Were there government pensions in the mid to late 1800s? He had his own business, so I'm not sure if he would qualify. Do you know of any sources/records I might try? with thanks, Alwynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robyn Shaw" <mrshaw@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > maybe trying to see if he got an old age pension might help. maybe he lived > long enough? robyn shaw. > toowoomba. qld. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "alwynne mackie" <alwynnem@melbpc.org.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 2:09 PM > Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > Hi, Pam. > > I don't suppose by any chance you came across a John Martin O'Shannassy > > (spelt any way, and with or without the O) in your inquest travels? > > I am having enormous trouble with this family, and have searched > everywhere > > for his death. I am now looking for long shots. > > Any help you can give would be much appreciated. > > With thanks, > > Alwynne > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <tjennings@bigpond.com> > > To: <AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 4:20 PM > > Subject: [GEELONG] Geelong Inquests 1860's > > > > > > > I and another Geelong Family History Group member have almost finished > > writing up all inquests found in the Geelong Advertiser for the 1860's. If > > you have an ancestor whose death involved an inquest, we would be > delighted > > to hear from you to perhaps 'add meat to the bones' so to speak of some > > historical family background to the deceased etc. These inquests will be > > complied into our 3rd Inquest book, in 2004.regards, Pam Jennings > > (co-compiler) > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > > > Geelong & District Cemeteries : > > > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdcem.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 Research Centres & Museums : > http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdresc.htm > > >