Hi Denise Levi Lefoe, son of John and Margaret (Shannon) was born on 14 August 182?. It appears that he is the son of John and Margaret Lafo. Both John and Margaret were born in Quebec about 1795 and were married about 1824. They moved freely between Canada and Vermont in the United States. They had four children, Levi born in Quebec, Zadock born in 1825 in Canada, Joseph born about 1828 in Vermont and Emily born about 1835 in Canada. Interestingly, both Zadock and Joseph had sons named Levi – Zadock’s son Levi born about 1871 in Canada and Joseph’s Levi born about 1852 in Littleton, New Hamshire. Whilst it is not yet confirmed exactly when he came to Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald of 26 December 1851 records in the Shipping Intelligence that passenger Mr L Le Faut arrived from San Francisco 30 October via Tahiti 29 November on the 310 ton Brig the Sarah Abigail. This name does not occur in any other New South Wales records. On his wedding certificate his occupation is listed as farmer, but there are family stories that has was a contractor, with one of his works was the Hotel Canada, which still exists at 596 Swanson Street, Carlton, Melbourne. He lists his occupation as builder on the birth certificate of his first daughter, Louisa. It was supposedly during his building works that he met and married Jane Martin, daughter of William and Ann Martin, brick makers. At the time of the marriage, 1 September 1853, he stated on the marriage certificate that he was 29 (this gives his birth year as 1824) and she stated she was 17, but other evidence indicates that he may have been 33 and she not yet 16. He is listed in the Register of Publicans 19th Century Victoria: 7 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, 15 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, 8 March 1854 Seven Stars Madeline St, 20 Dec 1854 Canada Hotel Madeline/Phelan St, and 22 April 1856 Canada, Madeline St (postponed). Levi died on 7 October 1878, at the age of 57, following 2 years illness with cancer of the larynx. This gives his birth year as 1821. His death certificate also states he was married at age 33. He is buried ion Beechworth Cemetery. Levi and Jane were married in the Wesleyan Chapel, Melbourne on 1 September 1853. The witnesses were John Martin and Priscilla Martin (her older brother and his spouse?) Around 1856 Levi and Jane moved to the gold mining town of Hurdle Flat, near Beechworth. The Ovens and Murray Advertiser on 5/1/1857 listed unclaimed letters Beechworth Dec. 56 including ‘Lear’ Lefoe. The 1/3/1858 edition of the OMA also records an unclaimed letter at the Nine Mile for Mrs Lefoe. It is believed that Levi owned two mines and a cartage business – Mining leases 1855 – 1865 – Beechworth, District of Ovens, 3rd February 1858, Four Mens Claim in Bank, Lower Nine Mile (Claim No 204). They had 11 children. and one of them, William Henry moved to Nelson, on the South Island of New Zealand, married and had a son and a daughter. I haven't been able to find out anything else about William Henry. Cheers Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:21 AM Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat > 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 >>> >> >

Hi Brian. Will get back to you when we compare what we have to this. We've not started on Levi yet, but will be starting on the list's ancestors shortly.I think we have a couple of small snippets to add to your information. We'll be back Thanks , Denise and Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Lefoe (at home)" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 5:24 PM Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat > Hi Denise > > Levi Lefoe, son of John and Margaret (Shannon) was born on 14 August 182?. > > > > It appears that he is the son of John and Margaret Lafo. Both John and > Margaret were born in Quebec about 1795 and were married about 1824. They > moved freely between Canada and Vermont in the United States. They had > four children, Levi born in Quebec, Zadock born in 1825 in Canada, Joseph > born about 1828 in Vermont and Emily born about 1835 in Canada. > Interestingly, both Zadock and Joseph had sons named Levi – Zadock’s son > Levi born about 1871 in Canada and Joseph’s Levi born about 1852 in > Littleton, New Hamshire. > > > > Whilst it is not yet confirmed exactly when he came to Australia, the > Sydney Morning Herald of 26 December 1851 records in the Shipping > Intelligence that passenger Mr L Le Faut arrived from San Francisco 30 > October via Tahiti 29 November on the 310 ton Brig the Sarah Abigail. > This name does not occur in any other New South Wales records. > > > > On his wedding certificate his occupation is listed as farmer, but there > are family stories that has was a contractor, with one of his works was > the Hotel Canada, which still exists at 596 Swanson Street, Carlton, > Melbourne. He lists his occupation as builder on the birth certificate of > his first daughter, Louisa. It was supposedly during his building works > that he met and married Jane Martin, daughter of William and Ann Martin, > brick makers. At the time of the marriage, 1 September 1853, he stated on > the marriage certificate that he was 29 (this gives his birth year as > 1824) and she stated she was 17, but other evidence indicates that he may > have been 33 and she not yet 16. > > > > He is listed in the Register of Publicans 19th Century Victoria: > > > > 7 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, > 15 Sept 1853 Seven Stars Madeline Street, > 8 March 1854 Seven Stars Madeline St, > 20 Dec 1854 Canada Hotel Madeline/Phelan St, and > 22 April 1856 Canada, Madeline St (postponed). > > > > Levi died on 7 October 1878, at the age of 57, following 2 years illness > with cancer of the larynx. This gives his birth year as 1821. His death > certificate also states he was married at age 33. He is buried ion > Beechworth Cemetery. > > > > Levi and Jane were married in the Wesleyan Chapel, Melbourne on 1 > September 1853. The witnesses were John Martin and Priscilla Martin (her > older brother and his spouse?) > > > > Around 1856 Levi and Jane moved to the gold mining town of Hurdle Flat, > near Beechworth. The Ovens and Murray Advertiser on 5/1/1857 listed > unclaimed letters Beechworth Dec. 56 including ‘Lear’ Lefoe. The 1/3/1858 > edition of the OMA also records an unclaimed letter at the Nine Mile for > Mrs Lefoe. > > > > It is believed that Levi owned two mines and a cartage business – Mining > leases 1855 – 1865 – Beechworth, District of Ovens, 3rd February 1858, > Four Mens Claim in Bank, Lower Nine Mile (Claim No 204). > > > > They had 11 children. and one of them, William Henry moved to Nelson, on > the South Island of New Zealand, married and had a son and a daughter. > > > > I haven't been able to find out anything else about William Henry. > > > > Cheers > > > > Brian > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 9:21 AM > Subject: Re: [HC] Hurdle Flat > > >> 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 >>>> >>> >> >