I am interested in the following Hawkesbury family. GUILLIAM John 1800-1869 Windsor NSW AUS GULLUM John 1839-1868 Windsor NSW AUS GULLUM Mary Jane 1861-? Windsor NSW AUS Thank you Marie Donaldson

Hi everyone, My interests are many through the lower Hunter area:- 1/ CAMPBELL, William and Sarah arrived 1884 with two daughters, Alice and Sarah. They lived in the West Wallsend area and William was a founding member of the West Wallsend Co-operative Society. 2/ THOMAS, William, married Mary J JAMES, a Welch girl in 1885 in the Newcastle area. 3/ SHAW, John, convict, arrived in New South Wales in 1816 and married in Maitland in 1832. Died a "free pauper" in Newcastle Hospital in 1841. 4/ MATTHEWS, Lydia, convict, arrived in New South Wales in 1829. Married John SHAW in 1832. 5/ LANCASTER, Isaac, convict, arrived New South Wales in 1815 and lived most of his remaining life in the Broke/Singleton area. Married Mary Ann Rachel SHAW a daughter of John SHAW and Lydia MATTHEWS 6/ WEBB, Robert, convict, married widow Lydia SHAW in 1844 in Muswellbrook. 7/ WILLIAMS, John, convict, arrived in New South Wales in 1833 and lived in the Bridgman area. 8/ McANINY (CARMICHAEL), Mary, convict, born in Scotland. Arrived in New South Wales in 1839. Married John WILLIAMS in 1840 in Singleton. 9/ JOHNSON, Jane, born in the Maitland area 1842, daughter of William JOHNSON and Elizabeth SMITH. Became the ward of Dr George T Clarke before her marriage in 1857 to John Henry MILLER at St Paul's Church of England, Emu Plains. Many thanks for taking the time to read this long list which is but a few of my people in the Hawkesbury/Hunter region. Glynis and Scott Wheeler. Glynis R Wheeler ICQ: 125864276 sunchase@iprimus.com.au

Dera Patricia, Noticed your e-mail re HART, MARTIN and BAKER and thought we would mention the the following entries from the Windsor & Richmond Gazette newspaper index to births deaths marriages inquests obits probates etc get a mention and may be of interest. .... Hart William Evan Probate Kurrajong 1917 Hart William Evan (“Billy”) Funeral Rookwood C of E Cemetery 1917 Hart William Evan (“Billy”) Obituary age 40 Rookwood Hospital - ex Kurrajong 1917 Martin A Mr & Mrs Return Thanks Freeman’s Reach 1916 Martin Abraham Death age 79 Bathurst 1916 Martin Ida Doris Marriage Greenwich - of Freeman’s Reach 1917 Martin John Marriage Parramatta - of Auburn 1919 Baker Mary (“Topsy”) Marriage Windsor - of Oakville 1920 Baker Miss Marriage Windsor - of Oakville 1920 Baker Mrs In Mem (d 1915) age 73 Clarendon 1916 Baker R J Mrs Death Sydney - of Gosford 1917 Best wishes, Rod & Wendy Gow Patricia Thomas wrote: > Hi > My interests are: > Charles Hart:1850's+ Windsor area > Elizabeth Hart 1850's+ Windsor area > James Hart 1850's+ Windsor area > William Martin 1850's Penrith/Blacktown > Rose/Rosannah Martin nee McManus Penrith /Blacktown 1850 > Charles Baker 1850's +Parramatta /Mudgee > Eliza Baker1850's +Parramatta /Mudgee > Sarah Baker1850's +Parramatta /Mudgee > Thanks > Patricia Thomas > ManlyVale NSW

Diane, Thank you for sharing this interesting information. Isabelle -----Original Message----- From: Diane [mailto:dianep@optushome.com.au] Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:22 PM To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [H,H,HV] Church Work (C. of E.) in the Hunter Valley, 1840's (Part 5) continued ... Looking back over Bishop Broughton's journeys of 1840, 1843 and 1845, we see that he considered Murrurundi and Cassilis needed clergymen, that Merava (Merriwa) would be an appropriate centre for one at some time in the near future that Harper's Hill and Black Creek should form a parish, and that Gresford and the Upper Allyn would become a separate parish some time in the future. He consecrated St. James, Morpeth; St. Mary's, West Maitland; St. Peter's, East Maitland; St. Luke's, Scone; St. Alban's, Muswellbrook; St. Mary-on-Allyn; and St. Paul's, Paterson. In addition he laid the foundation stones of St. Clement's, Fal-Brook; St. Mark's, Hexham; All Saint's, Singleton; and St. Andrew's Stockton; and provided for the commencement of churches at Armidale (St. Peter's), Puen Buen, Jerry's Plains, Wollombi, Balck Creek, Harper's Hill, Gresford, Hinton and Raymond Terrace. In some instances, ten and more years were to elapse before the buildings would be finished, indeed even started, the depression of the 1840's being a very potent cause of the delay. But he did all he could by personal contact and appeal, and by grants from the overseas funds at his disposal, to encourage local residents to make such subscriptions that the government grants could be obtained, and the necessary church buildings erected. In spite of disappointments, he continued to work to this end, as his letter of January 5, 1847, to the (Sydney) Diocesan Committee shows ... "Owing to my extended visitation during the year 1845, there was no part of the Northern and Middle Districts in which I could hope to stimulate the inhabitants to any fresh undertakings in addition to such as had been decided on during my previous visits; and therefore my attention has been principally directed to superintending and encouraging the completion of measures which had been already organized". Thus on Hunter's River, "the building at Hexham which had been so long commenced as a temporary Church, and standing incomplete, is now in the course of being finished and fitted up. At Wollombi, the Church which was agreed upon during my last visit, is advancing very satisfactorily. At Raymond Terrace, as much progress as the funds at present obtainable will permit, has been made in the erection of a Chancel to the Church, and it may be hoped that at no very distant date an increase of resources will lead to its completion". "At Lostock on the Upper Paterson, the settlers have made a very praiseworthy effort to provide themselves with a School and Chapel". (This School-Church was opened on December 6, 1846, by the Rev. F.W. ADAMS, who had succeeded the Rev. J.J. SMITH after the latter's death by accident earlier that year). "I have nominated the School-master to read the service and a sermon when the Clergyman cannot attend". With no late information from Jerry's Plains, "I trust that the Church (there) is being completed. I also look forward to the completion of St. Clement's Church at Falbrook, but only by gradual and persevering efforts. At Singleton, the works at All Saint's were much impeded during the drought by the want of draught oxen to convey the material", but building is again in progress. "At Muswellbrook, the additon of the tower has added to the sightliness and security of the edifice". At Armidale, the walls are nearly ready for the roof. Some materials have been provided "but total exhaustion of funds has for the present compelled me to suspend the progress of the works". To sum up, the continual quiet progress is evident from one end of the Colony to the other. By 1847, only twenty six years after the appointment of the first chaplain to the region, the Hunter Valley had been provided with a well-founded parochial organization. Eleven parishes had been established, and preliminary steps taken and developments indicated that would lead to several more, such as Harper's Hill (Lochinvar), Murrurundi, Cassilis, Merriwa (eventually), the Upper Paterson (when possible) and Wollombi (the inclusion in Hexham being only an expedient). By 1847, too, there were eight consecrated churches, while several were in the process of erection, such as Singleton, Falbrook, Jerry's Plains, Wollombi, Raymond Terrace, Hexham and Lostock (school- church); and preliminary steps had been taken with regard to others, for example Black Creek, Lochinvar and Cockfighter's Creek. Parsonages had been erected in almost all of the parishes, and school- houses in many of the smaller centres as well as in the main townships. In addition, similar measures had been taken at Brisbane Water, Kincumber (St. Paul's opened 1847), MacDonald River, Stroud (where the church given by Sir Edward PARRY was complete, but not consecrated until 1851, being regarded as a chapel until then), Carrington (Port Stephens, dedicated 1847), Port Macquarie (with its Church of St. Thomas), the Clarence and Richmond Rivers, Armidale and Moreton Bay. Thus an adequate foundation was laid for the Northern Diocese of Newcastle, created in that year - 1847; and a sure one, because grounded in the conviction of devoted service and faith, as manifested by the Bishop, his clergy and many loyal laymen and women. Extracts from the 'Diocese of Newcastle' by A.P. Elkin (p. 121-124) The end :) 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

Dear Listers, I found this on another list and thought i would send it on to this one. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carolyn Devine (by way of Michael Hawkins <Mikeh63@ozemail.com.au>)" <cdevine@madasafish.com> To: <AUS-NSW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 9:02 PM Subject: (not a subscriber) HUNTER- The Lonely ANZAC > > > > > Joined the List as there is a grave in my local cemetary, Peterbotrough, > Cambridgeshire, UK, which might > interest someone out there, but there are so many Lists for NSW! > > It is for Sergt GT Hunter, who was with the 10th > Australian > Corps and from Kurrii Kurrii NSW, although born in Newcastle, UK. > > He was mortally wounded in France and was on a hospital train taking him > North in England, when his condition deteriorated so he was taken off the > train at Peterborough, where he died on 31 July 1916, aged 36. Local people > were touched by his story and raised money by subscription so he was buried > in the local cemetary and there are always wreaths of poppies on his grave, > especially on Remembrance Day. He was called `The Lonely Anzac, and that is > what is carved on his memorial. > > If anyone out there is interested,, (or can point me in the direction of the > correct List!) I could send a photo or even copy the inscription. It's a > touching story and if he has any family over there thay may like to know of > it. > > Carolyn Devine > > > ============================== > 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 >

Good Morning List, Thanks Michelle for this opportunity. EARL Jonothan 1772-1807. MULGRAVE PLACE. Mary EARL married Patrick McGINNITY 1800-1833. NORTH RICHMOND. Charlotte EARL married Thomas SHAUGHNESSY 1802-1868. WINDSOR. (2) Thomas MITCHELL 1818-1886. PITT TOWN Rebecca EARL married Daniel HARRISKY. 1805-1871. RICHMOND. John Arkell EARL 1807-1880. MULGRAVE PLACE. John GARDNER 1795-1884. WILBERFORCE. Wife Mary (McCOY) Sarah GARDNER 1825-1881. WINDSOR. Sincerely Bill

continued ... Looking back over Bishop Broughton's journeys of 1840, 1843 and 1845, we see that he considered Murrurundi and Cassilis needed clergymen, that Merava (Merriwa) would be an appropriate centre for one at some time in the near future that Harper's Hill and Black Creek should form a parish, and that Gresford and the Upper Allyn would become a separate parish some time in the future. He consecrated St. James, Morpeth; St. Mary's, West Maitland; St. Peter's, East Maitland; St. Luke's, Scone; St. Alban's, Muswellbrook; St. Mary-on-Allyn; and St. Paul's, Paterson. In addition he laid the foundation stones of St. Clement's, Fal-Brook; St. Mark's, Hexham; All Saint's, Singleton; and St. Andrew's Stockton; and provided for the commencement of churches at Armidale (St. Peter's), Puen Buen, Jerry's Plains, Wollombi, Balck Creek, Harper's Hill, Gresford, Hinton and Raymond Terrace. In some instances, ten and more years were to elapse before the buildings would be finished, indeed even started, the depression of the 1840's being a very potent cause of the delay. But he did all he could by personal contact and appeal, and by grants from the overseas funds at his disposal, to encourage local residents to make such subscriptions that the government grants could be obtained, and the necessary church buildings erected. In spite of disappointments, he continued to work to this end, as his letter of January 5, 1847, to the (Sydney) Diocesan Committee shows ... "Owing to my extended visitation during the year 1845, there was no part of the Northern and Middle Districts in which I could hope to stimulate the inhabitants to any fresh undertakings in addition to such as had been decided on during my previous visits; and therefore my attention has been principally directed to superintending and encouraging the completion of measures which had been already organized". Thus on Hunter's River, "the building at Hexham which had been so long commenced as a temporary Church, and standing incomplete, is now in the course of being finished and fitted up. At Wollombi, the Church which was agreed upon during my last visit, is advancing very satisfactorily. At Raymond Terrace, as much progress as the funds at present obtainable will permit, has been made in the erection of a Chancel to the Church, and it may be hoped that at no very distant date an increase of resources will lead to its completion". "At Lostock on the Upper Paterson, the settlers have made a very praiseworthy effort to provide themselves with a School and Chapel". (This School-Church was opened on December 6, 1846, by the Rev. F.W. ADAMS, who had succeeded the Rev. J.J. SMITH after the latter's death by accident earlier that year). "I have nominated the School-master to read the service and a sermon when the Clergyman cannot attend". With no late information from Jerry's Plains, "I trust that the Church (there) is being completed. I also look forward to the completion of St. Clement's Church at Falbrook, but only by gradual and persevering efforts. At Singleton, the works at All Saint's were much impeded during the drought by the want of draught oxen to convey the material", but building is again in progress. "At Muswellbrook, the additon of the tower has added to the sightliness and security of the edifice". At Armidale, the walls are nearly ready for the roof. Some materials have been provided "but total exhaustion of funds has for the present compelled me to suspend the progress of the works". To sum up, the continual quiet progress is evident from one end of the Colony to the other. By 1847, only twenty six years after the appointment of the first chaplain to the region, the Hunter Valley had been provided with a well-founded parochial organization. Eleven parishes had been established, and preliminary steps taken and developments indicated that would lead to several more, such as Harper's Hill (Lochinvar), Murrurundi, Cassilis, Merriwa (eventually), the Upper Paterson (when possible) and Wollombi (the inclusion in Hexham being only an expedient). By 1847, too, there were eight consecrated churches, while several were in the process of erection, such as Singleton, Falbrook, Jerry's Plains, Wollombi, Raymond Terrace, Hexham and Lostock (school- church); and preliminary steps had been taken with regard to others, for example Black Creek, Lochinvar and Cockfighter's Creek. Parsonages had been erected in almost all of the parishes, and school- houses in many of the smaller centres as well as in the main townships. In addition, similar measures had been taken at Brisbane Water, Kincumber (St. Paul's opened 1847), MacDonald River, Stroud (where the church given by Sir Edward PARRY was complete, but not consecrated until 1851, being regarded as a chapel until then), Carrington (Port Stephens, dedicated 1847), Port Macquarie (with its Church of St. Thomas), the Clarence and Richmond Rivers, Armidale and Moreton Bay. Thus an adequate foundation was laid for the Northern Diocese of Newcastle, created in that year - 1847; and a sure one, because grounded in the conviction of devoted service and faith, as manifested by the Bishop, his clergy and many loyal laymen and women. Extracts from the 'Diocese of Newcastle' by A.P. Elkin (p. 121-124) The end :) Diane

continued ... A little over two years later, Bishop Broughton set out again on a visitation of the North ... The 1845 Journey ~ September 17, 1845 : Left by steam-packet for Hunter's River, and spent some days at the Allyn arranging for the completion of the Church. Then proceeded by way of Glendon, Singleton, Ravensworth and Muswell Brook to Scone, where on Sunday, October 5 [the Bishop], consecrated St. Luke's Church (which had been licensed for services on November 4, 1841, before being ready for consecration). The sermon was preached by the Rev. CAMERON (Singleton), who with the Rev. F. GORE of Muswellbrook acted as Chaplains, while the Incumbent, The Rev. J. MORSE, acted as Chancellor and Mr. R. BLIGH, C.P.S., as Register. Confirmation was held in the afternoon, and "on the following morning I commenced my journey alone beyond the boundaries, Murrurundi, the last township within the limits". October 7 : Left Murrurundi by a road merely formed by the passage of drays, and about midday reached a "house of entertainment" and rested some hours. The accomodation was not luxurious, "but it is a maxim that fastidious persons are quite unfitted for new countries". October 8 : at Tamworth, then on to Armidale (spent the week there). October 19 (Sunday) : Returned via MacDonald River; Farnworth where on the 23rd, he preached to a large congregation and baptised several children; the 24th, Goonoo-gono (which the Aust. Agricultural Company Chaplain from Port Stephens visits occasionally), where the Bishop also had a service and baptisms; Currabubla, and on the 26th Murrurundi. "The latter is a populous ill-regulated neighbourhood, where the residence of an active Clergyman would do very much to the public good". Conducted two services in the Court-House. Noted that "there are 120 children around without a school". Mr. MORSE comes up (from Scone) every two months, "but it is from the residence of a good Clergyman and not from his few occasional visits that I look for general improvement among the people". October 27 : To Puen Buen "where so much passed as I trust may lead to the erection on the banks of Dart Brook, of a small chapel- of-ease to the Church of Scone". Next day at Muswellbrook, with Mr. GORE at the Parsonage. (A license had been granted on March 1, 1844, to hold services in the new edifice built here by the inhabitants aided by the Colonial Government). But on this journey north, [the Bishop] had noticed frightful cracks in the wall, which "arose from the weight of the roof injudiciously laid upon walls unequal to support it". He suggested plans for arresting ill-consequences, and finding on the return journey that preparations were made to carry these out, he proceeded with the consecration of St. Albans Church, on the 29th October. The Clergymen from Scone and Singleton as well as the Rev. F. GORE, the Incumbent, were present. 15 persons were confirmed in the afternoon. October 30 : To Ravensworth, and the next day with the Trustees inspected the Church of St. Clement at Falbrook - one of the many buildings suspended in 1842 through want of funds. At the time [the Bishop] felt he would never see it completed, but now, "it is proceeding so steadily that we may calculate on its being fit for consecration within twelve months". "The Tower will be a striking object". "The Rev. J. COOPER of Jerry's Plains preaches in the School-house just across the brook and has regular and numerous congregation". November 1 : At Singleton, held service in temporary chapel, consisting of two rooms of a house (rented as arranged on the 1843 journey); 20 confirmees; also laid the foundation stone of All Saints' Church. This was most gratifying because of [his] previous ineffectual attempts during 15 years to get a Church here. On to Jerry's Plains where on November 2nd held Confirmation. The temperature was 104º. "The school-house in which divine service is held is several miles from the Clergyman's abode". November 3 : At Glendon; arrangements made for the conveyance of land for the site of a Church and Burial Ground. "At present Mr. CAMERON officiates on alternate Sunday afternoons, but experience shows that the want of a place of public worship operates against success". November 4 : To the Upper Allyn where the Bishop stayed with his family until the 9th. His daughter, Phoebe, had been married on April 18, 1844 to Mr. W.B. BOYDELL of Caergwrle, Upper Allyn. November 9 : Began a short tour. Preached at Gresford and went on to West Maitland; Confirmation there on the 12th and at East Maitland the next day; the 14th at Black Creek (Branxton) for a meeting about erecting a Church and stationing a Clergyman. "Since that time I have had reason to hope that the inhabitants at and about Harper's Hill at a distance of six miles, will also erect a Church and a Parsonage for a Clergyman who may have charge of both parishes", - (the future Parish of Lochinvar); the 15th, across to Wollombi, where the next day, assisted by the Rev. R.T. BOLTON, took a Confirmation service in the Court House, and later with a local Church Committee, selected sites for the Church and Cemetery, arrangements for erecting a Church being in a state of forwardness; in the evening took a service at a Station ten miles distant (Millfield); the 17th, consecrated the Burial Ground at Glendon; and next day returned to the Allyn. November 19-25 : on the Upper Allyn, taking part in the completion of the Church, which was consecrated on the 26th in the name of St. Mary the Virgin, the Reverends J.J. SMITH, C.P.N WILTON, W. STACK, R.T BOLTON and C. SPENCER assisting in the service. The Church measured 38 by 17 feet internally. "It is a humble structure; the walls but 9 ft. high, built of the grey granite found in the bed of the river; but the general style and appearance are so Church-like, that it cannot be mistaken for anything but what it is - a house set apart for the worship of God who was in Christ". Confirmation to 28 in the afternoon. "The Church is within the district, and for the present, must remain in charge of the Rev. J.J. SMITH of Paterson". November 27 : Consecrated the Church of St. Paul (Paterson), with the adjoining burial-ground; and in the afternoon held a Confirmation. This Church is a solid capacious stone building, fitted up with great care internally". December 3 : To Hinton where [the Bishop] met the Church Committee when it was determined to proceed with the building which the increasing population urgently requires; and next day held Confirmation at Raymond Terrace in the temporary building still used as a Church. December 5 : At Newcastle. "With Mr. WILTON went across to Stockton, a village of recent formation, but which from the establishment of manufactures of salt and woollen, and of cast iron, has already risen to importance, and is rapidly increasing. Here a considerable assemblage of people was collected to witness the ceremony of laying the foundation of a Church to be named St. Andrew's". (The Church was intended to have 550 sittings, with galleries). December 7, Sunday : At the services in Christ Church, Newcastle. Returned to Sydney on the 9th (after an absence of 12 weeks). Extracts from the 'Diocese of Newcastle' by A.P. Elkin (p. 116-121) to be continued ... Diane

continued ... Two interesting documents in Australian Church history are the "Two Journals of Visitation to the Northern and Southern Portions of His Diocese by the Lord Bishop of Australia", published in 1843 and 1845. They served as reports of church work in Australia, and indicated the manner in which the Bishop was using the Society's grants. The following are summaries of those sections of the two Journals covering the Bishop's visits to the Hunter Valley ... The 1843 Journey ~ 1843 : On June 16 [the Bishop was] at Morpeth, staying at Mr. CLOSE's, and preached at St. Peter's, East Maitland, and St. James' Morpeth, on Sunday the 18th. "The Parsonage house is nearly complete, but unfortunately is still unoccupied". June 19 : At Paterson, where the Parsonage, enlarged through the liberality of the S.P.G., is now a comfortable dwelling. The next day at Cam-yr-Allyn (Gresford), and the day after at William BOYDELL's on the Upper Allyn, where a small church is required. On the 22nd, selected a site for this Church and arranged for fencing and building. (The Bishop was especially interested in this Church, for his daughter, Phoebe, was engaged to marry Mr. W. BOYDELL and to live on the Upper Allyn). June 23 : Held a meeting at Gresford to consider the erection of a Church there, and spent the next day designing the two Churches. [He] reflected that " in this county of Durham, one third of the Colony in point of population and with over 3,500 belonging to the C. of E., there is not a Church completed. The insensibility and neglect of the inhabitants is very distressing to contemplate". June 25 : Held Divine Service in a store in Gresford. The Rev. J.J. SMITH visits here fortnightly. The store had never been used as such, and so [the Bishop] had the counters removed and a portion railed off at one end for the Communion Table, for the Lord's Supper to be administered with somewhat more decency than hitherto; "still left an impression of regret and shame upon my mind, to reflect that the ordinances and holy mysteries of our faith should be coupled with circumstances which would almost seem like degredation. Juster impressions, however, appear to be springing up". 120 present at the service, and 25 or 30 in the afternoon at Cam-yr-Allyn. June 27 : Confirmation in School room at Paterson. June 28 : Consecrated the Church of St. Mary the Virgin at West Maitland. "It is a stone building with pointed windows, of no legitimate style or proportions, and an open roof. Externally the building has nothing to characterize it as a Church; not having a tower; nor even the symbol of the Cross". It was, however, well fitted up, and would hold between 300 and 400. June 29 : Consecrated at St. Peter's Church, East Maitland. "The Church" is a stone edifice with square headed windows and flat ceiling; without tower, porch, chancel, or any external signs to denote the sacred purposes to which it is appropriate. Confirmed 54 in it on the 30th, and 38 at St. Mary's on July 1. July 2 : Preached at St. Mary's in the morning and in the afternoon in a barn at Harper's Hill. Passed on through Dalwood and (July 3) Glendon to Singleton where [he was] entertained by the CAMERON's. July 4 : [Reflected that] this was his 8th visit to Singleton since 1830, and still nothing was satisfactory. The walls of the School-house were nearly finished but the project was in debt. Held a meeting to consider this and the building of a Church and Parsonage. After spending two days writing, inspected the School-house and cemetery on July 7 and on the 8th, hired for £40 p.a. for two years, a building with a large room to be fitted up for services. July 9 : Preached in Court-House to 150, and went on 12 miles to Ravensworth; saw the unfinished Church at Falbrook - an edifice of stone of good design, but being at a standstill - for want of funds - with its walls at three-quarters height, presents a melancholy spectacle. Held service on the verandah at Ravensworth. After a day lost through rain, went to Eden Glassie on July 11, and to Muswellbrook on July 12, where [the Bishop] took practical steps to establish Mr. GORE as Incumbent. The walls of the Church finished, and the parsonage roofed, but both buildings held up through want of funds. Passed on through St. Heliers, crossed the river at Aberdeen, and arrived at Scone. July 13 : With Mr. MORSE, and next day "visited the few scattered huts in the village, and endeavoured by exhortation to awaken the people to a more becoming sense of their religious duties. Great insensibility prevailing, and little apparent impression produced on any". July 15 : "Consecrated the Church Yard. The Church is not finished internally; but it is a large commodious building of brick, rather awkwardly designed, but substantially built, and at my suggestion, aided by a grant from the Society, is provided with a small chancel. There is also a neat vestry. Parsonage is a respectable and neat brick house". With Mr. MORSE went on to Murrurundi, staying at a small inn there. Next day, July 16, preached to 30 in the Court House - the first Church of England service held here; arranged for Mr. MORSE to visit monthly. (This became bi-monthly). Fixed a site for a Church. "Many restless and disorderly characters appear to be settled in the neighbourhood". "A resident clergyman is very much needed here". July 17 : Took a baptism in a hut, and went on to Puen-Ben, where [the Bishop] met a settler from New England, and discussed with him the stationing of a Clergyman up there. Next day, with Mr. MORSE inspected site set apart by Archdeacon SCOTT near Kauga for a burial ground. Then went on alone to Muswellbrook; where [he] arranged the renting of a house for the Rev. W.F. GORE, "the population of this town and neighbourhood being such as to render the residence of a Clergyman quite indispensable". Continued to Eden Glassie, and the 19th by a solitary by-road to Wollen Hills, where [the Bishop] met by appointment Mr. JENKINS from Jerry's Plains to discuss the appointment of a Clergyman. Mr. STACK of West Maitland had held meetings there, but insufficient money had been collected, "and now they have little money". July 20 : On the road to Cassilis; stopping at shepherds' huts, arranged for some to go to Merton where Mr. GORE would hold weekly services. Stayed at Peberdy's Inn; conducted a service and baptism. July 21 : Towards Collaroy; stopped at Blaxlands near the proposed village of Merava . This would be a good centre for a Clergyman if it ever became practicable to station one in the district. Selected a burial place. July 22 : To Collaroy; service next day, and on the 24th go to Llangollen, near Cassilis. Next day, inspected site of village on Munmurra Creek, and discussed the raising of funds for building a Church and supporting a Clergyman. [The Bishop reflected that] in the three counties of Brisbane, Bligh and Phillip there were 1,500 Church of England people, not to mention other Christians, and if they were neglected, heathenism would result. (July 26 : The Bishop moved on to Tongey; on the 28th was at Mudgee, August 2, at Bathurst, and on August 9 back home, after an absence of nearly 8 weeks). Extracts from the 'Diocese of Newcastle' by A.P. Elkin (p. 112-116) to be continued ... Diane

continued ... In spite of grants from the two English societies and from the Colonial Treasury, and of contributions raised locally, church building in 1840 was hindered by rising costs and scarcity of labour. As the Bishop wrote to the S.P.G. on October 24, 1840 ... "Owing to the excessive demand for labour of every kind, the wages of mechanics have risen to a most enormous rate; and materials having advanced in price in an equal proportion, we are reduced to great difficulty in carrying on the works of the several churches already commenced, and in providing funds adequate for the erection of others which are wanted. In providing residences for the Clergy we are even more impeded. It is my endeavour to manage with the utmost economy the resources entrusted to me by the Society; but I am continually required to exceed the limits which in strict prudence I should have observed, in order to prevent the stoppage of some important work. I entertain no doubt that from forty to fifty churches and chapels which have been commenced will all be finished without much addition to the means already placed at my disposal. The progress, however, must in general be slow; and, indeed, I find it prudent not to exact too rapid a progress". The Financial Collapse of 1841-1843 The obstacles in the way of church building became more serious after 1840 than pictured in the Bishop's letter of October that year. 1840 saw the finale of a boom period, during which English investors had from 1834 to 1840 poured more capital into the Colony than could be soundly employed, in spite of the spread of settlement and the ready market for Australian wool. These investors looked for a high rate of interest. The squatters and settlers required money; the banks preferred not to accomodate them, because the settlers' property was not readily convertible into cash, so they had to borrow from the merchants, who themselves had to borrow from the banks at 10%, and of course charge the settlers a still higher rate. When, however, the price of wool and stock fell in 1840-41 through over-production in relation to markets, it was clear that a crash had to come. The very name of the 'Committee on Monetary Confusion' held in 1843 showed what was then felt to be the financial condition of the Colony. Seeking its causes, the witnesses before it "agreed on the excess of English capital, the ridiculous accomodation of the banks, the speculative mania, the boundless extravagance of all classes and the fall in price of colonial products". It was not until the close of 1843 that any light pierced through the gloom. The conversion of sheep into tallow ensured a minimum price of 6/- a head instead of the 6d. at which they were otherwise forced to sell; and the 'Solvent Debtors' Act' enabled debtors to remain in possession of their properties if it was clear that they could ultimately meet their debts. In addition a 'Lien-on-Wool Act' was passed which allowed a stockholder to get an advance from a merchant of usually 1/6 a pound on his wool clip, providing that he guaranteed to sell the clip to the said merchant. As wool prices in England began to improve at the same time, and the cost of living in the colony and also interest rates had been lowered, the colony was in 1844 on the road to progress. Such was the background to a significant sentence in Bishop Broughton's letter of February 3, 1843, to the S.P.G., and indeed to the whole letter, "During the past year," the Bishop wrote, "owing to the severe losses and privations which the settlers have so generally experienced, it would have been necessary to put a stop to every operation, had I not, by presuming (I hope not too largely) on the continued benevolence of the Society, contrived to keep some necessary works in progress". Referring to churches in course of erection, he mentioned in this letter those at East Gresford, Falbrook, Paterson and others outside of the later Newcastle Diocesan boundaries. "The main difficulties attendant on their erection may be said to have been overcome. But they are now at a stand in the consequence of the discontinuance of subscriptions and the consequent failure of funds". Extracts from the 'Diocese of Newcastle' by A.P. Elkin (p. 109-112) to be continued ... Diane

The Bishop's Visitation, 1840 According to Governor BOURKE's Church Act, financial assistance from the Colonial Treasury towards the payment of a clergyman's stipend depended on the prescribed numbers of adults desiring to attend his church or chapel. The increase in the numbers of clergymen, therefore, implied an increase in the number of churches or chapels, and also of parsonages, and to the erection of both of these the Government gave financial assistance. A very good idea of the progress made in this material part of the work of the Church of England is provided by Bishop BROUGHTON's letters to the Church societies and by his journals. These also give an insight into what visitation and oversight of a huge diocese in the pioneering stages meant. A few summaries and extracts referring to the Hunter Valley are given here ... >From a letter to the Diocesan Committee of S.P.G. and S.P.C.K., June 24, 1840 : "On the 11th January, I proceeded on my visitation of the Hunter's River District, where I was gratified to notice the progress of many undertakings intimately connected with the best interests of the community. "The churches at East and West Maitland are still in an unfinished state; and, indeed, the difficulty of obtaining responsible contractors and assiduous workmen is so great, that the tardy advance of our buildings towards completion is a subject of regret, but hardly of surprise. The Committees, however, in both the towns of Maitland, are earnest and assiduous in their efforts; and I entertain great hopes that both the churches may be completed within the present year. In the meantime, public worship is regularly solemnized, and I rejoice to state, with increasing attendance by the inhabitants, in the school-rooms temporarily appropriated to that purpose. "At Morpeth, the church erected at the sole expense of Mr. CLOSE, the donor also of the sites for it and for the parsonage, is complete as to the masonry and roof; the top-stone of the last pinnacles having been fixed in its proper place on the day of my arrival. The pewing and fitting-up of the Church will be proceeded with, and the erection of the parsonage-house will follow; and with regard to this important post, I shall then have remaining but the single anxiety to be able to induct a Clergyman, qualified by gifts and acquirements, to build with success upon the foundation which has been so prosperously laid. "At Paterson, the township adjoining to Morpeth, I regretted to find that affairs had not proceeded in so favourable a train. The parsonage- house, containing, however, but four rooms, is erected on the allotments which I purchased at the expense of the Society (for the Propagation of the Gospel); and the Rev. J.J. SMITH is therein resident, sustaining, I regret to observe, serious inconvenience from the residence of his numerous family in so contracted a space. Indeed, I felt so forcibly the disadvantages of Mr. SMITH's position, that, on my own responsibility, I authorised him to contract for the erection of some additional rooms, and for enclosing and laying out a garden; which operations, unitedly, would much have improved his situation. I have since learned, that the only person disposed, or able, to make a contract, has declined to do so in consequence of the continued increase in the price of materials and of labour. Neither has the Church yet been commenced. In this district, or at least in the lower portion of it around the township, many of the proprietors and residents are of the Presbyterian persuasion. Nevertheless, there are still so many members of our Church among the owners and occupiers of land, as well as among the labouring and convict classes, that there is ample employment to occupy the time and energies of an active Clergyman. "The settlers on the Upper Paterson and Allyn have a desire to possess a church of their own, distinct from that at the township, from which they have withdrawn their co-operation and support. I am of the opinion that, in due time, there should and must be two churches; but in the meantime the separation of interests prevents either from being undertaken. Were my advice attended to, I should recommend a junction of forces to secure the establishment at the town of Paterson; which being effected, I entertain no doubt that means would be obtained for proceeding with the other also. I percieve, with satisfaction, that an advertisement is issued for a meeting of the subscribers, on the 22nd inst.; when it may be hoped that some more energetic measures will be adopted. "While in the Hunter's River District, I also took preliminary steps, at the desire of the inhabitants, for the erection of churches and Clergyman's dwellings, at Farnborough, between Maitland and Patrick's Plains; at Merton, and at Muscle Brook; in all which places I have reasonable expectations of carrying the proposed object into effect. Opposite the village Reserve of Vane, on Fal-Brook, I laid the foundation-stone of a church, upon land very liberally given (in addition to a considerable donation in money) by James BOWMAN, Esq.; and I am happy to add that, under the superintendence principally of Mr. GLENNIE, of Dulwich, the work is rapidly advancing. "At Scone, I had the pleasure of finding an excellent parsonage-house, nearly in a habitable state, and the Church adjoining it rising quickly above the foundation. The progress thus made I must attribute very much to the good will of Mr. William DUMARESQ, - not only his large donations, but also to the superintendence which he has exercised over the work, and to his judicious management of the workmen. "At Singleton, on Patrick's Plains, I regretted to find that no progress had been made, since my visit in 1837, in preparations for erecting either the Church or the parsonage. "On my return towards Newcastle, I had an opportunity of visiting Raymond Terrace, a newly-formed and rising township, situated at the junction of the River William with the Hunter. I attended a meeting of the inhabitants, convened to consider measures for providing a parish church. The subscriptions were very liberal. The Rev. Charles SPENCER is resident here, whose zeal and ability seem to be very highly appreciated. I officiated to a congregation of more than one hundred; and preached to them from the door of the inn, as being the only place which afforded shelter and accomodation. I have engaged, therefore, to provide funds for erecting a small slab- building, which may be used as a church until something more substantial can be provided; and which will at least relieve the attendants from the unsuitable and inconvenient circumstances under which the rites of religion are now administered". Extract from 'The Diocese of Newcastle' by A.P. Elkin (p. 106-109) to be continued ... Diane

Hello Heather, I am interested in sharing information with you on the COLLISON family. My main interest in this family is the descendants of Thomas COLLISON and Lucy Caroline MILLS, although I also a information on the descendants of Thomas' parents, John COLLISON and Hannah CUPITT. Look forward to hearing from you. Regards Lyn > -----Original Message----- > From: Heather Macdonald [mailto:hammac1@bigpond.com] > Sent: Wednesday, 28 August 2002 8:21 PM > To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [H,H,HV] Surnames & Places of Interest > > Hi everyone > > I have only just joined this list so thought i would post my places of > Interest. > They include- > Gundy > Moonan Brook > Ellerston > Wells Swamp/Tomalla > Scone > > My main surnames i am researching from these areas are- > BAKER, BLENMAN & ROSSINGTON > > Other sub-branches include- TILSE, BATTERHAM, FIELD, SCRIVEN, GOODWORTH, > CONE, COLLISON, JONES, GARLAND, HAYNE, HAINES, CASLICK, GOLLEDGE, COX, > LUDDINGTON and the list goes on...... > > I am happy to swap info with anyone with the same interests. > > regards > Heather Macdonald > East Maitland

Just a little more information for you, that I found... I hope it helps..... Births.. with parents Morris & Diana VOLLER - William T. VOLLER 1867/17730 Windsor, NSW Mary E. VOLLER 1870/18756 Windsor, NSW Marshall Henry VOLLER 1876/22300 Windsor, NSW Emanuel Augustus VOLLER 1880/27068 Windsor, NSW Melbourne Harriet VOLLER 1881/18017 Windsor, NSW Mabel Amelia VOLLER 1883/20343 Birth with parents Marris & Diana VOLLER - Algie Elijah VOLLER 1878/24556 Windsor, NSW Birth with parents Morrice & Diana VOLLER - Lionel O. VOLLER 1869/19552 Windsor, NSW Births with parents Maurice & Diana VOLLER Clara May VOLLER 1872/19381 Windsor, NSW Prosper Alfred VOLLER 1874/21228 Windsor, NSW I found marriage for Diana GRAHAM & Morris VOLLER 1867/3243 Wollombi, NSW I found a death for a Morris VOLLER 1883/8485 Windsor, NSW Age 44 years, no parents names registered. I also found marriages for the following children Melbourne H. VOLLER to Ernest C. L. DILLON 1901/430 Sydney, NSW Marshall H. VOLLER to Theodosia L. WOOD 1907/2837 Windsor, NSW Augustus E. VOLLER to Alice E. BARRETT 1909/3586 Sydney, NSW Lionel O. VOLLER to Lilian A. BUSHELL 1921/4812 Sydney, NSW A deaths for Mabel A. VOLLER, parents Maurice & Dinah 1899/15774 Windsor, NSW William T. VOLLER, parents Maurice H. & Diana 1929/6802 Windsor, NSW This was just a quick look but if you need me to look further, just ask... Did it fill in any gaps LOL Love Ann

>From the 'Sydney Gazette', Saturday December 8, 1810. The following Address from the Settlers of Hawkesbury was presented on the 1st Instant to His Excellency the Governor (Macquarie) at Windsor (formerly the Green Hills), by Thomas ARNDELL, Esq. - "We the undersigned Settlers, Residents of the Hawkesbury and its Vicinity, beg leave respectfully to congratulate Your Excellency on your arrival at this Settlement, and earnestly hope your Excellency will be pleased with the Agricultural improvements and industry that pervade here; and trust that the continuance of our exertions will ever merit your Excellency's approbation. We also beg leave to return our unfeigned thanks for Your Excellency's recent Appointment of William COX Esq. as a Magistrate at this place : - a Gentleman who for many years has resided amongst us, possessing our esteem and confidence, who, from his local knowledge of this Settlement, combined with his many other good qualities, will, we are convinced, promote Your Excellency's benign intention of distributing Justice and Happiness to All. Signed ... Thomas ARNDELL, Thomas HOBBY, Benjamin CARVER, James MILAMAM, R. FITZGERALD, John STEVENSON, George HALL, Laurence MAY, Robert MARTIN, James RICHARDS, Henry BALDWIN, Paul BUSHEL, Robert FARLOW, William BAKER, John YOEL, Thomas Matcham PITT, James BLACKMAN, John MERRITT, John COBCROFT, John GREGORY, Richard NORRIS, William HEYDON, Thomas HAMPSON, Daniel M'KAY, Daniel FANE, John LYONER, Henry MURRAY, John JONES, William SHAW, John DIGHT, Roger CONNOR, Matthew LOCK, Edward PUGH, William SMALL, William FAITHFUL, William SIMPSON, Thomas ARKELL, James WALL, Charles PALMER, Thomas WEYHAM, Elias BISHOP, Thomas SPENCER, Joseph M'COLDING, Benjamin BAITS, John RYAN, Robert SMITH, Paul RANDALL, John WILD, Benjamin SOUTH, William ETREL, Robert WILSON, Jonathon GRIFFITHS, Elizabeth EARL, G.W. EVANS, John BOWMAN, Hugh DEVLYN, John WATTS, William EATON, David BELL, James WELSH, Patrick CLOSHEL, William CARLISLE, Thomas GORDON, Caleb WILSON, Thomas MARKWELL, Thomas WINSTON, Thomas HAGGER, Wiliiam BAXTER, John BAYLIS, Donald KENNEDY, Patrick MURPHY, Owen TIERNEY, Henry LAMB, Martin MENTZ, Robert GUY, John HARRIS, Thomas CHESHIRE, Stephen SMITH, Edward FIELD, Thomas LAMBLEY, Rowland EDWARDS, George COLLIS, James PORTSMOUTH, Pierce COLLETT, Thomas APPLEDORE, Jacob RUSSELL, William DYE, Richard CARR, John LEESE, Thomas COWLING, John EMBREY, John BENN, John BOULTON, William EZZY. (Spelling as it appears) Regards, Diane

Hi My interests are: Charles Hart:1850's+ Windsor area Elizabeth Hart 1850's+ Windsor area James Hart 1850's+ Windsor area William Martin 1850's Penrith/Blacktown Rose/Rosannah Martin nee McManus Penrith /Blacktown 1850 Charles Baker 1850's +Parramatta /Mudgee Eliza Baker1850's +Parramatta /Mudgee Sarah Baker1850's +Parramatta /Mudgee Thanks Patricia Thomas ManlyVale NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, 29 August 2002 11:00 Subject: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D Digest V02 #219

Here is my Intersts for the Hawkesbury FHG List. KISS, James (Convict) from 1800 to 1822, Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia. KISS, William, (son of above born in colony) from early1800s to 1828. Windsor NSW, Australia. Married in Sydney 1832. As a child he was said to be, AKA William RUSE. KISS, Ann Daughter of James KISS, born in the colony, from early 1800s to 1820s. Married 1819 to REED, Daniel, Hawkesbury, NSW, Australia. As a child Ann was also said to be AKA as Ann Ruse ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Nichols" <michelle_nichols@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 6:53 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] Interest List - Hawkesbury Family History Group

Hi Bernice, There was an Andrew Callaghan ex "Three Bees" 7 years, then later for life. Lived up the Hawkesbury way. My special interest is in the Convicts who came on the TB. Have a 180 odd page Study completed and available on CD. Regards Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "BERNICE CALLAGHAN" <bernicec@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:20 AM Subject: [H,H,HV] interest list,Hawkesbury family history group. > Hi tis me,,Bernice . > My interest are....... > The children of Dianna Leslie (Graham)and Morris Augustus Voller/Vollar,married 1867. > > VOLLER/VOLLAR. > LIONEL.1869 > MARY ELIZABETH 187O > CLARA MAY 1872 > PROSPER ALFRED'RICHARD' 1874 > MARSHELL HENRY 1876 > ALGIE ELIJAH 1878 > EMMANUEL AUGUSTUS 1880 > MELBOURNE HARRIETT 1881 > All born Windsor/Freemans Reach area. > I have some info but is incomplete.Hope some one out there can help.Many thanks.Bernice. > > > ============================== > 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 Michelle, Thankyou for giving us this opportunity. I have a brick wall regarding the following. William Joseph SMITH born C1829 - London - a Bootcloser Married Catherine Elizabeth AMOS 16.9.1850 at St Phillips, Sydney (dau of George Amos & Maria Gilbert - immigrants on board "Richard Reynolds" 1833) Children William George Smith born 20.6.1852, died Wilberforce 12/4/1854 William E Smith born 1856 (nothing further known) Henry Charles Smith born 27.1.1859, Swan St Sydney married Honora O'Brien 18.7.1884 Except for the Wilberforce death, I have nothing much to go on with this family in the Hawkesbury. I am also having trouble in finding the death of William Joseph and Catherine Elizabeth To summarise for the magazine: SMITH WILLIAM JOSEPH 1850+ WILBERFORCE, PARISH OF COOK, NSW AUS Thankyou once again Michelle. ANNE

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Hi tis me,,Bernice . My interest are....... The children of Dianna Leslie (Graham)and Morris Augustus Voller/Vollar,married 1867. VOLLER/VOLLAR. LIONEL.1869 MARY ELIZABETH 187O CLARA MAY 1872 PROSPER ALFRED'RICHARD' 1874 MARSHELL HENRY 1876 ALGIE ELIJAH 1878 EMMANUEL AUGUSTUS 1880 MELBOURNE HARRIETT 1881 All born Windsor/Freemans Reach area. I have some info but is incomplete.Hope some one out there can help.Many thanks.Bernice.