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hastingwood

hastingwood Report 14 Mar 2015 13:24

I am trying to find my cousin John Ackroyd, I know he emigrated to Australia in the 1960s. Can anyone help me.

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Hedges, Perry, Dorrington, Brooks, Ager, Bentley.Portway

Kay????

Kay???? Report 14 Mar 2015 15:04

http://www.whitepages.com.au/

You could try the link above to see if hes listed,,,,,,,,maybe easier if he had others name.
dont enter a state just his name,,,,,,,there arent many covering all states,,,,,,,,,some people arent listed as they use ex-directory.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Mar 2015 18:10

Might this be relevant? YOB and any middle names/initials can be helpful

ACKROYD John William Edward born (dd) June 1936; travelled per ARCADIA departing Tilbury on 23 December 1961 under the Assisted Passage Migration Scheme

Source http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx
Immigration and naturalisation

(His birth is reg in East Ham, Essex)

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 14 Mar 2015 18:16

Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
Name: John William Edward Ackroyd - Chemist's Assistant
Gender: Male
Electoral Year: 1963
Subdistrict: Chatswood
State: New South Wales
District: Werriwa
Country: Australia

2 Havilah St,

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Valerie

Valerie Report 15 Mar 2015 13:14

The 'NSW State Library' (on-line) has an 'Ask a Librarian' service - they will help trace your John William Edward Ackroyd from last address (1963) to present day.

Valerie
WAus

hastingwood

hastingwood Report 15 Mar 2015 14:31

Many thanks, Your help has been great and I think I have tracked him down at last

Researching:
Hedges, Perry, Dorrington, Brooks, Ager, Bentley.Portway