Good Afternoon We would like to know details of the following 2 year old boy. His name is Edward Robert McNAB b 27.4.1868 at Prahran, father Richard Borrowman McNAB b 14.2.1841 in Dundee Scotland d 13.7.1870 at Amherst Hospital. He married Jane ATTFIELD b 10.2.1839 in Surrey England d 18.6.1868 at Prahran. The marriage was at Amherst on 10.8.1867. Edward was a twin of Archibald who lived for 5 minutes. Jane died 2 months later. Richard died when Edward was 2 year old, and there the mystery begins. Great compassion would have been needed for someone to take up the task of rearing him. Regards Graham Brittain

Janis tried a number of variations, Jack, John, Oneil, oneill, neil, neal, oneal with no luck. I even tried just farmer in 1923 and still no joy. There is a Henry O'Neill in Jan down to senility. A Daniel O'Neill in July Bronco Pneunomia and in 1924 there is Henry suffocated by smoke and Thomas Bolton O'Neill heart failure. Maybe try the Geelong paper of the day as well you may be able to find this through the State Library. Other than that I am puzzled why there is no inquest. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janis " <janisdon1@westnet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 7:35 PM Subject: Inquest Lookup > If anyone has the inquest CD for Victoria, could they please look up an > inquest for Jack(John) O'Neil(l) > > Ballarat Courier Mon 7th May 1923 > > Killed in Sulky accident > > Jack O'Neill, a farmer in the Geelong district was killed last night in an > accident to his sulky on Burrowa Road. He is the third member of the > family > who has met death in this manner. > > TIA > > Janis Donaldson > > > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > The mailing list for the golden triangle of Ballarat, Bendigo and > Maryborough VICTORIA > >

I can't find his death either tried both Vic and NSW, BDM...................strange. I live in the bush but I have a cousin in Geelong who said she will have a look. What does the Daniel one say as I am missing a Daniel O'Neil too? Thanks anyway for your trouble. Janis from hot South Hedland in WA

If anyone has the inquest CD for Victoria, could they please look up an inquest for Jack(John) O'Neil(l) Ballarat Courier Mon 7th May 1923 Killed in Sulky accident Jack O'Neill, a farmer in the Geelong district was killed last night in an accident to his sulky on Burrowa Road. He is the third member of the family who has met death in this manner. TIA Janis Donaldson

Carmel Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately the paper is badly torn and all I have is Melbourne December, no year.Otherwise I would have hit the papers already. Hoping someone may have family who were in the same picture. It seemed like a big deal at the time , the way the headline is, and the way the men are presented. Very formal. Margaret

Margaret the state library have all the papers. Do you have a date for this article? if the union thing is on the reverse it may have nothing to do with it. Try http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/catalogues/ Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "margaret trewick" <margaretwh@dodo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:08 AM Subject: DELEGATES TO 2ND ANNUAL CONFERENCE MELBOURNE DECEMBER.... >I have a very damaged photo cut from a newspaper with the above heading. >The photo is of at least 12 or more men all bar one of them wearing 3 piece >suits . > The man second from the left in the back row is my grandfather, but as the > article is so badly damaged I have no other information. > His name is JAMES RAE and he lived in Ballarat. > On the reverse of this scrap it talks about the rules of the Victorian > Branch of the United Labourers Union. Perhaps it was a Union conference he > attended in Melbourne? Would anyone know about this event, or have a photo > of their family member attending as well? > Thanks everyone. > Margaret > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > Victorian place names database > http://www.rootsweb.com/~auswgw/vic_place_names.htm > >

The Port code (B, F or N) indicates which series of microfiche to look at and does not necessarily indicate the passengers' nationality. Beth Codling bcodling2@bigpond.com -----Original Message----- From: fairdinks@web.de [mailto:fairdinks@web.de] Sent: Wednesday, 16 November 2005 6:08 AM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Shipping Question Hi List I have just found my 3xggrandparents on the Unassisted Shipping Lists on the PROV web site. My 3xggrandfather arrived Jan 1854 aboard the Merlin and his wife arrived 4 years later in May 1858 aboard the Parsee and for both listings it has just 'B' for the port. Which port does 'B' stand for? Regards Faye ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== Searchable archives at http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L

Thanks for this Teresa. I think this is the place I am looking for because of its proximity to Castlemaine. Gay

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Thankyou Theresa That does sound about right. My lady was in or around Stawell at the time. I just had not heard of Moonlight hill. If it wasn't around there I was going to have to find out who the other lady was. A thankyou to Lenore for the road to women's suffrage as well. another little bit of meat to add to the bones. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teresa Prince" <tp250277@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2005 11:15 PM Subject: Re: Moonlight Hill and Moonlight Flat >I haven't found any of my women on the Petition yet, but I'm happy to >'lurk' > and do searches while I'm glued to this computer searching for stuff > myself...! > > I found several references to MOONLIGHT HILL. It sounds like it was near > Stawell: > > 1. from: http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/pages/pdfs/Korong1.pdf > Wedderburn/Inglewood/St Arnaud Divisions4 > Sept 1875 Moonlight Hill rushed (South-east of Guy's Rush), and later in > the > month '2nd Hill', further removed from Moonlight was discovered. Soon > after > this Possum Hill, that became the main centre of the rushes, was opened > ... > The discovery took place less than a mile north-east of McIntyre's, good > gold was found, and the rush, known as Orville Rush attracted thousands, > spreading from the old Hard Hills at McIntyre's (worked 1859-61) east > through Possum Hill, Moonlight Hill to Billy the Mailman's Hill, and was > pegged nearly to Irishtown. By May 1876 there was 'an immense spread of > calico', many stores, and twenty-eight licensed hotels on the rush. > > 2. from: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~stawgeny/reefs.html > View of Stawell Goldfields 1880, looking north-west from Moonlight Hill. > This area of Stawell, including 'Big Hill', was formerly known as 'The > Reefs' and it is from this that we derive our newsletter title of 'The > Reefs > Rumblings'. > > 3. from: The Great Ocean Road Region Landscape Assessment Study > (dse.vic.gov.au corangamite) > Summary of Corangamite Issues > Development Pressures > Development pressure within the Corangamite Shire is focused along > the coast and in the coastal hinterland. Within these areas it is centred > on townships such as Port Campbell and along the Great Ocean Road, > and comprises mainly residential and tourism development. > There is increasing pressure for farm stay and B&B style > accommodation in the coastal and rural hinterland, with associated > signage. Development proposals for gas processing plants, in the > hinterland, and timber plantations around Gellibrand River and > Moonlight Hill, are expected to continue. > > 4. Moonlight, Moonlight Hill and Moonlight Flat are all listed on the > Australian War Memorial (London) placenames. > > 5. Also, from GENANZ-L Archives @ Rootsweb > Helen Mitchell wrote: > ...My great-grandfather had a grocery store > at 'Moonlight Hill' near Stawell around 1930. > Is there anyone out there with photos or any > info of Moonlight Hill around this time?... > > There're also quite a few hits on MOONLIGHT FLAT, here's one near > Castlemaine, Metcalfe: > > 6. From: http://moonlightflat.com/ > Moonlight Flat is a ex-goldmining town outside of Castlemaine in Victoria, > Australia. At its peak, five thousand people lived here. All that survives > now is a church, a mansion, plenty of ruins... and four more recent > houses. > The population is on the rise again. > > Teresa > > >> Can anyone tell me where Moonlight Hill is? I have one of my ladies > mentioned in the Women's Suffrage Petition living in this area. >> Carmel >> > I think I am also interested in a related place as two of my interests -- > Abednego and Henry TONKIN -- were born at Moonlight Flat in 1860 > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this mailing list send the word 'unsubscribe' in > the body of a message to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L-request@rootsweb.com > >

I haven't found any of my women on the Petition yet, but I'm happy to 'lurk' and do searches while I'm glued to this computer searching for stuff myself...! I found several references to MOONLIGHT HILL. It sounds like it was near Stawell: 1. from: http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/pages/pdfs/Korong1.pdf Wedderburn/Inglewood/St Arnaud Divisions4 Sept 1875 Moonlight Hill rushed (South-east of Guy's Rush), and later in the month '2nd Hill', further removed from Moonlight was discovered. Soon after this Possum Hill, that became the main centre of the rushes, was opened ... The discovery took place less than a mile north-east of McIntyre's, good gold was found, and the rush, known as Orville Rush attracted thousands, spreading from the old Hard Hills at McIntyre's (worked 1859-61) east through Possum Hill, Moonlight Hill to Billy the Mailman's Hill, and was pegged nearly to Irishtown. By May 1876 there was 'an immense spread of calico', many stores, and twenty-eight licensed hotels on the rush. 2. from: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~stawgeny/reefs.html View of Stawell Goldfields 1880, looking north-west from Moonlight Hill. This area of Stawell, including 'Big Hill', was formerly known as 'The Reefs' and it is from this that we derive our newsletter title of 'The Reefs Rumblings'. 3. from: The Great Ocean Road Region Landscape Assessment Study (dse.vic.gov.au corangamite) Summary of Corangamite Issues Development Pressures Development pressure within the Corangamite Shire is focused along the coast and in the coastal hinterland. Within these areas it is centred on townships such as Port Campbell and along the Great Ocean Road, and comprises mainly residential and tourism development. There is increasing pressure for farm stay and B&B style accommodation in the coastal and rural hinterland, with associated signage. Development proposals for gas processing plants, in the hinterland, and timber plantations around Gellibrand River and Moonlight Hill, are expected to continue. 4. Moonlight, Moonlight Hill and Moonlight Flat are all listed on the Australian War Memorial (London) placenames. 5. Also, from GENANZ-L Archives @ Rootsweb Helen Mitchell wrote: ...My great-grandfather had a grocery store at 'Moonlight Hill' near Stawell around 1930. Is there anyone out there with photos or any info of Moonlight Hill around this time?... There're also quite a few hits on MOONLIGHT FLAT, here's one near Castlemaine, Metcalfe: 6. From: http://moonlightflat.com/ Moonlight Flat is a ex-goldmining town outside of Castlemaine in Victoria, Australia. At its peak, five thousand people lived here. All that survives now is a church, a mansion, plenty of ruins... and four more recent houses. The population is on the rise again. Teresa > Can anyone tell me where Moonlight Hill is? I have one of my ladies mentioned in the Women's Suffrage Petition living in this area. > Carmel > I think I am also interested in a related place as two of my interests -- Abednego and Henry TONKIN -- were born at Moonlight Flat in 1860

I think I am also interested in a related place as two of my interests -- Abednego and Henry TONKIN -- were born at Moonlight Flat in 1860 "Carmel M Reynen" <fcfibre1@bigpond.com> 15/11/2005 08:46 PM To AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com cc Subject Moonlight Hill Can anyone tell me where Moonlight Hill is? I have one of my ladies mentioned in the Women's Suffrage Petition living in this area. Carmel ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== Practice good internet genealogy - always be polite plus say 'thank you'

Can anyone tell me where Moonlight Hill is? I have one of my ladies mentioned in the Women's Suffrage Petition living in this area. Carmel

Hello. I am researching John CUNNING and James Erskine CUNNING and the CUNNING and RYRIE goldmines in the CRESWICK area 1860 to 1880. Also Robert JAMIESON and Alexander RYRIE and families in the same area Is anyone else researching these names?. Cheers, Bob in Melbourne

Hi List I have just found my 3xggrandparents on the Unassisted Shipping Lists on the PROV web site. My 3xggrandfather arrived Jan 1854 aboard the Merlin and his wife arrived 4 years later in May 1858 aboard the Parsee and for both listings it has just 'B' for the port. Which port does 'B' stand for? Regards Faye

I am presently entering Trentham Cemetery files onto a Computer data base. If any one has any cemetery records re Trentham Cemetery please send them along. Many have little information and anything that can be added would be very much appreciated. Thanks Amanda - NSW

I have a very damaged photo cut from a newspaper with the above heading. The photo is of at least 12 or more men all bar one of them wearing 3 piece suits . The man second from the left in the back row is my grandfather, but as the article is so badly damaged I have no other information. His name is JAMES RAE and he lived in Ballarat. On the reverse of this scrap it talks about the rules of the Victorian Branch of the United Labourers Union. Perhaps it was a Union conference he attended in Melbourne? Would anyone know about this event, or have a photo of their family member attending as well? Thanks everyone. Margaret

Looking for connections with KEATING family's of Clarke's Hill, Dean, Bungaree, and Creswick. I have obituary notices for William KEATING of Clarkes Hill, his wife was LUCIA Parents John KEATING and Honora PHELAN Happy to exchange information Regards, Kaye

Hello, My maiden name was JACKMAN. I was previously in contact with Betty JACKMAN some years ago when researching my JACKMAN family history, originating in Buckinghamshire, England. I am now back into the research and would like to make contact with Betty once again. Her husband's Jackman forebears connect with mine. Or, if there are any other descendants of Joseph-Henry JACKMAN and his brother James JACKMAN, born Peckham, Surrey in 1836, and who came to Bendigo, I would love to hear from them. (These JACKMANS as well as mine, go back to Nicholas JACKMAN in Buckinghamshire (now Oxfordshire) Many thanks, Cheers, Ally McRae (previously Griffith, nee Jackman) Bribie Island, Queensland

At the Buninyong Cemetery register it has the inscription O'Neil Charles 1.1.1873, brother of Frances Hamilton. Charles was my great great uncle and I have never heard of Frances. Charles never married and died at 40, so it must have been a sister in law. Could someone please look it up in the marriages or death index' Also I have been trying to find five O'Neils who have disappeared off the face of the earth, one possibility is;- Ballarat Courier Mon 7th May 1923 Killed in Sulky accident Jack O'Neill, a farmer in the Geelong district was killed last night in an accident to his sulky on Burrowa Road. He is the third member of the family who has met death in this manner. (John O'NEIL was born7,8 on 16 Aug 1861 in Buningyong, Victoria.) This is possibly him, as his uncle and nephew both died in accidents but I cannot find his death in BDM. Does anyone have any ideas? TIA Janis ==== AUSSIE-GEN-RESEARCH Mailing List ==== Have you visited AUSSIE-GEN-RESEARCH Web site yet? Please do? And sign our visitors book please? http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ausgenres/ ====================================================== No virus warnings are to be sent to the list! ************************************************************************ Web Sites for Genealogists' new look home page http://www.coraweb.com.au/welcome.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Searchable Archives at http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=AUS-GEN-RESEARCH -L ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx