LOST ANCESTORS




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LOST ANCESTORS

Have you lost an ancestor? 
Then just maybe, you might find them in Missing Friends, 
which was a regular section in the local press in the early settlement. People went missing for various reasons, some intentional, some not. There are sad tales of having been to war and not being able to settle back into domestic life. Others were ill. some were running from the law, so many sad tales.
This page will be added to regularly and won't differentiate between nationalities, male/female, intentional disappearance 
or not.  If your ancestor was Irish and not in these posts, you may find them on my Irish blog, AS THEY WERE 
Feel free to tell us about any you find in the Comments below.

These items all come from TROVE and are easy to trace if you wish to see the original. Just use the URL before the clipping.
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1832

Wed 5 Dec 1832


1861

New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Thursday 21 March 1861 (No.12), page 118

MISSING
Information is requested respecting an Italian woman named Agnese Ceresa, who arrived by the Sussex on the 12th instant, and. stopped at the Sabloniere Hotel, Queen street. Her husband, from the Jim Crow diggings, was expected to meet her, but failed to do so. She left the above hotel at 8 p.m. the same evening. She is 30 years of age, medium height, stout, build, round face, and good complexion; had neither hat-nor bonnet, shoes nor stockings: unsound in mind.—18thMarch. 1801.

Sep Police Gazette, 7th March, 1861, p. 95. Richard Drum has been found.—19th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting J. S. Scott, aged about 38, medium height, dark and good looking, strong and muscular. An important letter awaits, him in the possession of the commissioner of police, Adelaide.—19th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting Patrick Carroll, who joined the police force on 3rd February, 1853 ; was promoted to be sergeant 2nd class 1st November, 1853; and paid off on 31st December, 1854. It is uncertain whether he was discharged or dismissed. Supposed to be a native of Dublin.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting William Kempson Price, or William Price, late of Ivington, Herefordshire, unmarried, aged 29, left England by the Birmingham in July, 1852; last heard of by letter, 18th July, 1855, from Melbourne; supposed to have been mining at Ballaarat.—20th March, 1861.

Left his home at Clunes, on the morning of the 11th instant, James Fry, aged 15, 5 feet 6 inches high, rather stout build, light hair, long features, blue eyes and sunburnt complexion: wore black cloth cap, striped linen shirt, moleskin trousers, and watertight boots. He is supposed to have gone to the Blackwood diggings with three other boys of the same age, or possibly to Mountain Creek; had no more than 2s. 6d. when he left.— 20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting John Brannan, late of Liverpool, who worked on the Bendigo gold fields upwards of three years: was at Golden Gully in January, 1858, whence he wrote his last letter home.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting George Josiah Trueman,  law clerk, late of 31, Keppel Mews south, Bedford square, Bloomsbury, unmarried, aged 29. Left England by the Miles Barton, in April, 1863, and was last heard of from the Bendigo diggings in July, 1856.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting, Francis Thomas Bill, late of No. 27, South Audley street, London, aged 26. He left England in 1852.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting George Rolf and his wife Mary Ann, who sailed from Plymouth in the Medway, for Melbourne, in September, 1857; formerly held a farm at Little Eltham. Last heard of in January, 1860.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting Michael Minton, a stonemason, last heard of in 1857, when he was living in Brunswick street, Collingwood.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting Henry Winks and his wife Honora, maiden name Sweeny. Henry Winks is a tentmaker, formerly of Market street, Castlemaine; he subsequently resided in Victoria parade, next the Victoria Hotel. Mrs. Winks is 31 years of age. They are supposed to have left for Sydney about four weeks ago.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting Samuel Henry McCartney, a carpenter, native of Armagh, aged 47 years, 6 feet high, dark brown hair, whiskers worn all round the chin, fresh complexion, and bald forehead; wore shepherd’s plaid jumper, moleskin trousers, and drab wideawake. Left the Bacchus Marsh diggings to go Williamstown on the 13th instant, and fears are entertained for his safety.—20th March, 1861.

See Police Gazette, 14th February, 1861, p. 66.
*In the fourth case, under Missing Friends in the above page, the name of the person enquired for should have been Julius, not Suliar.—20th March, 1861.

Information is requested respecting Mrs. William Robinson, missing from her home, Lygon street, Carlton, since the 14th instant. She is 25 years of age, 5 feet 4 inches high, fair complexion and hair, and slender build; a native of the north of England; wore light puce silk dress, with flowered pattern
flounces, and (supposed) white straw hat with pink ribbons. Had with her a boy 3 years old, dressed in a brown straw hat and check pink dress, with a recent cut on the left brow.—20th March, 1861.

P{osted at end of above..


1861

4 Apr 1861

1861

11 Apr 1861


1862
EXTRACTS FROM VICTORIA POLICE GAZETTE  

11th September 1862





1880


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 14 Jan. National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251642115



New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 28 Jan.  National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251642165




New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 18 Feb. National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251642211


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 25 Feb. National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251642221





New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 10 Mar. National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251642278



New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 21 Apr. National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251642399


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 5 May. National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251642451








New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 7 July 1880


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 14 July 1880




28 July 1880


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 11 Aug 1880



New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 18 Aug



1880



New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 22 Sep 1880



New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 6 Oct 1880




New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 10 Nov 1880





1890

Wed 30 Apr 1890


Wed 18 Mar 1891





1899

New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 13 December 1899 (No.50), page 450

Missing Friends.
Information requested respecting the whereabouts of a Maltese, named Emanuel Muscat, who came to Australia about 13 years ago; would probably be employed as a waiter or cook. No description given. Sought by his father, Francesco Muscat,
Floriana Strado, Malta. ,

Missing since the 5th instant, from his house, 126, Boulevard, Petersham,—George Cook or Wood, 11 years of age, tall for his age, fair hair and complexion, blue eyes, freckled face, dressed in grey sailor coat, white flannel front, brown knickers, speckled straw hat, and new Iace-up boots.

Missing since the 25th ultimo,—Elizabeth Mehde or Meade, about 60 years of age, short and thin build, white hair, has an impediment in her speech mark on one cheek an Irish woman. Information to her husband, at 79, Foveaux-street.

Missing from her home, No. 25, Excelsior-street, Leichhardt, since the 2nd instant,—Ada Barrett, 32 years of age, 5 feet 5½ inches high, very stout build, dark complexion, dark hair and eyes, dressed in black skirt, pink muslin blouse, white straw hat, with black band, and tan shoes.

Inquiry requested respecting a man named Charles Louis Blondeel, who left Lille, France, in 1888, and whose address in 1890 was G.P.O., Sydney. He is 52 years of age, a baker by trade, about 5 feet 5 inches high, black hair, brown eyes, pale complexion, black beard. Inquired for by the Belgian Vice
Consul.

Missing from his tent at Gore Hill, for the past fortnight,— Martin Doyle, 60 years of age, ,5 foot 11 inches high, thin build, sharp features, gray hair and moustache dressed in gray sac coat and brown soft felt hat hawks crochet work for sale. Special inquiry requested.

The Consul General for Germany at Sydney desires information as to the whereabouts of Daniel Benjamin Maresch a carpenter a native of Risdorf, near Berlin, Last heard of at Sydney, in March, 1884. I.R. 99-2,920.
Information is requested respecting Heinrich Hinzmann, 65 to 70 years of age, 6 feet 8 inches high, stout, fair hair, long red beard. Supposed to have come to Australia, in 1850. Inquiry at instance of William Hinzman, Ain Sefra, Sud Oranais, Algiers, Africa, I.R, 99-2,921.
Left his home at Cootamundra on the 26th ultimo,—Samuel

Henry Alvin, 18 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, medium build, fair complexion, fair hair, has a slight impediment in his speech, dressod in dark trousers and vest, and light-coloured
blue shirt.

Missing from her home, 25, Brisbane-street, since the 5th instant,—Alice Williscroft, 29 years of age, medium build, very fair hair, fresh complexion, wart on left side of nose dressed in dark dress, and black straw bat with crape trimming.

Missing from the "Hyde Park Coffee Palace,” Market street, since the 5th instant,—Ernest Hight, about 25 years of age, 6 feet, high, very slender build, weighs only about 8 stone, dark hair and complexion, small dark moustache only dressed in black coat and vest, dark-grey tweed trousers, and soft brown felt hat. Fears are entertained for his safety, as he is in the last stage of consumption. Information to Mr. H, C. Brown, 5, Ballast Point Road, Balmain.

Eleanor Sproule, or Nellie Somers, about 21 years of age 5 feet 4 inches high, fresh complexion, auburn hair, brown eyes. Was in London in December, 1898. Supposed to have come to Sydney, I.R. 99-2,922.


1900

TROVE TUESDAY 26TH MAR, 2019

New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 3 January 1900  National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251630715


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 10 Jan 1900   National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251630728




New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 17 Jan 1900  National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251630749








New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 24 Jan  National Library of Australia. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251630771







New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 31 Jan National Library of Australia  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251630786




1903

Evening Journal Adelaide 14 Feb 1903
















1908


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 18 March 1908. National Library of Australia. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251636141




1909



New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 14 April 1909 National Library of Australia. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251648072



1913


New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 5 March 1913 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251644489





1915

New South Wales Police Gazette and Weekly Record of Crime (Sydney : 1860 - 1930), Wednesday 4 August 1915 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article251647213


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1905


Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1907), Wednesday 8 November 1905

1906


Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 19 August 1906









1907

Australian & Country Journal  27 Nov 1907





1915


The Ballarat Courier 27 Apr 1915





1919

Sunday Times Perth  2 Mar 1919




1922


Sunday Times (Perth) 01 Oct 1922











TROVE TUESDAY 6TH AUGUST 2019

1855

Empire (Sydney) 5 May 1855




1857


Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thursday 10 September 1857, page 11

National Library of Australia   http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28632901
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1895


Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Saturday 28 December 1895, page 28 (4)
National Library of Australia    http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article222652370




1896




THE ARGUS Melbourne 29 Sep 1896

MISSING FRIENDS

Bartholomew O'Callaghan has been missing from the St. Vincent's Hospital, Victoria-parade, since the 23rd inst., and his friends are anxious respecting his welfare,because he was suffering from an injury to
the head when he escaped from the hospital. He is 33 years of age, 6ft. 2in. in height, of slight build, with broad stooping shoulders, sallow complexion, brown hair, moustache and side whiskers. Any information concerning him should be given to the police, or left for his friends at the St. Vincent's Hospital.

1906


ADVOCATE Melbourne  Sat 10 Nov 1906

MISSING FRIENDS
O'GORMAN - If John O'GORMAN, who left Wando Station, Western District, Victoria, on or about 1871, will communicate with T. E. C.Henry, Portland, Victoria, he will hear of something to his advantage.

1908


ADVOCATE Melbourne 31 Oct 1908

MISSING FRIENDS.
DOUGHERTY.—Catherine Dougherty, of 1218 Spruce-street, Philadelphia, U.S.A., is anxious to hear the whereabouts of her brother, William, a native of Hilly Gordon, County Donegal, Ireland. He is a
carpenter by trade, and some years ago resided at the Sphinx Hotel, Melbourne, which was then kept by the Misses Devine.  He came to Victoria with his brother (now deceased) in 1863. Information
may be sent direct to his sister or to this office.


1914


THE BALLARAT COURIER 8 Apr 1914

MISSING FRIENDS
The appended list of enquiries for friends supposed to be in Australasia appears in "Lloyd's News" of 8th March:—
Billings, William, went to Australia 35 years ago; last heard of on visit to Cornwall four years ago; is believed to have returned to Australia. Sister Selina asks.
Brundritt. Alfred, left England for Australia 35 years ago. Cousin John asks.
Corbett, John James and Rose, were last heard of Charters Towers, Queensland, four years ago. Aunt asks.
Donegan. Kate (nee Spicely), was last heard of Western Australia 16 years ago. Sister Maria asks.
Goldsmith, George and Claude. were living Cowper street, Waverley. N.S.W.. 1912. Niece asks.
Goodwin, William Thomas, was last heard of nine years ago from Pleasant Creek, Victoria. Mother asks.
Green, Mark, was employed on a sheep run at Charters Towers. Queensland, three years ago. Cousin Tess asks.
Partridge, Walter George, last wrote from Sydney 1906. Mother asks.
Purser, William, went to Australia with wife and family and was last heard of Lapstone Hill, Sydney, 1886. Niece Martha asks.
Tinning, William, late of Sandford Road, Catford, last wrote from Sydney 16 months ago. Parents ask.
Vincent, Frederick, late R.N., and afterwards Metropolitan Fire Brigade, was last seen 1897; then thought of going to Australia. Sister Kate asks.
Whale, Charles, last heard of New South Wales 1916. Is sought by daughter Elizabeth.


THE BALLARAT COURIER 5 May 1914

MISSING FRIENDS
"Lloyd's News" of 5th April publishes the appended list of enquiries for friends supposed to be in Australasia.--
Bridger (James) left England for New Zealand 45 years ago. Niece Fanny asks.
Clack (Mark), also known as William Walker, was last heard of South Africa after Boer war, may have gone to Australia. Brother Alban asks.
Coe (Arthur), a master mariner, was living Te Kapa, Mahurange Heads, near Auckland N.Z., 1895 Brothers Charles and William asks.
Collins (Jane). left England and went to Brisbane with her husband 38 years ago. Daughter asks.
Davenport (Conway), was employed by a firm of wholesale jewellers, Dunedin New Zealand, when last heard of 5½ years ago Sister Mary asks.
Death (Thomas and Eliza) farmers and bee-keepers, were living at Upper Rangitikie. New Zealand, 1873. Nephew Thomas asks.
Dollimore (William). left Marsworth, Heris. 1887; last heard of Bowen. Queensland, 1889. Father and brother ask.
Hadaway (John Stephen and Walter Albert, were last heard of Mount Morgan.
Australia. 1901. Parents ask.
Hammond (Henry Walter), was last heard of Invercargill, New Zealand, 1912. Brother Ernest Henry asks.
Hazell (Frederick John), a chauffeur, was last heard of Maretino. Victoria, Australia, 1912. Mother asks.
Larkin (John and Mary), left Edgware with three daughters and two sons for Sydney 34 years ago and have not since been heard of. Daughter Mary asks.
Mackenzie (Hugh Baxter), was employed in an hotel Sydney when last heard of two years ago. Mother asks.
Orr (James), formerly a ship's cook, went to Australia nine years ago. Sister asks.
Parsons (Benjamin), was last heard of Tasmania 10 years ago. Father and sister Annie ask.
Phillips (Samuel) left Camberwell Green for New Zealand 50 years ago. Nephew Jack asks.
Reynolds (William). late R.N., left Coxwell street, Cirencester, 30 years ago. and is thought to have gone to Australia. Brother asks.
Senitle (James  William) left Bury, 1902. last wrote from Brisbane 1911. Mother asks.
Selth Rose A. S. Ross. Chicago, would be glad to hear from her sister, Rose Amelia Selth. who left Putney for New Zealand, and brothers. William and Alfred Selth, last heard of 30 years ago.
Smith M. Jennings, Capetown, would be glad to hear from her sister Blanche Ida Smith, nee Stratford, last heard of Perth, Western Australia, nine years ago.
Smith (William James), last heard of Adelaide 12 months ago, is sought by brother-in-law King.
Wood (Stanley Ernest), a steward, was last heard of when he was paid off at his own request.Wellington, New Zealand, 1912. Father asks.


THE HERALD Melbourne 22 May 1914

MISSING FRIENDS
MONEY UNCLAIMED
Information relating to any of the following missing persons should be addressed to 
Messrs Lloyd and Company, Lloyd's Corner. Swanston and Collins streets. Melbourne.
Correspondents should send a short skeleton pedigree, showing how they claim to be 
related to the person named in the list. A stamp for reply should be enclosed.
ADAMS, William John, left Armagh for Australia, 40 years ago; last heard of in New 
South Wales.
ADAMSON, Mr and Mrs George, formerly of Forfar, arrived Geelong 68 years ago.
AHRBECKER, Conrad Vandepole, late of Mort's Dock. Sydney (brothers and sisters of)
AMISS, William, formerly of Norwich, who emigrated to Australia.
BARKER. Janet, late of Bridgwater (Victoria) deceased (next of kin.)
BARRY, Garrett Edmund, late ot Tanaml.
BYRNE, James. Patrick, formerly of Manutuke, Glsborne, N.Z.
CAMERON, Donald, formerly of Ballarat, who emigrated to Australia between 1840 and
1850, and who was a son of Ewen Cameron of Fort William, Scotland.
CARROLL, John, who arrived in West Australia 17 years ago.
CHAPPLE, Richard late of Leongatha.
COLLINGS, Mary Ann, at Maldon, Vic., 1854, or representatives to claim over £1000.
CONNLE, John, who left South Australia for West Australia, 17 years ago.
COOK. John, son of John, of Hesley Morland, Westmoreland, who emigrated to Aus
tralia about I860, or hls heir at law.
COUTTS, James, who lived in South Australla between 1845 and I860, and who owned
land In Sturt street, Adelaide, and at Yorke's Peninsula. 
CUTHBERT, Janet or Jane, nee Harvie, formerly of Dunedln.
DELANEY, William, formerly of Nunawading, Victoria. 
DENEBY, John, Newmarket, Co. Cork, for Australia, about 1862
FINDLAY, Robert Moore Steven, supposed to be a native of Warrnambool.
FISHER, William, who emigrated in I877 and was employed by the Melbourne Omnibus Co., 
and afterwards a coachman at Toorak. ,
GALLAND, John, who resided at Brunswick 11 years ago.
GREGORY, John, formerly of Rlchmond (Vic.)
HANLEY, Patrick, son of John, of Leongatha (widow of).
HARDING, George Edward Stocker, of Mortlake. N.S.W., deceased (next of kin).
HECKSHCHER, Carl Peter Edmund, late of South Australia, to claim £1000.
HILL, Samuel David, at Wellington, N.Z. 1898
HIPPlSLEY, Charles Ernest, formerly employed by Messrs Robert Reid and Co., and
Messrs Sands and M'Dougal, Melbourne, and lived at Rochester Lodge, Collins place, Melbourne, 
or his next of kin, to claim £17,000.
HODGE, Robert, formerly of Liverpool, and lived in Victoria, 1889.
HYNES, James and Michael, left Ballyhehan, Clare, for Australia, about 40 years ago.
JACKSON, William James, late ot Claremont and Albany, W.A.
JENKINS Edward Nash, who in 1875 resided at 29 Haymarket. London, when he emigrated to 
and settled in N.Z. (children or descendants of). 
JOHNSON, John, late a barman at Kalgoorlie, formerly a farmer at Pengelly.
LARKIN, John .J.. formerly of Phillipstown, King's Co., who emigrated to Australia.
LITTLEHALES, Robert, son of John, and who was last heard of in N.Z.
McFETTERIDGE, miner, late of Coolgardie and York.

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