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Thank you any way - as always, Genes supporters help so much. I do appreciate it.

Debbie.

Sorry, I'm not finding anything more than you've already found. :-(

He marries Emily J Keighran in 1916 Paddington , NSW & dies in 1961 in Queensland.
I can't seem to discover what date he enters Australia & if Janet is with him then?

He is a packer, living on his own.


Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Thomas Wallace Page
Name: Thomas Wallace Page
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1943
State: New South Wales
District: Wentworth
Subdistrict: Waverley



Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 about Thomas Wallace Page
Name: Thomas Wallace Page
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1954
State: New South Wales
District: Kingsford Smith
Subdistrict: Randwick


and his death.



Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Thomas Wallace Page
Name: Thomas Wallace Page
Death Date: 12 Dec 1961
Death Place: Queensland
Father's Name: David
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wallace
Registration Year: 1961
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration number: B048653
Page Number: 2201


Sorry, I know you have all this but it's good for us to see it.


His wife, Emily Jane died in 1948, aged 74. http://trove.nla.gov.au

That's the one! Her son was my Grandfather. Of course, South African records are very difficult to get hold of. So, I was hoping to find out when Thomas W Page entered Australia & if Janet was with him. I've got a feeling she didn't, but would really love to find out for sure!

What a sad story. Janet left a young son behind but soon after arriving in SA she realised she had made a mistake and 'was heartily sick of living on 17s a week.' She asked for her husband to take her back but divorce was granted in 1904.

Another article has her stating that she will be dead and buried by the time her ex husband received the letter. She was determined to die as she thought that was the only way she could atone for what she had done. Her death certificate was to be sent on to him. She sent a box with her bible, engagement ring and brooch to be given to her son. She was in Matabeleland when she sent a subsequent note asking him to 'send a wee note.'

Yes, that's her. She married James Pearce in 1895, and they are in Leith Edinburgh in 1901, with their son James.
Janet left with Thomas Page for South Africa in 1903.

Is this Janet for our reference?


1881 census transcription details for: 22, South Row Summerlee, Old Monkland
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National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11
Piece: 6522
Folio: 14
Page: 20
Reg. District: Middle District of Old Monkland
Sub District:
Parish: Old Monkland
Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 22, South Row Summerlee, Old Monkland
County: Lanarkshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born
BLACK, James Head Married M 42 1839 Blast Furnaceman
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
BLACK, Janet Wife Married F 42 1839
Airdrie, Lanarkshire
YOUNG, William Son-In-Law Unmarried M 17 1864 Canal Boatman
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
BLACK, Janet Daughter F 12 1869 Scholar
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
BLACK, Archibald Son M 9 1872 Scholar
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
BLACK, Robert Son M 7 1874 Scholar
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
BLACK, Francis Son M 2 1879
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Yes, born abt 1876 in Glasgow. Janet was born abt 1969 in Coatbridge.

Is this him ?

It helps to have a DOB

David Page 33
Elizabeth Page 34
Thomas W Page 5 - Glasgow, Renfrewshire <<<<<<<<
Margaret M Page 2
William S Page 9 Mo

David & Elizabeth Page.

his parents names are the same as in Scottish 1901 census

...... so what are they ?

Ok, this is not an easy one, but I would be really grateful for any ideas or pointers. I have Janet Young Black (Pearce is her married name) who ran off with Thomas Wallace Page to South Africa in 1903. ( details found from Newspaper archives on Genes - brilliant!) Anyway, she seems never to have been heard of after that date, but Thomas appears to marry in Queensland NSW in 1916 & died in 1961. ( I believe it is him, his parents names are the same as in Scottish 1901 census.) I'm trying to find out when he entered Australia, and whether he arrived alone. I know South African records are very difficult, so I'm leaving that till last! Any help at all would be appreciated.
Thanks in anticipation! Debbie.