'A SHIVOO' On Saturday 28 June 2003 the CENTENARY of the OFFICIAL OPENING of the BRIDGE over the MACDONALD RIVER at ST ALBANS, NSW will be COMMEMORATED. At 1.00 pm the Institution of Engineers will unveil an Historic Engineering Marker for the bridge.

Hi Listers, Researching James Davison who arrived on the 'Coromandel' in 1802 free with his wife Jane Johnston and two sons John and James aged 3 and 4. I have written to Anne Shirley from Ross Street Belmont who was a contributor to the Hawkesbury Pioneer Register Volume 2 regarding the Davison family and have had no reply. Could someone advise if this is still her current address. Cheers Terri Jeffery

Hello fellow researchers and others with an interest in history: I am researching my family history, which has taken me back to George Stanford, Farmer of North Richmond (born Richmond 1829) and his wife, Eliza Stanford (nee Shepherd), born Windsor District 1845. Also, Eliza's parents, John Shepherd (also known as "Flemings Jack") , who was transported from Ireland on the Lord Meville from Dublin, Ireland in 1830. He was assigned to Joseph Fleming, a free settler at Wilberforce. He married Amelia Parker (born 25 Sept 1828 at Wilberforce in 1845 at St Johns Chapel, Wilberforce. Also Amelia Parkers parents, Daniel Packer and Elizabeth Rebecca Furness, who married 3 July 1827 at Wilberforce Seeking to exchange any information with other interested parties, and to obtain any information. Contact details are as follows: Name: Ross Downie Address: 11 Isla Place, Belrose, 2085 Email: rdownie@bigpond.com

Hi Alan, Thanks for the interest. Yes I do have this information. I am fortunate I do have a reasonable amount of information on Jacob Porter. Regards, Russell > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Eade [mailto:alan.eade@bigpond.com] > Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 1:30 PM > To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [H,H,HV] DICKINSON/CAMPION - SIMPSON - PORTER - BENDEICH - > HOULAHAN > > > > Hello Russell > Are you aware that there is an entry in the Singleton Pioneer > Register on Jacob Porter. It says that he was born c.1799 in > Gloucestershire, arr. 1820, m. Grace Thomson 1835. > > Regards Alan > > Alan.Eade at bigpond.com > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 10/4/2003 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 10/4/2003

Hello Russell Are you aware that there is an entry in the Singleton Pioneer Register on Jacob Porter. It says that he was born c.1799 in Gloucestershire, arr. 1820, m. Grace Thomson 1835. Regards Alan Alan.Eade at bigpond.com

Hi Alan, Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately I am satisfied that I am not part of this Porter family. My ancestor was Jacob Porter from county Oxfordshire England and subsequent lines of the family changed the name to Porters. Regards, Russell > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan Eade [mailto:alan.eade@bigpond.com] > Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 12:02 AM > To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [H,H,HV] DICKINSON/CAMPION - SIMPSON - PORTER - BENDEICH - > HOULAHAN > > > > Hello Russell > > Alfred Aubrey PORTER was born 12/8/1912 in Singleton. His parents > were Aubray PORTER, born 1886 at Inverell, and Ethel DAWES, born > 1889 at Singleton, she died 28/21926 at Singleton. Aubray and > Ethel married in 1912 at Newcastle. > > Regards Alan > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 1/4/2003 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.471 / Virus Database: 269 - Release Date: 10/4/2003

If you need to unsubscribe Alwyn, then I suggest that you READ the digest that you just sent to the list ... Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alwyn Ward" <alwyn@alphalink.com.au> Subject: [H,H,HV] Re: Digest V03 #84 >> Unsubsribe >>At 05:00 PM 18-04-2003 -0600, you wrote: > >AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D > >Digest Volume 03 : Issue 84 > > > >If you need to unsubscribe from your "Digest" subscription, >>send an email message to AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com > > In the subject line and the text body of the message write >> the single word > >unsubscribe > >and no other text (please turn off any signature files).

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Hi Russell, I had put your e-mail aside to contact you and ask if your PORTER family have any George Driver PORTER's hidden it? Glynis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell Orchard" <russellorchard@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 11:37 PM Subject: RE: [H,H,HV] DICKINSON/CAMPION - SIMPSON - PORTER - BENDEICH - HOULAHAN > Hi Helen, > > I have a Porter/Porters family in Singleton at this time. Do you know the > ancestors of Alfred Aubrey Porter? > > Regards, > Russell Orchard > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Helen Dickinson [mailto:hjayd@myplace.net.au] > > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 2:03 AM > > To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [H,H,HV] DICKINSON/CAMPION - SIMPSON - PORTER - BENDEICH - > > HOULAHAN > > > > > > I am interested in Frederick CAMPION b. 28 Apr 1877 the son of Mary Ann > > CAMPION who married William John DICKINSON 25 Sep 1878. > > > > Frederick's marriage certificate shows his name as Frederick > > DICKINSON when > > he married Nita Zieni SIMPSON at "Leamington" on 2 May 1906. > > Frederick & Nita had the following children all born in Singleton; > > Gladys H Porter b. 1907 married ?? > > Daphne Mercia b. 1908 married Alfred Aubrey PORTER > > Gordon Moss b. 1909 married Lyla Francis HOULAHAN > > Alan Keith b. 1912 married Nita Marie BENDEICH > > Marjorie E b. 1917 married ?? > > > > I would love to exchange info with anyone connected with these names. > > > > tia > > > > Helen > > in Sydney > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > --- > > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 1/4/2003 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 1/4/2003 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Russell Alfred Aubrey PORTER was born 12/8/1912 in Singleton. His parents were Aubray PORTER, born 1886 at Inverell, and Ethel DAWES, born 1889 at Singleton, she died 28/21926 at Singleton. Aubray and Ethel married in 1912 at Newcastle. Regards Alan

Dear Laura, You might also like to try the Penrith mailing list (AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L) for people with an interest in the Penrith area. To search or join the list, checkout http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/AUS-NSW-PENRITH.html Michelle Nichols _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_mobile.asp

Hi Laura, I dont have anything on Sylvia but I have a William Player born 6 Oct 1827 died 26 Jan 1857 who married Eliza Heyward on 5 Feb 1849. Would he be one of your Players. Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: Laura Player <player@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 1:17 AM Subject: [H,H,HV] PLAYER Sylvia nee Smith > Dear List, > Does any one have any info on my g- grandmother: SYLVIA PLAYER nee SMITH born 1863 at PENRITH and resided later at WILLOUGHBY NSW. > Parents: Thomas & Jane SMITH nee Laimbeer > Husband: William PLAYER > See below for more and our web site www.thorntonhall.homestead.com > Sylvia was born on 29 August 1863 in Penrith and married William Player on 28 June 1883. > > They had 3 children- > > (1) Sylvia (84/08054) married S G Randall, hotelier; > > (2) William Thomas., born 1886, married Josephine Morley:... > > (3) Sydney Reginald (88/30776) d 1953; married Emily Ginns: (3) > > > > This couple featured prominently in Penrith and were well known and highly esteemed. They ran the Red Cow Inn (Penrith, for a while after her parents retired. Sylvia's husband worked in the Railway, left, and was licensee of several hotels around Penrith then re-entered railway service as stationmaster at 3 stations. He was also a Mayor of Penrith for three successive terms and died in 1922. Sylvia died in 1929 at Willoughby NSW at her son Sydney Player's residence and is buried at the Waverley Cemetery with her husband. > > Regards... Laura Player Perth West Australia > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

> Dear Terri, Noticed you are researching JAMES DAVISON (died 1831). Dont know if he is the same person but here is a reference to a James Davison (pioneer) in the Windsor & Richmond Gazette newspaper 1916-1920 index to births deaths marriages inquests obituaries probates etc, that we recently published. This index and the micro film reels of the newspaper are available at the Hawkesbury Library (Windsor). It may be worth a look as some of the articles featured in the newspaper relate to early events, some dating back to the late 1700s written by historians over 100 years later. There are also 10 other entries for Davison. There are also another 12 entries in the 1911-20 index to various Davison names but none to the pioneer. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terri Jeffery" <jefferyeltham@bigpond.com> > Subject: [H,H,HV] Davison Family > > > Hi List, > > I am looking for descendants and information of James Davison who > > arrived on the Coromandel early 1800's. He was a free settler. > > He died 14 April, 1831 aged 66 years and is buried Scots Burial > > Ground Portland Head. His occupation was carpenter and settler > > and his residence was Lower Wilberforce. He was my Gx5 Grandfather. > > I am trying to make a connection for the Hawkesbury Families Reunion > > in November. > > Thanks > > Terri -- ****************************************************************************** Check out our home page for information on our latest newspaper indexing projects and works in progress at http://www3.ceinternet.com.au/~rgow Indexing newspapers - a fascinating hobby - why not index your local newspaper as a resource to other family history researchers. ******************************************************************************

Hi Helen, I have a Porter/Porters family in Singleton at this time. Do you know the ancestors of Alfred Aubrey Porter? Regards, Russell Orchard > -----Original Message----- > From: Helen Dickinson [mailto:hjayd@myplace.net.au] > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 2:03 AM > To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [H,H,HV] DICKINSON/CAMPION - SIMPSON - PORTER - BENDEICH - > HOULAHAN > > > I am interested in Frederick CAMPION b. 28 Apr 1877 the son of Mary Ann > CAMPION who married William John DICKINSON 25 Sep 1878. > > Frederick's marriage certificate shows his name as Frederick > DICKINSON when > he married Nita Zieni SIMPSON at "Leamington" on 2 May 1906. > Frederick & Nita had the following children all born in Singleton; > Gladys H Porter b. 1907 married ?? > Daphne Mercia b. 1908 married Alfred Aubrey PORTER > Gordon Moss b. 1909 married Lyla Francis HOULAHAN > Alan Keith b. 1912 married Nita Marie BENDEICH > Marjorie E b. 1917 married ?? > > I would love to exchange info with anyone connected with these names. > > tia > > Helen > in Sydney > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 1/4/2003 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release Date: 1/4/2003

Hi everyone, I am sorry I didn't put in enough information on my last query The families I would like some help with are- Merz - Conrad and Margarita - mid 1800's - Penrith Harmond - Thomas and Sarah Harmond - 1830's - Windsor Evans - James, born 1791, married Sarah Purcell born 1828 in 1851 - Penrith Nairn - David and Margaret - Daughter Mary A - Penrith Most of their later relations are in Kingswood Cemetary, Penrith. Thank you, Judy.

Dear List, Does any one have any info on my g- grandmother: SYLVIA PLAYER nee SMITH born 1863 at PENRITH and resided later at WILLOUGHBY NSW. Parents: Thomas & Jane SMITH nee Laimbeer Husband: William PLAYER See below for more and our web site www.thorntonhall.homestead.com Sylvia was born on 29 August 1863 in Penrith and married William Player on 28 June 1883. They had 3 children- (1) Sylvia (84/08054) married S G Randall, hotelier; (2) William Thomas., born 1886, married Josephine Morley:... (3) Sydney Reginald (88/30776) d 1953; married Emily Ginns: (3) This couple featured prominently in Penrith and were well known and highly esteemed. They ran the Red Cow Inn (Penrith, for a while after her parents retired. Sylvia's husband worked in the Railway, left, and was licensee of several hotels around Penrith then re-entered railway service as stationmaster at 3 stations. He was also a Mayor of Penrith for three successive terms and died in 1922. Sylvia died in 1929 at Willoughby NSW at her son Sydney Player's residence and is buried at the Waverley Cemetery with her husband. Regards... Laura Player Perth West Australia

Does anyone know if Angela Latter from Lochinvar who took out the "Champion Lady Rider" at the Easter Show yesterday, is descended from George Latter, 1852-1926, who married Julia Mary Mills in 1878 and lived around the Mulbring, Mt Vincent area??

I am interested in Frederick CAMPION b. 28 Apr 1877 the son of Mary Ann CAMPION who married William John DICKINSON 25 Sep 1878. Frederick's marriage certificate shows his name as Frederick DICKINSON when he married Nita Zieni SIMPSON at "Leamington" on 2 May 1906. Frederick & Nita had the following children all born in Singleton; Gladys H Porter b. 1907 married ?? Daphne Mercia b. 1908 married Alfred Aubrey PORTER Gordon Moss b. 1909 married Lyla Francis HOULAHAN Alan Keith b. 1912 married Nita Marie BENDEICH Marjorie E b. 1917 married ?? I would love to exchange info with anyone connected with these names. tia Helen in Sydney

Hi Judy, Sometimes it's a good idea if you can you let others know what you "already know" about these families and what sort of "help" you are looking for. The more "clues" you provide makes it easier for others to know whether 1. if there is a connection or 2. if they may be able to offer some assistance. For example, do you have specific names, do you know when/where they came from; what area/s they were bred, born, wed, dead (as someone once said), dates or time-frame/s, are the families related and so on. Just a suggestion, as the more "clues" you provide .... the better :) Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Coppini" <judycoppini@optusnet.com.au> Subject: [H,H,HV] re Penrith & Windsor Areas > Hello, could anyone help me with the families, Harmond, Sutton, > Merz, Purcell, Evans and Nairn, all from the area of Windsor and > Penrith? Please. > Judy

Hello, could anyone help me with the families, Harmond, Sutton, Merz, Purcell, Evans and Nairn, all from the area of Windsor and Penrith? Please. Judy