Hello everyone I'll add my " two bobs worth" i have tried several genealogy databases and find that PAF is very good and whats more it's FREE from the LDS site Jenny Western Australia

Grahame and fellow listers, In view of the current discussion over FTM I am putting this to the list for information. Do not regard this as an advertisement! ******************************************************************* Hi there, Yes indeed the 8.0 version is out. The Australian distributors are the GUM Group (Genealogists Using Microcomputers) here in Melbourne. I suggest that you checkout the homepage on: http://www.vicgum.asn.au/ OR E-mail: info@vicgum.asn.au. Victorian GUM (Genealogists Using Microcomputers) Inc. is an association of family history researchers using computers to help them in their research. VicGUM is based in Melbourne, and has over 700 members around Australia. Part of its objectives are to assist members with information about hardware and software packages that can aid family history research. Click on "Software Sales" to find out price and availability details of the packages that they handle plus a description of what they contain. I must disclose that I am a fairly new member of this group (2 years) as I purchased version 7.0 of FTM in June and am slowly learning how to use it. > Would any one please be able to inform me if Familytree Maker 8 is out > yet and if so how much is it to buy? I live in Rydalmere Sydney NSW > and was thinking of purchasing. Cheers, Dawn, Watsonia, Vic.

sometime over the Christmas holidays I shall be changing my e-mail address from wiseowl@mlink.com.au to wiseowl@australia.aunz.com because I have been connected with Australis for over a year and they have allowed me to keep my old E-mail address. They have now sent me a disc with instructions on how to set my POP and other Email things to Australis, which I shall do shortly. In the meantime I can be contacted at either address. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW MILLENNIUM Kay Gassan Maryborough Queensland Australia

----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Schokker" <greymist@bigpond.com> To: <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 10 December 2000 14:50 Subject: Re: AUSTRALIA-D Digest V00 #366 > Hi want to unsubscribe for holidays how do I do it tried and tried but to > no avail > Ruth You already posted a similar plea a couple of days ago to which I responded advising you of the best way to do this was by going on line to http://passwordcentral@rootsweb.com Fill in your email address and IT will send you an email advising of all the lists youre subscribed to . It is VERY simple Your are dealing with a bank of powerful computers which recognise 2 words....... subscribe and unsubscribe. They cant cope with anyone saying theyre going on holiday etc Bye Marg Morters NSW Central Coast Mailing List Gosford, NSW Australia AUS-NSW-CENTRAL-COAST-L-request@rootsweb.com

Hi Grahame The latest word on the availability of FTM ver 8.0 is that the national importer is hopeful of releasing its landed stock of the program, to companies who have back ordered it, some time later this week or early next. It would be then most likely to actually hit the shop shelves across the major chain stores in the week before Christmas. The "Deluxe Edition" retail format will come in two versions - 24 CD-ROMs and 35 CD-ROMs. It is still possible to purchase FTM ver. 7.0 in the 12 CD-ROM format, if you're interested. Cheers. Peter Collins Brisbane Email: sales@garrisonau.com

Hi Ken, I don't know if this will help at all, but my grandfathers sister Catherine SUNDERLAND, born 1891 in Stockport, Cheshire, married a Samuel SYKES sometime before 1928, as she is mentioned on my great-grandmothers death certificate. Steve Sunderland in West Sussex, England. Home email: stevejsunderland@aol.com ----- Original Message ----- From: ken wilde <kayan.kd@virgin.net> To: <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:20 AM Subject: SYKES family Aus branch > Hi to all listers, > Do any of you have any "SYKES" connections,as i am researching the > following "SYKES" family,in Australia as follows: > George & Mary Thornhill SYKES (nee GRAHAM) > issue: > Violet 1891,George W.1893,Madeline 1895,Winifred 1899,Dorothy 1911. > The parents of George (senior) were Samuel&Grace SYKES nee COTTERILL. > George SYKES came out to Aus.in the 1920'S,originaly from Stockport Ches > I am a gt grandson of George's sister Hannah SYKES who married > Charles HARDING in 1886 in Stockport. > I have already found one branch via Madeline SYKES (1895) who married > Walter R. WAUGH. > Can any other branches be found in time for Christmas? > Regards to all, > Wishing you all the best for Christmas. > Ken. > PRESTWICH LANCS ex STOCKPORT >

Hi All Thanks to everyone who suggested where this place was/is. If I haven't gotten around to thanking you personally yet I'm working on it.<g> It turns out to be a property in the Forbes area of NSW. Again, many thanks regards Gary

At 05:44 PM 9/12/00 +1000, Darren wrote: Many Australians travelled there privately and enlisted locally in British or other troops. They don't appear in the Australian records. Gary ==================== > I have recently obtained the AIF records of my late >G/Grandfather from the National achives. As well as being very impressed >with the amount of information that came back.... I also have found out >that he had also served in the Boer War. BUT!! I went to the "Australian >War Memorial" site to do a search on the nominal roll and couldnt find >his name anywhere. > Would anyone have any clues?? Would it be that the record >keeping back then wasnt up to scratch? Or maybe he didnt really serve?? >Who knows.....maybe someone out there can shed some light on the subject >maybe!! =================== Gary Luke feraltek@zeta.org.au fax +61-2-9519-9907 Sydney, Australia

At 04:28 PM 9/12/00 +1100, you wrote: From naturalization indexes - NSW - None. Vic - A few BRUHNs - two with name Johan Christopher SA - A few BRUHNs Tas - None. Commonwealth - A few BRUHNs between 1904 & 1916 WA, Qld indexes not published. NOTE - Vic, SA & Comm. are held in Canberra, so get someone there to check them all. From the quantity of BRUHNs I'd guess it could be about a three to four hour job. It would probably be a bit inconclusive, but would narrow down the search to a few that hopefully will cross reference with property records. As he sold and purchased land, legally he should have been naturalized, but sometimes these things slipped through. Get someone to search for property transactions in the NSW & Vic Land Titles Offices - the two earlier gold mining states. Maybe WA & Qld, where gold discoveries were later in the 1800s. Old System titles are indexed by seller, Torrens Title by purchaser. Try wills and probates - NSW & Vic have good indexes. There are a few BRUHNs on AGCI. It will probably need somone local to do the research. The above records are not online and the relevent archives do not do research themselves. Gary ==================== >I would be very happy if you can help me. The only problem is, that the >information I have about Christoffer Bruhn, is a lifestore written by >his niece. >She tells that he went to England in around 1864. He had 4 brothers and >one sister. His sister was born in 1844 and his mother in 1822. Know I >say Christoffer, well I am not sure at all, because I have got a >familytree from an uncle, but I have found some mistakes, so I can not >be sure that his name was Christoffer. > >As I wrote before he went to England. Later on he went to Australia. He >was going to dig for gold, but got a small piece of land. Now this is >the story. A another farmer wanted to buy his piece of land but he >refused, Then the farmer bought all the land land around Christoffer´s >piece and Christoffer had forgotten to buy some road, so he could go to >his piece of land and he ended with selling the land to the other >farmer. Then he got another piece of land, but it was a good piece of >land to use, but he stayed in Australia till he died. >And he died as British citizen. The story also says that the place he >came to was full of snakes and that he sent for his wife and children >when he was settled down. I don´t know any of their names or how many >children there was. >I hope you can help me with some information. =================== Gary Luke feraltek@zeta.org.au fax +61-2-9519-9907 Sydney, Australia

on 8/12/00 8:44 AM, Gary & Donna at stkilda@xtra.co.nz wrote: > Bogabagil Gary It doesn't appear in the on-line gazetteer at: http://www.auslig.gov.au/mapping/names/names.htm It sounds to me like Boggabilla. -- Michael Saclier Historical & Genealogical Research Services Phone: +61 2 6281 4117 Fax: +61 2 6281 4118 E-mail: saclierm@spirit.com.au Mail: PO Box 431, Curtin ACT 2605

Hello Listers, I am trying to contact anyone who is related or may have any knowledge of my fathers cousins James and Leslie O'CONNOR.As far as I know Jim lived in the South Melbourne area and Les lived in Auburn.in Victoria I think they maybe kin to Mary Ann O'CONNOR who was married to John MARTIN and her daughter was Emily MARTIN. If anyone is a relation I would like to hear from you. Max Martin Phillip Island

This is a long shot but I am looking for anyone with the surname Brandish that may be connected to Brandish's of the Norwich/Norfolk area of England or anywhere in England. And if you have any Roberts or Ethel Brandish's in your tree then I would like to hear from you. Thanks Brendon --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.217 / Virus Database: 102 - Release Date: 1/12/00

-----Original Message----- From: Coralie Mesecke <mesecke@bigpond.com> To: AUSTRALIA-D-request@rootsweb.com <AUSTRALIA-D-request@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, 3 December 2000 4:00 Subject: shipping Hello I wonder if some kind person could look up a passenger list for me, the 'City of Melbourne' left Launceston 11/1/1852 for Melbourne. According to the passenger list in Hobart Archives, among the passengers, there were 2 men - Montague TAYLOR and Mordeca TAYLORa. I would like to know whether there was really 2 of them or are they one and the same!! I know Mordeca lived in Victoria but not sure about the other one, if there is another one, Would appreciate any help with this. Regards Coralie Tasmania

Could anyone tell me where I could access a Methodist Baptism, Kempsey (NSW) Circuit for a Baptism in 1901 for an infant,Eva Ross? Thanking you for any help. Bernie doylie@westserv.net.au

Hi want to unsubscribe for holidays how do I do it tried and tried but to no avail Thanks Ruth Ruth J Johnstone-Schokker Impact Counselling 0411704718 Brisbane Qld Aust. Geneology searching family names: Johnstone, Brinckley, Whittaker, Gilchrist, Sutton, Merz, Warner, Still, Quinn, Ness, Frappel, Shutt ----- Original Message ----- From: <AUSTRALIA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <AUSTRALIA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 8:00 AM Subject: AUSTRALIA-D Digest V00 #366

Researching the family of this couple. Parents of Arthur (c1889) were John Yeo and Annie Maria Hillard Parents of Eliza Dugmore (14 Aug 1889) were John Joseph Dugmore and Sarah Isabel Sargeant John Yeo was a former mayor of Ashfield and Yeo park was named after him. Any information regarding ancestors, siblings or descendants of this couple would be appreciated. TIA. Glenn gwoof@netspace.net.au

Hello Everyone I am wanting to locate descendants of William Garrets Moran who married Mary J Knott at Richmond NSW in 1892. The following children are as follows. 1. Leslie J Moran born 1893 Richmond Married Ivy I Clarke at Ryde NSW 1922 2. Darrel T Moran born 1895 Richmond NSW 3. Melinda M Moran born 1897 Richmond NSW Married 1917 Sydney to Christopher Deering 4. William H Moran born 1898 Richmond NSW 5. Mary F Moran born 1901 Richmond NSW 6. Pearlie V Moran born 1903 Richmond NSW 7. Percy F Moran born Richmond NSW 1905 Married 1932 Burwood to Dorothy M Walker 8. Darcy H Moran born 1907 Richmond NSW Married 1929 St Peters Sydney NSW to Doris K G King Pincham/Pinchan 9. Alfred G Moran born 1910 Richmond NSW 10. Kathleen M Moran born 1913 Ryde NSW Married 1944 Ryde NSW to Frederick Armhurst Moulds 11. John P Moran born 1916 Ryde and died 1916 Ryde. I need to find the children of the ones that are married as they are related to me. If anyone can assist me I would be most greatful. Kind Regards Grahame James

Hello Everyone Would any one please be able to inform me if Familytree Maker 8 is out yet and if so how much is it to buy? I live in Rydalmere Sydney NSW and was thinking of purchasing. Regards Grahame

Hello Everyone Would some please tell me what site to go to to locate soldiers who fought in the crimean war. As my 2nd great grandfather was born in Scotland around 1835 and according to family members he was engaged in this war. I have been having problems trying to find him. I would appreciate any help with this. Kind Regards Grahame

Grahame I bought V8 some months ago. The upgrade did not have a manual, it appears that with the upgrade you have to buy the manual separately which makes it rather expensive. My credit card was debited with about AUS$100.00 The internet site for the supplier of this upgrade is www.genealogy.com you could have a look there. Regards Lindsay From: Lindsay Carroll Jones in Canberra the National Capital PO Box 1877 WODEN ACT 2606 02 6292 6800 / 0419 612 426 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Grahame James" <grahamej@viper.net.au> To: <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 6:45 AM Subject: FAMILY TREE MAKER No.8 > Hello Everyone > > Would any one please be able to inform me if Familytree Maker 8 is out > yet and if so how much is it to buy? I live in Rydalmere Sydney NSW and > was thinking of purchasing. > > Regards > > Grahame > > > ==== AUSTRALIA Mailing List ==== > Sydney Morning Herald Deaths > Compiled by the Dead Persons Society > http://www.southernx.com.au/dps/ > > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp > >