Hi all - not certain of the movements of these people - many jast found around Newstead and Castlemaine, so joined this list as a 'wonder if they went west?' effort. In addition to the subject line I have interests in GIBBS; HARLEY; PALMER and WHIMPEY. These all stem from RUSSELL in Buninyong, and most thru his son, Edward, of NEWSTEAD. Anyone with possible links would be most welcome visitors:-) cheers, Nandina ----- Original Message ----- From: Beryl O'Gorman <wordweav@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 5:14 PM Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] Please read (List Administrator - Brand New) > > Hi Debbie & Beryl > > Debbie, congratulations on starting the Western Victorian list and Beryl > > "Well Done!" it is great to know that the list is in good hands. Best > > wishes for a successful administration and here is looking forward to lots > > of fruitful exchanges and sharing of information. > > > Thanks Daryl and Hi Everyone. > > Thanks Debbie for a smooth handover and best wishes with your house and > wedding plans. > I think we'll accept any off-topic information about these arrangements. > Bear with me everyone as I learn the ups and downs of List Administration - > and keep those messages coming. > I am lucky to have nearly all of my ancestry centred around the Western > District of Victoria, so I have a great passion for this area, especially > the area around Merino, Casterton, Sandford, Coleraine and Hamilton, with > very early Portland thrown in because that's where it all started, and > Mortlake where I grew up. I find it very hard to concentrate just on my > ancestors because I become fascinated with all the people who lived in these > towns and on the surrounding properties. > > I'll give you a membership count in a couple of days, but in the meantime > how about the lurkers introducing themselves and telling us what your names > of interest are. Please put your names of interest in your heading, as > people are more likely to read your message if the heading is relevant. > > Cheers for now > Beryl O'Gorman > List Administrator > > > ==== AUS-VIC-WESTERN-DISTRICT Mailing List ==== > Penshurst Historical Society > www.vicnet.net.au/~penshist > > ============================== > http://www.ancestry.com/dailynews > Free e-zine with helpful articles, news, and tips >