Hi Julia, I know this is not the list for asking about this. >From The Ryerson Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps/dpsindex.htm There is one notice Surname Given Names Notice Type Date Type Age Other Details Publication Published MARTENS Robert William Death notice 15AUG2005 Death 64 Forbes Advocate 12JAN2006 notice sometime after his death. http://forbes.yourguide.com.au/home.asp?ix=2&mast_id=74 Best to contact the above newspaper for full article. or try whitepages online http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/index.jsp Hope this will help. Kind regards, Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "j P" <pasha022001@yahoo.com.au> To: <aus-immigration-ships-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 2:16 PM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Goolagong (the town) > Hello Everyone, I'm hoping that maybe someone lives in or near > Goolagong n.s.w. > > A friend of mine passed away in 2005 15 Aug. I just found out a couple of > days ago. > > I haven't seen him for some time and would like some information about > why he died at such a young 64.years of age. > > His name was Robert William Martens. I would get in touch with his family > but I don't know where they are or even who he was with. > > I hope I'm not out off line by asking so sorry if I am. > > Julia >