Yes Ronda - I think it is likely - mine had parent of William John , who was called John and Mary ann (nee Priestley had died in 1899. May account for why I was unable to find a marriage record - he probably got married in Qld. I did notice in the nominal roll that a James Alexander McCullough of Queensland was killed in action, but in the awards area it had different parent names - can't remember what - the mother was Isabelle I think. Must ask Densise where we look up Qld marriages. M -----Original Message----- From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] Sent: Friday, 19 November 2004 8:03 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] McCullough & Rasmussen Merren, do you think this is the James Alexander that you found yesterday?? Yack Times 18-2-1915 The engagement is announced of Miss Annie Rasmussen, only daughter of Mr & Mrs T.Rasmussen of 'Clovelly' Kolan River Mouth, Qld to Mr. J.A.McCullough, second son of Mr J.McCullough of Yackandandah. --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.791 / Virus Database: 535 - Release Date: 8/11/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.791 / Virus Database: 535 - Release Date: 8/11/2004

OMA 12-8-1944 In Memoriam CROOM - In loving memory of my dear husband and my father George Croom who passed away on August 11 1942. God has you in his keeping We have you in our thought Inserted by his living wife and son. (George Croom died chopping wood at the Black Springs bakery in 1942. His wife was Annie Croom nee Price and his son William Croom. He is buried at Beechworth)

Pakenham Newspaper 8-6-1945 Mr James Hayes With much regret we record the fact that Mr. James Hayes, of "Meadow Downs", Kooweerup Road Pakenham, passed away at Pakenham and District Bush Nursing Hospital last Monday, after an illness extending over some weeks. Mr Hayes who was a retired Railways employee, was born at Yackandandah 75 years ago, and for several years past had resided at Pakenham. A man of very fine character, he was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. We join with a side circle of friends in extending sympathy to his wife and daughter (Mrs. R.F..Gregory) in the great loss they have sustained. The funeral, which was private, took place at Springvale Crematorium on Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. L.W..Hatton conducted the service at the crematorium chapel. W.J.Garret and son carried out the funeral arrangements.

Yack Times 14-10-1921 The death occurred on Monday at Narrandera of Mrs Waterson, aged 56 years. Mrs Waterson who had been ailing some time, paid a visit to her son, who resides in the adjoining state and died at his residence. The body was brought by rail to Albury and conveyed by car to Yackandandah where the funeral took place on Wednesday. Mrs Waterson leaves a grown up family and resided in Yackandandah and district all her life.

Yack Times 3-2-1933 Mr A.Connelly appointed to the Bruarong school.

Merren, do you think this is the James Alexander that you found yesterday?? Yack Times 18-2-1915 The engagement is announced of Miss Annie Rasmussen, only daughter of Mr & Mrs T.Rasmussen of 'Clovelly' Kolan River Mouth, Qld to Mr. J.A.McCullough, second son of Mr J.McCullough of Yackandandah.

Mancy mentions in the Yack Times... 13-1-1933 Dr and Mrs A.G. Mancy are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a baby boy. 10-3-1933 Much sympathy is felt for Dr A.G.Mancy who received the sad tidings of the death of his father which occurred suddenly at his home in Camberwell on Sunday at the age of 59 years. Dr and Mrs Mancy left for Camberwell early on Monday morning. 15-12-1933 Dr and Mrs Mancy returned to Yackandandah on Tuesday after spending a holiday in Tasmania.

Yack Times 9-6-1933 Mr and Mrs G.Shugg of Echuca, are at present visitng Mr A.Nette, father of Mrs Shugg. Mr Nette has been seiously ill, but during the week greatly improved. (Actually, I did notice a few issues of the paper later that Mr Andrew Nette had died).

Yack Times May 5 1933 Mrs Alice McGowan (nee Kinchington). The death occurred on Saturday at the Bush Nursing Hospital of Mrs Alice McGowan, wife of Mr R.M. McGowan of Bruarong. The late Mrs McGowan who was 46 years of age was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Kinchington, who were amongst the earliest settlers in the district, had been a sufferer for years which she bore with courage and fortitude. Yet the end came suddenly. The deceased lady possessed a lovable nature, and to know her was to appreciate her. Her demise is keenly regretted by a large circle of friends. No better tribute of manifestation of genuine sympathy with the bereaved family could have been shown than by the large and representative gathering of friends and sympathisers at the ceremony on Monday. She leaves a sorrowing husband and 3 sisters - Mrs. W. Paull, Mrs P.Andrews, and Mrs F.Bechwith (Euroa) and 2 brothers Charles (Bright) George (Dederang) to mourn he loss of a devoted wife and sister. Her last mortal remains were laid to rest in the Yackandandah cemetery on Monday. The burial service was ready by Rev. C.Lavender (Church of England). The mortuary arrangements were conducted by Mr. T.V. Hall, undertaker.

Yack Times 3-3-1933 Mr and Mrs Regan and their son Dalton visited T.Blair of Osbornes Flat on Sunday.

Hello all, I hope I have the right list. I am having trouble with my GGG Grandfather - James SMITH. I know that he married Ann RAIT 1/1/1842 in Fifeshire. I think they arrived in NZ on the "Thomas Harrison" on 25/10/1842 and their first child Georgina SMITH was born about 1842 family lore says in Nelson NZ, could have been on the voyage out - yet to find any written evidence. They only had one other child, Annie, was born about 1847 in Sydney, NSW (too many to be sure if 1846-48). I have Ann nee RAIT's death - 9/1/1877 in Bright and she is buried in Bright Cemetery with her daughter Annie and a grandchild. Annie married William CONACHER then after his death she married John Thomas BETTLES. Georgina moved to Tarnagulla where she married James Robertson CAITHNESS then they moved to Williamstown. Now my problem is James SMITH. How do I work out which death is his? He is not buried with Ann. Any ideas??? Thank you Regards, Pat

Assorted Welshman references from the social pages of the Yackandandah Times..... 27-3-1913 Presbyterian Church Picnic Easter Monday A moist day, but even that did not dampen the ardor of a multitudinous gathering of men, women and chn......... (And that was just at the Yack post office before they headed off the Lake Harvey) A young ladies race for a gold brooch presented by C.Falck, was appropriated by Miss Annie Welshman, after a first class sprint. 19-2-1933 Simmons - Cleland wedding Miss J.Welshman presided at the organ. 24-2-1933 Miss Jessie Welshman of the Premier Store, is away on holidays. 24-3-1933 Miss Jessie Welshman has returned to the Premier Store after a months holiday in Melbourne.

Hi Denise, I almost didn't bother copying it, as I thought you'd already have it. Catherine is probably the 'Kate' in the Black Springs school records. Amazing what you find just browsing thru old papers. Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 PM Subject: [HC] Re: Catherine Sherry - 0bit > YAA Ronda. > Thank you so much for this. > Christina is buried with her mother in Beechworth. > Wonderful thank you, this gives me something to go on now - This is the family which I said never married - now we have a married sister! I knew about Mrs. Cotter but the other one I'll have to look into the marriage. In fact Catherine never came into the equation at all. > There were two Sherry families I think in the town. > This is wonderful news, thank you so much > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ronda Shambrook > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com ; Denise > Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:29 PM > Subject: Catherine Sherry - 0bit > > > OMA 27-11-1937 > Sherry - The friends of Christina Sherry are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interrment, Beechworth cemetery. The funeral will leave the Catholic Church this day (Wed 27-1-1937) at 3.30 > H.P.Farley, undertaker. > > Miss Christina Cherry > They death occurred at the Ovens District Hospital on Tuesday last, 26th January of Miss Christina Sherry, a daughter of the late John and Mrs Catherine Sherry former will known residents of Beechworth. Miss Sherry was born at Black Springs 77 years ago, and was a very competent cook, always remaining with her employers for long periods. Before leaving Beechworth Miss Sherry was cook for Mrs. I.Goldsworthy, whose husband conducted the grammar school here and had a large number of boarders. She was for 11 years head cook at Nissons Hotel Flinders Lane, Melbourne and on her retirement came back to Beechworth and resided with her sister, Mrs A. Cotter. She is survived by another married sister, Catherine, who lives in West Australia. The funeral took place to the Beechworth cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last, the Rev. Father Ryan conducting the burial service, of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. P. Farley had charge of the mortuary arrangements. >

Yack Times 9-3-1933 Shire Council Correspondence From Mr G.A.Price, Hon Sec. KVYFA (Kiewa Valley Young Farmers Assoc), Red Bluff - extending an invitation to the councillors to be present at the Field Day of the above Association to be held at Mr Jarvis's on Friday 9th March. Invitation accepted.

OMA 16-1-1933 Black Springs Miss Smith and Miss Wakefield have returned to Melbourne after a fortnight's holiday with Miss Smith's grandmother Mrs W. Price snr.

OMA 27-11-1937 Sherry - The friends of Christina Sherry are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interrment, Beechworth cemetery. The funeral will leave the Catholic Church this day (Wed 27-1-1937) at 3.30 H.P.Farley, undertaker. Miss Christina Cherry They death occurred at the Ovens District Hospital on Tuesday last, 26th January of Miss Christina Sherry, a daughter of the late John and Mrs Catherine Sherry former will known residents of Beechworth. Miss Sherry was born at Black Springs 77 years ago, and was a very competent cook, always remaining with her employers for long periods. Before leaving Beechworth Miss Sherry was cook for Mrs. I.Goldsworthy, whose husband conducted the grammar school here and had a large number of boarders. She was for 11 years head cook at Nissons Hotel Flinders Lane, Melbourne and on her retirement came back to Beechworth and resided with her sister, Mrs A. Cotter. She is survived by another married sister, Catherine, who lives in West Australia. The funeral took place to the Beechworth cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last, the Rev. Father Ryan conducting the burial service, of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. P. Farley had charge of the mortuary arrangements.

OMA 16-11-1889 Forgery by a young woman The young woman Annie Colville charged with forgery, will appear at the Myrtleford Police Court today (Thursday) on remand from Yackandandah.

It sure is amazing Ronda. I've had a 'spare' child or two for this family over the years but nothing to connect the parents definitely. I'll have to start again now and look for her birth and marriage etc. Another one goes to W.A.! This could prove interesting because her cousin Jessie - who married Walter Crawford - Walter and children went to W.A. around the turn of the century. I often wondered why they went and have yet to track down their lives, so I bet they crossed with Catherine. And yes, this probably is the Kate you had in the records. Bit by little bit... A new challenge for me and I can hardly wait now until I come home from dinner tonight. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Re: Catherine Sherry - 0bit > Hi Denise, > I almost didn't bother copying it, as I thought you'd already have it. > Catherine is probably the 'Kate' in the Black Springs school records. > Amazing what you find just browsing thru old papers. > Ronda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <denisem@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 7:34 PM > Subject: [HC] Re: Catherine Sherry - 0bit > > >> YAA Ronda. >> Thank you so much for this. >> Christina is buried with her mother in Beechworth. >> Wonderful thank you, this gives me something to go on now - This is the > family which I said never married - now we have a married sister! I knew > about Mrs. Cotter but the other one I'll have to look into the marriage. > In > fact Catherine never came into the equation at all. >> There were two Sherry families I think in the town. >> This is wonderful news, thank you so much >> Denise >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Ronda Shambrook >> To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com ; Denise >> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:29 PM >> Subject: Catherine Sherry - 0bit >> >> >> OMA 27-11-1937 >> Sherry - The friends of Christina Sherry are respectfully invited to > follow her remains to the place of interrment, Beechworth cemetery. The > funeral will leave the Catholic Church this day (Wed 27-1-1937) at 3.30 >> H.P.Farley, undertaker. >> >> Miss Christina Cherry >> They death occurred at the Ovens District Hospital on Tuesday last, >> 26th > January of Miss Christina Sherry, a daughter of the late John and Mrs > Catherine Sherry former will known residents of Beechworth. Miss Sherry > was > born at Black Springs 77 years ago, and was a very competent cook, always > remaining with her employers for long periods. Before leaving Beechworth > Miss Sherry was cook for Mrs. I.Goldsworthy, whose husband conducted the > grammar school here and had a large number of boarders. She was for 11 > years head cook at Nissons Hotel Flinders Lane, Melbourne and on her > retirement came back to Beechworth and resided with her sister, Mrs A. > Cotter. She is survived by another married sister, Catherine, who lives > in > West Australia. The funeral took place to the Beechworth cemetery on > Wednesday afternoon last, the Rev. Father Ryan conducting the burial > service, of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. P. Farley had charge of the > mortuary arrangements. >> >

YAA Ronda. Thank you so much for this. Christina is buried with her mother in Beechworth. Wonderful thank you, this gives me something to go on now - This is the family which I said never married - now we have a married sister! I knew about Mrs. Cotter but the other one I'll have to look into the marriage. In fact Catherine never came into the equation at all. There were two Sherry families I think in the town. This is wonderful news, thank you so much Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: Ronda Shambrook To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com ; Denise Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 6:29 PM Subject: Catherine Sherry - 0bit OMA 27-11-1937 Sherry - The friends of Christina Sherry are respectfully invited to follow her remains to the place of interrment, Beechworth cemetery. The funeral will leave the Catholic Church this day (Wed 27-1-1937) at 3.30 H.P.Farley, undertaker. Miss Christina Cherry They death occurred at the Ovens District Hospital on Tuesday last, 26th January of Miss Christina Sherry, a daughter of the late John and Mrs Catherine Sherry former will known residents of Beechworth. Miss Sherry was born at Black Springs 77 years ago, and was a very competent cook, always remaining with her employers for long periods. Before leaving Beechworth Miss Sherry was cook for Mrs. I.Goldsworthy, whose husband conducted the grammar school here and had a large number of boarders. She was for 11 years head cook at Nissons Hotel Flinders Lane, Melbourne and on her retirement came back to Beechworth and resided with her sister, Mrs A. Cotter. She is survived by another married sister, Catherine, who lives in West Australia. The funeral took place to the Beechworth cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last, the Rev. Father Ryan conducting the burial service, of the Catholic Church. Mr. H. P. Farley had charge of the mortuary arrangements.

EVANS - MURPHY - On the 22nd august 1877 at the Church of England Parsonage Wangaratta, by the Rev. Henry J. Poole, Mr. William Evans, eldest son of Mr. Robert Evans of Wahgunyah to Miss Jane Murphy eldest daughter of Mr.Henry Murphy of Springhurst. # Marina, which Cd for Beechworth are you speaking of? # I wonder if the Henry above is one of yours? # As for access to the Burke Museum, you may be lucky enough to find someone who will be visiting, but the mining register isn't that easy to go thru. You can access the Museum on their website and ask for research- there will be charge. # I have some of the old Ovens and Murray Advertisers during the 1850-1900 but without any dates or other information it too will be a huge field to wander thru. If you do have information, I would be happy to look thru the papers that I have. regards Denise