Re: Greetings from Oz
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In reply to:
Greetings from Oz
Wes Ariss 1/05/06
Hi,
my dad's cousin was Gladys Ariss who was married to Gus.
I have done a little on this part of our tree and can confirm that your Augustus Ariss was born in Croughton Northamptonshire England. He was the son of Benjamin Ariss and Hannah Maria MERRY. According to the 1841 and 1851 census Benjamin was an Agricultural Labourer, but by 1881 (?) he was a Farm Baillif. I believe Benjamin (born 1825) was the son of Thomas Ariss (bn c 1797) and Ann. Thomas was also an agricultural labourer. Augustus came out to Australia sometime between April 1881 (when we know he was working as a servant at the Red Lion Hotel in Oxfordshire) and Nov 1888 when he married in Fitzroy. At this time he was a miner living in Maryborough. Emily was also an immigrant from Cornwall 6 years older than himself. I have the marriage certificate if you would like a copy.
Anyway I hope this is of interest
Regards
Lesley Champion
Melbourne, Australia