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

It is not only in Australia that Lesley has helped people. I would like to let people know that Lesley has helped me make a connection with my family history. My ancestor John Keough Parmelia 2 was given a voice deprived of him in 1833 through the work of Lesley and through her kind assistance given through this site. without this site I would have never learned about the voyage he shared with Denis Hogan and of his descendent Elizabeth Walker. My thoughts are with Lesley and my much distant kinsman Colin Kennedy at this time. Lesley's work cannot be undone and should a donation be need to keep claim a convict alive in her honour I would for one be glad to help! Gerry Kennedy Dublin Sent from phone > On 29 Dec 2013, at 02:46, Lisa Apfel <apfel1@bigpond.com> wrote: > > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > 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