Re: Thomas Robert Spiller
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Re: Thomas Robert Spiller
Cherilyn McMeekin 3/03/12
The William Henry that married Violet Ethel Miller was the son of the William Henry who was brother of Thomas Robert Spiller.
Young William Henry was born in Sydney 1873 with Emma his mother.
William Henry snr. appears to have left the family in New Zealand and returned to his birthplace Tasmania. He died there about 1828. He was a prominent musician there and before moving with Emma in about 1877 was leader of music hall orchestras in Sydney. Emma was born in Hobart also. Nee Emma Watkins.
There is a bit of a mystery in that it is possible that William Henry snr had previously been married - the first wife most likely died - probably in childbirth. To be confirmed.
Thank you for your interest Cherilyn
Doug