Hi Made a mistake already. This is corrected. Sorry..... I'm new to this list, and am wondering if anyone knows anything about the Marcus/Marquis families. They are: Samuel Marcus and his wife Mary Wilson and his brother Henry Marcus and his wife Elizabeth Reid. They are from County Antrim in Ireland. All left Birkenhead and came to Geelong in 1856 on the "Nugget". I have a fairly comprehensive line on Samuel and Jane's descendants, and am interested in expanding on what I have on descendants of Henry and Elizabeth. Thank you if you can help. Regina ________________________________________________________________________ BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save £80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=21064/*http://btyahoo.yahoo.co.uk

Hi I'm new to this list, and am wondering if anyone knows anything about the Marcus/Marquis families. They are: Samuel Marcus and his wife Jane McAlonan and his brother Henry Marcus and his wife Elizabeth Reid. They are from County Antrim in Ireland. All left Birkenhead and came to Geelong in 1856 on the "Nugget". I have a fairly comprehensive line on Samuel and Jane's descendants, and am interested in expanding on what I have on descendants of Henry and Elizabeth. Thank you if you can help. Regina ________________________________________________________________________ BT Yahoo! Broadband - Save £80 when you order online today. Hurry! Offer ends 21st December 2003. The way the internet was meant to be. http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=21064/*http://btyahoo.yahoo.co.uk

Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARQUIS Given Names: Thomas Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: GEELONG Death Place: Year: 1857 Reg Number: 15537 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARQUIS Given Names: William Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: ASHB Death Place: Year: 1860 Reg Number: 3020 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARQUIS Given Names: James Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: MBOOL Death Place: Year: 1861 Reg Number: 21047 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Samuel Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: WABD Death Place: Year: 1865 Reg Number: 2543 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MURCUS Given Names: Jeanette Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: GEELONG Death Place: Year: 1866 Reg Number: 14888 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Mary Ellen Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: BATESFORD Death Place: Year: 1868 Reg Number: 14229 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Charles Henry Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: BATE Death Place: Year: 1870 Reg Number: 21277 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: MARCUS Given Names: David Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: BARN Death Place: Year: 1871 Reg Number: 21448 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Alexander Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: BATESFORD Death Place: Year: 1873 Reg Number: 21975 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Jessie Ann Eliza Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: Sex: Birth Place: BA TE Death Place: Year: 1876 Reg Number: 13849 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : samuel (20664 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : wilson mary (926 matches) Total matching records: 36 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Thomas Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: 11 Sex: Birth Place: GEEL Death Place: Year: 1869 Reg Number: 444 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Charles Henry Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Samuel Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary WILSON Age: 6M Sex: Birth Place: BATE Death Place: Year: 1871 Reg Number: 356 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Surname : marcus (45 matches) Spouse Surname/Fathe : wilson (2987 matches) Total matching records: 1 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Mary Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Wilson William Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jeanie CRAWFORD Age: 55 Sex: Birth Place: Death Place: NUMURKAH Year: 1888 Reg Number: 15075 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : wilson (2987 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : crawford (884 matches) Total matching records: 2 -------------------- Surname: RENWICK Given Names: Thomas Event: M Spouse Surname/Father: WILSON Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Crawford Age: Sex: M Birth Place: Death Place: Year: 1855 Reg Number: 2695 Denomination: Parish: Fiche:

Digger - Marine Births, Deaths & Marriages. Victoria 1853 - 1920 Query ----- Family Name : marquis (1 matches) Total matching records: 1 -------------------- Family Name: MARQUIS Given Names: John Event: D Year: 1854 Sex: M Age: 10 Age Code: Months Father: MARQUIS John Mother: Unknown Spouse: Ship: Prince Of The Seas Birth Place: UNKNOWN Marriage Place: Death Place: At Sea On Board Prince Of The Seas Reg Number: 372 Death Day: 15 Death Month: 11 Death Year: 1854 Father was Ship Carpenter named John

Searched pioneer indexes for you and found these - not sure if you have them or not. Julie Surname: KIDD Given Names: Elizth Ann Father: Marcus Hy Mother: Elizth REID Death Place: CARNEGIE Age: 86 Age Code: Year: 1943 Reg Number: 9586 Event: D Digger - Death Index. Victoria 1921-1985 Query ----- Father : kidd (245 matches) Mother : elizabeth (140846 matches) Total matching records: 29 -------------------- Surname: AITKEN Given Names: Elsie May Father: Kidd Robert Mother: Elizabeth Ann MAREUS Death Place: MALV Age: 65 Age Code: Year: 1960 Reg Number: 8534 Event: D Digger - Great War Index. Victoria 1914-1920 Query ----- Surname : marcus (5 matches) Total matching records: 5 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Saml Event: D Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: Unknown Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN Age: 85 Age Code: Birth Place: Death Place: Numurkah Year: 1916 Reg. Number: 3253 Digger - Edwardian Index. Victoria 1902-1913 Query ----- Surname : marcus (22 matches) Total matching records: 22 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Jane Event: D Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: Marcus Hy Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Elizth REID Age: 50 Age Code: Birth Place: Death Place: Melb S Year: 1908 Reg. Number: 10958 Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 Query ----- Surname : marcus (21 matches) Total matching records: 21 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Jas Event: M Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: SMITH Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Elizth Jane Russell Age: Age Code: Birth Place: GEELONG Death Place: Year: 1892 Reg. Number: 1132 Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 Query ----- Surname : marcus (21 matches) Total matching records: 21 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Nellie Medic Event: B Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: Jas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Elizth Jane Russell SMITH Age: Age Code: Birth Place: STRATHMERTON Death Place: Year: 1899 Reg. Number: 30218 Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 Query ----- Surname : marcus (21 matches) Total matching records: 21 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Saml Thos Archie Event: B Sex: Spouse Surname/Father: Jas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Elizth Jane Russell SMITH Age: Age Code: Birth Place: STRATHMERTON Death Place: Year: 1896 Reg. Number: 7144 Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : marcus (121 matches) Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : reid (999 matches) Total matching records: 1 -------------------- Surname: PATULLO Given Names: Martha Event: D Sex: F Spouse Surname/Father: Marcus Hy Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Elizth REID Age: 25 Age Code: Birth Place: Death Place: Glong Hosp Year: 1894 Reg. Number: 5969 Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Surname : marcus (45 matches) Total matching records: 45 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Martha Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Henry Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Elizabeth PIEID Age: Sex: Birth Place: PITFIELD Death Place: Year: 1868 Reg Number: 11351 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Surname : marcus (45 matches) Total matching records: 45 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Henry Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Thomas Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Jane MCELHONE Age: 60 Sex: Birth Place: ANTR Death Place: Year: 1878 Reg Number: 2087 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Surname : marcus (45 matches) Total matching records: 45 -------------------- Surname: MARCUS Given Names: Martha Event: M Spouse Surname/Father: PATULLO Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: William Age: Sex: F Birth Place: CRANBOURNE Death Place: Year: 1888 Reg Number: 1634 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : marquis (20 matches) Total matching records: 20 -------------------- Surname: BRANNIGAN Given Names: William John Event: M Spouse Surname/Father: MARQUIS Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane Age: Sex: M Birth Place: ANTRIM Death Place: Year: 1878 Reg Number: 1495 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Surname/Fathe : marquis (20 matches) Total matching records: 20 -------------------- Surname: PEARSON Given Names: Robert Event: M Spouse Surname/Father: MARQUIS Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Marianne Age: Sex: M Birth Place: IRELAND Death Place: Year: 1885 Reg Number: 4195 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : marcus (63 matches) Total matching records: 63 -------------------- Surname: PATULLO Given Names: Ruby Beatrice May Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: William Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha MARCUS Age: Sex: Birth Place: NCOTE Death Place: Year: 1888 Reg Number: 31965 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : marcus (63 matches) Total matching records: 63 -------------------- Surname: BRANNIGAN Given Names: Ethel May Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: William John Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary MARCUS Age: Sex: Birth Place: KERA Death Place: Year: 1887 Reg Number: 20876 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : marquis (59 matches) Total matching records: 59 -------------------- Surname: BRANNIGAN Given Names: Samuel Henry Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: John William Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane MARQUIS Age: Sex: Birth Place: KERA Death Place: Year: 1879 Reg Number: 10112 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : marquis (59 matches) Total matching records: 59 -------------------- Surname: BRANNIGAN Given Names: Unnamed Male Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: William John Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary MARQUIS Age: Sex: Birth Place: KERA Death Place: Year: 1883 Reg Number: 24341 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : marquis (59 matches) Total matching records: 59 -------------------- Surname: BRANNIGAN Given Names: Alice Maud Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: William John Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane MARQUIS Age: Sex: Birth Place: KERA Death Place: Year: 1884 Reg Number: 25434 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : marquis (59 matches) Total matching records: 59 -------------------- Surname: PEARSON Given Names: Elizabeth Jane Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Robert Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Marianne MARQUIS Age: Sex: Birth Place: CAUL Death Place: Year: 1886 Reg Number: 8960 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Query ----- Spouse Gvn Names/Mot : marquis (59 matches) Total matching records: 59 -------------------- Surname: BRANNIGAN Given Names: Unnamed Male Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Wm Jno Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Jane MARQUIS Age: 1D Sex: Birth Place: Death Place: KERANG Year: 1883 Reg Number: 11481 Denomination: Parish: Fiche:

Neil, I have Rosser associated with my family and can put you in touch with someone else who may have more re John Rosser if he fits with your tree. JOHN ROSSER He married ELIZABETH ANN ANDERSON, daughter of ROBERT ANDERSON and SARAH BARTON. She was born 19 May 1855 in Ballarat, Vic, and died 10 December 1919 in Ballarat, Vic. Daughter Sarah Rosser 1876 - 1942 m Frederick Louis Price 1871 - 1947 Children of Sarah Alice Price 1892 - 1924 Louis Frderick Price 1896 - 1993 Ellen Price 1897 - 1948 Henry Ross Price 1899 - 1974 Samuel Price 1901 - 1972 Elizabeth Price 1910 - .Frederick Henry Price 1914 - 1983 John Price 1917 - Carollyn Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: Neil Nunn To: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 7:14 AM Subject: [GEELONG] New to list Dear List Please let me introduce myself. My name is Neil Nunn and I have only been researching my ancestors for a short time. I have found quite a bit of information in the same manner as I presume you all have. Quite a lot of my maternal ancestors were in the Geelong district. Surnames such as:- Rosser/Urquhart/Klemke/Betts/ Pyle/Squires/Taylor etc etc I thought I had found one person (whom I believe to be a member of the Geelong Society) namely Sue Wood, who left her name on the 2001 site as researching Betts/Pyle, but have been unable to locate her. I hope this is an approved method of trying to locate/contact anyone else who has an interest in the same surnames as I. Looking forward to hearing from anyone who has the same surnames of interest. Cheers Neil Nunn ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== Geelong & District and Bellarine Indexes : http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdbksrc1.asp http://www.zades.com.au/bellhs/bpnmsrc1.asp

Hi Neil I have the families of KLEMKE, BETTS & PYLE in my very extended family. I'll check what I have after Christmas/New Year and let you know. Regards Lori -----Original Message----- From: Neil Nunn [mailto:Neil.Anne.NUNN@bigpond.com] Sent: Friday, 12 December 2003 7:15 am To: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEELONG] New to list Dear List Please let me introduce myself. My name is Neil Nunn and I have only been researching my ancestors for a short time. I have found quite a bit of information in the same manner as I presume you all have. Quite a lot of my maternal ancestors were in the Geelong district. Surnames such as:- Rosser/Urquhart/Klemke/Betts/ Pyle/Squires/Taylor etc etc I thought I had found one person (whom I believe to be a member of the Geelong Society) namely Sue Wood, who left her name on the 2001 site as researching Betts/Pyle, but have been unable to locate her. I hope this is an approved method of trying to locate/contact anyone else who has an interest in the same surnames as I. Looking forward to hearing from anyone who has the same surnames of interest. Cheers Neil Nunn ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== Geelong & District and Bellarine Indexes : http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdbksrc1.asp http://www.zades.com.au/bellhs/bpnmsrc1.asp

Dear List Please let me introduce myself. My name is Neil Nunn and I have only been researching my ancestors for a short time. I have found quite a bit of information in the same manner as I presume you all have. Quite a lot of my maternal ancestors were in the Geelong district. Surnames such as:- Rosser/Urquhart/Klemke/Betts/ Pyle/Squires/Taylor etc etc I thought I had found one person (whom I believe to be a member of the Geelong Society) namely Sue Wood, who left her name on the 2001 site as researching Betts/Pyle, but have been unable to locate her. I hope this is an approved method of trying to locate/contact anyone else who has an interest in the same surnames as I. Looking forward to hearing from anyone who has the same surnames of interest. Cheers Neil Nunn

Dear Friends, As I'll be away working on cruise ships for the next four months I'd like to unsubscribe until further notice. I've enjoyed reading all your emails, combing through each and every one looking for glues and so on...I'm still at a loose end with a lot of details on my ancestors Patrick Melville and Arabella Cullinan/Melville/Trotter, but I guess one day the pieces will all fall into place. Have a great Christmas, Yours sincerely, Terry Terrence Price PRICE AND McCOY www.priceandmccoy.com

Hi Maria, I am interested to hear about your Geelong Fowler connection as I also have Fowler cousins. I do not have many details as we are not in contact with this branch of the family, but here is what I know: My grandfather's sister was Bernice Mary Stafford (1907-1979) who was born in Queensland. She moved to Geelong and married Francis (Frank) Fowler at an unknown date, but probably just before the beginning of WWII. She and Frank lived in Tannery Road, Marshall on the outskirts of Geelong and had 3 children: Margaret, Dennis and Justin. Margaret died as a young woman but both the boys married and raised families. I believe that Dennis died earlier this year, but do not have details. At this stage, I do not have further details for Frank Fowler as he only married into my Stafford line, but I find it interesting that the name Dennis appears in both our Fowler families. In addition, I believe that Frank was related to the Fowlers who owned the pharmacy of that name here in Geelong. I do not know if his family were originally Irish, but would not be at all surprised if we are looking for the same family. If any of this is of interest, please let me know. If we make a connection, I also have a couple of photos which may be of interest. Cheers, Jo Mitchell Geelong ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria Brennan" <mariabrennan@eircom.net> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 8:19 AM Subject: [GEELONG] Fowler Families in Geelong > Hi everyone, I'm from Ireland and new to the list. I'm hoping to get some info on my relatives who emigrated to the Geelong area. I would love to hear from anyone researching Fowler Families in Geelong with Irish ancestry. > > These are just some of the FOWLER family members that I am trying to research : - > > THOMAS FOWLER - Born 1864, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died 1934, Geelong > Emigrated to Geelong in the late 1880's, where he married MARY RYAN. Their children were Stanley, Josephine ( born 1896), Dennis ( born 1898), Vincent ( born 1904). > > DANIEL FOWLER - Born 1866, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died 1948, Geelong > Emigrated to Geelong in the 1890's, married CATHERINE RYAN in 1897. > Their children were Mary ( born 1898), Annie ( born 1900) Denis ( born 1904), William ( born 1907) > > DANIEL FOWLER - Born c 1835, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died in 1930 - age 95 > Emigrated to Breakwater, Geelong c 1861. > Married twice, firstly to Mary Nolan in 1862 and to Mary Ellen Ward c 1893 > > > THOMAS AND BRIDGET FOWLER : - > > I believe that Thomas and Bridget (whose maiden name was also Fowler) emigrated to Geelong in the early 1850's. > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Churches : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdchur.htm >

Hi Liz - many thanks for your interest! I would be delighted if you could do a brief write-up of your project and perhaps where people could contact you with information and if you intende to publish a booklet of your findings. It only took me 20 years to get around to writing a history of my home town! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: <Liz.Coles@csiro.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:53 AM Subject: RE: [GEELONG] Entry for July "Pivot" > Hi Pam, > In relation to your article on workers in the woollen mills, I am currently > in the throws of attempting to sort out the history of Geelong Unity Netball > Assoc. The Assoc was formed from the Blue Triangle Club which as far back as > 1919 was organizing games of netball (basketball as it was then called) for > the girls who worked in the mills. Let me know if I can help in anyway. > > Liz > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pam & Trevor Jennings [mailto:tjennings@bigpond.com] > Sent: Monday, 8 December 2003 8:19 PM > To: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Entry for July "Pivot" > > Thanks Jan - much appreciated!!! Pam > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janette Pfeifer" <janpfeif@dcsi.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 2:12 PM > Subject: [GEELONG] Entry for July "Pivot" > > > > Hello to Pam Jennings, > > It's Jan Pfeifer here. Here's an item for the July > "Pivot" > > re Woollen Mills. > > Charles Persen ( known as Percy) HARRISON was born > 15.5.1882 > > in Belmont (Shire of Sth.Geelong) to Esther HARRISON who was un-married > when > > she had Percy. Charles married 23.10.1907 at the Belmont Baptist Church > to > > Armenia (Nessie) ROGERS.born 1885 Kardinia, Sth.Australia. He worked for > > years at Hirsts Woollen Mill, South Geelong. & I have recorded that he > died > > aged 76 on 7th October 1958 at the Woollen Mill. Charles & Armenia had > Hilda > > May 1909. William Percival 1910-1991 & Charles Maxwell (Max) > 1918-23.2.2003. > > My own grandmother Elizabeth Alice Maud (known as Alice) born > > 17.8.1876 who married 1904 to Edwin CHANT is the sister of Charles & was > > also born to Esther Harrison in Geelong. > > Esther HARRISON was born 6.4.1849 in Fen Stanton (sub-district of > > St.Ives) in Cambridgeshire. Esther's twin sister Harriet married 15.4.1873 > > to John TOMKINS. > > By the way I have 2 red tartan woollen blankets with the > > label showing a map of Australia with Federalia Regd written across it & > > above at top Silicone Treated. At the bottom of the label which is faded a > > bit it says " Made From Pure Geelong Lambswool by Federal Woollen Mills > > Limited" > > Regards, > > Janette Pfeifer (nee Grundy) > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Geelong Family History Group : > > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong Family History Group : > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm >

Hi Pam, In relation to your article on workers in the woollen mills, I am currently in the throws of attempting to sort out the history of Geelong Unity Netball Assoc. The Assoc was formed from the Blue Triangle Club which as far back as 1919 was organizing games of netball (basketball as it was then called) for the girls who worked in the mills. Let me know if I can help in anyway. Liz -----Original Message----- From: Pam & Trevor Jennings [mailto:tjennings@bigpond.com] Sent: Monday, 8 December 2003 8:19 PM To: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Entry for July "Pivot" Thanks Jan - much appreciated!!! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janette Pfeifer" <janpfeif@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 2:12 PM Subject: [GEELONG] Entry for July "Pivot" > Hello to Pam Jennings, > It's Jan Pfeifer here. Here's an item for the July "Pivot" > re Woollen Mills. > Charles Persen ( known as Percy) HARRISON was born 15.5.1882 > in Belmont (Shire of Sth.Geelong) to Esther HARRISON who was un-married when > she had Percy. Charles married 23.10.1907 at the Belmont Baptist Church to > Armenia (Nessie) ROGERS.born 1885 Kardinia, Sth.Australia. He worked for > years at Hirsts Woollen Mill, South Geelong. & I have recorded that he died > aged 76 on 7th October 1958 at the Woollen Mill. Charles & Armenia had Hilda > May 1909. William Percival 1910-1991 & Charles Maxwell (Max) 1918-23.2.2003. > My own grandmother Elizabeth Alice Maud (known as Alice) born > 17.8.1876 who married 1904 to Edwin CHANT is the sister of Charles & was > also born to Esther Harrison in Geelong. > Esther HARRISON was born 6.4.1849 in Fen Stanton (sub-district of > St.Ives) in Cambridgeshire. Esther's twin sister Harriet married 15.4.1873 > to John TOMKINS. > By the way I have 2 red tartan woollen blankets with the > label showing a map of Australia with Federalia Regd written across it & > above at top Silicone Treated. At the bottom of the label which is faded a > bit it says " Made From Pure Geelong Lambswool by Federal Woollen Mills > Limited" > Regards, > Janette Pfeifer (nee Grundy) > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong Family History Group : > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== Geelong Family History Group : http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm

Thanks Jan - much appreciated!!! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janette Pfeifer" <janpfeif@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 2:12 PM Subject: [GEELONG] Entry for July "Pivot" > Hello to Pam Jennings, > It's Jan Pfeifer here. Here's an item for the July "Pivot" > re Woollen Mills. > Charles Persen ( known as Percy) HARRISON was born 15.5.1882 > in Belmont (Shire of Sth.Geelong) to Esther HARRISON who was un-married when > she had Percy. Charles married 23.10.1907 at the Belmont Baptist Church to > Armenia (Nessie) ROGERS.born 1885 Kardinia, Sth.Australia. He worked for > years at Hirsts Woollen Mill, South Geelong. & I have recorded that he died > aged 76 on 7th October 1958 at the Woollen Mill. Charles & Armenia had Hilda > May 1909. William Percival 1910-1991 & Charles Maxwell (Max) 1918-23.2.2003. > My own grandmother Elizabeth Alice Maud (known as Alice) born > 17.8.1876 who married 1904 to Edwin CHANT is the sister of Charles & was > also born to Esther Harrison in Geelong. > Esther HARRISON was born 6.4.1849 in Fen Stanton (sub-district of > St.Ives) in Cambridgeshire. Esther's twin sister Harriet married 15.4.1873 > to John TOMKINS. > By the way I have 2 red tartan woollen blankets with the > label showing a map of Australia with Federalia Regd written across it & > above at top Silicone Treated. At the bottom of the label which is faded a > bit it says " Made From Pure Geelong Lambswool by Federal Woollen Mills > Limited" > Regards, > Janette Pfeifer (nee Grundy) > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong Family History Group : > http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm >

Hi all, i was wondering if anyoone might have a copy of the geelong advertiser from last weekend or the weekend before. One of my great uncles John Evans passed away. In my gedcom file i can't find a John Evans so was hoping that the death notice might give more of an indication of who the person may be. I have 12 siblings in that family, some with James as the first name and John as the second name. Any help would be appreciated, thanks, Ainslee ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- List Administrator of Aus-german-l & hooper-ons-l www.ainsleehooper.com GOONS #3895 Hooper, worldwide.

Hi Maria, I have looked up the Victorian Pioneers Index for Birth Marriage and Deaths of Fowlers from Geelong and will send you the results off list. Happy Hunting Raye

Hi Maria. I know of a Miss Aline Fowler who was the postmistress at Anakie. That would have been in the 1930's . till the 40's. I think there was a sister who lived there also. Anakie is about 30 to 40 klms from Geelong going towards Bacchus Marsh. Good luck. Joy. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maria Brennan" <mariabrennan@eircom.net> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 8:19 AM Subject: [GEELONG] Fowler Families in Geelong > Hi everyone, I'm from Ireland and new to the list. I'm hoping to get some info on my relatives who emigrated to the Geelong area. I would love to hear from anyone researching Fowler Families in Geelong with Irish ancestry. > > These are just some of the FOWLER family members that I am trying to research : - > > THOMAS FOWLER - Born 1864, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died 1934, Geelong > Emigrated to Geelong in the late 1880's, where he married MARY RYAN. Their children were Stanley, Josephine ( born 1896), Dennis ( born 1898), Vincent ( born 1904). > > DANIEL FOWLER - Born 1866, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died 1948, Geelong > Emigrated to Geelong in the 1890's, married CATHERINE RYAN in 1897. > Their children were Mary ( born 1898), Annie ( born 1900) Denis ( born 1904), William ( born 1907) > > DANIEL FOWLER - Born c 1835, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died in 1930 - age 95 > Emigrated to Breakwater, Geelong c 1861. > Married twice, firstly to Mary Nolan in 1862 and to Mary Ellen Ward c 1893 > > > THOMAS AND BRIDGET FOWLER : - > > I believe that Thomas and Bridget (whose maiden name was also Fowler) emigrated to Geelong in the early 1850's. > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Churches : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdchur.htm > >

Hello to Pam Jennings, It's Jan Pfeifer here. Here's an item for the July "Pivot" re Woollen Mills. Charles Persen ( known as Percy) HARRISON was born 15.5.1882 in Belmont (Shire of Sth.Geelong) to Esther HARRISON who was un-married when she had Percy. Charles married 23.10.1907 at the Belmont Baptist Church to Armenia (Nessie) ROGERS.born 1885 Kardinia, Sth.Australia. He worked for years at Hirsts Woollen Mill, South Geelong. & I have recorded that he died aged 76 on 7th October 1958 at the Woollen Mill. Charles & Armenia had Hilda May 1909. William Percival 1910-1991 & Charles Maxwell (Max) 1918-23.2.2003. My own grandmother Elizabeth Alice Maud (known as Alice) born 17.8.1876 who married 1904 to Edwin CHANT is the sister of Charles & was also born to Esther Harrison in Geelong. Esther HARRISON was born 6.4.1849 in Fen Stanton (sub-district of St.Ives) in Cambridgeshire. Esther's twin sister Harriet married 15.4.1873 to John TOMKINS. By the way I have 2 red tartan woollen blankets with the label showing a map of Australia with Federalia Regd written across it & above at top Silicone Treated. At the bottom of the label which is faded a bit it says " Made From Pure Geelong Lambswool by Federal Woollen Mills Limited" Regards, Janette Pfeifer (nee Grundy)

Hi everyone, I'm from Ireland and new to the list. I'm hoping to get some info on my relatives who emigrated to the Geelong area. I would love to hear from anyone researching Fowler Families in Geelong with Irish ancestry. These are just some of the FOWLER family members that I am trying to research : - THOMAS FOWLER - Born 1864, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died 1934, Geelong Emigrated to Geelong in the late 1880's, where he married MARY RYAN. Their children were Stanley, Josephine ( born 1896), Dennis ( born 1898), Vincent ( born 1904). DANIEL FOWLER - Born 1866, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died 1948, Geelong Emigrated to Geelong in the 1890's, married CATHERINE RYAN in 1897. Their children were Mary ( born 1898), Annie ( born 1900) Denis ( born 1904), William ( born 1907) DANIEL FOWLER - Born c 1835, Kilkenny, Ireland, Died in 1930 - age 95 Emigrated to Breakwater, Geelong c 1861. Married twice, firstly to Mary Nolan in 1862 and to Mary Ellen Ward c 1893 THOMAS AND BRIDGET FOWLER : - I believe that Thomas and Bridget (whose maiden name was also Fowler) emigrated to Geelong in the early 1850's.

Ada, once again, we as a history community, are indebted to your persistent searches at the PRO for all the little things you find and so happily share with us! Thank you and yes I shall certainly use your research with due acknowledgement! Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ada Ackerly" <aackers@alphalink.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:39 AM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong articles > At 08:46 29-11-03 +1100, you wrote: > > >APRIL edition: TEACHERS of Geelong & District > >JULY edition: workers at the WOOLLEN MILLS / TANNERIES etc in Geelong > >Thank you, Pam Jennings (editor) > > Hello Pam, > > In indexing VPRS 880/P0 Unit 61 and part (unfinished) of Unit 62, > Applications for positions with the National Schools Board, 1852/54/55/56/57. > > Usually only one sheet, in application following an advertisement, the > information given in my notes is the total offered by the applicant. But > they may be useful to others with both successful and unsuccessful applicants. > > Unit 61 > J.B.HICKSON, 3July 1852 application to be inspector: of Geelong, has > previously been engaged in the management of schools for several years, > encloses his testimonials. Has lived 12 months with the Roadknight family & > Commissioner of Lands, Mr ADDIS [as tutor?] > Mr SLADEN says he has been two years in Geelong. > > A.M.HUTCHISON 15 May 1854 application to be an inspector, of Geelong, > currently a fudiciary officer in Customs, has been in Victorian civil > service for 7 years > > Walter WHETTON 18 May 1854 application to be an inspector, assistant clerk > of Petty Sessions Geelong, graduate of Oxford University and educated to > the legal profession > > George HALL 17 May 1854 application to be an inspector, Currently a teacher > at St Paul's School Geelong, 1843-1849 master of a Lancashire National > School. In 1849 entered Battersea Normal Training College. 1850 master of > Audley Free Grammar, Staffordshire. 1853 schoolmaster on the "Lady > Kennaway" arriving Melbourne > > George HANSON, 19 Jan 1855 application to be teacher at Broadmeadows > school, of Geelong, regrets he cannot attend the interview before the > patrons of the school as his wife was confined "a few days since" > Second communication 1 Mar 1855, of Geelong, has just opened a private > school " Geelong Academy" He encloses the prospectus ( letter identity 55 /323) > > David Rhys MORRIS, 7 Feb 1855 application to be a teacher, of Barabool > Hills, Geelong, formerly master of the British school in Coventry for 1 > year 9 months. His references with the file > > Miss M.J.REID 24 Oct 1855 application to be a teacher, of Geelong. Some > years teaching in National schools of Ireland. Lately arrived per "THAMES" > and had a large class of young women on the voyage. Trained under the > National Board, Ireland, age 24 > A second application, in Unit 62, 17 May 1856 , of Geelong, was examined by > Mr Inspector ORLEBAR in November 1855 at the Melbourne Model School. Board > had suggested teach at Castlemaine. She says "to be disengaged in July > next" [but does not indicate what job she is engaged in... teacher?] > > J.F.A.SINCLAIR 2 May 1855 application to be a teacher: teaches at Scotch > School Geelong, wants to know when the examination for National schools > teachers will be held. > > Miss B.Agnes ?BIGAM? 18 May 1855 application to be a teacher, of Ashby > School Geelong, has conducted a school for 18 months under the > Denominational Board > > W.JACOB 30 April 1855 application to be teacher, of Geelong, arrived a > week ago. Is single, had several years experience as a master, offers > English education with Maths & Geometry > > James JOYCE 27 Sept 1855 application to be a teacher. Of Bellarine, had 9 > years experience as a teacher in the National Education Board in Ireland. > Apologises for non-attendance at examinations. His notification was kept > from him for 6 weeks by the Arch Deacon of Geelong. Is teacher at Church of > England East Bellarine school, Post Station, Waterholes. Given second > chance, 11 Feb 1856 > > Thomas HALLIWELL 14 Mar 1856 (unit 62) application to be a teacher, in Jan > 1856 gave address as "Mission House Geelong". In Feb 1856 "of Devonchurch > near Ceres, Barrabool Hills. He wants a higher salary than the National > Schools offer, as he wants to employ 2 monitors to assist him. He has > decided to stay with the church school system > > John A. BOYD 29 Feb 1856 (unit 62) application to be a teacher, currently > of Church of England school at Duneed Geelong, but the postion of himself > and wife is about to terminate. We taught in Britain, both age 40, with no > family. Board replies: present testimonials prior to examination > > J.P.L. DeNIESE 12 July 1856 (unit 62) application to be teacher at > Tarraville. Of Geelong, no other information survives. Will consider > Castlemaine school > > Miss Mariane WALLACE 29 July 1856 (unit 62) application to be a teacher, of > Geelong, has held situations in the past in Denomination Board schools at > Melbourne and Portland > > unit 62 > John RYDER 22 Aug 1856 application to be a teacher, of South Geelong. Had > visited the Board at Melbourne to apply for Tarraville school. Reports his > wife is not ready to attend examination. > Second letter 9 Sept 1856, Has had no reply from his application to Port > Albert school, and suggests a school should be set up at South Geelong. > Third letter 18 Sept 1856, Reports that he has located a suitable building, > has visited families, has 30 children promised, believes he can also get > Patrons for a new school at Geelong > Fourth letter Dec 1856, has applied for Belmont, Geelong school > > Thomas HYNES 18 Feb 1857 application to be a teacher, of Geelong, has a > certificate from the National School Dublin, has not taught before, was > sent a form to fill up, but did not proceed > > Janet HENDERSON 19 Feb 1857, application to be a teacher, lately arrived > from Scotland where she was a teacher for a few years. She asks for list of > books used in schools, to study. > > Thomas HALLIWELL 18 Mar 1857, application to be a teacher, was at Chilwell > Wesleyan school 17 Feb 1857, sends printed testimonials, wants to be > examined, wants to take over new National school at Geelong, but has taken > a job as census sub-enumerator, unfortunately same day as exam, after > school hours, on 3 census days > > Thomas William SPENCER 9 April 1857, currently at Pakington House school > Geelong, seeks copies of rules for National schools. > > Miss Janet HENDERSON 9 July 1857 of 24 Little Ryrie Street West Geelong. > Asks to sit for examination, but date not yet set by the board. She is > currently with Geelong Denominational School (but doesn't say which one!) > > > ********** > This is as far as I have gone.... I do an odd hour or two when I am sick of > transcribing Supreme Court case files! > Hope they may fill in some blanks. > > regards, > Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia > formerly Ackerly DocuSearch > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong and District web site : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/ >

At 08:46 29-11-03 +1100, you wrote: >APRIL edition: TEACHERS of Geelong & District >JULY edition: workers at the WOOLLEN MILLS / TANNERIES etc in Geelong >Thank you, Pam Jennings (editor) Hello Pam, In indexing VPRS 880/P0 Unit 61 and part (unfinished) of Unit 62, Applications for positions with the National Schools Board, 1852/54/55/56/57. Usually only one sheet, in application following an advertisement, the information given in my notes is the total offered by the applicant. But they may be useful to others with both successful and unsuccessful applicants. Unit 61 J.B.HICKSON, 3July 1852 application to be inspector: of Geelong, has previously been engaged in the management of schools for several years, encloses his testimonials. Has lived 12 months with the Roadknight family & Commissioner of Lands, Mr ADDIS [as tutor?] Mr SLADEN says he has been two years in Geelong. A.M.HUTCHISON 15 May 1854 application to be an inspector, of Geelong, currently a fudiciary officer in Customs, has been in Victorian civil service for 7 years Walter WHETTON 18 May 1854 application to be an inspector, assistant clerk of Petty Sessions Geelong, graduate of Oxford University and educated to the legal profession George HALL 17 May 1854 application to be an inspector, Currently a teacher at St Paul's School Geelong, 1843-1849 master of a Lancashire National School. In 1849 entered Battersea Normal Training College. 1850 master of Audley Free Grammar, Staffordshire. 1853 schoolmaster on the "Lady Kennaway" arriving Melbourne George HANSON, 19 Jan 1855 application to be teacher at Broadmeadows school, of Geelong, regrets he cannot attend the interview before the patrons of the school as his wife was confined "a few days since" Second communication 1 Mar 1855, of Geelong, has just opened a private school " Geelong Academy" He encloses the prospectus ( letter identity 55 /323) David Rhys MORRIS, 7 Feb 1855 application to be a teacher, of Barabool Hills, Geelong, formerly master of the British school in Coventry for 1 year 9 months. His references with the file Miss M.J.REID 24 Oct 1855 application to be a teacher, of Geelong. Some years teaching in National schools of Ireland. Lately arrived per "THAMES" and had a large class of young women on the voyage. Trained under the National Board, Ireland, age 24 A second application, in Unit 62, 17 May 1856 , of Geelong, was examined by Mr Inspector ORLEBAR in November 1855 at the Melbourne Model School. Board had suggested teach at Castlemaine. She says "to be disengaged in July next" [but does not indicate what job she is engaged in... teacher?] J.F.A.SINCLAIR 2 May 1855 application to be a teacher: teaches at Scotch School Geelong, wants to know when the examination for National schools teachers will be held. Miss B.Agnes ?BIGAM? 18 May 1855 application to be a teacher, of Ashby School Geelong, has conducted a school for 18 months under the Denominational Board W.JACOB 30 April 1855 application to be teacher, of Geelong, arrived a week ago. Is single, had several years experience as a master, offers English education with Maths & Geometry James JOYCE 27 Sept 1855 application to be a teacher. Of Bellarine, had 9 years experience as a teacher in the National Education Board in Ireland. Apologises for non-attendance at examinations. His notification was kept from him for 6 weeks by the Arch Deacon of Geelong. Is teacher at Church of England East Bellarine school, Post Station, Waterholes. Given second chance, 11 Feb 1856 Thomas HALLIWELL 14 Mar 1856 (unit 62) application to be a teacher, in Jan 1856 gave address as "Mission House Geelong". In Feb 1856 "of Devonchurch near Ceres, Barrabool Hills. He wants a higher salary than the National Schools offer, as he wants to employ 2 monitors to assist him. He has decided to stay with the church school system John A. BOYD 29 Feb 1856 (unit 62) application to be a teacher, currently of Church of England school at Duneed Geelong, but the postion of himself and wife is about to terminate. We taught in Britain, both age 40, with no family. Board replies: present testimonials prior to examination J.P.L. DeNIESE 12 July 1856 (unit 62) application to be teacher at Tarraville. Of Geelong, no other information survives. Will consider Castlemaine school Miss Mariane WALLACE 29 July 1856 (unit 62) application to be a teacher, of Geelong, has held situations in the past in Denomination Board schools at Melbourne and Portland unit 62 John RYDER 22 Aug 1856 application to be a teacher, of South Geelong. Had visited the Board at Melbourne to apply for Tarraville school. Reports his wife is not ready to attend examination. Second letter 9 Sept 1856, Has had no reply from his application to Port Albert school, and suggests a school should be set up at South Geelong. Third letter 18 Sept 1856, Reports that he has located a suitable building, has visited families, has 30 children promised, believes he can also get Patrons for a new school at Geelong Fourth letter Dec 1856, has applied for Belmont, Geelong school Thomas HYNES 18 Feb 1857 application to be a teacher, of Geelong, has a certificate from the National School Dublin, has not taught before, was sent a form to fill up, but did not proceed Janet HENDERSON 19 Feb 1857, application to be a teacher, lately arrived from Scotland where she was a teacher for a few years. She asks for list of books used in schools, to study. Thomas HALLIWELL 18 Mar 1857, application to be a teacher, was at Chilwell Wesleyan school 17 Feb 1857, sends printed testimonials, wants to be examined, wants to take over new National school at Geelong, but has taken a job as census sub-enumerator, unfortunately same day as exam, after school hours, on 3 census days Thomas William SPENCER 9 April 1857, currently at Pakington House school Geelong, seeks copies of rules for National schools. Miss Janet HENDERSON 9 July 1857 of 24 Little Ryrie Street West Geelong. Asks to sit for examination, but date not yet set by the board. She is currently with Geelong Denominational School (but doesn't say which one!) ********** This is as far as I have gone.... I do an odd hour or two when I am sick of transcribing Supreme Court case files! Hope they may fill in some blanks. regards, Ada Ackerly, Melbourne, Australia formerly Ackerly DocuSearch