This one was sent to the wrong address .... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Blyth" <jennyblyth@hotmail.com> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 7:34 PM Subject: Posting surnames > Blyth ( Scotland, Taree Nsw) > Campbell(Scotland,Taree Nsw) > Williams (Wales Nsw) > Howlett (England Penrith Nsw ) > McBriarty( Cundletown Nsw) > Louis (Kendall Nsw) > Chapman (Kendall Nsw) > Salter (Taree Nsw) > Avery( Taree Nsw) > Davis Kirkcudbright Scotland,Airds Campbelltown Nsw > Reid England,Norfolk Island > Franklin Charlbury Oxfordshire England,Airds Campbelltown Nsw > Flood Campbelltown > Jamieson Deptford Kent England,Snowball Creek South Gundagai Nsw > Hinds Leicestershire England,Adelong Crossing Nsw > Carroll Dublin Ireland Snowball Creek Gundagai Nsw > Freeman Gundagai Nsw > Garland Horsley Down,England Allybrook,Camyr Allyn > Jones Hawkesbury Nsw Allybrook Nsw > Lea Hempstead Hertfordshire Uk Allybrook NswCo > Muddle Buxted Sussex England > Gorringe Sussex England Allynbrook Nsw > Collison Paterson Nsw > > Please if anyone can help please e-mail me > Thank you > Jenny Blyth > jennyblyth@hotmail.com

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 Terri, In addition to what others have said, the WALMSLEY's also get a mention in the following publications : "Wisemans Ferry" by Charles Swancott No ISBN, reprinted 1979,1986 "The Ferry, The Branch, The Creek" - Aspects of Hawkesbury History by Dharug & Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society ISBN 909528 43 8 "Not Lost but Gone Before", Wisemans Ferry Cemetery by Diana Wood Dharug & Lower Hawkesbury Historical Society ISBN 0 958 6226 1 2 Diane ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [H,H,HV] WALMSLEY & Wiseman's Ferry Inn. > Good Morning, > > I am a new subscriber and I'm seeking any information on the Wiseman's > Ferry Inn and in particular James WALMSLEY who ran the Inn at one time > (date unknown at this stage).

I have these details in my database re Wamsley. There is a Wamsley Street at Dora Creek. James & Ellen have headstones at Cooranbong Date Surname Christian Name Age Parents Cemetery Buried At Rel 23-Aug-1927 Wamsley Edward Wm Phillips 76 yrs James & Jane Ellen (Phillips) Toronto - C/E C/E 18-Apr-1902 Wamsley Lily 2 1/2 yrs Archibald Albert & Elizabeth (Bevan) Cooranbong - C/E C/E 03-Feb-1905 Wamsley James 89 yrs Edward & Sarah (Walker) Cooranbong - C/E C/E 30-May-1925 Wamsley Unnamed Female 1 hour George & Florence M.(Peterson now Newel) Cooranbong - C/E None Jenny McCarthy Brightwaters NSW on beautiful Lake Macquarie

Hi, Thank you to everyone who replied to my query. I've replied to each of you privately but I would also like to say a public thank you, your assistance is very much appreciated. Best wishes, Terri. Terri BRYAN brytech@austarnet.com.au Merimbula NSW Australia.

Terri, The Hawkesbury Pioneer Register Vol. 2 has an entry for the Walmsley family you are researching. This information was submitted by Vicki McCaul and I will send you her contact details separately. 1. WALMSLEY, James b 20-5-1818 Drumcahy Macheraculmoney FER IRL (s of Edward Walmsley & Sarah Walker who m 1817 IRL) d 3-2-1905 Wyong bur Lisarow. Arr 10-3-1839 “Susan” free m 8-11-1846 Wyong to JANE ELEANOR PHILLIPS b 24-6-1829 Wilberforce (d of Thomas Phillips & Margaret Fleming who m 11-5-1828 Wilberforce) d 9-7-1886. Issue: 1. Margaret b 15-9-1847 Wisemans Ferry; 2. James b 18-8-1849 Wilberforce d 20-5-1896 Wisemans Ferry m 1876 Elizabeth OWENS; 3. Edward William Phillips b 31-10-1851 Wisemans Ferry d 23-8-1917; 4. Sarah Jane b 14-2-1854 Pitt Town d 1854 Wilberforce; 5. Sarah Jane b 13-4-1855 Pitt Town d 1935; 6. Mary Isabella b 2-3-1858 d <1905 m 1873 Maitland, Robert SANDERS; 7. Archibald b 1860 d 1860; 8. Lydia Elizabeth Alice b 1-6-1861 m 21-10-1888 Maitland West, Peter GARDENER; 9. Archibald A. b 1863 Windsor m 1895 Newcastle, Elizabeth BEVAN; 10. Alice Amelia b 1865; 11. John Thomas b 11-4-1868. Notes: James Walmsley was the proprietor of Wisemans Ferry Inn. 2. WALMSLEY, John b 7-8-1825 Drumcahy FER IRL (s of Edward Walmsley & Sarah Walker who m 1817 IRL) d 19-2-1853 Millfield bur Wollombi. Arr 10-3-1839 “Susan” free m 22-3-1853 Pitt Town to MARY JOHNSTON b 9-8-1821 “Collingwood Cottage” Portland Head (d of William Johnston & Mary Hall who m 8-12-1819) d 1-6-1904. Issue: 1. Amelia Jane b 3-2-1854 Portland Head d 7-12-1942 Cessnock m 30-6-1874 Millfield, David CRAWFORD; 2. William Edward b 12-4-1855 Wisemans Ferry d Manly m 1883 East Maitland, Jessie Darling DODDS; 3. Elizabeth M. b 1857 d 14-6-1948 Marrickville m 1887 William Henry HAWKINS; 4. Sarah Jane b 1-8-1858 Wollombi d 1-6-1941 m 14-1-1886 Maitland, Daniel Whitson BAKER; 5. Georgina Julia b 5-10-1859 Wollombi d 13-7-1941 Neutral Bay m 30-4-1884 Wollombi, Thomas ELLIS; 6. Emily b 14-3-1867 Wollombi d 9-1-1943 Rothbury m 6-6-1888 Branxton, James Patrick O’CONNELL. Notes: Emily Walmsley was the illegitimate daughter of John Walmsley & Sophia Regan nee McDonald. She was raised as the third child of John & Sophia Regan. Emily was only ever known as Amelia Therese REGAN, until her marriage. Regards, Michelle Nichols _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

----- Original Message ----- From: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 5:00 AM Subject: AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-D Digest V02 #146

Hello Terri, Did you know that there is to be another Wamsley/Walmsley reunion next year? It is to be held at Wingham near Taree NSW on April 19-20, 2003. I was told of this in a letter from C.S. Wamsley ("Curly") of Wingham a few months ago (I am not a descendant however). As you would know, the Edward Walmsley who came to Australia in "Susan" in 1839, died in 1885 (said to be 103), his wife Sarah having predeceased him in January 1868 (described as his second wife in the Sydney Morning Herald of 10.1.1868, page 2 in a short obituary). Both were buried at Blue Gum Flat where numerous members of their family lived. Their graves are in Lisarow Cemetery. Edward Sr is shown in the Publicans Licences as keeping "The Travellers Inn" at Wisemans Ferry in 1853-54 at least. That is interesting in light of the fact that his son Edward Jr later built a pub called "The Travellers Rest" at Blue Gum Flat, and initially it was kept by one of his sons. This was a very well known hostelry on the Pacific Highway site of the present Tall Timbers Hotel at Ourimbah. Edward Wamsley (brother of James) was known as The King of Blue Gum Flat. In the defunct newspaper, The Gosford Times, issue of 6.3.1930, Wisemans Ferry Notes, it reads: "The old building which was the home of the late Mrs James Walmsley for so many years at Wiseman's Ferry is now demolished and a new one is being erected. The old house was said by old hands to have been built soon after the 1867 flood." There is an obituary for James Walmsley who died at a ripe old age in 1905, and for his grandson James Walmsley who died in an accident three days before his grandparent's death. See The Gosford Times for Friday, 17.2.1905 "Dora Creek - Death of Mr Jas. Wamsley and Grandson". James Sr had moved to the Dora Creek-Cooranbong district from Wiseman's Ferry [quote]. The State Library of NSW has microfilmed records of The Gosford Times. If you send me your address Terri, I will post you a stat of the James Walmsley obituary. Best wishes, Gwen Dundon

Hi Howard, Seeing as you are in Newcastle, I'd check out the Newcastle Regional Library (Laman Street) or the Newcastle FHS (Mechanics Institute, Elder Street, Lambton) to see if they hold any of these directories on microfilm. They have some fabulous local resources up there ! Or there's always the State Library (Sydney) ..... Cheers, Diane ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: [H,H,HV] Morpeth, 1878-1879 [A-D] > Diane and Alan > Many thanks for your assistance, I am claiming Henry BLANAFORD > as my Henry BLANDFORD as he was living at Narrowgut when my > g grandfather was born in 1867. > The Greville's PO directory's, are they readily available in libraries ? > Howard > Newcastle.

Good Morning, I am a new subscriber and I'm seeking any information on the Wiseman's Ferry Inn and in particular James WALMSLEY who ran the Inn at one time (date unknown at this stage). James WALMSLEY was born in 1818 in Ireland and arrived in NSW with his parents Edward WALMSLEY and Sarah nee WALKER in 1839. James WALMSLEY married Jane Eleanor PHILLIPS in 1846 at Wyong. Jane was born in 1829 at Wilberforce, the daughter of Thomas PHILLIPS and Margaret nee FLEMING. Issue: Margaret b. 1847 Wiseman's Ferry. James b. 1849 Wiseman's Ferry. Edward William Phillip b. 1851 Wiseman's Ferry. Sarah Jane b. 1854 Pitt Town; d. 1854 Wilberforce Mary Isabella b. 1858; married Roberts SANDERS 1873. Archibald b. 1860; d. 1860 Lydia Elizabeth Alice b. 1861; married Peter GARDENER 1888. Archibald b. 1863 Windsor; married Elizabeth BEAVAN 1895. Alice Amelia b. 1865 John Thomas b. 1868. If anyone can help me out with early pictures and history of the Wiseman's Ferry Inn I would be most appreciative. If you recognise any of the names above or feel you may have a connection I would very much like to hear from you. Best wishes, Terri. Terri BRYAN brytech@austarnet.com.au Merimbula NSW Australia.

Diane and Alan Many thanks for your assistance, I am claiming Henry BLANAFORD as my Henry BLANDFORD as he was living at Narrowgut when my g grandfather was born in 1867. The Greville's PO directory's, are they readily available in libraries ? Howard Newcastle. Diane and Alan wrote Hi Howard, I have checked the print-out from the microfilm, with my magnifying glass !! (as the print is very small) and the surname definitely appears as BLANAFORD. It's possible that it may be a printing error, as I have noticed a few strange spellings of some of the place names. Regards, Diane ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [H,H,HV] Morpeth, 1878-1879 [A-D] > Diane > In your posting from the P.O. Directory 1878-1879 I noticed the > following entry > BLANAFORD, Henry, fisherman, Queens Wharf > I had a Henry BLANDFORD living at Morpeth. > I wonder, if possible, could you check your source and see if > BLANAFORD should be BLANDFORD > Thanks > Howard ______________________________ Hello Howard In Greville's Official Post Office Directory 1875-1876 , Henry Blandford is recorded as Fisherman, Narrowgut. Regards Alan Alan.Eade@bigpond.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email, including any attachments, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or personal information and may also be the subject of legal privilege. Any personal information contained in this email is not to be used or disclosed for any purpose other than the purpose for which you have received it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. In this case, please let me know by return email, delete the message permanently from your system and destroy any copies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Hewett, Napier, New Zealand" <ljhewett@ihug.co.nz> To: "NSW North Coast" <AUS-NSW-NORCO-D@rootsweb.com>; "NSW List" <AUS-NSW-D@rootsweb.com>; "Hunter Valley List" <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb .com> Sent: 14 June 2002 06:56 Subject: HERSFIELD BAY FOUND > Thanks to all who responded. It appears to be Horsfield Bay near Woy Woy. Seeking Harvey Walter Duff, died there 1970. Dear Les and Gloria. I will be at the Central Coast FHS Lib Monday morning . Could check a few records for you then, Do you have any other info on him ?? Horsfield Bay is only a small area of Woy Woy, Central Coast of NSW. Maybe buried at Point Clare ? bye Marg Morters Member of Central Coast Family History Society GOSFORD NSW Australia

----- Original Message ----- From: "T. Bryan & B. Garvey" <brytech@austarnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb .com> Sent: 13 June 2002 11:48 Subject: [H,H,HV] WALMSLEY & Wiseman's Ferry Inn. > Good Morning, > > I am a new subscriber and I'm seeking any information on the Wiseman's > Ferry Inn and in particular James WALMSLEY who ran the Inn at one time > (date unknown at this stage). > > James WALMSLEY was born in 1818 in Ireland and arrived in NSW with his > parents Edward WALMSLEY and Sarah nee WALKER in 1839. > > James WALMSLEY married Jane Eleanor PHILLIPS in 1846 at Wyong. Jane > was born in 1829 at Wilberforce, the daughter of Thomas PHILLIPS and > Margaret nee FLEMING. Dear Terri The CC FHS have quite abit of info on WALMSLEYs . There a flier on one of the notice boards announcing a WARMSLEY family reunion in 2003 Perhaps try a re post of my Central Coast list ! There are some refs to Edward W in the CC Bench book ( Court house stuff) The new Central Coast pre 1900 Pioneers book is about to hit the stands Bye Marg Morters Beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia

Hello Howard In Greville's Official Post Office Directory 1875-1876 , Henry Blandford is recorded as Fisherman, Narrowgut. Regards Alan Alan.Eade@bigpond.com

Hi Howard, I have checked the print-out from the microfilm, with my magnifying glass !! (as the print is very small) and the surname definitely appears as BLANAFORD. It's possible that it may be a printing error, as I have noticed a few strange spellings of some of the place names. Regards, Diane ----- Original Message ----- Subject: [H,H,HV] Morpeth, 1878-1879 [A-D] > Diane > In your posting from the P.O. Directory 1878-1879 I noticed the > following entry > BLANAFORD, Henry, fisherman, Queens Wharf > I had a Henry BLANDFORD living at Morpeth. > I wonder, if possible, could you check your source and see if > BLANAFORD should be BLANDFORD > Thanks > Howard

Diane In your posting from the P.O. Directory 1878-1879 I noticed the following entry BLANAFORD, Henry, fisherman, Queens Wharf I had a Henry BLANDFORD living at Morpeth. I wonder, if possible, could you check your source and see if BLANAFORD should be BLANDFORD Thanks Howard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This email, including any attachments, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and/or personal information and may also be the subject of legal privilege. Any personal information contained in this email is not to be used or disclosed for any purpose other than the purpose for which you have received it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in it. In this case, please let me know by return email, delete the message permanently from your system and destroy any copies. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Morning all, FYI, I received the following announcement from Rootsweb this morning : <start> Beginning Monday, 10 June 2002, RootsWeb will begin the complex and time-consuming process of upgrading our servers to new hardware. When the time comes to move list servers, we will be halting operation on the machine to complete the move. We expect to have the machines down the least amount of time possible. No mail will be sent from or posted to your mailing lists. We do not expect to lose any messages. Thank you for your patience and understanding .... <end> So, if some time over the next few days your messages do not appear on the list straight away, then this is the reason why ... Regards, Diane H,H,HV List Admin

A memorial stone will be dedicated to Thomas Eather and his wife Elizabeth Lee at St. Matthew's Anglican Church Windsor, Saturday 29th June 2002, at Midday. All Eather descendants are invited to attend. Following the dedication service it is planned (weather permitting) to gather in the park opposite for a picnic lunch. For further information contact Mildred Reynolds at the above email address. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Does anyone know where "Vauxhall" was in morpeth? Thankyou Diane for these postings Best Wishes Glynis ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane <dianep@optushome.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 11:31 AM Subject: [H,H,HV] Morpeth, 1878-79 [S-W] > Morpeth ..... continued (and last) > TAYLOR, C.T., council clerk, High St. > TAYLOR, Frederic, carpenter, No. 2 Lane > TAYLOR, Robert, clerk, Vauxhall > > > Diane > > > > > ______________________________

People, I have a photo of Duckefield Park if anyone is interested. ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane <dianep@optushome.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 7:35 PM Subject: [H,H,HV] John EALES - Duckenfield [Part 2] "Fortunes Earned and Fortunes Lost" .... continued Duckenfield Park House was built on the estate from the proceeds of many years toil and good fortune and management. The mansion contained 45 rooms and was constructed of quality Pyr-mont sandstone, shipped to the private wharf on the property. It was the quality of the stone which would finally bring the building to its end. Cedar for the joinery was cut from the properties own stands of timber and also was used to make much of the fine furniture which subsequently graced the residence. The home became a showplace on the Hunter and entertained many important guests including several Governors. Not only was the house palatial but it overlooked statue lined terraces and fountains in grounds which were equally extensive, including conservatory, bush houses, hot houses and rockeries. The two hot houses were 40 ft by 18 ft each and contained many rare plants and the bush house was said to represent an English palm-house conservatory, with walks meandering in and about many splendid specimens of palms, fern baskets, trees laden with native orchids and staghorns. The gardens were under the management of the gardener, Mr. LEOPOLD. John EALES Snr. did not see his mansion completed, this being undertaken by his son, who enlarged the home, adding a ballroom with sprung floor, large enough to accomodate 150 couples. The home was equipped with electric light, powered by its own generator, a hot water system and a septic sewerage system, all unheard of luxuries in the mid 1800's. John EALES Jnr. died in 1894, the holdings being divided amongst his five sons. The properties were sold off during this time, with the Duckenfield property itself finally divided up into 20 farms in 1917. Duckenfield House was dismantled and the stone from the old home bought by BHP who shipped it down the river to Newcastle, erecting with it a pattern store at the steel works and three cottages in Mayfield. One wing remained until 1975, when it was dismantled and the sand stone proposed for use in a house in Raymond Terrace, the fourth to be built from the stone and the fifth building. John EALES was obviously a strong willed and ambitious man who would not back down from an altercation if he believed he would prosper from the incident. It is said that around the late 1850's, early 1860's, EALES quarreled violently with his bank manager at the Bank of Australasia in Maitland. EALES refused to close his account in the normal way by drawing a cheque and demanded payment in gold, thereby embarrassing his old bank as it was not able to hand over the required sum of £100,000 immediately. The humiliated bank asked asked for time to pay while the bullion was shipped from Sydney. Several days passed before he was advised the money was available. Taking a dozen employees as guards and porters, EALES drove his bullock wagon to the main door of the bank and to the amazement of the onlookers, personally supervised the checking of the money bags onto the wagon and to the cheers of the wondering crowd, proceeded to drive his bullocks to the Bank of New South Wales branch, 100 yards down the street and opened a new account, the cash deposit being the largest on record at that time from a private individual. [Maitland Tourism : July 1997] Gee ... I would have liked <grin> to have seen that !! Cheers, 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