certificate?

Over many years of research I have been unable to find the registration of the birth of Knox Moore, my great grandfather. What information do I have? I have located the births of the following children to John Moore and his wife Margaret Jane Henry. John Moore            28 December 1872         Ballycregagh, Antrim, Ireland Rosetta Moore       18 February 1875            Ballynagashel, Antrim, Ireland James Moore         25 September 1881         Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland John Moore            25 September 1881        Greenock, Renfrewshre, Scotland Elizabeth Ann        14 July 1884                      Glencoe, New South Wales, Australia James                      6 June 1887                      Queensland, Australia  Margaret Jane        8 July 1889 Brisbane     Queensland, Australia Their three daughters Rose, Elizabeth and Margaret were named according to Scottish and Irish naming patterns. If they followed the same pattern with the