Hi All, I think today would be a good day to remember the late Dr Mollie Gillen (nee Woolnough) who passed away on 3rd January 2009 in Canada at the age of 100 years. Her book A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet which was published in 1989 will be her continuing legacy to her home country Australia. Her research led her to write and publish many books on various topics important to Canada and Australia including:The Masseys:Founding Family (1965), The Prince and His Lady (1970), The Assassination of the Prime Minister (1972), The Wheel of Things: A Biography of L.M. Montgomery (1975), The Search for John Small (1985) and The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989). See her home page http://yukazine.com/gillen/index.html for a short biography. Carol Wood

Hi Carol, Thank you so much for that information. I am a first fleet descendent (Thomas Restell Crowder)and I am also a great fan of L M Montgomery - I must try and find that book. Thank you, and Happy Australia Day. Ann Belmont Name Interests: Wells, Glidewell, Hoare (Kent); Wells (Birmingham, U.K.); Newport (Wiltshire); Pullen (Gloucestershire & Virginia); Moore (Scotland & Tasmania); Hake, Webber, Falaise, Ebdon (Channel Islands and Devon); Crowder, Christmas, Cowcher (London, Norfolk Island, VDL); Beaumont (Ireland and Tasmania); Hollow (Cornwall); Olsen (Norway) AKA Hall (South Australia) -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Carol Wood Sent: Monday, 26 January 2009 9:44 AM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-CON] Remembering Dr Mollie Gillen Hi All, I think today would be a good day to remember the late Dr Mollie Gillen (nee Woolnough) who passed away on 3rd January 2009 in Canada at the age of 100 years. Her book A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet which was published in 1989 will be her continuing legacy to her home country Australia. Her research led her to write and publish many books on various topics important to Canada and Australia including:The Masseys:Founding Family (1965), The Prince and His Lady (1970), The Assassination of the Prime Minister (1972), The Wheel of Things: A Biography of L.M. Montgomery (1975), The Search for John Small (1985) and The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989). See her home page http://yukazine.com/gillen/index.html for a short biography. Carol Wood ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Carol, Thank you for sharing, You are right Dr Mollie Gillen deserves remembrance from us all, I would say there would not be many that have not, at some stage relied on her work for help Cheers Liz Norfolk Island -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carol Wood Sent: Monday, 26 January 2009 9:14 AM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-CON] Remembering Dr Mollie Gillen Hi All, I think today would be a good day to remember the late Dr Mollie Gillen (nee Woolnough) who passed away on 3rd January 2009 in Canada at the age of 100 years. Her book A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet which was published in 1989 will be her continuing legacy to her home country Australia. Her research led her to write and publish many books on various topics important to Canada and Australia including:The Masseys:Founding Family (1965), The Prince and His Lady (1970), The Assassination of the Prime Minister (1972), The Wheel of Things: A Biography of L.M. Montgomery (1975), The Search for John Small (1985) and The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989). See her home page http://yukazine.com/gillen/index.html for a short biography. Carol Wood ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message