Hello Everyone Did send but only appeared in Archives. I am researching Patrick Hanratty in Parramatta. A convict, he arrived 1802 on "Atlas" 1. In 1809 a notice in the Sydney Gazette says he is in possession of the farm of Mr Holt at the Northern Boundary. Anyone know where this would be??. Patrick married 1. Sarah Wilson and 2. Sarah Primer. Regards June

I'm trying to work out the ancestry of the Neich's of Pitt Town. A John Neich married / de facto Frances Lowe (cant find registration and can't find his parentage) Children John and Alexander. Frances Lowe apparently had 2 brothers with same names. If we go down the line there is a Leon Gallaher. It is possible that John Neich's parents (another de facto liaison) are Emanuel Neich and Mary Cupitt who apparently was a barmaid at the pub "A Bird in the Hand" (appropriate since Emanuel had 2 wives also Mary and between the 3 women, about 30 children). I would love to be able to prove the liaison between Emanuel and Mary Cupitt, also the children they had. Does the pub still exist? Does anyone know these families to shed more light on the whole thing? A John and Alexander Neich married 2 Clark sisters of Pitt Town. Kind regards Lina

Morning all, Depending on how Rootsweb is feeling today <burp> we may as well see if we can get through the final group of placenames, so last call folks ... if you happened to have missed anyone and would like to include them then it's fine to post a late one. HILLS DISTRICT : Thompson's Corner, West Pennant Hills HAWKESBURY : Tennyson, The Slopes, Upper Colo, Vineyard, Wilberforce, Windsor, Wisemans Ferry, Webbs Creek, Yarramundi HUNTER VALLEY : Tarro, Tahlee, Telarah, Tenambit, Thornton, Tighes Hill, Tomago, Tillimby, Thalaba, Tocal, Toronto, Trevellyan, Veterans Flat, Vacy, Wallalong, Wallsend, West Wallsend, Wickham, Waratah, Wallis Plains, Windella, Williamtown, Windermere, Woodberry, Woodville, Wybong, Westbrook, Wiragula, Wallarobba, Wollemi, Williams River, Wollombi, Wingen Thank you to those listers who have put their hand up and joined in so far, perhaps one day we might manage to get the rest out of the corner :) although not everyone has the time, or inclination, to participate. Even if only one person on the list was lucky enough to "connect" with someone else then the purpose will have been served. Roll on the weekend ! Cheers, Diane

Forwarded from Admin ... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole" <carell@bigpond.com> Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: PATERSON RIVER-BELLEVUE ESTATE > THE BELLEVUE ESTATE --- PATERSON RIVER. > "BELLEVUE", an Estate of 1070 acres, was granted to DR.WILLIAM > EVANS in 1822. It is situated between "DUNMORE" and "EELAH" on > the PATERSON RIVER. My G/Grandfather GEORGE TUCKER leased > the Homestead and ? acres of the estate from 1870 to 1889. > Names associated with the estate during those years include WILLIAM > FERGUSSON, GEORGE and THOMAS PRINCE, JOHN BOWDEN, > CASPAR MANN, WILLIAM WADE and RICHARD ALEXANDER > YOUNG. Is any lister researching "BELLEVUE" or any of the names > listed above ? > Carole.

Forwarded from Admin ... I'm not sure ? that Carole is subscribed to the list or if she is sending from a different email address. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole" <carell@bigpond.com> Subject: {not a subscriber} OAKHAMPTON. ---- ELLICOTT FAMILY > OAKHAMPTON ROAD, WEST MAITLAND. > My interest is OAKHAMPTON ROAD, WEST MAITLAND. > My ancestors the Beavis's and Frosts lived on lot 2 of the William > Hall Grant, on Oakhampton Road fronting Dillon's Lane, from about > 1862 to 1907. > The RICHARD ELLICOTT family lived next door. In 1880 Ellen > Beavis married David Ellicott. > Is any lister researching this family ? If so I would love to hear from > you to compare and share research. > Regards, > Carole.

Forwarded from Admin .... Corinna, Rootsweb is not recognising your bigpond address (different from the telstra address you are probably subscribed in ?) I can't access the Admin pages at present, so will check it out later. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Corinna Landman" <corinna.l@bigpond.com> Subject: {not a subscriber} RE: [H,H,HV] "Placenames" : N-O-P-Q-R-S > I have more ancestors in this section. > Thomas Thompson, convict. Died 7 June 1872 Pennant Hills. > Henry Curtis, convict. Died 22 Dec 1853 buried West Pennant Hills. > Corinna

Hi all, After a few days 'in the wilderness' let's hope that we will soon be back on the air :) so we can finish off with the last "placenames" group. As soon as it seems that things are back to normal I will send the T-Z group to the list - there seemed little point in doing so to date due to the problems Rootsweb is/was having with their hardware. Strangely enough, all messages seem to be present and accounted for in the daily "Digest" (which I keep an eye on) so those subscribers in this mode don't seem to have missed any messages. Some messages posted to the list from last weekend and during the week have still not appeared in the archives (maybe they will, maybe they won't) and some messages appearing in the archives have not yet been received on the list (or not that I have seen !) They may still come through as there have also been some queueing problems at Rootsweb as well. Just to see how things are going, it's now Thursday Aug. 8 (2 pm.) .... beam me up Scottie :) Regards, Diane Admin

Hi Glynis, A James V Silk's birth was registered at Bathurst in 1913 # 29870. Parents Horace and Ellen. This might be your man. Marie in Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "scott" <sunchase@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 6:46 AM Subject: [H,H,HV] James Volemery SILK(E) > Could sks with the NSW BDM's CD-rom, please, look-up the birth and parents of the above named gentleman. He was born some time between 1905 and 1918. > Glynis R Wheeler > ICQ: 125864276 > sunchase@iprimus.com.au > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Glynis, This looks like your James: SILK JAMES V 1913 HORACE ELLEN BATHURST 1913 29870 Regards Paul Robinson email: paulerobinson@ozemail.com.au Phone (02) 6772 5878 -----Original Message----- From: scott [mailto:sunchase@iprimus.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 7 August 2002 6:47 AM To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [H,H,HV] James Volemery SILK(E) Could sks with the NSW BDM's CD-rom, please, look-up the birth and parents of the above named gentleman. He was born some time between 1905 and 1918. Glynis R Wheeler ICQ: 125864276 sunchase@iprimus.com.au ============================== 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 Glynis Re your request, James V. Silk b.1913-Bathurst - Reg No.29870 Father: Horace Silk Mother: Ellen Collins M. 1910 Molong-Reg. No. 5634 James Volemery Silk M. Ethel Vera Seaton - Glebe, Sydney - 1938- Reg. No. 20351 I also have a death of a James Volney Silk - 1936 - Molong - Reg. No. 16111 Father: John Mother: Mary. I believe this may be a cousin to James as they come from the same area. Hope this is helpfull for you if you need any help at anytime just ask ok. Good Hunting, Colin Roberts. ----- Original Message ----- From: "scott" <sunchase@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 6:46 AM Subject: [H,H,HV] James Volemery SILK(E) > Could sks with the NSW BDM's CD-rom, please, look-up the birth and parents of the above named gentleman. He was born some time between 1905 and 1918. > Glynis R Wheeler > ICQ: 125864276 > sunchase@iprimus.com.au > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I found the following birth for you. James V. SILK 1913/29870 Bathurst, NSW parents Horace & Ellen I found a marriage for Horace SILK & Ellen COLLINS 1910/5634 Molong, NSW I found another birth with parents Horace & Ellen SILK........... Flossie M. SILK 1911/18071 Molong, NSW Hope this helps in your research. Regards Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "scott" <sunchase@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 6:46 AM Subject: [H,H,HV] James Volemery SILK(E) > Could sks with the NSW BDM's CD-rom, please, look-up the birth and parents of the above named gentleman. He was born some time between 1905 and 1918. > Glynis R Wheeler > ICQ: 125864276 > sunchase@iprimus.com.au > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Could sks with the NSW BDM's CD-rom, please, look-up the birth and parents of the above named gentleman. He was born some time between 1905 and 1918. Glynis R Wheeler ICQ: 125864276 sunchase@iprimus.com.au

Hi I may be a little late with my "B" town but my families came from Broke. Isaac LANCASTER (aged approx 61yrs) married Mary Ann Rachel SHAW (aged 15yrs) in 1832 - they had a total of 13 children who populated the Hunter Valley and New England regions. "S" Singleton - 1/children of Isaac and Mary Ann Rachel LANCASTER have descendants who still live in Singleton - LANCASTER MOTORS - were started by descendants of Isaac and Mary Ann Rachel. 2/ John WILLIAMS - convict - married fellow convict Mary Jane McANINEY (aka CARMICHAEL) in 1840 in Singleton. Glynis Glynis R Wheeler ICQ: 125864276 sunchase@iprimus.com.au

[H,H,HV] "Placenames" : Newcastle, Richmond & Riverstone Charles Robert JENNINGS (1867-1936) mI. 1892 Newcastle Mabyn BRIDGE mII 1916 Helena Bridget SMITH (1876-1943) Then moved from Wyong to Richmond then Riverstone. (The Jennings family were originally from the South Coast of NSW) [H,H,HV] "Placenames" : Pennant Hills Charles SMITH (1818-1889) a sawyer m. 1839 Jane Pierce. Later moved to the Wollombi district. Michelle Nichols _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Hi Lyn, >Interested to know who were the parents of your John HANCOCK? I've been told his father was Thomas HANCOCK. I don't know anything more about him or who he married. John died on 8 May 1901 at Dungog. Cheers Jan >I have interest in HANCOCK too - the family of John HANCOCK and Caroline >REEVES who married in 1849 in Paterson. Most of their children were born >in Dungog. >

Hello Listers, My 2nd cousin on the Snedden/Sweeney line, advises me today, that Sweeney also connects onto her father's family. Details as follows: Myra advises that her uncle Tom Sweeney married Lizzie Conn. He was the son of Elizabeth Therese and John Sweeney, and was born on 13.9.03 and died on 20.2.1995. On checking this information I found the following: Thomas J Sweeney born 1904 parents John and Elizabeth at Newcastle ref 34865 John Sweeney and Elizabeth Phillips married 1894, registered at Wickham ref 7375 John Sweeney died 1945 parents John Sweeney and Elizabeth Theresa at Mayfield ref 26112 Again any help would be appreciated. Was Tom Sweeney who married her aunt, connected to the family of Thomas Sweeney and Mary Gillespie? Their daughter Bridget is her great grandmother. ANNE

Hello listers, I was wondering if someone could be able to help me. My Sweeney research has led me to two very interesting events: To explain the background again details as follows: Thomas Sweeney "Regalia" 1826 and Mary Gillespie, free, "Southworth" 1832 are my ggg grandparents. On Mary's death certificate in 1883 it mentioned that there were 7 children 2 deceased. I have found the following: Bridget born 1834, married James Freel 1854 at West Maitland, and William Raisbeck at his home (son of Thomas Raisbeck and Elizabeth Bowen) in 1909. Bridget died in 1918 in Branxton. Mary born circa 1835 married William Wallace in 1850 in West Maitland, then partnered William Jones (son of William Jones and Sarah Brooks). Mary died in Gunnedah in 1926. Catherine born circa 1837 married John Jackson in 1856 at West Maitland, 2 children known to have survived Mary Ann born in 1857 and Suzannah born in 1862. Whereabouts of family since then unknown. John Sweeney born 1841 (twin)never married, kept his mother until her death on land purchased from Thomas Raisbeck. Mary died in 1883, John left for Gunnedah immediately after the inquest and died at Gunnedah two weeks later. Patrick Sweeney born 1841 (twin) moved to Surat in Queensland after being identified in the 1867 post office directory as a carrier at Branxton. He married Mary Ann O'Brien (born Wollombi, to Michael O'Brien and Margaret Jane Lynch) at Surat, and died at Yelbone Creek station in 1889. I now have found a Thomas Sweeney marrying Bridget Mooney in 1871 at East Maitland. Parents, birth place or age not forthcoming. Witnesses Margaret Sweeney and Cornelius Egan. Children to Thomas and Bridget are: Margaret born 1874 reg 15010 at Murrurundi Bridget born 1876 reg 15799 at Murrurundi Patrick born 1879 reg 18239 at Murrurundi The family then moved to Gunnedah. Rosanna born 1882 reg 17561 Elizabeth Esther born 1884 I then found the witnesses to the Sweeney married were already married to each other! Marriage 1866 Margaret Sweeney to Cornelius Egan at West Maitland reg 2307 Again no Parents, Birth place or date forthcoming. Children born to this marriage are Philip Egan born 1866 ref 10665 parents Cornelius and Margaret at Maitland Patrick Egan born 1873 ref 13133 parents Cornelius and Margaret at Maitland Cornelius Egan born 1876 ref 17460 parents Cornelius and Margaret at Nundle Margaret Egan born 1880 ref 24675 parents Cornelius and Margaret at Tamworth Then I found the following: Margaret Egan died 1890 ref 6803, parents Thomas and Margaret at Paddington (could the family be confused and forget that Margaret's mother's name was Mary, she only died in 1883). Maybe the family lost contact with each other, and thought that each other was dead. If her parents were Thomas and Mary, and Thomas was her brother, then I have found the 7 siblings of Thomas Sweeney and Mary Gillespie. Cornelius Egan died Sydney 1911 ref 8642 Parents Philip and ? Oh what an exciting day!!! now to order the transcripts. Hope this connects with someone. ANNE

Hi List, These are the names I'm researching in Newcastle suburbs:- Waratah, my great grandparents -Ireland,Henry James and Emily Florence (nee Hague/Haigh) names married into the family- Blomberg-Gregory-Rushworth-Beath-Smith-Jeffery-Norris-Maher-Johnson-Kyle. Marie L.

Hi to all, Some of the many names I am interested in the STROUD area: Maytom Bowden Brock Ratley Lowrey Gorton Mills Wilson In the RAYMOND TERRACE area: Boots Markey White I would love to share information with anyone interested in these names Jenny Robertson (Maytom) -----Original Message----- From: Diane [mailto:dianep@optushome.com.au] Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 4:21 PM To: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [H,H,HV] "Placenames" : N-O-P-Q-R-S Afternoon all, Even though we are half way through the placenames, less than 10% of subscribers have participated so far (so obviously there's not much interest). For anyone who may be waiting, the next lot is ... HILLS DISTRICT : Nelson, Northmead, North Rocks, North Parramatta, Parramatta (sort of bordering, but I'll include it anyway as a lot of the early Hills District settlers had Parramatta connections), Pennant Hills, Rogans Hill, Round Corner, Rouse Hill (Vinegar Hill), Schofields (bordering), Seven Hills HAWKESBURY : North Richmond, Oakville, Pitt Town, Pitt Town Bottoms, Portland Head, Richmond, Richmond Hill, Riverstone, Sackville, Sackville Reach, South Windsor, Scheyville, Spencer, St. Albans HUNTER VALLEY : Neath, Nelson's Plains, Newcastle (and suburbs), Nulkaba, Narrowgut, Neotsfield, New Lambton, Nobby's, Norahville, Oakvale, Oakhampton, Old Banks, Oswald, Overton, Osterley, Onebygamba, Paterson, Pages River, Paterson River, Patrick's Plains, Paxton, Plattsburg, Phoenix Park, Pelaw Main, Pitnacree, Pokolbin, Putty, Port Stephens, Quorrobolong, Queens Wharf, Raworth, Raymond Terrace, Rutherford, Rothbury, Ryhope, Raspberry Junction, Rouchel, Rathluba, Ravensworth, Ravensfield, Rosebrook, Salt Ash, Sandgate, Sawyer's Gully, Scott's Flat, Seaham, Singleton, Stockton, Stroud, Stratford, Sandy Hollow, Sidden's Swamp, Scone, St. Aubins, St. Heliers, Segenhoe, Salisbury (and probably others) I'll finish off with the last group in a few days time. 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

Hello Everyone I have Samuel Williams married ???1831 to Matilda Primer. ?? because no children before 1837. Child Joseph born then. Matilda next with James Fletcher in Wollombi. Hawkesbury Pioneer has Samuel living with Ann Shields and child born 1841. Samuel died 10-6-1842 Upper Richmond. Have tried contacting contributor. Looking for further connections. Am unable to check original marriage as I live on North Coast. Regards June