Hi Deb. Re-installing Windows has kept me occupied the last week, so I'm glad you have been occupied with this :) I will write to your private email. Thank you for following up on this for me. Debbie, Warwick. -----Original Message----- From: aus-qld-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-qld-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Deborah Brian Sent: Tuesday, 20 October 2009 4:08 PM To: aus-qld@rootsweb.com Cc: canpeg1984@gmail.com Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD] RYDER - Red Cross Society <snipped>

Hi Debbie, Sorry not to get back to you sooner - I've been asking around the family to see if anyone was aware of Granny Ryder having done work for the Red Cross. Nothing conclusive either way, but if you've not heard from any other potential relatives, and you're happy for me to have the certificate, please contact me off-list and I can make arrangements to send you a self-addressed envelope, etc. My plan would be to talk further to the Red Cross archives (more of that below) to try to confirm if we have the right Mrs George RYDER, and to make a high-res digital copy of the certificate for anyone who is interested in following this up further. I hope you don't mind, but I made a brief, preliminary enquiry with the Red Cross archivist in Melbourne, asking if they perhaps had a list of recipients of these certificates. I thought they may have Mrs George RYDER's address, or other identifying information. No such luck, but it seems these certificates are only fairly rarely preserved, so they're interested in knowing more, and perhaps seeing a scanned copy. It may even be that they would want to acquire the certificate itself, and perhaps that would be the safest place for it. In any case, if you are happy for me to follow up from here, please do get back to me off-list. Happy to keep you posted on any progress, too, if you're interested. I'll paste in the response from the Red Cross archivist below, for your information, and for anyone else on the list who has an interest in this wartime Red Cross work. All the best, Deb, in Brisbane - d.brian@uq.edu.au ________________________________________ Hello Deborah, Thank you for you enquiry regarding a World War I Service Certificate awarded to Mrs George Ryder. These certificates were produced at the end of World War I and presented to everyone who had served the Red Cross in some way. In most cases, a name and a number of years service is written in to the appropriate spaces on the certificate. I have not seen one with the amount of extra detail you describe. If you are able to provide an image of the certificate, that might supply a useful clue. Unfortunately very few records of these certificates have survived, but as they were usually produced locally in each State, I will forward your enquiry to my Archive colleagues in Queensland in the hope that they can provide some assistance. Regards, Moira Drew Archivist ________________________________________ From: Deborah Brian [mailto:d.brian@uq.edu.au] Subject: Query re: Red Cross volunteer work during WWI Good afternoon, I've just had an email from someone on our Queensland genealogy list who has found a certificate of appreciation issued on behalf of the Red Cross by Lady Helen Munro Ferguson to a Mrs George Ryder for "Five years of enthusiastic and capable work, in the Sewing Circle and for Special Days" around the end of World War I. I am trying to discover whether this Mrs George Ryder was my great-grandmother Elizabeth Jane Thompson Mackay Ryder (nee Addley), who was likely resident in Southport or Brisbane during the war. Is there any way of discovering from the Red Cross archives to whom these certificates may have been issued? I was hoping there may be membership lists or similar for these sorts of charitable groups. I'd be grateful for any advice or suggestions you may be able to offer. Many thanks, Deb

At 8am WST, I still have 5 Credits left with Find My Past if someone is quick. Pleease check their website first!

Hello Listers I don't know what time Find My Past will expire my remaining Credits but hopefully I will have another 12-24 hours. As I'm in WA, most of you will wake up 3 hours before me, so please would those of you whom I've asked for more information reply by tomorrow morning so that I can try again for you. Just in case, I will take a few more standby requests for lookups of passengers who left the UK 1890 onwards & whom you've located on the Index at http://www.findmypast.com/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0. or other specific requests for items you have checked are available on on the Find My Past website. No new 1911 census requests as I don't have enough credits left. Rosemary

Hi Rosemary, I was wondering if it is too late for a lookup for me. I am looking for my grandmother Catherine Ferguson who emigrated to New Zealand around 1886. In 1881 I believe she was in Liverpool as a domestic. She married my grandfather William Allan in 1894 in Nelson New Zealand. I have been unable to find on what ship she sailed to NZ. She was Catherine Ferguson Born 3 March 1857 in Culross Perthshire Scotland Father Peter Ferguson Mother Betsy Bain Lived with family at Alloa Clackmannanshire Scotland Thanks very much, Desni ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Martin" <rosemary.e.martin@gmail.com> To: <aus-qld@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: [Spam][99.0%] [AUS-QLD] Offer of Lookups >

For some time I have been looking into my last husband's family and have found quite a lot on them, but one or two of the children are hard to find. One son - Alex (or Alexander) Morrisonwhilst I know if him and when he died and is buried etc, we can't seem to find if he had children, although I was told he had a daughter who lived at Mitchell Qld and was given a name of his wife, because it was after 1939, is proving hard to locate. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who may be connected. Barbara Robinson BNE QLD

Hi Rosemary, Thank you so much for your kind offer, If possible could you look up the death details of Thomas GRIFFITHS he was married to an Elizabeth (possibly THOMAS) he had 4 known children, William b: 1808, John b: 1810, Nathaniel b: 1814 and James b: 1815. William, Nathaniel and James were all christened at the Jewin Street Crescent Welch Chapel-Calvinistic Metlondon, London, England, and they lived at Whitmore-Road Hoxton, however he may have moved later? A possibility is a Thomas GRIFFITHS buried at Abney Park Cemetery age 71, b: 1782 and buried 14 Apr 1863. regards Kerry

Hello Rosemary, Am not to sure whether you can help, but I was looking for Henry Clarkson Johnson in the 1911 census but unfortunatly my visa card was not accepted for some strange reason. I found him in Greenwich Surrey If you could help me get that census that would be marvelous. Kind regards Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Martin" <rosemary.e.martin@gmail.com> To: <aus-qld@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: [AUS-QLD] Offer of Lookups > Hello Listers > I have 28 Credit points with Find My Past that expire tomorrow (20th > October), for which I can think of no personal use (they were given to > me as a gift). If anyone would like a lookup, please check their website > first to see what they offer. (Includes Ancestors on Board) > http://www.findmypast.com/welcome.jsp?_zga_s=1 One lookup per person in > the order received. I'll do my best but give no promises about results. > Rosemary > > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. > Please don't do it. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Rosemary, Looking for a Thomas Samuel Reynolds b 1861 in Essex Thank you for the offer. June Qld ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Martin" <rosemary.e.martin@gmail.com> To: <aus-qld@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD] Offer of Lookups > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.422 / Virus Database: 270.14.20/2444 - Release Date: 10/18/09 09:04:00

Rosemary......thank you kindly for your offer. I would very much like to know what vessel Dominick STUART came to Australia on.....1923, I think....he was born in Ireland 1899......also if he had anyone with him. He married in Qld 1930. Much appreciated, Val.Stewart. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Martin" <rosemary.e.martin@gmail.com> To: <aus-qld@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 4:40 PM Subject: [AUS-QLD] Offer of Lookups > Hello Listers > I have 28 Credit points with Find My Past that expire tomorrow (20th > October), for which I can think of no personal use (they were given to > me as a gift). If anyone would like a lookup, please check their website > first to see what they offer. (Includes Ancestors on Board) > http://www.findmypast.com/welcome.jsp?_zga_s=1 One lookup per person in > the order received. I'll do my best but give no promises about results. > Rosemary > > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. > Please don't do it. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.422 / Virus Database: 270.14.20/2444 - Release Date: 10/18/09 09:04:00

Hi Rosemary What a generous offer I would like a look up for the death of Matthew Muir in Mauchline Sct. 1802 if Possible Thanks Jan. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary Martin" <rosemary.e.martin@gmail.com> To: <aus-qld@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 9:40 AM Subject: [AUS-QLD] Offer of Lookups > Hello Listers > I have 28 Credit points with Find My Past that expire tomorrow (20th > October), for which I can think of no personal use (they were given to > me as a gift). If anyone would like a lookup, please check their website > first to see what they offer. (Includes Ancestors on Board) > http://www.findmypast.com/welcome.jsp?_zga_s=1 One lookup per person in > the order received. I'll do my best but give no promises about results. > Rosemary > > > Quoting the entire text of a previous message in a reply is poor > netiquette. > Please don't do it. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.422 / Virus Database: 270.14.20/2443 - Release Date: 10/17/09 13:08:00

Please no more requests, thankyou. I have to go to work now but will tackle more later. Rosemary

Hello Listers I have 28 Credit points with Find My Past that expire tomorrow (20th October), for which I can think of no personal use (they were given to me as a gift). If anyone would like a lookup, please check their website first to see what they offer. (Includes Ancestors on Board) http://www.findmypast.com/welcome.jsp?_zga_s=1 One lookup per person in the order received. I'll do my best but give no promises about results. Rosemary

Hi Julie and Elizabeth! Thank you so much for all of this information. It certainly clears up a lot of the mystery about what happened to this family. Very much appreciate your responses. Now to find their immigration details. They must have arrived between 1866 and 1871. Certificates indicate 1866, but think it might have been a bit later. Best wishes, Judy From: "julie dern" <julie.dern@bigpond.com> Subject: [AUS-QLD] Fw: SHEEHAN deaths Hi Judy, Mary SHEEHAN, married 28.1.1895 (1895/B000066), Angus CONNOLLY. She died 14.9.1956 (1956/B016003), aged 85, correct parents names listed. Angus, died 4.3.1925, aged 55, both buried Nudgee cemetery with their daughter Philomena Margaret CONNOLLY, died 13.91.1978, aged 73. 1922 Electoral Roll Angus CONNOLLY, Butcher & Mary, Home Duties, Rose St., Eagle Junction, Brisbane. James Henery (sic) SHEEHAN, Store Assistant & Sophia, Home Duties, Greengate Hotel, Adavale. George SHEEHAN, Groom, Adavale. Charles Edward SHEEHAN, Station Hand, Comongin Station, Quilpie. William Herbert SHEEHAN, Labourer, Adavale. Catherine CONNOLLY, died 31.12.1941 (1941/B055011), daughter of William SHEEHAN & Ann HAGUE. James Herbert married Sophia HASTED & their son Charles Edward, born Blackall 16.10.1894 & died 7.9.1951. A.C.M.F. Q223065 Private, 21st Battalion. Buried Old section, Blackall Cemetery. Another son of James & Sophia, George, died 4.1.1924 (1924/000274). There is a George SHEEHAN, buried at Quilpie, but no death date in the register, nor headstone. In the indexes, there is a William SHEEHAN, died 18.4.1939 (1939/001767), no parents names. Also a Charles SHEEHAN, died 6.9.1951 (1951/002672), also no parents names. Cheers, Jules. Warren, NSW. (But, still a Queensland girl) julie.dern@bigpond.com http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com From: "Elizabeth Gill" <elizgill@melbpc.org.au> Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD] SHEEHAN Hi Judy, We have been in touch before. I have the GSQ publication of the Index to the Blackall Cemetery Burial Register and I can confirm that the only SHEEHAN entries are for Ann in 1888, Patrick Sanders in 1936, Patrick Saunders in 1951 and William in 1904. Regards from Elizabeth in Melbourne mailto:sajones@bigpond.net.au For information about my Genealogy Interests: http://sajones.bigblog.com.au/

Thanks Jan Very much appreciated. Lorrae Glenore Grove Qld 4342 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=helmrich -----Original Message----- From: Doug & Jan [mailto:jst88221@bigpond.net.au] Sent: Sunday, 11 October 2009 1:28 PM To: aus-qld@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-QLD] EDEN family of Toowoomba Hi Some exact dates for you Florence Mary EDEN died 25-4-1866 Herbert Willie born 11-11-1867 died 5-1-1892 Charles Stockwell born 15-5-1869 Annie Florence born 23-7-1871 Thompson born 29-1-1873 died 4-11-1873 Esther Lilian born 18-1-1875 died 5-12-1875 Victor Thompson born 18-9-1876 Mary Ann EDEN died 11-1-1904 Father Charles STOCKWELL Mother Sarah CLARKE ref 1904/001057 Mary Ann EDEN buried Toowoomba Cemetery 12-1-1904 Thompson EDEN died 13-5-1918 buried 14-5-1918 Toowoomba Cemetery Son of John EDEN and Ellen THOMPSON Victor Thompson EDEN died 4-4-1977 buried 4-4-1917 Toowoomba Cemetery Hubert Thompson EDEN born 21-6-1902 Father Charles Stockwell Mother Minnie Ross ref 1902/003420 ***other children for this couple if you havent got them let me know. Thompson Stockwell EDEN born 1-6-1904 Father Alfred John Mother Alexandra Emma DUNN ref 1904/010438 Charles Stockwell EDEN married Minnie ROSS 3-7-1895 ref 1895/000610 Annie Florence EDEN married Peter HARRIS 12-12-1912 ref 1912/B012656 Jan __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4512 (20091015) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

Hi Judy, We have been in touch before. I have the GSQ publication of the Index to the Blackall Cemetery Burial Register and I can confirm that the only SHEEHAN entries are for Ann in 1888, Patrick Sanders in 1936, Patrick Saunders in 1951 and William in 1904. Regards from Elizabeth in Melbourne

Hi Judy, Mary SHEEHAN, married 28.1.1895 (1895/B000066), Angus CONNOLLY. She died 14.9.1956 (1956/B016003), aged 85, correct parents names listed. Angus, died 4.3.1925, aged 55, both buried Nudgee cemetery with their daughter Philomena Margaret CONNOLLY, died 13.91.1978, aged 73. 1922 Electoral Roll Angus CONNOLLY, Butcher & Mary, Home Duties, Rose St., Eagle Junction, Brisbane. James Henery (sic) SHEEHAN, Store Assistant & Sophia, Home Duties, Greengate Hotel, Adavale. George SHEEHAN, Groom, Adavale. Charles Edward SHEEHAN, Station Hand, Comongin Station, Quilpie. William Herbert SHEEHAN, Labourer, Adavale. Catherine CONNOLLY, died 31.12.1941 (1941/B055011), daughter of William SHEEHAN & Ann HAGUE. James Herbert married Sophia HASTED & their son Charles Edward, born Blackall 16.10.1894 & died 7.9.1951. A.C.M.F. Q223065 Private, 21st Battalion. Buried Old section, Blackall Cemetery. Another son of James & Sophia, George, died 4.1.1924 (1924/000274). There is a George SHEEHAN, buried at Quilpie, but no death date in the register, nor headstone. In the indexes, there is a William SHEEHAN, died 18.4.1939 (1939/001767), no parents names. Also a Charles SHEEHAN, died 6.9.1951 (1951/002672), also no parents names. Cheers, Jules. Warren, NSW. (But, still a Queensland girl) julie.dern@bigpond.com http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com

Hi Judy, Mary SHEEHAN, married 28.1.1895 (1895/B000066), Angus CONNOLLY. She died 14.9.1956 (1956/B016003), aged 85, correct parents names listed. Angus, died 4.3.1925, aged 55, both buried Nudgee cemetery with their daughter Philomena Margaret CONNOLLY, died 13.91.1978, aged 73. 1922 Electoral Roll Angus CONNOLLY, Butcher & Mary, Home Duties, Rose St., Eagle Junction, Brisbane. James Henery (sic) SHEEHAN, Store Assistant & Sophia, Home Duties, Greengate Hotel, Adavale. George SHEEHAN, Groom, Adavale. Charles Edward SHEEHAN, Station Hand, Comongin Station, Quilpie. William Herbert SHEEHAN, Labourer, Adavale. Catherine CONNOLLY, died 31.12.1941 (1941/B055011), daughter of William SHEEHAN & Ann HAGUE. James Herbert married Sophia HASTED & their son Charles Edward, born Blackall 16.10.1894 & died 7.9.1951. A.C.M.F. Q223065 Private, 21st Battalion. Buried Old section, Blackall Cemetery. Another son of James & Sophia, George, died 4.1.1924 (1924/000274). There is a George SHEEHAN, buried at Quilpie, but no death date in the register, nor headstone. In the indexes, there is a William SHEEHAN, died 18.4.1939 (1939/001767), no parents names. Also a Charles SHEEHAN, died 6.9.1951 (1951/002672), also no parents names. Cheers, Jules. Warren, NSW. (But, still a Queensland girl) julie.dern@bigpond.com http://derngenealogy.tribalpages.com

Hi Kerry and Jan! Thanks for the ozcemeteries site and the deaths found for James Herbert Sheehan and his mother. I did have those deaths and have the certs., but very difficult to find any more info. Unfortunately, the ozcemeteries burials do not appear to be from this family, but appreciate the help. Thanks again, Best wishes, Judy mailto:sajones@bigpond.net.au For information about my Genealogy Interests: http://sajones.bigblog.com.au/

A big thank you everybody who has helped me with my inquiry. I have got a lot of new information which I need to now sort out and see where it takes me next. I am getting there with filling in the gaps in family. Thanks for all your time and efforts. It has been appreciated. I am in Surrey in UK so if there is anything I can ever help with then please let me know. Erin Sullivan (Cowell)