Hello Zola, Nice to hear from you. Yes, positive Catherine died in Australia. Yes, every state in Australia has been searched, except Northern Territory, not only for Catherine , but for Henry and Richard as well. I have a "never give up" attitude, thus perseverence may prevail, one day. I understand that the High Country List is really good. Should have listed ages ago, but I work for a genealogy society here in NZ as a volunteer, which takes up a great amount of my time, and I also like to help others, doing look ups for BDM's etc, on other mailing lists I participate in. All time consuming but I enjoy the contact with others, finding it rewarding. Thanks for you response, Zola. Appreciated. Regards, Marina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zola Ortenburg" <zolaortenburg@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Josephus and Catherine Murphy-Beechworth Area > Hello Marina, > Welcome, are you sure she died. I had a look to see if she remarried in > Victoria, but couldn't see anything. Have you searched the New South > Wales records? It is very frustrating to get to a point - where people > just disappear, I can assure you you are not alone. Someone on this > wonderful list may be able to assist you. Good luck and regards, Zola > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marina & Bruce Borland" <matilda@snap.net.nz> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 7:48 AM > Subject: [HC] Josephus and Catherine Murphy-Beechworth Area > > >> Hello to Listers from New Zealand, >> >> New to your list and are seeking assistance please. >> >> My greatgrandfather was JOSEPHUS MURPHY, from Belfast, Northern Ireland. >> In June, 1853, he immigrated to Melbourne, together with it seems two >> brothers, HENRY and RICHARD MURPHY( of the latter two nothing to date has >> been found ). Josephus went to the goldfields of the Beechworth region, >> where he apparently held a gold claim. >> >> In July, 1857, at Oven, he married a CATHERINE ARNOLD, from Bristol, >> England. Catherine was aged 22 at this time. Her parents were Luke and >> Sarah Arnold. >> >> They seemed to have moved around the general Beechworth area, the first >> child, John Malcolm, was born at Woolshed in 1857; second child, Harriet, >> born Buckland in 1859( died in infancy); third child, Rupert, born at >> Morses Creek in 1861; and the fourth child, Josephus, in Oven in 1863 >> (died in fancy). I have all marriage and birth information for this >> family. >> >> Josephus came to New Zealand, exact date unknown. In March,1865, the two >> surviving children came to Otago, New Zealand, aboard the ship "Hero", >> seemingly unaccompanied by a parent. Catherine was not with them. >> It is thought that Catherine may have died around 1863-1865, in the >> Beechworth region. Nothing has been found of her death despite numerous >> searches being made. both in Australia and New Zealand. Her death may >> never have been registered - a problem. - thus she may never be located. >> >> A CD for Beechworth has been searched without success. >> >> Records held at the Burke Museum in Beechworth are quite extensive. Does >> anyone on this list have access to this museum's, public records, who >> would be kind enough to do a look up for me? Of particular interest are >> mining claim register records, etc. I also know that the museum has >> microfiche for, "The Ovens & Murray Advertiser", 1855-1978, and "The >> Constitution & Ovens Mining Intelligence", microfiche covers 1856-57. >> Does anyone have access to these old newspapers? A CD for Beechworth has >> been searched without >> >> Any information, and/or assistance, with locating data on this family >> would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you. >> >> Regards, >> >> Marina in New Zealand >> >> >> >> >