Hi Ann A search of VIC Pioneer CD Index shows the following John Francis BROOKING born 1888 Footscray BRN 29484 Father John, Mother Helena DEE Hope this helps John Shorten -----Original Message----- From: australia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ann Sent: Sunday, 10 December 2006 9:06 AM To: australia@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS] Brooking I am helping a friend who is searching for his grandfather's family. John Francis Robert Brooking was born in Victoria in 1883. He came to the FCT (now Australian Capital Territory) in the teen years of the last century and changed his name to John Francis Robert Smith. He married twice and has a large family still living in the ACT. Ann ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1403 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! ------------------------------- 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

Many thanks - now have parent's names - right person - will pass on. My friend only found out in recent years about the name change and that his parents officially changed their name to Smith by deed poll long after all the children were born. Ann -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1481 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!