Dear Marje, ]Having found that information you now know that the death was an unusual one. Unusual deaths are the subject of an Inquest, see www.records.nsw.gov.au Archives in Brief No. 4. The result of the Inquest will be on a reel at State Records and those reels are also part of the Archives Resourses Kit which has a new name and is held by several family history groups and big libraries. Regardless of where the Inquest was held, the result had to be recorded by the State Coroner in one book at the City Coroners Office. For some time frames, there are papers, so the whole Inquest file could be held at State Records, Kingswood. Sincerely,Bill > > The most astounding was finding reports of the death of that old > curmudgeon William Bramble. > We did not know that he died from falling from the top of a clliff midway > between Port Stephens and Seal Rocks, as reported in the SMH and Brisbane > Courier. > I wonder if there was foul play?? >

Thank you to all for replies regarding the death of William Bramble and the suggestion of following up the Inquest papers. It was the wording of the news report of his death which led me to believe that it referred to the emancipated convict Wm. Bramble, however on checking the NSW BDM I have found that it was his son, also named Willliam, who died in unusual circumstances. Nonetheless an interesting addition to the Bramble family history. Gratefully, Marje > Dear Marje, > ]Having found that information you now know that the death was an unusual > one. >