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If you remember, Mary found a document relating to my missing Myles Ariel. He'd gone AWOL from 1853 when he came to Australia.
Well, seems he "died" intestate, but the document related to his father's will.
Myles Ariel (sen) died 1840. He left various little bits to his children, but the bulk went to his new wife, Lucretia Clark.
He did leave 5000 pounds to be divided between his four children on the death of Lucretia. She died in 1889.
This document is about Emily (missing Myles' wife) asking for her share.
Very odd, as there were four living children in 1840.
Elizabeth died 1860s.
Agatha......never seen after her divorce from Lucretia's brother.
Myles....the missing above one.
Mary....never married, missing after 1891.
It did seem to lay to rest the family rumor that Myles 'took off' with his sister in law.
The best part was a letter Myles had written to Emily in August 1853. It was the last she heard of him. He was on his way to the gold diggings to make some money. The family seemed to be almost broke. I can't work that out, as the family paid their own way to Australia in early 1853. Myles came from a very wealthy family.
Maybe he lost it all in business dealings, but I still have my suspicions of the Clark family. I'll have to get over them because they cloud other reasons.
All in all, I'm very happy with what I found. The letter was a bonus. In the documents all the children are mentioned with their current addresses and signatures.
Even the ring Myles was wearing when he went missing is described. His crest on the ring was "a leg in armour".......can't really picture it.
The letter says.....
Emu Plains
14 Aug
I have enclosed a note and hope to send more by first opportunity. I do not like to send more for fear it may be lost.
I have no doubt I shall do well at the diggings and make up for past expense and unhappiness.
You can get credit at the butchers grocers and for wood as I made it all right with Mrs Ellison.
Forgive me my dearest Emmie.
From your miserable and unhappy Myles.
Take care of yourself and the darlings.
Ten thousand kisses to you all.
Also at Fultons I will write post from the next town. Mrs Cain at the shop told me of a servant the other day.
I will try hard to make money. God bless you and all.
Myles.
The conclusion was Myles died on the way to Sofala from Emu Plains. There were many bushrangers in the area.
I must admit a few tears have dropped. I'll have to make another copy of all this lol. There are 32 A3 pages.
Thanks Mary....I never would have seen the reference.
If you remember, Mary found a document relating to my missing Myles Ariel. He'd gone AWOL from 1853 when he came to Australia.
Well, seems he "died" intestate, but the document related to his father's will.
Myles Ariel (sen) died 1840. He left various little bits to his children, but the bulk went to his new wife, Lucretia Clark.
He did leave 5000 pounds to be divided between his four children on the death of Lucretia. She died in 1889.
This document is about Emily (missing Myles' wife) asking for her share.
Very odd, as there were four living children in 1840.
Elizabeth died 1860s.
Agatha......never seen after her divorce from Lucretia's brother.
Myles....the missing above one.
Mary....never married, missing after 1891.
It did seem to lay to rest the family rumor that Myles 'took off' with his sister in law.
The best part was a letter Myles had written to Emily in August 1853. It was the last she heard of him. He was on his way to the gold diggings to make some money. The family seemed to be almost broke. I can't work that out, as the family paid their own way to Australia in early 1853. Myles came from a very wealthy family.
Maybe he lost it all in business dealings, but I still have my suspicions of the Clark family. I'll have to get over them because they cloud other reasons.
All in all, I'm very happy with what I found. The letter was a bonus. In the documents all the children are mentioned with their current addresses and signatures.
Even the ring Myles was wearing when he went missing is described. His crest on the ring was "a leg in armour".......can't really picture it.
The letter says.....
Emu Plains
14 Aug
I have enclosed a note and hope to send more by first opportunity. I do not like to send more for fear it may be lost.
I have no doubt I shall do well at the diggings and make up for past expense and unhappiness.
You can get credit at the butchers grocers and for wood as I made it all right with Mrs Ellison.
Forgive me my dearest Emmie.
From your miserable and unhappy Myles.
Take care of yourself and the darlings.
Ten thousand kisses to you all.
Also at Fultons I will write post from the next town. Mrs Cain at the shop told me of a servant the other day.
I will try hard to make money. God bless you and all.
Myles.
The conclusion was Myles died on the way to Sofala from Emu Plains. There were many bushrangers in the area.
I must admit a few tears have dropped. I'll have to make another copy of all this lol. There are 32 A3 pages.
Thanks Mary....I never would have seen the reference.
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