Two of our oldest diggers Mr Thomas Breen and Mr. John Ellis started by yesterday's coach for Melbourne enroute for Otago. the former gentleman has for the last 4 years been mining at Mitta Mitta 12 miles above the junction of Snowy Ck with that river where he has cleared over £1200

Lists are from 1879-1881 will complete others over the week Kerry Special Court of Petty Sessions at Myrtleford. Legislative Assembly Electoral Division of the Ovens Myrtle Creek Division 18th January 1879 General list of persons claiming to be entitled to vote for the members of the Legislative Assembly Victoria. BRADY John Porepunkah farmer BRYCE Thomas Myrtleford overseer BOURKE John Myrtleford miner CLEMANS Thomas Waterloo miner CURRAN Phillip Waterloo miner DALEY Joseph Mudgegonga labourer DRUMMOND David Palmerston Coach Driver GORDON John F. Myrtleford miner KERR William Honey Creek miner LEWIS William Honey Creek miner MAHER Michael Barwidgee Creek miner MOORE Samuel Myrtleford miner MORRISSEY James Palmerston labourer McDONALD John Palmerston labourer McMASTER Andrew Buffalo River labourer PHILLIPS William C Myrtleford miner QUINLIVAN Thomas Myrtleford miner SANDERSON Lewis Robert Palmerston overseer SCOBIE Donald Palmerston Groom SLATER William Buffalo River miner TUDHOPE George Myrtleford storekeeper WOOD Henry Buffalo River schoolmaster YOUNG James Mudgegonga Blacksmith signed Thomas Mathieson, Registrar witnessed by --M O Donnell J.P and James Woodside J.P.

Yes, Denise. I think Johnson moved into the area very early in the piece and laid claim to a lot of land, including Myrtle Creek. So I imagine Robert and probably Michael O'Donnell may have been jointly leasing Merriang and then Robert had the opportunity to get the Whoroully run and O'Donnell bought Merriang. W ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > I'm sure that's the name Wendy John Johnson. His name appeared often thru > 1860, various reasons like telling people to collect their stock etc. > > d > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:48 AM > Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > > > > Milne and O'Donnell were in partnership for a few years according to my > > notes. Robert only lived at Merriang for about 4 years. I think it was > > held by John Johnson before that, but I would have thought that it was a > > bit > > before 1860/61 that Robert was there. Maybe he only leased it from John > > Johnson and didn't own it - after all he was only in his early 20's at > > that > > time. > > Thanks, > > Wendy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26 AM > > Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > > > > > >> Drat, I saw an ad for Merriang during 1860/61 and it wasn't Milne. > >> > >> If it comes up again, I'll post > >> > >> D > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26 AM > >> Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > >> > >> > >> > Thanks Denise > >> > Sounds like Robert Milne the Younger this time around - one time owner > > of > >> > Merriang and then Whoroully. Robert's wife and O'Donnell's wife were > >> > sisters, so I guess they had a friendly relationship. > >> > W > >> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > >> > To: <[email protected]> > >> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:12 PM > >> > Subject: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > >> > > >> > > >> >> Horses Horses > >> >> H McLean has instructions from Messrs O'Donnell and Milne to sell mob > > of > >> > horses comprising splendid colts and fillies. > >> >> above are part of the same mob that attracted so much attention at > >> > Auctioneer's opening sale. > >> >> In Fact it cost the breeders Five pounds a head for the sire of many > >> >> of > >> > them. Remarkable, docile, no fat screws amongst them > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> D > >> >> > >> >

Milne and O'Donnell were in partnership for a few years according to my notes. Robert only lived at Merriang for about 4 years. I think it was held by John Johnson before that, but I would have thought that it was a bit before 1860/61 that Robert was there. Maybe he only leased it from John Johnson and didn't own it - after all he was only in his early 20's at that time. Thanks, Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > Drat, I saw an ad for Merriang during 1860/61 and it wasn't Milne. > > If it comes up again, I'll post > > D > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26 AM > Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > > > > Thanks Denise > > Sounds like Robert Milne the Younger this time around - one time owner of > > Merriang and then Whoroully. Robert's wife and O'Donnell's wife were > > sisters, so I guess they had a friendly relationship. > > W > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:12 PM > > Subject: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > > > > > >> Horses Horses > >> H McLean has instructions from Messrs O'Donnell and Milne to sell mob of > > horses comprising splendid colts and fillies. > >> above are part of the same mob that attracted so much attention at > > Auctioneer's opening sale. > >> In Fact it cost the breeders Five pounds a head for the sire of many of > > them. Remarkable, docile, no fat screws amongst them > >> > >> > >> D > >> >

I'm sure that's the name Wendy John Johnson. His name appeared often thru 1860, various reasons like telling people to collect their stock etc. d ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > Milne and O'Donnell were in partnership for a few years according to my > notes. Robert only lived at Merriang for about 4 years. I think it was > held by John Johnson before that, but I would have thought that it was a > bit > before 1860/61 that Robert was there. Maybe he only leased it from John > Johnson and didn't own it - after all he was only in his early 20's at > that > time. > Thanks, > Wendy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26 AM > Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > > >> Drat, I saw an ad for Merriang during 1860/61 and it wasn't Milne. >> >> If it comes up again, I'll post >> >> D >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26 AM >> Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 >> >> >> > Thanks Denise >> > Sounds like Robert Milne the Younger this time around - one time owner > of >> > Merriang and then Whoroully. Robert's wife and O'Donnell's wife were >> > sisters, so I guess they had a friendly relationship. >> > W >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> >> > To: <[email protected]> >> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:12 PM >> > Subject: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 >> > >> > >> >> Horses Horses >> >> H McLean has instructions from Messrs O'Donnell and Milne to sell mob > of >> > horses comprising splendid colts and fillies. >> >> above are part of the same mob that attracted so much attention at >> > Auctioneer's opening sale. >> >> In Fact it cost the breeders Five pounds a head for the sire of many >> >> of >> > them. Remarkable, docile, no fat screws amongst them >> >> >> >> >> >> D >> >> >>

Thanks Denise Sounds like Robert Milne the Younger this time around - one time owner of Merriang and then Whoroully. Robert's wife and O'Donnell's wife were sisters, so I guess they had a friendly relationship. W ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:12 PM Subject: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > Horses Horses > H McLean has instructions from Messrs O'Donnell and Milne to sell mob of horses comprising splendid colts and fillies. > above are part of the same mob that attracted so much attention at Auctioneer's opening sale. > In Fact it cost the breeders Five pounds a head for the sire of many of them. Remarkable, docile, no fat screws amongst them > > > D >

Drat, I saw an ad for Merriang during 1860/61 and it wasn't Milne. If it comes up again, I'll post D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > Thanks Denise > Sounds like Robert Milne the Younger this time around - one time owner of > Merriang and then Whoroully. Robert's wife and O'Donnell's wife were > sisters, so I guess they had a friendly relationship. > W > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:12 PM > Subject: [HC] OMA3.10.1861 > > >> Horses Horses >> H McLean has instructions from Messrs O'Donnell and Milne to sell mob of > horses comprising splendid colts and fillies. >> above are part of the same mob that attracted so much attention at > Auctioneer's opening sale. >> In Fact it cost the breeders Five pounds a head for the sire of many of > them. Remarkable, docile, no fat screws amongst them >> >> >> D >>

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 >> >

Thanks Ronda We certainly have enough gossip to work into Brainerd's life. Just not where he was born - yet! Thanks Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 7:20 AM Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > Denise, > I think I've given you everything I have on dear old Brainerd. > Headstone at Yack, death cert, gossip about his 'wife'. I have his > signature, if that is any use. > Ronda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:50 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > > >> Have photo, no place of birth. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:52 PM >> Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE >> >> >>> Denise, >>> >>> I don't suppose his birth place shows on his head stone (if he has a >>> headstone) at Yack cemetery? Just a thought. >>> W >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Denise" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:19 PM >>> Subject: [HC] Brainard STONE >>> >>> >>>> Hi >>>> >>>> I'm just digging for more on Brainard and wondered if any of you >>>> (perhaps >>> Ronda or Wendy) had found out exactly where he was born? I know the USA >>> but >>> am trying to track down where exactly. >>>> >>>> Sending out emails here and there but no luck so far >>>> >>>> regards >>>> Denise >>>> >>

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 >

Denise, I think I've given you everything I have on dear old Brainerd. Headstone at Yack, death cert, gossip about his 'wife'. I have his signature, if that is any use. Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > Have photo, no place of birth. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:52 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > > >> Denise, >> >> I don't suppose his birth place shows on his head stone (if he has a >> headstone) at Yack cemetery? Just a thought. >> W >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Denise" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:19 PM >> Subject: [HC] Brainard STONE >> >> >>> Hi >>> >>> I'm just digging for more on Brainard and wondered if any of you >>> (perhaps >> Ronda or Wendy) had found out exactly where he was born? I know the USA >> but >> am trying to track down where exactly. >>> >>> Sending out emails here and there but no luck so far >>> >>> regards >>> Denise >>> >

Horses Horses H McLean has instructions from Messrs O'Donnell and Milne to sell mob of horses comprising splendid colts and fillies. above are part of the same mob that attracted so much attention at Auctioneer's opening sale. In Fact it cost the breeders Five pounds a head for the sire of many of them. Remarkable, docile, no fat screws amongst them D

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Denise, I don't suppose his birth place shows on his head stone (if he has a headstone) at Yack cemetery? Just a thought. W ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:19 PM Subject: [HC] Brainard STONE > Hi > > I'm just digging for more on Brainard and wondered if any of you (perhaps Ronda or Wendy) had found out exactly where he was born? I know the USA but am trying to track down where exactly. > > Sending out emails here and there but no luck so far > > regards > Denise >

Have to be a Yank with a name like Brain?rd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:42 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > Hi > Wendy > > Yes I've seen it with "e' but also with "a". > > We had another American Brainerd/Brainard. > > Stewart/Steward > in fact Steward signed his name Steward and crossed the 'd' like a 't', > so he was confused too! > > D > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:42 PM > Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > > > > Sorry Denise, I don't have any information regarding Brainerd's city of > > birth. I think his name is spelt with an 'e' and not an 'a'? > > Regards, W > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:19 PM > > Subject: [HC] Brainard STONE > > > > > >> Hi > >> > >> I'm just digging for more on Brainard and wondered if any of you (perhaps > > Ronda or Wendy) had found out exactly where he was born? I know the USA > > but > > am trying to track down where exactly. > >> > >> Sending out emails here and there but no luck so far > >> > >> regards > >> Denise > >> >

Have photo, no place of birth. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > Denise, > > I don't suppose his birth place shows on his head stone (if he has a > headstone) at Yack cemetery? Just a thought. > W > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:19 PM > Subject: [HC] Brainard STONE > > >> Hi >> >> I'm just digging for more on Brainard and wondered if any of you (perhaps > Ronda or Wendy) had found out exactly where he was born? I know the USA > but > am trying to track down where exactly. >> >> Sending out emails here and there but no luck so far >> >> regards >> Denise >>

Sorry Denise, I don't have any information regarding Brainerd's city of birth. I think his name is spelt with an 'e' and not an 'a'? Regards, W ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:19 PM Subject: [HC] Brainard STONE > Hi > > I'm just digging for more on Brainard and wondered if any of you (perhaps Ronda or Wendy) had found out exactly where he was born? I know the USA but am trying to track down where exactly. > > Sending out emails here and there but no luck so far > > regards > Denise >

Hi Wendy Yes I've seen it with "e' but also with "a". We had another American Brainerd/Brainard. Stewart/Steward in fact Steward signed his name Steward and crossed the 'd' like a 't', so he was confused too! D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:42 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Brainard STONE > Sorry Denise, I don't have any information regarding Brainerd's city of > birth. I think his name is spelt with an 'e' and not an 'a'? > Regards, W > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:19 PM > Subject: [HC] Brainard STONE > > >> Hi >> >> I'm just digging for more on Brainard and wondered if any of you (perhaps > Ronda or Wendy) had found out exactly where he was born? I know the USA > but > am trying to track down where exactly. >> >> Sending out emails here and there but no luck so far >> >> regards >> Denise >>

Thanks Wendy. Some of them SHOULD have found their way there! D ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 9:19 PM Subject: [HC] Australian theatre dayabase > Just found this web site - perhaps your ancestor was in the theatre and > you didn't know it ..... either! Maybe some of your Yanks found their way > onto the stage Denise. > Wendy > > www.hat-archive.com

Just found this web site - perhaps your ancestor was in the theatre and you didn't know it ..... either! Maybe some of your Yanks found their way onto the stage Denise. Wendy www.hat-archive.com