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Joseph Antonie2 SILVA was born 1871.
2. Joseph1 SILVA (JosephA DE SILVA) was born in Azores, Portigal 1830. Individual flags: IMM. Joseph died 7 July 1896 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, at 66 years of age.
He married Catherine BROGAN in Carisbrook, Victoria, Australia, 1870. Catherine was born in Buntingdale, Victoria, Australia 1850. Catherine was the daughter of John BROGAN and Charlotte Matilda WHITE.
Joseph's occupation: Miner. Joseph immigrated, 20 February 1850. Destination: Australia. Joseph Silva arrived on the ship "The White Swallow" on February 20th 1855. He emabarked at Boston, Massechusetts, U.S.A. and deserted ship with 11 other men in Sorrento, Victoria.
Wises Post Office Directory Shows Joseph Silvaria having worked as a miner in: Strathlodden mine 1884-1885 Alma Lead mine 1888-1889 Also known to have worked at moonlight flat and Pennweight Flat both alluvial diggings Adelaide Lead was known to be quarter and alluvial diggings from "History of Maryborough"
(all notes and research by Christopher Scull)
Joseph SILVA and Catherine BROGAN had the following children:
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Joseph Antonie2 SILVA was born 1871.
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John SILVA reference bc. 13766 was born in Adelaide Lead, Victoria, Australia 1873.
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Frank Vincent SILVA was born 21 August 1875.
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Manual SILVA reference bc. 12579 was born in Adelaide Lead, Victoria, Australia 1877. Manual died 13
November 1926 St Arnaud, Victoria, Australia, at 49 years of age.
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Thomas Henry SILVA was born 18 July 1879.
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Phillip George SILVA reference bc. 17866 was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1881. He married Catherine PLOZZA.
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James SILVA was born in Victoria, Australia 1882.
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Matilda Lousia SILVA was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1884. Matilda died 1965 in Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia, at 81 years of age. She married William Edward SUNDERLAND in Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia, 17 September 1901. William was born in Stawell, Victoria, Australia 1879. William was the son of
William SUNDERLAND and Janet Elizabeth JENNINGS. William died 1934 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at 55 years
of age. William's occupation: Baker in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (See William Edward
SUNDERLAND for the continuation of this line.)
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Frances Caroline SILVA reference bc. 19889 was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1886.
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Mary Kate SILVA reference bc. 3118 was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1888. She married Harry DROSCHER.
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Henry Edward SILVA reference bc. 31109 was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1888. Henry died 1888 in
Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, at less than one year of age.
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Andrew SILVA reference dc. 2509, bc. 4814 was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1891. Andrew died
1891 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, at less than one year of age.
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Peter Herbert SILVA reference bc. 5880 was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1892. Individual flags: WW1.
Peter died 1920 in Rushworth, Victoria, Australia, at 28 years of age. He served in the military during war time 1915 in
Australia.
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Vincent Albert SILVA reference bc. 22479 was born in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia 1894. Individual flags: WW1.
Vincent died 8 August 1915 in Dardanelles, Turkey, at 21 years of age. He served in the military during war time 3 March
1915 in Australia. Vincent enlisted at A.I.F. Broadmeadows as a Private 3.3.1915 he remained there until 20.4.1915 when he joined
14th Batt. Embarked at Melbourne on H.M.A.T "Wandilla" on 17.6.1915 to unknown destination. A second record of embarkment is on the
1.8.1915 to and from unknown destination. He was killed in action in Turkey 5 months after enlisting. He received 3 medals 1914/1915 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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