Just put those sets of initials into Google -- Regards Betty Candy "Diane Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > > On a headstone at Forster General Cemetery are the following abbreviations > > Can someone please transcribe > > H.S.T.C M.I.E.A L.G.E H.D.J. D J.P > > The later I am familiar with but the others HELP > > Diane Wilson > >

Dear Diane, I suspect that the first two refer to degrees or awards from what once was "Sydney Technical College"..... google for more info. It would appear that your man may have been some kind of engineer or architect HSTC ASTC is "associate Sydney Technical College FSTC Fellow Sydney Technical College. If the headstone was worn perhaps the H could be understood as A or F MIE(Aust) Member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia J.P. Justice of the Peace Knowing the years when the person would have been between, say, 20 and 40, when he most likely did his studies would help narrow the possibilities. If he indeed was an engineer /architect/similar you might like to send an e-mail to http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/about-us/contact-us The long ago "Sydney Technical College" is now the University of Technology, Sydney. I would suggest you use the "ask a librarian" service and hope that someone can pass on the message to the correct department.: http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/students/need-help http://uts.altarama.com/reft100.aspx?key=Ref Cheers, Tony Moore (Castle Hill, NSW) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ On 12 Dec 2011 at 22:30, Diane Wilson wrote: From: "Diane Wilson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Abbreviations on headstone Date sent: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:30:42 +1300 Send reply to: [email protected] > > On a headstone at Forster General Cemetery are the following abbreviations > > Can someone please transcribe > > H.S.T.C M.I.E.A L.G.E H.D.J. D J.P > > The later I am familiar with but the others HELP > > Diane Wilson

I am so glad someone has their mind in gear - thanks Tony I always read your replies. Di "Tony Moore" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > Dear John, > > Here are three web sites that might help with your quest: > Ancient British pounds(years1270-1970) to modern British Pounds (2005) > > http://measuringworth.com/calculators/ukcompare/ > > http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/ > > http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/N-Money.html > > Converting modern pounds to modern dollars varies on a daily basis. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_dollar > This page talks has a section explaining what happened when the Australian > money was "fixed" relative to other countries and then when it was > "floated" > > > Happy hunting, > > Tony Moore > (Castle Hill, NSW) > > @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ > > On 12 Dec 2011 at 11:45, John Cowie wrote: > > From: "John Cowie" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Comparative valuesA >> Does anybody know of a website, or formula, which gives the comparative >> values of pounds & dollars? >> >> I am trying to work out what the dollar value of the 1860s pound would >> be >> today. >> >> John Cowie >

Dear John, Here are three web sites that might help with your quest: Ancient British pounds(years1270-1970) to modern British Pounds (2005) http://measuringworth.com/calculators/ukcompare/ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/currency/ http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~alan/family/N-Money.html Converting modern pounds to modern dollars varies on a daily basis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_dollar This page talks has a section explaining what happened when the Australian money was "fixed" relative to other countries and then when it was "floated" Happy hunting, Tony Moore (Castle Hill, NSW) @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ On 12 Dec 2011 at 11:45, John Cowie wrote: From: "John Cowie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Comparative valuesA > Does anybody know of a website, or formula, which gives the comparative > values of pounds & dollars? > > I am trying to work out what the dollar value of the 1860s pound would be > today. > > John Cowie

Hi John I did a google search and this response is from the National Library of Australia which includes several links: http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/faq/index.php?sid=0&lang=en&action=artikel&cat=10&id=41175&artlang=en Shirlee Aussie living in NZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Cowie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 1:45 PM Subject: Comparative values > Does anybody know of a website, or formula, which gives the comparative > values of pounds & dollars? > > I am trying to work out what the dollar value of the 1860s pound would > be > today. > > John Cowie > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry John, I posted the other message before testing the site. Di "John Cowie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > Does anybody know of a website, or formula, which gives the comparative > values of pounds & dollars? > > I am trying to work out what the dollar value of the 1860s pound would > be > today. > > John Cowie >

Hi John, Not sure if this will help but I googled and found the following: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AUS-Tasmania/2005-04/1114845674 Cheers, Di "John Cowie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > Does anybody know of a website, or formula, which gives the comparative > values of pounds & dollars? > > I am trying to work out what the dollar value of the 1860s pound would > be > today. > > John Cowie >

Tony Moore <[email protected]> wrote: : Here are three web sites that might help with your quest: : Ancient British pounds(years1270-1970) to modern British Pounds (2005) : http://measuringworth.com/calculators/ukcompare/ See also "Purchasing Power of British Pounds from 1264 to Present http://www.measuringworth.com/calculators/ppoweruk/ -dja

Does anybody know of a website, or formula, which gives the comparative values of pounds & dollars? I am trying to work out what the dollar value of the 1860s pound would be today. John Cowie

>From The Argus, 14 April 1914 - DEATHS AHERN.--On the 13th April, at Geelong, Michael Joseph, beloved son of James Ahern, of 2 Pearson street, Brighton (result of accident at Queenscliff), aged 18 years. R.I.P. >From The Argus, 14 April 1914 - INJURIES CAUSE DEATH GEELONG, Monday--The young trainee Joseph Michael [sic] Ahern, of Brighton, who sustained a fracture of the skull and laceration of the brain by falling down a gun-pit when in camp at the Queenscliff forts on Friday night, succumbed to his injuries in the Geelong Hospital today. The facts were brought under the notice of Mr. W. R. Anderson, J. P., deputy coroner, by the police and an inquiry has been ordered for Tuesday. >From The South Australian Advertiser, 14 April 1914 - MILITARY TRAINEE KILLED. A FALL OF 12 FEET. Melbourne, April 13. Michael Joseph Ahern (18), a military trainee of Brighton, died in the Geelong Hospital to-day from injuries sustained through a fall at Queenscliff forts on Friday. He fell head foremost from an archway 12 ft. high on to the macadamised road, sustaining fracture of the skull. James Ahern (30), a brother, arrived in Geelong by the steamer Coogee yesterday. At the Moorabool- street pier he took a wrong turn and fell over the ramp, his head striking the roadway. He was taken to the hospital and admitted for observation, but this morning was able to leave. The Hobart Mercury, 14 April 1914 - A FATAL FALL. VICTORIAN TRAINEE KILLED. MELBOURNE, April 13. Michael Joseph Ahern, aged l8, military trainee, died in the Geelong Hospital to-day from injuries sustained through a fall at the Queenscliff forts. On Friday he fell head foremost from an archway, 12ft. high, on to the road. ------------------------------------------------ Historic Australian Newspapers, 1803 to 1954 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper Aherns in Australian Records http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/ahcrim.htm ------------------------------------------------

On Fri, 9 Dec 2011 18:24:55 +1100, "MargM" <[email protected]> wrote: >They came here in 1931 ....... Will send the file separately . >You need to download the special viewer from FMP to see this If you are referring to DjVu files then all you need to have is a decent free image viewer installed, like Ifranview with the plug ins installed, to view these files. -- Bob This newsgroup post is not an invitation to reply by email.

On Dec 6, 12:16 pm, "MargM" <[email protected]> wrote: > "Anne Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > news:[email protected]m... > > >I am looking for the descendants of Edward and Mary Hannon. Mary > >was > > born Droney. They both came from somewhere in Ireland. They > > married in > > 1894 in Erskineville Sydney and had 7 children. I can only find > > the > > last born in 1909, which was the same year that Edward died. > > Mary died > > in Fairlight NSW in1944. > > Hi Anne >  2 births show up, John Stephen in 1895 and Anne in 1904 , both > at Newtown. > I think there was also a Bridget Veronica and a Betty Amelia > > Bertha Florence HANNON nee HOY d in 1991, Balgowlah . Death > notice was in the SMH / Ryerson . Ask for a look up if you dont > have copy of the notice. > > Bye > > -- >                  MargM > Beautiful NSW Central Coast Thank you MargM for the information. It was a great help Thanks again

Hi MargM - Thank you for the wonderful work you have done, opened up a lot of new avenues. According to his army file he was born in Australia, although I can't find any record. He served in the North Irish Horse - www.northirishhorse.com.au - I am searching for photos of these horsemen and have found quite a few in Australia and N.Z. Some had strong ties with Ireland. I guess Richard was keen to join a cavalry regiment. My father was born in Ireland, served with the NIH, emigrated to Australia, and when the Second World War was declared tried to re-enlist with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, but was too old, ending up training a garrison battalion in Hay, NSW Many thanks for your assistance, also Eileen, who replied. MargM wrote: > "Mathuna" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected] >> Hi - I'm searching for information on Richard Reginald Smart >> who served with the British Army in World War 1, then on his >> return to Australia is shown in the electoral rolls of 1933, >> 1943 and 1949 as a farmer at Menangle Park. He married Eleanor >> Forrest in London in 1915. Although he was supposed to be born >> in 1884 in Australia I cannot find his birth or death, nor that >> of his wife. > > Hi Patricia > > Thats an odd way round of being supposedly born here and then > serving in the British Army in WW1? Were a great many English > blokes in the AIF > > I think he was a horse trainer not a farmer They lived at > Menangle House ,which is still there and is horse country > Anyway they went back to the UK in 1949 and possibly d in > Cirencester ( also horse territory) > > They came here in 1931 ....... Will send the file separately . > You need to download the special viewer from FMP to see this > > > Bye > >

"Mathuna" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > Hi - I'm searching for information on Richard Reginald Smart > who served with the British Army in World War 1, then on his > return to Australia is shown in the electoral rolls of 1933, > 1943 and 1949 as a farmer at Menangle Park. He married Eleanor > Forrest in London in 1915. Although he was supposed to be born > in 1884 in Australia I cannot find his birth or death, nor that > of his wife. Hi Patricia Thats an odd way round of being supposedly born here and then serving in the British Army in WW1? Were a great many English blokes in the AIF I think he was a horse trainer not a farmer They lived at Menangle House ,which is still there and is horse country Anyway they went back to the UK in 1949 and possibly d in Cirencester ( also horse territory) They came here in 1931 ....... Will send the file separately . You need to download the special viewer from FMP to see this Bye -- MargM Beautiful NSW Central Coast

Hi - I'm searching for information on Richard Reginald Smart who served with the British Army in World War 1, then on his return to Australia is shown in the electoral rolls of 1933, 1943 and 1949 as a farmer at Menangle Park. He married Eleanor Forrest in London in 1915. Although he was supposed to be born in 1884 in Australia I cannot find his birth or death, nor that of his wife. Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Patricia.

1911 UK Census - Found Margaret DAWE, single, 24, employed as a Machinist Costumier, born Campbellpore, India - living with her widowed mother and siblings living at 78 Burlington Road, Hunslet, Leeds Sister Alice aged 20, employed as a Typist Electrical Engineers, born Falmboro, Yorks Janet

On Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:46:57 +1000, glenis <[email protected]> wrote: > I am trying to find out about Margaret Emma Dawe who was born in India > in 1886 and was on the 1901 British Census living with her parents > John Thomas Dawe and Emma Tweedale in Yorkshire. I am trying to find > her marriage and death. She might have moved to Australia with her > sister Alice Janet Dawe but I am not sure. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message Hello again, This may be the death of John Dawe Regards Stan Deaths Mar 1910 Dawe John Thomas 63 Hunslet 9b/169

This is your guy in WW2. Service Record Name HENDERSON, FRANK EDWIN Service Royal Australian Air Force Service Number 128824 Date of Birth 29 Jun 1911 Place of Birth ADELAIDE, SA Date of Enlistment 19 Apr 1943 Locality on Enlistment CLIFTON HILL Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC Next of Kin HENDERSON, VERA Date of Discharge 13 Jul 1945 Rank Leading Aircraftman Posting at Discharge AIR DEFENCE HQ MELBOURNE WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display Prisoner of War No Checked SA BMD - one Frank b 1912 but not yours. No death found on Vic BMD for either Vera or Frank/Francis. Not on Colac Cemetery CD. Any more info??? Regards Vicki On 21-11-2011 3:05 PM, Andrea Roberts wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Has anyone a copy of the Colac Cemetery CD that could do a look up for > me please? > > Looking for a death of Vera May Henderson (nee McCann) b 1917, and her > husband Frank Edwin Henderson (have no idea re his birth date, sorry). > They married in Melbourne in 1937 but I have lost them after they moved > to the Colac area via Bendigo in 1949. > > Just wondering if they died in the area and are buried in the Colac > Cemetery. > > If anyone can help I would appreciate it. > > Thanks > Angie > > Some family trees have beautiful leaves, and some have just a bunch of > nuts. > Remember, it is the nuts that make the tree worth shaking. > ~Author Unknown > > > Andrea Roberts....in Melbourne, Australia. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Searching for Pyke/Millsom/Goodman/McCann/Rorke/Presnell/ > Moorhouse/Millard/Taylor/Toppin > http://www.1stopmedia.org/angieroberts/index.html >

"Anne Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]m... >I am looking for the descendants of Edward and Mary Hannon. Mary >was > born Droney. They both came from somewhere in Ireland. They > married in > 1894 in Erskineville Sydney and had 7 children. I can only find > the > last born in 1909, which was the same year that Edward died. > Mary died > in Fairlight NSW in1944. Hi Anne 2 births show up, John Stephen in 1895 and Anne in 1904 , both at Newtown. I think there was also a Bridget Veronica and a Betty Amelia Bertha Florence HANNON nee HOY d in 1991, Balgowlah . Death notice was in the SMH / Ryerson . Ask for a look up if you dont have copy of the notice. Bye -- MargM Beautiful NSW Central Coast

I am trying to find out about Margaret Emma Dawe who was born in India in 1886 and was on the 1901 British Census living with her parents John Thomas Dawe and Emma Tweedale in Yorkshire. I am trying to find her marriage and death. She might have moved to Australia with her sister Alice Janet Dawe but I am not sure.