Hi Peter, Yes, there is definitely a connection here as I am tracing all descendants of Matilda Maria DAVIS who married John ASHTON, brother to James ASHTON who married Margaret TRA(IY)N(OE)R. I would be interested in swapping info with you if you want to. Best wishes, Ann Stevens, grahams@dragnet.com.au Researching: BEAUMONT CAFE CHADWICK CLARKE DAINES DAWSON HENDERSON HUTCHINSON SARGENT WHYTE WRAY in NSW STEVENS ACT & NSW CHURCH LAMPARD & SANDS in QLD. DAVIS HART LEAHY MILTHORPE NEVILL REGAN WARE & WESTON in Vic.. McGEOCH London, Vic., & NSW. FORD & WILSON in Melbourne -----Original Message----- From: Peter Robinson (by way of Linda Barraclough <kapana@netspace.net.au>) <tworobbos@net-tech.com.au> To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com <AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, 29 July 2000 8:20 Subject: Re: [AVG] Ashton family >In re ASHTON - I missed the earlier posting. > >I have, in my wife's line, an Agnes ASHTON, born 31 October 1861, daughter >of James and Margaret (nee TRAYNOR) who married James Smith at (I think) >Rosedale in 1886. > >Is there any connection here? > >Peter, the older of the two Robbos, at Bairnsdale, capital of the Victorian >Riviera > > > >==== AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND Mailing List ==== >This list is set that so, by default, replies to messages go to the whole list. One line messages such as "Thanks Fred", especially those that repeat the original message, should be avoided by sending the e-mail to Fred only. > >