Thanks for the reply Kathryn Regards & Merry Christmas Arnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kate Lucas" <kathrynjones-lucas@hotmail.com> To: <aus-vic-ne@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] SPRING CREEK > > Hi Arnie > My grandfather was born at Spring Creek. So assume an area around > Beechworth > Regards > Kathryn> From: waugpath@bigpond.net.au> To: AUS-VIC-NE@rootsweb.com> Date: > Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:10:48 +1100> Subject: [AVNE] SPRING CREEK> > Hi > Listers,> > I have been endeavouring to establish where or what, is or > was, SPRING CREEK.> > I am aware that a SPRING CREEK runs through > BEECHWORTH, but have been told that this was also the former name of said > town, but I was under the impression that BEECHWORTH was formerly known as > MAY DAY HILLS, is this correct ?> > The reason for my inquiry surrounds > the birth of two of my grandfather's siblings, both were born at SPRING > CREEK, in the district of BETHANGA, in the shire of TOWONG, in the county > of BENAMBRA, one in 1883 the other in 1886. I have the certificates for > both births and this is the place of birth stated on both, there is no > mention of BEECHWORTH. The informant on both certificates was the father, > George RICHARDS, both were recorded by the deputy registrar John C > FORSTER.> > Does anyone know if this was the name of a pro! > perty in this area, or maybe another small village ? my thoughts were that > it was the name of a property as the informant has given his occupation as > grazier.> > Any help is greatly appreciated.> > Arnie, Albury.> > > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please > send an email to AUS-VIC-NE-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > _________________________________________________________________ > Your Future Starts Here. Dream it? Then be it! Find it at www.seek.com.au > http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fninemsn%2Eseek%2Ecom%2Eau%2F%3Ftracking%3Dsk%3Ahet%3Ask%3Anine%3A0%3Ahot%3Atext&_t=764565661&_r=OCT07_endtext_Future&_m=EXT > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-VIC-NE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >