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 >