Hi everyone, A special thank you to all who replied to my query re these indexes. After contacting Western Sydney Archives I obtained an address re the indexes at the probate office. I went to Sydney today to the Law court offices in Phili[p St where I obtained these indexes for $ 30.00. Thank you everyone for your help Kerry Bugden

Thanks to listers John in Canberra and John, re the St. Mary's Church. Cheers, Robyn of Geelong.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny" <jenny.wellington@bigpond.com> To: <aus-nsw-sydney-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 10:37 AM Subject: Remember to whitelist me Hi Jenny I didnt notice in time that you have white listed the Sydney and Hunter Valley mailing list addresses too A mailing list address cant white list your email address or any one elses . You will not get any SPAM email from Rootsweb so its a pointless excersise >. > I have whitelisted you and that means that I will > receive all the emails you send to me. > I would appreciate it if you would whitelist my email > address: jenny.wellington@bigpond.com in your spam > filter. This might be just OK for private email but NBG for mailing list mail . Suggest you try Mailwasher ........ That way you have complete control on what you down load into your computers mail boxes . You can read but computers can only recognise commands and thats not 100% perfect with any SPAM email . My ISP has a pretty good anti SPAM set up but some still get through . I pinged 4 this morning . I dont mind reading the occasional Nigerian email . Their turn of phrase is quite quaint :-) Bye MargM Sydney List Admin and Hunter Valley

Neither the church nor the school remain. I have some info on the church. I am researching the area immediately to the south, ie Sawyers Gully. I drive through Bishops Bridge twice daily to and from work. If you wish to let me know your interests (directly, ie off list), I may be able to help. Regards, John Goswell At 04:00 PM 17/05/2006 -0600, you wrote: >Thanks to listers who sent info on this place. I will check out the site too. >Another question, does St Mary's church still exist and where might >records be kept? > >Cheers, Robyn of Geelong.

Thanks to listers who sent info on this place. I will check out the site too. Another question, does St Mary's church still exist and where might records be kept? Cheers, Robyn of Geelong. ==== AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley Mailing List ==== Please type surnames only in all caps . Helps them stand out from a computer screen

Thanks to listers who sent info on this place. I will check out the site too. Another question, does St Mary's church still exist and where might records be kept? Cheers, Robyn of Geelong.

I located it on the website - whereis.com Bishops Bridge is located west of Maitland on the Wollombi/ Old Maitland Road, between Farley and Sawyers Gully. St Andrew's Anglican Church there has an old cemetery and the Bishops Bridge Public School operated from 1952-1965. I was interested as Thomas Collins STEADMAN (1843-1918) in my WEYMOUTH family tree taught at St Andrew's Denominational School in Bishop's Bridge in about 1872. Regards Margaret THINKING OF PUBLISHING??? - I CAN HELP CREMORNE1.COM Self-Publishing Sydney, Australia Email margaret@cremorne1.com Website: www.cremorne1.com -----Original Message----- From: MargM [mailto:genknut@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 9:23 PM To: AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HV] Fw: BISHOP'S BRIDGE Posted to wrong address Please reply to Robyn , not to me , Thanks MargM Hunter Valley List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: < > To: <AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: BISHOP'S BRIDGE > Can anyone tell me where Bishop's Bridge is, is it > somewhere near Cessnock? It's not in my modern map book, > so can anyone suggest an old map site online? > > Thanks, Robyn of Geelong, Vic. > ==== AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley Mailing List ==== Please dont send someone's complete email back to them when you reply Its a waste of band width -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 16/05/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 16/05/2006 ==== AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley Mailing List ==== Please type surnames only in all caps . Helps them stand out from a computer screen

I located it on the website - whereis.com Bishops Bridge is located west of Maitland on the Wollombi/ Old Maitland Road, between Farley and Sawyers Gully. St Andrew's Anglican Church there has an old cemetery and the Bishops Bridge Public School operated from 1952-1965. I was interested as Thomas Collins STEADMAN (1843-1918) in my WEYMOUTH family tree taught at St Andrew's Denominational School in Bishop's Bridge in about 1872. Regards Margaret THINKING OF PUBLISHING??? - I CAN HELP CREMORNE1.COM Self-Publishing Sydney, Australia Email margaret@cremorne1.com Website: www.cremorne1.com -----Original Message----- From: MargM [mailto:genknut@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 9:23 PM To: AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HV] Fw: BISHOP'S BRIDGE Posted to wrong address Please reply to Robyn , not to me , Thanks MargM Hunter Valley List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: < > To: <AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: BISHOP'S BRIDGE > Can anyone tell me where Bishop's Bridge is, is it > somewhere near Cessnock? It's not in my modern map book, > so can anyone suggest an old map site online? > > Thanks, Robyn of Geelong, Vic. > ==== AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley Mailing List ==== Please dont send someone's complete email back to them when you reply Its a waste of band width -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 16/05/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/341 - Release Date: 16/05/2006

Posted to wrong address Please reply to Robyn , not to me , Thanks MargM Hunter Valley List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: <fracc@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: BISHOP'S BRIDGE > Can anyone tell me where Bishop's Bridge is, is it > somewhere near Cessnock? It's not in my modern map book, > so can anyone suggest an old map site online? > > Thanks, Robyn of Geelong, Vic. > ==== AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley Mailing List ==== Please dont send someone's complete email back to them when you reply Its a waste of band width

Posted to wrong address Please reply to Robyn , not to me , Thanks MargM Hunter Valley List Admin ----- Original Message ----- From: <fracc@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:35 PM Subject: BISHOP'S BRIDGE > Can anyone tell me where Bishop's Bridge is, is it > somewhere near Cessnock? It's not in my modern map book, > so can anyone suggest an old map site online? > > Thanks, Robyn of Geelong, Vic. >

Well the weirdest thing happened. I put the discs in tonight and they worked immediately. It is VERY strange that's for sure. I am able to do lookups if anyone needs them. Thank you to everyone who assisted I really appreciate it. Regards, Kylee

Well the weirdest thing happened. I put the discs in tonight and they worked immediately. It is VERY strange that's for sure. I am able to do lookups if anyone needs them. Thank you to everyone who assisted I really appreciate it. Regards, Kylee ==== AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley Mailing List ==== Need help ? Try http://www.raogk.org/listing.htm

I also have young (under age) witnesses on wedding certificates. It is important to remember that 18 being "of age" is only a relatively recent phenomenon - previously 21 was the magic age. I have seen many certificates where siblings (often under 21, presumably bridesmaids / best men) have signed. In those earlier days, the wedding was a legal contract certainly, but also seen as a religious event. Some groups varied in who signed the register - Quakers had everyone present at the wedding sign! ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Caling" <acarina@actewagl.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:42 AM Subject: RE: [HV] Age Limit on being a witness at a wedding? > Hi Cathy and Kaye, > > I am not sure what restrictions on the age of marriage witnesses existed > way > back in the dim dark ages but today a witness has to be over the age of > 18. > This is a legal requirement because the marriage is actually a legal > contract and minors cannot be a witness to a legal contact. > > Obviously, there is a huge difference in the eyes of the law between those > being married and the witnesses. A minor is allowed to be married provided > the written consent of a parent or guardian is obtained. Once again, the > law > requires that a parent or guardian must be over the age of 18 although is > virtually impossible for a parent to be under that age. > > I am not familiar with the laws prevailing in the early days of the colony > but would suggest that marriage witnesses would have to be over the age of > 18 to allow them to sign the register. > > Cheers, > > John Caling > Canberra > > > -----Original Message----- > From: kaye vernon [mailto:kjvernon@bigpond.net.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 6:58 AM > To: AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HV] Age Limit on being a witness at a wedding? > > Cathy, > I don't believe there is an age limit on witnesses at a marriage Acutally > quite often the bride was only 14. I had a gtgt who was only 14 and she > married a 35 year old man. > Kaye > www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/340 - Release Date: 15/05/2006 > > > ______________________________

Kerry, Be aware that if/when you purchase the NSW Probate Indexes the Supreme Court will not accept personal cheques. Regards Jenny -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/339 - Release Date: 14/05/2006

Hi My Perry is Malcolm Perry arrived Persian 1/1/1834. Is this yours?? Ann

Hi Cathy and Kaye, I am not sure what restrictions on the age of marriage witnesses existed way back in the dim dark ages but today a witness has to be over the age of 18. This is a legal requirement because the marriage is actually a legal contract and minors cannot be a witness to a legal contact. Obviously, there is a huge difference in the eyes of the law between those being married and the witnesses. A minor is allowed to be married provided the written consent of a parent or guardian is obtained. Once again, the law requires that a parent or guardian must be over the age of 18 although is virtually impossible for a parent to be under that age. I am not familiar with the laws prevailing in the early days of the colony but would suggest that marriage witnesses would have to be over the age of 18 to allow them to sign the register. Cheers, John Caling Canberra -----Original Message----- From: kaye vernon [mailto:kjvernon@bigpond.net.au] Sent: Wednesday, 17 May 2006 6:58 AM To: AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HV] Age Limit on being a witness at a wedding? Cathy, I don't believe there is an age limit on witnesses at a marriage Acutally quite often the bride was only 14. I had a gtgt who was only 14 and she married a 35 year old man. Kaye www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.6/340 - Release Date: 15/05/2006

Cathy, I don't believe there is an age limit on witnesses at a marriage Acutally quite often the bride was only 14. I had a gtgt who was only 14 and she married a 35 year old man. Kaye www.bananatv.com/familytreechecklist.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <cathy_haynes@iinet.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-Hunter-Valley-

Don't know about 1886, but legally in NSW these days a witness has to have reached eighteen. Judy. cathy_haynes@iinet.net.au wrote: >Hello all >Does anybody know if there was an age limit on being a witness at Roman Catholic >weddings (or any weddings for that matter)? The particular wedding in question >happened at Branxton Roman Catholic Church 1886. Would you think that a 14 year >old would be permitted to be a witness? >Thanks in advance for your expert opinions! >Cathy > > >

Hello all Does anybody know if there was an age limit on being a witness at Roman Catholic weddings (or any weddings for that matter)? The particular wedding in question happened at Branxton Roman Catholic Church 1886. Would you think that a 14 year old would be permitted to be a witness? Thanks in advance for your expert opinions! Cathy

Hi All, New to the list, well not so new I have been here a while ago. My interests Hughes Family (Carrington Area) Penfold Family Morley Famly (Newcastle Area) Gamble Family Sherwood Family Parrey/Parry/Perry Family Also, I have the NSW Births Deaths & Marriages but now have Windows XP on my machine and they don't seem to run. Does anyone have any ideas? Regards, Kylee