Hi All, Wondering if anyone on the list can help with any info on James STEEN (many various spellings have been used) and his wife Mary. From the NSWBDM Indexes I believe I have discovered that Mary was in fact Mary MAINES, and the couple married in Goulburn in 1861 (3 children born there), moved to Hartley between 1866 and 1869 (2 children born there), and finally settled in Gulgong between 1870 and 1875 (4 children born there). Children were:- James b. 1862 Goulburn John b. 1864 Goulburn, d. 1865 Goulburn Mary J b. 1866 Goulburn Ann b. 1869 Hartley, d. 1870 Hartley Rachel b. 1870 Hartley John Thomas b. 1875 Gulgong Alice M b. 1878 Gulgong Edward William b. 30 Mar 1880 Gulgong, married Sarah E LUCAS in 1904 Gulgong George E b. 1882 Gulgong, d. 1884 Gulgong James death is registered at Parramatta in 1885, both parents unknown Any help greatly appreciated, Sher

Hi. Seeking family or descendants of a Samuel TYM who lived at "Edail" near Coonamble. Samuel died in the 1940's. Regards... Ken Edwards. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_mobile.asp

Hello list members 150 years ago today my great grandmother Dorothea Prinz (Betsy) was born on board the Triton from Hamburg. Three weeks later the family Valentin & Helena Prinz and their three children, baby Betsy and two older children Friedrieke aged 9 (later known as Rachel and m. John Horne) and Carl (Charles Prince) aged 4, landed at Sydney Cove. Three more daughters were born at Maitland, Margaret (Maggie m. James Fletcher), Mary (Mary Ann m. Peter Hindmarsh), and Mary Ann (Annie m. Thomas Fletcher). When Betsy was 8 her father died and is buried at Glen Quinn, Narrabri. Later the family moved to Wee Waa. At 17 years she married William Thomas MITCHELL an Irishman from Kingstown near Dublin Ireland. By this time she was known as Elizabeth Prince. The couple had 10 children. William James B. 1871 Tamworth Elizabeth B.1873 Margaret Mary B.1874 John B.1876 Charles E B.1878 James B.1881 Thomas B.1882 Annie Helena B.1887 Joseph B.1892 Frances M B.1894 Elizabeth was widowed in 1910 aged 57. She died 1941 aged 87 and is buried in the Wee Waa cemetery. Valentin and Helena had six children and 50 grandchildren. I would like to make contact with as many of their descendants as possible and share what we know of their story. Moya Morris

Fellow Listers Anyone with connections to the family of: James B COLLIER m Mary A MATTHEWS (1858) Coonabarabran in 1884. Parents of Mary A MATTHEWS were George MATTHEWS & Jane GRIMES of Baradine & Coonabarabran Children appear to be as follows but not yet proven: 1885 COLLIER Joseph P Born BingaraJ 1888 COLLIER James W born Taree 1889 COLLIER Edith B born Singleton 1891 COLLIER Timbrell B Singleton 1893 COLLIER Mary I born Singleton 1898 COLLIER Elizabeth G born Gosford 1901 COLLIER Victor G born Gosford Trying to shed some light on any of the above. Have a body of data to share on the family of George MATTHEWS & Jane GRIMES of Baradine & Coonabarabran. Mary Anne MATTHEWS is a brick wal at this stage. Regards Rod Warnock Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay NSW Australia rwarnock@idx.com.au

Fellow Listers Anyone connected to Daniel CASEY- Anne FRANKLIN Cuttapooloo. Daniel listed as a shepherd in 1849 Known children: Elizabeth born 1840 John born 1844 Anne born 1846 Would like to exchange data Best regards Rod Warnock Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay NSW Australia rwarnock@idx.com.au

Hullo again - ditto the Greenbah Creek bridge on Gilgandra road - ie Newell Hwy - about 35km from Coonabarabran. TIA, Alice.

Hullo list - hope you are all well and happy. Does anyone have anything about the bridge over the Yaminbah Creek about 20km east of Coonabarabran on Oxlwy Hwy en route to Gunnedah? Our group has been asked to do some research about the bridge and surrounds - picnics, swimming, activities, etc. I understand the documentary research has been done now need social aspects. A contact says there was a Yaminbah Progress Association - does anyone have any knowledge about that or anyone in it? Another contact said there was gold found about 200 yards down from where bridge is now - does anyone know anything about that? Otherwise any snippets of info about the bridge, people etc would be welcome. TIA, Alice.

I am endeavouring to track down some living descendents of George Stewart and Mary Anne Irwin. Their daughter, Mary Anne Stewart, is my wife's grandmother. Mary Anne married Thomas George Charter. According to my research at the Qld State Library the following are the brothers of Mary Anne Stewart:- Edward Walter Stewart born April 13, 1875. George Gilchrist Stewart born August 18, 1877. James Thompson Stewart born April 30, 1880. Charles Martin Stewart born September 15, 1882. Donald Andrew Stewart born October 24, 1884. My wife has some memory of an Uncle Donald being mentioned. Unfortunately to my wife's chagrin I have not been able to trace a birth record of her grandmother, Mary Anne Stewart. The family always celebrated January 28 as her grandmother's birthday. I understand that her headstone at Moree Cemetery says she was born on January 28, 1867, at Roma, Qld. However the marriage certificate of Mary Anne Stewart and Thomas George Charter on April 8, 1891 states that the permission of both fathers was obtained as both bride and groom were under 21 years. Her birth year of 1867 must be incorrect as this would make her age 24 at the time of the marriage. Thanks to the help of a lady Jenny Wellington on the Net came up with a birth of an unnamed female on April 1, 1873, with parents George Stewart and Anne Irwin the same parents of Mary Anne and her brothers. The interesting thing about this birth certificate is that it stated that previous issue living at the time of the birth of the unnamed female was one "Mary Anne ages 2 years". This must be my wife's grandmother. This seems to be the only record of her birth. For some reason her birth does not seem to be officially recorded. If there are any listers who have connections to the above Stewarts my wife June would love to hear from them. Des Skelly Moorooka, Brisbane.

Am researching one Elsie Johnson nee Schoenfeld. Died at or near Ulladulla in about 1959. I can find her marriage details, but her arrival in, or birth in Australia, I can find no record of. Also her death details are a mystery to me. I am new to geaneology research so any advice or knowledge would be extremely appreciated. Thanks, Cassie.

I am trying to locate living descendants of the above couple. I am related through the RYAN family. Thomas was born 1920 in Rowena, NSW, Lorna was born in Wee Waa, NSW 1923. I know of at least five children, just don't know where they are today. Children were Patricia Pamela SYMINGTON (b.1941); Ian John SYMINGTON (b.1943); Jill Mary SYMINGTON (b.1945); Jennifer Jane SYMINGTON (b.1948) may have married a Cornelius SMOLDERS; Leonard Thomas SYMINGTON (b.1950) may have married a Patricia WILSON. The RYAN's are a branch of the family that went to Australia, my branch went to America. Trying to make contact with living relatives. Thank you in advance for any help. Nick Benkert Midland, Michigan 48642 U.S.A. ohmi5549@chartermi.net

Fellow Listers Have a Memorial Card for Mary Ann MANSFIELD Died 27 Dec 1909 found in a Coonabarabran family collection. Card is black with gold lettering with good photograph of Mary Ann MANSFIELD with IHS & Cross to left and RIP & Cross to right. Under photo the words: Our Dear Mother Mary Ann MANSFIELD who departed this life Dec. 27 1909 aged 70 years. A NSW Death for Mary Ann MANSFIELD was registered at Petersham in 1909 Any connections, please? I can scan the card for interested. Best regards Rod Warnock Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay NSW Australia rwarnock@idx.com.au

Fellow Listers Would to share data with anyone connected with Arthur E HILL married Grace Neville WILLIAMS Gunnedah 1908. GRaces parents were John WILLIAMS & Ellen Jane MATTHEWS originally from Rocky Glen then Gunnedah. Have a body of data following MATTHEWS in earlier years. Best regards Rod Warnock Rod Warnock Kilaben Bay NSW Australia rwarnock@idx.com.au

Looking for descendants or connections. Geroge Wren PHILLIPS (son of James Phillips & Mary Laird) b. Muswellbrook 1846. m (1) Sarah COLLINS 1870 Cassilis m (2) Esther NOBLE 1878 Cassilis Children: 1. Percy b.1879 Cassilis, m.Charlotte (Dolly) RICHARDSON. 2. Reginald b.1880 Cassilis, m.Ada YOUNG, Gunnedah, children Winston & Kenneth, both b. Quirindi. 3. Sydney b.1881 Cassilis, m.Violet GURD, Quirindi, children Ronald (b.Quirindi, lived Sydney), Rita (Gunnedah), June (m. CRAWFORD, Gunnedah, lived Inverell) & Mabel (lived Werris Creek). 4.Vera P. (1891-1894) GWP was manager of Llangollen Station, Cassilis, then bought Calala, Curlewis 1890. His sons were working partners on this property until sold 1927. One son (which?) bought Gowrie, Mornington, Gunnedah. Any further info would be greatly appreciated. TIA judyw in Sydney

G'day Folks, I am interested in the above family and would welcome any enquiry for reciprocal benefit. I would also appreciate a look-up for the name at Narrabri Cemetery, should a transcription be available. TIA Bill Melbourne

Good morning Listers can anyone tell me if there is a list for the Lake Cargelligo area. TIA Jeanette in Mudgee

Unclaimed Letters at Post Office Mudgee as in The Mudgee Times, 26 April 1859 (NB the copy was very blurry, I may have misread some letters): ARNOTT, James ANDET, Jacob (2) ABRAHAMS, Mary Ann ANDERSON, John ATKINSON, Richard ALLISON, James ANDERSON, P for D LOCHIRELEARM, Wm. BICKEY, Ann BATLIN, James BURGESS, John (overseer) BELL, John BROWN, Dr. BUNNINGTON, John (2) BROWN, R CLUFF, Thomas CANNON, William CATTON, Richard CONNELL W CORELL, Joseph COX, Alfred CAMPBELL, A COLEMAN, Herbert COLLINS, Daniel (2) CONDON, Joseph CARTER, J R CATLIN, Wm. CROWDEN, James DRANY, James DENNIS, Stephen DWYER, P DORY, John DRIVER, John DUNN, Patrick (2) DERWON, James DERWON, W EGAN, John ELLIS R P ERWIN, Andrew FAYLE Brothers FAYLE, H FAYLE, H & R FANONI, Gadonnia GAHAGAN, Thos. GARHOLD, K GALLAGHER, Edward GRIMBLY, Miss GUIGHAN, Dennis GARRITEY, Isaac HILL, William HANNEN, Augustene HARPER HAYES, James HOYLE, Emma (2d) HAYELLIOD, William (?) HALDER, E HORNE, W HILL, James HUTCHINSON HAMMOND, Henry IVORY, Mary Ann KLORTERMAN, F KEMP, W & R LEEN P LEWIS, Thos. LACKEY, Mr LITTLE, Robert McCABE, John McLAVEY, A (2) McPHILLIPS, Bernard McINTYRE, I (2) McRAE, Duncan McKENNEY, Gerald McGUINESS, Wm MASEY, Henry MOGG, William (2) MERRITT, James MATTHEWS, Henry MALLEY, Dinah MURRAY, William MITCHELL, James MOORE, Mr. Innkeeper O'MALLEY, Ellen PANKHURST, S PILLY, WIlliam PIPER, John ROSENKRANS, Henry RATSEY, James (2) RYAN, William RYAN, John ROBERTSON, Chas. RYLEY, Geo. F. RALPH, Christopher RUSSELL, Robert RAE, Alexander STEAD, Joseph SUMMERS, George STAPLETON, R STAHL, John SKINNER, A R STRICKLAND, Miss SYD, William SMITH, Antony THAKIN, Mr TRANTON, Edward (2) TODD, William THOMSON, Alex WHITAKER, W WILSON, James WILKINSON, William WALE, John (2) WILTON, Mrs. Jane WISTER, F WILSON, F WINTERS, Thos (2) WAYNOR, D WELSH P WATTS J.H. WRIKHAM, J J ***END*** Regards Annette Piper Coolah NSw

Hi all Been to the library looking at old microfilm and photocopied the front page of The Mudgee Times for November 13, 1877 in error. It has a list of advertisers on the front which I thought could help someone. ATKINSON, J. wool broker BERTRAM A, Post Office Hotel, Dubbo BERLINER, Otto & Co, agency and inquiry office, Dubbo BRANSCOMBE, W. Tinsmith and Ironmonger, Market Street BRITTON, F. Butcher, Church-street CARTER, watchmaker, Church-street CLOUGH, J H & Co., woolbrokers, Melbourne DENNY T, manufacturer, Bathurst DUNN and MEARES, Solictors, Market-street EPPS James & Co, homoeopathic chemists, London FOREMAN, J W, Tattersall's Hotel, Church-street GAFFEY, T. Drover's Inn, Market-square GELLATELY, J G. Carriage builder, Market-street GOLDSBROUGH and Co., wool agents, Melbourne HALL, Prince & Co., seedsmen, Pitt-street, Sydney HALL, W. bookseller, Market-street HARVEY, Alfred, steam saw mills, Dungaree HINTON, J. Storekeeper, Church-street HILL, Mrs M J, Club House Hotel, Market-street JAKS, C. passenger van, office - Imperial Hotel, Market-street KIRKNESS, J F. Gunsmith and machinist, Market-street, opposite Dickson and Sons McEVOY L. Sydney Hotel, Church-Street MILLETT W W. 'Imperial Hotel' Corner of Market & Church Streets MORT & Co, woolbrokers, Sydney MOULTON, C E, "Pain Paint", proprietor, Sydney NICHOLSON, W L. Pastrycook and confectioner, Market-street ROWLING, C E, Physician and surgeon, Market-street, East SHEPPARD, C. Butcher, Church-street SIDDELEY W & Co. agents for Money, Wigram and Sons ships, Melbourne SMITH W, Woolpack Inn, Market Lane SOUTHWARD J D. Victoria Brewery STEWART, J. Tailor, Market Street TAYLER W. & Co. Wholesale Druggists, Sydney THOMPSON & GILES, silk mercers, George-street, Sydney TURNER's Van, Office adjoining COLEMAN's Hotel, Market-street WILLOUGHBY, Mrs. Boarding house, Perry-street WILTON, S H., woolbroker WILKINS, J. coachbuilder, Market-street, West WILKINS, T. steam saw mill, Cudgegong WINTER F. Old Bushman's Home Hotel, Perry-street WINTER, S. contractor, builder, timber merchant, &c. Mortimer-street, Mudgee WRIGHT W. Royal Hotel, Cobborah ***END*** Regards Annete Piper Coolah

Tracing for a friend ,looking for information on the names SENNETT. PATTON. My mother Lillian Sennett b. 1906-7 Bathurst area, she stated on my birth cert, Mother Wilma Patton. Father James Sennett, occupation unknown. Cannot find any cert, at all ,no marriage for Wilma and James, no births or deaths. Nothing on my mother either, no birth, her marriage to my father, 22May 1937 in Tamworth NSW is not registered. I have been to the court house and enquired. Checked all the churches, especially the Catholic. Had the BDMS check page by page for all marriages in the area. Checked all the other sources, newspaper etc. . My mother lived and worked in Manly NSW in the 30s and then went to Quirindi where she met and married my father. From then on she is well documented and on the elect. roll from 1939 till her death in same town in 1948. Its just her background I cant find or her parents. Hope some one can help her,thanks Carole

One Hundred Years ago One Hundred Years Ago February-1903 From Merriwa and Cassilis Standard Newspaper Weather Speculation for 1903 From J Harcourt Giddons MSA, Astronomical meteorologist from Commonwealth Weather Chart. The year 1903 will probably be one of the wettest known in the annals of Australia .The first two months of the year will be very unsettled, with considerable rain in Northern, but little in Southern Australia. About the middle of March there will be a general break up of the drought, and a wet winter will follow. Floods will occur early in April. Spring rains will be sufficient. Considerable rain is probable about the middle of November and the latter part of December. Residents on river banks, specially warned of April floods. If the disturbance is very intense, which at probably will be after so long a drought, the rains may commence several days earlier than stated in forecast. Rainfall in Merriwa for the year 1903, rain in millimetres Jan 3.0/ Feb 9.4/ Mar 56.5/ Apr 34.5/ May 37.3/ June 15.6/ July 30.2/ Aug 73.1/ Sep 192.2/ Oct 48.1/ Nov 78.0/ Dec 74.9/ total for the year 652.8 Total for the year 1902 400.7 Total for the year 1904 846.8 Total for the year 1905 346.2 It will be interesting to see if the year 2003 is as lucky, time will tell. By Carole Douch for the Merriwa Historical Society.Inc.

I certainly did enjoy them also Annette and thank and admire you for your efforts. Regards, June ----- Original Message ----- From: "Annette Piper" <annette.piper@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-NSW-PILLIGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 9:15 PM Subject: Western Post 28 December 1861 - Notices, Police Court Report, Court of Petty Sessions, Testimonal Report > This is the last transcript as per my message earlier this month. Hope you enjoyed them as much as I did! > Annette > > From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper > >