Hello Linda, Thank you and the helpful lister for info about East Gippsland Schools, very much appreciated. I have a lot of trouble getting on the internet, the line keeps dropping out, due to electric fences, does anyone know of a " thing " I can install to prevent it happening. It is so frustating, not to mention expensive !! Love reading all the bits, it's great. Patricia.

G'day List I believe that my g-grandfather Henry Burleigh Davis was a sailor and there is a family story that he was shipwrecked off the Victorian coastline between 1844 and 1855, tho most likely it was in the 1840's. One version of the story has it that he was on the "Isabella" when it was wrecked in Bass Strait in July 1844, all of the crew and passengers survived and were returned to Melbourne on the ship "Flying Fish" a few days later. I know quite a bit about the wreck of the 'Isabella' and for a number of reasons I'm starting to doubt the truth of this version of his shipwreck. I suspect he was on an entirely different ship. The following is another account of Henry's shipwreck experience as told by Alfred J.C Taylor, grandson of Henry Burleigh Davis. "After being shipwrecked, they started off across country coming out at Frankston, but on the way they were short of provisions and killed an animal for food. An old boundary rider saw them, classed them as bushrangers and sent word on to Melbourne, where the survivors were met by the police and charged with being runaway sailors. The ordeal of the survivors was soon accepted and they were permitted to leave." Does anyone recognise this story? If so are you able to give me any idea of what ship they may have been aboard. If they arrived in Frankston I presume the wreck was somewhere off the Gippsland coast. Thanks Peter Coffee Camp Northern NSW

Linda I, for one, will be disappointed with the change. While, so far, not having had a great deal of success in advancing my research interests, I have learnt a lot from being exposed to the queries of others and the subsequent replies to the list - many of these latter extend knowledge of the original query quite extensively (e.g. 'B' Station). Many of the exchanges have been extremely interesting and, when collated into a single document (rabbits and pademelons were two examples) have provided a great deal of pleasure for myself and spouse - who is not at all computer literate but interested. Peter the older one of the tworobbos ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Barraclough <kapana@netspace.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 1999 8:12 AM Subject: [AVG] Replies to the List > Hi List, > > Just a short note to let everyone know that, for a trial period, I have > changed the default on the List. Now, instead of replies going automatically > to the list, unless you choose otherwise, I have set it so that repllies go > automatically to the sender. This means that you have to make a conscious > decision to reply to the whole list, so I hope we do not lose too much in > the way of interesting replies. > > To reply to the whole list, use your "Reply to Sender" option, but replace > the address to which you are sending with AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > Cheers > > Linda Barraclough > Briagolong > List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND > email: kapana@netspace.net.au > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Please do not post virus warnings to the List. Most are hoxes anyway. >

Forwarded to the list on behalf of Jenny, who is not a subscriber Her address is: jeny@netspace.net.au Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ ==================================== >ISAAC EVANS - SARAH CHILDS arrived Sydney 1849 >Son >GEORGE EVANS - JANE CAIRNS Married Clunes Vic >Selected Land Moe Swamp area >Listed on Pioneer Roll (Carlo Cartoni Stone) >Would like to contact any Decendants >My mother (89 years) was Dorothy Martin - Daughter of Sydney Martin and >Mary EVANS (daughter of George) > >George Reginald EVANS & Evelyn Margaret EVANS >Son : Alexander Thomas EVANS formerly of Heyfield >I have been unsuccessful contacting EVANS decendants, have been >telephoning from town telephone books. >Most of the EVANS children moved to Queensland 1912 after father George >died 1911. Many Evans' buried in Trafalgar/Yarragon Cemeteries. >I have photographs of the Evans, Martin Homes (around 1900) situate Sunny >Creek Road - may be of interest. These families are mentioned in many >Gippsland Historial Records. >Abraham Martin, Norman Martin re Milk vending etc. > >Jennie Thomson - >3 Karingal Crescent >Aspendale 3193 > > >

Hi Michele, Thanks a lot for that information, I did not have any other information on Geoffrey and that is why, he died at an early age. Thanks again. kind regards, Lorene >Geoffrey Albert Cole , Male aged 1yr 9months. died of Veresitus? Angina 6 >days. father Percy Victor Cole >Blacksmith, mother Edith Maud nee Baldwen, authorised agent Fredk J. Crouh? >Buried 2.12.1922 Stawell Cemetry Canon CM Lowe Ch of E Minister born Colac >all life spent Victoria. > >The curly writing is a bit hard to read, let me know if this is ok. > >Regards > >Michele > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >Please do not post virus warnings to the List. Most are hoxes anyway. >

Hi List, Just a short note to let everyone know that, for a trial period, I have changed the default on the List. Now, instead of replies going automatically to the list, unless you choose otherwise, I have set it so that repllies go automatically to the sender. This means that you have to make a conscious decision to reply to the whole list, so I hope we do not lose too much in the way of interesting replies. To reply to the whole list, use your "Reply to Sender" option, but replace the address to which you are sending with AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com Cheers Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/

Judy Jerkins wrote: > glad to hear some one is having success, and thanks for the smile. > > Jan is there a list for Melbourne? > > Judy Yes Judy, it's the usual drill of course to subscribe. The address is AUS-VIC-L-request@rootsweb.com. Cheers, Jan Shaw, Listowner: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES Email: jbs@nex.net.au Transcriber for FreeBMD at Rootsweb

Judy Jerkins wrote: > glad to hear some one is having success, and thanks for the smile. > > Jan is there a list for Melbourne? > > Judy > Yes Judy there is. To subscribe the address is AUS-VIC-L-request@rootsweb.com. Cheers, Jan Shaw, Listowner: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES Email: jbs@nex.net.au Transcriber of FreeBMD at Rootsweb

> Please Please I would like some more detailes on your spare certificate > regarding Geoffrey Albert Cole and his family. > Dear Lorene Sorry about the delay, the kids have kept me busy, Geoffrey Albert Cole , Male aged 1yr 9months. died of Veresitus? Angina 6 days. father Percy Victor Cole Blacksmith, mother Edith Maud nee Baldwen, authorised agent Fredk J. Crouh? Buried 2.12.1922 Stawell Cemetry Canon CM Lowe Ch of E Minister born Colac all life spent Victoria. The curly writing is a bit hard to read, let me know if this is ok. Regards Michele

You mean I replied to the wrong list? <g> Cheers, Nandina nandina@alphalink.com.au ---------- > > Hi everyone (says I cringing sheepishly and so very embarrassed). > > You see, I was so excited about my death certificate find I actually > sent my message to the wrong list. Hope you all found the story > interesting anyway. > > Cheers, > Jan Shaw, > Listower: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES > Email: jbs@nex.net.au > Transcriber for FreeBMD at Rootsweb > > ______________________________

Wow - you know I wonder how often we do put things 'away', with no more than a glance, anly to find later on how valuable it was. I had a similar experience at the library yesterday. Was asking for info and our conversation - me and librarion - turned right at the lights, Suddenly he was recommending a source book about wheich I had really just minimal interest. ANyway, I borrowed it, and would you believe, found the complete family of my G Grandmother. The book, SS Great Britain, contains an overview of the ship and a bit of its history in the first fe pared. The rest is passenger list. And writing this, I have just realized her mother was my GG Grandmother - that makes 3 of my GG Nanas accounted for. Serendipity, they call it, bloody marvellous, I call it. Cheers, Nandina nandina@alphalink.com.au ---------- > > Hi everyone, > > Oh my God, you won't believe what just happened. I'm so excited I can't > contain myself. > > I was just about to ask for some information re the above subject, and > decided to look again at a copy of a death certificate I received last > week I hadn't paid much attention to the spares also listed on that > certificate when I first received it but this time a name caught my > eye. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Would you believe listed > right underneath my Lucy McKenzie's death information is the details of > her daughter, also Lucy, who died 20 days after her mother of Puerperal > Eclampsia. Both buried in the same cemetery as well - Tharanbegga. I > am in shock. I could have put this document away for a while until I > got around to posting the spares to this list, and never known I had > this information until then. What an absolute bonus. I would never have > sent for Lucy Jnrs. information as my husband is not from her line but > from one of her sisters. > > Anyway thought I'd let you in on the excitement. > > Cheers, > Jan Shaw, > Listowner: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES > Email: jbs@nex.net.au > Transcriber for FreeBMD at Rootsweb > > ______________________________

Dear Lynda, Do you by chance have a photograph of Vesper, or Neerim Junction back in 1912. I am still doing some research for Ann Little (from America), who was looking for O'Rourke on the list. Kind regards, Ann Burnell

That is great news Jan! I can almost feel your excitement. A little more meat for your sandwich now! Congratulations!! Josie Jan & Barry Shaw wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Oh my God, you won't believe what just happened. I'm so excited I can't > contain myself. > > I was just about to ask for some information re the above subject, and > decided to look again at a copy of a death certificate I received last > week I hadn't paid much attention to the spares also listed on that > certificate when I first received it but this time a name caught my > eye. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Would you believe listed > right underneath my Lucy McKenzie's death information is the details of > her daughter, also Lucy, who died 20 days after her mother of Puerperal > Eclampsia. Both buried in the same cemetery as well - Tharanbegga. I > am in shock. I could have put this document away for a while until I > got around to posting the spares to this list, and never known I had > this information until then. What an absolute bonus. I would never have > sent for Lucy Jnrs. information as my husband is not from her line but > from one of her sisters. > > Anyway thought I'd let you in on the excitement. > > Cheers, > Jan Shaw, > Listowner: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES > Email: jbs@nex.net.au > Transcriber for FreeBMD at Rootsweb > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Please try and edit as much as you can out of return messages to the List. It helps make life easier for Rootsweb, as well as all of us on the List.

John Whitehand wrote: > Hi Jan, > First time for everything.. never before have I met anyone so exited > about THEIR Death certificate... <<<<couldn't resist>>>> > BFN > John > > Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. I really do need a holiday don't I :o) > > Jan. >

Pat, now that Linda has replied I know I can add a little bit too. Waterholes Road is still there, it runs off the road to Deptford and is not far from the Clifton Creek school. I had friends who lived just off Waterholes road. It finishes at the Nicholson River, but the general area is called Waterholes by the locals. It is about 25 minutes by car from Bairnsdale and there is a magnificent view of the distant mountains. It is very bushy with lots of hobby farms and just folks living in the bush. Lots of old farms in the vicinity, and old old homes, often at the rear of new, quite substantial homes. I will ask a friend of mine whose folks still live in the area if they know any residence, or for that matter, any place known as the cottage - my friends lived in "the bark hut", so no doubt 'the cottage" will be a cinch ? Judy -----Original Message----- From: Pat Bates <pbates@compcom.com.au> To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, December 02, 1999 11:29 AM Subject: [AVG] East Gippsland School >Hello Listers, >Would a lister be able to tell me anything about a school named " THE >COTTAGE ", please? >My late mother, BEATRICE CARSON, told me she went to school at WATER HOLES, >via DEPTFORD, would this be the The Cottage? >She would have been aged about 13 in 1914, and lived for a time with the MC >DERMONT family [not sure of the spelling]. >It would be great to have information about this piece of >our history. >I have not found Beatrice on the microfiche of the East Gippsland school's. >Patricia Bates. > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >Do YOU know about the Centre for Gippsland Studies at Monash University, Gippsland Campus? >http://www-mugc.cc.monash.edu.au/~meredith/gipps_studies/index.html > >

glad to hear some one is having success, and thanks for the smile. Jan is there a list for Melbourne? Judy -----Original Message----- From: Jan & Barry Shaw <jbs@nex.net.au> To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 5:14 PM Subject: [AVG] WHOOPS WHAT A DILL I AM! >Hi everyone (says I cringing sheepishly and so very embarrassed). > >You see, I was so excited about my death certificate find I actually >sent my message to the wrong list. Hope you all found the story >interesting anyway. > >Cheers, >Jan Shaw, >Listower: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES >Email: jbs@nex.net.au >Transcriber for FreeBMD at Rootsweb > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >Check out the Gippsland Mailing List Home Page at: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ > >

glad to hear some one is having success, and thanks for the smile. Judy -----Original Message----- From: Jan & Barry Shaw <jbs@nex.net.au> To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, December 03, 1999 5:14 PM Subject: [AVG] WHOOPS WHAT A DILL I AM! >Hi everyone (says I cringing sheepishly and so very embarrassed). > >You see, I was so excited about my death certificate find I actually >sent my message to the wrong list. Hope you all found the story >interesting anyway. > >Cheers, >Jan Shaw, >Listower: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES >Email: jbs@nex.net.au >Transcriber for FreeBMD at Rootsweb > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >Check out the Gippsland Mailing List Home Page at: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ > >

Hi Michelle, Please Please I would like some more detailes on your spare certificate regarding Geoffrey Albert Cole and his family. kind regards, Lorene - >Hi > >I have some spare deaths for Ballarat / Stawell if you would like more info >etc. please email me. > >Michael Bourke ex labourer d. Oct 1926 parents uk. >Patrick Francis Walton 9.10.1926 parents uk. >Maud Mary Bettenelli d. 8.10.1926 parents Antonio Bettenelli & Mary Jane >Allen >Thomas Taylor 10.10.1926 parents Robert Taylor/uk > >David Rossen? Brynon d. 20.11.1922 parents David Brynon/Ann Saundrss? >Jane Ingram 26.11.1922 parents John Pallen/uk >Geoffrey Albert Cole 1.12.1922 parents Percy Victor Coles/Edith Maud Baldwen >Ronald Gray Hemley? 6.12.1922 parents William Oliver Hemley?/Isabel Joiner >Mary Ann Murphy 6.12.1922 parents Ohare/uk > > >Regards > >Michele > > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >To post enquiries about Victorian families OUTSIDE Gippsland, you can subscribe to AUS-VIC-D-request@rootsweb.com by sending an e-mail with only the word subscribe in the body of the message. >

Hi Jan, First time for everything.. never before have I met anyone so exited about THEIR Death certificate... <<<<couldn't resist>>>> BFN John Jan & Barry Shaw wrote: > Hi everyone (says I cringing sheepishly and so very embarrassed). > > You see, I was so excited about my death certificate find I actually > sent my message to the wrong list. Hope you all found the story > interesting anyway. > > Cheers, > Jan Shaw, > Listower: AUS-VIC-DANDENONG-RANGES > Email: jbs@nex.net.au > Transcriber for FreeBMD at Rootsweb > > ==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== > Check out the Gippsland Mailing List Home Page at: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ -- John Whitehand West Footscray 3012 AU. http://www.vicnet.net.au/~whitehaj/welcome.htm

Hi Pat and List, This school would probably be "The Farm" school, No. 3481, near Waterholes, north of Bairnsdale. It apparently opened in 1904, and in 1911, when Waterholes school closed, its furnoture was moved to The Farm. It closed in December 1919. Waterholes, No. 3529, opened in 1907, and operated for some time with Clifton Creek school. I have not seen records for either The Farm or Waterholes. However Clifton Creek is still open, and published a substantial history. I would suggest you contact them and see if they can assist. Linda Barraclough Briagolong List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND email: kapana@netspace.net.au http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVG/ At 06:09 PM 03/12/99 +1100, Pat wrote: >Hello Listers, >Would a lister be able to tell me anything about a school named " THE >COTTAGE ", please?