Thank you Ellen, for the link to the Council Cemetery Register. The link has been very helpful. It resolved a question I had about a mutual relative, James MAHER. Stephen Aiton Texas, USA (formerly Brisbane & Canberra in OZ).

Hello, I am trying to contact any descendants of Michael Murray and his wife Catherine McGovern who lived in the Port Macquarie and Kempsey area from 1844. Michael and Catherine were originally from Ireland and married in England. They arrived in Sydney in 1844 with a family of four (Mary Ann b.1837, Elizabeth b.1839, William J b.1841 and Mary b.1843) and went directly to Port Macquarie then Kempsey where another 6 children were born (Catherine b.1844,Ellen b.1846, John b.1848, Jacob b.1853, Thomas b.1854 and Michael b.1857). Michael's wife and daughter (Catherine) were drowned in the Macleay River in 1865 and he disappears after that time. Despite numerous attempts to locate a death for Michael he has proved most elusive. Any help with findimg out what happened to Michael would be appreciated, especially a date and place of death. Regards...Rex Toomey Port Macquarie

Hello, I am trying to contact any descendants or family members of Clarence John Jackson or his wife Amy (nee Davis) who lived in the Maclean area to share family information and photographs. Clarence and Amy were married at Maclean 1st Feb 1893 and Clarence died Grafton 12 Dec 1957 after his wife Amy who died in Grafton 1st Feb 1955. Regards...Rex Toomey Port Macquarie

Hi Listers, My great grandparents Johanna Polyhymnia WUNDERLICH and Thomas LAYTON were married on 25 June 1874 in Grafton. They had seven children all born in Grafton: John Jeffrey, Frederick Godfrey, Fanny Edith, Harry Edward, William Burlington, Eric Norman and Ella May. I am descended through Fanny Edith, and would like to hear from any of their other descendants. Regards, Wendy

Anxious to talk with Paul Esgate, Beuladelah. Anyone know him? Have been getting the answer machine (Rowan?) for weeks now. Any assistance appreciated. Les and Gloria, Napier, NZ

Desperate to find Daren Aurisch; parents Raymond and Lorraine. Probably born late 50's, early 1960's? Any assistance appreciated. Les and Gloria, Napier, NZ.

Any knowledge of George E. Ward and wife, Pearl Duff ex Lismore, married 1924 Sydney. He son of Ernest W. Ward and Elizabeth Sims. Les and Gloria, Napier, NZ.

Any knowledge of family of Maxwell C. Waldie and Dorothy B. Duff. married Paddington, Sydney, 1935 ? Duff family had links to Lismore. Les and Gloria, Napier, NZ.

Does anyone have a current email address for Lorraine Atkinson of Banora Point? The last I have is <ray_lorraine@austarnet.com.au>, and it's bouncing. John

I have come across an 1862 indenture on the Bartercard auction site. It was signed in Grafton by a John Grieve. The auction closes Feb 18 at 9.25am. If anyone has an interest please contact me and I will try to help you to get it. Lesley

A reunion will be held on Saturday, 26.3.2005 at Bex Hill Hall for the descendants of John and Maria Somerville, late of Lagoon Grass via Lismore, NSW, also Bex Hill. The descendants include the Dooley, Exton, Winterton, Whitney, Greenhalgh and Savill families. A book will be on sale at the reunion. For further information, please contact Ernie Hughes, on 02 66745497 or 2/11 Beach St., KINGSCLIFF, 2487. Thanks.

----- Original Message ----- From: "david hatherell" <daveandsusan@dhatherell.fsnet.co.uk> To: <AUS-NSW-NORCO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 2:34 AM Subject: [NORCO] Albert GRAND Casino RAAF > their research on the Allied airmen who lost their lives in their area > during WW2. > One of them is an Albert GRAND 1920-1942, a native of Casino NSW. > A fellow researcher tells me that Grand features in a publication: Honour > Roll WW2 Casino and Bonalbo Districts. > Maybe this is a book or CD? Hi David He is recorded in the WW2 roll www.ww2roll.gov.au Also check out the National Archives of Australia's Record Search data base Someone has has his war service dossier digetised .........all 53 pages http://tinyurl.com/3eya4 Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW

G'day, I am a volunteer assisting a French museum in their research on the Allied airmen who lost their lives in their area during WW2. One of them is an Albert GRAND 1920-1942, a native of Casino NSW. A fellow researcher tells me that Grand features in a publication: Honour Roll WW2 Casino and Bonalbo Districts. Maybe this is a book or CD? Does any lister have access to this item, please? It might be too good to be true that someone has him on their tree. So just in case, he was the son of Abijah John and Margaret May GRAND, and he had a sister, Ruby who married SCHUBERT Cheers Dave Hatherell (in the bleak UK midwinter) daveandsusan@dhatherell.fsnet.co.uk

Thanks heaps for this Ellen. Cheers Paul Hanly Owner Bellingen GenWeb site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nswbelli/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen McNally" <mcnallyel@yahoo.com> To: <AUS-NSW-NORCO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:08 PM Subject: [NORCO] Council Cemetery Register > Hi All, > > Something I found today which I wasnt aware was > available and should interest some members of this > group. > Bellingen Shire Council have available on their > website a pretty comprehensive list of everyone buried > in the council district. It states Family name, given > name, date of death, age, religion, row lot and > register id. This is only up until 2003. > > http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/files/1015/File/BSC%20Cemetery%20Register.pdf > > Hope this helps someone > Ellen McNally > mcnallyel@yahoo.com > > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. > http://au.movies.yahoo.com > > > ==== AUS-NSW-NORCO Mailing List ==== > Search the archived emails of the Norco and other lists. > Go to the second group of search boxes at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/world/Australia/NewSouthWales/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

The Shoalhaven, Family, Local & Cultural History Fair will be held on the 15th, 16th July 2005 at the Nowra School of Arts. Many historically minded groups will set up displays and a variety of speakers will be giving a series of presentations over the two days. Further information from W.VostPhone 02 4421 6055 or wvost@shoal.net.au Mary L. Lidbetter

Hi List, I would like to make contact with anyone researching or know anything of the following people...... William George Lee married Amy Stevenson married 1912 their children that I know of are Earl W born 1912 and Mervyn Clarence born 1918. The lived in Grafton. Regards Kerri Perth WA _________________________________________________________________ Credit Card. Apply online. 60 sec response. Must be over 18. AU only: http://ad.au.doubleclick.net/clk;11046970;10638934;f?http://www.anz.com/aus/promo/first0105ninemsn/default.asp

Hi All, Something I found today which I wasnt aware was available and should interest some members of this group. Bellingen Shire Council have available on their website a pretty comprehensive list of everyone buried in the council district. It states Family name, given name, date of death, age, religion, row lot and register id. This is only up until 2003. http://www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/files/1015/File/BSC%20Cemetery%20Register.pdf Hope this helps someone Ellen McNally mcnallyel@yahoo.com Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com

I am researching the family of Peter and Hannah HICKSON [HIGSON] who arrived aboard AGNES in 1842 and settled in the Macleay area. In all the couple had seven children, four of which were born in Australia. Peter [senior] died in 1847, six weeks before the birth of his son Peter junior. Cause of death is unknown. I am currently following up a possible second marriage of Hannah to Henry BATTERSON an ex convict. If anyone is researching either of these lines or has any information on the familes, I would love to hear from your and exchange information. Name variations include HIXON HIXSON and HIGSON. Known children are:[some information is unconfirmed] HICKSON/HIXSON/HIXON: Thomas Henry, born 9th July, 1837 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire. Married Ann Fogarty 10th November 1856 at Kempsey. Hickson/HIXON: Mary B, born 15th June, 1838 Bolton Le Moors. Married Edward B Woolmer, Macleay River 1857 Hickson: Jane B born, 16th January, 1841 Bolton Le Moors. Married William Samuel Miles, Macleay River, 1860. Hickson: Alice Louisa, born 16th February, 1843 Macleay River. Married Alfred Wallace A Smith, Newtown 1873 Hickson: Benjamin, born 20th June, 1845 Macleay River. Married Martha Hinder at Macleay River, 1871. It appears they had no children. Benjamin died at Kempsey in 1925 Martha died at Kempsey in 1908. Hickson: Sarah Ann, born 27th August 45/46 St Thomas' Port McQuarrie. In 1862 she married Thomas Arthur Jerrett. Hickson: Peter [Junior] born 7th August 1847, Yarrabandini NSW, six weeks after the death of his father. Married Matilda Ann Sheppard [My Great Great Grandparents] Regards, Jenny [Brisbane, Qld] Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. http://au.movies.yahoo.com

Dear Beryl, The Verge Estate was located on the banks of the Macleay River adjacent to Gladstone, Smithtown, Kempsey and Frederickton wharves. Kempsey railway and town was six miles from the property. The auction for the Austral Eden farms were for sale by auction 23rd March 1918 when 67 lots were being sold and there were other auctions between 1917 and 1920's. The area is to the west of where the Belmore River meets the Macleay River. Hope the above gives you some idea of where the area was. Regards, Catherine http://www.geocities.com/c_frendo _____________ >X-Message: #3 >Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 15:43:22 +1100 >From: "Beryl Whatson" <whatson2@telpacific.com.au> >To: AUS-NSW-NORCO-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <017d01c4fde1$6a1cd580$ee427acb@georgeietms0kj> >Subject: Verge property >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > >In March, I will be visiting Kempsey on my way through to Queensland. > >My ancestors Josiah Williams and his son in law, James O'Connell, were >tennant farmers on a property owned by [John] Verge, at Austral Eden, in >1867, Josiah probably from the early 1850s. > >On my trip through Kempsey, I would like to locate this property, with a >view to taking some photographs, even if it is only from the gate. Can >anyone suggest how I can find it's location, is there any place where I >could get maps or street names. Anywhere or anyone in Austral Eden who >could help me. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. > >Beryl, on the Central Coast.

Beryl, I Suggest you contact the Macleay River Historical Society at Kempsey. They will most likely be able to help you find the property and probably provide other information. Shirley Beryl Whatson wrote: > In March, I will be visiting Kempsey on my way through to Queensland. > > My ancestors Josiah Williams and his son in law, James O'Connell, were tennant farmers on a property owned by [John] Verge, at Austral Eden, in 1867, Josiah probably from the early 1850s. > > On my trip through Kempsey, I would like to locate this property, with a view to taking some photographs, even if it is only from the gate. Can anyone suggest how I can find it's location, is there any place where I could get maps or street names. Anywhere or anyone in Austral Eden who could help me. Thank you in advance for any suggestions. > > Beryl, on the Central Coast. > > > ==== AUS-NSW-NORCO Mailing List ==== > The quick way to access and search any rootsweb > mailing list is to start at: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/ > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >