Thank you Michelle, you have my support if you need it. Laraine Dillon -----Original Message----- From: Michelle Nichols Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:22 PM 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 ------------------------------- 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

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 for all your hard work. My thoughts are with you and your family. You will be remembered. Elizabeth

Hello all i agree with every ones wishes and thoughts In my early years Lesley helped give me confidence in searching family tree I thank you very much for help me create first step To Lesley and Colin Sending warm peaceful hugs full of love oxooxooxoxo Kind regards claire ---------------- ""On 29 December 2013 15:47, Coral Saunders <coral.saunders@bigpond.com>wrote: > So sorry to hear this news. Thank you Lesley for all your help and good > advice. Coral Saunders > > -----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

Such devastating news, so sad, so unfair. Thank you Coralie for letting us know. If I could say anything to Lesley and Colin at this time it would be a heartfelt thank you, well done, and Godspeed. We've had our ups and downs, thankfully more ups, but it needs to be said that Lesley has been a shining beacon for convict research for me and so many others, and genealogy will be very much the poorer for losing her treasurehouse of convict and historical knowledge and research expertise. I am so grateful that I found the PJ list all those years ago and with Lesley's help, a heap of convict ancestors. It's been such an enjoyable & interesting journey with Lesley providing help, suggestions and background along the way. There has been never a dull moment on the PJ list, and I love that we're always learning. Lesley will be so sorely missed and as others have said, I hope her website will be able to continue. She put an extraordinary amount of time and work into Claim A Convict, and her indexing work, and it has helped so many people. May Claim A Convict long remain as a tribute to Lesley and her achievements. Sadly, Pam At 29-12-13 11:36 +1100, Coralie Hird 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 "Let no-one say the past is dead, the past is all about us and within" (Oodgeroo)

It was many many years ago that Lesley first helped me unlock some of my convict past. We met at the Hawkesbury Reunion several years later and since then she had been a fountain of knowledge both on the PJ and Hawkesbury lists. As my own husband lies in Intensive Care, I understand the anguish and heartache that Colin and her family are going through at this time, I wish them the very best as Lesley prepares to fight her most difficult battle. She has been the inspiration to so many and given such encouragement to those looking for their convict past. "Carpe diem" Sincerely Julie Webb Gold Coast

This is indeed sad news. I wish all the family well. Lesley went out of her way to help me pin down all my convict connections. Bryan NZ Sent from Windows Mail

I have just seen the sad news about Lesley. She was an inspiration when I was new to researching my convict ancestors - and still is. Thank you, Lesley, for all you've done for us. My thoughts are with you and Colin. And thank you to Coralie for letting us know. May Lesley's site continue as a source of inspiration and a memorial to her for many, many years. I can't remember who suggested that listers could help with this, but that's a wonderful idea. Frances in London -- Site: http://rebelhand.weebly.com/ Blog: http://rebelhand.wordpress.com/

Thank you Lesley, Our prayers are with you and your family........Ian Nicholls.

Would you thank her and let her know she will always be remembered by those of us who interacted with her online, through her wealth of knowledge and active assistance, but most of all her enduring and endearing interest in all things Convict and her willingness to share. The grief of her husband and family and friends in the face of such a potential loss must be hard to endure, and I am truly saddened that such an Icon in the promotion of Australia's history will be passing from our lives. Robyn Hogan Aherne, Abbey, Carrol, Hughes

Hi everyone, Apologies to the list. Just finished 4 night shifts and skimming through my emails. Should know better. ;) Needless to say, I'm still shocked at Lesley's condition. :( Wayne, gosh you have a good memory. Yes I think we met up at Cherrybrook one time and another, tramping through St John's Cemetery at Parramatta. Our eldest is now 15yrs old and the others 12, 10 & 8. ;) I've now clocked up 11 yrs at RNSH. lol Kind regards, Sherrie. On Sun, 29 Dec 2013 17:38:36 +1100, flora.1 <flora.1@bigpond.com> wrote: > Hi Sherrie, lots of years past since we caught up. Lesley is still with > us > and would love to hear your kind thoughts and would appreciate so much > your > sentiment. > All being well, I will visit Lesley and Colin on Tuesday. > I think Sherrie that last time we met you were expecting a baby. No doubt > all grown up now! :) > Best regards, > Wayne Carter > flora.1@bigpond.com >

Hi Sherrie, lots of years past since we caught up. Lesley is still with us and would love to hear your kind thoughts and would appreciate so much your sentiment. All being well, I will visit Lesley and Colin on Tuesday. I think Sherrie that last time we met you were expecting a baby. No doubt all grown up now! :) Best regards, Wayne Carter flora.1@bigpond.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "Sherrie Blackman" <silkweb@tpg.com.au> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 5:22 PM To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com>; "Coralie Hird" <cdhird@optusnet.com.au> Subject: Re: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL > > Condolences to Colin & family. > > I have very fond memories of when the list first started & we all > excitedly exchanged information > & ideas. :) > > The claim-a-convict page was a great idea of Lesley's, where we found new > relatives, that we might > not of found otherwise. > > Thanks Coralie, for informing us of Lesley's sad passing. > > Kind regards, > Sherrie. > > > > -- > http://www.silkweb.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

Condolences to Colin & family. I have very fond memories of when the list first started & we all excitedly exchanged information & ideas. :) The claim-a-convict page was a great idea of Lesley's, where we found new relatives, that we might not of found otherwise. Thanks Coralie, for informing us of Lesley's sad passing. Kind regards, Sherrie. -- http://www.silkweb.com.au/

Lesley, I am very grateful for the generous assistance you gave me when I first starting researching my dear convicts. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Patricia Hughes --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

I have been watching the emails, just lurking. It’s sometimes easy to forget that providing and supporting a website are real people. Thank you all for reminding me and thank you Lesley. On 29 December 2013 15:47, Coral Saunders <coral.saunders@bigpond.com>wrote: > So sorry to hear this news. Thank you Lesley for all your help and good > advice. Coral Saunders > > -----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 > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Blue Mountains

New to the website and found it soooooooo useful. I assumed the website was there forever. Lesley had done a fantastic reference website and I bought some DVD's from her. It made the assumption that she was here forever. I now know that the work she did will be about forever and she will be remembered now and forever. Thankyou Lesley Kind regards Merv Holmes-Holding

My sincere thanks to Lesley for the many years of service to the genealogical community. As a member since the early days I have not been searching convicts for years but still enjoyed being on the list. Her compilations such as The Ladies of the John Renwick, not only solved a major problem for me but also allowed me to assist others. Her contribution is beyond measurement. Joan

So sorry to hear this news. Thank you Lesley for all your help and good advice. Coral Saunders -----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

It is truly sad news. Lesley is a wonderful person who did so much to aid those searching for their convicts. It should be a great pleasure for John to know that Lesley helped so many and made so many friends through her great work. Thoughts are with her family. Ron Allen

Such sad news. Leslie helped me a few years ago with finding one of my ancestors and I have learnt so much more just reading the various posts and Leslie’s responses. My prayers and thoughts are with Leslie and her family. Marie Simpson