----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Carless" <pamcarless@yahoo.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-NEW-ENGLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 1:21 PM Subject: [NE] Joseph HARDSMAN Hi All I am new to this list and I am hoping someone can bring about a miracle. I am trying to trace my great grandfather Joseph HARDSMAN. According to his marriage certificate he was born in Tenterfield, NSW abt 1867. I can find no record of his birth. I have tried contacting several churches in the area but to no avail yet. There is one church which was struck by lightning abt 1930 and all records destroyed. Joseph's parents were David Hardsman and Ellen Scott. David was possibly born in Monmouth, Wales. I don't know where or when Ellen was born or when they were married. If no one can help, maybe you could give me some idea as to where to go from here. This family has been a brick wall to me from the very beginning of my research. Regards Pam Bribie Island, Qld, Aus Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com ==== AUS-NSW-NEW-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== To see what other AUS mailing lists there are go to http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/AUS ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.4/320 - Release Date: 20/04/2006