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Descendants of Geoffrey Bruce Hancock in Australia

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David

David Report 14 Mar 2016 12:09

Seeking descendants of Geoffrey Bruce Hancock (1914-2000) and his wife Barbara Knight-Coutts (1906-1978). Married before 1948. He was involved in banking in Sydney and Mildura.
Known children are Sally Ann (teacher) and Margaret Jane (bank official). Last known address in 1980 was 10 Leddy Street, Forest Hill, Victoria. Family would like to renew contact.
Any assistance much appreciated, seeking help for a distant cousin.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 14 Mar 2016 12:53

it would help the helpers to have Australia in your title so folks who dont have access to those records wont try to help thinking it was UK

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 14 Mar 2016 12:57

In case you don't have this..........

Bruce Geoffrey Hancock in the UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
(Geoffrey Bruce Hancock on the image)
Name: Bruce Geoffrey Hancock
Birth Date: abt 1914
Age: 38
Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date: 30 Nov 1952
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Sydney
Ship Name: Strathnaver
Shipping line: P and O Steam Navigation Company Ltd
Official Number: 162619

Geoffrey Bruce Hancock 38 Clerk Bank Official
Proposed Address in UK.......Park Avenue, Opington, London.

Travelling with........

Barbara Mary 46<<<<<<Age 46 so born 1906???
Sally Ann 4
Margaret Jane 2

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 14 Mar 2016 13:59

Geoffrey B Hancock in the England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005
Name: Geoffrey B Hancock
Spouse Name: Barbara M Knight-coutts
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1945
Registration district: Cheltenham
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 1019

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 14 Mar 2016 14:29

Are you sure Barbara was born 1914?

Where was she born??

??
Births Dec 1906 (>99%)
Knight-Coutts Barbara M Prestwich 8d 451

Australia Death Index.........

Barbara Mary Hancock
Birth Year 1906 <<<<<
Age 72
Death Place: Surrey Hills, Victoria
Fathers Name: Coutts Knight
Mothers Name: Gertrude Rowlinson
Registration Year: 1978
Registration Place: Victoria
Registration Number: 24886


I see you have edited your opening post now to read.........1906...1978

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

David

David Report 15 Mar 2016 00:02

Barbara was born 1906.

Valerie

Valerie Report 15 Mar 2016 04:41

Hi David
The 'VIC State Library'' (on-line) has an 'Ask Us' librarian service. They will check electoral rolls (past & present) i.e. from 1980+
They also check newspaper death notices -if given approx. dates.

The 'RYERSON INDEX' (on-line) shows newspaper death records -to present day. They will also do 'look-up's from any newspapers of interest. (librarians do same too)

Valerie
WAus