----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann's Mail" <ann@hartingdale.com.au> To: <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 20 December 2000 19:56 Subject: Dunne family Parramatta > Looking for info on the Dunne Family who were around Parramatta area 1840s and possibly earlier Maryanne Dunne married Henry Lewis Campbell 1843 > She said she came to Australia from Ireland abt 1837 Hi Ann W ! It came to my notice a few weeks ago that during the 1830s approx 3,000 Irish females emigrated here. There is little info in the way of any indexing been done . And if anything appeared to be hidden away The lady I tripped over came on a ship called James Pattison in 1836 . I found this ships name in the convict marriage banns so lucky for me she married a convict and not a free settler ! Have gathered some other info but have been busy with other things due to the time of the year and havent had chance to follow this up The Parramatta FHG has recently published a Pionners register. Perhaps some ref to this family in that ? I went to Parrmatta Library a few months ago looking for ' putting flesh on the bones' type info for early Parramatta settlers . Little to be found there. One twig in one of my husbands families lived in Sorrel Street North Parramatta in the 1830's . Wasnt able to find out any more. This fellow was a stone mason , but no idea what stone he masoned ! ) Bye Marg Morters Central Coast Family History Society GOSFORD NSW Australia ______________________________

Hi all.. What do we all want for christmas?.. To be able to knock down those brick walls, well I do. The letter below was sent to me, so thought I would check it out and let me tell you it looks great. I registered (it's free) 3 days ago, uploaded my gedcom and today I have found new information (how good is that) not only have I found new information I didn't have to look for it, it was there on my page for me to see, the program matches my information with other sumbitted gedcoms.. This could be the christmas present we have all been looking for. Marry Christmas and a great New Year to all Jenny Perth Western australia Jenny, Hi! I noticed that you have a great deal of genealogical information online. I was curious whether you'd be interested in helping me with a project. I have launched a new web site called GenCircles. GenCircles is a free, community-based genealogy site that molds around people's uploaded GEDCOM files and will be an excellent new tool for genealogists. There are some features that set us apart from other web sites. First, we have a new technology called SmartMatching. SmartMatching compares the individuals in your file against all of the individuals in our Global Tree. We run a detailed search on every individual in your file, and see where your individuals match up with other individuals in other people's files. SmartMatching enables you to immediately see where other users have information that you are missing, and vice versa. Second, your GEDCOM file becomes a mini-community based on your genealogical data. Other users can post messages on the individuals in your file, sharing data in their research and helping to bridge the lines of communication between you and those that seek your ancestors. When a message is posted on an individual, it is also cross-posted to the appropriate surname in our Clubs section. For example, when you post a message on John Smith, it is also listed in the Smith Club. This is a great way for other researchers to keep up with all "Smith" activity across all submitted files. You can delete these messages at any time. What I am looking for is a few more people to contribute their data to get the web site off to a good start. Obviously, you will have full control over any data that you contribute, and you can delete it at any time (either directly through the web site or an email to me). If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. If you are interested, visit this link: http://www.gencircles.com/ Thanks, Kevin

----- Original Message ----- From: "ander" <ander@midcoast.com.au> To: <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 19 December 2000 02:52 Subject: Probate records > Could SKS tell me if any australian state probate records are on line ? Hi Ian None are on line at all and as far as I know you cant even order a will from any State via any on line order facility. The NSW Attorneys Gens Dept increased the cost of a copy of a will from $10 to $36 last July. Would imagine the army of clerks previously employed photocopying wills found themselves out of work. I havent even checked the NSW Probate index since then in any look up I've done . Had they increased the price say to $15 that would have been reasonable but such a huge increase is just a money grab which I hope back fired . Fay Guthrie has alot of very useful info on her site including alot about wills for all States http://web.solutions.net.au/~guthrigg/index.htm bye Marg Morters Central Coast Family History Society GOSFORD NSW Australia

Cross-posted to various lists The latest issue (November 2000) of the newsletter of the Avoca (Vic) and District Historical Society (ADHS) has been uploaded to the Society's website. Go to http://home.vicnet.net.au/~adhs/ADHSMain.htm and click on "Latest issue of newsletter" Items of interest - . Opening of Avoca Court House extension . Scrapbook of local obituaries presented to Society Robertson family reunion, Lexton 11-12 November . Moonambel Primary School No. 1683 Celebrates 125 Years of Education 4-5 November . Picnic at Rathscar West 1914. Names mentioned: Messrs. Job Mills, Geo. Jolly, W.A. Jolly, J.W. Field, B. Elliott, Thos. Derrick, and J. Harbour; W. Mills, Mr. Tom Elliott, Miss Annie Field, Miss D. Derrick, R. Scott, E. Derrick, F. Scott, D. Scott, J. Elliott, Peter Brown, W. Jolly, E.T. Brown, and R. Elliott, Miss Daisy Derrick, Miss Ettie Scott, Vera Jolly, W. Henry, May Scott, Lily Ross, Vera Mills, Nettie Henry, May Jolly, Richard Elliott, Dan Scott, Claude Harbour, Ted Elliott, Reg. Mills, B. Castleman, W. Mills. We send hearty greetings for Christmas and the New Year to all our members, near and far. The gift of love, the gift of peace, the gift of happiness, May these be yours at Christmas. Cheers Denis Strangman ADHS Website maintainer Marg's journey: http://www.geocities.com/oldparl/journey.htm Mocollop (Ireland): http://www.hotkey.net.au/~string/mocollop.htm

Was hoping someone could offer suggestions on the following: I looked this birth up at the local library on both the NSW microfisch & the NSW cd rom, but I'm still not sure if it's the right one. The place of registration on the microfisch says: VK The place of registration on the NSW Cd Rom says: FAR SOUTH COAST;CO. DAMPIER I do not know of any Dampier in NSW and was hoping someone could offer a suggestion as to where it might be? I thought it might be a diocese or something along those lines, but I'm just not sure. The full entry for the person involved is: TULLY James 1852 father: Patrick mother: Mary Roman Catholic Far South Coast; Co. Dampier V18521170 62 (or V18521170 69) .... I think I have may have taken one of them down incorrectly, so not sure if it's 62 or 69. Any suggestions on this would be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards and all the best for a wonderful festive season, Gina http://hometown.aol.com/ginahammond/myhomepage/heritage.html

List Owner Please note My apologies for sending to the list but I couldn't find your URL I receiving the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs email from `HaHaHa" yesterday but deleted it on site. Regards Judith Neville Adelaide Researching: DAVIES/DAVIS [Cincinatti,OH] HUTCHESON [Vanderburgh Co.IN. Tarrant Co.TX,Topeka,KS] MARLEY/MORLEY [Vanderburgh Co.IN., Tarrant Co.TX.,Buncombe Co.N.C.] LEWIS [Vanderburgh Co.IN.,Tarrant Co.TX] SNEDDON [Stirling,Lanark,Edinburgh,Mid & West Lothian], BENNIE [Polmont, STIRLINGSHIRE] GRANT [Polmont, STIRLINGHSHIRE] HAIR [AYR] NEILL [AYR,RENFREW] RICHMOND [AYR] FARROW [UK] WORLEY [London, UK] WARREN [South Australia]

Can anyone tell me who might have a death notice index for Brisbane/Queensland for 1950? I am trying to trace the death of my mother's cousin, Mary EATON and all I know is that she died in Brisbane in 1950. If there is no index of death notices in the newspaper can anyone tell me if I can get a copy of her will?? I do not know the exact date of birth, only the year. All help gratefully received Sue Thomas New Zealand

As far as I know no state have put their probate records on line -----Original Message----- From: ander <ander@midcoast.com.au> To: AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, 19 December 2000 3:02 PM Subject: Probate records > Could SKS tell me if any australian state probate records are on line ? > TIA >From Ian W Anderson NSW Aust < ander@midcoast.com.au > >See my Genealogical Homepage at > < http://www.midcoast.com.au/users/ander/ander.html > and click on >"entire family tree". Researching , *D U N N (E)*, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, >Ireland & Wagga,Australia, *M O N T G O M E R Y* Tyrone, Ireland. NSW, >Aust. *H A L L* Bristol England & Victoria, Aust. also Charleston, SC., >USA; *ABBOTT* Bristol Eng, * B R U N S K I LL* & >* N O R M A N S*, Cumbria, Eng. & Wagga, Aust.; *A N D E R S O N* Parish >of Canongate, Midlothian, Edinburgh, & Vict. & NSW, Australia, *T H O M >S O N*, Glenmuick & Forfar, Aberdean Shire, Scotland, Vic & NSW, Aust. > > >==== AUSTRALIA Mailing List ==== >Guidelines for the Conference of Australian History >http://www.southernx.com.au/rootsweb.html > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > >

All, Anyone who is interested in the Collins name, my website has just been updated, drop by and let me know what you think. its located at : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bcollins/ The main names covered are COLLINS, DOBELL, KING, and hundreds more. All of these relate to Australia, UK and Switzerland Regards, Brad _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Charles R Campbell married Aano Collins 1882 Have found her name spelt Nanno Namno,Anna Can some very kind person help with info on this family May have been Parramatta area TIA Ann W

Would SKS look up birth date of Kathleen Waeland (Wealand) around 1913 born in SA I know this is a bad time of year to ask but I have just found a family skeleton Thanks Margaret

> Hi Judith and list, What a great question! I would also be very interested in any replies. Perhaps any answers could be posted to the list as I am sure others would also be interested. Thanks Cheryl > > > Subject: Copies of N.S.W. Licence/Miner's Rights available? > Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 20:45:45 +1030 > From: "Judith Neville" <judespot@world-link.com.au> > To: AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Listers, > > Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain copies of > the NSW Licence/Miner's Rights issued to rellies during > the period 1853-1868? If so where would one apply > for them? It has been suggested that they are available > through a NSW Government Department. Can anyone > help out here? > > Regards > Judith Neville > South Australia >

Another question. Can someone tell me what year the most recent year that it is possible to access Victorian Electoral Roll. Am I wishful thinking in hoping to access them from 1963-1967? Maybe someone can make a suggestion as to what else we may be able to try. My husband and I are trying to track down both his and his sisters fathers (probably two different people) We have one name and an area that they would both be from. We also have a possible nationality of the other. This is absolutely all we know. Any suggestions would be welcomed. REgards Suzanne _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Another question. Can someone tell me what year the most recent year that it is possible to access Victorian Electoral Roll. Am I wishful thinking in hoping to access them from 1963-1967? Maybe someone can make a suggestion as to what else we may be able to try. My husband and I are trying to track down both his and his sisters fathers (probably two different people) We have one name and an area that they would both be from. We also have a possible nationality of the other. This is absolutely all we know. Any suggestions would be welcomed. REgards Suzanne _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Could SKS tell me if any australian state probate records are on line ? TIA From Ian W Anderson NSW Aust < ander@midcoast.com.au > See my Genealogical Homepage at < http://www.midcoast.com.au/users/ander/ander.html > and click on "entire family tree". Researching , *D U N N (E)*, Cookstown, Co Tyrone, Ireland & Wagga,Australia, *M O N T G O M E R Y* Tyrone, Ireland. NSW, Aust. *H A L L* Bristol England & Victoria, Aust. also Charleston, SC., USA; *ABBOTT* Bristol Eng, * B R U N S K I LL* & * N O R M A N S*, Cumbria, Eng. & Wagga, Aust.; *A N D E R S O N* Parish of Canongate, Midlothian, Edinburgh, & Vict. & NSW, Australia, *T H O M S O N*, Glenmuick & Forfar, Aberdean Shire, Scotland, Vic & NSW, Aust.

The Victorian PRO advises that they can not supply copies to remote researchers. Would anyone who will be visiting the Vic PRO be able to help me get a probate file. I have the reference from the Vic Probate Indexes. Thanks Gay =================== Gary Luke feraltek@zeta.org.au fax +61-2-9519-9907 Sydney, Australia

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Anyone can help with this one ? Merryy Christmas and Happy new year to all Derek in W.A. ----- Original Message ----- From: margaret <margaret@actcom.co.il> To: <GLOUCESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 7:04 PM Subject: [GLS] Horfield > I'm posting this request on behalf of Richard Webber, who is chairman of > > the Horfield, Bishopston and Ashley Down Local History Society. > He is looking for other places in the world named Horfield; I quote from > > his email to me: > > "...am trying desperately to find another Horfield. There are many who > claim ours is unique > but I have 2 possible other leads : 1) There is I believe a Horfield > Grange > somewhere in Essex and 2) A place ( it may only be a city suburb or > small hamlet) actually called Horfield in Australia. > > I'd love to pinpoint the Australian one and start communicating with > the people > down there and I'm convinced there MUST be some more Horfields out there > > somewhere because of the origin of the name i.e. muddy or dirty field. > It's such > a common occurrence so why not more ?" > > I did a quick Websearch and found there is a Horfield in Victoria, > Australia, postcode 3567; but so far know nothing more about it. > Maybe it was founded by emigrants from our Bristol Horfield? > > Can anyone here help? Any Australians know anything about Horfield, > Vic? > > Margaret Hayon > Haifa, Israel > (born in Horfield) > > > > > > > ==== GLOUCESTER Mailing List ==== > Search the Gloucestershire Genealogy Mailing List Archives at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GLOUCESTER-L > >

Hello Listers, Summary of names - RUSSELL; SWIFT; GIBBS; WILSON; BIRMINGHAM; JOHNSTON. I have a family of RUSSELLs in Newstead. Edward Russell was head teacher of the school there, around 1880s. He married Margaretta NUSSEY, and they had 7 children. I seek further information thus: Annie RUSSELL b 1871 Children oF Maude R m Hy SWIFT - Stanley Roy SWIFT b 1893; Hazel Monica SWIFT b 1895 m Albert Ernest GIBBS 1916; Lorna Nyra SWIFT b 1899 Denis RUSSELL, b 1907 (son of Charles Edward and Elizabeth WILSON), and Elizabeth RUSSELL b 1908, their daughter. Margaret Emily RUSSELL b 1877 Joseph RUSSELL b 1878 Gladys Amy RUSSELL b 1885 m William BIRMINGHAM 1911. Issue Edna 1912, and Colin 1919 BIRMINGHAM. And finally, the 3 children of Ruby May - she was born 1887, m Thomas JOHNSTON 1905, and had: Eileen Gladys b 1906 Kathleen Annie, 1907 and Russell Edward, b 1911 We are planning our first RUSSELL reunion and do want to locate some of the missing twigs. I do hope someone watching will recognise a couple of names. cheers, and a Warm Greeting for the coming Holiday Season, Nandina

Could SKS do a look up in the probate records in Vic. I am stuck and unable to find gg g grandfather death, and hope the probate records may help. With a name like Cole, I'm having trouble work out which one could be him on the BDM microfiche. His name is Charles COLE, around the Maldon area, I know he was alive in 1870, he was in hospital and aged 63yrs, so it would be after that. I need his death or marrige to be able to go back another generation. His wife death certificate states they were married in Tasmania in about 1844, but they are not listed on the Tasmanian CD for BDM, so his death I hope will help. Thanking you Gail