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 >