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I am trying to find Bertrum George Farren 1905, born in Sheppey, my mothers brother. Mother said her brother went to Australia, but gave another name for her brother (James john) Who appers not to exist.

Any info would be greatfully recieved.

Edited post: Any one in the land of the midnight sun who can shed light on this person or decendants (if any) I will be greatfull for ever.

Peter

Would this perhaps be him in 1911?

HOUSEHOLD FARREN BERTRAM F 1906 5 Sheppey Kent
HOUSEHOLD FARREN ARTHUR M 1890 21 Sheppey Kent
HOUSEHOLD FARREN ELIZABETH F 1872 39 Sheppey Kent
HOUSEHOLD FARREN JAMES M 1854 57 Sheppey Kent
HOUSEHOLD FARREN VERA MAY F 1909 2 Sheppey Kent

Name: Bertram FARREN
Date of departure: 24 May 1923
Port of departure: London
Passenger destination port: Melbourne, Australia
Passenger destination: Melbourne, Australia
Date of Birth: 1904 (calculated from age)
Age: 19
Marital status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Plasterer
Passenger recorded on: Page 20 of 31

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Where bound:
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Passengers on voyage:

BALLARAT
145596
Captain A H Hignett
P.& O.Branch Service
Australia
28135
7928
973

Name: Bertram FARREN
Date of departure: 24 May 1923
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Melbourne
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth: 1904 (calculated from age)
Age: 19
Marital Status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Plasterer
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 20 of 31
Ship: BALLARAT
Official Number: 145596
Master's name: Captain A H Hignett
Steamship Line: P.& O.Branch Service
Where bound: Australia
Square feet: 28135
Registered tonnage: 7928
Passengers on voyage: 973



He lived at 58 Plashett? Grove, East Ham E6.


Liz

Alviegal/Linda

Wow, give me time to take a breath, it's only been 10 minutes.

Many thanks

Household will be correct. Any Idea as to what I now do about Bertrum?

Peter

Not sure if this is him living at 23 Berkley Street. He is a factory worker.


Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936
about Bertram Farren
Name: Bertram Farren
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1936
State: Victoria
District: Wannon
Subdistrict: Warrnambool


If you could edit your post and put Australia in the heading, the aussie shift should be on about now and might pick it up.

Liz

Hello Peter,
Found on Family Search.org Bertram Farren born 9-4-1906 Sheerness Kent and his death 1980 Melbourne Victoria.
His fathers name James Farr Farren Born 1880 Sheerness. Mother Elizabeth George born 1882 Sheerness. They were married 1904 Sheerness.
Hope this is of some help.
Pat from Australia.

A possible marriage from Victoria marriage index
Farren Bertram to Wood Sybil May 1934 reg no 2434

I also have the death index discs and I can not see the death in 1980 quoted above. It is on the IGi, I looked at it, but it is a submitted entry, submitted entries are sometimes suspect.

What I did find was

Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985



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Surname: FARREN
Given Names: Bertram
Father: Unknown
Mother: UNKNOWN
Death Place: BALL
Age: 57
Age Code:
Year: 1964
Reg Number: 1618
Event: D

The age ties in with his birth,
I think Ball is short for Ballarat, but maybe someone from Australia can confirm this

I'm so sorry everyone who replied to my request for help on Bertam.

I have taken on board all your answers, all very helpfull.

Mentally I've thanked you all and assumed you have recieved it.

Only just realised, things don't work that way. So, thankyou, thankyou, thankyou.

So now my request is, 'what now' How do I find out if Bertram had family and do I have family down in the land of sunshine.

Peter

Nudge for Peter.

....the VIC State Library (on-line) has an 'Ask a Librarian' service ...they will check their records including electoral rolls and newspaper death notices -for family names. ........Valerie (WA

The electoral roll entry that ***alviegal*** gave you is the only entry for a Bertrum Farren and he is living with a Sybil May which ties in with the marriage that Linda gave you.
(She is also correct in thinking that 'BALL' means Ballarat)

You can buy the marriage certificate on-line, hopefully it would list their fathers names so you could confirm whether this is your Bertram (or not)

the web address ... https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/certificate-applications

If the death info. that Linda gave is for your Bertram, even though his parents are listed as 'unknown', the certificate should list all his children and their ages.

Thanks again, everyone. Julie/Alviegal and Valerie

Will get onto the web site and 'Ask a Librarian'


Peter

Hello..Just been into the CURRENT Electoral Roll and found a couple of possibles..ie with Bertram as a second name.Will PM them to you.
No Farrens in ACT..or Tas.
24 in Victoria but none with Bertram or George in their names.
Eileen

Okay It's been several months but:

Thanks again to all above:... Bertrum did marry Sybil... best of all... I now have cousins in Aus and am in contact with them.

Thanks, Thanks

Peter

That's wonderful news Peter, I'm so happy for you. And thank you for coming back and letting us know. It is much appreciated.

Good luck

Liz

What a great result, Peter

Always glad to hear of happy endings.