Hi folks, My late grandfather James Jesse Stroud, born 1879, lived in NZ until his late teens and then went off to England to try and find his birth family details. While in England he joined the British India Army and became a leader of one of the viceroy's bands. He married in1906 and brought his English wife, Sarah, back to Invercargill, NZ. He continued with his composing, performing and conducting as well as writing short stories and poetry. I'm researching his story and trying to fill gaps in the family stories. We have a newspaper obituary which stated he had joined the British Songwriters Society - but efforts to find the society has been fruitless. I have since found a site with the following information Creator: Stroud, James J. (James Jesse) Contributor: Gordon, L. Stroud, James J. (James Jesse) Title: Whitsuntide [music] : sacred song / words by L. Gordon ; music by James J. Stroud. Date: 1930 - 1939 Published: Paterson [N.S.W.] : The Australian Publishing Service, [193-?] Subjects: Sacred songs with piano. Vocal music, Australian -- 1931-1960. Material Type: Music Physical Description: 1 score ([3] p.) Notes: Also available in an electronic version via the Internet at: http://nla.gov.au/nla.mus-vn2922725 Amicus Number: 10558369 To cite this item use: http://nla.gov.au/nla.mus-vn2922725 I have googled The Australian Publishing Service to no avail The has pictures of the album fronts and scans of the pages for each piece but no more. My grandfather wrote short stories for The Bulletin after his return to NZ - I recall as a young child, his accounts of antics he and fellow officers got up to in India - and then many years later when he was called up by the British Army to serve in France and Belgium in WW1 more tales of his exploits. I am now trying to find this Australian Publishing Service as I am hoping to find copies of his writings and composing to add to the collection of info I currently have on hand. Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks for your time, Ainslie Pyne (nee Brown)

If someone from the NSW Genealogy Society/Family History Group, is watching this list they might like to know that the owner of Walters Funeral Directors, Sydney, told me she is on the verge of throwing out 100yrs of records because they are taking up too much space. These are the records of the 9 branches of the business which have been in the family since her grandfather's day. Please don't let this happen. She told me that most firms in Sydney have been taken over by big American companies and they just send the records to the dump. Criminal. In NZ we find the undertaker's records wonderful for genealogy as they contain the same info as death certificate. They are only too happy to share them with genealogists. A huge saving. I hope a group of Sydney genealogists will get together, take these records off their hands and make it their project to transcribe them for history's sake. Cynthia (NZ)

Would some kind person be able to look at Inverell cemetery records for me, please. My great uncle, Bertram Dawson Vere FOSTER, died 1963, according to the BDMs for NSW. (He was known as "Vere.") I need an actual date of death to be able to look for his Death Notice. Would like to know if he had children, their names, and to know if he was still with his wife, Clarice FOSTER. Perhaps someone could help me with that also. Sincere thanks, Cynthia (NZ)

Dear Julie, Thank you for this suggestion - have now sent off a quiry to them. Glynis > You can apply for death, funeral, obituary & other newspaper notices, > using > the 'ask a librarian' service provided by the NSW State Library. Give the > full date of death, location & exactly what you are looking for & they > will > let you know if there is anything available. > www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/ask irus/ E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13760 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

Hi Again Trish I have had a family history from a contact in USA Her tree shows that the Ellen McCawley that married William James Sanderson in 1912 was daughter of Robert and Margaret nee McKinlay The Groom is correct as is the date but the place is Quandary This Ellen lived until 1992 so obviously did not die in 1922 in Byron Bay. Her last 2 children were born after 1922!! I think I will just muddle along with this one Thanks again Steve ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Glynis, You can apply for death, funeral, obituary & other newspaper notices, using the 'ask a librarian' service provided by the NSW State Library. Give the full date of death, location & exactly what you are looking for & they will let you know if there is anything available. www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/ask Cheers, Jules. Warren, NSW. (But, still a Queensland girl) julie.dern@bigpond.com http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com

Listers, I was looking for something in a Sydney Morning Herald from 1945 and saw the following news item. There are many Sternbeck researchers out there who might find some interest in the article. I have no connection with the family. 103rd BIRTHDAY Mrs.W.T. Sternbeck, who was 103 yesterday, is now living in a house in St Albans which she saw built when she was a schoolgirl. Mrs Sternbeck who was married in 1867 had 12 children of whom four sons and four daughters are still living. She has 69 grandchildren, 82 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren. Her husband died in 1911." NB I was a poor researcher and didnt write the date on the very poor photocopy I have but it likely to be either the 15th or 16th January 1945. The poor copy also means the numbers of descendants are very difficuly to read. David

Dear Folks, I am looking for information/ newspaper articles on the accidental death of Horacen Stanley FOOTE - son of George and Daisy FOOTE of Gunnedah. He died on the 11th March 1925. Any information will be gratefully received, many thanks in advance, Glynis Wheeler St Clair, NSW E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13760 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/

They'd be on Boot Hill wouldn't they ? GM -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Margaret Boots Sent: Monday, 23 November 2009 1:09 PM To: aus-nsw@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-NSW] Interments from Devonshire St. Cemetery Hi Jules, Could you please check and see if there are any Boots buried there. Thanks Margaret Boots. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.76/2518 - Release Date: 11/21/09 19:41:00

Sorry Marg, No listing for BOOTS. Cheers, Jules. Warren, NSW. (But, still a Queensland girl) julie.dern@bigpond.com http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com

Hi Jules, Could you please check and see if there are any Boots buried there. Thanks Margaret Boots.

Hi Jules Once again thanks for your help and quick response. Guess I'll find him one day. Cheers Joan NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "julie dern" <julie.dern@bigpond.com> > Joan, > > No sorry. No sign of a John LYNCH at all. -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 523 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Peter, No sign of Sarah in the index, in any denomination. Cheers, Jules. Warren, NSW. (But, still a Queensland girl) julie.dern@bigpond.com http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "I.J. (JOHN) KENDLE" <ijkendle@iinet.net.au> To: <aus-nsw@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 1:03 AM Subject: [AUS-NSW] ELDER, John Scott and ELDER Margaret A.G.M (nee Brown) > Looking for any information on the abovenamed couple and > descendants. > Married in 1921 at Galashiels Scotland. > > John Scott Elder was born in 1893 and Margaret A.G.M Elder > was born in 1895. > > Any leads, information or help would be much appreciated. > Hi John Since you posted this on the NSW list I assume there is a link somewhere ? What records have you checked ? Bye MargM Beautiful Wyong Shire NSW

Hi Graham, NLA Newspapers, marriage notice for William/Julia - http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13114044?searchTerm=coull+paddington The NSW State Archives Records Insolvency Index - COULL, William Joseph, Paddington, Drayman, Sequestration 15/10/1870, File No 10235 NLA Newspapers, insolvency notice - http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13218182?searchTerm=coull+paddington http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13212916?searchTerm=%22coull+paddington%22 http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13249946?searchTerm=%22william+coull%22 Three children were put into care; Index to Randwick Asylum, 16 February 1876, NRS13362, Reel 1867 Item 3 - 2862 COULL Henry Joseph, aged 10 2863 COULL William Ernst, aged 7 2864 COULL Frances Julia, aged 5 http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/archives-in-brief/archives-in-brief-66 http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/indexes-online/indexes-to-education-and-child-welfare-records/index-to-the-randwick-asylum-for-destitute http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/112879 http://www.capebanks.org.au/destitute.html NLA newspapers, birth/death notices - Henry J - http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13129975?searchTerm=coull+paddington Lillian Mary - http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13158071?searchTerm=coull+paddington http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13197449?searchTerm=coull+paddington I couldn't find the family in BMD indexes in NSW, Qld, Victoria, Tasmania or New Zealand; and couldn't locate them on the 1881 census in England. Perhaps William has changed his surname if he was in financial difficulties? Nothing showed up using CONNOR as a surname. Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > I would like some help please with the following Coull Family which seem > to have vanished off the face of the earth. > William Joseph Coull born 1831 Yarmouth England he married 24/5/1865 at St > Marys Cathedral in Sydney NSW Australia. He died (?) His father was > William Coull and Elizabeth Hammond his Mother. > He Married Julia Ann Connor Born 1843 in Colony NSW Father Michael Connor > and Mother Julia? > Children: Henry J Coull born 1866 Paddington NSW Australia Lillian M Coull born 1867 and Died 1869 Paddington NSW Australia William E COull Born : 1869 Paddington NSW Australia Francis J Coull born: 1871 Paddington NSW Australia Julia Ann Coull born: 17/11/1874 Queensland Australia > Grahame James

Looking for any information on the abovenamed couple and descendants. Married in 1921 at Galashiels Scotland. John Scott Elder was born in 1893 and Margaret A.G.M Elder was born in 1895. Any leads, information or help would be much appreciated. John in Dianella Western Australia 6059

Hi Jules, May I enquire whether Sarah LYNCH is on the list please. She was buried in the Catholic section at Devonshire St. in 1860. Cheers Peter Melbourne

Hi All I would like some help please with the following Coull Family which seem to have vanished off the face of the earth. William Joseph Coull born 1831 Yarmouth England he married 24/5/1865 at St Marys Cathedral in Sydney NSW Australia. He died (?) His father was William Coull and Elizabeth Hammond his Mother. He Married Julia Ann Connor Born 1843 in Colony NSW Father Michael Connor and Mother Julia? Children: Henry J Coull born 1866 Paddington NSW Australia Lillian M Coull born 1867 and Died 1869 Paddington NSW Australia William E COull Born : 1869 Paddington NSW Australia Francis J Coull born: 1871 Paddington NSW Australia Julia Ann Coull born: 17/11/1874 Queensland Australia I cannot locate any of these at all tried no luck . I would appreciate any help please regards Grahame James

Joan, No sorry. No sign of a John LYNCH at all. Cheers, Jules. Warren, NSW. (But, still a Queensland girl) julie.dern@bigpond.com http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com

Hi Jules Could I please ask if John LYNCH who would have died between 1859 & 1865 is in the Register. He would have been Roman Catholic. Kind regards Joan -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 522 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message