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Hello
I wonder if anyone can help me over a brick wall please?

I am tracing the family of John Thomas Farmer b 1865 Towcester, Northamptonshire. I have births for Archibald b 1905 Brixworth , Mildred Emily b 1909 Northampton and Gertrude M b1911 Northampton. I also have a marriage for Gertrude to John T Goosey and two children Peter J Goosey b 1936 Northampton and Michael J Goosey b 1938 Northampton and for Mildred Emily to Walter W Westley .

From this point I can find nothing at all. There appear to be no marriage or death for Archibald, no children or deaths for Mildred and Walter and no deaths for Gertude and John or marriages for their sons Peter and Michael. I realise it is possible the older members of the family could still be alive but would think it unlikely.
I also have a cousin Freda S Farmer b 1925 Northampton who I can find nothing for.
Maybe I've been on the computer too long and I'm missing something but I'm beginning to wonder if a group of family members possibly emigrated.I believe Australia was made attractive in the 1950s and this would fit the time quite well.

Does anyone have any clues or access to emigration records?

Thank you in advance.

Do you have the right sub on FMP to view this

Passenger Lists

Freda Farmer b1925 – 1929 to Gibraltar
Freda Farmer b 1924 – 1930 to New Zealand
Freda Marian Farmer B1924 – 1956 to Australia


Probably not the third one given the middle name

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UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945 about Archibald Farmer
Name: Archibald Farmer
Given Initials: A
Rank: Corporal
Death Date: 28 May 1940
Number: 5878529
Birth Place: Northamptonshire
Residence: Northampton
Branch at Enlistment: Other Corps
Theatre of War: Gibraltar
Regiment at Death: Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Branch at Death: Other Corps

No I can't view overseas records but these are possibilities. She would've been a child during these dates so would've travelled with her parents William Frederick and Elsie E Farmer. If there are records for those names which match I would say we're on the right track!

That looks like the missing Archibald - would you believe I hadn't even thought of war casualties - definitely too long on the computer! lol

Do you know when roughly John Goosey was born ?

Couple of possible deaths - one in 1960 and another in 1963

I haven't a birth for John Goosey but he married in 1933 so it would be prior to 1916. I found a couple of deaths as well but not very local to the family and they have tended to stay in the Northampton area over the years.
There is a John Goosey born Northampton 1903.

Not got the right sub on Ancestry to view these records

US Public Records Index Volume 1 and 2

Apparently it is from 1950 to 1993

There is a Freda S Farmer listed but no way of knowing if her or not

You need someone with a FMP sub

Passenger list

GOOSEY M J 1938 M 1951 Southampton Australia Melbourne
GOOSEY P J 1936 M 1951 Southampton Australia Melbourne
GOOSEY R W 1944 M 1951 Southampton Australia Melbourne


Name: Roger W Goosey
Mother's Maiden Surname: Farmer
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1943
Registration district: Brixworth
Inferred County: Bedfordshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 217

Glitter baby

That's great news. I have a relation in Canada with full Ancestry access - perhaps she can help me now I have some clues. Thank you very much.

Might all be red herrings but worth checking out

Good luck

An email is on its way to Canada!

Thanks everyone. x

There is an RW Goosey listed in the phone directory in Victoria, Australia.

Do a Residential search (green tab) on Goosey in Victoria at www.whitepages.com.au/wp

Hope it is him!

That US record for Freda isnt her its the wrong birth year but this looks like her

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Freida S Farmer
Name: Freida S Farmer
Spouse Surname: Thomas E Holt
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1943
Registration district: Brixworth
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 233

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Thomas Edward Holt
Name: Thomas Edward Holt
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1923
Date of Registration: Jan 1999
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Register number: D52B
District and Subdistrict: 6701D
Entry number: 160



Im just posting these so I dont have to keep re reading your OP

Edit: I cant find a death for Freda but she could be alive or have passed after 2005

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Mildred E Farmer
Name: Mildred E Farmer
Spouse Surname: Walter W Westley
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1930
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 174

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Gertrude M Farmer
Name: Gertrude M Farmer
Spouse Surname: John T Goosey
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1933
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 145

Name: GOOSEY, JOHN THOMAS
Initials: J T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Royal Armoured Corps
Unit Text: "A" Sqn., 1st Northamptonshire Yeomanry
Age: 35
Date of Death: 26/07/1944
Service No: 420410
Additional information: Son of George James Goosey and Emma Ann Goosey, of Northampton; husband of Gertrude May Goosey, of Northampton.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. A. 9.
Cemetery: BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960

Name: Master R W GOOSEY
Date of departure: 5 September 1951
Port of departure: Southampton
Destination port: Melbourne
Destination country: Australia

Date of Birth: 1944 (calculated from age)
Age: 7
Marital Status:
Sex: Male
Occupation: Stepson
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 16 of 31

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The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Mr M J GOOSEY

Mr P J GOOSEY


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Ship: ASTURIAS
Official Number:
Master's name: B C Dodds
Steamship Line: Orient
Where bound: Australia
Square feet:
Registered tonnage:
Passengers on voyage: 1154



Family -

Mr D H Bullock, Mrs G M Bullock -
Step-children - P J Goosey aged 15, M J Goosey aged 13, R W Goosey aged 7

UK address - 130 Pembroke Road, Northampton

Re marriage?

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Gertrude M Goosey
Name: Gertrude M Goosey
Spouse Surname: Denis H Bullock
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1947
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 1747

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005

Name: Denis H Bullock
Spouse Surname: Goosey
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1947
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 1747
Find Spouse: Gertrude M Goosey

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Walter W Wesley
Name: Walter W Wesley
Birth Date: abt 1903
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1959
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume: 3b
Page: 554

England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005
about Mildred E Wesley
Name: Mildred E Wesley
Spouse Surname:Thomas J Bennett
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1961
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume Number: 3b
Page Number: 1773


Looks like Mildred died after 2005 as no record is online for her death

Be interesting to see who the informant is on this death

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Thomas Joseph Bennett
Name: Thomas Joseph Bennett
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1912
Date of Registration: Nov 1985
Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Northampton
Inferred County: Northamptonshire
Volume: 7
Page: 2472

Wow - I've just checked my thread and I'm amazed at what has been dug up! This has answered all of my questions. Thanks so much everyone - where would I be without you??
:-D