----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherrie Blackman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 16 October 2001 01:07 Subject: [A.G.R. ] Re: David Jones NSW Dear Sherrie > I'm trying to find family history on the Jones family who own the 'David Jones' store chain. Cant help with his complete family tree as such but do have a little bit of info . Its from a book I have on loan from a friend called Victorian and Edwardian Sydney . This give some details about Anthony Hordens, DJs, Grace Bros, Mark Foys etc\ Says : David JONES 1793 -1873 b Llandilo Wales. Open his 1st shop in Sydney in 1838 > > Obviously starting with David Jones, I know he came from Wales and I've found this snippet of information on the net... > > 1838 - May > David Jones, after dissolving his two year partnership with Charles Appleton, opened his first store in George Street, opposite the GPO. Within 10 years, it was known affectionately as DJs. Jones retired 1857, selling the store to the partnership of Thompson and Simmonds. > > They proceeded to take the thriving business to bankruptcy within three years. Jones again took control, and within a few years had paid the creditors 20 shillings in the >pound. Think you may need to to go to the Mitchell Library and check out the ADBs and newspapers and what ever else there might be bye Marg Morters Member of Central Coast Family History Society GOSFORD NSW Australia