-----Original Message----- From: Albert Grulke [mailto:grulke@bigpond.com] Sent: Wednesday, 4 September 2002 9:18 To: Narribri Subject: Grulke/Robinson descendants I have for a long time been trying to get a lead into the family of one Wilhelm Grulke who apparently went to Narrabri in about 1920 from near Toowoomba. Apparently he changed his name during WW1 for some reason. Apparently he worked for the Prickly Pear Board in Narrabri. His wife's name was Mary They had several children. Helen married Owens and lived in Narrabri Edith married Edwards and lived in Narrabri Ida married Pitstock and lived in Coonamble Annie married Harvey and lived in Coonamble Lyle lived in Gunnedah Thelma married Richards and lived in Curlewis Bertha married Micklejohn and lived in Sydney Does anybody know how I might further follow this family up? Albert Grulke in cloudy windy Melbourne

Hello Albert There are a few Pitsock names listed in the white pages http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/ for country NSW, but none listed for the name Micklejohn. During World War 1, many Australians of German descent changed their name to a more anglicised version, including the names of several towns which has a German origin. In 1901 the population of Australia had the most immigrants and their descendants from (in order) England, Ireland, Scotland and Germany. Regards Alan Alan.Eade@bigpond.com Alan Eade