check out the web site State Library of Victoria they may be able to help They have a fantastic collection Maria On 5/16/06, Glenn and Sandra Matheson <gsbm2@bigpond.com> wrote: > > Hello List, > Does anyone know how I can find out in what electoral district Franklin > Street Melbourne was in around 1850. Does anyone know of a website that > has > such information. I am going to the SAG in Sydney and as I have heaps to > look at I would like to be able to go straight to the correct area. Any > help > would be most welcome, > Regards > Sandy > Port Macquarie NSW > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > ==================================================== > Searchable archives at > > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

Try the State Library of Victoria They have a web site that may answer your enquiry. I know a gentleman just received some information about funeral company that he was looking for and the State Library was helpful... through this mailing list Maria On 5/16/06, Dawn Webb <dawnwebb@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > > I am going through a box of memorabilia from Mum who died last year.. it > has > the accumulated "treasures" of her, my Dad, and their parents, some as far > back as from the 1930 and 40s. Birthday cards, letters of condolence, and > so on. > > I have just found the clipping of the funeral notice of my paternal > grandfather, Tom HUNTER, who died about 16 years before I was > born. (Alfred > Thomas HUNTER.) > > It was conducted by the funeral directors APPS and SON in St Kilda, Friday > 11th September. (1931 according to the Brighton cemetery.) It is a name > I > remember but is no longer in the white pages. > > Does anyone know what has become of this company and where any records (if > they survive) may be kept? I would like of course to see the records > relating to my grandfather - I feel I hardly knew Dad's family as they > never > talked about things like Mum's did. I THINK the same company "did" the > funerals of Tom's parents too, both in the 1920s from memory. APPS is > ringing bells in my mind from years ago when I was a young child. > > Maybe they buried Dad's brother Howard Bruce HUNTER who died April 1949 - > he > also lived in the St Kilda region. I was 2 aned 6 days old I think, but > remember him visiting me to give me an Easter egg - and he died on the way > home from that visit. APPS was certainly a name I remember being tossed > about when funeral directors were needed for Dad's family. > > thanks for any help > > Dawn (Croydon, Melbourne) > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

I am going through a box of memorabilia from Mum who died last year.. it has the accumulated "treasures" of her, my Dad, and their parents, some as far back as from the 1930 and 40s. Birthday cards, letters of condolence, and so on. I have just found the clipping of the funeral notice of my paternal grandfather, Tom HUNTER, who died about 16 years before I was born. (Alfred Thomas HUNTER.) It was conducted by the funeral directors APPS and SON in St Kilda, Friday 11th September. (1931 according to the Brighton cemetery.) It is a name I remember but is no longer in the white pages. Does anyone know what has become of this company and where any records (if they survive) may be kept? I would like of course to see the records relating to my grandfather - I feel I hardly knew Dad's family as they never talked about things like Mum's did. I THINK the same company "did" the funerals of Tom's parents too, both in the 1920s from memory. APPS is ringing bells in my mind from years ago when I was a young child. Maybe they buried Dad's brother Howard Bruce HUNTER who died April 1949 - he also lived in the St Kilda region. I was 2 aned 6 days old I think, but remember him visiting me to give me an Easter egg - and he died on the way home from that visit. APPS was certainly a name I remember being tossed about when funeral directors were needed for Dad's family. thanks for any help Dawn (Croydon, Melbourne)

Think it might be Hotham Regards, Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn and Sandra Matheson" <gsbm2@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:42 PM Subject: [AUS-MELB] Electoral Districts > Hello List, > Does anyone know how I can find out in what electoral district Franklin > Street Melbourne was in around 1850. Does anyone know of a website that > has such information. I am going to the SAG in Sydney and as I have heaps > to look at I would like to be able to go straight to the correct area. Any > help would be most welcome, > Regards > Sandy > Port Macquarie NSW > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > ==================================================== > Searchable archives at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Hello List, Does anyone know how I can find out in what electoral district Franklin Street Melbourne was in around 1850. Does anyone know of a website that has such information. I am going to the SAG in Sydney and as I have heaps to look at I would like to be able to go straight to the correct area. Any help would be most welcome, Regards Sandy Port Macquarie NSW

Thanks Warren, it is a common enough name Cheers, Bob in Melbourne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mokurai" <mokurai@exemail.com.au> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: [AUS-MELB] Sir Sidney SEWELL > Hi Bob, > > Well there are SEWELLs in Ballarat and Glen Lyon if that is any help :)) > > Hooray, > > > Warren. Snip

I'll go along with Pentridge being the Prison to look at but might I also suggest considering Ararat Prison as often....nowadays...men are transported up there during their incarceration. Hooray, Warren. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dawn Webb" <dawnwebb@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 7:42 AM Subject: RE: [AUS-MELB] Prison records? > Have a look at the PRO Vic site http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ and go in > through the "access the collection" link from the list on the left. Then, > click on the underlined link "digitised records and online indexes" and > scroll through. There is a set about male and female prisoners.. I think > they cover the period you are looking for. > > You will need to get someone to get the records for you, pay for copying, > and post them to you as the PRO does not do research, look ups etc. You > SHOULD be able to get the whole record of his time as a prisoner, photos or > descriptions etc. > > I think you will find he went to Pentridge in those times, but it is a > guess. > > I say "SHOULD" because my gg grandfather has a prison record in the late > 1860s - but although the PRO has the records they will not allow anyone to > see them as they are in such shocking condition - and have not yet (I have > been asking for about three years) got them filmed or otherwise copied > despite them saying it is about the highest priority project. > > I very seldom go to the PRO so am not offering to do the search etc for you > but there are some on the list who go every few days it seems. > > Good luck > > Dawn (Melbourne) > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: briannoelene@tiscali.co.uk [mailto:briannoelene@tiscali.co.uk] > Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2006 12:35 AM > To: AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-MELB] Prison records? > > Hello. > At some time in the early 1930's my uncle John David Robinson b. 1909 > England, went to prison somewhere in Melbourne. He lived in the St Kilda > area. He and his wife are dead, they have no family. Is there any way I can > find out what he did? By 1937 he was in WA, presumably to make a fresh > start. Any ideas where I might look would be appreciated. I am in UK. Yours > Noelene Cummins. > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > ==================================================== > Searchable archives at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

Hi Bob, Well there are SEWELLs in Ballarat and Glen Lyon if that is any help :)) Hooray, Warren. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Cunning" <rcun9703@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:49 PM Subject: [AUS-MELB] Sir Sidney SEWELL > Hello. I wonder if anyone has information on Sidney Valentine Sewell, later > Sir Sidney? His line was from Cumberland in UK. > > He married Alice Maud CUNNING in Victoria, Australia on 18.3.1908. I would > like to hear from you, to swap information. > > Cheers, Bob in Melbourne > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

Now....if you were looking for MITCHELLS in Creswick 3363 then perhaps I could help....there is a Menswear just down the road there by that name. Hooray, Warren. ----- Original Message ----- From: "KEMSLEY, Robert N. G." <rkemsley@idl.net.au> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 6:58 PM Subject: [AUS-MELB] Re: Assistance Please - MITCHELL McCABE Menswear, 306-308 Clarendon St,South Melbourne > Does anyone live near: > > MITCHELL McCABE Menswear > 306-308 Clarendon Street, > South Melbourne 3205? > > If so; could you please describe the shop front there please, as it > could very well be the shop and family that I am seeking information of - > The MITCHELL'S? > > Or could someone take a Digital photo of and e-mail it to me please to > asist with identification? > > Any assistance; very much appreciated. > > Regards; > Robert KEMSLEY > > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > If you wish to make personal contact with List Admin Ray at batie@ozemail.com.au > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > >

Hi Leanne The image you download is identical to the cert you get sent to you as a piece of paper - but the piece of paper has "certified true copy" stamped on it and is on special paper that shows it is not a photo copy. If you downlaod it you get an electronic copy, pdf file,and can print it if you wish or save it or.. I THINK what you call an index image is the electronic pdf file. The index has the image attached for each entry - which of course you can onoly see when you have paid and selected that option. Dawn -----Original Message----- From: Leanne Baulch [mailto:lea.dave@cairns.net.au] Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2006 10:41 AM To: AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-MELB] Index image Hi everyone, First of all a very big thankyou to everyone for your help re Vic BDM's. I rang them and sorted out where I went wrong. I am curious though for if I purchase online and I am paying for a copy of the marriage what would I be getting from the index image. What is an index image. Hoping someone can help. Kind regards Leanne Baulch Canberra ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== ==================================================== Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Hi Carmel, Thanks. The James Austin isn't the father either. I now know that Justina went to New Zealand and married over in Dunedin on the 18 July 1864 to John Joseph CONNOR. Got this from Sue. She suspects Alfred may have gone over there too as there is a marriage to Ellen BURKE on the 29 April 1874 there. However, I think I would go with Colleen's find in NSW of two deaths ...one in Granville (Austin) in 1921 and the other in Burwood (Alfred) in 1831. That's not to say Alfred didn't marry in NZ but there are a lot of other POWERs over there...unrelated. To take it a wee bit further there is another Marriage in Marylebone, London in 1873 which I had thought was the younger Austin.....before I knew they came to Australia....and then thought it may have been Austin Snr returning to where he had come from. But then he would be 56 years old by then. A Rootsweb family tree has it down as Austin Synus POWER and Harriet BARDON. Their marriage certificate does not mention his middle name I'm afraid...and Harriet's maiden name is actually BARDENS. Thank you for your help Carmel. Hooray, Warren. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] POWER family into Melbourne in 1854. > Warren > I thought this was familiar there was Colleen looking for the same family a > few days back. > could it have been james austin, if so this is he although I think the > fellow on the bottom is more likely as he was born Plymouth. I found the two > youngest boys and Harriet's death but not Justine. No luck on the last > Austin's death either, Maybe they went to NSW too. > Carmel > Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 > > > Query > ----- > Surname : power (1451 matches) > Given Names : Austin (633 matches) > > Total matching records: 2 > -------------------- > > Surname: POWER > Given Names: James Austin > Event: D > Spouse Surname/Father: Michael > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Elizabeth MARTIN > Age: 46 > Sex: > Birth Place: SHRO > Death Place: > Year: 1869 > Reg Number: 5630 > Denomination: > Parish: > Fiche: > > Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 > > > Query > ----- > Surname : power (1451 matches) > Spouse Surname/Fathe : austin (632 matches) > > Total matching records: 2 > -------------------- > > Surname: POWER > Given Names: Charles > Event: D > Spouse Surname/Father: Austin > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Harriet BARDENS > Age: INF > Sex: > Birth Place: PLYMOUTH > Death Place: AT SEA > Year: 1854 > Reg Number: 119M > Denomination: > Parish: > Fiche: > > Surname: POWER > Given Names: Francis Foot > Event: D > Spouse Surname/Father: Austin > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Harriet > Age: 2 > Sex: > Birth Place: PLYM > Death Place: > Year: 1855 > Reg Number: 6528 > Denomination: > Parish: > Fiche: > > Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 > > > Query > ----- > Surname : power (1451 matches) > Given Names : harriet (9854 matches) > Event : d (418821 matches) > > Total matching records: 3 > -------------------- > > Surname: POWER > Given Names: Harriet > Event: D > Spouse Surname/Father: Bardus Joseph > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Susan > Age: 31 > Sex: > Birth Place: PLY > Death Place: > Year: 1856 > Reg Number: 4172 > Denomination: > Parish: > Fiche: > > Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 > > > Query > ----- > Surname : power (1451 matches) > Given Names : harriet (9854 matches) > Event : d (418821 matches) > > Total matching records: 3 > -------------------- > > Surname: POWER > Given Names: Harriet > Event: D > Spouse Surname/Father: Bardus Joseph > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Susan > Age: 31 > Sex: > Birth Place: PLY > Death Place: > Year: 1856 > Reg Number: 4172 > Denomination: > Parish: > Fiche: > > Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 > > > Query > ----- > Surname : power (1451 matches) > Given Names : austin (633 matches) > > Total matching records: 2 > -------------------- > > Surname: POWER > Given Names: Austin Bernard > Event: M > Spouse Surname/Father: ROBERTS > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Leonora Blanch > Age: > Sex: M > Birth Place: PLYMOUTH > Death Place: > Year: 1885 > Reg Number: 4926 > Denomination: > Parish: > Fiche: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Colleen Wells" <colleenhasell@ozemail.com.au> > To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:04 AM > Subject: [AUS-MELB] Re: Searching for AUSTIN & HARRIET POWER > > > > Hi all, > > > > Searching for the above couple who arrived in Melb 1854 on the Fitzjames. > > > > AUSTIN POWER aged 32 - need death record > > HARRIET 28 - need death record > > JUSTINA 9 - marriage - children - death > > AUSTIN 6 - marriage - children (have his death NSW) > > ALFRED 4 - marriage - children (have his death NSW) > > CHARLES 1 - marriage - children - death > > FRANCIS 1 - marriage - children - death > > > > Hope I am not asking too much !!!! > > > > Would also love to know where they arrived from. > > > > Kind regards > > Colleen > > NSW > > > > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > > ==================================================== > > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. 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Then mother...Harriet....died in 1856. > > > > First off is there some way of finding out where Francis and Harriet were > > buried? I have found out that Justina went to Dunedin, New Zealand and > > married there in 1863. So I would like to find out the ship that she left > > on, and whether her two brothers, Austin and Alfred went overseas at all. > > And also if her father, Austin POWER returned to England or stayed in > > Australia. Mention has been made that the two brothers may have died in > > NSW at Granville (1921)and Burwood (1931). 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Hi everyone, First of all a very big thankyou to everyone for your help re Vic BDM's. I rang them and sorted out where I went wrong. I am curious though for if I purchase online and I am paying for a copy of the marriage what would I be getting from the index image. What is an index image. Hoping someone can help. Kind regards Leanne Baulch Canberra

Hi Colleen and Dorne, I agree with Dorne as I have Charles Blight POWER, a twin, come out on the Fitzjames in 1854. He died at sea and his brother, Francis Foot POWER, died in Melbourne the next year. Both were written down upon arrival. However, on the Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888. Surname: POWER Given Names: Charles Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Austin Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Harriet BARDENS Age: INF Sex: Birth Place: PLYMOUTH Death Place: AT SEA Year: 1854 Reg Number: 119M Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: POWER Given Names: Francis Foot Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Austin Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Harriet Age: 2 Sex: Birth Place: PLYM Death Place: Year: 1855 Reg Number: 6528 So you see it might pay to look there to see if he died at sea eh. Hooray, Warren in Ballarat, Australia (ex Kiwi). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorne Saunders" <Dornes1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 3:22 AM Subject: [AUS-MELB] William Henry DOYLE > Hi Colleen, > William Henry DOYLE may have been on both the ship's list when it left > ENGLAND and when it arrived here but he may have died at sea. > I have done some work for a gentleman in ENGLAND who had a family come to > AUSTRALIA. > The father died aboard ship two months into the voyage and was buried at > sea. > This gentleman has all of the data relating to the death / sea burial etc. and yes his ancestor's > name is on both the ship's list out of ENGLAND and it also appears on the > ship's list when it arrived in VICTORIA; in fact his name is listed on the > VIC. PRO Immigration site along with the rest of his family who did survive > the voyage. > Do John & Eliza Bridget DOYLE nee O'NEIL's death certificates state > whether William Henry was still alive when they died (or had other children born in AUSTRALIA) or is he listed as being dead? > Regards, > Dorne. > > > Dorne SAUNDERS > (AUSTRALIA) > Dornes1@bigpond.com > GENEALOGY LOOKUPS > -Putting families together- > ANTI VIRUS INSTALLED > ****************************** > PLEASE SNIP REPLIES > ****************************** > TICK "YES" TO QUESTION 60 > ON CENSUS NIGHT, 8 AUGUST 2006 > *********************************************** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Colleen Wells" <colleenhasell@ozemail.com.au> > To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 6:10 PM > Subject: [AUS-MELB] Re: Searching for Doyle > Hi list, > Looking for a possible death record of WILLIAM HENRY DOYLE aged 1 1879, > parents JOHN DOYLE and ELIZA BRIDGET O'NEILL, born WEXFORD IRELAND. > William was on the passenger list when the ship AFGHAN left London and was > on the list when it arrived in Melb, but he was not on the list of > passengers leaving Melb for Sydney a few days later. I can not find anything > on him in NSW. > Many thanks > Colleen > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > ==================================================== > Searchable archives at > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >

Have a look at the PRO Vic site http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ and go in through the "access the collection" link from the list on the left. Then, click on the underlined link "digitised records and online indexes" and scroll through. There is a set about male and female prisoners.. I think they cover the period you are looking for. You will need to get someone to get the records for you, pay for copying, and post them to you as the PRO does not do research, look ups etc. You SHOULD be able to get the whole record of his time as a prisoner, photos or descriptions etc. I think you will find he went to Pentridge in those times, but it is a guess. I say "SHOULD" because my gg grandfather has a prison record in the late 1860s - but although the PRO has the records they will not allow anyone to see them as they are in such shocking condition - and have not yet (I have been asking for about three years) got them filmed or otherwise copied despite them saying it is about the highest priority project. I very seldom go to the PRO so am not offering to do the search etc for you but there are some on the list who go every few days it seems. Good luck Dawn (Melbourne) -----Original Message----- From: briannoelene@tiscali.co.uk [mailto:briannoelene@tiscali.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, 16 May 2006 12:35 AM To: AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-MELB] Prison records? Hello. At some time in the early 1930's my uncle John David Robinson b. 1909 England, went to prison somewhere in Melbourne. He lived in the St Kilda area. He and his wife are dead, they have no family. Is there any way I can find out what he did? By 1937 he was in WA, presumably to make a fresh start. Any ideas where I might look would be appreciated. I am in UK. Yours Noelene Cummins. ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== ==================================================== Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! ==================================================== Searchable archives at http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-MELBOURNE-L ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Hello. I wonder if anyone has information on Sidney Valentine Sewell, later Sir Sidney? His line was from Cumberland in UK. He married Alice Maud CUNNING in Victoria, Australia on 18.3.1908. I would like to hear from you, to swap information. Cheers, Bob in Melbourne

Percy married Christina CUNNING in Victoria in 1903 and I wonder if anyone else is researching this line? Cheers, Bob

Paul Some inquiries today tells me there is a book shop which specializes in Russian religion. I'll try that one. Thankyou for your help, much appreciated. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "PTE" <pte@ihug.com.au> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] translation > Hi Carmel > > There is a web site (http://www.rocor.org.au/) listing several churches, > several in Victoria (but none in Ballarat), perhaps email them and see > what happens. > > Paul > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 11:21 PM > Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] translation > > >> Good thought thankyou Paul but there is not one in Ballarat that I can >> find, unless someone else knows of one. >> Carmel >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "PTE" <pte@ihug.com.au> >> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 9:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] translation >> >> >>> Could I sugest asking at a Russian Orthodox church. No doubt they would >>> be able to help. >>> >>> Paul in Sydney >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> >>> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 4:36 PM >>> Subject: [AUS-MELB] translation >>> >>> >>>> Is there anyone out there that is able to translate a Russian Orthodox >>>> headstone for me? If you contact me off list I can send a photo of the >>>> stone. >>>> Carmel > > > ==== AUS-MELBOURNE Mailing List ==== > ==================================================== > Virus warnings are not to be sent to the List! > > ============================== > 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&targetid=5429 > >

Gaylene, Thank you, once again, for your kindness in sending me BDM information for the FORDE/TOMKINS family. Very, very much appreciated. Regards, Jan.

Hi Carmel There is a web site (http://www.rocor.org.au/) listing several churches, several in Victoria (but none in Ballarat), perhaps email them and see what happens. Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 11:21 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] translation > Good thought thankyou Paul but there is not one in Ballarat that I can > find, unless someone else knows of one. > Carmel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PTE" <pte@ihug.com.au> > To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 9:46 PM > Subject: Re: [AUS-MELB] translation > > >> Could I sugest asking at a Russian Orthodox church. No doubt they would >> be able to help. >> >> Paul in Sydney >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> >> To: <AUS-MELBOURNE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 4:36 PM >> Subject: [AUS-MELB] translation >> >> >>> Is there anyone out there that is able to translate a Russian Orthodox >>> headstone for me? If you contact me off list I can send a photo of the >>> stone. >>> Carmel

>Subject: Re: Frederick Mitchell, Tailor of 96 Bridport St, South Melbourne. >> > Another Fellow Lister was good enough to find the following for us: > > "Frederick Mitchell was listed as a tailor at 96 Bridport St, South >Melbourne". > > Up until now; we've assumed that both James & Frederick MITCHELL, >Tailors of Melbourne had their shop in Melbourne's CBD, but we are now >wondering if it was at this address; 96 Bridport St, South Melbourne? > Fredericks 2 eldest Sons; William Kent & Herbert Frederick were also >Tailors. > > Does anyone know this area and if so; is there a shop or shops >heresabouts? > > We've also a couple of photos of the MITCHELL Tailors shop: > It's a 2 story building (With similar on both sides of and abutting) >with 2 windows above the shop. > Across the top of doorway and above the road gutter is a sign - "304 >Practical Tailors" > Below this and across the Glass Display Windows is "MITCHELL & >McCABE"; >this is also repeated below the windows. > > Does this help in any way; to identify the shop and it's then >whereabouts? Bearing in mind; that this would have been some years back >now? > > Kindest Regards; > Robert KEMSLEY Hi Robert, You do have very useful information to identify the shops. What you need to look at is the Sands & McDougall Post Office Directory, which came out annually, more or less from the 1860s to 1974. It has an alpha section and a suburban section by street address. These have been reproduced on microfiche and would be at your nearest genealogical library, or large library like the one in Auckland. It can be quite time-consuming to go through these directories year by year, so it would be better for the quality of your research to plan to do it yourself so you can check it out throughly. You would certainly be able to follow these tailors' careers through the Sands & Mc. It would take maybe about two hours to trace them year by year for twenty years, so it's not a job for a mere'lookup'. Businesses moved around because they were often in rented premises, so they might have been in Bridport St one year, and somewhere else the next. Obviously they were somewhere else numbered 306 - or the street was renumbered. Best wishes, Lenore Frost Essendon, Vic