Many thanks for that information, Denise. There's no doubt about it - those RATHs are notorious one way or the other! Regards Irene R Rees/Dowsett Family Page http://tribalpages.com/tribes/Brent44 -------Original Message------- From: Denise Date: 10/03/05 09:23:14 To: [email protected] Subject: [HC] OMA 28.12.1861 Boxing Day Sports High St Sports Rath won - foot race Standing High Leap - Rath foot race 300 yards Mick Rath Not too many other races or names mentioned. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/05 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 9/30/05

Hi Brian. Will get back to you when we compare what we have to this. We've not started on Levi yet, but will be starting on the list's ancestors shortly.I think we have a couple of small snippets to add to your information. We'll be back Thanks , Denise and Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lefoe (at home)" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat > Hi Denise > > Levi Lefoe, son of John and Margaret (Shannon) was born on 14 August 182?. > > > > It appears that he is the son of John and Margaret Lafo. Both John and > Margaret were born in Quebec about 1795 and were married about 1824. They > moved freely between Canada and Vermont in the United States. They had > four children, Levi born in Quebec, Zadock born in 1825 in Canada, Joseph > born about 1828 in Vermont and Emily born about 1835 in Canada. > Interestingly, both Zadock and Joseph had sons named Levi – Zadock’s son > Levi born about 1871 in Canada and Joseph’s Levi born about 1852 in > Littleton, New Hamshire. > > > > Whilst it is not yet confirmed exactly when he came to Australia, the > Sydney Morning Herald of 26 December 1851 records in the Shipping > Intelligence that passenger Mr L Le Faut arrived from San Francisco 30 > October via Tahiti 29 November on the 310 ton Brig the Sarah Abigail. > This name does not occur in any other New South Wales records. > > > > On his wedding certificate his occupation is listed as farmer, but there > are family stories that has was a contractor, with one of his works was > the Hotel Canada, which still exists at 596 Swanson Street, Carlton, > Melbourne. He lists his occupation as builder on the birth certificate of > his first daughter, Louisa. It was supposedly during his building works > that he met and married Jane Martin, daughter of William and Ann Martin, > brick makers. At the time of the marriage, 1 September 1853, he stated on > the marriage certificate that he was 29 (this gives his birth year as > 1824) and she stated she was 17, but other evidence indicates that he may > have been 33 and she not yet 16. > > > > He is listed in the Register of Publicans 19th Century Victoria: > > > > 7 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, > 15 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, > 8 March 1854 Seven Stars Madeline St, > 20 Dec 1854 Canada Hotel Madeline/Phelan St, and > 22 April 1856 Canada, Madeline St (postponed). > > > > Levi died on 7 October 1878, at the age of 57, following 2 years illness > with cancer of the larynx. This gives his birth year as 1821. His death > certificate also states he was married at age 33. He is buried ion > Beechworth Cemetery. > > > > Levi and Jane were married in the Wesleyan Chapel, Melbourne on 1 > September 1853. The witnesses were John Martin and Priscilla Martin (her > older brother and his spouse?) > > > > Around 1856 Levi and Jane moved to the gold mining town of Hurdle Flat, > near Beechworth. The Ovens and Murray Advertiser on 5/1/1857 listed > unclaimed letters Beechworth Dec. 56 including ‘Lear’ Lefoe. The 1/3/1858 > edition of the OMA also records an unclaimed letter at the Nine Mile for > Mrs Lefoe. > > > > It is believed that Levi owned two mines and a cartage business – Mining > leases 1855 – 1865 – Beechworth, District of Ovens, 3rd February 1858, > Four Mens Claim in Bank, Lower Nine Mile (Claim No 204). > > > > They had 11 children. and one of them, William Henry moved to Nelson, on > the South Island of New Zealand, married and had a son and a daughter. > > > > I haven't been able to find out anything else about William Henry. > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:21 AM > Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat > > >> Brian. >> William Amiot and his brother Bruno were in the northeast both French >> Canadians. >> William stayed, Bruno returned home in 1854. I am in contact with >> Bruno's great-grandson who lives in the US. >> >> William was in Hurdle Flat at least in 1857 when he married. They then >> moved to Tumut area and on to Forbes. >> >> Which ship did Levi come in on? >> >> Chris and I have found that many times men from the US came together and >> certainly from Canada, and stuck together most of the time. >> >> Denise >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Brian Lefoe (at home)" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 8:50 AM >> Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat >> >> >>> I'd be interested in that too - My ggg father Levi LEFOE was a french >>> canadian in the area. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Brian >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Denise" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 7:28 PM >>> Subject: [HC] Hurdle Flat >>> >>> >>>> Hoping someone may have a book with some early reference to Hurdle Flat >>>> in it. >>>> I'm looking for a group of Canadians who were mining in the area, >>>> particularly during the 1850s. >>>> Any items on these would be appreciated however small, and in >>>> particular a name which looks like AMYOT . >>>> >>>> regards >>>> Denise >>>> >>> >> >

Hi Denise Levi Lefoe, son of John and Margaret (Shannon) was born on 14 August 182?. It appears that he is the son of John and Margaret Lafo. Both John and Margaret were born in Quebec about 1795 and were married about 1824. They moved freely between Canada and Vermont in the United States. They had four children, Levi born in Quebec, Zadock born in 1825 in Canada, Joseph born about 1828 in Vermont and Emily born about 1835 in Canada. Interestingly, both Zadock and Joseph had sons named Levi – Zadock’s son Levi born about 1871 in Canada and Joseph’s Levi born about 1852 in Littleton, New Hamshire. Whilst it is not yet confirmed exactly when he came to Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald of 26 December 1851 records in the Shipping Intelligence that passenger Mr L Le Faut arrived from San Francisco 30 October via Tahiti 29 November on the 310 ton Brig the Sarah Abigail. This name does not occur in any other New South Wales records. On his wedding certificate his occupation is listed as farmer, but there are family stories that has was a contractor, with one of his works was the Hotel Canada, which still exists at 596 Swanson Street, Carlton, Melbourne. He lists his occupation as builder on the birth certificate of his first daughter, Louisa. It was supposedly during his building works that he met and married Jane Martin, daughter of William and Ann Martin, brick makers. At the time of the marriage, 1 September 1853, he stated on the marriage certificate that he was 29 (this gives his birth year as 1824) and she stated she was 17, but other evidence indicates that he may have been 33 and she not yet 16. He is listed in the Register of Publicans 19th Century Victoria: 7 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, 15 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, 8 March 1854 Seven Stars Madeline St, 20 Dec 1854 Canada Hotel Madeline/Phelan St, and 22 April 1856 Canada, Madeline St (postponed). Levi died on 7 October 1878, at the age of 57, following 2 years illness with cancer of the larynx. This gives his birth year as 1821. His death certificate also states he was married at age 33. He is buried ion Beechworth Cemetery. Levi and Jane were married in the Wesleyan Chapel, Melbourne on 1 September 1853. The witnesses were John Martin and Priscilla Martin (her older brother and his spouse?) Around 1856 Levi and Jane moved to the gold mining town of Hurdle Flat, near Beechworth. The Ovens and Murray Advertiser on 5/1/1857 listed unclaimed letters Beechworth Dec. 56 including ‘Lear’ Lefoe. The 1/3/1858 edition of the OMA also records an unclaimed letter at the Nine Mile for Mrs Lefoe. It is believed that Levi owned two mines and a cartage business – Mining leases 1855 – 1865 – Beechworth, District of Ovens, 3rd February 1858, Four Mens Claim in Bank, Lower Nine Mile (Claim No 204). They had 11 children. and one of them, William Henry moved to Nelson, on the South Island of New Zealand, married and had a son and a daughter. I haven't been able to find out anything else about William Henry. Cheers Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat > Brian. > William Amiot and his brother Bruno were in the northeast both French > Canadians. > William stayed, Bruno returned home in 1854. I am in contact with Bruno's > great-grandson who lives in the US. > > William was in Hurdle Flat at least in 1857 when he married. They then > moved to Tumut area and on to Forbes. > > Which ship did Levi come in on? > > Chris and I have found that many times men from the US came together and > certainly from Canada, and stuck together most of the time. > > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Lefoe (at home)" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 8:50 AM > Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat > > >> I'd be interested in that too - My ggg father Levi LEFOE was a french >> canadian in the area. >> >> Cheers >> >> Brian >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Denise" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 7:28 PM >> Subject: [HC] Hurdle Flat >> >> >>> Hoping someone may have a book with some early reference to Hurdle Flat >>> in it. >>> I'm looking for a group of Canadians who were mining in the area, >>> particularly during the 1850s. >>> Any items on these would be appreciated however small, and in particular >>> a name which looks like AMYOT . >>> >>> regards >>> Denise >>> >> >

Did he get paid heaps?? pp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 3:24 PM Subject: [HC] 31.12.1861 OMA > James Kyle the successful tenderer for fencing the cricket ground. >

James Kyle the successful tenderer for fencing the cricket ground.

Well Ray Mr. Battley was pretty proud of 'his' town. What struck me is that so quickly it appears in the papers and so quickly things were happening. All thru Mr. B himself. d ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Battley Town > Hi Denise, > I don't think so, just a town that sprung up around the Toll > House. When > the Toll House was removed to Black Springs, and H.C. and Co surveyed and > developed Everton, Battley became a nothing. > Cheers Ray. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Denise <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:49 PM > Subject: [HC] Battley Town > > >> Ray - was this place a Kingdom???? >> >> Mr. Battley does a lot of advertising of his 'town' - >> >> Dancing on the GREEN >> GRAND STAND Military bagpipes >> >> Battley Town Bakery - Cheap loaves >> >> A forge and Wheel Factory >> >> Real Oats and Chaff >> >> Battley Town Camping Ground - inclusive of Dam of Water >> >> Prime Corned Beef >> >> Contracts >> >> Brick Yard with tools to let at Battley Town >> >> Miners' tools made to order. >> >> R. BATTLEY >> >>

Hi Denise, I don't think so, just a town that sprung up around the Toll House. When the Toll House was removed to Black Springs, and H.C. and Co surveyed and developed Everton, Battley became a nothing. Cheers Ray. ----- Original Message ----- From: Denise <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 10:49 PM Subject: [HC] Battley Town > Ray - was this place a Kingdom???? > > Mr. Battley does a lot of advertising of his 'town' - > > Dancing on the GREEN > GRAND STAND Military bagpipes > > Battley Town Bakery - Cheap loaves > > A forge and Wheel Factory > > Real Oats and Chaff > > Battley Town Camping Ground - inclusive of Dam of Water > > Prime Corned Beef > > Contracts > > Brick Yard with tools to let at Battley Town > > Miners' tools made to order. > > R. BATTLEY > >

I've just received a letter from the Priest at The Ovens Valley Catholic Parish. He tells me that the Catholic records in Myrtleford only began in 1877. So for years previous to this there are no records! Carolynne (NZ)

Wendy, It is possible that your MILNE could have gone to the goldfields in the Thames- Coromandel area of the North Island, New Zealand. An excellent site you could search is:- www.kaelewis.com Carolynne

My Rath relos either: Punched up and caused havoc to the locals or be heroes the next minute and won at sports Either way they got their names in the paper Notice none of the Rath women get into trouble! Kathryn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:22 AM Subject: [HC] OMA 28.12.1861 > Boxing Day Sports High St Sports > Rath won - foot race > Standing High Leap - Rath > foot race 300 yards Mick Rath > > Not too many other races or names mentioned. > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.9/116 - Release Date: 30-Sep-05 > >

Boxing Day Sports High St Sports Rath won - foot race Standing High Leap - Rath foot race 300 yards Mick Rath Not too many other races or names mentioned.

Up to 17th Dec Ronda I didn't see anything. Will watch for the name for a few more editions and if found let you know D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 6:40 AM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA 26.11.1861 > Hi Denise, > Around the same time as Thomas Higgins death, I have a James > O'Grady/Gready/O'Gready from Napoleon Flat who died of stomach cramps. > Thomas Higgins is on the same death certificate. James O'Grady may have > been about a week later. Just asking if you could please keep your eyes > out for him in case he rates a mention. He was aged late 30s and buried > at Beechworth. > Thanks, > Ronda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:05 PM > Subject: [HC] OMA 26.11.1861 > > >> Elections over, news of Robert O'Hara Burke run out, so back to the local >> news! >> >> A man broke his arm falling down a hole in Spring Creek >> Mrs. O'Donohue up for abusive language. >> Mr. Bell reports on his water works. >> Wang forming its own lodge - passed by the Royal Beechworth Lodge. >> Summer times will apply from 11th Decm for coaches >> Grog Shanties - one or two have opened in Beechworth, unless authorities >> take action paper will be forced to print letters received about them. >> Mrs Foster of 9 Mile dies - old resident - aged 35. had an apoplectic >> fit. Mr. Foster is a miner and has a claim. 6 small children. >> Send your plants flowers and veges to the Town Hall by 10 am today so >> they can be classed and numbered for Today's Exhibition. >> Mr. Thomas Higgins commits suicide behind his store. Loved person around >> town. Brain fever produced several delusions. Inquest heard that there >> was no sign of any struggle having taken place, the fowls were quietly >> perching on their roosts. >> Mr. Bouchier of High Street applied to be employed to repair the >> Municipal Syringe. >>

Battley town still in every paper. Boot manufacture now in progress and now - A few days since a cow the property of a farmer at Battley town near Beechworth was safely delivered of a calf having 2 heads 2 necks 2 bodies and a pair of tails but only the usual number of legs. This extraordinary animal did not however long survive its birth but died in a few hours. The skin has been preserved and stuffed and may be seen at Battley's Restaurant. --- I would love to know why this ;'town' suddenly appears in every edition of the paper, an advertisement, announcement, or article. Has anyone else - apart from Ray - heard of it before? Denise

Carolynne, an excellent site - I shall use this to try to find some of those Americans who took a long time to go home to the US after leaving Oz. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "kelsall" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 7:53 AM Subject: [HC] New Zealand Gold fields > Wendy, > It is possible that your MILNE could have gone to the goldfields in the > Thames- Coromandel area of the North Island, New Zealand. > An excellent site you could search is:- www.kaelewis.com > > Carolynne

OK > Hi Denise, > Around the same time as Thomas Higgins death, I have a James > O'Grady/Gready/O'Gready from Napoleon Flat who died of stomach cramps.

Hi Denise, Around the same time as Thomas Higgins death, I have a James O'Grady/Gready/O'Gready from Napoleon Flat who died of stomach cramps. Thomas Higgins is on the same death certificate. James O'Grady may have been about a week later. Just asking if you could please keep your eyes out for him in case he rates a mention. He was aged late 30s and buried at Beechworth. Thanks, Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:05 PM Subject: [HC] OMA 26.11.1861 > Elections over, news of Robert O'Hara Burke run out, so back to the local > news! > > A man broke his arm falling down a hole in Spring Creek > Mrs. O'Donohue up for abusive language. > Mr. Bell reports on his water works. > Wang forming its own lodge - passed by the Royal Beechworth Lodge. > Summer times will apply from 11th Decm for coaches > Grog Shanties - one or two have opened in Beechworth, unless authorities > take action paper will be forced to print letters received about them. > Mrs Foster of 9 Mile dies - old resident - aged 35. had an apoplectic > fit. Mr. Foster is a miner and has a claim. 6 small children. > Send your plants flowers and veges to the Town Hall by 10 am today so they > can be classed and numbered for Today's Exhibition. > Mr. Thomas Higgins commits suicide behind his store. Loved person around > town. Brain fever produced several delusions. Inquest heard that there > was no sign of any struggle having taken place, the fowls were quietly > perching on their roosts. > Mr. Bouchier of High Street applied to be employed to repair the Municipal > Syringe. >

John Johnson selling Hurdle Creek Station

Elections over, news of Robert O'Hara Burke run out, so back to the local news! A man broke his arm falling down a hole in Spring Creek Mrs. O'Donohue up for abusive language. Mr. Bell reports on his water works. Wang forming its own lodge - passed by the Royal Beechworth Lodge. Summer times will apply from 11th Decm for coaches Grog Shanties - one or two have opened in Beechworth, unless authorities take action paper will be forced to print letters received about them. Mrs Foster of 9 Mile dies - old resident - aged 35. had an apoplectic fit. Mr. Foster is a miner and has a claim. 6 small children. Send your plants flowers and veges to the Town Hall by 10 am today so they can be classed and numbered for Today's Exhibition. Mr. Thomas Higgins commits suicide behind his store. Loved person around town. Brain fever produced several delusions. Inquest heard that there was no sign of any struggle having taken place, the fowls were quietly perching on their roosts. Mr. Bouchier of High Street applied to be employed to repair the Municipal Syringe.

The US has turned upside down looking for him. No luck. No parents found. Probably still out waving the Olive Branch (mother) Probably a case of a rolling Stone - didn't have any kids by name of 'no moss' did he? D

Ray - was this place a Kingdom???? Mr. Battley does a lot of advertising of his 'town' - Dancing on the GREEN GRAND STAND Military bagpipes Battley Town Bakery - Cheap loaves A forge and Wheel Factory Real Oats and Chaff Battley Town Camping Ground - inclusive of Dam of Water Prime Corned Beef Contracts Brick Yard with tools to let at Battley Town Miners' tools made to order. R. BATTLEY