Hi - have just noticed your message on this board -and am wondering if you have had (enough)help in your search -as I live in WAus and may be able to assist. Valerie
This query was for my husband so I will let him know of your very kind offer.
I do know that Sue was able to turn up Fred Murgatroyd & wife Phoebe nee Pickard back in England in 1933 but he/hubby seems to think they went back to Fremantle.
I will let him fill you in as I didn't keep that close an eye on his research.
Thanks Elaine.
I have just checked the 'Names & Location' site (deaths to present day) and noticed
Fred Murgatroyd d1972 age 67yrs and
PHEBE " d1982 age 100
(you'll be able to see a few more too)
incl. eldest?
Tom Nixon Murgatroyd d1960 age 80yrs parents John and Alice Murgatroyd
Most recent marriage was:
Roy Murgatroyd m 1965 Fremantle Laranine Letitia EDGAR
The 'West Australian State Library' (on-line) has an 'Ask a Librarian' service - they will check electoral rolls (past & present) and newspaper death notices (dates help). They will find current address for Roy and wife Laranine Murgatroyd.
The 'Names & Location' site (already mentioned) shows dates of death - so the 'Librarian' can check newspaper notices following on for family names etc.