"pblair" <pblair@pcug.org.au> wrote in message news:a196d738-7b6c-41b6-9323-6c397839911c@googlegroups.com... > Is there any way to post a picture here, please? > Paul No........... file attachments are no go. You can post such on any Rootsweb message board..... Bye -- MargM Beautiful NSW Central Coast

Sorry, a typo there. Thomas Derbyshire (the father) possibly died in Tasmania in 1842, not 1841. Martin

Hi. Looking for assistance on finding any Australian records for the children of John Derbyshire/Darbyshire and Charlotte Meek. Darby's rock (also known as Darby's monument) at Sorrento ocean beach was named after this gentleman, after he became marooned on the rock sometime in the mid 1800s and spent 4 days and 3 nights there. Here's a summary of what I've found: - John Derbyshire was born/christened in High Legh (parish of Rostherne), Cheshire, England in 1803. Parents were Thomas Derbyshire and Martha Hewitt. - John and his father Thomas both appear to have been convicted at Chester Quarter Sessions on 9th April 1829 (John for larceny, Thomas for receiving stolen goods). They were sentenced to 7 years and 14 years transportation respectively. Transported to V.D.L. on the Bussorah Merchant, which arrived in Hobart 18 Jan 1830. - John got his ticket of leave in 1835, whereas Thomas's convict record says "Died 11 Nov'r 1842". I'm thinking that he died as a convict in Tasmania (from his convict record, he received harsh treatment for misdemeanors). - John Derbyshire later recounted that he came out from Van Diemen's Land with Gellibrand's party in 1835 (possibly 1836, from the biography of the lawyer and explorer, who died in 1837). - Derbyshire later settled at Point Nepean (Portsea) and was for a time a limeburner. - He appears to have married Elizabeth Ann Miles on 29 Jan 1853 (however the cert I downloaded for this is a little odd - it's just a hand-written signed statement by Derbyshire and a church minister to the effect that the marriage took place). - His 2nd marriage was to Charlotte Meek 30 May 1854 in Geelong. On the cert, he wrote "Widower April 1853", however I haven't been able to find his 1st wife's death. Local history has it that she is buried in a small cemetery on Sorrento golf course (used before the current Sorrento cemetery). - On John's death certificate in 1886 (name given as Darbyshire), his children were listed as: Elizabeth, deceased. Martha, age not known. Jane, deceased. - I located an additional child, Charlotte, who died as a baby in 1862, and also found Martha's birth at Point Nepean in 1856. Apart from that, I can't seem to find anything for Elizabeth or Jane, and also what happened to Martha (alive in 1886). - John's wife, Charlotte, possibly died in Collingwood in 1906 and was buried in Springvale cemetery (unmarked grave). I have temporarily placed copies of some files and certificates here: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BxlGEUmD-tydU0lFWE1mcHhpRXc&usp=sharing If anyone can provide any info on the Derbyshire/Darbyshire children or whether Thomas Derbyshire (the father) died in Tasmania in 1841, I would very much appreciate it. At some point in the future, the Nepean Historical Society may look at erecting a plaque for Derbyshire in Sorrento somewhere, hence my search for information. regards, Martin Elliget Greensborough, Victoria

There is a James Dobbie aged 8 immigrating on the Waroonga 1884 (see page 32 of the passenger list below). It appears the family left the ship at Brisbane where it arrived in December 1884. That would put his DOB as 1876. http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/ImmigrationIndexes/Documents/Waroonga_1884_Jun_QSA_Item_18481.pdf but it seems a little strange that someone who immigrated with parents and siblings would not list one of them as his next of kin. Kerry "marg o'leary" <marglap@skead.net> wrote in message news:mailman.3.1383189400.16546.genanz@rootsweb.com... > HI all > > I am trying to find information re James Dobbie whose AIF war record says > he was born approx 1875 in Glasgow and was 40 years and 5 months when he > signed up in 1915. He died one month after arriving in France with AIF - > he joined up in Sydney, his occupation was marine fireman which was like a > stoker. > > > Trying to find information about him that might lead to a living relative. > His next of kin was a male friend in Sydney. > > > I believe he arrived in Sydney 1901 as a ship's crew member. > All his records say he was unmarried. > > However it is possible he had realtives in NSW. > > I looked in the scotland 1881 census and the one real hit for his age and > place of birth turned out not to be him. > > Perhaps he was much older than 40. > > Grateful for any ideas of where to look further please. > > > regards > > Marg > Port Stephens > NSW > > >

Hi Paul, The only way we can see a picture is by a link to a site where you have it saved. For example, photobucket, flikker etc. Di "pblair" <pblair@pcug.org.au> wrote in message news:a196d738-7b6c-41b6-9323-6c397839911c@googlegroups.com... > Is there any way to post a picture here, please? > > All I see here is a Subject box and a box to type a message in. I am > logged in. > > Paul

Paul This looks like a smoking cap to me. These were common in the mid to late nineteenth century. Originally intended to prevent the smell of smoke in the hair, hence the name, they became a general sort of informal evening cap for gentlemen relaxing at home. A bit of googling will show you many examples. Best Lloyd On 07/11/2013 23:33, pblair wrote: > I have an old/poor image of a Cornish ancestor, taken after he took up residence in Adelaide. He's wearing an odd cap. > > You can see it at www.gunsonfamily.com/jhr.jpg > > Does anyone have any idea of what it might be part of - a club, group, church etc etc? > > TIA > > Paul > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GENANZ-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

On Friday, November 8, 2013 11:07:23 AM UTC+11, Lloyd Mitchell wrote: > Paul > > > > This looks like a smoking cap to me. These were common in the mid to > > late nineteenth century. Originally intended to prevent the smell of > > smoke in the hair, hence the name, they became a general sort of > > informal evening cap for gentlemen relaxing at home. A bit of googling > > will show you many examples. > > > > Best > > > > Lloyd > > Thanks, Lloyd. That seems a good explanation! Paul

Somewhat belated but ... Some family trees on Ancestry list this lady as dying on 28 May 1962 and there is a headstone that (although blurry) appears to be consistent with that date.

On Friday, November 8, 2013 8:50:10 AM UTC+11, pblair wrote: > Is there any way to post a picture here, please? > > > > All I see here is a Subject box and a box to type a message in. I am logged in. > > > > Paul Thanks, Di Paul

I have an old/poor image of a Cornish ancestor, taken after he took up residence in Adelaide. He's wearing an odd cap. You can see it at www.gunsonfamily.com/jhr.jpg Does anyone have any idea of what it might be part of - a club, group, church etc etc? TIA Paul

Is there any way to post a picture here, please? All I see here is a Subject box and a box to type a message in. I am logged in. Paul

Hello Everyone Many thanks to all the wonderful people who took the time to look this up for me and for sending the links for me to bookmark for future reference. Happy hunting jan

Hello everyone I am looking for the deaths of Douglas Calton LANE who died in Adelaide about 1977-1979 and his wife Dorothy May LANE (nee Jones)who died around the same time. Thanks in anticipation Jan Whiteman in Newcastle

On Sunday, August 29, 2004 7:20:17 PM UTC+9:30, tel wrote: > Greetings > Help needed for any info on the following marriages, any birth deaths and > marriages of them and their descendants. > > Mary Anne McHugh married John Flann Parsons on the 9.1.1838 in South > Australia > Margaret McHugh married Thomas Gaudie on the 9.1.1838 in South Australia > > Both are sisters and accompanied John McHugh and his wife Sarah (nee > Portnell ) who were their Uncle and Aunty. Their parents were deceased in > England. > > Regards > > Terry Walsh > Bayswater > WA 6053 My wife is descended from John Flann and Mary Anee PARSONS. This post is nine years old, so I will wait to hear from you. Kind Regards, Ian.

Hi Colin, You have replied to a genealogy newsgroup. Cheers, Di <colindavidlanglois@gmail.com> wrote in message news:afcdbb28-bbaf-4c40-af23-17ea865c1206@googlegroups.com... > Allan > > I hope I am not being to presumptuous, I have been reading a review > for hearing aids (Blamey Saunders Hearing) . > > Allan I am hoping you are the Allan Brownlee of GreenHills NSW that wrote > one of the glowing reports regarding their product. I am contemplating > purchasing a pair of Model SIE-64 hearing aids. > > My question is, is the product as good as it sounds? > > Regards Colin Langlois. > > 381 Vogeles Road > Martins Creek > NSW 2420 > Tel0249385067 > Email: colindavidlanglois@gmail.com > >

Dear listers, I am just wondering if any one may have the above man in their family. Oliver died in Sydney 1958. He came from Ireland. His father was Augustus Oliver Rogers.Thank you, Elaine

Allan I hope I am not being to presumptuous, I have been reading a review for hearing aids (Blamey Saunders Hearing) . Allan I am hoping you are the Allan Brownlee of GreenHills NSW that wrote one of the glowing reports regarding their product. I am contemplating purchasing a pair of Model SIE-64 hearing aids. My question is, is the product as good as it sounds? Regards Colin Langlois. 381 Vogeles Road Martins Creek NSW 2420 Tel0249385067 Email: colindavidlanglois@gmail.com

Hi all, In the early 1960s a Mrs James was the guide leader at Wantirna South VIC. Her husband was a market gardener and they had a property on Stud Road, Rowville. Mr James used to provide his truck for the annual bottle drives that the scouts and guides used to raise funds. From the electoral rolls it appears the couple were Ralph Henry and Dorothy Ellen, and the property on Stud Road was called "Nigabinda". Mr James gave me some old things from his shed after one bottle drive. From memory he had been born in England, and had spent some time at sea as a young man, and was somewhat older than his wife. He was small in stature but strong and wiry. I don't remember them having any children. It appears that Ralph Henry James died in 1982, and his parents were Daniel and Susannah (VIC Death Index CD). If he is the right person, he was born in Essex, England, and his father Daniel was a mariner in the 1901 and 1911 census. Does anyone have any connection to Ralph Henry James or his wife Dorothy Ellen? Thank you Ray Hayes Hobart

HI all I am trying to find information re James Dobbie whose AIF war record says he was born approx 1875 in Glasgow and was 40 years and 5 months when he signed up in 1915. He died one month after arriving in France with AIF - he joined up in Sydney, his occupation was marine fireman which was like a stoker. Trying to find information about him that might lead to a living relative. His next of kin was a male friend in Sydney. I believe he arrived in Sydney 1901 as a ship's crew member. All his records say he was unmarried. However it is possible he had realtives in NSW. I looked in the scotland 1881 census and the one real hit for his age and place of birth turned out not to be him. Perhaps he was much older than 40. Grateful for any ideas of where to look further please. regards Marg Port Stephens NSW

"marg o'leary" wrote in message news:mailman.5.1382943543.1009.genanz@rootsweb.com... Hi all I am hoping to find a living descendant of Andrew John Leahy and his wife Margaret nee Bryant. They moved from Port Cygnet, Tasmania to Melboune in the late 1890s. They had a son Matthew John Leahy, 1901 in Vctoria who appears to be the only one of their children to have descendants. Matthew married Margaret May surname unknown, and had a son Matthew Roy Leahy, perhaps about 1930. Matthew Roy married Marion Ellen J surname unknown. They had at least one child, Karen Jean Patricia Leahy, probably in Queensland abt 1950. is there any way to check on the names of the spouses please? I did look in the ancestry data base, but they didnt pop up. regards Marg OLeary Port Stephens NSW Hi Marg I'm a little confused, the birth I have found for Matthew John b 1901 in Vic has parents Andrew John Leahy/Johanna Maloney, not Margaret Bryant. Digger - Federation Index. Victoria 1889-1901 Surname: LEAHY Given Names: Math Jno Event: B Sex: M Spouse Surname/Father: Andw Jno Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Johanna MALONEY Age: Age Code: Birth Place: SOUTH MELBOURNE Death Place: Year: 1901 Reg. Number: 28619 Tasmania Archives has their marriage in 1887. Have you checked the Colonial Tasmanian family links database? http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=8 Regards, Kate (Sydney, Australia)