Hi Paula, saw your surname of Moncrief, wondering if you had Alexander and Elizabeth in your family, they were from Avenuel Vic thanks for your time. June Robinson[Nee Nolan] ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <AUS-VIC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 5:51 AM Subject: [AUS-VIC] Lookup > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: paulamoncrieff > Surnames: McIntosh > Classification: lookup > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/10993/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Hello > I have traced my gg grandad to Australia and found out he > died over there around 1871, he was there alone by that time and i have > hit a wall trying to find out exactly where he died or is buried. > His name was Alexander McIntosh and arrived in Melbourne around 1852-53 > with his wife Sarah, he was a master seaman. > I believe they lived at Amherst and tried their luck digging for gold. > they had at least four children ,James,Charles and Agnes, another > baby,Alice died 1856 age 6wks > I have heard Alexander became master of the governor of Melbourne`s yacht > around 1869?? > Any help would be appreciated > Thanks > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message