Greetings all. This challenge is proving most interesting. We have had six of out 400 reply. Here is another reply: Kylie W. wrote:As Di's already said, Google, Trove and Familysearch are invaluable. Other sites I use are: www.ancestry.com.au, blogs - Geniaus http://geniaus.blogspot.com/ and Geneabloggers - www.geneabloggers.com, I've just started using Lost Cousins www.lostcousins.com, Wikipedia, Google Maps, Facebook, Genuki, Find My Past, Scotlands People. So - 393 still to reply. and you will, of course, wont you. Ian from NZ, Siggy from QLD, Peter and Alan from Melbourne - and all the rest. regarding the request about the Wellington Ferry. There were records kept about the number of vehicles who used this facility, but I dont know where they might be. Perhaps at SA Archives. Maybe Andrew Peake might tell us. There is also a nice lady in Melbourne whose family was involved with the Wellington Ferry. Naturally I cannot remember her name [must be having a senior mment]. All I can remember is she is part of the Cornish brigade. Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.htm

>From Hawkesbury Family History Group............good news.................. Just a reminder that as the New Year has arrived the NSW BDMs have been updated. Births are now indexed up to 1910; Marriages to 1960 and Deaths to 1980. NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages www.bdm.nsw.gov.au ‎* Select search type (Birth or Death) You will have the option to purchase a certificate for $29.00 (otherwise the standard fee is $38.00) .

Hi All - In order of most used currently - 1) Trove/NLA - we have an adopted son in the family which family history/lore says was from within the family. Due to trove this is now down to 2 "candidates" of who the father or mother was. I have been able to trace fortunately through Trove who was where and when, which has eliminated many possibilities. I also spend the time correcting the reference I have found, even if it is of considerable length. 2) Australian War Memorial in site due to the fact that I have relatives with active service across all three services in both world wars. I have downloaded and are reading all the relevant official histories as well as unit histories. 3) Archives .org is a fascinating capture of our early world history and with a bit of searching, very unexpected reference books are on line to download. I have downloaded many and then put onto CD which saves hard drive space, but also allows easy searching. I am contemplating buying a kobo or kindle ereader so as to spend more time reading these. If anyone is using one comments please as I just do not want to waste $200 and not get enjoyment from it. 4) The Age (Melbourne newspaper) site as it keeps me up to date reasonably with happenings at home. 5) Rail pictures.net as I like photos of trains and trams with which I use as screensavers. Hamilton is currently 28 degrees and with a stiff northerly breeze and just on 80% humidity. I wish it would rain so as to "clear" the air. Happy New Year all. And last but not least my families of SA are Breakell, Nalty, Norton and Evans situated in Adelaide, Petersburg and Silverton so far. Doug Norton Hamilton New Zealand

this is an interesting topic in that other peoples favourite sites maybe unknown to you and opens up more avenues to search: mine at the moment are : London Lives - found my husband's 5th great grandfather as a Witness to a death in 1794- Trove- so much information to be found with patient searching for the Australian end of the families Burney Newspaper Collection and British Library Newspapers via NLA- another wealth of information, hope others add theirs, Jan

Hi all! Just wondering if anyone knows if and where records for the Wellington Ferry may be. I have read: Traffic on the ferry increased – in February 1852, 1234 people, 1266 horses and bullocks pulling 164 carriages crossed the river; fees collected were over 64 pounds. which indicates to me that some records are somewhere. I am particularly interested in the May/June 1852 records, as that is when my ancestors used the ferry. While I don't expect to find personal details I was hoping for a copy of the month to use as an illustration in a history. Any help or suggestions appreciated. Chris.

Good morning everyone, I'd like to add some favourite web sites to the mix but all my very favourites have been mentioned - so I'd also like to throw in The Ships List www.theshipslist.com for those not included on Di Cummings' "Bound for South Australia" [my favourite passenger list], Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org for our military heroes who didn't make it back home and the most obvious of all is Rootsweb www.rootsweb.ancestry.com which supports so many "Lists", including this one. Regards Mary Ann -------Original Message------- From: Ros Dunstall Date: 6/01/2011 8:43:14 AM To: SA List Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] My Favorite websites - South Australia Hi List, Thanks for the challenge Di, my favorite sites - in no particular order: State Library of Sth Australia - http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm early in my research the SLSA website provided such treasures as Mannings List, pics of various family members, and references to books that provided information. State Records - SA - http://143.216.32.39/archivessrsa/t1tbmain.asp this website took me absolutely ages to work out, but once I mastered it I found lots of info and the best part is you can write to an archivist for help and get a reply. Great people. Family History SA - http://www.familyhistorysa.info/ Barry and Maureen Leadbeater's site has grown over the years with much valuable information. Mapco - http://archivemaps.com/mapco/index.htm David Hale has an excellent site here and a wonderful record of various stages of development of Sth Australia. Last resource is a multiple choice - just becauses I can - cemeteries. So much valuable info is obtained from old headstones and not so old also: SAGHS databases - wonderful resources, a good place to start - http://www.saghs.org.au/index.html Centennial Park Cemetery - http://www.centennialpark.org/burial_memorial_search/text/ Australian Cemeteries - Peter Applebees wonderful site - http://www.centennialpark.org/burial_memorial_search/text/ Local Government websites - Look for cemetery info on each site - http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=210#e362 Gravesecrets - Faithe Jones - http://www.gravesecrets.net/ Last one - the most interesting and informative site is the National Library Digitisation of Newspapers section - just awesome information available here - spend more time on this site at the moment than all others put together. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper There are other interesting sites, but these are the ones to start with - if anyone needs any help with the above pls contact me and I will endeavour to answer your questions. Cheers all Ros Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

As Di's already said, Google, Trove and Familysearch are invaluable. Other sites I use are: www.ancestry.com.au, blogs - Geniaus http://geniaus.blogspot.com/<https://webmail.internode.on.net/parse.php?redirect=http%3A%2F%2Fgeniaus.blogspot.com%2F>and Geneabloggers - www.geneabloggers.com, I've just started using Lost Cousins www.lostcousins.com, Wikipedia, Google Maps, Facebook, Genuki, Find My Past, Scotlands People. Kylie :-)

Hi List, Thanks for the challenge Di, my favorite sites - in no particular order: State Library of Sth Australia - http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm early in my research the SLSA website provided such treasures as Mannings List, pics of various family members, and references to books that provided information. State Records - SA - http://143.216.32.39/archivessrsa/t1tbmain.asp this website took me absolutely ages to work out, but once I mastered it I found lots of info and the best part is you can write to an archivist for help and get a reply. Great people. Family History SA - http://www.familyhistorysa.info/ Barry and Maureen Leadbeater's site has grown over the years with much valuable information. Mapco - http://archivemaps.com/mapco/index.htm David Hale has an excellent site here and a wonderful record of various stages of development of Sth Australia. Last resource is a multiple choice - just becauses I can - cemeteries. So much valuable info is obtained from old headstones and not so old also: SAGHS databases - wonderful resources, a good place to start - http://www.saghs.org.au/index.html Centennial Park Cemetery - http://www.centennialpark.org/burial_memorial_search/text/ Australian Cemeteries - Peter Applebees wonderful site - http://www.centennialpark.org/burial_memorial_search/text/ Local Government websites - Look for cemetery info on each site - http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=210#e362 Gravesecrets - Faithe Jones - http://www.gravesecrets.net/ Last one - the most interesting and informative site is the National Library Digitisation of Newspapers section - just awesome information available here - spend more time on this site at the moment than all others put together. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper There are other interesting sites, but these are the ones to start with - if anyone needs any help with the above pls contact me and I will endeavour to answer your questions. Cheers all Ros

Hi Di, thank you for listing your favourite sites; I've found a couple of relatives death notices in the NLS'S TROVE site, namely Thomas Richard Newberry d1937 & his son William Edward Newberry d1919. Sharon. -----Original Message----- From: aus-sagen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-sagen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of dicummings2003@email.com Sent: 05 January 2011 11:49 To: AUS-SAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] 'My Favourite websites' CHALLENGE I'll start this off. My most favourite websites are GOOGLE, NLS's TROVE and familysearch.org ://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.htm Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Di, I am one of the people that gratefully received a look-up from you. I had no idea I could buy it. Is it compatible with Macintosh computers please? Cheers Gwyneth

Hi Di, If it makes you feel any better, here's what I do. I ask for lookups on various CDs at times and having found that there is information relevant to my research I then budget to purchase the CD. I find I like to have these resources on hand when I can as often you can find extra info just by browsing which you hadn't thought to ask for in a lookup or it wasn't practical to ask for. Like many others I can't afford to buy before 'trying' as it were (as you know this wonderful hobby of ours could consume as many dollars as we could pour into it) and I'm so glad that there are others to help. I think it's an excellent suggestion to ask libraries to purchase copies and will do so at my local library today. Keep up the great work and my best wishes to you and your helpers Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: <dicummings2003@email.com> To: <AUS-SAGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 11:07 PM Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853 > AUS-SAGEN-L@rootsweb.com > Brian wrote recently: > Hello All, Could I also get a look-up for this CD please ("SA Gold seekers > at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853")...looking for Andrew or John > Holmes > (actually any Holmes would be useful). Thanks in advance for your help. > HOLMES GEO 33 [born c.1819 - source: PROV] onboard GLENCOE from > Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 17th, 1852 > HOLMES J onboard ANTARES from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide April 11th, > 1852 > HOLMES JNO [source: PROV] onboard CHATHAM from Melbourne, arrived > Adelaide October 6th, 1852 > HOLMES Mr onboard HERO from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 4th, 1852 > HOLMES Master 16 [born c.1836 - source: PROV] onboard LORD MONTGOMERY > from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide December 15, 1852 > HOLMES W 29 [born c.1823 - source: PROV] onboard LORD MONTGOMERY from > Melbourne, arrived Adelaide December 15, 1852 > HOLMES Mr onboard LOUISA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 7th, > 1852 > HOLMES JOSH 28 [born c.1824 - source: PROV] onboard MARGARET BROCK > from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide October 2nd, 1852 > HOLMES J onboard RATTLER from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide January 6, > 1852 > HOMES / HOLMES JNO 25 [born c.1827 - source: PROV] onboard QUEEN OF > SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide September 16th, 1852 > HOME Mr onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide > January 21st, 1852 > HOLMES Eli Gold delivered personally to SA Assay Office February 10, > 1852 consigned 92 oz 12 dwt 12 grs of gold on 10-2-1852. > HOLMES John Gold Escort 1, arrived Adelaide on March 19, 1852 consigned > 5 lb 11 oz (share with CALDWELL & HUSSEY) of gold, on Gold Escort 1 which > arrived Adelaide on 19-3-1852. > HOLMES William Gold Escort 2, arrived Adelaide on May 5th, 1852 > consigned 9 oz of gold addressed to: HOLMES P, Mrs, on Gold Escort 2 which > arrived Adelaide on 5-5-1852. Note: Delivered to: HOLMES H. > ============================== > Sometimes people get caught between a rock and a hard place. > Please are asking for "look ups" on the SA Goldseekers CD. > > Weighing up the many many hours/days/weeks/months/years I have spent > preparing my South Australian CDs > and the costs involved [especially as I live in Melbourne], I am now in a > quandary > > I can "look-up" and post all of the information I have on a particular > person > - you will be happy, but will I [as it might effect the sale of my > CDs]. > > If I post that Mr xxx is on the CD, but do not add the extra info - what > ship, how much gold, etc > and then suggest you buy the CD to get the extra info, then you may > well be upset > > SO WHAT DO I DO ???? > I have answered requests from Brian, Tracey and Gwyneth > but I am hesitating to answer more. > > I suggest that if you cannot afford the CD [which contains about 40,000 > names], then ask your local Library to purchase the CD > "SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853" which had recently > been reduced to half-price. > > visit the following website for information on a book recently published > by me, to compliment the above CD. > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~safpfhg/index.html > ================= > Greetings Tracey from Di Cummings > You asked: Just wondering if anyone would have the CD - "SA Gold seekers > at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853"? > I would like a look up if possible of Francis Jefferson. > > I've just checked my Goldseekers. Sorry - no jefferson. > > http://www.ach.familyhistorysa.info/golddiggers.html > Sorry - no jefferson. > ====================== > Gwyneth Richardson/Bird wrote: Happy festive season everybody. > I too am interested in SA Gold Diggers ­ Joshua Bird 1850-1853. Anything > at > all would be great thanks. Cheers > > This is what I have: > BIRD C 40 [born c.1812 - source: PROV] onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from > Melbourne, arrived Adelaide November 25, 1852 > BIRD Charles consigned gold on Gold Escort 2, arrived Adelaide on May > 5th, 1852 > BIRD CHARLES [Source: PROV] onboard GAZELLE from Melbourne, arrived > Adelaide June 22nd, 1852 > BIRD Edwin consigned gold on Gold Escort 2, arrived Adelaide on May > 5th, 1852 > BIRD Emma onboard AMICUS departed Adelaide October 27th 1851, for > Melbourne. > BIRD J 19 [born c.1833 - source: PROV] onboard ANNA DIXON from > Melbourne , arrived Adelaide December 23, 1852 > BIRD JOHN 24 [born c.1828 - source: PROV] onboard HERO from Melbourne, > arrived Adelaide February 21, 1852 > BIRD JOS 29 [born c.1823 - source: PROV] onboard AUGUSTUS SCHNEIDER > from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide November 21st, 1852 > BIRD L [adult - source: PROV] onboard MARGARET from Melbourne, arrived > Adelaide July 9th, 1852 > BIRD Mr H. - cabin onboard LOUISA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide May > 16th, 1852 > BIRD S. and G. FOSTER and James CLARK consigned gold on Gold Escort 3, > arrived Adelaide on July 6th, 1852 > BIRD THOMAS - source: PROV] onboard PETREL from Melbourne, arrived > Adelaide March 19th, 1852 > BIRD THOMAS 40 [born c.1812 - source: PROV] onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from > Melbourne, arrived Adelaide June 18th, 1852 > > Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne > > > > > Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne > http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.htm > > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'll start this off. My most favourite websites are GOOGLE, NLS's TROVE and familysearch.org Ten years ago I began searching for my family who lived in Limavardy. JOHN HOLMES was born in 1819 at Ballynarig, near Limavady, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, to James Holmes and Jane (nee Gilfillan). He had two brothers James (1823) and David Holmes (1828). John came to Victoria sometime in the 1850s, and was 38 when he married Letitia Jenkinson (27) in 1858, at Emerald Hill. John wrote to his uncle Samuel Holmes in the 1860S about our ancestors. Samuel replied: I live in the same cottage enjoy the property and privileges of my forefathers. I have five sons James, William, Samuel, Joseph and John Holmes; five daughters Jane M, Eliza, Hannah, Ann and Ruth. The lands in Ballynarig were purchased from a John Holmes, by my great grandfather Gabriel Holmes. His son James (Sam's grandfather) was the only male heir. This was then divided among his three sons - John's grandfather, Sam's uncle and his father. Naturally I wanted to learn about those John left behind. John's brother James HOLMES was born in 1823 at Limavady, and married Maria Martin in the 1850s in N.Ireland. Their children: Jane, John, David, Thomas, Annie and Margaret. We soon found how difficult it was to locate dates etc for those on our Irish family tree, because many parish records in Northern Ireland were sent to a central depot in Ireland. Much of what was stored at this place was destroyed by fire. I googled: "James HOLMES" Ireland - and found a few listings, and two which looked a bit odd. I then googled: "Maria Holmes" Ireland - and found a few listings, and two which looked a bit odd. Naturally I checked out those that looked familiar, without much success. So I had a look at these two 'odd' ones. I was amazed to find that James and his family had moved - to Pollington, in Yorkshire. Some kind soul had transcried the 1891 and 1901 Census for Pollington, Some days we get lucky. We then searched for John McSparran and, thanks to John McSporran of Coventry, we found this part of the family too - also in Pollington, Yorkshire. This story is on the following webpage - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dicummings/Holmes.htm I've just clicked the link to this information, and found a broken link, so I googled: 1891 Census pollington Holmes and now there is nothing. I just hope I've got all the information on my 'other' computer. Lesson learnt - if you do find ome treasure, make sure you make a note of where you found it, and - if it is on the Internet, then save the page/pages onto your computer. Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.htm

One of the best things about this list are the people. * This List enables those who need to know 'something quickly' - to appeal to the List for a lookup. * This List enables other listers to do that they like doing best - to help. * Being able to call on the List for help is so very wonderful - providing it's not overdone, of course. Most of those on this List have some resource material. My bookshelves can be heard to groan when I try to make room for yet another treasure. I'm thinking it's the same with quite a few of you. I really hate to think about the value dollar-wise of what's on those shelves - quite a few $$. We understand that many of us need help - in the nicest way, of course. Ros - I know that you'd darent say whatever you are thinking. Hey - stop giggling. We have every right to be wary - if the CD you've just purchased is a dudd, or the book [or CD] doesn't have what you are looking for. No-one can afford to tip money down the drain. Listers generally use books and/or CDs to answer your questions. By using these resources, they are showing you that these resources are 'good value'. Then you and I dont mind saving up to buy that book or CD, especially if it helps us break through 'that brick wall'. Ros told me tonight that there are over 400 on this list, many of whom we never 'hear' from. Soooo - I am now issuing you all - with a CHALLENGE - to all 400 of you. During this next month, I would like you all, to tell us about FIVE of your favourite websites - and why, of course. No excuses now, Christmas is over, the geese got fat and they were delicious, and I really want to "hear" from you all [on the list please] - it's too quiet here. Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.htm

I have an Ellen Eliza Battinson mentioned in my records, father John Battinson. I'm afraid I can't help with any information on the Battinson family, except to say that Ellen Eliza married Albert Edwin Francis Eames on 5th November 1887 in S.A. The parents of Albert Eames were Edward and Mary Ann Stutely - STUTELY being the line we are connected with. If this Ellen Eliza appears to be connected and you are interested can give you further information on the Stutely and some Eames as well. Obviously I am interested in any more information on the Battinson's as well. Judy <mailto:jas.rws@gmail.com> jas.rws@gmail.com From: aus-sagen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-sagen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Peter Loveday Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 7:41 AM To: AUS-SAGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Battinson Family Greetings for 2011 I am researching the name Battinson. 1. Eliza Ellen Battinson b: 1869 Melbourne Father: John m: Eliza Wood 2. Amelia Florence b:1877 Hotham Victoria Ftr: John m: Eliza Wood 3. Jane Battinson b:abt 1819 Burnley, Lancashire , Ftr:John m: Elizabeth . imm: 1840 , Pt Adelaide. M: Thomas Hughes 14/6/1840 Adelaide Any information would be welcomed Regards, -- Peter Loveday 0410 913 624 *www.scribesink.net* Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3352 - Release Date: 01/01/11

?Hi Brian, I'm unable to do the gold seekers lookup you requested as I don't have the cd. Di Cummings might respond when she sees your query. However, John and 2 other Holmes are included in Maureen's database of gold diggers at http://www.ach.familyhistorysa.info/golddiggers.html HOLMES Eli deposited 92 oz 12 dwt 12 grs of gold on 10-2-1852. HOLMES John consigned 5 lb 11 oz (share with CALDWELL & HISSEY) of gold which arrived by escort 1 on 19-3-1852. HOLMES William consigned 9 oz of gold to HOLMES P, Mrs which arrived by escort 2 on 5-5-1852. Note: Delivered to HOLMES H. Hope this helps. Cheers, Barry Leadbeater www.familyhistorysa.info -----Original Message----- From: Brian Turner and Michelle Tourigny Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 9:47 PM To: dicummings2003@email.com ; AUS-SAGEN@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-SAGEN] SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853 Hello All, Could I also get a look-up for this CD please ( SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853")...looking for Andrew or John Holmes (actually any Holmes would be useful). Thanks in advance for your help. Brian

AUS-SAGEN-L@rootsweb.com Brian wrote recently: Hello All, Could I also get a look-up for this CD please ("SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853")...looking for Andrew or John Holmes (actually any Holmes would be useful). Thanks in advance for your help. HOLMES GEO 33 [born c.1819 - source: PROV] onboard GLENCOE from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 17th, 1852 HOLMES J onboard ANTARES from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide April 11th, 1852 HOLMES JNO [source: PROV] onboard CHATHAM from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide October 6th, 1852 HOLMES Mr onboard HERO from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 4th, 1852 HOLMES Master 16 [born c.1836 - source: PROV] onboard LORD MONTGOMERY from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide December 15, 1852 HOLMES W 29 [born c.1823 - source: PROV] onboard LORD MONTGOMERY from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide December 15, 1852 HOLMES Mr onboard LOUISA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 7th, 1852 HOLMES JOSH 28 [born c.1824 - source: PROV] onboard MARGARET BROCK from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide October 2nd, 1852 HOLMES J onboard RATTLER from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide January 6, 1852 HOMES / HOLMES JNO 25 [born c.1827 - source: PROV] onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide September 16th, 1852 HOME Mr onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide January 21st, 1852 HOLMES Eli Gold delivered personally to SA Assay Office February 10, 1852 consigned 92 oz 12 dwt 12 grs of gold on 10-2-1852. HOLMES John Gold Escort 1, arrived Adelaide on March 19, 1852 consigned 5 lb 11 oz (share with CALDWELL & HUSSEY) of gold, on Gold Escort 1 which arrived Adelaide on 19-3-1852. HOLMES William Gold Escort 2, arrived Adelaide on May 5th, 1852 consigned 9 oz of gold addressed to: HOLMES P, Mrs, on Gold Escort 2 which arrived Adelaide on 5-5-1852. Note: Delivered to: HOLMES H. ============================== Sometimes people get caught between a rock and a hard place. Please are asking for "look ups" on the SA Goldseekers CD. Weighing up the many many hours/days/weeks/months/years I have spent preparing my South Australian CDs and the costs involved [especially as I live in Melbourne], I am now in a quandary I can "look-up" and post all of the information I have on a particular person - you will be happy, but will I [as it might effect the sale of my CDs]. If I post that Mr xxx is on the CD, but do not add the extra info - what ship, how much gold, etc and then suggest you buy the CD to get the extra info, then you may well be upset SO WHAT DO I DO ???? I have answered requests from Brian, Tracey and Gwyneth but I am hesitating to answer more. I suggest that if you cannot afford the CD [which contains about 40,000 names], then ask your local Library to purchase the CD "SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853" which had recently been reduced to half-price. visit the following website for information on a book recently published by me, to compliment the above CD. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~safpfhg/index.html ================= Greetings Tracey from Di Cummings You asked: Just wondering if anyone would have the CD - "SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853"? I would like a look up if possible of Francis Jefferson. I've just checked my Goldseekers. Sorry - no jefferson. http://www.ach.familyhistorysa.info/golddiggers.html Sorry - no jefferson. ====================== Gwyneth Richardson/Bird wrote: Happy festive season everybody. I too am interested in SA Gold Diggers ­ Joshua Bird 1850-1853. Anything at all would be great thanks. Cheers This is what I have: BIRD C 40 [born c.1812 - source: PROV] onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide November 25, 1852 BIRD Charles consigned gold on Gold Escort 2, arrived Adelaide on May 5th, 1852 BIRD CHARLES [Source: PROV] onboard GAZELLE from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide June 22nd, 1852 BIRD Edwin consigned gold on Gold Escort 2, arrived Adelaide on May 5th, 1852 BIRD Emma onboard AMICUS departed Adelaide October 27th 1851, for Melbourne. BIRD J 19 [born c.1833 - source: PROV] onboard ANNA DIXON from Melbourne , arrived Adelaide December 23, 1852 BIRD JOHN 24 [born c.1828 - source: PROV] onboard HERO from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide February 21, 1852 BIRD JOS 29 [born c.1823 - source: PROV] onboard AUGUSTUS SCHNEIDER from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide November 21st, 1852 BIRD L [adult - source: PROV] onboard MARGARET from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 9th, 1852 BIRD Mr H. - cabin onboard LOUISA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide May 16th, 1852 BIRD S. and G. FOSTER and James CLARK consigned gold on Gold Escort 3, arrived Adelaide on July 6th, 1852 BIRD THOMAS - source: PROV] onboard PETREL from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide March 19th, 1852 BIRD THOMAS 40 [born c.1812 - source: PROV] onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide June 18th, 1852 Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.htm

Hello All, Could I also get a look-up for this CD please ( SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853")...looking for Andrew or John Holmes (actually any Holmes would be useful). Thanks in advance for your help. Brian On 29/12/10 8:00 PM, "dicummings2003@email.com" <dicummings2003@email.com> wrote: > Greetings Tracey from Di Cummings You asked: Just wondering if anyone would > have the CD - "SA Gold seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853"? I would > like a look up if possible of Francis Jefferson. I've just checked my > Goldseekers. Sorry - no > jefferson. http://www.ach.familyhistorysa.info/golddiggers.html Sorry - no > jefferson. Gwyneth Richardson/Bird wrote: Happy festive season everybody. I > too am interested in SA Gold Diggers ­ Joshua Bird 1850-1853. Anything at all > would be great thanks. Cheers This is what I have: BIRD C 40 [born c.1812 - > source: PROV] onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide > November 25, 1852 BIRD Charles consigned gold on Gold Escort 2, arrived > Adelaide on May 5th, 1852 BIRD CHARLES [Source: PROV] onboard GAZELLE from > Melbourne, arrived Adelaide June 22nd, 1852 BIRD Edwin consigned gold on > Gold Escort 2, arrived Adelaide on May 5th, 1852 BIRD Emma onboard AMICUS > departed Adelaide October 27th 1851, for Melbourne. BIRD J 19 [born c.1833 - > source: PROV] onboard ANNA DIXON from Melbourne , arrived Adelaide December > 23, 1852 BIRD JOHN 24 [born c.1828 - source: PROV] onboard HERO from > Melbourne, arrived Adelaide February 21, 1852 BIRD JOS 29 [born c.1823 - > source: PROV] onboard AUGUSTUS SCHNEIDER from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide > November 21st, 1852 BIRD L [adult - source: PROV] onboard MARGARET from > Melbourne, arrived Adelaide July 9th, 1852 BIRD Mr H. - cabin onboard > LOUISA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide May 16th, 1852 BIRD S. and G. FOSTER > and James CLARK consigned gold on Gold Escort 3, arrived Adelaide on July > 6th, 1852 BIRD THOMAS - source: PROV] onboard PETREL from Melbourne, > arrived Adelaide March 19th, 1852 BIRD THOMAS 40 [born c.1812 - source: PROV] > onboard QUEEN OF SHEBA from Melbourne, arrived Adelaide June 18th, > 1852 Cheers from Di Cummings of Melbourne visit Goulds for your copy "SA Gold > seekers at the Victorian goldfields 1851-1853" which had recently been reduced > to half-price. also visit > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~safpfhg/index.html for information on a book > to compliment the above CD. Cheers from Di Cummings of > Melbourne http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.h > tm Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb > Rules. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please > send an email to AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Samantha! I notice that you have the Darragh name on your list of surnames. While I am not related, I have had help with my South Australian research from Thomas A. Darragh. If he is related I can put you in touch with him. Chris. On 1 January 2011 15:17, SAMANTHA EVANS <samevans74@bigpond.com> wrote: > hi all > > hope every one had a happy new year > thought i would post the surnames i am researching in case any one else is > researching the same ones > > McBride, Marshall, mcinnes, Fitzpatrick, Ireland, Bohme, Sandland, Keynes, > Goodwin, Hillier, Brady, Martin, Dollard,Parker, Robb, Brown, Pilkington, > Angley, Myatt, Schultz, Fitzgerald, O'Loughlin, Victory, Horan, Howard, > Kenseley, kennewell, Darragh, Kelly, Alker, Evans, Williams, Miller, > Hopping, Morrison, Gabbes, Mcphail, Frankham, Harvey, Glover, Fulstone, > Perry, Randel, Jones, > > all lived in south Australia, if anyone may have connection please contact > me off list so we can see if we are researching the same families > > samantha > Queensland. > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Sorry. the newspaper cited was the LIVERPOOL MERCURY not Leeds as stated in my previous email. Eileen > I, too, have an interest in this family and would particularly like any > information anyone can provide on Jane BATTINSON who was a sister to my > 3xgr-grandmother.. Here is what I know about Jane. > > Jane BATTINSON was baptised 8 Jun 1823 Burnley Lancashire. Parents John > and > Elizabeth BATTINSON. > > In 1839, aged 16, Jane applied to emigrate to South Australia. Her > occupation was domestic servant and she was single. She travelled on the > BABOO, accompanying her sister Mary who was newly married to Henry WOOD, > and > they arrived in March 1840. > > On the 14th June 1840 Jane married Thomas HUGHES in Holy Trinity Church, > Adelaide. > > I have not been able to find anything further about either of them in > Australia, but it seems Thomas was a mariner so it's likely they moved > around. > > Jane next appears in England as a witness against her husband as reported > in > the Leeds Mercury March 25, 1871 in an article titled BIGAMY AT > BIRKENHEAD. > It seems Thomas had married another, Mary Ann ROWE, almost 17 years > earlier > and had eight children with her. He was sent for trial but was acquitted > (Criminal Records 1791-1892). > > When and how did Jane BATTINSON HUGHES return to England? Did she have any > children? It seems from the original report she and Thomas may have > resumed > a relationship. When did she die? What became of Thomas? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Best wishes to all for 2011 > Eileen >

I, too, have an interest in this family and would particularly like any information anyone can provide on Jane BATTINSON who was a sister to my 3xgr-grandmother.. Here is what I know about Jane. Jane BATTINSON was baptised 8 Jun 1823 Burnley Lancashire. Parents John and Elizabeth BATTINSON. In 1839, aged 16, Jane applied to emigrate to South Australia. Her occupation was domestic servant and she was single. She travelled on the BABOO, accompanying her sister Mary who was newly married to Henry WOOD, and they arrived in March 1840. On the 14th June 1840 Jane married Thomas HUGHES in Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide. I have not been able to find anything further about either of them in Australia, but it seems Thomas was a mariner so it's likely they moved around. Jane next appears in England as a witness against her husband as reported in the Leeds Mercury March 25, 1871 in an article titled BIGAMY AT BIRKENHEAD. It seems Thomas had married another, Mary Ann ROWE, almost 17 years earlier and had eight children with her. He was sent for trial but was acquitted (Criminal Records 1791-1892). When and how did Jane BATTINSON HUGHES return to England? Did she have any children? It seems from the original report she and Thomas may have resumed a relationship. When did she die? What became of Thomas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes to all for 2011 Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Loveday" <ptrloveday@gmail.com> To: <AUS-SAGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 7:10 AM Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Battinson Family > Greetings for 2011 > > I am researching the name Battinson. > > > 1. Eliza Ellen Battinson b: 1869 Melbourne Father: John m: Eliza Wood > 2. Amelia Florence b:1877 Hotham Victoria Ftr: John m: Eliza Wood > 3. Jane Battinson b:abt 1819 Burnley, Lancashire , Ftr:John m: Elizabeth > . imm: 1840 , Pt Adelaide. M: Thomas Hughes 14/6/1840 Adelaide > > Any information would be welcomed > > Regards, > > -- > Peter Loveday > 0410 913 624 > *www.scribesink.net* > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message