I've been chasing Arthur Allen of Buckland 1850-1860 who had a wife Sophia (Bush). He is not the one I want. Have a few newspaper snippets etc. so if anyone has Arthur in a tree, happy to pass all this along to you. Please note - Should anyone be reading this by searching the Archives this offer is not open, after November 2005. Sorry, I will have deleted it by then. regards Denise

Good morning Looking for family of Joanna BREEN who was in the Bright area during the 1850s. She married in 1859 to SPAULDING. She is not the Johanna Breen who died in Bright in 1885. Does anyone know of this family? regards Denise

If Kate is still a member of this list could she please contact me. Her old email address bounced. Many thanks, Sharon Bagnall.

My husband when he applied for a home loan in Victoria in the 1970's he was knocked back by his bank. Which bank? He had the deposit and a good job. The reason? He was single. The bank would only give a loan to married men. He then changed banks and got the loan! Cheers Kathryn

Hi Kathryn (and anyone else with similar hopes), Good luck with that splendid plan to write about your own childhood and life. I don't know if it appeals or not, but u3a Australia Online (for older folk around the world) offers excellent independent study courses to keep you motivated on this one: <http://www3.griffith.edu.au/03/u3a/> Click on "Courses" at left and then on "Learning Online" to see a list of independent study courses, which include two that will be most useful to you. Writing Family History Autobiography and Journalling You can click again on these to find out more. Registration is free but when you apply to enrol in a course you may be asked to pay a course fee. I have done both these courses in the past and found them most helpful. Hope this helps, Maria Brandl Mallacoota > From: "Paul & Kathryn Lucas" <[email protected]> > Date: Mon Aug 15, 2005 14:25:35 Australia/Sydney > To: [email protected] > Subject: Writing ones autobiography > > > After typing up my cousins story (she wrote it in 1980 and died 1982) > I > have become inspired to write about my own childhood and life. I wish I > could ask Ivy more about some of the things she wrote about. Ivy was > born > 1892. > > Maybe in 50 years time my ancestors will be reading about me. I want to > write things down now why I still remember! > > If anyone feels inspired along with me, may I suggest you start > writing > down about where you were born, the schools you went to, about the > holidays > you took etc. > > Add a few photos to your story. I guess I will now "hit the > typewriter" > Cheers > Kathryn > >

Anne My gr-gr-gr-gr grandparents married in 1854 in Wodonga. Groom gave his age as 27 and bride 16 years - she was actually 12! There is no statement on the certificate indicating who gave permission for the bride to marry. Regards Simon

After typing up my cousins story (she wrote it in 1980 and died 1982) I have become inspired to write about my own childhood and life. I wish I could ask Ivy more about some of the things she wrote about. Ivy was born 1892. Maybe in 50 years time my ancestors will be reading about me. I want to write things down now why I still remember! If anyone feels inspired along with me, may I suggest you start writing down about where you were born, the schools you went to, about the holidays you took etc. Add a few photos to your story. I guess I will now "hit the typewriter" Cheers Kathryn

Hello Listers, Thanks to Kathryn the following spare marriage lookups are offered, as shown below. If any of these are of interest to you, please go to http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~surreal/AVNE/Spares/spares.html and click on the submitter's name on the right of the entry, which will open your email program. Cheers Peter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marriages (all at Beechworth) --------- January 12th 1885 TEAKLE, Charles JONES, Elizabeth February 19th 1885 MARTIN, John MULL, Annie March 3rd 1885 TREVILLIAN, Samuel WINTERBOTTOM, Sarah ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I have my Great Grandfather, my Grandfather and my great aunt all marrying siblings from another family Two sisters and their brother Cheers Kathryn

Hi All, If any of you in your family history research have come across 1853/1854 Victorian marriages where the bride was 13 or 14 and the groom at least twice the bride’s age – would you mind telling me about it please? I’m thinking this was quite a common practice so I’m testing out a theory. Thanks Anne Hanson

Hi Anne, Delatite Station was and is near Mansfield. However on an early Parish map of the Southern portion of the town of Benalla the county is listed as DELATITE. At the time you are referring to Benalla was a main settlement and Mansfield was not, My guess is "Benalla" was nearest well known place. Hence Delatite station, Benalla. Kel from Benalla

Thanks Anne. This is the same man who witnessed a death in 1854 and he noted himself as Architect. Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hanson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 7:42 PM Subject: RE: [AVNE] OMA and Nixon > Denise, > > See page 82, Beechworth a Titan's Field. I think the man's name is Francis > H. Nixon. Also check index on page 221 under Nixon. > > Cheers > > Anne > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 7:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [AVNE] OMA and Nixon > > Hi > > Does anyone know the full name of F. H. Nixon who started the OMA in 1855? > > regards > Denise

Corinne thank you for this, it's a great start for us. We will certainly send you what we find, but it will be a while before we get to Alexander, but we promise we will. Meanwhile all this is filed safely. At the moment Chris and I are deep into researching well over two dozen women and men from Maine USA who made the northeast home, for a while at least but many stayed. All these men came from one area of that state and Chris and I are in touch daily with someone over there from a History Museum who is so helpful it is amazing. The enjoyment at that end is gratifying, and they believe in our work. We have many old photos on the way, information on various aspects of our research for that group and we also send back what we have found from this end. When finished we shall send a small book on these men to the Museum as a gift. When I first thought of tackling something like this about two years ago I knew there were several Americans in the northeast, but believe me I never dreamed there were so many and still they keep appearing. The project is bigger than we thought it would get, bigger than Ben Hur. No wonder 4th July was a big thing in the northeast. It is very exciting and the American project is forging ahead well. We are really excited about the results, we have got a lot more information than we ever believed we could on the lives of these American women and men. Thanks Corinne, we will get back to you Denise and Chris

Hello Denise, Am sorry for being so slow getting back to do you re an Alexander BLAKE born USA ...... thinks have been topsy turvy here, but I won't bore you with all the details. Here is what I know re Alexander BLAKE: Born: c1857 in Cincinnatti, USA. Parents: Unknown BLAKE and Emma Priscilla Cleal Married: 1. Elizabeth ROGERSON in Victoria in 1877. 2. Phillis MADDERN on 21/1/1896 in Warracknabeal, Victoria. Died: 1915 in Prahran, aged 58 years. Buried c. of E. Section of Springvale Cemetery. Alexander BLAKE and Elizabeth ROGERSON had 6 children prior to her death at Yea in 1892 ...... most of whom were born in the Avenel, Seymour, Yea area (see below). Alexander BLAKE and Phillis MADDERN also had children who were born in South Australia and Victoria. I can't remember what Alexander BLAKE's occupation was and certificates etc. are all still packed away after a recent move and won't be unpacked for a while. Phillis MADDERN was my great aunt, so if there are any rellies out there? Kindest Regards ...... Corinne in Melbourne. PIONEER INDEX. VICTORIA 1836 - 1888 Index to Births Deaths and Marriages in Victoria Surname: BLAKE Given Names: William Alexander Event: M Father/Spouse Surname: ROGERSON Mother/Spouse Given Name: Elizabeth Birth Place: CINCINATTI Year: 1877 Reg No: 1702 Sex: M PIONEER INDEX. VICTORIA 1836 - 1888 Index to Births Deaths and Marriages in Victoria Surname: BLAKE Given Names: Robert William Event: B Father/Spouse Surname: William Alexan Mother/Spouse Given Name: Elizabeth ROGERSON Birth Place: AV EN Year: 1878 Reg No: 102 Surname: BLAKE Given Names: Frederick Charles Event: B Father/Spouse Surname: William Alexan Mother/Spouse Given Name: Elizabeth ROGERSON Birth Place: SEYM Year: 1879 Reg No: 19389 Surname: BLAKE Given Names: Katie Seymour Event: B Father/Spouse Surname: William Alexan Mother/Spouse Given Name: Elizth ROGERSON Birth Place: SEYM Year: 1881 Reg No: 19536 Surname: BLAKE Given Names: William Alexander Event: B Father/Spouse Surname: William Alexan Mother/Spouse Given Name: Elizabeth ROGERSON Birth Place: PRAH Year: 1883 Reg No: 11292 Surname: BLAKE Given Names: Amy Elizabeth Event: B Father/Spouse Surname: William Alexan other/Spouse Given Name: Elizabeth ROGERSON Birth Place: ARAR Year: 1884 Reg No: 21873 Surname: BLAKE Given Names: Frances Margaret Event: B Father/Spouse Surname: William Alexan Mother/Spouse Given Name: Elizabeth ROGERSON Birth Place: YEA Year: 1886 Reg No: 23220 FEDERATION INDEX. VICTORIA 1889 - 1901 Index to Births Deaths and Marriages in Victoria Surname: BLAKE Given Names: Elizth Event: D Sex: F Father/Spouse Surname: Rogerson Robt Mother/Spouse Given Name: Cath HEALEY Age: 32 Death Place: Yea Year: 1892 FEDERATION INDEX. VICTORIA 1889 - 1901 Index to Births Deaths and Marriages in Victoria Surname: BLAKE Given Names: Wm Alexr Event: M Father/Spouse Surname: MADDERN Mother/Spouse Given Name: Phillis Birth Place: AMERICA Year: 1896

Hi everyone. A couple of nights ago I put over a query about deaths which were close by in Register numbers. I have solved my problem. They all died within 3 months of one another in Beechworth. I bought one of the certificates and took it further - here are some spare deaths - happy to send if you are interested. Joseph Howes - had married wife in London. Christian Myer - from Denmark Henry Miller - from London - 24 years in Australia James Girvan - not known where from. Denise

http://www.visitvictoria.com/displayObject.cfm/objectid.000C86FE-71CF-1A0B-9AB580CF8F3C0000/vvt.vhtml Historic Delatite Station located in the heart of the High Country is a unique holiday experience. Located only 10 minutes from Mansfield, approximately 50 minutes to MtBuller and 10 minutes to Lake Eildon we are close to all the adventure activities this region has to offer. We can accommodate you in one of two private well equipped farm cottages. http://www.traveldownunder.com.au/Victoria/High_Country/Delatite_Station.asp Historic Delatite Station located in the heart of the High Country is a unique holiday experience. Located only 10 minutes from Mansfield and Lake Eildon and close to all the adventure activities this region has to offer All the web pages I've searched all point to Mansfield area. Jackie Q

Denise, See page 82, Beechworth a Titan's Field. I think the man's name is Francis H. Nixon. Also check index on page 221 under Nixon. Cheers Anne -----Original Message----- From: Denise [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 7:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [AVNE] OMA and Nixon Hi Does anyone know the full name of F. H. Nixon who started the OMA in 1855? regards Denise

Hi Does anyone know the full name of F. H. Nixon who started the OMA in 1855? regards Denise

I'm no expert, but there is the Delatite River that runs through Merrijig which is near Mansfield and Mt. Buller. Maybe the station was named after that. Not sure where it flows from or to. Jackie Q At 07:22 PM 11/08/2005, you wrote: >27 July 2005 > >Hi All, > >I think I'm going slightly mad because it's my understanding that Delatite >Station was in the county of Delatite yet a page from the Christ Church >Kilmore marriage register has the address of the bride and groom as Delatite >Station, Benalla. > >Benalla as far as I am aware was in the country of Moira. Is it possible the >cleric was just confused and made a mistake? Also according to a map in a >book called 'Victorian Squatters' compiled by Robert Spreadborough and Hugh >Anderson was roughly between Mansfield and Jamieson. > >Cheers > >Anne Hanson

27 July 2005 Hi All, I think I’m going slightly mad because it’s my understanding that Delatite Station was in the county of Delatite yet a page from the Christ Church Kilmore marriage register has the address of the bride and groom as Delatite Station, Benalla. Benalla as far as I am aware was in the country of Moira. Is it possible the cleric was just confused and made a mistake? Also according to a map in a book called ‘Victorian Squatters’ compiled by Robert Spreadborough and Hugh Anderson was roughly between Mansfield and Jamieson. Cheers Anne Hanson