Hi Chris Queensland did not become a separate state until 1859. Until then, it was part of New South Wales. That is why it is a significant date for Queensland this year - 150 years old! I don't know about the years 1850+51 - I guess someone else will be able to assist you there. Margaret Greer -------------------------------------------------- From: "chris.horgan" <chris.horgan@bigpond.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:35 PM To: <aus-qld-brisbane@rootsweb.com> Subject: [AUS-QLD-BRISBANE] Marriage Certificate > Hi Listeners > > I have just received the contents of a marriage certificate from > Queensland BDM with the following information: > > *Wesleyan Marriages solemnized in the parish of Moreton Bay in the > County of Stanley , New South Wales, in the years 1850+51. > They both declared they were both members of the Wesleyan Methodist > Church. > John Phillips of Sydney and Martha Davis of Brisbane were married on > the 13th December 1851 at Brisbane. > Witnesses - James Sutherland & Mark Crabtree. > Minister - John Waterford.* > Can someone plese tell me why Morton Bay, County of Stanley was part of > NSW. and what do the years 1850+51 represent. > On Queensland BDM the marriage year is 1854, > > Thanks > > Chris Horgan > > > > > > Toowoomba Dead Persons Society > www.audps.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-QLD-BRISBANE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message