Hello to Richard & Bruce I have only done very limited research into Thunderbolt as my stepfather Arthur Comber was interested in the man. Arthur's uncle was Thomas Mason who was one of Thunderbolts apprentices his father was Thomas Edward Comber who married Theresa Tolly/Tolley on 24 Feb 1909. Theresa sister Charlotte Tolly/Tolley married 1889 both marriages took place in the Armidale area. Arthur always told me that Thunderbolt escaped to England though I have never looked into it. I will have to check but about 15 years back just prior to his death Arthur gave me a letter written by Thomas Mason with some details in it and a book. The book I gave to a bushranger impersonator the letter is still here amongst my files I will have a look and if I can locate it (can't promise) I would be only to happy to give it to one of you. Other family names that connect to Mason are: COMBER, TOLLY, NORTHEY, GEARY. The only other item I can remember in the latter was a lady named Mrs Blanch who owned a public house at Uralla. You most probably know all the above I have sent this info so you will know I did check some of the info Arthur gave me handed down from his mother and father. Warm Regards Hazel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard" <gerard_drew@yahoo.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 2:47 PM Subject: [HV] Captain Thunderbolt > Hello > > Thanks for your response Bruce. I'll go through the list when I have time. > I > guess tracking down Mulheron certificates would be a good way to learn > more > about Thunderbolt, case of getting hold of them. Something else to look > into... I read the recent book about Thunderbolt, fascinating thesis that > he > escaped to live in America, but I wonder if it can really be proven? > > > Regards > > Richard > > > > Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any > reply...... Thank you! > > ------------------------------- > 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 >