Hi folks, Does this list include Kyneton/Tylden Kyabram/Tongala? If not, which List would cover these areas. Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) Tall_Trees@Bigpond.com Tall Trees Family History http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/ Perth Dead Person's Society http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/har02.html PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia (Please note that large attachments (over 500kb) will automatically be deleted) ============================================================ I'm not crazy, but I may have lost my census!

Lewis CHANT & Rosetta WILLIAMSON - Colac Albert GAINER & Florence couch STEPHENS - Ondit David PRICE & Sarah Ann WILLIAMSON - Colac Patrick SHANAHAN & Mary Ann TRACEY/TREACY Colac & Rokewood William Lower STEPHENS & Mary Ann DUNSTAN Colac Thomas George STEPHENS & Elizabeth Lavinia OPIE Beeac Joseph Edmund WILLIAMSON & Isabella DIXON - Colac Joseph Edmund WILLIAMSON & Leticia McCARTER - Colac Edmund Joseph WILLIAMSON & Mary SHANAHAN - Break'O'Day, Colac Malcolm WILLIAMSON & Catherine FLINN - Colac Archibald Edmund WILLIAMSON & Margaret KERR - Colac, Warrion Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) Tall_Trees@Bigpond.com Tall Trees Family History http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/ Perth Dead Person's Society http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/har02.html PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia (Please note that large attachments (over 500kb) will automatically be deleted) ============================================================ I'm not crazy, but I may have lost my census!

Hi, I guess it's a better time than any to release this new website I have been working on. It's called Tracking Our Family Footsteps through time in Australia. A Colation of Births, Deaths and Marriages of our ancestors in the one place at the one time. To go check it out go here: http://www.angelfire.com/ns/aust Let me know what you think by signing the guestbook please. Kind regards Julie Clift Kalgoorlie/Boulder Western Australia

Hi all, Further to my names that I added yesterday being, COLE, BENNETT, CROCKFORD, HETHERINGTON, I am also researching in the Nhill area for: SMITH, RUSSELL, DIWELL, SHERWOOD, GORMAN, WILSON, COLLINS. Thanks, regards, Lorene

BAKER - Jung Jung , Nhill, Murtoa, Kaniva,Yanac BOLWELL - Horsham CREEK -- Horsham CROUCH - Kaniva > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > BIG SNIPS HERE! Carolyn, that's what I call "showing off" !! Nah - only kidding. At least I know that you really ARE searching ALL those names!! Good luck and hope you hit the jack-pot. cheers, leone

Hi fellow Western Districters, I think that this area sounds pretty good to me too, look forward to catching up with many other members of my family through this list. Just found one who also lives in W.A. about to contact now, Cheers, Diana in Perth. "Fabre, Leone C" wrote: > I have had a number of queries relating to the boundaries of this list - and > I am open to suggestions! As far as I know there is nothing else that > covers any part of the West of Victoria - but how far do you all want it to > reach? I had suggestions of west of Colac to the border, which is what I > had in mind, but how far up will we take this list? > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > +++++++++++++++ > > I'd be very happy if the list (at this stage) went west of Colac to the > border and then from the ocean, north to the NSW border. > > In other words the whole of the WESTERN AREA - rather than just the WESTERN > DISTRICT. > > Would imagine that another list may start up in the near future for the > WIMMERA and then those with interests further north than Hamilton, may take > up the option of transferring! > > Sort of like the GEELONG and BELLARINE lists. > > There is no competition, just a mailing list for the area that suits best. > > Going by the vast number of people "subbing" to this list, would imagine > that it would spill over to the areas of HORSHAM / WARRACKNABEAL / NHILL > etc... > > My thoughts only!!! > > cheers, Leone > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/

Hi All, Does anyone on this list have ancestors from Muchelney, Pitney, or Somerton in Somerset, UK? I have BAULCH ancestors - g-grandmother Elizabeth, b. 1833. But my present interest is a bit different, and that is finding other families who migrated to Oz from the same location. Is there anyone on the list with GRINTER ancestors? I'm interested in a GRINTER - BAULCH marriage which occurred here - apparently without either party being aware that their ancestors came from the same small village in Somerset, U.K. Cheers, Lesley (Originally from the Western District)

G'day List My McKENZIEs were at Mount William Station after 1853 and at Carranballac (near Skipton) after 1854 till 1875. They were employed by Thomas Chirnside. John and Elizabeth McKENZIE had 13 children: Euphemia, Hugh, Agnes, James, John, Walter, Mary , Murdoch, David, Margaret, Alexander, William and Thomas. Would like to hear from any other descendants of families that worked for the Chirnsides on these two properties, or families that lived around these areas. Cheers, Bob McKenzie Australia mck@datafast.net.au

Hi to everyone, I have seen many names that seem familiar - so many of my family originated from Belfast/Tower Hill area some remained and others headed north. I will have to get all the names in order so I can post to the list. With regards the boundaries - is there a list that covers the Mallee area or would that be considered the Western district? "Fabre, Leone C" wrote: > > I have had a number of queries relating to the boundaries of this list - > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > In other words the whole of the WESTERN AREA - rather than just the WESTERN > DISTRICT. > > cheers, Leone 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.

Hi It is really great to have this new list covering this area, I thought I would start with a couple of name interests, I am looking for information on the families of GABBE and BUTLER from the Horsham area, anything appreciated. Regards Michele

Dear Deb and friends of Western Districts, I am posting just a few more names related to my family lines. DOVETON (Lieut Francis Crossman) first gold commissioner Ballarat married Rachael Emily BOSTOCK. issue in Warrnambool/Port Fairy. Annie Boyd married Doveton - to N.Z. PATERSON (Robert) married AITKIN and WARE Pleased to see such enthusiasm - may it continue.. Thelma (Bostock) Birrell in Queensland. BOSTOCK Links http://www.ozemail.com.au/~mrbirrell/ BIRRELL Story www.electricscotland.com/webclans/atoc/birrell2.html CROSS Stitch http://mrbirrell.freeyellow.com/ -

I have had a number of queries relating to the boundaries of this list - and I am open to suggestions! As far as I know there is nothing else that covers any part of the West of Victoria - but how far do you all want it to reach? I had suggestions of west of Colac to the border, which is what I had in mind, but how far up will we take this list? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++ I'd be very happy if the list (at this stage) went west of Colac to the border and then from the ocean, north to the NSW border. In other words the whole of the WESTERN AREA - rather than just the WESTERN DISTRICT. Would imagine that another list may start up in the near future for the WIMMERA and then those with interests further north than Hamilton, may take up the option of transferring! Sort of like the GEELONG and BELLARINE lists. There is no competition, just a mailing list for the area that suits best. Going by the vast number of people "subbing" to this list, would imagine that it would spill over to the areas of HORSHAM / WARRACKNABEAL / NHILL etc... My thoughts only!!! cheers, Leone

BINGO! This list hasn't been up for a week yet and I've just found a link with another branch of my tree that I couldn't follow through. Well done Debbie. Well done Victoria. Off to work now to gloat. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia What's your story? Wordweavers Weaving your memories Weaving your stories http://www.wordweavers.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dot Wells" <wells@wanet.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 11:18 AM Subject: [AUS-VIC-West-Dist] Congratulations Deb > Hello everyone, > > Congratulations Deb for starting this list. > Isn't it great to finally see a list for the Western Districts!! > > My name is Dot Wells and I live in Perth, Western Australia, but most of my > interests are from the Warrnambool area. > > I won't post my interests today as I am going to Sydney and won't be back > until the 18th Sep. > > You can be very sure that I will post them when I get back! > > Cheers, > > - > Dot Wells (nee Maclean) > Perth, Western Australia. > mailto:wells@wanet.com.au > Research Names > http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/wel02.html > > ______________________________

Hello to all fellow listers and Congratulations Deb on starting this list My grandmother Melva Bertha FETTLING and her siblings were born in Nhill, so I hope that the list will extend that far in it's boundaries. Melva was born 21st May 1913 and if anyone thinks that they may have a connection can contact me for futher details, although by no means is this branch of my tree complete. Michelle

Isn't this lovely - our very own regional list? My intersts are: MURPHY - Port Fairy, Lexton, Timboon BEAMES/BEAMS - Van Diemans Land, Port Fairy, Timboom HOSE - Pomborneit, Camperdown PETER - Cowleys Creek, Camperdown TILL - Cobden, Port Campbell, Camperdown KELLY - Van Diemans Land, Port Fairy, Lexton Also a book called "Angel of the Bush" by a Mr. Sargent. Written maybe around 1900??? This is about my g. grandmother Susannah Beames n Quinn. She was a midwife around the Timboon area - died 1925. Would love to find this little book/booklet. Cheers, Sally Flynn Queensland.

Hi (1) Has anyone a Peter McLEAN born circa 1810 - possibly Perthshire area. (2) My Missing McLean List is coming along fine; if you decide to either list a Missing McLEAN or register your interest in McLEAN research I invite you to list either your name as per the format set out at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387//roll.html or your missing McLEAN as per the format set out at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/unconnected.html . It would assist if all SURNAMES were typed in UPPER CASE letters, this allows me to use the cut and paste method for entries. Regards Doug McLean Australia 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 Bounty Passengers ( Early Immigration Scheme) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/immigration.html... Link Exchange Program http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/add-a-link.html.....

BROWN - Natimuk, Dimboola CORNELL - Horsham, Nhill LAWSON -- Horsham Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) Tall_Trees@Bigpond.com Tall Trees Family History http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/ Perth Dead Person's Society http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/har02.html PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia (Please note that large attachments (over 500kb) will automatically be deleted) ============================================================ I'm not crazy, but I may have lost my census!

De MOULIPIED -- Nhill FRAUENFELDER - Murtoa, Nhill, Hopetoun HARRIS - Jung Jung, Dooen, Horsham HOWE - Bleak House, Nhill ROBERTS -- Nhill Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) Tall_Trees@Bigpond.com Tall Trees Family History http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/ Perth Dead Person's Society http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/har02.html PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia (Please note that large attachments (over 500kb) will automatically be deleted) ============================================================ I'm not crazy, but I may have lost my census!

BAKER - Jung Jung , Nhill, Murtoa, Kaniva,Yanac BOLWELL - Horsham COCK - Jung Jung CREEK -- Horsham CROUCH - Kaniva EASTICK - Jung Jung, Nhill ELLIS - Horsham EXELL - Horsham, Kewell GEORGE - Horsham GREENAWAY - Horsham GROSS - Jung Jung HALL -- Nhill HATWELL - Nhill HUTCHESSON - Jung Jung, KENNEDY - Diapur, Nhill, Kaniva LODWICK - Murtoa MADDERN - Jung Jung McRAE - Jung Jung, MILLS - Horsham, Jung Jung, Murtoa NATTRASS - Jung Jung, Horsham NEWTON - Jung Jung PENDLEBURY - Jung Jung, Murtoa, Horsham PETERSON -- Horsham REILLY -- Nhill ROWE - Nhill SHERIDAN - Rupanyup SHRIVES - Nhill STEPHENS - Portland, Bleak House STRUDWICK - Nhill, Dimboola THOMAS - Jung Jung, WHEELER - Nhill, Bleak House WHITE - Jung Jung WILKS - Wail, Dimboola WILLIAMS - Kaniva WILLS - Horsham, Sailors Home, Jung Jung, Kewell, Beulah Cheers, Carolyn Harris - nee Johnson (Victorian in exile) Tall_Trees@Bigpond.com Tall Trees Family History http://www.users.bigpond.com/Tall_Trees/ Perth Dead Person's Society http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/har02.html PO Box 4157, Myaree Business Centre, Myaree 6960, Western Australia (Please note that large attachments (over 500kb) will automatically be deleted) ============================================================ I'm not crazy, but I may have lost my census!

Gidday Great to see this list.My family like many moved around and crossed regions! But moslty in the west bordering on the Wimmera/Goldfields in the Ararat area with relies down in Warrnabool, over at Majorca and up to Minyip. After the gold petered out I think it depended on where land was available. My surname interests are:- Matheson(2lines) Finch Lange Best Copeland Eagan Pritchard Abrahams Battye Heenan Any help appreciated and I may be able to help others Cheers Karen