Hello MargM and Everyone, I think I am a little closer to finding Maiden Brush. I have found an old map of the Gosford area which shows that my William Creighton had land [about 100 acres] to the east and just north of the northern boundery of the township of Gosford. This is an exciting discovery in itself! This land title was from 5 August 1857 and is around the time that William's children were being born at Maiden Brush. In a later map it would appear that a road started on William Creighton's land and led towards the west [and Gosford]. Later still, maps show this same road traversersing William's land from the east and leading towards the northern part of the town of Gosford. This road is shown as Maiden's Brush Road. It is possible then that Maiden Brush was William Creighton's own land and that of his neighbours. James Mitchell's land is immediately to the west of William Creighton's land. The maps were found at http://www.lands.nsw.gov.au/OnlineServices/ParishMaps/default.htm . You were right MargM, it would appear that Maiden Brush is to the north of Gosford [and east]. Now I need to find a modern map to show what is on William's land today! regards Wendy McKenzie

Hello MargM and Everyone, Warrawirra Road and Maiden's Brush Road transverse William Creighton's land. Could a local please tell me what this land looks like now? It is near Henry Kendall Village. The creeks and the reserve are on what was William's land. Could someone tell me the name of the creek/s and the reserve. I found them on www.whereis.com but the creek/s and reserve are not named. Thank you Wendy McKenzie

Hi Wendy I live close by to Kendall Grange, about 20 minutes. Let me check our records at the Lake Macquarie & District Historical Society Inc. The Heritage Centre, Old Toronto Railway Station, Victory Row, TORONTO, NSW Tele: 02 49598063. Open Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, 1.00pm to 4.00pm. We have information on Morisset Hospital, Kendall Grange and Maidens Brush plus other Lake Macquarie Suburbs. I shall look when next on duty at the centre. MargaretB Lake Macquarie NSW Australia To start with a list of books for you, you may be able to obtain copies on interlibrary loan. A Fistful of Buttercups by Barbara Corbett. A History of Morisset Hospital Hospital by The Morisset Historical Society. Cooranbong-First town in Lake Macquarie 1826-1996 by Michael Chamberlain.

Wendy, The corner of Warrawilla and Maidens Brush Rds is directly opposite Adelene Village which is next door to Henry Kendall Village. I think the creek is Wingello Creek which when flowing also runs through the grounds of Wyoming Public School and the grounds of the former Eric Worrells Reptile Park, under the old Old Pacific Highway near The Willows motel to join Narara Creek just near the main Northern Railway, then flowing into Brisbane Water.. I live about 1km from the junction of Warrawilla and Maidens Brush Rds and travel that way often as my mother is a resident of the nursing home at Adelene. If you would like some digital photos of the area, contact me off list with any details of the land that will help to place the boundaries and sometime I'll send a few photos. Much of the land is residential now. I'd still like to hear the background to the naming of Maiden Brush. David Wyoming ----- Original Message ----- From: "ian" <iandwmckenzie@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [ANCC] Maiden Brush, Gosford area- Info on > Hello MargM and Everyone, > Warrawirra Road and Maiden's Brush Road transverse William Creighton's > land. Could a local please tell me what this land looks like now? It is > near Henry Kendall Village. The creeks and the reserve are on what was > William's land. Could someone tell me the name of the creek/s and the > reserve. I found them on www.whereis.com but the creek/s and reserve are > not named. > Thank you > Wendy McKenzie