Hi Robert Have you tried searching the NSW Probate microfiche which go up to 1992. Also, you could try contacting CSU to see what information they have on Elvy Brown. Considering they offer the Scholarship surely they must have information on her. Shirlee Wellington, NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "KEMSLEY, Robert N. G." <robtricia@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] I am seeking to find an Elvy BROWN said born 1912? > Good morning Shirlee across the seas in Wellington, NZ; > > Yes: I also; found several references to the "Nurse Elvy BROWN > Scholarship" and felt this must indeed; be the woman I was looking for, > but > at the same time; was surprised in a way to find it so, after having lived > with her for a time and being in her care. > But again: I am not surprised. > It was only last night; that I stumbled across the Article in the > Sydney > Morning Herald, which included a photo of her and which I cannot say I > recognise, but then; that was about 56 years back now. > > Unfortunately; according to the article; she was 60 in 1972 and that > would make her born 1912, which is a year short of me being able to look > up > on NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages unfortunately. > The article also says that she was abandoned at the age of 3, here in a > Street in Newcastle. > > As mentioned; she has been found in the 1949 & 1954 Electoral Rolls, > but > she cannot be found prior to this, nor after; which very much surprises > me. > > I would also wish to learn what became of her, as in 1972; she was a > very sick woman according to the Newspaper article. > > Thank you ever so very much for your interest. > > Robert KEMSLEY > > Australia > >> I have been googling and have come across a "Nurse Elvy Brown Scholarship >> Fund" administered by the Estate of Nurse Elvy Brown and is for students >> experiencing hardship or difficulties. It is offered through the Charles >> Sturt University Foundation. > > 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

Good morning Shirlee: I had to go back and re-read Marg's message; finding there was quite a deal of info therein, which needed following up on. I am not 100% sure at this stage, but it would seem the BROWN b) 1912 is the one I am seeking and it would also seem the parents of have also been found. I haven't access to the NSW Probate Microfiche, but will try and follow up on. I will also try and contact CSU in the hope they may be able to further my research? Many Thanks: Robert KEMSLEY Australia > Have you tried searching the NSW Probate microfiche which go up to 1992. > Also, you could try contacting CSU to see what information they have on > Elvy > Brown. Considering they offer the Scholarship surely they must have > information on her.

Dear Robert, I thought the NSW Probate Index fiche went to 1984, but they may have released more. Up to 1952 they are in batches of about 10 years, after the initial lot of 1800 to 1900. Gradually they are being added to www.records.nsw.gov.au website and not so long back a huge batch of Probate Packets were released taking it up to about 1965 now. At lot of libraries with family history information have them, and Gosford, I think is one such library. The FHS there would also have them. Sincerely, Bill > > I haven't access to the NSW Probate Microfiche, but will try and follow > up on. > > I will also try and contact CSU in the hope they may be able to further > my research? > 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