Joe PARKES mar 1875 Bombala to Mary SUMMERELL b 1888 Little Plains Bombala. Children of the marriage 1. John Andrew (Jack) PARKES b 1888 Little Plains mar Aileen BRENNAN (children born in Bombala region) 2. Joseph (Joe ) PARKES b 1878 mar Marion Brizetta BLOM (Children of this marriage were born in Sydney, Boggabri, Newcastle) 3. Mary Jane PARKES b 1877 High Plains Bombala mar Joseh (Joe) RALPHS (Children born in Bombala area) 4. Alice E PARKES b 1881 Little Plain Bombala mar William B DUNN (This family appear to have settled in the Wagga area.) I would welcome contact with people linked to these families. A Summerell reunion for 2006 is in early stages of planning. David Central Coast NSW

Donald Frederick McIntosh and wife Gertrude E (Possibly Henry) had Dulcie, Donald and Douglas between 1911 and 1915 all births reg at Dapto. NSW. Is there any record I could search, eg PO Directories etc to find out Donald's occupation or any thing else about the family? I found a marriage of a Donald Frederick McIntosh to Elizabeth G HENRY in Sydney in 1910. Then looked up births and found an Elizabeth E G Henry born to William and Sarah A reg at Kiama in 1891. Looking for the wife Gertrude or Elizabeth's death "when her children were young". Can't match up anything on the NSW BDMs. Can anyone help me tie these people together before I send off for the wrong certificates please? Marie in Sydney

Can anyone point me in the direction of a listing of old and disused place names in NSW, please? John Waters Melbourne

Hi, If you are researching people who served in the RAAF, you may be interested in these sites Regards Judy order WW2 service records through the National Archives (AUS) site http://www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/family_history/armed_services.html abbreviations used in servicemen's records. http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/raaf/raafabbrev.htm Certificates and short record of service at http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/ RAAF marine section - Air/Sea Rescue http://www.raafmarine.com/index.htm RAAF Meteorological Section http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/fam/0203.html Aircraft history http://www.adf-serials.com/ Squadron info etc http://home.st.net.au/~dunn/ Aircraft http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-air-support/ww2-allied/0-pacific-air-cat -index.htm Uniforms http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-uniforms/raaf.htm

Hi Everyone I am looking for any information and hoping that someone has this family in their tree Nathaniel Edgar Lucas born 1854 parents William and Bridget married Anastasia ( Annie) Moore 1882 Goulburn they had two children Mary c Lucas born and died 1882, & Florence m born 1886 central Cumberland Annie died 1886 Canterbury, I don't know if Nathaniel married again after Annie's death. I have possibilities but not 100% sure Nathaniel died 1934 Liverpool regards Patrick

Did anyone get anywhere on this text. We used to own the land on which the gang was captured and were friends with Pat Connell's nephew. Wade ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neville Arrowsmith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 7:41 PM Subject: Re: Clarke Gang > The only convict marriage I can see is that between Charles CLARK and > Ellen CONNELLY. This marriage took place in 1833. > > The only Mary CONNELLY marriage listed on the NSW register is to Peter > WELSH in 1836. > > Neville > > Bellambi NSW > > Colin Borrott-Maloney wrote: > > > > Hi Fellow Listers > > I have been looking at the infamous "Clarke Gang" from our part of the bush. > > I haven't been able to establish exactly who was Thomas & John's father. > > > > He is variously mentioned as John, Jack & Old CLARKE ! > > I would like to know if he was a convict ? > > Where was he tried ? > > What was his crime ? > > When was he transported & arrived etc, etc ? > > > > "Old" CLARKE's marriage to Mary CONNELL in 1839, is this proven ? > > It seems to me that, CLARKE before his marriage is in doubt ? > > And what is recorded after the marriage seems to be fact ? > > > > Please any good help is very welcomed. > > I have the book "The Bloodiest Bushrangers" by John O'Sullivan, 1973. > > And "West Limerick Families Abroard" by Kate Press & Valerie Thompson, 2001. > > > > Kind Regards > > Col > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello, I'm assisting a researcher in Leeds locate steam engines made by the Mann Company and purchased in Australia. Is anyone familiar with DSFB Co Ltd Australia which I believe bought or sold steam engines. I do not know which state it was in? Thanks Joy

Milton Public School 125th Anniv www.ulladulla.info/mps125/ Special tribute day is this Friday, starting at 11.30am with special exhibition in main school hall website has some photos and general stories Cathy D (I be at the info table from 10am)

The Shoalhaven Historical Society is researching the history of the Chinese in Shoalhaven. The first Chinese labourers were brought to the area by Alexander Berry in 1852. Some stayed in the area. If you have Chinese connections in Shoalhaven please contact me. Thank you Robyn Florance President

Hi to all on list I am hoping there might be some person on this list connected to the TEMORA Family History Society or Historical Society or a member of the Temora Cemetery as I need some help with burials or even newpaper notices ? I have 2 main families I am hunting DERRICK and THACKER All seemed to live in and around Temora and Cootamundra The newpaper for Temora I am unable to get anything here in Melbourne The State Library don't hold anything for this place so that is why I ask if anyone is connected to the various places listed Regards Elaine in coll Melbourne [email protected]

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Hi Listers. Does anyone have any information on John William Lynch and Margaret Ryan who married in Young in 1877 and had John William (1881), Catherine (1882) and Neil J (1884) - all born in Young. I am in interested in Margaret's parents William and Catherine Ryan. Regards Paul Robinson

MargM As Kevin and Christene have mentioned Keira Street is named after the mountain that stands as the backdrop to Wollongong. When Major Mitchell surveyed and laid out the township of Wollongong he had four streets running north to south and three east to west. Three of the streets in the N - S direction were named for the mountains in the vicinity that made up the Illawarra Range. The nearest to the mountains was Keirs Street then came Kembla Street and then Corrimal Street, the fourth was named harbour Street for the obvious reason. The three streets in the E - W aspect were named Crown (the main street), Market and Smith. The first two are again obvious choices and the third named for Throsby Smith who was the pioneer of Wollongong and the land that was used for Smith Street was owned by him as part of his farm. Hope this helps Neville Bellambi NSW MargM wrote: > > Dear Listers > > Can SKS tell me how Wollongongs Keira Street got > its name ? > > Many thanks > > Bye > > MargM > Beautiful Central Coast of NSW > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi Keeiraville Mt Keira and Keira Street all have the same origin KEIRAVILLE Mr Frank Osborne can be reached thru the local history centre ....his folks held origional land grants and he is a wealth of info on history of the Gong Christene in the Gong Parish of Wollongong County of Camden Keiraville is on part of the 2000 acre grant originally promised to James Stares Spearing by Governor Brisbane in 1825. It was known as Paulsgrove. In 1835 the property was sold to Colonel John Thomas Leahy who changed the name to Mount Keira Estate. The grant was finally issued in 1841 to Robert and Charles Campbell. Keiraville seems to have been founded as a village about 1880. The Illawarra Mercury of 15 June 1886 refers to Keiraville as "one of the new localities that have sprung into existence of late years". The names "Village of Keira" and "Keira Village" also seem to have been used. A notice from the Land Titles Office dated 17 June 1890 refers to it as the "Village of Keira". Keira is an aboriginal name for which three meanings have been given: large lagoon; high mountain; wild turkey. ----- Original Message ----- From: "MargM" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 10:54 PM Subject: Keira St ? > Dear Listers > > Can SKS tell me how Wollongongs Keira Street got > its name ? > > Many thanks > > Bye > > > MargM > Beautiful Central Coast of NSW > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

MargM wrote: >Dear Listers > >Can SKS tell me how Wollongongs Keira Street got >its name ? > >Many thanks > > Bye > > > MargM >Beautiful Central Coast of NSW > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > Keira St is named after one of the two prominent mountains behind Wollongong (the other being Mt Kembla). Keira is an aboriginal name meaning large lagoon or high mountain. The aborigines called the mountain "Djera" meaning wild turkey. regards Kevin

Dear Listers Can SKS tell me how Wollongongs Keira Street got its name ? Many thanks Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW

> I understand the burial records of St. John's church, Parramatta,could also be worth checking as they may give more details than the certificate. Would a dear sould be able to do that for me, please, as I live in Far North Queensland? > > Rhoda I just checked out the St John's cemetery book, but there is no mention of George Absalom there. Sorry! Regards, Ian

Hi Listers, Adelaide (Addie) married William Jones but I don't know where or when as she came from South Australia. There were two or three children, Patricia, Ronald (?) and perhaps one other. Addie Jones (first marriage Montgomerie, nee Tynan) died in Nowra in 1972. Her mother Mary Ellen (Nell) Tynan (nee Scown) married Oscar Joseph Walford in Sydney in 1943 and also died in Nowra. It's just a long shot, but did any of you know these people? Maybe you lived next door. I am writing a family history and would really like to find out about Addie and her family. Can someone tell me please, if I can get transcripts from the cemetery as this might clear up the number and names of her children. Maybe her children still live there. Fingers crossed! Judith Montgomerie, Perth [email protected]

Rhoda, this is a long-shot -- but have you thought to send an e-mail to the Mitchell Library, within the State Library of NSW, here in Sydney? I should be very surprised if he did not feature in perhaps a few items in their INDEX CARDS. Of course I do not know if they might provide a service of quickly looking in those Index Cards and telling you what they contain -- or not; but it is surely worth a try. I don't have the e-mail address, but a google search for either library should deliver something to you. There is also a chance that the Society of Australian Genealogists here in Sydney might also have some details on him in their own Index Cards. If you are a member, they will do a certain number of free searches for you as an out-of-Sydney member. Again, a google search will find them and their e-mail addresses etc. Similarly, the Royal Australian Historical Society in Sydney will probably undertake paid research in their indexes for you; and perhaps that service might be free for out-of-town members --- I am not sure. Once more, a google search should find their URL for more information, and e-mail contact details. For me, the index cards held by those 3 bodies should be a "first stop" for most early NSW research. Both of the Societies mentioned have limited funding, provided primarily by their members; and so rely heavily on member volunteers to assist with such searches. They therefore will usually undertake LIMITED searching for their own members who do not reside in the Sydney area; and augment their meagre funds by charging non-members for any searches undertaken. Of course they would each welcome more new members. I assume that you have done a lot of the easy basics, like searching on the State Records of NSW web-site for a mention of him; looking in the published 1928 census; looking in the now-published earlier Musters (although they are only of convicts, I THINK -- it could still be worth looking). Also, a good university library at least should have "Historical Records of Australia" and "Historical Records of New South Wales" where he MIGHT appear in the index if you are lucky. Given the early date, there might be some mention of him in the many published works by Dr SMEE -- I think that they are called "Pioneer Registers" or something like that. Again, a google search for "Smee" and "Pioneer" limited to searching in Australia, should provide some ueseful hits, I should guess. I hope that something amongst these ramblings might help you in your searches. Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 8:38 AM Subject: George ABSALOM's arrival 1806 > Goerge ABSALOM, died in 1807. I have his death certificate. But it only gives his age, which was 40, religion, and where he was buried. I am keen to know about his family and where he came from, because he could be a direct ancestor. He is not listed as a convict, or a soldier or mariner. Nor was he listed in the Muster of 1806. So I am stuck! > > I NEED SOME HELP! > > Would someone be able to check passenger lists of free men arriving late 1806, please? I would be most grateful. > > I understand the burial records of St. John's church, Parramatta,could also be worth checking as they may give more details than the certificate. Would a dear sould be able to do that for me, please, as I live in Far North Queensland? > > Rhoda

Goerge ABSALOM, died in 1807. I have his death certificate. But it only gives his age, which was 40, religion, and where he was buried. I am keen to know about his family and where he came from, because he could be a direct ancestor. He is not listed as a convict, or a soldier or mariner. Nor was he listed in the Muster of 1806. So I am stuck! I NEED SOME HELP! Would someone be able to check passenger lists of free men arriving late 1806, please? I would be most grateful. I understand the burial records of St. John's church, Parramatta,could also be worth checking as they may give more details than the certificate. Would a dear sould be able to do that for me, please, as I live in Far North Queensland? Rhoda