Dear Sheelagh, PORTLAND is a little town of 2500 people 27Km from LITHGOW and 48Km from BATHURST. It was the home of Portland Cement and in recent times signs at the entry points have been erected to say that we are the town that built Sydney. The town is 925m above sea level, however to the west the Great Dividing Range rises sharply to over 1100m. Sincerely, Bill > Can anyone please help me with where the area of Portland is that is listed on the online BDM? > Many Thanks > Sheelagh Wiles > aquarius49@bigpond.com.au

Portland is East of Bathurst & just north of Wallerawang, NSW Helen > Hi All > Can anyone please help me with where the area of Portland is that is listed on the online BDM? > Many Thanks > Sheelagh Wiles > aquarius49@bigpond.com.au

Hi Sheelag, Here is what I have found:- Marriages:- V185420 100/1854 GREEN JOHN OBRIEN ELLEN LW 6588/1883 VIPEN THOMAS DAVIES ALICE LAMBTON 9142/1908 GREEN JOSEPH VIPEN AGNES M WALLSEND Births:- 29257/1884 VIPEN JOSEPH S THOMAS ALICE LAMBTON 31064/1886 VIPEN AGNES M THOMAS ALICE LAMBTON 32941/1888 VIPEN HAROLD P THOMAS ALICE LAMBTON 18035/1890 VIPEN EDITH C THOMAS ALICE LAMBTON 18854/1892 VIPEN MURIEL THOMAS ALICE LAMBTON Sorry could not find your Joseph's birth date. Glynis

Hi all, Still trying to fill in the gaps in the descendants of William MORRIS and Sarah WATERS. One of their children was Hannah MORRIS (1850-1879) who married Edgar GOULD (1842-1913) in Singleton in 1867. They had 8 children (associated names in brackets). 1. William Henry GOULD (1867-1942) married Ellen MINTON (Jackson/Ivory, Stewart, Tinson, Woods) 2. Francis GOULD (1870-1923) married Alice RICHARDSON (1872-1918) (Olive) 3. Caroline GOULD (1871-1966) married Horatio Ernest MARTIN 4. Isabella GOULD (1873-1950) unmarried, 3 children 5. Edward George GOULD (1875-1965), fought in the Boer War, married Mabel Winifed Ada LEIGH in South Africa in 1912 6. Edwin GOULD (1876-1876) 7. Emily E. GOULD (1878-1931) married John RICHARDSON (1871-1938) (Pate) 8. Lily GOULD (1879-1879) Does anyone have connections to these families? Cheers Jan

Hi All Can anyone please help me with where the area of Portland is that is listed on the online BDM? Many Thanks Sheelagh Wiles aquarius49@bigpond.com.au http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/hunter2000 Fleming (Paisley SCT), Knight (Arbroath SCT) Toholke (Posen, GERMANY) Wiles (Yorkshire ENG) Nugent (Wicklow IRE)

Hi all Listers Can SKS help me with details of Joseph (I think) and Agnes GREEN. Only details I have is that they married in 1908 from the family bible Can someone give me the exact date please? Also can someone help me with date of their births in NSW I think Agnes was a "VIPEN" If you can also find birth dates of Joseph parents I would truly appreciate it. Their names when married were Ellen and John GREEN about 1855 Many Thanks for any help Sheelagh Wiles aquarius49@bigpond.com.au http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/hunter2000 Fleming (Paisley SCT), Knight (Arbroath SCT) Toholke (Posen, GERMANY) Wiles (Yorkshire ENG) Nugent (Wicklow IRE)

For any of our listers who may be interested ..... > ELKIN : Raymond Terrace, Ash Island, Hunter Valley > The ELKIN Family will be holding a reunion on Sunday, 6th April, > 2003, at Ash Island in the Hunter River. > If you would like more detail please contact me at the ABC via email > levi.scott@abc.net.au

Forwarded from Michelle Nichols michelle.nichols@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au > The Makings of a City : Bicentenary of European Settlement > 2003 marks the 200th anniversary of the beginning of European > settlement in the Penrith district at Castlereagh. In many cases, > Penrith was the 'stepping-off' place for settlers and their families who > went west, over the mountains to the central and far west. Our pioneers > are now spread far and wide. Penrith Council & Library are holding their > second annual conference to celebrate this milestone in our local history. > Date: Saturday 29 March 2003 > Time: 9.30am - 5pm (Registration from 8.45am) > Cost: $30 per person/$25 concession (includes lunch, morning and > afternoon tea) > Where: Nepean Room, Penrith Civic Centre, 601 High Street, Penrith > For bookings please contact Danielle Embleton > Email: daniellee@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au > Phone: 02 4732 7859 > Bicentenary of the First Land Grants 1803 - 2003 > Friday 4, Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April 2003 > In 1803 Governor King granted blocks of land to over 20 settlers, > ex-convicts and ex-soldiers. These were along the Nepean River west > of Castlereagh Road, from Yarramundi Road to Birds' Eye Corner. > These people were our first official settlers. This is an important milestone > in the history of Penrith. > Friday 4: Penrith Council's Official Opening of the celebrations. > Saturday 5: Celebration Bicentenary of Land Grants Party > Everyone is invited to come along. There will be entertainment with an > Aboriginal group, bands, heritage dances, as well as the official speeches, > plaque unveiling, food and lots of fun. > Sunday 6: Church Services & Bus Tour > There will be Church Services held at both the Uniting and Anglican > Churches and a bus tour of Castlereagh. > The organisers are Penrith City Council, Nepean District Historical Society, > Nepean District Archaeology Group, local schools and churches and local > folk. We welcome help and more suggestions! What can you do? > Tell friends, relatives and anyone who may be interested. We would like to > compile a mailing list of interested people Ask interested people to have > stalls or displays For further details please contact: > Lorna Parr > 63 Taylor Road, Cranebrook NSW 2749 > Ph/Fax: (02) 4777 4459 > Email: lornaparr@yahoo.com.au > The Pioneers of Penrith Register > The long awaited "The Pioneers of Penrith and Nepean District 1788-1900" > is now available. 718 pioneer families in two volumes are listed. The cost > is $50.00 plus postage & packing ($8.00 NSW - $10.00 interstate). > To purchase contact > Nepean Family History Society > PO Box 81, Emu Plains NSW 2750 > Phone: (02) 4735 3798

Volume 1, Number 18 (20 July, 1844) The cutter Resolution has been taken up by Government for the conveyance of sixty of the lately arrived immigrants to the Richmond River.

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Dear Dawn, What you are really looking for at State Records KINGSWOOD is the Deceased Estate file. Numbers are entirely different as they are the papers used by Stamp Duty Office etc, as opposed to the Supreme Court Probate Number. I go there from time to time but live 125Km away. If you don't get a better offer I am happy to look for you on my next trip if you send me the details. Sincerely, Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: <GandDFriend@aol.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:51 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] Probate

----- Original Message ----- From: <GandDFriend@aol.com> To: <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley- d@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:51 PM Subject: Probate Hi Dawn > I live in Melbourne and need help with acquiring 3 probates from > the Western Sydney Records Centre part of State Records NSW. Actual copies of wills only are got from the NSW Supreme Court GPO Box 3 SYDNEY 2001 and cost I think its now $38. Should quote ref numbers when ordering . NSW State Records out at Kingswood have deceased estate files which sometimes can contain a copy of the persons will . These docs date from late 1880's to 1958 and can be had for the price of photocopying the file These files are not the easiest of things to look up as you need to look up a film to get a number then look up that number to get the number of the DE file .....or something like that :-) I dont get out there very often and invariably need a ' How do I do this again; driving lesson > I am willing to exchange information from the PRO Melbourne. Tempting ! > Otherwise is there someone I might be able to pay to do the research. Dunno if any research as such is needed ? Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia

Hi Listers, In 1814 George Palmer, who owned the "Stillwell Farm"[later owned by Thomas Tebbutt and then John Tebbutt] of approx 350 acres, which extended along and on the north and south of Freemans Reach road, cut approx 0.5 of an acre off his farm and gave it to the community as a site for a school. The site was located on the river side of Freemans Reach road, approx 600 metres east of Hibberts lane. The site was still there last time I went by. Eventually a school room was built c.1832 but there was always trouble getting and keeping teachers and maintaining attendance because pupils were expected to help on the family farm. In 1866 the Council of Education, a Govt body, approved a new school and residence. These were built just in time for the 1867 flood. Some time after the flood the school room was moved to higher ground on Gorricks lane. The school house stayed on Freemans Reach road and was owned by grandfather and later, from 1941, by my father until 1954. The old house was burnt down about 10 years ago. Some of the above was extracted from the "Centenary of Freemans Reach Public School, 1867-1967". Author unknown. "Always your Best". ..........Ian Nicholls.

Forwarded from Michelle Nichols .... > The Hawkesbury Family History Group news sheet for February 2003 > is now available to access by clicking on the following link > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/community/hfhg/February2003.html > > Some archived newsheets are available to access at > http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/community/053.html Diane

Hi The following appeared in the St George Advocate Newspaper on Saturday 1st March 1902 KURRAJONG HEIGHTS Ezzy Family of Hawkesbury-- John and Rebecca EZZY lived to 72 and 75 respectively had 11 children 5 now dead 6 living. Deceased are JOHN EZZY 46 W EZZY 66 Mrs MAYO 67, H EZZY 74, Mrs SKUTHORPE 83, LIVING Mrs TOWNSEND 74, C EZZY 72 Mrs SULLIVAN 70, R EZZY 67, B EZZY 64 and J Ezzy 62 aggregate age of parents and children amount to 892 years each averaging over 68 years showing the remarkable longevity of this family. This record has perhaps no equal in the States. Have seen this name on the list and thought this might be of interest. Best wishes Janice

I live in Melbourne and need help with acquiring 3 probates from the Western Sydney Records Centre part of State Records NSW. I am willing to exchange information from the PRO Melbourne. Otherwise is there someone I might be able to pay to do the research. Regards Dawn

Anne requested information about Windsor Schools in particular the 1830s to 1840s. The following is a very brief outline about Education in the Hawkesbury. The library has concentrated on collecting the history of schools in the area, these are usually centenary publications of public schools. The history of education prior to the introduction of the public school system requires a lot more research. >From early European settlement (1794) until the 1800s there were no dedicated schools in the Hawkesbury district and if any learning took place it would have been in the privacy of the home. John Harris, a missionary set up one of the first schools in the Hawkesbury in a rented building from 1803 at the Green Hills (now Windsor) Other early schools included :- **In 1807 James Kenny established a school in Wilberforce. Governor Macquarie organised a two storey brick building which was built by John Brabyn. This building which was erected about 1819-1820, still survives. **In 1810 local families from Portland Head (Ebenezer) erected a school building which was operated by John Youl **In 1813 a large two storey building was built in Richmond (near the present cemetery opposite St. Peter's) and Matthew Hughes was the teacher from 1813 to 1839. **In 1814 a school was established by Matthew Thompson. The rented building was eventually purchased and renovated by William Cox in 1820. This building was used as both school house and chapel until a brick building was erected in 1835. **With the establishment of a school at Sackville in 1823 all the main towns in the Hawkesbury had some type of amenities. Denominational and Private schools in the Hawkesbury These early government assisted schools were established to provide very basic literacy skills with some religious instruction. These schools eventually became Parochial school managed by the Church of England. Other religious denominations such as the Catholics, Wesleyans and Presbyterians established their own church schools in various centres in the Hawkesbury. Some of these schools included : **a Catholic School commenced in Windsor in 1835 and run by James & Esther Cassidy **St. Gregory's Roman Catholic School began in Kurrajong in 1834 **the Presbyterian school in Windsor established by George Walker (father of William Walker) from about 1837 **a Wesleyan girls school in Windsor which commenced in 1839 As well as the denominational schools there were numerous private schools established throughout the Hawkesbury district during the 19th century. Some of the private schools included the following : **1827-1834 Hawkesbury Private school run by T. W. Fenton **Everton College was established by the Rev Charles Garnsey from the 1860s in Bridge Street, Windsor. Following Garnsey's appointment as minister to St. Matthew's Church of England in 1867, Mr. J. Hole took over and it was then known as Hole's Academy. **St. Katherine's, a ladies school was run by Mrs C. J. Nealds in Bridge Street, Windsor from about 1872 to 1882. **Bernard Keenan conducted a private school in the Oddfellows Hall from about 1872. He eventually constructed a large boarding school at South Windsor which was known as Windsor Grammar School. **Rev. H. Plume established Barker College at Kurrajong Heights in 1890. Public education in the Hawkesbury commenced in the Hawkesbury district in 1860 when the National School was established in Richmond. Following the Public School Act, 1867 Windsor residents began campaigning for a public school. The foundation stone was eventually laid by Henry Parkes in 1869 and the school opened in 1870. With the Public Instruction Act, 1880 a specific government department was responsible for the introduction of compulsory education in NSW. Funding was also withdrawn from denominational schools therefore with the introduction of public schools, a number of the denominational and private schools closed down. To locate records read the excellent article on the State Records site titled Schools 1788-c.1969 at www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/aibs/026/page01.htm Michelle Nichols _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral

Helen Bersten, Archivist for the Australian Jewish Historical Society will be the guest speaker at the first Hawkesbury Family History Group meeting for 2003. Helen will be looking at the History of Jews in Australia, concentrating on the Sydney & NSW community. Jewish convicts arrived on the First Fleet in 1788, with some serving time as indentured labour in the Windsor area. The first free settlers arrived from 1828 & the Sydney community was established in the early 1830s. With boom times some moved to country areas squatting on the land and others became merchants in country towns while maintaining their membership of the Sydney synagogue. Many suffered financially in the depressions of the 19th century. Communities were established in other capital cities & country towns throughout the 19th century with arrivals from England & Europe during the gold rush & periods of unrest in the late 19th century. As well as the overview Helen will look at sources to use for undertaking research. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 12th February 2003 at 10am in the Tebbutt Room of Windsor Library, Dight Street. Anyone interested in family and local history is welcome to attend and there is no fee. Contact mnichols@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au for further details. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral

Hello Michelle, You are a gem!!!! Thankyou so much for going to all this trouble. I will certainly check the State Records for further information. Hoping to catch up with your Wednesday meetings in the not too distant future. ANNE --- Original Message ----- From: Michelle Nichols <michelle_nichols@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 12:43 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] Windsor Schools > Anne requested information about Windsor Schools in particular the 1830s to > 1840s. The following is a very brief outline about Education in the > Hawkesbury. The library has concentrated on collecting the history of > schools in the area, these are usually centenary publications of public > schools. The history of education prior to the introduction of the public > school system requires a lot more research. > > >From early European settlement (1794) until the 1800s there were no > dedicated schools in the Hawkesbury district and if any learning took place > it would have been in the privacy of the home. John Harris, a missionary set > up one of the first schools in the Hawkesbury in a rented building from 1803 > at the Green Hills (now Windsor) Other early schools included :- > > **In 1807 James Kenny established a school in Wilberforce. Governor > Macquarie organised a two storey brick building which was built by John > Brabyn. This building which was erected about 1819-1820, still survives. > **In 1810 local families from Portland Head (Ebenezer) erected a school > building which was operated by John Youl > **In 1813 a large two storey building was built in Richmond (near the > present cemetery opposite St. Peter's) and Matthew Hughes was the teacher > from 1813 to 1839. > **In 1814 a school was established by Matthew Thompson. The rented building > was eventually purchased and renovated by William Cox in 1820. This building > was used as both school house and chapel until a brick building was erected > in 1835. > **With the establishment of a school at Sackville in 1823 all the main towns > in the Hawkesbury had some type of amenities. > > > Denominational and Private schools in the Hawkesbury > These early government assisted schools were established to provide very > basic literacy skills with some religious instruction. These schools > eventually became Parochial school managed by the Church of England. Other > religious denominations such as the Catholics, Wesleyans and Presbyterians > established their own church schools in various centres in the Hawkesbury. > Some of these schools included : > **a Catholic School commenced in Windsor in 1835 and run by James & Esther > Cassidy > **St. Gregory's Roman Catholic School began in Kurrajong in 1834 > **the Presbyterian school in Windsor established by George Walker (father of > William Walker) from about 1837 > **a Wesleyan girls school in Windsor which commenced in 1839 > > As well as the denominational schools there were numerous private schools > established throughout the Hawkesbury district during the 19th century. Some > of the private schools included the following : > **1827-1834 Hawkesbury Private school run by T. W. Fenton > **Everton College was established by the Rev Charles Garnsey from the 1860s > in Bridge Street, Windsor. Following Garnsey's appointment as minister to > St. Matthew's Church of England in 1867, Mr. J. Hole took over and it was > then known as Hole's Academy. > **St. Katherine's, a ladies school was run by Mrs C. J. Nealds in Bridge > Street, Windsor from about 1872 to 1882. > **Bernard Keenan conducted a private school in the Oddfellows Hall from > about 1872. He eventually constructed a large boarding school at South > Windsor which was known as Windsor Grammar School. > **Rev. H. Plume established Barker College at Kurrajong Heights in 1890. > > Public education in the Hawkesbury commenced in the Hawkesbury district in > 1860 when the National School was established in Richmond. Following the > Public School Act, 1867 Windsor residents began campaigning for a public > school. The foundation stone was eventually laid by Henry Parkes in 1869 and > the school opened in 1870. With the Public Instruction Act, 1880 a specific > government department was responsible for the introduction of compulsory > education in NSW. Funding was also withdrawn from denominational schools > therefore with the introduction of public schools, a number of the > denominational and private schools closed down. > > > To locate records read the excellent article on the State Records site > titled Schools 1788-c.1969 at > www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/aibs/026/page01.htm > > Michelle Nichols > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral > > > ============================== > 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 > >

I am interested in the ETHERIDGE family but in particular, Alice & Clara ETHERIDGE who were left an inheritance in my ancestors Will dated 1890. On the NSW BDM CD's an Edward R & Alice ETHERIDGE were registering births in Scone from 1860 - 1875 then at Tamworth from 1876 - 1880. I would be very grateful if anyone on the list who may have a connection to this family could tell me the occupations of Alice &/or Clara ETHERIDGE or their place of residence in or around the Tamworth area. I am trying to find out what the connection was to these 2 ladies who were so deserving of being left Five Pounds each in my ancestors Will. Any snippets of this family would be very much appreciated. tia Helen in Sydney