Comments on: Annie Jones

By: Jasmin Jones

Jasmin Jones — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:05:06 +0000

Hello, David Jones is my direct ancestor (of 5 generations). I can confirm that the unnammed baby boy born on the voyage ‘Silver Eagle,’ is my Great-Great Grandfather, Sylvester Bright Jones, who was born on the 3rd of June 1882. Presumably his name, ‘Sylvester,’ comes from ‘Silver Eagle.’ It would appear that Sarah and William Van Cooten’s son, Sylvester, was in fact named after Sarah’s Brother, Sylvester Bright.

By: Peta Jones

Peta Jones — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 07:53:54 +0000

Hi! Just discovered you as I was interested in the route my grandfather’s sailing ship took to get to Maryborough…he was Annie’s brother, Francis Henry Jones. He lived to be 97, died in Dunedin, NZ. Very sad to read that my Great Aunt had died so young. Thank you for putting up my history as well…cousins by marriage I suppose. 🙂

By: marlene wilson

marlene wilson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:09:02 +0000

I have now searched this marvellous site! Claude HenryVan Cooten d. 13 dec 1888[F] John Hughes[M[ Eliz. Berry Why couldn’t I find his birth? Marlene

By: marlene wilson

marlene wilson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:33:40 +0000

Ps Do you know where John Hughes Van Cooten was born c 1856? Thank you Marlene

By: marlene wilson

marlene wilson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:31:21 +0000

WJF Van Cooten remar. in Brisbane in 1920 to Lucy Frost. Who took over the Howard store when A.E. died in 1943?AE was married to Jane Pollard my husband’s relative- but they had no chn. What happened to Benj. Francis?Van Cootens store is run today by Trevor Whitby. Hoping you can assist Best wishes Marlene