Dear all, I have had a bit of bad luck with two fairly significant ancestors, my GG and G grandfathers, "they disappeared without trace" its thought that went to the goldfields in Victoria and this could be true as it was about the right time for each one of them. William Lee a farmer of Ballarine and Mark Lee a blacksmith and wheelright of Terang both never seen again. (at least by their wives and children) I have had a quick search of the BDM's (Vic) and can't seem to make a connection, My question is: are there indexes or searchable registers for prospectors licenses on the Victorian goldfields and maybe WA's ? Many thanks IanH Torquay Vic PS: I did find a Mark Lee who cut his own throat with a strop razor in Mildura, I'm hoping this isn't my Ggrandfather!!!!!!!

Dear All I would love to know the answer to this one too. Regards Jan Mumford Nee Carpenter -----Original Message----- From: Ian.Harrison@csiro.au [mailto:Ian.Harrison@csiro.au] Sent: Sunday, 18 December 2005 1:45 PM To: AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: prospectors licenses Dear all, I have had a bit of bad luck with two fairly significant ancestors, my GG and G grandfathers, "they disappeared without trace" its thought that went to the goldfields in Victoria and this could be true as it was about the right time for each one of them. William Lee a farmer of Ballarine and Mark Lee a blacksmith and wheelright of Terang both never seen again. (at least by their wives and children) I have had a quick search of the BDM's (Vic) and can't seem to make a connection, My question is: are there indexes or searchable registers for prospectors licenses on the Victorian goldfields and maybe WA's ? Many thanks IanH Torquay Vic PS: I did find a Mark Lee who cut his own throat with a strop razor in Mildura, I'm hoping this isn't my Ggrandfather!!!!!!! ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== Victorian place names database http://www.rootsweb.com/~auswgw/vic_place_names.htm

Ian There was no list of Licenses for goldmining. It sounds as if these men may have been Chinese. I would have a closer look at Mark Lee in Mildura. According to the Death Index he was the son of Robert William Lee and Anne Folley and he was 61yrs old. reg no 15419. I have some reservations about this one as it would have been getting a little late in history for running off to the gold fields. But then not impossible. There is also a Mark Lee d in Donolly Hospital in 1898 aged 67. Parents unknown and he would have been Chinees as he is registered Mark Lee Hat. He would be a more likely candidate for running off to the goldfields. There is a William Lee died 1891 17983R aged 68 died Staffordshire Reef. Also Parents Unknown. This could likely make them brothers. You did not have years but hope this helps. Carmel ----- Original Message ----- From: <Ian.Harrison@csiro.au> To: <A. US-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:45 PM Subject: prospectors licenses > Dear all, > > > > I have had a bit of bad luck with two fairly significant ancestors, my > GG and G grandfathers, "they disappeared without trace" its thought that > went to the goldfields in Victoria and this could be true as it was > about the right time for each one of them. > > > > William Lee a farmer of Ballarine and Mark Lee a blacksmith and > wheelright of Terang both never seen again. (at least by their wives and > children) > > > > I have had a quick search of the BDM's (Vic) and can't seem to make a > connection, > > > > My question is: are there indexes or searchable registers for > prospectors licenses on the Victorian goldfields and maybe WA's ? > > > > Many thanks > > > > IanH > > > > Torquay Vic > > > > PS: I did find a Mark Lee who cut his own throat with a strop razor in > Mildura, I'm hoping this isn't my Ggrandfather!!!!!!! > > > > ==== AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS Mailing List ==== > Victorian place names database > http://www.rootsweb.com/~auswgw/vic_place_names.htm > >