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Hello +++DetEcTive+++
Looking at the info again I what you mean, I feel you guys have got it right and I was confusing Elaine with another I am looking person I'm looking at.
That's a good idea to contact the neighbour, clearly you guys have been doing this a while and have got good at it. I'm just a very part timer and thankyou for all your help.

Out of interest, why do you think Elaine immigrated or emmigrated depending on your perspective?

If we are right about her parents being Burton Colin Morely and Mary Jane Kerr, then they were married in the Glen Innes district in 1926 or more precisely accord to the newspaper report, on 21 April at Holy Trinity Church, Glen Innes.
(Source: The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld) Saturday 8 May 1926, page 7 ) An image of the article is attached to a tree on Ancestry.

Consequently, its fairly safe to say she was born and bred in Australia, and probably in NSW.

Had you thought of writing to the neighbours of the Manly address? Since it has been sold relatively recently, they may remember her, or be willing to pass on your contact details to a next of kin. Yes, she may have died or alternatively be living in a Care Facility or with relatives.

Hi All
I found on a real estate site that I use that the house in Manly was sold in March 2011, so I assume Elaine passed late 2010 or early 2011 but can't find anything. This would make her in her mid to late 90's if she was born close to my great uncle's birthday. Unfortunately, I never knew her or the 2 kids and from what I have learnt from an Aunt is that contact with Elaine after Uncle died fizzled out. I'll search the immigration records to see if I can find where she came from.
Again, thanks so much for the info

You're welcome

We can probably take the Morley line back further, but will wait until asked. After all, she is a 'married in' ;-)

Thanks Cupcakes on how to get back.
WOW, thankyou all for the GREAT info, will need to process it all but looks extremely promising. It's amazing how much info you can get without certificates. Will get marriage certifcate to confirm.
Thanks again ALL

have sent Gail pm about how to get back to her post....

Could you send her a PM please? I'm being chased off to 'real life' LOL

Thanks, and catch you later, OH permitting :-D

Hi +++DetEcTive+++,

yes some input would go down well...

maybe she doesn't know there are answers waiting for her?

Burials...

MORLEY BURTON C
11-12-1965
Cemetery: Anglican & General Cemetery Trusts
Area: AN
Section: 19
Row: N/A
Block/Plot: N/A
Grave No.0002028
ALSO...
MORLEY MARY JANE
20-08-1998
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MORLEY ROSEMARY
08-11-1950
Cemetery: Anglican & General Cemetery Trusts
Area: AN
Section: 16
Row: N/A
Block/Plot: N/A
ALSO....
MORLEY EDWIN
08-11-1948

Cupcakes - the ER entry for a Burton C and Mary Ann Morley at the same address for an Elaine Claire Morley, may just be a co-incidence. But well done with the death records of possible siblings

Gail really needs the Corbett/Morley MC to confirm our suspicions ;-) :-D

Gail hasn't posted on this thread since Wednesday - do you think she knows how to get back to it??

Gail - if you are reading, please acknowledge and give feed back on the thread by scrolling to the 'Add reply' box at the bottom of the page, or click on the 'Post Reply' purple button at the top.

marriage of Elaine's parents...so you will not find children's births...

9486/1926 MORLEY BURTON C KERR MARY J GLEN INNES

MORLEY:Burton Colin Death notice: 09DEC1965
Death: 64, late of Redfern
Sydney Morning Herald:10DEC1965
Ryerson Index...


some deaths...of children

29033/1950 MORLEY ROSEMARY HELEN
F: BURTON COLIN
M: MARY JANE
P: ANNANDALE

MORLEY: Rosemary Helen Death notice: 07NOV1950
Death: 5 at Children's Hospital, Camperdown, late of RedfernSydney Morning Herald: 08NOV1950
Ryerson Index


29856/1948 MORLEY EDWIN NOEL
F: BURTON COLIN
M: MARY JANE
P: LIVERPOOL

3302/1928 MORLEY MARJORY E
F: BURTON G
M: MARY J
P: GLEN INNES

CORBETT: Patrick William
Death notice: 11MAR1977
late of Manly
Sydney Morning Herald: 14MAR1977

Name: CORBETT, PATRICK WILLIAM
Service: Australian Army
Service Number: N210047
Date of Birth: 3 Sep 1914
Place of Birth: AUBURN, NSW
Date of Enlistment: 23 Apr 1941
Locality on Enlistment: LIDCOMBE, NSW
Place of Enlistment: MERRYLANDS, NSW
Next of Kin: CORBETT, PATRICK
Date of Discharge: 2 Jan 1946
Rank: Private
Posting at Discharge: 2 Australian Returned Stores Depot
WW2 Honours and Gallantry: None for display
Prisoner of War: No

A tree on Ancestry has both Burton Colin Morley and his wife Mary Jane (Kerr) with several newspaper articles attached.

It list 4 children, 3 of whom have since died, and one 'private' implying that the child was born within the last 100 years, and has no DOD given.

If you are not a member of Ancestry, someone who is could contact the tree owner ( RebeccaWilde) to see if she has other details. Although her trees are extensive, and there is no clear relationship, she has researched and uploaded various documents/photos.

Would it be worth purchasing the DC of Burton Colin Morley, on the off chance that he is Elaine's father? I believe Australian DCs list the names of the children, and their ages at the time of the parents death.

38342/1965 MORLEY BURTON COLIN
Father's name - EDWIN JAMES
Mother - SUSAN
District - NEWTOWN


Do you have Elaine and Patrick's MC?

441/1954 CORBETT PATRICK WILLIAM
MORLEY ELAINE CLAIRE
SYDNEY

http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/searchHistoricalRecords.htm

Marriage Certificates give

Bridegroom's full name, occupation, place of residence, conjugal status, place and date of birth, age, father's name and mother's maiden name
Bride's full name, occupation, place of residence, conjugal status, place and date of birth, age, father's name and mother's maiden name
Celebrant's name and witnesses

Death Certificates give

Full name, sex and age, date and place of death, place of residence, usual occupation and marital status at date of death
Place of marriage, age when married, full name of spouse
Children's name and ages
Parent's names including mother's maiden name
Cause of death and duration of last illness
Burial or cremation date and place

Each certificate with reference costs AUD 30

On that basis, the MC is probably the most cost effective.

Patrick is buried in the Catholic section of Rookwood Cemetery


Names: Patrick William Corbett
Service Date: 15 Mar 1977
Date of Death: 11 Mar 1977
Age: 62
Gender: M
Register Number: 180263
Burial Type: Burial
Location: Lawn Grave 4 Grave : 2735

http://search.catholiccemeteries.org.au/LocationDeceased.aspx

If Elaine is deceased, she doesn't appear to have been buried with him.

Possible???

Elaine Claire Morley - clerk
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1954
State: New South Wales
District: Cook
Subdistrict: Redfern

31 George St

At the same address
Burton Colin Morley - labourer
Mary Jane Morley - home duties.

Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

Elaine Claire Corbett
Gender: Female
Electoral Year: 1980
State: New South Wales
District: Warringah
Subdistrict: Manly
55 Birkley Rd

Other occupants
Stephen Patrick Corbett - Student
Susan Ellen Corbett - Clerk

On the same page are James Albert & Betty Corbett living at 29/129 Bower St who may (or may not!) be related.

Hello Gail,
What info are you looking for about Elaine?
Patricia.