Hi Mags, We have an Alfred Saunders Holmes b1866 who married Mary Becroft 22 Jun 1889 at St Marys. He may have been a brother to your John Holmes. Alfred was an Alderman and lived at Erskinville. I hope this is of some help. Kristine Wood ----- Original Message ----- From: "magsdags" <magsanddags@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 5:46 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] Holmes Family > Would anyone be researching the Holmes family of St. Mary's? > > John Holmes married Mary Williams Sofala N.S.W. 1866. > John Holmes died 16/7/1920 aged 77yrs at St. Mary's. > Mary Holmes (nee Williams) died 26/10/1919 at St. Mary's. > Both are buried in the Presbyterian Section at St. Mary's. > > Daughters in the area were Frances A. married to Algred G. Greenstreet and Lilly Elizabeth married to Robert J. Millen. > > I am trying to establish the parentage for John Holmes as it would seem incorrect details were given on his marriage certificate. > > Many Thanks, > Mags. > Townsville, Qld. > justmags@bigfoot.com > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Would anyone be researching the Holmes family of St. Mary's? John Holmes married Mary Williams Sofala N.S.W. 1866. John Holmes died 16/7/1920 aged 77yrs at St. Mary's. Mary Holmes (nee Williams) died 26/10/1919 at St. Mary's. Both are buried in the Presbyterian Section at St. Mary's. Daughters in the area were Frances A. married to Algred G. Greenstreet and Lilly Elizabeth married to Robert J. Millen. I am trying to establish the parentage for John Holmes as it would seem incorrect details were given on his marriage certificate. Many Thanks, Mags. Townsville, Qld. justmags@bigfoot.com

Hi everyone Last week the new look Penrith City website went online. It is still at the old address at http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au <http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/> but the whole format has changed. For those looking for genie information you can access this currently by clicking on the "History" tab at the top of the screen. A new tab "Family history" link will be added to the History section in the next few weeks. At the moment the website is a hybrid looking specimen! All of the old pages (.htm) have to be converted to the new web page format (asp) and work has been progressing on this since mid December. Inevitably there will be the odd missing link etc so bear with us during this transition phase. One of the new features which is excellent is the ability to search the website so if you can't find something, try this option or alternatively contact the library. Best wishes Jan

Hi Listers, In about 1913, 1924 and 1926, almost a whole family of siblings left Birtley in Co. Durham and headed for NSW, Australia. All the families have the name WITHERSPOON in common where either the husband was a WITHERSPOON or the wife's maiden name was WITHERSPOON. George Thomas WITHERSPOON and his wife Mary nee WEBB were the first to arrive in about 1913. George and Mary did return to England in the late 1910s, early 1920s but soon returned to NSW. Then, in about 1924 and again in about 1926, other members of this family made the trip. Thomas HOWITT and his wife Lily nee WITHERSPOON and family. James RICHARDSON and his wife Mary Elizabeth WITHERSPOON and family. Annabella WITHERSPOON , a widow and her family. and Frederick WITHERSPOON a widower. I am in contact with a couple of descendants form some of these families but would like to hear from others that may be on this list and looking into their families history. Bob Witherspoon. Durham. England.

A reunion will be held for the descendants of James and Mary Melville. Meet: Sunday 2nd May 2004 - 12 Noon. Where: McQuade Park, Windsor, NSW (Moses Street side, opposite St. Matthew's, Windsor) James and Mary Melville arrived in October 1838, on the " Mandarin", from Ireland. For any information,on the reunion, please contact me, David Beddie on the following email address: dbeddie@ozemail.com.au Please advise, in advance, if you are attending, so that we can have an indication of numbers. Regards David Beddie, Raby, NSW

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Hi everyone The name is Mark McDonnell or it could be under the name of Smith Or Hughes . He would be in the church of england part of the cemetry. thank you liz _________________________________________________________________ We've 100s of NEW questions! Play Millionaire online to win $$$$. Click here http://sites.ninemsn.com.au/minisite/millionaire/default.asp

Hi there Danielle,tis Bernice here..Person died at Surrey Hills,I don't think he lived at Penrith.He was only in Australia 18mths,he was from Germany.Thanks,have a nice day.

Bernice Sorry to be a bearer of bad news but there is nothing listed for that name in either Rookwood or Northern Suburbs, now Macquarie Cemeteries. Which indicate that maybe there is no headstone or he was cremated. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bernice" <bernicec@ozemail.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 5:17 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] rockwood > Hi there Judy,tis Bernice here,,sorry to be a sticky beak here,but can I > take you up on offer for look-up,please? > I have one EMIL HESELER,dod, 22/3/1913..Many thanks,Bernice.Have a nice > evening. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom & Judy" <chetta@optusnet.com.au> > To: <AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 4:59 PM > Subject: Re: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] rockwood > > > > Hi > > > > I have the CD of the transcripts. Just give me the name you would like > > looked up and I shall send info back to you. > > > > Judy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "liz ." <panda_s@hotmail.com> > > To: <AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:32 PM > > Subject: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] rockwood > > > > > > > Hello list, > > > Does anyone have access to transcriptions for the Rookwood > > > Cemetery and willing to look up a meber of my family for me . > > > Regards liz > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Get less junk mail with ninemsn Premium. Click here > > > http://ninemsn.com.au/premium/landing.asp > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi I have the CD of the transcripts. Just give me the name you would like looked up and I shall send info back to you. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: "liz ." <panda_s@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:32 PM Subject: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] rockwood > Hello list, > Does anyone have access to transcriptions for the Rookwood > Cemetery and willing to look up a meber of my family for me . > Regards liz > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get less junk mail with ninemsn Premium. Click here > http://ninemsn.com.au/premium/landing.asp > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Liz I can look up the name for you if you give me the surname. Haven't had time to look at my computer till now. Regards Ann Morse\

Sorry Liz I can't help you... but as an old Penrithite now living in Melbourne (boo hiss) I have people look at me strangely when they ask how I am feeling and I reply, 'As crook as Rookwood mate.' They look at me strangely and then I have to explain what I mean... well let me tell you... today I am as crook as Rookwood. All the best with your quest... maybe contact the Cemetery Trust... they may have things on CD or something. Lia I just went to Google and typed in Rookwood Cemetery and heaps of stuff came up. There is a CD with 235,000 names on it available at the National Library (other libraries would have it) and that may contain what you are looking for. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.590 / Virus Database: 373 - Release Date: 2/16/04

Hello list, Does anyone have access to transcriptions for the Rookwood Cemetery and willing to look up a meber of my family for me . Regards liz _________________________________________________________________ Get less junk mail with ninemsn Premium. Click here http://ninemsn.com.au/premium/landing.asp

Hi there tis Bernice here,many thanks anyways.have a nice day....evening.

Many thanks anyways Judy.shucks..story of my life. Once again thanks.

Hi there Judy,tis Bernice here,,sorry to be a sticky beak here,but can I take you up on offer for look-up,please? I have one EMIL HESELER,dod, 22/3/1913..Many thanks,Bernice.Have a nice evening. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom & Judy" <chetta@optusnet.com.au> To: <AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 4:59 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] rockwood > Hi > > I have the CD of the transcripts. Just give me the name you would like > looked up and I shall send info back to you. > > Judy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "liz ." <panda_s@hotmail.com> > To: <AUS-NSW-PENRITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:32 PM > Subject: [AUS-NSW-PENRITH] rockwood > > > > Hello list, > > Does anyone have access to transcriptions for the Rookwood > > Cemetery and willing to look up a meber of my family for me . > > Regards liz > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get less junk mail with ninemsn Premium. Click here > > http://ninemsn.com.au/premium/landing.asp > > > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Liz, I have the disc with the transcription and can look up the member for you. Just give me the information Lyn --- "liz ." <panda_s@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello list, > Does anyone have access to > transcriptions for the Rookwood > Cemetery and willing to look up a meber of my family > for me . > Regards > liz > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get less junk mail with ninemsn Premium. Click here > > http://ninemsn.com.au/premium/landing.asp > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the > new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click > to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools

Greetings all, Henry Hockney DAWSON moved from the Shoalhaven in 1853, possibly to work at Bayly Park before moving on to Erskine Park. He died there in May 1863 and is buried at St Mary Magdalene at St Marys. I would life to make contact with anyone with a connection to the family or has information about Bayly Park or Erskine Park. Regards Joan Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/

Hello, Ann and John Byrnes wish to invite other family or descendants of Ann Reffin, or anyone else interested, to a remembrance day commemorating Ann's arrival in Sydney in 1804. And we also hope to make or continue contact with others who may have common interests in such things, prior to the get-together at Castlereagh that is planned for Sunday 20th June. The 'Old church hall' at Castlereagh has been booked for that day (This is the former Methodist, now Uniting, church on the eastern side of Castlereagh Road at Upper Castlereagh - you literally can't miss it, so may not need a map). On 20th June we meet at the hall and some refreshments will be available. There will be a visit to Ann's grave or close vicinity (and deduction of it's likely exact position, as it's unmarked) at the old Anglican or General Cemetery above the alluvial plains. Meeting and exchange of information by family historians of different branches or surnames is encouraged for this day. Please bring a display panel or anything you can, showing linkages back to Ann. Moreover, if digital material (fragmentary or coherent information or images, all is welcome) can be supplied well beforehand we would undertake to compile it onto one CD-ROM and have multiple copies available for giving away on the day. Ann Reffin's descendants must be quite numerous by now, and they would be distributed across many different surnames that have connection with the Castlereagh area. Ann was married to David Burns/Byrnes a convict or exile from Ireland, sent here in the wake of the great uprising of 1798 and possibly transported for having taken the United Irishmen oaths. Ann herself was from Walton on the Wolds in the Leicestershire Wolds and when young she committed a crime near Nottingham. We also enjoy to converse with those who have museum-like interests or inclinations and would like to see preserved more of the history or heritage of the Castlereagh alluvial plains ~ that are of course fast vanishing as Sydney's sand supply. Kind Regards, John Byrnes Contact: john.mail@ozemail.com.au or a.byrnes@student.unsw.edu.au or ann.mail@ozemail.com.au

The Penrith City Council & Library will be holding their third annual history conference on Saturday 27th March 2004. The conference, titled The Makings of a City: Foundations of a Settlement, will cover such topics as Samuel Marsden and his involvement with the area; the Great Western Road and its impact on Penrith, St Marys and outlying areas; and the growth of Castlereagh as a result of the land grants issued in 1803 and 1804. Other presenters will discuss The Nepean Times and its social influences upon the local community. The cost of the conference is $30 per person which includes your conference pack, coffee and tea on arrival, lunch and morning and afternoon tea. It will be held in the Nepean Room, which is located in the Penrith Civic Centre, 601 High Street Penrith. Registration will be from 8.30am, with the conference starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm. For further information and to register for the conference contact: Alison Spencer Research Officer Penrith City Library Phone: 02 4732 7687 Email: alisons@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au In conjunction with The Makings of a City: Foundations of a Settlement conference, The Nepean Family History Society will be holding a mini fair on Sunday 28th March 2004. it will be held at The Nepean Family History Society's Library, Great Western Highway Emu Plains from 10am till 4pm. Activities will include: · Local and Family History Displays · Library Tours · Book Stalls · Speakers · Sausage Sizzle · Drinks · Devonshire Teas Further enquiries: Phone: Sue Breeze 02 4735 1818 or Judy McLeod 02 4733 1631 Email: jmcleod@austarmetro.com.au