Thanks again Ronda, and also for the information regarding Henry. I didn't know about him either of course. Kind regards, Wendy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 9:44 AM Subject: Re: [HC] Assorted Research Interests > Hi Wendy, > > I think Mrs. Anderson must have confused NOONAN with DOOLIN/DOOLAN/DOWLIN - > I think you will find Maria under those names. > > Ronda > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Wendy" <wendyfensom@optusnet.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 8:55 AM > Subject: Re: [HC] Assorted Research Interests > > > > Hi Ronda, > > > > After enjoying all of the emails in past months about the Hillsborough > > episodes I never linked my Maria - I've never known who her parents were. > > So thanks very much for setting me straight on this one. (Still can't > find > > her birth on the index under either STONE or NOONAN) but Brainerd and > 'big' > > Maria didn't marry until 1888 so she was born beforehand. > > > > Richard MILNE was my g-grandfather's brother so I guess 'little' Maria > must > > have been some sort of a g-aunt... > > > > I tracked Maria and Richard to Boulder WA where in 1905 it seems they had > > twins, a boy (Arthur Herbert) and a girl (Mary Evelyn). The boy died in > the > > same year but the daughter grew up and married I think. I've not yet > found > > the deaths of Maria or Richard. > > > > No, I don't have the obit for Brainerd. > > > > Thanks very much, > > Wendy > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ronda Shambrook" <shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 11:23 PM > > Subject: Re: [HC] Assorted Research Interests > > > > > > > Hi Wendy, > > > > > > Yes, I do have a little incidental information on the Stone family of > > > Hillsborough ('little' Maria married Richard Milne). > > > > > > Maria's father was Brainerd Heber Stone, an American. Maria's mother > was > > > 'big' Maria Stone, and her honestly was called into question by some of > > the > > > other women. Do you already have Brainerd Stone's obituary? He died in > > > 1895 and is buried at Yack. > > > > > >