Dear list I am researching my family history, in particular descendants of my grandfather's brother, Arthur WEBB, who emigrated to Australia in the very early 1900s (I do not have the date, departure or arrival details as yet). My family kept up correspondence until well into the 1950s, but we have not had contact since that time when they were living at Kingsgrove Road, Belmore, Sydney NSW. A few years ago I received information from a few kind folks in Oz, but only now am able to look further into the family background. Here's what I know: Arthur WEBB b. 1885 Oldbury Worcestershire, d. 1959 m. Florence Elizabeth RANKIN 1907 in Australia but don't know where - Florence d. 1971. They had the following children Elsie Jane 1907-1966, m. John Edward PLUMB - children Joan & Geoffrey Elsie died in Hospital. Nowra NSW 05 Dec 1966 Joyce Maria 1912-1985, m. Stanley R WYLD 1930 Canterbury - children Graham, Lindsay, Bruce & Patricia Joyce Maria died 16 Oct 1985 at Corinda Qld Frank 1915- ?, m. Helena Lorna ANSON 1938 in Canterbury - children Lawrence & David Raymond 1919- ? no details of marriage I have many photos of the family but can only put names to Arthur and Florence Elizabeth. During and after WW2, my parents used to receive parcels from Australia with exotic foods which were a real bonus at that time when Britain was in the grip of food rationing and recovering from the rigours of war. If anyone has knowledge of this family I would be most grateful to learn more. Rob G Halesowen GB

Dear Rob, >From www.ryersonindex.org I found :- Surname Given Names Notice Type Date Type Age Other Details Publication Published WYLD Stanley Reginald Death notice 26JUN1957 Death late of Lakemba Sydney Morning Herald 28JUN1957 Also found Helena Lorna WEBB died aged 71 in 1988. On the main page of that site you will find an icon "Requesting a Lookup". Fill in the form with the details from the index, and you should be able to get a copy, or the wording, of the Death Notice. If you go to the NSW Birth Death and Marriage website you may find further details for Raymond, if he married. The NSW-SE list is more specific for the South East part of NSW where NOWRA is situated. You will find other lists for QUEENSLAND, which is a separate state to NSW and have their own records. Sincerely, Bill > > I am researching my family history, in particular descendants of my > grandfather's brother, Arthur WEBB, who emigrated to Australia in the very > early 1900s (I do not have the date, departure or arrival details as yet). > My family kept up correspondence until well into the 1950s, but we have > not > had contact since that time when they were living at Kingsgrove Road, > Belmore, Sydney NSW. A few years ago I received information from a few > kind > folks in Oz, but only now am able to look further into the family > background. Here's what I know:

On 1/06/2012 11:30 PM, Rob Griffin wrote: > I am researching my family history, in particular descendants of my > grandfather's brother, Arthur WEBB, who emigrated to Australia in the very > early 1900s (I do not have the date, departure or arrival details as yet). > My family kept up correspondence until well into the 1950s, A Death and an MI are indexed for that name in 1954 at Mudgee NSW. The shelf refs are NSAG B7/11/98 P164, and NC SER 1/5/538. If you have a friend in Sydney then a visit or letter to SAG at Richmond Villa might help. There is also indexed a cross ref to that name in Jilliby near Wyong NSW, year 1958 5 April. Source I consulted was AGCI issue date 1996. I am not related to your detailed persons. Alistair

Alistair Many thanks for your prompt reply - I'll see what I can find from your info. Rgds Rob A Death and an MI are indexed for that name in 1954 at Mudgee NSW. The shelf refs are NSAG B7/11/98 P164, and NC SER 1/5/538. If you have a friend in Sydney then a visit or letter to SAG at Richmond Villa might help. There is also indexed a cross ref to that name in Jilliby near Wyong NSW, year 1958 5 April. Source I consulted was AGCI issue date 1996. I am not related to your detailed persons. Alistair 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