Hi forum members, Is there a list of land grants for the Maitland area ? Any advise where I should look? Thanks PC

Hi Peter At this immediate time I am transcribling the Col Sec Land Grants, Leases and Purchases. If you send the person's details I will see what I can locate for you. Regards Hazel

HI Hazel Could I be so bold to ask if you could look up my ancestor, John Swan, please? He was in the Paterson area. Thank you very much. Carol -----Original Message----- From: Hazel Magann Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 6:56 AM To: pwcoleman@bigpond.com ; aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HV] Land grants Hi Peter At this immediate time I am transcribling the Col Sec Land Grants, Leases and Purchases. If you send the person's details I will see what I can locate for you. Regards Hazel

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter.W.Coleman" <pwcoleman@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 6:47 AM Subject: [HV] Land grants > Hi forum members, > > Is there a list of land grants for the Maitland > area ? Any advise where I should look? > > > Hi Peter A good place to start is Google. NSW State Records has alot of info http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/short-guide-8/short-guide-8Ihaven't come across any specific list just for Maitland. Depending onwhattime period the Parish maps data base may help?The Land & Property Info Office behind the Hyde Park Barracks is the mainrepository.Could be a ref in the Maitland Mercury ?If before 1856 might be a ref in http://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/ .Bye MargMHunter Valley List Admin

Hi Peter, There is a series of books/CDs (one for each County) from Royal Australian Historical Society. "Compiled from each county's parish maps; contains alphabetical lists of all surnames of the first title holders. Parish maps also shown." The one you would be looking for is: First Titleholders of Land in the County of Northumberland by Geoff Cannon. Listed at a number of libraries at WorldCat http://www.worldcat.org It can also be purchased through Maitland & District Genealogical Society but is quite expensive. The order form gives a better description of what is included. Looks good to me! http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausmfhc/ Hope this helps, Deb. -----Original Message----- From: Peter.W.Coleman Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 4:47 AM To: AUS-NSW-HUNTER-VALLEY@rootsweb.com Subject: [HV] Land grants Is there a list of land grants for the Maitland area ? Any advise where I should look?