I pursued a family story about an inheritance and discovered it was true. Discovered my grandfather had been in a home for recalitrant boys and that my grandmother had had a baby which died that no-one knew about. Found one of the families I was researching was the wrong one! By diligent digging discovered the true facts about another family line where the wrong "facts" had always been taken for granted. Communicated with many, many wonderful people all over the world. In January 2013 started a data-base of contacts so that I can keep track of them and renew contact at regular intervals. Happy New Year Jennifer Bell Blue Mountains, Australia On 31 December 2013 02:57, <rockrat@eircom.net> wrote: > The Crabtree Family were alive and well in 1198 in Essex England - prior to > that they were Vikings (wouldn't you just know it!!!!) > The Irish Family started with Thomas Crabtree and his brother John who left > Edinburgh in 1660 - Thomas became The Recorder for Ireland in 1665 and > lived > in Fishamble Street Dublin - John moved to Wicklow and Hugh Crabtree; who > was the first of us in Australia, per The Anne was his/my line. Thomas was > a > Victualler and made 6 Wills in 6 Counties - he died in Edinburgh in 1690. > I continue to search. > Best wishes to everyone for 2014. > Nadine Crabtree > Eire > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michelle Nichols > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 2:29 PM > To: AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PJ] New Years Eve > > It’s New Years Eve and the time for reflecting on the past. What did you > manage to achieve in your family history in 2013? > Michelle Nichols > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Jennifer

A very informed & learned lady helped me unravel my William Duggan (Atlas 1819) wall (settled Wattle Flat). Mind you it opened up a can of worms. regards Gayle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Nichols" <michelle_nichols@hotmail.com> To: "AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com" <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 1:29 AM Subject: [PJ] New Years Eve It’s New Years Eve and the time for reflecting on the past. What did you manage to achieve in your family history in 2013? Michelle Nichols ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am so sad to learn of Lesley’s illness. She has helped me so much since I joined her mailing list and I benefited so much from her knowledge and answers to my questions over the years. l also learnt a lot from the answers she gave to others on the list. She gave much of herself and was so knowledgeable on early Australian history and our convicts. Lesley was always professional and gave us much to think about. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family at this time. With all that is happening in their lives both Lesley and her husband, Colin, have put their troubles aside to think about what would happen to this mailing list. I am so pleased Michelle that they have asked you to administer the list and you have taken on this task. I have also been an avid reader of your input into family history and the Hawkesbury Newsletter and I know you will carry on the great work that Lesley started with this list, that has been running for so long, and you will do it well. Thank you. Valerie Williams Mollymook

It’s New Years Eve and the time for reflecting on the past. What did you manage to achieve in your family history in 2013? Michelle Nichols

Dear Lesley, I and so many others can only repeat what has been said so far. You have stimulated the mailing lists in your care with so much positive discussion that their archives are a treasure trove for the newbies to discover in future and old hands to reference. The odd heated string of posts you moderated fairly and firmly when needed. You helped me so much with my own research. My thoughts and wishes are also with you Glynis Turner > To Lesley - I always assumed you would be there for me in my family search > forever. I have never met you, but have always known I could call on > you for your assistance in my research. I am so very grateful and thank > you for your knowledge, patience and good sense in every query you have > been asked to answer. > You have many friends who are thinking of you at this moment. > Helen Stevenson in Nelson, New Zealand

I discovered my presumed cad of a direct ancestor who had abandoned his wife and 6 living children as paupers, was actually transported for stealing wheat. He was granted TOL and went on to become a selector at Collector and 'marry' a fellow convict. His haystack was a victim of arson and he later died after a cart accident, delivering his wheat. All thanks to this site and Lesley in particular. Sandra

To Lesley - I always assumed you would be there for me in my family search forever. I have never met you, but have always known I could call on you for your assistance in my research. I am so very grateful and thank you for your knowledge, patience and good sense in every query you have been asked to answer. You have many friends who are thinking of you at this moment. Helen Stevenson in Nelson, New Zealand

I am also another grateful person that has benefited from Lesley's experience and knowledge I will always be grateful for her time and patience over many years of research. My thoughts and prayers go out to dear Lesley and her family. Lynne from new zealand On 30/12/2013 5:30 PM, "Toni Mahony" <toni.mahony@bigpond.com> wrote: > I am yet another of many who has benefited from Lesley's knowledge and > website on convicts in Sydney and found many answers about my convicts, > which was really helpful from this distance. I've only just recently come > back to the list after a break while travelling and it felt like coming > home > again. > I wish Lesley and her family much joy in her last days, comfort for the > family in her passing in the knowledge that her work is so appreciated by > so > many and a safe journey for her to join her ancestors. > Much love > Toni Mahony > Bedford, W.A. > > -----Original Message----- > From: aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Coralie > Hird > Sent: Sunday, 29 December 2013 8:36 AM > To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL > > > Colin Kennedy, Lesley Uebel's husband, has asked me to pass on the sad news > that Lesley was diagnosed in mid-October with an untreatable, incurable and > terminal brain tumour and is now in the final stages of succumbing to its > effects. For some time Lesley has been unable to read, write or use her > computer and she ultimately decided to shut down her site and give up the > lists. Colin is working to ensure that all the Claim a Convict data finds a > permanent home and will ensure that the listers are informed of this > location when it is finalised. > > Lesley sends her thanks and gratitude to all those with whom she has worked > over the past 15 years or so and leaves the world of convict ancestry with > a > heavy heart but a real sense of achievement. She sends her love to all. > > Regards, > Coralie > cdhird@optusnet.com.au > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I was very sad to hear about Lesley's illness. My thoughts are with her and her family. I have really appreciated all the work she has done and have gained so much from this in my Family History journey. Judith O'Shea

The Crabtree Family were alive and well in 1198 in Essex England - prior to that they were Vikings (wouldn't you just know it!!!!) The Irish Family started with Thomas Crabtree and his brother John who left Edinburgh in 1660 - Thomas became The Recorder for Ireland in 1665 and lived in Fishamble Street Dublin - John moved to Wicklow and Hugh Crabtree; who was the first of us in Australia, per The Anne was his/my line. Thomas was a Victualler and made 6 Wills in 6 Counties - he died in Edinburgh in 1690. I continue to search. Best wishes to everyone for 2014. Nadine Crabtree Eire -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Nichols Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 2:29 PM To: AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com Subject: [PJ] New Years Eve It’s New Years Eve and the time for reflecting on the past. What did you manage to achieve in your family history in 2013? Michelle Nichols ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

Very good of you to take over as Administrator of both the Port Jackson and Hawkesbury mailing lists Michelle. I am sure Lesley would be pleased to see them in good hands. Kind regards Jan Koperberg -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Nichols Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 12:22 AM To: AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com Subject: [PJ] Tribute to Lesley The news of Lesley's illness has been a shock to many of us on the Port Jackson and Hawkesbury mailing lists. We are all aware of Lesley's dedication to family history and the help she has generously given to many. At her special request, I have taken over as Administrator of both of these lists. As a tribute to Lesley Uebel, let us continue our family history research and keep both of these lists active. In regards to Lesley's website, "Claim a Convict" which is no longer accessible online, there have been discussions with her friend Coralie and her husband Colin, re future plans. Work is happening behind the scenes to ensure her work is not lost. We will keep you posted. Michelle Nichols

May I add my gentle thoughts to those already expressed on these list for Lesley and Colin. A search of Rootsweb shows over 11,000 posts from Lesley's email address to various lists stretching back 14 years. There are probably even more on old message boards that I have long forgotten about. The "Claim a Convict" website, begun in August 1998, was updated regularly. It not only helped put convict researchers into contact with others researching a particular convict but had helpful pages: FAQs, explanations of "Indents" and other convict research terms, codes and abbreviations, lists of convict ships and early Governors of NSW, and links. As David Hooper said in the "Townsville Bulletin" of 23 April 2002 (p. 808): "Lesley Uebel's concept is as logical in presentation as it is broad in its scope. A remarkable achievement on-line index sharing, this site helps connect, via a live e-mail link, anyone who is researching a specific convict who entered New South Wales, Australia, via the reception centre at Port Jackson, between (so far) 1788 and 1813." A "remarkable achievement" indeed, and that was still early days. Then there are the publications including the CDs with the bountiful fruits of her research. Her internet work is pioneering. "Claim-a-convict" predated the State Library of Queensland's convict database by almost a decade: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/family-history/info-guides/convicts/about According to the "The Chronicle" (Toowoomba) of 11 July 2012 ("Having a convict in your family can provide you with a wealth of information..."), Lesley's site at about 124,000 records had a thousand more than the SLQ's site which was created by a taskforce of volunteers with the resources of a State Library behind it. I hope the seas are calm for your last journey. Ian Jordan Sydney

Such a shock & sad news re Lesley’s illness. I sit on the side lines mostly, have subscribed to her site a year after it was started, also had met Lesley, like many others, so glad Michelle is taking over as none of her work will be lost, after her years of dedication, all the words have been already said, so Thank You Lesley & Bless you. Margaret.

I am yet another of many who has benefited from Lesley's knowledge and website on convicts in Sydney and found many answers about my convicts, which was really helpful from this distance. I've only just recently come back to the list after a break while travelling and it felt like coming home again. I wish Lesley and her family much joy in her last days, comfort for the family in her passing in the knowledge that her work is so appreciated by so many and a safe journey for her to join her ancestors. Much love Toni Mahony Bedford, W.A. -----Original Message----- From: aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Coralie Hird Sent: Sunday, 29 December 2013 8:36 AM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL Colin Kennedy, Lesley Uebel's husband, has asked me to pass on the sad news that Lesley was diagnosed in mid-October with an untreatable, incurable and terminal brain tumour and is now in the final stages of succumbing to its effects. For some time Lesley has been unable to read, write or use her computer and she ultimately decided to shut down her site and give up the lists. Colin is working to ensure that all the Claim a Convict data finds a permanent home and will ensure that the listers are informed of this location when it is finalised. Lesley sends her thanks and gratitude to all those with whom she has worked over the past 15 years or so and leaves the world of convict ancestry with a heavy heart but a real sense of achievement. She sends her love to all. Regards, Coralie cdhird@optusnet.com.au ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Indeed, Lesley, your last journey will be buoyed by the love and appreciation of thousands, around the world, who have been assisted, in researching their convict forebears by your generous, and gracious sharing ., including myself. God bless you Colin , may you be comforted by the fact that Lesley is so highly esteemed. Gloria.

As a newbie. I wish to thank you too, Michelle, and Coralie should that also eventuate. Julie Sydney On 30 December 2013 11:12, Joan Edwards <joan@wentyfalls.com> wrote: > Hi Michele, > > Thank you Michele for taking over Pt Jackson Convicts and Hawkesbury > sites. I am not active on either at present as my current research is on > WW2 in the Blue Mountains, but I have benefitted from both sites over the > years and appreciate their value. I often refer newer family historians to > them when on voluntary duty at Katoomba library. They are too valuable to > lose. > > Sincere thanks, and undoubtably I'll become active when I finish my > current project. > > Joan > > > > The news of Lesley's illness has been a shock to many of us on the Port > Jackson and Hawkesbury mailing lists. We are all aware of Lesley's > dedication to family history and the help she has generously given to many. > At her special request, I have taken over as Administrator of both of these > lists. As a tribute to Lesley Uebel, let us continue our family history > research and keep both of these lists active. In regards to Lesley's > website, "Claim a Convict" which is no longer accessible online, there have > been discussions with her friend Coralie and her husband Colin, re future > plans. Work is happening behind the scenes to ensure her work is not lost. > We will keep you posted. > > Michelle Nichols > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Michele, Thank you Michele for taking over Pt Jackson Convicts and Hawkesbury sites. I am not active on either at present as my current research is on WW2 in the Blue Mountains, but I have benefitted from both sites over the years and appreciate their value. I often refer newer family historians to them when on voluntary duty at Katoomba library. They are too valuable to lose. Sincere thanks, and undoubtably I'll become active when I finish my current project. Joan > > The news of Lesley's illness has been a shock to many of us on the Port Jackson and Hawkesbury mailing lists. We are all aware of Lesley's dedication to family history and the help she has generously given to many. At her special request, I have taken over as Administrator of both of these lists. As a tribute to Lesley Uebel, let us continue our family history research and keep both of these lists active. In regards to Lesley's website, "Claim a Convict" which is no longer accessible online, there have been discussions with her friend Coralie and her husband Colin, re future plans. Work is happening behind the scenes to ensure her work is not lost. We will keep you posted. > Michelle Nichols > >

Thank you Lesley for your help, vast knowledge and contribution, we have learned so much. My thoughts are with you. Sharon Hoyer -----Original Message----- From: Coralie Hird Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:36 AM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL Colin Kennedy, Lesley Uebel's husband, has asked me to pass on the sad news that Lesley was diagnosed in mid-October with an untreatable, incurable and terminal brain tumour and is now in the final stages of succumbing to its effects. For some time Lesley has been unable to read, write or use her computer and she ultimately decided to shut down her site and give up the lists. Colin is working to ensure that all the Claim a Convict data finds a permanent home and will ensure that the listers are informed of this location when it is finalised. Lesley sends her thanks and gratitude to all those with whom she has worked over the past 15 years or so and leaves the world of convict ancestry with a heavy heart but a real sense of achievement. She sends her love to all. Regards, Coralie cdhird@optusnet.com.au ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

God bless you Lesley, you have had such a wonderful impact on the research of early Australians. Kathryn Rogers -----Original Message----- From: Gayle Clarke-Wood Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 7:52 AM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL > Dear Coralie, Colin and Family > > That is very sad news. Please pass on to the family that our thoughts are > with her and her family at this sad and difficult > time > Lesley has helped so many of us over the years with our family research. > . > regards Gayle > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Karen Hodges" <rowantreek@gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 12:11 PM > To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL > >> Hi Coralie >> >> If you can, would you please let her husband know that we all thank >> Lesley for all the hard work she has put into the PJ forum, claim a >> convict and the invaluable data she has collected and shared to assist >> people with their convict ancestors. >> >> It was thanks to Lesley that I found my CARR family in the 1828 census >> which Lesley pointed out was listed under KERR. >> >> Karen >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Coralie Hird <cdhird@optusnet.com.au> >> wrote: >>> >>> Colin Kennedy, Lesley Uebel's husband, has asked me to pass on the sad >>> news >>> that Lesley was diagnosed in mid-October with an untreatable, incurable >>> and >>> terminal brain tumour and is now in the final stages of succumbing to >>> its >>> effects. For some time Lesley has been unable to read, write or use her >>> computer and she ultimately decided to shut down her site and give up >>> the >>> lists. Colin is working to ensure that all the Claim a Convict data >>> finds >>> a >>> permanent home and will ensure that the listers are informed of this >>> location when it is finalised. >>> >>> Lesley sends her thanks and gratitude to all those with whom she has >>> worked >>> over the past 15 years or so and leaves the world of convict ancestry >>> with a >>> heavy heart but a real sense of achievement. She sends her love to all. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Coralie >>> cdhird@optusnet.com.au >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

> Dear Coralie, Colin and Family > > That is very sad news. Please pass on to the family that our thoughts are > with her and her family at this sad and difficult > time > Lesley has helped so many of us over the years with our family research. > . > regards Gayle > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Karen Hodges" <rowantreek@gmail.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 12:11 PM > To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL > >> Hi Coralie >> >> If you can, would you please let her husband know that we all thank >> Lesley for all the hard work she has put into the PJ forum, claim a >> convict and the invaluable data she has collected and shared to assist >> people with their convict ancestors. >> >> It was thanks to Lesley that I found my CARR family in the 1828 census >> which Lesley pointed out was listed under KERR. >> >> Karen >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Coralie Hird <cdhird@optusnet.com.au> >> wrote: >>> >>> Colin Kennedy, Lesley Uebel's husband, has asked me to pass on the sad >>> news >>> that Lesley was diagnosed in mid-October with an untreatable, incurable >>> and >>> terminal brain tumour and is now in the final stages of succumbing to >>> its >>> effects. For some time Lesley has been unable to read, write or use her >>> computer and she ultimately decided to shut down her site and give up >>> the >>> lists. Colin is working to ensure that all the Claim a Convict data >>> finds >>> a >>> permanent home and will ensure that the listers are informed of this >>> location when it is finalised. >>> >>> Lesley sends her thanks and gratitude to all those with whom she has >>> worked >>> over the past 15 years or so and leaves the world of convict ancestry >>> with a >>> heavy heart but a real sense of achievement. She sends her love to all. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Coralie >>> cdhird@optusnet.com.au >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >>> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' >> without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >