Hi Margaret, We've communicated earlier about Andrew Thomas Thompson - I guess the son? In connection with Crawford & Co. We'd love to communicate with you on this matter Margaret and we'll get in touch with you in a day or two if you don't mind, we have a few emails to sort thru at the moment. Many thanks Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Kennedy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 3:36 PM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Americans and the North East > Dear Denise, > My g.g. grandfather, William Halliday Thompson, was born near Dumfries in > Scotland. > He migrated to Canada and lived there for a time. He then came to > Australia for the gold rush. He married Mary McGibbon Paton and bought > some of the first properties in Mitta Mitta township. > Would Willaim fit your criteria? > If so I can provide more information > > Regards > Margaret Kennedy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Denise" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: [AVNE] Americans and the North East > > >> Corinne - that will be fantastic thank you - as for the Dynamic Duo - >> Chris did that, sounds like something that goes in the washing machine! >> >> D >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Corinne Thompson" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 5:30 PM >> Subject: [AVNE] Americans and the North East >> >> >>> >>> Hello "Dynamic Duo", >>> >>> I have one for you, a William Alexander BLAKE, from Cincinatti. >>> He and his first wife, Elizabeth Rogerson were have children in Seymour, >>> Yea >>> etc. in the 1880s. Elizabeth died and he later married my great aunt, >>> Phillis MADDERN ...... hence my interest. >>> >>> Shall hunt up the info for you. >>> >>> Good luck with the project. >>> >>> Kindest Regards ...... Corinne in Melbourne. >>> >>> >>> >>>> Good afternoon all >>>> >>>> After deliberation, we have decided it was time to reveal to you all >>>> our latest project; a project never before undertaken. >>>> >>>> As many of you are aware, Denise has over the past 6 years tracked her >>>> Hiram through his many adventures, his family, his successful business >>>> ventures, the one most familiar to us all - his coaching firm. >>>> >>>> Along the way it became obvious to Denise that many men like her >>>> American born Hiram came to Australia and contributed to the >>>> development of this colony, in particular Victoria, in the Northeast. >>>> >>>> A lengthy list of men has been collected (and continues to grow). >>>> These men have either been born in the US or Canada, or at some stage >>>> lived in America. For whatever reason, they migrated to Australia >>>> during the gold rush days and either settled in the Northeast, Vic >>>> area, or perhaps only lingered for a short time, having made their >>>> fortune and perhaps then returned to their native land. >>>> >>>> Quite some time ago, Denise asked for my help in tracking these men and >>>> ultimately, compiling a 'story' on each. A huge challenge, but at the >>>> same time proving to be extremely interesting and rewarding. >>>> Oh my gosh, my undercover operations have just been revealed!! >>>> >>>> We believe these are the 'forgotten ones' in the history of Northeast >>>> Victoria, and no matter how large or small, their >>>> contribution has played a valuable role in shaping what we have today. >>>> >>>> We are now seeking anyone who may have ancestors who fall within our >>>> 'guidelines' or have men who served in the Civil War to make contact. >>>> >>>> Our current list is lengthy; so we may already have your man.....we are >>>> happy to share what we have with those who think there maybe a >>>> connection. In exchange we would hope for mutual sharing. In some >>>> cases, for the men and women we have so far tackled, we have made >>>> contact with descendants of the family or their siblings, in America >>>> and Canada. >>>> >>>> Our aim is to have not only a valuable resource tool, but also a >>>> wonderful read ready for the public sometime in 2006, although at times >>>> this seems most unrealistic!!! >>>> >>>> We shall look forward to the rush of emails, however please understand >>>> our task is enormous and we have not yet tackled all those on our list. >>>> To that end, we cannot guarantee at present that we hold that vital >>>> piece of information you may have been looking for. >>>> >>>> Denise & Chris >>>> aka The Dynamic Duo....!!(g) >>>> >>> >> >> > >