Does anyone know about this pub which I think was at Pitt Town around the 1830's? Is it still in existence? Also, if someone lived at Burwood and had to get to Berrima, in those years, would they have had to drive west via Pitt Town? Thanks and regards Lina

Hi again Diane, This is wonderful news for all of us who have a connection with this old home and its various owners. In my case it was John Kentwell who was only 5 when his father, William Kentwell drowned in the Hawkesbury flood of August 1809. In 1824, shortly after aquiring this home, John married my 3g grand aunt, Elizabeth James who was affectionately known in the district as "Granny Kentwell" in her later years. Regards, Russell Orchard > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane [mailto:dianep@optushome.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, 20 August 2002 9:49 PM > To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [H,H,HV] Local History - Castle Hill > > > > Evening all, > > It's good to see that, finally (!!) the old KENTWELL house at 244 > Old Northern Road, Castle Hill is going to be restored. A few extracts > from an article in today's Hills Shire Times, Tuesday 20th August, > 2002 by Bev Jordan ... >

Hi Diane and listers, I cannot help wondering whenever I read this, whether the man who slipped from the ladder was William Kentwell who drowned during this flood. His wife was Elizabeth Morris, and he did have three children that I know of, John 5, Maria 3 and Harriet a baby, although I think Harriet may have been born later in 1809. Does anyone have any other reference to who the man on the ladder was? Regards, Russell Orchard > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane [mailto:dianep@optushome.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, 20 August 2002 9:32 PM > To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [H,H,HV] Hawkesbury Flood - 1809 (Part 1) > > > > Flood At Hawkesbury > from the Sydney Gazette, Sunday August 6, 1809 > In one alarming instance, a young man a settler, his > wife, and three children, were seated on a ladder lain across the fork > of a tree, in which situation they contrived to sustain an equilibrium for > nearly three hours, the man a great part of the time clinging by his hands > at the end of the ladder; but alas; yielding to fatigue, he > forsook his hold > and all were in consequence precipitated into the deluge. The woman > and children were picked up; but the fate of the unfortunate man is > doubtful.

Evening all, It's good to see that, finally (!!) the old KENTWELL house at 244 Old Northern Road, Castle Hill is going to be restored. A few extracts from an article in today's Hills Shire Times, Tuesday 20th August, 2002 by Bev Jordan ... "The house is more than 170 years old and is one of the oldest surviving properties in the area. It was bought by Baulkham Hills Shire Council last year ... a Council spokesman said the building was a significant heritage item and a conservation management plan had been completed for the property ..." "About 16ha of land was granted to John TIERNAN in 1818. The following year he sold the land to John GOOD, the pound keeper at Seven Hills, who sold it on to John KENTWELL in 1823. It is not known when the house was built but it is believed to have been in around 1857 and was a typical worker's slab home with shingle roof. The land was passed on to John KENTWELL's son, John Robert KENTWELL, in 1886 and remained with the family until 1911 ..." Subsequent owners included Robert EDWARDS, Dr. Cecil PARKER, Dennis BUCKLEY (from 1915 to 1944 - and for many years it was referred to as Buckley's House), Lucy WANSBOROUGH lived there from 1944 to 1949, then the SMITH family (till 1974) before being sold to the FERGUSON family. Us locals can now look forward to watching the next phase ... Diane

continued ... Their fatigues were equal to their dangers, which were increased by the extreme darkness of the nights; during which their boats were repeatedly stove, and it was with difficulty they could with their crews preserve their lives. Many others who volunteered their exertions are also entitled to every praise. At the order of Mr. BELL, the Church was appropriated to the reception of the sufferers brought to the Hills, and such as were destitute were victualled from the Store, and every measure that humanity could devise was adopted to alleviate as much as possible the misery of their condition. "It is considered that the perpendicular rise of the River could not be much less than 85 feet from the general level, and to have exceeded that of March, 1806, by 6 or 8 feet or perpendicular height; and unfortunately happens at a time of year which totally destroys the prospects of the settler, and the dependence of the Colony upon this Settlement for the next year, as the sown wheat will in all probability perish in the ground in most of the lower situations". At the farm of Mr. S. TERRY nine persons viz COOLEY, of Toongabbee; MUNSEY, of Hawkesbury; HODGES, servant to a gentleman of Sydney; MAHOMED an Asiatic, his wife and two children, and two black men - had endeavoured to secure themselves on the top of the barn, which fell in about 5 on Monday evening; but as there was no other resource left, they continued upon the roof for about two hours after, when the wife of MAHOMED fell through the thatch with one of her children in her arms, and was no more seen. COOLEY endeavouring to save the other child, which clung to MAHOMED, the father, slipped off with the infant, and in like manner disappeared; as did MUNSEY also. MAHOMED and the two black men saved themselves in trees, and HODGES swimming about in the dark at length got into the stream, by which he was carried between 5 and 6 miles before any impediment opposed his rapid course; when happily he found safety among the branches of a tree; from whence he was at length taken by a boat, and conveyed to a place of safety. The accounts from Richmond Hill are of the same distressing tendency; but from Portland Head no communication has yet been received. The loss of stock has been very severe, as well as grain, no possible estimate can be formed at present. As soon as the melancholy intelligence was received His Honor Lieut. Governor FOVEAUX left Town, accompanied by James FINUCANE, Esq. Secretary to His Honor the Lieut. Governor, with intention to proceed to Hawkesbury direct; but was obliged to return, as the roads were impassable. The Banks of George's River were unfortunately inundated at the same time; and a great quantity of stock and other property lost. In Major JOHNSTON's stock-yard 490 sheep were drowned; Mr. McCALLAM lost 300, and several houses were left in ruins. We have much satisfaction in reporting, however, that fewer persons have lost their lives than at first was apprehended; an account received last night stating, that many who were unaccountably missing have since been heard of, and are in safety. Diane

Flood At Hawkesbury from the Sydney Gazette, Sunday August 6, 1809 Accounts were on Tuesday last received in town of the Hawkesbury Settlement being again flooded; and in the course of the following day those accounts were unhappily confirmed; A Mr. BULL of Sydney, who was at the house of Mr. John BENN, down the River, at the commencement of the flood, informs us, that little or no rain fell in that quarter until Saturday evening the 29th ultimo, when a heavy rain set in which continued without intermission until Monday morning. That a rise in the water was perceived between 10 and 11 on Sunday night, and continued for some hours to rise gradually, but afterwards with an astonishing rapidity until the whole of the surrounding farms were laid under water. About noon on Tuesday it was at the highest; and in the course of the afternoon abated 5 or 6 feet; but, in consequence of the deluges of rain that fell in the evening and night of Tuesday, the water rose again several feet. On Wednesday it began again to fall, and by the noon of Thursday had decreased 10 feet from its greatest height. Among the principal sufferers that we have heard of down the River, is Mr. BENN; he having lost upwards of 300 head of swine, 100 sheep, about 1000 bushells of wheat threshed or in stack, and a stack of barley, besides a valuable property contained in his dwelling-house and barn, among which were two chests of tea and a ton of sugar, but a few days prior received from Sydney. >From the Green Hills, the following report contained in a private letter, dated on Tuesday night, 11 o'clock, was received in Town on Thursday; "With regret I inform you of the dreadful scene that at the present moment chills me with excessive horror. The whole of this extensive settlement is one uninterrupted sheet of water. The lower range of houses upon the Green Hills is immersed; and the River has formed a juncture with the South Creek, across the Hills, through RICKERBY's grounds upon the River side, and those of the Rev. Mr. MARSDEN on the Creek. Yesterday and last night was a most dreadful season ! The danger encroached with a rapidity never before witnessed; and the cries of the numerous families who were more imminently exposed were rendered still more agonizing by the impracticability of affording them immediate relief. In one alarming instance, a young man a settler, his wife, and three children, were seated on a ladder lain across the fork of a tree, in which situation they contrived to sustain an equilibrium for nearly three hours, the man a great part of the time clinging by his hands at the end of the ladder; but alas; yielding to fatigue, he forsook his hold and all were in consequence precipitated into the deluge. The woman and children were picked up; but the fate of the unfortunate man is doubtful. A settler at Cornwallis passed the Hills this morning on the top of a small wheat-stack; his fate is unknown; but it is much hoped he may have been preserved by some of the boats employed in this humane work. In another, and truly melancholy instance, eight persons are supposed to have perished in one spot. The names of those supposed unfortunates have been mentioned; but from this I must refrain, hoping the account may be erroneous, or at the least exaggerated. At present all is uncertainty and dread, all terror and astonishment. Some lives are lost; many have been saved by the exertions of the mere enterprising, directed by our Magistrates, who by their example encouraged the toil of rescuing whole families from the very verge of fate. And I cannot omit to mention the active and indefatigable exertions of Messrs. THOMPSON and BIGGERS, to whom, under the direction of Divine Providence, many are indebted for their lives ... to be continued Diane

Hello Helen, Here is the other Gibson entry for Newcastle in the Aldine Centennial History of NSW 1888 by W.F. Morrison: NEWCASTLE proper: Robert Gibson, British Iron Foundry, Lower Church Street, first established his business in 1881 in Blane Street, but the premises being too small for the trade, he removed to the present foundry in 1885. He does all kinds of iron and brass castings, including columns, pilasters, palisading, railings, ovens, grates, and Lancashire ranges etc. He makes a speciality of columns and ranges, and in these particular lines he does the largest business in the northern districts. He employs about 30 hands, and the works, which cover over half an acre of ground, contain the largest moulding shop in Newcastle, and possess the latest and most improved style of travelling crane, which is tested for lifting five tons. Mr Gibson, who is married and the father of three children, is a member of the MUOOF. [ends] Regards, Gwen

Dear Helen, Here are two entries for you from Vol 2 of the Aldine Centennial History of NSW, 1888 by W.F. Morrison: NEWCASTLE - New Lambton Charles Gibson, Bootmaker, New Lambton, was born in Durham England in 1832, and arrived in Sydney in 1879. He settled in New Lambton and commenced business as a boot and shoemaker, in which he is now engaged. Assisted by his son, he turns out boots and shoes of every description, manufacturing a large supply of miners' boots of a very superior kind. Mr Gibson has another son, John, who has just started a tin and iron working shop next door to his father's home, and is doing well. There are thus two industries carried on under the same roof. Mr Gibson is an honest and industrious tradesman, and is widely known and respected. He is the father of three sons and one daughter. The two elder sons are good musicians, and the family are Good Templars, and belong to the Church of England. [ends] NEWCASTLE proper: Stewart Keightley, JP, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1847. In 1862 he went into the employ of the Hobson's Bay Railway Company, Melbourne, and continued with them in various capacities for 15 years. He was then induced by his business associates to come to Newcastle to take charge of the Newcastle Coal Company in 1877, and as it was registered in that year he has been its manager from the first. The company, which has been very successful, finds employment for about 450 hands, its yearly output of coal being about 200,000 tons. The colliery has the most improved machinery, and possesses a private line of railway to the pits of over two and a half miles. In 1883 Mr Keightley was made a Justice of the Peace. He has always been known as a popular and enterprising citizen, and has for years sat as alderman of the City of Newcastle, of which he once occupied the position of Mayor. [ends] NEWCASTLE proper: Robert Gibson, British Iron Foundry, Lower Church Street, first established his business in 1881 in Blane Street, but the premises being too small for the trade, he removed to the present foundry in 1885. He does all kinds of iron and brass castings, including columns, pilasters, palisading, railings, ovens, grates, and Lancashire ranges etc. He makes a speciality of columns and ranges, and in these particular lines he does the largest business in the northern districts. He employs about 30 hands, and the works, which cover over half an acre of ground, contain the largest moulding shop in Newcastle, and possess the latest and most improved style of travelling crane, which is tested for lifting five tons. Mr Gibson, who is married and the father of three children, is a member of the MUOOF. [ends] I am sending another Gibson in a separate email. Not sure if he is "yours"... Regards, Gwen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Kennett" <khelenk@austarnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 8:40 AM Subject: Aldine Centennial History of NSW.. > Dear Gwen, > > I trust that understand taht I am sending this Email again, as the previous > one did not appear to reach the list. > > Thank you for your kind offer regarding the forwarding of the text from > the "Adeline Directory of NSW. . I was delighted to see my ggrandfather, > Stewart Keightley, listed, who was Manager of the Newcastle Coal > Company. (My middle name is Keightley!) > Sincerely, > Helen K Kennett researching Bewick, Broughton, Downey, Earnshaw, Keightley > and Gibson Families of Newcastle NSW. > Atherton, Qld.

Hello Helen, I did wonder at the time where your reply had got to ! Will type the entries that are of immediate interest to you and email them....this week for sure. Regards, Gwen > Dear Gwen, > > I am sending this Email again, as the previous > one did not appear to reach the list. > > Thank you for your kind offer regarding the forwarding of the text from > the "Adeline Directory of NSW. . I was delighted to see my ggrandfather, > Stewart Keightley, listed, who was Manager of the Newcastle Coal > Company. (My middle name is Keightley!) > Sincerely, > Helen K Kennett researching Bewick, Broughton, Downey, Earnshaw, Keightley > and Gibson Families of Newcastle NSW. > Atherton, Qld.

Hi...this is my 3rd attempt to add this info to list...keeps bouncing back so I guess better late than never.... LEACH family of Wallsend NSW. John Leach born in Wales arrived in NSW 1860s on his death in 1868 his wife Ann nee MOORE married Thomas SINCLAIR. Leach was a miner at the Wallsend Colliery as were other family members. The family also married into the FREW family. My Grandfather was the last of the family born there in 1910 and the family moved to Sydney in the 1920s. There are some descendants still living in the area. MANNIX family of WOLLOMBI NSW Timothy Mannix (1803-1887) from Cork IRL arrived Sydney 1834. (His father Patrick was a convict who arrived earlier, his mother & sisters also migrated)He m. Bridget Tunney, dau of Patrick Tunney & Sarah Pendergast, 1841 Maitland. SMITH family of PENNANT HILLS & WOLLOMBI Sarah Mannix (1842-1906) dau of above, m. 1863 to Thomas Andrew SMITH, son of Charles Smith & Jane Pierce. (Charles b. 1818 Pennant Hills, son of William Smith convict "Indian" 1810 & Isabella Brown nee Hope) Jane b. 1819 dau of Aaron & Ellen Pearce/Pierce. Both Thomas & Sarah were "born, bred, wed & dead" in Wollombi, they had property at Narone Creek. Helena Bridget Smith (1876-1943) m. 1916 to Charles Robert Jennings, son of Robert Jennings and Lucy Jessie Havens. They lived in Wyong up until the 1920s, then moved to Richmond then Riverstone. (Charles first wife was Mabyn Bridge) Michelle Nichols _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Michelle, There is a James Smith also near Wollombi who married in the Hall family (not the Coromondel Halls) James Smith married Mary Ann Tennant nee Hall. some of their children married into my Richardson/Freel family. My ggg aunt Catherine Sweeney married John Jackson whose mother was Susannah Hall. So I am surrounded by them. Is there any possibility that James could be related to your Smiths. I am also trying to find out about William Joseph Smith and Catherine Elizabeth Amos, who are my husbands great grand parents. He was a boot Closer - thought also to have lived in the Hawkesbury. All the best ANNE ----- Original Message ----- From: Michelle Nichols <michelle_nichols@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 7:05 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] Place names P/HILLS, WALLSEND & WOLLOMBI NSW Hi...this is my 3rd attempt to add this info to list...keeps bouncing back so I guess better late than never.... LEACH family of Wallsend NSW. John Leach born in Wales arrived in NSW 1860s on his death in 1868 his wife Ann nee MOORE married Thomas SINCLAIR. Leach was a miner at the Wallsend Colliery as were other family members. The family also married into the FREW family. My Grandfather was the last of the family born there in 1910 and the family moved to Sydney in the 1920s. There are some descendants still living in the area. MANNIX family of WOLLOMBI NSW Timothy Mannix (1803-1887) from Cork IRL arrived Sydney 1834. (His father Patrick was a convict who arrived earlier, his mother & sisters also migrated)He m. Bridget Tunney, dau of Patrick Tunney & Sarah Pendergast, 1841 Maitland. SMITH family of PENNANT HILLS & WOLLOMBI Sarah Mannix (1842-1906) dau of above, m. 1863 to Thomas Andrew SMITH, son of Charles Smith & Jane Pierce. (Charles b. 1818 Pennant Hills, son of William Smith convict "Indian" 1810 & Isabella Brown nee Hope) Jane b. 1819 dau of Aaron & Ellen Pearce/Pierce. Both Thomas & Sarah were "born, bred, wed & dead" in Wollombi, they had property at Narone Creek. Helena Bridget Smith (1876-1943) m. 1916 to Charles Robert Jennings, son of Robert Jennings and Lucy Jessie Havens. They lived in Wyong up until the 1920s, then moved to Richmond then Riverstone. (Charles first wife was Mabyn Bridge) Michelle Nichols _________________________________________________________________ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello Helen, Here is an outline descendant tree from my Walmsley file in Family Treemaker. It shows what I have found mainly from my own research. I have not included the other half of Joseph Walmsley's family at this stage. Descendants of Bridget Power 1 [1] Bridget POWER b: 1833 at Galway County, Ireland d: 9 Mar 1894 at Hamilton, NSW, AUS . +Patrick DOYLE m: Abt. 1851 at Newcastle, NSW, Aus ............. 2 Patrick DOYLE b: 1852 *2nd Husband of [1] Bridget POWER: . +Joseph WALMSLEY b: Abt. 1819 at Bolton, LAN, ENG m: 16 Jul 1852 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS d: 5 Feb 1883 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS ............. 2 Ellen WALMSLEY b: 1852 ............. 2 Alice WALMSLEY b: 1855 ............. 2 Robert WALMSLEY b: 1856 ............. 2 Joseph WALMSLEY b: 1858 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS ................. +Charlotte SHEPPARD m: 1878 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS ............................. 3 [2] Mary Ellen WALMSLEY b: 1879 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS d: 1954 at Murrumbenna, VIC, AUS ................................. +Edward Charles INGLES b: 1881 d: 1946 at Oakleigh, VIC, AUS ............................. *2nd Husband of [2] Mary Ellen WALMSLEY: ................................. +John Robert STAFFORD b: 1870 at Ireland m: 1896 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS d: 27 Nov 1914 at Oakleigh, VIC, AUS ............................................. 4 John Joseph STAFFORD b: 1896 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS ............................................. 4 Albert F STAFFORD b: 1897 at Newcastle, NSW, AUS ............................................. 4 George Silvester STAFFORD b: 1900 at Paddington, NSW, AUS d: 10 Aug 1918 at Villers Bretonneux, FR ............................................. 4 Gladys M STAFFORD b: 1901 at Vaucluse, NSW, AUS ............................................. 4 Silvia STAFFORD b: 7 Dec 1903 at Watson's Bay, NSW, AUS ................................................. +Harold Hamilton HUTCHESON b: 7 Jan 1906 at Horsham, VIC, AUS m: 17 Jul 1932 at Oakleigh, VIC, AUS d: 24 Aug 1984 ............................................................. 5 Margaret HUTCHESON ................................................................. +Raymond FOLEY ............................................................. 5 Brian HUTCHESON ............................................................. 5 Garry HUTCHESON ............................................. 4 Vincent Wiliam STAFFORD b: 1906 at Point Nepean, VIC, AUS ............................................. 4 Catherine Elizabeth STAFFORD b: 1911 at Point Nepean, VIC, AUS d: 1911 at Point Nepean, VIC, AUS ............................. 3 Frederick Joseph WALMSLEY b: 1880 ............................. 3 Florence Maud WALMSLEY b: 1881 ............................. 3 Thomas W WALMSLEY b: 1882 ............................. 3 Arthur J WALMSLEY b: 1884 ............................. 3 Henry A WALMSLEY b: 1886 ............................. 3 Leo B WALMSLEY b: 1888 ............. 2 Mary WALMSLEY b: 1860 ............. 2 Frederick WALMSLEY b: 1862 ............. 2 William WALMSLEY b: 1864 ............. 2 Lavinia K WALMSLEY b: 1867 ................. +Herbert M SOLLOWAY m: 1883 at Newcastle, NSW, Aus ............................. 3 Pearl M SOLLOWAY b: 1884 ............................. 3 Herbert W SOLLOWAY b: 1885 ............................. 3 Constance V SOLLOWAY b: 1887 ............................. 3 Harold SOLLOWAY b: 1889 ............. 2 Constance L WALMSLEY b: 1871 I hoe you find the above useful, Joe

Good morning everyone, The silence has been deafening and Rootsweb have been having problems ... Some messages sent to the list over the past few days (and week) are not appearing on the list. A selected few are making it to the archives and provided they do (!) then those subscribers in 'Digest' mode will receive them - this part of the system seems to be working OK - but everyone else subscribed in 'List' mode may not. I can only suggest that you check the archives by visiting http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS/ and click the link for the HHHV list and from there you can browse (or search) the archives (provided they are working that is !) and see if your message has been logged. If you have sent a message to the list over the past week and it has not appeared on the list OR is not logged in the archives, you may like to consider reposting it again - as I don't think anything sent more than a few days ago will come thru to the list. But then again ... ? I have received some mail this morning, which was 'sent' this morning, so we may have lift-off ... Regards, Diane Admin

At 05:18 PM 18/06/02 +1000, you wrote: >Dear Joe, I hope you don't mind me sending this message again, but this earlier reply did not appear to make the list. It was quite a breakthrough to receive information of Constance Walmsley/Broughton and the death certificate of her mother, Bridget. I would appreciate the opportunity to record the other eight brothers and sisters of Constance. Helen Kennett researching Bewick, Broughton, Downey, Earnshaw, Keightley and Gibson Families of Newcastle NSW. PO Box 709 Atherton, Qld. 4883. khelenk@ustarnet com.au. ------------------------------------------------------ >I have a copy of the death certificate of Bridget Walmsley who died on 9th >March 1894 aged 60 years and 10 months. The informant was George Broughton, >son in law, living in Cleary St, Hamilton. > >Bridget was the second wife of Joseph Walmsley and married in 1852 in >Newcastle. Joseph was my born in Great Bolton, Lancashire around 1820 and >arrived in Australia in 1849 with wife Martha Smith and sons Thomas and >Richard and daughter Sarah who was my great grand mother. Constance was one >of the nine children Bridget and Joseph had. > > > > > > >============================== >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 Gwen, I trust that understand taht I am sending this Email again, as the previous one did not appear to reach the list. Thank you for your kind offer regarding the forwarding of the text from the "Adeline Directory of NSW. . I was delighted to see my ggrandfather, Stewart Keightley, listed, who was Manager of the Newcastle Coal Company. (My middle name is Keightley!) Sincerely, Helen K Kennett researching Bewick, Broughton, Downey, Earnshaw, Keightley and Gibson Families of Newcastle NSW. Atherton, Qld. ------------------------------------------------------ >There are entries in the Aldine "Centennial History of NSW", 1888 >(F.Morrison) for the following: > >Charles Gibson of New Lambton, and his relative John Gibson of Newcastle, >also Robert Gibson of Newcastle. There is a Stewart Keightly of Newcastle >entry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Gwen, I hope you don't mind me sending this message again, but this earlier reply did not appear to make the list Thank you for your kind offer regarding the forwarding of the text from the "Adeline Directory of NSW. I am searching for a Charles Gibson, and would appreciate the information on this entry. I am also delighted to see my ggrandfather, Stewart Keightley, listed, who was Manager of the Newcastle Coal Company. (My middle name is Keightley!) Sincerely, Helen K Kennett researching Bewick, Broughton, Downey, Earnshaw, Keightley and Gibson Families of Newcastle NSW. Atherton, Qld. ------------------------------------------------------ >There are entries in the Aldine "Centennial History of NSW", 1888 >(F.Morrison) for the following: > >Charles Gibson of New Lambton, and his relative John Gibson of Newcastle, >also Robert Gibson of Newcastle. There is a Stewart Keightly of Newcastle >entry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Came across this interesting death notice in the Sydney Morning Herald of 19 Feb 1898 - perhaps it will be of use to someone in the Hunter Valley researching the Punch surname: DEATH: on 11 Jan 1898, off the Australian coast, Captain James Punch, brother of Captain J.G. Punch, Balmain, and father of Thomas Punch, Newcastle. Buried at sea. Best wishes to all, Gwen Dundon

>Dear Colin, I am also researching the people who worked for Edward G Cory or lived on his property Gostwyck, on the Paterson River. Although, Edward held various interests in several parts of NSW, as far as I know the Manning River area was not included. The often quoted report that Edward owned Vineyard Cottage is incorrect. The Cory Family did lease Vineyard for some years, but as is obvious from Diane's posting the Frankland Family retained ownership of the property. Mrs Frankland returned to England. The son also George, born after the death of his father, was brought up in England but came out to NSW to take over the management of his property on the Paterson. The Cory and Jackson families maintained contact over many years. Cheers, Jocelyn Lloyd >I am chasing information on Edwin Gostwyck Cory who arrived 12 Sept. 1823 in >Sydney Aus. He had a property called " Vineyard Cottage" >somewhere around the Hunter or Manning. If anyone has any information >I would love to hear from you. >TIA >Colin Roberts. > >Following the death of (Capt.) George Jackson FRANKLAND >on 1st December, 1825, Vineyard Cottage and Farm of 2,000 >acres was advertised for lease on the 25th December - the >house having 2 parlours, 3 bedrooms, cellar and offices. > >Maitland Mercury, August, 1855 : >"To Let The Vineyard Cottage Farm, 4 miles above Paterson, >occupied by Henry BOYCE. 70 acres of arable land and 2,000 >acres grazing. The lighters of the H.R.N.S. Co. come within 4 >miles of the homestead. Gilbert CORY, Esq. "Vacy" or G. >FRANKLAND, Box 46, Sydney". > >Diane

Sent to me, instead of Donna or the list ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Nicholls" <inicholls@bigpond.com> Subject: Baldwin family. > Hi Donna, > Just something that may be of interest to you. > From memory, Wellow Baldwin had a brother Dio > [children of Henry Baldwin, convict, "Admiral Barrington", 16Oct1791]. > Dio married Phoebe Gough. One of their children was Emily Isabella > b.1848. She married William Nicholls, one of my clan. > Best regards.......Ian.