Could sks tell me where "GOORANGOOLA" is or was. I have a John WILLIAMS and his wife Mary McANINEY (all known as CARMICHAEL) resided there. Glynis R Wheeler ICQ: 125864276 sunchase@iprimus.com.au

Hello Jan, I am also interested in your Personalities of the week. ANNE ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Glasby <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] "Personality of the Week" > Hi all, > > While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library > this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". > It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one > a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about > themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of > life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. > > I took a copy of three of them - they are: > > Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet > Harman. > William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah > Merrick. > Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. > > I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just > let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > 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 >

Would love a copy - but only when you get time Jan. Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Glasby" <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] "Personality of the Week" > Hi all, > > While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library > this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". > It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one > a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about > themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of > life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. > > I took a copy of three of them - they are: > > Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet > Harman. > William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah > Merrick. > Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. > > I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just > let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > 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 Carol, My Aunt (by marriage) was Julia Young (nee Windle) I am trying to find her death date. Uncle Godfrey Young is buried in Merriwa cemetery and I believe his wife, Aunty Julia, was also buried there but don't have a date. Would you be so kind as to check the records for me please. Marie

Carole At this stage I have just indexed the photos of headstones in the Cemetery, but in the future I would like to do more research to find out those who may be buried there with no headstones. My husband's family lived in the area for years (some relatives still do!) and so historically it is very important to his ancestry. I just wanted to get the Index done and out there so I could share the great resource of the photos I had been given. I hope to go into it a little more in the near future. Michelle Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Hornery/Honnery Family Contact Details mailto:michellehornery@yahoo.com.au Hornery/Honnery Family Web Site http://www.geocities.com/horneryhonnery/ SURNAMES: Hornery; Honnery; Bradcock; Omeroy; Oonery; Onery; Honery; Grover; Groves; Reynolds; Frazer; Carroll; Watters; Taylor; Bibben; Oliver; Riley; Janson; Packer; Parker; Eather; Townrow; Styles; Craft; Wilshire; Jenkins; Jackson; Edwards; and many more. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Douch <douch1@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 5:18 PM Subject: Re: [H,H,HV] Index of Selected Cemeteries in the Hunter Valley > Hello Michelle,are you putting all who where buried in Giants Creek > cemetery,there would be a lot without headstones,Im the research officer for > Merriwa Historical Society,so I would be interested in the cemetery,even > though its in Muswellbrook shire, I have some notes of who are buried in > the cemetery, > Happy Hunting, Carole

Hi Jan Yes please and thank you June ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Glasby <jan.glasby@hawkerc.act.edu.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] "Personality of the Week" > Hi all, > > While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library > this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". > It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one > a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about > themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of > life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. > > I took a copy of three of them - they are: > > Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet > Harman. > William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah > Merrick. > Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. > > I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just > let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. > > Cheers > Jan > > > ============================== > 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 Jan, Just a thought ..... Perhaps you may like to consider posting them to the list also, in small sections / instalments (Part 1, 2 ,3 etc.) I'm sure they'd be an interesting read for everyone. Regards, Diane ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [H,H,HV] "Personality of the Week" > Hi all, > > While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National > Library this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality > of the Week". It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February > 1949. For each one a local identity was interviewed, and apart from > information about themselves and their family, there were often > interesting descriptions of life in the past 50 or so years. They are > quite long - about 1400 words. > Cheers > Jan

Hi all, While reading a copy of the 1948 "Singleton Argus" at the National Library this week, I came across a regular series called "Personality of the Week". It appeared nearly every Friday from July until February 1949. For each one a local identity was interviewed, and apart from information about themselves and their family, there were often interesting descriptions of life in the past 50 or so years. They are quite long - about 1400 words. I took a copy of three of them - they are: Walter GOULD, born 1859 West Maitland, son of Charles Gould and Harriet Harman. William Henry MERRICK, born 1856 Howe's Valley, son of Caroline Susannah Merrick. Druce Allen SMITH, born about 1871, son of John Smith and Sarah Spinks. I've already typed up the Merrick one. If anyone would like a copy, just let me know, also the others which I will type up soon. Cheers Jan

Dear Carol, My aunt Kathy Finn is buried in Merriwa cemetery in 1963 she was the wife of my Uncle Pter Finn still living.As Uncle Peter's health is not the best it is not possible to get correct dates ,would you please be so kind to check Aunt Kathy's details for me. Regards, Faye fayelucas@yahoo.com > Hello Michelle,are you putting all who where buried > in Giants Creek > cemetery,there would be a lot without headstones,Im > the research officer for > Merriwa Historical Society,so I would be interested > in the cemetery,even > though its in Muswellbrook shire, I have some notes > of who are buried in > the cemetery, > Happy Hunting, Carole > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michelle and Andrew Hornery" > <amhornery@ozemail.com.au> > To: > <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:34 AM > Subject: [H,H,HV] Index of Selected Cemeteries in > the Hunter Valley > > > > Hi all > > I am in the process of putting an Index on the > Hornery/Honnery Website of > > three Hunter Valley Cemeteries. The Hunter Valley > Cemeteries involved are: > > Giant's Creek Cemetery; Jerry's Plains Old > Cemetery and Jerry's Plain's > New > > Cemetery. The Old Jerry's Plains Cemetery was in > use from 1840 - 1925. The > > other two are still in use. > > > > A rellie took photos of ALL the headstones in > these cemeteries (over 400) > > and I have been going through the photos to create > an Index (there are > lots > > of Hornery/Honnery Ancestors in these Cemeteries). > There are still a lot > of > > question marks in the Index as some of the > Headstones are not very clear, > > but I find as I go back over them every now and > again I pick up new > things. > > I will now begin to use the NSW BDM Cd's to > confirm dates etc to clear up > > some of these question marks. > > > > I do not have a search facility on the Website, > but if people use their > > "FIND" option to look for the surname they are > after it should work ok. If > > they then email me with the reference number and > name, I can give any > > further info that may be available > > from the photo and email them a copy of the photo. > > > > It is not complete as yet, but I thought I would > let you know anyway. The > > URL is below, feel free to have a look for > yourself. > > > http://www.geocities.com/horneryhonnery/cemeteries.html > > I have completed the Index for all three, but have > not yet added them all > to > > the Website. I have uploaded Jerry's Plains (old) > and and am part of the > way > > through uploading the Giant's Creek and Jerry's > Plains (new) Index to the > > site. > > > > If you know someone you are interested in is > buried in one of the > Cemeteries > > and their name is not yet on the Website, email me > and I will check and > then > > pass on the details and Photo. > > > > Some of the surnames you will find in these > Cemeteries are: > > ALCORN > > AYRES > > BARRY > > BAXTER > > BROWN > > COWAN > > COX > > DANIEL > > ELLIS > > FRAZER > > GAGELER > > GEE > > HAM > > MEYER > > NEBAUER > > PARKER > > STAIR > > STOKES > > TUDOR > > VIGARS > > WILD > > and many more....... > > > > Another useful site I use often is Lost and > Abandoned Graves and > Graveyards > > of the Hunter Region (URL below). This may be of > some use to someone if > you > > have not seen it already. It is an interesting > site to browse even if you > > have no one in the Cemeteries involved. > > > http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddhit/Container.htm > > > > Hope this is of interest to some. > > Michelle Hornery > > > > > > Hornery/Honnery Family Contact Details > > mailto:michellehornery@yahoo.com.au > > > > Hornery/Honnery Family Web Site > > http://www.geocities.com/horneryhonnery/ > > SURNAMES: Hornery; Honnery; Bradcock; Omeroy; > Oonery; Onery; Honery; > Grover; > > Groves; Reynolds; Frazer; Carroll; Watters; > Taylor; Budden; Bibben; > Bidden; > > Riley; Janson; Packer; Parker; Eather; Townrow; > Styles; Craft; Wilshire; > > Jenkins; Jackson; Edwards; and many more. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 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 > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

Follow are Edited bits only out of the advertisment on Page 2 Supplement to Maitland Mercury October 21 1854 A number of occupiers are mentioned and there are lots of details in the ad which can be found by downloading the page from http://www.nla.gov.au/ferg/ Does anyone have details on the two "mansions" mentioned in the advert for the sale of Louth Park in 1854. Could the Tannery house have been called Yarrabong & situated near the bridge over Wallis Creek or is the bridge area called Yarrabong Does the house still stand ???? Does anyone know of any drawings/pictures of it? Is this still rural area or built up? Thankyou for any answers Best Wishes Glynis Important Sale of the Magnificent Estate of "Louth Park" The property of William NICHOLSON Esq subdivided dinto Compact and valuable farm of various extent and into garden allotments This Magnificent and well-known estate is situated in the immediate vicinity of East an West Maitland. There is a safe and commodious bridge over the creek with a good road leading to West Maitland; and there is also a Government road leading from the estate to East Maitland Lot 1 known as WALTER's Garden, Orchard and Nursery Grounds Lot 2 INGRAMS Lot 3 Garden Lot 3 Garden & Orchard occupied by mr FRIEND Lott 5 Cottage occupied by WIGLEY Lot 6 Garden allotment & house occupied by WIGLEY Lot 7 Occupied by Charles BARSDEN Lot 8 Garden allotment near the Bridge occupied by SMITH Lot 9 portion of the Tannery Garden on the west side of the bridge Lot 10 The Tannery with the house now occupied by G TURNER esq. The house is an elegant mansion.... Lot 15 occupied by Nicholas DALTON Lot 20 Land occupied by Mr WARNER Lot 60 on which is erected the Homestead. The Mansion house... Plus 26 Garden allotments on Wallis Creek

Hello Michelle,are you putting all who where buried in Giants Creek cemetery,there would be a lot without headstones,Im the research officer for Merriwa Historical Society,so I would be interested in the cemetery,even though its in Muswellbrook shire, I have some notes of who are buried in the cemetery, Happy Hunting, Carole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle and Andrew Hornery" <amhornery@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:34 AM Subject: [H,H,HV] Index of Selected Cemeteries in the Hunter Valley > Hi all > I am in the process of putting an Index on the Hornery/Honnery Website of > three Hunter Valley Cemeteries. The Hunter Valley Cemeteries involved are: > Giant's Creek Cemetery; Jerry's Plains Old Cemetery and Jerry's Plain's New > Cemetery. The Old Jerry's Plains Cemetery was in use from 1840 - 1925. The > other two are still in use. > > A rellie took photos of ALL the headstones in these cemeteries (over 400) > and I have been going through the photos to create an Index (there are lots > of Hornery/Honnery Ancestors in these Cemeteries). There are still a lot of > question marks in the Index as some of the Headstones are not very clear, > but I find as I go back over them every now and again I pick up new things. > I will now begin to use the NSW BDM Cd's to confirm dates etc to clear up > some of these question marks. > > I do not have a search facility on the Website, but if people use their > "FIND" option to look for the surname they are after it should work ok. If > they then email me with the reference number and name, I can give any > further info that may be available > from the photo and email them a copy of the photo. > > It is not complete as yet, but I thought I would let you know anyway. The > URL is below, feel free to have a look for yourself. > http://www.geocities.com/horneryhonnery/cemeteries.html > I have completed the Index for all three, but have not yet added them all to > the Website. I have uploaded Jerry's Plains (old) and and am part of the way > through uploading the Giant's Creek and Jerry's Plains (new) Index to the > site. > > If you know someone you are interested in is buried in one of the Cemeteries > and their name is not yet on the Website, email me and I will check and then > pass on the details and Photo. > > Some of the surnames you will find in these Cemeteries are: > ALCORN > AYRES > BARRY > BAXTER > BROWN > COWAN > COX > DANIEL > ELLIS > FRAZER > GAGELER > GEE > HAM > MEYER > NEBAUER > PARKER > STAIR > STOKES > TUDOR > VIGARS > WILD > and many more....... > > Another useful site I use often is Lost and Abandoned Graves and Graveyards > of the Hunter Region (URL below). This may be of some use to someone if you > have not seen it already. It is an interesting site to browse even if you > have no one in the Cemeteries involved. > http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddhit/Container.htm > > Hope this is of interest to some. > Michelle Hornery > > > Hornery/Honnery Family Contact Details > mailto:michellehornery@yahoo.com.au > > Hornery/Honnery Family Web Site > http://www.geocities.com/horneryhonnery/ > SURNAMES: Hornery; Honnery; Bradcock; Omeroy; Oonery; Onery; Honery; Grover; > Groves; Reynolds; Frazer; Carroll; Watters; Taylor; Budden; Bibben; Bidden; > Riley; Janson; Packer; Parker; Eather; Townrow; Styles; Craft; Wilshire; > Jenkins; Jackson; Edwards; and many more. > > > > > > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Morning all, Death of a Cemetery ..... The University of New England and Maitland City Council project, in regards to the St. Peter's (Glebe Gully) Old Burial Ground at West Maitland, has recently been put on-line ... for those who are interested the url is : http://www-personal.une.edu.au/~pgrave/StPeters/index.htm Have fun ! Diane

Hi all I am in the process of putting an Index on the Hornery/Honnery Website of three Hunter Valley Cemeteries. The Hunter Valley Cemeteries involved are: Giant's Creek Cemetery; Jerry's Plains Old Cemetery and Jerry's Plain's New Cemetery. The Old Jerry's Plains Cemetery was in use from 1840 - 1925. The other two are still in use. A rellie took photos of ALL the headstones in these cemeteries (over 400) and I have been going through the photos to create an Index (there are lots of Hornery/Honnery Ancestors in these Cemeteries). There are still a lot of question marks in the Index as some of the Headstones are not very clear, but I find as I go back over them every now and again I pick up new things. I will now begin to use the NSW BDM Cd's to confirm dates etc to clear up some of these question marks. I do not have a search facility on the Website, but if people use their "FIND" option to look for the surname they are after it should work ok. If they then email me with the reference number and name, I can give any further info that may be available from the photo and email them a copy of the photo. It is not complete as yet, but I thought I would let you know anyway. The URL is below, feel free to have a look for yourself. http://www.geocities.com/horneryhonnery/cemeteries.html I have completed the Index for all three, but have not yet added them all to the Website. I have uploaded Jerry's Plains (old) and and am part of the way through uploading the Giant's Creek and Jerry's Plains (new) Index to the site. If you know someone you are interested in is buried in one of the Cemeteries and their name is not yet on the Website, email me and I will check and then pass on the details and Photo. Some of the surnames you will find in these Cemeteries are: ALCORN AYRES BARRY BAXTER BROWN COWAN COX DANIEL ELLIS FRAZER GAGELER GEE HAM MEYER NEBAUER PARKER STAIR STOKES TUDOR VIGARS WILD and many more....... Another useful site I use often is Lost and Abandoned Graves and Graveyards of the Hunter Region (URL below). This may be of some use to someone if you have not seen it already. It is an interesting site to browse even if you have no one in the Cemeteries involved. http://users.hunterlink.net.au/~ddhit/Container.htm Hope this is of interest to some. Michelle Hornery Hornery/Honnery Family Contact Details mailto:michellehornery@yahoo.com.au Hornery/Honnery Family Web Site http://www.geocities.com/horneryhonnery/ SURNAMES: Hornery; Honnery; Bradcock; Omeroy; Oonery; Onery; Honery; Grover; Groves; Reynolds; Frazer; Carroll; Watters; Taylor; Budden; Bibben; Bidden; Riley; Janson; Packer; Parker; Eather; Townrow; Styles; Craft; Wilshire; Jenkins; Jackson; Edwards; and many more.

Thank You Diane for this intesting posting. My line is Jemima Pitt so I was very interested in to read about Robert Jenkins etc. Thanks again Carolyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane" <dianep@optushome.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [H,H,HV] Assignment to Robert JENKINS > Hi Russell, > > Robert Jenkins seems to have one fairly well for himself prior to > his marriage to Jemima, formerly Forrest, nee Pitt. > Born in Gloucestershire, he made several voyages to Australia as > supercargo for the London firm of Wilson Brothers. He came to > Sydney again in 1808 as Australian representative of the firm, > displacing Robert Campbell in that position. Soon afterwards he > commenced business as a merchant on his own account, also > became a grazier, amassed considerable property and was appointed > a Director of the Bank of NSW at its commencement in 1817. > In November 1811, Jenkins wrote a letter to his mother and sisters, > who lived in London - the ultimate bearer of that letter being Joseph > Holt, who didn't arrive in England till March, 1814 - and the letter, one > of 54 that Holt had bought with him to England, was personally > delivered to the Jenkins family. The letter caused both his sister and > mother to "swoon and faint" on the doorstep as they had heard and > believed that Jenkins had died two years earlier ! > > Of poor Jemima ... she lost two husbands in falls from horses; > Capt. Austin Forrest on Christmas Eve, 1811, and Robert Jenkins, > a noted horseman, in May, 1822, when both horse and rider fell in > front of the premises of James Underwood in George Street. > > Two of Robert Jenkins sisters (Susanna & Elizabeth) eventually > received land grants at Muscle Creek, in the Hunter Valley ... but that > is another story in itself ! When Susanna Jenkins died in 1863, the > letter that had been written by her brother Robert in 1811, and hand > delivered by Joseph Holt, was found amongst her possessions. > > Robert Jenkin's last Will and Testament, dated 1820, concluded with > the following clause, "I wish my funeral to be private and attended by > only a few respectable friends, if such are to be found in NSW". > On the last day of his administration, Gov. Macquarie added the name > of Robert Jenkins to his list of "Factious and Disaffected Persons > in the Colony" .... > > [Reference : Dawn in the Valley, WA Wood] > > Slightly off the original Richmond/Windsor track, but hopefully of > interest all the same ...... > > > > Cheers, > Diane > > > ----- Original Message ----- > Subject: [H,H,HV] Assignment to Robert JENKINS > > > > Hi all, > > An extract from "St Peters Richmond Early People & Burials to > > 1855" in regard to my convict, John Ablett, states that the "Sydney > > Gazette of 11 June, 1814, reported that he [John Ablett] had > > absconded from his Master, Robert Jenkins." > > The extract also states that John Ablett had been sent to the Windsor > > District as an assigned servant. I had assumed that this was his first > > assignment after arriving on the Earl Spencer in Oct 1813. I have found > > a little on a Robert Jenkins, a Sydney based merchant, but this does > > not seem to fit with an assignment in the Windsor area. John Ablett > > was then subsequently assigned to William Cox at Windsor, assumably > > following his recapture. > > Does anyone know of a Robert Jenkins who had interests in the > > Windsor area around 1814? > > Please excuse the post to 2 lists. > > Regards, > > Russell Orchard > > > > ============================== > 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 Gwen, Yes. He's my ancestor Edward Reilly who arrived "Royal Sovereign" 1834. I would love to receive a copy of the obit. and especially the portrait, if that is possible. Actually I don't believe he was that age at all, even though 107 is on his death certificate and his headstone. He was the informant on some of the birth certificates of his children and stated his age, which also corresponds with his age on his convict records. He could read and write and I estimate his age at death was only 77 years. Looking forward to hearing from you, Regards, Coralie D. Hird cdhird@optushome.com.au Researching SULLIVAN, ROSE, HEARNE, HOBBS, REILLY from Webb's Creek, Hawkesbury River NSW area >Years ago I made a copy of an interesting obit in the Town and > Country Journal issue of 29 August, 1891. Maybe it will interest > someone who is descended from the following: > > "A Centenarian - the Late Edward Riley of the Hawkesbury District" > ....died recently. > > There is a portrait of him taken 10 years before his death at the age > of 107 years. > > The item claims that Riley was born in County Meath, Ireland, in > 1784 and that he had come to the colony "about 70 years ago". > > The obituary states that he was a farmer in the Hawkesbury district > and was popularly known as The King of Webb's Creek. He was the > father of 15 children, 11 of whom were then living in various parts of > the colony.

~A few Bits & Pieces from various sources, which may be of interest~ Michelle Nichols SAD ACCIDENT - ARTHUR EATHER The Penrith friends of guard Arthur Eather, who is a native of Windsor, will be sorry to hear of the painful accident which befell him on Saturday night last. It appears that on the night in question the unfortunate fellow was in the act of shunting some vans in the Sydney yard, when he was caught by a passing carriage, one of the wheels of which passed over his left leg. He was at once removed to the Sydney Hospital, where it was found that his injuries were of such a character as to necessitate amputation. Up to the time of writing Eather was progressing as well as could be expected. Source : Nepean Times 8th November 1884 p. 2 SCHOOL OF ARTS, WINDSOR 1872 The annual musical and literary entertainment in connection with this institution took place on Thursday evening. Mr W. Walker presided. There was a very large attendance. The programme was comprised of singing, reading, and recitations, and was carried out by amateur performers, with much credit. The proceeds will be devoted to the benefit of the institution, and we are glad to observe that financially the entertainment was most successful. A vote of thanks was awarded by acclamation to the young ladies and gentlemen who so kindly gave their services on the occasion.(From Our Correspondent-Windsor, 28 November) Source : Sydney Morning Herald 20 December 1872 FLOODS AT SOUTH CREEK - 1806 & DEATH OF PETER McCANN In consequence of the late rains a flood took place at South Creek Sunday last, when about 300 acres of wheat and barley were laid under water, about 100 acres is apprehended to be spoiled. A rise of 30 feet took place in the Hawkesbury river also; but the cessation of the rains happily put a period to the anxieties that prevailed. Peter McCann, a labourer, was unfortunately drowned on Tuesday night at Hawkesbury, in attempting to swim across Rickerby's Creek. Source : Sydney Gazette Sunday 26th October 1806 p. 1 DEATHS AT THE GREEN HILLS On Thursday a labouring man who was employed in a brick ground at the Green Hills, Hawkesbury, was smothered by a quantity of earth unfortunately falling in upon him; and a servant to Mr Palmer was yesterday drowned in the South Creek. Source : Sydney Gazette Sunday 19th April 1807 p. 2 MR IVORY'S ACCIDENT AT CORNWALLIS A painful accident happened last week to a farmer named Ivory, residing at Cornwallis. He was loading a dray with hay, when by some means, it tipped up, the horses not being attached, and as Ivory was standing at the rear of the dray, he unfortunately was crushed between it and the ground, being completely doubled up. The poor fellow was in this terrible position for some time before any one noticed him, and when extricated he was nearly dead. It is doubtful whether he will recover, for the spine was so injured that not only is he paralysed, but the brain is badly affected. On Monday No. 2 floodboat was despatched round Freemans Reach to remove him to the hospital before more water should come down. Sad to say, Ivory's wife is suffering from a tumour under her chin, which was to have been removed this week; while one of his children has a tumour internally. Source : NEPEAN TIMES February 1890 RIVERSTONE NEWS AMr. W. H. Johnson, clerk at the local [Riverstone] railway station will shortly attain the age of 60 years and will then be entitled to a pension; but he will no doubt continue in the service, being yet active and hearty. Master Alban Smith, youngest son of Mr & Mrs F. Smith of Marsden Park, is suffering from rheumatic fever and is being attended by Dr. Studdy. Mr Freemans sulky was broken coming from Blacktown on Saturday week. Mr Coorrie Sturman was driving, in company with Willie Marlin, who was thrown out. Mr John Anderson is erecting a new cottage on his property on the Railway Parade, and it is intention to remove the small cottage to the land he owns higher up the hill on Grantham estate. Some very hot days are being experienced here. The thermometer is reported to have been over a hundred several times within this last week. Water is now scarce with a great number of the residents. In some cases it is being brought from the large hole at the back of Mr John Petchell's property, where there is a plentiful supply of good drinking water. Source : Windsor & Richmond Gazette 20th November 1897 _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

This one was sent to the wrong address, and is being fowarded on to the list .... ----- Original Message ----- From: "G. Dundon" <gdundon@bigpond.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 10:12 AM Subject: RILEY > Years ago I made a copy of an interesting obit in the Town and > Country Journal issue of 29 August, 1891. Maybe it will interest > someone who is descended from the following: > > "A Centenarian - the Late Edward Riley of the Hawkesbury District" > ....died recently. > > There is a portrait of him taken 10 years before his death at the age > of 107 years. > > The item claims that Riley was born in County Meath, Ireland, in > 1784 and that he had come to the colony "about 70 years ago". > > The obituary states that he was a farmer in the Hawkesbury district > and was popularly known as The King of Webb's Creek. He was the > father of 15 children, 11 of whom were then living in various parts of > the colony. > > Best regards to all, > Gwen

Hi Russell, Robert Jenkins seems to have one fairly well for himself prior to his marriage to Jemima, formerly Forrest, nee Pitt. Born in Gloucestershire, he made several voyages to Australia as supercargo for the London firm of Wilson Brothers. He came to Sydney again in 1808 as Australian representative of the firm, displacing Robert Campbell in that position. Soon afterwards he commenced business as a merchant on his own account, also became a grazier, amassed considerable property and was appointed a Director of the Bank of NSW at its commencement in 1817. In November 1811, Jenkins wrote a letter to his mother and sisters, who lived in London - the ultimate bearer of that letter being Joseph Holt, who didn't arrive in England till March, 1814 - and the letter, one of 54 that Holt had bought with him to England, was personally delivered to the Jenkins family. The letter caused both his sister and mother to "swoon and faint" on the doorstep as they had heard and believed that Jenkins had died two years earlier ! Of poor Jemima ... she lost two husbands in falls from horses; Capt. Austin Forrest on Christmas Eve, 1811, and Robert Jenkins, a noted horseman, in May, 1822, when both horse and rider fell in front of the premises of James Underwood in George Street. Two of Robert Jenkins sisters (Susanna & Elizabeth) eventually received land grants at Muscle Creek, in the Hunter Valley ... but that is another story in itself ! When Susanna Jenkins died in 1863, the letter that had been written by her brother Robert in 1811, and hand delivered by Joseph Holt, was found amongst her possessions. Robert Jenkin's last Will and Testament, dated 1820, concluded with the following clause, "I wish my funeral to be private and attended by only a few respectable friends, if such are to be found in NSW". On the last day of his administration, Gov. Macquarie added the name of Robert Jenkins to his list of "Factious and Disaffected Persons in the Colony" .... [Reference : Dawn in the Valley, WA Wood] Slightly off the original Richmond/Windsor track, but hopefully of interest all the same ...... Cheers, Diane ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [H,H,HV] Assignment to Robert JENKINS > Hi all, > An extract from "St Peters Richmond Early People & Burials to > 1855" in regard to my convict, John Ablett, states that the "Sydney > Gazette of 11 June, 1814, reported that he [John Ablett] had > absconded from his Master, Robert Jenkins." > The extract also states that John Ablett had been sent to the Windsor > District as an assigned servant. I had assumed that this was his first > assignment after arriving on the Earl Spencer in Oct 1813. I have found > a little on a Robert Jenkins, a Sydney based merchant, but this does > not seem to fit with an assignment in the Windsor area. John Ablett > was then subsequently assigned to William Cox at Windsor, assumably > following his recapture. > Does anyone know of a Robert Jenkins who had interests in the > Windsor area around 1814? > Please excuse the post to 2 lists. > Regards, > Russell Orchard

Hi Helen, I too am interested in Walmsley but not from Wiseman's Ferry. I think you and I are looking for the same family. 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. I have some details of both families of JosephWalmsley which I can share with you if you think the above seems relavent to your research. Regards , Joe.

At 05:31 PM 14/06/02 +1000, you wrote: >I have these details in my database re Wamsley. There is a Wamsley Street >at Dora Creek. James & Ellen have headstones at Cooranbong. I also have details of a Walmsley listed in my records: Constance L. Walmsley ("Connie") who married in Newcastle in 1890 George Earnshaw Broughton . (Father, John Broughton Snr. db. abt 1824, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England - there were 10 children from this family) Constance and George had four children:- Emma E. Broughton db 1892, Newcastle. Constance E. Broughton db. 1895, Newcastle. NSW. John J. Broughton, db. 1900, Newcastle. Phyllis I Broughton db 1905, Newcastle. I would appreciate any information on these families. Helen. Atherton Qld. -------------------------------------------------------------------- >