Thomas FORESTER / Elizabeth STOKES
(1839-1908) (1848-1876)
Thomas FORESTER / Elizabeth STOKES
Linton
Swan Hill
Skipton
Warrnambool
Swan Hill
Cherry Gardens
Linton
Swan Hill
Bendigo
Linton
Swan Hill
Woorinen
Linton
Sarah, Alice and Emma's birth certificates give their mother's
maiden name as Norman. For Thomas and Jane it is Stokes.
maiden name as Norman. For Thomas and Jane it is Stokes.
| When | What | Who (Age) | Where | Occupation | |
| 1857 | Imm.Deposit | Thomas (18) | Burton on Trent | Ag.Labourer | |
| 1867 | Mg.Cert | Th/Eliz (27/19) | Linton | Labourer/ |
Thomas was born at Burton on Trent England. He arrived at Sydney, NSW, in 1859 (aged 20) on the 'Parsee'.
An immigration deposit (sponsorship) had been made by his brother Charles,who emigrated to Australia in 1857.
Elizabeth was possibly born in Collingwood, Melbourne. However, unlike her siblings Amelia and James whose births are registered with Victorian BMD (other siblings born in UK) her details cannot be found .. a mystery ? Note there is an Adelaide birth entry for an Elizabeth Norman in 1848 - parents Robert Norman/Mary (the same names as Elizabeth's mother's parents .. a coincidence ??).
Thomas and Elizabeth married at Linton, near Ballarat. Elizabeth used different names for both herself and her parents on various documents. Their marriage certificate gives Elizabeth's (Elizabeth Norman) parents as George Norman and Sarah Mullet, but Thomas' death certificates give Elizabeth's maiden name as Dempsey and Elizabeth's death certificate shows her parents as Norman and Sarah Dempsey - her mother Sarah Norman had married a John Dempsey in 1860. They lived at Skipton/Linton, but after Elizabeth died Thomas (a farmer) moved up to the Swan Hill area.
Elizabeth was possibly born in Collingwood, Melbourne. However, unlike her siblings Amelia and James whose births are registered with Victorian BMD (other siblings born in UK) her details cannot be found .. a mystery ? Note there is an Adelaide birth entry for an Elizabeth Norman in 1848 - parents Robert Norman/Mary (the same names as Elizabeth's mother's parents .. a coincidence ??).
Thomas and Elizabeth married at Linton, near Ballarat. Elizabeth used different names for both herself and her parents on various documents. Their marriage certificate gives Elizabeth's (Elizabeth Norman) parents as George Norman and Sarah Mullet, but Thomas' death certificates give Elizabeth's maiden name as Dempsey and Elizabeth's death certificate shows her parents as Norman and Sarah Dempsey - her mother Sarah Norman had married a John Dempsey in 1860. They lived at Skipton/Linton, but after Elizabeth died Thomas (a farmer) moved up to the Swan Hill area.
Sarah was born at Skipton, near Ballarat,
and Henry at Warrnambool.
They married in 1895 and raised their family
at Swan Hill, where they both died.
and Henry at Warrnambool.
They married in 1895 and raised their family
at Swan Hill, where they both died.
Alice was born at Linton, near Ballarat,
and William at Cherry Gardens, Adelaide.
They married in 1894 and raised their family
at Swan Hill. They both died at Bendigo.
and William at Cherry Gardens, Adelaide.
They married in 1894 and raised their family
at Swan Hill. They both died at Bendigo.
Thomas and Ellen were both born at Linton.
They married in 1900 and raised their family near Swan Hill, where Thomas died.
Ellen died at nearby Woorinen.
They married in 1900 and raised their family near Swan Hill, where Thomas died.
Ellen died at nearby Woorinen.
Emma was born at Linton and William at Pitfield, a little to the south.
They married in 1894 and raised their family at Linton. They later moved to Melbourne - Emma died at Preston and William at Footscray.
They married in 1894 and raised their family at Linton. They later moved to Melbourne - Emma died at Preston and William at Footscray.
