Dear SKS, Please has any one any information on St Malachy's RC Church at Blackwood. I had a Bickley Christened there in 1895. Very interested in its history. Is it still standing?? Best wishes Amanda - Sydney, NSW

Searching for descendants or any information on these families. Descendants of James Watson Generation No. 1 1. James1 Watson was born Abt. 1785. He married Janet Anderson. She was born Abt. 1887. Child of James Watson and Janet Anderson is: + 2 i. David Farmer2 Watson, born 1815; died December 7, 1897 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia. Generation No. 2 2. David Farmer2 Watson (James1) was born 1815, and died December 7, 1897 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia. He married Barbara Ianark Henderson August 13, 1845 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She was born February 8, 1825 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. More About David Farmer Watson: Burial: Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia More About David Watson and Barbara Henderson: Marriage: August 13, 1845, Buenos Aires, Argentina Children of David Watson and Barbara Henderson are: 3 i. David3 Watson, born 1848 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina. + 4 ii. Mary ARG Watson, born 1850 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina; died February 21, 1922 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. + 5 iii. Henrietta Watson, born 1852 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina; died December 27, 1946 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. 6 iv. William Farmer Watson, born 1854 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina. 7 v. Janet Watson, born 1856 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina. 8 vi. Benjamin Henderson Farmer Watson, born 1859 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. 9 vii. Annie Henderson Watson, born 1862 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. 10 viii. Clementina Watson, born 1864 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. 11 ix. Alexander Farmer Watson, born 1869 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. Generation No. 3 4. Mary ARG3 Watson (David Farmer2, James1) was born 1850 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina, and died February 21, 1922 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. She married Graham McPherson 1866, son of Donald McPherson and Janet. He was born 1825 in Inverness, Scotland, and died September 29, 1895 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia. More About Mary ARG Watson: Burial: Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia Occupation: Retired Trentham Postmaster More About Graham McPherson: Burial: Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia Occupation: Retired Trentham Postmaster More About Graham McPherson and Mary Watson: Marriage: 1866 Children of Mary Watson and Graham McPherson are: 12 i. Donald Graham4 McPherson, born 1867 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia. + 13 ii. David Alexander McPherson, born 1869 in Tylden, Victoria, Australia; died 1948 in Yarraville, Victoria, Australia. + 14 iii. Benjamin Henderson McPherson, born 1871 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died December 29, 1916 in East Trentham, Victoria, Australia. + 15 iv. Wilhelmina Pearson McPherson, born 1873 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died April 1969. 16 v. Janet Barbara McPherson, born 1875 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1957 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. 17 vi. Issac Pearson McPherson, born 1878 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1879 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. 18 vii. Peter Pearson McPherson, born 1878 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died April 5, 1878 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. 19 viii. William John McPherson, born 1880 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1948 in West Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. 20 ix. Mary Clementina McPherson, born 1882 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1961 in Merlynston, Victoria, Australia. 21 x. Annie Christina McPherson, born 1884 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1971 in Park, Victoria, Australia. She married Gawlor Percy Thick 1923; born 1892 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. More About Gawlor Thick and Annie McPherson: Marriage: 1923 + 22 xi. Frances Janie McPherson, born 1887 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died December 24, 1924 in Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia. 5. Henrietta3 Watson (David Farmer2, James1) was born 1852 in Buenos Ayres, Argentina, and died December 27, 1946 in Box Hill, Victoria, Australia. She married Donald McPherson 1869, son of Donald McPherson and Janet. He was born 1832 in Inverness, Scotland, and died March 4, 1906 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia. More About Henrietta Watson: Burial: Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia More About Donald McPherson: Burial: March 6, 1906, Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia More About Donald McPherson and Henrietta Watson: Marriage: 1869 Children of Henrietta Watson and Donald McPherson are: 23 i. Barabara Frances Bell4 McPherson, born 1870 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died October 3, 1909 in Kensington Hill, Victoria, Australia. Notes for Barabara Frances Bell McPherson: Never married More About Barabara Frances Bell McPherson: Burial: October 5, 1909, Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia + 24 ii. Graham Alexander Bell McPherson, born 1872 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1935 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia. 25 iii. Henrietta Jane McPherson, born 1877 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1903 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia. 26 iv. Henry Pearson McPherson, born 1882 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died December 2, 1902 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. 27 v. Clementina Jean McPherson, born 1887 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia; died 1974 in Kew, Victoria, Australia. She married William Alexander George Thompson 1920; born 1877 in Mt Korong, Victoria, Australia; died 1947 in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia. More About William Thompson and Clementina McPherson: Marriage: 1920 Generation No. 4 13. David Alexander4 McPherson (Mary ARG3 Watson, David Farmer2, James1) was born 1869 in Tylden, Victoria, Australia, and died 1948 in Yarraville, Victoria, Australia. He married (1) Ann Griffiths 1897. She was born 1867 in Jericho, Vic regd Inglewood, Victoria, Australia, and died 1898. He married (2) Robina Starritt 1901. She was born 1875 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. More About David McPherson and Ann Griffiths: Marriage: 1897 More About David McPherson and Robina Starritt: Marriage: 1901 Child of David McPherson and Ann Griffiths is: 28 i. David5 McPherson, born 1898 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. Children of David McPherson and Robina Starritt are: 29 i. Roy Watson5 McPherson, born 1902 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. 30 ii. Mary Isobel McPherson, born 1906 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. 31 iii. Jean Margaret McPherson, born 1914 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia. 14. Benjamin Henderson4 McPherson (Mary ARG3 Watson, David Farmer2, James1) was born 1871 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia, and died December 29, 1916 in East Trentham, Victoria, Australia. He married Emily Kirk Russell 1904 in Toorak, Victoria, Australia, daughter of William Russell and Emily Pye-Bickley. She was born 1877 in Toorak, Victoria, Australia - Daugher of Emily Pye-Bickley daugher of Sarah Pye, Bickley of Cosmo Hotel & Family home, Trentham, and died 1947 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Notes for Benjamin Henderson McPherson: Buried in same grave with Donald Graham McPherson died 28th Nov 1924 More About Benjamin Henderson McPherson: Burial: Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia More About Benjamin McPherson and Emily Russell: Marriage: 1904, Toorak, Victoria, Australia Children of Benjamin McPherson and Emily Russell are: 32 i. Benjamin Henderson Russell5 McPherson, born 1906 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1979 in Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. He married Amy Alma Ware 1927 in Victoria, Australia; born 1905 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia; died 1928 in Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. More About Benjamin McPherson and Amy Ware: Marriage: 1927, Victoria, Australia 33 ii. Donald Graham McPherson, born 1907 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died November 28, 1924 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia. More About Donald Graham McPherson: Burial: November 1924, Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia 34 iii. Alan William Russell McPherson, born January 17, 1911 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia; died 1982 in Fair-, Victoria, Australia. 15. Wilhelmina Pearson4 McPherson (Mary ARG3 Watson, David Farmer2, James1) was born 1873 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia, and died April 1969. She married James Dawson McDonald 1901 in Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. More About Wilhelmina Pearson McPherson: Burial: April 24, 1969, Necropolis Springvale, Victoria, Australia More About James McDonald and Wilhelmina McPherson: Marriage: 1901, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Children of Wilhelmina McPherson and James McDonald are: 35 i. Evelyn Wilhelmina5 McDonald, born 1902. 36 ii. Leslis Graham McDonald, born 1905. 37 iii. Mavis Jean McDonald, born 1910. 22. Frances Janie4 McPherson (Mary ARG3 Watson, David Farmer2, James1) was born 1887 in Blue Mnt, Trentham, Victoria, Australia, and died December 24, 1924 in Trentham Cemetery, Trentham, Victoria, Australia. She married John Moir 1919. He was born Abt. 1885. More About John Moir and Frances McPherson: Marriage: 1919 Child of Frances McPherson and John Moir is: 38 i. Frances5 Moir, died 1924. 24. Graham Alexander Bell4 McPherson (Henrietta3 Watson, David Farmer2, James1) was born 1872 in Trentham, Victoria, Australia, and died 1935 in Prahran, Victoria, Australia. He married Louisa Jane Buchanan 1901 in Victoria, Australia. She was born 1870 in Mt Blackwood, Victoria, Australia. More About Graham McPherson and Louisa Buchanan: Marriage: 1901, Victoria, Australia Children of Graham McPherson and Louisa Buchanan are: 39 i. Louisa Buchanan5 McPherson, born 1902 in Blackwood, Victoria, Australia. 40 ii. Henrietta Agnes McPherson, born 1905 in Blackwood, Victoria, Australia. 41 iii. Alexandra Dulcie McPherson, born 1908 in Blackwood, Victoria, Australia. 42 iv. Graham Buchanan McPherson, born 1909 in Blackwood, Victoria, Australia. Best wishes Amanda

Hello from Melbourne. Is anyone researching these names in the WOODEND area?: William HAIME. Married my GGAunt Christian CUNNING circa 1851 and after her death in 1862, he married ANNA MORGAN in 1863. John GRAY (GREY on some records) Married my GGAunt Marion CUNNING 21 JAN 1859. Their son John was buried in WOODEND Cemetary in 1875 Cheers, Bob Cunning

Simon Melton is the express telegraph

Can anyone tell me what newspapers covered Melton and nearby area in the 1850s? Thanks Simon

Would like to make contact with any listers researching the descendants of either James MCPHERSON and George MOTTON - both early purchasers of crown land in Melton in 1855. Thanks Simon

Hello, Wangaratta comes into the NE List Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith& Margaret" <markes@netlink.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 10:32 AM Subject: [AVC] Wangaratta > Hello does this list take in Wangaratta? I am looking for information on > newspapers or court proceedings in Wangaratta around thelate 1940s to 1950s > for a Francis De Bell Tuckett. Any help appreciated Margaret Stickland >

Hello does this list take in Wangaratta? I am looking for information on newspapers or court proceedings in Wangaratta around thelate 1940s to 1950s for a Francis De Bell Tuckett. Any help appreciated Margaret Stickland

Hello Margaret, You need the North East list. AUS-VIC-NE-L-request@rootsweb.com Good luck, Jenny

Information required of the ancesters to the following people. who married in Wangaratta PHILLIP EDWIN ROBINSON rail worker Wang MARIE ELENOR CUNNINGHAM of Balldale NSW

Sorry Folks, I replied to the wrong message - there were so many messages from Roger with the same subject and I clicked on the wrong one, thinking I was replying to the AUS-VIC-GEELONG one he sent. Humble apologies. Regards ...... Susie Z

Hello Roger, Sorry - I don't think you understood my first question - I was wondering why you had posted to the Geelong & District Mailing List as your enquiry appears to have nothing to do with Geelong and appears to be Melbourne based and therefore is definitely off-topic for this Mailing List. Are you aware where Geelong is in relation to Melbourne? Perhaps that may be the problem. Regards ...... Susie Z ----- Original Message ----- From: <zgordo@webtv.net> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [AVC] My Family > I have searched the Message Archives and found nothing. > > keep on-keeping on-never quit. Roger > >

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Hello from Melbourne. Is anyone researching these names in the WOODEND area?: William HAIME. Married my GGAunt Christian CUNNING circa 1851 and after her death in 1862, he married ANNA MORGAN in 1863. John GRAY (GREY on some records) Married my GGAunt Marion CUNNING 21 JAN 1859. Their son John was buried in WOODEND Cemetary in 1875 Cheers, Bob Cunning

RootsWeb: AUSSIE-GEN-RESEARCH-L [A.G.R. ] Re: BICKLEY 1892-Blackwood, Vic Hi List, This is my Bickley and James family who lived in Blackwood. There is a JAMES recorded in the Blackwood Cemetery and wondered if anyone had the cemetery index to look it up for me. Any information would be gratefully appreciated. There was also a farm owned by the Byrne family from Trentham in Blackwood would anyone have any info on this? 80 acres I believe. Cyrus Cromwell Bickley Born: Oct 2, 1865 in Trentham, Vic Died: April 29, 1899 in Trentham, of Typhoid fever aged 34. Married: Annie Maria JAMES Dec 30, 1891 in Blackwood, Vic. Children: Mabel Irene Bickley born: Dec 22, 1892 in Blackwood Richard Ernest Bickley born: 1894 in Blackwood Florence Ann Bickley born: 1895 in Blackwood Leah Elizabeth Bickley born: 1898 in Blue Mountain-twin Joseph Cyrus Bickley born: 1898 in Blue Mountain-twin Cheers Amanda Sydney, NSW

Just a reminder that the 5th Victorian Family History State Conference "Settlers in the Sun" is now only two weeks away. Although the Conference is held in Victoria it is not only just for those with Victorian interests. A broad range of topics encompassing everything from how to trace your ancestry, getting organised, using internet resources, WWI & WWII records, convict records, immigration records and schemes, local history records, and much more, will be covered by speakers from ACT, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC and NZ. A selection of six pre-conference workshops will be run on Friday 16th April. Each workshop runs for a duration of 3 hours and include: - Doing your family history in Five Minutes - Writing & Publishing your Family History - Caring for your collection - Workshop of South Australian research - Delving into old family photographs - dating and identifying - Settlers, Selectors and Speculators If you are unable to attend the Conference, however would like a copy of the Conference Papers, you will be pleased to learn we are accepting orders. Further information and Registration Forms for the Conference to be held in Mildura on 16th - 18th April 2004, can be found on our website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ausmdgs/2004.html or by contacting: 2004 Conference Organizing Committee P.O. Box 3467 Mildura 3502, VIC E-mail: SettlersintheSun@telstra.com Kind Regards Roz Voullaire roz@voullaire.com.au Secretary 2004 Conference Organizing Committee

Hello Listers, My name is Trevor Worth. Does this help anyone who is looking at Rushworth? My mother's mother was born the last of six children all at Rushworth, as I read it. Firstly the parents came separately to Victoria; James Johnston was an unassisted immig. age 26, on the 'ELIZA',May 1853 from a foreign port. Jessie( actual name Janet ) Jack was an assisted immig. age 24, on the 'CONWAY' Sept. 1858. This from the PRO Vict.. The two were married 23 Sept.1859 in the manse of the Scots Church Melbourne. Marriage Register No.658, Victoria shows that James was born in Greenock,Scotland to John Johnston & Christina McVicar. Jessie was born in Avoch (Black Isle) Scotland, to Lewis Jack & Janet McLean (actual name McLeman). They were both residing at Rushworth at the time. Marriage was witnessed by Robert Bindone & Bridget Page. Their children were: Christina b.1859, spinster, d.Bendigo, bur.Rushworth 1956. Lewis Jack Johnston b. 1862, d.1903, Vict.. John Johnston b.1863, mar 1. Sarah Ann Batten, 2. Ethel May Kitt. These families mostly in Geelong. James Jack Johnston b. 1866, may have d. 1906 & bur. R'shw'th. Alexander Jack Johnston b. 1869, nothing more known. Jessie Jack Johnston b. 1871, d. 1945. She married John Gray in London, Eng.,1900 & my late mother, Ilma, b.1903 an only child, Coolgardie, W.A., married Harold Worth,b.1906 in Perth 1931.

Rochester is celebrating 150 years of settlement this weekend, March 6 & 7th. A street parade will start the proceedings off at 11am Saturday morning from the saleyards in Campaspe St along Mackay Street and over the bridge to the showgrounds, where a BBQ lunch can be enjoyed while browsing through a display of memorabilia, vintage and horse drawn vehicles, static engine display and many other historical items set up for display. The Rochester Historical & Pioneers Society in the old common school will be open in High St and the Sir Hubert Opperman Museum at the Railway Station. A walk through the Rochester Cemetery will take place at 2pm and a map is available for an historical walk around Rochester showing local sites of interest such as the location of the first hotel in Rochester built by John Pearson Rowe, the location of first hospital, the birthplace of "Oppy" and other locations of interest. Saturday evening will start a 8pm with a wine & Cheese tasting while enjoying an array of local talent. Sunday will see a combined Church service at 12.30pm followed by lunch, and over the weekend there will be a patchwork display in the Shire Hall from 10am to 5pm. Special guests for the celebrations are Ms Ginger Holmes from the Celebration Committee of Rochester Minnesota USA who have just celebrated their 150th year and Professer Peter Ryan, great grandson of our founder Dr John Pearson Rowe. Pleaase feel free to contact me for further information on sharon@restdown.com Regards Sharon for Rochester 150th Celebrations

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