----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria & Mick Thomas" <m_m_th@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:44 PM Subject: [ANCC] CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY Hi Maria > This is just a general query about opening hours, 9.30 -abt 4.30 Mon - Sat plus Thursday night 7 - 9 >address, Lot 8 Russell Drysdale St East Gosford tel 43245164 and help at the Gosford Family History Society ????? (I've forgotten the title). Central Coast Family History Society > I may be able to find a free day a fortnight and will fortunately be in > the Erina/Gosford area and would like to know more about the Society. If > possible a >general overview of what is available research wise. Cost to Non members is $5 1/2 a day access to our library . We have alot of books, a good array of fiche indexes and alot of records on CD for AUS and alot of English censuses . We have State Records ARK kit of films plus all the pre 1856 films Have 4 networked computers on broadband and a connection for members to Ancestry.com > My particular interest at this moment is a convict - John GAY - from 1838. I know he has a brief connection with the coast and would like to gather >some hard evidence (paper version). . Are 2 refs to him in the Brisbane Water Bench books A recommendation for a conditional pardon 10 Jun 1846 And 9 Dec 1847 he was apprehended for illicit distilling > Also is there particular days or hours that someone is available to assist > with queries. Always someone there to help during opening hours Bye MargM Member of Central Coast FHS Gosford, NSW Australia