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 >

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 >