Hi all, Does anyone have access to the book "The Geelong Americans"? There is a Camilla Atkins mentioned on page 4. I live in NSW and none of the libraries here have it- not even the State Library. If anyone can help with what it says about her, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

Could you please tell me if the Police Paddock, South Barwon area is mentioned? My great-grandfather was there, but I do not know the years. He left Tasmania for Victoria in 1852. Name is Andrew DUNCAN, formerly 99th Regiment then Police Department. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:00 AM Subject: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D Digest V04 #51 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release Date: 11/25/02

Many thanks for your kind thought in sending the information through to me. There certainly is a prolification of Munday/Mundy families everywhere. Have sent an email to the Heritage Centre. Cheers and best wishes Ann Bribie Island --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.445 / Virus Database: 250 - Release Date: 21/01/03

Hello Amanda, Thank you very much for your kind offer. I would be very grateful for any references to MADDERNs, please. Some of them were living in (and off) Aphrasia Street in Newtown ...... and some may have been carriers or carters ....... an Oliver MADDERN had a store in Newtown (but that may have been later) ...... and one may have owned a quarry somewhere. Will be grateful for any that you find. Kindest Regards ...... Corinne in Melbourne, Australia. > Hi All, > > While cleaning up one of my grandmothers bookcases, I came across an 1858 > Geelong Directory containing street guide, addresses and listings of trades > and professions, churches, chapels, schools etc etc. > > If anyone would like me to look up a name or a street please contact me > directly. > > Amanda greenthumbs@bigpond.com > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm >

Hello everyone, Amanda was kind enough to find in her 1858 directory the following: Wilton, T., quadrille office, Malop street east Can anyone shed any light on what a quadrille office was? Jenny

Hi Amanda I posted this question yesterday to this list, but I will ask you if you could please see if these names & places are mentioned in your 1858 Geelong Directory. I have been privileged to have received a part of a copy of a newspaper article that was written in Feb 1851. It describes a grass fire that burnt a large area at a place called Lake Golar. Names & places in 1851 mentioned are - Mr RAWLINGS farm. Mr Martin DENT farm about 1.5 miles (2.4 kms) away from Mr Rawlings. Lake Golar about 15 miles (24 kms) away from Mr Rawlings. Geelong is about 12 miles (20 kms) to Mr Martin DENT's farm. Is this enough clues to allow someone to give me an idea of where this is located & where or how would I find a map of this area, then & / or now ? I would be most grateful for any help please. Kind Regards Col ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amanda" <greenthumbs@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 5:50 PM Subject: [GEELONG] 1858 Geelong Directory lookup offer > Hi All, > > While cleaning up one of my grandmothers bookcases, I came across an 1858 > Geelong Directory containing street guide, addresses and listings of trades > and professions, churches, chapels, schools etc etc. > > If anyone would like me to look up a name or a street please contact me > directly. > > Amanda greenthumbs@bigpond.com > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm > > > __________ NOD32 1.626 (20040217) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > >

Hi Doug, Thanks for the info, Natalie

Hi Amanda, Could you look up James Tinning for me please. He worked for Bell Bros in the early 50,s Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amanda" <greenthumbs@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:50 PM Subject: [GEELONG] 1858 Geelong Directory lookup offer > Hi All, > > While cleaning up one of my grandmothers bookcases, I came across an 1858 > Geelong Directory containing street guide, addresses and listings of trades > and professions, churches, chapels, schools etc etc. > > If anyone would like me to look up a name or a street please contact me > directly. > > Amanda greenthumbs@bigpond.com > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm > > >

Hi Amanda I had a lot of ancestors in Geelong at that time , They are Charles Rowand (doctor), and his family . Thomas Howe and his family. Joseph William Howe and his family , I would love to get some information on these people if they are in the directory . Thanking you In anticipation, Bill Symonds wsymonds@bigpond.net.au www.users.bigpond.com/bill_symo.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amanda" <greenthumbs@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 6:20 PM Subject: [GEELONG] 1858 Geelong Directory lookup offer > Hi All, > > While cleaning up one of my grandmothers bookcases, I came across an 1858 > Geelong Directory containing street guide, addresses and listings of trades > and professions, churches, chapels, schools etc etc. > > If anyone would like me to look up a name or a street please contact me > directly. > > Amanda greenthumbs@bigpond.com > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm >

Hi All, While cleaning up one of my grandmothers bookcases, I came across an 1858 Geelong Directory containing street guide, addresses and listings of trades and professions, churches, chapels, schools etc etc. If anyone would like me to look up a name or a street please contact me directly. Amanda greenthumbs@bigpond.com

Hello Amanda...and thank you for your gesture...what a lovely piece of history to have! Could u chack and see if u have any MARTIN's or MASTERSON's please? Thanks again, Faye Make easy money - FREE!! with emailcash http://www.emailcash.com.au/join.asp?refer=D37175 --- "Amanda" <greenthumbs@bigpond.com> wrote: Hi All, While cleaning up one of my grandmothers bookcases, I came across an 1858 Geelong Directory containing street guide, addresses and listings of trades and professions, churches, chapels, schools etc etc. If anyone would like me to look up a name or a street please contact me directly. Amanda greenthumbs@bigpond.com ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== Geelong & District Towns and Regions : http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm _____________________________________________________________ Are you getting enough? hotmail: 2MB free. lottos email: 6MB free + Australian freebies & competitions! Get more at http://www.lottos.com.au ____________________________________ If you believe you have been spammed by the sender of this email, report it to spam_report@lottos.com.au

Hi list - just a brief description of where Pennyroyal is. Pennyroyal is a small farming community, situated between the towns of Deans Marsh and Murroon. The Otway Ranges back onto Pennyroyal. Other bigger towns within half hour of Pennyroyal, are - Lorne, Birregurra, Winchelsea and Colac. Pennyroyal does not have a school, having closed a few years ago. Dairy, beef and sheep farming are the main occupations. There are a few B. & B. type places and raspberry growing in the district, is a tourist attraction. Some of my family still live at Pennyroyal and I visit there regularly. Regards, Shirley (ex Pennyroyal resident).

Hi Robyn and Justin, You won't get anything from the council on rates - particularly in 1874 - all of those rate books are at the Geelong Heritage Centre and certainly not indexed at that period. You would need to personally search through the rate books (microfilm copies) to find the details or pay for a research request. Of course, his wife, if she was alive, may have moved after his death and therefore not necessarily any way of connecting the two from the rate books. Is his wife mentioned on his death certificate? Did he leave a will or property that required letters of administration? These are far better options for finding the sort of information you asked for than the rate books - which, by the way, are invaluable, but it really depends on what you're looking for. And the death in 1898 I mentioned may be the right person in which case hopefully the death certificate would confirm deceased husband and children. Regards ......... Susie Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "mrshaw" <mrshaw@telstra.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 7:32 AM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Advertiser Index > > You could ask the council. This is a much under utilised way of obtaining info on rellies. If they live somewhere, and mostly had a house as there were not so many flats and rental properties in the old days, they must have paid rates. If they lived on a property, the lands department must have a record. Electoral roles also assist. Not everyone put notices in the newspapers. I think the ww2 nominal roll is a great help also as it gives the NOK and often gives you the wife or father of your serviceman. These are only suggestions of course. Newspapers are wonderful, but rates notices are spot on....... robyndehood. toowoomba. >

You could ask the council. This is a much under utilised way of obtaining info on rellies. If they live somewhere, and mostly had a house as there were not so many flats and rental properties in the old days, they must have paid rates. If they lived on a property, the lands department must have a record. Electoral roles also assist. Not everyone put notices in the newspapers. I think the ww2 nominal roll is a great help also as it gives the NOK and often gives you the wife or father of your serviceman. These are only suggestions of course. Newspapers are wonderful, but rates notices are spot on....... robyndehood. toowoomba. ----- Original Message ----- From: Justin McDonald <justin@shinethrough.com> Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:55 pm Subject: [GEELONG] Geelong Advertiser Index > Would SKS be willing to do a lookup for me in the Geelong > Advertiser index > or possibly the Geelong Advertiser itself. I'm looking for a > death notice > for Michael McDonald who died on 13th Feb 1874 at Austin Street, > Chilwell at > the age of 72. I'm interested to know if there is a death notice > or obit > and if so whether it mentions his wife, Mary (nee McPherson). I > have been > unable to locate a death record for her. > > Thank you, > > Justin Heath McDonald > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Surnames of Interest : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdname.htm > >

Hi, my White family association with Pennyroyal is listed below. James WHITE - (son of John & Jane (Young) WHITE. John & Jane and their 8 children, from Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England left Liverpool, Eng. aboard the Wallace. They arrived in Australia on 16th Feb. 1844 - 160 years ago). Another son was born to John and Jane in Batesford, Victoria, in 1846. James WHITE b. abt. 1828 at Sydenham, Oxfordshire, England. d. 14 Aug 1893 at Penyroyal, Vic. Buried: 16 Aug 1893 at Warncoort, Vic. Religiion: C. of E. Occupation: Farmer. Married: (1) m. August 1850, Geelong, Vic. (Elizabeth DEAN). (2) m. 8 Oct 1859, Duneed, Vic. (Ellen O'KEEFFE). m. 1. Elizabeth DEAN. (Elizabeth b. 1831, Oxf. Eng. d. 12 June 1859 at Modewarre, Vic. - 28 yrs. Died of Colonial Fever. Buried 14 June, 1859 Duneed, Vic. Daug. of John DEAN and Felice/Phillis BROOKS. John & Phillis DEAN & family came from Sydenham, Oxf. Eng. and were on the same ship as the WHITE's. Another DEAN daughter, Mary, married Emanuel WHITE, son of John and Jane WHITE). Children: 1. Mary WHITE b. 1851 at Modewarre. m. James Alexander CLISSOLD. m. 24 Apr 1875. d. 1920 at Colac, Vic. 68 yrs. 2. Henry WHITE b. 1853 at Modewarre. m. Susanna HARRIS. m. 1878. d. 1911 Deans Marsh. 58 yrs. 3. John WHITE b. 1855 Modewarre. m. Mary Ann HARRIS. m. 1884. d. 1938 Birregurra. 82 yrs. 4. Ann WHITE b. 1858 Modewarre. m. Thomas RICHES. m. 1877. d. 1934 Birregurra. 75 yrs. m. 2. Ellen O'KEEFFE. (b. 16 Dec. 1841 Melbourne, Vic. d. 20 Jul 1926 at Birregurra. Buried 22 Jul 1926 Warncoort Cemetery. Daug. of Martin and Johanna/Judith (O'Brien) O'KEEFFE. Martin & Johanna came from County Clare, Ireland. They were married on 26 Jan 1841, at Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland. Martin and Johanna came out to Australia, aboard the Enmore, arriving at Port Phillip on 4 Oct 1841). Children: 1. Catherine WHITE b. 1860 Modewarre. m. George Mark KENYON. m. 1889. d. 1930 Colac. 69 yrs. 2. James WHITE b. 1861 Modewarre. Did not marry. d. 1928 Colac. 67 yrs. 3. Ellen (Nell) Lydia WHITE b. 1863 Mt Moriac. m. John Robert CUNNINGHAM. m. 1902 W.A. d. 1940 Prahran. 76 yrs. 4. Francis WHITE b. 1865 Paraparap. m. Eva Violet WALKENDEN. m. 1900. d. 1943 Birregurra. 77 yrs. 5. Jane WHITE b. 1867 Mt Moriac. m. Abraham MAXFIELD. m. 1901. d. 1947 South Melbourne. 80 yrs. 6. Johanna WHITE b. 1869 Mt. Moriac. m. Robert DUNSE. m. 1899. d. 1938 Dandenong. 69 yrs. 7. Martin WHITE b. 1871 Mt. Moriac. m. Emma Louise ALLEN. m. 1904. d. 1948 Colac. 77 yrs. 8. Michael Emmanuel WHITE b. 15 May 1873 Mt. Moriac. m. Ellen Margaret EDWARDS. (Daug. of James EDWARDS and Eliza AMEZDROZ nee CRABBE). m. Pennyroyal 25 Jan 1905. d. 20 Jan 1952 Colac. 78 yrs. 9. Margaret WHITE b. 1875 Birregurra. m. Mead Hagger HEARN. m. 1903. d. 1951. 73 yrs. (Twin) 10. Rachel WHITE b. 1875 Birregurra. m. George Philip CATT. m. Pennyroyal 1907. d. 1958 Yarr. 83 yrs. (Twin). 11. Richard WHITE b. 1877 Birregurra. m. Amy Florence ATKINS. m. 1916. d. 1951 Birregurra. 71 yrs. 12. Frances (Fanny) WHITE b. 1879 Pennyroyal. m. Edwin Robert SMITH. m. 1906 Pennyroyal. d. 1952 Colac. 72 yrs. 13. Daniel WHITE b. 1882 Birregurra. d. 21 Jan 1882. 12 hours old. 14. Joseph Patrick WHITE b. 1884 Birregurra. m. Ivy Irene HANNAM. d. 1961 Birregurra. 76 yrs. 15. Florence Bridget WHITE b. 1887 Deans Marsh. m. Charles Murdoch RICHES. d. 1968 Nort. 81 yrs. Notes: Mr. James WHITE Snr. (with his white beard), carried the mail bags on his back from the railway station to the Post Office, which was near the school. Later a small Post Office was built and telephone exchange, ran by Mr. Martin White's family. Other WHITE family descendants carried on the tradition of working in the Post Office for a number of years. James WHITE Snr. acquired part of 49B, parish of Bambra in 1874. James CLISSOLD acquired land in 1882, 50A and 50B, in the Parish of Bambra. Raspberry growing was established in the Pennyroyal valley by the DUNSE, NORMAN and WHITE families and vegetable growing was carried out on a large scale. Descendants of the WHITE and CLISSOLD families still live in the Pennyroyal district today. St. Michael and All Angels Church of England, Pennyroyal opened in 1885. It was built on land purchased from George CRABBE. Church closed 1950. Pennyroyal School (No. 1204) opened at "The Park", on the property of James Riches, in 1873. Head teacher was William S. HUNT, who retired in 1910. In 1916, the school was moved from "The Park", to it's new building on a site off Wymbooliel Road, Pennyroyal. The school closed in 1982. Penyroyal Post Office opened in 1887. The Birregurra-Forrest railway line opened in 1891, bringing opportunities to residents of Pennyroyal, to allow transport of cream, vegetables and stock for sale and also obtaining inward goods. The Pennyroyal Public Hall was built on land donated by James Gannon, in 1912. A tennis court was built in the corner of the Pennyroyal school ground in 1922. 1954 - electricity came to Pennyroyal and the small post office closed, with a wayside delivery service for mail and a rural automatic exchange installed. The herb "Pennyroyal" grew on the banks of Pennyroyal Creek, thus getting its' name from the herb. Regards, Shirley.

Hi Justin, How about Mary McDONALD aged 89, died or buried 26/9/1898, buried Geelong Eastern, plot unknown. Information from G.A. Funeral Notice : 42 Kilgour St; widow of Michael; native of Invernesshire; colonist 47 years; Sydney & W.A.; papers to copy; funeral to Eastern Cemetery. Above information from Geelong Cemeteries index. Does that fit? Regards ...... Susie Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Justin McDonald" <justin@shinethrough.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:55 PM Subject: [GEELONG] Geelong Advertiser Index > Would SKS be willing to do a lookup for me in the Geelong Advertiser index > or possibly the Geelong Advertiser itself. I'm looking for a death notice > for Michael McDonald who died on 13th Feb 1874 at Austin Street, Chilwell at > the age of 72. I'm interested to know if there is a death notice or obit > and if so whether it mentions his wife, Mary (nee McPherson). I have been > unable to locate a death record for her. >

Would SKS be willing to do a lookup for me in the Geelong Advertiser index or possibly the Geelong Advertiser itself. I'm looking for a death notice for Michael McDonald who died on 13th Feb 1874 at Austin Street, Chilwell at the age of 72. I'm interested to know if there is a death notice or obit and if so whether it mentions his wife, Mary (nee McPherson). I have been unable to locate a death record for her. Thank you, Justin Heath McDonald

Hi Pam - how are you? By ANDERSON do you mean the boy Maurice - fostered by the RICHES - ? I have followed through on him over a period of time and happy to pass it on if this is your person Joan Williams Killarney ----- Original Message ----- From: Pam & Trevor Jennings <tjennings@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 15 February 2004 03:03 PM Subject: [GEELONG] Pennyroyal -Parish of Bambra > I am keen to compile a history of the Pennyroyal district & its families and would be delighted to hear from descendants of any of the following names: > WHITE, DUNSE, NORMAN, CLISSOLD, HUNT, LAWRENCE, GILLIES, PYLE, PRIME, GODDARD, ANDERSON, BOWMAN, BROWN, CAMERON, FISHER, HOLIEN, MILKINS, SMITHERS, MILLS, PRICE plus others that I have not yet tracked down. > Regards, Pam Jennings > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong and District web site : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/ >

A MUNDAY/MONDY / MUNDY book is to be launched at the Geelong Heritage Centre Open Day on Sunday 29th Feb. You may like to contact them through there web page to see exactly what the spelling of this family's book is, and perhaps it is the family you are seeking. Kind regards, Pam Jennings ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Daniel" <morella@ozconnect.net> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:21 PM Subject: [GEELONG] MUNDAY Family > Dear Listers, > > Am seeking information on William MUNDAY born 1899 in Dubbo, NSW but > moved to Geeling District as a young man. He married ( have no > bride's name) but it is believed he had four children. William, > Arthur, Shirley and Gerald (again no information). My apologies for > scantness of information but it may catch someone's eye who has > knowledge of this family. > > Ann > Bribie Island, Qld. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.445 / Virus Database: 250 - Release Date: 21/01/03 > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Research Centres & Museums : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdresc.htm >

Fellow Listers I have been privileged to have received a part of a copy of a newspaper article that was written in Feb 1851. It describes a grass fire that burnt a large area at a place called Lake Golar. Names & places in 1851 mentioned are - Mr RAWLINGS farm. Mr Martin DENT farm about 1.5 miles (2.4 kms) away from Mr Rawlings. Lake Golar about 15 miles (24 kms) away from Mr Rawlings. Geelong is about 12 miles (20 kms) to Mr Martin DENT's farm. Is this enough clues to allow someone to give me an idea of where this is located & where or how would I find a map of this area, then & / or now ? I would be most grateful for any help please. Kind Regards Col