Hi all Joanne was searching for a birth 1855 in Moss Vale. If it was Catholic, the baptism may well be in the parish registers and not made it for filming. I would contact the church direct. Regards Liz Vincent - at Historic Picton NSW Australia lizv@fastlink.com.au ---------- > From: Jo Douglas <jdouglas@cnl.com.au> > To: AUS-NSW-SE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Moss Vale Birth - COLLINS > Date: Friday, 22 January 1999 23:15 > > Hi List, > My great grandmother, Florinda COLLINS, was apparently born 9th November, > 1855 in Moss Vale, NSW. This is according to the inscription on her grave > headstone. Florinda's parents were Ellen (nee WOODS) and Joseph COLLINS. > I have been unable to find any entry relating to her birth in the NSW BDM, > despite entries for siblings born before and after her. > My next thought would be to ascertain if perhaps church records exist for > this birth. Would anyone know where I could write to find out any details??? > > Any other ideas would be most welcome. > > I would also love to hear from anyone researching children of Joseph and > Ellen COLLINS in the Nowra area. Their children were Charles, Maryanne, > Eliza, Caroline, Harriet, Joseph, John, Ellen, George, Martha and Elizabeth. > (Births ranging from 1837 to 1859) > > Thanking You > Joanne Douglas > Benalla, Victoria > > > ==== AUS-NSW-SE Mailing List ==== > History and genealogy in South-East New South Wales, Australia >