INVITATION Members of Families that were connected with the northern area of the Berry Estate and surrounding districts in 1901 are invited to a Celebratory Picnic on the Berry Showground on Saturday 12 May 2001. This is to commemorate the picnic held as part of the official NSW State Program when the Government sent 2 train loads of official guests to the Berry Showground, for the trip and picnic. Although this was held the same week as the Federation Celebrations in Sydney the 2001 event will be held 12 May 2001. The Berry and District Historical Society is co-ordinators of the event assisted by local organisations. Perhaps your family would like to assist in mounting a small display with perhaps a small outline of your history and the district to where your families have spread. I am currently calling for expressions of interest and the space available for each family will depend on the number of acceptances. Perhaps your family would like to enter a float in the procession or march as a group under a family banner. maybe even in costume. CONTACT Hon Sec BDHS - Mrs June Robson PO Box 153 Berry NSW 2535 Email: <[email protected]> Family History Display - Mrs Mary Lidbetter, 13 King Street Berry NSW 2535 Email: <[email protected] Programme updates will be posted on: Berry & District Historical Society web page: <www.berryhistory.org.au>

Hello everyone, As Marg Morters' suggested I'd like to introduce myself and put forward my family interests, hoping that others on the list may have family connections, anecdotes, etc that may help fill in the pieces. My name is David Armstrong and I live in Sydney. I began to investigate my family history earlier this year when I accidently discovered the NSW BDM index was available to search on-line. All I knew was that my gg grandparents were early settlers near Cams Wharf on Lake Macquarie. Since then I've discovered skeletons galore and could write a novel but I still have lots of holes to fill. This is an addiction ! My central coast ancestors were: JOHN TAAFFE and family who settled near Cams Wharf, Lake Macquarie. His wife was ELIZABETH FREEMAN, eldest daughter of JAMES FREEMAN and MARY ANN SMITH. John Taaffe (actually baptised Patrick Taafe) was born in Kent St, Sydney in 1826, the eldest son of convicts Patrick Taaffe and Mary Ann Burke. His father died in 1841 and I think his mother re-married in 1844. About that time it seems the family split up with John heading for Brisbane Waters where he met the Freeman's. James Freeman was born at Isle of Ely, c1795-98, and arrived in the colony in 1817. After several misadventures he was assigned to Robert Henderson at Brisbane Waters. He managed Henderson's dairy at Cabbage Tree and it was here that he met Mary Ann Smith who was also assigned to Henderson. Their firstborn was a daughter Elizabeth, born in 1832. I'm trying to find out how John Taaffe came to be in the Brisbane Water area. He was friendly with Thomas Boyd who had a ketch called "Turtle". Perhaps they met in Sydney, Boyd was sailing to Gosford etc...who knows. At any rate I know that John Taaffe and Elizabeth Freeman married at Gosford in 1849, and in 1853 they sailed with Thos Boyd and Elizabeth's younger sister, Eliza, to Reids Mistake where they settled. Thos Boyd and Eliza Freeman later married in 1859. I also know that the Freemans were at Reids Mistake in 1839, as one of their children was born there. This seems to be very early in the history of white settlement at Reids Mistake and I wonder why they were there. Another ancestor, who was an early settler in Yarramalong, was WILLIAM BEAVEN. But maybe that's outside the area ? If anyone has any connections with these families I'd love to hear from you. regards, David

Hi everybody On the central coast I'm researching the families of Edward Davis (and the Pipers but that isn't all that exciting, its all been done). My brick wall is quite a sad one just at present. My great grandfather Edward (2) had 4 children - Ednie Manning, Leith, Daisy and Eric (a fifth died in childhood). Daisy Davis married William T Howard in 1920 at Newtown. The family lore was that she settled in Melbourne and had a family. Her children are my father's cousins - I would really like to find them. The brick walls are: (a) apparently this William T Howard is NOT part of the central coast Howard family (b) Aunty Leith, who died 15-20 years ago, kept in touch with Daisy. I got in touch with my cousin, Aunty Leith's daughter three weeks ago and she was going to look through her papers to find Daisy's married name and any clues. Unfortunately my cousin died two weeks later. I have to wait a decent interval to hassle her sons now! So that's my brick wall for now Leith Davis -----Original Message----- From: Marg Morters [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, 5 November 2000 21:16 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Introduction to help solve ' brick walls' Greetings Central Coast family researchers My name is Marg Morters I am your List Administrator. Membership numbers are currently 69 Posting your family interests are most welcome. I would like to get to know you all and hopefully help you progress your research interests. Maybe tell us a bit about yourself, your family research interests or problems you are having with your research. Everyone has at least one 'brick wall' Mine is a doosie . Maybe one day I'll find a chink in the wall Hope to hear from you all soon Happy Searching Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia [email protected] ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Dear CC Listers I got a severe attack of the gene bug back in February 1990 while up in Rockhampton sorting out the estate of my husbands fathers 2nd wife All Freds gt gparents were living in Rockhampton before 1900 By sheer fluke I stumbled on a very large framed photo of one lot of these gt grandparents This was wrapped in a blanket and bought home from its lonely sojourn in an antique shop Was no way I could have left it in that shop. These days its the centrepiece of my rogues gallery as its surrounded by many other old family photos that I have collected Was alot of error and trial in my first year or so of research and still is sometimes :-) . My car got to know its own way to the LDS at Charlestown ( Gosford LDS didnt open till about 1994) I bought my first computer in 1992 with the latest of inventions, a modem. This had a speed of 2400 BPS and the computer was a 386 Amstrad. I soon discovered the FidoNet BBS system and was hooked I joined the SAG about 1994 and the Central Coast FHG about the same time. Started up a CC DPS in April of this year and a mailing list in August I am the CC FHS research officer Doing research for others is a huge learning curve and have been doing it for some years. Being a Ten Pound Pom and a 31 yr old Aussie by choice I have no local family connections at all but that doesnt stop me being interested in the history of this area Have a project which is on the back burner at the moment of finding out about early medical services to abt 1900 There are alot of fence sitters in the 69 subscribers to this list ! How about you introduce yourselves ????? Lets get some discussion going . Who among you have local families ? and who dont ? bye Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia [email protected]

Greetings Central Coast family researchers My name is Marg Morters I am your List Administrator. Membership numbers are currently 69 Posting your family interests are most welcome. I would like to get to know you all and hopefully help you progress your research interests. Maybe tell us a bit about yourself, your family research interests or problems you are having with your research. Everyone has at least one 'brick wall' Mine is a doosie . Maybe one day I'll find a chink in the wall Hope to hear from you all soon Happy Searching Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia [email protected]

Dear Listers Forgotten which rootsweb lists youre subscribed to ?? Go to http://[email protected] answer a few questions and you get the answer This is an easy way too , to unsubscribe or to change from a list to a digest or vice versa So add to favourites/ bookmark it so you dont loose it 'My idea of housework is to sweep a room with a glance ' ( pinched from the RAOGK list ) bye Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia [email protected]

In a message dated 11/5/2000 3:08:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << Subj: Re: Introduction to help solve ' brick walls' Date: 11/5/2000 3:08:07 AM Pacific Standard Time From: [email protected] (Marg Morters) Reply-to: [email protected] To: [email protected] Greetings Central Coast family researchers My name is Marg Morters I am your List Administrator. Membership numbers are currently 69 Posting your family interests are most welcome. I would like to get to know you all and hopefully help you progress your research interests. Maybe tell us a bit about yourself, your family research interests or problems you are having with your research. Everyone has at least one 'brick wall' Mine is a doosie . Maybe one day I'll find a chink in the wall Hope to hear from you all soon Happy Searching Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia [email protected] >> Hi Marg and Central coast listers My KENNEDY's and the BRICK WALLS Descendants of Edward KENNEDY Generation No. 1 1. Edward1 KENNEDY was born in Ireland. He married Maria MILLER Bet. 1825 - 1833 in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of Thomas MILLER and Kate WILSON. She was born Bet. 1790 - 1798 in County Longford, West Meath, Ireland, and died September 27, 1888 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Notes for Edward KENNEDY: BRICK WALL: Can not find a death of Edward KENNEDY or when he arrived in Australia With the death of Maria KENNEDY in 1888 her life span in the NSW, Australia, 50 years, would make it 1838 arriving in Australia, her death certificate indicates a married woman, could this be an error, or may be Edward was still living ? my Great Grandfather Thomas KENNEDY was born 1842 in Sydney . There is a Edward KENNEDY soldier, and wife and children in Steerage on the Wellington arriving 7 Sept 1832 (this could be my Edward but not Sure?) On his daughter Kate Van Wessem certificate of death, gives her father's occupation as Architect Notes for Maria MILLER: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - DEATHS - 1788-1888 +------------------------------------------ | RECORD #2 OF 2 | SURNAME KENNEDY | GIVEN NAME(S) MARIA | INDEX YEAR 1888 | FATHER THOMAS | MOTHER KATE | PLACE OF REGISTRATION SYDNEY | REGISTRATION YEAR 1888 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 1630 |_____________________________________________| Age on certificate of death 90 giving 50 years in NSW , which would give about 1838 when arrived in Sydney. children's ages on certificate of death Ann( Boyne) 54 years, John 52, Kate( Van Wessen) 51, Maria (Murray) 50 living 2 Children Deceased ( Thomas Kennedy, son of Maria and Edward born 1842 Sydney not mentioned on mothers death certificate , family must have lost communication with Thomas and assumed him deceased, Thomas was living around Brisbane Waters, Mandolong, New South Wales, Australia 1879 when his son William Gordon Kennedy was born. , In Kempsey by 1881 when daughter Annie( Alice?) Irene KENNEDY was born and he died in Lismore 7 Jan 1929. On Son Thomas Kennedy's death certificate , parents are listed as unknown, could there have been a split in the family and Thomas never spoke of his parents ??? More About Maria MILLER: Burial: September 29, 1888, Rookwood, Church of England, New South Wales, Australia Cause of Death: Senile decay Fact 3: death registered Sydney, N.S.W. 1888 No.1630 More About Edward KENNEDY and Maria MILLER: Marriage: Bet. 1825 - 1833, Dublin, Ireland Children of Edward KENNEDY and Maria MILLER are: 2 i. KENNEDY2. Notes for KENNEDY: BRICK WALL: unknow who this son might be but two children mentioned as being deaceased on mothers death certificate. On marriage certificate of Thomas KENNEDY to Charlotte Frost the witnmesses are William KENNEDY and Margaret Frost her mark X could this be the son thought to be deceased also ?? 3 ii. Ann KENNEDY, born Bet. 1833 - 1834 in Dublin, Ireland; died 1929 in New South Wales, Australia, registered Granville. She married (1) Thomas BUFF January 23, 1849 in St. Mary's, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; born 1829 in Lincolnshire, England; died 1873 in New South Wales, Australia, registered Glebe. She married (2) William BOYNE May 23, 1879 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia; born Abt. 1833 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia; died September 25, 1899 in ST. Hilda's hosp, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Notes for Ann KENNEDY: NSW BETWEEN THE WARS - DEATHS- 1919-1945 +---------------------------------------- | RECORD #5 OF 17 | SURNAME BOYNE | GIVEN NAME ANN | INDEX YEAR 1929 | FATHER EDWARD | MOTHER MARIA | PLACE OF REG. GRANVILLE | REG. YEAR 1929 | REG. NUMBER 6285 |________________________________________ More About Ann KENNEDY: Fact 3: death registered Granville,N.S.W. 1929 No.6285 Notes for Thomas BUFF: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - DEATHS - 1788-1888 +---------------------------------------------- | RECORD #13 OF 13 | SURNAME BUFF | GIVEN NAME(S) THOMAS | INDEX YEAR 1873 | FATHER SAMUEL | MOTHER MARY | PLACE OF REGISTRATION GLEBE | REGISTRATION YEAR 1873 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 1975 |________________________________________ More About Thomas BUFF: Fact 3: Buried 5 Fen 1873 Haslems Creek cemetery, N.S.W. Marriage Notes for Ann KENNEDY and Thomas BUFF: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - MARRIAGES - 1788-1888 +-------------------------------------------------- | RECORD #2 OF 9 | SURNAME BUFF | GIVEN NAME(S) THOMAS | SEX MALE | INDEX YEAR 1849 | SPOUSE SURNAME KERNEDY | SPOUSE GIVEN NAME(S) ANNE | SPOUSE SEX FEMALE | DENOMINATION ROMAN CATHOLIC | PARISH SYDNEY, ST MARY'S | VOLUME REFERENCE V184912 96 | REGISTRATION YEAR 1849 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 0 |__________________________________________| More About Thomas BUFF and Ann KENNEDY: Marriage: January 23, 1849, St. Mary's, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Notes for William BOYNE: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - BIRTHS - 1788-188 +---------------------------------------------------- | RECORD #2 OF 26 | SURNAME BOYNE | GIVEN NAME(S) WILLIAM | INDEX YEAR 1833 | FATHER LACHLAN | MOTHER MARY | DENOMINATION PRESBYTERIAN | PARISH SYDNEY,SCOTS CHURCH | VOLUME REFERENCE V1833308 45A | REGISTRATION YEAR 1833 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 0 |__________________________________________| FEDERATION DEATHS, NSW 1889 - 1918 - +---------------------------------------- | RECORD #7 OF 15 | SURNAME BOYNE | GIVEN NAME(S) WILLIAM | INDEX YEAR 1899 | FATHER LACHLAN | MOTHER MARY | PLACE OF REGISTRATION SYDNEY | REGISTRATION YEAR 1899 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 8412 |____________________________________________| More About William BOYNE: Cause of Death: Syncope Emphysema, Asthenia Bronchitis Marriage Notes for Ann KENNEDY and William BOYNE: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - MARRIAGES - 1788-1888 +------------------------------------------------- | RECORD #8 OF 9 | SURNAME BUFF | GIVEN NAME(S) ANNIE | SEX FEMALE | INDEX YEAR 1879 | SPOUSE SURNAME BOYNE | SPOUSE GIVEN NAME(S) WILLIAM | SPOUSE SEX MALE | PLACE OF REGISTRATION PARRAMATTA | CROSS REFERENCE R | REGISTRATION YEAR 1879 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 4304 |________________________________________________ NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - MARRIAGES - 1788-1888 +------------------------------------------------------ | RECORD #9 OF 9 | SURNAME BUFF | GIVEN NAME(S) ANNIE | SEX FEMALE | INDEX YEAR 1879 | SPOUSE SURNAME BOYNE | SPOUSE GIVEN NAME(S) WILLM | SPOUSE SEX MALE | PLACE OF REGISTRATION PARRAMATTA | REGISTRATION YEAR 1879 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 4309 |______________________________________________| More About William BOYNE and Ann KENNEDY: Marriage: May 23, 1879, Orange, New South Wales, Australia 4 iii. John KENNEDY, born Abt. 1836 in Dublin, Ireland. 5 iv. Maria KENNEDY, born Abt. 1838 in Dublin, Ireland. She married MURRAY. Notes for Maria KENNEDY: ANOTHER BRICK WALL: Unknown if Marriage to unknown MURRAY was in New South Wales, no clew to her other than being mentioned on her mothers death certiifacte as being of age 50 in 1888 Marriage Notes for Maria KENNEDY and MURRAY: No trace of Maria Kennedy MURRAY's marriage in New South Wales. 6 v. Kate S KENNEDY, born Bet. 1837 - 1840 in Dublin, Ireland; died December 25, 1912 in Molong, New South Wales, Australia. She married Theodore Willem VAN WESSEM March 03, 1862 in ST Philips, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; died Abt. 1878 in New South Wales, Australia, registered Wellinggrove. Notes for Kate S KENNEDY: On Kate' s death certificate 1912 gives her age as 72 over 49 years in NSW this would put her birth in Dublin Ireland about 1840 on her mothers death certificate 1888 gives her age as 51 this would put her being born in dublin about 1837 ? More About Kate S KENNEDY: Cause of Death: Heart Failure, Cancer of Intestine Notes for Theodore Willem VAN WESSEM: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - DEATHS-1788-1888 +---------------------------------------- | RECORD #1 OF 1 | SURNAME VAN WESSEM | GIVEN NAME(S) HEODORE W | INDEX YEAR 1878 | FATHER WILLIAM T | MOTHER HENRIETTA | PLACE OF REGISTRATION WELLINGROVE | REGISTRATION YEAR 1878 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 10160 |___________________________________________| Marriage Notes for Kate KENNEDY and Theodore VAN WESSEM: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - MARRIAGES-1788-1888 +------------------------------------ | RECORD #1 OF 1 | SURNAME WESSENVAN | GIVEN NAME(S) THEODORE W | SEX MALE | INDEX YEAR 1862 | SPOUSE SURNAME KENNEDY | SPOUSE GIVEN NAME(S) KATE | SPOUSE SEX FEMALE | PLACE OF REGISTRATION SYDNEY | CROSS REFERENCE R | REGISTRATION YEAR 1862 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 186 |___________________________________________| Kate's age given as 23 years on marriage certificate born Dublin marriage in St Philip's Church of England, Sydney NSW Australia, age given on death certificate for marriage about 22 years More About Theodore VAN WESSEM and Kate KENNEDY: Marriage: March 03, 1862, ST Philips, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 7 vi. Thomas KENNEDY, born December 17, 1842 in Sydney, New South Wales, Austalia; died January 07, 1929 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. He married Charlotte FROST November 18, 1867 in Cooranbong, New South Wales, Australia; born December 18, 1847 in Gosford, New South Wales; died December 10, 1918 in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. Notes for Thomas KENNEDY: NSWPI PIONEERS SERIES - BIRTHS - 1788-1888 +----------------------------------------------------- | RECORD #14 OF 69 | SURNAME KENNEDY | GIVEN NAME(S) THOMAS | INDEX YEAR 1842 | FATHER EDWARD | MOTHER MARIA | DENOMINATION ROMAN CATHOLIC | PARISH SYDNEY ( PARISH NOT STATED) | VOLUME REFERENCE V18422694 133 | REGISTRATION YEAR 1842 | REGISTRATION NUMBER 0 _________________________________________________ NSW BETWEEN THE WARS - DEATHS -1919-1945 +-------------------------------------------- | RECORD #23 OF 64 | SURNAME KENNEDY | GIVEN NAME THOMAS | INDEX YEAR 1929 | FATHER 89 YRS LISMORE | PLACE OF REG. LISMORE | REG. YEAR 1929 | REG. NUMBER 5023 |__________________________________________________ More About Thomas KENNEDY: Burial: Barham St Cemetery, Lismore, New South Wales, Austalia Cause of Death: Carcinoma of the Jaw, Senility More About Charlotte FROST: Burial: Barham St Cemetery, Lismore, New South Wales, Austalia Cause of Death: Influenza, Pneumonia More About Thomas KENNEDY and Charlotte FROST: Marriage: November 18, 1867, Cooranbong, New South Wales, Australia Rod Kennedy [email protected]

> > Thanks for your message. No, I haven't received a single reply to my > message to your list. I appreciate any help you can provide in locating my > DAVIDSONs. > Hi Bob Can be quite difficult finding info when not many clues and working forward doesnt help either ! Found ref to 3 children born in Sydney to Francis B and Margaret S DAVIDSON before 1888 a Francis DAVIDSON son of John & Mary d 1911/ 10239 at Granville ( western Sydney suburb ) We have part of censuses done for the Gosford area in 1891 and 1901 .......... No DAVIDSONs in either There are a number of DAVIDSONs living in this area. Are even 5 in Ourimbah and thats not a very large place Could you send me a transcription of this sisters obit ?. I may be able to pick up on something Thanks Bye Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia [email protected]

Have just been rung by a Gosford local asking me to see if I can find out anything about the hospital in which he was born in 1928. He says it was called Khandala though he is not sure of the spelling. That's the main thing he wants to know. It was more than a maternity hospital as one brother died there aged 19 mths and he knew of others hospitalised there. It was run by Sr Ricketts and Sr Maxwell and Dr George Duncan went there. He was nearly called Duncan Maxwell after 2 of them!! The house is still standing and was used as a private home from WW2 onwards. The Lees family lived there during the war years. It is at 19 ? Hills St on the right heading north just past the Physio place and opposite the Hills St medical centre. Can anyone shed any light. Thanks, Judy Gifford

Hi Mary I have a connection by marriage with the Glanville family - my great aunt May Hoffman from Sussex Inlet married Henry Glanville, son of Daniel and Eliza. They lived at "Mondyong" just off Sussex Inlet Road on the 'road' to Berrara. I have a bit of information on them, there is another researcher on the SE list, Greg Lloyd, who is a descendant of Charlotte, Henry's sister. I know that a younger son, Thomas, moved to the Richmond area when the Big Scrub was opened up. I come from Jervis Bay, went to Nowra High School and remember the Lidbetter name - I probably went to school with members of you or your husband's families. My family are sawmillers south of Nowra, an offshoot of the central coast Davis family but I doubt that there is a connection with Sydney 1810 or Jamberoo 1820. We are descended from William and Sarah Davis, who arrived in the early 1830s from County Roscommon Ireland. They initially settled in Wollongong before moving to Brisbane Water 1838 (39?) - could William have had connections here? I am an amateur offshoot conjecturing here, any more expert opinions on the list? regards Leith Davis -----Original Message----- From: Mary Lidbetter [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 25 October 2000 8:54 To: [email protected] Subject: Posting my Interests Dear Subscribers, Posting my interests: BICE - Pre 1576 St Enoder Cornwall England- 1837 Shoalhaven NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over DAVIS - 1810 Sydney NSW - 1820 Jamberoo NSW - Nth Coast - all over GOULDER - 1640 Nottingham England - 1912 Sydney Australia - all over IRVINE (3 Irish Families) 1. - pre 1770 Fermanagh Ireland - 1840 Illawarra NSW- Nth CoastNSW -all over 2. 1770's Tyrone Ireland - 1840 Illawarra NSW - Nth Coast NSW- all over 3. Pre 1830 Fermanagh Ireland - 1842 Illawarra NSW - all over GLANVILLE - pre 1620 St Columb Cornwall England - 1827 Shoalhaven NSW - Nth Coast - all over LIDBETTER - 1400 Sussex England - 1879 Sydney Australia - 1890's Kangaroo Valley NSW- Nth coast NSW - all over PACKER - pr 1820's Devon England - 1851 Sydney Australia - 1880's KangaroValley NSW - Nth Coast - all over WRIGHT - pre 1770's Leicester England - 1842 Burrawang NSW - Nth coast NSW - all over MUNRO - pre 1876 Scotland - 1837 Shoalhaven NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over. Not my families but due to family connections have a fair bit of information that may assist someone: ARMSTRONG - 1770'S Fermanagh Ireland - 1840's Illawarra NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over EMERY - 1790'S Fermanagh Ireland - 1840's Illawarra NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over I would love to share this information with family members but am not always free to answer mail immediately. Please not the information that these files contain has been collected from many different sources. The earliest collected may not be referenced. I do not necessary vouch for the correctness of the detail but the info recorded is as I believe it to be on date of sending to others. Mary L. Lidbetter, Berry NSW Australia ============================== Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate your heritage! http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

Mary Lidbetter, Re the name BICE. There was a Church of England minister, Charles Bice who married my grandparents at St. Pauls Church of England, Murrurundi in June, 1905. Hope this asists you. Bill Fishwick.

G'day to ALL LISTERS The BIG reunion of 2000 is almost upon us. Have you checked out Lesley Uebel's wonderful site on this great gathering. It will be a wonderful weekend. The URL is www.users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/p147.html You can check to see if your pioneers are listed there. You can check to see who has registered their name against your pioneer familes. Site includes, schedule of events, accommodation, historical places on interest etc etc etc. THANKS to Lesley for a wonderful job on this site. COME ALONG AND MAKE A GREAT WEEKEND OF IT. Kind regards Peter Stewart, Brisbane Qld * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "To Live On In The Hearts And Minds Of Descendants * * Is To Never Die". * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A REUNION OF ALL THE PIONEER FAMILIES OF THE HAWKESBURY RIVER AND MACDONALD VALLEY IS BEING HELD ON 18 & 19 NOVEMBER 2000 AT WINDSOR HIGH SCHOOL MULGRAVE ROAD McGRATHS HILL an easy walk from MULGRAVE RAILWAY STATION about 1km Transport from station available by PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ONLY If you're thinking of coming, please have a look at this site Hawkesbury & Macdonald Valley Reunion 18-19 November 2000 http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/page147.html and then email Lesley Uebel to CLAIM A NAME. If PERIOD COSTUME is YOUR THING - PLEASE WEAR IT It will add colour and atmosphere to our great gathering. SATURDAY EVENING DINNER - A GROUP ARE GOING TO WINDSOR RSL Please feel free to join us if you wish. SALE TABLE: If you have Genealogy & related books including your own FAMILY HISTORYS that you wish to sell Bring them along. SET UP A TABLE & SELL THEM. Please note: This is entirely YOUR CHOICE & RESPONSIBILITY. WHAT TO BRING: Yourselves and Your Families BYO EVERYTHING including: photos, eats, memorabilia, drinks, stories and information to swap, lunch, etc etc etc. HOT WATER, TEA & COFFEE WILL BE AVAILABLE Make a weekend of it: Just a few minutes from Windsor, Pitt Town, Wilberforce with St Albans not that much further up the road. Lots of cemeteries, churches and other places of historical interest to visit and investigate. WINDSOR LIBRARY IS A MUST For more information contact the sender. phone: 07 3858 4660; email [email protected] Researching: Descendants of Daniel & Elizabeth Jurd, and associated families in the Hawkesbury and Macdonald River, Wollombi and Hunter Region as well as Moree and surrounding districts. Also researching the families of Dugald & Hannah Stewart [Jurd Connection] paternal Timothy & Margretta Tomlins} maternal David & Mary Simon } side _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Dear Subscribers, Posting my interests: BICE - Pre 1576 St Enoder Cornwall England- 1837 Shoalhaven NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over DAVIS - 1810 Sydney NSW - 1820 Jamberoo NSW - Nth Coast - all over GOULDER - 1640 Nottingham England - 1912 Sydney Australia - all over IRVINE (3 Irish Families) 1. - pre 1770 Fermanagh Ireland - 1840 Illawarra NSW- Nth CoastNSW -all over 2. 1770's Tyrone Ireland - 1840 Illawarra NSW - Nth Coast NSW- all over 3. Pre 1830 Fermanagh Ireland - 1842 Illawarra NSW - all over GLANVILLE - pre 1620 St Columb Cornwall England - 1827 Shoalhaven NSW - Nth Coast - all over LIDBETTER - 1400 Sussex England - 1879 Sydney Australia - 1890's Kangaroo Valley NSW- Nth coast NSW - all over PACKER - pr 1820's Devon England - 1851 Sydney Australia - 1880's KangaroValley NSW - Nth Coast - all over WRIGHT - pre 1770's Leicester England - 1842 Burrawang NSW - Nth coast NSW - all over MUNRO - pre 1876 Scotland - 1837 Shoalhaven NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over. Not my families but due to family connections have a fair bit of information that may assist someone: ARMSTRONG - 1770'S Fermanagh Ireland - 1840's Illawarra NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over EMERY - 1790'S Fermanagh Ireland - 1840's Illawarra NSW - Nth Coast NSW - all over I would love to share this information with family members but am not always free to answer mail immediately. Please not the information that these files contain has been collected from many different sources. The earliest collected may not be referenced. I do not necessary vouch for the correctness of the detail but the info recorded is as I believe it to be on date of sending to others. Mary L. Lidbetter, Berry NSW Australia

Dear CC Listers Thought you may be interest to know Ian Nicolson has died > From: Mrs Noelle Oke <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > >You may not know but Ian Nicholson, responsible for that wonderful > >reference for Genealogists 'The Log of Logs' died very recently. > > > >He was one of the Australian Navy's most senior officers before his > >retirement - hence his abiding interest in ships. > >The VAFHO Family History Conferenceto be held in Albury in April 2001, will > >be honoured to present post-humously his last paper. Marg M

Wondered if anyone had any info on this family c WW2 ?? Could be related to the COUNIHAN / MORTERS family thanks bye Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia [email protected]

Hi Jennifer ----- > I am trying to find out whether the cemetery at Jilliby is still there? Certainly is tThe Wyong Family history Group transcribed this some time ago Tuggarah Library has the book .......Cemeteries of Wyong Shire Tuggarah Library is at Westfield shopping Centre , Tuggarah. If you take the first Wyong turn off from the F3 ( Cobbs road) .turn right over the freeway and you cant miss the shopping centre as its huge. The Library is at the far end > Does anyone know?, if so could you give me directions to find it please. Turn left up Alison rd in Wyong ( 2nd lights ) drive along there past the high School and down over Porters Creek new bridge . Over the freeway . There a right hand turn just past this bridge. Take that and drive a little way long here and theres a turn off to the left. Jilliby cemetery is just up this road on the right hand side. Be about 10 mins or so drive from Wyong Bye Marg Morters Central Coast Family History Society GOSFORD NSW Australia [email protected] > > > ============================== > Search over 600 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/search

Hello All I am trying to find out whether the cemetery at Jilliby is still there? Does anyone know?, if so could you give me directions to find it please. Regards Jenny

----- > Why am I getting these emails ?? PamC Hi Pam Becuase Colleen sent it to the list direct and not to the indivual..me Just hit the delete key bye MargM

Why am I getting these emails ?? PamC -----Original Message----- From: phil walker <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 10:07 AM Subject: LTO >Marg - altho I have just sent to you an email confirming times on Thursday - >I have now read your 'list' email and I would be happy to leave the trip to >Sydney until later. >Colleen Walker > > >============================== >The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >

Marg - altho I have just sent to you an email confirming times on Thursday - I have now read your 'list' email and I would be happy to leave the trip to Sydney until later. Colleen Walker