Hi Linda and All, Somehow my reply managed to be sent from our business email, instead of my personal email. Presumably it bounced when it got to rootsweb as it hasn't appeared on the list. Here it is again: Liz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hollywood Orders" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [AVG] Napper and Williamson > Hi Linda and All, > Now I'm really confused !!! > Simeon had a brother, Charles and I suspect that this is the 'Charles' you > are referring to. (If I'm right, then yes, this is where Simeon fits in). > However, there were a number of Charles' in the family and as I haven't > done a lot of research in this area, I'm not much help. It seems as though > the Napper family felt responsible for populating Somersetshire, if you > get my drift (all of them were born there). > Actually my interest in the family is Simeon's cousin, Charles (yes > another one), who came to Victoria in 1852 aboard the "Bombay", with wife > Sarah. They didn't stay in Victoria long though, as they had a child in > Sydney in 1854. > The Nappers must have all been "tarred with the same brush" as my Charles > was an alderman of Rockdale council and as family stories go, the Nappers > had a lot to do with the development of the Kogarah/Rockdale area here in > Sydney. > > As for the Williamsons (I did follow that bit, thanks Linda), I have very > little information on this lot, as they are a bit too far removed for my > liking. > But, I will add that I think the likelihood of them and the Gells being > connected is very slim. > The Gells are from my husband's paternal line and the Nappers etc are from > his maternal line. > > If it's not too much trouble Linda, could I have a copy of what you sent > Carol, please. You never know, it might help me to understand this lot a > little better. > Cheers, > Liz > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Barraclough" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:52 AM > Subject: [AVG] Napper and Williamson > > >> Hi Everyone (especially Carol and Liz D) >> >> I have already written offlist to Carol about finding Simeon Napper and C >> and J Napper in Winnindoo >> >> However, the entry for Charles Napper in Victoria and its Metropolis >> includes: >> >> born Somersetshire, arr. 1854 Tasmania, spent six years there, came to >> Victoria via Port Albert, remained in South Gippsland for six years, >> grazing, farming and butchering with his brother [Linda says - is this >> where Simeon fits in?]. >> Was councillor on Avon Shire etc. >> However I think you are interested in the Simeon line, not the Charles >> Napper line - possibly you could confirm. >> >> So are the Gells somehow connected to the Williamsons as well??? >> >> Now, if anyone out there is going blurry-eyed trying to follow all >> these - don't worry - it would take me weeks to explain, and hopefully >> Liz followed the last bit, >> >> >> Cheers >> >> Linda >