While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following deaths relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Friday 14 February 1845 - At Bridgewater, near Hobart Town, on Thursday, the 9th ultimo, after a short illness Doctor Williamson, the medical officer in charge of that station, and formerly of Morpeth on the Hunter River. The friends of Doctor Williamson in New South Wales will cordially unite in the universal regret which has been shown by the sister colonists at the premature death of this lamented young gentleman. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following marriages relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday 11 February 1845 - At the Episcopal Church, West Maitland, on Friday, the 7th instant, by the Rev. W. Stack, Mr. Stephen Clarke, Parish Clerk of West Maitland, to Miss Anne Sharpley, of the Wollombi. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following births relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday 8 February 1845 - At Hexham, on the 29th ultimo, the lady of C. H. Horseley, Esq., of a daughter. Saturday 15 February 1845 - At her residence, Colo River, Lower Hawkesbury, 31st January, Mrs. R. Pigou, of a son and daughter. Friday 21 February 1845 - At Neotsfield, Hunter River, on the 14th instant, the lady of Henry Dangar, Esq., of a son. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following deaths relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday 2 January 1845 - At Macquarie Plains, Bathurst, on Friday, the 20th ultimo, Charles Samuel, the youngest son of William Lawson, jun., Esq. Monday 6 January 1845 - At Rouen, in France, on the 17th August last, in her 69th year, Sarah Maria, wife of George Suttor, Esq., F.L.S., of Baulkham Hills, New South Wales. Thursday 9 January 1845 - On the 21st December, 1844, at Woodbine Cottage, South Creek, James Badgery, Esq., aged 32 years; much respected and deeply regretted. On the 17th July, 1844, in Hanover, Jamaica, Captain Francis Blower Gibbes R.N., of Norwood, Upper Paterson. Friday 10 January 1845 - At Petty's Hotel, on the 9th instant, Frederic, youngst son of Nelson Simmons Lawson, Esq., of Prospect. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following marriages relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Friday 10 January 1845 - By special license, at St. James's Church, Sydney, on the 9th instant, Robert Bonnor, Esq., of Bathurst, to Mrs. Euphemia May Davies, of Parramatta. Tuesday 21 January 1845 - At Bathurst, January 16th, Ellen Munten Stanbrough, to Mr. H. Roberts, of Bathurst. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following births relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Thursday 2 January 1845 - At Newcastle, December 26, Mrs. Croasdill, a daughter. Thursday 9 January 1845 - On the 6th instant, at Hexham Parsonage, the lady of the Rev. R. T. Bolton, of a daughter. Thursday 30 January 1845 - At Windsor, on the 17th instant, the lady of W. F. Stewart, Esq., of a son. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following marriages relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. 6 January 1844 - On the 4th instant, by the Rev. R. Forrest, M.A., Rector of Camden, the Rev. John Troughton, Incumbent of St. Bartholomew's, Prospect, to Mary Anne, widow of the late Captain White, Royal Engineers, and eldest daughter of the late A. K. McKenzie, Esq., Bathurst. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following deaths relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. This notice is damaged and very difficult to read I have placed the most probable missing words in brackets after the ?? Saturday 21 December 1844 - At his residence, East Maitland, on the 18th instant, after a short ??? (but) severe illness, Mr. Alfred Skinner, for ?????? (formerly) Witney, in the county of Oxford ?????? (shire) Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following marriages relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Tuesday 24 December 1844 - By special license, at West Maitland, on the 18th instant, by the Rev. William Stack, Mr. George Turner, to Maria Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr. F. J. King. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following births relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Monday 23 December 1844 - On the 12th instant, at Ebenezer, Lake Macquarie, Mrs. Norris, of a son. Patricia

My 4th great grandmother was Sarah Brett born 1827 Windsor (or maybe Parramatta), her mother was Jane. She married John Maurice O'Hara Walsh in 1844 at Hartley. Does anyone know of any connections? Julie -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Patricia Sent: Wednesday, 30 December 2009 7:19 AM To: aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HHHV] Hawkesbury River Drownings 1865 Thanks for this report Michelle the child belongs in the family of an English friend. I'll do a search for the Inquest. Patricia The following deaths were reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on Monday 4 December 1865 p. 2. The two deaths were children and the cause of death was drowning. The second drowning was of William Brett, the infant son of Thomas and Sarah. He is buried in an unmarked garve at Wilberforce. The article states: "We have just been informed of another case of drowning which occurred this morning, at Wilberforce. The unfortunate in this instance being an infant eighteen months old, son of Thomas and Sarah Brett, of Wilberforce. From the information received, it appears that the child, unperceived, had crawled or fallen into a duck-pond on the premises, only a few yards from the house. The'water was very thick and muddy, and, no doubt, quickly suffocated thechild, who was discovered by his mother, who had seen him only a few minutes previously playing in the yard. A coroner's inquiry will be held on the body." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following deaths relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday 2 November 1844 - At Bathurst, on the 23rd ultimo, Matilda, the infant daughter of Mr. Nicholas Read, of the Good Woman Inn, aged eight months. Wednesday 6 November 1844 - On the 11th of October, in consequence of a fall from his horse, whilst on his route from Mudgee to Carivel, Mr. W. Hawkers, son-in- law to Mr. John Nevell, of Carivel, leaving a wife and two children to deplore their loss. Thursday 7 November 1844 - At Hatchard Grove, near Richmond, after a short illness, Margaret Selina Gibbons, aged fourteen months and five days. Friday 8 November 1844 - At Newcastle, at midnight, between the 2nd and 3rd instant, in the twenty-fourth year of his age, very deeply regretted, William, younger son of the Rev. Robert Stewart, Presbyterian Minister. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following marriages relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Saturday 2 November 1844 - By special license, on Thursday, October 31st, at St. James's Church, Sydney, by the Rev. R. Allwood, William Cross, Esq., of Windsor, to Charlotte, eldest daughter of Mr. Samuel Benson, Woolloomooloo. Thursday 14 November 1844 - At Paterson, on the 9th instant, by the Rev. J. Jennings Smith, M.A., William Munnings Arnold, Esq., second son of the Rev. R. A. Arnold, M.A., Rector of Ellough Beecles, Suffolk, to Ellen Augusta, second daughter of the Rev. I. J. Smith, Incumbent of Paterson. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following births relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Monday 4 November 1844 - At Maitland Stockade, on the 31st October, the lady of Captain Day, 99th Regiment, J.P., of a daughter. Thursday 7 November 1844 - On the 24th of October, at Hatchard Grove, near Richmond, the wife of Mr. M. W. Gibbons, of a son. Wednesday 27 November 1844 - At Newport, Lake Macquarie, on Thursday, 21st November, Mrs. Alfred Holden, of a daughter. Patricia

While gathering information to be indexed into www.ryersonindex.org I found the following births relating to the Hawkesbury List area in the Sydney Morning Herald. Wednesday 23 October 1844 - At Cockenzie Bank, Windsor, on Monday, the 21st instant, Mrs. Thomas Cadell, jun., of a son. Saturday 26 October 1844 - At George-street, Windsor, on Saturday, the 19th instant, Mrs. Darling, of a daughter. Thursday 31 October 1844- On the 23rd October, at New Freugh, Hunter River, the lady of J. C. S. McDonall, of a son. There were no marriages or deaths recorded for this area in October 1844 Patricia

Thank you Michelle And a Happy New Year to you too. Cheers Rhonda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Nichols" <michelle_nichols@hotmail.com> To: <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 2:30 PM Subject: [HHHV] NSW BDM indexes > > > Happy NE Year to all... > The NSW BDM indexes have been updated as of the 1st January 2010. Births > [1788 - 1909]; Deaths [1788 - 1979] & marriages [1788 - 1959] are now > available for searching. > > Michelle Nichols > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4733 (20091231) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 4733 (20091231) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com

Happy NE Year to all... The NSW BDM indexes have been updated as of the 1st January 2010. Births [1788 - 1909]; Deaths [1788 - 1979] & marriages [1788 - 1959] are now available for searching. Michelle Nichols

Unsubscribe please. > To: <>>> I have been waiting for this Macquarie bi-centenary of his > arrival for a >>> >> [M.H. Ellis; Lachlan Macquarie, His Life, Adventures and Times, 1958] >>>> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word >> 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >> message >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >> signature database 4727 (20091230) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > signature database 4727 (20091230) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY list administrator, > send an email to > AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY mailing > list, send an email to > AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY Digest, Vol 4, Issue 240 > ********************************************************************** >

Dear Lister, I have been through a lot of hard copy SMH in the last six months. While these are 20 odd years later than your incident, I have been finding that in the "Country News" section, which can run from under a quarter of a colum to over a column. Sub Headings are the town, not necessarily the town of the incident, but the nearest town, mainly where they had a "correspondent". If you go to the National Library website you will see there are a few different papers being put on line. Come of the Optical Character Recognition is not the best, but it is a real start. Just to give you some idea of how quickly this is happening, last Tuesday SMH was up to 1907, today it is 1920 I am reliably told. You may be lucky to get one in the local paper and one in the SMH. Look for a report of the incident, also for an Inquest a couple of days after the incident. In the later papers, at the end of the "Country News" somtimes there are full reports taken from a local paper, giving credit to the origiinal paper. Sincerely, Bill > Interesting to read about this. Got me thinking as my ancestor John > Pittman > drowned in the Hunter in Aug 1857. I wonder if there was a report like > this > for him. Hmmm. E-mail message checked by Internet Security (6.0.0.386) Database version: 5.14020 http://www.pctools.com/en/internet-security/

Dear Ray Thank you for this posting...this link in particular is fantastic: http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/digital/lema/documents.html I could spend hours reading these diaries and memorandums. Thanks again Rhonda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray" <ray15@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [HHHV] [NSW-COL-HIST] The Arrival of Gov. Lachlan Macquarie -December1809 > Hello Listers. > I am forwarding this from the NSW Colonial History List, which contains > the > original posting, and my response to it on that list. Hopefully some of > the > content will be of interest to members of this list; more especially as > the > Hawkesbury & Hills districts have such very close connections with > Governor > Macquarie. > > Happy 2010. Ray > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ray" <ray15@optusnet.com.au> > > ...Thank you Diane. >> >> I have been waiting for this Macquarie bi-centenary of his arrival for a >> long time. Hopefully there will be LOTS of events conducted during the >> next12 months to commemorate his governorship and its achievements. >> >> Here is a link to an NSW state government site for the commemoration: >> http://www.macquarie2010.nsw.gov.au/ >> >> And here is a link to the Lachlan Macquarie Room within the library at >> Macquarie University in Sydney: >> http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/lmr/ >> >>>From there, there is a link to this site also: the Lachlan and Elizabeth >>>Macquarie Archives: >> http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/digital/lema/index.html >> >> This page gives access to documents which have been digitised in some >> way, >> to provide online access. If I am not mistaken, many (like the various >> Macquarie diaries) were transcribed by Macquarie University's curator of >> the Lachlan Macquarie Room: Mr Robin WALSH. >> http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/digital/lema/documents.html >> >> Finally, coming back to Diane's posting, this page gives the Sydney >> Gazette's entries for the arrival of Macquarie and his wife with his own >> 73rd regiment etc. in the Dromedary and the Hindoostan. Those on board >> who travelled from England included the new Deputy Judge-Advocate: Ellis >> BENT and his wife and son. Also on board was Macquarie's >> soon-to-be-announced Secretary: John Thomas CAMPBELL, who had been >> recommended to Macquarie by Lord Caledon, then Governor at the Cape of >> Good Hope, whilst Macquarie's ships were victualling there en-route. >> http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/digital/lema/1809/ >> >> Happy Macquarie bi-centenary year to all! >> Ray. > ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Diane" <dianep@optusnet.com.au> >> >> ... Gov. Macquarie to Col. Paterson >>> HMS Dromedary, Port Jackson >>> 28th December 1809 >>> [HRNSW Vol.7] >>> >> "Governor Macquarie presents compliments to Colonel Paterson, and has the >> pleasure to inform him of his safe arrival here about half an hour ago >> from England with the 73rd Regt. on board His Majesty's ships Hindostan >> and Dromedary to take charge of the government of this territory. The >> ships have been obliged to take anchor here for the present, owing to >> contrary winds; but Governor Macquarie hopes they will be able to get up >> to Sydney tomorrow, when he will have the pleasure of seeing Colonel >> Paterson" >>> >>> ------------------------------------- >>> Gov. Macquarie to Col. Paterson >>> HMS Dromedary, Sydney Cove >>> 30th December 1809 >>> [HRNSW Vol.7] > > "Governor Macquarie has the pleasure to inform Lt. Gov. Paterson that the > two ships have at length anchored here, and that he intends to land > tomorrow > morning at 10 o'clock at Sydney, and requests Col. Paterson will be so > good > as to direct the 102nd Regt. to parade under arms at that hour to receive > him, and line the street from the wharf to the Government House, where > Governor Macquarie hopes to meet the Lieut. Governor." > ----------------------------------- > [M.H. Ellis; Lachlan Macquarie, His Life, Adventures and Times, 1958] > > "So soon as the Governor left the gangway the harbour echoed to salutes of > fifteen guns fired from the ships, on which all the yards were manned. The > men gave three cheers. Colonel Paterson and Lt. Colonel Foveaux were at > the > Pier Head with the 102nd Regiment, attended by the chaplain and the > gentlemen of the settlement. The 73rd Regiment and the ruddy ancients of > the > New South Wales Corps under arms, formed a guard all the way to the > adjacent > newly painted Government House. Inhabitants bowed as the party passed. > Presently they drove with Foveaux in his carriage through the park-like > lands within the tiny township. Night fell. Bonfires blazed. Rockets rose > from the ships. There was a general air of rejoicing. In New Holland, the > Macquarie Era, which was to leave so strong a mark upon the history of the > continent, had begun ...... 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