Hello Carole, I think my family were at Collaroy between 1857- 1864. Bridget Sweeney and James Freel were married at Black Creek in 1854. I also noticed yesterday that the Raisbeck family were living at Cassilis. Bridget's 2nd husband was William Raisbeck. We have a mystery of Bridget's son William Henry born 1865 as to whether he was James Freel's son or William Raisbeck's. William sometimes used his Freel surname, sometimes his Raisbeck one. William Henry married Bridget Kenna who always referred to herself as Bridget Freel. Looking forward to hearing from you again soon. ANNE ----- Original Message ----- From: Carole Douch <douch1@dodo.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [H,H,HV] Books > Hello Anne,what time span where they at Collaroy Station?. I also have > electoral rolls on the area, 1903 to 1928 > Carole > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "anne marie mobbs" <asnedden@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-NSW-HILLS-HAWKESBURY-HUNTER-VALLEY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 9:52 AM > Subject: Re: [H,H,HV] Books > > > > Hello Carol, > > > > I am very interested in your publications. I have a James > > Freel/Frail/Freil/Friel who lived for a short time at Collaroy station > with > > wife Bridget nee Sweeney. They had 3 children, Esther Jane born in Black > > Creek, John Neil who was born at Collaroy Station, Isabella who as born > near > > Forbes. > > > > Do you know whether there is any mention of this family. > > > > A cousin of Bridget's (Ann Gillespie) married Bryan Egan who is thought to > > have been a clerk or book keeper at Collaroy station. Bryan went onto > being > > an Innkeeper and then large landowner near Dubbo. Bryan was a convict on > > the "Norfolk" 3. > > > > Best wishes > > > > ANNE > >