Hi, Regarding my recent survey on my site about what you would like to see added, their was a big response in favour of a Surname Index. I am pleased to say I sat up most of last night and into the morning *yawn* hehe putting this together. So their is now a Surname Index online and to date their is almost 400 surnames! Not bad for just over a few weeks :-) I also want to share some more good news! I recieved a email from the editor of the Computers and Genealogy in the Australian publication Australian Family Tree Connections. (Thank you Mark) And is going to add my site in the November Issue ! I am so pleased and proud :-) and this will certainly give this site reconignition, and who knows what relatives may read that magazine and view the site. Anyway, if you want to check out the Surname Index: Tracking Our Family Footsteps through time in Australia: BDM's site. http://www.angelfire.com/ns/aust Kindest Regards Julie Clift Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia My Websites: England to Australia - http://www.angelfire.com/ne/roots * Home of the RENTON Surname World Wide - http://renton1.homestead.com * Tracking Our Family Footsteps through time in Australia: BDM's site. http://www.angelfire.com/ns/aust

In July I posted a question on the soc.genealogy.aus+nz newsgroup about the Tooleybuc Cemetery records. I've been trying to locate them for some time so that I could arrange a headstone for my ancestors buried there. I just learnt that in the last eight or ten years these records were totally destroyed during a plague of mice. I can't tell you how disappointed I am that these records were available ten years ago when my mother visited the area, and are now gone forever. To all those people out there in country districts, please ensure that there is more than one copy of your precious records - preferably placed in a local library or society for safe-keeping. It is sad that so many years after photocopiers were invented no-one (not even the nearest historical society or family history society) seems to have made a copy. In the meantime, I now have a map of the Tooleybuc Cemetery. If you have a relative buried in an unmarked grave at Tooleybuc, and you know the location, I'd be grateful if you would email me directly. Perhaps a partial reconstruction of the records is possible. I'll donate any info I get to the Swan Hill Family History Society and other appropriate groups. Penny

Seeking any info and descendants of William HENDERSON, son of Henry HENDERSON and Agnes BALLANTYNE, born Victoria c1854, died Geelong 1902. Carl MATTHEWS

Hi I would be interested in listing any Genealogy or Family History Societies within this Mailing List area not listed on my website (see below) If you are aware of a Society who may be desirous of inclusion whin this resource listing please let them know. Thank you and have a nice day. Regards Doug McLean Australia Join my Site Ring (similar to a webring) at: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/canyon/6387/content.html Clan McLean Connections in Australia, New Zealand & Scotland http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/ Australasian Genealogy & Family History Societies on the web. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/linkgenfamily.html.. Scottish resources on the web http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/aaascot.html

Hi My Alexander McLEAN b 1836 in Monzie, Scotland family moved from Tasmania to Miners Rest between 1865 and 1868. I am trying to find out How - When - Where and Why ?? Alexander was married for the second time to Isabella Immerrie Morris 1842 in Tasmania where they had four children Helen 1862, William 1864, Elizabeth 1865 sometime after this date they moved to Miners Rest where eight more children were born. The first four died early i.e Alexander 1868 - 1872, Agnes 1870 - 1871, Isabella 1872 - 1875 the next four survived i.e James Morris (my grand father) 1874 Alexander 1877, Roberta 1879, Albert 1881 and Arthur Francis 1883. Sometime after 1883 the family moved to Echuca. (Why and When) It is known that Isabella McLean worked as a midwife in Echuca. I would dearly love to know what induced the family to move in the first instance to Miners Rest in that time frame and what employment Alexander had it would also be of interest to know why the first four children born at Miners Rest died so early. Thank you and have a nice day. Regards Doug McLean Australia Join my Site Ring (similar to a webring) at: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/canyon/6387/content.html Clan McLean Connections in Australia, New Zealand & Scotland http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/ Australasian Genealogy & Family History Societies on the web. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/linkgenfamily.html.. Scottish resources on the web http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/aaascot.html

The Colac & District Family History Group invite you to a Family History Seminar. When.. 14th. October 2000. 9-30-4-30. Where.. Colac Community Development Assoc. 50 Rae Street, Colac. Cost.. $15 which covers Seminar, Morning & afternoon teas and lunch. Speakers.. Ettie Pullman- Shipping records. Leone Fabre- Computor & Internet as tools for Genealogy. Ada Ackerly- Ships' Deserters. Joy Roy- Scottish Research- organising your records. The Genealogical Society of Vic. is supplying a bookstall. All welcome. For more information or to book contact. 52315906, 52321169 or 52313904.

Hi List a very large thankyou to all who have helped regards Lewis W Thompson -----Original Message----- From: Tom Perrett <tomp@st.net.au> To: Lewis W Thompson <sparky1@orcon.net.nz> Cc: AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com <AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, 22 September 2000 11:47 Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] CD of CONVICTS >Lewis W Thompson wrote: >> >> Hi list >> first posting seeking some help. Over the last few days there was some >> mention that there was a CONVICTS CD listings available > >This is probably the CD that was put out by Lesley Eubel, as I am not at >home I do not have the details of Lesley on hand but a search with your >web browser should find the name. > >Tom >

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Seeking information on the family of Julia (mn BULL) JONSON who died at Inglewood 11 August 1914, usual residence, Boort, who left a family of 7 sons and 2 daughters. Names appear to be - Daniel, Ruby, William, Maurice, Alfred, Wilhemenia and Francis. Unable to find any further records. Anyone know what became of any of this family?

Hi All, The new site Tracking Our Family Footsteps through time in Australia: BDM's site. http://www.angelfire.com/ns/aust is up and running. Although it has only been up for a few weeks, their is a reasonable amount of data and more is being added daily. As I am the only editor for the site I am doing my utmost best to get it on as quickly as I can. A HUGE thank you to all of those who are hosting a place/town/city, they are doing a wonderful job and I appreciate it very much. The aim of the site is to cover places where our ancestor's were in Australia and in what time frame. If their is no place onsite yet for where your ancestor's were, you can email me and I will gladly add it along with your data. As data is being added daily, those of you that have it bookmarked may have to reload the page. I am not doing this site for any other reason but to make it another easier way for us to find our ancestors and hopefully find some cousins. Your support is truly appreciated. Kindest regards Julie Clift Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia My Websites: England to Australia - http://www.angelfire.com/ne/roots * Home of the RENTON Surname World Wide - http://renton1.homestead.com * Tracking Our Family Footsteps through time in Australia: BDM's site. http://www.angelfire.com/ns/aust

Lewis W Thompson wrote: > > Hi list > first posting seeking some help. Over the last few days there was some > mention that there was a CONVICTS CD listings available This is probably the CD that was put out by Lesley Eubel, as I am not at home I do not have the details of Lesley on hand but a search with your web browser should find the name. Tom

Hi Listers I am wishing to make contact with descendants of the family of Martin Michael ("Michael") HARTWICH, who settled in and around Tarrington (Hochkirch) and Hamilton, in the Western District of Victoria mid 1800's. I am particularly wishing to make contact with anyone who could help with information on my Husband's Great Grandfather Johann Ludwig HARTWICH who married Eliza BEATON. Regards Lynne Price Victoria, Australia lprice@datafast.net.au

Hello Everyone I am wishing to post my interest in making contact with Descendants of Richard PRICE and his Wife Jane nee DRINKWATER, who emmigrated from Oxfordshire, arriving Jan. 1855 at Portland, Vic, on the ship "Oithona". They are my 2 x GGrandparents. I would very much like to contact any other descendants of the PRICE and other associated families. Regards Lynne Price. lprice@datafast.net.au

To those people who wrote to me expressing interest in the BDMs for the above Victorian towns, please have a look at www.angelfire.com/ns/aust Tracking our Family Footsteps through Time in Australia: BMD Victoria. Beechworth (or Myrtleford) There is very little there, so I would love to hear from anyone else who had family events in either of those two towns. Send me an email, and I will add your data to the list. Regards

Hi Listers. Looking for William Joseph Myring and Susanne Myring (nee Whyte) Married in Emu Victoria 13/4/1903. Trying to locate the Whyte and Myring Family in and around Emu. TIA PETER Noble Park.

Hi List The deatils can be gleaned direct from Tasmanian archives via the CONVICTS link on the Ballarat Genealogy Main Menu page at http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/bgmain.htm Price is in Australian dollars (p&p extra) and the system works as I have purchased a copy, orderd via email but have found a potential installation problem in Windows 95 and I am working with Tasmanian Archives to help identify and fix this small problem. Daryl Povey (Ballarat) At 00:00 21/09/00 -0700, you wrote: >Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 00:09:58 +1200 >From: "Lewis W Thompson" <sparky1@orcon.net.nz> >Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] CD of CONVICTS >Hi list >first posting seeking some help. Over the last few days there was some >mention that there was a CONVICTS CD listings available at a price $88 and >for Microfiche priced at $66 >question 1, was the price quoted in Aus$ >question 2, is the p&p part of above price >question 3, where can this be purchased from >TVMIAOAER >Lewis Daryl K. Povey, Ballarat, Australia Ballarat Genealogy - http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/ Digby, Hotspur, etc - http://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/digby/

Hi all, This message was posted to another list - Carolyn Lucas wrote: > > There is an advertisement in the September Aust Family Tree Connections > for a CD of all ships arriving in Tasmania and those who were convicted > in the colony. Its is available at Gen Soc of Victoria or Achives > Office Tasmania for $91 incl postage. > For anyone who is interested there is also NSW Convicts available on > fiche also from Gen Soc Victoria $65. > > Hope this helps. > > Regards Floss An amendment was <all convicts arriving in Tasmania not ships.> "Raymond W, M. Henderson" wrote: > > A reply to the list would be appreciated on this question as I'm sure other > list members could be interested in the disks as well? > > TIA Ray. > > Lewis W Thompson wrote: > > > Hi list > > first posting seeking some help. Over the last few days there was some > > mention that there was a CONVICTS CD listings available at a price $88 and > > for Microfiche priced at $66 > > question 1, was the price quoted in Aus$ > > question 2, is the p&p part of above price > > question 3, where can this be purchased from > > TVMIAOAER > > Lewis Michelle Listowner of Surname Mailing Lists for: DARMODY / DERMODY MARWOOD Darmody/Dermody Family - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~michmar/Darmody.html A Kelly Family - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~michmar/ RESEARCHING: Ireland - KELLY; DERMODY (Kilkenny);MEEHAN (Sligo) and MADDEN England - MARWOOD; LUCAS; PATTISON; PACKHAM; HIGGINBOTTOM; Genealogy: Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living.

A reply to the list would be appreciated on this question as I'm sure other list members could be interested in the disks as well? TIA Ray. Lewis W Thompson wrote: > Hi list > first posting seeking some help. Over the last few days there was some > mention that there was a CONVICTS CD listings available at a price $88 and > for Microfiche priced at $66 > question 1, was the price quoted in Aus$ > question 2, is the p&p part of above price > question 3, where can this be purchased from > TVMIAOAER > Lewis > > ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Ballarat Genealogical Society > www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/bgmain.htm > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

Hi list first posting seeking some help. Over the last few days there was some mention that there was a CONVICTS CD listings available at a price $88 and for Microfiche priced at $66 question 1, was the price quoted in Aus$ question 2, is the p&p part of above price question 3, where can this be purchased from TVMIAOAER Lewis

Hi Listers Webrings are recognised as being a good method for attracting visitors to your website I have spent the last few weeks seeking an alternative for "webrings", which now - in most cases require YAHOO ID numbers - this requirement is frustrating some people and they are seeking alternatives. I am launching a new alternative "SITE RING" (similar to a webring without the need for a YAHOO ID number) and I invite anyone with a genealogical website to consider supporting this ring. The ring is called The "GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH RING" and information can be found at http://www.geocities.com/heartland/canyon/6387/content.html the ring, found at the bottom of the page is "free" and offers statistics relating to hits from within the ring. (see example by opening the above URL and hit the "LIST" button) The method for joining the ring is simple - you hit the "join" button and follow simply instructions. Hint: If you decide to join please ensure that you list alternative spellings for surnames in the keyword section. Thank you and have a nice day. Regards Doug McLean Australia Join my Site Ring (similar to a webring) at: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/canyon/6387/content.html Clan McLean Connections in Australia, New Zealand & Scotland http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/ Australasian Genealogy & Family History Societies on the web. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/linkgenfamily.html.. Scottish resources on the web http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/aaascot.html