Robert Catchpole Beaudesert 1895

[lynneg]

Looking for Robert who came to Beaudesert in 1895 (not the Robert who had married Cronk.) .Was a teamster ? .Born Kings Lynn 1861 but left from Lowestoft for Australia in 1895ish.

[christanel]

Hi
Not quite sure what information you are looking for, whether in Australia or in England before he left, or both.
The Robert Catchpole who married Elizabeth Cronk in 1885 does appear to be the one in the Electoral rolls.
He and an Elizabeth are on the 1903/1905 Electoral roll living at the sawmill
Beaudesert Oxley Queensland
Robert Catchpole teamster
Elizabeth Catchpole domestic duties
1908 they are in Beaudesert. He is still a teamster
1913 still there at the sawmill but he is a labourer and they have an Elizabeth Jane, dressmaker with them.
1919 a labourer. Just Robert and Elizabeth
1925/1936 they are living at Pitt Street, he is a labourer and in 1936 there is a Robert Charles Catchpole living at Pitt Street, also a labourer.
If there are two Robert Catchpoles in Beaudesert after 1895 one of them is not showing on the rolls.

I'll see what else I can find.

Christina

[christanel]

There is this death in Queensland
Robert Catchpole
Died 28 Feb 1938
Death Place - Queensland
Father - George
Mother - Maria Balaam
Registration number - B038830
Page 302

His parents' marriage
Marriages Dec 1/4 1852
Maria Balaam
George Catchpole
registration district Thetford vol 4b page 110
Thetford spans the boundaries of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.

King's Lynn is in Norfolk.

[almach]

You've been there before, Christina. https://www.british-genealogy.com/for...t-to-Australia

Have to say I'm totally confused after reading both threads, don't fully understand how Lynneg knows Robert went to Beaudesert. Lynneg have you found Robert on a passenger list, do you know anything about his life in Australia. You say he was a Teamster, where did that information come from? Was he a teamster in England, or Australia, if I've followed your previous thread correctly he was a fisherman at one time, is this so?

[almach]

Another question: was Robert related to the other Robert who married Elizabeth Cronk?

[christanel]

Hi almach
good job you have a good memory, mine is shot! and thanks for posting the link.

I'll have to come back to it later.

Christina

[almach]

Nathaniel's will [Robert's father] could be useful, I've not sent for a will in a while think they cost £6.00, but could be a little more, Christanel has given the will details on your other thread #3. In 1911 Elizabeth states married 28yrs, had 5 children, all still alive; there's a dau Miriam born Lowestoft age 8, might be an idea to send for her birth certificate to see who is named as father.

[almach]

Miriam's christening is on family search: 17 April 1903 Suffolk, England, parents' Robert and Elizabeth Catchpole.

[geneius]

I looked at this last night and couldn't make sense of it....it now seems as bit clearer this morning, however after 10 mins with familysearch, a quick google....with the coffee & toast....I found this post, complete with a contact e mail address

https://www.kingslynn-forums.co.uk/vi...hp?f=17&t=8369

Maybe an exchange of infomation may assist you both

[shippo]

Headstone for Robert who died in 1938 says aged 81.
Its not unusual for ages to be out a bit.

https://austcemindex.com/inscription.php?id=7670089