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 >