Hullo Karolyne Townsville became a port of entry in 1865. Lorraine on 3/1/2001 1:32 PM, Karolyne Quinn at [email protected] wrote: > Hello and happy New Year to all! Could SKS tell me whether there was a > port in QLD used for people coming from the UK prior to 1881? I am > looking for a James QUINN from between 1830 and 1881 who I associate in > and around the Townsville area (drover). Are there online records I > could search? > > Thanks in advance, > Karolyne Quinn > Adelaide > > ********************************************************************** > Karolyne Quinn > Ph: 0418 830 662 > Ensharla Art- http://www.geocities.com/ensharla/index.html > > > > ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== > Pay our own Web site a visit at http://www.ultra.net.au/~fhanq/ausnq for a > collection of North Queensland Resources.

Hi Karolyne, If my memory is correct, most of the ports on the north coast were operating by 1881. My wife's rels came to Bowen in 1872, Maryborough by 1870. etc Also have a James Windlass Quinn, whose mother had a hotel in Brisbane 1880s married a Connell in Warwick area. Ian. Port Macquarie ----- Original Message ----- From: Karolyne Quinn <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 1:32 PM Subject: Did QLD have a port prior to 1881? > Hello and happy New Year to all! Could SKS tell me whether there was a > port in QLD used for people coming from the UK prior to 1881? I am > looking for a James QUINN from between 1830 and 1881 who I associate in > and around the Townsville area (drover). Are there online records I > could search? > > Thanks in advance, > Karolyne Quinn > Adelaide > > ********************************************************************** > Karolyne Quinn > Ph: 0418 830 662 > Ensharla Art- http://www.geocities.com/ensharla/index.html > > > > ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== > Pay our own Web site a visit at http://www.ultra.net.au/~fhanq/ausnq for a collection of North Queensland Resources. >

Hi MaryAnne You mentioned that you had lines of the QUINN family in your ancestry. I also have a QUINN in my family tree - Maurice Quinn who was a shepherd in the Gloucester area of NSW (his death certificate states he was struck by lightning while herding sheep). Would he perhaps be related to your QUINNs? Cheers. Anne -----Original Message----- From: Warner, MaryAnne [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 3 January 2001 12:43 pm To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Did QLD have a port prior to 1881? Karolyne Yes, try for shipping into Maryborough and Rockhampton as well as Brisbane. http://sites.archivenet.gov.au/Mariners Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters for 1873 and some 1872 I have three different lines of QUINN in the family, but all in New South Wales. Maybe we can be virtual cousins if not real ones :-) Good luck Mary-Anne ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== Pay our own Web site a visit at http://www.ultra.net.au/~fhanq/ausnq for a collection of North Queensland Resources. NOTICE If you are not an authorised recipient of this e-mail, please contact Blake Dawson Waldron immediately by return e-mail or by telephone on 61-2-9258-6000. In this case, you should not read, print, re-transmit, store or act in reliance on this e-mail or any attachments, and should destroy all copies of them. This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may contain legally privileged information and/or copyright material of Blake Dawson Waldron or third parties. You should only re-transmit, distribute or commercialise the material if you are authorised to do so. Where applicable, liability is limited by the NSW Solicitors' Limitation of Liability Scheme. This notice should not be removed.

Hey Cous! Thanks for the info - I will do a search (and see if my lines enter into NSW) Karolyne ********************************************************************** Karolyne Quinn Ph: 0418 830 662 Ensharla Art- http://www.geocities.com/ensharla/index.html -----Original Message----- From: Warner, MaryAnne <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: 03 January 2001 13:14 Subject: RE: Did QLD have a port prior to 1881? >Karolyne > >Yes, try for shipping into Maryborough and Rockhampton as well as Brisbane. > >http://sites.archivenet.gov.au/Mariners >Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters > >for 1873 and some 1872 > >I have three different lines of QUINN in the family, but all in New South >Wales. Maybe we can be virtual cousins if not real ones :-) > >Good luck > >Mary-Anne > > >==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== >Pay our own Web site a visit at http://www.ultra.net.au/~fhanq/ausnq for a collection of North Queensland Resources. > >

Karolyne Yes, try for shipping into Maryborough and Rockhampton as well as Brisbane. http://sites.archivenet.gov.au/Mariners Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters for 1873 and some 1872 I have three different lines of QUINN in the family, but all in New South Wales. Maybe we can be virtual cousins if not real ones :-) Good luck Mary-Anne

Hello and happy New Year to all! Could SKS tell me whether there was a port in QLD used for people coming from the UK prior to 1881? I am looking for a James QUINN from between 1830 and 1881 who I associate in and around the Townsville area (drover). Are there online records I could search? Thanks in advance, Karolyne Quinn Adelaide ********************************************************************** Karolyne Quinn Ph: 0418 830 662 Ensharla Art- http://www.geocities.com/ensharla/index.html

>Gidday >Is there anyone out there looking at the MacKersie family from Ayr? >In particular I am searching for information on Daisy Sarah Helen Holmes >wife of James Donald Mackersie, (commonly known as Dan Mackersie). >Daisy was born 1885, exact date not known, at Beenleigh Queensland, father >William Holmes mother Harriet Anne Burton. She married Dan 3 Feb 1909 at >Ayr. She died at Ayr 1917, exact date not known, as result of complications >of child birth. The sex of child is not known. G'day John, My aunt, Beryl Croxford NEWTON married William MACKERSIE, and lived in AYR. William died 21 October 1963, and is buried at AYR. I don't have much other information on the MACKERSIE line, but might be able to find out some for you. They did not have any children. Please let me know back if this William is a link to your family. Best Wishes Phillip MURPHY

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Worldwide repositories (2) Readers of this news with Australian connections may be interested in a visit to this site: http://www.firstfamilies2001.net.au/welcome.htm To quote from the site: "First Families 2001 will be a unique historical and cultural record of Australia. It is a database and collection of stories about the people of Australia, past and present. It is accessible to all Australians through the Internet, and welcomes contributions from everyone. Your first family is the earliest person in your family known to have lived in Australia. You may choose to submit information on the earliest generation of each branch of your family". It is not a place where you can expect to find your family tree. It may however, lead you to other relatives through the links on the site. It is to be as stated, a record of the first person in your family line or lines that came to Australia, regardless of the time period. The site has just been updated and now operates very efficiently. Take a visit, register and add your first Australian ancestor/s to this thoughtful concept. (3) From Legacy News & Tips. Some people who research their family history spend much effort getting birth, death, and marriage facts, but give little notice to what their ancestors did to provide for their "keep". Our ancestors were exactly like us in that they spent most of their waking hours in some type of work or occupation. Whether they kept house, farmed the land, or worked in a factory, they had a job to do. You might want to consider spending some time on your ancestors' resumes. Why did they do that job? Did they have more then one? Were there historical events that affected their occupational choices? Is their workplace still around? The first task of course is discovering what your ancestor did. Some sources include: Census records: Starting in 1841 England, & 1850 USA, the occupation of each member of the household is listed. This is the best place to start and what's neat is that you can check successive censuses to see if their occupation changed. - City Directories: These are helpful because they often list the occupation in addition to a home address. Like the census records, checking successive editions can show changes. Check you local library for old editions. - Obituaries: These contain a multitude of biographical information, including jobs. - Wills, Probate records, Military Pension records, and death certificates can also contain occupation information. - Your Name: Are you a Baker or Carpenter? If so then you probably had an ancestor with that occupation. In colonial times, most people had two names, not our three today. Often their name was listed followed by a comma and their occupation. In 1780, Henry Robert Baker was probably Henry Robert, baker. So be watchful of records where an occupation may be part of the identification. If you come across an occupation that you don't understand, check out one of the links at the end of this article for descriptions of old occupations. Perhaps your ancestor was an "ankle beater" (young person who helped drive cattle to market) or a "fower" (street cleaner or sweeper). How about a "pettifogger" (shyster lawyer) or "chandler" (makes or sells candles). Many of the ancestors in our families were farmers, which was a common father to son type of transition. But we also have a tailor, shoemaker, minister, and doctor. What a variety! Once you have a resume of your ancestor, you can begin to interweave it with their life events and the events that happened around them. Try to look for reasons that might explain why they had that occupation. Our grandfather, for example, migrated at the end of WW I to a larger town to find work and ended up a street car driver. Then when the Depression came and work was scarce, he started a small grocery store on his farm to help provide more income. These "larger" historical events shaped his occupation at the time. A nice touch for your heritage album would be to get pictures of where your ancestors worked. Whether it's the old family farm, or the bank where grandpa worked, it may not be there forever, so now is the time. Whether you have a picture or not, think about highlighting your ancestor's resume in your album, after all, they spent a lot of time at it to provide a living for themselves and their families. Related info: Listings of old occupations & trades: http://cpcug.org/user/jlacombe/terms.html http://www.usgenweb.org/researchers/occupations.html http://www.gendocs.demon.co.uk/trades.html (4) SHAKING YOUR FAMILY TREE (SYFT) by Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG. This week's column includes guidelines and suggested questions to get your relatives talking about family history. If you are lucky enough to have grandparents and/or other older relatives still living, there is a gold mine of genealogy to be learned from them. Just learn to ask the right questions. http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/syft/curcolumn.htm Bryan A Curran Hamilton, NZ Courtesy of th e "nzsghamilton news" list.

Hi Nancy: I am interested in the CROSS family. My CROSS family changed its name from KREUTZ sometime after arriving in Australia in 1882, and lived mainly in Bundaberg/Baffle Creek QLD AUS. Some names follow: Carl August Ludwig KREUTZ (aka August Cross), born c.1842 GER, died 1890 Rockhampton Johan Carl Friedrich KREUTZ (aka John Carl Frederic Cross), born c.1843 GER, died 1916 Bundaberg Bertha Louisa Johanna FRITZ/KREUTZ/CROSS, died 1934 Bundaberg Louisa Emma Nathalia CROSS/PEARSON/BALFOUR, died 1897 Bundaberg Wilhelm Ernst August KREUTZ/CROSS, died 1955 Bundaberg Have you come across any mention of this particular family?? Regards Christine Zappala Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: N Finn <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 8:57 AM Subject: CROSS > Afternoon Listers > New member to your list. Researching the name (Jim)James William CROSS born > Cardiff Wales U.K. 1912. Hit "A Brick Wall " with this member of my family > tree. Wish to hear from others researching the CROSS name. Seasons > Greetings > Nancy Tauranga N.Z. > > > ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== > A clear and concise Subject line is the secret of success with email Lists and Newsgroups. > >

Younger Brother - my direct line. 2. Johann Christian Andreas WESCHE (Andrew) (23Feb1842 Liebenburg, Lewe - 22Aug1921 Hatton Vale, Q) married 9Nov1866 Liebenburg, Lewe to Conradina Wilhelmine TAPPE (19Oct1845 Liebenburg, Lewe - 14Mar1913 Hattn Vale, Qld) (d/- Christian TAPPO & Johanna Katherine TACKE) arrived with six children 1Oct1881 "Sir William Wallace" and initially settled Mackay, NQ. a. Johann Heinrich Wilhelm WESCHE (Harry) (1867 Germany - 1952 Mirani) m 1897 Bertha Elizabeth BLANN (1876-1943 Mirani) (d/- Edwin BLANN & Lucy Selina WARFIELD) STAYT; HARVEY; SMITH / COYNE; COWAN / SCOTT; GROSSKREUTZ; EVERETT; KINGSTON; HILL; KELLY-LEINGHEIT; PICKERSGILL; KILPATRICK / WEEKES; MOORE; b. Wilhelmine Dorette WESCHE (1869-1939 Brisbane) m 1887 Gustav Carl Edward KADDATZ (Gus) (1859 Danzig - 1953 Ipswich) (s/- Daniel Ludwig Edward KADDATZ & Auguste Justine Emilie GROSSKREUTZ). (Arrived 1 Aug 1872 on "Reichstag" with parents) LIMPRACHT / NIEMEYER; PUKALLUS; LEISEMANN; FENNER; HAYWARD; BRIESCHKE / MARSCHKE; DARGUSCH; SCHULTZ; EASTELL; MISCHKE; BLIESNER; BONISCH; BELZ; STEPHENSON; ZIMMERMANN; KINGDOM; SKOPP; ZIELKE; HOBBS; VENZ; ROSENTRETER; MAIDEN; WOLFF; KOHN; GREENEBERG; GRANZIEN; ZANOW; MARTIN; MULLER / RUTHENBERG; GORONZY; GUMZ; JONES; LOBEGEIGER; HICKMOTT; URQUHART; GRAY; HOWELL; HAMMILL; PROBST; BEBENDORF; RABE; SAVAGE; BAUER; RICHARDSON; c. Christine Louisa Ann WESCHE (1871-1958 Mackay) d. Johanna Marie WESCHE (1873-1944 Mackay) m 1895 Daniel Ludwig Edward KADDATZ (Edward) (1864 Lassier - 1927 Mackay) (s/- Daniel Ludwig Edward KADDATZ & Auguste Justine Emilie GROSSKREUTZ) (arrived 1 Aug 1872 on "Reichstag" with parents) JANZ; SIMPLE; SCHIPPLOCK; SCHMIDTKE; WALZ; LEISEMANN; MARTIN; ROEBUCK; GRAFFUNDER / LEMBERG; MANZELMANN / JANZ; BRYAN; NEWELL; PACE; THEUERKAUF; JUNG; WALLACE; MOLLENHAUER; CELIC; GRANZIEN / LUKRITZ; CYRACH / BRAMER; HAHN; BECKMANN / ENGEL; DITTMANN; OTTO; FOX; FLOR / FINGER; SPANN / BEUTEL; ZAMMITT; NEUMANN / ZISCHKE; TETZLAFF / TESKE; e. Henriette Marie Augusta WESCHE (1877-1954 Mackay) m 1896 Carl August Heinrich SCHAPER (1868-1926 Mackay) (s/- Conrad Friedrich Wilhelm SCHAPER & Johanna Dorothea MEIYER) arrived : swam? GRAFFUNDER / LEMBERG; SIERRUP; MCLEOD; BRAMER / WENGEL; STURGEON; ZAMPECH / GRANZIEN; MOLLENHAUER; SUE; OPPERMANN / FRICKMANN; ROSENTRETER / MARSCHKE; HELMRICH; HAMILTON / GAYLARD; LAY; LILLENDAL; BEUTEL / HAMMELMANN; RECK / LEISEMANN; SCHNEIDER / GLEICH; MANZELMANN; MARSCHKE / DIESING; GEHRKE / KADEN; GREINKE / DARGUSCH; ZISCHKE / HAHN; f. Heinrich Ludwig August WESCHE (1880-1964 Bundaberg) m 1907 Emma Carolina Louisa ZIELKE (1882-1971) (d/- Frederick Julius Benjamin ZIELKE & Emilie Pauline WOICESCHTRE) arrived?? GROER; ZVEGULS; FISCHER; FANTI; STEVENSON; AYLMER; MADDISON; PETERSEN; NIELSEN; RICARDO; KALAFF; g. Martha WESCHE (1882-1883) h. Fredrick William Alfred WESCHE (1884 Mackay - 1970 Brisbane) m 1908 Bundaberg, Emma Louise KERLIN, (1887-1960) (d/- Hermann August KERLIN & Auguste Dorothea ZISCHKE) NEUMANN; SWENDSON; VEIVERS / THEODOSIS; MATHIES; i. Albert Christian John WESCHE (1886 Mackay - 1980 Laidley) m1 1909 Eda BRIESCHKE (1890-1946) (d/- Herman Heinrich BRIESCHKE & Johanna MARSCHKE). m2 c1950 Emily QUIGG (?-1963). m3 1964 Auguste Wilhelmina Justine (WRUCK) HAHN (1889-1977 Bundaberg) (d/- Carl Heinrich Bruno WRUCK & Justine Wilhelmine ROSE) ZIEBELL / HOGER; RASMUSSEN; SURTEES; DUNCAN; ENGLAND; NUTLEY; RAMSEY; j. Gustav Andreas Edward WESCHE (1889-1956) m 1912 Hedwig NIEMEYER (1892-1961) (d/- Heinrich Friedrich NIEMEYER & Christine Friedericke LOSE). MOLLENHAUER / AUGUSTIN; JONES; ELMES; GURSKI; BARNES I would be happy to exchange details with anyone researching any of these names. Thank you. Lorrae Johnson 13 Forest Avenue Plainland Q 4341 Phone/FAX: 07 5465 6725

Is there anyone who could look up an event for me in the Townsville newspaper archives? If so, could you email me privately? Many thanks Elaine

Hi Everyone, Charles MALYON (s/- James MALLYON & Sarah GIBBS) born 1833 Essex, UK, married Essex, Susan Anne PURKISS (1836-1875)(d/- Joseph PURKISS & Elizabeth CLARKE) arrived in Maryborough 24Jul1874 on the "St James" with their three youngest children. The eldest son arrived the previous month. 1. Henry MALLYON, (1856-1929) arrived 02Jun1874 on "Lady Douglas", married 1877 Springsure to Mary Jane DAVISON (1852-1919), (d/- Alexander and Jane DAVISON) arrived 1877. 2. Stephen MALYON (1864-1944) arrived with parents, married 1884 Ipswich to Mary Ann MORAN (1862-1936) arrived in 1883 "Western Monarch" 3. Sarah Ann MALYON (1868-1943) arrived with parents, married 1892 Ipswich to John BURNET (1866-1943)(s/- Andrew BURNETT & Mary HAROLD) arrived in 1883 "Duntrune". 4. Charles Francis MALYON (1873-??) arrived with parents, married 1894 Redbank Plains to Louisa HILLIER (1873-1921) (d/- Jessie HILLIER and Emma GREGORY). The families of the 2 sons of Henry MALLYON settled in Central Queensland, including Clermont, Springsure and Rockhampton. The grandchildren spread out, especially to the north. The younger children settled in the Ipswich area, and the descendants can be found throughout the SEQld area. I am attempting to organise a reunion for the descendants of Henry MALLYON for September 2000 in Rockhampton and would be grateful for any contact with anyone researching these families. Thank you Lorrae Johnson 13 Forest Avenue Plainland Q 4341 Phone/FAX: 07 5465 6725

Hi Mary MELIA was born 22May1820 in Westmeath, Ireland. 1st married Thomas McGUIRE (1823 Ireland - 1853 Woodford, Qld). They arrived in Moreton Bay in c1842. (Thomas was a "red coat". In 1844 he purchased his discharge. In 1848 he was sworn in to act as a Mounted Police Constable of the Moreton Bay Police, for the town of Brisbane. He could read, write and ride) They had two daughters: Mary Ann McGUIRE: 1842-1884 Esk ***1st m 1861 Boondooma Q : John MOORE 1830-1876 Esk 2nd m 1879 Ipswich : James SAUNDERS 1845-1884 Esk (Left 5 children to be raised by her mother in Esk) Bedelia McGUIRE (Delia): 1847-1929 Walkerston 1st m 1863 Brisbane : Thomas THOMPSON 1838-1872 2nd m 1878 Nerang : Malcolm McFARLANE 1827-1901 (4 of 10 children known to have married) After the death of her 1st husband, Mary MELIA-McGUIRE married 1855 Robert WORLEY (1814-1882) timber-getter from the Nerang area. They had one son: Richard Thomas WORLEY: 1856-1924 Murwillumbah m 1882 Brisbane : Rosa Ann MARTIN 1859-1932 Murwillumbah *** my ancestors. A lot of this has been researched by Greta Sturton, descendant of Delia. Unfortunately, Greta died early last year, 1999, and I am continuing the research that I started in the early 1980's. Any contact with anyone researching these families would be gratefully appreciated. Thank you Lorrae Johnson 13 Forest Avenue Plainland Q 4341 Phone/FAX: 07 5465 6725

Hi evry0one Thought I would start the new year with a list of my main interests: Ada Emily MOORE, born 1875 Mt Esk, Qld. 1st married 1892 Mont Albion, John Patrick OWENS (1861-1901). They had five children in Mareeba: John (Jack) OWENS (1892-WWI) (Street named after him in Mareeba.) Charles Patrick OWENS (1894-1944) m Catherine Frances McDONAGH Mary Ellen OWENS (1896-1973) m Arthur Henry KNAPMAN Cecil Moore OWENS (1898-1948) m Letitia Smart MALLYON James OWENS (1900-??) m Elizabeth QUAITE After her husband died, she married David Henry McGAW (1865-??) and had another 2 children in Mareeba. William Henry McGAW (1902-1985) m Joan LITTLE Ethel Jane McGAW (1905-1989) m Mark John BOLT I know the descendants of Cecil Moore OWENS (my grandfather) and would like to hear from others who share an interest in this family. According to John Patrick OWENS' Inquest of Death: 282/01 of 18 June 1901 at Manfred Arms Hotel, Cloncurry. `Was cooking at a boring camp on Canobie Station & becoming ill, decided to go to Richmond Hospital. Travelled in from Canobie to the Manfred Arms Hotel with a drover named John Davidson, arriving on Sunday 16 June . He was to have proceeded to Richmond by coach on Tuesday 18, but death put an end to his earthly troubles on the afternoon of Monday 17 June. Davidson says that he thinks he died from Berri Berri or Scurvy, whilst publican Arthur Nicholls diagnoses the cause as dropsy or liver complaint. Davidson adds that he had no money that he was aware of. Was a married man. No post-mortum . Police not present at inquest.' Believed to have an uncle in Normanton. Thank you Lorrae Johnson 13 Forest Avenue Plainland Q 4341 Phone/FAX: 07 5465 6725

Thanks Elaine Unfortunately, they are not connected with my lot. Will keep your email in case I notice the names elsewhere. Lorrae Johnson 13 Forest Avenue Plainland Q 4341 Phone/FAX: 07 5465 6725 -----Original Message----- From: Hamilton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 30 December 2000 10:28 AM To: Tom & Lorrae Johnson Subject: RE: New to list Hi Lorrae and thanks for your interest, and, yes, the names are connected. What I know -- I know when and how Fritz Peter Andreas Skau, Christina Benedicta Sondergaard and Hannah Theobald came to Australia -- (1871, 1872 and 1873 respectively). Hannah arrived as Mrs Charles Humphr(e)y but Charles died soon after and she remarried Samuel Robinson from Bradford, Yorkshire. Fritz Skau married Christina Sondergaard (1872). One of their children was Fritz Skau who married Florence Hannah Robinson (daughter of Samuel Robinson and Hannah Humphry/Theobald). These four are my great grand-parents. I know most of the details of the direct family. What I hope to find out is -- (1) when Samuel Robinson came to Australia (it has to be prior to 1877 as he and Hannah Humphr(e)/Theobald married on 4 Jan 1877 in Maryborough). (2) the movements of these two families after their marriages. I know the Skaus worked at the Archer cattle property at the time of their marriage, I know they were naturalised in Bowen in 1906 and I think part of their lives was spent in the Charters Towers area and I think he worked for the railways. (3) more of Samuel Robinson's parentage and his exact date of birth. (It is somewhere about 1850/1 - his parents were Joseph Robinson and Sarah Thornton). (4) more of Hannah Theobald's parentage -- she was born in Broxbourne, Hertford in 1842/5/6, her parents being John Theobald and "unknown". (5) anything about Samuel and Hannah's son, Frederick, born 20 May 1878 -- I know nothing more than this about him. (6) anything about Hannah's children from her first marriage to Charles Humphr(e)y. They were Alfred (b 1867), Emily (1870), Rosina (1872) and Francis Edgar (b 24 Jan 1875). I hope you're not sorry you asked!! <g> Elaine >-----Original Message----- >From: Hamilton [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Thursday, 28 December 2000 12:52 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: New to list > > >Hi > >I'm new to this list so thought I'd post my interests. They are ... > >Skau >Sondergaard >Robinson >Humphry >Theobald > >Hoping for some connections > >Elaine

Gidday Is there anyone out there looking at the MacKersie family from Ayr? In particular I am searching for information on Daisy Sarah Helen Holmes wife of James Donald Mackersie, (commonly known as Dan Mackersie). Daisy was born 1885, exact date not known, at Beenleigh Queensland, father William Holmes mother Harriet Anne Burton. She married Dan 3 Feb 1909 at Ayr. She died at Ayr 1917, exact date not known, as result of complications of child birth. The sex of child is not known. I have not been able to trace, with any certainty, either William Holmes or Harriet Burton who were married at Kilbrittain Co Cork Ireland 5 Sept 1871. I have managed to go back in the MacKersie (MucKersie) line into Fifeshire Scotland and the marriage of James MacKersie (b. 1845 Dunshalt Fifeshire) to Elizabeth Mcleay ((Betsy Mclay) date of birth not known at Cullen Banffshire)) in 1864 at Fifeshire but no further with any certainty. Cheers John Bryant

Afternoon Listers New member to your list. Researching the name (Jim)James William CROSS born Cardiff Wales U.K. 1912. Hit "A Brick Wall " with this member of my family tree. Wish to hear from others researching the CROSS name. Seasons Greetings Nancy Tauranga N.Z.

Hi I'm new to this list so thought I'd post my interests. They are ... Skau Sondergaard Robinson Humphry Theobald Hoping for some connections Elaine

Lorraine, From Lorna McDonald's "Rockhampton", there appears to have been the construction of the railway to Comet River, completed in March 1878, built by Robert Ballard. Altho there is mention of a dam on the Comet River, this appears to have been insugnificant. Hope this helps. Ian, Port Macquarie ----- Original Message ----- From: Phill & Lorraine Townsend <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 12:56 PM Subject: Dawson R- Comet construction > In 1875 my gg-grandfather arrived in Rockhampton and went to the > DawsonR-Comet construction. > I believe the above to be the construction of a dam west of Rockhampton. > Does anyone know if it is and when it began and finished. > Thanks > Lorraine > > > ==== AUS-NQ Mailing List ==== > Feel free to re-post unsuccessful queries every couple of months or so for the benefit of new subscribers. >