I am so sad to hear of this shocking news. I was more active in this group a few years ago, but the time needed to raise small children took me away from my research. At the start of my journey into family history, Lesley was very helpful and generous to this newbie in the genealogical world. I uncovered great stories of our convict and his family that were unknown to even elder Graingers today and we are all in contact with the Irish Graingers in Cork. I thank Lesley and wish her and her family peace. Marina Grainger (Sydney) (Convict: John Grainger/Granger - Mangles 2 - 1822)

Hi Several years ago when I first became interested in my family history, Lesley was one of the first people in the genealogy community to reach out and offer her help. Thanks to her I discovered numerous convicts, as well as picking up some good tips that I was able to use when researching my non convict ancestors. Thanks to Lesley's help early on, I soon became hooked and decided to take my interest in genealogy and Australian history one step further. Two years ago I returned to university to undertake a BA majoring in Australian History and Writing. I hope one day to undertake a PHD. Dear Lesley, the genealogy community will benefit from your generous spirit well into the future. Peace be with you and your family at this time. Regards, Dianne Myers

I couldn't agree more. Although I only met Lesley once at a wonderful gathering in Windsor about 10 years ago, I have been a staunch fan ever since. I do hope she & her family realise how many people she has inspired over the years. As one lister just said, I lurked too long. Thank you so much Lesley, you will be in my prayers, and you could not ever be forgotten. Yvonne Toomey (Victoria) -----Original Message----- From: aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bob Hinds Sent: Sunday, 29 December 2013 1:30 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] LESLIE UEBEL Leslie and family: While I have only known Leslie through this group, this unfortunate news has brought me tears and sadness. I am sure that all those Leslie has touched by helping in our research will be sharing this grief in their own way. I hope the knowledge that many are grateful to you and care about you will bring all possible comfort in the time ahead. Leslie in particular, and this group was a whole have taught me and all of us who have participated in any way an immense amount about the early years of our country and of our personal and family past. I hope I am a better Australian for this knowledge. The group has even enabled me to identify a branch of my family I would never have known without it. Many thanks for a job done with scholarship, commitment and generosity of spirit. Bob Hinds. ------------------------------- 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

Lesley and family How very very sad, with Lesley having contributed so much to convict research. Thank you Lesley. Grahame

I am sad to hear about what has happened to Lesley's health. Please pass on my family's and my regards to Lesley & Colin and a huge thanks to Coralie for letting the group know what is happening. Yours in Genealogy, Steven L. CARR Proud Member of Liverpool Genealogy Society. Inc. Proud 7th Generation Descendant of Robert FORRESTER (1st Fleet).

A number of listers have voiced a wish/hope that Lesley's work continues as a fitting tribute to her generosity of spirit and research skills. This may not be the time, but it may be the time. I do not know. What is required to keep the "Claim a Convict" site going? Money for hosting? Funding in general? A roster of enthusiasts who commit to a shift per month (or some such)? A single organiser? The continuation of which other sites would be a fitting gesture of appreciation? A newbie who lurked for too long Julie Sydney On 29 December 2013 13:02, Sherie Curran <sheriehc@hotmail.com> wrote: > What sad news both for Lesley & her family & for the Australian > genealogical community. > I second Jan & Sandra's thoughts. Lesley's research is an absolute > testament to her. I am grateful that she shared her research on the Claim > a Convict site, the PJ rootschat & her publications. I consider her an > expert in convict research. > I sincerely hope that her Claim a Convict data can find a permanent home. > I think she has created an invaluable resource, both for finding > information & for contacting other people with an interest in or > information about a convict. > I'm fairly new to genealogy research, but would be more than happy to help > out in any way whatsoever to ensure that her research & the Claim a Convict > site live on. > I wish Lesley, her husband peace, dignity & strength. My thoughts are > with them & their family. > > Sherie from Sydney > > ------------------------------- > 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 would also like to pass on my sincerest gratitude to Lesley, you have been a continual source of knowledge with whom I have loved receiving such valuable insights into the convict way of life. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Regards Lisa Apfel > On 29 Dec 2013, at 11:36, "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

How terribly sad. Lesley and Colin you are in my thoughts. Chris Randall On 29/12/2013 12:11 PM, aus-pt-jackson-convicts-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 11:36:22 +1100 > From: "Coralie Hird"<cdhird@optusnet.com.au> > Subject: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL > To:<aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID:<001601cf042e$008051d0$0180f570$@optusnet.com.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > 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

Thank you Lesley for all the help and advice you have given us over the many years of your list. Your wealth of knowledge which you so readily share with all has seen so many of us break down our brickwalls and continue our research. For this I personally thank you. To you and Colin I send my prayers, thoughts and good wishes for a peaceful time ahead with family and friends. kind regards, Donna Boyanton

How tragic for Colin and Lesley, mere words can't express the sadness that i am sure the PJ List community as a whole feels write now ! -------------------------------------------------- From: "Coralie Hird" <cdhird@optusnet.com.au> 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 > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3462 / Virus Database: 3658/6957 - Release Date: 12/28/13 >

I agree Laraine -----Original Message----- From: Julie Storry Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 1:00 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] LESLEY UEBEL A number of listers have voiced a wish/hope that Lesley's work continues as a fitting tribute to her generosity of spirit and research skills. This may not be the time, but it may be the time. I do not know. What is required to keep the "Claim a Convict" site going? Money for hosting? Funding in general? A roster of enthusiasts who commit to a shift per month (or some such)? A single organiser? The continuation of which other sites would be a fitting gesture of appreciation? A newbie who lurked for too long Julie Sydney On 29 December 2013 13:02, Sherie Curran <sheriehc@hotmail.com> wrote: > What sad news both for Lesley & her family & for the Australian > genealogical community. > I second Jan & Sandra's thoughts. Lesley's research is an absolute > testament to her. I am grateful that she shared her research on the Claim > a Convict site, the PJ rootschat & her publications. I consider her an > expert in convict research. > I sincerely hope that her Claim a Convict data can find a permanent home. > I think she has created an invaluable resource, both for finding > information & for contacting other people with an interest in or > information about a convict. > I'm fairly new to genealogy research, but would be more than happy to help > out in any way whatsoever to ensure that her research & the Claim a > Convict > site live on. > I wish Lesley, her husband peace, dignity & strength. My thoughts are > with them & their family. > > Sherie from Sydney > > ------------------------------- > 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

Leslie and family: While I have only known Leslie through this group, this unfortunate news has brought me tears and sadness. I am sure that all those Leslie has touched by helping in our research will be sharing this grief in their own way. I hope the knowledge that many are grateful to you and care about you will bring all possible comfort in the time ahead. Leslie in particular, and this group was a whole have taught me and all of us who have participated in any way an immense amount about the early years of our country and of our personal and family past. I hope I am a better Australian for this knowledge. The group has even enabled me to identify a branch of my family I would never have known without it. Many thanks for a job done with scholarship, commitment and generosity of spirit. Bob Hinds.

Thank you Coralie, What sad news for Lesley and Colin. I have been a member of these lists for many years now although I have not made contribution lately due to my own indifferent health. I do watch the lists though and as Lesley and I share a birthday on 6th March I am always in contact with her then. Lesley took away any stigma that many of the listers felt at having been descended from convicts and for that I especially admire and thank her. I also thank her for the compassion that she gave when I lost my eldest daughter Lisa to cancer a few years ago. One of my fondest memories are the picnics that we all attended as a group. Coralie and Wayne were there as were many more of you. Thank you Lesley and may your journey be peaceful and painless. You will be missed so much. Love Shirley McLeod It is indeed sad for us all and especially Colin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Coralie Hird" <cdhird@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:36 AM 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

Dear Coralie That is very sad news - I endorse Karen's remarks. Lesley has helped so many of us over the years with our family research. Thoughts and prayers are with her and her family at this sad and difficult time. regards Patricia -------------------------------------------------- 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 >

What terrible news, what a huge loss for the researching community. Lesley had made a huge contribution to all of us, and I for one am so grateful to her. Rosie On 29-Dec-13 11:36 AM, 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 >

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

What sad, sad news. Lesley has given us all so much help and support with our family history research and has been an "icon" of the Rootsweb lists. I wish Lesley and Colin peace in the coming months. Sincerely Jan Koperberg -----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

Yes, thank you Coralie ... and thank you Colin. On 29 December 2013 11:50, flora.1 <flora.1@bigpond.com> wrote: > Thank you Coralie. > > Wayne Carter > flora.1@bigpond.com > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Coralie Hird" <cdhird@optusnet.com.au> > 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 >

Hi PJe'rs and hopefully LU, Coralie, thanks for that news, sad as it is. I was shocked to hear it. I have been with Lesley's list awhile, but not active lately. I am on exchange at Korea University, Seoul for 2013 and will return to Brisbane in February. Lesley was kind enough to write the forward for my book 'In the Wake of the Lord Melville', and I was about to contact her to let her know that it is now printed in Hong Kong and will be delivered in February. Coralie, are you able to pass on that news somehow? I'm sure she'll feel a little joy that I have finally done it. Otherwise perhaps you can contact me directly on this email: russtilaroo@gmail.com Thanks, and I hope to have more contact with PJ soon. Russell Kelly

Thank you Coralie. Wayne Carter flora.1@bigpond.com -------------------------------------------------- From: "Coralie Hird" <cdhird@optusnet.com.au> 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