Hi I'm new to this list as I have just found some ancestors from Freemans Reach/Windsor area. I hope I'm on the right Mailing List. The details I have are - 1.George WOOD m Jane CROSS 2.Edward WOOD (b1843 Freemans Reach) m Margaret LYONS (b1841 Parramatta - parents William and Mary LYONS). Married 1864, Windsor 3. Maude Mary WOOD b1876 Windsor Does anyone have a connection or clues where to research further? Thank you Maria Central Coast NSW

Thanks Dianne, Your info on Scarlet Fever was great.....The Crane children did die of Scarlet fever....they are one of my family lines, very sad. I enjoyed seeing that website for St Pauls...thank you Diane Lyn in Melbourne Researching Tuckwell Timmins Crane Rutt Fogarty Haste Howell Ison Pearce Palmer

This email is to advise everyone to regularly back up their data on a different drive or onto a cd, at least once a week. I bought a new 40 gb drive three months ago and transferred everything to it, at the same time I also bought a cd burner and thankfully copied important files, documents, photos, emails, family history backups onto a cd. About a week ago, I had the misfortune of having my new computer drive crash, therefore losing the past few months work. Thankfully I had the backup on cd (but alas this was done early August) and I still have the original reference from some of my recent research, and I was lucky that I did a printout out at the end of September on the family lines I was working on. But I still have to re-type and re-enter this data. I would appreciate anyone who has been in contact with me and has sent me any information since July 2002, please get back to me. Also if anyone is expecting a reply from me, please re-send. Regards Alan Alan.Eade@bigpond.com Alan Eade

Hi Rod & Wendy, If you don't have any luck, you could try contacting Peter from the Coalfields Heritage Group http://members.ozemail.com.au/~peterpjw/CHG.html or the Sir Edgeworth David Memorial Museum at Kurri Kurri http://members.ozemail.com.au/~peterpjw/CHG_mus.html Regards, Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod Gow" <rgow@ceinternet.com.au> Subject: [H,H,HV] Kurri War Memorial > Looking for info on a name that may appear on a war memorial > possibly in the Kurri area. The soldier J. F. McKenzie (or Mackenzie) > enlisted for World War 1 at Kurri. He had also enlisted for the Boer > War under the name of Samuel Francis McKenzie (or Mackenzie) > We are trying to locate the memorial and would appreciate any help. > Best wishes, > Rod & Wendy Gow

Looking for info on a name that may appear on a war memorial possibly in the Kurri area. The soldier J. F. McKenzie (or Mackenzie) enlisted for World War 1 at Kurri. He had also enlisted for the Boer War under the name of Samuel Francis McKenzie (or Mackenzie) We are trying to locate the memorial and would appreciate any help. Best wishes, Rod & Wendy Gow

My family names buried at St. Paul's Castle Hill William Thomas Bowes (1855-1929) Margaret Bowes (1858-1907) nee Brocklehurst Mary Wickenden (1897-1942) nee Bowes Regards Alan Alan.Eade@bigpond.com Alan Eade

Thanks Dianne, Although it was not my query your reply made fascinating reading! Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane" <dianep@optushome.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 2:16 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina) > > Hi all, > > A little on the Scarlet Fever epidemic of 1875-1876 .... > > Scarlet Fever was probably first introduced to Sydney by immigrant > ships in the late 1830's. Records indicate that both the 'John Barry' > and the 'Maitland' which arrived in Sydney in 1837 and 1838 respectively, > were quarantined on arrival after outbreaks of the disease on the voyage. > > The epidemic of Scarlet Fever which broke out in Sydney during late > September 1875 and extended into the first half of 1876 was part of a > much wider epidemic which affected NSW, Victoria, South Australia > and Tasmania and caused more than 5,000 deaths. The epidemic > differed in many respects from the catastrophic out-break of measles > of eight years previous. In the first place, it extended over a much longer > time period. In the second, its effects were spread over a wider > geographical area. In the third place, it produced a wave of public reaction > and a widespread concern for public health and sanitation. > > In 1875-76 the cause and means of transmission of Scarlet Fever were > unknown. It was widely believed that the germs of specific poisons which > caused the disease were always present in the densely settled parts of a > city and that they just required the right set of environmental > circumstances > to burst forth in epidemic proportions. The disease began then as now > with a rapid rise in temperature, soreness and redness of the throat, and > eventually a generalised macular rash of intense red colour on the chest > and limbs. After a few days the temperature fell and the skin began to > peel. In most cases the patient was ill for several days with a sore throat, > high temperature, fever and loss of appetite. Medical practitioners in > Sydney during the epidemic were of the opinion that the disease was > spread by "minute poisonous atoms which came off the body of the sick > through the skin, bowels and kidneys and from the membranes of the > lungs, throat and nostrils. In an effort to stop the spread of the disease > doctors were urged to anoint the sufferer's body with either suet, lard > or olive oil so as to affix the poison charged particles to the body. > The beneficial nature of this treatment was recommended on the gounds > that the fats not only mechanically fixed poisons to the body but also > combined with oxygen to form peroxide of hydrogen, "a substance > remarkable for its power of destroying zymotic poisons". Otherwise, > doctors recommended a regime of magnesium sulphate, quinine sulphate, > ferrous sulphate, diluted sulphuric acid and belladonna. The epsom salts > was to clear out the bowels, the quinine served as a nerve tonic, the iron > was a blood stimulant, the diluted sulphuric acid as an antiseptic and the > belladonna was to quieten the reflex actions of the nerves. For the throat > a gargle of potash and hydrochloric acid was also recommended, > supplemented in severe cases by a poultice of chamomile flowers, and > regular massaging of the chest and throat with soap liniment, turpentine > and belladonna. > > Like the earlier measles outbreak the Scarlet Fever epidemic was > almost exclusively concentrated among Sydney's infant and young > child population, with almost 80% of total deaths being aged 1-7 years. > Two thirds were aged under five, with the majority 1-4 years. > > The Scarlet Fever epidemic of 1875-6 was a severe childhood epidemic > which lingered on in Sydney for a considerable period of time. With the > benefit of hindsight, the epidemic appears as a crucial stage in the > development of public health in NSW. It produced the first official > investigation into the origins and transmission of infectious disease, > helped focus public attention on disease and the living conditions of > the city's poor, and resulted in the first tentative steps being taken > towards an official policy regarding the control and management of > epidemics of infectious disease. > > > extracts from : > Times of Crisis, Epidemics in Sydney, 1788-1900, P.H. Curson > (some of which is pretty gruesome) > > > > Diane > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hi all, A little on the Scarlet Fever epidemic of 1875-1876 .... Scarlet Fever was probably first introduced to Sydney by immigrant ships in the late 1830's. Records indicate that both the 'John Barry' and the 'Maitland' which arrived in Sydney in 1837 and 1838 respectively, were quarantined on arrival after outbreaks of the disease on the voyage. The epidemic of Scarlet Fever which broke out in Sydney during late September 1875 and extended into the first half of 1876 was part of a much wider epidemic which affected NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania and caused more than 5,000 deaths. The epidemic differed in many respects from the catastrophic out-break of measles of eight years previous. In the first place, it extended over a much longer time period. In the second, its effects were spread over a wider geographical area. In the third place, it produced a wave of public reaction and a widespread concern for public health and sanitation. In 1875-76 the cause and means of transmission of Scarlet Fever were unknown. It was widely believed that the germs of specific poisons which caused the disease were always present in the densely settled parts of a city and that they just required the right set of environmental circumstances to burst forth in epidemic proportions. The disease began then as now with a rapid rise in temperature, soreness and redness of the throat, and eventually a generalised macular rash of intense red colour on the chest and limbs. After a few days the temperature fell and the skin began to peel. In most cases the patient was ill for several days with a sore throat, high temperature, fever and loss of appetite. Medical practitioners in Sydney during the epidemic were of the opinion that the disease was spread by "minute poisonous atoms which came off the body of the sick through the skin, bowels and kidneys and from the membranes of the lungs, throat and nostrils. In an effort to stop the spread of the disease doctors were urged to anoint the sufferer's body with either suet, lard or olive oil so as to affix the poison charged particles to the body. The beneficial nature of this treatment was recommended on the gounds that the fats not only mechanically fixed poisons to the body but also combined with oxygen to form peroxide of hydrogen, "a substance remarkable for its power of destroying zymotic poisons". Otherwise, doctors recommended a regime of magnesium sulphate, quinine sulphate, ferrous sulphate, diluted sulphuric acid and belladonna. The epsom salts was to clear out the bowels, the quinine served as a nerve tonic, the iron was a blood stimulant, the diluted sulphuric acid as an antiseptic and the belladonna was to quieten the reflex actions of the nerves. For the throat a gargle of potash and hydrochloric acid was also recommended, supplemented in severe cases by a poultice of chamomile flowers, and regular massaging of the chest and throat with soap liniment, turpentine and belladonna. Like the earlier measles outbreak the Scarlet Fever epidemic was almost exclusively concentrated among Sydney's infant and young child population, with almost 80% of total deaths being aged 1-7 years. Two thirds were aged under five, with the majority 1-4 years. The Scarlet Fever epidemic of 1875-6 was a severe childhood epidemic which lingered on in Sydney for a considerable period of time. With the benefit of hindsight, the epidemic appears as a crucial stage in the development of public health in NSW. It produced the first official investigation into the origins and transmission of infectious disease, helped focus public attention on disease and the living conditions of the city's poor, and resulted in the first tentative steps being taken towards an official policy regarding the control and management of epidemics of infectious disease. extracts from : Times of Crisis, Epidemics in Sydney, 1788-1900, P.H. Curson (some of which is pretty gruesome) Diane

Hi Russell, et al, I think at that time there was an epidemic of scarlet fever throughout the district ... Cheers, Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell Orchard" <russellorchard@optusnet.com.au> Subject: RE: [H,H,HV] St. Pauls, Castle Hill > Hi Diane and list, > The web site is developing nicely and I was pleased to see the addition > of St Pauls Cemetery at Castle Hill where so many members of my > related families were laid to rest, ie James, Fishburn, Brien, Black, > Kentwell, Crane, Davis, Gilbert, Tuckwell etc. > Granny Kentwell (nee James) must have had some heartache when five > of her grandchildren aged from 5 to 12, died in May 1876, the children > of Charles Crane and Mary Ann Kentwell. Does anyone know what > occurred on this occasion to cause the death of so many of their children > in the one month? > Regards, > Russell Orchard

Hi Russell, Probably measles. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Russell Orchard" <russellorchard@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:18 AM Subject: RE: [H,H,HV] St. Pauls, Castle Hill > Hi Diane and list, > > The web site is developing nicely and I was pleased to see the addition of > St Pauls Cemetery at Castle Hill where so many members of my related > families were laid to rest, ie James, Fishburn, Brien, Black, Kentwell, > Crane, Davis, Gilbert, Tuckwell etc. > > Granny Kentwell (nee James) must have had some heartache when five of her > grandchildren aged from 5 to 12, died in May 1876, the children of Charles > Crane and Mary Ann Kentwell. Does anyone know what occurred on this occasion > to cause the death of so many of their children in the one month? > > Regards, > Russell Orchard > > > > > > Evening all, > > > > An index to the surviving headstones at St. Pauls, Castle Hill > > has now been uploaded ... plus a few newspaper notices to > > compliment. > > > > "Granny Kentwell" sounds like a darling :) > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hi Diane and list, The web site is developing nicely and I was pleased to see the addition of St Pauls Cemetery at Castle Hill where so many members of my related families were laid to rest, ie James, Fishburn, Brien, Black, Kentwell, Crane, Davis, Gilbert, Tuckwell etc. Granny Kentwell (nee James) must have had some heartache when five of her grandchildren aged from 5 to 12, died in May 1876, the children of Charles Crane and Mary Ann Kentwell. Does anyone know what occurred on this occasion to cause the death of so many of their children in the one month? Regards, Russell Orchard > > Evening all, > > An index to the surviving headstones at St. Pauls, Castle Hill > has now been uploaded ... plus a few newspaper notices to > compliment. > > "Granny Kentwell" sounds like a darling :)

Hello, I'm interested in a NSW BDM entry 877/1857 which is the death of Mary J Carruthers. Her parents are listed as Robert and Mary Carruthers. Does anyone have information about her? Phillip Carruthers Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA Home Phone +617 3273 5531 Work Phone +617 3221 9277 Work Fax +617 3229 5475 Mobile 0411 643 427 Home e-mail pcarruth@bigpond.net.au Work e-mail p.carruthers@ndy.com

Reposting my family names Gilligan - abt 1873 - Millers Forest Sawyer - 1866 - Yorkshire - Sydney abt 1880's ...Ros - mikki7@bigpond.net.au

Evening all, An index to the surviving headstones at St. Pauls, Castle Hill has now been uploaded ... plus a few newspaper notices to compliment. "Granny Kentwell" sounds like a darling :) All the best, Diane http://members.optushome.com.au/dianep/

A big thank you to the kind people who provided me with suggestions/directions for Fettlers. I will pack a lunch and go to Kingswood when time permits. In the meantime I am unsubing as I am not available for about 4 weeks. Happy hunting everyone Lesley

Hi All I need assistance to sort out a branch of my line,please I have John BELFORD m Martha FRANCISCO(b 1855) on 8 April 1873 in Newcastle I have as children Elizabeth Harriet b 1873 John J b1873 James Cowie b 1880 Now is the confusion ,I have a lady from an elderly lady,now deceased,B 1901 who states Martha was her mother. BUT she is registered under the name of HUNTER. I'm hoping that someone on the list may have this line Thanks in advance Louise-Stockton

Forwarded from Admin ..... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rod Gow" <rgow@ceinternet.com.au> Subject: Hawkesbury Heroes volume 2 > New Family History Book Released > World War 1 - Hawkesbury Heroes > volume 2 > Rod and Wendy Gow and Val Birch have released volume 2 of World > War 1 Hawkesbury Heroes, compiled from newspaper reports from the > Windsor & Richmond Gazette newspaper, highlighting enlistments, > send-off and welcome home functions and the community support given > by the local residents. The reports include letters from the front written > to family and friends and also reports of the celebrations of the Armistice > in the various villages of the Hawkesbury. > If you would like a flyer on this new release just drop us an e-mail > with a postal (snail mail) address and we will pop one into the mail. > The book is A4, soft cover, 156 pages, indexed, and is available for > $33 postage free within Australia. > If you would like us to check the index for any family names you are > researching, please feel free to drop us an e-mail. > Best wishes, > Rod & Wendy Gow

Sent to the wrong address .... ----- Original Message ----- From: "kay palmer" <kay@netaus.net.au> Subject: CRUDINE > Please can sks tell me about CRUDINE I found Crudine Cemetery > at Crudine Rd Rylstone. I am looking for Henry and Caroline Norton > and family who lived on the Crudine.

Hi all, Digest subscribers with hotmail accounts may have missed out on the latest digest, as I had a batch of hotmail addresses bounce when the digest went out. If anyone requires a copy, email me off list and I will forward it on. Regards, Diane (Admin)

Hello Howard, Thomas came on the "Ocean" and was drowned in Middle Harbour in 1821. His wife Sarah Brooks followed him out here on the "Mary Ann" with children Mary & Sophia. Harriet was born during the voyage. Susanna, John and Martha were born in the colony. Sarah Brooks Hall then partnered William Jones, and their son William jnr partnered Mary Sweeney/Wallace. Susannah Hall married John Jackson and their son John Jnr married Catherine Sweeney. Sophia Hall married John White. John Hall married Sarah Farding and Margaret McLeod Martha Hall married Peter Barr There was another Hall family in the district. The sons of George Hall and Mary Smith, known as the "Coromondel Halls". They had lands from Auburn, the Hawkesbury up to just south of Surat in Queensland. You can find their story in a book called "Overhalling the colony" which you should be able to obtain through you library. All the best ANNE ----- Original Message ----- From: <hbenson@csc.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 1:03 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] JACKSON FAMILY > Anne > > I can not help you with the JACKSON family, however I am interested in > Thomas HALL, if you have any information about him. > > > <snip > > John Jackson arrived on the "Burrell" as a convict. He married Susannah > Hall, daughter of Thomas Hall "Ocean" and Mary Ann Brooks, free "Mary Ann". > > snip> > > My g g grandparents Henry and Sarah BLANDFORD lived at Narrowgut in the > 1860's > > Their first child born 1863 was named Edward Thomas Hall BLANDFORD. > > When Sarah BLANDFORD's mother Jane RODFORD died in 1870 one of the > witnesses was, as stated on the death certificate, "Thos Hall". > > Henry BLANDFORD's occupation was a farmer while he was living at Narrowgut, > I don't know if there is a connection there? > > > > > Howard > Newcastle > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- > > This email, including any attachments, is intended only for use by the > addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or personal information and > may also be the subject of legal privilege. Any personal information > contained in this email is not to be used or disclosed for any purpose > other than the purpose for which you have received it. If you are not the > intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained > in it. In this case, please let me know by return email, delete the message > permanently from your system and destroy any copies. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- > > > > ============================== > 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 >