Dear all, As part of my research into the Ashdown's and the Wilberforces, I have come across a marriage in the Vic BDM index online of a Louisa ASHDOWN to a John MILLS in 1856. Louisa was the sister of Ellen Wilberforce (nee Ashdown) with her husband James Lishman Wilberforce settled in the area. Can anybody help on this one? I have no other information on Louisa, past her parental details and date of birth and this marriage reference. Carol Dale Researching Wilberforces and related families in Beechworth

I have several cemetery photos I took last week and which I have been using in my research. all in Beechworth cem I am happy to share if you are researching these names -- John Wilson died 15th August 1897 his wife Janet Orr daughter Jess and another John Wilson - possibly son. George Billson and wife Isabella Alexander and Elizabeth Edmondson Sylvia May Bear William Armstrong died Wooragee 3/11/1886 and his wife Sarah Ann Dominque Vigneau and Rosetta, Dominquette, and Anne Vigneau Walton Armstrong and Elizabeth A. Denise

Hi Chris, Thank you for this address Marie > Details from the Ovens Benevolent Asylum and the Ovens District Hospital > registers can be obtained by addressing corres to The Chief Executive, PO > Box 20 BEECHWORTH VIC 3747. > They also suggested I contact the Department of Human Services PO Box 460 > WANGARATTA VIC 3677, if you think that family members may have been > admitted to the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth.

Wasn't there someone on this list researching Hamilton Hume? If so would you please contact me - I have a photo of a gravestone showing relationship to Hamilton helendmc@powerup.com.au Denise

Please excuse the cross posting but I am on a mission (arent we all ! ) (g) I have seen, touched, and fallen in love with a piece of jewellery which my greatgrandfather had made from gold he found in Woolshed Beechworth in 1856. It is a pin/brooch and is just so beautiful. It depicts him working his claim. It is in the shape of Australia, gg is Cape York, he is winching up a bucket of gold, there is a tent, mullock heaps, buckets spades and all manner of equipments needed to mine. He had a message inscribed across the bottom. It is reasonably large. I am hoping someone may know of a "historic jeweller" if there is such a thing - someone who has done much research into old jewellery. My other thought was to send digital photo of it to Vic Museum and ask their opinion. Sadly there appears to be no hallmark. It is presently in the hands of a cousin in the United States and I have promised to find out more if I can . Any suggestions welcome. Thanks,and Happy Easter everyone Denise

sorry to confuse...... The Chief Executive Officer THE BEECHWORTH HOSPITAL PO Box 20 BEECHWORTH for details from the Ovens Benevolent Asylum & the Ovens District Hospital registers. Chris

Dear Denise, I have McLuckie on my family tree. James McLuckie , born Scotland married Elizabeth McDonald , born Victoria, in Victoria in 1885 I believe their daughter Jennifer was born at Beechworth in 1886 I have a James Moncrieff living at Mitta Mitta in the 1870,s. I don't know if he were the driver you wanted.I can give you more details if you would like them Thanks Margaret Kennedy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:41 AM Subject: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > Hi everyone. MOre names from the Beechworth burials. I'm only putting surnames down today, but if you have anyone with that name, email if you want more, giving me the christian names. regards Denise > > McLeod > McLine > McLoughlin > McLuckie > McMahon > McManns > McManus > McMaster > McMillan > McMinn > McMonigle > McMorran > McMurray > > there are several different people for most of the above names > > > >

Margaret, yes I would love more on James if you can - Imay be able to work out if he was the driver. Here is the cemetery information - James McLuckie aged 43 late residence Yarrawonga buried 16th April 1894 Presbyterian Secton A # 1360 -cause of death Phthisis Robert McLuckie aged 50 of Sydney Rd Beechworth Plasterer buried 11/8/1870 Presbyterian died of Ileus William McLuckie 64 years Yarrawonga buried 1/10/1912 by Rev McLeod Presbyterian Section A #1359. Hope this helps Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Kennedy" <marken@mcmedia.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > Dear Denise, > I have McLuckie on my family tree. > James McLuckie , born Scotland married Elizabeth McDonald , born Victoria, > in Victoria in 1885 > I believe their daughter Jennifer was born at Beechworth in 1886 > > I have a James Moncrieff living at Mitta Mitta in the 1870,s. I don't know > if he were the driver you wanted.I can give you more details if you would > like them > > Thanks > Margaret Kennedy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:41 AM > Subject: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > > > > Hi everyone. MOre names from the Beechworth burials. I'm only putting > surnames down today, but if you have anyone with that name, email if you > want more, giving me the christian names. regards Denise > > > > McLeod > > McLine > > McLoughlin > > McLuckie > > McMahon > > McManns > > McManus > > McMaster > > McMillan > > McMinn > > McMonigle > > McMorran > > McMurray > > > > there are several different people for most of the above names > > > > > > > > > > >

OK - In a nutshell. Garrett John RUSSELL, wife Susan and mother, Mary arrived with 7 of the 8 kids in 1856.: Charles (didn't come) Martin - no issue John William - 1 daughter Thomas Henry - 6 adult issue from 10 births. Henrietta, Edward Fitzgerald, Garrett John (my g'fa), Victoria May, Thomas Henry Leopold, Francis Ernest. Susannah Maria - m Swifte - no issue Edward - m Margaretta Nussey - 6 children, Annie Kate m Barnes; Maude m Henry Swift, 2nd marriage to Stanley Stratton Berry, Charles Edward m Elizabeth Wilson, 2 children. Denis and Elizabeth. Emily Margaret m ? Stonehouse or Stenhouse. No issue found. Gladys m William Birmingham - 2 children located - Edna Henrietta and Colin. Joseph Garrett m Grace Renfrew - no issue; and Ruby May m Thomas Edward Johnston - 3 children - Eileen Gladys, Kathleen Annie, and Russell Edward., Robert Frederick m Harriet Crook - they had 5 children - Francis Arthur m Phyllis Nesbitt - children Ian and Penelope. Leslie Frederick m Winifred Nance - 3 children, Margaret, Barbara m Graham, and Brian Francis;. Harriet - no issue. Howard Castleton m Maria Humphreys Willschiebe - 3 children, Robert Humphries, Helen, Tudor. Garrett Victor James m Marion Jane Fidler - 4 children Doris Edna, Lucie Harriette, Robert Frederick and Marion Agnes. Francis Richard m Amy Holloway - 6 children. Martin Bedford - died childhood. Harold George Bedford - m Lillian Longford-Mauvius - 2 sons, Anthony and Jeremy; Eileen Frances m Heyward - 2 children, David and Verity; Mildred Erina m ? Martin - no issue; Lois Olive - no issue; Brian Francis Bedford m Mary McConnell - 2 children - Robin and Janet. All too much - so haven't worried about dates - if there are names that seem to match - please get back to me, and I'll send more info. Cheers, Nandina ----- Original Message ----- From: Family <family@vic.australis.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 10:50 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > Nandina > > Would also like to compare notes on the RUSSELL's, already have Ernene, > haven't had the chance to look over it yet. > > Regards > Sharon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: nandina morris <nandina@alphalink.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 3:19 PM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > > > > Hi - saw your ? to Denise re RUSSELL - might like to compare notes - my > > RUSSELL family came to Vic in 1856 from Cork. Lots of names etc, but my > > allotted time is nearly up. > > I'll prepare more info and send tomorrow. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Nandina > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Prasser, Smedley <ernene@oasys.com.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:19 PM > > Subject: Re: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > > > > > > > Denise do you have any RUSSELL names on this list? > > > Ernene > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:41 AM > > > Subject: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone. MOre names from the Beechworth burials. I'm only > > putting > > > surnames down today, but if you have anyone with that name, email if you > > > want more, giving me the christian names. regards Denise > > > > > > > > McLeod > > > > McLine > > > > McLoughlin > > > > McLuckie > > > > McMahon > > > > McManns > > > > McManus > > > > McMaster > > > > McMillan > > > > McMinn > > > > McMonigle > > > > McMorran > > > > McMurray > > > > > > > > there are several different people for most of the above names > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/02 > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/02

Noeleen,You may have lots of requests but if you have any spare time I would appreciate if you could find anything on my ancestors. ROSAN KEELY (nee Dunn) could be spelt KEALY. Wife of James KEALY. Died 17 July 1858 Adelong Creek. Buried Catholic Church Burial Ground Tumut. ROSANNAH KEELY (daughter of Rosan and James) Died 1880 age 38 Cooma Ref. 06199. Buried Ccoma. Only if you have some time, I would be most grateful Ernene Smedley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Noeleen Lloyd" <noeleenlloyd@hotmail.com> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 7:49 AM Subject: [AVNE] Great Alpine Rd, Lakes Entrance, Bega, Cooma -cemtaries > Hello every one > > am lucky enough to be going away for a few days. I am happy to visit any cemetaries along the way for headstone lookups and/or photos. > > Going to go over Mount Hotham and down the Great Alpine Rd to Lakes Entrance, up to Bega and home through Cooma, Jindabyne, Corryong etc. > > Leaving Tuesday 2 April. Send me any details and I will help if I can. > > Have a safe and happy Easter to all > > Noeleen

Thanks Vivienne. I've heard the name Coady - Cody. Will dig it up. I appreciate this, and had a good laugh Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vivienne Wooster" <vwooster@cust.caloundra.net> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 11:29 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Hiram > Hi Denise, > > On page 79 Ned says that the coach was coming from Whitfield. Harry Power, > the bushranger, is about to hold up this coach whilst young Ned holds > Harry's horses away from the roadway. > > This excerpt is from page 80: > "The air was filled with dust and panic. Throw down your gold I'm Harry > Power. > > I calmed the packhorse and the Waler but my own blood were stirred something > awful. Throw down the ....... gold cried Harry and I knew we would be rich > and I were v. happy. > > There aint no adjectival gold said a dirt dry voice I peered out through the > wattle fronds and seen Hiram Crawford's gleaming Yankee coach still rocking > on it's queasy springs a tall thin stick of a driver were staring down > through the settling dust. > > Harry pointed his one inch muzzle loader directly at the driver's shirt. I > will blow your ....... innards out. > > But the driver were a Beechworth man named Coady...." > > There is roughly another two pages of this incident. Although the story is > fiction maybe Peter Carey found records somewhere of this event. Hope you > will be able to find out more. > > Cheers, > Vivienne > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:17 AM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Hiram > > > > Vivienne. I've seen stories of old Harry and the coaches - also the fact > > that Harry was "supposed" to have taught Ned the tricks of the trade. > > > > Nevertheless I would be extremely interested in what it has to say about > > Hiram the coaches and Harry. - Is there any way I can get a copy please? > > is it too large to type. > > > > Thank you Vivienne for thinking of me I really appreciate all that > everyone > > does. The mailing list members get a big rev in the Bibliography. > > > > regards > > Denise > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Vivienne Wooster" <vwooster@cust.caloundra.net> > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 7:55 AM > > Subject: [AVNE] Hiram > > > > > > > Hi Denise, > > > > > > Did you know that Hiram Crawford is mentioned as being the owner of a > > coach > > > held up by a bushranger, Harry Power, in Peter Carey's "True History of > > the > > > Kelly Gang"? > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Vivienne. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Hi Denise, On page 79 Ned says that the coach was coming from Whitfield. Harry Power, the bushranger, is about to hold up this coach whilst young Ned holds Harry's horses away from the roadway. This excerpt is from page 80: "The air was filled with dust and panic. Throw down your gold I'm Harry Power. I calmed the packhorse and the Waler but my own blood were stirred something awful. Throw down the ....... gold cried Harry and I knew we would be rich and I were v. happy. There aint no adjectival gold said a dirt dry voice I peered out through the wattle fronds and seen Hiram Crawford's gleaming Yankee coach still rocking on it's queasy springs a tall thin stick of a driver were staring down through the settling dust. Harry pointed his one inch muzzle loader directly at the driver's shirt. I will blow your ....... innards out. But the driver were a Beechworth man named Coady...." There is roughly another two pages of this incident. Although the story is fiction maybe Peter Carey found records somewhere of this event. Hope you will be able to find out more. Cheers, Vivienne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Hiram > Vivienne. I've seen stories of old Harry and the coaches - also the fact > that Harry was "supposed" to have taught Ned the tricks of the trade. > > Nevertheless I would be extremely interested in what it has to say about > Hiram the coaches and Harry. - Is there any way I can get a copy please? > is it too large to type. > > Thank you Vivienne for thinking of me I really appreciate all that everyone > does. The mailing list members get a big rev in the Bibliography. > > regards > Denise > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Vivienne Wooster" <vwooster@cust.caloundra.net> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 7:55 AM > Subject: [AVNE] Hiram > > > > Hi Denise, > > > > Did you know that Hiram Crawford is mentioned as being the owner of a > coach > > held up by a bushranger, Harry Power, in Peter Carey's "True History of > the > > Kelly Gang"? > > > > Cheers, > > Vivienne. > > > > > > > > > >

Nandina Would also like to compare notes on the RUSSELL's, already have Ernene, haven't had the chance to look over it yet. Regards Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: nandina morris <nandina@alphalink.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 3:19 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > Hi - saw your ? to Denise re RUSSELL - might like to compare notes - my > RUSSELL family came to Vic in 1856 from Cork. Lots of names etc, but my > allotted time is nearly up. > I'll prepare more info and send tomorrow. > > Cheers, > > Nandina > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Prasser, Smedley <ernene@oasys.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:19 PM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > > > > Denise do you have any RUSSELL names on this list? > > Ernene > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:41 AM > > Subject: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > > > > > > > Hi everyone. MOre names from the Beechworth burials. I'm only > putting > > surnames down today, but if you have anyone with that name, email if you > > want more, giving me the christian names. regards Denise > > > > > > McLeod > > > McLine > > > McLoughlin > > > McLuckie > > > McMahon > > > McManns > > > McManus > > > McMaster > > > McMillan > > > McMinn > > > McMonigle > > > McMorran > > > McMurray > > > > > > there are several different people for most of the above names > > > > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/02 > >

Hi everyone. I am hoping someone knows something about a James Moncrief who used to drive for C and C from Omeo to Tallangatta way back when. I have nothing on him and would like to add his particulars to "Staff" in the Golden Gumtree. Many thanks Denise

Could this be a circus ??? A HOLIDAY TOUR - A pleasant trip has just been undertaken in company by Messrs Grieve and Allen, head teachers of the State schools of Allan Flat and Osbournes Flat. The intention of the tourists is to coach where permissible and to take pedestrian exercise where coaching is out of the question. The proposed line of route is to Omeo via Bright and Harrietville, thence to Eskdale and the Mitta Mitta and so homewards. The idea of Messrs Allen and Grieve is not to hurriedly pass through, but to linger according to fancy at each place to enjoy the scenery, and the change from "the daily round, the ceaseless toil" of school work to which they must only too speedily return. We wish them a pleasant trip, and increased health and spirits in consequence. ALSO a marriage notice - Alf White/Miss Sweetman, - if they are yours?? Chris

Pedestrian exercise? Boy not many of our circus got that. ----- Original Message ----- From: "natwisaus" <natwisaus@albury.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 7:15 PM Subject: [AVNE] Yack times - Jan 10 1907 > Could this be a circus ??? > > A HOLIDAY TOUR - A pleasant trip has just been undertaken in company by > Messrs Grieve and Allen, head teachers of the State schools of Allan Flat > and Osbournes Flat. The intention of the tourists is to coach where >

Marie/Denise and all Details from the Ovens Benevolent Asylum and the Ovens District Hospital registers can be obtained by addressing corres to The Chief Executive, PO Box 20 BEECHWORTH VIC 3747. (I got great details from them regarding one of my rellies.) They also suggested I contact the Department of Human Services PO Box 460 WANGARATTA VIC 3677, if you think that family members may have been admitted to the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth. (I contacted them on 1.8.2000 & you guessed it, still waiting on a reply.......) Chris

I thought I'd relay to those of you who attended the circus a result I had today When the rest of you were touring Tarrawingi Cem and peering at the Bronze Lady in Eldorado , I was visiting Brookfield pottery at Everton. It happens that a couple of years ago I visited this place in the hope the chap may know where my gg's land "Brookfield" was exactly. Sadly I learnt that no house remains but he did give me a photo of activity on the place and I learnt the land was directly opposite his home. So when I was down there I took with me 3 newly unearthed (again that darn cousin) photos of Brookfield, the orchard and home and outbuildings, the kilns and the staff quarters. My contact was over the moon and extracted from me a promise to send him copies for he is the local historian (lucky me) and is compiling history of the area for display in the local hall. Today I received in the mail another photo of men "thrasing brown corn" on Brookfield from this Everton man. I am now on the bot for the photo of HIram sitting with men outside the local church!!! Can someone please tell me what on earth is brown corn??? These 5 workmen have a conveyor belt in front of them and above them apparently generated by a tractor. I am keen to find out more about brown corn, but being a city slicker I know naught about produce - and this is from a market gardeners daughter, shame. See folks, it pays to stick your nose into all sorts of places. This guy also wants to buy my book when I reprint it. My lucky day. Denise

Ted Lanning The twins Honor Marguerita and Vera Abolina Stackpoole died aged 15 weeks of influenza, Vera on Aug 7th 1895 and Honor Aug 6th 1895 they were the twin daughters of Annie Hine & John Goode Stacpoole. Victor Alexander was also the son of the above couple he died aged 7 months and 3 weeks in 1897. Please contact me off list as the Stackpoole family were early pioneers of our district and we would like to share information with you. Cheers Barbara Bateson Secretary J&DHS Inc. -- Jamieson & District Historical Society Inc. PO Box 26, Jamieson 3723 Phone 03 57770690 Fax 03 5777 0892 jdhs@mansfield.net.au www.vicnet.net.au/~jdhs

Hi - saw your ? to Denise re RUSSELL - might like to compare notes - my RUSSELL family came to Vic in 1856 from Cork. Lots of names etc, but my allotted time is nearly up. I'll prepare more info and send tomorrow. Cheers, Nandina ----- Original Message ----- From: Prasser, Smedley <ernene@oasys.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 4:19 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > Denise do you have any RUSSELL names on this list? > Ernene > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise McMahon" <helendmc@powerup.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 7:41 AM > Subject: [AVNE] more cemetery names - Beechworth > > > > Hi everyone. MOre names from the Beechworth burials. I'm only putting > surnames down today, but if you have anyone with that name, email if you > want more, giving me the christian names. regards Denise > > > > McLeod > > McLine > > McLoughlin > > McLuckie > > McMahon > > McManns > > McManus > > McMaster > > McMillan > > McMinn > > McMonigle > > McMorran > > McMurray > > > > there are several different people for most of the above names > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.338 / Virus Database: 189 - Release Date: 3/14/02