This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jocelyn1411 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.australia.vic.general/11044.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Sue Elizabeth PIERSE married John WHITEMAN 1854- she died 1874 of Rheumatic fever and Sydncope aged 40. JW was a real mover and shaker You will have a LOT of fun searching the old papers...here is the link - start by typing in the name in 'the phrase'..then narrow your search by dates - eg 1850 to 1903....you can also use the 'without these words' etc...then click on ' Family Notices at the left..there are other categories which are also interesting but the family ones are the goodies http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?adv=y also remember to also search by just initial and last name..eg W DUDLEY... why not use Ancestry to search ? even if you don't have a sub you can still see the indexes..just put ' Victoria Australia' as location or you will end up with half the USA! You can order certificates etc here: http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA2574F700805DE7/page/Family history-Search family history?OpenDocument&1=60-Family history~&2=10-Search family history~&3=~ Cheers Jocelyn I will keep looking tomorrow if I get a chance Cheers Jocelyn I am curious to find Mary Anne LOVE in 1841 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.