Hi there, I am trying to establish the birth and family details of my g.g.grandmother, Elizabeth JOYCE (nee PURSS) born c.1854/5 in SOFALA, NSW. I've searched for her birth (incl variations) with no luck. Her 86 yr old grandson Martin JOYCE thinks (from research he did 30 years ago) that she is the daughter of William PURSS & Elizabeth Ann PURSS (nee CALFE). They are the only PURSS family I've found in NSW at the time, but Elizabeth is not among the 9 births reg'd to them. She is also not listed as 'previous issue' on other certs. Martin doesn't recall where or when Elizabeth died, & there are quite a few Elizabeth JOYCE'S in the death records. She married Patrick JOYCE, in Grenfell, 1875. They had 5 children, her maiden name was always spelt PURSS. Parents names not given on marriage cert, but she was "living with parents" in GRENFELL. (where William & Elizabeth Ann PURSS lived then). So, did she belong to this family at all? was she adopted, informally or otherwise? William & Elizabeth Ann PURSS retired to LEICHARDT, SYDNEY, and died 1899 & 1906. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR HOW TO FIND THEIR DEATH NOTICES IN A SYDNEY PAPER? These may give relationships other than biological children. Apparantly William was on the "Ist Council of Grenfell", so would his death have been reported locally? ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO PROCEED WARMLY RECEIVED!!! Cheers, Megan Peinell. (LONDON)

Dear All, Yes - there is a new virus out there: Bugbear. It was discovered/came to light yesterday. Information on it is available at http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.bugbear@mm.html You are all reminded that if you are on the internet you should have good anti-virus protection. You are also all reminded that virus-discussion is off-topic on Rootsweb lists without first discussing it off-list with the list-admin. This is as sometimes the warnings to the list can cause more damage than an actual virus (or hoax warning). In this case yes, I am getting bombarded with the virus. I suspect everyone is. I am posting this note as the virus incorrectly appears to come from Rootsweb because it piggy-backs itself on a previous Rootsweb message that is in the mailbox of the person who has just caught the virus. People receiving the virus have been concerned that it is coming THROUGH Rootsweb, but this is not the case. It is coming direct to you from someone who has Rootsweb messages in their intray/mailboxes in their own computer, plus your own e-mail address somewhere there in their own computer too. It also appears to have been sent by someone other than the infected person. Sometimes an experienced list-admin can identify who sent it, usually not. Which is why one of the worst things that you can do is send off e-mails to your whole address book, as you are sending ALL your friends' e-mail addresses to a whole lot of people. If one of them gets the virus, and your e-mail with all those addresses is in their computer - out goes the virus to you. Again: If you are on the net, you have to have good anti-virus protection If you do not have good virus protection and receive a message that has a prepend (name in [square brackets]) in front of it from a list you do not usually receive, in the current climate it will be the virus. Delete it without opening it. You may, however receive it in other forms. If it has a three part attachment, a .scr or .exe attachment - it is fairly certain to be it as well. But it may also appear in other forms. Get good anti-virus protection. It does not come THROUGH Rootswewb lists, just resends list messages that are in the infected person's mailbox. PLEASE DO NOT engage in virus discussion on this list. If you have to say something, please say it to me off-list. Linda List-admin e-mail kapana@netspace.net.au PS Did I mention that you should get good anti-virus protection?????? And update it regularly!

Hi Oops, sorry, Overland Hotel at Dubbo not Mudgee. Cheers once again Pat Marshall _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Hi All Have been searching for ancestors in the Dubbo area and wonder if anyone can tell me if the Overland Hotel at Mudgee is still there and if there is any way I might be able to trace the name of the innkeeper about 1873. Searching for gggrandfather WILLIAMS, daughter Elizabeth or Catherine Elizabeth. Also if anyone has knowledge of Euromedah Station, Macquarie River, via Dubbo which existed in 1873. I have ancestors who lived in Inverell and Armidale about 1870 and am wondering if this is in the area of AUS-NSW-CENTRAL or if there is a similar website to this for that area? Re: FARRELL. I also had difficulty tracing arrival of ancestors in Australia. While holidaying in Gerringong I visited the Heritage Library at Kiama and 'bingo first shot' with one lot, who arrived in 1841 under the Bounty Scheme. Don't know if they do research at the library for you, but the helpers, gentleman in charge and volunteers, were great and full of knowledge about where and what to search and produced necessary tapes etc. for me. There may be a Heritage Library in your area? Worth a check. If not may be worth a telephone call to Kiama to check on services etc. Hope this is of some help. Cheers Pat Marshall _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Dear Judy, The areas for some the mailing list is described at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/NSWC/ Narromine and Trangie are in Central Linda List-admin AUS-NSW-CENTRAL At 12:50 PM 30/09/02 +1000, you wrote: >Hello Linda & list, > >I'm not sure if I am on the right list for the above towns. Could you >please advise me before I post my interests.

I would be grateful for a lookup Cowra cemetery records, not only of the record of headstones but also of old documentary records.. My G.G.Grandfather, EDMUND MARKHAM , of Spring Vale, on Milburn Creek, near present Wyangala Dam, died, age 64, in or around April, 1866. The only record I have is a third hand comment from a grandson that he recalled being at the funeral at Cowra cemetery. Despite much searching over 30 years, including enquiries of the older Markhams in the area, many of whom have passed on, I have no certificate of death (NSW Registrar has confirmed no record) or any other detail as to where he was buried; My Grandfather, (who married Margaret Markham, Edmund's granddaughter in 1900), FRANCIS CONYNGHAM MURRAY, 48, died of tuberculosis at Darbys Falls, between Cowra and Wyangala on 14 Feb 1906. My late father was certain he was buried at Cowra cemetery, but we have no record. Kind regards Frank Murray, Canberra

Hello Judy and List, I have relatives from the Narromine & Trangie area. They are the MULLINS family. My uncle married into the TUNNY family from Trangie. Another uncle married into the MOSS family from Narromine. My aunt married into the TIPPING family from Trangie. Another aunt married into the SINCLAIR family and they settled later at Dubbo. Any connections at all? I think this is the correct List. Best wishes Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "judy" <jawinter@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, 30 September 2002 12:50 PM Subject: [NSW-C] Narromine & Trangie > Hello Linda & list, > > I'm not sure if I am on the right list for the above towns. Could you please advise me before I post my interests. > > regards > Judy > Brisbane >

Hello Linda & list, I'm not sure if I am on the right list for the above towns. Could you please advise me before I post my interests. regards Judy Brisbane

Hi All, I am seeking further Info on the family of Simon and Hannah Griffin (nee Hogan) Simon married Hannah Taree 1851. Children were Ellen, Mary, Joseph and Catherine all born Taree area. The family later moved to the Gundagai and Young area. I believe Ellen married Henry Murray 1880, Mary and Catherine both died 1878 at Gundagai and Joseph married Mary Corrigan,Young 1888, Joseph died 1921 Annandale. Regards, John.

> > MERRIWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. > > The following publications are for sale on the Merriwa, Cassilis areas. . > > LURE OF THE LAND by Helen Bettington $ 12.00 >The history of the Merriwa township. > CASSILIS, THE FRONTIER VILLAGE, by Frank Hayes $ 22.00 >History of the village beginnings > DOWN CAME A JUMBUCK . by Tess O'Brien $ 22.00 > > PRACTIONER,PASTORALIST & PIONEER by Sheila Galbraith $ 48.00 > (this book about the Traill family and Collaroy Station) > plus post and package > contact Carole > > >

Thanks marg, I have his Obit and a write up from the paper now, but would like to get his actual coroners report but I'm have trouble with the coroners office themselves regards Anthea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marg" <marg.glenn@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > The paper reel I have starts Jan 4 1951,ie the Narrandera Argus, it may be > well worth your if possible to get that paper, if not, I will be ordering it > through Inter-Library loan sometime in Nov, when I finish this lot if thats > not going to be too late for you. > > Regards > Marg > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anthea Oram" <antoram@dysart.matilda.net.au> > To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:10 PM > Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > > > > Hi Marg, > > > > Thankyou you very much but no sorry this is not the man I'm looking for. > > His name is Peter Scott ORAM and died on the same road in January 1950. > > > > Regards > > Anthea > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marg" <marg.glenn@bigpond.com> > > To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:35 PM > > Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > > > > > > > Hello Anthea > > > I just found a reference to a man being killed on the Leeton/ Narrandra > Rd > > > abt 2pm, 3 Feb 1952, his name was > > > Mr Joseph Brian Rowston, there is a copy of the Coroners report also if > it > > > is the one you are looking for. > > > > > > Regards > > > Marg > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Anthea Oram" <antoram@dysart.matilda.net.au> > > > To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:51 AM > > > Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

The paper reel I have starts Jan 4 1951,ie the Narrandera Argus, it may be well worth your if possible to get that paper, if not, I will be ordering it through Inter-Library loan sometime in Nov, when I finish this lot if thats not going to be too late for you. Regards Marg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthea Oram" <antoram@dysart.matilda.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > Hi Marg, > > Thankyou you very much but no sorry this is not the man I'm looking for. > His name is Peter Scott ORAM and died on the same road in January 1950. > > Regards > Anthea > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marg" <marg.glenn@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:35 PM > Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > > > > Hello Anthea > > I just found a reference to a man being killed on the Leeton/ Narrandra Rd > > abt 2pm, 3 Feb 1952, his name was > > Mr Joseph Brian Rowston, there is a copy of the Coroners report also if it > > is the one you are looking for. > > > > Regards > > Marg > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anthea Oram" <antoram@dysart.matilda.net.au> > > To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:51 AM > > Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > > > > > > > > > > > >

Greetings. Could anyone assist information on Vi (Ruthning) and Gedes QUAST of Tamworth NSW. They owned a Jewellery Shop in the town and had possible connection with the poultry industry in the region and family links in the Port Macquarry region NSW. Gedes died abt 1963 and Vi abt 1983. Last known address believed to be 11 Bernside Cres. Tamworth Phil Toowoomba --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 9/09/2002

Hi All, I am researching the above names the ones from your areas are the Blackhall/Rayner from the Mudgee area and the McPhersons from the Rylstone area any help would be appreaciated. Thanks Bev _____________________________________________________________ Play the Elvis� Scratch & Win for your chance to instantly win $10,000 Cash - a 2003 Harley Davidson� Sportster� - 1 of 25,000 CD's - and more! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail_scratch_tl/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_020801/index.asp?tc=7087

Hi Marg, Thankyou you very much but no sorry this is not the man I'm looking for. His name is Peter Scott ORAM and died on the same road in January 1950. Regards Anthea ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marg" <marg.glenn@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:35 PM Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > Hello Anthea > I just found a reference to a man being killed on the Leeton/ Narrandra Rd > abt 2pm, 3 Feb 1952, his name was > Mr Joseph Brian Rowston, there is a copy of the Coroners report also if it > is the one you are looking for. > > Regards > Marg > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anthea Oram" <antoram@dysart.matilda.net.au> > To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:51 AM > Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report > > > > > >

Hello Anthea I just found a reference to a man being killed on the Leeton/ Narrandra Rd abt 2pm, 3 Feb 1952, his name was Mr Joseph Brian Rowston, there is a copy of the Coroners report also if it is the one you are looking for. Regards Marg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthea Oram" <antoram@dysart.matilda.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [NSW-C] Grandfathers Coroners Report >

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Pls let me know when you are in a position to have subscribers: MARKHAM, SLATTERY, Milburn Creek, Cowra etc Frank M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Penny F H" <pjmg2@primus.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 2:46 PM Subject: [NSW-C] New website - Cowra/Lachlan River/Boorowa/Hovell's Creek > Hi all, > > I am in the process of creating a website for my family history. Names that > appear on the site for this area include: > > Kelly, Fitzpatrick, Artery, Dwyer, Neville and McLeod. I welcome any > comments you might like to make, as I'm just starting out. > > Regards, > > Penny > > ______________________________

I'm not one who usually encourages generic announcements to lists, but in this case I have to make an exception. It could be very useful for people who also want to search by town. Linda List-admin AUS-NSW-CENTRAL ========================================================== (Cross-posted to the major Australian lists - please repost to other lists if you think it is relevant) The Sydney DPS is very pleased to announce that we have at last successfully completed the handover of our entire death index data (now known as the Ryerson Index) to Rootsweb. The data can now be accessed at www.rootsweb.com/~nswsdps or via a link from the Sydney DPS site (at www.ozemail.com.au/~johngrah/dps.html). Although the Ryerson Index is now hosted by Rootsweb, the Sydney DPS is continuing to index both current and backdated death notices, and will continue to donate additional index entries to Rootsweb on a regular basis. We are also happy to include other Australian newspapers, from whatever state, but especially country NSW, in the index. Please contact us if you think you can help - many papers can be indexed from the web, so you don't need to have the actual newspaper available. We are very pleased to have Rootsweb involved with the Ryerson Index, as it makes available to genealogists worldwide an index to over 400,000 (and growing) Australian death notices covering the period from 1985 to the present day. It also ensures that all the indexing efforts of our members are now in the public domain, freely accessable by all. The new site includes additional search facilities. As well as browsing the index in the old manner, it is now possible to directly search by name (full or partial). To aid the local historians out there, the index is also searchable by any place name mentioned in the death notice. In addition, it is possible to add your own comments to a notice - a valuable way of recording your interest in a family for other researchers to find. The DPS encourages any local societies or individuals to add a link to the Ryerson Index from your own web site if desired. No further permission is required - just do it! We would also like to express our appreciation to Southern Cross, for supplying free of charge the disk space to host our site over the past four years. We are all sorry to see you closing down. Happy searching everyone. John Graham, for the Sydney DPS

Thanks regards Michael Cheeseman -----Original Message----- From: Max Munro [mailto:mmunro@ispdr.net.au] Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 12:56 PM To: AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NSW-C] GOONOO DAM - DUBBO NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Cheeseman" <forever_fossicking@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 12:29 AM Subject: [NSW-C] GOONOO DAM - DUBBO NSW > G'day Listers > > Seeking details about a place called Goonoo Dam around Dubbo NSW. > > Recent find states my CHANT family there circa 1886. > > regards > > Michael Cheeseman > researching Boulton, Bunter, Chant, Cornwall/Cornwell, Freebody, Harris, > Hanchard/Henshaw, Mudford, Mott, Oldfield, Sandlin, Sargeant in NSW > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 21/08/02 > Hi Michael. There is a dam called Chaffey Dam at a place called Goonoo Goonoo which is about 20k south of Tamworth. Dont know if this is any help regards...Max Munro --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.384 / Virus Database: 216 - Release Date: 21/08/02 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 9/09/02