I have a marriage certificate from 1872 that says the marriage took place in Elizabeth Street Sydney according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church. The officiating minister was James Fullerton. Could anyone tell me if there was a Presbyteraian church there in 1872 and if so what become of it? I can't seem to find one in that area now. Regards Jenny W [ Brisbane] Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Hi all Here is a link to getting started with research for church records in nsw. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/start/get-churchrecords.pdf Hope this helps Regards Mary Cunningham -----Original Message----- From: aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-nsw-sydney-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jenny W Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2007 9:15 AM To: aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com Subject: [ANS] Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth Street Sydney - 1872? I have a marriage certificate from 1872 that says the marriage took place in Elizabeth Street Sydney according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church. The officiating minister was James Fullerton. Could anyone tell me if there was a Presbyteraian church there in 1872 and if so what become of it? I can't seem to find one in that area now. Regards Jenny W [ Brisbane] Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com Please consider you emails subject line . Is it meaningful ? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/794 - Release Date: 8/05/2007 2:23 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/795 - Release Date: 9/05/2007 3:07 PM

Hi Jenny I am sure you will receive plenty of replies to your query. Dr James Fullerton operated a rather dodgy type of marriage centre at this church in Elizabeth Street. I also have a couple who were married by him. If you Google his name (search Australia) you will find entries for him which should answer your question. Also by searching Google Images with the same name you will find an image of this church. Good luck. Cheers Noel (Qld) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny W" <lintywhite@yahoo.com> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:15 AM Subject: [ANS] Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth Street Sydney - 1872? >I have a marriage certificate from 1872 that says the > marriage took place in Elizabeth Street Sydney > according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church. The > officiating minister was James Fullerton. > > Could anyone tell me if there was a Presbyteraian > church there in 1872 and if so what become of it? I > can't seem to find one in that area now. > > Regards > > Jenny W [ Brisbane] > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com > Please consider you emails subject line . Is it meaningful ? > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In Isadore Brodsky's "The Streets of Sydney" there is a chapter on Elizabeth Street - On the Sporting Side. Elizabeth Street can spring one of its greatest surprises midway between Bathurst and Liverpool Streets. In hotel premises that existed there before the Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle) was built, a Gretna Green tradition formerly grew. During the residency of the Rev.Dr Fullerton in these premises, the building became "a favourite place for those who wanted to be married on the shortest notice." Regards ........Rusheen. I have a marriage certificate from 1872 that says the > marriage took place in Elizabeth Street Sydney > according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church. The > officiating minister was James Fullerton. > > Could anyone tell me if there was a Presbyteraian > church there in 1872 and if so what become of it? I > can't seem to find one in that area now. > > Regards > > Jenny W [ Brisbane]

Hi Jenny You're lucky that you were able to find the marriage certificate. I had no such luck - according to my grandmother's birth certificate (and her siblings also) her parents were married 3.3.1876 in Elizabeth St by Rev Dr James Fullerton - when I rang Prebyterian archives about this and mentioned James Fullerton, there was some hilarity from the gentleman I spoke to - he mentioned James Fullerton's notoriety - apparently did hundreds of marriages a year - asked few questions and was a bit "sloppy with the paper work" - the man I spoke to was not terribly surprised that I couldn't find a certificate! Googling him makes for interesting reading. Best wishes Lyn M (Sydney) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny W" <lintywhite@yahoo.com> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:15 AM Subject: [ANS] Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth Street Sydney - 1872? >I have a marriage certificate from 1872 that says the > marriage took place in Elizabeth Street Sydney > according to the rites of the Presbyterian Church. The > officiating minister was James Fullerton. > > Could anyone tell me if there was a Presbyteraian > church there in 1872 and if so what become of it? I > can't seem to find one in that area now. > > Regards > > Jenny W [ Brisbane] > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com > Please consider you emails subject line . Is it meaningful ? > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >