My thanks to all those kind souls who responded to my query re abbreviated names on BDM records John W.

Hi, One of my Great uncles married an Agnes Lees Robertson in Geelong in 1854. Agnes Lees Robertson was born in Hobart in 1831 . You might try looking there for relatives there , although the dates do not match there may have been an earlier link to your ancestors. regards Bill Symonds ----- Original Message ----- From: "jo prejza" <jofesine@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 11:39 AM Subject: [GEELONG] Robert Robertson and Mary Sked > Hi there, > I'm hoping someone may be able to help with information on Robert Robertson > and Mary Sked. They married on 11 Jan 1856 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Scotland > and emigrated to Australia between 1858 and 1862. They lived in Inverleigh, > had 4 children Colin B. 1862, William B. 1865, Annie B. 1867, Christina > B.1869, and Robert Robertson was a shoemaker in Inverleigh. > Christina Robertson is my G.G. grandmother. We believe that Mary Sked died > in 1869 (maybe giving birth?). > Also Robert Robertson had family living in Geelong....His mother Christiana > Robertson (nee McMartin) lived in William st, brother John who married there > and owned a sawmill apparently, Archibald, Colin, Duncan, and James. Not > sure about the other brothers, but John and Christiana are buried in a > family grave in Geelong Eastern Cemetary. > If anyone has any further information on Robert, Mary and their family, > passenger list info, or can help with historical photos of the sawmill, of > Inverleigh etc, that would be MOST appreciated. > Thanks for your time > Jo > jofesine@hotmail.com > > _________________________________________________________________ > Find your perfect match @ http://personals.xtramsn.co.nz with XtraMSN > Personals! > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong and District web site : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/ >

Hi listers, Just a short note to let any email literate descendants of Edward Tiley Silk know that they can reply to the reunion invitation directly to me online (saving a phone call I guess!!) Anyone on list who is related can contact me off list regarding details if they don't already have them! love and blessings Dianne Towers dtow7754@bigpond.net.au

Hi there, I'm hoping someone may be able to help with information on Robert Robertson and Mary Sked. They married on 11 Jan 1856 in Tradeston, Glasgow, Scotland and emigrated to Australia between 1858 and 1862. They lived in Inverleigh, had 4 children Colin B. 1862, William B. 1865, Annie B. 1867, Christina B.1869, and Robert Robertson was a shoemaker in Inverleigh. Christina Robertson is my G.G. grandmother. We believe that Mary Sked died in 1869 (maybe giving birth?). Also Robert Robertson had family living in Geelong....His mother Christiana Robertson (nee McMartin) lived in William st, brother John who married there and owned a sawmill apparently, Archibald, Colin, Duncan, and James. Not sure about the other brothers, but John and Christiana are buried in a family grave in Geelong Eastern Cemetary. If anyone has any further information on Robert, Mary and their family, passenger list info, or can help with historical photos of the sawmill, of Inverleigh etc, that would be MOST appreciated. Thanks for your time Jo jofesine@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Find your perfect match @ http://personals.xtramsn.co.nz with XtraMSN Personals!

Thanks Dennis Shall look forward to catching up with other old scholars in Nov .Sat. 22 seems to be the main day for gathering. Shall peruse the book beforehand. Nell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Kishere" <kishere@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Chilwell School Reunion > There's a copy at Deakin Uni Library at the Watefront campus > Dennis > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nell & Bill Heath <nheath@pipeline.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 12:08 PM > Subject: [GEELONG] Chilwell School Reunion > > > > Looking for a copy of "A Chilwell Chapter 1878-1978: > > To Commemorate the Centenary of the Chilwell School No. 2061" either to > purchase or view. It is not in the H.R Centre. > > As a past student, intend joing in the 125year celebrations > > Nov.17-22 > > Wonder where I might find the book? > > thanks > > Nell Heath > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Mailing List Information : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdmail.htm > >

Hello Listers Some of you may be interested in the new set of microfiche indexes from the Ballarat Genealogical Society. The set is: Ballarat East Petty Sessions, Series VPRS 290/P, Part 1, (1858-1889) "For two years a team of volunteers from the Ballarat & District Genealogical Society Inc has been engaged in this indexing project. Many thousands of entries from 27 of the old court registers have been transcribed into a database of approximately 55,000 names. Now a surname index is available as a set of 15 microfiche. This will prove to be a valuable resource for family historians who are tracing the people of the first and second generation in the Ballarat area. Ballarat East was located on the alluvial flats and hills lying east of the Yarrowee Creek and in the main, occupied the site of the original canvas town of the early diggings in the area where the Eureka Rebellion took place in 1854. The first case presented in the Ballarat East Court of Petty Sessions was heard on 4 July 1858. It was brought against John Hollam for "wilfully destroying a fence", but the complaint was dismissed. In the first week, Maurice M Ellis was fined 1 shilling for holding a lottery at the Montezuma Theatre Ballarat, the prize for which was a nugget of gold, known as the Nil Desperandum Nugget. Two days later George Buchanan was fined the much larger amount of 5 shillings for "neglecting to clean his private yard". So began the colourful collection of tales which were recorded in the court books....." More details, purchase price, address, etc. are available on our web site at: http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/pettysessions.htm or via a link from the front door at: http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/ ======================================= Reminder : CHHA Family & Local History Expo : 2003 "Batons, Bayonets & Bushrangers" Saturday, 4th & Sunday, 5th Oct, 2003 Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, Victoria. More details at: http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/chha/chha.htm ======================================= Regards Daryl Povey Ballarat & District Genealogical Society

Looking for any info or connections with my Murphy family. They arrived in Melbourne 1839 on the "William Metcalfe" William Murphy married Ellen Reardon Cork children Richard Murphy b. 1839 Wimmera Mary Ellen Murphy b. 1849 Wimmera Patrick George Murphy b. 1851 Geelong Catherine Murphy b. 1852 Geelong What line of work would of been available around 1840 -1860? Looking to buy a book on Local History around this era...any help appreciated. Regards Julie

Thanks to all who contributed articles for our GFHG 'Pivot Tree' edition on Birregurra families! A couple of events that will be happening in the district soon.....regards, Pam Jennings BIRREGURRA DISTRICT HISTORICAL GROUP The launch of the 'Journey through Time" a Birregurra District Timeline will be on Sat. October 11th 2003 at 11.00am at the Birregurra Senior Citizens Centre as part of the Birregurra Weekend Festival. There will be a display of photos and a chance to chat and remember. The book can be ordered through Janet BRIEN ph.(03) 52366278 - the cost is $10 plus $2 postage. CHRIST CHURCH, Moorabool St GEELONG 160th ANNIVERSARY To celebrate this special occassion, a display of WEDDING PHOTOS of marriages performed at the Church, will be held at the Church Hall on FRIDAY 7th November , SATURDAY 8th Nov. & SUNDAY 9th Nov 2003. Anyone who would like to conribute a photo of the married couple or wedding party are invited to contact the Rev.Oddy, Church Vicarage, 57 McKillop St. GEELONG 3220 as soon as possible. It would be wonderful if there are any wedding dresses / christening gowns from the 1800's or early 1900's that perhaps someone might like to lend for display (of course these items don't have to be of someone mnarried or christened at this exact church!! )

There's a copy at Deakin Uni Library at the Watefront campus Dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: Nell & Bill Heath <nheath@pipeline.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 12:08 PM Subject: [GEELONG] Chilwell School Reunion > Looking for a copy of "A Chilwell Chapter 1878-1978: > To Commemorate the Centenary of the Chilwell School No. 2061" either to purchase or view. It is not in the H.R Centre. > As a past student, intend joing in the 125year celebrations > Nov.17-22 > Wonder where I might find the book? > thanks > Nell Heath > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Towns and Regions : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm > >

Looking for a copy of "A Chilwell Chapter 1878-1978: To Commemorate the Centenary of the Chilwell School No. 2061" either to purchase or view. It is not in the H.R Centre. As a past student, intend joing in the 125year celebrations Nov.17-22 Wonder where I might find the book? thanks Nell Heath

Just wondering if anyone can help with advice as to obtain marriage certificates for marriages that took place in Darwin during the second world war. thank you ken ----- Original Message ----- From: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2003 8:00 AM Subject: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D Digest V03 #240

I have just subscribed to the list. I am looking for any photos of a cousin of mine- 2nd Lt Thomas Henry Eric HAUGHTON of the 23rd Battalion Australian Inantry WW1 killed 4 aug 1916 aged 25 . Were there any photos published in local Geelong papers of those who lost their lives ? He was also in the School cadets but which secondary school I have no idea. I would be grateful if someone even has a photo of the 23rd battalion. Barb K

Glen could also be Glenhuntly. Craig ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick O'Sullivan" <pat@ozonline.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2003 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Registration town abbreviations > G'day John. > > At 20/09/2003 Saturday01:14 PM +1000, you wrote: > >Hi there, can anyone help me with a few abbreviations from the BDM's which > >I cannot find on any abbreviation list, thanks > >John (NSW) > > > >SPRI - Probably Springvale > >GLEN - Could be Glen Iris or Glen Waverley > >SEAH - Could be Seaholme > >PEDALE - Could be Aspendale > >MCKI - Probably McKinnon > >GOLD - could be Golden Square > >SURR - could be Surrey Hills > > >Cheers... > Pat... > > > >==== 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 > > pat@ozonline.com.au > www.gencircles.com/users/pat-online (updated weekly) > ICQ# 17057235 > PO Box 65A > Armadale, 3143 > Victoria, Australia > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Mailing List Information : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdmail.htm > > >

Could also be Percydale.. County: Kara-Kara Population: 350 Location: Avoca 7 miles Other names: Fiddlers Creek Time frame would help. Cheers... Pat... At 20/09/2003 Saturday03:28 PM +1000, you wrote: >Have PEDALE as Pearcedale? in my research >Fran - > >SPRI - Probably Springvale >GLEN - Could be Glen Iris or Glen Waverley >SEAH - Could be Seaholme >PEDALE - Could be Aspendale >MCKI - Probably McKinnon >GOLD - could be Golden Square >SURR - could be Surrey Hills > > >Cheers... > > Pat... > > > > > > >==== 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 > > > > pat@ozonline.com.au > > www.gencircles.com/users/pat-online (updated weekly) > > ICQ# 17057235 > > PO Box 65A > > Armadale, 3143 > > Victoria, Australia > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > Geelong & District Mailing List Information : > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdmail.htm > > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== >Geelong & District Surnames of Interest : >http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdname.htm pat@ozonline.com.au www.gencircles.com/users/pat-online (updated weekly) ICQ# 17057235 PO Box 65A Armadale, 3143 Victoria, Australia

Have PEDALE as Pearcedale? in my research Fran - SPRI - Probably Springvale GLEN - Could be Glen Iris or Glen Waverley SEAH - Could be Seaholme PEDALE - Could be Aspendale MCKI - Probably McKinnon GOLD - could be Golden Square SURR - could be Surrey Hills > >Cheers... > Pat... > > > >==== 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 > > pat@ozonline.com.au > www.gencircles.com/users/pat-online (updated weekly) > ICQ# 17057235 > PO Box 65A > Armadale, 3143 > Victoria, Australia > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Geelong & District Mailing List Information : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdmail.htm >

G'day John. At 20/09/2003 Saturday01:14 PM +1000, you wrote: >Hi there, can anyone help me with a few abbreviations from the BDM's which >I cannot find on any abbreviation list, thanks >John (NSW) > >SPRI - Probably Springvale >GLEN - Could be Glen Iris or Glen Waverley >SEAH - Could be Seaholme >PEDALE - Could be Aspendale >MCKI - Probably McKinnon >GOLD - could be Golden Square >SURR - could be Surrey Hills >Cheers... Pat... >==== 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 pat@ozonline.com.au www.gencircles.com/users/pat-online (updated weekly) ICQ# 17057235 PO Box 65A Armadale, 3143 Victoria, Australia

Hi there, can anyone help me with a few abbreviations from the BDM's which I cannot find on any abbreviation list, thanks John (NSW) SPRI GLEN SEAH PEDALE MCKI GOLD SURR

G'day all, Could some kind person do a look up for me?? Birregurra School Book, Page 47 , Jack Vesey. I tried the Prahran Mechanics Institute but they don't have a copy (They want one, so if anyone knows where, contact Tim at the PMI). Cheers... Pat pat@ozonline.com.au www.gencircles.com/users/pat-online (updated weekly) ICQ# 17057235 PO Box 65A Armadale, 3143 Victoria, Australia

I am enquiring about a Joyce Younger who married a Wilfred Sealey on the 23rd October 1942;any help would be appreciated. Thank you Ken Jacobs ----- Original Message ----- From: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 2:00 PM Subject: AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-D Digest V03 #237

I am searching for descendants of the following granddaughters of my g-g-g-grandfather Henry Andrews formerly of Newmarket Suffolk who emigrated to Victoria c1853. The granddaughters were beneficiaries in Henry's will of 1893: Henrietta PAWSEY, Harriet PAWSEY, Ethel NEILSON, Minnie Isabel KIDSON, Edith Case EDWARDS, Emily Minnie ANDREWS,Ella Kate ANDREWS and Mabel Caroline ANDREWS. In addition Henry had grandsons among whom was Herbert ANDREWS. Judith Stichbury New Zealand