Hi Norma, Yes, it's a worry. There are my ancestors Edward Reilly and his wife Eleanor nee Hearne buried there as well as Ann Daniel nee Sullivan and some of her children, a 5 week old Andrew Edward Thomas Sullivan in 1873 without a headstone and other Hearne/Stewart relatives. It must have been a beautiful building in its day. Regards, Coralie cdhird@optusnet.com.au Researching SULLIVAN, HEARNE, REILLY, ROSE, HOBBS, STUBBS from the HAWKESBURY RIVER NSW area. -----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 Norma McLean Sent: Tuesday, 13 October 2009 2:45 PM To: aus-nsw-hills-hawkesbury-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com; AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HHHV] ST. JOSEPHS CHURCH AND CEMETERY In 1983 my Grandmother wrote some reminiscences for me. In part of it she says - "Across the valley there stood - and still stands to-day - an old Catholic Church beautifully built of local stone.It lost its roof in a bush-fire. Before losing its roof a visiting priest would from time to time come to celebrate mass there for the catholic community. My sister Queenie and I watched with dismay as the roof fiercely burned away. Within its grounds are a few headstones where once some few Catholics were buried. One well known to me was my uncle Frank Hearne" A visit to St Albans won't be the same if it disappears.