Hi Caroline, I read Helen Woodward's reply to your enquiry and the name Fing struck a cord, but I don't know if there is a connection. My research on the Old cemetery in Warialda records:- FING, Margaret Clara Father:James, Mother:Sarah BERRIDGE Died:16/12/1898 Aged between 3 and 8 months, Death Registered 1898/3636. Parents Married: 1895 Moree. Siblings: 1895 James, 1896 Vincent, 1889 Elfreda, 1902 Austin, 1904 John. I can't recall where or how I became aware James Sruhan was a Police Officer..... and the fact that I can't remember annoyes me!!! But I have had a look through some info tonight and I found something that may or may not help you. In a booklet by Mervyn Williamson called "Warialda Pioneer Families" page 5 has an entry which reads..." In 1850, William Geddes saw Mr Walker and his band of Native Police pass through Warialda. They were from South Australia and were completing a 1,000mile trek in drought conditions, through Fort Bourke to Calladoon in Queensland. They arrived 'with scarcely a sole to their shoes.'" Do you have James Sruhans marriage or death certificates? Naomi >From: "Caroline Chapman" <chaps14@bigpond.net.au> >Reply-To: "Caroline Chapman" <chaps14@bigpond.net.au> >To: "Naomi Nichols" <naominichols13@hotmail.com> >Subject: Re: [NE] Sruhan- Warialda and Terry Hie Hie >Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:43:30 +1100 > >Hi Naomi, > >Yes that is him. He was a constable in the Native police. We are trying to >find Aboriginal ancestry mainly. There has always been a story in the >family. I have found an aboriginal aunty who married his brother. She was >a Tighe. I just dont know if Mary's line has any Aboriginal heritage. I >have looked her up in the marriage registers here in Armidale and havent >found anything to point that way but I suspect that is where it would come >from. James was born in Roscommon Ireland. > >It is a bit of a mystery. One side of his family has said that the >ancestry is on the other side. (the shruan side) I wouldnt be surprised >if it was their side. It is such a pity there was that generation of >shame....we have lost a lot of history as a result. > >Regards, > >Caroline >----- Original Message ----- From: "Naomi Nichols" ><naominichols13@hotmail.com> >To: <chaps14@bigpond.net.au>; <AUS-NSW-NEW-ENGLAND@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 2:02 PM >Subject: RE: [NE] Sruhan- Warialda and Terry Hie Hie > > >>Hi Caroline, >> >>Inverell Family History Group have a booklet called "Warialda New Cemetery >>Transcriptions and Burial Register, 1898-1990" It records have a Daniel >>SHUHAN, died 30.4.1948, age 70. He is buried in the Roman Catholic Section >>Row 2 Plot 110. >> >>I have done some research into the OLD Warialda Cemetery and my found: >>SRUHAN, James (parents unknown) Died 27.6.1859 Age 35. Spouse: Mary >>LARNE. Married: 1852 St Peter's Armidale. Issue: 1859 James. I did not >>locate any headstone on my search of the cemetery. >> >>I have a vague recollection that the deceased was a Constable of Police. >>I hope this is of some assistance to you. >> >>Naomi >> >> >>>From: "Caroline Chapman" <chaps14@bigpond.net.au> >>>Reply-To: Caroline Chapman <chaps14@bigpond.net.au> >>>To: "ne board rootsweb" <AUS-NSW-NEW-ENGLAND@rootsweb.com> >>>Subject: [NE] Sruhan- Warialda and Terry Hie Hie >>>Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 21:02:50 +1100 >>> >>>Hi, >>> >>>I would be greatful for any information about the Sruhan surname from >>>Warialda, Terry Hie Hie area. I am doing some research for a friend. >>>The spelling could vary. >>> >>>Caroline Chapman >>> >>> >>>------------------------------- >>>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>AUS-NSW-NEW-ENGLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>>without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Be the one of the first to try the NEW Windows Live Mail. >>http://ideas.live.com/programPage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ Thousands of sexy singles online http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Flavalife9%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fclickthru%2Fclickthru%2Eact%3Fid%3Dninemsn%26context%3Dan99%26locale%3Den%5FAU%26a%3D23768&_t=754951090&_r=endtext_lavalife_oct_1000&_m=EXT