Good Morning List, News has just filtered through that the Ryerson Index www.ryersonindex.org has now reached in excess of one million entries from the Sydney Morning Herald alone, as of the overnight update. To become part of our ongoing projects please contact Philip Holford philip.holford@westnet.com.au or myself. Sincerely, Bill E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13100 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

Good Morning List, In recent times I have been gathering information for www.ryersonindex.org from Sydney Morning Herald newspapers of 1888 and found the following Death Notices which mention the Hawkesbury District. 3 Jul 1888. Elizabeth RETALLACK Funeral to leave Bernea at 6.30am. Liverpool by train at 7.40am to WINDSOR THIS MORNING 3rd July 1888. 23 Jul 1888. Rebeccah SCOTLAND died 21 July 1888 at WINDSOR, wife of David. Station Master. 24 Jul 1888. Rebeccah SCOTLAND. Funeral this date from WINDSOR to ROOKWOOD Cemetery. Thomas PRIMEROSE Funeral Director. 28 Jul 1888. Mrs M A HOBBS, died PADDINGTON 18 July 1888, relicit of William of WOLLONGONG, formerly of WINDSOR. 68 years. 1 Aug 1888. Beloved wife of Joseph SCHOFIELD of WINDSOR Road, 30 Jul 1888. 68 years. NB. Many notices do not give a given name for females in this era. 31 Aug 1888. George Albert CLEEVE died 30 Aug 1888 at The Mill, KURRAJONG. Aged 48. 6 Sep 1888. James FARLOW died on 4 Sep 1888, late of FREEMANS REACH, near WINDSOR. Funeral WILBERFORCE today at 2pm SHARP. Sincerely,Bill E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13100 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

THANK YOU To Bill and all the others who generously give their time to index the papers for us we owe a huge debt of gratitude. I for one have found a huge amount of information using the Ryerson Index over the years. So CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU for a wonderful contribution to genealogy so selflessly given.  Your efforts and time are genuinely appreciated. Peter Stewart  researching Jurd, Tomlins, Stewart and many associated families --- On Sat, 22/8/09, aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-request@rootsweb.com <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-request@rootsweb.com> wrote: From: aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-request@rootsweb.com <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Digest, Vol 4, Issue 130 To: aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com Received: Saturday, 22 August, 2009, 5:01 PM Today's Topics:    1. Hawkesbury Deaths. SMH. 1888. (Bill)    2. Ryerson Index. (Bill)    3. Re: Ryerson Index. (Julie Rourke) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:25:58 +1000 From: "Bill" <oldboybill@westnet.com.au> Subject: [HHHV] Ryerson Index. To: <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <D23B249D8CE04703933AF5B0CC34D0CC@HOMEF85FED316D> Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="iso-8859-1" Good Morning List, News has just filtered through that the Ryerson Index www.ryersonindex.org has now reached in excess of one million entries from the Sydney Morning Herald alone, as of the overnight update. To become part of our ongoing projects please contact Philip Holford philip.holford@westnet.com.au or myself. Sincerely, Bill __________________________________________________________________________________ Find local businesses and services in your area with Yahoo!7 Local. Get started: http://local.yahoo.com.au

Has anyone got copies of the articles written in the "Hawkesbury Herald" newspaper by John or Jack Maguire compiled in about 1906 about Ben Hall, bushrangers and Forbes area. The issues required no longer survive and have not been microfilmed. I know that some families have kept certain articles, obituaries and pages from this interesting newspaper. This series is being sought by the National Library of Australia for a special project. Please contact me offline if you are able to assist. Michelle Nichols

Please help me to identify some of these photos; I have put new up. They were found in my Grandparents shed after they had passed away in Muswellbrook. My grandmother was right into family research and had hundreds of photos all which were written on in great detail. These ones were not written on which makes me wonder if they were sent to them or that they rescued them from going to the garbage. My grandfather was a removalist in Muswellbrook and travelled all over helping people move. Both were great collectors. Most of them have a photographers name on them from Muswellbrook but others have Sydney on them, which only tells me that the photographer could have been travelling. Some of the photos are large, two are etched on Glass, and some are postcard size while the others are bigger. Thanks in advance and here is hoping that they all find new homes. Tracie http://traciesfamhistory.blogspot.com/ Some of the family names that they could be connected to are King, Jaeger, Small, Greentree, Schubert and Johnson

Good evening list, While I have been gathering information for www.ryersonindex.org relating to Death and Funeral Notices I have found a few other items of interest, and I thought this one worth posting. In the Sydney Morning Herald of 24 Oct 1881 there is about half a page, in small type, listing the tenderers who were successful in gaining contracts to carry mail. Bearing in mind that mail conveyance was a State matter then and these contracts were to take effect from 1 Jan 1882. It is under the heading "Government Notices" and the first few under a sub heading "Western Roads" relate to the Hawkesbury. 1. Railway Station and Post Office Parramatta four times (??daily) Matthew A JONES. Seventy Eight Pounds per annum. One Year. Conditionally. 2. Parramatta Railway and Post Offices Parramatta, Baulkham Hills and Rouse Hill. Eighty Pounds P.A. Three years. 3. Withdrawn. 4. Railway Station and Post office Windsor, 4 times a day. Ellen Cleary. One year. Twenty Pounds. 5. Pitt Town, Wisemans Ferry, Central McDonald and St Albans, twice a week. Horseback. Twice a week. Thomas Thompson. Fourty Pounds P.A. ? blurred. Three Years. 6. Wisemans Ferry and Mangrove Creek. Once a week. John FULLER. Three years. Fifty Pounds P.A. 7. Claga, Putty and Howes Valley, once a week, horseback. David HAYMAN. Three years. Seventy Pounds P.A. 8. Penrith and Castlereagh, six times a week, William G DERBIN, horseback, one year. Fourty Two Pounds, conditionally. 9. Penrith, Mulgoa and Luddenham, via Main Road, six times a week, horseback, John Freeburn. Thirty Pounds P.A. Three years. Maybe a lister will find a relative here. Sincerely, Bill E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13050 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

Good Morning List, Organising to index SMH 1883 for www.ryersonindex.org I found the following deaths in the Hawkesbury District. 4 Apr 1883. JASPER Anna of WILBERFORCE. (date of death not clear) 9 Apr 1883. TOWN John died on 8 Apr 1883 of NORTH RICHMOND, 77 years. Funeral to leave his residence TODAY at half past 2. (NB. No cemetery mentioned) 18 Apr 1883. PYE Clara Jane, died on 8 Apr 1883 of "Newtown" WINDSOR, third daughter of James MULLINGER of WINDSOR, in her 26th year. The copies I have of these notices are fairly poor, but if a copy will help a researcher, please contact me off list. Sincerely,Bill E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13030 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

Hear! Hear! Heather. Isn't he just great? Not only for doing the work, but also for his thoughtfulness in posting relevant items to the list. AND of course, ALL of the other indexers are equally wonderful. ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather ." <h_o_green@hotmail.com> > Hello Bill I take my hat off to you for the fantastic job you are doing!! Thanks to you, I have found quite a few "missing" rellies > > Cheers Heather

Good evening list, Extracting information from the Sydney Morning Heralds of 1883 for www.ryersonindex.org I found the following relating to the Hawkesbury. 3 Mar 1883. Thomas BOSTON of WINDSOR died at WOOLLAHRA (residence of his brother) age hard to read but maybe 59. 26 Mar 1883. Elizabeth Cordelia PRIMROSE died on 20 Mar 1883 at WINDSOR. Aged ?? 52. Sincerely,Bill E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13000 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

Dear Heather, Thanks. It is not much good seeing the information go past without spreading it. Sincerely,Bill Hello Bill I take my hat off to you for the fantastic job you are doing!! Thanks to you, I have found quite a few "missing" rellies E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.13000 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

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Hi Jonathan, Many thanks for the time that you're putting into this project. It provides a wonderful free resource, especially for those who live some distance away from these cemeteries. Regards, Coralie Hird cdhird@optusnet.com.au Researching SULLIVAN, HEARNE, REILLY, ROSE, HOBBS, STUBBS from the HAWKESBURY RIVER NSW area. -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Auld Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2009 11:55 AM To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY@rootsweb.com Subject: [HHHV] Rouse Hill Cemetery Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in the Hawkesbury. We have just completed the Rouse Hill Cemetery, with all of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for you to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: Rouse Hill, Rouse Hill Cemetery http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/rouse_hill/ Note: This particular cemetery is also referred to as "Rouse Hill General Cemetery, Rouse Hill", "Mile End Road Cemetery, Rouse Hill", "Christ Church Cemetery, Rouse Hill" and "Rouse Hill Anglican Cemetery, Rouse Hill". Regards to all, Jonathan Auld

Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in the Hawkesbury. We have just completed the Rouse Hill Cemetery, with all of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for you to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: Rouse Hill, Rouse Hill Cemetery http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/rouse_hill/ Note: This particular cemetery is also referred to as "Rouse Hill General Cemetery, Rouse Hill", "Mile End Road Cemetery, Rouse Hill", "Christ Church Cemetery, Rouse Hill" and "Rouse Hill Anglican Cemetery, Rouse Hill". Regards to all, Jonathan Auld ================================================================ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Cemetery Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Church Registers: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/church/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Memorials, Monuments & Plaques Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/memorial/ Hawkesbury on the NET ~ Lists Register: http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/lists/ ================================================================

Good Morning List, Organising to index Sydney Morning Herald for Feb 1883 for www.ryersonindex.org I found the following deaths with Hawkesbury interests. 10 and 12 Feb 1883. Jane SIDDENS, relict of the late Richard, died 8 Feb 1883 at RICHMOND, aged 82. 21 Feb 1883. Matthew Alan WALKER died 20 Feb 1883 at the residence of his father, New Street WINDSOR, aged 42. 28 Feb 1883. Cyril H TERRY died at the Telegraph Office, ST ALBANS 26 Jan 1883, aged 5 months and 18 days. Sincerely,Bill E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12910 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

Hi Michelle, Thanks for the details of the 'Blessing of the Bonnets', but unfortunately I won't be able to get there. I belong to the Botany Bay FHS and we have had a project for some time, I have made a bonnet for each of my 3 female convicts. For people who are interested to have a look at what people are doing, The Central Coast FHS have a wonderful display if bonnets on their Website. http://www.centralcoastfhs.org.au/bonnets.html Regards, Norma McLean normabmc@bigpond.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Nichols" <michelle_nichols@hotmail.com> To: <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: [HHHV] Blessing of the Bonnets event in the Hawkesbury Just a reminder that a 'Blessing of the Bonnets' event will be be held this weekend, in the Hawkesbury, Sunday 2nd August 2009 at 2pm at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Moses Street, Windsor followed by afternoon tea. To commemorate and pay tribute to the lives of all convict women sent to Australia. Interested persons are invited to attend. If you would like to create your own bonnet, a pattern is available to download from the internet from the website of Christina Henri http://www.christinahenri.com.au/downloads/pattern.pdf For more information about Christina Henri see http://www.christinahenri.com.au/ Everyone is welcome to attend the above event to pay tribute.

Just a reminder that a 'Blessing of the Bonnets' event will be be held this weekend, in the Hawkesbury, Sunday 2nd August 2009 at 2pm at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Moses Street, Windsor followed by afternoon tea. To commemorate and pay tribute to the lives of all convict women sent to Australia. Interested persons are invited to attend. If you would like to create your own bonnet, a pattern is available to download from the internet from the website of Christina Henri http://www.christinahenri.com.au/downloads/pattern.pdf For more information about Christina Henri see http://www.christinahenri.com.au/ Everyone is welcome to attend the above event to pay tribute. To coincide with the above event, Vessels of hope by artist Christina Henri, will be held at the Hawkesbury Regional Art Gallery between 31 July - 13 September 2009. Hawkesbury Regional Gallery is located in the Deerubbin Centre at 300 George Street Windsor. Vessels of Hope, is a tribute to the convict women of Australia, developed by conceptual artist Christina Henri. Christina's dream is to have 25,566 bonnets made, one for every woman transported to Australia. If you have a convict ancestor, Christina invites you to share your information on that woman's life and to make a bonnet with her name on it. If you have no female convict ancestry she provides a list from which you can 'adopt' a convict woman to whom you feel drawn. Other "blessing" events are planned throughout the countryside, check the website for more details. Michelle Nichols

Good Morning List, Gathering information for www.ryersonindex.org to index from the Sydney Morning Heralds of 1882 I found the following of interest in the Hawkesbury. 4 Dec 1882. Funeral of William DEAN to leave his late residence, George Street WINDSOR Tuesday morning 11.30am. 12 Dec 1882. In Memoriam type notice llisted under "Deaths" for Edith Somes LUNN who died at RICHMOND 12 Dec 1880, aged 14. 18 Dec 1882. Frances ARNEY, died Folkstone Kent 31 Oct 1882, Sister of Rev Dr WOOLLS of RICHMOND. 19 Dec 1882. William DEAN died at his residence WINDSOR 3 Dec 1882 19 Dec 1882. Anne WESTALL died at the residence of her son Charles W WESTALL. Aged 57. 8 Jan 1883. John Joseph STINSON died at WINDSOR 29 Dec 1882. Sincerely,Bill E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.1.441) Database version: 6.12910 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

Hi everyone, After 11 years I have had to change the URL for my web site. Please ensure to bookmark this one as the old address, although it will have a re-direction for a short time, will not contain any information. New address can be found at: http://www.claimaconvict.net/index.html Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT http://www.claimaconvict.net/index.html

Hi Jean and Margaret Perhaps it may be best to continue this conversation privately Regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au >>>>>>> I have snipped all the trailing messages!

Hi Margaret So did I reply with details about Alma Susannah Bridge's husband or not? Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "MargaretB" <mbergies@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [HHHV] Jurds - BRIDGE - CRAWFORD - FRENCH > Hi Jean > > Yes, I found your messages on the old account, now I just need to transfer > all the old stuff. > > Thank You > MargaretB > Lake Macquarie > NSW Australia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "MargaretB" <mbergies@optusnet.com.au> > To: <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:35 PM > Subject: Re: [HHHV] Jurds - BRIDGE - CRAWFORD - FRENCH > > >> Hi again Jean >> >> I can see the problem now that the message has come to the list. My email >> address has changed. Original message address is incorrect, use the email >> address from this message, while I check the old address. >> >> >> MargaretB >> Lake Macquarie >> NSW Australia > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.29/2260 - Release Date: 07/25/09 01:48:00