Rob, This is part of the mystery. I have strong reason to believe that Germans settled right down the corridor as I termed it but can find so little proof. It has been a suspicion for some time that families settled near Queanbeyan and you have confirmed that. Anything you care to share on this would be appreciated. Thanks Albert Grulke -----Original Message----- From: Rob Siebert [mailto:rsiebert@ozemail.com.au] Sent: Tuesday, 8 February 2005 7:07 PM To: AUS-GERMAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-GERMAN] Germans in Hume Corridor Albert, Very informative discussion. Are you aware of any Germany settling in the Queanbeyan Captains Flat area (if that fits in Humes corridor). My antecedents appear to have come from Germany via Sydney and Melbourne to Molonglo Flats and Captains Flat respectively, settled and bred. The names are Schardt and Siebert and although not direct antecedents Knie Are you aware of settlement in this area? Rob Siebert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Albert Grulke" <grulke@bigpond.com.au> To: <AUS-GERMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 11:19 AM Subject: [AUS-GERMAN] made an error > I posted an email a few days ago where I suggested that the ships bringing > the 1840s German migrants to New South Wales would have gone from London to > Plymouth before departure. > > I now find that that assumption was wrong. > > They actually left London and travelled down the Spanish and African coast > round Cape of Good Hope and across through Bass Strait then up to Sydney. > > The reason for my assumption is that when I was on my fade of looking at > convict settlement I found that all the ships left London and went to > Plymouth where they were replenished and cleared for voyage. They then went > almost west to Rio de Janeiro before turning east to Cape Town and then to > Australorbis. > > Also I learned that my Yorkshire ancestors went from Liverpool to > Southampton and Plymouth before beginning their journey. They by the way > came via the Suez Canal. > > Sorry if I misled people. Twas an honest mistake. > > Albert Grulke in beautiful sunny Melbourne in spring. > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-GERMAN Mailing List ==== > Remember, to unsubscribe, send an email to aus-german-l-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 3/02/05 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.5 - Release Date: 3/02/05 ==== AUS-GERMAN Mailing List ==== Remember, to unsubscribe, send an email to aus-german-l-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe in the subject line. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429