Might be a bit soon for many people to see the names I am interested in - but we have to start somewhere! Stephen HARRINGTON 1908-1991 married Grace RUSSELL 1908 - Parents of Stephen are: Patrick HARRINGTON 1870-1957 Margaret MOLONEY 1872-1943 cheers, Leone

Congratulations Deb for starting this list. Isn't it great to finally see a list for the Western Districts!! ____________________________________________________ Hear ! Hear ! and not just congratulations - but a BIG thank you too! At long last we have now "filled in the missing gaps". I know that there are many genies out there that have interests in the Western district and of course the Wimmera as well. No doubt the messages will come flooding in. I have an interest in Western part of the state for my own family history as well as the area I work in. I am a genealogist at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and need to chase up family history any where from Warrnambool to Nhill every week. Look forward to seeing some names up on the list now. cheers, Leone

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

Hi, I am closely related to the Hallam family of Horsham and Wonwondah in Victoria's Western districts - I would like to contact any of them that may be still in the area and who are interested in their family history. These will be the descendants of Henry Arthur Hallam (born c. 1887) and Ada Ellen Stokes (born 13/11/1883). Their children were/are Hector Douglas Hallam, Gordon Thomas Hallam, Fred Samuel Hallam, Sylvia Ethel Hallam, and Evelyn Jean Hallam. Julie Stokes Adelaide

Thanks Debbie for creating the list. I am seeeking information about a Henry SMITH (b Antrim Ire 1828 d.Warrnambool 1883) Married Margaret O'LEARY (Warrnambool1855) They had @11 children and lived at Cudgee. Could SKS tell me which Family History Society covers Cudgee - is it Warrnambool, Terang or somewhere else? Regards Barry Other Surnames: BLACK Casterton CROUCH Ararat 1860+ DUNNE Port Fairy 1858; Ararat 1860-1880; Ballarat 1880+ GILMOUR Warrnambool GRINHAM HALE Portland McLEOD Portland O'LEARY SEALEY Casterton SMITH Cudgee STEVENSON Portland TAYLOR Portland

Hi Let me introduce myself - my name is Doug McLean the son of Daisy May Buncle whose first ancestors in Australia were John BUNCLE b Dalkeith, Sct 1819 who was married to Helen Hutchinson b Dalkeith 1819. died Coonoorer 1891 John and Helen migrated to Australia in 1842 and have connections throughout the Western District. I have a substantial data base on the BUNCLE family back into the 1600.s to now. The data base also contains historical information and can be found at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Canyon/6387/ ref "Buncle Family Tree" on the contents page. If anyone can add information I would be glad to hear from them. Thank you and have a nice day. 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.....

Hi All Glad to see this list up and running. I would like to post my interests in the Western Districts of Vic CHAPLIN, mostly Rainbow and Jeparit CHALMERS, originally Edenhope DIXON, Edenhope, Bringlalbert and environ JOHNSTONE, Edenhope, APsley LAMPARD, Edenhope, Apsley and environs LYON, Apsley Also interested in the names BURNS, PAHL, MOORE, GIBBS, and any other who may be connected with the above in the Western Districts I look forward to a lively group Cheers, Kathy Creer Adelaide, AUS reply to kathy.creer@senet.com.au

Hi to everyone joining this new list. I am very happy to see it up and running. Thought I post my interest. My ggg grandparents Ralph and Sarah JUSTIN came to Cudgee near Warrnambool in 1853 from Ireland with three young children, five more were born in Australia. issue: John JUSTIN m Julia GRIFFITH at Warrnambool 1865 Joseph JUSTIN m Annie Maud HIGGINS 1878 Anne JUSTIN m Robert READ at Tallangatta 1869 Ralph JUSTIN d. 1876 William JUSTIN m Ellen MCDONALD at Warrnambool 1881 Richard JUSTIN ??????? Samuel JUSTIN m Jessie MCSWEEN 1897, Port Fairy Henry JUSTIN m. Phoebe HOWARD Regards Floss

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