Have just downloaded a copy of a certificate, from 1909, searched the online facility and downloaded the copy of the certificate, it took about 2 minutes from start to finish (I have broadband, think that helps). But I didn't have to wait. The search online isn't kept to 20 years like maxi was and showed the parents (most anyway) in the search. Will have to go easy with my credit card though! But what a great service it is now!! http://www.dvc.vic.gov.au/bdm.htm Fran :-)

Hi Listers, I have just added some images of the identity cards of my mother and step-father from World War 2 and beyond. My step-father's was stamped in 1951 after they had moved house, presumably. When were the cards introduced and how long were they in use? Were you ever stopped to have yours checked or do you still have yours? Whilst on the subject of war I am still looking for memories of the war from ex residents of the old Meadows. If you have any, why not share them and send them to me at [email protected] Regards Paul Visit my web site for ex residents of the old Meadows area of Nottingham at www.theoldmeadows.co.uk

Hi listers, I have now added some more images to the victorian album page on my web site. There are also more names to go with them thanks to research by David Hallam and Rob Welbourn ( Thanks go to you both. ) I will be adding that information to the page on the next update. Some of you who don't have web access have asked for a list of the names on the pictures so here goes! Violet Buttrum born April 1892 Marie Simpson Sept 1894 eleven years old Jimmy Simpson Sept 1894 ten years old Uncle Sharp died January 1894 Uncle Richard Oct 11th /86 Mrs Pollard May 1900 Mr Fairholme July 15th 1899 Miss Constance Smith Burt Williams Sep 1898 Frank Williams Sep 1898 Station Hotel Knebworth Herts Mrs Lambert Oct24th 1877 There are also a couple of images of the reverse side of certain pictures that I can not read. Please feel free to email me if you can decypher the writing. Regards Paul

Hi All I realise that a Death records is only as good as the person supplying the information but I have one question what happens in the case of the person being in the Colony, is this iformation verified in any way? Thank you all for your time. Regards Kerrie

The Missing Family and Friends,Seperated Spouse Index has been updated http://www.hotkey.net.au/~jwilliams4/missing2.htm best wishes Jenny Fawcett

The 1824 index to seamen on ships leaving Hobart hasbeen uploaded http://www.hotkey.net.au/~jwilliams4/crews24.htm 1823 is at http://www.hotkey.net.au/~jwilliams4/crews23.htm best wishes Jenny Fawcett

Hi Everyone ,I am searching for a Judith & a Margaret FINLAY who lived at Sandgate Road Clayfield in Queensland. They were the two daughters of VERONICA ELIZABETH (nee O'MEARA ) & RAYMOND ALEXANDER FINLAY.Veronica & Ray married in Queensland in 1936. Ray was a cab driver in the 30's & 40's Then he owned a mixed business. He died in March 1961. I now believed that after Ray died his wife and two daughters may have returned to Vic where Veronica grew up. TIA. Helen in NZ.

Hi Listers, apologies to all of you who have been to the site and found it not working. Don't know how it happened but it should be ok now. Regards Paul Visit my web site for ex residents of the old Meadows in Nottingham at www.theoldmeadows.co.uk ____________________________________ 100% Spam Control by SpamEnder Free Download and Trial http://www.spamender.com/

I've just recieved a couple of certificates and thought I'd ask if anyone would like to claim the extras. If anyone wants a copy I'm happy to share. Death Certificates (Buninyong) Catherine Mary FIEGE died 4 Jan 1860 aged 3years and 4 months. Marion THING or SHING died 6 Jan 1860 aged 6 years Joseph DOUGLAS died 7 Jan 1860 7 years Patrick CARROLL died 4 Jan 1860 aged 40 years and mine Edward Cartledge died 8 Jan 1860 aged 15 months Marriage Certificates (Creswick) 7 Jan 1888 Walter Paul HOPPO and Mary Jane ROLLAND (of Scarsdale) 9 Jan 1888 George Gregory STRAHAM and Agnes SADLER and mine 10 Jan 1888 Thomas JOHNS and Jane BONDS (neeGRENFELD) :) Lyn Researching CARTLEDGE, JOHNS, LEATHAN, HARRISON, HYSLOP --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.627 / Virus Database: 402 - Release Date: 3/16/2004

190 new passenger and crew lists, from ships arriving at Sydney, (1850-1900) have just been uploaded on to Mary Ann Warners MARINERS website. http://mariners.records.nsw.gov.au/search.htm Mary Ann has been indexing (with the assistance of wonderful volounteers!) ships arriving at Sydney (1850-1900 at the moment). The indexes are also linked to the ORIGINAL passenger list. The website is hosted by the NSW Government and is free access. The boats that arrived at Sydney come from not only in Australia, but also from international ports.These include the regular steamers to Sydney from Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Rockhampton and New Zealand, as well as ships blow in for relief from the weather, schooners from the South Sea islands, sailling ships from places such as Hamburg, France, Mauritius, Asia and just about any where else! The crew lists are a goldmine of information, as the crew were made of international seamen. So ships coming from London will often have a mixed crew of English, Irish, American,Sweden, Norwegian etc. These lists often record Stoways found on the ships, Seamen or passengers lost at sea, (remember,from all points of the compass), seamen discharged in other countries. It is tragic to read of the loss of the men at sea,in the Captain's original hand. As the handwriting on these old lists are sometimes difficult to read, it pays to very your search techniques. My Theodore Biscaino was found under Bernier,Bisand etc. I found him by typing in Mexico (his birthplace) and also plain Theodore, Theo,Theodor, Thdor etc (often the Captain's abbreviated their crewmen's first names, so check under Jno for John, Jas for James, Josph for Joseph ,Wm for William etc)Don;t just use surnames and first names, use occupations as well (cook, steward, quarter master, fireman, trimmer, AB, OS, Pantryman, F.C.Steward, Cuddy steward etc) as that can help turn up an ancestor whose name is spelt differently. (One steamer regularly called in at Sydney twice a month from interstate......the Captain has spelt his Mate's name 7 different ways so far!!) Also, use birthnation, as well as birthplace, (you will find men under Barbadoes, South Sea islanders, Hobart, Great Britain, England, English etc.US, America,American, etc). if anyone would like to assist with indexing the ship's list I know Mary Ann will welcome you with open arms. It only takes about half an hour per list, and if you like you can just do a couple of ships to help out. It easy to do and Mary Ann backs you all the way. So if your family moved around interstate, or came to Australia via Sydney, it is a very useful tool to search for a passenger or crewman. Or if you have a 'swimmer' it might be worth checking. If you know your ancestor arrived in a certain month and that particular month is not yet indexed, feel welcome to jump aboard and index that month......might turn up the one you seek <s> best wishes Jenny F

On 14/3/04 1:08 AM, "Lyn" <[email protected]> wrote: > > G'day Listers > > Can you please tell me when change of name by deed poll began in NSW. > Thank you. > > cheers Lyn Indexes to change of name from 1875 to 1967 are held by the Land Titles Office, now known as Property Information or something similar. The index has both old and new names. Some also appear in the Miscellaneous Registers. The actual documents are held in the registers on the shelves in the Old Sytem Titles room in the basement. Gary

A cousin of mine, Thea Rowe, received an award in 1976 for her services to the Arts, but I am confused as to whether it should be described as an OBE or MBE. On the certificate it says that she was made "an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of our Said most Most Excellent Order of the British Empire". The website at Buckingham Palace http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page498.asp only makes reference to Members of the Order of the British Empire. Were there grades of membership of the Order? Should I refer to her award as being an MBE or OBE? Thanks, Phil Young Glebe NSW _________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at ancest.com.au Another great service from Aquarius Communications.

Laurain, I have Browns at that time and in the area, however I do not think I link with the right Brown family, but have not researched all lines. > > I have a Charles BROWN ( BROWNE ) - Born 19th Dec 1890 Sydney, Mother > Elizabeth BROWN Father Alexander BROWN. > Elizabeth BROWN (BROWNE) is buried at Rookwood Cemetery in the C/E section on > 3rd June 1931, would this section of the Cemetery being still standing? Yes, it is. > > Cheers Laurain. > Brisbane, Qld. > Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/

Sorry Lyn, I cannot answer your question however, as many people still talk about it, I would like to point out it no longer exists, and has not for many years. Joan On 14/3/04 1:08 AM, "Lyn" <[email protected]> wrote: > G'day Listers > Can you please tell me when change of name by deed poll began in NSW. Thank > you. > cheers > Lyn > > ______________________________ Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/

Dear List Could someone please assist me with the web address of the above Directory. I found it whilst surfing the web & forgot to save it to my favourites, now I cannot find it. Annette

Some my ancestors are in unmarked graves at Rookwood. The office of the Independent Section gave me the grave numbers, who was buried in them and a map to show me where. They were reasonably easy to locate but some of the numbers on sandstone surrounds were very weathered. SAG's CD is of marked graves only, and is for PC only. It will not work on Macs nor all PCs. Each section has its own office so if you are seeking sites in different denominational areas it will take more than one phone call. Joan Scanned by PeNiCillin http://safe-t-net.pnc.com.au/

Hello Everyone I realise that this is not the site for this posting but I did not know where to go. The question is would anyone have in there possession either the Video VHS/DVD of Ann of Green Gables that I could get copied I would be happy to pay for the cost of copying. As I like this program when I was younger and unable to buy anywhere. Regards Grahame James Kariong Central Coast

Would anyone be researching the AMBROSE family of Frederick William Ambrose who died 1909 in Sydney. His wife was Elizabeth Catherine nee BERG. She died 1940. Their children were...Frederick William b. 1881, Eric b 1884, Harry, b 1886, Sydney b 1888, Queenie Alexandra b 1902 and Lilian M. b 1904. Frederick William Ambrose b 1881 married Christina Elizabeth CAREY from NZ and they in turn had four children who were born in Shanghai, John Sydney, Amy 1912, Winifred Gaunt 1916 and Robert Nixon 1923. Regards, Diana Ford [email protected]

Dear Listers, I am hoping to locate descendants of John William Smith COWARD and Jane Helen Georgina MACFARLANE. Jane MACFARLANE'S younger brother WalterMACFARLANE was my G.G. Grandfather. He migrated to Australia in 1841. Jane, Walter and Archibald were the children of Dugald MACFARLANE (a pioneer of Christchurch) and his first wife Jane DRUMMOND. I would be pleased to hear from any of the descendants of this family. Noelle Oke Noelle Oke ALBURY NSW Australia [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Campbell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 4:07 PM Subject: [AUST] Rookwood Cemetery > Can anyone tell me if Rookwood Cemetery in NSW. Hi Fran It surely is and is the largest cemetery in AUS > Has online facility to search who is interred in a grave? Sorry , no there isnt. There is a CD of its MI's only that the SAG published a couple of years ago I have this if you would like a look up done Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW