I would like to make contact with anyone researching the Wheatley and Harman of Greta NSW. Charles Wheatley 1826-1882 married Eliza Thorpe 1827-1899 their daughter Elizabeth 1862 Bishop's Bridge married Albert Harman and they lived at "Riverview", Oswald. Any info will be much appreciated. Victor Moymow 2xgreat grandson of Charles Wheatley

For information on BLACKSMITHS BEACH........... http://www.lakemac.infohunt.nsw.gov.au/library/lhist/suburb/lmp&p/blacksmiths.htm HTH, Jenny M Lake Macquarie NSW

Hello all, My interest is in the name SHAPTER - Maitland 1840's. Regards Louise in Melbourne

Hi Margaret I remember it.... just... and the little old white-haired ladies who made the milk-shakes. There were wonderful old pictures, 30's decor and an old-fashioned soda fountain there. Liz P >Hi Listers. does anyone remeber the ' All Australian Sunshine >Cafe' in Muswellbrook? It was run by the three little old ladies >(wilkins and Campions, all members of the Nepveur family). >Margaret Smith-White

On Saturday 31 March 2007, there will be a Gathering of descendants of William Gregory [1806 - 1893] who married in Sydney in 1838 Sarah Nicholson [1812 - 1880]. They lived in Morpeth from early 1840s and then near The Junction in Newcastle. Children were: William 1839 - 1931, John 1843 - 1935, Elizabeth 1845 - 1934 = HOOKWAY, Mary 1848 - 1928 = WILLIAMSON, James 1852 - 1924, Joseph 1859 - 1944 Place: St Augustine's Anglican Church Hall Llewellyn St Merewether Time: 2.30pm - 5pm Evening meal at Souths Leagues Club from 6pm Sun 1 April: Morning service at St Augustine's, Merewether at 9am Some other associated names: Vial, Gee, McNaughton, Hughes, Cox, Palmer, Chamberlain, Hookway, Hutchings, Owen, Wisbey, Williamson, Jenkins, Will, Jones, Bonar, Sharpe, Hicks At the Gathering, a book will be launched. The Newcastle Connection A Gregory Family History by Phil and Jan Gregory

no worries. Jenelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy & Tony Marker" <marker@webone.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [HV] MARKER, LEWIS, PAGE, BARNES, MOORE, MORRIS etc > Hi Jenelle > > As far as we know Henry Page was born in Cambridge, England in abt 1824. > Of course the first suspicion was that he was a convict but many other > descendents have discounted that theory and he is certainly not on > Lesley's list. Until I have concrete evidence I am not prepare to throw > out any theory about the ancestors. > > Cheers > > Cathy > Surnames only typed in all caps are easier to read off a computer screen > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.14/727 - Release Date: > 19/03/2007 11:49 AM > >

Hi list Though I may as well get on the band wagon as well with my names. Am willing to exchange information. Please contact me off line if you are related as I have heaps of information. Carolyn *MELEN (aka MELAN) - FERNYHOUGH (aka Fernihough)* John Charles Melen (Johan) - 1833 to 1920 Louisa Mary Fernyhough (aka Fernihough) - 1837 to 1906 *Children from 1856 through to 1883 *Florence Louisa John Charles Clara Elizabeth Anna Sophia Ida /(died 2yrs)/ Ida M /(died 7yrs)/ Charles Clifford Peter A /(died 5yrs)/ Thomasene William Henry James Gustavas Peter Walter Beatrice Maude Theodore Percival /(died 2yrs)/ *Spouses *Gunderson, Theodore Lea, Susanna Smith, Gustaf Edwards, Thomas Britt, Florence Oderblom, Charles Robinson, John Fleming * Also connected (heaps more if anyone is interested* Mullen, Elizabeth Askew, Isaiah & Sorrenson, Albert Sydney Semple, Alexander Jones, Rachel Skilton, Henry

Hi Janelle, Thanks for the prompt reply. Unfortunately not a match. My NORRIS was Johson Norris who married Elizabeth Skinner the daughter of Richard Salter SKINNER(convict Theresa) and the Page connection is from one Henry PAGE who worked at Goonoo Goonoo, near Tamworth. We have not yet established how/when he arrived in Australia. Cathy Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:39:05 +1000 From: "Jenelle McCarrick" <jmac2005@tpg.com.au> Message-ID: <001b01c76a77$674b7780$0801a8c0@acer20d14aded3> Cathy, I have both PAGE and NORRIS. Peter PAGE, (convict Theresa) who married Maria NORRIS, (her father Richard NORRIS, irish convict). Jenelle.

At 09:46 AM 3/20/2007 +1100, you wrote: >Dear John, >Are you aware of the extensive research done by Jack Delaney on the history >of the mines south of maitland in the Hunter Valley? >His work includes about 500 taped interviews (tapes indexed, summarised and >searchable online). >If you are not aware of this, let me know. It is an excellent resource. Also >good for family tree researchers should their rel have worked in these mines. >The tapes digress to most aspects of the history of the Cessnock, Kurri Kurri >area. Hi John, Thanks, and yes that is EXCELLENT if it is the CD that I have bought (from Newcastle Museum) and it has a great deal of information about the mines from west of Cessnock (Millfield) through Kurri Kurri towards Maitland, all mines that worked the Greta Coal Measures. There is only one still working nowadays, west of Cessnock and now owned by China. >The Sir Edgeworth David Museum at Kurri Kurri is also a wealth of information, >particularly as it now holds all of Jim Comerford's records recently published >a book on coal mining in the Hunter Valley. Very difficult to get to from Sydney and has been closed every time I have happened to pass by it. Does it have email, as I'd like to buy it's book if I can. Similarly there are said to be some ?small ?museums or interest centres (at least a couple?) around the Lakes area too. I've often been told that but once again they are difficult to find on internet, if they still exist. One (coal museum) that used to exist was at Freeman's Waterhole and that is definitely closed and derelict now. I tried at length to find out from the Council who owns it or is connected with it, but with no luck .. and the locals there didn't know either. I also tried the local mining union as best I could, but they had no suggestions other than the museum at Kurri Kurri .. which I guess I will get to see some time sooner or later. If you or anyone have any literature REFERENCES that you could send me I'm always greatful to get those. I have some already. All I get I will eventually put up as webpage .. and should do that probably this year sometime as I probably have a page or two of coal mining history references already. If something is an actual reference that a librarian can work off then I have more that a fair chance of getting it in for a time to my local library on interlibrary loan and being able to see it. Actually 'getting' to the areas takes a little more doing, and a fair bit of petrol. Plus once they get through with "rehabilitation" you are flat out even finding where mines used to be very often (there is often simply just nothing at all left to actually see). One place I have already started to put compiled history up about is the Swansea or Wallarah Peninsula area: http://www.lachlanhunter.deadsetfreestuff.com/JB/Swansea-CHB.htm I am also interested in coal mining overseas too but that's a different story, e.g. Russia or the Ukraine: http://www.lachlanhunter.deadsetfreestuff.com/JB/Donbass/index.htm As can be seen for more 'locally', a principal interest is in tracing "petrified forests". There are likely two or three horizons of these in the coal measures across the Lakes region. The occur on the western margin (e.g. Fennel Bay) and also, as seen in the 'Swansea-CHB.htm' abovementioned, there are good occurrences along the coast from Swansea south. In that connection I'm interested to know of any occurrences of silicified wood. I've heard some big pieces have been found somewhere near Freeman's Waterhole but I don't have details. Regards, John Byrnes (Geologist)

We were camping at Blacksmith's Beach over last weekend in the heat and humidity on Friday and heavy rain Saturday night with a group of friends. Spent yesterday drying out the camping gear . Anyone know how it got that name ? Bye MargM Hunter Valley List Admin

Wow ! what a great response .Your werent all asleep after all ! Makes for a much more interesting list if some messages are posted Strangely had 3 unsubscribe ...... .No accounting for taste ! Bye MargM Hunter Valley List Admin

I have a copy of the book "Muswellbrook Coal Company - The First 90 Years 1907 - 1997" by John McDonald. Happy to do lookups. Helen On 20/03/07, johngoswell@iprimus.com.au <johngoswell@iprimus.com.au> wrote: > > Dear John, > > Are you aware of the extensive research done by Jack Delaney on the > history > of the mines south of maitland in the Hunter Valley? > His work includes about 500 taped interviews (tapes indexed, summarised > and > searchable online). > If you are not aware of this, let me know. It is an excellent resource. > Also > good for family tree researchers should their rel have worked in these > mines. > The tapes digress to most aspects of the history of the Cessnock, Kurri > Kurri > area. > > The Sir Edgeworth David Museum at Kurri Kurri is also a wealth of > information, > particularly as it now holds all of Jim Comerford's records recently > published > a book on coal mining in the Hunter Valley. > > John Goswell > > >Also I am interested in anything at all about coal mining - local museums > >or records, persons who worked in the industry, current contacts, local > >news ,,, anything at all. > > > > > >Best Regards, > > > >John Byrnes > > Surnames only typed in all caps are easier to read off a computer screen > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Margaret, I'm related to the CAMPIONs of Muswellbrook. Happy to exchange details. Helen On 20/03/07, margaret smith-white <margsmithwhite@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Listers. does anyone remeber the ' All Australian Sunshine Cafe' in > Muswellbrook? It was run by the three little old ladies (wilkins and > Campions, all members of the Nepveur family). > Margaret Smith-White > > _________________________________________________________________ > Advertisement: Your Future Starts Here. Dream it? Then be it! Find it at > www.seek.com.au > > http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau%2F%3Ftracking%3Dsk%3Ahet%3Ask%3Anine%3A0%3Ahot%3Atext&_t=754951090&_r=seek&_m=EXT > > Surnames only typed in all caps are easier to read off a computer screen > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi List, Thought I'd post my interests again: Patrick SULLIVAN m. Margaret WARD at St Joseph's Catholic Church, East Maitland in 24 Apr 1843. At the time of her marriage Patrick was living at Allyn River and Margaret was living at Morpeth - witnesses were William FLYNN and Mary FLYNN Possible shipping record for Margaret From the Galway Emigrant Index: WARD Margaret - arrived 1842 aged 20 from Clontuskert - parents Owen & Maria Mary - also known in Ballinasloe. Patrick SULLIVAN was b. abt 1815 in County Clare. The couple's first child was born in Armidale in 1844. So Margaret was only in the area for 2 years but don't know how long Patrick was there for (as you can appreciate, looking for a Patrick SULLIVAN from Ireland, without knowing any other details, is too difficult). All the best, Gail

Cathy, my Page originally from Liverpool, Lancashire, starting with William Page/Nancy Kilshaw, their son Richard Page married a Catherine Hall. Peter Page is the only one I've found so far into Australia. He died in Murrurundi. Jenelle. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy & Tony Marker" <marker@webone.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 9:57 AM Subject: [HV] MARKER, LEWIS, PAGE, BARNES, MOORE, MORRIS, ETTINGER, HAMMOND,COPAS, NORRIS, SKINNER, CHERRY, ARCH > > Hi Janelle, > > Thanks for the prompt reply. Unfortunately not a match. My NORRIS was > Johson Norris who married Elizabeth Skinner the daughter of Richard Salter > SKINNER(convict Theresa) and the Page connection is from one Henry PAGE > who worked at Goonoo Goonoo, near Tamworth. We have not yet established > how/when he arrived in Australia. > > Cathy > > > Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:39:05 +1000 > From: "Jenelle McCarrick" <jmac2005@tpg.com.au> > Message-ID: <001b01c76a77$674b7780$0801a8c0@acer20d14aded3> > > > Cathy, > I have both PAGE and NORRIS. Peter PAGE, (convict Theresa) who married > Maria NORRIS, (her father Richard NORRIS, irish convict). > Jenelle. > Surnames only typed in all caps are easier to read off a computer screen > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.14/727 - Release Date: > 19/03/2007 11:49 AM > >

I am looking for information on a Thomas Kevenagh or Cavender. The name seems to have changed spelling quite a bit. He married Margaret Lynch on the 11th April 1945 at West Maitland. On the marriage certificate he is listed as living at Patrick's Plains and Margaret is listed as abode - Roman Catholic. There is a Thomas Kavenagh listed in the Colonial Secretary Index as being a convict and transported on the "Dorothy" on the 29 Sep 1820. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Marie

Dear John, Are you aware of the extensive research done by Jack Delaney on the history of the mines south of maitland in the Hunter Valley? His work includes about 500 taped interviews (tapes indexed, summarised and searchable online). If you are not aware of this, let me know. It is an excellent resource. Also good for family tree researchers should their rel have worked in these mines. The tapes digress to most aspects of the history of the Cessnock, Kurri Kurri area. The Sir Edgeworth David Museum at Kurri Kurri is also a wealth of information, particularly as it now holds all of Jim Comerford's records recently published a book on coal mining in the Hunter Valley. John Goswell >Also I am interested in anything at all about coal mining - local museums >or records, persons who worked in the industry, current contacts, local >news ,,, anything at all. > > >Best Regards, > >John Byrnes

Hi Listers, I am researching the PLUMRIDGE surname, particularly in the Newcastle/Hunter Valley area. It is not a very common name in Australia, and I would be interested to hear from any listers with connections to the name, or anyone who may know or have known anyone of that surname. TIA, Maureen. Researching Hunter Valley Names - PLUMRIDGE, HICKEY, SAUNDERS, EICHORN, WALTERBACK, GETTS, QUINN

While checking Boyle's index to Lower Hunter on Saturday I came across the following reference:- EMERTON Charlotte - paternity with John Hannell MM 12.8.1865 Charlotte was my husband's gt grandmother so I am keen to find out what I can about John Hannell. She had a child Jane in 1865 reg Newcastle who died in 1866 reg Maitland. Looking at the NSW BDM's I find a John Hannell married Mary A NORTON in 1838. The only two children listed were Jane E b 1839 James E b 1847 No John. Could the John mentioned in the article be the John who married Mary Norton? The only other John Hannell was one born in 1859. Too young to be the one in the MM article. The John Hannell who died in 1891 is the one who married Mary Norton. A browse through the internet reveals John Hannell (husband of Mary Norton I presume) as being a mayor of Newcastle at one time. If anyone has any knowledge of this family I'd be grateful to hear from them. Regards Kerrie Ballina

Hi Marg and List Yes I am one of those fence sitters. I have many questions and brickwalls and very little time at the moment to visit libraries etc to find the answers. However I thought I would at least post the names I am researching. MARKER, LEWIS, PAGE, BARNES, MOORE, MORRIS, ETTINGER, HAMMOND, COPAS, NORRIS, SKINNER, CHERRY, ARCH The Marker family are descended from Henry Marker, a convict whom I suspect was assigned north of Sydney. I have no record of him fom his arrival in1839 in the colony until he appears on the AACo's records in the early 1860's. He was not assigned to the AACo as a convict. The Moore brothers were well known in the Maitland area for their cricketing prowess. If there is any Marker or Moore descendent out there I would love to hear from you. Thank you MargaretB for the interesting items about Teralba. Catherine Marker