I would like to say "THANK YOU" to everyone on the list for all the help they have extended to me over the past 12 months. I am afraid that I now will be taking a break from the lists so that I can get all my information into order and then rejoin a little later. I apologiset o those people that are on the same lists as me - as you will receive this message several times --- sorry. I will miss reading all the emails BUT I really do need to gather all my information and write to all the people that I owe letters. So, until I rejoin these lists - enjoy your research and I hope you all have success. If anyone needs to contact me - they can continue to do so at bam_w@hotmail.com Bye for now and successful searching.......... Barbara Walker ICQ #8646881 Researching: MENZ Tucheim Germany, South Australia, New South Wales FORANT BEIGER WOLTER Germany, Tucheim pre 1854 BRUCE Scotland, Gundagai NSW 1880, NSW after 1880 KEITH Scotland, NSW after 1880 PENDRICK Victoria pre1887, NSW 1887+ HAMILTON VIC pre 1860 NSW 1860 to date ?Scotland/England prior to that LINSELL NSW 1860 to date ??where prior to that ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

G'day List, Can anyone tell me if Warragul has a Gen Society, and where they may be contacted? Thanks for listening. Mel in Melbourne Melvyn D Grieveson Download NeoPlanet at http://www.neoplanet.com

Hi Coral adn List Hoddinott died at Paynesville 4 October 1885. I would also look at Midge Beesley's book on Raymond Island. Running Linda At 03:46 PM 29/04/00 +1000, you wrote: >Does anyone have a death date for Uriah Hoddinott? He was buried at >Bairnsdale in 1885. I would like to check his obituary in the Bairnsdale >Advertiser. >I am trying to ascertain if he worked as a protector of Aborigines before >coming to Gippsland in 1845. Peck (memoirs of a stockman) said he came from >Goulburn NSW (where he had been protector of Aborigines) accompanied by two >Aborigines. I suspect it is more likely the Victorian Goulburn River >protectorate, there was a rations depot at Murchison on the Goulburn, but >the protectors there were Dredge and then LeSoeuf. >Any assistance much appreciated. > > >

Does anyone have a death date for Uriah Hoddinott? He was buried at Bairnsdale in 1885. I would like to check his obituary in the Bairnsdale Advertiser. I am trying to ascertain if he worked as a protector of Aborigines before coming to Gippsland in 1845. Peck (memoirs of a stockman) said he came from Goulburn NSW (where he had been protector of Aborigines) accompanied by two Aborigines. I suspect it is more likely the Victorian Goulburn River protectorate, there was a rations depot at Murchison on the Goulburn, but the protectors there were Dredge and then LeSoeuf. Any assistance much appreciated.

Heavens, I didn't realise there were six impressions of "The Hills of Home"! Eileen Finlay was born in Maffra, the daughter of P.C. Moroney, the Shire Secretary. Before Maffra, he was Shire Secretary in Bairnsdale. Her most famous series is "The Caravan Passes" and "The Caravan Returns", set in the hills outside Moe. She mainly wrote int he 1940s, and was much before her time - her heroine was an unmarried mother, and she tackled many social issues. Her father died when the family was living in the western district, and the Maffra Shire sent money to help support her mother. Her mother had a private hospital in Lilydale called Maffra, and I know Eileen Finlay lived in South Gippsland at some time, but I cannot work out where. Her husband was a well-known architect who was killed in a boating accident in Lakes Entrance, so it was probably after that time. Margie refers at the bottom to "The Specialist" - a pamphlet written under the pen-name of Mrs Boswarick, in answer to American Chick Sale's work on outdoor dunnies called "The Amateur". And if anyone can ever turn up a photograph of her...... She is one of Gippsland's authors who is interesting, but little studied. Linda Margie wrote: > >The "Hills of Home" by Eileen Finlay was written in ? I have a 6th >impression printed in 1953. Also have the sequel. "Storm Boyd's Family" >printed in 1952. The setting is a little town in Sth. Gipps. called >"Crooning Waters" and Wilsons Promontory. >Eileen Finlay also wrete > >The Caravan Passes >Full Turn >The Caravan Returns > >Undefeated > >Galleon Proudly Sailing > >Miniatures of Life > >Crying in the Wilderness > >Journey to Freedom > >and on a lighter note: >The Amateuer >Operations and All That > >A note for Linda's Mum, I acquired a copy of The Specialist a while ago > >Margerie > > > > >

Hi all have been ofline for a long time now am back ;-) I have found heaps on ROBINSON line with information sent from UK and other sources , now am going back to my mothers side or at least trying ;-) Theophilus WHITE now would think with name like that would be easy but no all I think is he born ESSEX and married here in Bairnsdale to Emma RYAN and had approc 9 children the oldest being Alfred Charles who was my grandfather . what I am looking for is decentants of Theo and emma with still surname White , have found some Ryan side but that line just about gone as girls ;-) Any help out there ?? Graeme Robinson ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Greame could I please ask about your ROBINSON. I have Joseph Robinson married Maria WHITTENBURY 18106 Manchester they had 6 children and mine was Harold Egby ROBINSON c 1818 Manchester He came to South Australia and married Jane Symmons 1850 had their first 4 children in SA and another 4 in Victoria. Would love to get back with you with your info. Have a nice day and take care Alice in Toowoomba,Queensland,Australia ICQ # 4756921 Looking for FLOAT/E in Kent to South Australia,SMITH in South Australia, ROBINSON in Manchester to Australia,VICKERY in Australia WHITTENBURY in Manchester, WARBURTON in Victoria,Aust CHITTENDEN in Kent, BULLOCK in Victoria ,Aust MILLS in Kent to Australia, AUTY in Victoria,Aust NICHOLLS,SEARLE,WILLIAMS in Kenwyn,Cornwall to Australia NORTON in Northampton to South Australia, HAINES,MIDDLEBROOK,DeKIEVIT,FOLEY to South Australia -----Original Message----- From: Graeme Robinson <graeme47@hotmail.com> To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, April 22, 2000 1:06 PM Subject: [AVG] Hello Again >Hi all have been ofline for a long time now am back ;-) I have found heaps >on ROBINSON line with information sent from UK and other sources , now am >going back to my mothers side or at least trying ;-) >Theophilus WHITE now would think with name like that would be easy but no >all I think is he born ESSEX and married here in Bairnsdale to Emma RYAN and >had approc 9 children the oldest being Alfred Charles who was my grandfather >. what I am looking for is decentants of Theo and emma with still surname >White , have found some Ryan side but that line just about gone as girls ;-) >Any help out there ?? >Graeme Robinson >________________________________________________________________ ________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >

Catherine, wife of John, (formerly Smith and Murphy) nee Callaghan (also known as Higgins and Sheehan/Shean etc.) The death of Catherine Walters isn't recorded in the Victoria BDM. Is there any way of finding out who were witnesses at the burial? Is anyone researching this family? Their daughter Elizabeth b. 1855 m. William Davis in 1887. Children: Catherine Elizabeth, John William, William Henry, Thomas Henry, John, James Davis, Phoebe Ann, Albert Edward, David. Several of Catherine's Murphy children born in NSW moved to the Omeo area in the early 1860s. Lyn Wardle

Hi Linda & Listers, Have enjoyed being part of this mailing list and appreciate all the help I've received. I'm about to go on holidays so will unsubscribe while I'm away as I won't have access to my emails during that time. I will look forward to rejoining you all in June when I get back. Meantime, happy hunting and chatting. Regards, Margaret. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

-----Original Message----- From: Margerie L Linton [mailto:margie@dcsi.net.au] Sent: Tuesday, 18 April 2000 7:56 To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.coms Subject: RE: [AVG] Hills of home. The "Hills of Home" by Eileen Finlay was written in ? I have a 6th impression printed in 1953. Also have the sequel. "Storm Boyd's Family" printed in 1952. The setting is a little town in Sth. Gipps. called "Crooning Waters" and Wilsons Promontory. Eileen Finlay also wrete The Caravan Passes Full Turn The Caravan Returns Undefeated Galleon Proudly Sailing Miniatures of Life Crying in the Wilderness Journey to Freedom and on a lighter note: The Amateuer Operations and All That A note for Linda's Mum, I acquired a copy of The Specialist a while ago Margerie

Could some kind person tell me about the book by Aileen Finlay called HILLS OF HOME. What area is it about and when and where was it printed? Is it still available? Thank you, Elizabeth ______________________________________________________________________ Elizabeth Landy emlandy@compcom.com.au "Bell Point", Tarwin Lower, Vic, 3956 Australia.

Hi Linda Great news about your intention to research the Lindenow and surrounding areas. May I please register my continuing interest in the BUSTORFF family and their relatives, the WHITBOURNE family? Thanks and regards Don Yorath St Ives NSW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Barraclough" <kapana@netspace.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, 6 April 2000 10:54 Subject: [AVG] Lindenow Families > Hi List, > > I am about to start work in the near future on a history of Lindenow and > surrounding districts (eg Walpa, Wuk Wuk, Coongulmerang). This is going to > be a very long term project. At this stage I am just putting the word out, > so that people can register with me if they have an interest in any families > in the area, and would be interested in contributing details of their > families or hearing from me if I come across them in my research. > > First outing will be to the Field Days up there on 28th and 29th April, > where I will be set up for people to give me details as well. So if you are > there, call by. > > Cheers > > Linda Barraclough > Briagolong > List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND > email: kapana@netspace.net.au > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ > > ______________________________

Hi List, The Deputy has been busy again - he has edited and uploaded a heap more of my old indexes. They can be found under resources on the AVG Home page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ They loosely cover Buchan, Gippsland Pastoral Runs, Omeo, Fernbank, Briagolong and Stratford. Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Hello again Lorna, Just been to the local library and found the following under the name HOPKINS, not HOPKIN. John Hopkins died 1914 at Neerim aged 86, father Robt, mother Elizth SHAW Robert Hopkins died 1913 at Werribee aged 73, father Robt, mother Elizth SHAW No luck with William from 1902 to 1985 in Victoria. Hope this helps. >Recently I received a clipping of the death of JOHN HOPKIN of Neerim Junction >taken from the Irvine Valley News, Scotland - July 1914. See quote below: <snip> >Much appreciated. >Lorna Schmidt, Canada >lschmidt@ebtech.net > >

Recently I received a clipping of the death of JOHN HOPKIN of Neerim Junction taken from the Irvine Valley News, Scotland - July 1914. See quote below: John Hopkin was born in Ayr, Scotland in 1830, father Robert mother Elizabeth (?) The brothers also emigrated were likely William and Robert HOPKIN. Perhaps all three brothers married in Australia? Can anyone shed some light on these three brothers AND/OR provide some direction for my continued research? DEATH OF AN AUSTRALIAN PIONEER >From a copy of the "Warrague Guardian" just received, we learn that Mr. John Hopkins, a native of Crossroads, died at Neerim Junction on April 17th at the ripe age of 86....for twenty years he followed elusive fortune on most of the gold rushes in Victoria... in company with two of his brothers and some other gentlemen he selected land in the Neerim district.. forty years of residence at Neerim....leaves a widow. Much appreciated. Lorna Schmidt, Canada lschmidt@ebtech.net

The RITCHIE family Connected with WESTERN BABBAGE PICKARD COTTRELL GEORGE NICHOLSON DELAMORE GRIMSHAW Does any of these names sound familiar in your tree?. Kay Sturgeon Townsville

Hi, list Am searching for any information re Thomas GRAVETT/GRAVITT/GRAVIT, born London c 1838, in Vauxhall. He married Harriett Delasalle. Child Violet, my grandmother born in Westbury, Gippsland, district of Traralgon in Dec. 1876. Any information appreciated. Valerie ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.

Hi All, I noticed an inquiry re Charles CHOWN from Rosedale on a list in the last few days and somehow have deleted it...I think it was from Alice.... If the sender would like to contact me I have some information from 'Shire of Rosedale Centenary 1871-1971. Sorry about the cross postings Helene Helene J Hayes Pakenham Vic helenh@nex.net.au

Hi Alice, Thanks for your reply - but I don't think there is a connection. Happy Hunting Regards, Clare Dixon Connolly, Western Australia

Recently the burial record was found in Omeo of Catherine WALTERS 31 Jul 1877. Apparently there is no death record for her. Does anyone have any information about this woman? Lyn Wardle HThomas@erols.com