Hello Sally I have checked the "Hawkesbury Pioneer Registers" I and II. No Cornelius mentioned, but there are the following O'BRIENs Ada, Anny, Cecil, Dennis, Daniel, Eleanor, John, Mary, May, Michael, William. Does anyone sound familiar? Marilyn Mercer Windsor NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:44 AM Subject: [HHHV] Cornelius O'Brien > Hi All, > Does anyone have any info on Cornelius O'Brien > born 1830 Windsor. > Bye for now. > Sally > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.2/293 - Release Date: 26/03/2006 > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from the List Mode send an email with the word ubsubscribe in the subject heading to: > [email protected] > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

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Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 12 Richmond Mrs. Watson, wife of Dr. Watson, is spending a brief holiday in Sydney. Our Presbyterian friends contemplate holding a Continental during this month. Misses Marie Narelle and Eva Mylott gave a very successful concert at Dapto recently. Mr. R. H. Ducker is having a short stay at the Kurrajong Height prior to a trip to England. Mrs. J. T. Town has just had published a new composition entitled "The Transvaal War March." To-day (Saturday) a handicap pigeon match for a £10 prize takes place in Mr. J. T. Town's paddock, North Richmond. Shooting starts at 2 p.m. Amongst A. H. Fullwood's pictures, now on view in Sydney, is a capitol etching of the "Black Horse Hotel, Richmond" - the celebrated honeymoon resort of the early days. Miss Sullivan is expected home from Victoria this week, whither she went recently in company with a valued friend of the family, Mrs. Stedman, wife of Mr. J. Stedman, of biscuit fame. The plans for the new billiard-room have been drawn up by Mr. Brooks, foreman carpenter at the H. A. College, who is giving his services to the School of Arts Commission gratuitously. There seems to be small chance for getting the abattoirs established on the Common between here and Penrith. The Premier has said, ex cathedra, that we haven't got "Buckley's" show. At Canterbury Park on Saturday, Mr. E. Richards' Willie won the Canterbury Handicap of 100 sovs. carrying 7.12. Willie was bred by the late Mr. B. Richards, and is by Canzoni from Vespa. Reports from Nowra advise us of the well-being of two Hawkesbury boys there, Messrs. Alf Woodhill and Os. Sullivan. Mr. Woodhill, like his brother George, has added another unit to the population of the colony. Entries for Kurrajong Picnic Races (to be held on the 17th March) close on the 10th. The gates, booths, and refreshment stalls will be sold by auction at Town's Hotel at 4 p.m. on the same day. Mr. Martin Murphy left Richmond on Wednesday, after a stay amongst us of some weeks. He goes overland to Adelaide, and will take the boat thence to his home at Fremantle (WA). All matters in connection with the estate of his late brother have been satisfactorily settled. Ex-Alderman Watson was to have addressed the ratepayers from the balcony of the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday night, but as there had been some confusion over the date, it was deemed advisable to postpone the address. Dr. Watson will now speak on Monday night next, 5th instant, at 8 o'clock. Mr. E. Hennessy, of Comleroy Road, who went to the Kempsey district some little time ago in company with his nephew, Mr. J. Hennessy, Mr. Tom John, and Mr. J. B. Brown of Windsor, is home again. His companions, with the exception of the last-named, remained behind to try their luck in the tin mines there. While they were away the party met with a coach accident, and Mr. Ned Hennessy received a rather bad shaking. Writes Lieutenant Heron, of the New South Wales Lancers : - "The Boers are not fools and their artillery in most cases is better than ours, but their shells are bad. It is not going to be the 'walk over' that was expected." Lieutenant Heron was a former student at the H. A. College, and was slightly wounded by a fragment of a Boer shell at the relief of Kimberley. Mrs. Drew writes that the beautiful wreath and opal card in memory of the late Miss Jessie Sly were given to the family by her pupils and herself. It seems that the pupils asked to have it done, and as her late pupil was so much beloved by teacher and fellow pupils, she was pleased to join them in getting some lasting memorial of their affection. Furthermore Mrs. Drew does not think it right that all the credit should be given to her. We gladly make the correction.

Thank you to everyone who replied to me either through the list or off-list and I have replied to everyone off-list. I will keep your contact details and let you know if I find anything which might be useful to you. Thanks again. Patricia

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 3 Town Gossip Some repairs are to be effected to the residence at the local Post and Telegraph office. A great crowd of local people went to Sydney on Wednesday to see the Bushmen's Contingent off. April 6 is the date fixed by the Council for the hearing of appeals against the assessment for the current year. Miss Jane Tebbutt will shortly take a trip to England in company with a lady friend in Sydney. Bon voyage ! It is probable that several persons who have Government tarpaulins in their possession will be proceeded against. A brother of Mrs. Boyd (wife of our respected Senior Sergeant of Police) went to South Africa with the Bush Contingent on Wednesday. Miss Florence Tuckett sang "The Absent-minded Beggar" at the concert at Gosford recently. Coins amounting to 30/- were thrown on to the stage. By advertisement it will be seen that the Castle Hill Show takes place on April 4 and 5. Entries close on March 24, and forms may be had from Mr. R. A. Pye. Mr. H. Sheens finished his contract of building a school at Oakville, Pitt Town Common, this week. He has the contract for repairs and painting at the Gazette office. Nepean Show opens on March 14th, and will be continued on the 15th and 16th. It is probable that a large contingent of local people will go over to Penrith on the second day of the Show. From the N.S.W. Bookstall Company we have received an appropriate war souvenir in the shape of a collection of pictures, in book form, giving about 60 views of our troops while embarking or preparing to embark at Sydney and Newcastle. "All babies are young when born" said a local solicitor to the Bench at the local Police Court on Tuesday. Strikes us that some of the bold urchins who prowl about the streets at night were a few years old when they were born. A ten-year-old now-a-days can show his father a wrinkle. Three tenders were received for the proposed alterations and additions to the Windsor School of Arts, the prices ranging from £200 to £228. They were considered too high by the committee, who referred them to the Improvement Committee. That body will confer with the architect, Mr. A. Blacket, from Alneau Glen. Mr. T. J. Clarke and Miss Rachel Farrell, fourth daughter of Mr. W. Farrell, of the Vineyards, were married last week. Rev. S. G. Fielding was the officiating clergyman. Mr. Clarke comes from Morrisset Station, on the Queensland border, and the newly married couple go there to reside. May happiness be always with them. Trooper Milverton Ford, who was shot in the leg some weeks ago in South Africa, has been ordered to England so that his injury might be attended to. The X-rays have located the bullet. Mr. Ford will be remembered in the Hawkesbury District, as he resided in Windsor some time ago, and was the owner of the hunting horses Brigalow and Radius. At the annual meeting of the Hawkesbury Dairy and Butter Company Ltd., held last week, Mr. J. T. Fitzgerald said that the great draw-back of the factory was that some of our dairy farmers send their milk away to Sydney to get a better price. He pointed out how unfair this was to the local dairy company, and urged all district dairymen to support it. Mr. John Hayward, of Wilberforce, left at our office on Friday a couple of jars of extracted honey from his apiary. Mr. Hayward has about 25 swarms of bees, all Italians, and a queen which was imported from Italy. He is an enthusiastic apiarist, and as he goes in for his hobby in a thorough manner, makes it profitable. The honey left at our office is beautifully clear, and Mr. Hayward informed us that he obtained 2 cwt. from five boxes.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 8 WILBERFORCE Fire wood is fetching a good price in Sydney at present, and large quantities are being cut on the common and carted to Windsor and Mulgrave for despatch to market. The first consignment of new maize from here was sent to Johnson's sale rooms on Saturday by Mr. A. Hawkins. Mr. J. R. Buttsworth has had the mill boiler repaired recently, and has ground a quantity of new wheat and corn during the week.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 9 WILBERFORCE On the 23rd ultimo the marriage of Miss Lillian Greentree, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry Greentree, of Wilberforce, to Mr. Alexander Mackay, of Lower Hawkesbury, was solemnised at St. John's Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. S. Newton, M.A., assisted by Rev. T. H. Taylor. Girl friends of the bride had tastefully decorated the church for the occasion. Over the Communion table "Good Wishes" had been worked in flowers, and on one of the arches, "E. G." and "A. M." initials of bride and bridegroom. The bride looked very pretty in her white silk Grenadine dress, and she wore a wreath and veil and carried a beautiful bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom, and was given away by her father. The bridesmaids were Miss E. Greentree, in blue with white trimmings, Miss F. Greentree, in fawn and blue (both sisters of the bride) and Misses Mackay (2) one in fawn and the other in blue. All the bridesmaids wore wreaths on their heads. Mr. A. Greentree was best man, and Mr. H. Greentree groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was spread. Mr. and Mrs. Mackay left by the evening train for Sydney. The bride received a number of beautiful and useful presents. The GAZETTE wishes Mr. and Mrs. Mackay all happiness and prosperity. I would like through the medium of your widely circulated journal to bring under the notice of the public an abominable offence which is committed on one of the park seats. The perpetrator must be about on a level with the beasts, and nothing less than the lash would drill into his dirty carcase [sic] a sense of decency. The trustees have given a good deal of time and attention to our reserve, and have made an honest endeavour to transform and beautify the place and make it a popular pleasure resort. I am sure that all will agree that they have done well with their limited means, a small annual grant, and every resident ought to at least assist in protecting seats, trees, &c. So well do our people appreciate the boon of having a recreation reserve of their own that every week croquet parties, lawn tennis and cricket matches are taking place there, with the occasional picnic. This on a piece of land that was a short time ago tenanted by a few stray cattle. I can assure ! the miscreant that the trustees will not hesitate to punish any one committing offences of any kind. I hope this will be the last time I shall have to complain of this kind of thing. The Wilberforce Tennis Club journeyed to Freeman's Reach on Saturday afternoon to have a game with the Freeman's Reach Club, and after an enjoyable time were defeated by the Reach club by 82 to 66 games. The visitors were then regaled with tea, cake and fruit. Mr. E. Daley proposed a vote of thanks for the splendid treatment meted out to the visitors, and Mr. Clothier responded on behalf of the home players. Thus ended a very pleasant afternoon's outing. These clubs met in a very friendly spirit each out-vieing the other in hospitable treatment. May they always continue so. The Wilberforce C. C. met the Windsor C. C. on Saturday afternoon last on the former's wicket. After some very good play had been shown on both sides the home team gained a lead of 30 runs on the first innings. The match will be resumed on Saturday afternoon, 3rd inst., and it promises to furnish a very interesting finish.

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 1 Topic of the Day A test case in connection with the Early Closing Act was argued in Sydney last week before a Stipendiary Magistrate, with the result that the defendant was fined 5 shillings and costs. The defendant was a news-agent ; he was the owner of a shop, and, as well as selling newspapers therein, he sold stationery, magazines, &c. Now in cases like this the law appears to provide that if the shopkeeper wishes to keep his shop open after six o'clock on four days in the week for the vending of newspapers he must partition off the other goods from the newspaper stock ; but the defendant did not accept that as the true interpretation of the law. Neither did the other news-agents, nearly all of whom have shops and sell different kinds of articles. They have an association, and the funds for defending the case referred to were doubtless provided by that body. The defence set up on behalf of the accused was an extraordinary one. It was that the selling of toys, stationery, &c., was ! included in the business of a news-agent, and was not therefore a violation of the law. The magistrate being a level-headed man, there was not the ghost of a chance of his endorsing that doctrine ; and the fact that such a defence as the one indicated realised that there was no ambiguity in the section of the Act dealing with the subject. In fact the language of that section is very lucid, and even the proverbial Philadelphia lawyer would experience great difficulty in giving different plausible interpretations thereof. The law does not confound newspapers with toys and stationery any more than it confounds them with drapery and grocery. The news-agent is permitted to sell newspapers until a late hour every day, but he is not permitted to sell anything else beyond the hour when the majority of other shops have to close. That is what a Stipendiary Magistrate has decided. It is said that the decision is to be appealed against ; if so the matter will come before the Supr! eme Court, when, it may be expected, a learned judgment will be delive red. Until the appeal has been heard the news-agents will have to observe the law as it has been interpreted by the magistrate. Perhaps there are other people who intend attempting to drive a coach and six through the law ;if so, there is no harm in telling them that the experiment will be costly and that it was likely to prove futile. There are defects in the Early Closing Act - even the Ministry admit that - and the proper course for persons who are oppressed by it is to submit their grievances in the proper way when an Amending Bill is being considered by the Cabinet or any Parliament.

Dear Listers, I wondered if anyone was interested in the WISEMAN / CRAWFORD families .......... Mary ,dau of Solomon , married Thomas CRAWFORD, CF and settled in the Wollombi area Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW Need Help ? Try: www.raogk.org/listing.htm

Hi Lesley, Try the rootsweb mailing list [email protected] for Illlawarra including Wollongong, Kiama and Gerringong. Kind regards, Julia in Bulli -----Original Message----- From: Lesley Bray [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, 26 March 2006 8:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [HHHV] Illawarra/Wollongong Hello Could somebody please tell me if this is the correct list to post an enquiry re Wollongong Illawarra district - if now could some kind person point me in the right direction as I am unfamiliar with the areas down there. Regards Lesley

Hello Could somebody please tell me if this is the correct list to post an enquiry re Wollongong Illawarra district - if now could some kind person point me in the right direction as I am unfamiliar with the areas down there. Regards Lesley

Jonathan, Thank you for the extra info re location of Patrick Cullen's grave , it's amazing to think the monument has remained in the same place after so many years in such a poor state. It's time to look at restoration. Thank you. Sharon > Sharon, > > Unfortunately no original plan for Windsor Catholic Cemetery exists. > > There have been two earlier transcriptions of the cemetery undertaken (see > list below). Both of these items are part of the Local Studies Collection > at > Hawkesbury City Library. > > 1. Streatfeild, Denise. Transcript of Catholic Burial Ground Windsor > 1822-1899 [Transcribed 1984] (partial only to 1899) > > 2. Lea-Scarlett, Errol J. Windsor Catholic Cemetery [Transcribed 1954]. > > According the transcription compiled by Errol Lea-Scarlett in 1954, the > monument was transcribed as PATRICK CULLEN died 24-2-1822 aged 52 and (at > that time) was situated between the graves of DENNES MOLONAY (row 10 plot > 8) > and the vault located at row 10 plot 10 (which includes the names CONLON, > GREEN and GAHAN)...therefore the monument for PATRICK CULLEN has remained > in > situ for the last 50 years. > > Regards, > > Jonathan > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hoyer [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, 25 March 2006 3:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [HHHV] Windsor Catholic Cemetery > > Thank you Jonathan and all involved in transcribing and photographing > Windsor Catholic Cemetery it is a wonderful record of the cemetery for all > to see. > > One question I have , is there an original plan of the cemetery for grave > location? My ancestor Patrick Cullen who died in 1822 buried probably on > his > > property and then re-interred in Windsor Catholic Cemetery in 1840 has a > gravestone which has broken and was possibly a vault originally, it is > impossible to know the exact location to have the grave restored. > Regards, > Sharon Hoyer > > >> Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in >> the >> Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with >> all >> of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for >> you >> to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: >> >> Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery >> http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ >> >> 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/ >> ================================================================ >> >> >> ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== >> Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't >> become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors > >> at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >> > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta > rgetid=5429 >> >> > > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > List archives can be found at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY > / > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't > become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hello Jonathan What a marvellous and dedicated work. I saw the grave of my g grandfather's brother in the cemetry in 1988 when my father was researching his family - this grave is not listed. The name of my ancestor is William Henry McKenzie, born 1855 and died 1855 five months later. His father was William McKenzie and his mother was Lucy Ryan (her family came from County Clare to Australia in 1839). The grave must have been damaged since 1988. My g grandfather was born in 1857 and was also named William Henry McKenzie. Apparently it was common practice to give a younger sibling the same name as the older when the older one had died. Jean Pritchard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Auld" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 12:22 PM Subject: [HHHV] Windsor Catholic Cemetery > Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in > the > Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with > all > of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for > you > to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: > > Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ > > 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/ > ================================================================ > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't > become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

Sharon, Unfortunately no original plan for Windsor Catholic Cemetery exists. There have been two earlier transcriptions of the cemetery undertaken (see list below). Both of these items are part of the Local Studies Collection at Hawkesbury City Library. 1. Streatfeild, Denise. Transcript of Catholic Burial Ground Windsor 1822-1899 [Transcribed 1984] (partial only to 1899) 2. Lea-Scarlett, Errol J. Windsor Catholic Cemetery [Transcribed 1954]. According the transcription compiled by Errol Lea-Scarlett in 1954, the monument was transcribed as PATRICK CULLEN died 24-2-1822 aged 52 and (at that time) was situated between the graves of DENNES MOLONAY (row 10 plot 8) and the vault located at row 10 plot 10 (which includes the names CONLON, GREEN and GAHAN)...therefore the monument for PATRICK CULLEN has remained in situ for the last 50 years. Regards, Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: Hoyer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 25 March 2006 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HHHV] Windsor Catholic Cemetery Thank you Jonathan and all involved in transcribing and photographing Windsor Catholic Cemetery it is a wonderful record of the cemetery for all to see. One question I have , is there an original plan of the cemetery for grave location? My ancestor Patrick Cullen who died in 1822 buried probably on his property and then re-interred in Windsor Catholic Cemetery in 1840 has a gravestone which has broken and was possibly a vault originally, it is impossible to know the exact location to have the grave restored. Regards, Sharon Hoyer > Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in > the > Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with > all > of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for > you > to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: > > Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ > > 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/ > ================================================================ > > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't > become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429 > > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== List archives can be found at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY / ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Kerry, Thank you for your email regarding the TIERNEY / TEARNEY plots. From our investigation of the headstones in question (which are extremely hard to read), TEARNEY is the name carved into the stone. The phonetic nature of spelling in the 19th century appears often in early burials in cemeteries, however the task is to transcribe what the headstone records. Additional information can always be noted. Using the two other transcriptions undertaken on this cemetery in 1954 & 1984, both of which have also identified the name TEARNEY. It would be worth while confirming the information for the burials in the St Matthews Catholic Church Registers are available on microfilm from the State Library of NSW, SAG & Windsor Library (a transcription for these registers can be found online at http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/church/stmatthewscatholic_windsor.html ) Bearing in mind that the records covering this period 1875-1908 appear to be missing and unavailable. Despite thorough searching by St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Windsor & St. Monica's Catholic Church, Richmond; Hawkesbury City Council Library and the Catholic Archives, St. Marys Cathedral, Sydney they have not been located to date. A death certificate both William and Ann should confirm their dates of death and location of burial due to the fact that they are recorded after 1856 when registering BDM became compulsory. A quick check of the transcribed burial registers excluding the period from 1875-1908, indicates that there are no burials for the surname TEARNEY, however there is a death for a MARY TEARNEY registered in 1871 from Windsor according the NSW BDM site. Regards, Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: kerry burton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, 25 March 2006 1:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [HHHV] Windsor Catholic Cemetery Hi Congratulations on all the hard work, well done concerning the above cemetery. I have entries taken from Transcript of Catholic Burial Ground Windsor 1822-1899 Denise Streatfield which was available at Windsor Library (this was given to me) Tearney, Mary No 243 Died 1/1/1855 4 yrs (other information I have 5 Nov 1854) William, Oct 1874 Ann, 4/12/1895 The correct spelling for the surname is Tierney William died 4 Oct 1874, Richmond, buried 6 Oct 1874, Windsor (occupation Shoemaker) Minister Dr Sheehy, R C Clergyman Ann died 4 Dec 1895, Richmond, buried 5 Dec 1895, Windosr, Minister Edward Ma? (this is hard to read) I think the headstone photo for William Tearney is that of William Tierney, I am hoping so. Thank you once again for the wonderful photos. regards kerry >Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in >the >Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with >all >of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for >you >to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: > >Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery >http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ > >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/ >================================================================ > > >==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== >Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't >become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! > >============================== >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors >at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&t argetid=5429 > ==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from the List Mode send an email with the word ubsubscribe in the subject heading to: [email protected] ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Windsor & Richmond Gazette, Saturday, March 3, 1900 - page 3 Town Gossip Mr. H. R. Bridson, who contests the Hastings-Macleay seat, was one time a resident of Windsor, and lived with his parents at Everton House, in Brabyn-st., now occupied by the Messrs. Gow. Mr. Bridson married a sister of the Messrs. Merrin, who ran a newspaper here some time ago, and one of his sisters is the wife of Cyril Haviland, poet, &c. Stone-throwing appears to be a favourite sport with some of the rising generation. A resident of the town has been a good deal persecuted by imps who hurl missiles at him from dark niches at night. Sometimes they seem to come round corners, and occasionally one will drop as from the sky. The police are on the look-out, and we would advise the throwers to seek diversion in another direction. Burglars have turned themselves loose in Windsor. Last Friday night they paid a visit to the railway station, and after affecting an entrance to the public waiting-room, smashed the top pane of the window where tickets are issued, broke the latch and got into the station-master's room. But they got nothing. Mr. Bradley is too careful a man to leave his cash laying loosely around, and everything was safely locked up. A meeting of the Wesleyan Band of Hope took place last week, when the chair was occupied by Mrs. Swift. An interesting programme was given, in which the following took part : - Miss Palmer, Miss Dean, the Misses Gilbert, Miss E. Lane, Miss M. Simons, Mr. H. Lane, Miss Smith. We will pleased if the recording scribe of the B.H. will kindly furnish us with regular reports of their doings. The oldest ecclesiastical edifice in Australia built by voluntary subscriptions is Ebenezer Church on the Hawkesbury River. It was opened in 1808. Contributions consisted of money, labor, building materials, cattle, sheep, and furniture. Lieutenant Bell, a pompous military hero of the day, constantly on the look-out for conspiring rebels, entered the Church when the little congregation was at prayer one Sunday and placed the entire party under arrest as conspirators. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cobcroft leave on a trip to Tasmania this week. Mr. Leo Lillis, son of Mr. C. Lillis, of Barraba, is in the district on holidays. Mrs. M. Everingham, of the Club House Hotel, Narrabri, an old Hawkesburyite, died at a ripe old age last week. Mr. Brinsley Hall, J.P., has been appointed an additional district trustee to the Savings Bank of New South Wales. Messrs. Richardson and Wrench will sell by auction at their rooms, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Friday next, 9th inst., four allotments of land, comprising in all 206 acres, situate at Mulgrave. Mr. P. Beveridge has been engaged to assist with the catering at the H. A. College next Wednesday, when the diplomas and prizes will be presented to successful students. A large number of visitors will be entertained. Mr. J. T. Rowthorn was an auctioneer and Crown Lands appraiser in Windsor over 40 years ago. Mr. Rowthorn was clerk to the late George Seymour, one of Windsor's earliest auctioneers, and took out his first license in 1857.

Dear Jonathan I was given a copy of the newspaper clipping for Ann Tierney, Windsor and Richmond Gazxette, I do not have the date it was in.,died 4 Oct 1895. Obituary Death of Mrs Tierney On Wednesday morning last, Mrs Tierney, an old and must respected resident, who has been suffering for a long time, passed away at the age of 74 years. Deceased was born in Ireland, and arrived in the colony in 1859, and during the greater part of her time in the colony (36 years) she had been a resident of this district. She had been lingering from some time, and her death was not unexpected. She leaves a family of two sons and two daughters living all of whom are natives of the district. The funeral left deceased's late residence at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, and proceeded to St Matthews's RC Cemetery, Windsor, were the interment took place. The funeral was well attended and was conducted by Messrs Tompkinson and Primrose. Surviving children were - Ann Tierney married John Sly Susanna Tierney married John Ector Bowen William Tierney married Beatrice Nichols Michael John Tierney and Cecilia Ada Armstrong (my g grandparents) Other children - John Thomas Tierney born 31 Mar 1857, buried 9 Dec 1858, Windsor Alice Tierney born 22 Jul 1860, buried 31 Jun 1863, Windsor Thank you regards kerry >Thank you for your email regarding the TIERNEY / TEARNEY plots. From our >investigation of the headstones in question (which are extremely hard to >read), TEARNEY is the name carved into the stone. The phonetic nature of >spelling in the 19th century appears often in early burials in cemeteries, >however the task is to transcribe what the headstone records. Additional >information can always be noted. > >Using the two other transcriptions undertaken on this cemetery in 1954 & >1984, both of which have also identified the name TEARNEY. > >It would be worth while confirming the information for the burials in the >St >Matthews Catholic Church Registers are available on microfilm from the >State >Library of NSW, SAG & Windsor Library (a transcription for these registers >can be found online at >http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/church/stmatthewscatholic_windsor.html ) > >Bearing in mind that the records covering this period 1875-1908 appear to >be >missing and unavailable. Despite thorough searching by St. Matthew's >Catholic Church, Windsor & St. Monica's Catholic Church, Richmond; >Hawkesbury City Council Library and the Catholic Archives, St. Marys >Cathedral, Sydney they have not been located to date. A death certificate >both William and Ann should confirm their dates of death and location of >burial due to the fact that they are recorded after 1856 when registering >BDM became compulsory. > >A quick check of the transcribed burial registers excluding the period from >1875-1908, indicates that there are no burials for the surname TEARNEY, >however there is a death for a MARY TEARNEY registered in 1871 from Windsor >according the NSW BDM site. > >Regards, > >Jonathan > >-----Original Message----- >From: kerry burton [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Saturday, 25 March 2006 1:50 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [HHHV] Windsor Catholic Cemetery > > >Hi > >Congratulations on all the hard work, well done concerning the above >cemetery. > >I have entries taken from Transcript of Catholic Burial Ground Windsor >1822-1899 Denise Streatfield which was available at Windsor Library (this >was given to me) > >Tearney, Mary No 243 Died 1/1/1855 4 yrs (other information I have 5 Nov >1854) >William, Oct 1874 >Ann, 4/12/1895 > >The correct spelling for the surname is Tierney > >William died 4 Oct 1874, Richmond, buried 6 Oct 1874, Windsor (occupation >Shoemaker) >Minister Dr Sheehy, R C Clergyman > >Ann died 4 Dec 1895, Richmond, buried 5 Dec 1895, Windosr, >Minister Edward Ma? (this is hard to read) > >I think the headstone photo for William Tearney is that of William Tierney, >I am hoping so. > >Thank you once again for the wonderful photos. > >regards >kerry > > > > >Here is a heads up for those listers interested in cemeteries located in > >the > >Hawkesbury. We have nearly completed the Windsor Catholic Cemetery, with > >all > >of the headstone transcriptions and photographs now available online for > >you > >to view. Information can be viewed at the following url: > > > >Windsor, Windsor Catholic Cemetery > >http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/windsor_catholic/ > > > >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/ > >================================================================ > > > > > >==== AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > >Don't forget that a busy and informative list is a good one - so don't > >become a "Fence Sitter". Speak up ! > > > >============================== > >New! Family Tree Maker 2005. 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Hello everyone, I was just transcribing a notice from the Windsor & Richmond Gazette of 15 May 1936 page 5, which announced prizes which were recently won by the pupils of St Monica's Convent School, Richmond. While I was typing, I was wondering if any of the prizes received, or indeed any of the winning entries of fancywork or art still survive after so many years. Perhaps the 'Afternoon traycloth for child under 17' submitted by Nancy Horan for which she won second prize is still part of her family treasures or maybe the 'Hand sewn silk nightdress' which gained Nancy first place and Patricia Blanchfield second place. I was trying to imagine the 'Art (pastel), group of three vegetables for child under 12 drawn by James Mulligan, and I would love to read the 'Autobiography of any Australian animal' written by Imelda McMahon and the 'Essay “Beauties of the Hawkesbury” for child 12-16' by Irene Walsh. It is also interesting to note that amongst the prizes for the 'Commercial Examination (Elementary Grade) in connection with the Southern Cross Commercial College' there is one boy, George Mitchell. Cheers, Cathy McHardy *ST. MONICA’S CONVENT* *SCHOOL* During the week the results of the Commercial Examination (Elementary Grade) in connection with the Southern Cross Commercial College have been received by the Sisters of St. Monica’s School, Richmond, and it is very gratifying to teachers and pupils alike that the percentages are so high, considering the very recent formation of this all-important branch of education. The marks are as follows:- Sylvia Masters – Bookkeeping 98 per cent, typewriting 99 per cent, shorthand 91 per cent. George Mitchell – Bookkeeping 95 per cent, typewriting 96 per cent, shorthand 93 per cent. Stella Blood – Type-writing 97 per cent, shorthand 94 per cent. Phyllis Gorrie – Type-writing 98 per cent, shorthand 91 ½ per cent. At the recent Hawkesbury Show, St. Monica’s School pupils stood well to the front, securing in all twenty-two prizes, the awards being as follows:- Needlework Section – Embroidered Table Centre for child under 12 years: Joan Whitney (1). Hand sewn silk slip for child under 12: Lorna Dalton (2). Embroidered Table Centre for child under 14: Nola Wholohan (1), Nancy Horan (2), Bridie Bradstreet (3). Nightdress trimmed for child under 14: Nola Wholohan (2), Irene Walsh (3). Princess slip for child under 14: Bridie Bradstreet (1). Hand sewn silk nightdress: Nancy Horan (1), Patricia Blanchfield (2). Men’s hose for child under 16: Nancy Horan 1 and 2. Afternoon traycloth for child under 17: Nancy Horan (2). School Section – A man’s boot, shaded, for child under 16: Irene Walsh (1). Brushwork (drawing for book cover) for child under 16: Patricia Timmins (2), Patricia Blanchfield (3). Art (pastel), group of three vegetables for child under 12: James Mulligan (3). An apple, for child under 8: Peter Wolfe (2), Ross Bailey (3). Autobiography of any Australian animal: Imelda McMahon (3). Essay “Beauties of the Hawkesbury” for child 12-16: Irene Walsh (2). /The Windsor & Richmond Gazette/, 15 May 1936, p. 5.

Hello Jonathan I continue to be in awe of this great work that you have been doing. I have forwarded your web address to the County Clare website to which I correspond, as many are trying to find their family members' movements. Many thanks Marilyn Mercer Windsor NSW

I am researching the government farms in New South Wales from 1788 to 1830 at the Australian National University in Canberra. The farms included Farm Cove, Rose Hill (Parramatta), Toongabbie, Castle Hill, the Hawkesbury (briefly), Grose Farm (Sydney), Longbottom (Concord), Rooty Hill, Bathurst, Emu Plains, Mulgoa Forest, Cawdor and the Cowpastures (Camden) and Wellington Valley, as well as the smaller outstations for grazing the government cattle. Any information about any of these establishments and the people who worked on them would be welcomed. Contributions will be acknowledged. Patricia McCooey 11 Sorrell Place,Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Phone 0419 467 201 Email [email protected]