Guest Book Section Two

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Thank you for visiting our pages. Due to the large amount of non genealogy information and advertising being put onto the guest book we have decided to add researchers interest through our email address. If you wish to have your reseach interests added to this page, please send us an email at sgrieves@webone.com.au Also if you do not wish for your email to have a direct link from here, please let me know and I'll put it up without a connection.

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Hi ... my name is Jane Hill,
I would like to thank you for making the cemetery listings available on line... they are fabulous and have made it possible for our family to find our long lost Great Great Grandparents.
I would like to claim Mary O'Keefe. died Oct 11th 1886... aged 58 Years. yass Cemetery.
I have discovered quite a bit of info on her families. She was married twice....
1st Marriage Job Smith ( Sydney) They had 6 children.... Job also had 5 by a previous marriage to Elizabeth Buckley ( Job was also known as John)
They moved to Yass in 1857 and Job died suddenly of Jaw cancer.
Mary married Michael O'Keeffe in Yass in 1859 and went on to have another 3 probably 4 children.
She would have therefore raised 15 children.... hence the headstone inscription
Erected by her children....
She died at age 58 of Cancer of the Uterus.
I would love to make contact with family related to this brave lady and I would like my email attached to her listing.
Much appreciated Jane Hill.

Email: philhills(at)msn.com

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Thank you so much for the splendid effort you have put into this site. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through it.
My main research interest is in the Yass area. In particular William Sharman (c1810-1847) who came out as a convict and worked as a shepherd on a property at Bogalong. He died in 1847 leaving a young wife (Julia Shortall 1818-1905) and two small children Mary Ann (b. 1843 Windsor NSW) and Martin (b. 1845 Yass). His wife Julia was pregnant with their son William who was born at Queanbeyan NSW a few months after his father’s death at Bogalong. She gave her profession as washerwoman when baby William was christened at St Gregory’s R/C.
I understand there were no newspapers at the particular time but I would dearly like to know more about the details of William Sharman’s death if anyone has a suggestion to offer.
Barbara Corrigan. (02) 6235 9393
barcor(at)harboursat.com.au

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Hello and thank you for this great portal... I am hoping to find information on the Bell family who once ran the travellers joy inn, now days it is privately own, but in the early days john bell looked after it with his wife Frances....the orignal building was timber and rebuilt in stone in the early 1847, hoping somewhere there is photos.... Or any information would be great..... Traveller joy inn was renamed to kyeamba south homestead.... Thank you for your time....

Jason and teddy hare

bare.hare(at)velocitynet.com.au
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I am researching the Quinlan family, require any information on Thomas Quinlan married Mary Ann Dwyer, their son Joseph James Quinlan born Mortlake Vic 1869 married Catherine/Katherine/Kathleen Ward (aka Hughes) 1924, died Darlinghurst 1955.I have no information on siblings for Joseph James (known as Jim) Quinlan. The family are believed to have lived in the Warrnambool area of Victoria. Joseph James Quinlan was actively involved in horse racing, training race horses, and at one time was an amateur jockey. He was a butcher by trade. Any information on either Thomas Quinlan (father) Mary Ann Dwyer (mother) and Joseph James (son) my grandfather would be gratefully accepted. Joseph James Quinlan lived in Coonamble for many years before moving to his son's stables at Kensington,(Sydney). I do not know where Thomas and May Ann lived or died, but I believe Thomas died early and Mary Remarrried. I would be very gateful of any information.

ALSO searching for information on Bernard Ward born 1841 Gulgong married Margaret Carroll 4 March 1878 at Gulgong and was killed at "Bullarora" via Coonamble 3 Aug 1878 aged 37 years. I believe he was buried at "Bullarora", possibly at the site of his death which is stated as an earth fall during tank sinking. His death certificate gives little information. does not state the actual cause of his death. No information regarding his parents names etc. Also fails to mention he had a child. She was 5 months old at the time of his death,her name was Catherine Mary Ward born 31 March 1878 at Gulgong. Does any one know of the Ward family living in Gulgong during the 1840's. His wife Margaret married a John Hughes after his death. John Hughes is stated as a witness to the burial of Bernard Ward on the death certificate. Mararet and John had 3 daughters, Maggie died aged 14 yrs, plus Maude & Bridget ( who both married two brothers Peter and John Callaghan) and lived in Coonamble most of their lives. Any information please email

... Lesley Russell email: kelleyjane(at)live.com

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Hi I am researching my family tree, my maternal side are from the New England area and some worked at Terrible Vale station.They are John Ward 1868 and he was married to Sarah Cattell, she was his second wife and there are abt 15 children. I can't seem to go back any further on the Ward side. The other branch is the Nunn family with William David Nunn (1850 - 1942) who married Lydia Marshall born abt 1862 died 1947.They had 3 or 4 children Elixa Jane, Alice Mary Elana, Arthur and possibly a son Will. Any info would be greatly appreciated....Vicki-Sue 18/6/2008 daisyau(at)gotalk.net.au
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William Apps born in abour 1803 in Kent England. If anyone is researching this family please contact me. Plan to visit the cemetery in Boorowa and of course the town! Not for a while though, unfortunately. Regards,Maria Apps

Email: DPMLAPPS(at)bigpond.com

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Hi, wondering if anyone can help with my family history..I am l looking for information on the VAUGHAN family who lived in Carcoar and then Warren NSW. I believe the family started in Sydney in early 1800's with RICHARD VAUGHAN and wife LYDIA who lived eventually in Warren NSW. Their family then moved into the Warren area and also stayed in Carcoar. I believe one son of Richard was PETER VAUGHAN married to ANNIE FITZGERALD. They had many children, one of who was LYDIA VAUGHAN also from Warren. Would love to have any information on any of these families...many thanks. kathy Vaughan

dvaugha3(at)bigpond.net.au

....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Thank you for your web site. Fantastic for the Yass area. I am trying to trace info on the Ledger family from Yass and surrounds. My grandmother
was Edith Ledger born I think in 1887 in Yass to Samuel and Sarah. I would love to make contact with any of the Ledger family.
Margaret margaretmanwaring(at)hotmail.com
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Hi my name is Rebecca Welland, I would like to add my research interest to your website. I'm searching the Midgley family in NSW Australia.My grandfather Victor Midgley died at Gunnedah in NSW between 1985 - 1988* He married Alma Stevenson then married again. Victor has 6 children. Edward, Patricia, Janet, Kerry, Kathy and Victor. If anyone knows anything please email thank you.

beck(at)mysoul.com.au
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Hi this is a wonderfull site, I am trying to locate my family they are from the Richards, Bessell, side. My father is Graeme Leslie Richards born 10 dec 1939 at 6 appledore street devonport tasmania., his father was Wincent Edward John Richards born 19 june 1916, and his father Herbert John Richards birth 10 dec 1895,Ross, Tas. Herberts wife was Corrinda Richards. Now Wincent went under the name of Winston or (Jack) He married my grandmother MAY EDITH JOSEPHINE BESSELL in 1938, then May left and the story is Wincent married May's sister Lorna Lillian around 38 years ago. I have tried to find May's details and Lornas but this is proving very difficult. I have my fathers birth cert and it says he had a brother but I have no idea of his name or how to find him. May apparently moved to Castlemaine Victoria and it is said she married a Charles (surname unknown). May Had died in Victoria but I can't find her death any where. Lorna Lillian had been a housekeeper for a Jean Bessell nee Campbell. And it is said that a man MR COLE who was blind lived with Lorna at Don Devonport in Tasmania. If any one can help trace my family history it would be most appreciated. Graeme, Wincent, Corrinda, May and Herbert have passed away and Lorna is a recluse and will not tell any one any thing.

Contact: ashateal1(at)bigpond.com

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I am researching Mester - Gunning area - originally from Bremen
Robinson from Tipperary
Royle/Simmons/Higgins/Jones/Moore/Whiting/Loakes/Sawkins/Cooper/Harris/Crossman from the UK
and many more.
Regards Lesley
lesleyandrobert(at)smartchat.net.au
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Hi Mike & Sue!
Help! I am tracing my family tree and seem to be hitting the proverbial 'brick wall'!
I am looking for any information on Maude Parker (my grandmother). Maude, I am told, was related to the 'Baileys', of Yarramalong, St. Albans, & Wyong, although I can't find how! lol. She lived with her daughter, Jean Evelyn Parker, at Riverwood, NSW in 1950-1960's, until she moved to Septimus Street, Punchbowl and lived with her other daughter, Maizie Buckley. I believe that she passed over mid 1960's and is buried with her husband (my grandfather), although i haven't been able to locate any cemetery records on this. I also do not know my grandfather's christian name, which makes things all the more difficult. She also had a son, whose name was John Parker. He is now deceased. Can u pls place me on your geneology request list.
Cagney7(at)bigpond.com
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I am wishing to contact anyone who may know about JT Jones of Spring Creek near Burrowa at around 1851.

Narelle

narelle(at)nelsonpogson.com
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I have just found your interesting web site .....it looks great.
I am looking for information for two families who lived in Binalong/Boorowa NSW from about 1840.
William Hennessy b. abt 1823 Limerick Ireland, died 19 May 1869 in Boorowa.
Would have arrived in Australia about 1840. William married Esther Mary
Donlon (Donnellan) 13 November 1842 , Appin NSW. Esther was born in
Roscommon Ireland, abt 1823 and would have arrived in Australia abt. 1840.
Esther died in Boorowa 3 October 1908.
They had nine children born in Binalong and Boorowa.
The other is my great grandfather, Edward Burns (or John Byrnes). He was
born abt. 1849 in Sydney. Date of death unknown. Parents unknown. He
married Ellen Hennessy (dau of William and Esther above) April 6, 1871 in
Boorowa.
They had five children, all born in Boorowa.
I would appreciate any information regarding either family, thanks. Email :
tjparkz(at)optusnet.com.au
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... I am researching the descendants of MICHAEL CALLANAN who married HONORA CULLEN 20 Oct 1811 at Loughmore, Tipperary, Ireland.
Children born to this couple were:
* Denis baptised 6 Oct 1812 Loughmore.
* Andrew baptised 24 April 1814. Loughmore; m. Bridget Ryan before 1834; d. Hotham, Victoria, Australia 1888.
* William b. 4 July 1816, Loughmore or Thurles, Ireland.
* Michael born about 1820 Thurles, married Catherine Ryan, daughter of Patrick Ryan and Mary Flannagan, died Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 28 August 1894.
* Patrick born about 1830 Thurles, died Fern Tree Gulley, Victoria, Australia 13 May 1883.
Andrew and Michael arrived in Melbourne in 1849 on board the 'Courier' with their families and brother Patrick. I would love to hear from anybody who can add to my information on this family. Email mjvburns(at)optusnet.com.au
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Hello: My brother and I are searching our family history in preparation for a reunion end of March 08. We have found some info but now some of it is running into one another, can anyone help us out. Our Great grandparents were James John Stewart and Catherine Hayes. They had children known to us named James (b ? 1875), Thomas (b ? 1876), Gordon (our grandfather, born 1891 Died 1984 may have been registered as Henry), Anne, Grace, Ethell, Louisa, Hilda (b 1901), Nell and perhaps Sarah (b 1877) and Mildred May (b 1894 d 1909). We have found a John Stewart born 1823 and died 1868. joined Army in 1837 aged 14yrs and served in Boar War Unsure where he fits into the picture but the other ones we are unsure of are Thomas Stewart born 1857, died 1918 buried at Boorowa son of John Smith Stewart and Mary Cyria, married to Bridget Gibbons daughter of Gardiner and Winifred Gibbons. Bridget was born in 1829 and died in 1926. Buried with Thomas at Boorowa. Given the age difference its hard to believe these two were husband and wife, wondered if in fact Bridget is buried with a son called Thomas because the othe Thomas Stewart was born in 1876. Some of these people were born in Deniliquin, Muswellbrook and Boorowa as our grandfather was a roustabout/shearer. Also Anthony Thomas Stewart brother of John Stewart and a Grace Stewart was married to Mary Elizabeth Hayes and they had a son James Edward Stewart born in 1867 and died at 12yrs in 1879 . Hope this is not all too confusing but we are stuck for linking it all together. Most of the family appeared to be centred around Boorowa NSW. Please help with any more info.
jeanalholdings(at)optusnet.com.au

hi there
how are you doing : well i am trying to trace a couple of people firstly my grand - mother her name was margaret louisa green (speck) married names hayes
she did not like margaret so she use to use louisa or lou she was a native woman she was last heard of in melbourn australia
the others are john hayes and his son jame from ireland james married ann conole in south australia james and his father are listed as being from ireland even tho john is on james marrige certif i dont know if he came to australia with james
james lived around the port pirie south australia when it was knowen as soloman town
thank you i realy hope i get some feed back from this mainly on margaret
thanks
john & marsha hayes Email: birdnest(at)speednet.com.au
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Hi, I am tracing the ‘neil line as below, I am hoping that you might have the same line or know of someone wgo does.
I. Mr Thomas1 O'neil (607) married Miss Mary Morgan (608). He was Upholsterer in 1891 at around.
A. Mr James2 O'neil (605) was (an unknown value). He was born in 1868 at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He was Coach Driver / Labourer / around 1913 circa 1891. He lived in 1891 at around. He married Miss Mary ann Foley (606), daughter of Mr Lawrence (Laurence) Foley (609) and Miss Susannah (Susan) Coyle (610), on 29 Sep 1891 at St Stephens ch, Bourke, New South Wales, Australia. He lived in 1934 at E Roll, New South Wales, Australia. He was ill with Cerebral Thrombosis due to Arterio Scerosis Myocarditis (Chronis) in 1935 at Cerebral Thrombosis. He was buried on 4 Aug 1935 at Roman Catholic cemetery, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 4 Aug 1935 at Base Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.
Thanks from Lesley Email: nationals(at)primus.com.au

I am currently researching the MacRae and Osmond families. I believe that my GG Grandfather Donald MacRae was buried in Nimmitabel in 1906, aged about 84. My G Grandmother was Frances Anne Osmond, her mother was a Sturt. Frances married Donald MacRae (son of the above, obviously) and they moved to North Wagga Wagga where they both died, he in 1936 and she in 1961.
Donald jnr. was a photographer and worked in the Bega, Cooma, Nimmitabel areas (and probably other places as well). Would love to hear from anyone connected in any way.
Sandra Robken (nee McRae), Toowoomba Qld (formerly Wagga Wagga) robken(at)hotkey.net.au

Have just discovered your wonderful site today, following receipt of my great grandfather’s death certificate which has led me to Yass. Could anyone help me with information relating to a John McPherson who lived at Wee Jasper and died in Yass Hospital on 9 February 1922? He married Elizabeth Park/Parks/Parkes in 1874 and had three children, Charles, Thomas and William born 1876-1879. His occupation is listed as Labourer. Any clues would really be appreciated as I’ve been tracing John and Elizabeth for the last two years with little success. My email address is terry.mann(at)bigpond.com. Many thanks in anticipation.

Hello there, I came across your guest book and hoped that I may have success in finding anyone who knew of a Merv Maitland , he was in Brunswick Junction WA around 1950 and now I guess would be in his 80s or 90s if still alive. I believe he may have had brothers or sisters and I would be so grateful for any information I can receive about him. His full name may have been Mervyn Maitland. Thanking you so very much.

Anne, email: anneclynk(at)westnet.com.au
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I was very happy to finally find the record of my William Fraser family in the Lurganboy cemetery, and I hope anyone else having connection to these Frasers (William, James) will get in touch with me harrisonfam(at)shaw.com.au Thanks for posting!: Michele
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Could you plz plz add any of these to your guest book. I have enjoyed reading your book to see if anyone tracing the same lines as me
Thanks
Horan Annie b1886 Wuuluman NSW m 1907 Dubbo BRAND Henry Thomas b 1886 Bathurst NSW & then I believe Steve McQuade she married before 1926, D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
BRAND Henry Thomas b 1886 Bathurst NSW m 1907 Dubbo Horan Annie b1886 Wuuluman NSW, D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
Brand Henry Thomas m 1881 MacQuarie (Bathurst) NSW Humphries Sarah Louisa issue : Brand Emily b 1882, Brand Herbert b 1884, BRAND Henry Thomas b 1886 Bathurst NSW m 1907 Dubbo Horan Annie b1886 Wuuluman NSW , Brand Sarah L b 1888 m Bayliss Edwin T, Brand George E b 1890, Brand Walter 1891 m Marsden Ruby H, D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
BEACROFT, George (b1850)York Eng m 1881 Penrith NSW Aus WITCOMB, Kezia. Issue; George (b1882); John (b1884); Rhoda (b1886); Ernest (b1889); Ethel (1890) m Frederick LUXFORD; Mary (b1892); Oratha (b1894); Reginald (1899); Marjorie (b1900). D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
CORSIE, John James (b1834) Stomness Orkney Isi Sct m 1874 Gulgong NSW Aus ROBERTSON, Isabella (b1853) Shoalhaven River NSW. Isssue : Edith Esther (b1875) m William Henry MacGillivray; William Duncan (b1878) m Jane KENDALL; Alicia Stuart (b1883) m Giovanni SCALETTI; John James (b1888); Samuel Murdock (b1891).
D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
CAMP outside Bathurst, Just wondering if anyone can tell me anything about it, I know it was up and running around 1951. It was for immigrants. D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
FITZGERALD, Oliver Patrick, m1914 Petersham NSW Aus BATEMAN, Florence May (b1917) Newtown NSW daughter of Walter Samuel BATEMAN & Bessie Alice TUCKER. D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
FOLEY, Lawrence/Laurence m 1828 Campbelltown NSW Aus SULLIVAN, Margaret Mary (b1807) Ker Iri convict arrive Aus 1827 lived Oberon/Bathurst NSW. Issue; Patrick (b1829) m1 Mary LYNCH m2 Ann Elizabeth BEHAN; Bridget (b1832) m Edward HOTHAM; John (b1833) m1 Catherine HENNESY m2 Bridget Margaret BEHAM; Margaret (b1837) m1 John William NORRIS m2 Peter BEHAM Lawrence (b1839); m1 Eliza DOBICAN m2 Susannah COYLE; Fabian Timothy (Francis) (b1841) m Mary Margaret Christina McDONALD; Michael (b1847) m1 Sarah J THOMPSON m2 Jane Hannah unknown; 1 other (baby boy). D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(ats)iprimus.com.au
HODGSON Charles E m 1917 Sydney NSW Aust HORAN Cecilia Josephine (b1895) Wellington NSW, resided at Young st, Redfern NSW. Poss Issue John J (b1913); Leslie Herbert (b1914) known Issue was Charles (b1917). D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
HORAN: Thomas (b1858) Adelong creek NSW son of John and Anne (LENEHAN) HORAN) m 1885 RUSH Mary, (b1858) Tyr lrl, dau of Hugh & Margaret (WARD) RUSH. Issue: Annie (b1886) Alma Wuuluman NSW m McQUADE ; Mary M (b1888) m Frederick C JOHNSON; John H (b1890); Bridget B H (b1893) m Albert M PRIEST; Cecilia Josephine (b1895) Wellington NSW m Charles E HODSON Thomas Augustine (b1903) Tomingley NSW m Ada Edna LUXFORD. D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
HULKS Mary Ann Williams (b1809) Liverpool Lan Eng m1 1828 Cumberland Sydney NSW Aust MANTLE Joseph Issue : Hannah (b1828); William Joseph Thomas (b1830) m Charlotte NEWTON; Sarah (b1832) m Patrick CORCORAN; Mary Ann (b1835) m2 Thomas KINNAIRD; John Joseph (b1838) m Sarah TAYLOR : Mary then married in 1843 KNEE Daniel Issue Elizabeth Darlinghurst (b1842) m William TRINDALL; Walter (b1844) m Phyllis CRUMP; Robert (b1845); Daniel 9b1848) m1 Hanora McKNEE m2 Louie JACOBS; Hannah (b1853) m Charles BRADFORD, then Mary Married m3 HOWARD Thomas Joseph. D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
JONES, Thomas (b1831 Holyhead Cae Wls & Jane/Hannah GOAFS/GAOFS arrived Aus Forest Monarch 1858. Issue; Thomas (b1855); Mary Jane (b1855) m1 William John MACGILLEVRAY m2 William Elias FRANCIS; Robert (b1858), family lived Yass area NSW D&I sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
LUXFORD James (b1836) Dev Eng m 1858 St Mary’s NSW Aust PAYNE Charlotte Jane, Issue Mary Ann (b1859) m William VINCENT; James (b1862) m Mary Christine HUNT; George (b1864); Arthur Edwin (b1866) m Leahbytine Rosemime Beatrice COOK; William Robert (b1868) m Rachel Jane COOK; Harriet Ada (b1871) m Ernest Arthur WILSON; John Thomas (b1873) m Rose BIRD; Alfred J (b1877) m Gertrude Josephine O’TOOLE; Frederick L (b1885) m Ethel Pearl BEACROFT. D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker 4 Wentworth lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
MANTLE, Joseph (b1796) Cork Cor Iri, convict, m1828 Sydney NSW Aus HULKS (WILLIAMS), Mary Ann. Issue: Hannah (b1828); William (b1830) m charlotte NEWTON; Sarah (b1832) m Patrick CORCORAN; Mary (b1835) m Thomas KINNAIRD; John (b1838) m Sarah TAYLOR. D&I sought: Mrs L A Walker, 4 Wentworth Lane, Orange NSW 2800, Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
NEWTON, Edmund/Edward (b1810) Lin Eng m 1831 DRING, Issue: Priscilla (b1834) m Henry NICHOLLS; Charlotte (b1839) Merton NSW Aus m William Joseph MANTLE; Sarah Ann (b1840) m George ALLWOOD; John Luke (b1841) m Amy surname unknown; Susannah (b1842) m1 Mathew WALKER m2 Thomas DILLON; Lewis (b1845); Federick Henry (b1847); Edmund (b1849) m Maria HOLLAND; William (b1852) m Sarah Anne HOBEN. D&I Sought: Mrs L A Walker , 4 Wentworth Lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia, nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
O’NEIL, James (b1868) Ballarat Vic Aus m 1891 FOLEY, Mary Ann. Issue: Joseph (b1889 Bathurst NSW) m Florence May MacGILLIVRAY; Susan A M (b1894); Mary May (b1897) m Ernest William CLOUT; James (b1899 m1 Noma m2 Nell m3 Lillian m4 Cathrine Mary THOMPSON;; William (b1901) m Isobel M HERBERT; Laurence w (b1902); Norman Francis (1906) m Marion m JOHNSON; Micheal Edward (b1913) m Liliam MERIDETH. D&I Sought: Mrs L A Walker , 4 Wentworth Lane, Orange NSW 2800 Australia, nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
PAYNE, James (b1814) Ken Eng m 1837 Ssx Eng GLAZIER, Ann. Issue: James (b1838) m Emily CLOSE; Charlotte (b1841) Concord NSW Aus m James LUXFORD; Ellen (b1843); William (b1845); Mary (b1847) m William MITCHELL; George (b1849); John (b1853); Robert (b1855) m Florence G BEAVEN. D&I sought: Mrs L A Walker, 4 Wentworth Lane, Orange NSW 2800, Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
REED, William Clifford (b1910 Newport Wls) m1936 Newport Wls. MUSTO, Ethel May. Issue: Maureen (b1938); Frances (b1941) m Raymond Leonard HORAN; John (b 1944) m Mary HARRIS; Graham (b1947) m Pauline HARRIS. Family arrive Aus 1951 Maloja lived Bathurst, Balgownie, Wollongong, Shadforth (near Orange) NSW. Contact sought: Mrs L A Walker, Orange NSW 2800, Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
WALKER, Henry (b 1884), Son of James & Annie ( CLAYTON) WALKER of Tas Aus,m 1920 Dawes Pt NSW MANTLE, Laura Lourel Lillian (b1881) Maitland NSW. Issue: Herbert Charles MANTLE (b1926) Moree NSW m Doris M BATEMAN. D & I sought: Mrs L A Walker, 4 Wentworth Lane, Orange 2800 Australia , national(at)iprimus.com.au
WALKER, James m CLAYTON, Annie. Issue: Henry (b1884) Launceston Tas Aus? m Laura Lourel Lillian MANTLE. D & I Sought: Mrs L A Walker, 4 Wentworth Lane, Orange NSW 2800, Australia nationals(at)iprimus.com.au
WITCOMB, Levi (b1839) Som Eng m 1859 Castlereagh NSW Aus POPE, Kezia. Issue: Annie (b1860); Keziah (b1860) m George BEACROFT; Agnes Deborah (1862) m William Henry FORRESTER; James (b1864); Alfred (b1878) m Emma G BYRNES; George m Martha WIGGINS; Joseph m Eva MILLS; Maria (d1868); D & I sought: Mrs L A Walker, 4 Wentworth Lane, Orange NSW 2800, Australia ……………….......................................................................researching : Abbott, Anderson, Apps, Archer, Bateman, Beacroft, Bigwood, Boots, Booth, Bright, Burgess, Catts, Chalker, Chein, Clayton, Club, Corsie, Coyle, Curtis, Dring, Duran, Eskan, Ferral, Foley, Giles, Glazier, Goafs, Goodhew, Graham, Gray, Halihan, Hill, Holliday, Horan, Hulks, Jolly, Jones, Kelly, Kendal, Lane, Lee, Lenehan, Luxford, Lynoke, MacGillivray, McDonald, Mantle, McCaskill, McLachlan, Mees, Morgan, Munro, Musto, Mustoe, Newton, O’neil, Orchard, Payne, Paton, Pearce, Pointer, Pommey, Ponfrey Apps, Pope, Reed, Richards, Robertson, Rush, Sarjeant, Seere, Stone, Scott, Self, Shotboult, Sullivan, Terral, Tucker, Walker, Ward, Waters, Whittington, Webb, Williams, Wishart, Witcomb

HI, I am researching descendants of Hugh Smith and Catherine O’Brien from around Tamworth, around 1860’s onwards their children are Charles and Mary Catherine or Kathleen, Mary C Smith is my g grandmother, she’s listed as a dressmaker in 1899 when she married Richard John Bath, farmer from Walcha NSW, their daughter Catherine Janet ‘ Kitty’ is my grandmother born walcha 1909, I believe the O’Briens were catholic and somehow we are related to the priests at the catholic church at Tamworth…hope someone can help..Natalie Turner. PS. I have a lot of info on the Bath side if any one is interested.

ntu16936(at)bigpond.net.au

Hi Mike & Sue!

Help! I am tracing my family tree and seem to be hitting the proverbial 'brick wall'!
I am looking for any information on Maude Parker (my grandmother). Maude, I am told, was related to the 'Baileys', of Yarramalong, St. Albans, & Wyong, although I can't find how! lol. She lived with her daughter, Jean Evelyn Parker, at Riverwood, NSW in 1950-1960's, until she moved to Septimus Street, Punchbowl and lived with her other daughter, Maizie Buckley. I believe that she passed over mid 1960's and is buried with her husband (my grandfather), although i haven't been able to locate any cemetery records on this. I also do not know my grandfather's christian name, which makes things all the more difficult. She also had a son, whose name was John Parker. He is now deceased. Can u pls place me on your geneology request list.
Cagney7(at)bigpond.com
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I would like to add my research interest to your website. I'm researching the THOMPSON family from Yass NSW.
Peter & Ann Jane Thompson, their children & descendants.
I'm the great granddaughter of Peter's son Robert who married Sarah Maguire
in Yass in 1876.Robert's daughter Annie Clare Hennessy is my maternal grandmother.
Would like to hear from other descendants.
Please email me at - toboscar(at)hotmail.com.
Regards, Frances Cunynghame

Hi again,thanks to my posting in'04 I've found cousins in Perth and Qlnd and completed my BARRY line info....have lost contact with Richard/John Barry in Perth if they read this could someone send new email address to me pease...also still looking for any leads on DAVID PEGRAM ,wife Maryann( nee Higgins)( daughter Rebecca Pegram -who married John J Barry ,my great gparents) / any info appreciated for Pegram family...atb Lilo Blyton fiddle@bigpond.net.au I am currently researching the MacRae and Osmond families. I believe thatmy GG Grandfather Donald MacRae was buried in Nimmitabel in 1906, aged about84. My G Grandmother was Frances Anne Osmond, her mother was a Sturt.
Frances married Donald MacRae (son of the above, obviously) and they moved to North Wagga Wagga where they both died, he in 1936 and she in 1961. Donald jnr. was a photographer and worked in the Bega, Cooma, Nimmitabel areas (and probably other places as well). Would love to hear from anyone connected in any way.
Sandra Robken (nee McRae), Toowoomba Qld (formerly Wagga Wagga) HYPERLINK
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You have a wonderful website, I have found many of my fellow researchers listed. Is it possible for me to be listed as Mary with no surname along with my e-mail address?
I would like my interests added to your Guest Book.
I will start with
CANTY, Michael and Catherine (nee Norton)
CASEY, John and Bridget (nee Ryan). John died 20 Aug 1902 Redfern. Bridget died 07 Feb 1931. Any family info
CURRAN, William and Mary (nee Ryan) William died 25 Mar 1877 Buried Yass cemetery. Would like information about Mary.
FARRELL, Thomas and Ellen (nee Murphy)
McGANN, Henry and Margaret (nee Fahey) any family information
McGANN, Patrick and Johanna (nee Scanlan)
MULLIGAN, Cornelius and Margaret (nee Farrell) any family information
RYAN, Richard and Johanna (nee Conway) - cannot find and death record of Johanna
Would be interested in any information regarding their family.
RYAN, Richard Harold
SCANLAN/SCANLON, Thomas and Catherine (nee Nash). Worked the Cootamundra Hotel for many years.
WILLIAMS, John and Bridget (nee McGann). Who is Topsy Williams?
Is this too many, or not enough information? Just let me know.
Kind regards,
Mary email:cairns2000(at)ozemail.com.au

Just wanted to say what a great site! and how far it has come since my last post in 2003...well done! I am still searching for anyone who knows of the names John & Clara BROWN nee MCKENZIE (Andrew & Mary's daughter) around GUNNEDAH Nsw Area they were married there around 1912.John died in 1935 in Gunnedah, and Clara in the 40's at Glebe Point Nsw.Their son Leslie BROWN(my grandfather)born in Gunnedah,lived in the following areas over the years..

Inverell, Armadale,Tamworth, Glen Innes, Louis St REDFERN around 1941,42 after the army.He married Enid Rooney in Inverell 1934, they had two children...Colleen & Les Brown. My pop Leslie was also known as KONZ, as his father John's mother was Ellen (Nelly)BROWN from TERRIBLE VALE Uralla NSW and His father was Frederick KONZ from Gunnedah.Leslie was living in a tin

shanty at the old Inverell rubbish tip along with another gentleman with the surname CRUMP, this was around the mid 70's. Leslie was an aboriginal,and in the 30's was living at GOONOOWIGAL Mission Inverell, also lived on the mission at Gunnedah.. Armidale & Redfern (Louis St) Nsw.Leslie's Great Grandmother was JOHANNA/JULIA BROWN nee PARKER?/MURRAY Late SOOBY, Johanna was born at "Terrible Vale" Uralla around 1854/55 and her and her 5 daughters were all Servants on the property. Johanna married a John BROWN whom came over from England...& in the late 1890's around 1897/8 John was found drowned in a well in DUBBO.I do have photos of some of the names above so if you may have heard or know of these names i would love to hear from

you!! I am trying to find the resting place of my pop LESLIE BROWN....i can be contacted on 02 44711940..or you can drop me a line on 43 Garagarang St Malua Bay 2536 or email me on 6pakforever(at)ozemail.com.au as i would love to hear from you!

Kind Regards,

WETZLER family immigrated ot Aust. in 1849 from Germany. I am compiling the family history book and would appreciate anyone contacting me that would wish to be part of this huge project. lyngcain(at)xceltek.net.au Thank you

Thanks for the site

I'm a direct descendant of Charles Gee , Swan River Colony 1829. I alerady had an extensive data bank on hid descendants but would like info on his relatives in England. He was married in West Sussex (Arundel) and came from a hamlet called Dorrington.

I'm also trying to trace my wife's relatives...Chalkley....her GGGrandfather was born in 1990 and died at Prahan, Victoria

graemegee1(at)yahoo.com.au

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Hi, I am looking for any information about Hearn's. My g-grandmother was Vera Anne Hearn and her son (my grandfather) was Robert Ivan Hearn who died in 1967 aged 27 from leukaemia. I think they originated from Nowra in NSW or Kyabram in VIC. His son (my dad) is Philip Andrew Hearn and I am Rebbekah Jayne Adele Hearn. I would love to here any information about my ancestors because I know very little about them.

Email: rebbekahhearn(at)bigpond.com

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Hi I am looking for information on the KENNOWAY and MACKRELL families. I believe they were from Northern Ireland. Any information would be greatly appreciated. The MACKRELL family I am related to did move to Glasgow Scotland. Thanks in advance for all your help. Cathe
By the way, the site you have put together is very nicely done. Although I could not find any of my relatives I wanted to say thank you. Well Done!

Cathe Email:crleach1(at)yahoo.com

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My name is Mena O’Connor, of Young, I am trying to research Cassidy, my grand-mother name. She was the daughter of Margaret Ann Cassidy, who was not married, at the time of her birth. Charlotte was born on 1882, in Gulgong area.Her parents were Thomas and Margaret Cassidy, does this fit your family.

Regards Mena

Email: menaian(at)tadaust.org.au
......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... What a lovely Guest Page! I would like to know if anyone is related to my grandparents Flo & Bill Earle of Tarcutta. My father Ken & mother Betty(Pauline Lynch/Egan). There were three girls, Kay (dec) married Billy Webber(Borambola),myself (Rosalie)Lee & Bernadette. Us girls were born in Wagga & lived in Best St. . whilst mum was alive but dad lived with his parents in Tarcutta rearing Kay. Bernadette & I moved to Melbourne to live with maternal grandfather's sisters, Eily & Myra(Lynch ) formerly of Gundagai. I would be happy to communicate with anyone that can supply any information of my grandparents or any links via email if convenient. Many thanks in anticipation, Lee McPherson
leemcp(at)optusnet.com.au
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Hi
Iam the grandaughter of bridget daley and Herbert Frederick Edward garland, yass and mosman my grandmother re married Daniel oconnor mosman 1920.
I would be happy to hear from decendants of Ellen, and Edward garland also
Duchess(at)ceinternet.com.au
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Dear Sue & Mike, just found your website with details of Tumberumba and think I have located a missing great uncle and his family. Roderick Smith married 1891 to Rebecca Doughty and they had several children all born at Tumberumba between 1892 and 1910 when the mother and her last child died. I would be grateful if any living descendants could contact me. I have a photo of my Mother as a child with her cousin (unidentified) which could possibly be one of these children. Barbara

bmitchell(at)mcmedia.com.au

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Looking for any Keogh's or Dwyer's in south Ireland. My g-grandfather was Edmund Keogh Dwyer, died 1872 in Woolwich, Kent, England. His son was GERALD DWYER, his son EDMOND G. KEOGH-DWYER, his son GERALD CARDEN PIERCE KEOGH-DWYER, his daughter (me) Patricia Cardena Keogh-Dwyer. Don't know when/where the names were hyphenated, when they crossed over to England. Did a Keogh marry a Dwyer? My history says they were from the Tipperary region, also connected to

the CARDEN and LOCKWOOD families in Chester, Eng. Any help would be appreciated.

Email: Pckeoghdwyer(at)aol.com
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Hi Sue and Mike,
Thanks for a great website. I'm tracing MARTIN COLLINS who married BRIDGET HAWKINS at Queanbeyan on 14/1/1850 (both from Murrumbidgee near Yass) and PETER THOMPSON who married ANN JANE NELSON on 28/10/1847 (both from Yumberra, Murrumbidgee). I am related to their children PATRICK COLLINS (Born 24/12/1852) and ANN JANE THOMPSON (Born 29/12/1853) who married on 25/2/1878 near Yass. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Helene Email: burrana(at)dodo.com.au
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Thank you very much for such a wonderful and easy to read web site.

Congratulations to all involved for sharing without charge and making research more enjoyable.

Jean

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Hi
I was wondering if you could help me. My great grandmother is buried at the Church of England cemetry in Jugiong however i was unable to find her onyour list of people buried their. I have her death certificate her name is Caroline Ann Clayton and she died 13/01/1917. I am trying to track down my great grand father as i have very little information about him other than his name and that he was born in England. I don't know when he died or where he was buried but i am assuming he would have been buried with his wife (Caroline Ann Clayton). His name is James Clayton. I was wondering if you could give me some idea of how to proceed or a contact number for the cemetry as i have been unable to find one.
Thanks
Caroline Amor
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Good Afternoon, What a wonderful site!!! Many thanks for all the hours of work you have given! I was happy to have found the marker of my GG Aunt Molly Kennedy Ryan from the cemetery of the Sacred Heart Church. I am looking for her ancestors, Joseph Kennedy and Johanna McGrath were her parents. I believe she had a sister Catherine who married Peter Kennedy.
Yes a Kennedy married a Kennedy could it get more confusing? I believe surely some of Joseph's relatives immigrated but I have no record of that. If anyone has any information I would be most appreciative. My email is
sherrylknight(at)adelphia.net. Thanks again.
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Hello Mike & Sue,

I would like to commend you on the hard work you have undertaken to research your tree and construct your web site, it is brilliant. I came across it by accident when google searching the "manns" family. I was interested in the war memorial/roll of honout dedicated by W.Manns - I have inherited a photo of this memorial that has a notation "dedicated by W Manns gr grandfather of Dorothy Henessy (this would make it my gr gr grandfather. I am descended from this William's son, who was also named William Manns and Emily Maria Frances Organ. The family lived in the Gundagai/Wagga Wagga/Adelong/Tumut and surrounding districts for many years. I am interested in any information on the Manns family. Emily Maria Frances Manns(nee Organ) was the daughter of Thomas Organ and Honoriah McNamara - I have been searching for a death/burial for Honoria, she remarried to Arthur Mcconnell(at Wagga) after the death of Thomas and Arthur also predeceased her. I have not been able to

find a death index for Honoria under Mcconnell, Organ or Mcnamara and would be interested if anyone has information regarding her. She was the daughter of Bryan Mcnamara and Mary Reddy who also lived in the Wagga area. Would it be possible to put my queries on your family interests site - if you need me to give you more information or clarify any of it please let me

know my line of descendants are myself Gail Newman(Christopher)

parents Ronald Bede Christopher & Ella Frances Lindwall

grandparents Reuben Christopher & Deborah Gertrude Manns

gr grandparents William Manns & Emily Maria Frances Manns

gr gr grandparents 1. William Manns & Marianne Dowsett

gr gr grandparents 2. Thomas Henry Fisher Organ & Honoria McNamara

gr gr gr grandparents 1.William Manns & Mary Turner

gr gr gr grandparents 2.Bryan McNamara & Mary Reddy

Thanking you for your website and research that you are freely sharing with

others, congratulations.

kind regards Gail Newman

02-9605 1097

9 Mallee Pl

Macquarie Fields 2564

......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... What a fantastic site Iam researching the Keown -Egan- Lee families from the Tumut area The Egan girls were from the Irish orphan ship "Thomas Arbuthnot " 1850 anyone related to them???

I have sent this site to oversea's relatives to look at

Larraine H South Coast NSW Email : pigpen151515(at)aol.com
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Hi,
Have just found your interesting web site. I am Looking for information on William Forster and his wife and children. His wife is Catherine McDonnell and their children were Edward, Julian, ALice, Marie and Mabel THey immgrated to Canada from Dublin in 1868 settling in Hamilton Ontario Canada. Edward came to Australia and became a well known photographer. Edward married Emily Jane Lousia Wylie . Her parents were Andrew and Lousia Wylie and Andrew was a surveyor.
On the Canadian side Julian was a Professor of ENglish Literature and had a building in Montreal (I think Montreal). ANy information would be so acceptable on the Canadian families.
Leith Warner Email: arthur.warner(at)bigpond.com
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Hi
I found my John Kennedy listed in your Irish deaths. John is my ggrandfather. He married Bridget mcGrath who was bn here. Her parents were Patrick McGrath who arrived with parents and siblings 1840 from Tyrone and Ann Ovens arrived from Tyrone 1841 single and worked in Yass.
john arrived wiht parents John and Honora from tipperary in 151 with brother Richard aged 3 and Patrick was bn here soon after.
John and brother Thomas arrived 1861.
I am tracing 29 of Patricks brothers sisters and cousins who arrived in 6 families 1839 40 41.
This site is very clear well set out and very helpfull.
well done
Christene nee Kennedy Email: sunrise(at)email.com
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Hi Sue & Mike,
You are indeed a kindred spirits. I love your site especially the photos of churches, in particular Glendalough. For my honours at uni I'm going to researching the early Irish church, so we've visted many abbeys, churches and monastic sites in the UK and Ireland. Glendalough, Iona and the Rock of Cashel remain the favourites. I've just come back from Ireland for the second time this year. In the process of ancestor hunting (McKimm/McKim, Leggett/Liggett and Hall) in Co Tyrone we visited and have photos of the Church of Ireland churches of Derrygortrevy, Newtownsaville and Clogher Cathedral. We were fortunate to find the grave of my g-g-grandparents in Newtownsaville and the church in Derrygortrevy where my g-great grandparents married in 1855. Many other family members are buried in these three churchyards, however headstones no longer exist. I would love to find any other McKim(m) family members. We also had a trip to Ireland in 2004 during which time we hunted for my Gavin ancestors in Co Tipperary. We found the site of the thatched chapel in which one of my ancestors was baptised in Clonmel in 1821. It was outside the town walls in Irishtown and there is now a very impressive Catholic church on the site. His father was a convict transported to Australia in 1820. Maybe if any of your readers are associated with Gavin (Gavans, Galvins), Hogan or Fahey families in or around Clonmel, they might like to contact me.
slainte
Chris Lawley Woy Woy Email calwoywoy(at)hotmail.com
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Hi Mike & Sue
Thank you for all you hard work in giving so much to all of us. I have found plenty of items which will keep me busy for hours.
Please include my interests as descendants of Patrick BARTLEY, and associated family names including Driscoll, O'Neill, Halloran, Blake, Thornton, Cahalan, McDonald, Penhey plus Parker, Vennell, Hughes, Orr and their families.
regards Christine Email: littledooning(at)yahoo.com.au

Hi Sue & Mike,
Thanks for this wonderful website. I've looked over it several times & always find it very interesting.
My interest is in the GREEN & VENABLES families who lived around Old Adaminaby, 1800-1900-up to 1970.
My great grandparents were Mary Ann (nee Venables) & Thomas Green. The lived at Lobbs Hole & then 'Glynwood' Old Adaminaby. They were married in 1870.

Email: mmyhill(at)dragnet.com.au

Hi Sue and Mike,

I love your website, I visit all the time. Keep up the great work. My family interest is in Foster from Cooma and associated families are Boon, Rees, Bates, Thornton, Turner and Attwood. And Attwood from Harden/Murrumburrah area and associated families are Griffin, Kelly, Beake, Legge, Russell, Crisp, Lysaught, Springthorpe, Kennedy, Wheatley and Sleeman. Cassandra Fox, Miranda, NSW - foxxy65(at)bigpond.net.au.

I would like to thank you for making this site available. People like you, make people like me enjoy my family research so much more.I am currently researching my HEARN family. My GG Grandmother Catherine HEARN had a daughter with a Robert Cameron & they had a daughter Marion Cameron, she married a Demas MORTON & they are listed on the Rosewood listings. Would love to hear from anyone researching these lines.Thanks again

Kym Annetts ( nee Ball ) Email: mannetts(at)bigpond.net.au

......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Great Site!! Am researching the GREGORY family from Yass - my Gmother was Ethel Gregory, born 1879 to Eliza Gregory (related to Jack Gregory, and Mary Gregory from Yass who married Bert Oldfield). She married James Ryan who was a warder at Goulburn Jail, early 1900s. Any information on this family would be much appreciated.

Trish Email: pdeards(at)bigpond.net.au

Hello, I would like to congragulate you on your site, my first time coming across it. I have been trying to locate any descendants of a great uncle name of Robert Cotter went to Australia circa 1885 from Cork in Southern Ireland. Any information from other guests would be greatly appreciated. He may have been in NSW, not sure really.
Frances Email: francescronin(at)hotmail

In doing my family research (Lyons Family) I have come to a stand still, in the hope that somebody may have some information on LYONS Charles, LYONS Hilda Grace, BURGUN George (died 25/11/1912) and BURGUN Ellen (died 5/5/1912).
My Great Grandfather Joseph James Lyons married (1899) Barbara Ellen Burgun, they had two boys Charles and Joseph. To date I'm unable to find out any information on Joseph and Barbara and the mystery thickens as the two boys Charles and Joseph were raised by the Burgun. So if you can help me in any may it would be appreciated.
Peter Lyons Email: lyonspm(at)optusnet.com.au

You have presented an easy, well flowing site to search.

Kym McIntyre: Email: kim_smiley@gotalk.net.au: Hervey Bay: Qld: Australia

I have been trying to locate my Hanrahan family who we believe is buried on either Killaldriffe Cemetery or Kollmoyer. I noticed an Errol Flynn had transcribed a lot of headstones in Killaldriffe but didn't find mine and I didn't see an email for him. Any chance you know or could ask if he transcribed all the burial sites in the cemetery or if some may have been unreadable?
I am looking for the following family:
James Hanrahan married to Alice Dooley Hanrahan and any children they may have had. My Great Grandmother was Ellen (Nellie) Hanrahan born in Ballydreid, Cahir, Tipperary in February 1862. The only other name I know is a possible sister older than Ellen named Bridget.
Thank you for any assistance you can be to me in my search. I truly
appreciate it.
Lynn Cunningham Email: Lynn-Cunningham(at)Redwoods.edu
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I was contacted by a Mrs. Lucille Thomas in Australia relating to her husband's great-grandfather, Frank Dawson, who participated in the American Civil War and is buried in Tumbarumba, NSW, Australia

James Gray: Email: cracker3(at)optusnet.com.au URL: www.acwv.info: Loganholme: Queensland: Australia

Have been researching the family tree for a number of years but only recently got the breakthrough on the Blakes and the connection with "Shantalla" (built 1857) at Yass through a clipping mentioning property's auction on 2 May 19?? Your site was of great assistance re newspaper names database. I have details on descendants of Arthur Thomas POWELL b.1862 & Winifred Agnes BLAKE b.1869 (who was raised by her grand-father Dr I M BLAKE) but not a lot on her parents Augustine John BLAKE & Maria Beatrice O'BRIEN or the Doctor's family and previous connections at Prospect Hill, Galway. List of Medical Practitioners published in The Australian 4 November 1842 p4 shows (unearthed by research on Dr Thomas M PERROTT of Jamberoo NSW) shows Dr Isadore Maurice BLAKE at Campbell Town (sic) NSW. If Helen Blake is still researching please contact me!Other Irish challenge is Elizabeth/Eliza Gibson b.1821 or 1822 in Ulster or Belfast to John Gibson, she m.Samuel Cornwell 1842 in Sydney NSW d.1910 and interred in CORNWELL Family Vault at Gore Hill Cemetery, Sydney.

Alexandra Williams (nee Cornwell): Email: williams_alexand(at)hotmail.com: Brunswick Heads & Coffs Harbour NSW: Australia

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Thank you for your wonderful site and the opportunity to be a guest. Currently I am researching Elizabeth Jane Francis b. 1849 married at St Lukes Adelaide 1874 to Francis Jury b. 1849 Rosina Street, Adelaide. Last known descendants George Arthur John & Robina Christie Jury 1918 Brisbane. Would appreciate any information regarding either family.

lisa8_58(at)hotmail.com

Am researching the following Families Hugh O'Neill married Elln Frost in Goulburn 1845 and had John Joseph 1846,Thomas George 1847 married Honora O'Leary 1876,George Patrick b 1850 married Elizabeth Corcoran 1874 in Boorowa and Mary Anne who married Herbert O'Leary 1885 in Goulburn.Happy to share what i have with others.

Jeanne O'Neill: Email: ej_oneill(at)yahoo.com: Albury: NSW: Australia

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Thanku. Am seeking anyone who grew up in Coburg around the 1940's. worked at Lincoln Mills in Gaffrey street. My grandfather was one of the managers there, his name was Bernard Crummy from Yorkshire Halifax ( yes Crummy, what a surname) he was married to Min Crummy also from Halifax, they had 4 children, Pat, Kath, Terry and Monica who was 6 yrs old when she died. They also lived in Launceston, Bernard working at the Patons & Baldwins Mill, they may have lived in Mulgrave St or and Garfield st Launceston....any info of x-staff from these mills,neighbours of their residence or just general associated memories of that time, around the 30's and 40's. many thanks

Lee Briggs: Email: egointact(at)hotmail.com: Devonport: Tasmania: Australia

Jeanne O'Neill: Email: ej_oneill(at)yahoo.com: Albury: NSW: Australia

Hi Sue, A wonderful site, I was going through it and found an email I sent looking for my father, Richard Hetherington but found I made a mistake with the email address, the proper address is wendyanddoug@aapt.net.au
If there is anyone out there that may know there where abouts of Richard Hetherington, It would be greatly appreciated, I am also looking for anyoneknowing any where abouts or related, to the Fraser family that were in Tumut new South, Any decedents of, Jack and Sarah Fraser, they had ten children, seven girls and three boys, Teresa Weeden, Grace Ellison, Jean Tutty, Rita
Delaney, Annie, Rita Delaney,Enid Nichols, jack, Cyril and Herb, Also any family members of the Ellison family from Tumut New South Wales, There were Norm, Darcy,Max (dec) Claude, (midge) Terrence and sister Bernice, any information on these people would be also be greatly appreciated,
wendyanddoug(at)aapt.net.au
Wendy Porter Nee Ellison Rockhampton Qld

Thank you ! What a wonderful site you've created. I was getting rather depressed with all of the commercialised sites, when I discovered yours. It's easy to surf, visually stimulating and full of excellent information and links. Thank you

Gail [ I'll visit again ]

Name: Gail Mitchell: Email: gsawle(at)hermes.net.au: Blue Mountains: NSW: Australia

Hi looking for the Moore family that lived at Preston, casul , Liverpool, X roads,Thomas Henry and Eliza M Moore (nee Gatley) from Campbelltown,Married at Liverpool in 1901 The family members that I have are Leslie T b1904 at smithfield and Sidney George b1910 at Kogarah , Sid Married Kathleen Ellen O'nell in 1939 ,he Enlisted in Army om 12 jan 1942 at that time he lived at Cabramatta , Leslie was a milkman at Liverpool 1930/40's all town are in australia NSWif any one has any info on the family'sI would to hear from them .owen

owen sharp: Email: ash14102(at)bigpond.net.au: cessnock: nsw: Australia

It was very heartwarming to read Jean Zarb's e mail re finding her natural mother...I had contact with Jean as she was adopted by my fathers first cousin...now only to realize i know quite a few members of her natural family.Good luck Jean in meeting up with some of your family

hi sue

i have some great news, with the encouraging emails from some of your readers i have found my natural mother, margaret florence casey, although she has passed away , i have some new relatives , especially my aunt maree. i encourage anyone who is adopted and wants to find their family , not to wait as long as i did. thanks again sue.

jean zarb: Email: jeanzarb(at)hotmail.com: melbourne: victoria: Australia

Absolutely fantastic. Looking for descendants of Emmanuel Attwood and Eliza Thomas married Yass 1841 or John Thomas Attwood and Emily Foster married Yass 1873.

Cassandra Fox (nee Peebles) - gcfox(at)tpg.com.au
Miranda, NSW, Australia - 23 October 2003

Thank you for a wonderful site. I was googling for information on Jeremiah Crossley from the Yass area and found your site. The headstone inscriptions were very useful.
Graeme Nichols - gnichols(at)tpg.com.au
Newtown, NSW, Australia - 16 October 2003

A very readable site- many thanks for all the work. I've discovered ancestors who lived in Adelong in the 1850s. John HORAN was married to Ann LENEHAN at Liverpool but they had twins born in Adelong in 1858. Ann came to Australia as the wife of Thomas KELLY and mother of Patrick but later married John as a widow. I suspect we may be related to the many Lenehans I've seen from Tumut. I'd love to know if anyone has any further history of Lenehans, especially if they are from Co Roscommon.
Kathy - kathynick(at)shoalhaven.net.au
Nowra, NSW, Australia - 3 October 2003

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - 25 October 2003

Congratulations on a fantastic site! So artistic and informative! Loved the Yass Courier Extracts. I am related to Barry,Eagar,Pegram and Whitehairs of Yass and Blyton/McDonalds of Monaro district. I am still looking for info on John Barry from Tipperary who arrived in Yass mid 1800's and was a Blacksmith....

Lilo Blyton - catfiddle(at)bigpond.com

URL: catfiddle(at)bigpond.com

North Sydney, NSW, Australia - 30 October 2003.

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Pat Purcell - patpur(at)indigo.ie

Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland - 03 November 2003

Searching for descendants of MAY KAIN born Islington London England 1894. Emigrated to Australia 1919 - do not know where. Believed to have married an Australian whom she met during WW1. Had a daughter in the 1920's. Any information gratefully received.

Email: fathersspecail(at)aol.com

Country: UK. - 24 november 2003

Very inforative site found many of my Robinson relative at Yass cemetery as well as Bennett relatives. I am researching the family of Robert Robinson and Lilly May Potter. Robert was born in Gunning and spent his whole life in the Yass area. Lilly May was the daughter of John Potter and Alice Mary Ellison who also lived for many years in the Yass area.

Jan Tremaine - jantrrem(at)ozwebip.com.au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. - 24 november 2003

What a wonderful site. You have worked so hard and shared so much. I was looking for a Tipperary connection and though I did not find it I am non the less impressed. Thanks

C. Mc Donnell - catchamcd(at)att.net

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Looking for relatives of William Rodger Gates (DOB 19/11/16),son of Rodger Daniel Gates,formerly of 47 McLeod Street,Cairns.

Patrick Gates - spankgates(at)yahoo.com.au

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love the site, found \some info on my Newmans on it -well done.

Tony Newman - newman697(at)hotmail.com

Coolamon, NSW, Australia. - 28 December 2003

My gt-grandfather, Patrick CASEY m Charlotte Taylor in St Mary's Clonmel in 1870. Patrick's mother was called Catherine Ryan. Congratulations on a wonderful site !

Angela Davies - ajj(at)ajjdavies.fsnet.co.uk

Lancashire, England. - 29 December 2003

Great site really well done.Im asking anybody at all who knows anything about bango station james smith who died in 1932 matthew grieves or really anything about the grieves /smith family about that time please email hopefully we can get the truth on james. thanks

jade kemp - bindi(at)hotmail.com

Wagga, nsw, Australia. - 04 January 2004

This is an amazing site. So much information. Keep up the great work.

Gail Murphy- murphys(at)acenet.net.au

Bracken Ridge ,Queensland, Australia. -17 January 2004

Excellent info about the Walters side of things. Would like to know more. Please contact me. Lionel.

Lionel Lovell- Email : beechll(at)iinet.net.au

beechll@iinet.net.au, Perth, Australia. -04 Febuary 2004

Excellent site. I am still looking for my ancesters: Thomas OSBORNE, Templemore, Tipperary; HOWARD of Donaghmore, Queens, HOGAN of Cork, DONOVAN of Clare, O'KEEFE of Tipperary. I would be most grateful if anyone wishes to contact me. Joy Osborne.

Joy Osborne- joy.bryers(at)clear.net.nz

10 Arundel Place, Hamilton, New Zealand. - 08 Febuary 2004 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Searching for family of James Smyth b.circa 1837 in or near Drumahoe, NIreland. Cousin of John Smyth of Drumahoe, d. after 1828. Elder brother, Thomas. May be related to Smyths in Old Glendermott Cemetery. James Smyth emigrated to Philadelphia 1849 with elder brother, Thomas.

Elizabeth Smith Muldrow - bmuldrow(at)cnsp.com

Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA - 10 March 2004 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

fabulous to see the history of the family tree..

phil cullen - lights(at)telstra.com

URL: www.electricsunshine.com.au

sydney, nsw, Australia - 10 March 2004

I am looking for my grandparents-Neil Smith possibly a bootmaker, who was in WW2. He married Lucy Willis of Kentlyn and they dad 2 children, Kathryn (stillborn) and William b.1951.

Katharyn - Katharyn(at)bigpond.com.au

Camden, NSW, Australia - 11 March 2004

Sue It's been great to keep reading updates on your site..Since I first signed your guest book I have been contacted by a few people seeking imformation regarding my family..The Metcalf family from Tumbarumba..Keep up the great work

Joy Middleton - maujoy(at)bigpond.com

Albury, N.S.W., Australia - 23 March 2004

Great site, found lots of info re relatives, Yass area, names of interest, Howard, Bice, Fraser. Will be in Australia later this year, would be great if any family still around. Keep up the good work.

Valerie Howard - iv.howard(at)ntlworld.com

Leicester, England - 24 March 2004

Brilliant site, keep up the good work.

Bev Penfold - bevpen(at)bigpond.com

Morayfield, Queensland, Australia - 25 March 2004

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This site is being a great help with COGGAN and ARMOUR family history. Keep up the good work. Joan

Joan Kirk - joankirk(at)bigpond.com

Canberra, ACT, Australia - 26 March 2004

I am researching my family tree GEORGE & ELIZABETH THOMSON who arrived in SYDNEY in 1867 with two children . ELIZABETH was the neice JESSIE & JAMES WOOD of YASS who arrived in the colony in 1837 . Looking for any information on any of the above or current decsendents in the YASS area .

TERRY GEORGE THOMSON - thomson(at)netcentral.com.au

EAST MAITLAND, N.S.W. Australia - 16 April 2004

Cool site. Thank you ! Trying to trace my Grandfathers relatives from Falls RD. City White rock Gardens Belfast Ireland. HIs name was Jimmy McMenamin, Married a McCauly, Son Gerard, adopted daugher Mary. Gerard (my Da) married Peters, we emigrated to Australia St Paddy's Day 1964. want to find Irish relatives to get more family history & background. Thanks to any one who can help, Kevin McMenamin P.O Box 554 Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Vic. Aust. 3875

Kevin McMenamin - kevinmaree(at)vic.australis.com.au

Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia. - 30 April 2004

I AM IN NEED OF HELP TO TRACE MY GRAND MOTHERS MUM AND DAD, THE NAMES ARE MICHAEL AND MARTHA DALEY, MICHAEL DIED AT LIMESTONE CREEK IN 1866. MY GRANSD MOTHER WAS BRIDGET DALEY BEFORE SHE MARRIED HERBERT GARLAND WHO WAS KILLED WW1, ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT. I HAVE GARLAND IMFO BUT NOTHING ON THE DALEY FAMILY YASS? THANK YOU SHIRLEY.

SHIRLEY - BIGMUMMA(at)AUSTARNET.COM.AU

KINGSCLIFF, N,S.W, Australia - 05 May 2004

It's a wonderful site. Appreciate the hard work, design & features.

Louise Atherton - athertonlt(at)optusnet.com.au

Newcastle, NSW , Australia - 06 May 2004

I am trying to trace the descendants of Patrick Jennings born Ashton-u-Lyne England approx 1857. I believe that he has family in Providence Rhode Island. He was my gt gt Grandfather. He also had a brother Thomas. They both arrived in America approx 1890. I believe that they also lived in Lawrence. His occupation was a steeple jack. He apparently died approx 1929. If anyone out there could help me in my quest. Kind Regards Patricia Ashworth

patricia ashworth - patashy(at)aol.com

stalybridge, cheshire, england - 08 May 2004

I am searching for my line of Moore. Ogle james Moore and his step-father-in-law,Thomas Mitchell owned several sheep stations in nsw in the mid 1800's.Am wondering if anyone knows anything of them. Ogle's father was John Moore.

Jocelyn Baker - bnjbaker(at)bigpond.com

Charleville , Qld, Australia - 11 May 2004

Congratulations on your wonderful site which I found today. I am a descendant of the Hawker family and related to all your Hawker entries. It would be an honour to be the first person on your site to be linked to a family - my email address being whitty(at)modnet.com.au . I live on a property in the Mid West of Western Australia and I am an "avid" family tree enthusiast.

Warmest regards

Dianne Whitfield

the most exellent site, easy to use, well done people

Narelle Cotter - bozcot(at)bigpond.com.au

Binalong, nsw, Australia - 12 May 2004

Very comprehensive site.I know I have EARL/S relatives in Aus. from letters written from Arklow,Wicklow 1883 and 1909, but no names. If anyone has come across any EARL/S please contact me at anarob@paradise.net.nz.

Anona Robinson - anarob(at)paradise.net.nz

Blenheim, New Zealand, Australia - 23 May 2004

Great site, I am looking for Carberry's . Joseph Carberry married Rosannah Byrne 7/2/1854 Yass, then went to live Gundagai

Suzanne Kelly- suzyq4(at)bigpond.com

Ingleburn, NSW Australia - 10 june 2004 .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Sorry, no email address. My paternal grandmother was Kathleen Dimmick (nee Roskell). My father, Len Dimmick has substantial information on the Dimmick side, but he seems less interested in the Roskell side. I started wondering about Kitty years ago, but all I remember Dad saying to me was that she was Catholic, beautiful and died of ovarian cancer in her late twenties. I hoope yopu can help me fill in some of the balnks about my heritage.

Regards,

Robyn Weeding (Dimmick).10 Taylor St. Westbury, Tas. 7303,Ph. (03) 6393 2441

State: Tasmania Country: Australia

I am a the son of Norman William MARLAN - a decedant of the Marlan's of Binalong. I am researching my Dad's family history & looking to fine out as much as I can about the MARLAN family. Great site!!!

Phillip Marlan

Email: phillip_marlan(at)yahoo.com.au, Canberra, ACT: Australia

great site Im researching ramage, fenton,

jean betts, Email: jeanbetts4(at)yahoo.com, tamworth, n.s.w., Australia

Thank you so much for including details of my Hart and Moses family of Yass. Keep up the good work.

Nigel Meinrath: Email: meinrath(at)bigfoot.com, State: NSW, Country: Australia

Thank you Mike for letting me know about site. A commendable effort to you both, I was very pleased with the abundance of information contained within and found it very helpful, once again, thank you, Aaron.

Aaron Williamson: Email: race5l(at)hotmail.com: Yass: NSW: Australia

I enjoy looking at your site, it has plenty of good info for Family History researchers. My G-Greatgrandparents were John and Elizabeth Lewis nee:Wicks who were married at Gunning in 1858 (no record). They had nine children in the Yass/Gunning area, lived in Condobolin and died in Cobar. I am looking for information on the early Lewis pioneer families of the Yass / Gunning area, 1850 - 1880.

Regards, Peter Allen:Email: ubique(at)tpg.com.au: Holsworthy: NSW: Australia

Looking for any O'MALLEY'S / HACKETT'S / MORAN'S who maybe related to Arthur John & Josephine O,malley (nee Hackett) her parents were James Hackett & Catherine/Kathleen Moran may have come from the Roma & Toowooomba areas Queensland Arthur & Josephine lived many years in the Crookwell / Gunning / Boxers Creek areas near Goulburn.They had 4 living children James, Zillah,Roy & Patrick aka King in the 1920's.Any information appreciated, Jean

jean kennedy: Email: enie(at)bigpond.com: bargara: queensland: Australia

A great site for a researcher. You are to be congratulated.

Robyn Roylance: Email: robyn.roylance(at)uq.edu.au: Brisbane: Queensland: Australia

I 've just been given this site to look at, I'm amazed its a great place to find ancestors in the yass area. Thankyou to Sue and Mike. I'm researching my GGGrandparents who lived in Tangmangaroo from 1847 onwards. Cornelius and Margaret Mulligan. Both buried at Yass Cemetery, researching their children.

judy bailey:Email: judden(at)bocnet.com.au: campbelltown: nsw Australia

Very impressive site. I have never known my Mother and recently through a copy of my birth certificate discovered her maiden name was EMBREY. Christian names AME MAY born around 1929 or 1930 at Kensington in Sydney. This to date is the only information I have. I recently was reading about some early settlers by the name of EMBREY who came from the ROSEWOOD district. Hopefully I will get some lead. ROBYN (daughter)

ROBYN: Email: ashwood1(at)tpg.com.au, DUBBO: NSW: Australia

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Very informative. Many thanks for sharing the rewards of your hard work. Found one of the Burgess links to my Willam HUGHES and FAULDER ancestors.

Shaun Hughes: email: smghughes(at)yahoo.com: URL: www.stroke-m8.com: Cambridge: England

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Have just stumbled across this informative site. Congrats on a great job. Certainly makes hunting about much easier.

Cheers

Marie Quinn: Email: maq624(at)hotmail.com: Perth: West Australia: Australia

Many Thanks for info on Templemore, Co Tipp and surrounding areas. My Kennedy GGFather came from that area and I appreciate the photos etc.

Regards Joan M

Joan Murphy:Email: goodshep(at)odyssey.com.au: Brisbane: Qld: Australia

My MY What alot of work you have done. I'm am new to doing family tree's, however I do find it just a little bit addictive. Great fun though. And as the terminator would say....I'll be back.

mary wood:Email: prismlight(at)bigpond.com: sydney: n.s.w. Australia