Hi Rade Can you tell me if you have a copy of the first Marriage Registration - the information that was given about the brides family should be fairly accurate as she would have provided it whereas for her death a third party (sometimes a family member) would have provided the information which would have been to the best of their knowledge. Rade have you checked the shipping records, if you have access to a State Library give them a call and see what they have available. You may find that they have postal information or some other records that could help you. Also check for an obituary in the paper - it is possible that there was one for James May that could give you a clue apart from one for Mary Ann Leech. I'll write to Kevin and see if he has any information for you, it will take some time as he doesn't use computers so it is snail mail with him. Let me know if you manage to find out anything else. Bye for Now Lynette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rade Au" <rene_grade@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [AVC] LEECH > Hi Lynette > Thankyou for your reply. It is most welcome. > Unfortunately I have no other info for this LEECH family. In fact they seem > to have disappeared. > BUT: > I have an interest in the possibility that the daughter Mary Ann LEECH aged > 14 in 1841 is the same as the Mary Ann LEECH who married James Whitney MAY > in 1851 in South Adelaide and also subsequently married Oliver RANKIN in > Flinders Street, Adelaide in 1854. > I would be most interested in any information you or your other researchers > may have about any of these LEECH families. > I already have the details of what happened to my Mary Ann LEECH in Adelaide > at her marriages and afterwards. My problem is that I do not know where she > came from before she 'appeared' at the first marriage to James Whitney MAY. > The Adelaide Mary Ann LEECH is my ggGrandmother. > Please feel free to pass my contact details to any other of your LEECH > family researches. > Kind Regards > Rade. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lynette Rabbitt" <lrabbitt@big.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:01 AM > Subject: Re: [AVC] LEECH > > > | What other info. do you have for the Leech family? During my research for > my > | Leech family (Great Great Grandfather appears to have arrived on the > Empire > | of Peace in late 1861) I found the surname spelt 5 different ways and even > | though births were supposed to be registered none of his children's births > | were ever registered. > | > | I have also the names of a couple of other people who have been > researching > | Leech one in particular may be able to help you he has quite a collection > on > | the various Leech families that he has come across - not just his own. > | > | Lynette > | Researching the following names, Leech/Leach, McKinnon, Kenworthy, White, > | Snadden, Miller, Peddle, Worth, Kennedy amongst the many. > | ----- Original Message ----- > | From: "Rade Au" <rene_grade@iprimus.com.au> > | To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> > | Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 10:18 PM > | Subject: [AVC] LEECH > | > | > | > Hi Team, > | > A family of LEECH arrived in 1841 to Port Phillip on the Alexander. > | > Isaac 39 Gardener, Mary Ann 34 Laundress & their 5 children: > | > Mary Ann 14, Frederick 11, Alfred 9, Catherine 7 & Henry 5. > | > > | > I have searched Victoria, NSW, SA & Tasy BDM and found no trace of this > | family. > | > > | > Does anyone have any information about this family after they arrived in > | Aust. > | > TIA > | > Rade > | > > | > > | > > >

Hi Lynette Thankyou for your reply. It is most welcome. Unfortunately I have no other info for this LEECH family. In fact they seem to have disappeared. BUT: I have an interest in the possibility that the daughter Mary Ann LEECH aged 14 in 1841 is the same as the Mary Ann LEECH who married James Whitney MAY in 1851 in South Adelaide and also subsequently married Oliver RANKIN in Flinders Street, Adelaide in 1854. I would be most interested in any information you or your other researchers may have about any of these LEECH families. I already have the details of what happened to my Mary Ann LEECH in Adelaide at her marriages and afterwards. My problem is that I do not know where she came from before she 'appeared' at the first marriage to James Whitney MAY. The Adelaide Mary Ann LEECH is my ggGrandmother. Please feel free to pass my contact details to any other of your LEECH family researches. Kind Regards Rade. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynette Rabbitt" <lrabbitt@big.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:01 AM Subject: Re: [AVC] LEECH | What other info. do you have for the Leech family? During my research for my | Leech family (Great Great Grandfather appears to have arrived on the Empire | of Peace in late 1861) I found the surname spelt 5 different ways and even | though births were supposed to be registered none of his children's births | were ever registered. | | I have also the names of a couple of other people who have been researching | Leech one in particular may be able to help you he has quite a collection on | the various Leech families that he has come across - not just his own. | | Lynette | Researching the following names, Leech/Leach, McKinnon, Kenworthy, White, | Snadden, Miller, Peddle, Worth, Kennedy amongst the many. | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "Rade Au" <rene_grade@iprimus.com.au> | To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> | Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 10:18 PM | Subject: [AVC] LEECH | | | > Hi Team, | > A family of LEECH arrived in 1841 to Port Phillip on the Alexander. | > Isaac 39 Gardener, Mary Ann 34 Laundress & their 5 children: | > Mary Ann 14, Frederick 11, Alfred 9, Catherine 7 & Henry 5. | > | > I have searched Victoria, NSW, SA & Tasy BDM and found no trace of this | family. | > | > Does anyone have any information about this family after they arrived in | Aust. | > TIA | > Rade | > | > |

Hi Team, A family of LEECH arrived in 1841 to Port Phillip on the Alexander. Isaac 39 Gardener, Mary Ann 34 Laundress & their 5 children: Mary Ann 14, Frederick 11, Alfred 9, Catherine 7 & Henry 5. I have searched Victoria, NSW, SA & Tasy BDM and found no trace of this family. Does anyone have any information about this family after they arrived in Aust. TIA Rade

What other info. do you have for the Leech family? During my research for my Leech family (Great Great Grandfather appears to have arrived on the Empire of Peace in late 1861) I found the surname spelt 5 different ways and even though births were supposed to be registered none of his children's births were ever registered. I have also the names of a couple of other people who have been researching Leech one in particular may be able to help you he has quite a collection on the various Leech families that he has come across - not just his own. Lynette Researching the following names, Leech/Leach, McKinnon, Kenworthy, White, Snadden, Miller, Peddle, Worth, Kennedy amongst the many. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rade Au" <rene_grade@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 10:18 PM Subject: [AVC] LEECH > Hi Team, > A family of LEECH arrived in 1841 to Port Phillip on the Alexander. > Isaac 39 Gardener, Mary Ann 34 Laundress & their 5 children: > Mary Ann 14, Frederick 11, Alfred 9, Catherine 7 & Henry 5. > > I have searched Victoria, NSW, SA & Tasy BDM and found no trace of this family. > > Does anyone have any information about this family after they arrived in Aust. > TIA > Rade > >

> I love Grave Yards, don't you? I do Will be going Wednesday afternoon, if not too hot. Will get back to you. Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: K. D. Garraway <bridget@ihug.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 1:40 PM Subject: RE: [AVC] McIvor book

I love Grave Yards, don't you? Yes I have quite a few buried in Heathcote. David & Clara Felstead (Maloney). Aubrey Maloney. (sister of Clara) Christine & James Maloney. ( Clara & Aubrey's parents ) Robert Sydney Felstead. (Syd ) Una Felstead ( not sure if she is buried in Heathcote) 2 Felstead brothers (David & Robert) married 2 Maloney sisters. (Clara & Bridget) If you do obtain any info, it would be great. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Christine Randall [mailto:crandall1@vtown.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 15 January 2003 9:52 PM To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVC] McIvor book No relation! Well, not yet...... My Randall's are a bit of a brick wall with me. Can only get back to John Cole Randall arriving about 1855. He had a mining accident back in 1869 which meant a spell in hospital of six weeks. I'm hoping that a ship's name will turn up in the records, they are being searched for me this week. Certainly don't expect parents names! they haven't turned up elsewhere. No marriage record for the one they consistently claim. Do you have anyone buried in the Heathcote cemetery? I go there fairly often to look for headstones, and take photos. Will be going again in the next week or so. Regards, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: K. D. Garraway <bridget@ihug.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5:34 PM Subject: RE: [AVC] McIvor book > Hello Christine > Thanks for that info. Are you a relation of the author? The fire was > possibly on my grandfather's property. > > Kathy >

No relation! Well, not yet...... My Randall's are a bit of a brick wall with me. Can only get back to John Cole Randall arriving about 1855. He had a mining accident back in 1869 which meant a spell in hospital of six weeks. I'm hoping that a ship's name will turn up in the records, they are being searched for me this week. Certainly don't expect parents names! they haven't turned up elsewhere. No marriage record for the one they consistently claim. Do you have anyone buried in the Heathcote cemetery? I go there fairly often to look for headstones, and take photos. Will be going again in the next week or so. Regards, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: K. D. Garraway <bridget@ihug.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 5:34 PM Subject: RE: [AVC] McIvor book > Hello Christine > Thanks for that info. Are you a relation of the author? The fire was > possibly on my grandfather's property. > > Kathy >

Hello Christine Thanks for that info. Are you a relation of the author? The fire was possibly on my grandfather's property. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Christine Randall [mailto:crandall1@vtown.com.au] Sent: Saturday, 11 January 2003 2:55 PM To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AVC] McIvor book Hello Kathy, so for being so slow to respond to this email - I did post to the list details of where to get the book. Just to let you know about your family names. > FELSTEAD -- brief mention of a fire on part of Mr Felstead's land. > BERTRAM/BERTRAUM George - opened first hotel in district, McIvor Inn 1847 & William - Campaspe Inn 1846, 2 years later built 7 miles away, place later known as village of Runnymede. > MALONEY C. Maloney - teacher from Ireland, Roman Catholic School 1859 (no Moloneys) > WEPPNER no Weppner in index. Regards, Christine Heathcote Vic Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: K. D. Garraway <bridget@ihug.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: RE: [AVC] hamilton > Hello Christine > > In your reply to Beryl, you mentioned the book "McIvor - A History of the > Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell. > Do you know if that book is still obtainable? My family has a history with > Heathcote. > They are/were > FELSTEAD > BERTRAM/BERTRAUM > MALONEY > WEPPNER > > Thanks > Kathy Garraway

Hello Kathy, so for being so slow to respond to this email - I did post to the list details of where to get the book. Just to let you know about your family names. > FELSTEAD -- brief mention of a fire on part of Mr Felstead's land. > BERTRAM/BERTRAUM George - opened first hotel in district, McIvor Inn 1847 & William - Campaspe Inn 1846, 2 years later built 7 miles away, place later known as village of Runnymede. > MALONEY C. Maloney - teacher from Ireland, Roman Catholic School 1859 (no Moloneys) > WEPPNER no Weppner in index. Regards, Christine Heathcote Vic Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: K. D. Garraway <bridget@ihug.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: RE: [AVC] hamilton > Hello Christine > > In your reply to Beryl, you mentioned the book "McIvor - A History of the > Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell. > Do you know if that book is still obtainable? My family has a history with > Heathcote. > They are/were > FELSTEAD > BERTRAM/BERTRAUM > MALONEY > WEPPNER > > Thanks > Kathy Garraway

I have several references to a "PLANK RD" in Ballarat around 1900, however I have not been able to locate just where it was. I would guess it would have been in Ballarat East. Can anyone help with this one ? John Ahern Townsville.

Scott, > Can someone please tell me when McIvor Shire combined with the City Of > Bendigo? I have a relative (John Joseph Clancy) that lived on McIvor St in > 1856 & have had trouble tracking down info on him. It was a few years back now, only a relatively recent event. There is a McIvor Road in Bendigo, turns into the McIvor Hwy which leads to Heathcote. In the book, there is Ann Clancy, a witness in the "McIvor Gold Escort Robbery 1853" case. She knew John Francis and Wilson and they had given her a bag of gold to take ashore from the "Madagascar" and she left it with Matthew Murray, the landlord of the Railway Hotel at Sandridge (Port Melbourne). It doesn't say if she knew them in Heathcote or just on board ship - so she may never had been in Heathcote! Regards, ChristineR ----- Original Message ----- From: D'Ornay, Scott S <scott.dornay@eds.com> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 8:42 AM Subject: RE: [AVC] Shire of McIvor book

Good Morning All, Can someone please tell me when McIvor Shire combined with the City Of Bendigo? I have a relative (John Joseph Clancy) that lived on McIvor St in 1856 & have had trouble tracking down info on him. Many thanks & I look forward to hearing from you, Scott D'Ornay Randwick, Sydney -----Original Message----- From: Christine Randall [mailto:crandall1@vtown.com.au] Sent: Friday, 3 January 2003 22:51 To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AVC] Shire of McIvor book "McIvor - A History of the > Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell. This book is still readily available in Heathcote, both at the Council Office and the Tourist info centre. At last enquiries a $30 chq or money-order would get it mailed to you - but you better check that first. City of Greater Bendigo - Heathcote Office, High Street, Heathcote Vic 3523 PH: 03-54333211 Regards, ChristineR Heathcote Vic ----- Original Message ----- From: ROK & NOK <roknok@lexicon.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [AVC] hamilton > Kathy, > Before the Shire of McIvor merged with the Bendigo City Council, there were dozens of that book available for purchase. You could try writing to either the Heathcote Historical Society (C/- P.O.) or to Bendigo C.C. > Good luck....Rhonda O'Keefe (previous Local Gov'ment Councillor of McIvor Shire) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: K. D. Garraway > To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 4:08 PM > Subject: RE: [AVC] hamilton > > > Hello Christine > > In your reply to Beryl, you mentioned the book > Do you know if that book is still obtainable? My family has a history with

I have been off line for a few days. Thank you for the Info. Regarding the book. The Heathcote Historical Society sounds interesting also Kathy -----Original Message----- From: ROK & NOK [mailto:roknok@lexicon.net.au] Sent: Friday, 3 January 2003 5:26 PM To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVC] hamilton Kathy, Before the Shire of McIvor merged with the Bendigo City Council, there were dozens of that book available for purchase. You could try writing to either the Heathcote Historical Society (C/- P.O.) or to Bendigo C.C. Good luck....Rhonda O'Keefe (previous Local Gov'ment Councillor of McIvor Shire) ----- Original Message ----- From: K. D. Garraway To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: RE: [AVC] hamilton Hello Christine In your reply to Beryl, you mentioned the book "McIvor - A History of the Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell. Do you know if that book is still obtainable? My family has a history with Heathcote. They are/were FELSTEAD BERTRAM/BERTRAUM MALONEY WEPPNER Thanks Kathy Garraway -----Original Message----- From: Christine Randall [mailto:crandall1@vtown.com.au] Sent: Friday, 3 January 2003 10:46 AM To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVC] hamilton Hello Beryl, There are Westblades and Hamiltons mentioned in my history book "McIvor - A History of the Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell (no relation) Nicholas gets a brief mention as purchasing land. Could you let me know the name of Rebecca's father and I will contact you off list with relevant transcriptions for your family. Regards, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: Beryle Mason <wesma@ruralnet.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: [AVC] hamilton > I am tracing the family of Rebbeca Hamilton married Nichols Westblade at Kerang 17thmarch 1894 she was born at Reesdale she had a twin sister whe also married a Westblade Rebbeca was my grandmother she died in her 40's from cancer she was living at Mead in Victoria I would love to meet some relatives. Beryle Mason >

Thank you for the information about the book by J.O. Randell. I also am researching a Heathcote family (McMAHON) and will be keen to purchase the book Regards, Marie McMahon

"McIvor - A History of the > Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell. This book is still readily available in Heathcote, both at the Council Office and the Tourist info centre. At last enquiries a $30 chq or money-order would get it mailed to you - but you better check that first. City of Greater Bendigo - Heathcote Office, High Street, Heathcote Vic 3523 PH: 03-54333211 Regards, ChristineR Heathcote Vic ----- Original Message ----- From: ROK & NOK <roknok@lexicon.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [AVC] hamilton > Kathy, > Before the Shire of McIvor merged with the Bendigo City Council, there were dozens of that book available for purchase. You could try writing to either the Heathcote Historical Society (C/- P.O.) or to Bendigo C.C. > Good luck....Rhonda O'Keefe (previous Local Gov'ment Councillor of McIvor Shire) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: K. D. Garraway > To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 4:08 PM > Subject: RE: [AVC] hamilton > > > Hello Christine > > In your reply to Beryl, you mentioned the book > Do you know if that book is still obtainable? My family has a history with

Kathy, Before the Shire of McIvor merged with the Bendigo City Council, there were dozens of that book available for purchase. You could try writing to either the Heathcote Historical Society (C/- P.O.) or to Bendigo C.C. Good luck....Rhonda O'Keefe (previous Local Gov'ment Councillor of McIvor Shire) ----- Original Message ----- From: K. D. Garraway To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: RE: [AVC] hamilton Hello Christine In your reply to Beryl, you mentioned the book "McIvor - A History of the Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell. Do you know if that book is still obtainable? My family has a history with Heathcote. They are/were FELSTEAD BERTRAM/BERTRAUM MALONEY WEPPNER Thanks Kathy Garraway -----Original Message----- From: Christine Randall [mailto:crandall1@vtown.com.au] Sent: Friday, 3 January 2003 10:46 AM To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVC] hamilton Hello Beryl, There are Westblades and Hamiltons mentioned in my history book "McIvor - A History of the Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell (no relation) Nicholas gets a brief mention as purchasing land. Could you let me know the name of Rebecca's father and I will contact you off list with relevant transcriptions for your family. Regards, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: Beryle Mason <wesma@ruralnet.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: [AVC] hamilton > I am tracing the family of Rebbeca Hamilton married Nichols Westblade at Kerang 17thmarch 1894 she was born at Reesdale she had a twin sister whe also married a Westblade Rebbeca was my grandmother she died in her 40's from cancer she was living at Mead in Victoria I would love to meet some relatives. Beryle Mason >

Hello Christine In your reply to Beryl, you mentioned the book "McIvor - A History of the Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell. Do you know if that book is still obtainable? My family has a history with Heathcote. They are/were FELSTEAD BERTRAM/BERTRAUM MALONEY WEPPNER Thanks Kathy Garraway -----Original Message----- From: Christine Randall [mailto:crandall1@vtown.com.au] Sent: Friday, 3 January 2003 10:46 AM To: AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AVC] hamilton Hello Beryl, There are Westblades and Hamiltons mentioned in my history book "McIvor - A History of the Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell (no relation) Nicholas gets a brief mention as purchasing land. Could you let me know the name of Rebecca's father and I will contact you off list with relevant transcriptions for your family. Regards, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: Beryle Mason <wesma@ruralnet.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: [AVC] hamilton > I am tracing the family of Rebbeca Hamilton married Nichols Westblade at Kerang 17thmarch 1894 she was born at Reesdale she had a twin sister whe also married a Westblade Rebbeca was my grandmother she died in her 40's from cancer she was living at Mead in Victoria I would love to meet some relatives. Beryle Mason >

I am tracing the family of Rebbeca Hamilton married Nichols Westblade at Kerang 17thmarch 1894 she was born at Reesdale she had a twin sister whe also married a Westblade Rebbeca was my grandmother she died in her 40's from cancer she was living at Mead in Victoria I would love to meet some relatives. Beryle Mason

Hello Beryl, There are Westblades and Hamiltons mentioned in my history book "McIvor - A History of the Shire and Township of Heathcote" by J. O. Randell (no relation) Nicholas gets a brief mention as purchasing land. Could you let me know the name of Rebecca's father and I will contact you off list with relevant transcriptions for your family. Regards, Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: Beryle Mason <wesma@ruralnet.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-CENTRAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 11:10 AM Subject: [AVC] hamilton > I am tracing the family of Rebbeca Hamilton married Nichols Westblade at Kerang 17thmarch 1894 she was born at Reesdale she had a twin sister whe also married a Westblade Rebbeca was my grandmother she died in her 40's from cancer she was living at Mead in Victoria I would love to meet some relatives. Beryle Mason >

Good Morning All I have two requests for help with consulting local newspapers. The first is in regard to Patrick DOOLAN. The Inquest CD indicates that he died on 20 January 1870, as a result of falling from a horse in Kilmore. I wondered if someone might be able to check out if a report of the accident and/or obituary to Patrick appeared in the Kilmore Free Press or any other local newspaper that might have been in circulation at the time? I am also hoping to track a death notice/and or obituary for Gilley Maria MORRIS, who apparently went by the name of Maria Morris in the latter part of her life. She died aged 87 1/2 in Seymour on 21 October 1922. She was the older sister of Patrick. Thanks in anticipation Lorraine Vass Wyrallah NSW