On Saturday morning, 17th April 1886 the Land Board was reopened in the Tallangatta Court House before Messrs. Meakin and Stewart. I have a list of the applications dealt with - Happy to do a lookup for those with an interest in the area. Regards Chris

Hi Chris Could you please look up Edward Kirk under Tallangatta. In 1883 he married Mary Ann O'Sullivan, then sold the 3000 acres in 1887 and bought a hotel and 1000 acres at Bullwah near Tallangatta, while still owning the 320 acres near Maffra Sale. Thanks heaps Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christine" <wildmob@dodo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 4:47 PM Subject: [HC] Tallangatta Land Board 17/4/86 On Saturday morning, 17th April 1886 the Land Board was reopened in the Tallangatta Court House before Messrs. Meakin and Stewart. I have a list of the applications dealt with - Happy to do a lookup for those with an interest in the area. Regards Chris

Will of Richard GOLDSWORTHY b. 8 Dec 1843 Treweneck, Helston, Cornwall, England d. 21 Jan 1938 Gundowring, Victoria, Australia 1. All those pieces of land being Crown Allotments 1, 1A, 3D, 3E, 3F and part of Crown Allotment 2 section A Parish of Gundowring County of Bogong containing 210 acres 3 rood and 10 perches. Valued at £16 per acre. 2. All that piece of land being Crown Allotments 4D, 5A and 5B Section A Parish of Gundowring County of Bogong containing 286 acres and 22 perches. Valued at £12 per acre. 3. All that pies of land being Crown Allotment 8A Section D Parish of Gundowring County of Bogong containing 101 acres 3 roods and 28 perches. Valued at £4 per acre. 4. All that piece of land being Crown Allotment 6A and part of Crown Allotment 2 Section A Parish of Gundowring and of Tangambalanga County of Bogong containing 398 acres 2 roods and 17 perches. Valued at £14 per acre. 5. All that piece of land being Crown Allotment 7 Section 2A Parish of Tangambalanga County of Bogong containing 169 acres and 35 perches. Valued at £3.10.0 per acre. 6. All that piece of land being Crown Allotment 6 Section A Parish of Gundowring County of Bogong containing 228 acres and 15 perches. Valued at £3 per acre. 189 dairy cows 13 dry cows 4 bulls 46 Bullocks 11 Heifers 1 year 103 Calves Livestock owned by deceased and Arthur BOHR share farmer:- 5 sows 1 boar 34 store pigs Deceased share 55% Livestock owned by deceased and Stanley James SUTHERLAND share farmer:- 8 sows 25 store pigs Deceased share 55% 50 Shares of £5 each in the Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Company Limited @ 5/- each total of: 12.10. 0 25 Shares of £1 each Kiewa Butter and Cheese Factory and Creamery Co. Ltd. @ 10/- each total of: 12.10. 0 A lot of land !!! Names mentioned in the will apart from the above: James Bickford GOLDSWORTHY (son) Clive Richard GOLDSWORTHY (Grandson) Bickford Ralph GOLDSWORTHY (Grandson) Ian Leslie Douglas GOLDSWORTHY (Grandson) Geoffrey Leonard GOLDSWORTHY (Grandson) James Gordon GOLDSWORTHY (Grandson) John GOLDSWORTHY (Grandson) Barry McKENNA (Grt Grandson) Bickford Arthur BOHR (Grt Grandson) Mary McKENNA (Granddaughter) Melva BOHR (Granddaughter) Agnes King GOLDSWORTHY (Daughter in Law) - nee McCULLOCH F. M. DAVIES (Witness to signing of Will) S. J. SUTHERLAND (Witness to signing of Will) Codicil to the will: Ernest McDONALD of Albury - manager for the NZ Loan & Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. (Trustee and executor of Will) Geo H. WRAY (Solicitor, Yackandandah) F. F. DAVIES (Farm Labourer, Tallandowring) Probate: Affadavit by James Bickford GOLDSWORTHY.... Will was executed in the presence of Frederick Maurice DAVIES and Stanley James SUTHERLAND Codicil was executed in the presence of George Henry WRAY and Frederick Maurice DAVIES John Dart ROXBURGH Law Clerk, Albury G. WILSON Registrar of Probates No other names mentioned. Jackie QLD

The Yackandandah Times 5/1/1900 "The third burial was on Boxing Day, when the remains of Mrs McCullough, wife of Mr John McCullough, who resides along the Beechworth Road were conveyed to their last resting place. Mr McCullough and family had the deepest sympathy of every resident of town in his and [their] bereavement at a season when all should be joyous. Mrs McCullough had not enjoyed good health, but lately she became so ill that Dr Acton advised an operation. The idea of Mr McCullough was to remove her to the Women's Hospital in Melbourne, but on reaching Beechworth she was so much worse that it was feared to risk the journey. She was taken to the Beechworth Hospital and on Thursday the operation to remove a tumour from her stomach was performed by Drs Coane and Haynes. The extreme heat was, however, much against her chance of recovery, although when Mr A Priestley went up on Friday she was doing as well could be expected in the circumstances. He went up again on Sunday morning and was then infor! med that there was no hope. Mr Priestley immediately returned, and getting a change of horses, with Mrs McCormick a sister of the deceased and Miss McCullough. Mr McCullough had been in Beechworth throughout. The worst fears were realised as blood poisoning had set in, and Mrs McCullough passed away peacefully on Christmas morning between 3 and 5 o'clock. The funeral took place on Boxing Day, the service being read by Rev. J. H. Meek. The brothers of the deceased acted as pall bearers. Not withstanding the Boxing Day Races, there was a large following at the funeral, Mr McCullough and family having been highly respected. The deceased, who was only 44 years of age leaves a young family of nine children. He brothers are Messrs Alex, James, John, William and George Priestley and her sister is Mrs McCormick."

Hi Merren, It appears that quite often children were sent to live with other relatives at various times, sometimes due to sickness of the mother etc. Isn't Mary Ann McCullough nee Priestly the lady who died of cancer on Christmas Day 1899 after having been crook for years? She had a tribe of kids, so Alexander was probably 'farmed out' to the McKibbins for a while to make things easier at home. Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merren Cliff" <mcliff@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:16 PM Subject: RE: [HC] Hillsborough school pupils 1894 > Thanks for the Reg McMillan info. > > Thanks to Denise I think we have Alexander > > Surname: MCCULLAUGH > Given Names: James Alexander > Event: B > Spouse Surname/Father: John > Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Ann PRIESTLY > Age: > Sex: > Birth Place: YACK > Death Place: > Year: 1886 > Reg Number: 7287 > Denomination: > Parish: > Fiche: > > It’s a bit tenuous but James Alexander son of William John and Mary Ann > (nee Priestley) - Mary Anne McKibbin's (nee McGee) sister was Alice > McGee married to William John's brother James. Bit distant but given he > was visiting, a possibility. I did not have him as a child because of > the misspelling. But there was a nice gap between Robert Moore (1884) > and Elizabeth Adelaide (1888) just for him. Haven’t found his death as > yet, nor a marriage – is he on your Yack cemetery CD? > > Cheers > > M > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2004 12:59 PM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [HC] Hillsborough school pupils 1894 > > Hi Merren, > > Here is Reginald McMillan (son of William McMillan and Martha Jane > McKibbin) > > Their first child, Reginald was born on March 17th 1885, possible at > Stanley. After leaving school he worked in the district as a miner. He > later married Lucy Flannery and they had two children. Lucy died in > 1918, > so their two children were separated for some years. Their son James > went > to an aunt in Barnawartha and Mary stayed with Martha. They were later > reunited when the family moved to Melbourne. Reginald lived with his > mother > for most of his life after the death of his wife. Lucy is buried at > Burwood > Cemetery. Reginald died in 1963 and was cremate at Springvale cemetery. > > In 1894 he must have been staying with his grandparents, Robert McKibbin > and > Mary Ann McKibbin, nee McGee. > > Can't find out who Alexander McCullough is, though - thought you might > know. > > Ronda > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Merren Cliff" <mcliff@bigpond.net.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:28 AM > Subject: RE: [HC] Hillsborough school pupils 1894 > > > > Hi Ronda > > > > Can help with on of these. > > > > Mary Elizabeth (Minnie) McKibbin, was the daughter of Alice McKibbin, > > born, according to my records 1867 in Yack when Alice was 22, and > raised > > by Alice's parents Robert & Mary Ann (nee McGee). > > > > I have no Alexander McCullough - can you shed any light on him? > Perhaps > > someone could do a birth lookup in Pioneers for parents of Alexander > > McCullough born 1885 -1887? > > > > Maybe Reginald McMillan was Martha Jane McKibbin's son. She married > > William McMillan. Again, unfortunately my CD has died but perhaps > > someone could do a birth lookup. > > > > Looks like half the school was filled with McGee descendents! > > > > Cheers > > > > > > Merren > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] > > Sent: Saturday, 13 November 2004 9:39 AM > > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [HC] Hillsborough school pupils 1894 > > > > Hi Wendy, > > > > Henry Stone is a younger brother of Maria. > > > > Pupils 1894 > > > > The following pupils were enrolled at Hillsborough State School No. > 889 > > on 5th April, 1894 > > (Head office in Melbourne was looking at closing the school) > > > > Mary E. McKibbin born 1886, distance from school 3miles > > Albert Clingin b. 1889 1/4 mile > > Stanley Ralph B 1886 1/4 mile > > Alexander Mc Cullough b. 1886 1/4 mile (only a visitor) > > May Clingin b. 1886 1/4 mile > > Wolesly Ralph b. 1885 1/4/ mile > > Gordon Ralph b. 1885 1/4 mile > > Reginald McMillan b. 1884 3 miles (only a visitor) > > Henry Stone b. 1883 1/2 mile > > Alfred Crawford b. 1881 1/4 mile > > Walter Clingin 1883 1/4 mile > > Martha Waterson 1880 5 miles > > William Crawford 1879 1/4 mile > > Percy Clingin 1882 1/4 mile > > Amelia Ralph 1878 1/4 mile > > Violet Waterson 1883 5 miles > > > > Names of children who have exemption certificates (Nil) > > Nearest existing school other than this (Stanley 5 miles) > > Names of children likely to attend in the immediate future: Cyril > > Trezise 3 yrs 6 months > > State of buildings: fairly good condition > > Character of roads in locality: Very rough and during winter very bad > > indeed. > > > > Margaret Waterson (teacher) > > > > --- > > 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 > > > > > > --- > 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 > > >

Robert, What are you doing awake at 4.15am !!! oh....5.15am for you Don't ask me why I'm awake so early....I just can't sleep Jackie QLD At 09:14 PM 17/11/2004, you wrote: >Hello Mary, > >I have I believe the daughter of Catherine Anne Cunningham & James Murphy >- Catherine Martha Murphy b 2/2/1878 d 2/6/1949 m Robert Nimmo Black (my >great granduncle) am I correct? > >Would love to obtain more information about her parents. > >cheers >Robert >----- Original Message ----- From: "MM" <elthamlax@techinfo.com.au> >To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:28 AM >Subject: [HC] ROLL CALL - CUNNINGHAM & OTHERS > > > >Hello All, >This is one High Country family and descendents I am researching - >James Oliver CUNNINGHAM c 1812 Londonderry - parents John CUNNINGHAM & >Mary MEDALE - his spouse >Mary Grace FOSTER c 1818 County Cavanagh - parents John FOSTER & Catherine >Unknown m. 3.4.1843 New York. >Children > a.. Catherine Ann CUNNINGHAM b 1844 Ireland d 1908 Wangaratta m James > Vallance MURPHY - 6 children all born Yack. > b.. John James CUNNINGHAM c 1846 Londonderry d 28.12.1926 Kew m Jessie > PARKHILL c 1848-1886 - 6 children > c.. m Jane PARKHILL c 1855-1893 - 2 children > d.. m Elizabeth Masterton FERRIER 1859-1947 - 3 children > e.. Mary Grace CUNNINGHAM c 1847 Ireland d 1919 Sandringham m William > KAIGHIN - 1 Child (died aged 5 months) > f.. Oliver Foster CUNNINGHAM c 1848 Londonderry d 13.6.1916 Sandringham > m Agnes Jane HADDEN 1857-1869 - 8 children > g.. m Rose KING c 1849 - 1927 - no children > h.. Matilda CUNNINGHAM c 1851 Londonderry d 1928 Wahgunyah m George Glen > HAIG - 7 Children > i.. Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM c 1852 Londonderry d 1898 Clifton Hills m Henry > FOSTER 1846-1902 - 7 Children (My line) > >..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- > ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) > ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Mary of Melbourne -:¦:- > -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´* >

Denise, I don't think they are mine but will check tomorrow. Thanks for looking. Bev -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2004 2:26 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HC] Northeast and Americans A Sam Sloan arrived in 1854 - if this fits please contact me and I'll give you particulars of book One book mentions in US JAmes W Sloan who married Maria Green. Dau Julia and Mrs. E SLoan who married Sam Sloan (b Nth Ireland) adding here Bev in case it maybe distant connection. Nothing else Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Walker" <bbwalker@vic.chariot.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:32 PM Subject: RE: [HC] Northeast and Americans > Thanks Denise, Would you mind looking for > Sloan, Mateer and Craig. > Thanks very much, Bev/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, 16 November 2004 8:56 PM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HC] Northeast and Americans > > > Hi all > for those of you who have American interests, I'm happy to look up another > book I have here which was written about Americans in the gold times, and > tell you if the name is mentioned. > > regards > Denise > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.795 / Virus Database: 539 - Release Date: 12/11/2004 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.795 / Virus Database: 539 - Release Date: 12/11/2004 > > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.795 / Virus Database: 539 - Release Date: 12/11/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.795 / Virus Database: 539 - Release Date: 12/11/2004

Hello Mary, I have I believe the daughter of Catherine Anne Cunningham & James Murphy - Catherine Martha Murphy b 2/2/1878 d 2/6/1949 m Robert Nimmo Black (my great granduncle) am I correct? Would love to obtain more information about her parents. cheers Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "MM" <elthamlax@techinfo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:28 AM Subject: [HC] ROLL CALL - CUNNINGHAM & OTHERS Hello All, This is one High Country family and descendents I am researching - James Oliver CUNNINGHAM c 1812 Londonderry - parents John CUNNINGHAM & Mary MEDALE - his spouse Mary Grace FOSTER c 1818 County Cavanagh - parents John FOSTER & Catherine Unknown m. 3.4.1843 New York. Children a.. Catherine Ann CUNNINGHAM b 1844 Ireland d 1908 Wangaratta m James Vallance MURPHY - 6 children all born Yack. b.. John James CUNNINGHAM c 1846 Londonderry d 28.12.1926 Kew m Jessie PARKHILL c 1848-1886 - 6 children c.. m Jane PARKHILL c 1855-1893 - 2 children d.. m Elizabeth Masterton FERRIER 1859-1947 - 3 children e.. Mary Grace CUNNINGHAM c 1847 Ireland d 1919 Sandringham m William KAIGHIN - 1 Child (died aged 5 months) f.. Oliver Foster CUNNINGHAM c 1848 Londonderry d 13.6.1916 Sandringham m Agnes Jane HADDEN 1857-1869 - 8 children g.. m Rose KING c 1849 - 1927 - no children h.. Matilda CUNNINGHAM c 1851 Londonderry d 1928 Wahgunyah m George Glen HAIG - 7 Children i.. Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM c 1852 Londonderry d 1898 Clifton Hills m Henry FOSTER 1846-1902 - 7 Children (My line) ..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ Mary of Melbourne -:¦:- -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*

Thanks for the Reg McMillan info. Thanks to Denise I think we have Alexander Surname: MCCULLAUGH Given Names: James Alexander Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: John Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Mary Ann PRIESTLY Age: Sex: Birth Place: YACK Death Place: Year: 1886 Reg Number: 7287 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: It’s a bit tenuous but James Alexander son of William John and Mary Ann (nee Priestley) - Mary Anne McKibbin's (nee McGee) sister was Alice McGee married to William John's brother James. Bit distant but given he was visiting, a possibility. I did not have him as a child because of the misspelling. But there was a nice gap between Robert Moore (1884) and Elizabeth Adelaide (1888) just for him. Haven’t found his death as yet, nor a marriage – is he on your Yack cemetery CD? Cheers M -----Original Message----- From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2004 12:59 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [HC] Hillsborough school pupils 1894 Hi Merren, Here is Reginald McMillan (son of William McMillan and Martha Jane McKibbin) Their first child, Reginald was born on March 17th 1885, possible at Stanley. After leaving school he worked in the district as a miner. He later married Lucy Flannery and they had two children. Lucy died in 1918, so their two children were separated for some years. Their son James went to an aunt in Barnawartha and Mary stayed with Martha. They were later reunited when the family moved to Melbourne. Reginald lived with his mother for most of his life after the death of his wife. Lucy is buried at Burwood Cemetery. Reginald died in 1963 and was cremate at Springvale cemetery. In 1894 he must have been staying with his grandparents, Robert McKibbin and Mary Ann McKibbin, nee McGee. Can't find out who Alexander McCullough is, though - thought you might know. Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merren Cliff" <mcliff@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 7:28 AM Subject: RE: [HC] Hillsborough school pupils 1894 > Hi Ronda > > Can help with on of these. > > Mary Elizabeth (Minnie) McKibbin, was the daughter of Alice McKibbin, > born, according to my records 1867 in Yack when Alice was 22, and raised > by Alice's parents Robert & Mary Ann (nee McGee). > > I have no Alexander McCullough - can you shed any light on him? Perhaps > someone could do a birth lookup in Pioneers for parents of Alexander > McCullough born 1885 -1887? > > Maybe Reginald McMillan was Martha Jane McKibbin's son. She married > William McMillan. Again, unfortunately my CD has died but perhaps > someone could do a birth lookup. > > Looks like half the school was filled with McGee descendents! > > Cheers > > > Merren > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] > Sent: Saturday, 13 November 2004 9:39 AM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HC] Hillsborough school pupils 1894 > > Hi Wendy, > > Henry Stone is a younger brother of Maria. > > Pupils 1894 > > The following pupils were enrolled at Hillsborough State School No. 889 > on 5th April, 1894 > (Head office in Melbourne was looking at closing the school) > > Mary E. McKibbin born 1886, distance from school 3miles > Albert Clingin b. 1889 1/4 mile > Stanley Ralph B 1886 1/4 mile > Alexander Mc Cullough b. 1886 1/4 mile (only a visitor) > May Clingin b. 1886 1/4 mile > Wolesly Ralph b. 1885 1/4/ mile > Gordon Ralph b. 1885 1/4 mile > Reginald McMillan b. 1884 3 miles (only a visitor) > Henry Stone b. 1883 1/2 mile > Alfred Crawford b. 1881 1/4 mile > Walter Clingin 1883 1/4 mile > Martha Waterson 1880 5 miles > William Crawford 1879 1/4 mile > Percy Clingin 1882 1/4 mile > Amelia Ralph 1878 1/4 mile > Violet Waterson 1883 5 miles > > Names of children who have exemption certificates (Nil) > Nearest existing school other than this (Stanley 5 miles) > Names of children likely to attend in the immediate future: Cyril > Trezise 3 yrs 6 months > State of buildings: fairly good condition > Character of roads in locality: Very rough and during winter very bad > indeed. > > Margaret Waterson (teacher) > > --- > 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 > > --- 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

Hi Hec Do you have a Mary James Valentine Ramsay in your tree? She married Robert Moore McCullough in 1910. Cheers Merren -----Original Message----- From: Hec Alcock [mailto:heca@iprimus.com.au] Sent: Friday, 12 November 2004 7:36 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] Hec is still here Hi Wendy, Denise and all, Am still here, we took off for a few weeks to spend paddling on the Murray, then a funny thing happened, A Company asked me to work for the, seemed like, (and is fun). So I am not here all the time as I do a bit of travel. Still check all the messages in the hope of finding more Alcock, Fraser, Norden, Ramsay oldies Still chuckle over the circus Cheers Hec Alcock See the Alcock Family History at http://home.iprimus.com.au/heca/ --- 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

I have two inquest briefs from the 1850's and both include several statements from witnesses etc. Definitely worth getting from the PROV for the cost of photocopying and postage. It seems they took inquests quite seriously even back then. Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "MM" <elthamlax@techinfo.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [HC] Josephus Murphy and Catherine Arnold > Hello Marina, > According to the Inquest CD this Catherine MURPHY died as a result of a > ruptured blood vessel in Prahran. > Digger - Inquest Index. Victoria 1840 - 1985 > > Surname: MURPHY > Given Names: Catherine > Place: Prahran > Year: 1863 > Reference: 279 > Cause: Rupture Blood Vessel > There may or may not be more information contained in the inquest notes, > however I have always found them well worth looking at. Although this is a > relatively early period in Victoria's history it would at least contain the > doctor's deposition, possibly a deposition from the person who may have been > nursing her or the person who reported her illness. There were hospitals in > this area (and still are) so she may have been admitted to a hospital and if > so there could be an admission report and a deposition from an attending > nurse. > At best she may be at her own residence and there could be a deposition from > a family member. > It would also be advisable to check for a will, which many times contain > much information. > Inquests and wills are ordered online from the PRO in North Melbourne and > pages of the report can be ordered for 65 cents per page and postage is > $2.75. I am quite happy to get these for you but am not going to North > Melbourne this week, however they may be someone else on the list who is?? > Hope this helps, > ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ > Regards, > Mary of Melbourne > FOSTER, Coventry - PRITCHARD,Coventry - GEOFFREY, Middlesex - ORCHARD, > Warminster, > Wiltshire STUART,Glasgow, - EDWARDS,England, GREATZ,NSW - PFITZNER, Prussia > WILLIAMS,CUNNINGHAM, HUMPHREYS,MULVIHILL - All to Victoria Australia > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marina & Bruce Borland" <matilda@snap.net.nz> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 11:34 AM > Subject: [HC] Josephus Murphy and Catherine Arnold > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > Thank you to Joan, Wendy and Zola and Ronda for their responses to my init > ial message. > > The enigma of Catherine Murphy continues. > > Having purchased a death certificate from Prov for a Catherine Murphy, am, > "none the wiser". The cited Catherine died in Prahran, (a suburb of > Melbourne!), in a hotel, in 1863, aged 28. All other data unknown to the > informant, thus of no use. > > > > So, it's back to the elusive Josephus Murphy for information on, in the > Beechworth region. He is not cited in the Ovens and Murray Biographical > Dictionary so I have been informed via an inquiry. > > > > As yet no one has been able to inform me about mining registers held at > the Burke Museum. This is of much interest to me. Does anyone have access to > these please, who could do a look up for me. > > > > Most grateful for anything on this person. > > > > Regards, > > Marina in New Zealand >

Great site for those with US northeasters. Denise http://www.rays-place.com/

Hi Ronda, Thank you. A very busy lady. Marina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 3:08 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Anyone Visiting PROV > Marina, > > I've been attempting to visit the PROV for the last 3 months - intend > going > in the next couple of weeks but someone may be going before me. Happy to > help if no one else in going before me. > > Also, SLV trip put off until Friday. > > Ronda > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marina & Bruce Borland" <matilda@snap.net.nz> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:02 PM > Subject: [HC] Anyone Visiting PROV > > >> Hello Everyone, >> >> If anyone on the list is visiting PROV in Melbourne at some time, I > wonder if it would be possible to obtain a photocopy for me, of an > inquest > I require please. Have all relevent PROV document data ,ie, VPRS, unit > number, description etc, sourced. Many thanks. >> >> Marina >> > >

Hi Group Just found an interesting link you maybe interested in http://hub.dataline.net.au/~tfoen/meldeath.html These listings have been compiled from data shown in the [Melbourne] ARGUS covering the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne Benevolent Society and Melbourne Hospital What is interesting is that the records show name of ship and occupation Example. Francis William Cleveland, shoemaker, aged 50, native of the United States; arrived in 1871 by the Calibar; died November 13 [1871], of phthisis. [12] Kerry

Staton, Albury and W.A. - and branches ---Aspery -Warren (NSW) Rowe, Beechworth - and branches ---Watson of(Wangaratta), Miller, Walters, Jeffry, Chesney, Austis, Higgins, Finnerty, Bullen, Dunstan of Kiewa, Lynch of Tallangatta, Sutherland of Beechworth , Indigo, Kiewa, Wooragee NTh,- and branches --- Allen, White,Toohey of Yarrawonga, Sebastian, Ffrench, Blaxsell, Thomson, Jarvis of Wooragee and Noorongong and Tarrawarra, and branches --- Leach, Ffloyd, Vance, Cousins, Crawford of Beechworth and Everton and branches --- Scott, Chaplin, Salter, Price, Marriott of Bentleigh, Heifner, Hoffman Coleman of Tallangatta, Mitta, Bright - and branches --- Gordon, Hawley, Forrester, Fletcher,

Hello Everyone, If anyone on the list is visiting PROV in Melbourne at some time, I wonder if it would be possible to obtain a photocopy for me, of an inquest I require please. Have all relevent PROV document data ,ie, VPRS, unit number, description etc, sourced. Many thanks. Marina

Hi All, As always looking for some assistance. I have the wonderful book 'EDI The History of Early Selection and Settlement" by John Newton on page 109 there is a reference to the John Heywood property as being once in the name of Pearce & Barter. My g Grandmother Mary Elizabeth HART married John PEARCE in 1860, he died of gun shot wounds !!! on May 16 1877, she then married George BARTER February 13 1878. I am wondering if anyone has any records of the dates this land was in the name of Barter & Pearce. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Zola

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

A Sam Sloan arrived in 1854 - if this fits please contact me and I'll give you particulars of book One book mentions in US JAmes W Sloan who married Maria Green. Dau Julia and Mrs. E SLoan who married Sam Sloan (b Nth Ireland) adding here Bev in case it maybe distant connection. Nothing else Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Walker" <bbwalker@vic.chariot.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:32 PM Subject: RE: [HC] Northeast and Americans > Thanks Denise, Would you mind looking for > Sloan, Mateer and Craig. > Thanks very much, Bev/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:denisem@powerup.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, 16 November 2004 8:56 PM > To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HC] Northeast and Americans > > > Hi all > for those of you who have American interests, I'm happy to look up another > book I have here which was written about Americans in the gold times, and > tell you if the name is mentioned. > > regards > Denise > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.795 / Virus Database: 539 - Release Date: 12/11/2004 > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.795 / Virus Database: 539 - Release Date: 12/11/2004 > >

Marina, I've been attempting to visit the PROV for the last 3 months - intend going in the next couple of weeks but someone may be going before me. Happy to help if no one else in going before me. Also, SLV trip put off until Friday. Ronda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marina & Bruce Borland" <matilda@snap.net.nz> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: [HC] Anyone Visiting PROV > Hello Everyone, > > If anyone on the list is visiting PROV in Melbourne at some time, I wonder if it would be possible to obtain a photocopy for me, of an inquest I require please. Have all relevent PROV document data ,ie, VPRS, unit number, description etc, sourced. Many thanks. > > Marina >