>Dear Colin, I am also researching the people who worked for Edward G Cory or lived on his property Gostwyck, on the Paterson River. Although, Edward held various interests in several parts of NSW, as far as I know the Manning River area was not included. The often quoted report that Edward owned Vineyard Cottage is incorrect. The Cory Family did lease Vineyard for some years, but as is obvious from Diane's posting the Frankland Family retained ownership of the property. Mrs Frankland returned to England. The son also George, born after the death of his father, was brought up in England but came out to NSW to take over the management of his property on the Paterson. The Cory and Jackson families maintained contact over many years. Cheers, Jocelyn Lloyd >I am chasing information on Edwin Gostwyck Cory who arrived 12 Sept. 1823 in >Sydney Aus. He had a property called " Vineyard Cottage" >somewhere around the Hunter or Manning. If anyone has any information >I would love to hear from you. >TIA >Colin Roberts. > >Following the death of (Capt.) George Jackson FRANKLAND >on 1st December, 1825, Vineyard Cottage and Farm of 2,000 >acres was advertised for lease on the 25th December - the >house having 2 parlours, 3 bedrooms, cellar and offices. > >Maitland Mercury, August, 1855 : >"To Let The Vineyard Cottage Farm, 4 miles above Paterson, >occupied by Henry BOYCE. 70 acres of arable land and 2,000 >acres grazing. The lighters of the H.R.N.S. Co. come within 4 >miles of the homestead. Gilbert CORY, Esq. "Vacy" or G. >FRANKLAND, Box 46, Sydney". > >Diane