My great great grandfather, Joseph MILLARD, Convict 1363, travelled from Western Australia to the Eastern States between 1859 and 1865. He was given a Conditional Pardon in WA on the 5th November 1859 and was married in Queensland on the 26th June 1865. I have not been able to find the name of the Ship or the date on which he left Western Australia. I would appreciate it if you would email me with any information that would help me find the missing shipping details. Thank you. Are you aware that Fremantle Prison is awarding a certificate of recognition to descendants (if eligible) of convicts, guards and warders of Fremantle Prison? Joe Crane [email protected]

Hello Christy You need to contact the Western Australian Register General's office to obtain a death certificate. Some of the details your after will be on the death certificate such as parents names. Siblings are usually listed on a birth certificate. Where the registration number etc is known for certificates older than 60 years a discount of $10 dollars apply. Many Wa researchers have copies of the WA BDM's CD which goes from 1841 to 1905. Indexes for Births up to 1905, Marriages up to 1930 and deaths up to 1980 are available on fiche at the WA state library. Some people have access to these fiche might be able to help you with a registration mumber. You could try asking members of this list also Perth Dead Person Society email list to : [email protected] Subject: Subscribe or the Southwest WA email List To: [email protected] Subject: Subscribe with details of the nameyour after and death details you obtained from the Fremantle Cemetary cert to give you the widest coverage of possibilities for people to help you. regards Michael Cheeseman Dorset Parish Transcriptions website http://www.rootsweb.com/~engdorse/Dorset.html Western Australian Genealogical Society member # 4520 since 1993 Convict and Historical Research Group member since 93/94 http://www.wags.org.au/mid/4520.htm Perth Dead Persons Society http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/research/che01.html Rootsweb List Admin since 1999 Lists I am admin for: Lists combine to cover whole area of WA. AUS-AIF (1914-1918 War), AUS-WA-ABORIGINAL, AUS-WA-ALBANY-REGION, AUS-WA-CONVICT (convicts, Parkhurst boys and their families), AUS-WA-GERALDTON (Region), AUS-WA-KALGOORLIE-REGION, AUS-WA-NORTHERN-REGION (Northern half of WA), AUS-WA-PENSIONER-GUARDS, AUS-WA-SOUTHEAST, AUS-WA-SOUTHWEST, AUS-WA-WHEATBELT Surnames: ARCHER-UK, BLACK-UK, BOULTON, BUNTER, CHANT, CHAPPEL, CHAPPELL, CHAPPLE, CHEESEMAN-UK, CROXFORD, CORNWALL (Surname), DOGGETT, FREEBODY, HANCHARD, HILE, HYLE, LARKE, LARK, MUDFORD, NOAKES, NOSSIETER, OLDFIELD, SARGEANT, SAMUELS, TOMLINSON-UK, THOMAS-UK, WAKEFIELD-UK -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, 17 March 2003 4:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [AUS-WA] Fremantle Cemetery Records In a message dated 3/15/2003 11:01:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Sorry, I had intended sending the URL before. Here it is > > http://www.fcb.wa.gov.au/two/index.html > > Vern in Ontario > Thank You Vern, I live in the United States, but my grandfather and many other relatives are interred at Fremantle Cemetery. This is my best hope for obtaining this information. Can anyone tell me how to obtain genealogical information, i.e. names of parents; date of birth of the deceased, etc., for these deceased relatives? I have the cemetery certificate for my grandfather, but it does not list this information. Thank you Christy Migliore Stevens Roy, Utah, U. S. A. [email protected] ==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/03 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/03

In a message dated 3/16/2003 11:01:12 PM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > You need to contact the Western Australian Register General's office > to obtain a death certificate. Thank You Michael for the lead. Regards, Christy Migliore Stevens Roy, Utah U.S.A.

Hi Everyone, I am looking for any information on William Herbert SOFTLEY & Jackamina COLOPER who married in 1901. They had the following children that I know of. Dorothy May Annie Newington William John Herbert Stephen Ellen Marjorie Arthur Emery Any information would be great. Please contact off list. Erin Queensland

In a message dated 3/15/2003 11:01:00 AM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Sorry, I had intended sending the URL before. Here it is > > http://www.fcb.wa.gov.au/two/index.html > > Vern in Ontario > Thank You Vern, I live in the United States, but my grandfather and many other relatives are interred at Fremantle Cemetery. This is my best hope for obtaining this information. Can anyone tell me how to obtain genealogical information, i.e. names of parents; date of birth of the deceased, etc., for these deceased relatives? I have the cemetery certificate for my grandfather, but it does not list this information. Thank you Christy Migliore Stevens Roy, Utah, U. S. A. [email protected]

Looking for anyone with links to or researching the name GRACO in WA. Alfred George GRACO b. 1887 London, enlisted for WW2 garrison duty at Swanbourne, WA Henry Mathias GRECO b. 1917 England, enlisted in the RAN at Freemantle, WA in 1939 and went down with HMAS Sydney in the Indian Ocean in 1941 I am researching a GRACO family from London and am interested to see if these individuals fit into the family group. Daryl Povey

Greetings, In last week's "Can You Help" column there was a most interesting enquiry from John Sclater of Safety Bay regarding information on Cast Iron Headstones .... I'd also be most interested to learn about the background to this fascinating topic - can anyone enlighten please or suggest where to find more information? Cheers, Jan McElroy, Currarong, NSW

Daryl--Some years ago there was a family of Graco's living in Mundaring West Aust. The father I think was Alf but called" Snow". He had a son Harry who moved to a small town towards Merredin. Snow would have been WW2 age. John from West Aus ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Povey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 3:02 PM Subject: [AUS-WA] GRACO family, WA > Looking for anyone with links to or researching the name GRACO in WA. > > Alfred George GRACO > b. 1887 London, enlisted for WW2 garrison duty at Swanbourne, WA > > Henry Mathias GRECO > b. 1917 England, enlisted in the RAN at Freemantle, WA in 1939 and went > down with HMAS Sydney in the Indian Ocean in 1941 > > I am researching a GRACO family from London and am interested to see if > these individuals fit into the family group. > > Daryl Povey > > > ==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > > Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? > A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Do you have the URL......I cant seem to find it!! Thanks Wendy Vern Prescott wrote: >Freemantle Cemetery is now online. > >Vern in Ontario > > >==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > >Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? >A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >

Sorry, I had intended sending the URL before. Here it is http://www.fcb.wa.gov.au/two/index.html Vern in Ontario ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wendy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-WA] Freemantle Cemetery > Do you have the URL......I cant seem to find it!! > > Thanks > Wendy > > Vern Prescott wrote: > > >Freemantle Cemetery is now online. > > > >Vern in Ontario > > > > > >==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > > > >Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? > >A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > > Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? > A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Freemantle Cemetery is now online. Vern in Ontario

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Hi All, Are the WA indexes accessible on line anywhere. Also what do you get on a WA death certificate? Thanks Michaela Morgan Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Has anyone any information about a Arthur Percy HAY born Sth Aust and died in Perth 1939. Grateful for any info at all.

Hello Sandie, Thank you for your reply it is much appreciated. I will write to Jeff Austin and fingers crossed may have some luck on my grandfather. Thank you again. Regards Pat Sharp Victoria ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hades daughter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 10:46 AM Subject: [AUS-WA] re: Railways W.Aust > > > > Yes Pat there is .... you will need to contact Jeff Austin at the Railways > Museum ... > > contact details: > > Mr Jeff Austin > Australian Railways Historical Society (WA Division) > 136 Railway Pde > Bassendean Wa 6054 > > Telephone Number 9279 7189 > > Bright Blessings > Sandie > > > > ____________________________ > >From : > "Patricia Sharp" <[email protected]> > > To : > [email protected] > > Subject : > [AUS-WA] Re:- Railways W.Aust > > Date : > Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:32:02 +1100 > > Hello List, > I am wondering if there is a way of checking for employees > of > the Western Australian Railways around 1900-1920. Any help would be > appreciated. Thank you. > > Regards > Pat Sharp > Victoria > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_messenger.asp > > > ==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > > Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? > A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * www.perthdps.com ... putting the FAMILY back into Family History * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hi Everyone, Here's the Can You Help? column from today's "West Australian" ... * There are two photographs with the captions : WINNERS ARE GRINNERS : A reunion is planned for the first week in June for former staff of MESA Oil Company, a Texas oil exploration company based in the AMP building in Perth between 1979 and 1984. If you worked for MESA and would like to relive this golden era and re-celebrate the day Australia won the America's Cup, please contact Irene McKenzie, 9367 2434; or Bob Boulter mailto:[email protected] SEEKING VICKI'S SPONSORS : Victoria Jacob, formerly of Madras, India, is looking for the unknown family from Perth who paid for her education between 1972 and 1984 through an organisation called the Guild of Service. She can still remember a photo of the family that included their son, sister, brother and a pet cat. But she doesn't remember their names. Vicki is pictured left with husband Sam and daughter Jeshu. Vicki is now a teacher in West Africa. Contact: Victoria Periannan, PO Box 1542 Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa. mailto:[email protected] Either of these photos can be scanned and forwarded as a PRIVATE attachment to any chatterer who is interstate or overseas and unable to access the West Australian newspaper. DPS stalwart Allan Cresswell is organising a family reunion for his CRESSWELL / CROSSWELL family and has a notice in today. Hope you have a great turnout Allan ! Cheers...... Erica mailto:[email protected] (Perth, Western Australia) http://www.perthdps.com/research/hil01.html =========================================================== ----< CONTACT & SUBMISSION DETAILS>---- Can You Help?, published on Mondays, is a free service compiled by Jenny Kohlen for people seeking information about their families and local history or other items of interest. Reunions - other than veterans - are published on Saturdays on the Information pages. Full name and mailing address (for publication) must accompany every request, as well as telephone number and e-mail address. Send your requests to: Can You Help? "The West Australian," GPO Box N1027, Perth 6843. Fax (08) 9482 3830. Phone (08) 9482 3382 (Mon-Fri). mailto:[email protected] CAN YOU HELP ? : Monday, March 9, 2003 (The West Australian, p30) ========================================================== ADDRESS UNKNOWN The following people are sought by family, friends and others. We will put them in touch provided the person being sought agrees. BYERS : News of Tom BYERS is sought by his English penfriend Harold COLLEDGE from 55 years ago. Back then Tom lived in Claremont Road and his father was a teacher at a local school. DUNCAN : Hoping to hear from a "MISS DUNCAN" whose last known address was in Talmalmo Place, Adeline, Kalgoorlie - possibly about December 2002. GERAGHTY : Geoffrey GERAGHTY is sought. He visited Canada in 1981-82 where he worked on a farm near Warner, Alberta. O'CONNOR : Rob O'CONNOR, who visited the East Perth cemeteries on April 28 last year, is sought regarding some new information. »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» BEECHEY : Harold Reeve BEECHEY survived Gallipoli with the original 16th Battalion but was killed at Bullecourt in 1917. His brother Christopher also joined up and was repatriated to Australia in 1916 after being wounded with the 4th Field Ambulance at Gallipoli. Chris lived well into his 8Os and was prominent in the Freemasons. Before the war, the English brothers had cleared land for the WATSON and HAGBOOM families in Dowerin and then bought their own farm at Ucarty. A book is being written about the brothers and the author is visiting Perth next week. He is seeking information and photographs and would like to hear from the family of Harold's sweetheart, "Curley" BOYCE (or BAILEY), of Lake Street, Perth. Contact: Michael Walsh (from March 17 to 24): leave message with Can You Help? 9482 3382; or write (after March 24): 11 Lovell Close, Ducklington, Oxfordshire, England OX29 7YQ, UK. Email (any time): mailto:[email protected] BUNBURY POLICING : Bunbury Police are seeking information and to borrow memorabilia and photographs about policing in Bunbury for a display as part of the 150th anniversary of policing in WA being commemorated this month. Also hope to hear from former OICs or their families. Contact: Sen. Const. David Hurdle, South-West Crime Prevention, Bunbury Police, Wittenoom Street, Bunbury 6230. Tel: 9722 2046. BYRNE / BURNS : Any information is sought about sisters Mary (Polly) and Norah BYRNE (sometimes BURNS). They arrived at Fremantle on the ship Pakeha on May 18, 1911, from Liverpool. It is thought they were going to work in Perth as domestics. They lost touch with their family during World War I. Contact: Rosemary Harvey, 18 High Street, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 0X14 4AP, England, UK mailto:[email protected] CAST IRON HEADSTONES : Information is sought about the origin and manufacturers of the various cast iron headstones seen in many of the older cemeteries in WA. Some of these were made by Metters, but others not. They are in a range of styles and some cast with the details of the deceased on them, while others are plain with the details written or painted on. Contact: John Sclater, 20 Hubbard Place, Safety Bay 6169. Tel: 9592 2090. COWAN : Great-uncle Alexander ("Sandy") COWAN migrated to WA from Troon, Scotland. He served in World War I and his last known address was "Troonville", Perth. Information is sought about Alexander and his family by a descendant of his brother Thomas who migrated to Canada about 1922, along with another brother, Hugh. They were three of eight children born to Alexander and Jessie COWAN (nee MURRAY). Contact: Mrs Geri Wilson, 504-200 Highway 20 West, Ridgeville, Ontario, LOS 1MO, Canada. mailto:[email protected] FAMILY REUNIONS CRESSWELL / CROSSWELL : A reunion for descendants of Sam and Annie CRESSWELL of Wagin, Len and Mary CRESSWELL of Swanbourne, Wally and Mona CRESSWELL of Cottesloe, and their first cousin Ernie and Hilda CROSSWELL of Bassendean will be held at Cresswell Park (McKenzie Pavilion), Mitford Street, Swanbourne, on Sunday, April 13, at 11am. BYO picnic, photos and memorabilia (colour-coded name tags supplied). Contact: Allan, 9401 7574, Gaye 9592 5383, or Mat 9390 4518. mailto:[email protected] LAW-DAVIS : Descendants of William Henry LAW-DAVIS and Ada Emily HARDWICK, who were married in Sydney in 1887, are invited to a reunion at Point Reserve, Bassendean, on Sunday, March 30, from 11am. William was born in WA in the 1860s in the pensioner guard cottage in Surrey Street (now a Bassendean council museum). Their children included: Edith, Frederick, Zillah, Rose, Adah, Olive, Harold, Roland, Muriel, and John (Jack). William was a foundation member of the Bayswater Baptist church, a lay preacher and secretary. Contact: Joan Rasmussen, 9271 1412; or Noel Harding. mailto:[email protected] TUFFIN : The family of Francis (Frank) Frederick TUFFIN, who was born in 1927 to Frederick and Annie TUFFIN (nee ROONEY), are sought for a family reunion. Frank died in Claremont in 1953 leaving his wife, Mary, and daughters Maureen and Annette. Contact: Robyn Lee, 9754 3982. GREGORY : Richard "Dick" GREGORY worked in the Broome pearling industry with Gregory & Co before leaving in 1914 to serve in World War I. He enlisted in the 8th Battery Field Artillery but was killed at Gallipoli soon after landing. Richard did not marry, but it is hoped to hear from other family members. Contact: Peter Clarke, Unit 22, 41 Lensham Place, Armadale 6112. Tel: 9399 7615. HILLIER : The Rev. W.E. Hillier worked in Queensland and South Australia before coming to Albany and Perth in the 1890s. Information is sought about his descendants and any family papers. Contact: Peter Bridge, 61 Washington Street, Victoria Park 6100. Tel: 9361 8667. Email: [email protected] com Holyoake : Calling for old photographs of the town of Holyoake, about an hour's drive from Perth. Holyoake was burnt to the ground and Dwellingup was almost ruined by bushfires in 1961. Readers of Can You Help? responded generously to a request for information about the town (February 12, 2001), and now the author is seeking photographs to complete the book. Contact: Annie Phillips, 65c Maxwell Street, Kalgoorlie-Boulder 6432. Tel: 9091 8163. mailto:[email protected] KATANNING HOSPITALS : Photographs, memorabilia, and any knowledge or memories of either the government hospital or private maternity hospitals in Katanning, together with medical services staff, are sought. A history of hospital services in the town is being compiled for the hospital archives. Contact: Diana Cavoli, Katanning Health Service, Clive Street, Katanning 6317. Tel: 9821 1011. Fax: 9821 2736. KIRBY : Information is sought on behalf of a relative in England about Hector William KIRBY and his brothers Stanley Bevis KIRBY and Arthur Harold Augustus. Arthur died in North Beach in 1946 aged 58; Stanley died in Ferndale in 1985 at 86 and Hector died at Subiaco in 1988 at 91. Contact: Tony Kirby, 3/16 Gilmore Street, Kingsley 6026.. TeI: 9409 9708. MCAULAY : Seeking descendants of Duncan Fraser MCAULAY, who married Nancy CAMPBELL. Duncan died on September 28, 1935, and is buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. He was general manager of Associated Gold Mines of WA for 23 years and had two children, Campbell and Margot. Contact: K.H. McAulay, "Cluanag Farm" 102 Nova Scotia Drive, RD2, Waipu 0254. New Zealand. mailto:[email protected] McKENZIE'S MARE : Walter MCKENZIE of Newmarracarra station, Geraldton, had a famous mare in the 1930s who would jump out of a seven-foot yard at his whistle. The mare did an epic ride of two days and one night from Geraldton to Perth to get the doctor. The writer has lost her photo of the horse and is hoping someone will have a copy. Contact: Jan Cornish, PO Box 117, Capel 6271. Tel: 9752 3927. McVEE : Family history information is sought about the McVEE family from Moora. The writer's father was Jeffrey Charles McVEE, son of Charlie and Gussy McVEE, but nothing more is known about any other relatives. Contact: E. Musson, 17 Bradley Street, Geraldton 6530. OLD MILL EVENT : South Perth Historical Society's next event will be held at the Old Mill Theatre, Mends Street, South Perth, on Monday, March 17, at 7pm. Guest speaker Laurie Sprunt will recall an era when Gordon "Pop" Sprunt and his family ran businesses in South Perth for several decades from the mid 1920s. Mends Street was "Sprunt Country" during this time when they operated tearooms, a service station and a taxi service. Admission: gold coin donation (includes tea, coffee and light refreshments). Non-members welcome. Contact: Mr Kerry Davey, 9367 5354. SMITH : Descendants of Alexander and Agatha Mary SMITH (nee HEDLEY) are sought for family history. They came to WA from Gippsland, Victoria, about 1915. A son, Edward Alexander SMITH, married Margaret JENNINGS. Their son Roy was born in Geraldton in July 1908. He married Winifred Percival JAY in 1936 and they had two daughters. Contact: Pamela Dessent, c/- Prospector Caravan Park, PO Box 951, Kalgoorlie 6430. Tel: 0428 744 182. mailto:[email protected] THOMAS : Descendants of widower David William THOMAS, who married Charlotte SUMNER (formerly PRICE) in Victoria in 1885 are sought for family history. They had three sons: David William, Louis Joshua and John Sumner. David jun. married Mary Jane DONALDSON in Perth in 1898. He was a bootmaker and served with the 11th Battalion in World War I. His second marriage was to Nellie Irene PARKER in Kalgoorlie in 1923. Louis married Lillian DARBY in Victoria in 1908 and John married MATILDA Hannah BARKER in 1901. Contact: Jenny Comben, 22 Imandra Circuit, Success 6164. Tel: 9414 6925. mailto:[email protected] WARREN : Information and photographs are sought on behalf of David WARREN in England about Private John Campbell Dale WARREN who served with the 16th Battalion AIF in World War I. He was killed in action in France on August 16, 1918, aged 21. John was the son of John Campbell WARREN and Lilian May DALE of Katanning. Contact: Andrew Pittaway, 9432 9583. mailto:[email protected] com VETERANS 2/7TH AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGT. (WA) : The ex-members association will meet at Anzac House tomorrow at 11am. Contact: 9279 1438. RAAF AIRCREW 10/13 EATS COURSES OF 1941 : Veterans, together with their wives, partners or friends, are invited to the annual reunion luncheon to be held at the Air Force Memorial Estate, Bull Creek, on Tuesday, March 18, from noon. Contact: Bruce Gaston, 9386 4562, or Jack Bostelman 9581 3123. RSVP: tomorrow. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL CORPS : The national centenary will be celebrated in Brisbane over the weekend of July 4-6. Contact: Mick O'Sullivan, 9442 1638. --End--

Hello List, I am wondering if there is a way of checking for employees of the Western Australian Railways around 1900-1920. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Pat Sharp Victoria

Yes Pat there is .... you will need to contact Jeff Austin at the Railways Museum ... contact details: Mr Jeff Austin Australian Railways Historical Society (WA Division) 136 Railway Pde Bassendean Wa 6054 Telephone Number 9279 7189 Bright Blessings Sandie ____________________________ >From : "Patricia Sharp" <[email protected]> To : [email protected] Subject : [AUS-WA] Re:- Railways W.Aust Date : Mon, 10 Mar 2003 00:32:02 +1100 Hello List, I am wondering if there is a way of checking for employees of the Western Australian Railways around 1900-1920. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards Pat Sharp Victoria _________________________________________________________________ MSN Instant Messenger now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_messenger.asp

Hi All, I have just subscribed to this list as I have learnt that Martha THOMAS (nee LAMB) died on 5 November 1919 in PERTH. She was born in Calais and immigrated to Australia at the age of 4 with her parents. They were among the lacemakers of Calais who came as a group to Australia in the late 1840's. She married Thomas THOMAS (born in Wales ~1828) in Victoria. They had about 13 children in Victoria but I have found very few death records in Victoria. Thomas THOMAS died in Stawell in 1890. Now that I know that Martha died in Perth I was wondering how many of their children ended up there too. In particular I believe that their son David THOMAS (b. 1871 at pleasant Creek, Victoria) may have in turn had a son David THOMAS (b. 9 December 1922) who ended up in Western Australia. I am descended from another of Thomas and Martha's children. Any help much appreciated. Michaela Morgan Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

You may have used this site: There were a number of David Thomas burried at Karrakatta Cemetery as well. http://www.mcb.wa.gov.au/Search/default.htm Last Name Given Name(s) Age (years) Year of Death Suburb THOMAS MARTHA 85 1949 MOUNT LAWLEY THOMAS MARTHA 75 1919 N PERTH THOMAS MARTHA ANN 64 1933 MAYLANDS THOMAS MARTHA ELLEN 81 1954 NEDLANDS THOMAS MARTHA HARTWELL 54 1936 MUNDIJONG NUMBER OF RECORDS RETURNED: 5 Hope this is helpful Gay O'Neill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michaela Morgan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 4:48 PM Subject: [AUS-WA] Calais lace maker descendants THOMAS and LAMB > Hi All, > > I have just subscribed to this list as I have learnt that Martha THOMAS (nee LAMB) died on 5 November 1919 in PERTH. She was born in Calais and immigrated to Australia at the age of 4 with her parents. They were among the lacemakers of Calais who came as a group to Australia in the late 1840's. She married Thomas THOMAS (born in Wales ~1828) in Victoria. They had about 13 children in Victoria but I have found very few death records in Victoria. Thomas THOMAS died in Stawell in 1890. Now that I know that Martha died in Perth I was wondering how many of their children ended up there too. In particular I believe that their son David THOMAS (b. 1871 at pleasant Creek, Victoria) may have in turn had a son David THOMAS (b. 9 December 1922) who ended up in Western Australia. > > I am descended from another of Thomas and Martha's children. > > Any help much appreciated. > > Michaela Morgan > Hobart, Tasmania, Australia > > > ==== AUS-WA Mailing List ==== > > Q: Why do WA's cyber-genies hang out at the Perth DPS & use DPS-CHAT-L ? > A: Check out: ' http://www.perthdps.com/dps-chat.htm ' > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >