Jane Fletcher had two sons (Edward 1848 and John 1849). to a John Berry in Brisbane Waters. Both children were baptised in the Parish of Gosford, County of Northumberland, NSW. She was listed on John's (Junior) Death Certificate. Apart from the above information, I have not been able to find the slightest mention of her in any of the many various searches that I have conducted. Unfortinately she constitutes the key link in proving the family line of her husband John Berry (my maternal G Grandfather). She is vital to my further progress. Can any one give me any idea/information that will give me a direction to search ?? Hopefully Scott Matthews Caloundra, Queensland email: [email protected]

Dear CC Listers Check out http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au I tripped over it just now while looking for something else I DO like these on line data bases........... Bye Marg Morters List Owner NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia

Hi John > > Yes, I subscribed to Rootsweb review, following your earlier message. It's > another useful source for me to learn more of how to use this Internet > thing! Hi John Thats good, please to hear some one did ! It is quite a 'thing' to master > By the way, in the past week or so, I've had tremendous help from a number > of people with information about my Robley family in Gosford and Wyong. . Its such exchanges of info that makes lists such as this work. All queries and no responses make for a dull short lived list Re ROBLEYs of Carlisle . I thought I had this in my computer but if I did its gone AWOL . William SEWELL b 1835 Carlisle mother was a ROBLEY . He m a McMILLAN and had umpteen kids The whole SEWELL family arrived in Brisbane 1885 . One of the sons ,Robert Robley SEWELL married into my DORSETT family Will have to have a dig around in my paper files asap bye Marg Morters List Owner NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia

It's hardly early, but my memories of growing up in the 1940s and 50's in Gosford was that there were only 2 doctors- Duncan for the protestants and Dwyer for the other colour!!! I was born in Hinemoa private Hospital, not far from the Gosford sailing club, now surviving as flats I think. It was run by 2 nursing sisters who were also sisters called Winterbottom. A nephew Kevin Winterbottom still lives in Frederick St. Others of my era were born in Roma Hospital in Albany St and I think there was another similar one in North Gosford area (Pam Williams would know!) Judy Gifford nee Rogers whose other local interests are SMITH/CAIN of East Gosford

Hi list - I have come across a photocopy of a photo taken in September 1920 of children at Tumbi Umbi School (now Berkeley Vale). The children in it are: Flo Argaet, Lissie Lees, Doris Brough, Nellie Liddle, Margaret Daveys, Hayle Lees, Ena Carlyon, Brida Carlyon, Jack Lees, Dickie Brough, Jack Daveys, Ida Lees, Emmie Lees, George Brough, Fred Brough, Kester Lees, jimmie Lees, edgar Stevenson and Herbert Lees. Get in touch with me if you would like a copy. Colleen Killarney Vale

Hello Marg, Yes, I subscribed to Rootsweb review, following your earlier message. It's another useful source for me to learn more of how to use this Internet thing! By the way, in the past week or so, I've had tremendous help from a number of people with information about my Robley family in Gosford and Wyong. I am stunned by people's generosity with their time and resources. This list has been wonderfully helpful to me. Best wishes, John Ross Albury NSW -----Original Message----- From: Marg Morters <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, 19 September 2000 7:54 Subject: Re: Useful weekly info > >Sent: 31 August 2000 21:05 >Subject: Useful weekly info > > >> Dear Listers >> >> To keep up with happenings in the gene world try >> subscribing to the rootsweb weekly review >> Has the latest info on many things much of which >> is American but not all by any means. You can >> learn alot by reading it >> >> just send an email to >> >> [email protected] >> > >Did anyone bother to subscribe to this ??? Maybe you all do already >?? > >Bye > Marg Morters > List Owner > NSW Central Coast Mailing List > Gosford, NSW > Australia > > > > >============================== >Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

Sent: 31 August 2000 21:05 Subject: Useful weekly info > Dear Listers > > To keep up with happenings in the gene world try > subscribing to the rootsweb weekly review > Has the latest info on many things much of which > is American but not all by any means. You can > learn alot by reading it > > just send an email to > > [email protected] > Did anyone bother to subscribe to this ??? Maybe you all do already ?? Bye Marg Morters List Owner NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia

Apologies - I made an error in Death Date in my earlier posting. :-{ Ann GIBSON nee MOORE died ****27 AUGUST 1853***** at East Gosford/Kincumber. She was a Roman Catholic. can anyone suggest where she might be buried ? Her son-in-law Michael TREANOR was teaching at the RC School atEast Gosford. The reference to Kincumber made me wonder whether she might be buried at the old cemetry near the convent at Kincumber, but I could not find a marked grave for her there. Is there a burial record extant? Any suggestions would be very welcome. Kay Williams **************************** from Kay Williams at Pearl Beach, on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia 2256 *****************************

Hi Kay > Ann GIBSON nee MOORE died 7 Mar 1857 at East Gosford/Kincumber. She was a > Roman Catholic. can anyone suggest where she might be buried ? Could be Bradys gully, Point Frederick ?? Cant remember when Creightons records start ? > Gosford. The reference to Kincumber made me wonder whether she might be > buried at the old cemetry near the convent at Kincumber, but I could not > find a marked grave for her there. Is there a burial record extant? > Surely is ......... The CC FHS library has this info . Bye Marg Morters List Owner NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia

Ann GIBSON nee MOORE died 7 Mar 1857 at East Gosford/Kincumber. She was a Roman Catholic. can anyone suggest where she might be buried ? Her son-in-law Michael TREANOR was teaching at the RC School atEast Gosford. The reference to Kincumber made me wonder whether she might be buried at the old cemetry near the convent at Kincumber, but I could not find a marked grave for her there. Is there a burial record extant? Any suggestions would be very welcome. Kay Williams **************************** from Kay Williams at Pearl Beach, on the beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia 2256 *****************************

----- > Does anyone know who the first Doctor was in this area and when ? Had a nose around Tuggarah Library re the info Gwen gave . Looks like Robert AULD was the first Doctor. He is in the 1841 census. for Brisbane Water The other 2 Drs Robert BELL and Barker J BENSON ( sounds American ? ) were here in the 1840's but not in the census All 3 of thoses fellows get a mention in SWANCOTTs books mostly sueing their patients for non payment of accounts ! > When the first hospital opened and where it was ? Gosford District in 1945 was the first major one. Be a very interest subject to pursue.......... Bye Marg Morters List Owner NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia

----- From: "Gwen Dundon" <[email protected]> To: "Marg Morters" <[email protected]> Sent: 18 September 2000 08:00 Subject: Some early medicos Hi Gwen Very interesting response . Am re posting to the list Hopefully it might stir up an info pot ! Good question re early medicos, Marg! Wonder if anyone has done some > conclusive work on this subject? If they have its under wraps somewhere ! > Dr Robert Bell and his wife were living at East Gosford in 1843 when a son Robert was born to them on 5 July, father a surgeon. Dr Robert Auld must have been pretty early too, as he had land at corner of Henry Parry Drive and Wells St (where the small Council park is, I think) bought from Samuel Peek on his East Gosford estate. Some years ago I met a descendant researching Auld at Gosford Library, so perhaps a file is >held there on this person. There is only one AULD in Gosford nw, living at Henry Kendall Village, I think >Another early medico at East Gosford was Barker Joseph Benson, a surgeon, whose wife Hannah Emily gave birth to four children while there... William Robson 1845, Edward 1847, Emily Lancaster 1854 and Willis Allatson born 1860. I had a letter in 1989 from a great grandson of this doctor looking for information. Private nurses and midwives cared for people in the early days of the district, along with the doctor, and anyone seriously or injured was transported (painfully!) to Sydney Infirmary etc, as I understand it. In the 1920s, perhaps a bit earlier and later, there were some private hospitals conducted in Gosford, by nursing sisters such as Khandala (Sister M. Ricketts) in Hills St. Gosford District Hospital was not opened until 1945, although a fund to build a cottage hospital in the town was inaugurated in the late 19th century. I would be grateful for any information about early medicos to add to my very small file. Sincerely, Gwen Dundon

Dear CC Listers Just came across a pretty snazzy looking web site for anyone with family roots in the Orkney Is www.orkneyjar.com Bye Marg Morters List Owner NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia

Hi Robyn > Some associated names of the family include > ,JURD, I guess you have been in touch with Peter STEWART of Brisbane ? re JURDs [email protected] Not long ago I sent him info on which JURDs buried at Sandgate Bye MargM

Gwen, Many, many thanks for these Robley references. They are tantalising - I really must try to track down these "other" Robleys. It's an uncommon name, so there could be a reasonably close connection a generation or so earlier, perhaps. I have been in touch with Robley researchers in Cumberland, England. There are still lots and lots of Robleys in Carlisle (where the Gosford/Wyong John Robley's grandfather came from). I have also been in touch with Roblee (sic) researchers in USA. They don't seem to be connected to the English Robleys. (They seem to stem from a "Raplee" origin, European, but not British). I'm writing this on Sunday evening. I hope tomorrow's mail will bring your letter. Will let you know! Best wishes, John P.S. Am re-reading your "Old Gosford and District in Pictures" and "More Old Gosford and District in Pictures." Wonderful! -----Original Message----- From: Gwen Dundon <[email protected]> To: John Ross <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, 16 September 2000 10:54 Subject: Robley clan >Dear John, > >I had a quick look at the Historical Records of Australia, Series 3, Vol 4 >at the library while there this morning re the Robley I remembered vaguely >as being mentioned. Just to satisfy myself about the name! > >On p.784, there is a list of settlers and land holders of Hobart Town who >were signatories in an enclosure to an address to Mr R.W. Loane by Sorrell, >dated 4.7.1818. Among them: George Robley and John Robley. > >On p.851, there are details of matters relating to the claim of John Robley >and J. Mitchell for some land in Hobart Town. The date was 24.3.1819. > >Not your family apparently, but I thought these references said something >about a John Robley in the military - WRONG! > >Let me know please if the Snail Mail material sent to you during last week >does not turn up - other mail is missing. > >Best wishes, >Gwen >

Hello Marg and all listers of this new list, and Congratulations. My name is Robyn Arkinstall, and I live on the beautiful Central Coast at Gosford. My husband's 2 Greats Maternal Grandfather was Ezekiel WATERS who was an early Pioneer of the evergreen Yarramalong Valley. Ezekiel and Jane (nee Williamson) came to OZ from Ireland, first settled in Hexham, but floods forced them to up sticks and move to the Yarramalong Valley. They produced a family of 6, 5 reaching adulthood, and left many, many descendants. Our line descends from their last born son Robert Irvine Coulter. Robert Irvine Coulter WATERS-(1850-1930) & his wife Elizabeth (nee BAILEY)-(1855-1914) had a large family of 14, where all but 1 survived and as they lived on the Central Coast, there must be hundreds of local descendants. Some associated names of the family include ATCHISON,KENNEDY,CAWTHORNE,JURD,STACKMAN,COOPER,EDEN/HAYES,CRAFT,HITCHCOCK and QUIGLEY. I have a large database on some of these descendants and am always on the look-out for information or photographs which I can borrow to scan into my files. I look forward to hearing from anyone with connections to this large family, will be happy to provide any information I can. Kindest regards everyone,.....Robyn Arkinstall [email protected] http://www.intercoast.com.au/~erindra

Dear CC Listers, Does anyone know who the first Doctor was in this area and when ? When the first hospital opened and where it was ? Was no Westpac rescue helicopter back in 1835 :-) Bye Marg Morters

Attention to Leith Don't forget the Central Coast Family History Society Inc has a large file on the Jarrett family. Contact Dorothy Mulholland at [email protected] for more information. Kay Radford

Dear John, I had a quick look at the Historical Records of Australia, Series 3, Vol 4 at the library while there this morning re the Robley I remembered vaguely as being mentioned. Just to satisfy myself about the name! On p.784, there is a list of settlers and land holders of Hobart Town who were signatories in an enclosure to an address to Mr R.W. Loane by Sorrell, dated 4.7.1818. Among them: George Robley and John Robley. On p.851, there are details of matters relating to the claim of John Robley and J. Mitchell for some land in Hobart Town. The date was 24.3.1819. Not your family apparently, but I thought these references said something about a John Robley in the military - WRONG! Let me know please if the Snail Mail material sent to you during last week does not turn up - other mail is missing. Best wishes, Gwen

Dear CC Listers I will be in Canberra at the NLA for a couple of days next week. Happy to do the odd SHORT look up for anyone Bye Marg Morters List Owner NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia