Hi there Australia List and fellow Drake researchers, Drake Website Statistics as at 5th November 2006 Databases = 257 Drake Websites = 113 History Items = 88 Enquiries = 460 Gallery = 197 images Drake related Surnames = 70 BDMs = 85 Biographys = 114 Drake photographs at; http://www.xroyvision.com.au/images/index.php (select a category) Material added to the Drake website each month is available in an indexed form at : http://www.xroyvision.com.au/drake/statistics.html Would love people to send in any Drake material so it can be published on the site. Best wishes, Roy Andrews drake website: http://www.xroyvision.com.au/drake/drakepage.htm

Hi Dorne Many thanks again for your help......I forgot about this site, I have it bookmarked.. Cheers and thanks again Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dornes Saunders" <Dornes1@bigpond.com> To: <australia@rootsweb.com> > Hi Joan, > The clever Jenny FAWCETT has been advising recently for a lot of new sites > for TASMANIAN data. > Unfortunately I did not keep the URLs but you may find some of Jenny's new > work online. > You could also check the AUSTRALIAN CEMETERIES online site. > The site is extremely good with some online data, lookups done and in some > cases online photos of headstones aand people offering to photograph > headstones > If you are lucky enough to find his burial place SKS may be able to > photograph his grave for you or you may find it already online. > Good luck. > Regards, > Dorne. > ************************************************************* > AUSTRALIAN CEMETERIES online site. > ````````````````````````````````````````````````````` > http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/ > > Here a just a few that are listed. > Hobart > Anglesea Barracks > Cornelian Bay Cemetery > Queenborough Cemetery > St Johns Cemetery > Hobart War Cemetery > St Andrews Park Cemetery > St Davids Park Cemetery > Launceston > Carr Villa Memorial Park > Cypress Street Cemetery > ************************************************************* > Dorne Phefley SAUNDERS > (AUSTRALIA) > Dornes1@bigpond.com > FREE GENEALOGY LOOKUPS > (All AUSTRALIAN States + more) > -Putting families together- > ANTI VIRUS INSTALLED > ********************** > > >

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is researching GEORGE PENNINGTON, former convict, who in 1829 was put on trial for theft. He was accused of robbing one Henry Harris, who I suspect is my missing convict ancestor. best wishes Jenny Fawcett

Hi Joan, The clever Jenny FAWCETT has been advising recently for a lot of new sites for TASMANIAN data. Unfortunately I did not keep the URLs but you may find some of Jenny's new work online. You could also check the AUSTRALIAN CEMETERIES online site. The site is extremely good with some online data, lookups done and in some cases online photos of headstones aand people offering to photograph headstones If you are lucky enough to find his burial place SKS may be able to photograph his grave for you or you may find it already online. Good luck. Regards, Dorne. ************************************************************* AUSTRALIAN CEMETERIES online site. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````` http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/ Here a just a few that are listed. Hobart Anglesea Barracks Cornelian Bay Cemetery Queenborough Cemetery St Johns Cemetery Hobart War Cemetery St Andrews Park Cemetery St Davids Park Cemetery Launceston Carr Villa Memorial Park Cypress Street Cemetery ************************************************************* Dorne Phefley SAUNDERS (AUSTRALIA) Dornes1@bigpond.com FREE GENEALOGY LOOKUPS (All AUSTRALIAN States + more) -Putting families together- ANTI VIRUS INSTALLED **********************

Hello Listers I know this is a question for the Tasmania List but I am hoping that a lister may have records of Cornelian Bay & Kingston Cemeteries in Tasmania as I cannot get my CD to work. I am looking for the death of William KEARNS d 7.6.1888 age 76 at Launceston also William KEARNS d 25.5.1883 age [81] at New Norfolk. I have looked on the Carrvilla cemetery CD but have been unable to find either William buried there. I would appreciate it if a list may be able to help me with a look up please for either William KEARNS. Thank you in advance Joan

I'm deeply saddened to hear today of the death of Nick Vine Hall, and wanted to pay a tribute to him and his prodigous contribution to genealogy. What an inspirational man! I never met him, or even heard any of his broadcasts, but have always profoundly admired him for his work, although I am familiar with only a tiny part of it. Publications such as his "Parish Registers in Australia", "Tracing Your Family History in Australia - A Guide to Sources" and the Ships' Pictures Fiche in their various editions have been invaluable to me over the years, and the advent of the internet hasn't changed the need for such resources. I think every genealogist should have copies of them, yet so few these days even seem to know they exist. Convict research, of course, is just one aspect of the information in these books. When using these resources, often I've tried to imagine the vast amount of work, the logistics and patience require to gather, assemble organise and publish such information, and then a few years later do all the checking, updating and additions. I'm in awe of what Nick Vine Hall has achieved, and hope that his legacy to genealogy will always be acknowledged and appreciated. Of course, these are only three of his many publications - there are many others. And his contribution to SAG, on which I'm not qualified to comment, was probably equally enormous. I would like to extend sincere sympathy to Nick's family, friends and his colleagues in genealogy. He will be greatly missed, and is a tremendous loss to us all in the genealogy community. Thank you Nick. Requesiat in Pace Pam Dowling An Aussie transplanted to Rotorua, NZ

----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel Kelly" <rachelk136@hotmail.com> To: <genanz@rootsweb.com>; <australia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 5:23 PM Subject: [AUS] Melville Watson M Florence M BELL 1943 Hi Rachel >> Does anyone have the Liverpool Cemetery CD's? > Havent come across any CDs. The Liverpool FHS published transcription a few years ago in book format . Might have since done a CD ? > By looking at the NSW BDM's online Gordon and Allen died > Liverpool. George > died 1974 but doesn't say where. Thats because registrations were centralised , I think a little while before that ? Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW

Hi Rachel, For LIVERPOOL cemetery you could check AUSTRALIAN CEMETERIES online. Regards, Dorne. *********************************************************** http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/ *********************************************************** Dorne Phefley SAUNDERS (AUSTRALIA) Dornes1@bigpond.com FREE GENEALOGY LOOKUPS (All AUSTRALIAN States + more) -Putting families together- ANTI VIRUS INSTALLED ************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel Kelly" <rachelk136@hotmail.com> To: <genanz@rootsweb.com>; <australia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 29 October 2006 5:23 PM Subject: [AUS] Melville Watson M Florence M BELL 1943 >

Hi Rachel, N.S.W. births on CD cease at 1918, online they cease at 1905. The WATSON / BELL marriage certificate should state their parent's names and other vital data. Regards, Dorne. *************************************************** WATSON MELVILLE MALE 1943 BELL FLORENCE MAUDE FEMALE GRANVILLE 1943 10016 *************************************************** Dorne Phefley SAUNDERS (AUSTRALIA) Dornes1@bigpond.com FREE GENEALOGY LOOKUPS (All AUSTRALIAN States + more) -Putting families together- ANTI VIRUS INSTALLED ************************************** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rachel Kelly" <rachelk136@hotmail.com> To: <genanz@rootsweb.com>; <australia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, 29 October 2006 5:23 PM Subject: [AUS] Melville Watson M Florence M BELL 1943 > > Hello List > > Just reposting my 3yr old son's Great Grandparents Melville WATSON born > around 1925 .. Married Florence M Bell in 1943 .. Flo born around 1927. > > Chilidren - Janice (Yass) , John (Victoria), George (Died 1974), Gordon > (Died 1967), Leslie (Sydney), Ronald (Sydney), Coral, Glora (Nowra), > Dianne > (QLD), Patty (Tasmania), Allen (died 1951) > > Does anyone have the Liverpool Cemetery CD's? > > By looking at the NSW BDM's online Gordon and Allen died Liverpool. George > died 1974 but doesn't say where. > > I know Melville went to Jail and Florence went on to marry Alan Hall (i > think married) they lived Shoalhaven Heads Caravan Park. That is where > Florence 'Ashes' are. Flo died 1998. Mel - No idea where he has gone. > > Alan moved to Tasmania. > > But really after Melville parents but since he is born 1925, can't find a > birth. He didn't go to war as been there. Same with Flo since she is born > 1927, can't just look up their birth. > > Like to cont finding the Waton .. Bell line. > > Yes get their marriage certificate! > > Thanks > Rachel in Canberra, ACT

Hello List Just reposting my 3yr old son's Great Grandparents Melville WATSON born around 1925 .. Married Florence M Bell in 1943 .. Flo born around 1927. Chilidren - Janice (Yass) , John (Victoria), George (Died 1974), Gordon (Died 1967), Leslie (Sydney), Ronald (Sydney), Coral, Glora (Nowra), Dianne (QLD), Patty (Tasmania), Allen (died 1951) Does anyone have the Liverpool Cemetery CD's? By looking at the NSW BDM's online Gordon and Allen died Liverpool. George died 1974 but doesn't say where. I know Melville went to Jail and Florence went on to marry Alan Hall (i think married) they lived Shoalhaven Heads Caravan Park. That is where Florence 'Ashes' are. Flo died 1998. Mel - No idea where he has gone. Alan moved to Tasmania. But really after Melville parents but since he is born 1925, can't find a birth. He didn't go to war as been there. Same with Flo since she is born 1927, can't just look up their birth. Like to cont finding the Waton .. Bell line. Yes get their marriage certificate! Thanks Rachel in Canberra, ACT _________________________________________________________________ See Jet live in LA. Download music for a chance to win! http://ninemsn.com.au/share/redir/adTrack.asp?mode=click&clientID=721&referral=hotmailtagline&URL=http://music.ninemsn.com.au/section.aspx?sectionid=2465&sectionname=artistfeature&subsectionid=5692&subsectionname=jet

An index to Tasmanian Convict Absconders, July - December 1834, has been added online http://www.genseek.net/tabs34a.htm This is an index to some 640 convict absconders in Tasmania between July 18 - December 31st 1834.Each convict can be identified either by the ship they were transported aboard to Tasmania, or by their assigned (convict) number. cheers Jenny Fawcett

Hazel The Index to the Colonial Secretary's papers (1788-1825) at www.records.nsw.gov.au <http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/> has some references to Longbottom including the following. LONGBOTTOM 1823 Sep 26 Instructions given for new survey to be made of town and for building regulations (Reel 6068; 4/1814 p.93) The papers are available for viewing in the reading rooms at State Records and at other places with the Archives Resource Kit (see site for details). I did a quick search on the site using "Longbottom" and came up with 99 hits!! You might find some of them assist you. Regards Jan Daly

----- Original Message ----- From: "Hazel Magann" <hmagann@bigpond.net.au> To: "Australia" <AUSTRALIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [AUS] LONGBOTTOM PAPERS > I am at this time entering over 500 land grants into a > database and have sunddenly come across the reference > "See Longbottom Papers" can anyone tell me what they are > and where I can locate them. Dear Hazel A stab in the dark is , could it be a ref to Longbottom Farm where the Canadian exiles lived c1839 -42 ???. This is on the south bank of the Parramatta River . The area is now called Canada Bay Not many Longbottom names about down under :-) Bye MargM AUSTRALIA List Admin

Hello I am at this time entering over 500 land grants into a database and have sunddenly come across the reference "See Longbottom Papers" can anyone tell me what they are and where I can locate them. Thank You Hazel

Hello I am hoping someone maybe able to help me locate the family especially parents of MARY ANN MELDRUM. Mary married Nelson Simmons Lawson on 12 Dec 1890 at the Baptist Church, Petersham NSW. I have the possibility of her father as JAMES MELDRUM and mother Eliza ? I cannot seem to locate a death on her but Nelson died 1912 at Mudgee NSW. Regards Hazel

Hi I am another of the quiet ones - I am still searching for my father's family. His name was Leonard Austin - he was born 20th June 1896 in Melbourne (or that is what he believed). His parents were John Edward Austin and Elizabeth (or Mary?) nee Leonard. He had a brother killed in WW1 - and yes I have checked records in Australian War Memorial etc etc and cannot find Dad. He married my mother, Violet Ann Yeo, at Gulgong in 1933 and I have the Yeo line back to the period of Charlemagne - they were very good record keepers. I suspect that Dad may have been brought up by grandparents? or another family member. I have some details - he did attend Geelong Grammar - but the records for that period just aren't with a few exceptions. One suggestion was Leonard Austin Meyers - one Austin girl married a Meyer and that may be a link. Dad did mention that he had two sisters and I did write down their names about forty years ago but that piece of paper is long gone. HELP! On Mum's side we are descended from second fleet convict Edward Merrick and his wife (3rd Fleet) Mary Russell. Their eldest daughter born 14th March 1795 married Robert Martin Jr (cf Expermient 1804). Other names in the matriarchal side are Cooper (Charles - convict - & wife Alse); William Price (Oceon 1816); Chapman; Garbutt etc. Thanks Ann

Hi I'm a long time watcher but first time poster. Here's my list of names: FARY : Hertfordshire (convict) to Tasmania/Victoria PARKES : Staffordshire to Victoria MATTHEWS : Cambridgeshire to Victoria BOTTOMLEY : Yorkshire to Victoria PLANT : Worcestorshire PRENTICE : Shudy Camps, Cambridgeshire SADLER : England to Victoria WOODLEY : Nundle/Tamworth, New South Wales KING : Wiltshire to Victoria And others: MCPHERSON SMITHERS JEWELL YULE HALLORAN Thanks Cherie

Hi all, In amongst some small photos from my father is one of a large headstone with wrought iron surround for John MORGANS died 25 February 1882 aged 60 years. There are other headstones around it, and what appears to be a paddock in the background. I don't know of any family connection, or why he had the photo. There is a Victorian death of a John MORGANS in 1882 aged 50, perhaps an error in the Pioneer Index transcription ? If anyone can claim a connection I am happy to send a scan by email, not great quality as the original photo was very small, but the headstone is quite legible. Ray -- Ray Hayes Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Researching: Hayes – Hadspen, Deloraine, Natone, Burnie areas of Tasmania Deacon – Trowbridge, Wiltshire to London and surrounds to Victoria, Australia Norton – Birmingham and West Bromwich areas to Tasmania, Australia Delve – Barnstaple area of Devon, and Wales Kaine – Ayr, Scotland to Tasmania, Australia Roark – Camolin, Wexford to Victoria, Australia Thorne – St Giles in the Wood, Devon McClure – Antrim, Ireland to Tasmania and Victoria, Australia Boyle – Ayr, Scotland Sidney - Bristol, Gloucester to Tasmania, Australia Bolton - Wexford, Ireland Redmore - Devon Howman - Great Ryburgh, Norfolk to Victoria, Australia

-- Ray Hayes Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Researching: Hayes – Hadspen, Deloraine, Natone, Burnie areas of Tasmania Deacon – Trowbridge, Wiltshire to London and surrounds to Victoria, Australia Norton – Birmingham and West Bromwich areas to Tasmania, Australia Delve – Barnstaple area of Devon, and Wales Kaine – Ayr, Scotland to Tasmania, Australia Roark – Camolin, Wexford to Victoria, Australia Thorne – St Giles in the Wood, Devon McClure – Antrim, Ireland to Tasmania and Victoria, Australia Boyle – Ayr, Scotland Sidney - Bristol, Gloucester to Tasmania, Australia Bolton - Wexford, Ireland Redmore - Devon Howman - Great Ryburgh, Norfolk to Victoria, Australia

Hi Ray, Not often you come across someone with Irish Bolton's mostly they seem to be from England. Mine aren't from Wexford but Sligo, but I do only have one generation from there, so its worth an ask. Would you happen to have a Henry and Anne Bolton, I have no idea how many children they had but do know they had a Peter b abt 1845 and Edward b abt 1846 who arrived in Aus 1862 and Nan remembers a George and I believe there were others in NSW, with the middle name of Paulet. Cheers Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Hayes" <rayhayes@bigpond.net.au> To: <Australia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 2:31 PM Subject: [AUS] [Fwd: MORGANS - John died 25 Feb 1882 aged 60] -- Ray Hayes Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Researching: Hayes – Hadspen, Deloraine, Natone, Burnie areas of Tasmania Deacon – Trowbridge, Wiltshire to London and surrounds to Victoria, Australia Norton – Birmingham and West Bromwich areas to Tasmania, Australia Delve – Barnstaple area of Devon, and Wales Kaine – Ayr, Scotland to Tasmania, Australia Roark – Camolin, Wexford to Victoria, Australia Thorne – St Giles in the Wood, Devon McClure – Antrim, Ireland to Tasmania and Victoria, Australia Boyle – Ayr, Scotland Sidney - Bristol, Gloucester to Tasmania, Australia Bolton - Wexford, Ireland Redmore - Devon Howman - Great Ryburgh, Norfolk to Victoria, Australia ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message