Hi Jim you absolutely cant go past Grace Karsken's work on life in the Rocks, I forget the title but just google on Grace Karsken and you will find her. By the way, I had family in Cumberland st at the same time - Thomas and Elizabeth Boulton and their family - he was a stonemason. Leith Davis On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 4:54 PM, Jim <jrandgc@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hello to all, > I am trying to find a potted history of life in Sydney during the period > 1855 to > about 1890 and would appreciate some help. Whilst a snapshot in general > would be welcome I have a particular interest in The Rocks and Circular Quay > due to the fact that my people were mariners and lived in Cumberland Street, > Queen and George Street area. > My interests are SATTERLY, COATES, RUTTER and FERRIER. for that period. > > Also trying to find the Records of the Catholic Orphanage at Parramatta from > about 1854 to about 1855. Have an interest in 3 children named COATES who > were transferred from the Randwick Asylum to Parramatta about 1854. I > think that the Parramatta Orphanage was initially run by Lay people on > behalf of the Catholic Church for a period. > > > Jim > Brisbane > > > > > > Please remember to snip most of the earlier message before you post any > reply...... Thank you! > > ------------------------------- > 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