Journal SAG 2001-2008 - Society of Australian Genealogists

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The Journal of the Society of Australian Genealogists

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OFFICE-BEARERS 2000-2001His Excellency the Hon. Sir William Deane, AC, KBEGovernor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

His Excellency the Hon. Gordon Samuels, AC CVOGovernor of New South Wales

K.J. Cable, AM, MA, D.Litt., Th.D., FRAHS (Fellow)Sir Roden Cutler, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, KSt.J, CBEK.W. Knight, AM, M.Ec., Ph.D., ALAA, FRAIPA (Fellow)Miss E.J.G. Russell

PRESIDENT R.J.W. d'Apice, AM, LLB (Fellow)

VICE-PRESIDENTS G.P. Lewis , BSc, BCom , FIA, FIAA, FAIL, FNZIM, FAICDMrs P.C. McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip .Ed., G/Dip LAH, Dip FHS (Fellow)M.R. Sanity, FSG (Fellow)

HONORARY SEC/TREASURER A.J. Snelson, FCMA, ASACPA

HONORARY LIBRARIAN Mrs P.C. McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip.Ed., G/Dip LAH, Dip FHS (Fellow)

HONORARY ARCHIVIST M.C.H. Killion, BA, Grad. Dip. App. Sci. Info., Dip. FHS

COUNCILLORS E.C. Best, MA (Syd.), BA (Hons),(Tas), Dip.FHS (Fellow)Mrs L.U. Burge (Fellow)Mrs J.M. Healy, MA, BA, Dip. Sch. Admin., Dip. FHSK.A. Johnson, FRAHS, FSG (Fellow)C.A. Liston, BA, Ph.D., Dip. FHS, FRAHSMrs P. Sheldon, Dip.FHSR.P. Toomey (Fellow)Ms J.R. Worthington, NZRN, Dip.FHS (Fellow)

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HON. INDEXING LIBRARIAN Mrs P. Patterson (Fellow)

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Volume 31 Part 1March 2001

ISSN 0084 9731

Honorary Editor:

E.C. Best

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ContentsThe World Has Just Become Our Oyster! 2A Story of Reconciliation - 80 Years On 4Shipping Records are a Good Primary Source of Information - Aren't They? 8Showcase 10Report of the President for the year ended 31 December 2000 11Financial Reports 2000 19Volunteers 34Notes & News 36Book Reviews 40Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 44Additions to the Family - Family Histories & Biographies 46Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 49Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 52Enquiries & Reunions 58

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DESCENT 1 March 2001

THE WORLD HAS JUSTBECOME OUR OYSTER!

The Council is delighted to announce that it has recently signed anagreement with the Genealogical Society of Utah which will result inSociety members having access to the world-wide resources of the Churchof Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's Family History Library collection atRumsey Hall.

Many members will already be familiar with the resources of the FamilyHistory Library and will be regular patrons at the Church's Family HistoryCentres around Australia. Others may not yet have had the opportunity toexplore this vast amount of material available on microform, or may havebeen unsure of how to access it. With this exciting new arrangement,members will now be able to use the SAG to order in the resources filmed bythe Church for use at the SAG. No longer will you be tantalised with acensus index held at the Society only to be told you have to go elsewhere toview the actual enumeration schedule for that household. Entries found onthe International Genealogical Index will be able to be followed up byordering in the microfilm of the original parish register from which the entrywas extracted so that you can view the actual record and place it in context.

The current resources of the Family History Library consist of more than2.2 million microfilms and 750,000 microfiche produced by the Church aspart of its service to church members and other patrons. The complete censusrecords for England, the Irish Civil Registration indexes, English & Welshparish registers, European resources, American census records, British armyrecords and Australian parish registers are among the wide range ofresources captured by the Church on film. For the first time in the Pacificregion, researchers will have access to these records outside the FamilyHistory Centres when they order their films for viewing at the SAG.

The idea of such a service was first mooted at a Forward PlanningCommittee meeting in 1996 when it was noted that a similar service wasoperating through the New England Historic Genealogical Society inBoston, USA. In 2000 Councillors Perry McIntyre and Jan Worthingtonpursued the idea with Family History Library officials in Salt Lake Citywhile leading a Society tour there. Extensive negotiations between theSociety's President and Honorary Solicitor, Mr Richard d'Apice, theAustralian representative for the Pacific Area Family History Department,Mr Napoleon Trujillo, and the Society's Executive Officer, have resulted in aformal agreement being signed between the two organisations in February2001.

From April members of the SAG will be able to order copies of films andmicrofiche for viewing. As currently occurs with the highly successfulcourier services we operate for the UKBDM and Probate records, members

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will be responsible for using the indexes (in this case the Family HistoryLibrary catalogue either at the Society, via the internet, or on CD-ROM) toidentify material they wish to view. Orders for films will be taken over thecounter, by fax, mail and on-line through our website and if the film isalready in the country, it could be available for viewing within 2 weeks.Members will be notified by phone that their film has arrived and they willthen have 5 weeks of exclusive use of that film before it is returned.Extensions of loans may be possible in some instances and specificmicrofilm machines will be set aside for the service at Rumsey Hall. TheSociety's Council and Library Committee are currently investigating theacquisition of new microfilm readers to cater for the service and it is alsohoped that upgraded reader-printer facilities will be able to be offered.

Each film order will cost $7.95 (including GST), and records held onmicrofiche will also be able to be ordered in for viewing (although theproportion of records on fiche compared to film is very small) so we expectmost orders to be microfilms.

Members will be able to order as many films as they wish, however,microfilm readers will only be able to be initially booked for 2 hours perweek, although, as is currently the case, if machines are free there will be norestriction to continuing beyond this initial booking period. We hope that theservice is so popular that we have to buy more machines to cope with it!

We wish to place on record our thanks to everyone involved in bringingthis idea to fruition and especially we thank the Church of Jesus-Christ ofLatter-day Saints for allowing this Society to be the first - and only -organisation outside of its own network in the Pacific to have such access toits wonderful resources. We encourage members to use the service as weknow how much easier and complete your research will be when you areable to complement our own world-class collection with that of the FamilyHistory Library.

Heather GarnseyExecutive Officer

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Papers have been reopened to public access. This is in response to the hugenumber of letters written by concerned researchers following the article in theDecember issue of Descent. Many thanks to everyone who took the time to voicetheir concerns.

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LIBRARY CLOSURES:

The Society's libraries will be closed for research on Saturday 14 April (Easter Saturday)and Wednesday 25 April (Anzac Day) as both are gazetted public holidays.

On Saturday 26 May the libraries will also be closed for personal research as the buildingsare being used for our annual Showcase event on that day.


A STORY OF RECONCILIATION- 80 YEARS ON

by Sister Margaret McKay, RSCJ, (Member).

In July, 1918, when the First World War was in its final stages in theValley of the Somme, a young Australian soldier was either sent, orvolunteered to scout in "No Man's Land". In the course of hisreconnoitering, he came across a sentry box which appeared to be deserted.He pushed the door open and came face to face with a young Germansoldier, pointing a revolver at him. This was war and it was a case of life anddeath. One of them had to go and the Australian was quickest on the draw.The young German soldier, aged 20, was Fritz Kilian. The young Australiansoldier, aged 24, was my father, Jim McKay.

These two young men were doing their duty for their respective countries- each doing what he had been trained to do, and each, no doubt, intenselyaware of the dangers involved. But both had families "back home" and thismust have been somewhere in the back of my father's mind, as, in spite ofwhat must have been the horror of the moment, he took Fritz Kilian's walletcontaining all his papers, identification, paybook, letters and postcards, withthe intention of somehow getting them back to his family when the war wasover.

Four months later, on November 11, the Armistice was signed, but myfather did not return to Australia until the following September, 1919. One ofthe first things he did was to go to the War Office with Fritz Kilian's papersand ask if they could be returned to his family in Germany. The War Officewasn't interested, they were too busy "demobbing" the soldiers. Jim McKaywas engaged when he went to the war and his wedding to Josephine Crickwas scheduled for the following February, 1920.

Life became very busy after his marriage and before long he had not onlya wife, but two children to support on the pound a week he received formanaging a property for his brother in the west of NSW. The issue of FritzKilian's papers had to be put aside for the moment but then came a thirdchild, a drought to contend with, followed by the Depression of the 1930s.Recovery from the Depression was short-lived as yet another drought struck,so the Kilian papers remained unreturned and with the outbreak of theSecond World War in 1939, the idea of ever being able to return themseemed well-nigh impossible. Ironically, Jim McKay lost one of his ownsons during this war, a boy of 20, the same age as Fritz Kilian had been. Thistoo, took its toll, yet every so often in the years following, he would speak ofhow he had hoped to return the papers to the Kilian family.

My father died in 1974 and my brothers gave the papers to me, but bythis time it seemed too late. One of my nephews found it hard to understandhow his much-loved grandfather, such a man of peace, could ever havekilled anyone. He said if only we could find some living members of thefamily and return the papers to them, perhaps it would "lay a few ghosts".What could I do? I would never go to Germany and anyway I would never


be able to find this family. So I too put it aside until 1998.

At the end of 1998, an opportunity came. I was accepted as one of theparticipants in a Workshop for Archivists of the Society of the Sacred Heartto be held in Joigny, France, in April, 2000. Suddenly it occurred to me thatFrance is next to Germany and perhaps it might be possible to visit thereafter the workshop. But there was no point in doing this unless I could findsome members of the family. So I spoke to the Provincial, Sister JoanPender, about it, and her response was, "Well, if you can find them, you maygo„

Thus my long search began in March, 1999 as I knew I had to find outbefore I could make my travel arrangements.Where to start? The internet ofcourse. I had Fritz Kilian's birthplace, Essen, from his papers, so I looked upall the Kilians in Essen and wrote them a general letter. Some replied, somedidn't, some expressed interest, but said they were no relation to that family.Then I sent an appeal on the AMASC site and received a reply from aGerman Alumna, Gabi Sieberg, who was prepared to help, but her fatherbecame ill and she was unable to do anything further. At Ms Trish Burns'suggestion, I e-mailed the German Provincial, who gave me some names butthey were ones I had already contacted.

Next I wrote - in English - to the Town Archives in Essen, explaining thesituation and enclosing copies of the papers. Their Archivist replied - inGerman! - so I had to get my friend and colleague on the staff, Carla Dubiel,to translate it for me. The Archivist said that the Kilian family had movedback to Muhlhausen in Thuringia at the end of 1918, so they had forwardedmy letter and copies of the papers there and I would hear from them in duecourse. I never did, so I wrote to them explaining the urgency of the situationand asking them to give my request priority. Still no reply. By this time itwas August and I was beginning to feel that I was coming up against a brickwall.

Then I remembered that the Society of Australian Genealogists to whichI belong has a German interest group, so I attended their next meeting andtold Mr Kevin Starkey of my dilemma. On hearing that Fritz Kilian was aLutheran, he advised my best avenue was to pursue the matter through theLutheran Church Archives - but that I would need to know someone inGermany who could telephone the Archives and check if they did actuallyhold those records. My first thought was that I knew no one in Germany,then I remembered that I did. One of my former pupils, Pim Hampson, whowas also an outstanding member of my Student Archives Committee, hadspent a year in Germany after she left school. Later, the daughter of thefamily with whom she stayed, Bettina Ehrenthal, came to Australia for ayear and Pim brought her out to meet me. The family lived at Gottingen, nota great distance from Essen, so I wondered if Bettina might help me. I rangPim, who told me that Bettina was busy studying for her Masters, but shewas sure her parents, who spoke English, would help me and she gave metheir e-mail address. Pim was right; in reply to the e-mail I sent, came awarm response from Christiane Ehrenthal, a teacher, who made somepractical suggestions about how to go about my quest. It was alreadyNovember and over the next few months, I think Christiane must have


turned Germany upside down on my behalf, making phone calls, sendingfaxes and e-mails and even visiting some places and making personalcontacts. Having asked my permission, she obtained the copies of the Kilianpapers from the Archives in Muhlhausen and found postcards addressed toHerr Gneipelt postmarked Trier. Straightaway she looked up this name inTrier and found Herr Gneipelt's daughter, Gisela. Gisela was so thrilled thatshe immediately faxed me and asked me to come and stay when and if, Ishould get to Germany.

In spite of Christiane's continued and persistent efforts, she ran into theusual bureaucratic red tape when trying to locate Fritz's brother, Hans,whose name by now she had discovered. She was helped at Essen by a ladyArchivist who was very interested in the story, but again, every avenueseemed to be a dead-end. Christmas came and went and I was on the verge ofe-mailing Christiane to say that we would have to abandon the search. Then,on the morning of 8 February, 2000, when I turned on the computer, I foundthe following e-mail:

Dear Sister Margaret McKay,Today I was called from the "Standesamt" [registrar's office] Neukirchenwith information about my uncle Fritz Kilian. My father, Hans Kilian, andmy grandmother Emilie Schrey had been grieved for their whole life aboutmissing him without any information of his destiny. My family and I, twochildren and three grandchilds - thank you very much for your effort andlook forward to hear soon. Yours sincerely,Jutta Schneider, geb. Kilian.

And a few days later:

Dear Sister Margaret McKay,Also from me, Gudrun Schneider-Zornig, the 39 years-old-daughter of JuttaSchneider many thanks for your great efforts at finding us. The uncertaintyof the state "person missing" leaves a special sadness that is passed on inthe family also to those who didn't know this person by themselves. Now itseems that this sadness turns hearing there are two women who did so muchto return the papers of this uncle of my mother into the hand of the familyafter all these years. At first this means more trust and hope. We are thankfuland happy but also stirred up. The papers we got from the "Standesamt"Neukirchen on Monday we read again and again until we could understand.They gave us copies of a letter from you to the "stadtarchiv" in Essen, aletter from her to us (not knowing our names but addressed to the relatives ofFritz Kilian). That is the state of knowledge we have now - and a telephonecall from my mother to Christiane Ehrenthal. Now we finally know whathappened to this uncle of my mother. Having this one answer, many otherquestions arise. We look forward to hear more answers and above all to meetyou both in April. My family (that is my husband and our 8-years-old sonSascha) and I had booked holidays at the East coast at the time you willcome. Fortunately we could postpone them so that we will meet you. Bestwishes and thanks for not giving up fromGudrun Schneider-Zornig.

Was this really true? I could hardly believe it. Immediately I replied toFrau Schneider and then e-mailed Christiane, who spoke to her on the


telephone that evening. From that time I was able to finalise my plans, whichnow included three days in Trier with the extraordinarily generous GiselaGneipelt and three nights and two days in Gottingen with the equallygenerous and wonderful Ehrenthal family. Christiane and her husband,Ortwin, and son, Joachim, met me at the railway station on the Sunday nightof 16 April and next day Christiane drove me to Willingshausen, where JuttaSchnieder and her family had invited us to their home for lunch and for meto return the original papers of Jutta's uncle, Fritz Kilian.

This was a very emotional experience for all concerned and althoughChristiane and Jutta had asked before about the details of the story, I said itwas a very sensitive issue and I would rather wait and tell them in person asthe written word is sometimes open to misinterpretation, especially inanother language. So, on this memorable morning, I said to Jutta that Iwanted to tell her the whole story before I presented her with the papers.Naturally I was somewhat nervous about this, given the circumstances, butChrsitiane had been wonderfully supportive and encouraging - "our heartsand minds are open", she had said. When I had finished my recital, I justsaid: "I'm sorry". And Jutta, who had never known her uncle, replied, "Well,that's war", and we both agreed that it could so easily have been the otherway round. I presented the papers to her and Christiane took our photo - itwas a truly incredible moment. Eighty-two years after those two young menhad faced each other on the battlefield of the Somme, the daughter of onewas able to fulfil her father's wish of returning the papers of the other to theirrightful home. Not only had the ghosts been laid to rest by this gesture ofreconciliation, but my life has been so enriched by the friendships formedwith these warm and wonderful German families.

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SHIPPING RECORDS ARE A GOODPRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION -

AREN'T THEY?by Bill Trenwith, (Member).

At some time in their research, most Australian genealogists try toestablish the point at which their ancestors arrived in this country and animportant source used for this is the microfilms of the shipping records. Buthow reliable are these records?

Those who have used these records will know that they consist of asequence of shipping returns (lodged on arrival in Sydney Harbour) andarranged in approximately chronological order. Each return usually recordsall on board for that voyage, but unfortunately there was no attempt to listthem in alphabetical order so that to search for a particular person over along period of time is an extremely tedious task. Some returns just state: `80passengers', listing the crew's names only. To ease the burden a little, a smallgroup of volunteers have, for some years now, been transcribing the namesin these returns so that they can be entered into the AGCI database wherethey can be more easily indexed and searched.

Again, those who have seen these films will appreciate that the mostdifficult part of extracting these names is reading them! The returns are allhandwritten - some of the ink is faded. The return has been compiled by anofficer on board, so that they are quite different for each voyage. Some areeasy to read, whilst others are almost illegible. It was thought that perhaps itwould help if we compared these with the shipping news published in thecontemporary issues of the Sydney Morning Herald, so that when aninterpretation of a name becomes a problem, a comparison with the shippinglist in the SMH might give a clue to the writer's intention. To this end severalfilms of the SMH for 1883 have been obtained.

A comparison was made between the names in the filmed shipping returnand the printed list in the newspaper, choosing four ships at random wherethe writing was clear and easily read. There was a significant variation foundbetween the two sources.

This falls into three categories:• Differences which would be considered as errors,

examples were: Kirchner vsKeichnerHogue vs HougheMcLean vs McLaughlin

• Different information (but neither would be considered wrong),examples: Mr Galloway vs F.W.Galloway

James McNab vs J.McNab


• OmissionsThese are names that appear on one list but not on the other.Omissions were found in both sources.

In the four ships reviewed there was a total of 73 people listed as cabinpassengers and in this comparison there was found to be:-

16 errors19 differences in data7 omissions

Another very important difference noted was that the Herald only listedcabin passengers and then reported "also in steerage" for the four shipsrespectively 21, 35, 25 and 60 passengers, whereas the filmed shippingreturn actually named those in steerage. One also wonders at the accuracy ofthese numbers reported by the paper. Were they perhaps rough guesses? Theship said by the SMH to have 60 passengers in steerage, in fact had only 47names listed in the ship's return for the steerage section!

A general review of these two lists also shows that names appear in quitea different order. This, along with the variations noted above, indicates thatthe SMH published shipping list was not simply a copy of the papers lodgedby the ship on arrival, and that these should be regarded as two separatesources.

Yet another trap! In the SMH shipping news there was a list of passengerson a particular ship coming from London. Finding great grandfather on thiscould be the highlight of the day. However a check with this ship's returnshows that although the ship did start from London, only about 60% of itspassengers did. The others joined it at four ports along the way - the last onebeing Melbourne. (So where did he really come from?)

In conclusion, it is worth noting that the SMH films are proving helpfulbut are only being used to help decipher writing in the Archive's films, not to"correct" them. The entries in AGCI are those of the shipping returns - theSMH shipping lists should be regarded as a separate resource.

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SHOWCASEFRIDAY 25 & SATURDAY 26 MAY 2001

The Society will be holding its annual Showcase for the 6th time onFriday 25 and Saturday 26 May, and this year our theme is `Your Ancestorswill be at Showcase - will you?".

This theme is based on our main objective for Showcase in 2001 - toprovide visitors with the opportunity to find their ancestors in a wide varietyof free look-ups which we will be operating. In addition to the usual varietyof government departments , booksellers and exhibitors , you will be able toget advice on charting your family tree, using computer software to enhancephotographs , and have searches done on a variety of databases and indexesranging from colonial NSW institutional records, English census and probaterecords, apprenticeship indexes, BDMs and NSW Government gazettes.

Special guests at Showcase in 2001 will be the Molecular GenealogyResearch Group which will be visiting from the USA in its quest to constructa genetic-genealogical database. The project is collecting samples from100,000 people representing at least 500 worldwide population groups inorder to undertake a DNA study of family trees. Visitors to Showcase whowould like to be involved will be asked to bring along a 4-generation familytree chart and provide a small blood sample to have their DNA logged in thisfascinating research project. Anyone who has watched the television serieson SBS last year, "Meet The Ancestors", will know how important DNAstudies of this kind are!

Those of you who have visited Showcase in the past will notice severalimportant changes this year. The event will be run in three buildings -Rumsey Hall at 24 Kent Street, Richmond Villa at 120 Kent Street and GloverCottages at 124 Kent Street. There will be no lecture programme and foodwill only be served in the courtyard of Richmond Villa, owing to theunavailability of the Abraham Mott Hall. New exhibitors include the NationalMaritime Museum, the Descendants of Convicts group and Gould Books.

Tickets go on sale from 2 April, and in advance cost $9.00 for one day and$13.00 for two (GST inclusive). You do not need to nominate which day youwill be attending and a full programme will be issued with your ticket. Youcan also buy tickets at the door. Contact the Society for more details.


REPORT OF THEPRESIDENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2000, TO BE PRESENTEDTO THE 68th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON 12 MAY 2001

2000 was a mixed year for the Society. A number of significantachievements were made, while the last six months of the year proved moredifficult with the introduction of the Goods & Services Tax increasing the costof many of our services and the Olympics and Para-Olympics seriouslydisrupting our library patronage, new membership and many related activities.We were not, of course, alone in experiencing disruption to our businessactivities during the latter part of the year but the resulting decrease insubscriptions and other income affected our profitability and made the task ofmanaging the Society successfully in 2001 a more challenging one.

MEMBERSHIPOverall, our total membership for the year fell by 333, with a decline in new

memberships of 232 over the previous year. This decline was most noticeablein the second half of the year.

The current breakdown of membership is:

Ordinary 5504

Joint 1450

Affiliate 113

Exchange 217

Life/Complimentary/Honorary 45

Total 7329

The Society extends its sympathy to the families of the 26 members whosedeaths were notified during the year. These included former volunteers Mr KenMuir, Mrs Jenni Woods, Mrs Marion Mackay and Mrs Carole Hope, a countrymember who participated in a number of our overseas tours. Mr Michael Crowe,who died in March, was a regular visitor to the Society's libraries and named theSociety as a beneficiary in his estate.

FINANCEDuring the year, the Society experienced a 8% reduction in membership

subscription and a decline of 20% in bookshop sales, the impact of which wasexacerbated by an erosion of margins. This decline in our top line revenueamounting to about $53,000 carried through to our final results, and was partlythe cause of the Society's net operating deficit of $32,871.

The other significant influence on our expenditures has been the lift in rentfor Rumsey Hall, costing us $17,000 more than last year.


In order to maintain our program of activities, member services,maintenance and library accessions, the Council decided to fund the shortfall byusing about $40,000 of the investments.

At this stage, it is not clear whether there is a permanent reduction inmembership and sales, however the Council is implementing a series of costmanagement and revenue generation initiatives to restore the income streams toa level which will support the Society's activity and collection programme in theyear 2001 and beyond.

On the revenue aside, the Society was fortunate to benefit considerably frombequests and donations amounting to some $31,000 - another $15,000 has beengranted by the Government for projects relating to the Centenary of Federation.

The Society's invested funds earned almost $5,000 more than the previousyear, and the revenue from educational activities rose by 46%.

In spite of this difficult year, the Council is confident that the strategies forrevenue generation for 2001 will see the Society return to an operationalposition which allows for continuing support of our activities and investment inour collections, without further, significant erosion of our investment reserves.

GIFTS AND DONATIONSThe Society received an anonymous donation of $10,000 during the year for

which we are extremely grateful. Members will benefit directly from thisgenerous act as a proportion has been directed towards the purchase of newmicrofilm equipment, with the balance to be used during 2001 on publishingprojects.

The bequest from Mr Michael Crowe allowed the Society to augment itslibrary purchases by more than $5,000 which will ultimately benefit all currentand future researchers. A smaller legacy from the estate of Mr Fabian AloysiusMaloney will similarly be used to augment library purchases. We urge allmembers to consider the Society in their wills in this way.

The Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund provided a dividend of $2,532 tothe Society's library during the year and its balance now stands at $115,978.Although no new donations were received during the year to augment the Fund,a change in investment policy by the Trustees, who placed a proportion of thefunds in a long-term investment, resulted in steady growth of its capital during2000.

MEMBER FACILITIESExtended negotiations over the renewal of our lease on 24 Kent Street were

finalised in April and the Society now has a lease on this building until 2004with a further option to renew after this date. While our lease commitments onthis building have increased, we were successful in having written into the leasedocument provisions which will allow the Society to continue a programme ofapproved refurbishment work and to offset the cost of some of this against therent, thus ensuring that we can continue to maintain and improve the buildingwithout additional cost to the Society.

Late in the year refurbishment of the top floor of Richmond Villa wascommenced by a team of volunteers under the leadership of Mr Malcolm Sainty.This work continued early in 2001, opening up the top floor and making this areamore useful for library purposes.


The maintenance of Richmond Villa is partly funded by the hiring out of thebuilding as a venue for dinner and cocktail parties after hours. During 2000 wejoined the Sydney Unique Venues Association to increase publicity aboutRichmond Villa as a function venue and this has already resulted in an increasednumber of enquiries. Members are reminded that the Villa is available at specialdiscount rates for this purpose and is ideal for dinners, weddings and booklaunches.

WEBPAGEWe record our thanks to Councillor Graham Lewis who has undertaken the

upgrade of our website. During the year the bookshop became fully operationalon-line and many members now pay subscriptions and book activities via thismeans. The Society's computerised library catalogue went on-line in Decemberand early in 2001 the computerised primary records catalogue will similarly beavailable. In both instances this assists members to check our resources fromhome and so plan their research visits more successfully and it is also anexcellent way of publicising to non-members the wide variety of resources wehave available.

RESEARCHOur team of research officers continue to handle the many enquiries received

by mail, fax and email from those who cannot personally visit our collections.The assistance this provides to our country, interstate and overseas members,together with the goodwill it generates among those who are not members isvery beneficial from a public relations point of view. This service is also animportant means of raising revenue for the Society.

DIPLOMASeven members successfully completed the Diploma in Family Historical

Studies during the year: Mr John Davies of Canberra ACT, Dr Rex Meyer ofPennant Hills NSW, Mrs Lyn Morgan of Sandringham Vic, Mrs Helen Pfann ofCheltenham Vic, Ms Narissa Phelps of McLeans Ridges NSW, Ms HeatherStevens of Randwick NSW and Mrs Suzanne Voytas of Springwood NSW.

CEMETERIESThe year 2000 saw the Cemetery transcription teams still hard at work in the

Macquarie Park Cemetery (formerly Northern Suburbs Cemetery). This hasnow been completely transcribed and all that remains is the checking procedure,which will continue well into 2001, and publication.

The Society wishes to acknowledge the continued assistance of thevolunteers who undertake this valuable work under the guidance of CouncillorLaurel Burge. We invite other Members to come along on the third Sunday ofeach month to take part in the exercise of gathering vital information from thepast. It is the continued work of such members that make our cemeterytranscription collection such a valuable asset to family historians.

LECTURES, WORKSHOPS & INTEREST GROUPSThe Society's education programme continued to offer members a wide

range of informative lectures, workshops and other presentations. Worthy ofparticular note is the interest generated by sessions on the Internet andresearching on-line. A data projector purchased early in the year is an invaluableteaching aid and it greatly enhances presentations.

The Irish, German, London & Home Counties and Scottish Interest Groupscontinued their programmes of regular meetings designed to encourage co-


operation between members with similar research interests. The BrothersKeeper Interest Group also met to discuss that computer program and the DeadPersons Society held every alternate meeting at Rumsey Hall. These regularmeetings augment the more formal education programme and provide anopportunity for many members to share their knowledge. A small core group ofmembers co-ordinate these activities on behalf of fellow researchers and we aregrateful for their efforts.

Another tour to Ireland is planned for September 2001 to allow members theopportunity to visit the 4th Irish Genealogical Congress in Dublin and to tourareas of Ireland as a group.

In 2001 the Society will host the NSW & ACT Association of FamilyHistory Societies Inc. annual conference on the weekend of 5-7 October at SaintIgnatius College, Riverview. Planning is already well underway and weencourage members and visitors from other societies to attend what will be animportant and informative conference.

OUTREACH & PROMOTIONShowcase was again the highlight of our promotional year, and attracted 112

new members to the Society while providing a very important revenue streamfrom ticket sales, raffle, food and bookshop sales. While many resources arecommitted to this two-day event, it has lasting benefits for the Society in termsof the new members it attracts and the renewed interest in the Society which itgenerates among both members and the general public. This was the fifth yearin which the event has been run and its Convenors and Council have taken theopportunity to undertake a review of Showcase to ensure that it continues toachieve our original intention of 'showcasing' the Society's resources and ofpromoting family history in the wider community.

Requests for the Society to provide guest speakers to community groups andallied organisations continue to be accepted where feasible, and we are indebtedto the small team of volunteers who regularly augment the Executive Officer'swork in this area. Increasing our public profile through these activities is anexcellent way to attract new members to the Society and to raise awareness offamily history. Our Executive Officer's monthly genealogy talk-back session onthe James Valentine programme on ABC radio 702BL similarly keeps bothfamily history and the Society' s name in the public domain.

JOURNALFrom June it was agreed that the Executive Officer should cease to be

involved in the compilation and production of our quarterly journal Descent inorder to allow her to concentrate on other activities. Mr Evan Best has kindlycontinued in the capacity of Editor alone, and Mrs Allison Allen has beenengaged to undertake the necessary data entry and layout work. Mr Alex Stoneyhas taken over the set-up of the Enquiries section of the journal and we aregrateful to all those who contribute. The standard of the journal is dependent onthe material submitted to the Editor by the members and you are encouraged toshare the products of your research in this manner.

Late in 2000 members were advised that an electronic newsletter would beissued on an occasional basis to those who wished to register their email addresswith us and we hope that this innovation will become an important means ofcommunication in the future.


LIBRARY & MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONSAs was expected given the unusual circumstances operating in Sydney in the

last six months of the year, library patronage figures fell in 2000. 49% of visitswere to Richmond Villa while 51% availed themselves of the overseascollection at Rumsey Hall, the same spread of research interests noted in theprevious report. 1217 new items were accessioned into the collections, withsignificant additions to our run of the UK Victoria County History series, Welshparish registers for Clwyd and Glamorgan, cemeteries for Warwickshire,Staffordshire and Worcestershire and major additions to our Irish bookcollection.

In the Australasian collection the accessioning of the Lillyan MacDonaldDonation of local, church and organisational histories was completed, addingalmost 1000 items to the collection from this one remarkable and generousdonation. Mrs Trish Waters was employed until March to complete cataloguingthis donation.

Three volunteers continued to provide the Society with conservationservices, allowing many books and pamphlets which would otherwise need tobe removed from circulation to be promptly returned to the shelves after repair.

Retrospective conversion of the card indexes to the computer cataloguecontinued, ably carried out by a team of volunteers under the supervision of theLibrarian. By December we were able to offer on-line access to much of theSociety's catalogue via the internet, an exciting innovation which makes itpossible for members to do their research homework before they come to theSociety's libraries and which makes the collections more accessible to those whoare unable to visit personally.

During the year negotiations took place with the Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints to introduce a service whereby members of our Society wouldhave access to the extensive microform resources of the Genealogical Society ofUtah at our premises. Elsewhere in this journal we have announced that thisexciting service will be available to members from April 2001. This is aninnovation which we know will be appreciated by members and which will helpmany to further their research into sources not previously explored.

The Society's manuscript collection continued to expand and some 12,500files were accessioned onto the Primary Records computer system, including thelarge donation received in 1999 from the estate of the late Alfred Bridge Watts.In addition, 290,000 entries were added to the Primary Records Index which isan increase over previous years of 10%.

The work of the Archives Officer and his team of volunteers to accessionand index material for the benefit of researchers was assisted during the year bythe development by Councillor Rex Toomey of a new software program forprimary records.

PROJECTSThe Society was successful in obtaining a Centenary of Federation grant of

$15,000 to undertake The People's Parishes, a project designed to identify andpreserve in microform parish register material relating to the three Federationtowns of Bathurst, Tenterfield and Corowa. Work commenced on this project inJune and Ms Cheri Lutz was engaged to initially identify items which may besuitable for microfilming. During 2001 this work will come to fruition and willresult in many parish registers which have previously only been available in


original format in their own area, being microfilmed and hence being mademore readily accessible as well as being permanently preserved.

In addition to this exciting project, the Society's Librarian continued theJoint Copy Project in association with the Mitchell and National Libraries. 32registers from the Sydney Anglican Diocesan Archives were microfilmed,bringing to finalisation the work required to capture on film all of its baptism,marriage and burial registers.

In October the Council approved the re-establishment of the AustralianBiographical & Genealogical Record project, which had originally beenestablished in 1982 as a major project for the Bicentenary and which achievedthe publication of seven volumes of musters and four volumes of biographies. Itis now planned to continue the development of a biographical database of allpersons in eastern Australia prior to 1842.

PUBLICATIONSThe long-awaited Guide to the Housion Collection of photographic plates at

the SAG was received from the printers in December and will greatly benefitresearchers seeking to gain a better understanding of the social communities inwhich their families lived. The publication is likely to be most popular withhistorians and researchers and represents the culmination of many years ofdevoted work by the former Honorary Archivist and President, Ken Knight andCouncillor Perry Mclntye.

REPRESENTATIONClosure of key records by government departments became a major issue to

Council in the latter part of the year, with the news that public access had beenclosed to NSW Intestate Estate Papers dating from 1816-1916 and the likelihoodthat further restrictions may follow. Proposed new privacy legislation alsocaused concern due to its lack of flexibility in representing the views ofcommunity historians such as genealogists. Council encouraged members towrite to the Attorney General on these issues and it is apparent that a pleasingnumber have taken the time to do so.

In 2001 the focus will also be on the retention of the national census to betaken on 7 August, as the campaign to have census data retained resulted duringthe year in the Government finally agreeing to householders having the right tochoose if they wish to have their August 2001 census form retained. We hopethat all members will encourage their family and friends to ensure that their ownform is retained so that it can be demonstrated to the Australian Bureau ofStatistics that Australians do care about their heritage and are proud to have theirown record retained for posterity. We are still a long way from the UK and USpositions and can only envy the plans to make the 1901 UK census available forsearching via the internet.

The Executive Officer represented the views of genealogists on the NSWState Records Customer Advisory Committee and also on the Customer Councilof the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in NSW. She continues to serveon the NSW & ACT Association FHS Inc. Executive Committee. CouncillorPerry McIntyre represents our views on the History Council of NSW andCouncillor Laurel Burge on the National Trust (NSW) Cemeteries Committeewith me.

The Executive Officer attended the UK Federation of FHS' Conference atBath University in April and spoke at the Society of Genealogists in London in


May, along with Councillor Martyn Killion. This session on Australian sourceswas extremely popular with the English and helped to spread knowledge of ourcollections internationally.

The Executive Officer and Councillor Martyn Killion also attended the 9thAustralasian Congress on Family History in Perth in September, while theLibrarian represented the Society at the Royal Australian Historical Society'sAffiliated Societies' Conference in October.

VOLUNTEERSThe changing nature of genealogical research, the increasing use of

computer technology and of the internet as a research tool makes the task ofbeing a volunteer with the Society more challenging. We are always on the lookout for members who will come forward and join this important group who keepthe collections open for the benefit of other members. The combined knowledgeof our volunteers is unable to be matched in any public library. Many others,of course, assist the Society behind the scenes with indexing, cataloguing,conservation, data entry work at home and other tasks and we are equallyindebted to them for their contribution. We are grateful to all volunteers for theirefforts and their names are appended to this report.

COUNCIL & STAFFDuring 2000 three long-term councillors resigned from service. Miss Jane

Russell resigned in March, and Mrs Pat Gordon and Dr Ken Knight did not seekre-election in May. While the Society lost a combined experience and corporatehistory of more than 70 years their retirements paved the way for three newCouncillors to begin to serve the Society in this office. Mrs Joan Healy, a regularlibrary assistant, Diplomate and member of the Education Committee, joined theCouncil in April, while Dr Carol Liston, a well-known local historian andacademic, and Mr Rex Toomey, a long-time Society member involved incomputerisation, were elected to Council by ballot in May. They have eachsubsequently demonstrated a commitment to the Society's activities whichaugurs well for the future.

The current staff remained unchanged during the year, with Ms AngelaPhippen assuming the role of Acting Executive Officer while the ExecutiveOfficer travelled overseas in April/May and a casual replacement beingappointed for two months while our full-time receptionist Mrs Pauline Bennettstook leave over the Olympic period. Mrs Heather Pearson, our membershipofficer, also took leave at this time to volunteer her services at the Olympics. DrDanielle Tebb continued to run our bookshop on a part-time basis, Mr RalphHawkins to oversee the Society's manuscript collections and Mrs MarleneScahill to provide administrative support on a casual basis to the ExecutiveOfficer. We appreciate their support and sterling service throughout the year.

To all members of Council and staff I place on record my thanks for theirassistance during 2000.

R.J.W. d'Apice, AMPresident

DESCENT 17 + March 2001

SAG COUNCIL - DECEMBER 2000Back Row L-R: Martyn Killion, Rex Toomey, Joan Healy, Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer), Evan Best, Jan Worthington, Keith Johnson, Graham Lewis.

Front Row L-R: Pam Sheldon, Carol Liston, Richard d'Apice (President), Malcolm Sainty, Laurel Burge, Perry McIntyre. Absent: John Snelson.

SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIANGENEALOGISTS

A.C.N. 000 049 678

REPORT BY COUNCILLORS PURSUANT TO THE CORPORATIONSLAW TO BE PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

COUNCILLORSThe names of Councillors in office at the date of this report are:

Evan Charles BestLaurel Una BurgeRichard John William d'ApiceJoan May HealyKeith Arthur JohnsonMarlyn Christopher Harold KillionGraham Philip Lewis

Carol Ann ListonPerry Catherine McIntyreMalcolm Rex SaintyPamela SheldonAdrian John SnelsonRex Patrick ToomeyJanet Robyn Worthington

COUNCILLORS' APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONSThe following resignations, retirements and appointments occurred during the year:

Resigned AppointedPatricia Jean Gordon 13 May 2000 Joan May Healy 12 April 2000Kenneth Wilson Knight 13 May 2000 Carol Ann Liston 13 May 2000Elizabeth J.G. Russell 8 March 2000 Rex Patrick Toomey 13 May 2000

COUNCILLORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGSDuring the financial year , meetings of Council were held and attendance at these was:

Eligible to attend Attended

Evan Charles Best 12 12Laurel Una Burge 12 12Richard John William d'Apice 12 12Patricia Jean Gordon 5 5Joan May Healy 9 9Keith Arthur Johnson 12 9Marlyn Christopher Harold Killion 12 11Kenneth Wilson Knight 5 5Graham Philip Lewis 12 11Carol Ann Liston 7 5Perry Catherine McIntyre 12 9Elizabeth Jane Gray Russell 3 3Malcolm Rex Sainty 12 10Pamela Sheldon 12 11Adrian John Snelson 12 7Rex Patrick Toomey 7 6Janet Robyn Worthington 12 11

COUNCILLORS' QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Name

Qualifications & Special

Experience Occupation Responsibilities

E.C. Best MA, BA (Hons), Dip Ed Retired Editor, DescentDip FHS, FSAG SchoolmasterCouncillor: 22 years

L.U. Burge FSAG Data Entry Convenor: CemeteriesCouncillor: 19 years Operator


R.J.W. d'Apice AM, LLB, FSAG Solicitor President & Hon.Councillor: 19 years Solicitor

J.M. Healy MA, BA, Dip Sch. Admin, Retired DirectorDip. FHS of EducationCouncillor: 8 months

K.A. Johnson FRAHS, FSG, FSAG Publisher Convenor: FellowshipCouncillor: 31 years

G.P Lewis BSc, BCom, FIA, FIAA Management Assist Hon. TreasurerFAII, FNZIM, FAICD Consultant & Vice PresidentCouncillor: 2 years Convenor: Computers

C.A. Liston BA, Ph.D., Dip FHS, ProfessionalFRAHS Historian &Councillor: 7 months Academic

M.C.H.Killion BA & Grad Dip App Sci Archivist Hon. Archivist &Info, Dip FHS Convenor EducationCouncillor: 2 years & 2001 Conference

P.C. McIntyre MLitt, BSc, Dip Ed, Professional Vice-President & Hon.Grad Dip LAH, Dip Historian LibrarianFHS, FSAGCouncillor: 10 years

M.R. Sainty FSG, FSAG Publisher Vice-President, ChairCouncillor: 30 years EMTF & Premises

OfficerP. Sheldon Cert. Teach, Dip FHS Professional

Councillor: 2 years Genealogist

A.J. Snelson FCMA, ASCPA Accountant Hon. Sec/TreasurerCouncillor: 6 years

R.P Toomey FSAG ComputerCouncillor: 7 months Programmer

J.R. Worthington NZRN, Dip FHS, FSAG ProfessionalCouncillor: 17 years Genealogist

COUNCILLOR BENEFITSNo Councillor has received or become entitled to receive , during or since the end of thefinancial year , a benefit because of a contract made by the Society or a related body corporatewith the Councillor , a firm of which a Councillor is a member or an entity in which a Councillorhas a substantial financial interest , other than benefits as disclosed in Note 16 in the Notes toand Forming Part of the Accounts.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIESThe principal activities of the Society during the year were the conduct of a Family Histo rySociety and there was no significant change in the nature of those activities during the year.

DIVIDENDSThe Society's Memorandum and Articles of Association preclude payment of dividends tomembers.

COUNCILLORS' LIABILITYThe Society has not , during or since the end of the financial year , in respect of any person whois or has been an officer or auditor of the comp any or of a related body corporate:

(a) indemnified or made an y relev an t agreement for indemnifying against a liability,including costs an d expenses in successfully defending legal proceedings, or


(b) paid or agreed to pay a premium in respect of a contract insuring against a liability forthe costs or expenses to defend legal proceedings

with the exception of the following matter:

Since the end of the financial year the Society has paid a premium to insure Councillors andOfficers against liabilities for losses and legal expenses incurred by them that may arise as aresult of their conduct while acting in the capacity of Councillor or Officer of the Society. Theamount of the premium was $2,343.

OPERATING RESULTThe net operating loss of the Society for the year ended 31 December 2000 was $32,871.

REVIEW OF OPERATIONSA review of operations for the year discloses:

Bookshop Sales $ 113,512

Donations & Bequests received 37,608

Research Fees 10,334

Membership Subscriptions 273,332Interest & Distribution Income 7,469

Other Income 127,934

Total Operating Revenue 570,189

Total Operating Expenses 603,060

Net Operating Loss $ 32,871

OPTIONSNo options to shares in the Society have been granted during the financial year and there wereno options outstanding at the end of the financial year.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGESThere were no significant changes in the operations of the Society during 2000.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTSIn the opinion of the Councillors there has not arisen in the interval between the end of thefinancial year and the date of this report, other than items reported in these accounts, any itemof a material and unusual nature likely to affect substantially the results of the Society'soperations for the next financial year.

LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND RESULTSNo major changes in the Society' s operations are envisaged in the 2001 financial year.

Signed on 14 March 2001 in accordance with a resolution of the Councillors by

Councillor RICHARD JOHN WILLIAM d'APICE Councillor ADRIAN JOHN SNELSON


SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN, GENEALOGISTSA.C.N. 000 049 678

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2000

Note 2000 1999

$ $OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)BEFORE INCOME TAX 2 (32,871) 46,760Income Tax Expense -

OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)AFTER INCOME TAX (32,871) 46,760

Retained Profits (Accumulated Losses)at the beginning of the Financial Year 776,358 725,186

TOTAL AVAILABLE FORAPPROPRIATION 743,487 771,946

Aggregate of Amounts Transferredto (Transferred from) Reserves 3 (4,412)

RETAINED PROFITS ( ACCUMULATED LOSSES)AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 743,487 776,358

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

March 2001 :• 22 DESCENT

SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGISTSA.C.N. 000 049 678

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2000

Note 2000 1999$ $

CURRENT ASSETSCash 4 16,897 7,403Receivables 5 4,278 4,836Inventories 6 105,398 116,313Other 7 2,900 2,750

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 129,473 131,302

NON-CURRENT ASSETSInvestments 8 87,160 127,399Property, plant and equipment 9 1,209,861 1,167,815

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,297,021 1,295,214

TOTAL ASSETS 1,426,494 1,426,516---------------- -------

CURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts Payable 10 1,493 17,812Borrowings 11 11,468 3,701Provisions 12 22,450 24,248Other 13 148,557 109,075

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 183,968 154,836---------------- -------

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIESProvisions 12 27,862 24,145

TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 27,862 24,145---------------- --------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES 211,830 178,981

NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 1,214,664 1,247,535------------------ --------------

MEMBERS ' EQUITYReserves 14 471,177 471,177Retained Profits 743,487 776,358

TOTAL MEMBERS' EQUITY 1,214,664 1,247,535------------------ -------




STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSAS AT 31 DECEMBER 2000

2000 1999

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:$ $

Subscriptions & Joining Fees 312,813 291,971Sales Receipts 114,070 118,014Interest Received 161 6,230Other Operating Inflows 179,425 136,917Payments to Suppliers & Employees (593,965) (560,468)

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)Operating Activities 12,504 (7,336)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

Proceeds from Sale of Plant & Equipment - 600Payments for Plant & Equipment, Library & Pictures (54,265) (64,421)Payment for Investments - (124,616)Funds Transferred from Investments to Current Account 50,000 -

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)Investing Activities (4,265) (188,437)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held 8,239 (195,773)

Cash at Beginning of Financial Year 3,702 199,474

CASH AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR

NOTES TO THE STATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of CashCash at the end of the financial year asshown in the statement of cash flows isreconciled to the related items in theBalance Sheet as follows:

11,941 3,701

Cash on Hand 800 800Westpac Bank, General Account 6,650 (3,701)Westpac Bank, Collection Account 9,447 4,226Midland Bank Account (4,956) 2,377

11,941 3,702

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements



2000 1999

$ $Reconciliation of Net Cashprovided by Operating Activitiesto Operating Profit afterIncome Tax

Operating Profit (Loss) after Income Tax (32,871) 46,760

Non-Cash Flows in Operating Profit:

Profit on Sale of Non-Current Assets - (600)Loss on Sale of Non-Current Assets - 837Amortisation 148 44Bad Debts Written Off 398 -Depreciation 18,537 18,473Employee Entitlement Provided 1,919 1,001Unrealised Investment Gain (2,452) -Other Non Cash Flows in Operating Profit 418 -Non-Cash Donations (6,466) (9,536)Non-Cash Distributions (7,308) (2,784)

Changes in Assets & Liabilities:

Decrease (Increase) in Current Inventories 10,915 (30,213)Decrease (Increase) in Current Receivables (558) 271Decrease (Increase) in Other Current Assets 150 7,412Increase (Decrease) in Trade Creditors & Accruals (14,218) (14,314)Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities 4,410 (24,687)Increase (Decrease) in Subscriptions Received in Advance 39,481 -

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 12,503 (7,336)

Financing Facilities

The Society has a bank overdraft facility of$20,000 which was unused at the end of thefinancial year.




NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE ACCOUNTSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2000

Note 1 - Statement of Accounting Policies

The financial report is a general purpose financial report that has been prepared in accordancewith Australian Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views and otherauthoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financialreport has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not takeinto account changing money values or, except where stated, current valuations of non-currentassets. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. Theaccounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Society in thepreparation of the financial report.

Income TaxNo provision has been made for any income tax expense as, under present income tax law, theSociety is exempt from income tax.

CashFor the purpose of the Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes Deposits atCall and Term Deposits which are readily convertible to cash on hand at the Society's optionand which are used in the cash management function on a day-to-day basis.

Interest income is brought to account on an accrual basis over the term of the Term Depositrather than being brought to account only when the interest is received.

InvestmentsInvestments are brought to account at cost. The carrying amount of the investments arereviewed annually to ensure they are not in excess of the recoverable amount of theinvestments.

InventoriesInventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, plant and equipment are brought to account at cost or at independent or councillors'valuation, less where applicable any accumulated depreciation or amortisation. Thedepreciable amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed annually by councillors toensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from those assets. The recoverable amountis assessed on the basis of expected net cash flows which will be received from the assets'employment and subsequent disposal.

The depreciable amounts of all fixed assets, excluding the Library and Pictures, are depreciatedover their useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. The Libraryand Pictures are not depreciated as they have an unlimited useful life over which futureeconomic benefits should be obtained.

Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of either the unexpired period of thelease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.


Foreign Currency Transactions and BalancesForeign currency transactions during the period are converted to Australian currency at therates of exchange applicable at the dates of the transactions or at an average exchange rate.Amounts receivable and payable in foreign currencies at balance date are converted to the ratesof exchange ruling at that date.

The gains and losses from conversion of foreign currency short term assets and liabilities intoAustralian dollars, whether realised or unrealised, are included in operating profit beforeincome tax as they arise.

LeasesLeases classed as operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits of ownershipremain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred. TheSociety has not entered into any finance leases.

Employee BenefitsProvision is made for the Society's liability for wages and salaries, annual leave and long-service leave arising from services rendered by employees up to the reporting date. Theprovision for long-service leave includes the Society's current legal obligations and theexpected future payments where no legal entitlement has arisen.

Liabilities have not been discounted to their present values as it has been assumed that wagesand salaries will increase at a rate not materially different to the rate used to discount futurecash flows into present values.

Contributions are made by the Society to an employee superannuation fund and are charged asexpenses when incurred. The Society has no legal obligation to provide benefits to employeeson retirement.

Donations and AccessionsIncome included as 'Donations - Library Books and Pictures' has been calculated based on theinsurance values placed on donations of books and various materials to the Society's Libraryduring the financial year as contained in the Reports of Accessions prepared monthly by theLibrarian.

Subscription FeesSubscription Fees received from members are brought to account as income over themembership period to which the fees relate. Subscription Fees Received in Advance comprisefees that were received in the current financial year but relate to membership services to beprovided in the following financial year and will be brought to account as income in thefollowing financial year.

Abbreviations in the AccountsWhere the abbreviation S.A.G. or the word Society appears it should be read as referring to theSociety of Australian Genealogists. Council should be read as referring to the Board ofDirectors, Councillor as Director and E.M.T.F. as the Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund.

Comparative FiguresWhere required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to conformwith changes in presentation for the current financial year.




2000 1999

Note 2 - Operating Profit (Loss)(a) Operating profit before income taxhas been determined after:Charging as Expenses:Movement in ProvisionsDepreciation of Non-Current Assets:

Property, plant & equipment 18,537 18,473Amortisation of Non-Current Assets:

Leasehold improvements 148 44Other Provisions:

Employee entitlements 1,919 1,001

Net expense resulting from movement in provisions 20,604 19,518

Bad and doubtful debts:Bad debts 398 -

Operating Lease Rental 73,260 56,637Foreign Currency Exchange Losses 6,657 4,739Auditors' remuneration:

Auditing Services 7,294 6,000Other Accounting Services 125 2,800

Net Loss on disposal of non-current assets:Property, plant and equipment - 837

(b) Operating Revenue:Included in operating profit are the followingitems of operating revenue:Subscriptions received from members 273,332 291,971Sales Revenue 113,512 142,431Other Operating Revenue:Advertising 6,859 7,080Bequests 5,073 -Distribution EMTF 2,532 3,000Distribution Received 7,308 2,784Donations - Collection Fund 26,069 15,765Donations - Library Books & Pictures 6,466 9,536Education 29,186 20,056Interest Received 161 745Joint Copy Project 5,606 4,596Photocopying 7,135 8,618Premises Hire 10,819 9,310Proceeds on disposal of non-current assets - 600Research 10,334 11,595Royalties 907 66Showcase 6,753 9,315Sponsorships 81 1,709Sundry 4,876 722UK BDM Courier Service 38,578 36,055UK Probate Courier Service 3,159 3,343UK Sterling Cheque Service 8,991 10,426Unrealised Investment Gain 2,452 -

570,189 589,723

March 2001 •2 28 DESCENT



2000 1999

Note 3 - Movement in Reserves

Collections Account Reserve

$

Opening Balance for the year 4,412Transfer to retained profits (4,412)

Closing Balance

Note 4 - CashCash on Hand 800 800Westpac Bank, General Account 6,650 -Westpac Bank, Collection Account 9,447 4,226Midland Bank Account - 2,377

Note 5 - ReceivablesCURRENT

16,897 7,403

Trade Debtors

Note 6 - InventoriesCURRENT

4,278 4,836

Bookshop Stock

Note 7 - Other AssetsCURRENT

105,398 116,313

Prepayments

Note 8 - InvestmentsNON-CURRENT

2,900 2,750

JB Were Balanced Trust 25,372 71,841Colonial Managed Investment Fund 61,788 55,558

87,160 127,399




2000 1999

$ $

Note 9 - Property Plant & EquipmentLeasehold Improvements 7,843 7,843Less: Accumulated Amortisation 2,155 2,007

5,688 5,836

Library & Pictures 1,075,319 1,027,390Add: Additions for the Year 51,411 47,929

1,126,730 1,075,319

Plant, Furniture & Fittings 245,972 236,652Less: Accumulated Depreciation 168,529 149,992

77,443 86,660

Total property , plant & equipment 1,209,861 1,167,815

In December 1989, the Society's Libraryand Pictures were revalued by the Councillorsto their replacement value at that time of$682,485. All Library items and Picturesacquired after 31 December 1989 have beenrecorded in the accounts at their acquisition cost.

Note 10 - Accounts PayableCURRENTTrade Creditors & Accruals 1,493 15,710GST Payable - 2,102

1,493 17,812

Note 11 - BorrowingsCURRENTWestpac Bank, General Account - 3,701Midland Bank Account 4,956GST - Paid (8,177)GST - Collected 11,829PAYG Tax Withheld 2,860

11,468 3,701




2000 1999

$ $Note 12 - ProvisionsCURRENTProvision for Employee Entitlements 22,450 24,248

NON-CURRENTProvision for Long Service Leave 27,862 24,145

Aggregate employee entitlement liability 50,312 48,393

Note 13 - Other LiabilitiesCURRENTSubscriptions Received in Advance 148,557 109,075

Note 14 - ReservesAsset Revaluation Reserve 430,177 430,177Fixed Asset Realisation Reserve 3,255 3,255Building Fund Reserve 37,745 37,745

471,177 471,177

Note 15 - Capital & Leasing CommitmentsOperating Lease CommitmentsNot later than one year 68,750 68,750Later than one year and not later than two years 68,750 68,750Later than two years and not later than five years 159,500 162,250Later than five years - 66,000

Total operating Lease Liability 297,000 365,750

The operating lease commitment comprisesthe rental contract in respect of the RichmondVilla and Rumsey Hall premises.

Note 16 - Related Party TransactionsCouncillors : The names of Councillors who have held office during the financial year are:E.C. Best, L.U. Burge, R.J.W. d'Apice, P.J. Gordon, J.M. Healy, K.A. Johnson, M.C.H.Killion, K.W. Knight, G.P. Lewis, C.A. Liston, P.C. McIntyre, E.J.G. Russell, M.R. Sainty, P.Sheldon, A.J. Snelson, R.P. Toomey, JR. Worthington.

Councillors ' Remuneration:Income paid or payable to all Councillors of theSociety by the Society and any related parties: - -

There were no paid Councillors.

Retirement and Superannuation Payments:Prescribed benefits given during the year bythe Society or a related party to a Councillor ora prescribed superannuation fund in connectionwith the retirement from a prescribed office: - -

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SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN , GENEALOGISTSA.C.N. 000 049 678


2000 1999

$ $Other Councillor Related Transactions:

During the year the Society entered into thefollowing transactions with Councillors of theSociety and with entities associated with theCouncillors. The Councillors involved wereKeith Johnson and Malcolm Sainty throughtheir business Library of Australian History(LAH). These transactions were all conductedon normal commercial terms and conditions.

Purchase of Resaleable Material 4 ,292 3,244Purchase of Library Books 1,366 1,462Sales of Resaleable Materials 4,946 13,848

Other transactions with Councillors andentities related to the Councillors included thesupply by the SAG of advertising services. Thesetransactions were conducted on normal commercialterms and conditions and the amounts involvedin these transactions were inconsequential.

Note 17 - Segment ReportingThe Society operates predominantly in the one industry segment being the provision ofproducts and services related to the study of family history and associated subjects.

The Society operates predominantly in the one geographical area being New South Wales,Australia.

Note 18 - Members ' GuaranteeThe liability of each member is limited by guarantee. In the event of the Society being woundup, each current member or member within the previous twelve months would be liable tocontribute such amount as may be required but not exceeding two dollars.

COUNCILLORS' DECLARATION

The Councillors of the Society declare that:

1. the financial statements and notes:

(a) comply with accounting standards and the Corporations Law; and

(b) give a true and fair view of the Society's financial position as at 31 December 2000and its performance for the year ended on that date;

2. in the Councillors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Society will beable to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with the resolution of the Council and is signed for andon behalf of the Councillors by:

Councillor RICHARD JOHN WILLIAM d'APICE Councillor ADRIAN JOHN SNELSONDated 14 March 2001.


INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFTHE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGISTS

A.C.N. 000 049 678

SCOPE

We have audited the financial reports, being the Councillors' Declaration, Profit and LossAccount, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and notes to and forming part of the financialstatements of the Society of Australian Genealogists (the 'Society') for the year ended 31December 2000. The Society's councillors are responsible for the financial report. We haveconducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it tothe members of the Society.

Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to providereasonable assurance whether the financial report is free of material misstatement. Ourprocedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and otherdisclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significantaccounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, inall material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with AccountingStandards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements and statutory requirementsso as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the Society's financialposition and performance as represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows.

The audit opinion expressed in this report has been formed on the above basis.

QUALIFICATION

As is common for organisations of this type and size, it is not practical for the Society tomaintain an effective system of internal control over small cash donations and donations in kindand other fund raising activities until their initial entry in the accounting records. Accordingly,our audit in relation to fund raising was limited to amounts recorded.

AUDIT OPINIONIn our opinion the financial report of the Society of Australian Genealogists is in accordancewith:

(a) the Corporation Law, including;

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Society's financial position as at 31 December2000, and of their performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations; and

(b) other mandatory professional reporting requirements.

Bamfield & Company Partner: Mario RacitiChartered Accountants Dated 15 March 2001.

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VOLUN TEERS

The Council of the Society is grateful to all who assisted the Society in a voluntary capacityduring 2000 , either in the library, on commi ttees , with specialised advice, at home withindexing , translation , computer and typing work , or with cemete ry transcription projects. Thefollowing list of voluntary helpers does not include members of Council or other honoraryoffice bearers whose names already appear in the front of the Journal . Members who haveassisted in more than one area are listed only once. (* denotes dece ased at 31 December 2000)

CEMETERY TRANSCRIBERSArmstrong, Mr Bob Liggins, Mrs Helen Page , Mr RogerAyers, Mr Ron Little, Ms Verna Patterson , Mrs HelenAyers, Mrs Val Longstaff , Mrs Margaret Shaw , Mr KevinBoth , Mrs Carol Martin, Ms Deb Sheather , Mrs AnnetteBrandt, Ms Dasha Mason, Ms Marilyn Sheel , Mrs MoinaBruce, Mrs Michelle McDonald, Mrs Maureen Stacey, Mr GeorgeBurge, Mr Bob McEvoy, Mrs Lois Vine, Mr GeorgeGardner, Mrs Moya Miller , Mr John Walker, Mrs ElizabethHowie, Mrs Robanne Miller , Mrs Judy Wilson, Miss AliceHumphrys , Mr Brian Morton , Mr Christopher Wilson , Mrs MerleHurley, Ms Ann Nicholson , Mr Noel Wilson, Mr RonJorgenson , Mrs Joy Noble , Mrs ShirleyLamy, Mr David Pacey, Mrs Sue

LIBRARY ASSISTANTSAdams, Mrs Rosemary Fussell , Mrs Marjorie Marlow , Mrs JudithAubusson , Mr Keith Gardner, Mr Ken Mathieson, Ms JanAvent, Mrs Janet Goodwin , Mrs Norma McCormick, Mr KeithBarnett, Ms Bev Gray, Mrs Daphne McCormick , Mrs MaryBauld , Mrs Beryl Gray, Ms Maxine Meyer , Mrs JudithBenstead , Mr Lionel Griffith, Miss Merrell Neville, Mrs MarjorieBlake, Mrs Dorothy Grove, Mrs Pat Pauling, Mr BobBono , Mrs Gwen Harvey, Mrs Dinah Perry, Mr EdBoyes, Mrs Lyn Heazlewood , Mrs Pat Robarts, Miss Ele anoreCarolan , Miss Anne Hinde, Mr Frank Roberts, Miss DaphneCarroll, Mr Jack Iles, Mrs Gilli an Robertson , Mr JackChapman, Mrs Ros Ives, Mr Jack Robinson , Mrs JanetClaydon, Mrs Robyne Jamieson , Mrs Liz Roy, Mrs JillCockshott, Mrs Carole Jeremy , Mrs Norma Salter, Mrs JeanConnelly , Mrs Margary Johnston , Mr Morrie Salter, Mr JohnCowley, Ms Wendy Kavanagh , Mrs Merle Sargeant , Mr BernardDale, Ms Marilyn Keetch , Mr Fred Sekhon , Mrs JulieDay, Mr Alan Kelly, Mrs Jackie Sommerville , Miss JanelleDay, Mrs Judith Kelly, Mr John Steer, Mr GeoffDevenney , Mrs Marie Kettle, Mrs Pauline Symes, Mr JimDoolan , Mrs Shirley Lancaster, Mr Ric Thomas, Mrs JoyEddisford , Mr Arthur Lansdowne , Mrs Chris Thompson , Mrs GillianEdmonds, Miss Judy Lawrence , Mrs Mary Thompson , Mrs ValerieEldridge, Miss Vicki Legg, Mrs Averil Tisdell , Miss GemmaEllis, Mr John Lind, Mrs Angela Wallace, Mr BillFeughelm an, Mrs Jean Little, Mrs Jennie Waterhouse , Mr PerceFloyd, Mr Errol Loudon, Mrs Dorothy Weal, Mrs RobynFoley, Mr Bill Lyon, Miss Anne Whiley, Mrs RachelFreeman , Mr Harry MacDonald , Mrs Ruth Woore, Miss Marjorie


PROJECT WORK, COMPUTERS, CONSERVATION, INDEXING & LECTURINGBarnett, Mrs Margaret Henry, Mr Ian Powell, Mrs ElizabethBarrett, Mr Denis Hunt, Mr Graham Pronk, Mrs JoyBenstead, Mrs Rhonda Jeremy, Mr Richmond Pullman, Mrs EttieBliim, Mrs Myree Johnson, Mrs Therese Ramsay-Sharp, Mrs CecileBoyle, Mrs Aileen Kelly, Mrs Lola Reid, Dr RichardBrennan, Mrs Joan Kelly, Miss Pat Rieth, Mrs KathyBrunker, Miss Patricia Kettle, Mr Peter Sharp, Miss ShirleyCasey, Ms Mary Lee, Mrs Kath Simpson, Mr BruceChristley, Mrs Joyce MacKay, Mrs Marion Simpson, Mrs BarbaraClark, Mrs Joy Manyweathers, Dr J. Skillicorn, Mrs AileenCowie, Mrs Pam McCormack, Mrs Pat Stoney, Mr AlexCryer, Mrs Mary Milton, Mr Greg Trenwith, Mr BillCummings, Mrs Dolores Moate, Mrs Lola Ulrichsen, Mrs PatDwyer, Miss Joan Montgomery, Miss Audrey Upton, Mrs BettyEakin, Mr Terry Morrow, Mr Peter Waddingham, Mr BillEdds, Mr Charles Nash, Mr Robert Waddingham, Mrs TrissiaFrancis, Mrs Joan Newton, Mrs Jan Walter, Mrs AnneGarnsey, Mrs Philippa Newton, Mr Peter Watson, Mrs JaneGarry, Mrs Bev Nichols, Mr Ray Watson, Mr RodGarry, Mr Vincent Noble, Mrs Valma Willey, Mrs JudyGraham, Mr Colin Peake, Mr Andrew Young, Mrs FayeHarrison , Dr Jennifer Piaud , Miss CharmaineHealy, Mr Tony Playford, Miss Pat

PUT FLESH ON THE BONES OF YOUR ANCESTORS!

Lyn Morgan BA, Dip. FHS.Find your family's Victorian connections. Using wills, probate, inquests,

land and newspapers, as well as the usual public records, I can helpflesh out the dry facts into living history.

Call (03) 9598 8562 or Email: [email protected]

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TELEVISION PROJECT

ABC television is interested in contacting people who have explored theirfamily histories & discovered fascinating & unexpected revelations. Storiesthat not only trace an individual's journey but also provide an insight intoAustralian society as it existed through the centuries. I am keen to hear fromAustralians who are descendants from all periods in Australian history whobelieve they have a family story worth telling. If you are passionate &engaged by the search for your history, please write to:

Deborah Masters ABC TV Talks, GPO Box 9994, Sydney NSW 2001Or email: masters. deborahC abc.net.au


NOTES & NEWSCompiled by Heather E. Garnsey, Executive Officer

New Membership cardsCommencing with the March 2001 renewal cycle of membership, we will

be introducing new cards which will clearly display a member's name andmembership status. As indicated in the last issue of the journal, this willcoincide with the commencement of a new arrangement whereby memberswill be required to display their cards while in the buildings. Some membershave asked whether they can purchase their name holders rather than havingto collect and return one each time they visit the buildings, and this will bepossible.

Come back to school !Don't forget that the Society is hosting the 2001 State Conference on

behalf of the NSW & ACT Association of FHS Inc. from Friday 5 to Sunday7 October. Registration is now open, and further details can be obtained fromthe Society or by visiting our website. Fully inclusive weekend conferencepackages are available which include accommodation at Saint Ignatius'College, Riverview, or delegates may choose to register for one or two daysand stay off site.

With the theme of Researching, Reading and Recording, the conferencespeakers will cover topics like dating photographs, writing and publishingfamily history on the internet, using local government records and finding outabout convict tattoos. Trade displays will be available for browsing andsocial activities include the conference dinner and Friday night get-together.

Early-bird registrations close on 31 July and all registrations should bereceived by 31 August. Don't delay - get the full registration brochure andbook now as places are limited.

Update on Intestate Estate Papers closureIn the December issue of Descent we carried an important article by

councillor, Dr Carol Liston, concerning the closure of historical records,namely the Intestate Estate Papers, and the increasing concerns which thehistorical and genealogical community have about the impact new privacylegislation may have on our research work. We included a stop press in thejournal, urging members to write to the Attorney General voicing theirconcerns.

We understand that the Attorney General has received a great number ofletters on this subject, and we are grateful to everyone who has taken the timeto write and show their support for the future of historical research in thisstate. If you have not yet written - don't delay - do it now! Every letter willhelp.


Forthcoming events and seminarsWe have been very pleased with the response to many activities we

advertised in the circular distributed with the December issue of Descentcovering courses, weekend seminars, tours and lectures.

The response to the lectures by Michael Gandy on Thursday 3 May from3.00-6.00 pm has been so overwhelming that we have moved this to anothervenue - St Patrick's Church crypt in Grosvenor Street. Michael is one ofEngland's most- entertaining and knowledgeable speakers and will give adouble session on `Records of the 17th and 18th centuries in England.' If youwould like to come and have not yet booked please do so now by telephoningthe Society or booking via our website. Bookings are essential and while thevenue is much bigger, places will still be restricted.

The Parramatta Heritage Day being held in conjunction with theParramatta Heritage Centre on Saturday 28 April will feature lectures onParramatta schools, churches and institutions and the records created bythem. It will also include a guided tour of the Heritage Centre's exhibition,`Parramatta People & Place' which is about the living heritage of Parramatta.The day will also be an excellent opportunity to seek guidance on research onthe Parramatta area and self-guided tours of the local cemeteries will beavailable. Bookings through the SAG are essential; the day costs $20 formembers and $35 for non-members.

Bus Services along Kent StreetDue to lack of patronage, the bus service which used to run past Richmond

Villa along Kent Street to Millers Point ceased from 28 January. The 343services still run from Kingsford to Millers Point, but now travel alongGeorge Street in preference to Kent Street.

Route 343 from Kingsford to Millers Point still runs the same route toElizabeth Street and Martin Place and then Phillip Street, Bent Street, LoftusStreet, Alfred Street, George Street, Argyle Street terminating at Millers Pointbus terminus. The return trip runs from Millers Point along Argyle Place,Lower Fort Street, Argyle Street, George Street, Alfred Street, Pitt Street,Hunter Street, Elizabeth Street and then continues on its normal route.

For Society members, this now means that bus transport to Rumsey Hallis still very convenient, but that there is now no service along Kent Streetwhich stops outside Richmond Villa. When news of this change becamepublic the apartments, businesses and residents in the area campaigned tohave the service retained and we understand that the local member Ms SandraNori is now to make representations on behalf of the community in the hopeof having the service reinstated along Kent Street.

Chinese-Australian Family HistoryAt a workshop held in Sydney on 10 February, a number of professional

and family & community historians involved in Chinese-Australiancommunity and family history research agreed to form a group to share theirinterest and knowledge of this subject. One of its objectives will be to assistthose of Chinese-Australian descent to trace their family histories and it willtherefore be of interest to anyone who has found a Chinese connection in their


family tree. Former Councillor and Honorary Librarian, Mrs Faye Young, theco-author of Sources for Chinese Family History in NSW, which is availablethrough our bookshop, was a guest speaker at the inaugural meeting. Furtherdetails of the group's activities may be obtained by contacting Ms Helen Fongat PO Box 151, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, or by telephoning (02) 9953 6897,or mobile (0427) 536 897 or by emailing her at [email protected]

Bega CemeteryIt has been drawn to our attention that a public notice appeared in the

Sydney Morning Herald on 2 February giving six months notice for theremoval of all headstones and remains from the Bega Cemetery to the generalcemetery at Bega. The site is apparently being resumed by Bega High Schooland the relocation is under the direction of the Minister for Education andTraining.

Representatives of anyone buried in the cemetery may apply to have theremains removed at their own expense. Further information is obtainablefrom the Department of Public Works and Services, Project Manager, BegaHigh School Project, Level 20, McKell Building, 2-24 Rawson Place, Sydney2000.

Hawkesbury Pioneer Register - Vol. 2The Hawkesbury Family History Group is currently collecting

information for the long awaited Hawkesbury Pioneer Register - Vol. 2. TheHawkesbury Pioneer Register - Vol. 1, was originally published in 1994 &has been a great success, with over 1,000 entries from 450 family historyresearchers from all over Australia. The group is now gathering informationabout families that lived in the Hawkesbury and were not included in the firstvolume. Forms are available as follows:

Send an SAE to Hawkesbury Family History Group c/- Hawkesbury CityLibrary, Dight Street, Windsor 2756 NSW; check on the website athttp://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov/library/family_history_group.htm;email hpr2001 @hotmail.com, or telephone (02) 4560 4466.

The closing date is 30th April 2001 and the expected publication date isSeptember 2001.

Updates & corrections for Hawkesbury Pioneer Register - Vol. 1 are alsobeing accepted. Information can be sent by photocopying the relevantinformation from Volume 1 with clearly marked corrections showing thesource of this information. Many of the Hawkesbury's well known identitiesare unfortunately not included in the volume, so researchers who would liketo help fill in these gaps by researching and submitting an entry for the `leftout' families are urged to contact Ms Michelle Nichols on (02) 4560-4466.

New Premises for the 1788-1820 Pioneer AssociationThis association has asked us to advise our members that it has recently

moved from Croydon to 280-282 Pitt Street, Sydney. The new contactnumber is (02) 9262 7049.

March 2001 + 38 DESCENT

The Sovereign 's BirthdayA recent discussion among AGCI volunteers at the Society encouraged

member Bill Trenwith to research the date on which the King or Queen'sofficial birthday has always been celebrated and how it differs from theactual date of the event. He found the following information, and thought itmay be of interest to researchers who are often trying to pinpoint thebirthdate of their own ancestors:

Monarch Natural Birthday Official Celebration

George III 4 June 1738 Governor Phillip proclaimed aholiday to honour the Sovereign'sbirthday in 1788 - this was 4 June.

George IV 12 August 1762 These next two King's retainedWilliam IV 21 August 1765 4 June as the public day to

celebrate their respective birthdays.Victoria 24 May 1819 The date of Queen Victoria's

birthday was also proclaimed the`birthday' of the next monarch -

Edward VII 9 November 1841 Edward VII.George V 3 June 1865 The sovereign's birthday returned

again to his actual birthday withGeorge V (and also Edward VIII,although he celebrated only one

Edward VIII 23 June 1894 birthday as King).George VI 14 December 1895 One factor influencing the choice

of early June being proclaimedas the `birthday' is that the weatheris more suitable (being summer inEngland) for the Trooping of theColours which is now part of the

Elizabeth II 21 April 1926 official celebrations.

Planning a research visit to the Society of Genealogists in London?If you are going to London over the next few months and planning to use

the collections of the Society of Genealogists, remember that the Society iscurrently undergoing some major renovation of its building in Goswell Roadand that some disruption to its facilities will be experienced at differenttimes. The best way to keep up to date is to visit their website atwww.sog.org.uk or to subscribe to their mailing list [email protected] Youcan also, of course, contact the Society by phone once you arrive, but itwould be unfortunate to plan a whole trip around a visit only to discover onarrival that the part of the collection you wish to use is temporarilyunavailable. So - plan in advance and be prepared!

6th Yorkshire Family History FairMr Alex Sampson has again written to remind members that the

Yorkshire Family History Fair will be held at the York Racecourse (theKnavesmire Exhibition Centre) on Saturday 23 June 2001 from 10.00 am to4.00 p.m. Further details can be obtained from him by writing to 1 OxgangClose, Redcar, Cleveland, TS 10 4ND, England, telephone (01642) 48 6615.Admission is £2.00 and he says that 'all the usual stalls associated with suchan event' will be there.

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BOOK REVIEWS

Index to Persons Arrested and Victims of Crime , Queensland, Volume 2:Charters Towers and Cloncurry pre-1900 , published Qld, 2000. Compiledby and available from Ms Judy Webster, PO Box 5043, Algester, Qld,4115. Softback, A5, 244 pages . ISBN 1 875333 18 5. SAG Ref:H4.820/2/Pam 1.

The indexes in this booklet are derived from documents held in theQueensland State Archives and are divided into two parts. The first dealswith archives at source locations A/46002 and A/46003 which coverCharters Towers watchhouse charge books from 26 June 1895 to 23 May1896 and 4 February 1899 to 4 September 1899. They cover not only thepersons who were charged there, but also list prisoners who stayedovernight en route to other places. The details shown are time and date ofarrest, prisoner' s name , age, occupation, country or state of origin, religion,level of education, offence, property found on the prisoner, signatures ofvarious people associated with the arrest and charging, and what was theoutcome of the case. The pages in file A/46002 are unnumbered, so toassist the researcher who wishes to access them an approximate pagenumber is provided, while for A/46003, each entry is numbered. There arealso cross-references to aliases used by the prisoners.

The second part of the book relates to the register of police charges laidat the watchhouse, Cloncurry from March 1874 to April 1875 (or 1876) and18 February 1887 to 31 December 1891, which are at the source locationPOL 14B/10. The information that may be recorded is similar to theprevious files. The main register also has the signatures of the variousofficers involved in the case, i.e. the arresting officer, the person receivingany property found on or with the charged person, watchhouse keeper, anddetails of how the case was treated. It should be noted that not all theentries are for criminals as there were some "neglected children" taken intocustody by the police.

There is obviously scope for further research into these documents, butresearchers wishing to obtain information from them need to attend theQueensland State Archives in person or employ someone to do the work ontheir behalf. The author indicates that there are many other watchhousecharge books and police charge books from small Queensland towns to beindexed in an ongoing project.

Joan Healy

Mr McLeay's Elizabeth Bay Garden: Plants, Privilege, and Power inSydney's Early Scientific Community by Lionel Gilbert, Mulini Press,Canberra, 2000. Softback, 75 pages, illustrated. ISBN 0949910 76 7. SAGref: B4.011/20/1.


Dr. Lionel Gilbert's study of the garden which once surrounded ElizabethBay House creates an interesting historical picture of plants, gardeners,gardens and the power politics connected with landscape in early Sydney.

The book deals with Colonial Secretary Alexander McLeay's passion forgardening the fifty-two acres granted to him by Governor Darling atElizabeth Bay. McLeay was an enthusiastic and knowledgeablehorticulturalist and entomologist and his garden, which predated the nowmore famous house by ten years, contributed plants and knowledge to thenew colony. Many people including the botanist Allan Cunningham, theQuaker naturalist, James Backhouse, and diarist, Annabella Boswell visitedthe garden and wrote of its beauty and botanical wonders.

While McLeay was an amateur botanist and gardener (whom Gilbertsees as an amateur in the best meaning of the word, a lover of his subject)his keeping of meticulous dated records of plants and seeds received atElizabeth Bay gives a professional picture of the kinds of plants grown inSydney between 1826 and 1875. Dr. Gilbert's short history of the powerful,privileged McLeay family provides an insight into the social, political,commercial and horticultural contacts McLeay made throughout the colonyand overseas. The book also introduces gardeners, farmers and those in thenursery business of early Sydney. These references could be of interest toresearchers of both family and local history.

Dr. Gilbert shows the McLeays as people who were often involved inconflict and power struggles. Alexander McLeay engaged in argumentsover the development of the Botanic Gardens; debt-ridden Alexander andhis son William came into conflict when William gained control of themortgage on the Elizabeth Bay property. Ultimately debt led to thedestruction of the garden after George McLeay subdivided and sold theland surrounding the house. Unfortunately developmental destruction is alarge part of Sydney's history.

Those wishing to investigate further will find Dr. Gilbert's references andindexing helpful.

Jeannette Manyweathers

Old Stations on the Gwydir by Anne Harris, NSW, 2000. Published by andavailable from the author at 56 Wycombe Road, Neutral Bay, NSW, 2089.Softback, 204 pages, illustrated and indexed. ISBN 1 74018 111 5, SAGref: B 4.358/20/1.

In the prologue the author explains that her motivation for writing thebook was to record some of the "human" stories associated with a numberof properties along the Gwydir River in the area between Uralla andBundarra in the north west of NSW. While there are numerous officialrecords available, it is the memories of the families who lived there thatbring the area to life.


The stations covered are Stony Batter, Winscombe, Laura, Abington,Nuandle, Boorolong, Yarrowyck and Torryburn. Squatters first moved intothe area in the early 1830s where they ran cattle, but they soon changed towool production as this was a more lucrative occupation. The gradualinflux of stockmen, herders, horse breakers, blacksmiths, shearers,carpenters and their families saw the establishment of larger settlementsand the development of a true community life.

There are vivid descriptions of life on the land derived from personalinterviews, correspondence and family papers from families who havelived on the various properties. It is excellent reading for anyone who hasan interest in ancestors who settled on the land in country areas. There arealso extensive notes and appendices to help anyone who wishes to researchfurther.

Joan Healy

The Story of George Cole & "Cole Park"; by Tom Bryant published NSW,2000. Available from the author at 31 Lisgar Street, Goulburn, N.S.W.2580. Softback, AS, 46 pages, illustrated and indexed. ISBN 0 9578156 03, SAG ref: B4.580 / 20/ Pam. 4.

George Cole was a native of Yorkshire, England who between 1855 and1880 built up a property of over 3,000 acres in the Goulburn area whichbecame known as "Cole Park". The land remained in the Cole family until1911. This book contains a brief outline of the Cole family but concentrateson the acquisition of the land and its use, including descriptions of thevarious residences.

It is written in a simple style and is a very good example of the use ofrecords from the Land Titles Office, Department of Land and WaterConservation, parish maps, council records, plans, local newspapers andelectoral rolls in adding "meat to the bones" of family history. It would beof particular interest to readers with an interest in the Goulburn area.

Joan Healy

William Henry 's 40 Acres & The People who Lived There : Then andNow Published by the Roseville Community Association, NSW, 2000.Softback, 147 pages illustrated and indexed . ISBN 0646406574, SAG ref:B4.069/1/7.

The Roseville Community Association is to be congratulated on theproduction of this book as part of the celebration of the Centenary ofFederation. Commencing with the Cammeraigal clan who were the firstknown occupants of this land, the text and pictures trace the history of thearea now known as Roseville, Sydney.

Various families and individuals who were prominent in the area arerecognised for their contribution to the on-going history. The content is


encapsulated in the chapter headings which are, "Using the Land","Shaping the Future", "Call of Duty", "Life in the Suburbs", "A Return toWar", "Stories to be Told", and a "A New Generation". The final chaptergives an interesting coverage of every household in Bromborough Road.

As with most projects of this kind, much more material was collectedthan could be used, but where permission is given, all the collected materialwill be donated to the Ku-ring-gai Library making it available forresearchers and historians.

This well-presented book is marred only by its title which gives thereader no indication of the geographical location of the land in question andwould thus not relate it to Roseville in most library cataloguing systems.

Joan Healy

IMMIGRATIONTO NSW

INDEXES AVAILABLE ON MICROFICHE

* Unassisted Arrivals to NSW 1842 -55 $153.00* Ships & Masters to Sydney 1842 -55 $ 53.00* Immigration Deposit Journals 1853-1900 $ 88.00* Immigration Deposit Regulations Supplementary:

Oct 1856 to Dec 1857 $ 25.00* Wages Paid to Orphans 1849 - 1851 (Irish girls) $ 5.50* Unemployed Registers 1860 and 1884 $ 5.50* Re-index of the Deane Index 1823-1840

(AICP,'PRO Col.Office corresp. Settlers, Military and others) $ 50.00* Unclaimed Letters 1836- 1852 $ 6.50

[Noting Ship of Arrival or Regiment - from NSA Govt Gazette]* Convicts & Employers (NSW) Index: 1828, 1832-1833,

Jan 1838 -Jan 1844 v New $ 65.00

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ARCHIVAL ANECDOTESNews from State Records (NSW)

Reading room updateWestern Sydney Records Centre refurbishment

The project to extend and refurbish the reading room is scheduled tocommence in May/June. It should be completed in November/December2001. While the building work is underway, reading room services will betemporarily relocated to the conference room on the ground floor of theServices Building - off the exhibition area. Our temporary 'move' will takeplace in May/June, just before the building work begins. Once we move intothe temporary reading room, access to original material will be by priorarrangement only. If you wish to order original material please contact theSenior Archivist, Access and Information on (02) 9673 1788. Alternatively,you may prefer to use e-mail, the address is: [email protected] will keep you posted about the progress of the building work over thecoming months.

Convict index now available in the reading roomsThe index to the Conditional Pardons registered by the Colonial

Secretary, 6 May 1826-11 August 1870 (CGS 1172) is now available inelectronic format at both reading rooms. We will soon be making the indexavailable on our Web site.

When you locate your convict, the index will provide: convict's name;ship of arrival; date of arrival; age; date of pardon; record item number andmicrofilm reel number. The reels are on open access in the reading rooms.

Please enquire at the reference desk if you would like help in using theindex - or any of our other reading room resources.

Guides and Archives in BriefNaturalization and Denization Records, 1834-1903

An updated guide to Naturalization and Denization Records, 1834-1903is now available. The new edition, Short Guide 9, includes the addition ofConcise Guide Series (CGS) numbers - the new means of identifying records.

Interim guide to State Rail recordsThe transfer of the State Rail records is continuing to generate much

interest. An interim guide/finding-aid to these records is now available inboth reading rooms. It is being updated all the time so we recommend that youcheck it regularly.

Archives in BriefThere are a number of additions to the Archives in Brief suite:• AIB 49: What's held at the Sydney Records Centre• AIB 50: German migration and settlement in NSW• AIB 51: Archives in Brief - by subject


Archives in Brief, Short Guide No. 9 Naturalization and DenizationRecords, 1834-1903, and the Spring issue of Now and Then, are all availableon our Web site and in hard copy in our reading rooms.

Web additionsRegister of access directions

As you may be aware the State Records Act 1998 establishes a generalentitlement of access to State records that are in the 'open access period', thatis, at least 30 years old. Public offices are required to make an access direction(to determine whether the records are open or closed to public access) for alltheir records that are in the open access period.

To help you determine what records are open or closed to public accessState Records maintains a register of access directions. An interim on-lineregister is now available on our Web site. The register includes the reason(s)that records have been 'closed to public access' (CPA). If you are concernedabout a CPA direction you should contact the public office responsible. Theregister includes links to the contact details for the relevant public offices.

Previous access conditions are not included in the interim on-line registerbut a full listing is available in our reading rooms. State Records is currentlydeveloping a more comprehensive on-line register. The new register will beintegrated with the State Records' Control System, including ArchivesInvestigator.

`Access for All' wins Premier 's Public Sector Award!We are delighted to announce that State Records received a Premier's

Public Sector Award 2000 on 27 November for the Access for All initiative.The awards recognise excellence in the public sector and our initiativereceived a bronze award in the category for 'Services to Regional and RuralNSW'. This category recognises achievements in improving service designand/or delivery, and greater equity through improved access for customersand innovative approaches to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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ADDITIONS TO THE FAMILYFAMILY HISTORIES & BIOGRAPHIES

Compiled by Angela Phippen and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of family histories, biographies or family papers that have beenaccessioned between November, 2000 and January, 2001.

It includes books, pamphlets and primary records and draws on both the Australasianand Overseas Collections. The information is main family name: the title of therecord; library/primary record classification; format; location (whether at RichmondVilla or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ABRAHAM: A Dungaree digger: the war memories of Eric KingsleyAbraham, the last original Dungaree. A6/ABR/1 (Book -Richmond Villa) [E. Abraham]

BOWMAN: John and Honor Bowman of Richmond, New South Walesand their family. A6/BOW/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [E. S.Bowman]

BOYLE: Lord Shannon's letters to his son: a calendar of the letterswritten by the 2nd Earl of Shannon to his son, ViscountBoyle, 1790-1802. S6/BOY/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall)

BRANCKER: Research relating to the Brancker family. PR 04/020809(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. E. Brancker]

BRANKA HOUSE: Leaflet on Branka House, Norfolk Island. PR 04/020810(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. E. Brancker]

BRIDGE: Photographs found in file 23/155. PR 05/004744 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [Estate of Alfred Bridge Watts]

BURNHAM: Obituaries of Eleanor Burnham & Sheila Hazelton. PR04/020780 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

CAVE: The Caves of the Isle of Wight. N6/CAV/Pam.I (Pamphlet -Rumsey Hall) [C. Mosdell]

COPE: Note on Maria Cope of Windsor NSW. PR 04/020811(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. E. Brancker]

CRADDOCK: Research relating to the Craddock family. PR 04/020662(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

CUST: Ways to wealth: the Cust family of eighteenth centuryArmagh. R6/CUS/l (Book - Rumsey Hall)

DICK: From thistles to kiwis and kangaroos: the story of the Dickfamily. A6/DIC/2 (Book - Richmond Villa) [B. McGuinness]

DONALDSON: John Rehm and Jane, romance across the seas: the foundationof a family in Australia, 1848-1990, Donaldson andRobinson. A6/DON/Pam.5 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [K.Donaldson]

FALLON: Research relating to the Fallon family. PR 04/020676(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

HAYDON: Thomas Haydon: early life and arrival in New South Wales.A6/HAY/Pam.3 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Smith]

HAZELTON: see BURNHAM.

March 2001 •S 46 DESCENT

HIGHMORE:

HILL:

HOBTON:

HORSWILL:

HOWDEN:

HOWE:

HOWSE:

HOYSTEAD:

HUBBARD, Ron:

HUMPHREYS:

MADIGAN:

MARLBOROUGH:

MARTIN:

MESSER:

McILMOYLE:

MOORE JONES:

O'BRIEN:

O'DONNELL:

OUTHWAITE:

PAGE:

PATRICK:

PAYNE:

PERRY:

REDINGTON:

Research relating to the Highmore family. PR 04/020700(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]William Hill, Captain, New South Wales Corps, 1789-1795.A6/HIL/Pam.4 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [J. Robinson]Copies of Oliver Hobton's wartime correspondence (1st AIF).PR 04/020813 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. E.Brancker]Family tree of the Horswill family. PR 04/020704 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [anon]James Howden arrived per Commonwealth 1877. PR04/020705 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]Research on John Howe arrived per Rattler 1853. PR04/020706 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]Anzac doctor: the life of Sir Neville Howse, Australia's firstVC. A6/HOW/8 (Book - Richmond Villa) [E. J. Russell]The Hoystead family. A6/HOY/1 (Book - Richmond Villa)[N. Hoystead]Selected shipping arrivals. PR 04/020707 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]Enquiry re William Humphreys. PR 04/020708 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [anon]Research relating to the Madigan family. PR 04/020724(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]Marlborough: his life and times. N6/MAR/5 (Book - RumseyHall) [Hawkesbury City Library]Humanity Dick: a biography of Richard Martin, 1754-1834.S6/MAR/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall)The Messer family. A6/MES/1 (Book - Richmond Villa) [B.Wimble]Mcllmoyle of Dervock: pastor of two flocks. S6/McI/1 (Book- Rumsey Hall)Certificates relating to the Moore Jones family. PR04/020730 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]O'Brien's, descendants of Luke O'Brien and Kate Jurett,Meath, Ireland. A6/OBR/5 (Book - Richmond Villa) [A.O'Brien]Autobiography of Esma Maud O'Donnell, mother of JuliaBanks. PR 04/021009 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [R.Banks]Research relating to the Outhwaite family. PR 04/020736(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]Register of descendants. PR 04/018199 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [J. Birtles]The Patricks of Tipperary. A6/PAT/Pam.3 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [A. Wormald]The Payne family of Monks Kirby, Warwickshire.A6/PAY/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [A. Wormald]Death certificate of Charles Perry 1937. PR 04/020740(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]The Redingtons of Clarinbridge, co. Galway: leadingCatholic landlords in the 19th century. S6/RED/1 (Book -Rumsey Hall)

DESCENT 47 •S March 2001

RUSSELL: Index of Russell references (mainly in South Shropshire,England). N6/RUS/Pam.l (Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall [G.Selley]

SAXTON: The Saxtons in Australia, a family history: the descendants ofCharles Thomas and Emma Alexander. A6/SAX/l (Book -Richmond Villa)

SCHLYDER: Research relating to the Schlyder family. PR 04/020746(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

SMITH: Copy of address given to William Smith. PR 04/020814(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. E. Brancker]

St LEGER: Research on the St Leger family. PR 04/020744 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [anon]

STEPHEN: Obituary of the Rev Robert Stephen of Renfrew. PR04/020815 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. E.Brancker]

STEWART: Miscellaneous material relating to the Stewart family. PR04/020816 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. E.Brancker]

THOMPSON: James and Hannah Thompson of Yass River and theirThompson, Lawton, Slater and Bayley relatives.A6/THO/Pam.5 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [C. Mosdell]

TONKIN: Research material on the Tonkin family with briefbiographies of various family members. PR 04/018170(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Tonkin]

WALDRON: Information on the Waldron family. PR 04/020757 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [anon]

WARRE: Birth brief of Warre Family. PR 04/020762 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]

WATKINS: Information relating to the Watkins family. PR 04/020800(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Botham]

WENHAM: Research relating to the Wenham family. PR 04/020760(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

WILKINSON: Transcript of the birthday book of John George Wilkinson.PR 04/020799 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R.Botham]

WILLIAMS: Correspondence relating to the Williams family. PR04/020767 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

WILSON: Fragments that remain {Wilson family history}. S6/WIL/1(Book - Rumsey Hall)

WOOD: Correspondence relating to the Wood family. PR 04/020769(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

WRIGHT: Research relating to the Wright family. PR 04/020770(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

WRIGHT: Research into the Wright family (Vic) & Gillan family(USA). PR 04/020745 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[anon]

YOUNG: The Youngs of Kerry. A6/YOU/Pam. I (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [A. Wormald]


RECENT ACCESSIONSAUSTRALASIAN COLLECTION

Compiled by Angela Phippen

This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween November, 2000 and January, 2001. All of these records are housedat Richmond Villa. The information shown is: title; Library classificationnumber; format; donor's name. * indicates that a review is included in thisissue.

Australia• Casualty lists & military miscellany, 1942, volume 1 & 2 extracted from

the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate. A8/20/17a, 17b(Book)

• A desperate set of villains. A3/20/106 (Book) [B. Hall]• Swiss/Italian immigrants from Port of Antwerp, 1855, Ship Adele.

A3/20/Pam. 19 (Pamphlet) [J. Paterson]; Ship Heilige Ludwina.A3/20/Pam.20 (Pamphlet) [J. Paterson]

• Edge of the diaspora: two centuries of Jewish settlement in Australia.A3/20/106 (Book)

• The Uckermarker in Australia. A3/20/Pam.18 (Pamphlet) [J. Paterson]• Journey to a new life: the story of the ships Emu in 1812 and

Broxbornebury in 1814 including crew, female convicts and freepassengers on board. A3/20/105 (Book)

New South Wales• Copies of index cards listing South Coast people. PR 16/000251

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [J. Robinson]• SCEGGS: a centenary history of Sydney Church of England Girls'

Grammar School, Darlinghurst. B3/41/57 (Book) [SCEGGS]• A pictorial history of parishes of the western region of the Anglican

Diocese of Sydney on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.B4.000/9 I/Pam. 15 (Pamphlet) [A. Mason]

• Index: 1891 census of NSW, Gosford area. B7/30/Pam.1891 (Pamphlet);1901 census of NSW, Gosford area. B7/11/Pam.1901 (Pamphlet)

• New South Wales and Port Phillip general post office directory for 1839.B8/1/1839 (Book)

• The history of the Association of Consulting Structural Engineers ofNew South Wales. B3/61/41 (Book) [The Association]

• War memorials of the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, volume II.B7/11/360 (Book)

• The story of George Cole & 'Cole Park'. B4.580/20/Pam.4 (Pamphlet) [T.Bryant] *

New South Wales - cemetery records• Newcastle West, Presbyterian, 1844-1881. B7/11/361 (Book); Wesleyan

Methodist, 1858-1881. B7/11/363 (Book); Roman Catholic, 1842-1881.B7/11/364 (Book)


• Point Clare Cemetery, Church of England monumental inscriptions andunmarked graves. B7/11/362 (Book)

• Where pioneers sleep: Old Wallsend Cemetery parts 1 and 2.B7/11/Pam.56 & Pam. 57 (Pamphlet) [Estate of A. Bridge Watts]

New South Wales - local history• Adelong: Guide to the town of Adelong. PR 04/020778 (Primary

Record) [anon] ; Bowral. B4.576/l/1 (Book) [L. Day]; Cronulla Surf LifeSaving Club, 1908-1957. B4.230/11/2 (Book) [Fox Young Consultancy];Drummoyne Municipality. B4.047/1/3 (Book) [J. Francis]; EllangowanPublic School. B4.470/30/Pam.6 (Pamphlet) [OTEN]; Old stations onthe Gwydir. B4.358/20/1 (Book) [A. Harris]*; Jindera. B4.640/1/7(Book); Morpeth. B4.321/1/4 (Book); Murray's Run and Watagan Creek.B4.325/1/4 (Book) [Estate of A. Bridge Watts]; Toronto. B4.283/1/Pam.l(Pamphlet) [Estate of A. Bridge Watts]; Tweed Valley: Copies ofnewspaper cuttings from the Tweed Valley Times. PR 04/020801(Primary Record) [R. Botham]; Wagga Wagga sub branch of the RSL,1918-1998. B4.650/11/2 (Book) [D. Fellowes]; Warialda.B4.402/1/Pam.1, 2 (Pamphlet); Weston and its mines, 1928-30.B4.326/10/1 (Book) [B. Hanley]; Yass, St Clement's Church and theparish of Yass. B4.582/91/Pam.1 (Pamphlet)

• Public service list, 1934. B8/5/1934 (Book); 1938. B8/5/1938 (Book);1946. B8/5/1946 (Book); 1947. B8/5/1947 (Book); 1950. B8/5/1950(Book); 1952. B8/5/1952 (Book); 1953. B8/5/1953 (Book); 1956.B8/5/1956 (Book); 1958. B8/5/1958 (Book); 1959. B8/5/1959 (Book);1960. B8/5/1960 (Book) [NSW DPP Library]

New South Wales - schools• Bedellick Public School: 1878-1903, a brief history. B4.618/30/Pam.3

(pamphlet) [anon]; Belmore North Public School. B4.280/30/Pam.1(pamphlet) [OTEN]; Croydon: Presbyterian Ladies' College Croydon1888-1948: Diamond Jubilee year book. B3/41/56 (book) [L.McDonald]; Denistone East Public School. B4.114/30/Pam.1 (pamphlet)[OTEN]; Medlow Public School. B4.447/30/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [OTEN];Menai Public School. B4.234/30/Pam.I (pamphlet) [OTEN]; MitchellsFlat School April 1882 to May 1956. B4.330/30/Pam.6 (pamphlet)[OTEN]; Nords Wharf Public School. B4.301/30/Pam.8 (pamphlet)[OTEN]; Parramatta: Arthur Phillip High School. B4.150/30/1 (book)[OTEN]; Parramatta: The King's School Register, 1831-1999. B8/18/3(book) [P. Yeend]; Rossmore Public School. B4.171/30/Pam.5(pamphlet) [OTEN]; Waverley 75th jubilee, 1903-1978. B4.024/31/1(book) [L. McDonald]

Queensland• Queensland daughter of the sun: a record of a century of responsible

government. H3/81/3 (Book) [Hawkesbury City Library]• Index to persons arrested & victims of crime, Qld, vol. 2: Charters

Towers and Cloncurry. H4.820/2/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [J. Webster]*• Moreton Bay in the news, 1841-1860: a select subject index. H7/70/7

(Book) [J. Dwyer]


Tasmania• Index to Walch's Tasmanian almanacs, Justices of the Peace, 1863-1920.

D8/12/3a (Book); 1921-1975/6. D8/12/3b (Book); postmasters andpostmistresses, 1911-1960. D8/12/2b (Book)

• Index to births, deaths and marriages, volume 14 1951-1960 Launcestonmarriages. D7/70/ln (Book)

Victoria• From Hamburg to Hobsons Bay: German emigration to Port Phillip

(Australia Felix), 1848-5 1. C3/20/6 (Book)• Bendigo: the golden age retraced, C4.550/1/10 (Book) [Hawkesbury City

Library]

Western Australia• Black Australians: a survey of native policy in Western Australia,

1829-1897. F3/11/4 (Book) [Hawkesbury City Library]

New Zealand• For your tomorrow: a record of New Zealanders who have died while

serving with the RNZAF and Allied Air Services since 1915, vols 1-2.K8/20/2a, 2b (Book)

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RECENT ACCESSIONSOVERSEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books & pamphlets accessioned between November,2000 and January, 2001. All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hallunless otherwise indicated. The information shown is: title; Libraryclassification number; format; donor's name.

INTERNATIONAL• Who was who , 1971-1980. L5/ 31/7 (Book); 1981-1990 . L5/31/ 8 (Book);

1991 - 1995 . L5/31 /9 (Book); Who was who , a cumulated index,1897-1990 . L5/31/ 10 (Book ) [P. Trebilco]

• Police of the world . L3/44/ 2 (Book ) [J. Robinson]

BRITAIN• The genealogical services directory with British local history, 2000.

M2/10/93 (Book)• British civil registration. M2/10/Pam.59 (Pamphlet)• Enclosure records for historians. M2/10/90 (Book)• Tithe surveys for historians. M2/10/91 (Book)• Marriages and certificates in England and Wales. M2/10/Pam.71

(Pamphlet)• Birth and death certificates, England and Wales 1837 to 1969.

M2/10/Pam.72 (Pamphlet)• An introduction to Friendly Society Records. M2/10/92 (Book)• Specialist indexes for family historians. M2/10/Pam.62 (Pamphlet)• Militia lists and musters, 1757-1876: a directory of holdings in the

British Isles. M2/10/Pam.29 (Pamphlet)• Marriage and census indexes for family historians. M2/10/Pam.8

(Pamphlet)• Illuminating your family history with picture postcards. M2/10/Pam.75

(Pamphlet)• An introduction to poor law documents before 1834. M2/10/Pam.55

(Pamphlet)

Cornwall• 1851 census, volume 10, part 1, parishes of Maker, Rame and St John.

N7.7/30/23 (Book)

Lancashire• The registers of St Margaret's Hollinwood, 1769-1837. N7.20/1/148

(Book)• The world's first working-class seaside resort?: Blackpool revisited,

1840-1974. N4.20/1/Pam.9 (Pamphlet) [C. Cockshott]


London• Plaisterer' Company, 1597-1662, 1698-1800. N8.23/12/42 (Book)• The Stationers' Company, a history, 1403-1959. N4.2311212 (Book)• A history of the Ironmongers' Company. N4.23/12/4 (Book)• Acts of court of the Mercers' Company, 1453-1527. N3/44/4 (Book)• A history of the Worshipful Company of Cooks, London. N4.23/12/5

(Book)• The revised history of the Worshipful Company of Fan Makers,

1709-1975. N4.23/12/3 (Book)

Norfolk• The parish registers of St Andrew's Church, Longham (Norfolk).

N7.26/1/10 (Book)• Norwich city cemetery: Photos of 1st AIF headstones in Norwich City

Cemetery. PR 05/004636 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [K.Harrison]

Nottinghamshire• South Muskham and Little Carlton parish registers, 1659-1812.

N4.29/2/130 (Book)

Wiltshire• Wiltshire place-names: their origins and meanings. N8.41/41/3 (Book)

[R. Draper]• Printed maps of Wiltshire, 1787-1844: a selection of topographical, road

and canal maps in facsimile. N8.41/42/1 (Book) [R. Draper]• Exploring historic Wiltshire, volume 2, south. N4.41/1/11 (Book) [R.

Draper]• The Vale of Pewsey. N4.41/4/8 (Book) [R. Draper]

Yorkshire• Administrative records for Yorkshire genealogists: government,

ecclesiastical, estate. N2.43/10/7 (Book)• Information sources for Yorkshire genealogists: history, archives,

journals etc. N2.43/10/5 (Book)• Yorkshire list of names. N2.43/10/6 (Book)• Burial index, Doncaster, Christ Church, 1847-1957 A-K.

N7.43/1/Pam.330 (Pamphlet); Mexborough, St John the Baptist,1559-1927. N7.43/1/Pam.326-328 (Pamphlet); Rossington, St Michael.N7.43/l/Pam.329 (Pamphlet)

IRELAND• Annual report of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. 1991-92.

R2/11/Pam.5 (Pamphlet); 1992-93. R2/11/Pam.3 (Pamphlet); 1993-94.R2/11/Pam.4 (Pamphlet); 1994-95. R2/1 1/10 (Book)

• Statutory report of the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.1995-96. R2/11/9 (Book); 1996-97. R2/11/7 (Book); 1997-98. R2/11/6(Book); 1998-99. R2/11/8 (Book)


• National Archives Advisory Council, !997. S2/11/Pam.8 (Pamphlet);1998. S2/11/Pam.7 (Pamphlet)

• Report of the Council of Trustees of the National Library of Ireland forthe year ended 31 December, 1998. S2/11/Pam.6 (Pamphlet)

• `That damd'd thing called honour': duelling in Ireland, 1570-1860.S3/30/19 (Book)

• A biographical dictionary of Irish Quakers. S3/99/3 (Book)• Friends and 1798: Quaker witness to non-violence in 18th century

Ireland. S3/1/69 (Book)• Church of Ireland records. S2/10/19 (Book)• Sources for the history of Landed Estates in Ireland. S2/10/20 (Book)• Select guide to trade union records in Dublin with details of unions

operating in Ireland to 1970. S2110/21 (Book)• A history of accountants in Ireland. S3/44/6 (Book)• The Irish face. S3/32/3 (Book)• Irish Methodists: where do I start? 52/10/Pam. 11 (Pamphlet)• The Irish Dissenting tradition, 1650-1750. 53/90/7 (Book)• Trumbull papers: a catalogue. S2110/22 (Book)• A hundred years a-milling , commemorating an Ulster Mill centenary.

R3/60/4 (Book)• Soldiers died in the Great War, 1914-1919 part 67, the Royal Irish Rifles;

part 68, Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers); part 69, TheConnaught Rangers 53/70/7 (Book)

• The gate lodges of Ulster: a gazetteer. R3/49/2 (Book)• Fitzwilliam Accounts, 1560-65 (Annesley Collection). S3/3/19 (Book)• Ireland's fate: the Boyne and after. S3/1/70 (Book)• Castles in Ireland: feudal power in a Gaelic world. S3/49/1 (Book)• The United Irishmen, their lives and times, fourth series, second edition.

S3/1/71, 72 (Book)• Northern Ireland and Canada: a guide to Northern Ireland sources for the

study of Canadian history, c.1705-1992. R2/10/6 (Book)• Catholicism in Ulster, 1603-1983: an interpretative history. R3/92/1

(Book)• Irish delftware: an exhibition of 18th century delftware at Castletown

House, Co. Kildare. S3/324/ (Book)• Ulster model schools: the architecture and fittings of Model National

Schools built in Ulster in the nineteenth century. R3/40/1 (Book)• War record of the St John Ambulance Brigade and the British Red Cross

Society in Leinster, Munster and Connaught, 1914-1919. S3/70/9 (Book)• College of S. Columba: roll of honour, 1914-1918.53/7018 (Book)

Antrim• Whitehead Methodist Church 1900-2000, centenary year book.

R4.1/93/1 (Book)• Historical sketch of Ballyalbany Presbyterian Church. R4.1/94/8 (Book)• The big meetinghouse: a history of First Presbyterian Church,

Ballymoney. R4.1/94/9 (Book)• Glenravel: a local history. R4.1/1/12 (Book)


• Cavan: History of the Religious Society of Friends in Lurgan. R4.2/99/1(Book)

Down• The changing face of Dundrum. R4.3/1/16 (Book)• An historical account of the Diocese of Down and Connor, ancient and

modern, vol. III, vol. IV. R4.3/1/17c, 17d (Book)

Dublin• St Catherine's parish, Dublin, 1840-1900: portrait of a Church of Ireland

community. 54.6/91/8 (Book)• The civil survey AD 1654-1656 Vol. VII County of Dublin. S4.6/2/1

(Book)• Tullow's story: a portrait of a county Dublin parish. S4.6/1/19 (Book)

Kildare• Rebellion in Kildare, 1790-1803. S4.9/1/2 (Book)

Limerick• Ballingarry, Granagh and Clouncagh, County Limerick: archival records

1800-1900. 54.13/2/1 (Book)

Londonderry• Griffith's valuation (1859) Magherafelt Union. R7.5/29/1 (Book)• Heath, hearth and heart: the story of Dunboe and the Meeting House at

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Sligo• The Church of Ireland community of Killala & Achonry, 1870-1940.

S4.21/91/1 (Book)Tyrone• The parishes of Leckpatrick and Dunnalong: their place in history.

R4.6/1/4 (Book)• Gallon: the history of three townlands in County Tyrone from the earliest

times to the present day. R4.6/1/5 (Book)


SCOTLAND• Huntly parish and town: name index to 1851 census. P7.1/30/1 (Book)• Ordnance survey, street atlas: Glasgow and West Central Scotland.

P8.19/44/1 (Book); Edinburgh and East Central Scotland. P8.20/44/1(Book)

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ARMENIA• Genealogy for Armenians . W2/1/45 (Book)

ESTONIA• Estonian experience and roots . W2/1/44 (Book)

FRANCE• The Alsace emigration book, volumes I, II. W7/50/2a, 2b (Book)

GERMANY• The Wurttemberg emigration index, vol . 6. W7/50/ 1f (Book ); vol. 7.

W7/50/ lg (Book)• Index of German names of localities situated in Poland and Russia.

W8/40/ Pam.I (Pamphlet ) [German Interest Group, SAG]• A genealogist's guide to discovering your Germanic ancestors: how to

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(Book)• Our Italian surnames . W2/30/ 11 (Book)

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PAKISTAN• Quetta monuments and inscriptions , Baluchistan, Pakistan. V7.PAK/11/1

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SWEDEN• Swedish genealogical dictionary. W2/10/Pam.20 (Pamphlet)


USAa National Genealogical Society 1999 conference in the States program

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ENQU IRIES & REUNIONS

CAN YOU HELP?Every member is entitled to one free entry in this section per year, space permitting.Additional entries (limit 2) can be included at a cost of $16.50 each. Enquiries willbe printed for non-members at a cost of $16.50 each. To give all members theopportunity to have their Enquiry printed, each must be limited to sixty words andshould follow the format shown. This word limit includes name, address andmembership number. Please help other readers by showing the state or country afterplace names and by using the Chapman County Codes (found in every GRD)whenever possible.

Enquiries are published in the order received. If you would like your Enquiry to beacknowledged and an indication given of the issue in which it is likely to be printed,please enclose a stamped SAE.

ARMSTRONG: Would like contact with descendants of Thomas HenryARMSTRONG and Elizabeth Ellen GREEN marr. 1892 Cowra NSW, andtheir sons William R. (Bill) b. 1902, Charles (? Jack) b. 1903 and CecilJames b. 1913.Any info. greatly appreciated.Mr Neville Stewart, 22 Malcolm Street, Blacktown, NSW 2148 Tel: (02)9622 5895 [2674]

BENTLE (or Bentley ): Ann b.c. 1842 Hobart Town, d. 4 Dec 1902,Essendon, VIC; daughter of George BENTLE and Christina NEED; wifeof Joseph RYCROFT, son of Thomas RYCROFT and Elizabeth LUNT;mother of Louisa Agnes RYCROFT and 10 other children.Mr Alan Cullen, 22 Pengilly St, Lane Cove NSW 2066. Email:[email protected] [1113]

BOAT BUILDING AT BALMAIN : Josiah WILLIAMS, boat builder an.Sydney 1832 per Arundel with other assisted 'migrant mechanics '. Believehe was boat building at Balmain NSW 1832/50. Any info . re Arundel orboat building , particularly at Balmain, please.Mr Peter Hinds, 76 Bingara Rd, Beecroft, NSW 2119. Tel: (02) 9868 4598[13733]

BRAME/BRAHAM/BROOM: Seeking info. Thomas BRAHAMsupposedly b. 1851 Warrnambool, VIC. Marr. there 1876 Agnes SMITH ofBelfast, VIC. Issue: Alfred Thomas Glendenning b. 1876, Mortlake;Margaret Ruth Isabella b. 1878, Ellerslie; Frederick Ventress Sealy, b. 1880Cavendish, VIC; Agnes Grace Octavia b. 1881, Cavendish, VIC; JamesErnest Campbell, b. 1883 d. 1885. Have located a Thomas BRAME livingwith grandparents named SQUIRRELL in Suffolk ENG 1881 Census aged10 years. Possibly same person, but nothing confirms his arrival Australia.Perhaps unhappy with grandparents, ran away (to sea?) came to Australiaand said he was born Warrnambool. Thomas died Parkes, NSW Dec. 1924,death certificate states lived NSW 30 years, and father's name Alfred. No


record of this person found. Thomas' wife Agnes died also 1924, her deathnotice stating she was a widow. Alfred Thomas Glendenning BRAHAMwas my father who supplied info. on Thomas' death certificate. Any info.please.Mrs. Thirza G. B. McCullough, 14 Awatea Place, Lethbridge Park NSW2770 [3383]

BREWSTER /HUNT: Charles BREWSTER marr. Elizabeth HUNT 1850St Peters Church, St Peters, Sydney. Seeking Louisa BREWSTER andCecile BREWSTER and their relationship to Charles & Elizabeth. Othernames include SMITH, COOGAN, BUCKLEY, MEARES,SODERLUND, KERRIDGE, BARR. Any info. please.Mrs Lynette Hills, 6 Gailes St, Sutherland NSW 2232. [7315]

BROWN: Thomas William b. 1867 Parramatta, NSW, d. 1954 LidcombeNSW. (son of Thomas and Sarah nee FINCH), marr. 1892 Mary RebeccaJACQUES, b. 1867 Young, NSW d. 1936 Hurstville NSW. Issue: WilliamE. b. 1893; Sarah V. b. 1895 marr. William SHARPE; Hilda R. b. 1897marr. Jack GIBSON; Cyril J. b. 1899 man. Ethel H. ROCHE. Info. anddescendants please?Mrs Monica Clark, 101 Stockton St. Nelson Bay NSW 2315. Tel. (02) 49841481. [3115]

BUTTERFIELD/BANKS: Mary Ann BUTTERFIELD b.1866 TathamLAN, ENG. Marr. (1) John Robinson BANKS 1885 at Lancaster LAN,ENG. Issue: (b. LAN) Gwen b.1886; Horace b.1888. Marr. (2) RobertREMINGTON. Issue: (b. Newcastle, NSW & Perth WA) Robert b.1889;Agnes Mary b.1891; Alexander b.1892; John b.1894; Richard b.1896;Frank b.1897. Marr. (3) William BANKS. Issue: (b. Newcastle NSW) Ivyb.1902; William b.1904; Freda b.1908. Any info. please.Ms B. Tiffen, 23 Bligh Ave, Caves Beach NSW, 2281 [09226]

CLARK/FOUNTAIN/LYONS: Henry CLARK b.1829 Avon DassettWAR ENG. Parents James CLARK and Ann HAWKINS of DeddingtonOXF. Henry marr. Maria FOUNTAIN b. 1832 BKM at West BromwichSTS 1855. Issue: Sarah b.1855; William b.1857 d. 2/1/1858. Later issue:Harry b. 1865 Geelong VIC; James b. 1868 Nattai NSW. Sarah man.Edmond LYONS. Harry marr. Emily CANHAM. James marr. CharlotteMINTER. Any info. please.Mrs. Barbara Zammit, P D. Box 7, Kogarah, NSW 1485. [8945]

COLLETT: James Thomas b. 1854 Appin, NSW, man. Rebecca LODGE1871 Goulburn, NSW resided Gunning and Queanbeyan. Issue: PercyLodge b. 1871 marr. (1) Sarah SWAN, (2) Lillian HINKSMAN; Arthur b.1872 marr. Georgina McDONALD; Augustus b. 1873 marr. AnniePICKERING; May b. 1875 man. Charles McINTOSH; Ida b. 1877 man.Thomas McCABE; Ada b. 1879 marr. Ernest HINKSMAN; Fanny b. 1880marr. John GAY; Deborah b. 1882 man. Duncan McDONALD; Pearl b.1884 man. Samuel PARNELL; Ernest b. 1886; Lillian b. 1888 man. EdwinLAND. Any info. please.Miss Janet Booth, 10 Cope St, Lane Cove, NSW 2066. [2862]


CRAWFORD/ CROFOOT / CROWFOOT/ CRAWFOOT: ThomasCharles b. 1879, marr. Ada GUY, lived Maitland, Merriwa , Muswellbrook,N.S.W. Variant spellings make it hard to trace ancestors or descendants.Any info. appreciated.Mr Dan Crawford, 28 Garden St, Narrabeen. NSW 2101 [13645]

CROAKER : Charles George and family an. Newcastle 1834. Son CharlesGeorge CROAKER b. c. 1900 UK man. Mary Ann HAWTHORN 1848Syd. Issue: Charles H. b. 1849; Frederick b. 1850; Henry b. 1852; Emma b.1854; Annette b. 1856; Mary b. 1858; all born Cundle Cundle, NSW.Descendants found : Bathurst, Maitland, Manning River, Morpeth,Narrabri, Quirindi, Wagga, Wingham, Woodville. Related names: BEST,GARDINER, McDONALD, LOMAX, WINSHIP. Any info. please.Mrs. Robyne Claydon, 48 Woodland St., Balgowlah Hts., NSW 2093.[1238]

ERSKINE : William Wilson b. 1881 Halbeath, Dunfermline, FIF, SCTarrived Wallsend, NSW c. 1905 marr. Ethel May CURRY 1908 Lambton,NSW. Issue: Catherine Curry ERSKINE b. 1909 marr. Jack DHITCHCOCK (b.1906) 1931; James ERSKINE b. c. 1911. Seeking contactwith descendants and any info.Mrs Janet Ewing, 45 Anzac Road, Pukekohe, New Zealand 1800. Email:jaewing @ voyager co. nz

EWEN: James b. London 1816 man. Elizabeth Harriet COX ofKensington 16 March 1842, St James Westminster, LND. James ownedwholesale perfumery business London. Issue : Hannah b .1844; Philipb.1852; Herbert b.1854; Edward b.1856; Ellen b.1857; Katheleen b. 1859;Gertrude, b.1862; Constance, b.1864. Info. on above and offspring please.Mrs Alice McKay, 70 Albert Drive, Killara NSW 2071. Email:[email protected] .au [8736]

FANNIN( G)BRUNEL (L): Mary Agnes b. 1853 IRL (d. 1936 MurringoNSW as Mary Agnes JEFF), dau. of James FANNIN and BridgetMCKEON, marr. 1871 Bunowa NSW Nicolas Charles BRUNELL b.Brest , France d. 1878 Dubbo NSW, son of Germain BRUNELL and MarieMURDHY ?. Issue : Mary Ann b. 1871 Burrowa NSW d. 1960 MurringoNSW (marr. 1888 William FISHER b. 1854 Yass NSW d. 1915 YoungNSW, son of Frederick FISHER and Sarah CASEY); Sarah Agnes b. 1874Murringo NSW; unnamed boy b. and d. 1876 Murringo NSW. Any info.please.Mrs Pauline Bennetts , 6 Glen St, Woodford NSW 2778 Email:[email protected] [8153]

FERNLEY : George b. c. 1804 DBY ENG man. (1) Ann LINGARD 1829(2) Mary Ann ROBERTS 1850. Geore and Mary Ann an. Melbourne 1855.Issue (from both marriages): George Lingard; James; Elizabeth; Thomasmarr. Mary Ann DANIELS 1874 (issue 9); Edward man. Lucy WOOD1866 (issue 5); Samuel man . Hannah WILSON (issue 5); William marr.Mary Ellen SEXTON (issue 9). Edward, Samuel and Thomas buriedRookwood Cemetery, Sydney. Any info. please.Mrs C.J. King, 9 Red Gum Cres , Bowen Mtn , NSW 2753. Tel/Fax: (02)45721888 Email: [email protected] [06492]


FIELD /RIDDLE/PETERSEN /SHARP/FRASER/THEW: John FIELDmarr. Mary BROMLEY 1797 SSX ENG; James RIDDLE marr. AnnCADBY 1837 Sydney , NSW; Martin PETERSEN marr. ElizabethRIDDLE 1878 Sydney NSW; Charles SHARP marr. Elizabeth PETERSEN1883 Sydney NSW; David Fraser marr. Margaret RUSSELL 1855 SydneyNSW; Thomas THEW man. (1) Sarah TAYLOR 1863 Moruya NSW (2)Eliza HORDERN 1881 Gulgong NSW. Descendants and info . please.Mr John Field , 44 Keats Avenue , Bateau Bay, NSW 2261 , Tel: (02) 43327477 [10064]

GAIRLOCH: Immigrants from Gairloch Parish, Ross-shire, SCT. Info.sought to add to database of 19th century population of Gairloch beingcompiled using parish and estate records.Ms Nancy Booth, 10 Cope St, Lane Cove, NSW 2066. [2862]

GORDON/PICKERING/WELLS: Sarah GORDON convict arr.Friendship II 1818 with son Benjamin. Man. (1) Richard VICKERSconvict 1823, issue: William, John, James & Susannah; Sarah marr. (2)George PICKERING convict (who an. 1826), issue: Sarah Anne & GeorgeThomas. Sarah Anne marr. (1) 1848 William Henry WELLS surveyor (his1st wife Francis Maria WILSON issue: Mary Ann) issue: George W. R.;Henry Edward Alexander; William C. W.; Francis Wilson & Percy Charles.(2) David Hammond 1877. Any info. please?Mrs. M. Hardwick, 4 Nerida Place, Goonellabah, NSW 2480 Email:[email protected]. [08272]

GRIFFITHS: Thomas & Mary, son Thomas b. 1837 Windmill St, DarlingHarbour, (The Rocks, Sydney) shipwright. Thomas (Jnr) marr. LouisaROWLEY 1858. Issue: Elizabeth b. 1859; Thomas b. 1861; Louisa b.(Balmain)1873. Any info. appreciated.Mrs Marlene Reid, 81 Parriwi Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088. [7660]

HANSEN: Karl Fredrick b. 1850 Norway, son of Hans HANSEN andMerte Catherine OLSEN, marr. 1881 Isabella GRAHAM b. 1860 IRL.Issue: Charles Benson HANSEN b. 1887 Wentworth St, Sydney. Any info.please.Ms D Golding, 48 Hector Rd, Willoughby, NSW 2068 Tel: (02) 9958 3566[9493]

HEALY: Anne Imelda HEALY (nee CARTON; man. (1) McCULLOCHor McCULLACH) with 2nd husband, Francis William HEALY, emigratedc. 1887 from Dublin, IRL, to Australia. Issue : Ellie, Joseph (Jesuit priest),Gertrude (Sister of Charity), Frank, Tom, Denis (architect). Any info. ordescendants please.Mr Garrett A. J. Carton, Aughavannon, Rathmullan , Co Donegal, Ireland.Email: canton @ indigo. ie

HILL: John b. 1839 Old Swinford, WOR marr. 1861 Harriett SKELDING.Issue : Mary marr. A. E. CLARKSON; Ethel; Agnes; Lizzie; Alice man. F.G. GARTON; John; Hilda marr. N. J. HINWOOD; Harriett Ann. An. NewZealand c. 1875. Arr. NSW c. 1889. Any info. please.Mrs P. Norton, P 0. Box 147N, Campbelltown North, NSW 2560 [10266]


HOMAN/BRAYBROOK: Amelia "Lillian" Mary HOMAN, dau. ofChristopher Joseph HOMAN and Helen Mary STEWART, b. AdelongNSW 1895, marr. Ernest Stanley BRAYBROOK Sydney 1917, d. of TB1928. Granddaughter seeking photos and contact with relatives of bothfamilies.Mrs Lynne A. Wickson, PH.2-420 Mill Rd, Etobicoke, ON, Canada, M9C1 Z1; Email: 2wicksons @ sympatico. ca [76211JAESCHKE/ JESKIE : Gustave, from Germany per Reichstag, arr.Brisbane, QLD 1872. Marr. 1877 Johanna Louisa SCHMIDT, Sydney.(they met 1875 Grafton) dau. of John Conrad SCHMIDT and Sara BECK.Issue: Sarah b. 1879; Maria Leah b. 1882; Albert b. 1884; Herbert b. 1886;Emma b. 1888; Ernest b. 1890; Hilda b. 1892. Any info. please.Mr David Jeskie, 8 Bellevarde Parade, Mona Vale, NSW 2103. Email:[email protected] [10094]JENKINS: Thomas (1828-1890) marr. 2 July 1849 Maria MAHER (1830-1919) grand-daughter of William HENRY of Lane Cove. Issue: Thomas;William; Emma marr. COLEMAN; Jane marr. McBEATH; Henry; Isabellamarr. CURTIS; John; Elizabeth marr. DUFF; George; Mary marr.O'BRIEN; Lucy; Robert; Annie marr. DUFF. Lived at Lane Cove River,Willoughby NSW. Seeking contact with descendants and family photos.Mrs Margaret Farlow, 19 Minga St, Ryde, NSW 2112. [12467]

Ship MANGLES (2): an. Sydney 8 November 1822. Will exchange info reconvicts or passengers. List (partial) includes Bohan/Bowen, Buckley,Collins, Connell, (O)'Connor(s), Corbett, Cotter, Coughlan, Croneen,Cullinan, Cunningham, Curtin, Cussen, Dea, Delaney, Dalton, Donoghue,Donovan, Doody, Doolan, Dooley, Doyle, Drew, Dunn, Dunworth, Dwyer,Eaton, Farragher, Fennell, Fitzpatrick, Fogarty, Foley, Foughney, Grady,Griffin.Mrs Valerie Thompson, P.O. Box 90, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089 [13369]

MARCHMENT/HOLLOWAY: Elizabeth from UK with George EdwinHOLLOWAY c. 1911. Seeking info. re daus. Elizabeth GRAHAM b. UK;Maude Esme McINTOSH b. 1912 Balmain NSW; Kathleen (Kit);grandchildren Valerie and John. Resided Lismore NSW 1928-1939, andGlebe NSW til death 1945.Ms Tina Hallman, 117A Pretoria Pde, Hornsby, NSW 2077. Tel: (02) 94772935 [9912]

MOOREHEAD: James b. IRL c. 1818, father of Sarah AnnMOOREHEAD b. 16 Sep 1849, Smithborough, IRL. Sarah marr. HenryPEARSON 1881 Armidale NSW. Any info. or descendants, please.Prof. J. Higgs, 33 Merville St, Concord West, NSW 2138 [2624]

MYERS/HOLDING/BLACK: Thomas Frederick MYERS b.c. 1814ENG. (father Isaac, mother unknown) d. 7 Nov 1872 Harewood NSW,marr. Sarah Maria HOLD ING b.c. 1826 Rye SSX ENG, (parents JamesHOLDEN and Martha AKSHURST) d. 24 Apr 1899 Tinonee NSW. Issue:Frederick; Martha Maria b.c. 1852 d. 6 Aug 1925 marr. 1879, at WestMaitland, Stephen BLACK b. 6 Oct 1839 Great Yarmouth, NFK ENG, d.15 Jul 1927; Harriet; Eliza. Any info. appreciated.Mrs L. Roach, 18 Mississippi Crescent, Kearns, NSW 2558. [3913]


PALMER : Family in IRL, especially Leix, Kilkenny , Offaly, Tipperary,Galway and Mayo, from 1650 plus . Some connected names PHILLIPS,THOMPSON, COONEY, POE, KENT, WHITE, SANDFORD,MANSERGH, SPUNNER, STONEY, TIPPING and LODGE. Info . please.Ms Essie Moffat, 2/280 Sydney Road , Balgowlah , NSW 2093. Tel: (02)9949 6989. Email: [email protected] [5999]PHILLIPS: Albert b. ENG 1884 (son of Henry Herbert and CharlotteEllen GREENWOOD) arr. AUS c. 1885/6, marr. Elsie Mary VENN 1907.Issue: Ernest, Douglas, Alfred, Henry, Richard and Gwendoline.Descendants and info. please.Mrs Beth Phillips, 3 Brentwood Avenue, Point Clare, NSW 2250 [08033]

REGISTER: Robert (1794 Norfolk - c. 1852 Port Underwood NZ) ship'ssteward arr. 1823 per Brampton. Leased land Sydney, sailed on John Bull1825. Seeking other ships he worked on until 1840, possibly whalers.Ms J Parker, 17 Burden St, Blenheim, New Zealand. Email:[email protected] [09299]

RICKARDS: Robert Thomas, b. 1892 Dubbo, NSW, marr. Ivy M. GORE,Marrickville 1919. Annie RICKARDS man. Forbes F. W. COLLUM,Penrith 1919. Any descendants of these marriages?Mr John Rayner, 5 Eden St, Chatswood, NSW 2067. Tel: (02) 9417 3366.[10424]

RYAN: Barnaby and father William, farmers from Rosmult, IRL, an. Sydper Waterloo, September 1836. Both convicted of manslaughter in TIP with14 others on same ship: DEVITT, BRIEN, CONNELLY, MEARS,BRENNAN, DANIEL, HICKY (2), McBRIDE, NEILL, HASSETT,FANNING, MAHER, TOOHY. Any info. please.Mrs Robyn Hardie, 60 Chelmsford St, Newtown, NSW 2042. Email:[email protected] [02069]

SPENCER : James Sturtevant d. 1873 QLD marr. Frances EllenHORSLEY b. 1843 d.c. 1939 NSW. Issue: (all b. QLD) Charles Sturtevantb. 1863 d. 1926 NSW marr. Nora CARPENTER; Fanny b. 1865; HoraceCheetham b. 1866 d. 1942 NSW marr. Mary CAMERON; FrederickHorsley b. 1869 d. 1915 NSW; Ellen Maude Elizabeth b. 1871; GeorgeSturtevant b. 1873 d. 1904 QLD. Frances re-man . Charles HenryCASPERSON 1880 Sydney. Any info. please.Mrs Barbara Horsley, 11 Forrest Dr, Allingham, North Qld, 4850. Email:[email protected] [04756]

TALLENT: James per Tottenham 1818, man . 7 May 1830 Anne FISHERper Competitor 1828. Issue: Elizabeth; James Morely; Margaret man.Jeremiah MURPHY; George; (and possibly Mary and Edward). Anne'sparents were Elizabeth (per Competitor 1828) and George FISHER. Anyinfo. please.Mr P. H. Norton, P.O. Box 147N, Campbelltown North, NSW 2560[10266]

DESCENT a 63 March 2001

TOWNSEND: Thomas marr. 1878 at Tamworth, Mary AnneDONOGHUE. Issue: (b. 1878 to 1888) William Thomas marr. JOHNSON;Grace marr. BROWN; Henry Ernest marr. McDONALD; Albert; Marymarr. STEHR. Connected to towns Bundarra and Warialda NSW - maybeowning hotel in Warialda. Any info. please.Mrs P Dewberry, Lot 7 Cottesloe Rd, Jilliby NSW 2259. Tel: (02) 43551498. Email: [email protected] [06202]

VESEY: William, french polisher b. Manchester ENG c. 1864, marr.Elizabeth GEE 1909 Stockport ENG, d. 26 July 1951 Port MacquarieNSW. Issue: William b. 1909 Stockport ENG; Sydney b. 1911 SydneyNSW; Gwen b. 1917 New Lambton, NSW, marr. Lloyd BURNS b. 1936Maitland NSW. Any info. or descendants please.Ms Margaret Burns. Email: [email protected][10655]

WATSON/POOLE: Seeking info. descendants George James WATSONan. 1850s marr. Emma Maude MORRIS 1871; lived Redfern andCanterbury NSW. Daughter Amy Elizabeth b. 1872 marr. Benjamin GeorgePOOLE b. 1867 of Canterbury, son of Robert d. 1877 and SusannahPOOLE d. 1906 formerly of IRL. Holding some unidentified photos. Anyinfo. please.Mrs Carolyn Jacobs, 22 Bonarius St, Warners Bay NSW 2282 [3106]

WELLINGTON: Thomas Millar b.c. 1827 Aldon County, New York,USA, son of Martin Luther WELLINGTON and Matilda MILLAR, an.Sydney per Unicorn 1853, marr. Susan BUDDS 1859 Bathurst NSW.Issue: Luther R; Matilda M; Josiah B; Ann E; Susan M; Annie L; Oscar H;Thomas M; Elizabeth S, all b. Bathurst NSW. Thomas ran an Undertakersbusiness in William St, Bathurst, and d. 1883 Bathurst NSW.Mrs Robyn Weal, P0. Box 195A, Fairfield Heights, NSW 2165. Tel: (02)9724 0785. [9022]

WHITFORD: Richard and Francis. Issue: George b. 1810 Stoke Damerel,Devonport, ENG marr. Anne DAWSON 1852. Son George b. Michigan,ONT CAN 1835, marr. Jane MASSON 1851 Wollongong, NSW. SonWilliam John b. 1860 Woonoona, NSW. Other siblings. William marr.Mary WADE b. Durham ENG. Issue: Robert (my father) b. Thirroul NSW1900; other siblings. Any info. please.Mrs Jean A USTEN, 2/83 Kurnell Rd, Cronulla, NSW 2230 [10309]

WILSON: James, thought to have arr. AUS 1830s from Hastings SSXENG. First official info. marr. Ann KELLY, 1852 St. Mary's Cathedral,Sydney, NSW. Followed mining fields VIC and NSW, finally Glen Innes,NSW. Arrival AUS also English details please?Mrs Lillian Price, P0. Box 122, West Wallsend, NSW 2286. Tel: (02) 49532675. E-mail: [email protected] [6676]

WILSON: William, mariner, marr. Louisa Chivis HUBBARD St Luke'sChurch, Sydney 28 January 1884. Any info. and descendants please.Mr N. J. Hubbard, 74 Cheltenham Rd, Cheltenham, NSW 2119. [4690]


WOODWARD: Henry Benjamin marr. Elizabeth Ann CARPENTER 1867St James, Sydney. Siblings: Henry William, Charlotte Annie, John Elias,Alice Maud, Alfred James, Elizabeth Jane, Ethel, Agnes Carpenter, PhoebeCarpenter, Lucy Squires, Maude Ruth, Albert Arthur, Unni William andAndrew Lambeth. Descendants please contact.Mrs Lorelle Lee, 12 The Foredeck, Manyana, NSW 2539. Email:[email protected] [697]WORTLEY: Francis Louis d. 1929 Coonabaraban NSW marr. RuthElizabeth TALBOT 8 Aug 1863 at Black Springs, Hartley NSW. ChristinaFlorence WORTLEY b. 1877 on reserve near Baradine NSW marr. RobertBARWICK 1896 Narrabri, NSW. Where did Francis come from? Any info.on these families please.Mrs Bonnie Barwick, 1 Winterlake Rd, Warners Bay, NSW 2282. Email:[email protected] [10112]

REUNIONS.

BERRY Federation Picnic:Members with ancestors from the Berry district are invited to attend a

picnic.

On: 12 May 2001At: Berry, NSWContact : Ms Mary L. Lidbetter, Email: [email protected]

DIGHT:The Dight family invite you to celebrate the arrival of their forebears

per Earl Cornwallis. There will be a display of memorabilia, dinner and achurch service at St.Peter's, Richmond.

On: 9/ 10th June 2001At: `Mountain View', 22 Inalls Lane, Richmond, NSWContact: Mrs B. Bruniges, PO Box 206, Forestville, NSW 2087,

SHELLEY/BEAN:William SHELLEY married Elizabeth BEAN on 7th October 1801. A

family and friends reunion will be held to celebrate the 200 yearanniversary, with a family history afternoon, a service, a luncheon anddistribution of booklets.

On: 6/7th October 2001.At: Parramatta, NSW.Contact : Please register your interest for further information with:

Mr Michael Barnett, 12 Yanilla Av, Wahroonga , NSW 2076,Tel: (02) 9489 1069 Email : YanillaAv@ aol.com [03535]


LEGGETT:Samuel and Ellen (nee CLOUGHLY) LEGGETT sailed from Liverpool

ENG October 1841 per Agnes for AUS. Now, 160 years later, thedescendants of Samuel and Ellen are invited to a reunion.

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A search for a surname and its variants costs £12.50 or its equivalent inany major currency , but there is no charge for an unsuccessful search. Anysurplus funds are ploughed back into re search . Enquiries with ordinaryaddress , and a cheque payable to the Dean and Chapter of York , should besent to the Minster Library , Dean's Park , York , YO1 2JD . Cheques drawn onan American , Australian , Canadian or New Zealand bank are welcome.

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If from Ireland you seek the flavour of the north, the majestic oceanicdistances of the west and the south and the rich countryside of the centralplain then come on the SAG's 6th Tour of Ireland.

From industrial Belfast with its great City Hall you will travel the roads andbyways of 17 counties - Antrim, Down, Armagh, Fermanagh, Tyrone,Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry, Tipperary, Offaly,Meath, Kildare, Dublin and Wicklow.

En route there will be a brief daily commentary on the history of Ireland andmuch more. In Dublin attend the 4th Irish Genealogical Congress or visitwith the tour leaders some of the great cultural institutions of the capital.

The tour cost includes:

• Return economy airfares ex Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane• Australian and Irish departure tax• Accommodation 22 nights - double/twin share. Service charges and taxes.• Hotels with private facilities, exception Keel, Achill Island and Kilronan, where

B&B guesthouse.

• Breakfast and dinner daily including Banquet at Dunguire Castle.

• Entry fees, additional guides and genealogists, receptions including day tripsfrom Dublin during the tour and stay in Dublin.

• Gratuities for coach driver and historians.• Porterage, 2 pieces of luggage per person except at B&B accommodation.

Single supplement also available.

For more information and a full copy of the itinerary,contact the Society of Australian Genealogists at 120 Kent Street with a

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Come back to school

The 2001 NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc.Annual Conference hosted by the SAG

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RESEARCHING, READING & RECORDING

Where: Saint Ignatius ' College, Riverview, Tambourine Bay Road,Lane Cove, Sydney

When: Friday 5 - Sunday 7 October 2001

Hear expert speakers on new techniques and unusual sources which just might giveyou the answer to that research problem. Browse the trade displays for books andcomputer software or advice from research centres. Join in the social activities or

spend your time researching, reading and recording.

Take advantage of the special conference package which includes all meals,accommodation, transport and conference registration.

Conference VenueSaint Ignatius' College Riverview is set in 45 hectares of superb grounds on thebanks of the Lane Cove River. All conference sessions and activities will be heldon-site in this ideal environment.

A new residential block with 80 single and 40 twin rooms will provideaccommodation for 160 people on-site. Each room has a small hand basin and thereare shared shower and toilet facilities located close by on each level. Linen andtowels are provided. Tea and coffee making facilities will be available.

Rooms will be allocated on receipt of registration on a `first come first served basis'.Those who wish to share rooms must indicate their room mate on the registrationform. The dining areas and conference venue are within a short walk of theresidential block. Disabled access and parking is available at all areas.

Trade DisplaysA wide range of booksellers, software vendors and information stalls will be on-sitefor browsing and enquiries.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Friday 5 OctoberJoin us to browse a parish register or search a census! Whether your research is inAustralia or overseas, the extensive library collections of the SAG located in KentStreet, Sydney will be available from 10.30 am to 4pm exclusively for conferencedelegates.

After a day of research, conference package delegates will be transported by bus toSaint Ignatius' for registration andan informal evening meal and get together.(Transport must be booked at time of registration)

Saturday 6 OctoberDr Hamish Maxwell-Stewart gets the Conference off to an inspiring start by speakingabout convict tattoos as a possible source of information. Other sessions include:Rosemary Block on 'how to' conduct oral history, Judy Washington on localgovernment records as a source for family history and a panel covering schoolrecords and archives, the indexing of student results and St James church school.


The Conference dinner and special after dinner entertainment will be held in theevening. Don't forget to swot up, there'll be a test!

Sunday 7 OctoberLenore Frost, author of Dating Family Photographs explains ways of identifyingfamily photos. Other sessions include the writing of family history and publishingyour family history on the internet.

CONFERENCE PACKAGEThe fully inclusive weekend package includes:

• Pre conference research at SAG on Friday 5 October• Bus transport from SAG to venue on Friday afternoon• Bed & breakfast on Friday & Saturday evenings• Friday evening `get together' meal• Conference lectures on Saturday & Sunday• Conference satchel• Morning/afternoon teas and lunches during the conference• Conference Dinner (wine available for purchase)• Bus transport to Central Railway on Sunday afternoon

Day RegistrationsDelegates who wish to attend on one or both days without staying at the college arewelcome to do so. They will be entitled to all conference materials, conferencesessions, lunches and morning/afternoon teas. Evening meals are at an extra charge.Day registrants will be responsible for finding their own accommodation andtransport to and from the venue. Motels in the area charge approximately $100 perperson per night, bed only. A list is available from the SAG.

Conference Fees including GST

Conference package (as above) per person:

Single Room $285 ($295 paid after 31 July)Twin room $270 ($285 paid after 31 July)

Day Registrations:Two days $120 ($135 paid after 31 July)Saturday only $80 ($95 paid after 31 July)Sunday only $55 ($70 paid after 31 July)Friday night `get together' $17.50Conference dinner $45.00

Take advantage of early bird registrations up to 31 July and have a chance to winback your registration fees. Please note that all registrations should be received by 31August.

Haven't you always wished you could live,breathe and think family history for a whole weekend?

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FRIDAY 25 and SATURDAY 26 MAY 200110.00 am - 5.00 pm

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IN THE BOOKSHOP

Directory of Parish Registers Indexed in Ire landThe fourth edition of this useful booklet published in 2000 by the Irish Family History Societyprovides contact details and a summary of parish register holdings of the Irish GenealogicalProject centres. Each is involved in indexing the registers of parishes in their area and this usefulguide shows the religious denomination and date range of records indexed by each.Softback, AS, 78pp, Price $12.85. Postage & handling $3.00.

Braidwood and the Highway of Federation,Popular local author Roslyn Maddrell has researched and written about the effect of theFederation debate on Braidwood, a town which voted against Federation on both occasions butwhich today, 100 years later when Australia is celebrating the centenary of Federation, isbenefiting from its geographical proximity to the national capital Canberra.Softback, A4, 76 pp. Price $25.50. Postage & handling $4.20.

Registration Districts, U.K.An alphabetical list of over 650 districts with details of counties, sub-districts and adjacentdistricts, by Ray Wiggins.A useful companion guide as you work through the UK BDM indexes trying to decipher theregistration place names! This booklet puts each into its correct registration district, helping theresearcher to determine that they have located the correct entry.Softback, AS, 56 pp. Price $9.50. Postage & handling $3.00.

London Cemeteries & CrematoriaKnowing that the family member you are seeking was buried in London is not very helpfulwhen there are literally hundreds of possible cemeteries and crematoria where their remainsmay be found. This excellent publication from the Society of Genealogists in London helpseliminate some of the possibilities by detailing where people from certain parts of London aremost likely to be buried, and then providing commencement dates for registers and currentcontact details. Especially good for those with a limited knowledge of the geography of London.Softback, A5, 40 pp. Price $15.00. Postage & handling $3.00.

Specialist Indexes for Family HistoriansCompiled by Jeremy Gibson and Elizabeth Hampson, this excellent guide was reviewed in theDecember issue of the journal. From the Federation of FHS, it highlights some of the moreunusual indexes which can be searched for clues, listing these indexes by county an d institution.Softback, 72 pp. Price $13.50. Postage & handling $3.00.

Safehaven - Records of the Jewish Experience in AustraliaProduced by the National Archives of Australia, this guide will be of interest to anyoneresearching Jewish families who may have migrated to Australia after 1939 or looking forfurther information on topics such as naturalisation, enemy aliens an d internees.Softback, A4, spiral bound. 169 pp. Price $10.00. Postage & handling $4.20.

DateFinderEver wanted to calculate quickly how old grandmother was when her father went to war, or theage of particular family members when they migrated, married or died? This useful publicationwill help you to do just that. Price $15.00. Postage & handling $1.00.

All prices inclusive of GST.

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IN THIS ISSUE ...

The World Has Just Become Our Oyster!Society members will have access to the world-wide resources of theChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint's Family History Librarycollection at Rumsey Hall.

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A Story of Reconciliation - 80 Years OnBy Sister Margaret McKay, RSCJ, (Member).

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Shipping Records are a Good Primary Source of Information- Aren't They?By Bill Trenwith, (Member).

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Showcase 10

Report of the President for the year ended 31 December 2000together with Financial Reports and Volunteer listing 11

Notes & News 36Keep up to date on what is happening in Australia and aroundthe world.

Book ReviewsNew publications worth reading.

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•:- Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 44

Additions to the FamilyFamily Histories & Biographies received

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Recent Accessions - Australasian CollectionHighlights new resources at Richmond Villa

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Recent Accessions - Overseas CollectionHighlights new resources at Rumsey Hall

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Enquiries & Reunions

Make contact with others researching the same family lines, ororganising family reunions

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OFFICE- BEARERS 2000-2001His Excellency the Hon. Sir William Deane, AC, KBEGovernor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Her Excellencey Professor Marie Bashir, A.C.Governor of New South Wales

K.J. Cable, AM, MA, D.Litt., Th.D., FRAHS (Fellow)Sir Roden Cutler, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, KSt.J, CBEK.W. Knight, AM, M.Ec ., Ph.D., ALAA, FRAIPA (Fellow)Miss E.J.G. Russell

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Contents

Researching 19th Century N.S.W. Irish Migrants Through Church Registers 74Researching, Reading & Recording - Three Days of Family History Indulgence 81The 2001 Census - What Happens After Census Night? 82

The Immigrant Railway Workers 84

Notes & News 90

Of Interest 94

Showcase 95

Book Reviews 98

Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 102

Additions to the Family - Family Histories & Biographies 104

Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 108

Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 110

Enquiries & Reunions 115

© 2001 Society of Australian Genealogists (ACN 000 049 678)

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Telephone (02) 9247 3953 Facsimile (02) 9241 4872

Internet: www.sag.org.au email: [email protected]

Australasian Library 120 Kent Street Sydney

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Open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday 10.30 am - 4.00 pm

& second Tuesday of month 5.30 - 9.00 pm

This Society does not hold itself responsible for statements made or opinions expressed by

authors of the papers published in this Journal . The Society cannot vouch for the accuracy

of offers of services or goods that appear in the Journal , or be responsible for the outcome

of any contract that may be entered into with an advertiser. All articles and items in this

Journal are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission

of the Society.

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RESEARCHING 19TH CENTURY N.S.W.IRISH MIGRANTS THROUGH CHURCH

REGISTERSby D.J. Gleeson, (Member).

IntroductionIn the 1760s Ralph Bigland highlighted the importance of church

registers as a genealogical source. In several publications he addressed theimportance of ministers recording as much detail as possible in churchregisters, including the parents of the bride and groom, their degrees,occupations and abodes.' Regrettably, Bigland's foresight was largelyignored, especially in Ireland. Until the 20th century, Irish church recordsusually contain limited information, which hampers research. An absence ofparental information, age at marriage and occupations, coupled with the highusage of similar Christian names and surnames in parishes, restrictsidentification. Occasionally, after the 1840s Famine, a clergyman mightmake an extra notation, such as 'gone to America'. However, 19th centuryIrish church records are not nearly as helpful to researchers as comparativerecords kept in the colony of NSW.2

This article outlines the benefits of using church registers - one of themost valuable primary sources - to research Sydney's Irish communities.Prior to compulsory State registration in the mid- nineteenth century, churchregisters were the only record of baptisms, marriages and burials. By the1850s quite a few Catholic parishes included birthplace, information aboutparents, religion of the parties, and, where applicable, details of previousspouse and children.' The 1855 NSW Marriage Act formalised theregistration system, with churches and the State required to keep moredetailed records, along the lines of Bigland's call nearly a century earlier.Over the course of the second half of the nineteenth century the churchesmaintained better baptismal and marriage registers than the State, and therich data in church registers enables demographic and social analysis ofliteracy, age at marriage, parental information, birthplace, siblings andchanges in abode.4

Given the dominance of Catholics both among Irish immigrants to NSWand in inner-city settlement patterns, the focus is on how researchers canutilise the extensive and very well kept Catholic records. To gain a balancedperspective of post-famine Irish migrants in Sydney, there will also bediscussion of researching the smaller Irish Anglican and Presbyteriancommunities.

Personal registersThe earliest Catholic registers in the penal colony (and also Australia)

were maintained between 1820-32 by Fr. John Joseph Therry, a Cork man.His six registers remain the 'keystone of Catholic registers in Australia', andthe third register includes baptisms he had performed in Co. Cork in early1819.5

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The implication of personal ownership of registers - which was graduallyovertaken with the establishment of formal parishes in the second half of thenineteenth century - is a recurring theme in this article. The practice hadseveral origins: a) the absence of parish structures in the early period ofEuropean settlement; b) Therry and Fr. John McEnroe, in particular,travelled extensive distances to administer the sacraments and took registerswith them; and, c) the 1855 Registration Act empowered ministers andpriests rather than religious structures. Even after the Catholic Churchformalised parochial districts, some clergy continued to look upon theregisters as their own.

Sydney' s first Catholic ParishWith the formalisation of St Mary's Cathedral as a Diocesan entity in

1821 and the arrival of Fr. John McEnroe in 1832, St Mary's dominates theCatholic landscape. Early clergy had roving briefs that resulted in themperforming, though not necessarily always recording, baptisms andmarriages within and outside the Sydney basin. M.P. Tansey in an earlyassessment of these registers commented that through 'constant travellingentries were mislaid or failed to be made immediately on performing theceremony'.'

As new parishes began to form, such as Campbelltown (1835),Parramatta (1836), Windsor (1838), Liverpool (1839) and Hartley (1842),the Cathedral registers took on a more Sydney-based focus. Increasedassisted migration to the colony after the late 1840s Irish Famine and agrowth in the city's predominantly Irish Catholic communities, ensured thatthe Cathedral remained the principal Catholic church for baptisms,marriages and funerals well into the 1860s.

Research TipsBefore undertaking Catholic research it may be helpful to briefly explain

the development of districts and city parishes, and the church's organisation.First differentiate between four dates: a church's completion, its formalconsecration, the official declaration of a parochial district (which couldrefer to separation from a 'mother' parish) and when a priest began to recordbaptisms and marriages. The evidence from city and inner-city parishes isthat these four dates rarely coincided.

Parish boundaries as they are now understood were quite loose in the-mid 19th century. This, and the incidence of poorer members of societyfrequently changing their abode, may account for ancestors being baptised ormarried in one of several urban churches. Both diocesan priests and religiousorders administered Sydney's parishes. The attitudes of individual clergy andthe degree of organisation within a parish influenced the quality of recordsmaintained. While most pastors kept very good records, noting, among otherthings, the parish/district and county of abode, a small number of Catholicclergy adopted a minimalist approach, similar to the dominant Anglicanpractice of recording country of birth only.

Irish clergy dominated Sydney and were largely responsible fordeveloping 19th century urban parishes. These priests staked a claim onworking class inner-Sydney and in a celebrated case in 1880 they

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successfully agitated for Archbishop Vaughan to remove the Jesuit orderfrom the Irish stronghold of Surry Hills, after just two days! The Jesuits, theyargued with justification, operated differently and remained aloof. AfterVaughan's decision, the Jesuits withdrew to their large parish of StLeonard's-North Shore, which in the mid-19th century extended east toManly and north to Berowra. The Jesuits kept a very good set of records at StLeonard's, although the original Lavendar Bay marriage register has beenmisplaced.

Two other religious orders occupied major Sydney parishes. TheFranciscans had responsibility for the inner-eastern parishes of Paddington,Waverley and Woollahra (Edgecliff), the last parish stretching for manyyears to Watson's Bay. The Marists Fathers were responsible for Church Hill- second only in baptismal and marriage registrations to St Mary's Cathedral- which included the vibrant Irish communities surrounding St Michael's,Cumberland Street, Dawes Point (resumed for the construction of theSydney Harbour Bridge) and St Brigid's, Millers Point. Further afield, theMarists kept excellent records, including deaths, from 1856 at Hunter's Hill,a large parish that stretched from Drummonye, through Gladesville andincluded Tarban Creek and Ryde for many years.

Development of City ParishesEarly city churches included Broadway (St Benedict's), Darlinghurst,

originally called Eastern Hill, (Sacred Heart) and Church Hill (St Patrick's).Given the practice of priests attached to the Cathedral being sent to ministerin nearby parishes for short periods, some baptisms and marriages performedat these churches were duplicated in the Cathedral's registers.

Broadway Parish was the gateway to new Catholic communities inSydney's inner-west and inner-south west. Newtown (St Joseph's), Waterloo(Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) and Pyrmont (St Bede's) were three earlyoffshoots. At Newtown, baptismal and marriages registers began in 1864,pre-dating the official parish by six years. At Pyrmont, a marriage registercommenced after the church's consecration by Archbishop John BedePolding in September 1867. The Broadway pastor, though, reluctant to losecontrol of the northern parts of his parish retained responsibility for Pyrmontuntil it became a parish in 1870. The marriage register at Waterloocommenced in 1866, despite completion of the church in 1859. Theseexamples highlight the importance of checking commencement date ofregisters rather than relying on official parish dates. Other 19th centurysignificant inner-city parishes included Haymarket (St Peter Julian) andForest Lodge (St James).

Value of Church RegistersMost 19th century Sydney Catholic registers remain in good condition

and have survived the passage of time. All original registers are carefullystored and well secured, some in fireproof vaults. The registers of severallarge parishes have been - microfilmed under a joint copying programme,which the SAG has been instrumental in mentoring for many years.'

Information in the registers varies within, and across parishes, owing tothe individual practices of priests and clerks. Darlinghurst - the 'mother'


parish for the development of Catholic parishes in Sydney's eastern suburbs -consistently recorded county of origin. Errors in the spelling of Irish nameswere common : 'Gallaway' , 'Donegall', 'Furmanagh' and 'Kavin', for example.Sometimes there was a difference in the clerk 's spelling of Irish surn amesand the migrants ' signatures.

The value of Catholic parish registers was acknowledged when the NSWRegistrar General's Depa rtment began to borrow registers from severalChristian denominations in the early 20th century .' Pencil references - in theform of the State's registration number - were put alongside marriage entries.Significantly, the registers of several Catholic parishes, including Hunter'sHill and Newtown were not cross -referenced.

Catholic records may include marriages and baptisms performed in otherparishes . This occurred because of a blurring in pari sh boundaries and'personal' possession of registers . Some marriages at the low-incomeWaterloo housing estate in the 1860s , for example , were recorded atNewtown . In the case of Pyrmont, researchers had lamented the loss of itsfirst marriage register in a church fire.' In 1999 , I located some Pyrmontmarriages celebrated by its first pastor, Fr. Eugene Luckie , bound within themarriage register of St Joseph's , Woollahra .10 Fr. Luckie had commenced theregister at Pyrmont and taken it with him on his next appointment."

The large influx of Irish migrants contributed to the growth of cityparishes in the 1860 - 1890 period . And while the Munster influence - notablyClare and Tipperary migrants - dominated many parishes, there wereexceptions , such as Pyrmont , where the Wexford and Wicklow O'Tooles andO'Neills , had prominence.12

Anglican and Presbyterian RecordsAnglican and Presbyterian migrants were a minority group amongst the

Irish in urban Sydney . Irish-born women numbered 11 per cent of brides inAnglican city parishes . Irish grooms were less than half this figure .13 Therewere very few Irish in most Presbyterian parishes . Anglican registers inparticular contain a considerable number of Catholic brides , which has beenconfirmed by the NSW Statistician. 14 While few Protestant registersindicated the religion of marriage parties after 1860 , the combined use ofimmigration records and church registers enables genealogists to traceCatholic Irish migrants who married in other churches . For example , sistersEllen and Anne Ryan of Silvermines Parish, North Riding , Tipperary,married at St Andrew 's Scots (Presbyterian) Church , Sydney in 1858 and1859 respectively.

The research value of Anglican and Presbyterian registers variesconsiderably . Anglican ministers placed more emphasis on written parentalpermission for brides and grooms who sought to marry before the age of 21;they were often less conscientious in recording information such asbirthplace . After 1870 most Anglican registers did not include the age ofbrides and grooms , except where the parties were under 21.15 The recordingof 'above , over or full age' impedes calculation of age at first marriage.Occupations were rarely listed and it was also common for Anglicanregisters to list country of birth only , with some parishes , such as St John's,


Darlinghurst, regularly not completing, this column on the marriagecertificate.16

AccuracyThere are good reasons supporting the general accuracy of information

recorded in parish registers. My analysis of 11,000 marriage entries acrossAnglican, Catholic and Presbyterian parishes and several thousand baptismalentries supports this view. Ministers or priests regularly received remindersfrom colonial authorities to ensure accuracy, especially in relation toparental permission for under age marriages and the inability of eithermarriage party or the witnesses to sign their names.

Historiography , following the interpretations by Sir Timothy Coghlan,the second Statistician of NSW, has questioned the extent to which we candraw conclusions about literacy from the signing or marks of brides, groomsand witnesses in marriage registers . Coghlan's thesis was:

..."many women refrain from signing their names in marriage registers, not

from an inability to do so, but from sheer nervousness." 17

Can nervousness adequately explain why women were unable to signtheir name? While it is reasonable to assume that some mistakes occurred, itis important to consider several factors. Importantly, the State required awitness - often the minister, priest, or another parishioner - to place a markby either the bride or groom. Similarly, marriage registers also recorded thesignatures or marks of witnesses to marriages, often one male and female,and occasionally three in total, and if any of these witnesses could not signtheir name another person was required to witness their mark.

The traditional interpretation of marks failed to consider that for manywomen and men marriage was one of the first (and few) times they had tosign their names. (In contrast immigrants were not required to demonstratetheir literacy upon arrival.) The marriage registers contain many signaturesby brides and grooms that are hard to decipher. This poor legibility is notnecessarily related to the age of the registers but more likely the result of adifficulty in signing their names. The brides and grooms who attempted tosign their name apparently took a degree of pride in their literacy.

While nervousness or timidity may account for some women beingunable to sign, this theory has little sway in terms of the grooms andwitnesses who recorded a mark.

Access to RecordsIn his thesis towards a Doctorate in Canon Law in 1934, Fr James

O'Rourke of Philadelphia, addressed the issue of access to parish registers.

It must be remembered that documents of a non-secret nature may be seen bythose who have a legitimate interest in them and they have a right to a copy ofsuch a document when they conform with the rules laid down by those in

authority.18


Put simply , Fr O'Rourke said that registers could be made availableprovided researchers respect all sensitive information . Many researchers ofCatholic records have not always experienced the fruits of Fr . O'Rourke'sapproach. Why? Ethical, practical and personal factors influenceaccessibility to registers , even those compiled during the 19th century. Atthe core of some clergy 's reluctance is information about illegitimate birthsin baptismal registers, wherein details of the mother , and occasionally thefather, as well as other notations , may be found . A similar level of sensitivitydoes not normally apply to marriage registers , although it was notuncommon for early clergy , such as Fr. Therry , to note that he was'rehabilitating a marriage'. Death or burial registers , more so in the 20thcentury , might include an assessment of the deceased person's attendance atchurch and general demeanour , therefore many parishes restrict access to theregisters.

The practical issues of examining church registers relate to location andtiming. The majority of Catholic registers remain in local ownership andhave not been microfilmed . Increasingly , parishes are restricted to one priest,whose responsibilities often extend to other ministries . Accordingly , parisharchives may not be their highest priority. It is these factors - rather thanphilosophical objections - which determine many decisions about access.

There are instances of priests allowing access to original registers in theirparishes . It is important that researchers give advance notice and provideproof of their bona fide . A 'cold calling' approach, while successful in someinstances , is not recommended.

ConclusionsFor twenty years Australian parish registers have been the most

important primary source for the author ' s research . Within the broaderhistorical framework , their significance has been understated and they 'havebeen greatly under-utilised for the study of nineteenth century communities'in Australia.19

Despite some limitations and omissions , 19th century NSW churchrecords provide a valuable, and in many instances , a unique insight into thesocial , religious , and demographic characteristics of successive waves ofmigrants from Ireland. Genealogists can gain considerable information (andpleasure ) from examining church registers, which, alongside migration andconvict records , rank as essential for the study of 19th century ancestors.

Notes:This article draws on some themes of a talk to the Society's Irish Interest Group on 8 May 2000.

1. R. Bigland , Observations on Marriage , Baptisms and Burials as preserved in the ParochialRegisters (London, 1764); The Necessity of proper Records for ascertaining the marriages,births, baptisms and deaths and burials ofpersons within their respective parishes ( 1760).

2. Based on a large review ofmarriage registers in Counties Cavan , Offaly, Limerick , Tippera ry ,Wexford & Wicklow.

3. Prominent examples include St John 's Campbelltown and St Mary 's Cathedral.4. This is the subject of the author ' s current research project.5. D.J. Gleeson , Genealogical Sources in the Sydney Archdiocesean (Catholic) Archives.

(Thesis submitted for the 1983 Diploma in Family Historical Studies, SAG.)6. M.P. Tansey , 'The Registers of St Mary 's Cathedral ', Manly Vol . 1 no. 4 (1921).

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7. St Mary's Cathedral, St Patrick's Church Hill; and parts of Darlinghurst and Broadwayparishes.

8. See for example correspondence from Register General's Department to Waverley Parish,1912.

9. Fr V. Doyle, St Bede's Pyrmont, 1867-1967 (Sydney, 1967).

10. The SAG now holds a full transcript of these entries. 04/020358 Pyrmont - St Bede'sCatholic Church.

11. The Catholic Parish of Woollahra is now known as Edgecliff. There is now a separateparish of Holy Cross Bondi Junction (Woollahra).

12. D.J. Gleeson, Irish Dusk Colonial Dawn (Concord, 1999).

13. D.J. Gleeson, Paper presented to the 11th Irish-Australian History Conference, Perth, May2000.

14. Year Books ofNSW (Sydney).

15. An exception is St Silas Anglican Parish, Waterloo, which recorded actual ages at marriageuntil 1889.

16. This issue rarely arose in Catholic Registers, with the exception of a very small number ofentries at St Mary's Cathedral in 1890.

17. T.A. Coghlan, A Statistical Survey of New South Wales, 1893-94 (Sydney, GovernmentPrinter, 1895), p.140.

18. Rev James J. O'Rourke, Parish Registers An Historical Synopsis and Commentary,Catholic University of America, 1934.

19. Martin, A.W., and Burnley, I.H., 'Immigration and Demography' in D.H. Borchardt (ed).,Australians: A Guide to the Sources (Fairfax, Syme and Weldon Associates, Broadway,NSW, 1987). Exceptions include S.H. Fisher, Life and Work in Sydney, 1870-1890,Doctoral Theses, Macquarie University, 1976; C.McConville, 'Catholics and Mobility inMelbourne and Sydney, 1861-1891', Australia 1888, Bulletin No 2 (August 1979).

SYDNEY CATHOLIC DISTRICTS/ PARISHES OFFICAL MARRIAGE LOCATION OF

FOUNDATION REGISTERS ORIGINAL

COMMENCE REGISTERS

Balmain (St Augustine's) 1848 1854 Parish

Balmain West/Rozelle (St Joseph's) 1881 1883 Balmain Parish

Broadway (St Benedict's) 1838 1869 ParishCathedral (St Mary's) 1821 1821 SAA*

Church Hill (St Patrick's) 1870 1870 ParishDarlinghurst (Sacred Heart) 1850 1870 Parish

Dawes Point (St Michael's) 1878 1878 Church Hill Parish

Edgecliff/Wollahra (St Joseph's) 1874 1868 Parish

Forest Lodge/Glebe (St James) 1877 1878 ParishHaymarket (St Peter Julian) 1870 1870 ParishHunter's Hill (Villa Maria) 1856 1856 Parish

Miller's Point (St Brigid's) 1874 1874 Church Hill Parish

Milson's Point/Lavender Bay 1882 1882 Nth Sydney ParishNewtown (St Joseph's) 1864 1864 ParishSt Leonard's & North Shore (St Mary's) 1856 1856 ParishPaddington (St Leonard's/St Francis of Assisi) 1889 1888 Parish

Pyrmont (St Bede's) 1870 1867-68; 1874 Forest Lodge

& Edgecliff

Redfern (St Vincent's) 1890 1890 Parish

Surry Hills (St Peter's) 1880 1885 Parish

Waterloo (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) 1859 1866 Parish

Waverley (St Charles)

*Sydney Archdiocesan Archives.

1865 1870 Parish


RESEARCHING, READING & RECORDING- THREE DAYS OF FAMILY HISTORY INDULGENCE!

by Martyn Killion , (Convenor, 2001 Conference Committee).

Many members will know the value of attending a family historyconference. Conferences provide an opportunity to learn from presentationsby leading speakers, the chance to browse retail and information stalls andto enjoy the fellowship of genealogists.

The next opportunity to attend a family history conference in Sydney willoccur on 5-7 October this year when the Society hosts the AnnualConference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History SocietiesInc. This marks the return of the conference to Sydney for the first time infive years and it is the first time that the Society has hosted a State event ofthis magnitude.

The theme of the conference is the 3Rs of family history - Researching,Reading and Recording. This is entirely appropriate given that the venue forthe conference is St. Ignatius' College, Riverview, an exclusive privateschool on Sydney's north shore, where it is also hoped to accommodate allconference registrants.

Researching at the conference will commence on Friday 5 October whenregistrants will have exclusive use of the Society's world-class collectionand research facilities. The conference proper commences on Saturday 6October and continues until lunchtime on Sunday 7. During that time, wewill hear presentations on:

• convict tattoos as a source for family history by Dr. Hamish Maxwell-Stewart,• dating of family photos by Lenore Frost, author of the popular, Dating Family

Photographs,• St.James parish school by Dr Rosemary Annable,• local government records as a genealogical source by Judy Washington,• oral history by Rosemary Block,• how to write the family history and record it on the Internet, and• news of school indexing projects

There will be a wide range of information stalls offered by governmentagencies for registrants to ask that troubling research question and alsocommercial book and computer stalls tempting participants to buy or justbrowse! A special conference package which includes all meals,accommodation and registration is offered, as well as a variety of otheroptions for day registrants or others who would like to attend the socialactivities only.

Full details of the conference are available on the Society's Web site atwww.sag.org.au where registrations may be made using safe credit cardfacilities. Registration forms may also be obtained by telephoning or bywriting to the Society. Bookings are flooding in so don't miss theopportunity for a whole weekend of researching, reading and recording! Welook forward to seeing you there.


THE 2001 CENSUSWHAT HAPPENS AFTER CENSUS NIGHT?

by Ted Ling, National Archives of Australia

The next census takes place on 7 August this year. As part of theCentenary of Federation celebrations and for the first time, all Australianswill have a chance to decide whether they want their census return to be keptfor posterity in a `Census Time Capsule'. If you tick the `yes' box on yourreturn, it will be microfilmed, stored in high security vaults by the NationalArchives and released to the public in 99 years time.

The Archives will ensure that the microfilming is completed to a veryhigh standard and that the films are then kept absolutely secure. We haveextensive experience in providing secure storage for highly sensitive records,including those that deal with national security and intelligence matters.

What happens to your census returns?After 7 August all returns will be taken to the Australian Bureau of

Statistics (ABS) data processing centre in Sydney, where they will bedigitally scanned and the ABS will extract the statistical data it needs. Thisprocess happens for every census, so you can be assured that the quality ofthe scanning will be extremely high to meet the demanding requirements ofABS.

When the statistical data has been collected, the scanned returns will bemade ready for microfilming. As a single return might contain informationfor up to six people in one household, there will probably be occasions wheredifferent people recorded on a single return have differing views aboutwhether they want their information to be kept. The scanner will be able toseparate the images for those who want to have their information retainedfrom those who do not. All identifying data for those people who tick the `no'box, or who leave the question unanswered, will be permanently erased. ABSwill keep the statistical data for these people, but not their names oraddresses.

Microfilm to last 500 yearsReturns from all who tick the `yes' box will then be microfilmed. They

will be copied onto 16mm, archival quality, silver-halide polyester-basedmicrofilms which have a life expectancy of 500 years. Filming will beconducted using a machine known as a digital archive writer. The machinewill create a positive microfilm copy of the images at 40x reduction, and thefilms will be processed to established international archival microfilmingstandards.

Quality checks will be in place to ensure that the images compiled for thefilming are complete and correct. Any images that have been rejected will bere-processed from the digital images. Any films that do not satisfy qualityrequirements will be replaced with completely new films. Splicing ofpartially rejected film rolls will not be accepted. The Archives will alsomaintain copies of the processing data for each batch of film so that it can use

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that information for the future management and care of the films. Severaladditional tests that will be carried out, including the methylene blue test,which is performed at regular intervals to ensure there are no impurities orchemical residues left on the films after processing. After the filming hasbeen completed all original returns will be destroyed.

How many rolls of microfilm will there be?This is dependent on how many people tick the `yes' box. If we assume

for example that about 50% of the population agree to their information beingkept, then we estimate there will be between 4,000 and 5,000 rolls of film. Atleast two sets of films will be produced.

Storing the filmsThe films will be transferred to the Archives progressively as they pass all

the quality checks. They will all be in the Archives' care by late 2002, andtheir secure storage will then be our responsibility for the next 99 years. Atthe high security vaults, each set of films will be stored in a different facilityas an added safeguard.

The films will be inspected from time to time by our conservators toensure there is no deterioration. No other access will be permitted. The filmscannot be accessed by any other government agency, including the police ortaxation, so you can be assured the information will be totally secure. TheArchives Act 1983 was amended last year to provide severe penalties for anyunauthorised access to the census records.

Fast Forward - 99 years from nowAll the information in the films will be released to the public in 99 years -

on 7 August 2100.

The order in which the census returns will be scanned and filmed willreflect the order in which they have been collected, that is by census district.A census district can be a town, suburb or part of a suburb. The Archives willkeep an index that links each census district to each roll of microfilm. Whenthe films are made publicly accessible, name and address indexes will also beavailable, so your descendants will have no difficulty finding informationabout you.

Safe and SecureThe National Archives prides itself on its ability to provide safe and

secure storage for national security material and we will do the same for allcensus data. Our role does not end when the films are first released to thepublic. We will go on storing them long after the 99-year restriction periodhas expired. So, if you are thinking about ticking the `yes' box, but areconcerned about the security of the information, I hope these words will allayyour fears.

FinallyThe issue of keeping returns for each census after 2001 has not yet been

resolved and will be considered by the government at a future stage. Theresults of the 2001 census will have some bearing on what happens in thefuture. We hope that most people will tick the `yes' box on 7 August and havetheir place in the Centenary of Federation Census Time Capsule.

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THE IMMIGRANTRAILWAY WORKERS

by D.D. Hagarty, (Member).

150 years ago, in July 1851, William Wallis, a local Sydney architect andundertaker was in serious financial trouble. In March, against seven otherlocal builders and contractors he had tendered for, and won, the `Concord'contract to provide part of the trackbed and bridges for the railway theembryonic Sydney Railway Company wanted to build between Sydney andParramatta. This contract was the first of four or five contracts the Companyhoped to place to construct the railway track.

Within weeks of starting construction work from his Powell's CreekDepot (midway between the current stations of Strathfield and Homebush)gold was discovered at Ophir in New South Wales thus starting the rush thatchanged forever the way of life in Sydney and throughout the colony.

Wallis lost most of his workers but battled on for some months againstrising costs until he was finally forced to seek relief from his contract. TheRailway Company, somewhat unsympathetic towards Wallis, now faced thefailure of their second attempt to start construction of the railway. Walliswas finally relieved of his contract in July 1852 when the newly arrivedEngineer-in Chief from Britain, James Wallace, negotiated a difficultsettlement.

The Need For Imported LabourWhile on his first inspection of the work done by Wallis with the

Company President, Charles Cowper, Wallace recognised the serious labourshortage that had developed and suggested it could be solved by importingexperienced railway workers from Britain. Wallace knew that many menwere facing unemployment in Britain with a downturn of railwayconstruction. Within a week of Wallace's arrival in the country, theCompany Board had resolved to present the idea to the colonial Secretary to`ascertain to what extent the Government would be disposed to cooperatewith the Company in this matter'.

Cowper reported back to the next Board meeting on 19 July 1852 that theColonial Secretary had assured the Deputation of the Government's supportprovided the Company guaranteed their employment when they arrived. Thegovernment support would be paying the passage of the several hundredlabourers from the Land Fund, provided they were employed from Britainthrough the London based Land and Immigration Commissioners.

Initial ActionWallace, with his brother-in-law, fellow traveller, and now the

contractor, for a section of the railway out of Sydney, William Randle,arranged for Randle's father to employ the men on the Company's behalf.Randle senior was an experienced railway contractor north and east ofLondon.


In their letter to their London agents, P.W. Flower & Co., who co-ordinated the effort, the Company stipulated the labourers were to beengaged for one year `certain'. At the end of the year they would be requiredto repay half the passage fee but if they remained with the Company for twoyears they would get free passage. Each labourer was to sign an appropriatecontract. In addition, £1,500 credit was sent to P.W. Flower to advance to theimmigrants as wages, with a minimum of 3/6 and a maximum of 5/- per day.

The correspondence from the Government and the Company to Londonleft Sydney on the Royal Mail Steamer Australian on 19 September 1852.The replies would not be received in Sydney until twelve months later.

Preparations For The ImmigrantsIn April 1853 the Company received a letter from P.W. Flower indicating

the first shipload of men might be expected in June. At this stage Randle,now the only contractor working on the railway, had no formal contract withthe Company. He was only employed on an `understanding' and was paidweekly. Under these circumstances Randle, quite rightly, would not acceptresponsibility for employing the 500 men if he could not guarantee theiremployment. He requested the Company Directors commit themselves toemploying him for the whole of the work to build the whole line toParramatta.

It took until the 24 May for the company Directors to realise they had noviable option other than agree to guarantee Randle the total job. Randle ofcourse accepted and immediately asked for an advance of £1,500 to provideaccommodation for the expected immigrants `which is impossible to obtain'without providing new houses. The Directors agreed and Randle proceededto erect houses at Chippendale, Newtown, Long Cove Creek, Ashfield,Homebush and Parramatta and probably elsewhere. Was this the firstexample of mass produced timber pre-fabricated cottages in Australia?

On 18 July the Company received a letter from their London agent that aship was leaving Liverpool on 11 May with the first 150 men.

The Approval and Despatch of First GroupAlmost twelve months to the day, the Colonial Government received a

reply to their letter to the Colonial Land and Emigration Office approvingthe scheme and stating that the men had been engaged. The letter wasreceived some weeks after the first ship had arrived. Fortunately, theRailway Company received a copy of this letter direct from their agent P.W.Flower on 29 August, the day they were informed the immigrant's ship wasalready in the harbour.

Arrival of David Mclvor in SydneyThe David Mclvor had actually arrived in Sydney Harbour on 25 August

1853. The ship was 868 tons and went direct to the Quarantine Station. It hadleft Liverpool on 25 May with 401 Government emigrants.

The official ̀List of Immigrants per Ship `David Mclvor' inspected bythe Immigration Board ' in Sydney is dated 15 September 1853 . The stay atthe Quarantine Station, North Head did not last long. The report in the


Shipping Gazette suggests the ship was cleared on 2 September . The nextday advertisements appeared in the local newspapers announcing there wereforty unmarried females available for hire in domestic type duties at theHyde Park Barracks. These immigrants could be interviewed on the 6thbetween the hours of one and four o 'clock . About twenty married and singlemale immigrants were also available for hire from the ship.

The immigrant list does not show which migrants were contracted to theSydney Railway Company and the record is difficult to read. It showsapproximately 42 married men with wives and children of all ages , 77 singlemen and one widower as railway workers . The callings include onecarpenter and joiner , two blacksmiths, four platelayers , three sawyers, threequarrymen, one horse driver and one engineer . Of the other migrants, as wellas many women , there were some 47 farm labourers and 26 men who arelisted in callings that could have been used by the Railway . It is difficult toreconcile the numbers of claimed railway workers who actually travelled onthis ship.

Accommodation for the ArrivalsWhen the Directors were advised the David Mclvor had arrived, Wallace

also advised them that Randle had completed the accommodation for theimmigrants. The accommodation , he said, was located ̀at the works towhich it was proposed to remove them immediately the ship clearedquarantine '. `Some tents required to complete the accommodation have beenreceived from the Government '. The Company was charged £377-4-0 by theGovernment for the hire of the tents and this money would be refunded if thetents were return ed in good condition.

The men had to be located close to their work as they had to walk to theactual daily working area. At the time of the arrival of the David Mclvor itappears that Randle had opened up the works along the alignment all theway from the Sydney terminal to beyond the site of the Ashfield Station tothe commencement of the earlier Wallis contract near the present -day site ofCroydon Railway Station . It is known that Randle had works depots in theSydney Yard area and at the sites of Newtown and Ash field RailwayStations . There was also a complete village established near the site of theLong Cove Creek Viaduct . Stone quarries and brickworks for the viaductrequired expe rienced workers of the type listed by some of the immigrantson the David Mclvor and presumably these skilled men started theirAustralian life in this village.

Later in 1853 Randle also established depots at Wallis ' old camp atPowell ' s Creek. A major depot was also established later at Parramattawhere the railway would cross the Dog Trap Road (later Woodville Road).

The reasonable assumption then is that the men from the David Mclvorwere distributed to Sydney , Newtown and Ashfield . The Sydney depot isknown to have been at the southern end of the part of the GovernmentPaddocks granted to the -Railway for the Sydney Terminal . The Newtowndepot was at the site of the original Newtown Station, west of the currentstation, on an area new part ially covered by the wheat silos and flour mill.The Ashfield depot was probably south of the railway on each side of thepresent Hercules Street.


Research has not yet found any specific record of the campsites or thequality of the accommodation provided. One letter from an immigrant livingat the Ashfield camp to the relations `he left behind' praises the food and thehigh level of accommodation compared to what is was `back home'. Theauthor exhorts his friends to `come out' and share in the benefits. (If anyreader of this article has any personal family records, or knows where thereis any material that throws any light on these camps, the author would bevery pleased to hear from you).

A British ReportThe weekly Sydney paper, the People's Advocate, like other Sydney

papers, reprinted items of interest from the British and American newspapersreceived. With the arrival of the David Mclvor the following was copiedfrom the Bury Post.

Australia - Sydney RailwayIt will, no doubt, be interesting to many of the readers of the Bury

Post who have relatives and friends in Australia to know that, almostby the time we have our railway complete to Bury St. Edmond's thefirst line of Australian Railway, namely, from Sydney to Parramatta,will be in a state of forwardness.

Some twelve months past, P.W. Flower, Esq., of Princes Street,London, engaged for the Sydney Railway company a gentleman by thename of Wallace, an engineer of the Stephenson school, of greatpractice in the construction of railways in England and Scotland. Itwould appear that that gentleman has arrived in Sydney, made all hispreliminary arrangements, and the company, acting under his advice,have applied to Mr Flower to engage and send out 500 railwaymechanics and labourers...

... We understand that a first-class sailing vessel, David Mclvor,sailed on the 25th instant, from Birkenhead, with the first portion ofabout 350 of these emigrants, who have, in consideration of a freepassage to that golden colony, bound themselves under an agreementto serve the Company for two years at liberal wages, or, should theymeet with anything more to their advantage, can leave the Company atthe end of the first year by paying back to the company half the cost ofthe passage out. This liberal agreement inspired the men with thegreatest confidence, and, expressing their gratitude to Mr Randle forthe excellent arrangements made for their comfort during the voyage,the vessel was hauled out of the dock, amid the hearty cheers of theemigrants, who men, women, and children, assembled on the deck forthat purpose.

Our correspondent informs us that Mr Gould, as principal managerfor Mr Flower, was in attendance for several days previous to thevessel leaving, to provide whatever necessaries the parties were shortof, and a more kind hearted and gentlemanly person could not havebeen selected for the purpose.

Our correspondent adds, great praise is due to the EmigrationCommissioners for their arrangements, as the excellent white dealberths, with curtains, new mattresses, bed clothes, etc., together withthe victualling arrangements, were such as many of this class oflabourers, from their wandering habits, were strangers to. It is expectedthat a second portion will leave in a month or five weeks.


Arrival of the MaidstoneOn Monday, 31 October the Directors received a letter from P.W.

Flower that the Herefordshire with the second draft of men would sail 11thAugust and a further 200 men would travel on the Maidstone about midAugust from Plymouth. This report was released to the press. This time theIllustrated Sydney News, another Saturday only publication, reported thenews on the following Saturday quoting that 200 men would sail in each shipand August 13 as the day of expected departure of both. (This minorvariation of dates and numbers is a recurring problem for the modern dayresearcher).

The Maidstone actually left Plymouth on 13 August and arrived inSydney on the 11 November 1853. On the 14 November the Directorsreceived a letter advising them there had been a slight accident to theHerefordshire which would delay its departure. Some Herefordshire menhad been transferred to the Maidstone and additional men would be soughtto replace those transferred.

The Maidstone was a ship of 937 tons and had carried 410 Gove rnmentemigrants including , one newspaper reported , `sixty-four railway navvieswith their families '. `Four hundred more capital working men are to arrive inthe Herefordshire, which is almost daily expected to arrive'.

The Sydney Gazette reported:"The Maidstone, one of Mr Wigram's vessels, has made a goodpassage to Sydney of 89 days. She brings out an excellent selection ofemigrants, 410 in number, classed as follows; 89 married couples, 25single men, 105 single women, 32 boys, 52 girls, and 18 youngchildren. Amongst the males are a large number of labourers for theSydney Railway. One death and three births occurred during thevoyage."

Arrival of the HerefordshireThe Directors were informed on 12 December 1853, that the

Herefordshire had arrived with the remaining portion of the men. These menwere landed on Wednesday 14, apparently without ensuring that theirtransfer to the Parramatta camp had been arranged. According to anewspaper report, they were landed with little money in their pockets, spentwhat they had in tippling and towards evening were both intoxicated anddisorderly, keeping the northern portion of the city in an uproar the greaterpart of the night. About a dozen of the most obstreperous were confined bythe police, and were later fined by the magistrate for their intoxication.

The Herefordshire was larger ship of 1354 tons and carried 401emigrants together with six other passengers. The people arriving on thisship were accommodated in the camp at Parramatta and, apparently,elsewhere along the line where accommodation was still available. The`best' estimate of the total numbers of railway immigrants shows that DavidMclvor carried around 146 to 167 railway men, Maidstone 88, andHerefordshire 275. This is a total of around 510 to 530.

What Happened to the 500?This research into the arrival of the immigrant workers has been part of a


wider study, already spread over eleven years, into the building of theSydney Railway from the Engineer's angle, particularly attempting to relateto the men who built it. It was hoped to tell something of the social lives ofthe builders but, unfortunately, very little has been found of the livingconditions and individual lives of these men including the 500 immigrants orany of the men who followed after them. Up to now, only snippets ofinformation are known for less than half a dozen of these pioneerrailwaymen.

No doubt many of them spent their lives working on, and buildingrailways in various places in Australia. Randle employed some of them onhis other contracts that included Fort Denison, Parramatta's first watersupply dam, Sydney's first sewerage system, and the completion of thewestern half of Circular Quay.

The 150th anniversary of the arrival of possibly the largest single groupof immigrants of the 1850s will be celebrated in two years time. These werethe men who helped build the first government-owned railway in the BritishEmpire. It is hoped we know much more of their history at that time.

This article has been prepared from primary material only. Interestedreaders can contact the Author through the Australian Railway HistoricalSociety's Railway Resource Centre phone (02) 9699 2736 for further details.

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AyrshireLanarkshire

Renfre vshire

We transcribe information from Registration Certificates ofBirths, Deaths & Marriages 1855-1994

Census Returns 1841-1891Old Parochial Registers

For details of charges please email Marion Lees atMarionlee ' eonenet

Or write to her at15 Chesterfield Court, 1240 Great Western Road, Kelvinside, Glasgow G12 OBJ Scotland


NOTES & NEWSCompiled by Heather E. Garnsey, Executive Officer

Increase in Annual SubscriptionsMembers are advised that the recent Annual General Meeting voted to

increase membership subscriptions from 1 July 2001. The ordinary rate ofmembership will be $49.50 including GST, while the household subscriptionwill become $71.50.

Family History Library Film ServiceWhen we launched the new Family History Film Library Service in

March we announced that members would be able to view both microfilm andmicrofiche records from the Genealogical Society of Utah's collection. TheGSU has now advised that, due to administrative difficulties, it is unable toallow us to borrow microfiche records on behalf of members. We believe thatthis should be a small inconvenience as the majority of records filmed by theGSU are on microfilm rather than microfiche. Members should be aware,however, that any record they find on the Family History Library cataloguewhich commences with a '6' is a microfiche and that they will not be able toorder it through us but will need to refer these requests to another FamilyHistory Centre.

National Burial Index for England and WalesThe much anticipated National Burial Index for England and Wales has

just arrived, containing 5.3 million burials dating from 1538 to c. 1900. Eachentry can provide name, date of burial, age, parish or cemetery and county aswell as the name of the society which transcribed the original entry. It is anindex only and researchers who find entries of interest should then followthrough and look at the actual entry to determine if it provides any furtherdetails. The search facility is extremely sophisticated and a mapping featureallows researchers to see the distribution of names located in the index.

Coverage varies for different counties, with the north of England muchbetter represented than the south. Some counties, such as Cornwall andDevon are not represented, while others, such as Worcestershire, Suffolk,Warwickshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have in excess of 400,000 entrieseach.

The NBI is available on CD-ROM in the Society's overseas library at 24Kent Street.

A day at the SAG selected as one of the Best Seats in the House!The Society was delighted to recently be invited by Radio ABC 702

Sydney to participate in its 'Best Seats in the House' competition. A dayresearching family history using the Society's resources with the guidance ofthe Society's Executive Officer was one of twenty prizes offered in thecompetition which drew contestants from around New South Wales. Thelucky winner, Daphne Ferguson, and her sister, spent an enjoyable day at the


Society and succeeded in taking one line of the family back severalgenerations as well as finding two previously unknown arrivals in NSW!While they had great success on the day, they realise that there is much moreto be discovered and both vow to return to continue tracing their familyhistories... especially as they are sure there is a convict lurking back in thetree!

Transcription Team preparing to move on to South HeadLaurel Burge reports that the Society's transcription team is making good

progress at Macquarie Park (Northern Suburbs) cemetery and expects to havecompleted the checking of transcriptions at that cemetery by mid to late year.

Cemetery transcription field work will be carried on under the supervisionof Brian Humphrys while Laurel finalises the editing of transcriptions ofMacquarie Park ready for publication.

After Macquarie Park the transcription team will be moving on to SouthHead Cemetery and any members local to the area who would like to join theteam are welcome to do so - please contact the Society for further information.

Off-site indexing volunteers now being recruitedThe Society's manuscript collection is a unique and important part of the

Society's records, but its contents are only useful to researchers when theyhave been accessioned, catalogued and indexed.

The Society has been testing its 'off site' indexing project for the PrimaryRecords collection and, following the success of this first stage, it is now readyto begin providing volunteers with material to index on the Society's behalffrom home. If you would like to be involved in this work please contact ourArchives Officer, Ralph Hawkins on Wednesdays or Thursdays at the Societyby telephoning (02) 9247 3953 or email him at: [email protected]

On-site volunteers are needed too!The Society currently has a number of openings for members to join the

ranks of library assistants, helping other researchers to use the collections andshowing them how to trace their family histories. We are especially in needof help on weekdays in the Australian collection and require assistance bothin the book and computer/microform areas.

Becoming involved as a volunteer at the Society has many benefits foryou too. In addition to the satisfaction of helping others, there is always theopportunity to learn about new resources which may also help your ownresearch! Even one day per month would be a help. If you can assist, pleasecontact the Executive Officer at the SAG for further information.

SAG-EA reminder that the Society now has available a regular newsletter which

it will issue to you by email, either in plain text or as an html document. If youhave not yet registered and would like to receive a copy of the next issueplease send us your details by emailing us at: [email protected]


Wills Register now operating at Registry -of Births , Deaths & Marriagesin NSW

The Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages in NSW has commenced anew service called The Wills Register. This service encourages individuals toregister with them the location of their current will. Details recorded includewhere the will is kept, who made it and who is the Executor responsible forcarrying out the terms of the will. The Registry does not see, or store, the will.

The purpose of the register is to make the location of the latest version ofa will easily found after the death of the person to whom it relates. This thenallows the estate to be dealt with in the manner in which the testator intended.Registration is free and forms can be obtained from the Registry by contactingit on 1800 626 436 or by visiting the website at: www.bdm.nsw.gov.au wherethe form can be downloaded.

St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church RydeThis church celebrates the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the

parish in 2001 and it is interested in making contact with all priests, thosemarried there, ex-pupils or teachers and any others who are interested in beinginvolved in the celebrations. For more information please contact Mr RichardMathews on (02) 9378 4769 (work) or (02) 9874 0976 (home) or write to himfor more information at PO Box R72, Royal Exchange, NSW 2000.

Cemetery tours of St Thomas' Anglican Church at Enfield , SydneyOn 28 July it is 'Back to St Thomas' Weekend', with a chance to find your

ancestors buried in the historic cemetery dating from 1849. There will betours from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm; the church, in Coronation Parade, Enfield,will be open and refreshments will be available. The latest book on thecemetery, listing its 4,000 'inhabitants' will also be on sale for $12.95. Forfurther information contact Ms Sally Jackson on (02) 9736 2259.

Pioneer Register of New EnglandThe Armidale Family History Group Inc. is now taking expressions of

interest in ordering copies of its new Pioneer Register of New England fromFirst Settlement to 1901. The book covers the region from Tenterfield in thenorth to Walcha and Bendemeer in the South, from Bundarra and Tingha inthe West to Guy Fawkes/Ebor in the East, and is expected to be released laterin the year. Send an SSAE to The Secretary, Armidale Family History GroupInc., PO Box 1378, Armidale NSW 2350 and mark your envelope 'OrderForm' if you would like to be kept informed of its progress.

Cornish PioneersThe Cornish Association of Bendigo & District and the Cornish

Association of Victoria are attempting to compile a database to document allCornish pioneers in Bendigo. Ideally persons included should have been bornin Cornwall and spent some time (no matter how short) in Bendigo. Childrenborn of Cornish parents may also qualify for inclusion.

For further information about the database, which they aim to havecompleted by early 2002, please contact the Cornish Pioneers Database at POBox 121, Eaglehawk Vic. 3556 or visit: http://home.vicnet.net.au/-bendcorn/database.html

June 2001 •• 92 DESCENT

Reunion of Descendants of Survivors of the Marion sinking 1851A reunion is being held at Edithburgh in South Australia on Sunday 29

July to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the sinking of the Marion, whichsailed from Plymouth and was wrecked at Troubridge Shoal near Edithburgh,SA. All 350 passengers and crew survived the catastrophe which occurred on29 July 1851 and the reunion is designed to bring together descendants whomight have stories to tell about their ancestors' experiences and theirsubsequent settlement in their new homeland. For further details contact MrPeter Stocking on (08) 8852 1319, or Mr R. Gale (03) 9808 3696.

The Catholic Central Library, LondonWe have received details of the Catholic Central Library which is situated

near Euston Station in Central London and which is open Monday to Friday.There is no charge for access but donations or membership of £25 areappreciated. The Library holds almost every specialist printed work on thehistory of post-Reformation Catholicism in England, Wales and Scotland andis therefore an important repository for those tracing any aspect of Catholiclocal or family history. It holds a very good collection of Catholic churchregister transcripts for many counties of England and Wales, as well as earlyburial registers of Moorfields, Chelsea, Kensal Green and Leytonstone,together with publications of allied groups.

The library is at Lancing Street, London NW 1 1ND, telephone (020) 73 834333 and further details may be found by visiting the website at:www.catholic-library.org.uk

Visiting the Family History Library in Salt Lake CityThe Family History Library in Salt Lake City has written to remind us that

the city is hosting the Winter Olympics in February and March 2002. TheLibrary therefore expects very heavy use in the months preceding andfollowing that period and suggests that researchers would be well advised notto visit during these months. April and May are always the busiest time forthe library as this coincides with the beginning of the summer months. Inother words, it may be best not to go to Salt Lake City to do research in thefirst half of 2002!

Now Available!

Surname Index to the Huguenot Society Quarto Series Volumes 41-59

Published by the SAG on 4 microfiche and available through the bookshop for$45.00 including p&h

New Release

BRAIDWOOD and "The Highway of Federation"

Available at the SAG Bookshop or from the Author:Roslyn Maddrell, "Garlyn", Braidwood, NSW, 2622.

Tel.: (02) 4842 2196


OF INTERESTNews from SAG Interest Groups & Activities

London & Home Counties Interest GroupThe meeting on the 25th August will explore the records of people who

have served in the British armed forces, including WWI and WW2. Many20th century migrants, their parents or siblings would have served in one orboth wars. There are many garrison towns in the Home Counties and theGuards regiments have a presence in central London. Naval and RoyalMarine depots are to be found in Kent and the airforce was well representedin the area. Questions will be welcomed as will the sharing of results ofsuccessful research.

WANTED!

MARKETERS, PROMOTERS, FUNDRAISERS!

The Council of the Society will be holding a half day workshop on themarketing and promotion of its services and on fundraising in mid-July.

Expressions of interest are sought from members with marketing and/or fundraising qualifications, skills and experience who would bewilling to be involved in the workshop, to share their ideas and,possibly, to undertake some project work on behalf of the Council.

It would be appreciated if members interested in contributing to ourdiscussions could forward their details to Heather Gamey, ExecutiveOfficer, as soon as possible. -

Richard d'Apice,President

Don't forgetRemember to tick YES to have your census

form saved on 7 August 2001 - and tell all yourfamily and friends to do the same!


SHOWCASEThe sun shone, the sausages sizzled and the searches were successful!

That sums up this year's annual Showcase event, which the Society ran at itsKent Street premises on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 May.

The challenge facing the Showcase organisers this year was how to makethe event of interest to visitors despite the forced loss of one of our mainShowcase venues - Mott Hall. Termite damage in that building meant that itwas not available to us for hire, and as a result of the reduced space availableto us we had to make the decision to drop all lectures and groupdemonstrations. Judging from the feedback forms, these were obviouslymissed by those who had attended Showcase in the past.

Instead, we invited in a number of individuals to provide look-ups of theirprivate databases. Thus visitors to Showcase had a unique opportunity tocheck records which are not normally available for public searches, such asindexes to NSW divorces, NSW & Qld Junior & senior public examinations,NSW Benches of Magistrates, NSW Criminal Records, Eveleigh railwayworkers, Sydney Benevolent Asylum inmates, Parramatta Female OrphanSchool, and the wives and families of convicts. Other privately held indexesincluded German alien registrations in NSW 1916-1919 and German assistedemigrants to NSW 1849-1856. In addition, a number of the Society's lesserused resources were available for searches, with many visitors findingresearch breakthroughs among the Society's collection of apprenticeshiprecords, occupational look-ups and Irish indexes to name but a few. One ofthe most popular look-ups was the brand new UK National Burial Index, withthe hard-working volunteers who manned this computer for the two days ofShowcase averaging 15 look-ups per hour with a constant stream of peoplewaiting for their turn.

One aspect of Showcase that was unique was the chance to be part of aworld-wide DNA study being conducted by Brigham Young UniversityMolecular Genealogy Research Group. The aims of the study in broad termswere to determine the genetic composition of major populations throughoutthe world and use this information to resolve 'blocked' genealogies whereinformation is missing or incomplete. About 160 people lined up (some forquite a long time) to give a sample of blood and also a four generation chart.

As always, it is the helpfulness of the volunteers and the willingness toshare their expertise with others that was most appreciated on the feedbackquestionnaires. Government departments and commercial vendors added tothe variety of material available for browsing. While a few people lamentedthe lack of our famous Devonshire teas this year, the sausage sizzle receivedmany complimentary remarks and repeat customers, with the hard-workingvolunteers at Richmond Villa being tormented by the delicious aroma waftingfrom the courtyard for most of the day!


130 visitors took the opportunity to join the Society and we estimate thatmore than 900 people visited over the two days; many had learned about theevent from publicity we received in various local metropolitan newspapersand the Sydney Morning Herald.

After five years following the same established format it was timely tointroduce some change to Showcase. However, the co-ordination of 50 look-ups meant that more than ever we relied on a huge contingent of volunteersto achieve its success. We are extremely grateful to all 160 of them and weknow from the feedback forms how much their efforts were appreciated!

Heather Garnsey & Angela PhippenShowcase Convenors

Top: Arthur Eddisford assisting an enquirer on FamilySearchBelow: Friday Visitors to Showcase in the front hall of Richmond Villa


Marlene Scahill,Isobel Lewis andMerilyn Tebb

working on the

second-hand bookstall at Rumsey

Hall

Some of the hardorking catering

earn, Pat Clout,Valerie Yeo and Joan

ell, with Geoff Steerattending to the

sausage sizzle in the

ackground.

Displays at Glover

Cottages attractinggreat interest from

Showcase visitors.

Peter Kettle & AlfRogers assistingwith internet &computer enquiries.


BOOK REVIEWS

Braidwood & "The Highway of Federation" ; by Roslyn Maddrell,published with assistance from the New South Wales Centenary ofFederation Committee, NSW, 2001. Softback, A4, 76 pages, illustratedwith an index of names. ISBN 000111666. SAG Ref: B4.622/1/7.Available at SAG Bookshop, $25.50 plus p. & h. $4.20.

Although Braidwood voted against Federation twice, in 1898 and 1899,this history of the town portrays Federation, establishment of the NationalCapital at Canberra, and improvement of the roads to the coast as playingimportant roles in the development of the Braidwood district. The bookletbegins with M. Smithson's well researched and referenced section on thehistory of European contact with the Aboriginal tribes of the area. The laterstories of Braidwood's involvement in the Federation debate and itsstruggles to improve road communications are told through newspaperarticles, letters, commemorative programmes, petitions, maps, photographsand explanatory text.

Issues such as the effect of pre-Federation Protectionist policiesbetween the states and the need for a political party to represent ruralinterests are raised by the newspaper articles reproduced. In addition,documents show the town facing the problem of transporting stock, crops,minerals, timber and people long distances on very poor roads. TheBraidwood Railway League's unsuccessful 1884 petition to persuade theLegislative Assembly in Sydney to improve transport facilities byconstructing a rail link to Tarago reveals a community very aware of itsneeds. Road links to the coast were very unreliable despite local effortsbetween 1841 and 1867 to construct and maintain the Wool Road fromBraidwood, through Nerriga to Jervis Bay. Although the Wool Road fellinto disuse, the 1964 completion of a bridge across the Clyde Riverprovided the link between the National Capital and the coast at BatemansBay that Braidwood inhabitants had seen as so important.

The table of contents lists individuals who played a part in Braidwood'sdevelopment and the sources of the sketches and some of the photographsare acknowledged. There is also a bibliography.


A Canadian Heraldic Primer by Kevin Greaves. Illustrated by BrucePatterson and Gordon Macpherson. Published by the Heraldry Society ofCanada, Ottowa 2000. Paperback, 56 pps, illustrated. ISBN0-9693063-4-2. SAG ref. Tl/l/l.

As the Governor-General of Canada says in her Message, "Thepossibility that we can, through heraldry, represent the ideas closest to our


heart and salute important parts of our heritage in an imperishable form, isa powerful and attractive one." This excellent primer on a little understoodsubject is an "important educational initiative ". We can only hope that ourGove rnor-General Designate is of the same view.

Canada has had the Canadian Heraldic Authority since 1988 . AustralianGove rnments of all persuasions have not seen the merit, if not thenecessity , in repatriating the undoubted heraldic power of the Queen ofAustralia by the creation of an Australian Heraldic Authority. `AnAustralian Heraldic Primer ' would at present be a treatise on voluntaryadoption in a regulatory vacuum.

The Canadian Heraldic Primer has a clear and concise text by Dr KevinGreaves and admirable heraldic drawings by Gordon Macpherson andBruce Patterson . It shows just how relevant, widely used and attractiveheraldry is in the independent sovereign realm of the Queen of Canada. It isa model for the future of heraldry in Australia and shows , in its expositionof the rules of arms as applied in Canada, how universal and adaptableheraldry is.

I hope that I am not amongst those who take heraldry more seriouslythan necessary , but I must confess that I am immune to humour in Englishlanguage heraldic studies since World War II. Canadians seem to beattracted by it if the nearly forty cartoons by the recently appointedSaguenay Herald at the Canadian Heraldic Authority are any indication.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the developmentof independent heraldic authority in countries which were constituent partsof the former British Empire.

Richard d'Apice

The Origins of Irish Convict Transportation to New South Wales, by BobReece , Palgrave, Basingstoke , Hants, U.K., 2001 . Paperback, 373 pages,illustrated & indexed . ISBN 0333584597 . SAG ref : B3123/8.

In tracing the origins of Iri sh transportation to New South Wales, BobReece shows that the movement of convicts to No rth America and the WestIndies predated the Australian experiment by nearly two hundred years andit was part of a more general movement of both bond and free labour fromearly Britain and Ireland that began in the seventeenth century. Movingworkers across the Atlantic became a highly profitable business forcontractors and ships ' captains who would often transport convicts only ifthey carried blank indenture papers which would enable their sale asindentured labourers.

Reece shows that the American War of Independence was perceived bysome English and Irish to be merely a temporary interruption to their closecommercial and maritime links with the No rth American settlements.Those in Ireland chafing at the expense of keeping increasing numbers ofprisoners in inadequate prisons and fearing prison violence exe rted


pressure on legislators for the resumption of transportation. Those whopreviously had conducted a lucrative trade in indentured labourers andconvicts added to the pressure. Once hostilities ceased and before theSeptember 1783 peace treaty was signed, both the British and Irishgovernments passed legislation enabling the renewal of trade with Americawhich included the transportation of convicts. American objectionsexpressed in legislation and later taxation on convicts eventually halted therevived trade. However, before this took effect many convicts were merelydumped on uninhabited islands, hostile Spanish territory or on the wintrycoast of Nova Scotia by captains who had been paid to move them out ofIreland.

While the English government was still debating the possibility of usingNew South Wales as a convict settlement, Irish newspapers wereexpressing interest in transportation to New South Wales as a solution tothe problems of overcrowded Irish prisons and of the unwanted Irishreturnees from North America who plagued the prison authorities. Reecegives the reader a clear and scholarly picture of the political conflicts andlegal confusion that surrounded Irish attempts to gain access to what theysaw as a permanent solution to social problems associated with a highcrime rate and overcrowded gaols. Transportation to New South Walesseemed to be the answer.

Bob Reece's study is of the history of Irish transportation rather than ofspecifically transported individuals or even ships in the transportationtrade. However he does give the reader intriguing glimpses of convict lifeand individuals like George Barrington, the Prince of Pickpockets, who,after seventeen or more arrests and confinements, was finally transported toNew South Wales and became the chief constable at Parramatta. The workalso reveals the suffering of convicts shipped around the Atlantic andCaribbean with little hope of being willingly received by anyone.

In addition, he provides appendices which list (with their birthplaces,crimes and sometimes sentences) the convicts returned in 1779 from thedisastrous abandoning of the Providence convicts on Newfoundland, 7September 1778; the eighty Providence convict men and women embarkedon the Brigantine ̀Elizabeth and Clare' 24 October 1789 and convicts sentto Barbuda in the Leeward Islands 7 November 1789 on the Duke ofLeinster. He includes documents relating to the voyage of the Queen, April1791, as part of the Third Fleet to New South Wales which include lists ofrations and clothing. Of special interest to family historians is the list ofconvicts including their age, place and date of conviction and term ofsentence, and he indicates those known to be returned from transportationto Newfoundland or other destinations.

His footnotes and bibliography would provide an excellent starting pointfor further research. However, the real value of Reece's work lies in hisanalysis of the push for Irish transportation and the social, economic andpolitical forces that brought it about.


June 2001 * 100 DESCENT

Sydney Burial Ground 1819 -1901 (Elizabeth and Devonshire Streets)and History of Sydney' s Early Cemeteries from 1788, compiled by KeithA. Johnson & Malcolm R. Sainty. Library of Australian History, Sydney2001. Hardback, 512 pages, indexed and illustrated, price $59.50 & $6.00p&h. ISBN 0 908 120 98 2 SAG ref: B7/11/366.

The importance of monumental inscriptions for family historians canscarcely be overstated. While, as with all primary sources, errorssometimes occur, a gravestone will often reveal details about a deceasedpeson which are unavailable elsewhere. In the case of early Europeansettlers in Australia, information found on tombstones often provides a linkto the family's place of origin overseas. Inscriptions are equally importantfor what they reveal of a person's family relationships, occupations andresidence.

The Sydney Burial Ground, also known as the Sandhills Cemetery andthe Devonshire Street Cemetery, was in use between 1820 and 1888. Itwas the largest of all burial grounds in Sydney during that period. In 1901,remains and gravestones were removed to various locations to allow for theconstruction of Central Railway Station. The removal has meant thatresearch into persons buried there and their families has often proveddifficult. This publication will prove to be an indispensable secondarysource for family historans researching the thousands of Sydney residentsinterred in the Sydney Burial Ground.

After a detailed account of cemeteries used in Sydney prior to 1901,there is a comprehensive survey of primary sources dealing with intermentsat the Sydney Burial Ground. These include Applications for Licences toBury, Licences and Butt books and records of exhumations. The bulk ofthe volume is taken up with complete transcriptions of the various licencesand of the Re-interment Register of Remains, compiled in 1901 when theremains and monuments were removed. There is also a republication ofinscriptions at Bunnerong Cemetery, which the compilers transcribed in1969. The bulk of headstones and remains at the Sydney Burial Groundwere moved to Bunnerong (Botany).

The volume concludes with complete indexes to all the primary sourcesrelevant to the cemetery. The indexes provide family historians withunprecedented ease of access to those sources., all of which are describedin the volume. Sydney Burial Ground 1819-1901 is an essential work foranyone researching individuals buried in Sydney prior to the twentiethcentury.

John Spurway


ARCHIVAL ANECDOTESNews from State Records (NSW)

Curator of Intestate Estates - Case papersThe Public Trustee recently re-opened the Curator of Intestate Estates

Case Papers, 1821-1913 - SRNSW: CGS 13538, [6/3481-910, 10/27478-28006] - to public access under the State Records Act 1998.

The papers relate to those persons who died intestate. Details about:amounts of money owed by the deceased; amounts of money paid from theestate to the individual creditors; petitions from the Curator of IntestateEstates to the Supreme Court relating to the administration of the deceased'sestate; orders to collect; affidavits of death; circulars from shareholders (ifapplicable); newspaper cuttings and in some cases personal correspondencecan be found in the papers. They have been listed individually for the years1821 to 1860 inclusive, and the list is available in the reading rooms. Theindex to the intestate estate files, 1818-1914 is on microfilm and is availablein the reading rooms on Reels 40 and 41.

The case papers are a treasure trove for researchers - including overseasresearchers. Take the case of Walter Goodison (case number 1383) whotravelled to Australia under the name of James Gordon. To quote the wordsof his widow Emma 'why he did so his friends are not aware'. In her letter tothe Curator of Intestate Estates, Emma states that Walter (aka James)departed from Liverpool on board the Antelope on 7 March 1853. His death -a fatal accident - occurred near 'Saint Pauls (sic) Island betwixt the Cape ofGood Hope and Melbourne'. The ship's captain had placed Walter's effects(listed in Emma's letter) with the Curator for safekeeping when the shiparrived in Sydney on 31 August 1853. Emma attests to her 'greatrespectability without means of providing a sufficiency for such a largefamily (six children, the oldest only eight years old) and all small andhelpless'. Emma eventually received £27/0/0 in 1856 from the sale of herhusband's effects.

Western Sydney Records Centre - refurbishment updateThe project to extend and refurbish the reading room is now scheduled to

commence in July. While the building work is underway reading room serviceswill be temporarily relocated to the conference room on the ground floor of theServices Building, off the exhibition area . We expect this move to take placein July . As advised previously, once we move into the temporary readingroom, access to original material will be by prior arrangement only bycontacting the Senior Archivist, Access and Information on (02) 9673 1788 orvia e-mail at [email protected].

Web additionsIndex to assisted immigrants arriving in Port Phillip, 1839-51

This index is the latest addition to our on-line resources. A successfulsearch will provide the following information for each immigrant family:


surname, first name(s), vessel, year and microfilm number. Family groupstravelling together are noted under the one surname.

Short Guide 13 - Surveyors' field books, 1794-1831The Guide lists and describes the contents of Surveyor's field books 1-

354. Field books are diaries of surveying expeditions and include descriptionsof natural features, sketches of farms, town allotments and roads.Trigonometrical observations and triangulation surveys are also included. Insome field books references to map and plan catalogue numbers have beenadded. A special feature of the on-line version of this guide is the dedicatedsearch facility. This gives researchers the opportunity to search the guide byeither place name or surveyor's name.

Archives in BriefThere are a number of additions to the Archives in Brief suite:• AIB 52: Introducing Archives Investigator• AIB 53: Curator of Intestate Estates• AIB 54: An introduction to State Rail records, and• AIB 55: Court of ClaimsShort Guides and Archives in Brief are also available in hard copy in both

reading rooms.


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ADDITIONS TO THE FAMILYFAMILY HISTORIES & BIOGRAPHIES


This is a selection of family histories, biographies or family papers that have beenaccessioned between February-April 2001.

It includes books, pamphlets and primary records and draws on both the Australasianand Overseas Collections. The information is main family name; the title of therecords; library/primary record classification number; location (whether at RichmondVilla or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ANDREW: The Andrew family (1751 to 1960): some notes on theancestral line of Dennis Andrew in Yorks England and in Tasand NSW Australia. A6/AND/Pam.5 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [I. Andrew]

BANNON: My story: Mavis Eileen Bannon. A6/BAN/Pam.4 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [anon]

BEASLEY: Information on the Beasley family of Windsor NSW. PR04/020495 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M.Crowe]

BROWN: Perspectives of some Australian pioneers, David Brown(1750-1836) and family. A6/BRO/Pam.8 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [J. Griffiths]

BROWN: The genealogy of Frances Anna Brown. U6/BRO/Pam.I(Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall) [P. Conrow]

BUNYIP: Article on Rufe Naylor - jockey. PR 04/020127 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Chapman]

CARROLL: Research relating to the Carroll family. PR 04/020656(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

CATTLIN: Research relating to members of the Cattlin family. PR04/020657 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon

COWIE: In a search for gold: the diary of William Andrew Cowie.A6/COW/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [J. Ashdown]

CURLEY: Curley. A6/CUR/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [T. J.Curley]; Our Curley story, 1857 to 1997. A6/CUR/5 (Book -Richmond Villa) [T. J. Curley]

EATHER: A history of the Eather family in Australia since 1790, volume1, 2000 edition, Thomas Eather and Elizabeth Lee.A6/EAT/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [Eather FamilyHistory Committee]

EGGLETON: To a better life in New South Wales, to the ends of the earth:William Eggleton and Mary Dickenson; Robert Lack andElizabeth Eggleton and the Genner Connection.A6/EGG/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. E. Reeson]

ELDERSHAW: Scattered children: the first generation of the Eldershawfamily in Australia. A6/ELD/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [J.M. Eldershaw]

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EVANS: Australia's interior unveiled: a biography of George WilliamEvans, surveyor, explorer and artist. A6/EVA/4 (Book -Richmond Villa) [M. Burns]

FEENEY: Michael Feeney and Catherine McMahon: their descendants,identified relatives, particularly McCarron and McMahonand ancestors. A6/FEE/l (Book - Richmond Villa) [EmeritusProf. K. Marshall]

FRASER: Fraser, Clan History. P6/FRA/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - RumseyHall) [Clan Fraser]

FREDERICK: Christopher and Mary Frederick and their descendants.A6/FRE/Pam.5 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [J. Hill]

GORHAM: The year 2000 and beyond with the Gorham family,1838-2000. A6/GOR/5 (Book - Richmond Villa) [GorhamFamily Reunion Committee]

GRAY: Information on the family of Peter Gray of Goulburn distNSW. PR 04/020522 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Estate of M. Crowe]

HYLAND: Obituaries of members of the Hyland family. PR 04/020529(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M. Crowe]

JEREMY: Jeremy families: Carmarthenshire and beyond, Volume 1,The Histories; Volume 2, Family Groups. Q6/JER/la, lb(Books - Rumsey Hall) [R. Jeremy]

KENNY: Obituaries of members of the Kenny family. PR 04/020530(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M. Crowe]

KEYS: Goodbye Drumbulkin: the story of Sam Keys, his ancestorsand descendants. A6/KEY/2 (Book - Richmond Villa) [M.Fletcher]

KING: Information relating to the King family. PR 04/020531(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M. Crowe]

LARKIN: Research relating to the Larkin family. PR 04/020532(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M. Crowe]

LEE: The Lees of Deniliquin: the history of Henry Lee andCatherine Archibald and their descendants. A6/LEE/2 (Book- Richmond Villa) [J. Maitland]

LIPSCOMBE: A history of the Lipscomb and Hewitt families in Australiaand New Zealand. A6/LIP/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [A. Lipscomb]

LIPSCOMBE: A life in Zig-Zag: autobiographical notes. A6/LIP/Pam.2(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [A. Lipscomb]

LOVEGROVE: Bramley to the Bush and beyond: a history of George andSarah Lovegrove and their descendants from the time of theirarrival in Australia on 24 June 1853 until 1995 and ofmigrant cousins who arrived later. A6/LOV/l (Book -Richmond Villa) [Lt Col G. Lovegrove]

McCANN: From a Glossop mill to Summer Hill: the story of FelixMcCann and Mary Cooper and their family. A6/McC/l1(Book - Richmond Villa) [J. Freckman]

MACKLIN: From County to colony, volume I, Macklin/Shaw/Bull.A6/McK/Pam.6 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Gray]

MACLEAN: Clan Maclean in New South Wales, a history, 1788-1902;Macleans and septs of New South Wales: assisted and bounty


immigrants, 1828-1900. first supplement to 'Clan Maclean inNSW a history, 1788-1908; Clan MacLean in NSW, ahistory, 1788-1902, the second supplement; Septs of ClanMaclean in New South Wales, 1788 to the early 1900s;Australian Macleans and Septs of the South African (Boer)War, 1899-1902; Maclean and Septs of NSW in WWI,-Macleans and Septs in Australia in WWII, series I AustralianArmy, series II Royal Australian Navy, series III RoyalAustralian Air Force; 'They passed this way": Clan Macleanand septs in some New South Wales cemeteries.A6/McL/7-16 (Books - Richmond Villa) [Clan Maclean inNSW]

McMILLAN: Research relating to the McMillan family. PR 04/020723(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

McOUAT: The family of McOuat. A6/McO/Pam.1 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [P. Da Costa]

MELDRUM: Five generations of Weavers: my Meldrum ancestors fromDunfermline, Scotland. A6/MEL/Pam.3 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [K. Meldrum]

MELISKA: Scrapbook of Carl Meliska, Feb - Aug 1910. PR 02/000135(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

PABST: The Pabst family and Germanton remembered. A6/PAB/l(Book - Richmond Villa) [J. Cust]

PEARCE: Simeon Pearce's (Gloucestershire) Randwick family.N6/PEA/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall) [P. Perry]

PERROTTET: Samuel Perrottet: a Swiss emigrant and his descendants.A6/PER/5 (Book - Richmond Villa) [J. Dambrauskas & J.Ross]

PETTY: Descendants of Elizabeth Wall (Petty, Reardon, Hately,Hillier, Leary, Lucas, Buckmaster, Hull, Rourke).A6/PET/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [A. Forster onbehalf of the late C. Mosdell]

POWER: Morgan and a history of the Power family. A6/POW/2 (Book- Richmond Villa) [W. Power]

PRENTICE: Our Prentice-Dudley ancestry. A6/PRE/Pam.1 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [V. Brown]

REDWOOD: The Redwoods of Cwmavon and Graig-Wen: a history of theRedwood family from the early 19th century. A6/RED/Pam.5(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [R. Redwood]

SKARDON: The Skardon, Ramsay, Browne, Dillon, Van Horne andrelated families. A6/SKA/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [A. Forster on behalf of the late C. Mosdell]

STUBBS: The descendants of William Stubbs and Sarah Wingate, thedear departed from the great-grandchildren down, an 1802'Coromandel' & Hawkesbury family: volume 4A Stubbs;volume 4B Woods, volume 4C Sullivan and Everingham.A6/STU/5d, 5e 5f (Books - Richmond Villa) [Stubbs FamilyReunion]

TENNYSON: Tennyson of Cullinga: the story of John and Hannah Freer.A6/TEN/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [T. Freer]

THORN: John Thorn: Lustleigh to Liverpool, a genealogical study.A6/THO/Pam.6 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [B. Shepherd]


TREBLE: Information relating to the name Treble from various sources.PR 04/020463 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [J. Kelly]

TURNBULL: In the footsteps of John Turnbull, the Turnbulls of Ebenezer,Roxburghshire Scotland to Australia c. 1750-1802.A6/TUR/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [M. Turnbull]

WOOLNOUGH: The family tree of Charles Edward Woolnough anddescendants, 1882-2000. A6/WOO/Pam. 17 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [E. Stark]

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AUSTRALASIAN COLLECTIONCompiled by Angela Phippen & Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records that have beenaccessioned between February and April, 2001. All of these records arehoused at Richmond Villa. The information shown is: title; Libraryclassification number; format; donor's name. Books reviewed are marked *.

Australia• Old farm machinery in Australia, a fieldguide and sourcebook. A3/9/1

(Book) [M. & P. Simpson]

New South Wales - Local History• Mr McLeay's Elizabeth Bay Garden: plants , privilege and power in

Sydney's early scientific community. B4.011/20/1 (Book) [L. Gilbert]• William Henry's 40 acres and the people who lived there: then and now

[Roseville]. B4.069/1/7 (Book) [K. Rieth]• Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest and Northern Port Stephens. B4.324/1/1

(Book) [B. Engel, J. Winn, J. Wark]• 100 years of service, 1888 -1988: Presbyterian Church of St Andrew,

Gladesville. B4.111/94/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [J. Clark]• Boolaroo Public School, 1900-2000. B4.284/30/2 (Book) [anon]• Memories of St Gabriel's: a history of St Gabriel's Deaf School, Castle

Hill, NSW. B4.154/31/1 (Book) [J. Thomas]• To be the foundation: the story of Gosford High School. B4.250/30/1

(Book) [P. Williams & J. Lewis]• Concord & Ryde Sailing Club, 50 years, 1945-1995. B4.137/11/Pam.2

(Pamphlet) [Concord & Ryde Sailing Club Inc.]• Baulkham Hills Public School 130th anniversary book: 'We've done us

proud, 1868-1998'. B4.153/30/Pam.6 (Pamphlet) [anon]• World War 1: North coast Anzacs, Manning Valley newspaper extracts.

B4.429/70/lb (Book)

New South Wales - Cemetery Records• Sydney Burial Ground. B7/11/366 (Book) [Library of Australian

History] *• Blackhill, Brunkerville, Buttai, Mulbring cemeteries. B7/11/Pam.58

(Pamphlet)• Glenmore private, Mount Vincent, Rothbury. B7/11/Pam.59 (Pamphlet)• Boggabri cemetery transcriptions. B7/11/Pam.60 (Pamphlet) [G. Vine]• Randwick General Cemetery. B7/11/367 (Book) [W. Adams]

New South Wales - Biographical Registers• Men of Parramatta. B5/90/42 (Book)• Raymond Terrace pioneers. B5/90/43 (Book)• Beyond courage: the circumstances of New South Wales Police officers

who have lost their lives. B5/90/44 (Book) [P. Gordon] (Covers policedeaths in NSW 1788-1996)


ACT• Developing images: Mildenhall 's photographs of early Canberra.

B4.600 / l/22 (Book)

Queensland• Queensland architects of the 19th century: index to the biographical

dictionary. H5/35/3a (Book)• Queensland aboriginal notes, volume 142. H3/3/Pam. 142 (Pamphlet) [P.

J. Mackett]• Baralaba Cemetery: transcriptions of headstones at Baralaba Cemetery

between Woorabinda & Kokotungo. PR 04/020131 (Primary Record) [P.McIntyre]

Tasmania• An index to the `Advocate', Tasmania. Personal announcements, 1995.

D7/70/1 If (Book); 1996. D7/70/11d (Book); 1997. D7/70/1le (Book)• A transcription of the Public Cemetery, Ulverstone, Tasmania. D7/11/10

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OVERSEAS COLLECTIONCompiled by Angela Phippen

This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned between Februaryand April, 2001. All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent St.The information shown is: title. Library Classification number; format.

INTERNATIONAL• Genealogical Research Directory, 2001. L2/50/17a, 17b [Library of

Australian History] {Book}

ENGLANDCornwall• Census, 1871: Advent; Altarnun; Antony; Blisland; Boconnoc; Botus

Fleming; Boyton; Braddock; Budock; Callington; Calstock; Cardinham;Colan; Cornelly; Crantock; Creed; Cubert; Cuby; Cury; Davidstow;Duloe; East Looe; Egloskerry; Falmouth; Forrabury; Fowey; Germoe;Gerrans; Grade; Grampound; Gulval; Gunwalloe; Gwennap; Gwithian;Helland; Jacobstow; Kea; Kenwyn; Kilkhampton; Ladock; Lamorran;Landewednack; Landrake; Landulph; Laneast; Lanhydrock; Lanivet;Lanlivery; Lanreath; Lanteglos by Fowey; Lansallos; Launcells;Launceston, St Mary Magdalene; Lawhitton; Lesnewth; Lewannick;Lezant; Linkinhorne; Little Petherick; Lostwithiel; Ludgvan; Luxulyan;Mabe; Madron; Maker; Manaccan; Marazion; Marhamchurch; Mawganin Meneage; Mawgan in Pydar; Mawnan; Menheniot; Merther;Mevagissey; St Agnes; St Allen; St Anthony in Meneage; St Anthony inRoseland; St Breock; St Breward; St Buryan; St Clement; St Clether; StColumb Major; St Columb Minor; St Dennis; St Dominick; St Enoder; StErme; St Ervan; St Eval; St Ewe; St Gennys; St Germans; St Giles in theHeath; St Issey; St John; St Juliot; St Just in Penwith; St Just in Roseland;St Keverne; St Kew; St Keyne; St Levan; St Mabyn; St Martin by Looe;St Martin in Meneage; St Mellion; St Mewan; St Stephen by Launceston;St Thomas by Launceston; Talland; Uny Lelant. N7.7/30/Pam.201-311{Pamphlets}

• The lost Jews of Cornwall: from the Middle Ages to the nineteenthcentury. N4.7/98/1 {Book}

Devon• Baptismal indexes: Ashprington, bpt 1813-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.137

{Pamphlet} ;AvetonGifford,bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/ 1 /Pam.136 {Pamphlet};Awliscombe, bpt 1813-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.138 {Pamphlet}; Bickleigh(Plymouth), bpt 1813-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.139 {Pamphlet}; Bigbury, bpt1813-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.135 {Pamphlet}; Blackawton, bpt 1813-1826.N7.10/l/Pam.124; bpt 1827-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.125 {Pamphlet};Buckland Tout Saints, bpt 1813-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.126 {Pamphlet};Charlton, bpt 1813-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.128 {Pamphlet}; Chivelstone,bpt 1813-1839. N7.10/1/Pam.127 {Pamphlet}; Churchstow, bpt1813-1839. N7.10/l/Pam.117 {Pamphlet}; Clayhidon, bpt 1813-1839.


N7.10/1/Pam .123 {Pamphlet }; Combe Raleigh , bpt 1813-1839.N7.10 / 1/Pam.146 {Pamphlet }; Cornworthy, bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/ 1/Pam.131 {Pamphlet }; Dartington , bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/1/Pam .140 {Pamphlet }; Diptford , bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/1 /Pam.103 {Pamphlet}; Dodbrooke , bpt 1813-1826.N7.10/1/Pam.120 ; Dodbrooke, bpt 1827-1839. N7.10 / 1/Pam.119;Dunkeswell , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1 /Pam.116 {Pamphlet}; EastAllington , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1/Pam .132 {Pamphlet}; EastPortlemouth , bpt 1813-1839 . N7. 10/1 /Pam. 145 {Pamphlet}; Filliegh, bpt1813-1839. N7.10 / 1/Pam.133 {Pamphlet }; Gittisham, bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/ 1/Pam. 143 {Pamphlet }; Halwell , bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/1/Pam .144 {Pamphlet }; Instow, bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/ 1/Pam.142{Pamphlet }; Kingsbridge , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1/ Pam.101{Pamphlet }; Loddiswell , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1/Pam .102 {Pamphlet};Luppitt, bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1/Pam .104 {Pamphlet }; Meavy, bpt1813-1839 . N7.10 / 1/Pam.141 {Pamphlet }; North Huish , bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/ 1/Pam. 134 {Pamphlet }; Plympton St Mary, bpt 1813-1822.N7.10/1/Pam.129; 1823-1831 . N7.10/1/Pam .109; 1832-1839.N7.10/lPam .111; Revelstoke bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1 /Pam.108{Pamphlet }; Ringmore , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1/Pam .107 {Pamphlet};Salcombe , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10 / 1/Pam.130 {Pamphlet }; SampfordSpiney , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10 / 1/Pam.122 {Pamphlet }; Sheldon, bpt1813-1839 . N7.10/1/Pam .121 {Pamphlet}; Sherford, bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/ 1/Pam.118 {Pamphlet}; South Huish , bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/1/Pam .112 {Pamphlet}; South Pool, bpt 1813-1839.N7.10/1/Pam .106 {Pamphlet }; Stokenham, bpt 1813-1826.N7.10/1/Pam .105; 1827-1839 . N7.10 / 1/Pam.110 {Pamphlet};Thurlstone , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/1 /Pam.113 {Pamphlet}; WestAlvington , bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/ 1/Pam.114 {Pamphlet }; Woodleigh,bpt 1813-1839 . N7.10/ 1/Pain.115 {Pamphlet}.

Hertfordshire• Hertfordshire militia lists : Abbots Langley . N8.17/21 /Pam.106;

Bovingdon . N8.17/21 /Pam. 108 ; Brickendon . N8.17/21 /Pam.109;Cheshunt. N8.17/21 /Pam.97-100 ; Elstree & Shenley . N8.17/21 /Pam. 102;Flamstead and Kensworth . N8.17/21/Pam .112; Kings Langley.N8.17/21 /Pam.107 ; Little & Great Gaddesden . N8.17 /21/Pam .110; NorthMi ni ms and Northaw. N8 .17/21/Pam.101; Redbou rn .N8.17/21 /Pam. I 11 ; Rickmansworth . N8.17 /21 /Pam .104-Pam.105;Totteridge . N8.17/ 21 /Pam . 103 { Pamphlets }

Suffolk• Suffolk marriage index , 1813-1837 , volume 11, Bosmere & Claydon

deaneries . N7.36/ 1/Pam.111 {Pamphlet}

Sussex• Sussex notes and queries, vols I-XIII . N4.38 /2/401-413 {Book}

SCOTLANDBanffshire• Index to surnames in 1851 census for Banffshire , volume 8, Kirkmichael,

Inveravon , Tomintoul. P7.5/30 /8 {Book}


Shetland Islands• Monumental Inscriptions: Aithsting. P7.30/11/Pam.9 {Pamphlet}; Burra.

P7.30/11/Pam.4 {Pamphlet}; Delting. P7.30/11/Pam.5 {Pamphlet};Lunnasting. P7.30/11/Pam.10 {Pamphlet}; Sandsting. P7.30/11/Pam.8{Pamphlet}; Unst. P7.30/I1/Pam.11 {Pamphlet}; Whalsay & Skerries.P7.30/11/Pam.6 {Pamphlet}; Whiteness & Weisdale. P7.30/11/Pam.7{Pamphlet}.

WALESMontgomeryshire - Memorial Inscriptions• Parish of Aberhafesp, parish church of St Gwynnog, Rhydfelin Baptist

Chapel, Bwlchyffridd Congregational Chapel, Bethel CongregationalChapel. Q7.11/11/5 {Book}

• Parish of Berriew, parish church of St Beuno, Ebezener Cong. Chapel, StJohn's Church, Fron (C in W), Jerusalem Pres. Chapel, Mount ZionWesleyan Meth. Chapel, Pant y Fridd Mission Chapel (C in W), PentreLlifior Wesleyan Meth. Chapel, Providence Wes. Meth. Chapel.Q7.11 /11 /Pam. 14 {Pamphlet }

• Parish of Bettws Cedewain, parish church of St Beuno, Bettws Pres.Chapel, Brooks Pres. Chapel, New Wells Baptist Chapel. Q7.11/11/22{Book}

• Parish of Carno, parish church of St John the Baptist, CreigfrynIndependent Chapel, Cwm Llwyd Baptist Chapel, Peniel CalvinisticMethodist Chapel, Rhyd Congregational Chapel, Soar IndependentChapel. Q7.11/11/4 {Book}

• Parish of Castle Caereinion, parish church of St Garmon, NewGraveyard, Cwmgolau Presbyterian Chapel, Maes-y-Groes MethodistChapel. Q7.11/1 1/Pam.19 {Pamphlet}

• Parish of Churchstoke, Churchstoke Cemetery. Q7.11/11/Pam.6{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Churchstoke, parish church of Nicholas, ChurchstokeWesleyan Methodist Chapel, Old Churchstoke Meth. Chapel, villageinscription, Coed Farm inscription. Q7.11/11/16 {Book}

• Parish of Criggion, parish church of St Michael. Q7.11/11/Pam.4{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Forden, parish church of St Michael, Ebenezer Cong. Chapel,Forden Union Workhouse. Q7.11/11/13 {Book}

• Parish of Guilsfield, parish church of St Aelhaiarn, Geuffordd Pres.Chapel, Moriah Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pentrebeirdd IndependentChapel, Sarnau United Reformed Chapel, Temple Pres ChapelGroeslwyd, memorial inscriptions. Q7.11/11/15 {Book}

• Parish of Guilsfield, Guilsfield Cemetery. Q7.11/11/24 {Book}• Parish of Hirnant, parish church of St Illog, Pen Nebo Wesleyan

Methodist Chapel. Q7.11/11/Pam.18 {Pamphlet}• Parish of Llanbrynmair, Yr Hen Gapel. Q7.11/11/1 {Book}• Parish of Llandinam, * Presbyterian Church, village inscriptions, war

memorial, Banhadlog Chapel of Ease, Beulah Baptist Chapel, CaerauWesleyan Methodist Chapel. Q7.11/11/Pam.17 {Pamphlet}

• Parish of Llandinam, parish church of St Llonio. Q7.11/11/17 {Book}• Parish of Llandysilio, parish church of St Tysilio, War Memorial, Four

Crosses. Q7.11/11/25 {Book}


• Parish of Llandyssil, parish church of St Tyssil, Bethesda PresbyterianChapel, Moriah Presbyterian Chapel. Q7.11/11/Pam.13 {Pamphlet}

• Parish of Llanfair Caereinion, Bethlehem Welsh Pres Chapel, EbenezerWelsh Indep. Chapel, Gwynfa Wesleyan Meth Chapel, Horeb CalvinisticMeth Chapel, Moreia Welsh Pres Chapel, Penarth Welsh Cong, Chapel,Pentyrch Pres Chapel, Salem Baptist Chapel, Sardis Welsh Pres. Chapel,Saron Wesleyan Meth Chapel, Siloh Indep. Chapel, Soar Welsh Pres.,Zion Baptist Chapel. Q7.11/11/19 {Book}

• Parish of Llanfair Caereinion, parish church of St Mary, towninscriptions. Q7.11/11/21 {Book}

• Parish of Llanfechain, parish church of St Garmon, Soar Pres. Chapel.Q7.11/11/11 {Book}

• Parish of Llangyniew, parish church of St Cynyw, BontnewyddCalvinistic Methodist Chapel, Pontrobert Calvinistic Methodist Chapel,Peniel Independent Chapel, village inscription. Q7.11/11/14 {Book}

• Parish of Llanidloes, parish church of St Idloes. Q7.11/11/Pam.3{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Llanidloes, Newchapel Baptist Church. Q7.11/11/Pam.5{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Llanidloes, Bethel Cemetery, Deildre Calvinistic MethodistChapel, Eastgate Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Capel Bethel(C.M.) [Bethel Hall], Capel Neuadd (Calvinistic Methodist), LongBridge Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Oakley Park PresbyterianChapel, Bethel Street Presbyterian (C.M.) Chapel, Church of Our Lady& St Richard Gwyn (RC), Short Bridge Street Baptist Chapel, Towninscriptions, Van Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Welsh Presbyterian(CM) Chapel, Zion United Reformed Chapel. Q7.11/11/2 {Book}

• Parish of Llanllugan, parish church of St Mary, Caersalem BaptistChapel, Carmel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, village inscription.Q7.11/11/20 {Book}

• Parish of Llanllwchaiarn, parish church of St Llwchaiarn, AberbechanPresbyterian Chapel, Peniel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, CrescentPresbyterian Church, Church of God The Holy Spirit (RC), All SaintsChurch (C in W), Welsh Congregational Memorial Chapel. Q7.11/11/6{Book}

• Parish of Llanmerewig, parish church of St Llwchaiarn. Q7.11/11/Pam.7{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Llanrhaiadr-ym-Mochnant, Horeb Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,Rhos y Brithdir. Q7.11/11/Pam.16 {Pamphlet}

• Parish of Llanwnog, church of St Mary, Caersws; Baptist Chapel,Caersws; Saron CM Chapel, Pontdolgoch; Presbyterian Chapel,Caersws; War memorial, Caersws; Shiloh Wesleyan Chapel, Clatter;Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Caersws; Zion Cong. Chapel, Llanwnog.Q7.11/11/2 {Book}

• Parish of Llanwnog, parish church of St Gwynog. Q7.11/11/23 {Book}• Parish of Manafon, parish church of St Michael, Beulah Presbyterian

Chapel. Q7.1 1/1 I/Pam.12 {Pamphlet}• Parish of Montgomery, St Nicholas' Church, Sion Presbyterian Church,

Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. Q7.11/11/18 {Book}• Parish of Newtown, Church of St Mary, Baptist Church, Bethel Welsh

Presbyterian Church, Town inscriptions, United Reformed Church,

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Wesleyan Methodist Chapel . Q7.11/ 11/Pam.15 {Pamphlet}• Parish of Newtown , parish church of St David . Q7.11/11/9 {Book}• Parish of Pennant : Carmel Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Elim Calvinistic

Methodist Chapel , Bethania Independent Chapel . Q7.11/ 11/Pam.10{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Pennant, parish church of St Thomas , Penybontfawr.Q7.11/11 /Pam.8 {Pamphlet}

• Parish of Penstrowed , parish church of St Gwrhai . Q7.11/ 11/Pam.l1{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Pool Quay , parish church of St John. Q7.11/11/Pam.9{Pamphlet}

• Parish of Tregynon , parish church of St Cynon, Bethany CalvinisticMethodist Chapel , Gerizim Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, NewCemetery. Q7.11/ 11/10 {Book}

• Parish of Welshpool , the Croft, Baptist Chapel , memorial hospital,Wesleyan Methodist Chapel , New Street United Reformed Chapel, StWinefride 's Church (RC), Town inscriptions , Universal PentecostalChapel , Welsh Independent Chapel , Belan Church in Wales, Llwynderw.Q7.11/ 11/3 {Book}

• Parish of Welshpool , parish church of St Mary. Q7.11/11/ 7 {Book}• Parish of Welshpool, Christ Church. Q7.11/11/ 8 {Book}

Montgomeryshire - Church Registers• Banns of marriage in the parish of Mochdre, 1824-1976. Q7.11/1/Pam.6

{Pamphlet}• Burials in the parish of Moughtrey (Mochdre), 1813-1878.

Q7.11/1/Pam.7 {Pamphlet}• Burials in the parish of Mochdre, 1878-1993. Q7.11/1/Pam.8 {Pamphlet}• Newtown Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, register of baptisms,

1812-1868. Q7.11/l/Pam.9 {Pamphlet}• Newtown Independent Church, register of baptisms, 1820-1857.

Q7.11/1/Pam.10 {Pamphlet}• Baptisms in the parish of Moughtrey (Mochdre), 1813-1866.

Q7.11/1/Pam.11 {Pamphlet}• Register of baptisms and burials 1765-1812 marriages 1764-1783 in the

parish of Mochdre. Q7.11/l/Pam.12 {Pamphlet}• Newtown Independent Church, attendance registers, 1840-1871.

Q4.11/2/Pam. I {Pamphlet}• Newtown Wesleyan Church, register of baptisms, 1799-1837. Q7.11/1/8

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Radnorshire• Padarn's Benefit (Friendly) Society, Llanbadarn Fynydd, Radnorshire,

minute book, 1846-1883. Q4.13/2/Pam.1 {Pamphlet}

GREECE• Greek gazetteer, vol. I-11. W8/40/4a-c {Book}

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ENQUIRIES & REUNIONS

CAN YOU HELP?Every member is entitled to one free entry in this section per year, space permitting.Additional entries (limit 2) can be included at a cost of $16.50 each. Enquiries willbe printed for non-members at a cost of $16.50 each. To give all members theopportunity to have their Enquiry printed, each must be limited to sixty words andshould follow the format shown. This word limit includes name, address andmembership number. Please help other readers by showing the state or country afterplace names and by using the Chapman County Codes (found in every GRD)whenever possible.

Enquiries are published in the order received. If you would like your Enquiry to beacknowledged and an indication given of the issue in which it is likely to be printed,please enclose a stamped SAE. Enquiries are now automatically added to ourwebsite for wider circulation.

AMPHLETT /AMFLET /HAMPLET and variations : The AMPHLETTSTUDY GROUP would like to hear from you.Miss M. Carolan, Flat Two, 2 Ashburton Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, HantsP012 2LJ, England.

ANGELO/ANGELLO: Thomas. b. c. 1863 Rodosto, Turkey, possibly ofGreek or Italian parents, marr. 1894 Rosina Minnie MANN, b. 1873 atTamworth NSW. Seeking info. regarding Thomas Angelo's arrival,departure or death.Mr Ted Angelo 55 Queens Rd., Asquith NSW 2077 Tel. (02) 94764231.[10614]

BOULTER: Uriah Turner & Elizabeth King CURRY mart. 1851Parramatta. Issue: Mary mart. John HANSHAW; Elizabeth mart. (1)Oliver DAVIS (2) William MORRIS; Frances mart. Frederick DEAN;Maria mart. William PALMER; Louisa mart. Edward SUTTON; Uriah d.1877; Ida mart. William SUTTON; Ruth mart. Archibald DINGWALL;Frederick d. 1945. Any info. on family & descendants?Mrs Susan Downes, 10 Segers Ave, Padstow NSW 2211 [14018]

BRADSHAW: Thomas and Jemima (nee Camp) an. 1855 from Herts. Eng.Issue: all born HRT, William mart. Susan EDWARDS; James mart. SarahDARTON; George John mart. Mary CHAPPLE; Mary Ann mart. JohnWILKINS; Eliza mart. Aaron CLEWES; John Henry mart. Jane MCDADE;Samuel mart. Susan PURDY; Betsey Camp mart. Levi PURDY. Familysettled originally St. Peters area Sydney. Any info appreciated.Ms Maxine Gray, IOOB Kennedy Street, Picnic Point, NSW 2213 Email:[email protected] [14349]

BRAUCKMANN/BROCKMANN: Johan Andreas, from Liebenburgh,Germany, an. AUS 1856 per Wilhelmsburg with brother-in-law Friedrick


SCHLUETER & Christian HILLE. In NZ, Otago 1860s, returned toAustralia. Said to have lost right arm in accident pre 1886. Where andwhen did he die? Info. please.Miss M. Carolan, Flat Two, 2 Ashburton Road, ALverstoke, Gosport,Hants P012 2LJ, England.

BYRNES /BURN /BURNS /BYRNS : Patrick Charles b. c. 1825 Ireland.Marr. Sarah MCGRATH, dau. of George MCGRATH soldier 39thRegiment of Foot, at St Michael's Church Bathurst NSW, February 1850.Three children to Sarah: Mary Rose, Charles Frederick and Margaret Alice.Sarah died Wellington, NSW, March 1857. Byrnes could have remarried.Any info. and descendants please.Mr A. Norman, 70 Headiand Road, Castle Cove, NSW, 2069. Email:anorm @ozemail .com.au [8372]

CHALKLEY : Archibold, left England 1919 with son Frank or Frederickafter death of wife during Flu epidemic . Believed immigrated to Aust. Noother details known . Information required by overseas relative.Mr. Raymond Tooby, 42 Dwyer St., Gosford North NSW 2250. Tel. (02)4325 2182 [3220]

CHAPMAN . Descendants of Cecelia May, b . 1880; Claude O. b. 1883;William Rochester , b. 1890 . Parents William Joseph and Mary Cecelia (neeMAY) marr. Yass NSW 1879 . Info . please.Mr K Campbell 6/23 Cecil St Ashfield NSW 2131 Tel. (02) 9798 7687.[11395]

CREGAN/CRAGEN: Would like info/contact with descendants ofPartrick CRAGENS & Margaret LYNCH b.c. 1811 IRL, living BostonLIN ENG 1841. Issue: Michael b. 1831; Bridget; Bernard; Edward;Katherine; Margaret; Mary; Francis b. 1849. Michael's issue: EdwardJoseph and Frank, Adelaide SA. Edward's issue by TRENOR marr. BrokenHill/Milparinka NSW area to HILL, GARRIQUES, HINES, MINAHAN,MANSFELD.Miss Cecily Brady, 5/110 Burns Bay Rd, Lane Cove NSW 2066 [08219]

DARLINGTON WAR MEMORIAL: (Darlington is a suburb of Sydneynear Chippendale) Looking for descendants of residents from this area whoserved in World War One 1914-1918 and whose names may be on theoriginal Darlington Public School Memorial Gates (now located within thegrounds of the University of Sydney) with a view to publishing a history ofthe Memorial and short biographies of these servicemen.Mrs Shirley Doolan, 45 Darley Road, Bardwell Park NSW 2207, Tel. or fax9599 6593. [3358]

FERGUSON: Rebecca nee BAILEY b. 1843 Sharnbrook, BDF to RobertBAILEY & Hannah DENTON, marr. Peter FERGUSON (b. 1833 Oxford)1859 at Meroo River, Mudgee NSW. Peter died 1906 Windeyer NSW.Three surviving daus. Long Creek / Windeyer area: Charlotte, Mary Ann &Priscilla. Info. sought re place and date of death of Rebecca.Mrs Berenice Hill, 1 Carcoola Crescent, Normanhurst NSW 2076, Tel:(02)9489 5862, Email: [email protected] [5938]


FLEMING : William b . 1811 TYR . IRE. (Parents James and EstherLINDSAY) marr. 13.9.1831 Rosanna CUNNINGHAME (ParentsNathanial and Catherine WARNOCK ) An. AUS per David Mclvor 1858with issue: Isabella b. 1836 marr. Robert SCOTT ; Andrew b. 1838 marr.Margaret CONWAY; James b . 1840 marr. Elizabeth STRANG; Willliamb. 1842 marr. Catherine GIBSON ; Robe rt b. 1848 marr. Lilly AnneLINDSAY; Wilson b. 1856 . Any info. please.Mrs Winsome Cox, 3/174 West St Umina NSW 2257. Tel: (02) 4341 0388[3293]

GIBBS: George , b. 1857 Piddletrenthide , Dorset , tenth child of Thomasand Mary Ann (nee RANDALL , b. Sicily 1852 ) GIBBS . He emigrated toMackay , Qld. Any info . please.Mr Mervyn Gibbs, 7 Buckthorn Close, Poole, Dorset, UK. BH17 7YF. [08]

GILBERT : Louisa Eliza b.1903 (parents William Henry & RosinaBAIRD ), marr. Herman WHITEHART , possibly in WA. Siblings : NormanHenry b. 1898 d. 1903 Glebe ; Robert Baird b. 1899 Sydney , Lillian May b.1909 Marrickville, Olive Myrtle b. 1911 Marrickville.Mr John Gilbert, 9 Virtue St, Condell Park, NSW 2200 . Email:jgilbert_ 44@hotmail .com [710]

HAMILTON : John b. 1828 TYR IRE ., parents Robe rt and SarahMOORE , marr. 7 July 1854 Esther FLEMING , (parents: William andRosanna CUNNINGHAME, An. AUS 1854 per Switzerland . Issue b.Kiama NSW : William b . 1856 ; Robert b . 1859 marr. Mary WIGGINS;John C . b. 1861 marr. Fanny MCDONNAGH ; Ann b . 1864 marr. JamesDULEY ; Esther b. 1866 marr. Henry COOK ; Catherine b. 1868 marr.George W . DULEY ; Wilson b. 1872 marr. Ada COLLIS . Any info . please.Mrs Winsome Cox, 3/174 West St, Umina, NSW, 2257. Tel: (02) 4341 0388

HURST /McKUNE: Mary Jane HURST marr . William McKUNE. LivedWoolwich NSW ; he d. 1926 , she d. 1934. Daughter Sarah (marr. A. E.ARCHBOLD), d. 1954 Coonamble NSW. Descendants and info. please.Mrs Beth Phillips, 3 Brentwood Avenue, Point Clare, NSW 2250[08033]

LONG : Daniel b.c. 1846 TIP IRL marr. Melbou rn e 1881 Mary Ann HILLb.c. 1858 Woodend VIC. Issue : Martin Joseph 1882-1948 marr. ElizabethHOLMAN; Margaret b.1884 marr. George HEWETT; Patrick William1886-1954 marr. Myrtle GREEN ; Mary Agnes 1888-1932 marr. WilliamVANCE; Catherine 1890-1938 marr. Frederick CAMERON ; DanielGeorge b . 1894 marr. Charlotte GORRIE . Any info . please.Mrs Maureen Marshall , 21 Wendy Ey Pl., Nicholls A.C.T. 2913 [2910]

McDONALD : Edward, a Guardsman (Grenadier) bille tted in 'Brown BearInn' London an. Sydney 1790 per Active . Had issue to Sarah LIDDIARDnee TILLERY unm. Later Edward marr. BURKIT and had son Alex.Details Edward ' s birth & death? Was policeman at Parramatta and Field ofMars.Mrs Elsie Chalmers , P.O. Box 801 , Windsor , NSW 2756 [14220]


NEAL : Jane b. 1812 North Richmond NSW, dau. of James KNELL/NEALand Lucy LANE/ROUSSEAU. Jane marr. John DUNN 1828 SackvilleReach NSW . Issue : Catherine b. 1828 Sackville Reach, marr. GeorgeSHOESMITH 1846 Singleton NSW. Issue : 7 children . Seeking deaths ofJane (nee NEAL) and John DUNN, contact with descendants.Mr Richard Smith , 2/19 Wallumatta Rd, Caringbah , NSW 2229. Tel: (02)9527 5001 . Email : richsmith @ozemail.com.au [7470]

PRIDEAUX: Four males to AUS from CON, ENG, c. 1840-1860,probably an. West Australia. One marr. in VIC Jane MCINTYRE; d.Broken Hill, NSW. She marr. John Harry PRIDEAUX 1920, after severalyears in S.A. Any info. please.Mr Jimmy Pike, 118 Boundary Rd, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120. Tel: (02)9484 8954. [13122]

REYNOLDS: John Joseph an. per Challenger 1832 and Mary Ann (neeCASEY) an. per Red Rover 1832. Marr. 24 September 1833 St PhillipsSydney. Issue: Mary Ann b.c. 1834; James b.c. 1838; Ellen b.c. 1841;Sarah b.c. 1843; John b.c. 1851; Martha b. 1856 Sydney. They may havebeen at Shoalhaven, Broughton's Creek, when Martha died 1856. Any info.please, particularly residence until deaths, or return to ENG or IRL?Mr John F. Burrows, 31b Mirral Rd, Lillli Pilli, NSW 2229. [1090]

SHEPHARD : George & Betsey an. Moreton Bay 14 August 1853 perGengis Khan from Yelling, ENG. Any info. or descendants, please.Ms Win Shephard, 48 High St, Lambton, NSW 2299. Tel: (02)4952 3239.[8549]

SHIP BROTHERS : Built 1839 Nova Scotia. Main voyage fromLiverpool, an. Sydney 11 Mar 1841. Capt. Grayburn, Surgeon Pineo, 30crew, 268 immigrants mostly from Ulster and LAN. Any info. please:copies of notes, journals, photos, correspondence of crew or passengers.Mr K.R. Harpur, c/- Mr & Mrs G Lisle, PO Box 58, Mt Austin, NSW 2650.[04405]

SMALLWOOD: Seeking info. James Warren b. 1914 Ceylon and sonborn India c. 1935, wife Penny. Worked with the Imperial TobaccoCompany. James lived Uganda, Kenya 1950's, may have returned England.Mr David Kenny, 5 Tamarisk Place, Wyoming, NSW 2250. Email:[email protected] [1397]

SOLON - Seeking info./ persons whose forebears an. per this vessel. Sailedfrom Bremerhaven/Bremen 21/29 Dec 1858 with 142/145 passengers andgeneral cargo aboard; via Moreton Bay (arriving 25 May 1859) to Sydney14 July 1859. Wrecked off Shoalhaven, NSW 28 April 1860. Have copy(incomplete) Passenger List, List of Crew, copy letter written by passenger,as well as various newspaper notices/articles of the day ("Moreton BayCourier" & "Sydney Morning Herald"), info. from Germany re. history/registration of vessel, etc., if anyone would like 'look up' and/or photocopy.Ms Lisa Burton, PO Box 5205, Gladstone QLD 4680. Email:[email protected]


STUART: Stonehouse d. 1853 Harwich, ESS ENG aged 97. Believed to begreat grandfather of Richard Offord STUART marr. Harriet HAYES 1868,Sydney. Seeking Stonehouse STUART's birth & marr. to Elizabeth(RANDFIELD?)Mrs. Carol Hudson, 6 Tenterfield Street, Concord West NSW 2138 [3010]

TURRELL/TYRRELL /TERRILL: William b. 1777 Harrow On The HillMDX ENG; d. 8 Aug 1844 Sudbury Harrow. Marr. 19 Apr 1802 ElizabethSMITH (b. c. 1795). Issue : Thomas TYRRELL b. 10 Dec 1803 Harrow;William TIRRELL b. 12 Jan 1807 Harrow (marr. Louise HAMILTON 2Aug 1844 Shoreditch, ENG); Elizabeth TYRRELL b. 1 May 1808 Harrow;Richard TYRRELL b. 17 Dec 1813 Harrow; Samuel TERRILL b. 3 Feb1815 Ealing MDX (Marc. Jane SMALL 18 Aug 1844 Bushby, WatfordHRT); Phoebe TERRILL b. 26 Mar 1817 Ealing; Joseph TURRELL b. 28Mar 1819 Ealing; Sarah TYRRELL b. 28 Dec 1821 Ealing . Surn amevariation as per parish record entries . Seeking info . re William andElizabeth pre 1777 and descendants.Mr Max Turrell, 33 Kings Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154. Tel.. (02) 96341070, Email: [email protected] [2907]

REUNIONS

BOGGReunion of the BOGG family and associated names : LAMB, MORRIS,

WHEELER, NICHOLS, COWELL, FORD, MYLECHARANE,MORTON.

On: Sunday 23 September 2001 from 10-30am to 4pm.At: Weir Reserve, Nepean River, Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith, NSWContacts : Ms Elizabeth Hook, 1/15A Phyllis St, Minto, NSW, 2566.

Email: [email protected] Lorna Parr, 63 Taylors Rd, Cranebrook, NSW, 2749. Email:[email protected] [9421]

BRESHAHAN /BROSNAHAN:Descendants of Daniel BRESHAHAN and wives Catherine BARRY

and Anne DUGGAN. Associated families include LIMOND, BELL,STEPHENSON, BREWER, ROJERS, RITCHIE, CUNNINGHAM,BOYTON, McGUINESS, WHITNEY, KENNY, FIELDS, EAGAN,HADDRICK, WALSH.

On: 9 June 2001.At: School of Arts Hall, Burrawang, NSW.Contact : Ms Margaret Bresnahan , 47 Godfrey St, Banksia , NSW 2216.

Tel. (02) 9567 6951 [2763]

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GONINAN:Descendants of Richard and Mary Ann, marr. 17 July 1810 at Camborne

Parish Church, Cornwall, are invited to the Grand Gathering. There arefour main branches to the family - Richard & Mary Ann; William &Elizabeth Goninan of St. Just; and Richard and Ann, all with descendantsin Australia; Edward & Honour Goninan - no living descendants have beentraced. Descendants of the wider family are encouraged to attend.

On: 7-9 June 2002.Contact : Mrs Helen Watts, 7 Bella Place, Barden Ridge NSW 2234.

Email: [email protected] John Saunders, email: [email protected] [8247]

KOYONG SCHOOL: Moss Vale NSW (1916-52). Seeking ex-studentsfor reunion at Moss Vale in March 2002 marking 50 years since schoolclosed.

Contact : Mrs Laurel ingate, secretary, Koyong School Ex-Students'Assn ., 29 Caber St. Moss Vale , NSW 2577. Phone: (02) 48681468 [4272]

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Researching 19th Century N.S.W. Irish Migrants ThroughChurch Registers 74By D.J. Gleeson, (Member).

Researching, Reading & Recording- Three days of Family History IndulgenceBy Martyn Killion, (Convenor, 2001 Conference Committee) 81

The 2001 Census - What Happens After Census Night? 82By Ted Ling, National Archives of Australia.

The Immigrant Railway Workers 84By D.D. Hagarty, (Member).

Notes & NewsKeep up to date on what is happening in Australia and aroundthe world.

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Of Interest - News from the SAG Interest Groups & Activities 94

Showcase 95Report on the annual two-day Family History Fair hosted by the Society

Book Reviews 98New publications worth reading.

•3 Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 102

Additions to the Family 104Family Histories & Biographies received

Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 108Highlights new resources at Richmond Villa

Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 110Highlights new resources at Rumsey Hall

Enquiries & ReunionsMake contact with others researching the same family lines, ororganising family reunions

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Contents

Dun's Gazette for New South Wales, 1909-1945Sustaining Memberships Benefit Society's CollectionsPrimary Records CollectionNotes & NewsBook ReviewsArchival Anecdotes - News from State RecordsArchival Anecdotes - News from National ArchivesAdditions to the Family - Family Histories & BiographiesRecent Accessions - Australasian CollectionRecent Accessions - Overseas CollectionEnquiries & Reunions

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DUN'S GAZETTEFOB.. NEW SOUTH WALES, 1909-1945

by Gary Luke, (Member).

My grandfather and some of his six brothers had a large coachand motor body building company in Sydney, employing more than200 people at its peak. They became partners with the main importersof Model-T Fords, finally going bankrupt during the Depression afterthe retraction of their Ford contract during the 1920s. Disagreementsabout the failed contract caused a rift in the family. Much slightlyincorrect information about their business was gained from familytales, supplemented by Sands Directories and telephone books.Coach and motor businesses with various titles based on the familyname appear in directories from 1885 until the 1930s, in some yearsat two or more addresses. Conversations with a few car historiansraised suspicions that the family tale might not be the complete story.Rate payment records and titles to property ownership clarified someof the companies' affairs, but also raised more questions.

The family name, included in their company names, is Steenbhom,an odd re-spelling of the original name (possibly Sztajnboim), usedwhen their father arrived from Prussian Poland in the late 1850s.Coachbuilding was began in 1885 by Abraham, the second oldestson. Manasseh was apprenticed as a leather worker in 1890 aged 15,joining Abraham's firm as an upholsterer at the turn of the century.Jacob received technical training as a sapper in the military, leavingby 1910 to begin a second motor and coach works at Campsie.David, an accountant, returned from Kalgoorlie to join the companyabout 1920. Any business with the name Steenbhom might have beenowned by any combination of these four brothers, or by one of thethree others not involved in the vehicle trade. In the late 1920s andearly 1930s the family name is listed for shops and businesses inEarlwood, two address in Alexandria, Redfern, Newtown, two cityaddresses, and in Newcastle, but there was uncertainty about whoowned which. Coach and motor businesses included the followingmain variations:

Abraham Steenbhom, Coach and Buggy WorksSteenbhoms Ltd.Steenbhoms (Australia) Ltd.Steenbhom J.E. Ltd.Steenbhom Motor Body WorksSteenbhom's Earlwood Garage and Service Station

Dun's Gazette for New South WalesThe Mitchell Library holds a complete set of Dun's Gazette for

New South Wales from 1909 to 1945. The mercantile agency of R. G.Dun and Co. established offices in eight cities in Australia and New

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Zealand, and in 1909 began publishing their weekly listing of "...information concerning Bills of Sale, Mortgages of Live Stock, WoolLiens, Crop Liens, Bankruptcies, Business changes, and other items ofcommercial interest". This was the start of the Australian arm of theinternational company now known as Dun and Bradstreet. They stillfollow their original charter of supplying information "for thepromotion and protection of trade". Their Gazette is a compilation ofpublicly available information, with the convenience of having theirfinancial specialists gather it from many sources. Most of thecompany and bankruptcy information is available elsewhere, buttransactions involving short term contractual agreements are not.Indexes to Bills of Sale and agricultural liens are held by the LandTitles Office, as the inheritors of documents lodged with the RegistrarGeneral, but the papers containing the details were routinelydestroyed within a few years after discharge of the contract.

Bills of SaleA Bill of Sale is similar to a mortgage, but for portable chattels or

assets, the goods remain in the hands of the owner as security againstthe loan. A couple of examples will give an idea of the type of insightthey can provide into the financial struggles of ancestors.

After the collapse of the motor body company, Manasseh wentinto partnership with his wife's brother, Charles Lazarus, opening twoshoe shops in Newtown and Redfern in 1930. They raised £800 tostart the business, with two Bills of Sale to the Scottish Loan andFinance Co., using a motor car, stock, plant, fittings, and book debtsfor one loan, and domestic goods including a piano and furniture forthe other. The book debts are an unexpected item, where unrealisedassets are accepted as security. The loan was to be repaid within ayear, but they had to extend it to four years. For a couple of theseDepression years they were only able to keep up with the interest,with nothing being paid to reduce the remainder of their originalloan. After discharging the Bill of Sale, the name of the registeredfirm was changed from "Lazarus and Steenbhom" to "Central BootShop".

A second example of a Bill of Sale is that taken out by Jacob'swife at the time of his bankruptcy. In 1930 Bertha signed a Bill of Salefor a loan of £250 on a piano, billiard table, furniture etc., to berepaid within a year at £3/10/- weekly. Two years later Jacob wasdeclared bankrupt, but was allowed to continue trading with regularpayments to creditors. In the meantime they changed ownership oftheir house from Jacob's name to Bertha's, and mortgaged it in 1934.It took until 1938 to discharge their debts, the Bill of Sale, themortgage on their home, and repayment to Jacob's creditors. In 1940,when they started a new shop in Milson's Point, Bertha took outanother Bill of Sale on domestic furniture for £120, repayable at £8per month. The billiard table is not included this time. The paymentsduring 1937 and 1938 were from Steenbhom's Motor Body Works in

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Newcastle, which answered the question of which brother owned thisparticular business.

During the Depression the lists of Bills of Sale increased from twoor three pages per week to almost eight. The lists of Renewals, wherethe original time span for repayment is extended, increased by asimilar amount, and show the unpaid proportion of the loan. A largernumber of Depression era loans were to personal rather thanbusiness names, secured by domestic goods.

Registration of CompaniesThe complete company documents are available at the State

Records of New South Wales, but Dun's Gazettes can give anoverview of complex company changes, within a shorter researchtime, without a trip to Kingswood, and at a library that is open duringevenings and Saturdays. The information in this article, excluding realestate dealings and directory listings, is a small part of manydiscoveries during three afternoons. Exploring these company recordshas also revealed changing sibling relationships in my family.

In 1909 the family coachbuilding business became a limitedliability company. The full entry in Dun's Gazette is an example of thedetails usually published in the lists of Registration of Companies:"Steenbhoms Ltd., Registered 29/7/09, No. 29070. Capital £5,000 in£1 shares. Objects: To acquire from Abraham Steenbhom thebusiness carried on by him as a maker of vehicle bodies at 47-51Riley St., etc. Shareholders: A.N. Steenbhom, J.E. Steenbhom, M.B.Steenbhom, E. Acourt, E.J. Steenbhom, G.H. Turner, O. McIntosh. Oneshare each. Registered office, Sydney."

E.J. is Ephraim, another brother who was not directly involved incoachbuilding. His trade was skirt and costume tailoring. It was notpreviously known that he was a financial partner. Anotherunexpected inclusion is Jacob, who had his own coach and motorworks in Campsie. A few years later in 1912 "... a meeting ofcreditors was held and adjourned", suggesting they may have run intofinancial problems, but were permitted to continue trading. About thistime they had expanded the business by building a larger factory andopening a showroom on William St., possibly overextending theircredit being optimistic about the growth of the motor trade.

In May 1926 Steenbhoms (Australia) Ltd was formed at McEvoy St.Alexandria, "... to acquire by agreement the business of SteenbhomsLtd." at the same address, with capital of £200,000. Although thiscompany was known in the trade, and by the family, as Steenbhoms,it was actually a partnership with the Davies brothers, their solicitors,and as lesser partners,. Abraham and Jacob, two of the Steenbhombrothers. Manasseh and David were also involved in this company,but it appears they were not partners. The Davies brothers, Lew andArthur, operated under a few other company titles, including Daviesand Davies Ltd., Davies and Fehon Motors Ltd., and Motor Tractors

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Ltd., all involved in the importing and distribution of motor vehicles,mainly Ford, but also of Fordson tractors and a few lesser knownbrands of cars.

Their capital was reduced in October 1926 nine months before thecompany went into voluntary liquidation in July 1927. At the time ofliquidation, the company with the family name was not actuallyowned by family members. Two months later Abraham opened agarage in Eariwood under the name of Steenbhom's EariwoodGarage and Service Station, with official documents stating theproprietress was Frances, his wife. The timing of this correlates withthe title of their home in Canterbury being changed from Abraham'sname to Frances', to protect the family home and business. They alsosubdivided and sold part of their large backyard to raise capital fortheir new enterprise.

The family story of the bankruptcy concerned only one brother,Jacob, not the whole company. To add to the confusion of companynames, Jacob opened a new motor business under the name ofSteenbhom J.E. Ltd., also in Alexandria. The family rift, althoughpartly the consequence of a faulty contract, derived mainly from hisunkosher financial dealings. Three days before the major companywent into liquidation, Frank Bombelli, an associate of Jacob's, startedbusiness as Central Motor Body Works. Shortly after, this firm waspurchased by Jacob's new company, with Bombelli as a shareholder,and Jacob and his wife Bertha as directors. Two years later thiscompany was liquidated, and another of exactly the same nameregistered under the name of Rebecca Myers, one of the marriedSteenbhom sisters. A Bill of Sale on factory machinery raised somecapital, but at the same time a caveat was placed on their home byan unpaid creditor. Six months later a new company was formed withthe name Steenbhom J.E. Motor Body Works Ltd., to acquireRebecca's firm. The shareholders included Jacob, Rebecca, andDavid's future wife. In 1933 his tricky financial juggling act collapsedin bankruptcy.

Without Dun's Gazette, it would have taken a number of visits toState Records at Kingswood, and to the National Archives for 1930sbankruptcies, in order to untangle these details. It would haveinvolved researching company names which do not include therecognisable family name, and the problem of unavailableinformation from destroyed Bills of Sale.

Other Business Information, and Agricultural LiensOther less comprehensive listings in the weekly publication include

issue of dividends, letters of administration, transfers of liquorlicences, and fires affecting businesses. The Stock Mortgages andLiens for agricultural produce would be of interest to genealogistsresearching pastoral families. A lien is a mortgage against a singlecrop of produce, usually to finance that season's harvest or shearing.Most of the lenders are well known agricultural companies and

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financiers such as Goldsborough Mort, Pitt Son and Badgery, and theCommonwealth Bank. The Colonial Sugar Refining Co. is the mostcommon lender against the security of a sugar crop. As examples, F.J.Croaker secured £1,921 from Goldsborough Mort for the clip of15,375 sheep at "Dumble", Goodooga, and Sarah & John Menzsecured £355 from T. Edmondson & Co. with a crop of 500 acres ofwheat at "Pullitop", both in April 1915.

Mitchell Library HoldingsThe Mitchell Library catalogue indicates that Dun's Gazette

appeared under another name after 1945. Later issues were notchecked in this survey. The key to finding an item in the thousands ofpages is the half yearly indexes. Sixteen are missing from the almostcomplete set of 74. Nine of the missing half yearly indexes span theperiod when an index was included in each weekly issue, so a searchis tedious, involving 234 indexes, each of two pages. It took aboutninety minutes to check for four names. For the seven other half yearsbetween mid 1920 and the end of 1923, and the first half of 1935, noindex of any kind is available, making a search of those periods verydifficult. The current company, Dun and Bradstreet, have no earlyissues or indexes in their archives. The Noel Butlin Archives inCanberra holds only half a dozen or so scattered issues from NewSouth Wales and a couple of other states, but no indexes. The LandTitles Office, the archives of Westpac and the Reserve Bank have nocopies. Nothing was found with a search of the National Library'sdatabase or Kinetica. At the time of writing this article, the issuesbefore 1945 do not appear on the Mitchell Library computerised andonline catalogue. There are two cards in their old catalogue, onefiled under "Business -> Periodicals", the other under the title, "Dun'sGazette". On the back of the second card a few broad details aboutthe indexes are written in pencil. The weekly issues in annual bindingsand the half yearly indexes are both located in the stacks at Q332/D.Without the assistance of Ms Joanne Searle of the Mitchell LibraryMissing Books Team it would have been impossible to find theindexes. Please advise the author of this article if any copies of themissing indexes are discovered elsewhere.

Gary Lukee-mail: feraltek@zeta .org.au


SUSTAINING MEMBER-SHIPSBENEHT SOCIETY'S COLLECTIONS

During the past seventy years the Society has built up the largestgenealogical collection in Australia. Apart from many unique items,the Library Committee has followed well-defined guidelines tostrengthen our collections.

The Collections Policy for purchases centres on vital records(church registers, census lists, shipping, wills etc.) and directories, and75% of our purchasing budget is directed towards these items. Aconcerted effort is also made to fill gaps in the Collection,particularly of reference works and genealogical/historical journalswhere a substantial run is already held by the Society. Once they arecompleted, journal runs can then be bound.

In addition, a number of members sponsor the purchase ofparticular items through our `Wish List' scheme. For example,members have recently sponsored the purchase of parish registers,census indexes & cemetery records for Essex, burial indexes forLeicestershire and Rutland, and some NSW cemetery records. Inaddition some Councillors have funded the acquisition of a further 22volumes of the Victoria History of the Counties of England.

At the last Annual General Meeting the membership approved anew category of Sustaining Membership which will greatly benefit theSociety's Collection purchasing budget. Donations of $100 (Silver)$250 (Gold) or $500 (Platinum) may be added to membershiprenewal payments and are fully tax deductible and attract no GST.Sustaining members will be able to review their level of support eachyear when they renew and are under no compulsion to continue theirsupport indefinitely.

All Sustaining Members will be given the opportunity to have theirsupport recognised in Descent. We would therefore like to publiclyacknowledge our gratitude to the following members who at 27 July2001 have already made this commitment to the future well-being ofour collections:Platinum: d'Apice, Mr R.J.W.

i v r: Bowen, Mr A.Fitz-Henry, Mrs J.Longstaff, Mr M. & Mrs MPritchard, Mr R.Rowan, Mrs M.2 anonymous donations


PCOLLEC.ION

The Society's Primary Records collection is one of the most under-utilised yet valuable tools for genealogical research. This articleoutlines the history of the collection and how members can use it tofurther research into their own family histories.

HISTORY OF THE COLLECTIONThe Society's Primary Records collection was created by the

Society's former Honorary Archivist, Errol Lea-Scarlett, in 1963 as asystem of listing, cataloguing and indexing the Society's manuscriptand photographic collections which dated back to the 1930s. All ofthis material had been donated to the Society by members and non-members and it is a tribute to Errol's foresight that the system hedeveloped of accessioning, sorting, storing and indexing it is still inuse. A computerised database, introduced in 1993, is now used toindex the collection.

HOW THE COLLECTION CAN HELP RESEARCHThe collection contains a wide range of material useful for both

Australian and overseas research. A great deal of the collectionconsists of research papers - the certificates, immigration records,notes and copies that all researchers collect. Needless to say, theseresearch papers can take many forms such as maps, plans,photographs, certificates, billheads and other documents which formvital supporting evidence when a family history is being compiled.The wide variety of material held in Primary Records makes for aninteresting research experience in itself! The following are examplesof just some of the fascinating manuscript material in the PrimaryRecords collection.

One of the most interesting collections of family papers is that ofthe de Courssou family (4/660-672). The collection consists of originalbirth, death and marriage certificates, wills and other documents. Thedocuments are written in French and highlight the life of a familyranging over a period of some 300 years.

The Barker Papers (4/1140-1182) were created by pioneer Sydneyindustrialist Thomas Barker. They contain, among other things,material relating to the estate of Alexander Macleay, papers of thecommittee for representative legislature in 1842 and papers relatingto transportation and immigration.

While the examples above are of family papers, there are alsocollections which have a regional focus. The Dennes CollectionSeptember 2001 128 DESCENT

(series 17) covers families who settled in the Manning River district inthe nineteenth century. There are 1489 files in this series sortedaccording to family name and indexed by individuals' names.

The Perkins Papers (4/11,713-27) relate to the Monaro, Tumut andAdelong districts. They consist of bound typescripts of nineteenth andtwentieth century newspaper articles relating to those regions and thepeople who pioneered them.

The St Joseph's Building Society papers (series 22) also form aseries on their own and consist mainly of rental agreements andtradesmen's bills ranging in date between the 1880s and 1940s. Theyare invaluable for researching people who lived in suburbs nearSydney. See Descent, vol. 28, pt. 2, pp 66-71.

Primary Records also holds the Sewerage Plans for the City ofSydney (4/19084, 4/19432, 16/221 & 16/235). They date from 1856and 1867 and consist of hand drawn plans of each allotment togetherwith the name of the owner. Together with Plans of Sydney executedby H. Percy Dove, 1880 (16/249) and the Sands' Directories theserecords form an invaluable resource for finding more information onhouses and householders in the Sydney area.

Some files in Primary Records may contain only a singlecertificate or document while other files may consist of a mixture ofhandwritten notes and photocopied material from other repositories(remember that such files are the result of someone else's research).Such vital records may be just as important to your research as thelarger collections described above and, at the very least, may saveyou from repeating existing research.

A part of the Primary Records collection which falls into the 'vitalrecords' category is the large collection of English birth, death andmarriage certificates. We encourage the donation of copies of anycertificates. Members who have used our 'courier service' will knowthat one of the requests we make is that a copy of the ce rt ificate beretained by the Society as a resource for other researchers - PrimaryRecords is where these copies are kept.

ACCESSING PRIMARY RECORDSThe Primary Records collection has always been carefully and

thoroughly indexed. We are aware that this collection of material isunique and that no other genealogical society has a collection ofPrimary Records indexed in such a detailed fashion. The focus of theindexing is, or course, on family names, however, places and namesof ships, hotels and organisations are all indexed.

Indexing of the collection between 1963 and 1993 was done oncards. These cards are accessible in the Index Room at RichmondVilla and will eventually be converted to an electronic index.

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Material donated since 1993 has been indexed electronically. Thatcomputerised index is available at Richmond Villa and will soon beavailable at Rumsey Hall (a reflection of the fact that Primary Recordscan assist not only Australian-based but also overseas research). Theelectronic index to Primary Records, representing about half of thetotal number of index entries since 1963, is now also available on theSociety's Web site at <www.sag.org.au>. A 'retrieval service' is on theWeb site for obtaining copies by post, for a fee, of any entrieslocated in the Primary Records index, making it easy to access notonly the index but also the Primary Records themselves from yourpersonal computer. The web site sets out the details of this service.

PRIMARY RE RD : H W Y AN HEL

DONATE TO THE COLLECTIONThe Society is always grateful for donations of material to the

Primary Records. The collection is a repository for research andmanuscript material which might otherwise be lost - family papers,copies of certificates, family tree charts or just your own researchpapers. Remember that your research can be used by others who cancarry on your work. If your material is indexed into our system, othermembers of your family may be able to contact you.

0If you would like to make a donation to the Primary Records,

please contact me at the Society for further details.

HELP TO INDEX THE COLLECTIONAs with all areas of the Society's operations, Primary Records

needs help! We have quite a backlog of material which we need tohave indexed. As a way of reducing the backlog, we have recentlyintroduced a system of 'off-site' indexing. The system means that anumber of people can be working on the indexing of material withouthaving to come into the Society. As long as you have a computer athome, we can keep you happily occupied with material to index andwho knows, you might make a significant discovery while helping toindex Primary Records!

Ralph HawkinsArchives Officer


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Convict Indents , 1788-1812 on CD-ROM!

Full details of over 14,000 convicts

The Society is pleased to announce thepublication of the NSW Convict Indents,1788-1812 on CD-ROM, as part of the

ABGR project.

The Indents have been thoroughlytranscribed and, in some cases, include

extra information from a variety ofpreviously untapped sources.

Extra research clues for this difficultperiod of research are now a real

possibility!

Publication of the Indents is scheduled forChristmas. To be kept informed of thisexciting project, please register your

interest with the Society by e-mail, fax orpost.

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NOTES & NEWS

MEMBER SURVEYIn the centre of this journal is a survey which we are encouraging

all members to complete and return to us by 1 November 2001. Theaim of the survey is to allow us to better plan our resources andprogrammes and to ensure that we are meeting the needs of ourmembers. We are also giving you the opportunity to tell us about anyqualifications or experience which you have which may be of value tothe Society. For example, you might be interested in being a guestspeaker to community groups on our behalf, helping with equipmentmaintenance, writing book reviews for this journal or assisting in thelibrary as a volunteer.

Please do take a few minutes to complete the survey and return itto us. You can either mail or fax it to us, or you can place it in theappropriate box in either library building until the end of October.We look forward to hearing from you.

NOISE IN THE LIBRARIESWe have received a letter of complaint from a member which we

thought was worth sharing with all users of our libraries. In the letter,this long-time member details her experiences during a recent visit tothe Society to undertake research. On this occasion she "had aconsiderable amount to look up, however working conditions wereextremely difficult - an elderly lady in the next chair kept talking toherself about what she was doing, two ladies opposite were having areal chatter and to cap it all, one of the library assistants was ratherloudly helping an inexperienced couple with their research. As aresult I have no confidence in the results of my research and feel it isnecessary to re-check all I did. For the sake of all seriousresearchers, I do feel that library users should behave as required inany other library - that is to keep talking to a minimum and to speakvery quietly."

We know that this is a common problem in many libraries, butinclude this extract as a timely reminder to everyone who uses ourcollections of the need to respect the right of others to work in a quietenvironment. Both of our buildings have well equipped lunchroomswhere engaging discussions on the joys and frustrations of familyhistory research can be participated in on most days!

TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES FOR NSW BIRTHS, DEATHS &MARRIAGES

As we go to press there is much happening at the Registry ofBDMs. Firstly, the Registry will move from its present site in ThomasStreet, Haymarket, to its new location near Central Railway early inOctober 2001. Full contact details will be published in the DecemberSeptember 2001 132: DESCENT

issue of Descent, but in the meantime be aware that the office inHaymarket is expected to be closed from the long weekend inOctober.

There has been much coverage in the genealogical press aboutthe Registry's move and its impact on the transcription agents. Inrecent months, the two current agents, Joy Murrin and MarilynRowan, have lost access to death and marriage registers as thesehave been converted to digital images and the original registers sentto permanent archival storage for preservation. The original birthregisters will also be transferred to archives before the planned moveof the Registry in October. However, the good news is that theRegistry has now made alternative arrangements with thesetranscription agents and both will shortly be able to again offer theirtranscription services for birth, death and marriage records. Keep upto date with what is happening by visiting the Registry's website atwww.bdm.nsw.gov.au or by seeing our noticeboards.

The Registry's ultimate aim is to be able to deliver copies ofcertificates via the internet, so that researchers will be able to searchthe indexes, order the entry of interest to them and then receive adigital image of the relevant certificate. This service could beavailable some time in 2002, keep watching Descent for furtherinformation.

Also note that the Registry recently issued a Regulatory ImpactStatement that recommended NSW certificates rise in price from$26.00 for a full certificate to $29.00 and from $20.00 if an indexnumber is quoted to $22.50. This increase is expected to come intoeffect from the beginning of September but had not been confirmedas we went to press. This will be the first increase in certificate feessince 1996.

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW - CHANGE TO ACCESS FOR SOMEMATERIAL

Due to space restrictions in its Macquarie Street premises, theState Library stores much of its lesser used material and masters off-site in other locations around Sydney. It has recently acquiredanother store at Homebush and has decided to store offsitenewspapers published before 2000 and selected, older serialpublications, mostly published prior to 1960. Not all titles in thisrange have been relocated and high-use titles will remain in theMacquarie Street building. The library catalogue has been updatedto reflect the new storage arrangements, so if you select a title on theSLNSW library catalogue and see the words 'offsite storage' thismeans you will have to contact the staff to arrange to see thismaterial. A recall service into Macquarie Street is available and thelibra ry is also in the process of planning reading facilities at theHomebush Offsite Store so that clients can visit that location to viewoff-site material if it is more convenient for them to do so. For moredetails visit www.sinsw.gov.au or telephone (02) 9273 1414.

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TASMANIAN FAMILY HISTORY AWARDThe Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. (formerly the

Genealogical Society of Tasmania Inc.) is again offering an awardfor the best book, however produced or published, dealing withfamily history and with a significant Tasmanian content. Furtherinformation on the competition, which closes on 31 December 2001, isavailable from the Tasmanian Family History Society Inc. at PO Box1290, Launceston, 7250, or via its website at www.tasfhs.org

AUSTRALIAN-JEWISH GENEALOGYMembers of the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society have notifiedus of two forthcoming events which may be of interest to readers.

On Sunday 14 October at the Sydney Jewish Museum at 148Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst, David Montefiore Jacobs, fromVancouver, Canada, will speak on 'Aaron Hart's children, CanadianJewish Genealogy'. Rabbi John Levi, historian andco-author of Australian Genesis and The Forefathers, will speak inSydney on 5 November about his recent research while updatingthese publications. The exact location and time of that lecture has yetto be determined. Further details about both events is available fromthe Australian Jewish Genealogical Society on (02) 9519 9907 or byemail at [email protected]

WORCESTERSHIRE LIBRARY AND HISTORY CENTREIn April of this year a new centre opened in the middle of

Worcester which should be of interest to anyone with family origins inthat county. While the Worcestershire Record Office continues tohold all original material at the County Hall branch of the RecordOffice, this new Centre will cater for local and family historyenquiries for the county. One positive outcome of the move is that itnow has 44 microfiche and microfilm machines available, togetherwith 14 computers all with free internet connection! Opening hourshave been extended to six days per week, opening at 9.30 Monday -Saturday and closing at 5.00 on Tuesday - Thursday, 4.00 onSaturday and 7.00 pm on Monday and Friday. Space is still,however, in demand, and bookings should be made by contacting01905 765 922 or by fax 01905 765 925. The mailing address is: TheWorcestershire Library and History Centre, Trinity Street, WorcesterWR1 2PW. Further details can also be obtained by [email protected] Members may be interested to learnthat the Centre also offers a research service at £16.00 per hour.

AMERICAN FAMILY IMMIGRATION HISTORY CENTREMembers with internet access may have already found the

wonderful Ellis Island site, which gives access to more than 22 millionpassenger arrivals into the ports of New York and Ellis Islandbetween 1892-1924. Details provided can include name, date ofarrival, last known residence (town & country), marital status and ageon arrival. The website was launched in April 2001 and is alreadyproving very popular. Visitors to Ellis Island can also join the Family


History Scrapbook project which allows them the opportunity tocontribute personal family documents, records and photos and tostore them in this national family history archive. Electronic scanningof documents and audio recording is available to help FoundationMembers of the project lodge their data in the centre. Further detailsare available on the website at www.ellisisland.org

Ellis Island was the scene of the largest human migration inmodern history, with 40% of all Americans having ancestors whopassed through there. Remember that many of our Australianforebears had brothers and sisters who chose to settle in America -especially those who left Ireland and Germany, so this may be anexcellent way of finding the lost siblings of ancestors among those 22million arrival records.

IMMIGRATION RECORDS RETURN TO ONTARIOThe Ontario Genealogical Society reports in a recent journal that

23 volumes of immigration records known as the Toronto EmigrationOffice Records or the Hawke Papers have now been deposited withthe Ontario Archives. These papers relate to the Chief EmigrantAgent for Canada who helped assisted immigrants settle in UpperCanada. Ranging from 1831-1892, the records include assistanceregisters and arrival/destination registers, inspection records ofBritish Home Children and an emigrant hospital register for thosewho settled in Canada after the Irish famine. The records are onmicrofilm and more information will be found atwww.archives.gov.on.ca

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BOOKREVIEWSBurials, county of Argyle, NSW, 1856-191$ compiled by the GoulburnDistrict Family History Soc. Inc., Goulburn, NSW, 2001. Softcover,442pp, indexed. Available from G.D.F.H.S. Box 611, Goulburn, 2580for $30.00 plus p+p $6.00. ISBN 1 875366 04 0. SAG Ref.: B7/11/368

This well organised cemetery & burial index covers the Goulburn,Crookwell, Braidwood, Gunning & Moss Vale areas and it includesall religious denominations. Notes on cemetery locatons specify theirhistory and position exactly. Unfo rtunately the book is marred by theAmerican date reversal confusion so often thought to be fashionable!

Each entry gives date and place of death, full names, sex, age andplace of burial. An exhaustive work, it is an excellent contribution topublished NSW records.

E. C. Best

A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering your Irish Ancestor: How tofind and record your unique heritage by Dwight A Radford and KyleJ Betit, published by Betterway Books, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 2001.Softback, 296 pages, illustrated and indexed. ISBN 1 55870 577 5SAG ref: S2/1 /23

This guide is set out in three parts - basic strategies, researchbasics in six countries (including Australia) and organised proceduresfor researching Irish records, all well supplemented by contactaddresses throughout Ireland and the world including the Internet.

The basic strategies are well structured and apply equally to anyresearcher, start with yourself and work backwards to parents,grandparents and so on. The Australian research section lacks detail,but this can be overcome by joining a local family history.

The introduction to Irish research covers the basics, provided youhave done your local research in Australia from Immigration(shipping) records at the State Records of New South Wales and theImmigration Deposit Journals (for assisted immigrants) as well as thefull civil registration certificates of marriage and death for parentsnames, birth place and years in the colony to help find the records oftheir arrival.

The administrative divisions and the place names, cemeteryrecords, census and name lists, church records and civil registrationdetails used in Irish records are set out in alphabetical order. Each iswell introduced with brief explanations of the records, their layout

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and time periods. This is supported by definitions, research tips,references and further reading at the end of each chapter, as well assome case histories.

This book is a most useful guide to Irish records in the followingareas: Church records, Chapter 12; Civil Registration, Chapter 13;Emigration Lists, Chapter 14; (which contains some new information);and Estate Records, Chapter 15.

It is recommended for libraries and family history societies andreaders should find helpful hints in the "how to" sections. At US$19.99or E£14.99 this book will probably cost about AU$45.00 plus postage(if required).

Terry Eakin

George Barrington's Voyage to Botany Bay, Edited by SuzanneRickard, Leicester University Press, London, 2001. Softcover, 181 pp,illustrated, bibliography and index. RRP $45.00. ISBN 0-7185-0186-1.SAG Ref: B3/13/22

George Barrington was a notorious pickpocket whose exploitswere widely reported in the press of his day. In 1791 he wassentenced to seven years transportation to New South Wales. He wasgranted a conditional pardon in 1792 and became the Superintendentof Convicts at Parramatta. During the next few years he supposedlywrote An Impartial and Circumstantial Narrative of the Present Stateof Botany Bay, in New South Wales. He performed his duties asChief Constable so well that he was granted a full pardon in 1796.

This publication begins with a tabular chronology of the mainevents in Barrington's life together with the publications and thehistorical events of the same time. This is followed by a very lengthy'Introduction' describing his life, with numerous quotations from otherhistorical documents. It also describes how and why the inventedNarrative came to be written. The information was gleaned fromnumerous other publications about the colony and presented in theform of a travel diary. It appealed to the public who were keen toknow what life was like in the penal colony and is typical of many'Migrant Descriptive Accounts' of the time.

The second part of the book reproduces the Narrative withcopious editor's notes to show the origin and "accuracy" of the "facts"as detailed. Despite the dubious nature of some of the material, it stillprovides a very colourful description of the daily life in the colony, ofcontacts with the Aborigines and descriptions of some of the nativefauna.

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This is an excellent example of a well-researched and annotatedhistorical work and of a rarely reproduced eighteenth centurypublication.

Joan Healy

A History Springs to Mind: A History of Spring Hill, together with thesurrounding villages of Bloomfield, Gosling Creek, Huntley, SpringTerrace and Springside, New South Wales, by Kerrin Cook, LocalHistory Series, No. 6, Orange City Council, Orange NSW, 2001. 228pages, indexed with illustrations. RRP $25 including GST from OrangeTourist Information Centre, Byng Street, Orange 2800, plus $5postage. ISBN 0957865414 SAG Ref.: B4.741/1/1

Ms Kerrin Cook lives in Orange and has produced several localhistories, not only of places in her district but also of the Ku-ring-gatShire in Sydney. This one starts with the first discoveries and settlers inthe Orange district and includes a list of those who were first grantedland in 1852. There are discussions of the occupations of early localpeople such as bakers, carriers and hoteliers including pictures oftheir premises, sometimes with the proprietor outside.

The book is an overview of the small towns mentioned in the title.Details include the names of those with headstones in Spring HillCemetery, with their death date and age, as well as a sketch of thecemetery showing the sections. There are named photographs ofcricket and football teams, views of schools and churches and nowabandoned railway stations.

As well as covering the basic history of each of these towns, thebook includes the details of many families which, in most cases, weresupplied by the families themselves. There are also lists of birth anddeath dates, which are apparently taken from the NSW RegistrarGeneral's indexes, and some family photographs. The localcommunity was obviously involved in supplying information for muchof the book and this approach is to be commended to those writinglocal histories. The index is comprehensive and the book issubstantial and recommended to all researchers.

Perry McIntyre

The Little Giant, The Life & Work of Joseph Henry Maiden 1859-1925, byLionel Gilbert, published 2001 by Kardoorair Press, PO Box 478, Armidale,NSW, 2350. Hardcover & paperback, 430 pages, illustrated, index, notes &appendices. ISBN 0908244444. SAG Ref.: A6/MAI/3

Here is a biography of considerable scholarship from Dr. Lionel Gilbert,one of our long standing members and the senior Fellow of this Society. Itcompletes a trilogy of biographies of leading NSW botanists, the others

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being the Rev. William Woolls (1814-1893) and the Rev. HMR Rupp (1872-1956). It also complements Dr Gilbe rt's acclaimed The Royal BotanicGardens, Sydney: a History, 1816-1895, published in 1986.

Whilst this is principally an historical work rather than a genealogy of thefamily of J. H. Maiden, there is much data about the family. Chapters 1 & 2in pa rticular are very sound from a genealogical perspective. This volumewould be a useful source if any of your family members had a connectionfrom 1880 with the Technological Museum at Ultimo or the Royal BotanicGardens, Sydney. Dr Gilbert's encyclopaedic knowledge is demonstratedthroughout the work which I have found an interesting read, with beautifullycrafted sentences that flow one after another. It is as well an impo rtantreference work which I expect to return to in future as an authoritativestatement on the administration of the Technological Museum as well asSydney's Botanic Gardens.

The volume is well presented in four parts, dividing Mr Maiden's life intofour periods: 1859-1880 - Scientist in the Making; 1881-1889 - Curator andCollector; 1889-1920 - Botanist and Director; 1921-1925 - Reluctant Retiree.These are followed by a Bibliography of Mr Maiden's publications, asubstantial output, together with useful Appendices. The Index is describedas a 'Select Index', my only disappointment with this otherwise excellentreference volume. The illustrations, very unusual, all pertinent and interesting,are a valuable inclusion and have excellent captions. The notes are studdedalso with much useful information, which is no surprise to readers familiarwith Dr Gilbe rt's writings over the past 50 years.

Keith Johnson

Maitland on the Hunter, by Brian Walsh and Cameron Archer,published by the CB Alexander Foundation, Paterson, NSW, 2000.Softcover, 142 pp, illustrated, indexed. ISBN 0 7313 0538 8. SAG Ref:B4.320/1 /7

This beautifully presented publication is illustrated with full colourand duotoned pictures, commencing with the very attractive cover.

The book is divided into two main parts. The first, which covers theearly history of Maitland, includes a chronology of important eventsfrom the pre-1800s to the year 2000. It outlines the development of thetown on the rich flood plain of the Hunter River and shows the effectsof this on the development of the settlement and its economic growth.The main early landholders and the names of their properties arealso described, as is the importance of the Hunter River as a tradeand transport route. Separate chapters describe the establishment ofthe churches, schools, hospital and gaol.

The second part deals with transport, immigration, war, commerceand other themes important to Maitland's history. The local sporting


heroes such as Les Darcy are mentioned as well as more recentnotables such as Ruth Cracknell, Cheryl Curnow and Nick Enright.

The photographs include many of the area's famous historicbuildings showing their original form and what has been done topreserve them, often for a totally different function. One example isGrossman House which would be well known to all female ex-students in the Maitland area; starting out as one of the originalhouses in 1860, it became part of the state school system until the mid1960s and it now houses the National Trust Museum.

Floods have always played a major role in Maitland's history andare covered by a complete chapter together with two appendiceslisting the major floods from 1870 - 2000. Not only is therenewspaper coverage of these events but also many personaldescriptions giving a vivid picture of what a flood meant to individualfarmers. One appendix also lists the genealogical resources for thearea.

It is a very readable history of the area and would be aworthwhile addition to a local historian's library.

Joan Healy

To the Diggings! - A Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of theDiscovery of Gold in Australia, by Geoff Hocking. Published 2000 byThomas C. Lothian Pty Ltd, 11 Munroe St., Port Melbourne, Victoria3207. Hardback, 256pp, illustrated and indexed. ISBN 0 7344 01140.SAG Ref.: A3/27/12

This book gives the reader a wonderful insight into the Australiangold rush of the 1850s and it provides a tribute to all those peoplewho left the comfort of hearth and home to try their luck in the newlydiscovered gold fields of Australia. It is profusely illustrated with bothblack and white and colour images, and every page is filled withstories and anecdotes.

The book commences with a discussion of the discovery of gold in1848 in California and its impact, both personal and economic, onour fledgling country. Shiploads of gold seekers departed our shoresheading for California, only to return a few years later when news ofthe new Australian gold discoveries became known.

Whilst reading To the Diggings!, I was transported back in time asI read the eyewitness accounts of gold strikes that led to thousands ofadventurers trying their luck in the new land. Place names that I hadonly briefly heard about such as Spring Creek, Mount Alexander,Sandhurst, and Mount Dromedary suddenly came to life. I also readabout the patriots, ex-convicts, revolutionaries, hard-working Chineseand all the others who flocked to the gold diggings, to eventually be


called 'diggers'. Some of the most interesting chapters were thoserelating to the bushrangers, the Chinese 'diggers' and the surprisingnumber of women who travelled to the diggings.

The most fascinating part of the book related to the EurekaStockade, which took place on Sunday 3 December 1854. All of themain players are brought together and described in detail, from thereluctant Irishman Peter Lalor, to the flamboyant Italian RaffaelloCarboni and the unfortunate Scottish digger, James Scobie. Althoughthe rebels lost the battle, they eventually won the war against theoppressive gold field police and the iniquitous licence fees.

Unfortunately the author has written copiously about the Victoriangold rush whilst only briefly mentioning the gold rushes of the otherstates. There are nearly two hundred pages dealing with Victoria andabout fifty pages covering other areas as well as the Californian goldrushes. Having been born in Bendigo with ancestry including theCornish settlers of the area, it is natural that Geoff Hocking seesVictoria as his chief area of interest.

To the Diggings! has an excellent index with only a few omissions,separate sections for bibliography and footnotes and the high qualityof the pictures and reproductions allow the finest lettering and detailto be seen. I highly recommend this book to those seekingbackground about the gold rush era, especially in Victoria.

Rex Toomey

Voyage of 'The City of Brisbane 1862': The Chronology of anImmigrant Ship, by Bill Barlow, Southwood Press, Marrickville, NSW,2001. 192pp, illustrated. RRP $18 including GST from 367 ConcordRoad, Concord West, NSW, 2138. ISBN 0959385428 SAG Ref.:A3/20/72

This book is much more than its title would indicate. The author isobviously interested in sea voyages as well as family history andwhile the journals of passengers Mark Blasdale and James Thomasreveal much of the daily routine of the trip, the extras added by theauthor are much more interesting. Barlow starts the book with adiscussion of clipper ships, rigging, plans of sleeping berths and thelike. These could be generalised to any emigrant voyage. Turning theearly pages we are confronted with lice, bed bugs and other bloodsucking parasites, quickly followed by infections such as cholera,smallpox and scurvy! The relevant medical terms are very useful forgenealogists unused to apoplexy, flux and scrofula.

A complete list of emigrants on this voyage from England toMoreton Bay is included. Other documents relating to the voyage, butgenerally common to such voyages - instructions to surgeons, lists ofmedicines, duties of the Matron, the Schoolmaster, the Steward, Cook


and Baker, also add interest. There is also a list of stores loaded fromthe merchants in Liverpool. Full details of the inquiry into the voyage,instigated by Thomas Hodgson, a passenger, are included as isHodgson 'S journal.

Barlow 's interest becomes obvious when the reader realises thathis own family married into the Hodgson family who immigrated onThe City of Brisbane. Some of the family settled in Kempsey, NSW,and the book includes local details including floods , crossing the 'bigrivers' in punts and the arrival at Kempsey of Charles Kingsford Smithin the Southern Cross. As part of his own 'voyage of discovery',Barlow shares his ideas on why we do family history and estimates itsvalue . The story of another Hodgson descendant , Bea Miles, gives thebook added interest.

The book is self published and is of high quality. Family historianscontemplating a family history could well use this as a guide. Thedigitised photographs of the family add greatly to the final productbut there is an unfortunate lack of sources on the other photographstaken from newspapers such as the Illustrated London News. Theintroductory statement that 'The Queensland Government gavesweeping powers to the ships surgeons' is incorrect; surgeons andsuperintendents of immigrant ships had authority since the ColonialLand and Emigration Agents involvement in emigration in the 1840s.

I recommend this book to any family whose ancestors arrived onan immigrant ship!

Perry McIntyre

Web Sites for Genealogists, by Cora Num, Cumberland Park, S.A., 2001.Softcover, 11Opp, indexed. Available from the SAG Bookshop for $16.00 +$4.20 p & p. ISBN 0 958 5235 8 4. SAG Ref.: L9/20/11

This fifth edition of Cora Num's most useful guide is "an alphabeticaladdress book that has been designed to help users to efficiently access theInternet's extensive family history resources".

It has been fully revised to include new sites and addresses as at March2001 and it will be welcomed by all researchers - even of such esoteric 'sites'as Armenia, Medical Terms or Venezuela. The only place I cannot find listedis Argentina, but it is on 'familysearch'.

E.C. Best

West Limerick Families Abroad, by Kate Press and Valerie Thompson,published 2001 by Kate Press, 71 Claremont Ave., Malvern, Vic, 3144.Paperback, A4, 262 pages, illustrated with family name index and


appendices. Available from the SAG Bookshop $28.95 + $7.00 p&h. ISBN0646413341. SAG Ref.: A3/20/1 10.

Family historians with family origins in Munster, Ireland, especially WestLimerick will long hail this compilation as an important source of referencefor immigrant and convict ancestors and their connections. This work is theresult of dedicated investigation by two experts in their field: Ms Kate Pressof Melbourne and Society member Mrs Valerie Thompson, for many years aLibrary volunteer.

The publication is impressive with good quality illustrations and an indexto family names. The inclusion in the Index of names from the Appendiceswould have been useful. Many families have benefited from the in-depthresearch carried out by the authors and from data submitted by the 243contributors listed in an Appendix. Good examples are the variousFitzgeralds (pp 73-82), Harnetts (pp 99-101), the Massys (pp 137-138) andthe Murrays (pp 152-154).

The Introduction (pp 1-13) of this work should be read by all undertakingIrish family research, as it includes a concise statement on "Major EventsAffecting Your Ancestors History", with useful explanations and references.Following page 217 (these pages are not numbered) listings A to G are alsohelpful for research. In fact anyone serious about their Irish family researchshould acquire a copy of this volume for their personal reference. Icommend the authors for a thoroughly wo rthwhile publication. I will certainlyreturn to my copy in the future in an attempt to further my own research onLimerick families (1600-1900) that are of interest to me.

Keith Johnson

INTERNET HISTORY RESOURCESOnline Records at http://www.ihr.com.au

New South Wales 1850 -1920 , over 10000 pagesElectoral rolls, lists of title deeds, mining leases,


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ARCHIVAL ANECDOTESNEWS FROM STATE RECORDS (NSW)

WESTERN SYDNEY RECORDS CENTRE - REFURBISHMENT UPDATEThe project to extend and refurbish the reading room will

commence in August. While the building work is underway, readingroom services will be temporarily relocated to the conference roomon the ground floor of the Services Building - off the exhibition area.Please remember that while we are using the temporary readingroom, access to original material will be by prior arrangement onlyby contacting the Senior Archivist, Access and Information on (02)9673 1788 or via e-mail at [email protected]

WEB NEWSINDEX TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S CORRESPONDENCE,1788-1825 NOW ON-LINE

Researchers with an interest in the records of the early years of thecolony now have a new on-line resource available to them as the firststage of the project to add the Index to the Colonial Secretary'sCorrespondence, 1788-1825 to the Web site is now complete.

The Colonial Secretary was the most important administrator in thecolony after the Governor. All public business was channelledthrough his office and he was the 'official keeper'. The ColonialSecretary's Correspondence is the foremost collection of publicrecords that relate to the early years of white settlement and they arean invaluable source of information on all aspects of the colony.

The index, which is arranged alphabetically by surname andsubject, was previously only available on microfiche as part of theArchives Resources Kit.

At this stage entries covering the letters A - M are now availablefor searching. Just go to:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/colsec/default.htmand follow the links. The remainder of the index will be progressivelyadded to the site.

OTHER ADDITIONS TO THE WEB SITEThe Web version of the travelling exhibition - Unity and

Nationhood - is now on-line. There are six panels of images, whichenlarge when selected. Captions, together with transcriptions of manyof the documents, are also provided with the enlarged images.


Short Guide No. 12 Muster and Census Records, 1788-1901 and'Archives in Brief' relating to shipwrecks, hospital buildings,bankruptcy and insolvency, orphans and child welfare andCommissioners of Crown lands records have also been prepared.'Short Guides' and 'Archives in Brief' are also available in hard copyin both reading rooms.

The on-line application for reader's tickets was introduced on 27June 2001. This facility has been developed for researchers who areusing original (uncopied) material. Effective from September 2000 thesystem of issuing readers tickets changed and if you are coming tothe reading rooms to use microforms you no longer need a ticket.

HOW RECORDS BECOME ARCHIVESRecords appraisal is the decision-making process that determines

the records that will be retained as State Archives for the benefit anduse of current and future generations. In consultation with NSW publicoffices and the broader community State Records has developed apolicy to guide and provide a framework for this decision-makingprocess. The policy, Building the Archives: Policy on RecordsAppraisal and the Identification of State Archives, outlines the rolesand responsibilities of public offices and State Records in the recordsappraisal process and the objectives to guide the identification ofState Archives. Copies of the policy are available in our ReadingRooms or on the web site under 'Identifying State Archives' at:www.records.nsw.gov.au/public/public.htm

THE STATE RECORDS ACT 1998 - REVIEW IN MID-2003The State Records Act 1998 is due for review in mid-2003. State

Records would like to encourage the wide range of stakeholders inthe community with legitimate concerns to start considering issuesthey feel should be addressed in the review. The purpose and policyobjectives of the State Records Act cover a range of complex issues.Constructive contributions need to identify and assess options beforeany viable solutions can be developed.

If you have concerns about the provisions of the Act, now is thetime to start thinking about the issues involved, alternatives and theirimplications. Our Web site provides information on the purpose andobjectives of the Act as well as documenting its currentimplementation. State Records will be facilitating a consultationprocess and discussion with community stakeholders. We believenow, however, is an ideal opportunity for community stakeholders tobegin drawing together their own concerns and deliberations.


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ARCHIVAL ANECDOTESNEWS FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES

FINDING INFORMATION ABOUT COMMONWEALTH UNEMPLOYMENTRELIEF DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION

The social dislocation and upheaval to Australian society andAustralian families caused by the Great Depression of the 1930s canbe rated alongside other occurrences of similar dimension inAustralian history, including the gold rushes and the two world wars.Unemployment over the years 1930 to 1934 averaged over 23%, andin the worst year of 1932 is estimated to have been in excess of 30%.Many were unemployed or were facing the prospect of losing their

jobs, those in work had to accept wage cuts in order to keep theirjobs, and primary producers were faced with decreased prices forstaple exports such as wheat and wool.

Very few of the Australian population of around 6.5 million at thetime would have escaped being affected in some way by the GreatDepression. For the family historian it may be evidenced indocumenting matters such as the change of a breadwinner'soccupation, the failure of a family business, the move of a familyhome - across a city, or across the state - or the separation of familymembers.

From late 1929, following the collapse of the New York stockexchange, the Commonwealth government was being asked tointroduce unemployment relief programmes that would offer someremedy to those without work. In response the Government madearrangements to have such funds as it could make availableforwarded to the States for allocation to approved projects. As thecrisis continued much of this administration was done through Statebased Employment Councils. Additionally the Commonwealth hadsome capacity to provide relief to the needy in the form of excessCommonwealth material (e.g. coal that was surplus to RoyalAustralian Navy requirements in the Newcastle area, and surplusArmy uniforms - dyed from khaki - and used Army boots), and inmaking some Commonwealth property (such as drill halls) availableto house those working on relief projects.

If your family history research includes the events of the GreatDepression, records in the collection of the National Archives mayhold information of interest to you. You will find information abouthow types of unemployment relief projects were decided upon, andfunded. These projects included initiatives such as road building, landclearing, flood mitigation, re-afforestation or the creation orimprovement of public facilities such as aerodromes, footpaths or


recreation areas. You will also find information about the decisions ofthe Cabinet and Premier's Conferences, and the legislation that gaveeffect to decisions.

The files also contain letters to the Prime Minister from thoseexperiencing or witnessing the effects of unemployment anddestitution. Letters came from individuals seeking jobs, trade unions,farmers groups and ex-servicemen's associations seeking assistancefor their members, and from community action groups - often headedby the local government council, and including the mayor, localclergy and other prominent citizens - seeking relief or facilities toalleviate local hardship. These are often found on larger generalcorrespondence files of the Prime Minister's Department, so a visit toour reading room and some sleuthing will be required if you are afterparticular letters.

The holdings of the National Archives do not include records ofrelief given to particular individuals, lists of the participants on reliefprogrammes, or even details of particular projects undertaken. At thislevel State governments or local government councils appear to havehad more involvement than the Commonwealth.

The recently issued National Archives research guide Working forthe Dole: Commonwealth Relief during the Great Depression, by DonFraser, will help in identifying records that might assist with researchon the Great Depression. The guide, which is number 15 in ourresearch guides series, is available in printed form and on ourwebsite (www.naa.gov.au). Look for it under the 'Publications' tab.The guide may also be consulted in any of our reading rooms.

Searches using the RecordSearch database, which you can accesson our website as well as in all National Archives reading rooms, willalso identify relevant records. A search for items using keywords forthe type of project (such as 're-afforestation') or a location (such as'Williamstown') narrowed to the years of the Great Depression (1929-1934) may prove successful.

Copies of Working for the Dole may be purchased from anyNational Archives office for $10.00, or by using the publications orderform on our website.

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FAMILY HISTORIES &BIOGRAPHIES

Compiled by Angela Phippen & Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of family histories, biographies or family papersthat have been accessioned between May and July, 2001.

It includes books, pamphlets and primary records and draws onboth the Australasian and Overseas Collections. The information ismain family name; the title of the record; library/primary recordclassification number; location (whether at Richmond Villa or RumseyHall); donor's name. Books reviewed are marked *.

ARMSTRONG: Certificates relating to James Armstrong ofWagga Wagga, NSW. PR 04/020177 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa} [S. Olive]

BAKER: Tracing the Baker family line. A6/BAK/4 (Book -Richmond Villa) [L. Wood]

BASTIAN: The Bastian family story. A6/BAS/Pam.3{Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [I. Travis]

BLACK: Research relating to the Black family. PR04/020484 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [S.O'Donovan]

BLACKSHAW: Information on the Blackshaw family togetherwith a copy of John Blackshaw's journal perPeterborough 1874. PR 04/021044 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

BOWMAN: The history of a Bowman family in Australia: thefirst 200 years, 1798-1998. A6/BOW/7 {Book -Richmond Villa)

BROWN: The Brown family chronicles 1788-1988,chronicle 3, part A. A6/BRO/Pam.8 {Pamphlet -Richmond Villa} [J. Brown]

BROWNLEY: Research relating to the Brownley family. PR04/020276 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [J.Robinson]

BURNS: From county to Colony, vol. 2:Burns/Daborn/Dabourn/Wilson. A6/BUR/Pam.3{Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Gray]

CADBY: Research on George Cadby, pioneer of LaneCove. PR 04/021239 {Primary Record - RichmondVilla} [R. Hawkins]

CALDWELL: The family of William and Eliza Caldwell. PR04/021242 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R.Hawkins]

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CAMPBELL: Information on Alec Campbell, Gallipoli veteran.PR 04/020287 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa}[K. Johnson]

CHISHOLM: Chisholm families of Australia. A6/CHI/9 (Book -Richmond Villa} [Clan Chisholm]

CLEAL: Information relating to George Cleal. PR04/020957 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R.Banks]

CLEMENTS: Information on Joseph & Isaac Clements perGeneral Stewart 1818. PR 04/021085 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa} [R. Brownlow]

CRAWFORD: Research relating to the Crawford family. PR04/020275 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [J.Robinson]

DEWHURST: A family history: a look at the forebears andcontemporaries of a 'Dewhurst'. A6/DEW/1{Book - Richmond Villa} [H. Dewhurst]

DILLON: Information on Kate Dillon (1870-1953). PR04/020960 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R.Banks]

DOGHERTY: Research on Patrick Dogherty convict per SydneyCove 1807. PR 04/020402 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [R. Hawkins]

DONOVAN: Information on the Donovan family. PR04/020961 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R.Banks]

DUCAT: A short history of William & Mary Ducat fromScotland to NSW in 1840. A6/DUC/4 {Book -Richmond Villa} [R. Higham]

EAST: This is my story (autobiography of BernardWalter East). A6/EAS/Pam.1 {Pamphlet -Richmond Villa} [J. Manyweathers]

FERGUSON: Article on Michael Ferguson b.c.1948 Eng. cameto Aust. 1952 - seeking his family in UK. PR04/020436 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [A.Thompson]

FOLEY: William Foley. A6/FOL/Pam.2 {Pamphlet -Richmond Villa} [W. Foley]

FOLEY: William Edward Foley. A6/FOL/Pam.3 {Pamphlet- Richmond Villa} [W. Foley]

FORD: Fording the generations: the story of the Fordfamily in Australia since their arrival in 1839.A6/FOR/7 {Book - Richmond Villa} [M. & H.Ford]

FULLER: Family group sheet of James Fuller. PR04/020964 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R.Banks]

FURNESS: From Eyam to Oz: the Furness family.A6/FUR/Pam.2 {Pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [J.Johnson]


GAINEY: Research relating to William Gainey. PR04/020271 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [J.Robinson]

GARRAHY: Details of lone grave of Mary Ann Garrahy d.1858 Uralla NSW. PR 04/021090 {Primary Record- Richmond Villa} [P. Grove]

GIBBS: The Gibbs family history and their relatives ofthe olden times. U6/GIB/1 {Book - Rumsey Hall}[V. Gibbs]

GOON: Biographical information on Frank Goon. PR04/021123 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Anon]

GORHAM: Towards the year 2000 with the Gorham family.A6/GOR/Pam.1 {Pamphlet - Richmond Villa}[Gorham Reunion]

HARRIS: Alexander Harris: a mystery no more.A6/HAR/34 {Book - Richmond Villa} [L. Neate]

HATTON: Descendants of William Hatton of Kiama. PR04/020526 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa}[Estate of M. Crowe]

H O H N BERG : The history and family tree of Johann GeorgeHohnberg ... A6/HOH/1 {Book - Richmond Villa}[D. Butler]

JAUNCEY: Transcript of notes by J Jauncey c1889/90 in theMonaro. PR 04/020885 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [L. Day]

JOHNSON: Articles relating to Nerissa Johnson. PR04/020387 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [K.Johnson]

KERI N : Ardell 'where the seasons come and go'- CoversKerin, Brody, Riley & Barrett families and theproperty 'Ardell'. A6/KER/5 {Book - RichmondVilla} [Dr M. Morgan]

KERR: Birth brief of Michael Kerr. PR 04/021077{Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M. Casey]

LEAHY: Information relating to the Leahy family. PR04/020533 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Estate of M. Crowe]

LEES: Research on the Lees family of CastlereaghNSW. PR 04/020534 {Primary Record - RichmondVilla} [Estate of M. Crowe]

LUCKIE: Luckie family reunion, Mendooran, April 14`h2001, the early years. A6/LUC/Pam.1 {Pamphlet -Richmond Villa} [L. Luckie]

LUCKIE: Who are the Luckie People: a brief history ofMendooran and its surrounding district alongwith the Luckie family tree. A6/LUC/4 {Book -Richmond Villa) [L. Luckie]

MAIDEN: The little giant: the life and work of JosephHenry Maiden, 1859-1925. A6/MAI/3 {Book -Richmond Villa} [L. Gilbert] *

DESCENT + 151 September 2001

MARTIN: Research on Frederick Martin of Lidcombe NSW.PR 04/020318 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa}[M. Mason]

McDONALD: Family group chart of the family of John RobertMcDonald. PR 04/021086 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [R. Brownlow]

McDONALD: Family group sheet of the McDonald family ofBraidwood district NSW. PR 04/021445 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa} [Anon]

McMAHON: List of children of Edgar McMahon. PR04/020541 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa}[Estate of M. Crowe]

McNAMARA: Information on John McNamara d. 1909 WalgettNSW. PR 04/020542 {Primary Record - RichmondVilla} [Estate of Crowe]

MEYER: Gribbon certificates relating to Robert & EmmaMeyer & family. PR 04/020487 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [R. Meyer]

MEYER: Certificates relating to Rudolphus Meyer &family. PR 04/020489 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [R. Meyer]

MITCHELL: Raw possum and salted pork: Major Mitchelland the Kamilaroi aborigines. A6/MIT/8 {Book -Richmond Villa} [V. McPherson]

MURPHY: Copies of apprenticeship papers relating toThomas Murphy 1898 - plus letter written fromFrance 1918. PR 04/020880 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [Anon]

MURRAY: Beloved teacher (life of Dorothy Murray, neeFox). A6/MUR/8 {Book - Richmond Villa} [V.McPherson]

NORRIS: Information on the descendants of ChristopherNorris (1811-1898). PR 04/020262 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa} [J. Fletcher]

PARKER: George Parker and Harriet Adeline Morris.A6/PAR/Pam.2 {Pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [W.Cowley]

PEDERSEN: Obituary of Holgar Gade Pederesen (1900-2000). PR 04/021008 {Primary Record - RichmondVilla} [R. Toomey]

PIPER: Research relating to the Piper family. PR04/020274 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [J.Robinson]

PURCELL: The Purcell family story. A6/PUR/Pam.2{Pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [I. Travis]

RAYNER: Photos of 'Triangle Swamp' homestead, home ofthe Rayner family together with relatedcorrespondence. PR 05/004594 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [C. Wood]

REX: The ancestors and descendants of George Rex.A6/REX/1 {Book - Richmond Villa} [P. Hayward]

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The Rumbel family lore, 1850-1998. A6/RUM/1{Book - Richmond Villa} [anon]Descendants of John Seberry (1805-1858).A6/SEB/Pam.1 {Pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [J.Seberry]Papers relating to the Shipton family of'Mountain View' Cobargo NSW. PR 04/020263{Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [L. McManus]Family group chart of Robert Smith, per John1827. PR 04/021006 {Primary Record - RichmondVilla} [T. Kingham]Information on the Stacey family of Somerset &Tamworth 1860s. PR 04/021451 {Primary Record- Richmond Villa} [G. H. Stacey]Information on the Stilwell family descendedfrom Thomas m. 1844 to Julia Croke. PR04/021087 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R.Brownlow]Let it rest, some family memories (Supple familytree). A6/SUP/1 {Book - Richmond Villa} [J.Supple]Descendants of Thomas Tilbrook (c1773 -1854)St Ives. PR 04/021088 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [J. Salter]Material relating to the Rev Nathaniel Turner -missionary in Tonga and NZ, 1820s-1830s PR04/021446 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [P.Kearns]A pride of lions: the story of a Cornish familycalled Udy. A6/UDY/1 {Book - Richmond Villa}[anon]Research on Richard Walker b.1768 Worc. Eng.,d. 1832 Sydney. PR 04/020759 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [Anon]Research relating to the Walquist family. PR04/020761 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa}[Anon]Research relating to the Waring family. PR04/020763 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa}[Anon]Copies of English & Australian certificates -relating to the Webber, Orman and relatedfamilies. PR 04/020346 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [P. Brunker]Listing of descendants of William Wells convictper Batavia 1818. PR 04/020278 {Primary Record- Richmond Villa} [Anon]A family history of Thomas Randall Whitehouse(2nd) and family. A6/WHI/Pam.6 {Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [I. Whitehouse]

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WILLIAMS: A selection of death certificates in the name ofJohn (Isaac) Williams. PR 04/020403 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa} [R. Meyer]

WILLIS: One great hour: David Willis and the Boer War.A6/WIL/15 {Book - Richmond Villa} [P. Conrow]

WILSON: Family heritage: the story of my ancestors.A6/WIL/Pam.12 {Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [J.Wilson]

WOOD: Tracing the Wood family tree. A6/WOO/16{Book - Richmond Villa} [L. Wood]

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This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records thathave been accessioned between May and July, 2001. All of theserecords are housed at Richmond Villa. The information shown is title;Library classification number; format; donor's name. Books reviewedare marked *.

Australia Claiming a continent: a new history of Australia. A3/1/146 {Book}

[anon] To the diggings: a celebration of the 150t" anniversary of the

discovery of gold in Australia. A3/27/12 {Book} [Lothian Books] * Montessori education in Australia and New Zealand. A3/40/7

{Book) W. McPherson] Irish-Australian studies: papers delivered at the ninth Irish-

Australian Conference, Galway, April, 1997. A3/20/108 {Book} Ireland and Australia, 1798-1998: studies in culture, identity and

migration. A3/20/109 {Book} The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia, 2000.

A8/6/2000 {Book} [R. d'Apice] Never to return: the story of Manx prisoners transported to the

penal colonies. A3/23/50 {Book)

Australia - milita ry history Biographies of official veterans' representatives (Eric Abraham,

Charles Mance, Howard Pope, Ted Smout). A5/90/Pam.14{Pamphlet} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

Biographies of official veterans' representatives (SandakanMission, Malaysia, 1999). A5/90/Pam.15 {Pamphlet} [Dept ofVeterans' Affairs]

Official veteran representatives, biographies, 60th anniversary ofthe Battles of Greece and Crete, 2001. A5/90/91 {Book} [Dept ofVeterans' Affairs]

Up north: pilgrim's handbook (short profiles of the experiences of117 Australians whose lives were touched by war in Papua NewGuinea). A5/90/92 {Book} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

Korea biographies, official veteran representatives, 50thanniversary 2001 commemorative mission. A5/90/90 {Book} [Deptof Veterans' Affairs]

The Burma-Thailand Railway, 1942-1943. A3/71/Pam.12{Pamphlet} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

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In captivity: Australian prisoners of war in the 20th century.A3/71/56 {Book} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

Just wanted to be there: Australian Service Nurses, 1899-1999.A3/71 /57 {Book} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

Australians at war: key dates & data since 1901. A3/71/58 {Book}[Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

'Beaucoup Australiens ici': The Australian Corps in France, 1918.A3/71/59 {Book} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

A 'duty clear before us': North Beach and the Sari Bair Range,Gallipoli Peninsula, 25 April-20 December, 1915. A3/71/60{Book} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs]

A guide to the battlefields, cemeteries and memorials of theGallipoli Peninsula. A3/71/Pam.13 {Pamphlet} [Dept of Veterans'Affairs]

New South Wales With just but relentless discipline: a social history of Corrective

Services in NSW. B3/23/12 {Book} [R. Toomey] Index to convicts monthly returns of summary trials, 1832-1836.

B7/40/Pam.4 {Pamphlet} Index to convicts in iron gangs and various trades, 1788-1855

including 1821 Victualling List. B7/40/Pam.5 {Pamphlet} Wollombi District Church of England baptisms 1856-1905.

B7/1/Pam.5 {Pamphlet}; Anglican marriages 1856-1900.B7/1/Pam .6 {Pamphlet}

Pioneer register, contains genealogical details of pioneer familiesin the Cessnock LGA. B5/90/45 {Book}

Missing! From the 1881 British census: British and non-Britishcrewmen arriving at Sydney, volume 1, 1 January - 31 March1881 . B7/50/Pam.3 {Pamphlet}

Steamship Listing of people in the 1925 photo of the SS Jervis Bay(location of photo unknown). PR 04/021039 {Primary Record}[SAG]

New South Wales - cemetery records• Monumental inscriptions index Anna Bay, Birubi Point, Nelson

Bay. B7/11 /Pam.64 {Pamphlet} Burials in the County of Argyle, 1856-1918. 67/11/368 {Book}

[Goulburn & Dist FHS] * The Presbyterian Cemetery Campbelltown. B7/11 /Pam.61

{Pamphlet} Kangaroo Valley Cemetery and memorials. B7/11/Pam.62

{Pamphlet} Point Clare Cemetery: general lawn sections 4-8. B7/11/369, 371,

372, 373a, b, c {Book} Old Ulladulla cemetery 1856-1900. B7/11/Pam.63{Pamphlet} [K.

& T. Shields] Graves of the pioneers and their families in the small cemeteries

of the Williams & Paterson River Valleys. B7/11/370 {Book} Tombstone inscriptions at Peelwood. PR 04/021114 {Primary

Record} [Anon]September 2001 156 •: DESCENT

New South Wales - local history Ashfield Park: Ashfield Park Estate, 1793-1893. B4.131/1/3

{Book}; Bankstown: Bankstown's northern suburbs.B4.200/1 /Pam.4 {Pamphlet}; Bankstown. B4.200/1 /Pam.5{Pamphlet}; Braidwood: Assorted information from BraidwoodHistorical Society. PR 04/021237 {Primary Record} [R. Hawkins];Cambewarra: Information on Cambewarra. PR 04/021485(Primary Record) [R. Brownlow]; Chatswood: St Andrew'sPresbyterian Church, Chatswood, 1896-1996. B4.067/94/Pam.1{Pamphlet} [anon]; Gladesville: Freemasonry in Gladesville,1918-1996. B4.1 11/1 1/Pam.1{Pamphlet} [V. McPherson];Gulgong: Diary of a goldfield. B4.852/1/2 {Book} [A. Davis];Kiama, 1937-1999. B4.533/1/2 {Book} [P. McIntyre]; Maitland onthe Hunter. B4.320/1/7{Book} [CB Alexander Foundation]; MyallLakes: Legges Camp and the Battle for Myall Lakes. B4.423/1/1{Book} [R. Hawkins]; Wagga: Sacred Heart Presentation Convent,Mount Erin, Wagga. B4.650/92/Pam.1 {Pamphlet} [P. Garnsey];Our Lady of Fatima Parish, South Wagga Wagga, 1955-1995.B4.650/92/1 {Book} [P. Garnsey]; Wollongong: place names ofthe Wollongong region. B8.500/41/1 {Book} [P. McIntyre];Woodhouselee: Brief historical brochure on Woodhouselee. PR04/021130 {Primary Record} [Anon]; Woonona and Bulli.B4.517/1/1{Book} [V. McPherson]

New South Wales - school histo ry Blue Mountains: Coorah: the life of Pitt House, a centenary

history 1889-1989 {Blue Mountains Grammar School}.B3/41/Pam.11 {Pamphlet} [J. Edwards]; Canobolas: Letters fromHenry Dabourn to the Department of Public Instruction during hiscareer as a school teacher, Summer Island, Borenore, Toogong,Canobolas 1863-1900. B4.800/30/Pam.4 {Pamphlet} [OTEN];Cobargo: Cobargo and district schools, 1871-1996. B4.547/30/1{Book} [V. McPherson]; Dooralong Public School.B4.259/30/Pam.6 {Pamphlet} [OTEN]; Eumungerie Public School.B4.742/30/Pam.2 {Pamphlet} [OTEN]; Matraville Public School.B4.036/30/Pam.2 {Pamphlet} [OTEN]; St Aloysius' College,Milson's Point. B3/41/58 {Book} [A. Phippen]; Penshurst PublicSchool. B4.222/30/1 {Book} [J. Reynolds]; Stanford MerthyrInfants School. B4.327/30/Pam.1 {Pamphlet} [OTEN]

Queensland Notices Bundaberg News Mail, 1992 A-Z. H7/70/8 {Book}; 1993

A-Z. H7/70/9 {Book} Bundaberg Daily News & Mail newspapers, 1938. H7/70/10

{Book} A walk with our pioneers: Charters Towers & Dist Pioneer

Cemetery 1872-1895. H7/11 /Pam.21 {Pamphlet} Charters Towers Northern Miner extracts of public notices, 1874-

1884. H7/70/Pam.6 {Pamphlet}; 1885-1889. H7/70/Pam.7(Pamphlet )

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Claremont , a history. H4.807 / 1/1 {Book} Children of destiny (Hopewood Children 's Home). H3/61/3

{Book} Pioneers of North Qld. H5/ 90/12 {Book}

Tasmania Index to Walch's Tasmanian Almanacs: ecclesiastical 1863-

1979/80. D8/6/1 {Book} Index to Walch's Tasmanian Almanacs: magistracy and police

department, 1863-1979/80. D8/5/1 {Book} Gone but not forgotten: St Andrew's Church & cemetery, Carrick.

D7/11/12{Book}

Victoria Threads: a history of the Melbourne Institute of Textiles, 1949-

1998. C3/61/8 {Book} Mercy Teachers' College: 75 years of Catholic Teacher Education,

1909-1984. C3/42/14 {Book} R. J. Gilbertson Pty Ltd premier butchers. C3/60/9 {Book) [C.

Wood] From gold to Federation: papers from the Fourth Victorian State

Family History Conference. C2/1/4 {Book}

New Zealand By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand

Air Force, 1923-1999. K8/23/1 [Book) Feilding and the Manchester Block: the European settler families.

K4/1/24 {Book} [G. Lewis]

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RECENT ACCESSIONSOVERSEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records thathave been accessioned between May and July, 2001. All of theserecords are housed at Rumsey Hall. The information shown is title;Library classification number; format; donor's name. * indicates areview in this issue.

INTERNATIONAL Gypsy names for genealogists , volume 1: surnames. L2/30/Pam.2

{Pamphlet}; volume 2: forenames . L2/29 / Pam.2 {Pamphlet} Web sites for genealogists . L9/20 / 11 {Book} [Publisher] *

BRITAIN List of British officers taken prisoner in the various theatres of war

between August 1914 and November 1918. M8/21/27 {Book} British Board of Ordnance small arms contractors, 1689-1840.

M3/60/1 {Book} Using Colindale and other newspaper repositories.

M2/10/Pam.76 {Pamphlet} Identifying your WWI soldier from badges and photographs.

M2/10/94 {Book} National Maritime Museum guide to Maritime Britain. M3/21/8

{Book} [P. Sheldon] The genealogical services directory: family and local history

handbook. M2/10/93 {Book}

ENGLAND The Victoria history of the Counties of England: general

introduction, supplement, 1970-90. N4/0/1 b {Book} Victorian women. N3/30/19 {Book} [anon]

Buckinghamshire Probate records of the Archdeaconry Court of Buckingham 1483-

1660 and of the Buckinghamshire Peculiars 1420-1660.M2/44/114 {Book}

Cambridgeshire• English Baptist Records, 2: Church Book, St Andrew's Street

Baptist Church, Cambridge, 1720-1832. N7.4/1/303 {Book} [anon]


Cornwall 1851 census: Botusfleming, Landulph, Pillaton, Quethiock & St

Mellion. N7.7/30/25 {Book}

Devon The monumental brasses of Devonshire. N1.10/15/1 {Book}

Gloucestershire Historic churches & church life in Bristol: essays in memory of

Elizabeth Ralph, 1911-2000. N4.14/90/2 {Book}

Lancashire Parish registers: Prescot, 1665-1726. N7.20/1/149 {Book}; St

Michael's on Wyre, 1766-1837. N7.20/1/150 {Book} Pictures from the past: a unique collection of photographs from

Hoylake, Meols and West Kirby. N4.20/1 /Pam.10 {Pamphlet}[anon]

London Research in London, part 1: researching London ancestors.

N2.23/10/Pam.18 {Pamphlet} Londoners' occupations: a genealogical guide. N2.23/10/9

{Book}

Staffordshire Dudley parish registers. N7.35/1/328{Book}

Warwickshire - cemetery records Bulkington, a Warwickshire village: monumental inscriptions,

apprentices, 1874 directory, charities, history. N7.39/11/Pam.10{Pamphlet}

Bedworth Urban District Council Burial Board: an index of burialsin the cemetery, Coventry Road Bedworth 1929-1942.N7.39/11/Pam.11 {Pamphlet}

Warwickshire - Directories 1874 Ashow, Baginton etc. N8.39/1 /Pam.1874b {Pamphlet};

Atherstone and Nuneaton, 1790. N8.39/1 /Pam.1790a {Pamphlet};Birmingham 1790 A-D. N8.39/1/Pam.1790c {Pamphlet}; Coventry,1790. N8.39/1/Pam.1790b; 1874 Foleshill, Exhall etc.N8.39/1/Pam.1874d {Pamphlet}; Kenilworth in 1874.N8.39/1/Pam.1874e {Pamphlet}; Shipston on Stour, 1874.N8.39/1 /Pam.1874a {Pamphlet}; Sutton Coldfield, 1790.N8.39/1 /Pam.1790e {Pamphlet}; 1790, Warwick, StratfordAvon, Southam and Alcester. N8.39/1 /Pam.1790d {Pamphlet}

upon

Warwickshire - history Men and mining in Warwickshire. N4.39/10/Pam.1 {Pamphlet} Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School, a history, 1714-

1989. N4.39/31 /Pam.1 {Pamphlet}

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A muster roll of able men at Stratford on Avon ... 28`" year ofKing Henry VIII. N8.39/20/Pam.1 {Pamphlet}

The workhouses of North Warwickshire. N4.39/1 /Pam.3{Pamphlet}

Registers of Nuneaton Charity Schools from 1752. N4.39/2/Pam.1{Pamphlet}

Canal miscellany: a compilation of records and memories ofcanal family life in and around Warwickshire and the Midlands.N4.39/1/Pam.4 {Pamphlet}

Warwickshire strays, vol. 1. N2.39/50/Pam.2 {Pamphlet} Nuneaton Infant School (Vicarage Street) school log 1864-1895.

N4.39/31/Pam.2 {Pamphlet} War memorials of North Warwickshire. N7.39/1/Pam.5

{Pamphlet} Poll of Freeholders of Warwickshire 1774 Knightlow Hundred,

Bedworth. N8.39/30/Pam.1 {Pamphlet} Dunchurch: a short history with 1874 directory. N4.39/1/Pam.6

{Pamphlet} Warwick Female National School 1819-1837. N4.39/30/Pam.1

{Pamphlet} Warwickshire Poor Law Unions. N2.39/1/Pam.1 {Pamphlet}

Warwickshire - militia lists Warwickshire militia 1758 (with Mancetter 1805). N8.39/21/Pam.1

{Pamphlet} Warwickshire militia, volume 2, Nuneaton Company 1759-1761.

N8.39/21/Pam.2 {Pamphlet}

Warwickshire - Parish Registers Surname index of burials for the parish churches of Ansley, Arley,

Astley, Caldecote, Stockingford, Weddington. N7.39/1/Pam.1{Pamphlet}

All Saints parish church, Bedworth, Warwickshire burials, 1813-1837. N7.39/1/Pam.2 {Pamphlet}

Non-conformist registers of Coventry, Warwickshire, part 2.N7.39/1/324{Book}

North Warwickshire burials, St Peter Mancetter, 1813-1837.N7.39/1 /Pam.3 {Pamphlet}

• St Nicholas Parish Church burials 1813-1837. N7.39/1/Pam.4{Pamphlet}

Warwickshire - parochial documents & records Allesley (Civil) parish chest. N4.39/2/Pam.2 {Pamphlet} Arbury poor, 1841. N4.39/2/Pam.3 {Pamphlet} Parish constables returns made 1842 and 1843. N4.39/2/Pam.4

(Pamphlet}• Southam Congregational Chapel, membership 1833-1837.

N4.39/2/Pam.5 {Pamphlet} Burgess list 1835 of the parish of Exhall (nr. Foleshill) and

overseers and churchwardens returns of the parish of Exhall,1838. N4.39/2/Pam.6 {Pamphlet}


Bourton on Dunsmore Warwickshire: tithe with history/charities.N4.39/2/Pam.7 {Pamphlet)

Yorkshire The parish register of Sheffield, volume 8. N7.43/1/163 {Book} The Yorkshire poll book, 1807. N8.43/30/1807 {Book} Index to 1851 census, vol. 21 Hoyland (Yks). N7.43/30/Pam.1421

{Pamphlet}

IRELAND Researching Armagh ancestors. R2.2/1/1{Book} Discovering your Irish ancestors. S2/1/23 {Book} [publisher] Guide to Landed Estate Records, volume 2: Fermanagh,

Londonderry, Tyrone. R2/10/4b {Book} [T. Eakin] The Church of the Ascension, Drumcree, 1856-1956, centena ry

souvenir booklet. R4.1 /91 / Pam.8 {Pamphlet} Irish ancestry, a beginner's guide. S2/10/23 {Book}

SCOTLANDAberdeenshire The people of Insch, Culsalmond and Rayne, 1696.

P7.1/33/Pam.23{Pamphlet} The people of Keithhall, Kinkell and Kintore, 1696.

P7.1/33/Pam.24{Pamphlet}

Morayshire Monumental inscriptions Alves Churchyard and new Cemetery

(Morayshire). P7.21/11/Pam.1 {Pamphlet}

WALESDenbighshire Llangollen bpt 1813-1836. Q7.6/1/237 (Book); Llangystennin bur

1608-1850, mar 1608-1836. Q7.6/1/238 {Book} Monumental inscriptions: Buckley, St John's Church. Q7.6/11/14

{Book}; Dissenters' Burial Ground, Rhosddu Road, Wrexham.Q7.6/11/15 {Book}

Flintshire Monumental inscriptions: Connah's Quay cemetery. Q7.7/11/13

{Book}; Holywell Town Cemetery. Q7.7/11/14 {Book}; Chapels ofYsceifiog parish. Q7.7/11/15 {Book}

Ruabon parish registers, 1559-1680. Q7.7/1/196 {Book}

Merionethshire Llandderfel bpt & bur 1813-1837. Q7-9/1/32{Book}; mar 1755-

1812. Q7.9/1/33{Book}; bpt & bur 1760-1812. Q7.9/1/34 {Book};Llanuwchllyn bpt 1764-1837, bur 1764-1837. Q7.9/1/35 {Book}

Montgomeryshire Monumental inscriptions, Adfa, Capel Methodistiaid Calfinaid,

Llanwyddelan. Q7.11 /11 /Pam.1 {Pamphlet} [G. Lewis]September 2001 162 :• DESCENT

Pembrokeshire Pembroke people. Q4.12/1/1{Book}

GERMANY Place names indexes: Baden. W8/41/1{Book}; Hesse-Nassau.

W8/41 /2 {Book}; Mecklenburg. W8/41 /3 {Book}; Palatinate.W8/41/4{Book}; Wurttemberg. W8/41/5 {Book}

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ALDER: Charles Parsons b. 1826 Kings Stanley GLS ENG, d. 1901Newcastle NSW, marr. Lydia HAWKER 1857 VIC. Issue:- George b.1858 Newcastle NSW marr. KNIGHT; Lydia b. 1882 marr.COLEMAN; Charles b. 1885 marr. LEE; Emily b. 1890 marr. FORD;Alice b. 1893 marr. McDONALD; Rose b. 1896 marr. COOMBS;William b. 1899 marr. DOWDALL. Info , on ancestors anddescendants please?Ms Rhonda Reese, 11 Spurway Street, Ermington, NSW 2115Email: [email protected] [8483]

ASHTON: Alfred Bardsley, b. Sydney 1881, lived at Hartley St,Balmain and Bayview Ave, Earlwood, Sydney, d. 24 July 1938. MotherMary Anne ASHTON later marr. HANSEN. Alfred marr. LenaBLOOM 1903. Related names:- BARDSLEY, HANSEN, SIMPSON,(COATES?) Info. re ancestors or descendants please.Mrs Margaret Vesperman, 259 Sylvania Rd, Gymea, NSW 2227Tel: (02) 9524 2470 [5521]

Aurora (I): arr. Sydney 3 Nov 1833, with 300 male convicts. Like info.from other Aurora descendants, am compiling account of whathappened to them all. Will provide any information or other contactsmade in the process.Ms Wilma Bursac, PO Box 67, Wamuran, QLD 4512

BOYTER: Andrew Lewis b. 1873 Richmond NSW marr. GraceGILLEATT at Murwillumbah NSW. Issue: Elsie M. (marr. John AJAX);Winton L.; Cecil A.; and others?, Descendants sought for book onTurnbull family being written for 2002 reunion; 200 years in Australia.Mr Roy Turnbull 6/430 Port Hacking Rd, Caringbah, NSW 2229Tel: (02) 9525 3463 [09264]September 2001 164 : DESCENT

BROWN: Seeking descendants of John and Mary BROWN. Issue:William 1857 ; George 1858 ; Harriett 1860 ; Mary 1861, marr. WilliamHOLLAND 1881, Petersham, Sydney, d. 1925 (my great grandmother);Sarah 1863 ; John 1867. All born Wollongong, NSW.Mrs Julie Wilson, 28 Scotland Avenue, Greensborough, VIC 3088[7813]

BURTON : William b. 1828 Kent ENG, marr . 1850 Mary HannahGREEN b. 1331 Kent. William d. 1914 at Dungog, bur. St Paul's Cem.Paterson NSW. Mary d. 1899 also bur. Paterson. Info. on descendantsplease.Mr Trevor Davis, 4 Star Cres, Pennant Hills NSW 2120Tel: (02) 9484 5116 [01117]

BUSBRIDGE : Stephen b. Herne Bay, Kent 1826 marr . Surrey Dec.1850 Jane MASON b. Pirbright, Surrey, 1826, arr. Melbourne, VIC,April 1853 per Kent with one dau. Ann Marie. A brother EdwinBUSBRIDGE (age 27 , Mariner ), on same ship - cannot trace him anyfurther. Stephen died South Yarra, VIC 1895. Any info. please?Ms Thora Kovalevsky, 3/23-25 Smalls Road, Ryde NSW 2112Email: [email protected] [8199]

CAMPBELL: James CAMPBELL of Perthshire SCT, marr. Mary AnneO'SULLIVAN Sydney; lived Burnett St, Surry Hills/Redfern . Issue:James b. 1864; Alice b. 1868 ; Jessie b. 1871. Any info. please?Mr John Trimboli, 86-88 Fowler Rd, Illawong NSW 2234.Tel: (02) 9543 8175 [9430]

COOPER: Eliza, marr. William LOVETT St. Lawrence, Sydney, 6 Aug.1850, and died before Dec. 1857, no children. Any info. appreciated.Mr Rob Wills, P. 0. Box 5281, West End, QLD 4101Email: [email protected] [2769]

DATSON: Elizabeth 1800+ marr. William CORNISH 1840s, PenryhnCON, ENG. One known child Mary Ann b. 1847. Info. please.Mrs Joy Johnson, PO Box 950, Wahroonga NSW 2076Emailjqjj @Dozemail.com.au [6560]

DATSON: William Thomas and wife Susan arr. Sydney 1864 perWanata. William's sister Ann RICHARDS living at Surry Hills. Info.please.Mrs Joy Johnson, PO Box 950, Wahroonga NSW 2076Email: [email protected] [6560]

DAVIS: David b. 1841 Kurrajong NSW marr. Charlotte TURNBULLWindsor NSW. Issue: William Thomas, Qweny, Mary, David, ThomasD, Ada M, Herbert C, Clyde. Went to South Australia . Descendantssought for book on Turnbull family for 2002 reunion; 200 years inAustralia.Mrs Dorothy Turnbull 6/430 Port Hacking Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229Tel (02)9525 3463 [9264]

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FLANDERS: Herbe rt Robert b.1869 Grafton NSW, marr. Ethel MayWREN 1898 Muswellbrook NSW. Mayor of Muswellbrook, ownedEatons Hotel. Issue: 1898-1911, Arthur Wren (marr. Ethel BARRETT);Valletta Drury (marr. George LAWRIE); Jack Hilton (marr. HermioneTAYLOR); Herbert Robert; Ethel May Nerridah (marr. GeorgeLACKEY); Leila M. (marr. Ellis COX); Errol Charles (d. 1908); MavisE.; Allen Lester (d. 1912). Descendants or info. please.Ms Judith Waterer, 15 Woods Parade, Fairlight NSW 2094Tel. (02) 9948 5783 [8608]FOX: Conrad FOX and Eliza MILLER, marr. 14 Aug 1859, Gostwyck,near Armidale, NSW. Son Otto FOX b. c. 1860, d. 1919 Ryde, NSW,marr. (1) Catherine IREDALE, 1874 NSW. Issue: Joseph b. 1875;Martin b. 1878; Sabina b. 1880; Elizabeth b. 1881; Otto b. 1886. Hemarr. (2) Nora CREED 2 Oct 1889 St Frances, Sydney. Issue: Daniel b.1890; Mary b. 1892; Patrick b. 1893; Philip b. 1895. As Conrad FOXcould not read or write, the name FOX could va ry in spelling. Anyinfo. or descendants please.Mrs Enid M. Malone, 298 Sylvania Road, Gymea NSW 2227Tel: (02) 9525 3284 [14070]

HAMPTON/MUCKAWAY/BURDEN/RILEY/KINGSNORTH/BRAZEL/WANSTALL: William HAMPTON (convict) marr. Mary AnnMUCKAWAY at High Haiden, Kent 1815. Arr. per Lloyds 1837,assigned Port Stevens, d. 1859 Maitland Hosp, aged 68. Benjamin(brother/farmer) marr. Rebecca BURDEN Tenterden Kent 1821; arr.per Cornwall 1839, settled Brookfield, Clarencetown, Stroud,Johnsons Creek, Gloucester area; d. 1882 buried Stroud, all NSW.Info. and descendants please.Mrs. Jilda Whiddon, House 2/24 Woorarra Ave, Narrabeen NSW2102 Tel: (02) 9970 7441 Email: jiidawhiddon g hotmail.com

HANLEY:Thomas Patrick b.c. 1819 Limerick, IRL; son of ThomasHANLEY and Mary MOLTON. Widower when marr. 3 Mar 1859,Sydney, NSW Catherine TIERNEY/TIERNAN (dau. James TIERNANand Margaret CONLON) b.c. 1838, Boyle, ROS IRL, arr. Sydney perCressy 1856, Issue: Frances Emily b. 1860. Thomas died before June1886, Catherine a widow when she marr. William Henry HILLAS (b.c.1841, Parramatta, NSW AUS; son of Mark HILLAS and AnnFLAHERTY) 15 Jun 1886, Sydney, NSW, no issue. William Henry saidto have adopted Frances Emily (even though she was about 26 at thetime of his marriage to her mother). Any info. please.Mr Neil McGrath, 95 Thomas Street, Parramatta NSW 2150Tel: (02) 9683 1584 [7087]

HENNESSY : Richard arr. per Mangles 8 Nov 1822 , lived Bathurst,Windsor and Mudgee , NSW. Son Maurice arr. per Castle Forbes 15Jan 1824 , lived Mumblebone and Wellington , NSW. Richard's dau.Mary marr. W.H. JEFFREY. Seeking contact descendants and info.Mr Andrew Read, 6 Stops Place, Chifley ACT 2606 [ 10468]


HUNT/QUIGAN / BRACKLEY/ OXLEY: George BRACKLEY marr. (1)Maria ROWE ; (2) 1857 Rachel EVANS . 14 issue; Henry OXLEY marr.Elizabeth HOWARD; son Iddo ; dau. Elizabeth marr . 1846 convictJames QUIGAN. Enoch/ Thomas Enoch HUNT b.1875 Brindley, CHSENG, parents Henry & Ann (THELWELL). No record after Boer Waruntil Australia 1922 . Any info. please.Mr Max Hunt, PO Box 942, Batemans Bay NSW 2536Tel: (02) 4474 3207 Email : annamax@batemansbay .com [10661]

JEFFERY: William Henry , arr. per Marquis of Hastings 3 Jan 1826,lived Argyle County. Seeking contact descendants to exchange info.Mr Andrew Read, 6 Stops Place, Chifley ACT 2606 [10468]

JENKINS: Horatio b. CON ENG. c.1846, m. Elizabeth Jane HIGGINS;Thames Gold Fields, New Zealand,1870. Issue: Amelia MargaretElizabeth b.1872, Shortland, NZ, marr. Alfred GRESSER 1890 BathurstNSW; Mary Jane (Polly) b. 1873 NZ, marr. Alfred Henry HICKING1903 Waterloo; Harriet Priscilla b. 1875 Hill End marr. WilliamRichard MacNAMARA 1894 Sydney; Emily b. 1878 Bathurst marr. (1)James RILEY 1900 Sydney; (2) Joseph LENTON 1911 Waterloo; SarahJane b. 1879 Bathurst marr. (I) Prosper William KAIN, (2) PeterGeorge BAILEY, Waterloo 1908; Charles b. d. 1881-2 Bathurst; Lilly b.1883, Bathurst, marr. William John VICKERY, Waterloo 1901; EglintonFrancis Blandford (Fred) b. 1888 Bathurst (never marr.); VivianRussell b. 1891 Newtown, marr. I) Alice F. RIETY 1923, divorced 1935,2) Olga Sarah POTTS 1937 Hurstville. Horatio d. Bathurst 1917.Elizabeth d.1927 Leichhardt. All NSW. Any info. please.Mrs M P Martin, 8 Greygums Rd, Mt Pleasant NSW 2750 [10349]Tel: (02) 4730 4580

JONES: John (arr. per Coromandel 1802) d. 1833 marr. 1815Parramatta to Ann LATHAM (arr. per Wanstead 1814, as LUDDAM)d. 1833. Issue: Martha b. 1816 marr. 1833 Thomas WALL; Mary Anneb. 1818 marr. 1838 Peter DAVIS; Elizabeth b. 1820 marr. 1840Richard LOANE; John b. 1822 d. 1832; William b. 1824; Edward b.1827. Any info. please?Mr Eric Young, 7 Ravine Ave, Blaxland NSW 2774 [8931]

JONES: William & Maria (nee STEVENS) arr. Sydney per Palmyra 26Sept 1838 with 5 children: - Ann Maria b. 1830; Thomas William b.1832; Mary Ann b. 1834; Charles Albert b. 1836, all Catsfield, SSX,and Georgina b. 1838 at sea, d. Syd aged 8 weeks. The Palmyra heldin quarantine until 6 Oct 1838 and Maria died 28 Sept. Descendants,of Ann and Charles and possibly from a second marriage? Wm.engaged by Mr Lawson of Prospect; occupn. quarryman 1855 atThomas' wedding in Melbourne. Any info. please?Mrs Rowena Summers, 77 Spur Cres, Loftus NSW 2232Email: rowenasummerscozemail.com.au


LAST: Alf and bro. Harry arr. Sydney in 1920-30s. Alf marr. FlorenceJACOBS from Putney, ENG; lived Arncliffe and worked for NSWrailways. Info. from descendants please.Mr R. Davis, 29 Cowrang Ave, Terrey Hills NSW 2084 [05432]Tel: (02) 9450 0560

MACKAY: Joseph John MACKAY b. 1875 Wisemans Creek & EllenMaria KITT b. 1879 Oberon, NSW. Issue: Elsie, Eunice & John. Anyinfo. please?Ms Donna White, 5 Glenelg Street, Sutherland NSW 2232 [08323]

McINTOSH: John Richard Graham b. 1856 Mansfield VIC. ParentsDaniel McINTOSH and Rose GORE. Marr. (1) 1884 NarranderraNSW, Julia HOWARD (1868-1910) dau. of William HOWARD & MaryAnn SHERMAN. Issue: John Thomas b. 1884; William Charles b. 1885marr. Emma JOHNSON; Leah b. 1886 marr. Michael FREWIN;Robert b. 1887 marr. Alice CARTER; Ethel Mary b. 1890 marr. ThomasCOATES. Marr. (2) Amelia CARROLL, Cootamundra NSW. Issue:Hugh McGregor b. 1900. Marr. (3) Milllicent Elizabeth AmeliaMELVILLE, at Sydney. No issue. Any info. please?Ms Barbara Corrigan, PO Box 35, Mawson ACT 2607 [7145]Tel: (02) 6286 4204. Email: [email protected]

McLEOD: William b. 31 Jan, 1879, Allora, QId, Overseer BoatmanStation, Morven, marr. Jessie Claudine CURWEN-WALKER,Toowoomba, QId, 2 May 1911, d. Moonbah Station, St.George, QLD,2 Aug 1943. Issue: Mary Elizabeth McLEOD, b.c.1913; Malcolm NeilMcLEOD, b.c.1915; and Jessie Stewart McLEOD, b. Moree 1917.Seeking info. on family or descendants in N.S.W.Ms Robin Routley, 12 Gould Drive, Glass House Mts. QLD 4518

MINERVA arr. Port Jackson 29 Oct 1832. Anyone researchingpassengers arriving on this voyage? My family descends fromRichard Tod SCOUGALL per Minerva who settled Hunter River.Mr Rex Kirkham, 22 Diana Street, Yeronga QLD 4104Tel: (07) 3848 7263 Email: jkirkhamcDprimus.com.au

MITCHELL: Herbert, possibly father of son b.1896 to Mary AnnWILLARD of Bourke NSW. Herbert described as labourer fromLondon, aged 35 years at the time, although info. is possibly false.Grateful for any leads.Mr John Baker, 64 Dwyer Ave, Little Bay, NSW 2036 [3948]Tel: (02) 9661 3979

OLIVER: Thomas and Catherine (nee BARTLETT) arr. 1883 fromWales. Issue: Mary Jane Bartlett marr. BOUNDY; Thomas James;William John marr. Eva TIPPET; George Victor; Elizabeth Ann marr.CHEYNOWETH; Mabel Alice; Catherine marr. WHINNEN; MabelAlice marr. LADNER; Sarah Jane marr. CHAMPION; ThomasEdward; Ellen Sophia marr. LAFFIN; Irene Pretoria marr. LAFFIN; EvaMaud. Family settled at Wallarro Mines, South Australia. Any info. or


descendants?Miss A. Falkenberg, PO Box 36 Balmoral VIC 3407Tel: (03) 5570 1223 [07767]

O'SULLIVAN/EGAN: David O'SULLIVAN (or SULLIVAN) b.1814Mallow, Cork, arr. 1839 per Navarino with wife Mary nee AHEARN.Bro. Daniel b.1797 arr. 1851 per Kate with wife Mary nee EGAN.David living Maitland 1851. Mary Egan's bro. John EGAN & wifeCatherine nee GALVIN arr. per Comet in 1831. Any info. please?Mrs Lee Trimboli, 86-88 Fowler Rd, Illawong NSW 2234Tel: (02) 9543 8174 [9430]

S.S. PELEUS: Seeking info. this ship docked occasionally SydneyHarbour 1938-1939. It left Sydney 1940, sunk by U- Boat. Any info.much appreciated.Mr Darrell R Cocking, 2 Morres St., Ballarat VIC 3350Email: [email protected] [06160]

REYNOLDS: Fanny Amelia, b. 1878 George Town, TAS. Father John,waterman. Mother Mary AXFORD later had children by James HenryBROWN, Sydney NSW: Grace Eveline b. 1886; Florence Hilda Helenb. 1888; August James Henry b. 1892, whose marr. Fanny witnessedRedfern NSW 1920. Fanny ran seamen's boarding house, later livedPunchbowl NSW. Any info. please?Ms S Stenning, 126 Gardenia Pde, Greystanes NSW 2145 [7804]

ROBERTS: Samuel marr. Mary SMI/Y/TH/E 1846 Wollongong NSW.Issue: William, Thomas, Mary, Frances, Samuel. Also lived Sofala andDubbo NSW. Surnames include SWANNELL, PIPER, BAILEY,MONKHOUSE, MANNING, PARMETER, ALLEN, McMENAMIN,1820s + from Singleton, Warkworth NSW. Also MA/U/RNANE,BREEN from Brisbane, QLD. Descendants & info. sought.Ms Caroline Fraser, 37 Bundara Ave, Wamberal NSW 2260 [2051]

ROBI NS/DEW/TO N N ER- KELLY: Thomas Ackerley ROBINS, mariner,arr. per Protector 1832. Also DEW arrived as assisted migrants perAgra 1854 and Captain Edward TONNER and possibly bro. CaptainCharles TONNER both sailed Aust-New Zealand run. Any info.please?Ms K. Dunbar, 30 Harrow Road, Stanmore NSW 2048 [10723]Tel: (02) 9557 6550

ROBINSON: Thomas, pilot, marr. Julia KEARNEY, St JohnsParramatta 1852. Issue: Euphrosyne, Edward, Julia, Alfred and Henry.Lived "Brunstock", South Head, Vaucluse NSW. Thomas d. 29 July1867 on duty boarding ship Strathdon at North Head. Any info.please?Mrs Sheridan Worthy, 220 Nepean St, Leonay NSW 2750Tel: (02) 4735 2679 [10225]


ROBINSON: William Charles marr. Dulcie May FINN, North Sydney,8 Jan. 1932. Issue: Terence, Brian (my father), Marylyn, Barry,Lorraine, Alan and Gwen. William d. aged 41 9 Nov. 1954. Dulcie d.aged 53 22 July 1964 Lithgow, NSW. Lived 5 Byrnes Ave, Neutral Bay,until 1954. Any info. please?Mrs Sheridan Worthy, 220 Nepean St, Leonay NSW 2750 [102251Tel: (02) 4735 2679

RODERICK/RODERIGUE/etc. Joseph Alexander "Sandy" b. c. 1823Lisbon, Portugal d. 6 Aug.1898 Casino NSW marr. 21 May 1859 AnnKENT b. c. 1839 England d. 2 Oct. 1914 Casino. Issue: Samuel b. & d.1860; Antonio b. 1861 (served Casino Lancers); Frances Sophia b.1863 d. 14 Oct. 1944 Casino marr. Peter Charles MATTHEWS 1891;John b. 1864 d. 1898; Ellen b. 1866 d. 1867; Charles b. 1867 marr.1893 Isabella L REID; Joseph b. 1869 (served BOER WAR/CasinoLancers) marr. 1901 Rose WEBBER; Emanuel b. 1871 d. 1918Granville marr. 1907 Margaret KEIGHTLEY; Annie b. 1873 marr. 1895Matthias J McNAMARA; Christie b. & d. 1874; Mary Elizabeth b. 18Apr. 1876 d. 9 Sep. 1946 Casino marr. 13 Aug. 1894 Joseph EvettCAMPBELL; Sabina b. 1877 d. 8 Dec. 1960 Casino marr. 19 July 1899Herbert Henry BLANCH; Frederick b. 1879 marr. Gladys; Arthur b.1880; Sophia b. 1882. Info. please.Mrs Elene Anderson, 1 Arthur St., Boyne Is. Qld 4680 [24461

ROUSE: George 1816- 1888 and Elizabeth 1820-1863 (nee MOORE)Issue: Richard 1843 -1906 marr. Mary Helena LOWE; Elizabeth 1845marr. Claudius BERESFORD-CAIRNS; George Moore 1847-1919marr. Harriet GRAY; William Charles 1849 -1931 marr. Alice HAYLE;Emily 1851 -1934 marr. Henry BENTZEN; Eleanor 1852 -1928 marr.Reginald BLACK; Arthur Moore 1854 -1934 marr. Mary BeatriceMARTIN. Descendants or info. please?Mrs.Jennifer Wansey, Gundela, Borenore NSW 2800 [012871Tel. (02) 6365 2243; Fax. (02)6365 2462; Email: [email protected]

ROWLEY/MILLER: Ada May ROWLEY b. 1884 Wales, marr. FrancesWallace MILLER 1906 Shepparton VIC. Any info. or descendantsplease?Mrs Pat Gordon, 1 Village Lower Rd, Vaucluse NSW 2030. [19]

SEMKEN : Any info. for One-Name study, please.Mr Derek Fryett, 22 Beech Close, Markfield, Leicestershire, ENG,LE67 9RT. Email: [email protected]

TURNBULL: Magnus Hallbrand Newmarch b. 1885 Kempsey NSWmarr. Elizabeth Caroline HOLMES Maltland West NSW. Issue: GladysE; Adin E; Dorothy E (marr. Victor BLACK); Ruby M (marr. AlexanderSINCLAIR), Magnus J C (marr. Eleanor MORGAN), and others?,Descendants sought for book on Turnbull family for 2002 reunion;200 years in Australia.Mr Roy Turnbull 6/430 Port Hacking Rd Caringbah NSW 2229Tel: (02) 9525 3463 [09264]September 2001 170 s• DESCENT

WAUGH: Robert b. c. 1815 Whickham DUR ENG marr. ElizabethMOOR 1844 Sunderland. Issue (all b. Durham) John b. 1845; Hannahb. 1847; William b. 1850; Robert b. 1852; Thomas b. 1853 marr. 1876Mary SCARLETT arr. Australia 1886; Nicholas b. 1855 (single 1881);George b. 1857 (single 1881); and Christopher b. 1860 (single 1881).Mr H. Waugh, 14 Hope Street, Wallsend 2287 NSW [8288]

REUNIONS

BLACKMAN:The Blackman family is holding a bicentennial reunion and invites alldescendants of James Blackman and Elizabeth Harley to attend. Theday will commemorate their arrival on the Canada on 14 December1801 and will include the unveiling at 3.00 pm of a Federation Plaquedonated by Mudgee Council.On: 15 Dec 2001 from 10amAt: Lawsons Park, Mudgee, NSWContact: Doug and Pat Blackman, 4 Gretel Close, Nelson Bay,

NSW 2315. Phone: (02) 4984 2425email: [email protected]

COROMANDELA Colonial Picnic Day will be held by the Chalker/Charker Society tocelebrate the 200th Anniversary of the first arrival of the shipCoromandel in Australia 1802. If your family is associated with theCoromandel, we invite you to join us in the fun, information andcelebration.On: 8 June 2002At: Ebenezer, NSWContact: Mrs T. Scanes, 16 Brushford Ave, Castle Hill NSW

2154.

DORAHYWilliam and Ann DORAHY arr. NSW per Adam Lodge in 1837. Theirdescendants are invited to attend a reunion of relatives and friends.On: 21 October 2001.At: BHP Stadium, UnanderraContact: Mr. Chris Dorahy, 145 Farmborough Rd., Unanderra

NSW 2526. Phone: (02) 4271 2766.Email: [email protected]

HIATT/BUSCH:The descendants of Richard and Kate (nee TUCKER) HIATT andMichael and Ellen (nee McDERMOTT) BUSCH are invited to areunion.On: 17 November 2001At: Hawkesbury Race Club, Richmond. NSWContact: Mrs Joyce Martin, Frontignac, Barmedman NSW

2668. Phone: (02) 6976 2095 [13037]DESCENT + 171 September 2001

KOYONG SCHOOL, Moss Vale (1916 - 52)Seeking ex-students for reunion at Moss Vale in March 2002 marking50 years since school closed.Contact: Mrs Laurel Ingate, secretary, Koyong School Ex-

Students' Assn., 29 Caber St, Moss Vale, NSW. 2577.Phone: (02) 4868 1468 [4272]

LIVINGSTON & COMET SHIPSA special 160th commemoration is planned for descendants ofpassengers who arrived on the bounty ships Livingston and Cometfrom Ireland in 1841. Family and ship displays will be set up anddescendants are invited to bring along memorabilia.On: 21 Oct 2001, 10.30am-4.30pmAt: Bega Showground, Bega NSWContact: Mr Rex McNamara, PO Box 204, Rosanna VIC 3084.

Phone: 0419 314 189or Mr Wilf Bateman, 71 Parker Street, Bega NSW2550. Phone: (02) 6492 1875Email:bbateman @acr.net.au

LOVEGROVEDescendants of George and Sarah Lovegrove are invited to meet

for a family gathering.On: 26-28 Jan, 2002At: Mudgee, NSWContact: Lt.-Col. Graham R. Lovegrove, MBE, 'Vallagrove', 23

East West Road, Valla NSW 2448Email: [email protected]

McNAMARAA McNamara family reunion will be held to mark the 160'

anniversa ry of the arrival of the Comet bounty ship in 1841. A cateredbarbeque lunch will be provided at a cost of c$10-15 per person.On: 2nd Dec. 2001At: Community Hall, Elliott Heads, (nr. Bundaberg) Qld.Contact: Mr Rex McNamara, PO Box 204, Rosanna QLD 3084.

Phone: 0419 314 189orMs Brenda Williams, C.M.B. Buxton, Childers QId4660. Phone: (07) 4126 7191

ROUSE:Descendants and relatives of Richard & Elizabeth Rouse are invited tojoin in the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Rouses' arrivalat Port Jackson aboard the Nile.On: 14-16 Dec, 2001At: Rouse HillContact: Mrs Caroline Thornton, 18 Doonan Rd, Nedlands WA

6009. Phone: (08) 9386 1555Fax: (08) 9389 5162

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Dun's Gazette for New South Wales, 1909-1945By Gary Luke

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Sustaining Memberships Benefit Society's Collections 127

Primary Records CollectionBy Ralph Hawkins, Archives Officer

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Book ReviewsNew publications worth reading

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Were Bounty Immigrants Good or Bad for the Colonies? 174Thomas Stubbs - Australia's First Returned Soldier, native born

Composer & well known Auctioneer 180Notes & News 189Of Interest 192Researching, Reading & Recording 193A Little Bit Of Help Will Go A Long Way 195Book Reviews 197Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 201Additions to the Family - Family Histories & Biographies 203Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 206Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 211Enquiries & Reunions 222

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WERE BOUNTYIMMIGRANTSGOOD OR BAD FOR THE

COLONIES?By Leone Huntsman,(member)

My ancestor, Ma ry Ann Smith, then only 20 years of age, arrived inSydney on the Carthaginian on 28 January 1842. She was an `assistedimmigrant', brought to Australia under what was known as The BountyScheme.

During the nineteenth century there were a number of schemes wherebythe government provided funding to encourage immigration. The catalystfor the first such scheme was the imbalance between the male and femalepopulation. In late 1831 the British government appropriated a portion ofthe revenue from the sale of crown lands to subsidise the passage ofunmarried female immigrants, in order to 'restore the equilibrium of thesexes; to raise the value of female character; and to provide virtuous homesfor the labouring classes of the community'.

Economically, however, the demand was for productive' (i.e., male)labour: most colonial employers wanted male immigrants, a labour forcethat would enable the development of colonial lands. In 1835 government-assisted migration was expanded to include males, especially 'farmlabourers' and 'agricultural mechanics' and a scheme was instituted whereby'bounties' were paid to individuals and companies who recruited emigrantsand brought them to the colonies.

'Domestic or farm servant' was the catego ry of occupation stipulated forsingle women eligible to emigrate under The Bounty Scheme. Marriedcouples in the desired occupational categories, especially those who wereyoung and without children, were also sought. Single unmarried femalestravelling alone were not acceptable: they had to be under the protection ofa male relative or other respectable male person.

The original idea of The Bounty Scheme was that colonists who wished tosponsor and employ migrants were given a 'bounty order' wo rth £30 foreach married couple under 30, £5 for each child, £15 for each single woman15-30, and £10 for each single man 18-25, these amounts increasing as timewent on. Five shillings was to be paid to the sponsor by the governmentwhen each migrant was approved on disembarkation in the colony, thebalance after the immigrant had lived for 6 months in the colony. But thebounty orders very quickly passed into the hands of British shipowners, whosought profit by filling up their ships with would-be immigrants, employingsub-agents on contract to promote emigration in various parts of England,Ireland and Scotland.

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What type of immigrants came to Australia under The Bounty Scheme?

Since colonial demand was for labour to work in rural areas, recruitmentwas most active in the depressed rural areas of England, Ireland, and to alesser extent Scotland. There are sharp differences of opinion amonghistorians regarding the calibre of the emigrants. The picture conveyed byearlier Australian historians2 was of somewhat depressed and spiritlessarrivals', with 'the paupers, the drunkards, the prostitutes and the convictswho formed, perhaps, too great a section of the arrivals'; 3 the unwantedresidue, too poor to pay their own way to the United States or Canada. Abelief that the British Government was using emigration as a way of riddingitself of the destitute poor, as the convict system had been used to expel thecriminal classes, was prevalent.

Robin Haines, writing in 1997, strongly disputes these views, which mighthave placed excessive reliance on the opinions of those with axes to grind inthe conflict between Imperial and colonial interests that characterised theimmigration debate during the early nineteenth century. She concludes that'government-assisted emigrants . . . between 1831 and 1860 were well-informed, self-selecting, literate individuals ... who sought opportunities toexchange lives of under-employment at home . . . for the chance of fullemployment in the colonies . . . Many shrewdly took advantage of anamalgam of private and official aid to enable them to finance their[emigration]'. 4

Beliefs about assisted immigrants - and their refutation

Haines takes issue with a number of beliefs about the bounty system putforward by earlier writers:

1. Assisted immigrants were drawn from the wrong' strata of the Britishand Irish population. The British government sent out people it wantedto be rid of, rather than the kinds of workers needed in the colony.

This judgment needs to be viewed in the context of deep suspicion ofthe motives of the British Colonial Office in the colonies. Haines pointsout that the historian Madgwick, while arguing in support of this belief,had himself noted the extent to which defects in selection procedureswere exaggerated by influential colonists.

There were abiding tensions between colonial demands for self-government and the British government's commitment to imperialism.As the British government took more control of the immigration schemeinto its own hands, criticism of the scheme in the colonies increased.But Haines concludes that, contra ry to the belief expressed above, theCLEC (Colonial Land and Emigration Commission) kept a close watchon bounty selections, seeking to build up a population of prosperousworkers in the Australian colonies which would provide a market forBritish manufactured goods, rather than aiming to rid Britain ofunwanted paupers.

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2. Being illiterate and gullible, assisted immigrants were lured to thecolonies by misleading propaganda disseminated by unscrupulousimmigration agents or sub-agents seeking to fill the coffers of theirshipowner employers.

Haines found that private agents paid a relatively minor recruiting role,and that the activities of the clergy, private individuals andphilanthropic agencies in promoting emigration have beenunderestimated. Landlords, clergy and local gentry set up emigrationcommittees, while the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 empoweredparishes to raise loans to assist the poor to emigrate. A few landlordshelped their tenants to migrate and supported them afterwards, thoughthis was exceptional. From 1840 many emigrants applied directly tothe CLEC themselves, or through their local clergyman.

Parishes and Unions, local emigration committees and individuallandlords acted as information exchanges and advice bureauxregarding emigration. There were also local advertisements innewspapers and on placards and handbills: notices were packed withinformation on government regulations, eligibility criteria, and steerageprices'. The emigrants' choice of destination seems to have been basedon a great deal of written information, with standards of literacy beinghigher than has commonly been supposed.'

3. Because immigration under The Bounty Scheme was free, it attractedemigrants who would prefer to have gone to North America butcouldn't afford even the steerage fee.

Haines points out that the personal cost of unassisted passage to theUnited States was sometimes marginally cheaper than the compulsorycontributions which government-assisted emigrants to the Australiancolonies were required to make. A passage deposit (which costbetween £1 and £15) was mandato ry, as was a compulsory outfit ofclothing. She gives an example of one couple with nine children whopaid a deposit which was equal to two years' wages for an adultlabourer. Thus emigration to the Australian colonies was a deliberatechoice, not a last resort. Elite' Irish rural labourers, she suggests,tended to choose Australia over Britain and the United States, althoughNo rth America remained the major attraction for most emigrants; andJohn Besnard, an Emigration Agent in Cork between 1837 and 1840,believed that the regulations ensured that the better-off Irish embarkedfor Australia under The Bounty Scheme.

Reasons for the ending of The Bounty Scheme

In 1840, assisted immigration was centralised under British governmentcontrol through the establishment of a Colonial Land and Emigration board.From the establishment of the CLEC in 1840 onwards, monitoring of thesuitability of bounty immigrants increased, as did colonial complaints aboutabuses of the system. A Colonial Examining Board questioned immigrants


and perused their papers at the ports of disembarkation, and eitherapproved or refused the payment of bounties. Bounty operators wererequired to pay the entire cost of passage for immigrants consideredineligible by the Colonial Examining Board, and as the number of peoplerefused bounties on various grounds increased, agents accused the colonyof tightening up regulations because colonial funds, derived from land sales,were depleted. In 1842 a depression in the colony led to a decision to call atempora ry halt to the scheme, and the British Colonial Secretary, promptedby criticism of abuses of the system, then ordered the cessation of immigrantrecruitment. Assisted immigration resumed on a lesser scale later in the1840s, but The Bounty Scheme was finished.

The significance of the bounty immigrants: an assessment

In the view of many of those living at the time, The Bounty Scheme mighthave been considered a failure; but from a modern perspective, it is possibleto be more objective about its achievements:

1. Immigration under The Bounty Scheme helped to redress the imbalancebetween the number of males and females in the colonies. Between1831 and 1851 government-assisted immigration, mainly 'The BountyScheme', brought out 37,000 women and 32,000 men. The aim ofproviding wives and mothers for future Australian families, therebyincreasing happiness and stability within the colonies, was furthered bythis influx.'

2. The already substantial propo rtion of Irish people within the Australianpopulation was maintained and strengthened by The Bounty Scheme.Just under half of convict women and of assisted immigrants were Irish.In the case of the immigrants, the percentage might have been evenhigher, given that Irish farm workers sometimes emigrated from Englishports, having travelled to England in search of work. The shipGleswilly, for example, in 1841 had 310 emigrants listed as English, butall were Irish, having been brought across to join the ship in Plymouth.'In 1841, the last year of full-scale bounty immigration, 4563 immigrantswere listed as coming from England and Wales; 1616 from Scotland;and 13,344 from Ireland, brought to the ports of Sydney and Port Phillip(Melbourne) by 99 ships, 89 of which had been specially fitted out forthis purpose.8

This 'flood' of Irish may have been one of the real, major reasons whyThe Bounty Scheme was disparaged. The prosperous, landowningcolonists were largely English and Protestant in origin, and the Irishwere distinctly unwelcome. There were loud complaints, promulgatedthrough the mouthpieces of the prope rtied classes, the Sydney Heraldand the Melbourne Argus, that Australia was being flooded with 'low,depraved and bigotted [sic] classes who are selected from the south ofIreland'; 'Popish serfs'.9 The Sydney Herald of 23 May 1842 arguedthat immigrants from manufacturing districts in England were just as oreven more welcome than those from agricultural regions, and the


Governor was criticised for concentrating on rural migrants because 'itleads to an undue proportion of immigrants from Ireland. All who wishto see this Colony retain its character as a British and Protestantcommunity ought to do everything to counteract this. 10

Sectarianism - antagonism between Protestants and Catholics (i.e.,Catholics of Irish descent) - was ingrained in the fabric of Australiansociety until well after World War II, rising to a peak during andimmediately after World War I, when Catholics were accused of beingdisloyal to the Empire because they were largely blamed for defeatinga bill to introduce conscription.

In the long run, however, tensions between English/Protestant andIrish/Catholic settlers and their descendants can be seen as a dynamic,creative factor in Australia's development. The Irish were there fromthe beginning, in large numbers, along with the English; they continuedto migrate to Australia throughout the nineteenth century, maintainingtheir position as a substantial component of the population. Whilethere was active prejudice against them, they were too numerous toostracise, and Catholics and Protestants were involved together innation-building tasks. O'Farrell judges that 'the effect of anti-Irishtirades was to isolate and discredit those who made them, and toundermine the edifice of such bias by exposing it to ridicule andcontempt as un-Australian bigotry and extremism. Paradoxically, theoperation of a colonial revulsion against such hysteria graduallybrought the Irish toward the territory of what was real and acceptablyAustralian'.

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There were no dense concentrations of Irish people maintaining adistinct identity separate from the general population. Few could everafford a return visit to Ireland. Building for themselves a better life inAustralia, they paid to bring out relatives and friends to join them.Wherever there was settlement in Australia, the Irish were there as partof it.

The Irish and the English settlers between them, and their descendants,despite and because of their differences, wrought for themselves a newidentity; they became simply 'Australian', forging a new and uniquenational character. The Bounty Scheme assisted this process byimporting large numbers of Irish, a process that was maintained by theimmigration of female Irish orphans in the late 1840s and 1850s, andthe Irish who joined the goldrushes in the decade of 1851-60.

3. While many bounty immigrants undoubtedly endured hardship in theirnew homeland, oppo rtunity awaited them as well. Despitecontemporary suggestions to the contrary, there seems to have beenplenty of work: Mr Merewether's 1842 Report on Immigration statedthat of the 23,200 immigrants who arrived in 1841, there remained inBarracks (i.e., as yet unemployed) in Port Phillip (Melbourne) only 107,and in Sydney only 46, on 1 January 1842. Only 372 had failed to find

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employment within ten days of their arrival in Sydney: Thesestatements render unnecessary any comment on the great demand forlabour which must have existed in the colony and the almostoverwhelming distress which, but for its arrival, would have beenexperienced`. "Agricultural labourers paid £3 a year in England in 1840 could earn

20 and sometimes generous keep in Australia . Meat consumption perhead was more than twice that of Britain. There were always tales ofhardship; but given the alternatives, one can only conclude thatimmigration was the right move for most assisted immigrants.

Were the bounty immigrants a poor lot, as earlier historians claimed; orenterprising, self-selecting, well-informed individuals, as Haines hasconcluded? (Since four of my ancestors were bounty immigrants, I preferHaines` verdict!) In support of her favourable judgement, there is everyreason to believe that a strong class bias was inherent in the records of thesystem, rendering the perception of middle-class and upper-class observersunreliable. As Alford puts it, 'Adverse judgements were directed at apredominantly impoverished and working class of British and Irish females[and males], by a class comprising senior civil servants in Britain andAustralia, colonial employers, pastoralists and clergymen'.13 Female convictshad also been roundly condemned as a hopelessly drunken, immoral lot ofprostitutes; recent research has similarly revealed the class prejudice andmisogyny inherent in those judgements,l4

It took courage as well as desperation, or a sense of adventure, to traveltwelve thousand miles across the face of the globe to a largely unknowndestination. I believe that readers who are descended from bountyimmigrants should take pride in the calibre of those who took thismomentous step. Those of us who enjoy a good life in Australia are gratefulthat they did.

Notes:1 Select Committee of the NSW Legislative Council on immigration, 1835, p. 413.2. See, for example, R. B. Madgwick, Immigration into Eastern Australia 1788-1851, Longmans Green & Co.,

1937 and Geoffrey Blainey, A Shorter History of Australia, Port Melbourne, William Heinemann Ltd, 19943 Madgwick, op cit., p. 2514 Robin F. Haines, Emigration and the Labouring Poor; Australian Recruitment in Britain and Ireland, 1831-

1860, Macmillan, 19975. From the immigrants who arrived in 1841, nearly all of thern under The Bounty Scheme', 8643 were

recorded as being able to read and write, 2961 could read only; and 3178 could do neither (immigrationAgent Mr Merewether's Report, Sydney Herald, 16 June 1842). These figures seem to support Haines'contention that literacy levels may have been higher than commonly assumed.

6. See Katrina Alford, Assisted Immigrants', in Production or Reproduction? An economic history of womenin Australia, 1788-1850, Melbourne, Oxford University Press, 1984, for a more detailed and criticalexamination of this aspect of immigration policy.

7. Patrick O'Farrell, The Irish in Australia, University of NSW Press, Sydney, 1987, p 71.8. Report on Immigration for the year 1841, by Mr Merewether, in the Sydney Herald of June 16, 1842.

9. O'Farrell, op. cit, p 71

10 The Australasian Chronicle, a Catholic/Irish newspaper, ridiculed those who advocated the emigration ofmercantile clerks' from the cities in an editorial on April 19 1842 Is their motive to clear the country of

the corn law repealers7' It contended that the colonies needed capital rather than more labour, andcondemned the bounty system as a traffic in human flesh'.

11. O'Farrell, op. cit, p 74.12. Report on Immigration, op. cit13. Alford, op cit., p. 119.

14 See Portia Robinson, The Women of Botany Bay A Reinterpretation of the role of women in the origins of Australiansociety, Sydney, Macquarie Library, 1988.

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THOMASAustralia ' s First Returned Soldier

native born Composer& well known Auctioneer

By Diana Drake, (member)

Thomas Stubbs was born in Sydney on 18 May 1802 and baptised at StPhilip's Church.' His father, also Thomas Stubbs, had been transported forseven years and arrived in the Third Fleet in 1791 , early musters showing hisoccupation as a bricklayer or carpenter. By 1810, as a Contractor forBuildings' he was living in Phillip Street Sydney. His wife, the mother ofThomas j unior, was Esther Spencer, transported in 1796.3

The Soldier

When still a young boy of about 10 years, Thomas left Sydney to j oin theBritish army overseas . He spent all his youth in the army, was discharged inFebruary 1825 due to ' limited services' and within three months had left fromCork to return to Sydney. He was aged 23 when he arrived aboard theLonach on 4 September 1825.4 Neither his discharge papers nor full detailsof his Army service have been found, but muster rolls of the 24" Regiment ofFoot held at the Public Record Office , Kew, show a Thomas Stubbs returningto England from India in 1823 where he had been Acting Pay Clerk.Reverting to Private, he was stationed at Gosport in December 1823 and atDevonport in 1824-25, where it was recorded that he was on band duty.'Thomas Stubbs's musical gift must have developed from a boy drummer andfifer to permanent bandsman during the thirteen years he spent in the army.6

Soon after returning to Sydney he made an application to GovernorBrisbane for a grant of land as a returned soldier , stating that'

[as] a native of the colony [who] entered at an early age into HisMajesty's service in the 24" Regiment of Foot in which corps he servedwith credit for the space of thirteen years and upwards as will beshown by his discharge; that he was at the recommendation of hisofficers permitted to return to his native country where he has arrivedwithin these few months with a view to settling himself among hisfriends. That his relatives in the colony are in respectablecircumstances and in a condition to afford him assistance... That fromthese circumstances and his being the first native of New South Waleswho entered in the service of his country and returned among hisrelatives with credit, he trusts your Excellency as a known friend of asoldier....

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In June 1826, Thomas married Ann Elizabeth Fitz by special licence at St.Ma tthew's Church, Windsor, New South Wales.8 Ann, born in 1809, was thedaughter of Robert Fitz, Clerk of the Bench at Windsor, who had come as afree settler in 1806.9 Thomas and Ann then went to Patterson Plains, nearMaitland, where he had a publican's licence for the House known as ',TheHunters" ten miles from ,Yeomans Inn" at Maitland and situated on the leftbank of Pattersons River'.10 Two sons, Robert Fitz and Thomas Fitz wereborn in 1828 and 1830 respectively, and the 1828 Census shows Thomas'soccupation as innkeeper and farmer. While occupying proper ty leased froma Mr. Binder the following year, he was assigned two servants at PatersonPlains." Thomas also operated a punt close to his inn and on the oppositeside of the river to the government or military station.12

In the mid 1820s the Church and School Corporation, set up by thegovernment, was granted land on either side of Patersons River, includingPaterson Plains. When, in 1829, the Corporation's land grants were to beissued, Thomas Stubbs wrote that he had 'possession of 300 acres in theParish of Butterwick by letter dated "Corporation Office" 22 April which landhas been in my possession for the last 12 months'.13 He had madeimprovements to the value of £220 and feared that'it would ruin me and myfamily to be removed by the disposal of it to another applicant.. judged itprovident humbly to solicit the Venerable the Archdeacons as well as theReverend members composing the Church Corporation to permit me topurchase the said land either now or whenever the Corporation mayultimately determine on the Sale of this Reserve in order that my name beallowed to remain first in the List for purchase'. This was signed, 'ThomasStubbs, Patterson's Plains.'

On 27 May 1829 the Corporation wrote to the Colonial Secretaryenclosing five memorials or letters (from John Brown, John Powell, AnthonyDwyer, Thomas Cohen and Thomas Stubbs) 'regarding the circumstancesunder which these individuals still retain possession of the land granted tothe Corporation at Patersons Plains'.14 The Colonial Secretary replied thatafter June 1831 it would rest with the Corporation to either dispossess theirtenants or to permit them to continue'.15

As a result Thomas may have received some land or compensation buthe and his family moved to Sydney and in June 1832 placed anadvertisement for pupils of the flute, violin and french horn, with lessons tobe given at 17 Phillip Street,16 the address from which his mother hadadvertised lodging rooms in 1826.17 His mother Esther had been widowed in1815, but remarried in 1822 to a Joseph Bigge (or Biggs), one timecoachman to Governor Macquarie.18

Shortly after the June 1832 advertisement Thomas Stubbs moved to RoseCottage, Druitt Street, calling himself a Commission Agent.19 Land titleindexes list several transactions by Thomas Stubbs in the Maitland andWallis Plains area, including a sale in 1832 of 90 acres to his brother-in-lawJames Brackenreg of Phillip Street, Sydney, a publican20 at the ,CurrencyLad" who had married Thomas's elder sister Mary in 1819.


A farm at Hunters Hill

In 1835 Thomas Stubbs applied for several grants of land at Hunters Hilland in 1836 acquired 18 acres on Tarban Creek, close to the ParramattaRiver, the Great North Road and not far from Ryde. There he built a house,established a farm and lived with his family, commuting to Sydney, until 1847when the prope rty was sold to the Marist Fathers.21

A description of Stubbs's farm as it developed over the family's ten yearoccupation is contained in letters written by the Fathers to their superiors inFrance the year they moved in: 22

...the property is only 6 miles from Sydney. It has one house built on asmall elevation, overlooking the garden and most of the proper ty.There is a small vineyard, an orchard of at least 200 trees amongwhich especially the orange trees give much promise. It is watered bya little stream of sweet water.. .The proper ty contains a house with sixrooms, a kitchen block, a horse stable and coachhouse, a small housefor the gardener, a wooden-board laundry, altogether 18 acresincluding the garden. The whole lot cost us 1100 pounds. We also gotas a gift an old horse and carriage, six beehives, a round table and afew other pieces of furniture.

Another letter described the house as good, quite large and the orchardand garden as magnificent and mentions a stone house recently built, whichsurvives as the northern wing of the enlarged 1855 Priory building.21 Ajourney to the city then took three quarters of an hour by a steamboat whichpassed three times a day, just five minutes from the farm. The neighbouringproper ty was the Tarban Asylum, and half a mile away at Ryde more than200 Catholics lived, but without a church.

Thomas had named his farm on Tarban Creek 'Longwood'24 after thehouse in which Napoleon lived and died in exile, on the island of St Helena.Clearly influenced by military events in Europe, Thomas named his third sonNapoleon (b. 1834) and his sixth son Henry Wellesley (b. 1841) presumablyafter the brother of the Duke of Wellington. In all, Thomas and Ann hadeight sons and four daughters - the eighth, Frederick, being born in 1847 theyear the family moved to Fort Street in the city.

The City Auctioneer

Thomas Stubbs's career as an auctioneer began in the mid 1830s. InApril 1840, when announcing in the press that he intended to practise 'uponhis own account as an 'auctioneer, agent and commission merchant he saidthat he originally worked with James and Co., then with Isaac Simmons andCo. and had been 'latterly of the Australian Auction Company'.25

He had joined Simmons and Co in Sydney in March 1837,26 a time whenauctioneering was a lucrative business and Stubbs was highly successfuldealing with both city and country properties. He took premises in GeorgeStreet before moving to King Street, was agent for the Hunter's River Auction

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Company in July 1840 and was known in Port Phillip according to thefollowing announcement"

Sydney Auctioneers - It will be seen by our advertising columns that MrThomas Stubbs has commenced the business of an auctioneer on hisown account, in Sydney, and we are happy to observe by the Sydneynewspapers that he is doing a very excellent business. Mr Stubbs is avery respectable young man, a native of the colony and has beenknown to us for many years: he is a first rate man of business, anddeserving of the confidence of the Australian public. As the proprietorsof Port Phillip lands frequently effect considerable sales of town andsuburban property in Sydney, we take the present opportunity ofrecommending Mr. Stubbs to their notice and patronage.

When Thomas and his family moved from Hunters Hill in June 1847 henotified the public that he had 'removed to town [where he] may always befound at the Auction Rooms, King Street, or his private residence, Fort Street'and this announcement also also appeared in Heads of the People. AnIllustratedjournal of Literature, Whims and Oddities.28In the July 10 issue ofthis journal there appeared a portrait sketch by the artist William Nicholas,with a satirical article about a man named Stubbs, newly appointed asInspector of Nuisances for the City Council. According to the printed annualindex the sketch is of T. Stubbs, not the actual Inspector of Nuisances namedRichard Stubbs.29 Thomas Stubbs was a regular advertiser in the journal atthat time, and was acting as the City Council's auctioneer and valuer andsince 1845 as their Assessor for Macquarie ard.3fl

The MusicianDuring the years Thomas Stubbs lived in Sydney his involvement in the

music of the city was considerable, and his contribution has beenunderestimated. His first public performance apparently occurred on 31October 1833 soon after returning from a short visit to London.3' On thisoccasion he played the flute at a concert at the Theatre Royal attended byHis Excellency the Governor and the Chief Justice. Featured was a`Seraphine, a delightful instrument in the chamber., ,Mr Cavendish, whoplayed upon it, displayed great execution and taste, accompanied by MrStubbs' flute, which commanded the admiration of the house, and was loudlyapplauded; a more exquisite specimen of taste and execution of thatinstrument is seldom met with in this colony'.32

As noted, he had established himself as a teacher of music in Sydney inJune the year before; this is the advertisement he placed in the press:

THOMAS STUBBSProfessor of the Royal Patent Bugle and Teacher of the Flute, Violin & French Horn

Begs to inform those young gentlemen of Sydney, who wish for a knowledge of any of theabove instruments, that they can receive lessons immediately, on moderate Terms. Pupils

regularly attended three times a week, per quarter, or every day, by the lesson.Square Pianofortes Tuned

Phillip Street, No. 17June 15, 1832


He continued to teach 'among the best.families and [to] hold musicalparties for the encouragement of pupils'.33A study of the history of Sydney'searly music by James Hall notes that 1834 was a particularly eventful year.34

Concerts given by a Philharmonic Society were held at the Pulteney Hoteland at the Theatre Royal where Mr. Lewis and the band of the 17thRegimentplayed. In January the following year Thomas Stubbs's flute solo waspraised as 'brilliantly executed... decidedly the finest performance throughoutthe evening'.

This was followed by Mrs. Taylor's concert in March when, with a MrLewis, Stubbs's performance was thought of a standard to be admired inany orchestra in the Mother country'.35 He then announced a benefit

... to the public and his numerous circle of acquaintance, that he will,under the patronage of his Excellence [sic] the Governor, hold aConcert in the Saloon of the Royal Hotel on Easter Tuesday... aided bythe whole of the Professors and Amateurs of Music in Sydney [and]respectfully trusts his "NATIVE MINSTRELSY" will be handsomelysupported and popularly attended'.36

A critic claimed that 'On the whole we were highly delighted... Mr.Lewis's solo on the clarione tte a high treat, and Messrs. Stubbs and Wilsondisplayed a 'masterly style'.37 Notices of other concerts that year showStubbs as Principal flautist at the Theatre Royal in May and accompanyingMrs Taylor singing one of Moore's Melodies in November.38 When thefamous British composer of 'Maritana', William Wallace, came to Sydneyearly in 1836 he organised a vocal and instrumental concert includingThomas Stubbs who played a Fantasia on the flute.39 He had recentlyenjoyed wide publicity40 for his first musical composition 'The Minstrel Waltz'dedicated to Mrs. E. Deas Thomson whose husband later became ChiefSecretary. Printed by a Mr Wilson of Hunter Street, Sydney, curiously, nocopy of this important colonial composition is known to exist in an Australiancollection. 41

In April 1836 Stubbs flute solo was 'deservedly applauded' in a concertarranged by members of the talented Deane family who arrived fromHoba rt. All the 'Principal Professional Persons in the Colony', were involved;as well as J.P. Deane and Stubbs, there were Messrs. Aldis, Allen,Cavendish and Sippe, 'a composer and Director of the Orchestra', Wilson,Masters John and Edward Deane, Miss Deane, several GentlemenAmateurs and Mrs. Chester .

It was the Deanes who first introduced chamber music into their Sydneyconcerts on 6 July, 1836 at the Theatre Royal. They were supported againby Cavendish, Sippe, Wilson, J and E Deane and amateurs while Stubbsplayed in the quintette a flute obligato by Bishop, and "Rule Britannia" withDrouet's celebrated variations in C.42

In January 1838 Thomas composed an °Australian Jubilee Waltz"expressly for the occasion... arranged for the pianoforte by WilliamWallace, Member of the Anacreontic Society, London'43 which was


recommended by one critic as a 'delightful little waltz.. .by Mr ThomasStubbs, a native of the colony, also the composer of the "Minstrel Waltz" -both of which were arranged by Mr. Wallace, the Australian Paganini. Wehave heard both these pieces of music lately played by that talentedperformer, assisted by his brother on the flute...'.44 William Fernyhough wasthe publisher and a copy is held in the National Library of Australia. Hislater known compositions are Lady O'Connell's Waltz (1845) 'dedicated toher Ladyship by her Ladyship's very humble servant T. Stubbs' engraved,printed and published by H.C. Jervis of Pitt Street North'41 and an AustralianMarch published sometime in the 1850s after he moved to Melbourne.

In addition to performing and music teaching, Thomas Stubbs was activein Sydney's public life during the 1830s and 1840s.46 He was proud of being

native born' and in March 1836 stood (unsuccessfully) for the then vacantposition of Secretary to the Australian Patriotic Association and the followingJuly nominated as a candidate for the Association's Directing Committee.47

At a public meeting held by William Wentworth in April 1836 to farewellChief Justice Forbes, Thomas Stubbs was called on to move the motion andread a prepared address.48 The following year notices show him asHonora ry Secretary to the Philharmonic Society calling on members to electofficers and make arrangements for the ensuing year.49

Thomas's grand-daughter Maud Fitz Stubbs, daughter of Robert, theeldest son, was born in Melbourne in 1861. She became a celebratedmusician and composer - 'indeed all his family displayed a rare talent formusic...'50 and one of her best known compositions was the Heather Waltzpublished in the 1890s, a copy of which she sent to Lieutenant Godfrey, thecelebrated bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards, and a copy to her uncleLieutenant Colonel Fitz Stubbs of the British Army, who may have beenEdwin, Thomas's seventh son.51

Maud's elder brother Percy was also a composer and when shepublished her own Christmas Album 1894 she included two pieces by himSongs and Chorus - Death of a Midshipmite and Geraldine from anunfinished opera.52 In 1884 Percy had been a teacher in the Department ofMusic at the New South Wales Technical College.-13 Their father Robertestablished his own auctioneering business, R.F. Stubbs in Melbourne,separate from that of his father, before moving back to Sydney when Maudwas four years old so that she could have a higher standard of music tuition.

Thomas Stubbs's many years experience as an auctioneer earned himrespect among the commercial community of Sydney. In 1843 he wrote aletter expressing his opinion on the resources of the nation and he was latercalled on to give evidence to the government's Select Committee onMoneta ry Confusion, published in full in the The Sydney Morning Herald.54Three months later as a depression in land values caused concern, in hisdistinctive journalistic style he appealed directly to overseas investors.55

Mr. Stubbs would respectfully observe that a country, such as NewSouth Wales, boundless in extent, unequalled in climate, unparalleled


in energy, untried in resources, redundant in property, countless flocksand cattle, ' on a thousand hills', cannot remain long without attractingthe attention, and exciting the envy of the moneyed men in the mothercountry, getting, as they do, only 3 percent (less the property tax of 7d.in the pound) for their money. All they want to see is confidencerestored here amongst ourselves; mutual good faith and honest dealingone with another. Then will pour in again upon us populations, andwhat is of greater importance the purse strings of the influential familiesin England and European, will be unloosed again. Nil desperandum.The Colony must go ahead.

Conclusion

Early in 1850 Thomas must have decided to move his family and hisbusiness to Melbourne, apparently due to some financial difficulties inSydney. On 25 March 1850 an indenture was drawn up whereby heconveyed all his real estate and personal estate to his two sureties (JamesMelville and James Byrnes) under the Auctioneers Licensing Act, in trust forthe benefit of his creditors.56

In April he moved from his King Street premises to 361 George Street,but by early November he was advertising as an auctioneer under the nameStubbs & Son of Collins Street Melbourne.57 At this time Melbourne wascelebrating the formation of the new Colony of Victoria.

Thomas's interest in military affairs continued as shown by a letter fromthe Mayor of Melbourne concerning the raising of funds in aid of wives andfamilies, widows and orphans of British soldiers engaged in the war in theCrimea. It was a duty the colony owed to England and Thomas Stubbs 'oneof our most respected Colonists', was 'indefatigable in raising funds'.18

When he died at St. Kilda in 1878 'at the ripe age of 75' Thomas Stubbswas described as 'One of the oldest and best known businessmen inMelbourne... whose career as an auctioneer dated almost from thefoundation of the city ...a celebrity of his day [who] in business circles.. .wasmuch esteemed for his kindly and genial disposition.' Of his eight sons, onlythree survived him, Robert, Napoleon and Edwin, as did his wife anddaughters Annie and Nellie.59

Almost twenty years after his death he was remembered as 'theauctioneer [who] excelled, not only in courtly manners and bearing, but as aflautist and composer. Some of his compositions for the flute are still in print,and regularly called for' 6°


T. Stubbs, (artist William Nicholas), Heads of the People, July 1847.

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Notes:1. BDM 738 Vol 4 and 1111 Vol.1A.2. Sydney Gazette, 24 November 1810; Thomas Stubbs senior died January 1815 aged 41.3. Esther, born c1777, died Sydney October 1855.4. Sydney Gazette, 8 September 1825, p.2 shows Stubbs, a Mr Drew, as well as 143

convicts on board.5. Public Record Office WO 12/4081, WO 12/4082, WO 12/4083; Jack Adams, The South

Wales Borderers (The 24`h Regiment of Foot), 1968, Chapter 10.6. Katherine Brisbane, Entertaining Australia, Currency Press, 1991, p.30.7. Colonial Secretary's Correspondence, 12 November 1825, Reel 6062, p.119 AONSW.8. St. Matthew's Church Windsor, NSW, Register No. 432.9. Index Colonial Secretary's Correspondence up to 1825, AONSW; Bicentenary Pioneer

Register Vol. 3, 2"dedition.10. Publican Licences, Reel 5049 No.74 AONSW.11. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, MS P.1206, p.1374.12. Cynthia Hunter, Settlers of Paterson's Plains, Paterson Historical Society, 1997.13. Colonial Secretary's Correspondence re Land, 29 April 1829, No. 4166 AONSW.14. Colonial Secretary's Correspondence re Land, 27 May 1829, No. 1059 AONSW.15. Cynthia Hunter, ibid.

16. Sydney Herald, 18 June 1832.

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17. Sydney Gazette, 9 August 1826, p.2.18. C.J. Smee, Bicentenary Pioneer Register, Vol 3, 2°d edition.19. NSW Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833.20. Land Titles Office of NSW, Book D, No.828.21. John Hosie, Challenge: The Marists in Colonial Australia, Allen & Unwin, 1987, and R.

Maguire and D. Drake, The Priory at Hunters Hill, N.S. W. Hunters Hill Trust, 1992.22. Translations of letters held at Padri Maristi Archives, Rome.23. John Hosie, ibid. See cover illustration.24. Nesta Griffiths, Some Houses and People of New South Wales, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1949,

p.184.25. Australian, 2 April 1840, p.3.26. Australian, 31 March 1837, p.3 and Sydney Morning Herald, 3 April 1837, p.1.27. Australian, 4 July 1840, p.3. (reprinted from Port Phillip Herald, 23 June 1840).28. Heads of the People... Volume 1, 26 June 1847, 10 July 1847.29. See appointment of Mr Richard Stubbs at a salary of £100 a year in letter 23 March,

1847 from John Rae, Town Clerk, Letter Book C 27/3, 47/75, City Council Archives andSydney Morning Herald, 23 March 1847.

30. Thomas Stubbs to the Mayor of the City of Sydney, 12 December 1845, LettersMiscellaneous B 1844-1845, 26/2,; City Council Archives; see also auction notices inSydney Morning Herald 22 November 1849.

31. Australian, 30 November 1832; so he returned within a year.32. Sydney Herald, 4 November 1833.33. J.B. Martin, Reminiscences, 1883, pp.40-41.34. James Hall, History of Music in Australia', Canon, Vols.4-5.35. Sydney Gazette, 26 March 1835.36. Sydney Herald, 20 April 1835, p.1.37. Australian, 22 April 1835.38. Sydney Gazette, 2 May 1835 and 19 November 1835.39. Sydney Gazette, 11 February 1836, p.3.40. Australian, 29 December 1835.41. Sydney Gazette, 5 January 1836.42. Monitor, 9 July 1836.43. Australian, 16 January 1838.44. Sydney Gazette, 6 February 1838.45. Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales holds copies.46. See Newspaper Indexes to the Australian 1827-1842, and Sydney Morning Herald 1842-

1845, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales.47. Founded in 1835, see John Molony, The Native Born, the First White Australians,

Melbourne University Press, 2000, p.173; E.S. Hall, editor of The Monitor newspaperwas elected with a large majority; see also Sydney Morning Herald, 4 March 1836, p.1,18 April 1836, p.3 and 28 July 1836, p.1.

48. Sydney Morning Herald, 18 April 1836, p.2.49. Australian, 14 February 1837, p.3.50. Bulletin, 28 February 1880, p.1-2.51. British Army List for 1890 shows Lieutenant-Colonel E. Fitz-Stubbs.52. The Fitz-Stubbs Musical Album which claims to be the 'only album of music by

Australian composers ever produced - Christmas 1894; see 'Musical Notes', CosmosMagazine, December 1894.

53. Broadsheet of Board of Technical Education of New South Wales, Sydney TechnicalCollege, Summer Session, 14 January 1884; collection Powerhouse Museum.

54. Sydney Morning Herald, 20 May 1843, p.3; 6 November 1843 p.4 and 23 November1843, p.4.

55. Sydney Morning Herald, 28 August 1843, p.3.56. N.S.W. Government Gazette, 25 March 1850, p.513; Land Titles Office of N.S.W., Book

18 No 443, 10 April 1850, in which schedules list the names of debtors and creditors.57. Argus, 11 November 1850.58. Letter February 1855 from J.T. Smith, Mayor of Melbourne to Honble H.L. Powys, MSS

Mitchell Library, State Library of NSW.59. Victorian Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.60. Cosmos Magazine, 28 February 1895, pp.344-346.

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NOTES & NEWSCompiled by Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer)

News from around the Council table:We are delighted to welcome Ms Lisa Murray, the Deputy City of Sydney

Historian as our latest member of Council. Lisa has been a member of theSociety for six years and worked with the National Trust of Australia as itsCemetery Officer prior to becoming assistant to the Sydney City Historian,Dr Shirley Fitzgerald. Lisa is completing a PhD on cemeteries in NSW andwe look forward to her association with us.

Member SurveyWith the September journal we issued a survey form to all members and

it is extremely gratifying that about 10% of members returned these by thedue date of 1 November. A small team is currently engaged in the time-conuming task of computerising the returned forms so that the results can befully analysed. We plan to publish a full report - and respond to some ofyour questions and comments - in the March issue of Descent. In themeantime, if you meant to return your form but haven't quite got around to ityet - get it in quickly please!

Membership CardsJust a reminder to Sydney-based members that your new membership

card is not automatically sent to you on renewal of membership unless youspecifically request us to do so or provide postage. If we postedmembership cards to every member this alone would cost us almost $3000per year - and frankly we'd rather spend that on buying you more resourcesthan helping Australia Post ! Many of our Sydney members are frequentvisitors to the libraries and hence can readily collect their card from 24 KentStreet next time they visit. So when you renew your membership please takethe time to indicate on the renewal form whether you can collect your newcard from 24 Kent Street. 'Sydney-based' is regarded as everyone in the (02)area code; all other members will have their card automatically sent out tothem if they indicate this on their renewal form.

Parramatta High SchoolA 50" anniversary reunion is planned for early in 2002 for students who

went to Parramatta High School in 1952, (Intermediate 1954, Leaving 1956).More information can be obtained by contacting Annette Forster [email protected] by telephoning 0438 191 113 or writing to her atPO Box 229, Budgewoi NSW, 2262.

Pawley Family BibleThe Auburn District Historical Society has asked us to spread the word

that it currently has in its possession an old Bible which includes details of thePawley family. If you have this name in your family tree and would like toknow more, please contact Mrs Kathy Mealing, 20 Boundary Road, ChesterHill 2162. A copy of the information is also to be deposited with this Societyfor our records in due course.DESCENT 189 December 2001

Bardsley, Bell, Durkin and GrantLike the Auburn society above, another researcher, Ms Judith John of

Victoria has in her possession a Family Bible which her late grandfatherfound under his house and which has been stored by the family ever since.The first entry in it is 1844 and it relates to the marriage of Harriet to WilliamJ. Grant and their subsequent family and connections to the Bardsley, Belland Durkin families. If anyone believes they can prove a direct link to theBible's original owners, please contact Judith at:heyjudel l l @optusnet.com.au If you do not have email access contact theSAG and we will put you into contact with Judith.

Wlhe ft sb urgMrs Margaret Rowe-Keys has written to the Society asking for the help of

members who have ancestors among the 500 German and Danishpassengers who travelled to Melbourne in 1853 on board the Wilhelmsburg.Margaret is preparing a book on the voyage and would like to include asmuch biographical information as possible. A reunion of descendants isplanned to coincide with the launch in August 2003. If you can assist pleasecontact Mrs Rowe-Keys at 39 Shady Grove, Nunawading, Vic 3131, email:[email protected]

First Families 2001The State Library of Victoria has wri tten to advise that the First Families

project which aims to collect stories about the people of Australia, past andpresent and store them in a computer-based database will close on 31December. Many people have used the site to record information andstories about their early ancestors. This material will continue to be availablein a read-only format, but no updates or new submissions will be possibleafter 31 December. The relevant website is: www.firstfamilies.net.au

Clan NetworkWhile most of us are focused on the difficulties we face in identifying

distant members of our families, there are many who do not even know thenames of" their own parents or siblings because they were separated fromthem at birth and brought up in foster care or an institution. If you were astate ward, home child, foster child or grew up in an orphanage, institutionor a children's home then a group called Care Leavers of Australia Networkmay be of interest. It operates as a support group for people from thesebackgrounds, issuing a bi-monthly newsletter to its members. It can also

,sometimes assist people to find out more about their time in an institution orfoster- care. The group also aims to raise community awareness of thedifficlties individuals who have been raised without their families oftenexper:bnce and to campaign for government assistance to address theseissue s. Further information can be obtained by contacting CLAN at PO Box164, Georges Hall, NSW 2198, or at [email protected]

Was your Ancestor a Shearer?Shear Outback, Australia's Shearers' Hall of Fame, opens on Australia

Day 2002 in Hay NSW. Funded through the Centenary of Federationinitiative of the Federal Government, the centre aims to take visitors throughthe development of the shearing industry over three centuries with a number


of interactive displays. It also features the historic Murray Downs shearingshed that has been relocated from Swan Hill to Hay. The Centre will beopen seven days per week and a website www.shearoutback.com.au hasalso been established.

New Zealand CertificatesMembers with NZ research interests will be disappointed to learn of an

increase in fees recently introduced by the NZ Registrar General. This hasresulted in the cost of micrographic/electronic print-outs increasing from$8.00 to $30.00. A search of the index for each event under one name for agiven year (plus a year either side) is $15 and the continuation of the searchfor each year remains at $1.00. Remember that the SAG has all availableNZ indexes on microfiche at Richmond Villa, so if you have access to ourresources you don't need to pay for a search to be done.

Survey of Scottish GaelicThis survey is open to anyone who has some involvement with Scottish

Gaelic, whether they are just learning the language or have spoken it froman early age. It is not necessary to speak Gaelic fluently in order toparicipate. The survey will be conducted in two parts; the first is ananonymous multi-choice questionnaire, the second will involve discussiongroups to focus on some issues in greater detail. Contact Ms E. Campbell-MacKenzie, 25 Railway Ave., Eastwood, 2122. Tel.: (02) 9874 4594.

Surnames and DNAReports are being received of a five part radio series that was recently

broadcast by the BBC in England on the subject of surname origins, familyroots and the increasing importance of DNA studies. While we may not beable to listen to the full series here, we can at least obtain factsheets andmore information about this fascinating study at the following webpage:wvvw.bbc.co.uk/education/beyond/factsheets/surnames/surnames_home.shtml

A full transcript of one of the articles written by David Hey for thewebsite will be found in the Huddersfield & District FHS Journal, Volume 15No 1, pages 24-28, which is held by the SAG in the Overseas Libraryjournalcollection.

War Graves in Belgium and FranceMr Brian Thomas of 38 Meadow Vale, Dale, Haverfordwest,

Pembrokeshire, SA62 3RH, UK has wri tten to us advising that he will bepursuing his hobby of researching the First World War during a fo rthcomingvisit to Ypres and the Somme in June/July 2002. During these visits he iswilling to take photographs of specific headstones on behalf of those whomay never have the oppo rtunity to visit these historic sites themselves. Whilethis is a hobby and not a commercial enterprise, Mr Thomas does make asmall charge to locate, visit and photograph graves and further details willbe found on the SAG noticeboard or can be obtained by contacting him atthe above address, with a stamped self-addressed envelope.

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OF INTER-ESTNEWS FROM SAG INTEREST GROUPS & ACTIVITIES

London & Home Counties Interest GroupThe society's Primary Records and their relevance to London & Home

Counties Research will be the subject of our meeting on Saturday, 23dFebruary 2002, 11 am to l pm. Ralph J. Hawkins, the Society's ArchivesOfficer, will be demonstrating the amount of information to be found onsome old 18' century maps of East London which include, in one case, thenames of landholders. These should be of particular interest to thoseresearching in the Poplar, Isle of Dogs, Mile End, Ratcliffe and Hackneyareas. Primary records held by the society relate not only to Australia but toother countries, including England. Ralph will bring along and discuss aselection of items in the collection.

SAG WEB SITE REVAMPEDOn Australia Day, 26 January 2002, our web site will take on a new look.

It'll be easier to navigate, pages will be quicker to download,there'll be less scrolling necessary,

and there'll be LOTS more information to help with your family history research.

Check it out on A ustralia Day!

And check it out regularly throughout the year,because we'll be adding to the information and making more

indexes available as the year rolls on.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 69`" Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Saturday 11 May2002 at 4.15 pm at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street, and formal notice will be given tomembers in due course.

Members are advised that notice of any motions which they wish to move at theAnnual General Meeting must be made in accordance with the Corporations Law andbe received by the Society not later than Friday 22 March 2002. The exact form of themotion to be moved at the meeting must be stated and the Notice of Motion must besigned by two financial members.

Any financial member may be nominated for election to the Council by any twoother financial members. Nomination forms are available at Richmond Villa. Thedeadline for nominations is 5.00 pm on Friday 22 March 2002. Candidates for electionare invited to submit with their nomination a factual statement of their Curriculum Vitaeof not more than 40 words length.


RESEARCHING,READING& RECORDING

CONFERENCE REPORT

About 220 family historians gathered for a weekend of researching,reading and recording on 5-7 October, when this Society hosted the 2001annual conference of the NSW & ACT Association of FHS Inc. Sometravelled from as far afield as Western Australia, New Zealand andMalaysia and every mainland state or territory other than the NT wasrepresented. It was especially pleasing to be able to welcome so manycountry family historians to Sydney for the weekend. Our concerns aboutthe effect of the collapse of Ansett and other world events in the weeksbefore the conference were unfounded, although the prize for determinationto attend definitely goes to the Casino contingent, which, when they foundthemselves offloaded from the bus they thought they were booked on totravel to and from Sydney, simply jumped in a car and drove down anyway!

For the intrepid family historian, the conference began with a daysearching in the collections of the SAG, with many enjoying researchbreakthroughs or at least finding a few more gems to add to their files. Notsurprisingly, the Society's world-class overseas records and uniquemanuscript collection were particularly popular. Eventually we managed toextricate all delegates from the libraries and load them onto a bus bound forSaint Ignatius' College, the conference venue and their home for the weekend.

Some might have been a little sceptical about how good theaccommodation and meals might be at a boys' boarding school, but fewcould have been prepared for the breath-taking views they had of theSydney skyline from the Fagan accommodation block, and the mainconference venue, Ramsay Hall. One Queensland delegate remarked thatthe view across the college grounds made her feel as though she wasstaying in a luxury resort and that the cost of her whole conference packagefee wouldn't buy a motel room in Sydney with that view for one night! TheCommittee must admit to having been a little concerned when at one pointduring preparation they discovered one of the 'FAQs' on the collegewebsite was ,is the food really as bad as the boys say?"! Waistlines, goodintentions and self-control were completely forgotten for the entire weekend,as each break saw bountiful supplies of tempting platters produced from thecollege kitchens, plus the full cooked breakfasts and conference dinners.

Of course the success of a conference rests largely on the performanceof the speakers. From a fascinating opening lecture by Dr Hamish Maxwell-Stewart on interpreting convict tattoos, through subjects such as oral history,dating photographs, local council records, putting your own family historyon the internet and school records, delegates were constantly reminded of

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the importance of Researching, Reading and Recording. Some who had onlyregistered for the Saturday instantly signed up for the Sunday too!

The AGM of the NSW & ACT Association of FH Societies Inc., underwhose auspices the conference is run, was held on the Saturday afternoon,providing an oppo rtunity for society representatives from around the state tomeet up and share ideas and problems. But the weekend was not all work!How will those who attended the conference dinner ever forget 'Killion'sKiller Quiz'? - a night of trivia questions designed to trap even the mostexperienced genealogist amongst us! The theme song of Gilligan's Islandwill long be remembered by all present and we know that since returninghome most will have secretly swotted up on the ships of the First Fleet!

A small and hard-working band of Councillors, members and staffplanned and conducted the conference on the Society's behalf. Joan Healywas responsible for registrations, and is probably still having nightmaresabout databases of room allocations and bus seats. Vicki Eldridge patientlyreturned to the college time and time again to negotiate aspects of thecatering on our behalf, Jan Wo rthington assisted with transpo rt andacquiring raffle prizes and Philippa Garnsey organized the trade displayarea. Others gave freely of their time to assist with a myriad of tasks, andmany of our volunteers gave up another day of their time to help thoseunfamiliar with our collections with their research on the Friday. OurLibrarian, Angela Phippen, was solely to blame for the trivia questions. AsConvenor of the conference, Martyn Killion successfully negotiated varioussponsorship packages, organized the speaker programme and kept thecommittee under control! I just kept muttering that it was better thanorganizing our annual Showcase event as at least we knew how manypeople we had to feed, but that it was far worse as they didn't all go homeat night! While not specifically allocated the weather' as one of my mainresponsibilities - a job I nearly always get at Showcase - with hindsight Ihave no hesitation in claiming full responsibility for the conference beingheld on a glorious Sydney spring weekend.

The 2002 conference will be hosted by the Casino FHG and the 2003one by the Central Coast FHG, and we'll bring you details in Descent as theycome to hand. This conference committee looks forward to seeing you allthere - we'll be the ones with our feet up enjoying ourselves!

Heather GarnseyExecutive Officer

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A LITTLE BIT OF HELPWILL GO A LONG WAY

We all know the feeling. Try as we might, we can never make ourlimited library budget stretch far enough to purchase every singleitem that we are offered! So, from time to time in Descent, we aregoing to include our own `wish list' of items that the LibraryCommittee has identified as worth adding to our collection, but forwhich funds are not currently available.

Perhaps you've thought about making a small (or large!) donation toour Collection Account or wondered how you can help us to build upour library resources. Why not sponsor one of these books, CDs ormicrofiche? Prices range from $6 to $150 and cover both Australianand overseas material.

if you can assist, please send an email to Angela Phippen [email protected] , fax us on (02) 9241 4872 or write to 120 KentStreet, Sydney, setting out which item you'd like to help us purchase.Remember, all donations to the Collection Account are fully tax-deductible.

New South WalesIndex to deaths in the Eurobodalla Shire, volume II, 1906-1945 {book}: $12Leeton & Whitton monumental inscriptions and burials records {book}: $36.50Wagga Wagga Lawn Cemetery vol 1: burials 1971-2001 {book}: $36.50QueenslandIndex to inquests 1860-1880 and criminal depositions, 1861-1885 {microfiche); $22Buderim cemetery (2 books in set) : $65Kulangoor Lawn Cemetery {book}: $25

TasmaniaConvict applications to bring out their families to VDL (also NSW, Vic andWA) index 1827-1873 {Book}: $36.30

VictoriaIndex to inward overseas passengers from Foreign ports {microfiche} 1860-1869: $44; 1870-1879: $44; 1880-1889: $44Index to inward overseas passengers from British ports {microfiche}, 1870-1879: $44; 1880-1889: $80Inward overseas passenger lists from British ports {microfiche}: 1880-1889 $200Inward overseas passenger lists from Foreign ports {microfiche): 1880-1889 $115,,Those who served" (Geelong & Western District), WWI index 1914-1915{microfiche}: $24; 1916 {microfiche}: $19.50Berwick Cemetery registers & headstones, 1867-1999: $22

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Harkaway Cemetery register & headstones, 1,863 to 1999: $6Pakenham Cemetery register & headstones, 1850-1999: $22

New ZealandThe complete New Zealand Distinguished Conduct Medal {book}: $24.95New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order {book}: $49.95

BritainWhen death us do part: understanding and interpreting the probate recordsof early modern England {book}: $50

BerkshireBerkshire Overseers Papers {microfiche}: Bradfield Union, part 1: $9; BradfieldUnion, part 2: $12; Easthampstead Union: $12; Maidenhead Union: $9; FaringdonUnion: $9; Wallingford Union: $9; Wokingham Union (part): $9

London1891 Census (200,000 images) on 38 CDs: $150 (or 3 donations of $50 each)

SurreyPoor law records {CD} abstracts of all known surviving pre-1834 Surrey PoorLaw Records outside the Metropolitan district: $33

YorkshireYork clergy ordinations, 1800-1849 {book}: $27

Wales:

Cofrestri Plwyf Cymru: Parish registers of Wales [guide] {book}: $33

And finally ... $6,000 would buy us a new 'library reader' style microfilmreader! All donations towards this item will also be gratefully accepted.

1828 Census on CDNovember 1828 Census of New South Wales

Now available on CD -ROM. Edited by Johnson & Sainty.The CD gives the user the ability to list the HOUSEHOLD andto bring together all the employees & lodgers etc. as well as thefamily of the Householder . Over 36,500 people are recorded.The CD allows searches of any one or a number of fields includ-ing: Surname , Given name , Age, Status (convict /free or Bornin Colony etc.), Ship and Year of Arrival, Occupation, Abode,Religion . It is comprehensively cross indexed so that employersfor example can be located. Runs off CD or full install.Windows 95 and higher PC (not Mac) $55.50 + $3.50 &post.

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BcKK REVIEWSBlue China : Single Female Migration to Colonial Australia, by JanGothard, Melbourne University Press, Carlton South, 2001. Hardcover,298pp, RRP $44.95. ISBN 0522 84958X. SAG Ref.: A3/20/11.

Finally, an academic work which attempts to address one of the manyaspects of the assisted immigrant experience in the nineteenth century, that ofthe immigration of single women. The most important aspect of this book isthat it is readable and addresses some of the issues which have beenpopularly misconstrued, such as that single women were mainly mistreatedand abused by those with whom they came in contact. Like blue china, sheexplains, these women were worthless to the colony if they were damaged,so safety measures were in place to care for them. Jan Gothard explainssome of the care and responsibility exercised by colonial and Britishgovernments in the selection of migrants, boarding of ships, the voyage andthe process of distribution and employment upon arrival, but still sees manyof the migrants as `ignorant' and confined by official intervention. It was thisofficial intervention which protected them and cared for them. This is clearwhen one group of such girls is examined, for example in A Decent Set ofGirls , the study by Reid and Mongan of the female orphan girls who arrivedon the Thomas Arbuthnot The surgeon-superintendent on this ship wasextremely compassionate and cared for 'his girls' and this was not unusual.

The claim is that the book brings to life the `story of almost one hundredthousand single women who emigrated from Britain to the Australiancolonies between 1850 and 1900.' It can, of course, only look at a selectionof experiences in such a large time period for the whole of Australia. Theschemes to bring single women to Australia began in the late 1820s andhow these early females fared is not addressed. There are some individualstories and some contributed by family historians, but this book remainsmore an overview of the later period for all colonies. In fact, each colonyhad its various schemes at particular times, making the process of assistedimmigration of all people, including single women, much more complex thanis conveyed here. But, as the author notes, ultimately the selection of thewomen, like all immigrants, was dependant on those who were prepared tocome. She argues that these women were in control of their own situationsand used the schemes offered to their own advantage.

Readers will find the Immigration Tables in the Appendices of interest.These mainly cover the period after 1860 when the colonies other than NSWwere established. For those who want to understand one aspect of theassisted immigrant experience, this book is recommended.

Perry McIntyre


City of the Dead , A History of the Necropolis , Springvale, by DonChambers. Published by Hyland House, Flemington, Vic, 2001.Hardcover, 298pps, indexed & illustrated. ISBN 1 86447 020 8. SAGRef.: C3/47/5.

The Springvale cemetery & crematorium on the Dandenong Road, south-east of Melbourne, is 100 years old and it is Melbourne's largest modernNecropolis, having replaced the older Melbourne General & St. Kildacemeteries. This comprehensive and detailed account of Springvale'sdevelopment draws on official documents and government records to createa carefully researched record similar to The Sleeping City.

The book emphasises the history of cremation as well as dealing withgovernment attitudes to cemeteries. In the 1980s the Necropolis was the'gian t crematorium in Australia (page 220) and the new crematorium,opened in 1991, is one for the world's largest. Springvale is also famous forits memorial park and rose gardens.

For all interested in cemeteries, it is an excellent history, but it does notinclude much biographical material of interest to genealogical researchers.However, precise individual burial and cremation details are readilyavailable from The Necropolis, Springvale.

E.C. Best

Hernia Bay, Sydney's Wartime Hospitals at Riverwood , by B. Madden,Canterbury and District Historical Society, Campsie, NSW, 2001.Softcover, 208pps, illustrated & indexed. Available from majorbookshops & Mrs M. Baker, 209 Stoney Creek Rd, Kingsgrove, NSW,2208 for $20 plus $6 p&p. ISBN 09579391 0 8. SAG Ref.: B4.210/70/1.

Was the World War II US Army hospital built at Hervey Bay,Queensland, Herne Bay, Hernia Bay, Salt Pan Creek, Bed Pan Creek orRiverwood, south west of Sydney? This book fully details the history of theUS Army 118th General Hospital, later the Royal Naval Hospital, theAustralian (Army) General Hospital convalescent units & finally the HerneBay Community Housing Settlement after the war.

The huge hospital complex & later Housing Commission units have givenway to blocks of flats & suburban streets, so this book, which is part of'Canterbu ry District's Role in Australia's Nationhood', will be of interest to allwho were involved there during the war & to Riverwood residents. Theeffect of the Americans on Australia, the administrative arrangements tomeet the needs of the American Forces and the reasons for the Royal Navy'suse of the hospital all add to a well-researched and comprehensive localhistory seen in the context of national history. The illustrations andbibliographical notes will be of great benefit to any researcher interested inthe area or in war history.

December 2001 .- 198

E.C. Best

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Milita ry Badges of the Australian Colonies 1800-1903 , by RickGrebert, published by the NSW Military Historical Society Inc.,Sydney, 2000. Hardcover, 316pp, photographs of badges, uniforms,notes and index. ISBN 0 909458 22 7. SAG Ref.: A3170170.

This volume is one of a limited edition. The forward is written andsigned by Lt. General Peter Cosgrove AC, MC, Chief of Army.

It has been published to commemorate two hundred years of themilitary volunteers in Australia, 1800-2000. The badges displayed arethose which were worn on caps, hats, helmets, crossbelts, horsestirrups, harness and elsewhere. These badges have beenphotographed from private collections and they are interspersed withimages of soldiers in uniform and relevant historical notations.

The book is divided into sections according to the Australiancolonies. In the early years prior to Federation each colonyestablished its own military volunteer units such as the `VolunteerHorse' and Volunteer Mounted Rifles' for protection. It will beremembered that it was a contingent of New South Wales infantryvolunteers that represented our country in the Sudan Campaign, 1885.

For those historians who have a period photograph of a soldierancestor in uniform this may be the book that will identity his unit,date of enlistment and the state in which he served. It will certainly bea welcome addition to the Society's ever-growing military collection.

Pam Sheldon.

Pictorial History, Parramatta & District by John McClymont (2001),Canberra by Mary Machen (2000), Blacktown District by AlanSharpe (2000). Pub. by Kingsclear Books, Alexandria, NSW. Allsoftcover, about 140 pps, indexed & illustrated. ISBN 0 908272 67 7,0 908272 65 0 & 0 908272 64 2. SAG Ref.: B4.150/1/15, B4.600/1/23,B4.148/1 /1.

These three books are part of a series of 15 or so Pictorial History booksof the Sydney area, Newcastle & the Blue Mountains. Parramatta & Districtincludes a comprehensive historical outline of the city and surroundingsuburbs and while the excellent collection of historical photos is the maininterest, the explanato ry text adds much valuable detail. There is ahandsome photo of H.H. Macarthur's 'Subiaco' by John Verge, destroyed byRheem P.L. in 1961, amongst many photos of the lost past.

Canberra. From Aborigines to the 'Valley of Desolation', 'Canberry' (sic)to Federal Capital in the 1920s, there are many interesting early 20thcenturyphotos with simple explanatory text making this a well balanced account ofCanberra's development.

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Blacktown District includes all the suburbs and areas now within the Cityof Blacktown arranged alphabetically and not chronologically like the twoother books. Some areas have more historical detail than others, forexample 'Dubious Major Druitt', 'The Druitt Inheritance' & 'Mount DruittTransformed'. Family histories or estates are detailed to explain the originsof an area and everywhere photos are associated with historicaldevelopments.

Parramatta & District and Blacktown District include most usefulchronologies and bibliographies.

E.C. Best

Changing Names, Changing Faces, by J.N. Antarakis, pub. by LacovaP.L., Sydney, 2001. Softcover, c.200pps, indexed & illustrated. ISBN: 09579724 07. SAG Ref.: B4.067/92/1.

Subtitled ""One Hundred & Five Years of Catholic Life inChatswood and Willoughby, NSW, 1895-2000", this book includeseleven chapters of parish history, thirteen appendices detailing thoseinvolved in church life such as Altar Servers & School Staff, five pagesof profiles' of influential Catholic people and a detailed index.

It will be of interest to all those researching local history in theseareas as the developments and events described have relevance tothe wider community. Those seeking further information are referredto The Archivist, Catholic Parish of Chatswood, 94 Archer St.,Chatswood 2067.

E.C. Best




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Index to the 1841 CensusThe online publication of the Index to the 1841 Census makes it available

to everyone, not just researchers visiting the reading rooms, for the first time.Its publication in 200 1, another 'census year', is well timed!

The Index covers all the surviving householders' returns and abstracts ofreturns - 9354 entries The Index provides: householder's name, owner'sname, return number, residence, item identifier, page number, reel numberand notes. As the returns only record the name of the head of the household,the index does not include all persons in the colony at that time.To search the Index just go to our Web address at:htLp://www.records.nsw,gov.au/publications/1 841census/ introduction.htm

Index to the Bench of Magistrates , 1788-1820The index to all the cases heard before the Judge Advocate's Bench of

Magistrates between 19 February 1788 and 25 November 1820 offersanother source for researchers interested in the early criminal records of theColony. Information includes surname, name, charge/ nature of document(particularly useful for students of social history), date, number, page, itemidentifier, reel, COD, and remarks. Hearings reflecting the Bench's otherfunctions are also noted. These included setting the price of bread, issuingand cancelling publicans' licences, swearing in constables and controllingthe markets.There are over 3000 entries in the Index, which can be found at:http:// .records.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchofmag/ introduction.htm

Guide to New Soulh Wales State Archives Relating to FederationState Records' latest online finding aid is A Guide to New South Wales

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Arcl&es in Brief relating to publican's licences, Lebanese migration andsettlement in NSW, the Surveyor General's cartographic and related recordsand the Colonial Secretary's Correspondence have been completed. Theseare also available in the reading rooms.

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FAMILY HISTORIES &BIOGRAPHIES


This is a selection of family histories , biographies or family papersthat have been accessioned between August and October, 2001.

It includes books , pamphlets and primary records and draws onboth the Australasian and Overseas Collections. The information ismain family name; the title of the record; library/primary recordclassification number; location (whether at Richmond Villa or RumseyHall); donor 's name , Books reviewed are marked *

B ATY E: Research relating to the Bannatyne family. PR04/020642 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M.Allen]

BAR WICK: Research relating to the Barwick family alsopassenger and crew list of the "Yongala" whichdisappeared in 1911 after leaving Brisbane. PR04/020645 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M.Allen]

BAYNIE: Article on Emily Baynie of Thornleigh NSW -'Broken Bay News' Nov. 2000 . PR 04/021082{Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [J. Pronk]

BENNETT: Information on William Christopher Bennett. PR04/020648{Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M.Allen]

CAREY: John Carey , 1800 -1891: a commemorativeanthology . R6/CAR / Pam.1 {Pamphlet - RumseyHall}

DUNKLEY: Material relating to the Dunkley family (includingvarious NSW, BDM certificates). PR 04/020315{Primary Record - Richmond Villa } [M. Mason]

EVANS: Research relating to the Evans family. PR04/020674 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M.Allen]

GOO l : Research relating to the Goodin family. PR04/020684 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M.Allen]

HAMILTON: Article on Tom Hamilton of Bankstown c2001. PR04/021424 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M.Allen]

HARTUP: The Hartup family history and family tree.A6/HAR/35 {Book - Richmond Villa } [S. & M.Rumbel]

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HIGGINS: Memories of Old Mans Valley. A6/HIG/3 {Book- Richmond Villa} [T. Angelo]

JEX: Coloured photograph of Darren Paul Jexmounted in Christmas card. PR 06/000194(Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [SAG]

JONES: Research relating to the Jones family. PR04/020711 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M.Allen]

KABLE: Album relating to the Kable Bicentennial Dinner,1988, with signatures. PR 16/281 {Primary Record- Richmond Villa} [Z. Campbell]

KAY: William Kay: from Scotland to Australia.A6/KAY/2 {Book - Richmond Villa} [D. Smith]

KOOREY: Research relating to Bdr Nicholas Koorey, late ofGoulburn and the 2/6th Field Regiment, 2nd AIFwho was killed at Merdjayoun, Lebanon 20 June1941. PR 04/021587 {Primary Record - RichmondVilla} [R, Hawkins]

LANGLEY: A new beginning: the story of three First Fleetersand descendants. A6/LAN/17 {Book - RichmondVilla} [E. Bennett]

LEE: Chronology of William Lee of Australia.A6/LEE/2 {Book - Richmond Villa} [Mrs. Talwar]

LEVER: Research relating to Henry Lever & ElizabethHarrison (numerous BDM certificates, 2 Vic. 33NSW). PR 04/020380 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [M. Mason]

MACDONNELL: The Macdonnells of Antrim on the continent.{Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall} R6/MAC/Pam.1

MELISKA: Scrapbook of Carl Meliska, Sep 1910 - Jun 1911.PR 02/139 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [SAG]

MEYER: Unrelated certificates obtained whilst researchingRudolphus Meyer of Longford. PR 04/020259 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa} [R. Meyer]

MORRIS: Descendants of John Morris marr. 1726 SarahVaughan. PR 04/021356 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [P. Barclay]

MUIR: Birth brief of Ken Muir. PR 04/021075 {PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa} [M. Casey]

O'DEAN: Saints to sinners: the ancestry of Derek WestobyO'Dean. (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa}A6/ODE/Pam.1 [D. W. O'Dean]

O'HARA: The Irish orphan: Henry Michael O'Hara.A6/OHA/1 {Book - Richmond Villa} [D. Jackson]

PATTON: The Rev. W. J. Patton of Dromara, Co. Down,1853-1895. {Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall}R6/PAT/Pam.1

PIKE: Selected register entries for Pike & Pyke ofSurrey. PR 04/020325 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [J. Kelly]


ROBI SO : Correspondence of Fred Robinson. PR 04/021610{Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M. Grinly]

ROBINSON: Miscellaneous material from the estate of FredRobinson. PR 16/000288 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [M. Grinly]

ROUSE: Index to Richard Rouse's Ledger held at ML. PR04/020435 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R.Hawkins]

SUTHERLAND: 'Beyond the ordinary': an eclectic outline of thosewho came before Emanuelle, Alice andRaffaelle. A6/SUT/Pam.3 {Pamphlet - RichmondVilla} [K. Sutherland]

TEMPLE: Research relating to the Temple & relatedfamilies. PR 04/020211 {Primary Record -Richmond Villa} [M. Mason]

TUKE: Research relating to Charles Tuke, photographerParramatta NSW 1860s 1870s. PR 04/021145{Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [R. Hawkins]

WYNN: The families of Thomas Wynn and Annie Evans:a collection of memories. A6/WYN/2 {Book -Richmond Villa} [A. & R. Mitchell]

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RECENT ACCESSIONSAUSTRALASIAN COLLECTIONCompiled by Angela Phippen & Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of books , pamphlets and primary records thathave been accessioned between May and July, 2001. All of theserecords are housed at Richmond Villa. The information shown is title;Library classification number ; format ; donor's name. Books reviewedare marked *.

Australia A great risk in a good cause: Australians in Greece and Crete

April-May 1941. A3/70/61 {book} [Dept of Veterans' Affairs] Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia : 1850 -52; 1857-9; 1850-59:

an index; 1860-61; 1862 ; 1863 ; 1864; 1865; 1866 -69. AUS-SHP-IM :8-15 {microfiche}

Military badges of the Australian colonies, 1800-1903. A3/70/70{book} [R. Grebert] *

Blue china : single female migration to colonial Australia.A3/20 / 111 {book} [Publisher] *

Voyage of the 'City of Brisbane', 1862 : the chronology of animmigrant ship, A3 / 20/72 {book} [B. Barlow]

West Limerick families abroad . A3/20/110 {book } [P. McIntyre] Lucinda: little ship of state. A3/21 / Pam.21 {pamphlet}

[J. Robinson]

New South Wales BEGA: Map of Wandellow Parish, County Dampier, Land District

of Bega NSW. PR 08/000783 {Primary Record } [A. Watts]; BERRY:Berry Centenary of Federation Municipal picnic , Saturday 12thMay 2001 : programme . B4.535 / 1/Pam.5 {pamphlet} [Berry & Dist,Hist. Soc.]; DARLING POINT : View of Darling Point from'Redleaf' water colour by George Boulton c 1870. PR 06/000198{Primary Record } [SAG]; FIVE DOCK : Honour roll at St Alban's,Five Dock NSW. PR 04 / 020888 {Primary Record} [J. Francis];GOULBURN : Some BDM and Monumental Inscriptions;Goulburn ; Tuena, Laggan , Reid's Flat, Wheeo, AbercrombieRegister, Narrawa, Fullerton & Binda. PR 04/ 021483 {PrimaryRecord} [R. Brownlow]; HAWKESBURY: Research on Hawkesburysettlers. PR 04/ 021415 {Primary Record} [M. Mecham); HER NEBAY: Hernia Bay: Sydney 's wartime hospitals at Riverwood,B4.210/70/1 {book } [Canterbury & Dist Hist Soc]*; HORNSBY:Assorted newspaper cuttings from the Hornsby Advocate -2000 / 2001 . PR 04/020450, 4/21146 {Primary Record} [M. Young];KU RING GAI : Map of Kuring-gai Chase c 1900 . PR 08/000780{Primary Record} [K. Johnson]; LAKE CO AL: Painting of LakeCowal Homestead , unsigned c 1910. PR 06/ 000197 {Primary

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Record} [SAG]; SPRING HILL: A history springs to mind: a historyof the village of Spring Hill, New South Wales including thesurrounding villages of Bloomfield, Gosling Creek, Huntley,Spring Terrace and Springside. B4.741/1/11 [K. Cook]; SYDNEY:View looking south along Pitt St from its intersection with BridgeSt in 1856. PR 06/000196 {Primary Record} [SAG]; SYDNEY:Copies of maps of Sydney 1789, 1836 & 1890. PR 08/000781{Primary Record) [A. Watts]; WESTMEAD: 'From then 'til now':golden jubilee 2001, 1951-2001 {Westmead Catholic parish}B4.145/92/1 {book} [P. McIntyre]; WINDSOR: Copy of map ofpart of Windsor NSW 1838. PR 08/000717 {Primary Record} [H.Brancker]

William Riley & Son, funeral director, Lismore NSW: index July1935 to December 1945. B7/10/4 {book} [G. Manwaring]

An index to "The Freeman's Journal" Sydney containingreferences to individuals in the Catholic Diocese of Armidale, bycommunity: 1 January 1890 to 31 December 1915. B7/70/9 {book}[T. W. Campbell]

The origins of Irish convict transportation to New South Wales.B3/23/8 {book}

George Barrington's voyage to Botany Bay: retelling a convict'stravel narrative of the 1790s. B3/13/22 {book} [Publisher]

Index of convict assignments in NSW volume I, 1830-32. NSW-CNV-ASS:2 {microfiche}

Convicts absconding in N.S.W. volume I, 1830-32. NSW-CNV-ABS{microfiche}

Index NSW convicts 1788-1842 & index of ship. NSW-CNV-IND:2{microfiche}

Convicts & employers (N.S.W.) index 1828, 1832-1833, January1838, January 1844. NSW-CNV:1 {microfiche}

The Hunter River Gazette newspaper index 1841-42. NSW-NWS-IND:30 {microfiche}

Index of births, deaths & marr. in Sydney newspapers, volume 3,1836-37. NSW-NWS-IND:29 {microfiche}

Clarence River register no. 9, index of passengers & crew 1860-65 from the Clarence & Richmond Examiner. NSW-NWS-IND:28{microfiche}; Clarence River register no. 10, index of passengers& crew 1866-69 from the Clarence & Richmond Examiner. NSW-NWS-IND:27 {microfiche}

Maitland Mercury newspaper index 1845, volume 3: people,subjects & districts. NSW-NWS-IND:26 {microfiche}

Maitland Mercury newspaper index 1846 January, June Vol. 4 &Hunter River General Advertiser. NSW-NWS-IND:31 {microfiche}

Gore Hill Memorial cemetery biographies: volume 2. B5/90/31b{book}

Pioneers of Liverpool. B5/90/46 {book} Soldier, teacher war memorials: World War I, World War II, Post

World War 11. 137/11/377{book} [Dept of Education]


New South Wales - Cemetery Records Paterson General : headstone & columbarium, with reference to

Anglican records , the parish of Paterson. B7/11/374{book}; PointFrederick Pioneer cemetery, Gosford. 87/11/ 376 {book} [CentralCoast FHG Inc]; Gresford & the surrounding districts: headstone& columbarium inscriptions , church plaques . 137/11/375 {book}

New South Wales - schools , government Abermain . B4.321 / 30/Pam .6 {pamphlet } [OTEN] ; Chillingham.

B4.484/ 30/Pam .6 {pamphlet} [OTEN] ; Manly West: Copy ofadmission register of Manly West Public School 1922. PR04/020245 {Primary Record} [J. Noble ]; Northern Rivers schools'admission register , master index. NSW-DIR -SCH:2 {microfiche};Wakool . B4.710/ 30/Pam .6 {pamphlet} [OTEN] ; Wariala.B4.402/ 30/Pam .1 {pamphlet) [OTEN] ; Wee Jasper . {pamphlet}B4.582/ 30/Pam .6 [OTEN] ; Yass. B4.582/30/Pam.5 {pamphlet}[OTEN]

Northern Territory Cossons' index of N.T. probates annual single series, 1949-1993.

NT-PRO:2-13 {microfiche}

Queensland• Detailed mining maps of Queensland (17 maps ) by R Logan Jack.

PR 08 / 000748 {Primary Record } [M. Allen]• Maps of Brisbane 1828 , 1888, Moreton Bay Queensland. PR

08/000782 {Primary Record} [A. Watts]• Index to births 1915 -1919 . QLD-BDM:10 {microfiche}; index to

marr . 1935 -1939 QLD-BDM:8 {microfiche); index to deaths 1940-1944 . QLD-BDM :9 {microfiche}

• Schools pupils' index volume 3. QLD-DIR-SCH:5 {microfiche}• Public Service index 1900 . QLD-DIR-OCC:13 {microfiche}; 1920.

QLD-DIR-OCC:14 {microfiche} Medical board minutes 1860 -1874: index to persons mentioned

therein . QLD-HS :5 {microfiche} Occupational records Queensland Goldfields Miners' Rights &

Business Licences 1870 -72. QLD-DIR-OCC:12 {microfiche}• Teachers' index 1907 -1911 . QLD-DIR-OCC:15 {microfiche}• Intestacy returns index 1896 -1910 . QLD-WIL:3 {microfiche}• Intestacies, insolvencies & wills: index to notices in the

Queensland Government Gazette , 1886 -1900 . QL - IL:2{microfiche}

• Horse & cattle brands index 1873 -79. QLD-L D:13 {microfiche}• Miscellaneous records of the Moreton Bay region , 1855-59. QLD-HS:4 (microfiche} Consolidated index to the Queensland Government Gazettes

1859 -1869 . QLD-NWS- IND:9 {microfiche}• Albany Creek Cemetery . QLD-CE -ALBA Y (microfiche}; Cairns

Marilyn St Cemetery . QLD-CEM-CAIRNS {microfiche); Coleyville,Engelsburg (Kalben ), Boonah & Highfields Baptist Cemeteries.


QLD-CEM-COL{microfiche}; Innisfail, QLD-CEM-INN{microfiche }; Pimpana Island . QLD-CEM -PIM {microfiche}

War & other memorials, Drayton & Toowoomba cemeteries,Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance & Crematorium. QLD-CEM:5{microfiche}

• Greenslopes State School admission register, 1905 -1959. QLD-DIR-SCH:4 {microfiche}

South Australia• Adelaide Advertiser death notices index , 1995. SA-NWS -IND:13

{microfiche}; 1996 . SA-NWS-IND :12 {microfiche}• West Terrace Cemetery cremations index, 1903 -1959. SA-CEM-

TA:4 {microfiche}

Tasmania MacPhail's National Directory of Tasmania 1867 -1868. TAS-

DIR:1867 {microfiche} [B. Tudor]• Genealogical Society of Tasmania : members' listing , 1998-2001.

TAS- I:2001 {microfiche} [Publisher]• The Tasmanian war memorials data base volumes I-IV. TAS-

AR-1 D:1 {microfiche}• Genealogical Society of Tasmania , members' interests. TAS-

I:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher]

Victoria - Cemetery Records• City of the Dead : a history of the Necropolis , Springvale . C3/47/5

{book } [Publisher] *• Bendigo regional cemeteries : index to southern districts. VIC-

CEM-BEN:2{microfiche}; index to northern districts. VIC-CEM-BE :1 {microfiche}; Bulla Cemetery . VIC-CEM-BULLA{microfiche}; Childers Public Cemetery . VIC-CEM-CHI{microfiche}; Eaglehawk MIS. VIC-CEM-EAG {microfiche }; EchucaCemetery. VIC-CEM-ECHUCA {microfiche}; Eildon (Darlingford)Cemetery . VIC-CE -EIL {microfiche }; Fawkner Crematorium &Memorial Park as at 31 March 1998 : VIC-CEM -FWK:1998{microfiche); Footscray Mls. VIC-CEM-FOOT {microfiche};Frankston Cemetery MIS. VIC-CEM-FRA {microfiche}; ToongabbieCemetery Mls, VIC-CEM-TOO {microfiche}; Wodonga [Belvoir]cemetery records . C7/11 /Pam. 12 [S. Farmer]

Victoria - Newspaper Indexes• Local paper index Victoria part 1 1988 -1996. VIC-NWS - IND: 42

{microfiche}• Local paper index Victoria part 2 1930 -1962: marriage &

anniversary index. VIC-NWS-IND: 43 {microfiche}• Shepparton News January 1968-Dec 1969: births, deaths, marr.,

engagements , kitchen teas , obituaries, wedding anniversaries.VIC-NWS-IND:36 {microfiche}; Shepparton News January 1995-December 1996 : births, deaths , marr., engagements , kitchen teas,obituaries & wedding anniversaries. VIC-NWS - IND:39

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{microfiche }; Funeral notices taken from the Shepparton News1995 -1999 . VIC-NWS - IND:37 {microfiche}

• Bendigo Advertiser: index to funerals, inquests, obituaries,accidents & more 1875-76. VIC-N S-IND:41 {microfiche};Creswick & Clunes Advertiser, 1862. VIC-N S-I D:40{microfiche }; Tatura Guardian 1978 -1980 . VIC-N S-I D:44{microfiche}

• St Augustines R.C., Keilor . bpt 1854-1867 , marr. 1859 -1870. VIC-PR:1 {microfiche}

• Victorian railways , weekly notices, 1894 -95. VIC-DIR-RLW:2{microfiche}

• Port Albert Bond Store Journal, 1854 -55. VIC- HS:7 {microfiche}• Victoria electoral roll 1908 . VIC-ER :1908 {microfiche}• Bendigo Goldfields Petition 1852: 1852 goldfields petition of

Bendigo diggers 10 July 1852, VIC-HS:6 {microfiche}• Index to German immigrants , estray correspondence & passenger

lists, 1849-1850 . VIC-SHP- I :26 {microfiche}• Ballarat Base Hospital admission register 1856-1913 . VIC-IST:15

{microfiche}• Directory of Victorian solicitors 1937-1986 . VIC-OCC-SOL

{microfiche} Keilor collection , rate books 1868 -1869-1875-1888-1889. VIC-

TAX:3 {microfiche}• Port Albert Maritime Museum MSS records . VIC-HS: 5 {microfiche}• Dunolly Hospital admission register, 1860 -1900 . VIC-IST:16

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WA Index to Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth. Incl. Pinnaroo Valley,

Midland & Guildford cemeteries . As at 4/9/1999 : includes bur &cremations . WA-CEM- {microfiche}

New Zealand• Immigrants of Scottish birth arriving before 1 January 1921. NZ-

SHP-IMM:6 {microfiche}• Shipping index, arrivals & departures New Plymouth 1852-80.

NZ-SHP-IMM:7 {microfiche}• Electoral roll 1908. NZ-ER:1908 {microfiche}; 1928. NZ-ER:1928

{microfiche}; 1946. NZ-ER:1946 {microfiche} ; 1969. NZ-ER:1969{microfiche}

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RECENT ACCESSIONSOVERSFAS COLLECTION


This is a limited selection of books & accessioned between Mayand July, 2001. The information shown is: title of the record; thelibrary classification number; format (book, pamphlet, microfiche,primary record); the donor's name.

Note: Due to the very large number of items accessioned during this period it has notbeen possible to list everything received in detail. In some instances there are too manyparishes or towns to list individually so we have referred you to the library catalogue to findfurther details. Remember you can consult our library catalogue in either building or via ourwebsite at www.sag.org.au A fuller version of the listing printed below is also available onour website and in the Overseas Library.

UK Militia Lists 1781-82 received for the counties of Berkshire,

Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, Cornwall, Cumberland, Devon (South,North & East), Durham, Essex (West & East), Gloucestershire (South &North), Hampshire (South & Isle of Wight, North), Heredfordshire, Kent(West & East), Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire (North & South),Northamptonshire & Rutland, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire,Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Somerset, Staffordshire, Surrey, Sussex,Warwickshire, Westmoreland, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Yorkshire(North, East & West). All from the PRO Kew on microfiche - refer tolibrary catalogue for further details. (See W0/13/-)

HO 27 Criminal Register Indexes have been received for the counties ofBedfordshire, Devon, Gloucestershire (Bristol) and Leicestershire (all1817-1828) and Essex, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Kent,Lancashire, Norfolk & Suffolk, Shropshire & Staffordshire, Surrey &Sussex (all 1805-1816). All microfiche from the PRO Kew - refer tolibra ry catalogue for further details.

Regimental cap badges of the British army pre 1920. PR 08/000762{Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [M. Allen]

HO 13 prisoners pardoned: 28 November 1782-19 March 1784. UK-PRI:1; HO 13 prisoners pardoned: 7 June 1798-11 July 1805. UK-PRI:2-6 {microfiche}

The Jutland roll of honour, compiled from Admiralty sources. UK-DIR-MIL:7 {microfiche}

Courts martial & executions: W071/344-690 courts martial 1914-1921;W093/49 soldiers executed 1914-1920 UK-MIL:1 {microfiche}

PRO names 1: index to miscellaneous personal names in documents atthe PRO, fourth edition. UK-HS:1 {microfiche}; PRO names 2, March1998. UK-HS:2 {microfiche}; PRO names 3, March 1994. UK-HS:3{microfiche}

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Bedfordshire Cemetery Records - various ENG-BDF-CEM:1-26 {microfiche} Refer to

library catalogue for further details.

Buckinghamshire Index to 1851 census, ENG-BKM-CEN:1851(b) {microfiche} Buckinghamshire FHS members' interests May 2000-2001, ENG-BKM-

MI:2000-2001 {microfiche} [Publisher]

Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Family History Society members' interests: supplement

Aug 2000. ENG-CAM-MI:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher]

Cheshire Bertram Merrell's marriage index of Cheshire 1580-1700, vols 21-25.

ENG-CHS-PR:18 {microfiche}; marriage index of Prestbury, 1756-1770.ENG-CHS-PR:19 {microfiche}

South Cheshire Family History Society: members' research interests2000. ENG-CHS-MI:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher]

Cornwall Cornwall Railway (Rail 134/40): list of staff 1889. ENG-CON-RLY:1

{microfiche}

Derbyshire Members' interests 2000. ENG-DBY-MI:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher] Census, 1851: surname index Chesterfield. ENG-DBY-CEN:1851(a)

{microfiche}

Devon Devon Family History Society members' interests 2000. ENG-DEV-

MI:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher]

Durham Master Mariners on the Shields Custom House records 1848-55 &

Newcastle Custom House Records 1786-1787, ENG-DUR-OCC:1-2{microfiche} [J. Robinson]

Essex Census, 1851: Braintree, Halstead, Layton & Walthamstow, Saffron

Walden, Witham, ENG-ESS-CEN:1851(a)-(e) {microfiche} [Sponsored:M. Smith] Refer to libra ry catalogue for full listing of all parishescovered.

Census, 1851: Northern Border & Western Border, ENG-ESS-CEN:1851(f&g) {microfiche} [Sponsored: M. Smith] Refer to librarycatalogue for full listing of all parishes covered.

Census, 1861: Braintree; Dunmow, Tilty, Leyton & Walthamstow; Ongar& Saffron Walden. ENG-ESS-CEN:1861(a)-(f) {microfiche} [Sponsored:M. Smith] Refer to libra ry catalogue for full listing of parishes covered.

Census, 1861 & 1871: Harlow: parishes of Harlow, Latton, Nettleswell,Great Parndon, Little Parndon, Roydon, Matching & Sheering. ENG-ESS-CEN:1861(b) {microfiche} [Sponsored: M. Smith]


Monumental inscriptions: Belchamp Otten; Bowers Gifford; GreatBraxted; Little Braxted; Brightlingsea; Broomfield; Chignall; ChignallSmealey; Danbury; Downham; Dunton Waylett; Eastwood; Ford End;Fordham; Good Easter; Halstead; Halstead (Quakers); EastHanningfield; South Hanningfield; West Hanningfield; Harlow; Ilford(part only); Inworth: Leigh-on-Sea: Great Leighs; Moulsham; BlackNotley; Pitsea; Ramsden Bellhouse (incl. Baptist); Ramsden Heath (incl.Congregational); Ramsden Crays; Crays Hill; Saffron Walden;Southend-on-Sea; Stondon Massey; Tilburyjuxta Clare; Little Totham,;Little Wakering; Little Warley; Weeley; Wickham; Willingale Spain;Willingale Doe; Shellow Bowells; Witham; Woodham Walter; GreatYeldham. ENG-ESS-CEM:29-74 {microfiche} [Sponsored: M. Smith]Refer to library catalogue for further details.

West Essex, war memorials, surname/location index. ENG-ESS-CEM:75{microfiche} [Sponsored: M. Smith]

Parish registers: Sible Hedingham: bpt 1680-1767; mar 1680-1754; bur1680-1767. ENG-ESS-PR:3 {microfiche} [Sponsored: R. Wilkins]

Name index to Poor Law records. ENG-ESS-PD:3 {microfiche}[Sponsored: M. Smith]

Parish Census Listing Supplement 1695-1840: Ardleigh 1796; Bocking1793, 1807; Chingford 1803; Colchester St James 1838; Earls Colne1831; Great Leighs 1829; Halstead 1827; Little Parndon 1695; Terling1775, 1778, 1809; Toppesfield 1801; Witham 1840; Woodford 1786,1798. ENG-ESS-PD:4 {microfiche} [Sponsored: M. Smith] Refer to libra rycatalogue for further details.

Hampshire Parish register, Parish of St John, Sherborne: mar 1837-1929. ENG-

HAM-PR:54 {microfiche}

Lancashire Parish register, St. Peter's Burnley, 1653-1690. N7.20/1 /151; Farnworth

bpt 1698-1743. ENG-LAN-PR:84; Parish Church of Rochdale 1617-1641:Todmorgan register 1624-1633. ENG-LAN-PR:85 {microfiche}

Lincolnshire St Peter & St Paul, Bourne; St John the Baptist, Mo rton by Bourne; St

Firmin, Thurlby by Bourne; St Andrew, Witham on the Hill; St Andrew;Hacconby. bur 1813-1900. ENG-LIN-PR:8 {microfiche}; St Ma ry,Horncastle bur 1813-1900. ENG-LIN-PR:7 {microfiche};

Louth bur 1813-1900: Holy Trinity, St James, St Michael. ENG-LIN-PR:10{microfiche}; St Dinys, Sleaford. bur 1813-1900. ENG-LIN-PR:9{microfiche} [Sponsored: M. & D. Tebb]

London/Middlesex East of London FHS members' interests 2000. ENG-LND-MI:2000

{microfiche} [Publisher] Directory of members' interests 2000 West Middlesex FHS Issue 6.

ENG-MDX-Ml:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher] Bunhill Fields burial ground index, 1788-1853. ENG-MDX-CEM:33

{microfiche}; St Katherine by the Tower: memorial inscriptions, bur, andalso list of occupiers affected by demolition. ENG-MDX-CEM:32

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{microfiche}; City of London burial index part 3, 1813-1853. ENG-MDX-CEM:34 {microfiche}; City of London/Tower Hamlets burial index, 1813-1853. ENG-MDX-CEM:35 {microfiche}

East of London sources volume 2: containing Bethnal Green church rate1743; Bethnal Green rate book 1850-51; Bromley St Leonards land tax1756; Bow poor rate 1837. ENG-MDX-PD:4 {microfiche}

• Virginia Street Chapel, St George in the East, London: bpt 1832-1840.ENG-MDX-PR:11 {microfiche}

• 1851 census index Hackney registration district including Newington &Stamford Hill. ENG-MDX-CEN:1851(a) {microfiche}

• Stoke Newington census index 1841. ENG-MDX-CEN:1841(b){microfiche}

Norfolk• Archdeacons' transcripts of parish registers - various parishes. ENG-

NFK-PR:8-51 {microfiche} Refer to the library catalogue for furtherdetails.

• Members' interests 2000. ENG-NFK-M1:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher]• 1891 census: Index to Norwich, 113 Coslany, St Augustine (part), St

Clement (part); Index to Norwich 3B Connisford: St Julian, St Etheldred,St Peter Southgate, St John Sepulchre, Trowse-Millgate, Carrow,Bracondale. ENG-NFK-CEN:1891(e)-(f) {microfiche}

Northamptonshire 1851 census of Peterborough vol 1 (south) index of surnames. ENG-

NTH-CEN:1851(a){microfiche}

Northumberland Census: 1841: Kyloe Parish census 1841-1861. ENG-NBL-CEN:1841(a);

Lowick parish census 1841-1861. ENG-NBL-CEN:1841(c) {microfiche};1841 census returns, Holy Island. ENG-NBL-CEN:1841(b) {microfiche}

Census, 1861: Bywell Sub-district; Chollerton Sub-district; Hexham Sub-district; Newbiggin by the Sea; Stamfordham Sub-district. ENG- L-CEN:1861(a)-(d) {microfiche}

• Census, 1871 - various areas - ENG-NBL-CEN:1871(e)-(I) {microfiche}Refer to library catalogue for further details.

Census, 1891: Berwick-upon-Tweed; Ellington, Hirst, Linton, Sheepwash& Woodhorn; Newbiggin by the Sea; North Seaton; Ponteland Sub-district; Tynemouth Union Workhouse and Northumberland VillageHome Industrial School for Girls; Tweedmouth parish. ENG-NBL-CEN: 1891 (a)-(g) {microfiche}Selected entries from the Warkworth Parish Register 1677 - 1812. PR04/020323 {Primary Record - Richmond Villa} [J. Kelly]Copy of 'Extracts from the Records of the Merchant Adventurers ofNewcastle upon Tyne' 1899 lists apprentices & masters. PR 04/020353{Primary Record} [J. Kelly]

• Index of male patients St George's Hospital Morpeth, 1890-1898. ENG-NBL-IST:1 {microfiche}

Royal Cheviot Legion muster rolls, 1799-1808. ENG-NBL-MIL:2{microfiche}

Morpeth Herald births, deaths, mar & obituaries April 1854-March1860. ENG-NBL-NWS:5 {microfiche}

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Northumberland Alehouse Recognizances, 1822-1826. ENG-NBL-PUB:1{microfiche}

Berwick Charity School admissions 1757-1860. ENG-NBL-SCH:1{microfiche}

Applications for admission, Bamburg Castle School 1828-1867. ENG-NBL-SCH:2 {microfiche}

Northumberland Record Office, hairpowder tax returns 1795, 96, 97.ENG-NBL-TAX:1 {microfiche}

Nottinghamshire Kelly's Directory, 1888. ENG-NTT-DIR:1888 {microfiche}; Lascelles' &

Hagar's Directory, 1848. ENG-NTT-DIR:1848 {microfiche}; Post officedirectory, 1876. ENG-NTT-DIR:1876 {microfiche}

Oxfordshire Church registers: Broadwell (aka Bradwell) St Peter/St Paul, bpt 1847-

1999, mar 1837-1999, bur 1920-1999; Chastleton St Ma ry the Virgin, bpt1586-1998, mar 1573-1998, bur 1572-2000; Clanfield St Stephen, bpt1813-1995, mar 1837-1979, bur 1880-1992; Little Compton, St Denys:bpt 1588-1999, mar 1589-2000, bur 1588-2000; Kencot St George, bpt1813-1999, mar 1837-1999, bur 1813-1999; Little Rollright, bpt 1721-1998, mar 1721-1996, bur 1721-1999. ENG-OXF-PR:308-313{microfiche}

Somerset Members' interests 2000. ENG-SOM-MI:2000 {microfiche} [Publisher]

Staffordshire Stone, St Michael BTs 1668-1741 & Fulford Chapel; Walsall St Ma tthew

bpt 1646-1678, mar 1663-1754; Bloxwich bpt 1669-1675; St Peters,Wolverhampton, mar 1735-1776; mar 1660-1734. ENG-STS-PR:71-74{microfiche}

Roman Catholic: Chillington bpt & mar 1720-1770; Wolverhampton bpt1788-1830, bur 1784-1835; Walsall bpt 1762-1766; Cresswell bpt 1780-1818. ENG-STS-PR:70 {microfiche}

Suffolk Member list 1999 & interests. ENG-SUF-MI:1999{microfiche} [Publisher]

Surrey Monumental inscriptions: St Ma ry the Virgin, Chessington, 1746-1999:

ENG-SRY-CEM:27 {microfiche}; St Ma ry the Virgin, Headley, 1317-1998.ENG-SRY-CEM:26 {microfiche}

Surrey and Sussex occupations: a genealogical guide. N2.37/40/1;family histories and pedigrees. N2.37/40/2; parish registers,monumental inscriptions and wills. N2.37/40/3

Census, 1851: include registration districts of Croydon; Epsom;Leatherhead; Godstone; Lambeth; Kennington, Reigate; Richmond;Wandswo rth, Kingston. ENG-SRY-CEN:1851(a)-(q) {microfiche} Referto libra ry catalogue for full listing of all areas covered.

Census, 1871: St Olave registration district St James, Bermondsey sub-district: surname & street index volume 1. ENG-SRY-CEN:1871(a){microfiche}


Census, 1891: Lambeth registration district, Waterloo Road 1st & 2ndsub-districts. Norwood sub-district. Lambeth Church First sub-district.Kennington First sub-district. Lambeth Church Second sub-district.Kennington Second sub-district Brixton sub-district. ENG-SRY-CEN:1891(a)-(i) {microfiche}; St Saviour Southwark registration district,Christchurch sub-district. St Saviour sub-district. Kent Road sub-district.Borough Road sub-district (London Road). London Road sub-district.Trinity, Newington sub-district. St Peter Walworth sub-district. St Mary'sNewington sub-district. ENG-SRY-CEN:1891 (j)-(q) {microfiche}

Warwickshire Parish Registers - various. ENG-WAR-PR:20-33 {microfiche} Refer to

libra ry catalogue for further details.• Monumental inscriptions Old Meeting House Chapel Great Queens

Street, Birmingham. ENG-WAR-CEM:226 {microfiche}Directories: Wrightson's new directory of Birmingham. ENG-WAR-DIR:1818 {microfiche}; Spennell's Enterprise Almanack for 1897, withDirectory of Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth and the District. ENG-WAR-DIR:1897 {microfiche}

Wiltshire Parish Registers: Broad Hinton bpt & bur 1603-1837; Clyffe Pypard bpt

& bur 1597-1837; Winterbourne Dauntsey bpt & bur 1560-1837;Winterbourne Earls bpt & bur 1557-1837; Winterbourne Gunner bpt &bur 1573-1837; Winterbourne Stoke bpt & bur 1608-1837. ENG-WIL-PR:5-6 {microfiche} [J. Gale]

The first general entry book of the city of Salisbury, 1387-1452N4.41/2/154 {book} [J. Gale]

Census, 1851: Bradford-on-Avon. ENG-WIL-CEN:1851(t); Cricklade &Wootton Bassett. ENG-WIL-CEN: 1851 (g){microfiche}

Worcestershire St Leonard, Bretforton; Bushley St Peters bpt & mar 1538-1812, bur

1538-1680, 1696-1812; Hampton Lovett, St Ma ry, BTs & PRs; StNicholas, Kings Norton: bur 1844-1998, includes grave plan; Offenham,St Ma ry & St Milburgh: bpt 1538-1875, mar 1543-1899, banns 1761-1844, bur 1538-1899; St Mary, Old Swinford; Worcester: St Alban 1630-1812; St Helens Church, Worcester. ENG-WOR-PR:14-21 {microfiche}Directories: Bridgen's directory Borough of Wolverhampton includingBilston, Willenhall, Sedgley & Wednesfield, 1833. ENG-WOR-DIR:1833{microfiche}; Bentley's Directory of Bromsgrove/Droitwich/Redditch1840. ENG-WOR-DIR:1840 {microfiche}; Billing's directory & gazetteerof the County of Worcester, 1855. ENG-WOR-DIR:1855 {microfiche}1891 census, surname & folio index: Dudley; Sedgley; Wolverhampton& District includes Bilston, Kinver, Tettenhall, Wednesfield, Willenhall,Wolverhampton, Wombourn. ENG-WOR-CEN:1891(a) {microfiche}

Yorkshire Parish register St George, Doncaster, bur 1558-1855. ENG-YKS-PR:18

{microfiche}


Parish register The Church of Saint Romald, Romaldkirk: bpt 1772-1785,bur 1772-1785. ENG-YKS-PR:19 {microfiche}

1891 census index to Bilsdale, Carlton, Castle Leavington, Chop Gate,Faceby, Great Ayton (part), Hilton, Kirklevington, Nunthorpe, Picton,Raisdale, Urra, Worsall & Yarm. ENG-YKS-CEN:1891(v) {microfiche}

Burial index Balby-with-Hexthorpe, 1848-1906; Barnby Dun 1599-1915,K-Z; Frickley with Clayton 1577-1973; Hickleton, 1626-1940; Wadworth,1575-1902: A-L. N7.43/1 /Pam.336-340

IRELAND A handlist of Church of Ireland parish registers in the Representative

Church Body Library, Dublin [and] a handlist of Ireland vestry minutebooks in the Representative Church Body Library, Dublin. S2/10/Pam.5{pamphlet} [K. Johnson]

Richard Griffiths and his valuations of Ireland: with an inventory of thebooks of general valuation of rateable property in Ireland. S2/10/24{book} [K Johnson]

The war dead of the Commonwealth: the register of the names of thosewho fell in the 1939-1945 War and are buried in cemeteries andchurchyards in the Republic of Ireland. S7/11/Pam.1 {pamphlet};cemeteries and churchyards in the counties of Antrim and Londonder ry.R7/11/Pam.2 {pamphlet}; cemeteries and churchyards in the counties ofArmagh, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone. R7/11 /Pam.3 {pamphlet}

The War Graves of the British Empire: the register of the names of thosewho fell in the Great War and are buried in cemeteries and churchyardsin No rthern Ireland. R7/11/Pam.1 {pamphlet}; in the City and County ofDublin. S7.6/11/Pam.5 {pamphlet}; in Munster. S7/11/Pam.2 {pamphlet};in Leinster and Connaught and in the counties of Cavan, Monaghan andDonegal. 57/11 /Pam.3 {pamphlet)

Antrim The steeple, bells and clocks of Shankill parish. R4.1 /91 /Pam.10

{pamphlet}; The history of the parishes of Finvoy [Dunloy]. Loughguileand Rasharkin. R4.1 /1 /Pam.1 {pamphlet}; To this you belong. R4.1/91/3{book}; The Corran anthology: 1976-1996. R4.1/1/Pam.3 {pamphlet};Rathlin: island and parish, Diocese of Connor. R4.1/1/Pam.2{pamphlet}; Glenavy: the church of the dwarf, 1868-1968.R4.1/92/Pam.1 {pamphlet}; Trinity Church, Ballymoney. R4.1/94/Pam.8{pamphlet}; Ballymena: the middle town. R4.1/1/13 {book}; CountyAntrim characters [2]: further 'Portraits from the past' which firstappeared in the 'Ballymena Guardian'. R5.1/90/Pam.1 {pamphlet}; TheHuguenots of Lisburn: the story of the Lost Colony. R4.1/99/1{book} [K.Johnson]

Armagh Lower Killevy-Ireland: outlines of their history. R4.2/1/5 {book}; The

parish of Acton and Drumbanagher. R4.2/91/Pam.3 {pamphlet}; Ahistory of Nelson Masonic Lodge no. XVIII, Newry. R4.2/11/1 {book}; Ahistory of Milltown parish: the Birches, North-west Armagh. R4.2/91/1{book}; History of First Presbyterian Church Armagh. R4.2/94/1 {book}


Belfast For Christ and Crown: the story of a mission. R4.0/90/ 1 {book}; The

story of 'Old St. Mary's', Chapel Lane, Belfast: Belfast's Mother Church.R4.0/92/Pam.3 {pamphlet}; War record, 1939-47. R8.0/20/Pam.1{pamphlet}; Two acres of Irish history: a study through time of Friar'sBush and Belfast, 1570-1918. R4.0/1/9{book} [K. Johnson]

Carlow The Cathedral Church of St. Laserian, Leighlin. S4.1/91/Pam.2

{pamphlet}

Cork The modest men of Christ Church, Cork. S4.4/91 / Pam.5 {pamphlet}; The

art and mystery of brewing (in Cork). S4.4/12/ Pam.1 {pamphlet}

Donegal A short history of Kilbarron parish. S4.5/91 / Pam.1 {pamphlet}; Donegal

the magnificent. S4.5/4/ Pam.4 {pamphlet}

Down A general study of Waringstown . R4.3/1 / Pam.7 {pamphlet}; The

Bangors and Ballyculter: an historical sketch of the Parish of Ballyculter[Strangford]. R4.3/91 / Pam.12 {pamphlet}; Ballynahinch: centre of Down.R4.3/1/ Pam.6 {pamphlet}; Downpatrick and Lecale: a short historicalguide. R4.3/l/Pam.8 {pamphlet} ; A short historyof Drumgoolandparish. R4.3/91/Pam.11 {pamphlet}; Buildings of Holywood.R4.3/20 / Pam.1 {pamphlet}

Dublin In ages past: the story of North Strand Church Sunday and day schools.S4.6/91/10 {book}; Booterstown and Carysfort: a parochial history 1821

to 1984. S4.6/91/ Pam.4 {pamphlet}; Dublin's medical schools: abiographical retrospect . S4.6/12 / Pam.2 {pamphlet}; History of Kilternanand Kilgobbin. S4.6/91/Pam.5 {pamphlet}; History of the RoyalHibernian Military School, Dublin. S4.6/31/1{book}

Fermanagh Glimpses of old Derrygonnelly. R4.4/1/9 {book}; A short history of

Rossorry parish . R4.4/91/Pam.2 {pamphlet}

Londonderry Dungiven days . R4.5/1 / Pam.3 {pamphlet}; The parish of Edenderry,

diocese of Derry. R4.5/91/ 1 {book}; Reprint of Walker's diary of thesiege of Derry in 1688-89. R4.5/1/10{book}

Louth The heritage of Collon: 1764 -1984 . S4.15/91/1{book }; Name index to

tombstone inscriptions of County Louth, Ireland: Vol. 1-2. S7.1 5/ 11 /l a-b{book} [K. Johnson]

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Meath Meath and Kildare Diocesan directory. S8.17/6/Pam.1 {pamphlet};

Bellinter House. S4.17/20/Pam.1 {pamphlet}; 1911 census Ireland:references for use with Dublin & provincial directo ry and topographicalindex. Co. Meath. S2/10/Pam.12 {pamphlet} [T. Eakin]

Monaghan Inscriptions from St. Salvator's Church of Ireland Graveyard, Glaslough.

S7.18/11/Pam.1 {pamphlet}; At the ford of the birches: the history ofBallybay, its people and vicinity. S4.18/1/5 {book}; 1911 census Ireland:references for use with Dublin & provincial directo ry and topographicalindex Co. Monaghan. S2/10/Pam.13 {pamphlet} [T. Eakin]

Tyrone Dungannon district official guide. R4.6/1 /Pam.3 {pamphlet}; a story of

three hundred years of Presbyterianism in First Cookstown, 1646-1946.R4.6/94/Pam.2 {pamphlet}; The parish of Termonmaguirke: 1792-1992.R4.6/91/Pam.2{pamphlet}; One hundred years 1871-1971: centenary ofSt. Columba's parish church, Omagh. R4.6/91/Pam.1{pamphlet};Northland Row, Dungannon. R4.6/1 /Pam.2 {pamphlet}; A short historyof the united parishes of Errigle-Keerogue, Ballygawley and Killeshil(Diocese of Armagh). R4.6/91/Pam.3 {pamphlet}; A history of the parishof Drumglass. R4.6/91/1 {book}; Historical notes on the Parish ofClogherny. R4.6/91 /Pam.4 {pamphlet}; Clanabogan parish church,diocese of Derry. R4.6/91/Pam.5 {pamphlet}

Waterford A brief account of the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Trinity [Christ

Church] Waterford: its history and monuments, also of the Holy GhostFriary or, 'French Church' of Waterford and the ancient Danish Churchof St Olaf. S4.23/91/Pam.1 {pamphlet}

Wicklow The ordnance survey letters: Wicklow. S4.26/2/1 {book} [J. Kavanagh,

Wicklow Heritage Centre]

SCOTLANDAberdeenshire A descriptive account of Aberdeen. P4.1/4/2 {book}; The people of

Leslie, Premnay and Oyne, 1696, taken from 'List of pollable persons inthe Shire of Aberdeen, 1696, volume 1, Presbytery of the Garioch'.P7.1/33/Pam.25{pamphlet}; The people of Fyvie, 1696, taken from 'Thelist of pollable persons for the Shire of Aberdeen, volume II, Presbyteryof Turriff. P7.1/33/Pam.26 {pamphlet}; The kirkyard of Tarves.P7.1 /11 /Pam.41 {pamphlet}

Lanarkshire From Glasgow's treasure chest: a miscellany of history, personalities

and places. P4.19/4/3 {book}


Midlothian Edinburgh: Scotland's capital city. P8.20/42/Pam.1; Edinburgh in its

golden age. P4.20/1/11 {book}

Orkney 1851 census of Shapinshay. SCT-OKI-CEN:1851© {microfiche}

WALES Welsh churches: Eglwysi Cymreig. Q3/90/Pam.1 {pamphlet} The towns of Wales: a study in urban geography .Q3/50/1 {book}

Anglesey Musters of the Anglesey Militia 1781-82: W 0 13/26 (PRO Kew.) WLS-

AGY-MIL:1 {microfiche}

Cardiganshire Church registers, mar 1813-1837: Hundred of Geneu'r Glyn; Hundred

of Ilar (Upper); Hundred of Ilar (Lower); Hundred of Moyddyn;Hundred of Pennarth; Hundred of Troedyraur. WLS-CGN-PR:1-:6{microfiche}

Cemetery Records: - various parishes. WLS-CGN-CEM:1-21{microfiche}

Carma rthenshire Cemetery Records: - various parishes. WLS-CMN-CEM:1-25

{microfiche} Refer to library catalogue for full details. Church Registers: - various parishes. WLS-CMN-PR:1-28 {microfiche}

Refer to libra ry catalogue for full details. Church registers, Hundred of Carnwallon; Cathinog; Cayo; Derllys;

Elvet; Iscennin; Kidwelly; Perfedd. All mar 1813-1837 WLS-CMN-PR:29-36 {microfiche}

Denbighshire Musters of the Denbighshire Militia 1781-82: W0 13/422 (PRO Kew).

WLS-DEN-MIL:1 {microfiche}

Glamorgan Final resting places, Glamorgan graveyards, cemeteries & crematoria.

WLS-GLA-CEM:204 {microfiche} Cemetery Records: Coity Parish, Bridgend; St John Evangelist,

Cilybebyll; Glyncorrwg; Llandyfodwg; Craigerthiwyd; St MaryMagdalene, Mawdlam , Kenfig; Neath; Rhydyfo; Taffs Well: WLS-GLA-CEM:201-210 {microfiche}

Church Registers: Briton Ferry/Llansawel, St Ma ry & St Clement;Dowlais, St John the Baptist; Llandeilo, Tal-y-Bont, St Teilo & StMichaels; Llanmaes & Llanmihangel, St Catwg & St Michael; Newcastle,St Illtud; St Ma ry, Swansea: bpt 1838-1900, bur 1838-1909; St Ma ry,Swansea: bpt 1631-1837, bur 1631-1837, mar 1631-1837. WLS-GLA-PR:111-118 {microfiche}

Dowlais, school admission registers, Gellifaelog Mixed School, 1878-1907. WLS-GLA-SCH:1 {microfiche}

Merthyr Tydfil, school admission registers, Caedraw Infants, 1875-1924,Juniors 1913-1922. WLS-GLA-SCH:2 {microfiche}


Merthyr Tydfil, Poor Law Relief 1897: parishes incl. Aberdare, Gelligaer,Vaynor, Merthyr Tydfil, Penderyn, Rhigos. Also inch: Union Workhouse,Aberdare Training School, Asylums. WLS-GLA-HS:2{microfiche}Sick workmen & other lists, Dowlais Iron Company: sick workmen 1855-1856, 1859; agents' salaries 1845; salaries & extras 1855/6; houseencroachments on common 1856; houses at Rhymney Common 1856.WLS-GLA-HS:1{microfiche}

Electoral register, Merthyr Tydfil Borough (including Aberdare)1 868. LS-GLA-ER:1868 {microfiche}

Montgomeryshire1841 census, county surname index. WLS-MGY-CEN:1841(a){microfiche}Census, 1841: Hundreds of Cawrse, Chirk, Deuddwr, Llanfyllin,Llanidloes, Machynileth, Mathrafal, Montgomery, Newtown, Welshpool.WLS-MGY-CEN:1841(b)-(k) (microfiche)

Pembrokeshire Apprentices from Dyfed in Bristol in 17th & 18th century: includes some

mar of people who were born in Dyfed. WLS-PEM-HS:1 {microfiche}Index to Pembrokeshire Hearths in 1670. WLS-PEM-HS:2 {microfiche}

Cemetery Records - various. WLS-PE -CEM:1-18 {microfiche} Refer tolibrary catalogue for full details.

Church Registers - various. WLS-PE -PR:1-7 {microfiche} Refer tolibra ry catalogue for full details.

USA The influence of the Irish on the Catholic Church in America in the

nineteenth century. U3/92/Pam.1 {pamphlet} Irish relatives and friends: from 'information wanted' ads in the 'Irish-

American', 1850-1871. U7/70/6 {book} [K Johnson]

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AGNEW/ALLISON/KERR/McCRAE: John AGNEW b.1790 marr MaryMcCREADIE 1814; Elizabeth AGNEW b.1792 marr. William ALLISONc. 1816; Jane AGNEW marr. Niven KERR c. 1819; Janet AGNEWb.1803 marr. John McCRAE 1837. All born Kirkcolm, WigtownshireSCT. Any info. on descendants please. [2298]Miss N. Agnew, P.O. Box 371, Mt. Ommaney, Q1d, 4074.

BAIRD/ARMSTRONG/CRUICKSHANK of New England region, NSW.Great- grandmother, Elizabeth Baird, dau. of David and ElizabethBaird, Ingelba Station marr. 1876 George Armstrong, Surveyor'sCreek. In 1880 (widow, Allora, Qid.) marr. Frederick Cruickshank (b.Armidale) at Sth. Brisbane. Further info. appreciated.Mrs Marguerita Mahon, 4124 King St. Ashfield, NSW 2131.Ph.(02) 9799 1212 Email: david.magee@ strain.corn.au [5623]

BONE/BYRNE/BURN: Mary Amelia born c1797-1805, AUS or Irishconvict? (no records found) Mary worked for TABER family MenangleNSW. lillegitimate son James born 1818. Mary changed name toTAPER. 1854 Mary TAPER alias BONE buried Corang Cemetery. Anyhelp appreciated.Mrs Patricia Hayes, 29 lronbark Avenue, Sandy Beach, NSW 2456Email: hayesCchc.net.au [0406]

BURNS : Arthur D. BURNS marr. Catherine WRIGHT. Issue: Stanleymarr. Florence COONAN, Rockdale 1919; Alvina marr. LeslieJENNER, Bega 1910; Lancelot marr. Doris NEIL, Randwick, 1930; Lilymarr. Oliver MACPEADY, Bega 1922 (all NSW); Myra marr. --McINTOSH. Any info. and descendants please.Mr M. Mackenzie, P.O. Box 4194, East Gasford, NSW 2250.Tel: (02) 4325 3035. [00658]December 2001 222 DESCENT

BYRNES: Thomas and Elizabeth MOONEY marr. 1839 Dublin, IRL.Arr. AUS Feb 1840. Issue: Ann, Elizabeth, James, John, Mary, all b.Millers Point, lived Sydney and Eden, NSW. Assoc. names INGRAM,QUINN. John marr. Margaret McKAY 1874. Assoc. namesMcGREGOR, BEVAN, POWTER and BURNS. Any descendants orinfo. please.Mrs Mary Shortis, 155 Rous Rd, Alstonville, NSW 2477.E-mail: [email protected] [5686]

CADBY/RIDDLE/McFARLANE: Mary CADBY marr. Joseph SMITH1835; James CADBY marr. Sarah TOOLE (0'TOOLE) 1846; SarahCADBY marr. Joseph BUCKTON 1863 all Sydney; Ellen CADBY marr.Thomas GRANT 1866 Gosford; Maria RIDDLE marr. John LAWLESS1869 Sydney; Eliza RIDDLE marr. Thomas WATSON 1875; RobertMcFARLANE marr. Elizabeth WELLS 1836, both Sydney. Descendantsinfo. please.Mr John Field, 44 Keats Avenue, Bateau Bay, NSW 2261Tel: (02) 4332 7477 [10064]

CALLAGHAN: Winnifred Mary Minnie b. c. 1832, Breeza Plains (?)parents Michael (wheelwright) and Janet Gertrude, marr. RichardPlummer BURGESS, Master Mariner, 1852; widowed; marr. SydneyLeigh DYER 1868; dau. Elizabeth J. A., b. 1869, Napier (?) NZ; d.Redfern, Sydney, 1890. Origins of Win's family; Richard's family;descendants of Elizabeth; of William Henry Burgess, step-son, ofHobart? Ms M.J. Eder, Palmerston North, N.Z.Email: migsedercyparadise.net. nz [11390]

CLARKE: Henry CLARKE b.1850 NFK, ENG d. Zeehan TAS marr.Harriett PARSONS, family moved to Syd, NSW after Henry died, TAS.Issue: Leslie Charles 1875-1921 marr. Alice Maude BARREN, issueReg & Thelma; Reginald John 1877-1921 marr. Jane Elizabeth AnnAUSTIN issue Ivy, Leslie J, Reginald R.; Editha Alice marr. JackGooding descendants known; Lilah May died; Ethel Maude marr. (1)John Trezona Trevathen ? marr (2) Albert Coopes of Redfern NSW;George Steele marr. Ivy EDWARDS; Charles Wesley 1889-? marr. IrisP. DENT 27 Hargrave St., Paddington. Syd., issue Eileen. Any info. ordescendants please.Mr Kim O'Brien, 4 Freer St., Shearwater, Tas. 7307 [09374]

CUMMINS/MAHER: Margaret CUMMINS, dau. James & Margaretta,marr. William MAHER, engineer, Sydney, Christ Church St. Lawrence1883. Issue b. Sydney: Olive Ethel Irene 1884 unmarr.; Ernest F.L.1886, chemist, marr. Ann BASFORD, Manly 1913 dau. Dorothy?;Percival John Godfrey 1888 unmarr., clerk Vic railways; Cecil R.1891, investigation officer Melbourne; Stella F.E. 1894; Violet M. 1896unmarr. d. Marrickville 1986. C. 1900 family, except Ernest, moved toMelbourne. William MAHER d. 1931 and Margaret d. 1938. LivedAlbert Park, Melbourne 1930s. Margaret's birth NSW or Vic? Anyinfo. appreciated. Email: [email protected] [7281]Mrs Pam Watson, 82/70 Twyford St,. Bundaberg, Qld. 4670

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DAVIS : John Charles b. 1899 Adelong NSW, mother Maretta MaryCHERRY and John DAVIS. John d. Melbourne 1932 but wife and sonin NSW . Seeking descendants.Mrs Bev McGuinness , RMB 1017, Denmark , W.A. 6333.Email: bev@denmarkwa .com.au Tel: (08) 9848 1781. [5149]

DELAHUNTY: John Richard (Dick) b . 1905 marr . 1929 Mary Monica(Monnie) HAVERS. Lived mostly Wollongong, NSW. Any info . Dick'sfamilies pre- and post marriage please . [54691Mr John Moroney , 66/96 Alfred St, Milsons Point , NSW 2061.Tel/Fax : (02) 9460 3890 . Email: eamonmoroneyozemail .com.au

DEVLIN: John J. b. 1830 Parramatta , NSW marr. Mary WARD 1853,St Marys, Sydney. Issue: John b. 1855 ; Charles b. 1857 ; Mary b. 1857;Eliza b . 1859 ; John b . 1860 ; Agnes b. 1862 ; Albert b . 1863 ; Joseph b.1866 ; Adelaide b. 1868 ; Louisa b. 1871 . John's parents Bryan DEVLINconstable , last stationed at Kissing Point, NSW and FrancesTUCKWELL. Any info?Mrs Carol McCaul, 28 Myall St, Auburn NSW 2144.Email: [email protected] [105361

DOWD : Darby , widower (ROS, IRL) arr. 1840 per Elphinstine withchildren Eliza 10, Patrick 8, John 5. Marr. Eliza DOYLE 1849Maitland, NSW. Eliza marr . George ROWLEY 1854 Maitland, d.Tamworth 1881 . Any info. Darby , Patrick or John, please. [43531Mrs P. Donoghue , 20 Gilless Crescent , Beacon Hill, NSW 2100.

DRYSDALE: John Waugh , arr. per John Barry , convict surgeon withSir Thomas Mitchell 's exploration party 1837-1845 . Marr. LouisaHANNON 1844 , issue : Elizabeth , Caroline, Emily, George, John,Emma . Emily marr. Robert BURNS 1865 ; issue Louisa , Ellen, John,Robert , Mary , Ella, Family lived Baan Baa, NSW, 1890 -1912. Anyinfo. family and descendants please.Mr C. Simmons , 83 Buci Crescent , Shoreham , Sussex, England, BN436L W. [5519]

FARROW : Percy b . c. 1916 , marr , post 1945 Margaret NancyMORONEY, known as Nancy . Lived mostly Sydney. Any info. onPercy's families , pre and post marriage?Mr John Moroney , 66/96 Alfred St, Milsons Point, NSW 2061.Tel/Fax : (02) 9460 3890.Email: [email protected] [5469]

FERGUSON: Francis F. arr. AUS with wife from SCT. WorkedBotanical Gardens and set up AUS's oldest nursery 1848, CamdenSpread . Mid 1960s under Jack Pike and Allen Newport, AUS's largestretail garden centre . I have photos and adverts . since mid 1960s andcatalogues 1920s to 40s. Any help appreciated.Mr Jim Pike (02) 9484 8954 (after hours) [13122]

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FINK: Johannes Michael left Germany mid 1800s, supposedly forAustralia, from Allendorf (now Stadtallendorf), Hessen. Born 18August 1819, son of Johannes Henricus FINK and Helena FREIDHOF,attended St. Catherines Catholic Church in Stadtallendorf. Any info.please.Ms Daphne D. Fink, 1654 South Barkley Road, Apache Junction, AZ85219, U.S.A. [10204]

FITZGERALD: William (Lord Bishop of Killaloe, IRL - Anglican) marr.Anne Frances STONEY 23 April 1846 Dublin IRL. Issue:- Maurice F. b.6 July 1850 (Prof. Engineering, Queen's College, Belfast); GeorgeFrancis b. 3 August 1851 marr. Harriett Mary JELLETT, (issue:- 7, incl.George, John, Dorothy, Anne and Geraldine.); Raymond marr. MissWALKER, son Maurice; William (Rev.); Anne; Edith marr. EdwardCULVERWELL dau. Anne Beatrice who marr. ? HAMILTON; andBeatrice. Any info. or descendants, please.Mr Alex Stoney, 5 Romford Rd, Epping, NSW 2121Tel: (02) 9876 3243 Email:- [email protected] [14902]

FITZMAURICE: Mary Agnes b. c. 1830s, dau. Capt. HenryFITZMAURICE and Kate MEADE. (Meade from LIM, IRL., andFitzmaurice from KFR, IRL). An army family that moved around. Anyhelp greatly appreciated.Ms Jan Mathieson, 4/313 Bexley Road, Bexley North, NSW 2207Email: [email protected] [13314]

FRY: James Richard FRY b. 16 Aug 1811 St Marylebone LND parentsJames FRY and Elizabeth FLEMMING, marr. Ann Jane BROWN 30Apr. 1845 Longford, TAS, issue: 13 children. He d. Mansfield VIC1894. Any info. or descendants please.Mrs Rona Jarrett, 78 Wedmore Rd, Emu Heights, NSW 2750. [9896]

GATELY: William (La Hogue); Hugh (Norval); Thomas; Martin;Catherine marr. Alexander YOUNG (Clyde). Cousins Bridget; John &James. All from ROS, IRL. Seeking info. [10266]Mrs P. Norton, P.O. Box 147N, Campbelltown No rth, NSW 2560.

GILL: Mary Ann. b. c. 1824, possibly Sydney. Marr. SamuelFAIRHALL, Morpeth NSW 23 April 1844, she was "from WilliamsRiver Parish". George Gill witnessed marriage. Issue: George, Alfred,Samuel, Mary, Eliza, David, John, Alexander, Adelaide, Charlotte,Frank and Stephen (Ernest?). Info. on family, parents, please?Mr Bruce Fairhall, PO Box 333, North Richmond, NSW 2754Email: fairhallCa)one-name.org [14817]

GLANVILLE: Richard marr. (1) Margaret MURPHY 1844. d. 1853. (2)Catherine RUANE 1853. Lived Gurrunda and Grabben Gullen NSW.Richard and Catherine both d. 1891, bur. Wheeo. Any info. andcontact with descendants greatly appreciated.Mr Robert Hogan, 44 Stewart Street, Paddington. NSW. 2021Tel. (02) 9360 4589 Email: [email protected] [4618]

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GOLDING: John b. 1809 BRK., ENG. marr. Ann Spenser DAWSONb. 1811, LND., d. 1907 Kew, VIC.; issue: Charlotte Ann b. 1833 marr.Charles de Jersey; John William b. 1837 marr. Selena Ann BYERS,LND, issue:- John F., William E., Mary W. (TERRETT), Alfred L.(FOLKARD), Selena (TERRETT), George Edward (RUDD), LouisaHarriett (ANDREW), Annie Charlotte; Harriett marr. GiancintoGAGGLIARDI, N.I. (any Gagliardi contacts?); Joseph d. ENG.;William Henry marr. Alice Sarah LONG.; George O. marr. FlorenceBeddlington R. DODD.; Annie Anne Elizabeth b. 1850 marr. FrancisHorwood JOHNSON, issue.- Francis Hoarwood Percy, Ethel Francis,William Hands b. 1881, Catherine Grace b. 1885, George Leslie b.1905, Phyllis Beryl b. 1908, Francis William b. 1909, Keith b. 1914,Edward James b. 1918, NSW. Any info? Descendants contact please.Mr. Kim O'Brien, 4 Freer St., Shearwater, Tas. 7307 [09374]

GORDON: George Duff (b. 1825 ENG d. 1892 Bombala, NSW)marr. Annie FITZPATRICK. Issue: Annie Marie b. 1856 marr. JohnGoddard TOPPING; Mary Jane b. 1860 marr. Herbert HARDAKER;Minnie b. 1861 marr. Albert HYDE; Rachael Martha b. 1861; Kate b.1863; George b. 1864. Info. ancestors and descendants please.Ms Elyse Carpenter 3/10 William St, Double Bay, NSW 2028Email: [email protected] [07778]

HEFFERNAN: John Michael, de facto wife Eliza Greenhalgh (neeKENNEDY b. Nepean NSW c. 1840) issue: John Michael b. 1876,Johanna b. 1877, Robert Emanuel b. 1880, all born Richmond NSW.Railway worker, possibly lived Redfern/Waterloo NSW. Any info.?Mrs Kerry Bradley, 5/21 Bexley Road, Campsie, NSW 2194Email: bradleycaporalecDaol.com [10332]

HINES : Frederick Thomas b. 1855 Long Flat near Mudgee NSW.Siblings: Abraham; Ada marr. George ROBINSON; Clara marr.Casper FREUDENSTEIN; Evelyn marr. John SWEENEY; Gertrudemarr. Arthur VICKERS. Frederick c.1890 blacksmithing Monteagle nr.Young NSW. Seeking any info. on Frederick.Mr David Hines, 8 Wichita Place, Christchurch 9, New Zealand.Email: [email protected] [3881]

HUGHES: John Bristow marr. Margaret Bartley, 1847, Adelaide.Issue: Walter Bristow, Sarah Eleanora marr. Cecil Henry NORTON1897, Kings School, Parramatta; William Herbert; John and anotherdau., M.B. Seeking information. [10266]Mr P.H. Norton, P.O. Box 147 N, Campbelltown North, NSW 2560

KENDRICK /LUCAS/GINN. Clarissa, b. LND 1808-1815, d. Ashfield1911. Came free 1833 Bussorah Merchant, marr. (1) William LUCAS,convict Mangles 1824 . Surviving issue: Emma b.1840 marr. 1871Charles Arthur GINN; Clarissa b.1844; Alfred b.1847 marr. 1893Caroline KENDALL; Lewis b.1850. Marr.(2) 1869 Edward GINN,issue: Charles Edward b. 1859 plus 2 d. inf. Any info. especially reWm. Lucas' death appreciated.

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Mrs. Lorraine Jones, 23 Lewis St., Epping N.S.W. 2121.Tel: (02) 9876 2024. Email: [email protected] [7015]

LEADBEATER, John; STROUD, Hester; COSIER, Thomas; SYDNEY,Ann: Original print run of "Per Ship Albemarle----" sold out. Draftcopy revised version almost complete. If you have not alreadynotified corrections, additions etc. to be included, or wish to ordercopy, please send details ASAP to:-Mrs Merrilyn Minter, 237 McCaffrey Drive, Rankin Park, NSW 2287.Email: [email protected] [10458]

LODGE: John Benjamin b. 1851 Menangle, NSW marr. AgnesTHOMPSON. Resided Queanbeyan NSW. Issue: John Henry b. 1868marr. (1) Elizabeth KELLY, (2) Mary KELLY. Issue: Edith b. 1886 marr.William CANTLE; Ida b. 1887 marr. William HALL; Eva b. 1890 marr.Charles FUNNELL; Ruby b. 1893 marr. Clement BRIDGE; Arthur b.1895 marr. Stella BAKER; Alice b. 1898 marr James MERRITT; Charlesb. 1900 marr. Frances GLOVER; Clara b. 1902 marr. Walter DENNIS;Verdi b. 1905 marr. David ENGLAND; Percy b. 1908 marr. LilaWARTON. Any info. please.Ms Janet Booth, 10 Cope St, Lane Cove, NSW 2066Email: [email protected] [2862]

LOFTY: Jesse, Margaret, Sarah LOFTY, arr. per Strathfieldsaye 25July 1839 also my gr/grandparents, David BURCHETT and Charlottenee LOFTY (dau. of John LOFTY and Margaret BAKER). Any info. onLOFTY and BAKER before & after arrival please.Mrs Noela Schumann, 96 Myall St, Tea Gardens, NSW 2324 [00516]

LOWRY: Myra Gladys dau. Mary RUMPH and Frederick HARE, b. 17Dec 1894 Bombala NSW, marr. Prosper WATSON 25 Dec 1914. Hed. (World War I) May 1918. Son Ernest b. 1916. Myra marr. JamesLOWRY c. 1920, dau. Winifred Jean LOWRY b. Sydney 4 May 1920.Seeking descendants please.Ms Barbara DeBernardo, P.O. Box 595, San Dimas, CA 91773 USA.Tel:- (909) 5099 4073 [5908]

McDOUGALL: Descendants of Duncan and Mary McDOUGALL,living 1881 at Kilcalomorell, Argyll, SCT. Both born Torbert, Argyll,had 7 children living 1881. Duncan a fisherman. Any info. & contactplease.Mrs C. Craig, 11 Duignan Close, Epping, NSW 2121. [10610]

MAITLAND: Any person named MAITLAND, descendant or familymember, please contact Mrs Evelyn Duncan, nee MAITLAND,Genealogical Secretary, Clan Maitland in Australia Inc.Mrs Evelyn Duncan, 10 Hope Street, Pymble, NSW 2073 [03213]

MAYS: Family of Robert MAYS of Motherwell, SCT and wives (1)Margaret SMITH b. SCT and (2) Ada Caroline WEEKES b. Molong


NSW. Also death burial info. Harry Alexander MAYS b. 1906 marr.Esther Violet COSTELLO. Any info. please.Ms L. Foley, 2/70 Dawson St, Cooks Hill, NSW 2300 [50821

MORRISON: Andrew b. c. 1837 Kilskeery, TYR, IRL, marr. Fitzroy VIC1867 Caroline Rebecca HIRDLE b. 1846 Aspley Guise BDF. Issue:Alfred b. 1867 Queenstown VIC marr. 1889 Sarah JORDAN b. 1857Kyneton VIC; Elizabeth Mary b. 1869 Lilydale VIC; Sarah Jane b. 1871Preston VIC marr. 1899 Nickolas Henry BENTE; Caroline b. 1873Preston VIC. Andrew d. 1874 Kew VIC. Caroline remarr. RichmondVIC David Russell TAYLOR. Issue:- Barbara Caroline Sophia b. & d.1880; Barbara b. 1881. Any descendants please.Ms Heather Allsopp, P.O. Box 407, Woden ACT, 2606Tel: (02)6292 1397 Email: [email protected] [1016]

MACKEY/MACKAY: Daniel b. 1819, David b. 1827, William b. 1834,sons of Patrick MACKEY and Catherine DWYER of Pallas Grean, LIM,IRL. VIC 1850s. Info. and descendants please. [5622]Mrs Mary McCormick, 2/20 Stimson St, Guildford, NSW 2161.

NEAL: John b. c. 1804 BRK, ENG marr. Jane WYNNE of Limerick IRL,possibly in Sydney. John d. 17 Feb. 1877 aged 73 years, bur. 'NealyStation' Girilambone (No. 6 West Bogan). Known issue: John;William; Robert; Jane marr. Michael FITZGERALD; Fannie marr.Gerry DURACK; Jessie marr. Patrick FITZGERALD; Elizabeth marr.SAMUAL. Any info. please.Miss J.G. Fitzhardinge, 37 Bobbin Head Road, Pymble NSW 2073Tel: (02) 9144 2875 [429]

NICHOLSON: William b. Manchester LAN ENG c. 1803 arr. Sydney1820 marr. 1832 Amelia BISHOP b. Ledbury HER ENG c. 1807 arr.Sydney 1832. Issue:- William Isaac b. 1838 marr. Margaret BROGAN;Mary Ann b. 1840; Amelia b. c. 1841 marr. John WHITE; Jane b. 1845d. 1847; James b. 1848 marr. (1) Elizabeth STRICKLAND and (2)Sarah DAVIS. Descendants and info. please. [08503]Mrs Gloria van der Loo, 163 Rusden Road, Blaxiand NSW 2774

NOAKES: James and Eliza (nee MASTERS) arr. NSW per AugustaJessie 1837. Issue: Emma Cooke; Lewis; Silas; Alfred; Eliza Small;John Darby and Theophilus. Also:- Thomas and Mary (nee TAMSETT)arr. NSW per Juliana and Morayshire 1839. Issue: Dinah Jones;Charles; Serena Lewry; Solomon and Cecelia Upton. Descendantsplease contact.Mrs M. McGowan, 35 Douglas Ave., North Epping, NSW 2121 [5683]

O'DONNELL: Thomas marr. Mary HALLORAN. Worked Sydney toBathurst railway. Thomas Joseph b. 22 March 1868, bapt. Hartley 7June 1868. Thomas Joseph found through Catholic Church records.Any info. please.Mrs Rhonda Crichton, 3 Nelson St, Whyalla Stuart, S.A. 5608Tel: (08) 8649 1510 [10893]

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OWENS/MAY: Samuel OWEN(S) arr. per Royal Admiral 1792, marr.(1) Jane HOOTEN, (2) Mary HERON, (3) (at Windsor) Jane MAY (arr.per Experiment 1809). Issue: John b. c. 1809 marr. MASTERSON;Mary Ann b. c. 1810 marr. RUE; Edward b. c. 1813 (unmarr.);Elizabeth b. c. 1815 marr. TRAVERS; Margaret b. c. 1816. Personswho supplied info. in Pioneer Reg. Vol. 6 please contact:-Mr Jim Edwards, 17 Harley Cres., Eastwood, NSW 2122.Tel: (02) 9858 1263 [3691]PARKER: Samuel Charles b. 23 Sep. 1820 Chatham , KEN, arr . N.Z. c.1840 and NSW c. 1845 ; marr. Emma Maria ISAACS 1 Jan. 1849,Maitland , NSW. Issue:- William marr . Susan Hannah JONES , settledNZ; Emma marr . Alexander McCULLOCH of Gulgong, Parkes,Temora and Sydney; Maria marr . Ernest Adolphus VAN; Charles d.infant; Eliza d. infant; Elizabeth marr . David Joseph JONES; SamuelCharles marr . Maud EMPSON ; Ada d . infant; John d . infant; AlfredStephen marr . Madeline Ellen HONESS , settled NZ; Arthur Benjaminmarr . Charlotte Blanche HOOPER (nee MEMORY ); John d . unmarr.Any info. please.Mr William Olive , 2 Ridge Street, Woodford , NSW 2778.Tel:- (02)4758 8490 [44281

PHILLIPS: Samuel, Mayor of Kilkenny, IRL 1681-1682, d. 1689 marr.Elinor ----. Known issue: Richard, Isabella and Anne. Grandfather ofRichard PHILLIPS & Susanna LODGE (2nd wife). Associated names:-PALMER, DESPARD, CROSSDALE/CROASDAILE, MAX and OTWAY.Lived mainly in Kilkenny, Queens and Tipperary counties, IRL. Anyinfo. please.Miss Essie Moffat, 2/280 Sydney Road, Balgowlah, NSW 2093Tel: (02)9949 6989 [5999]REID/SUNDERLAND: James b. 1845 KIL IRL d. 1910 Dubbo NSW.Parents Michael & Bridget COMERFORD. James marr. JohannaLAWLER 1865 IRL, arr. Sydney 1875, issue:- Bridget marr. PatrickO'KEEFE; Michael d. 1938; Catherine b. 1873 marr. PatrickFITZPATRICK; John b. 1876; Thomas b. 1880; Patrick b. 1882;Mathew b. 1885. Thomas marr. Nina Ruth SUNDERLAND 1910,issue:- Donald and Isabel b. 1911; Bertha b. 1913; Patrick b. 1921 d.1970 marr. Betty STIRTON 1948; Leo b. 1926 marr. Mavis LEES; RuthElaine b. 1928 d. 1960 marr. Ronald McGRODER. Any info. please.Ms Diane Reid, 161 Polding Street, Smithfield, NSW 2164.Email:- dgr1953C'bigpond.com.au [10270]RILEY: Catherine Mary d. 15 April 1951 of Darlington, Sydney, motherof Patrick, George, Irene (Mrs Morris) and Merle (Mrs McCabe). Alsoher b.-in-law Alexander James RILEY b. 1897. Descendants please.Mrs Bev McGuinness, RMB 1017, Denmark, W .A. 6333.Email:- [email protected] Tel:- (08) 9848 1781. [5149]ROBINSON: John, info. re birth, death, marriage, parents please.Dau. Jane b. c. 1857 Bathurst/Molong NSW marr. Patrick LENNON

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1873 Molong d. 1919, issue:- Bridget, Matilda, Isabella, Bert. PatrickLENNON/LINEN/LEONARD b. nr. Goulburn, NSW d. 1883 bur.Molong; info. his parents/birth please. Jane remarr. 1883 JamesMcGRATH Wellington NSW. Associated names: SULLIVAN,COLLINS, BAILEY, TRUDGET.Mrs V. Gallacher, P.O. Box 50 Marrickville, NSW 2204 [7388]

Ship S.S. PELEUS: Seeking info. on the above ship docked off and onin Sydney Harbour 1938-1939. In 1940 it left Sydney and was sunk byU-Boat. Any info. much appreciated.Mr Darrell R. Cocking, 2 Morres St, Ballarat, Vic. 3350.Email: [email protected] [06160]

SIMONS: John Tovey SIMONS 1790-1829 marr. Mary WALFORD,Sydney. Issue:- John marr. Rebecca WILLIAMSON 1847 Sydney, issue8 children; son William Edward marr. Louisa BURNS Gunnedah 1889(Tenterfield connection) issue: William, Horace, Edward, Muriel,Henry. Horace (Bunny) marr. Margaret TRUSCOTT, England 1918.Any info. on descendants in Australia, please.Mr J. Tourle, 6 Birch Court, Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Sussex,U. K. BN42 4PT [5519]

WATERHOUSE: Captain Henry (1770-1813), First Fleeter, 18th-centuryexplorer & surveyor, importer of first Merino sheep. Seeking to locatedescendants & share research, including papers acquired in England.Also seeking portrait of Waterhouse - last seen at Gordon, Sydney100th anniversary fete in late 80s.Ms Louise Waterhouse, P. O. Box 238, North Sydney, NSW 2059 Tel:-(02) 9929 8755 Email:- raedler. [email protected] [09811]WATSON: Francis Frederick (Fred) marr. Martha Leah WATSON,lived Condoblin NSW, issue:- Frederick Thos b. 1914; James Phillip b.1915 marr. Esma Jean WOODS 1940; Harry Bernard b. 1917 marr.Rita Albert KUHNER 1938; Jean H. b. 1919; Noel b. 1927; and Ruth b.1934. Seeking descendants.Mrs Bev McGuinness, RMB 1017 Denmark, W.A. 6333.Email:- bev@denmarkwa. com. au Tel: - (08) 9849 1781 [5149]

WATSON/WOOD: William Henry WATSON marr. Elizabeth EmmaWOOD, lived Redfern NSW until Elizabeth d. 1904. Issue: Mary Amymarr. Thomas FLOOD; Elizabeth Julia Penelope marr. Charles JamesCREW; Caroline Ellen marr. John BOWES; George James marr.Emma Maude MORRIS; Jane Bertha marr. Francis BEALE; WilliamHenry marr. Sarah Ann READY; and Louisa. Seeking descendants.Mrs Betty Alford, P.O. Box 537, Dapto, NSW 2530.Tel:- (02) 4261 3604 Email: [email protected] [13293]

WALKER: William (alias Peter in ENG) b. c. 1781 HEF, ENG, arr. c.1810 per India, employed 1828 by J. Atkinson, Wilberforce; marr.Ann HENDERSON c. 1834. Issue: Elizabeth b. 1840 marr. AlexGOUGH; Emma b. 1842; Jane b. 1843; James b. 1844; Anne B. L. b.


1845; Margaret b. 1846; Alexander b. 1848; Elspeth & James b. 1853;Benjamin b. 1854. Any info. on descendants?Ms Beverley Humphries , 34 Rutledge St, Coolangatta, QLD, 4225Tel: - (07) 5536 1224 [5993]

WILSON/McLEAN: Mary Jane WILSON b. 1879 St George, QLD,marr. James McLean 1898 Warren NSW. Issue (all born NSW):-Joseph b. 1899 Coonamble; James E. b. 1901 Warren; John N. b.1905 Cowra; John F. b. 1907 Cowra; Mary A. & Dorothy b. 1910;Mary J. b. 1912; Arthur b. 1914, all Warren. Any info. please.Ms Cynthia Wilson , 11 Camira Close , Port Macquarie , NSW 2444.Tel:- (02) 6584 9214 . [ 7822]

REUNIONS.

PALMERA bicentennial reunion for descendants of Charles and Mary AnnPALMER, nee SHARP, arr. per Perseus , August 1802. The day willinclude Church service, cemetery walk and display of family histories,photos. Please bring any photos, memorabilia that will enhance theday.On: 17 March 2002At: Richmond Club, Cnr. Francis & East Market Sts.

Richmond, NSW 2753Contact: Ms Jan Mathieson, 4/313 Bexley Road, Bexley North,

NSW 2207.email:- [email protected]

RSVP: 17 Feb 2002.

ROSEEnjoy meeting new family members at the 8th Triennial FamilyReunion of the descendants of Thomas & Jane ROSE (nee TOPP), whoarr. Sydney per Bellona , 16 Jan 1793. Bring a picnic lunch (coffee &tea provided), sausage sizzle & drinks available for sale. It's on wetor fine. Special feature - a search for centenarians is under way,living or deceased. Bring your family memorabilia to share on theday.On:- Sunday 24th March 2002, from 9.30 am - 3.30 pm.At:- Hawkesbury Heritage Farm, adjacent to Rose Cottage,

Rose Street, Wilberforce NSW.Contact: The Secretary, Rose Family Society, PO Box 772,

Strathfield, NSW 2135.or Noel Crowley (02) 9877 5454or Email:- [email protected] Louise Prince (02) 9144 1773.

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COROMANDELA Colonial Picnic Day will be held by the Chalker/Charker Society tocelebrate the 200th Anniversary of the first arrival of the shipCoromandel in Australia in 1802. If your family is associated with theCoromandel , we invite you to join us in the fun, information andcelebration.On: 8 June 2002At: Ebenezer, NSWContact: Mrs T. Scanes, 16 Brushford Ave, Castle Hill NSW

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IN THE BOOKSHOPLiverpool Pioneers by Liverpool & District Family History Society.Containing a detailed listing of the early pioneers of Liverpool, NSW, this book is a must forany researcher who has an interest in the early settlers of the area. While the entries are bysubmission, these have been checked against the Society's own primary material, and havebeen added to where possible. The book has been fully indexed, and any additionalinformation would be welcomed by the Society. Paperback, A4, 321 pages, with 35 pageindex $30.00 & $5.50 p/h.

Index to the Governor 's Court of NSWAn Early Civil Court in NSW. Pt 1. Compiled by Shirley Doolan.Indexing the cases heard from 1814 to 1824, this booklet provides an easily accessible nameindex for the researcher. If there is a possibility that an ancestor was involved in a civildispute(s) with another resident of the colony, then this resource should be consulted. Allreference numbers are to files held by the State Records of NSW. Paperback, A4, 25 pages.$16.50 & $3.50 p/h.

Sydney Burial Ground 1819-1901 by Keith A Johnson & Malcolm Sainty.Beginning with a short history of Sydney's early cemeteries, together with a chronology ofcemeteries in the greater Sydney area, this book should be on the reference shelf of anyserious family historian. As its name suggests, the work is concerned primarily with the SydneyBurial Ground, also known as the Devonshire Street cemetery. This comprehensive studycontains no less than six separate indexes, recording over 10,000 identified remains out of anestimated 30,000 burials. Paperback, A5, 160 pages. $21.50 & $6.00p/h.

Campbelltown Pioneer Register 1800-1900 (on CD-Rom),by Campbelltown Family History Society Inc.Those who missed out on the book form of this work earlier in the year now have anotheropportunity to purchase it. Pioneers of the Campbelltown area, as well as their children, havebeen included by submission, and the register is of great value to any researchers who havediscovered links with the area.CD-Rom. $22.00 & $2.50 p/h.

Family Tre e Maker 9.Yes, the time has come for an update of this highly popular genealogical software. FTMremains a software only package, eliminating the seemingly endless supply of US databasesthat appear on the market. Australian researchers have been particularly receptive to thisstreamlined packaging as it provides user-friendly software at a very competitive price. Forfurther information, visit the website at www.genealogy.comCD-Rom. $88.00 & $4.20 p/h.

STOP PRESS - In January 2002 the long-awaited release of the 1901 English census willoccur. This will only be available on the internet and will contain 32 million names. Whilethe index will be free, charges will be applicable to view the full census details.The SAG bookshop will be selling vouchers which you can use either at the Society or athome to view the full census details without having to disclose your credit card details on-line. Contact the bookshop for more details or watch our website.

*****DON'T FORGET*****

Gift Vouchers are available for those members of the family who are pa rt icularly hard to buyfor. Available in any denomination, gift vouchers can be redeemed not only for books, butalso on our courier services and activities - particularly appropriate with a full six months ofactivities to choose from in this issue.

The full range of bookshop items is available on our website and payments can be made viaour secure server, so why not visit us at www.sag,org.au ?

IN THIS ISSUE...

Were Bounty Immigrants Good or Bad for the Colonies? 174By Leone Huntsman

Thomas Stubbs - Australia's First Returned Soldier, native 180born Composer & well known Auctioneer

By Diana Drake

Notes & News 189Keep up to date with what is happening in Australia andaround the world

Of Interest - London & Home Counties Group News 192

Researching, Reading & Recording 193Report on the 2001 annual conference of the NSW & ACTAssociation of FHS Inc.

A Little Bit of Help Will Go A Long Way 195

•:• Book Reviews 197New publications of interest


•:• Additions to the Family 203Family Histories & Biographies received



•:• Enquiries & Reunions 222Make contact with others researching the same familylines, or organising family reunions

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Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, A.C.Governor of New South Wales

K.J. Cable, AM, MA, D.Litt., Th.D., FRAHS (Fellow)K.W. Knight, AM, M.Ec., Ph.D., ALAA, FRAIPA (Fellow)Miss E.J.G. Russell

PRESIDENT M.C.H. Killion, BA, Grad. Dip. App. Sci. Info., Dip. FHS

VICE-PRESIDENTS R.J.W. d Apice, AM, LLB (Fellow)Mrs P.C. McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip.Ed., G/Dip LAH, Dip FHS (Fellow)




COUNCILLORS L.V. Alekna, B.Bus.Mktg.E.C. Best, MA (Syd.), BA (Hons),(Tas), Dip.FHS (Fellow)Mrs J.M. Healy, MA, BA, Dip. Sch. Admin., Dip. FHSK.A. Johnson, FRAHS, FSG ( Fellow)C.A. Liston, Ph.D., BA, Dip. FHS, FRAHSL.A. Murray, BA (Hons), PHA NSW (Associate).M.R. Sainty, FSG (Fellow)R.P. Toomey (Fellow)R.G. Watson, B.App.Sci.Ms J.R. Worthington, NZRN, Dip.FHS (Fellow)



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Mrs B. Chesterton, B.App.Sci. (Info), G/Dip. LAH, Dip.FHSMiss S. Comrie-Thomson, B.A. (Hons)Mrs H. DavisMrs V.B. Garton, A/Dip L.A.H., Dip.FHSMrs L.W. LuckieA.T. Thomas

Mrs L.U. BurgeA.J. Camp, MBE, BA, FSG (Hon)Mrs P.J. Gordon (Fellow)E.J. Lea-Scarlett, BA, Dip.Ed., Dip.IM (Archives) (Fellow)Mrs L.M. MacDonald (Fellow)Mrs Patricia Mills (Fellow)Mrs J.A. Richards, BA, Dip. FHS (Fellow)J.D. Wilson (Fellow)

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Library of Australian HistoryMrs A. LindMajor D.H.V. LobbMrs L.M. MacDonald (Fellow)Mrs S. McGlynnMrs P.C. McIntyre (Fellow)Mrs B. McNamaraR.H. Pocock *Miss M.E. Pritchard *Miss E.J.G. RussellMrs Gordon Russell

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ContentsEditorial 2Member Survey Summary 3Adoption 8Save Our Census meeting in Canberra 13Report of the President for the year ended 31 December 2001 14Financial Reports 2001 22Volunteers 38Notes & News 40Showcase 45Book Reviews 47Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 52Sponsorship 55Additions to the Family 56Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 63Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 66Enquiries & Reunions 72

© 2002 Society of Australian Genealogists (A.C.N. 000 049 678)'Richmond Villa', 120 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000Telephone (02) 9247 3953 Facsimile (02) 9241 4872Internet: www.sag.org.au email: [email protected]

Australasian Library: 120 Kent Street, SydneyOverseas Library: 24 Kent Street, SydneyOpen: Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Sat. 10.30am-4.00pm

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EditorialThe Editor & Council were very pleased with the many compliments

paid to the virtues of Descent in the recent Members Survey. In answer tothe constructive criticisms made, letters to the Editor are always welcome,but rarely forthcoming. Members queries or a question & answer sectionnot covered by the Enquiries section are welcome if other members wouldvolunteer to prepare answers, the Society is not able to pay staff to do so.Count ry members are entitled to three free hours of research enquiriesper year and these enquiries are answered by volunteers.

The Editor agrees that more articles on methodology and researchtechniques would be most welcome, but can only publish what is offered.Local history articles are best suited to local family history societymagazines which are in our library and overseas and UK research iscovered in Notes & News . We do not re-publish what is readily availableelsewhere. The Editor attempted to introduce discussion on the theo ry offamily histo ry with an article by Dr Rex Meyer in Descent, Vol 30,September 2000, but no member followed this up.

Details on internet usage & websites are in the SAG-E newsletter, listsof members interests are published in the Enquiries, on our website andare in our library, and genealogical magazines & journals quoted as betterthan Descent mostly pay their staff to collect, compile and edit articles.

The punctuality of Descent is entirely dependent on the machinationsof computerised devices, the September edition was completed bySeptember l st, but not delivered until five weeks later because ofmechanical delays. Illustrations are used when available, but colourprinting would add hundreds of dollars to the cost of a journal.

Once again, we do not publish individual family histories because oftheir limited appeal, but please forward us some of your topical, helpful,stimulating articles and we will publish them with alacrity.

The Editor

Death of Vice-Patron

The Society was saddened to learn of the death of one of its Vice-Patrons, SirRoden Cutler, VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, KSt.J, CBE on 21 February 2002.

The Society had enjoyed a long association with Sir Roden, who had been aVice-Patron since 1981. He officiated at the opening of Richmond Villa on 12February 1978 when Governor of New South Wales and took a keen interest inthe Society's work.

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M ember SurveSummary

by Mrs Jean Healy (Councillor)The September copy of Descent enclosed a lift out survey for members

to complete and return. It is many years since the Society undertook suchan activity and it was intended that through their responses, all memberswould have the opportunity to assist the council with its future planning.The statistical questions would provide a snapshot of the membership ata particular time.

By mid January 2002 a total of 643 returns had been received andprocessed and these responses form the basis for this article. As anumber of the returns represented the views from joint members, slightlyless than 10% of the membership had replied, which is considered to be areasonable level of response. Some additional surveys have since beenreceived and incorporated in the total database. This article is aimed atproviding an outline of the findings.

Overall there was a very positive response by members whoappreciated having an opportunity to make some constructive commenton the Society and even though there was no need to do so, manymembers chose to identify themselves on their returns. The percentageshave been rounded to the nearest whole number but, as many of theresponses were incomplete, there was not a 100% response to mostitems.

Membership profile57% of the responses came from female members, 82% of the

members were aged 20-74, with 91% living in NSW. Only 22% wereworking full time while the highest percentage, 39%, were in the self-funded retiree category. 71% had been researching their family for tenyears or more and 52% had been an SAG member for ten years plus.

New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland were the three mostfrequently nominated states for research, but all states and territorieswere selected. England, Ireland and Scotland were the most popularoverseas countries, followed by Wales and Germany. Of the other twenty-five countries listed by at least six members, the most frequentlynominated were France, Denmark and Sweden.

The most popular place for doing research was the SAG (37%), withequal numbers of responses for the Internet and State Library (14%).Again, SAG was the most usual place for people to have begun their familyhistory (34%), with the local library (20%) and State Library (14%) next inpopularity.


The majority of members did their research in the daytime on Mondayto Friday then in order followed Saturday and Friday evening, with only 5%nominating Sunday.

SAG was fulfilling the expectations of 80% of respondents with 91%rating their membership as reasonable to excellent value.

Internet AccessThree quarters of the members have access to the Internet which they

used, in order of preference, to consult databases, search library andarchive catalogues, use mailing lists and chat groups and ordercertificates and copies of documents. Other uses nominated werecontacting family by e-mail, and visiting other specific Internet sites.

Opening Hours67% of members found the SAG opening hours convenient and the

same percentage had visited the SAG libraries at least once in 2001 withabout half of those staying for three hours or more.

Reciprocal Rights67% of members knew about the reciprocal visiting rights which we

share with the GSV, FHSTas, SAGHS, WAGS, GSNT and GSQ but very fewhad availed themselves of this privilege. It should be noted that we do nothave reciprocal rights with the ACT.

EducationSlightly less than half the respondents had attended education

activities but the most common reason for non-attendance was inability todo so because of distance or working hours. 6% said the activities werenot of interest but did not offer any suggestions about topics they wouldlike to have included.

Most people who offered responses relating to the educationprogrammes were satisfied with the range of activities that werepresented now, but a number of count ry members would like to see "out-reach" programmes whereby some of the activities could be delivered atcountry venues. There was a continuing request for activities related tousing the Internet for family history as well as learning about newresources on computer. There were also requests for learning how to usescanners and restoring photographs. Scottish and Irish research sessionswere requested. A suggestion to introduce "one on one" tutorials withprofessionals or more learned volunteers, probably at a cost, wasmentioned by more than one member. While some members want to seemore weekday activities others want only weekend ones. "Genuine"beginners would like to have courses aimed at their specific needs. Therewas some support for activities of a more social nature to be included inthe programmes.

The details of these requests will be considered by the Educationcommittee.

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WebsiteDespite the high level of access to the Internet, only 38% used the SAG

website and its main use was to check the library or manuscriptcatalogues or to check and book education activities. In the commentssection for this question, a large number commented that they did notknow about the website. Similarly only 20% received the electronicmonthly newsletter but 393 members supplied their e-mail address to beincluded on the mailing list.

Less than 20% of people responded to Item 17 asking how the websitemight be improved. Of these, 26 were quite satisfied with it as it was.There were four comments that the site was difficult to navigate and notvery user-friendly. The greatest number of requests were for the inclusionof more databases and indexes - some people suggesting that thereshould be a password access or extra cost involved. The inclusion of a"Members' Interests" section was suggested, as well as a chat room facilityfor members. English census materials, convict materials, shippingrecords, AGCI, education papers, links to other resources or repositorieswere also suggested. Most of these requests came from only one or twoindividuals while others said they could not comment.

Many changes have been made to the website since the end of Januaryso it is hoped that some of these crticisms have been addressed."Members' Interests" have been available on-line since 2001. Thedevelopment of the website is a continuing programme.

DescentDescent was rated highly and an analysis of the sections given a four

or five ranking indicated that the most popular one was Notes and News,followed by Recent Accessions, Reviews, Enquiries, articles then Bookshopspecials. Some members indicated that they found the journal"interesting" rather than "useful". More than 50% wanted four copies eachyear as now, although a third indicated they didn't mind if the frequencywas altered.

69% did not give any suggestions for improving Descent, and of theothers 35 people were quite satisfied with it as it is. Suggestions forimprovement included requests for more articles, a "Question andAnswer" section to be answered by members or volunteers, articles of alighter vein about members' own research findings, more UK and otheroverseas material, inclusion of photographs, and lightening up the wholepresentation. The number of members who are computer users wasreflected in the requests for more computer-related material such asdiscussion of websites and how to use the computer for genealogy. Therequest for general "how to" articles was also quite frequent. A smallnumber commented on the need to get the journal out on time as theyfrequently missed cut-off dates for some activities. Some would like to seean increase in the number of "enquiries", and more details re accessions.

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Booksho, p56% of members had purchased from the bookshop and of those who

did not, the main reasons given were that they did not usually spendmoney on genealogical books, or they did not know what was available.

DifficultiesItem 14 asked what difficulties members experienced in using the

SAG. More than 50% of the respondents had no difficulties at SAG whilesome 20% had personal problems such as time to get there, distance fromthe libraries (country/overseas), health or mobility problems. The majorproblem expressed (6%) was difficulty in finding the way around theresources. Next came the days and times of opening, poor machines andinsufficient machines. Noise was mentioned by 2% and this referred toboth volunteers and other members. Other problems mentioned by up tofive people included lack of parking, not knowing what was available inthe libraries , being in two different buildings, insufficient working space,the cramped position of machines, and having to wait too long forprima ry records. The number of different indexing systems was alsocriticised. Seven members criticised the volunteers for being over zealous,while another five said the volunteers needed to be trained as they did notknow as much as some of the members, or were too busy doing their ownresearch.

Criticisms of the buildings, e.g. the number of small pokey rooms, or"cold" in winter, were made by four members who possibly had not visitedthe buildings since the upstairs walls in Rumsey and Richmond Villa wereremoved and the air conditioning was installed at Rumsey.

Most valued aspects of membershipIn answer to Item 21, by far the most outstanding things valued by the

members were the extensive range of materials available and their easyaccessibility. Next in appreciation came Descent, then the friendly andhelpful service from the volunteers and staff - "there was always someonethere to offer help". Many members appreciated the opportunity to meetothers with similar interests and valued the friendships they have madethrough the Society. Educational activities including tours, visits andShowcase were highly regarded. Also mentioned was the value of havingsuch a Society as a prestigious entity to act as a lobby group forgenealogy generally and as a repository for valuable family researchrecords. Other issues included being kept up-to-date on genealogicalmatters, the helpful research for overseas and country members, thevalue of "enquiries" in Descent, the LDS film service, courier services forEnglish Certificates and Wills, the tea room facilities and the friendlyatmosphere in the two buildings.

Suggested improvementsSuggestions for improving SAG, Item 22, were many and varied

although 44% had no suggestion to make, either leaving the area blank orindicating that they thought the Society was doing a good job as it was.There was a request to make educational material available as notes or

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videotapes (at a cost) or on the web. Country and overseas members werealso seeking greater access to the records. The need to improve thequality and quantity of machines, as well as a review of the opening hoursand days were mentioned although some realised that this wouldprobably entail additional cost for staff and a need for more volunteers.Greater help should be available in the library by having more volunteers,signs on shelves, "how to" guides, production of more indexes, and thepresence of "professionals". Some members requested more socialactivities including the possibility of member discussion nights. Twomembers suggested the Society should be wound up or incorporated inthe State Library.

Some of the harshest suggestions, criticisms and misconceptions thatrelated to individual responses would have been best dealt with by apersonal answer to the individual, but in most cases these returns wereanonymous.

Offers of assistanceA number of members indicated that they were willing to volunteer

their services for "at home" projects such as indexing, and book reviews.A few were willing to help with "one off' activities such as Showcase andabout ten people offered their services as Library volunteers. These offersare gratefully received and the individuals will be contacted.

Overall it was a very worthwhile exercise and the Society appreciatesthe time members took to complete and return the forms. In a number ofcases the responses coincided with matters that have been discussed byCouncil in recent months and provide evidence that the directions that areplanned have the members' interests at heart. Specific responses to someof the problems and answers to some questions that were raised will becovered in future editions of Descent. The survey's value to the memberswill lie in the feedback they receive and will be judged by any changesthey see occurring as a result of their participation.



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Ph: (02) 9460 3922 Fax: (02) 9460 3944

email: [email protected]

website: www.worthingtonclark.com

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Adoptionby Ms Pna Slaytort ri

Adoption HistoryFor those pursuing family information where adoption, fostering or

institutionalisation occurred , there are now many sources of information.An excellent, broad history of adoption is provided in "The Many SidedTriangle, Adoption in Australia" by Audrey Marshall and MargaretMcDonald, published in 2001 by Melbourne University Press. A detailedchapter entitled "Adoption Legislation: in whose best interests?" outlinesthe enactment of adoption laws in successive states, from the first in WAin 1896 to the last in the ACT in 1930. What will be of particular interestto family researchers is the gradual introduction of legislation allowing therelease of information about past adoptions , starting with Victoria in 1984and ending with the Northern Territo ry in 1994. The adoptioninformation legislation in every state is slightly different and at the end ofthis article contact addresses are listed for all states. In NSW, adoptedpeople and birthparents (if named on the original birth certificate) haveequal rights to information about each other such as full names andaddresses at the time of the adoption , and also the right to carry out amarriage search through the Regist ry of Births Deaths and Marriages.Again in NSW, where an adopted person or birth parent is deceased,adoption legislation has provision for an application to be made by adirect descendant to obtain information which would have been availableto the adopted person or birth parent.

Hospital RecordsOnce basic applications have been processed, adopted people also

have the right to information from relevant medical records. The recordsof five major Sydney obstetric hospitals (four of which are now closed) areadministered by the Medical Record Department of the Royal Hospital forWomen, Randwick. These hospitals are:-

The Royal Hospital for Women, formerly of Paddington (records datefrom 1903).

Crown Street Women's Hospital , Sydney (records date from 1904)Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Babies, Annandale (records

date from 1910)South Sydney Women's Hospital, Newtown/Camperdown (records date

from 1947)St. Margaret's Public Hospital, Darlingurst (records date from 1948).

Records of the closed Mater Misericordiae Hospital, North Sydney areadministered from the Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards. (Socialwork records from the Mater are administered by Centacare AdoptionServices (see below)).

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The Salvation Army holds records of Bethesda Hospital, Marrickville,these date from 1952. No records are available for Hillcrest Hospitalwhich was at Merewether near Newcastle.

Records of King George V Hospital, Camperdown are administered byRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital.

There are unfortunately some or many years of lost or destroyedrecords at most of these hospitals, and "birth register" information onlymay be available. From the 1960s, some hospitals may have social workrecords, which can also be accessed, and can be very helpful in providinginformation concerning the circumstances of the mother at the time of theadoption.

Any mother, whether or not there was an adoption, can apply for acopy of the record of her child's birth by making a Freedom ofInformation application to the hospital which costs $30 + GST in NSW. Ifthe mother is deceased, evidence of this must be provided beforeinformation can be released to the person concerned.

Information about InstitutionsSome adopted people have spent months or years in institutions and

again, many records are now available. The Department of CommunityServices (DOCS) has published Connecting Kin (1998) which lists allknown holdings of information concerning institutions in which childrenwere resident. Detailed information is given about institutions, their yearsof operation, what records exist and how they can be accessed.Connecting Kin covers both Departmental and private institutions such asBurnside which was a Presbyterian Home for Children at North Parramatta.

The Australian Catholic Social Welfare Commission published in 1999A Piece of the Story, which is a national directory of records of Catholicorganisations caring for children separated from families - this includes acontact person for those wishing to access their records.

The Post Adoption Resource Centre administers records of the formerBenevolent Society Children's Home, "Scarba", at Bondi (Tel. (02) 93653444) - unfortunately these do not date back beyond the late 1960s.

Information for Former State WardsState wards in NSW are entitled to apply to access their "ward file" from

any office of the Department of Community Services. "Ward files" dateback to 1936, but some minimal information may be available as far backas 1883. The Family Information Section of the Department now has aworker specifically available to help former state wards who weresubsequently adopted. (Tel. (02) 9865 5979).


NSW Adoption AgenciesDOCS (formerly known as the Child Welfare Department) hold records

of their own adoptions back to 1953, but until the mid 1960s littleinformation about birth families may be available. These records can beaccessed by adopted people and birth parents by applying for a "SupplyAuthority" through the Family Information Service (Tel. (02) 9865 5906)This section also administers the records of several closed privateadoption agencies including the Presbyterian Adoption Agency, MethodistAdoption Agency, the Sydney Rescue Work Society, and the Seventh DayAdventist Adoption Agency.

Anglicare Adoption Services (formerly the Anglican Adoption Agency)has records of its adoptions from 1967 and also records of a closedunmarried mothers' home, "Carramar", which was at Turramurra.(Enquiries: Tel. (02) 9890 6855).

Centacare Adoption Services (formerly the Catholic Adoption Agency)holds records of its adoptions since 1967 and also some records ofadoptions arranged through St. Anthony's Home which was at Croydon,and Our Lady of Mercy Home which was at Waitara and operated from1898 to the 1970s. (Tel . (02) 9793 7522).

Access to Adoption information in OtherAustralian States

Australian Capital TerritoryThe Australian Capital Territory Adoption Act 1992 was implemented

in July 1993. This act provides access to identifying information (originalor amended birth certificates) for adopted persons who are over 18, theirbirth parents and adoptive parents, and gives qualified rights to adoptiveand birth relatives.

A Contact Veto is available to those affected by the release ofinformation and not wanting contact. A Reunion Information Register isalso available.

All applications to:- The Adoption Information Service, Family ServicesPO Box 1584 , Tuggeranong, ACT, 2901.Tel.: (02) 6207 1080 , Fax: (02) 6207 8888 , Website: www.act.gov.au

Northern TerritoryThe Northern Territo ry Adoption of Children Act allows for the release

of identifying information to adopted persons and birth parents for anyadoption that took place prior to 1994. Birth parents, where the adoptedperson has attained the age of 18 years, may have access to identifyinginformation, non-identifying information and original or amended birthcertificates.

There is provision for adopted persons and birth parents to lodge aveto to prohibit the release of their identifying information. Applicants will


not be supplied with identifying information until they receive mandatorycounselling.

The NT Adoption Information Service does not charge any fees for theprovision of information concerning adoption.

The Contact Register is administered by:- Territory Health Services,Adoption, Family & Community Services, PO Box 40596 , Casuarina, NT, 0811.Tel.: (08) 8922 7077, Fax: (08) 8922 7480

QueenslandSince 1 June 1991, adopted adults (over 18 years) and birth parents

may have access to identifying information and original or amended birthcertificates. Objections may be lodged to contact and to the disclosure ofidentifying information.

Non-Identifying information from old records is available to adoptees,birth parents and adoptive parents.

For further information and application forms contact:-Adoptions Services Branch, Families, Youth & Community Care,GPO Box 806, Brisbane, Qld 4001.Tel.: (07) 3224 2544 (for referrals to accredited local adoption counsellors)Fax: (07) 3210 0350, Email: [email protected]

South AustraliaLegislation enacted in 1988 allows adopted adults, birth parents and

relatives of birth parents to receive identifying information about eachother if they wish.

The Act allows adopted people and birth parents, where the adoptionwas legalised prior to 1988, the right to restrict the release of information.

The Department may assist in searching and in arranging contact andit also runs a contact register.

Write to:- Adoption and Family Information ServicePO Box 39, Rundle Mall, SA, 5000.Tel.: (08) 8226 6694, Fax: (08) 8226 6974, Email: [email protected]

TasmaniaLegislation enacted in 1988 allows adopted adults over 18, birth

parents, and birth relatives to receive identifying information about eachother.

The Department of Community and Health Service's AdoptionInformation Service may assist in searching or in arranging contact. ThisDepartment also runs Tasmania's Adoption Information Register, acontact register.

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Write to:- The Adoption Information Service (Tasmania),Dept of Community and Health Services,GPO Box 538, Hobart, Tas, 7001.Tel.: (03) 6222 7373, Fax: (03) 6223 1343Email: adoption .services@dchs. tas.gov.au

VictoriaAdopted adults over 18 are entitled, after attending a mandatory

interview, to their original birth certificates, court, and agency records.This applies to individuals, groups or interstate or overseas applicantsapplying by telephone. Adopted persons under 18 are entitled to apply,and can receive information with the written permission of their birth andadoptive parents.

Birth parents are entitled to non-identifying information from recordsabout the adopted person. Current and identifying information is givenwith the agreement in writing of the adult adopted person, or the adoptiveparents if the person is under 18 years of age.

Birth relatives are entitled to non-identifying information from recordsabout the adopted person.

The children of adopted persons have the same rights as adoptedpersons. The agency must advise the adopted person that the applicationhas been received unless evidence of the death of the adopted person isprovided . The Department maintains a register through which thoseentitled may express their wishes about providing or receivinginformation and their feelings about contact . Adoptive parents areencouraged to register to facilitate the timing of approaches while theadopted person is under 18 . The Department provides a Search Guide.

Information is available from :- Department of Human Services, AdoptionInformation Service, GPO Box 4057, Melbourne, VIC, 3001.Tel.: (03) 9616 2822 , Fax: (03) 9616 2833

Western AustraliaAdopted people over 18 have access to original birth certificates.

Information cannot be given if relinquishing parent(s) have placed a vetostopping access to a birth certificate. Relinquishing parents can obtainidentifying information if the adoptive parents agree. The request is madeby the Adoptions Branch sending an outreach letter to the adoptiveparents, explaining the birth parent's request for information.

Contact:- Family & Children's Services, Family Info. and Adoption Service,PO Box 6334, East Perth, WA, 6004.Tel.: (08) 9222 2870, Toll-free: 1 800 640 555, Fax: (08) 9222 2607Website: www.fcs.wa.gov.au

Ms Petrina Slaytor is a Social Worker with the Post-Adoption Resource Centre, Bondi,which is a service of The Benevolent Society.


Save our CensusMeeting in CanberraAFFHO representatives met with senior management of the National

Archives last month in Canberra to discuss progress with the transfer ofthe 2001 Census data to microfilm for 99 year storage. AFFHO has longbeen lobbying for the retention of these forms in the archives. Weunderstand that scanning of about 10 million census forms by theAustralian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is now complete.

Chairman of the AFFHO Census Working Party, Nick Vine Hall said:"There was a very positive public response to the 2001 census survey

and the four million dollar "Want to be Famous" ABS advertising campaign.There was very little negative comment in the news media about the plansfor retention. Australia's 300,000 strong genealogical community andtheir many family members and friends did a mighty job in encouraging astrong positive retention vote. We are confident of a good result to theoptional retention question (Q50). We believe this will encourage futurefederal governments to retain all of Australia's valuable census files.Planning for the 2006 census is already under way and the final results onQ50 will have a bearing on the wording of future retention questions. Weunderstand these will also impact on goverment policy in relation toretention of the 2006 survey forms. The 2006 survey will probably costAustralian taxpayers about 300 million dollars. The ABS is expected toannounce the Q50 results in June this year."

The rearrangement of the Howard Government Ministry last Novemberchanged the Ministers reponsible for the Census and Archives. The Hon.Joe Hockey and Peter McGauran, together with the Treasurer, Hon. PeterCostello, were instrumental in introducing the change in census retentionpolicy. The ministers now directly responsible for the Census and theNational Archives are Senator Helen Coonan, Minister for Revenue andAssistant Treasurer, and the Hon. David Kemp, Minister for Environmentand Heritage.

N. Vine Hall




Ph: (61) 02 9716 8987 Fax: (61) 02 9796 1648Email: eldridgev@southemx. com.au

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Report of theesident

For the year ended 31 December 2001, to be presentedto the 69th Annual General Meeting on 11 May 2002.

The year 2001 was one of activity and achievement for the Society ofAustralian Genealogists. We continued to meet the challenge of payingcommercial rent on one of our premises while at the same time managingto introduce new services and facilities and to host the Annual StateConference. It is an indication of the Society's standing internationally thatthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints allowed us to become thefirst non-LDS centre in the southern hemisphere to be given access to itsworld-wide resources, and our members have benefited from the FamilyHistory Library Film Service which has subsequently been established.

Our sixth genealogical tour of Ireland was successful despite beingsomewhat overshadowed by events in New York. These tours continue tobe a popular way for members to visit and to have interpreted for themtheir ancestors' homeland. As President of the Society, I was particularlyproud to convene the NSW&ACT Association of Family Histo ry SocietiesInc. Annual Conference in October. This was the first occasion on whichthe Society had hosted this conference and the first time in five years ithad been held in Sydney. From the feedback received from the 200participants, the three days of 'Researching, Reading and Recording' werea great success.

In the latter part of the year we held our first full-scale survey ofmembers, a report on which is included elsewhere in this journal. Theresponses received will greatly assist the Council and staff to meet theneeds and expectations of members in the future.

MembershipTotal membership remained relatively stable throughout the year, with

a much smaller drop in numbers than in the previous year.

A new category of subscription, Sustaining Membership, was approvedat the Annual General meeting. This effectively formalises many of thedonations received when memberships are renewed, and allows those inthe financial position to do so to pay an additional $100 (Silver), $250(Gold) or $500 (Platinum) to the Collection Account. It is very pleasing toreport that at the end of 2001 a total of 74 members had becomeSustaining Members, including four at Platinum level. An additional

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$9,550 was added to the Collection Fund as a result of this generosity,and these funds were immediately directed to the upgrading of theSociety's microfilm machines. I would like to take this opportunity tothank all of our sustaining members for their additional support.

The current breakdown of membership is:

Ordina ry 5383point 1378Affiliate 112Exchange 248Life/Complimenta ry/Honora ry 46Silver Sustaining 63Gold Sustaining 7Platinum Sustaining 4

Total Membership 7241

The Society extends its sympathy to the families of 26 members whosedeaths were notified during the year. These included Mr G.R. Vine, a long-time cemetery transcriber, Mr Colin King who was also active in theNewcastle Family History Society, Mr Denis Barrett, a volunteer whoassisted with maintenance of machines in our library and Miss EmmaFinlayson who had recently become involved in our marketing andfundraising group.

FinanceThe Society achieved a modest 2001 operating profit, following an

operating loss in the previous year. Income from subscriptions, joiningfees and day visitors improved significantly, as did income fromeducational activities. Our hosting of the State Conference and our annualShowcase also made useful contributions.

Our bookshop continued to trade profitably, albeit with a somewhatlower sales volume. The Society has two CDs planned for publication in2002 which should boost sales income again.

Volume also decreased in our various UK courier services. However,this was counterbalanced by increasing access of our own collections viathe internet, and by the introduction of the F.H.L. Film Service. The latterbrought not only useful direct income, but increased traffic through ourcollections and shop, resulting in a good number of new memberships.

Donations (cash and kind) and sponsorships fell a little although theresponse to the recently introduced Sustaining Member programme,already referred to elsewhere, was pleasing.


Overall, the result is very satisfactory. In a society reliant on itsmembership for most of its income and endeavours, there is neverenough money to buy the books, other resources and equipment that wewould like, and always plenty of ideas on where to strike the balance!

Accordingly, all aspects of our operation came under Council and staffscrutiny in 2001, with careful attention paid to both expenditure and toopportunities for increasing our income. 2002 will also require carefuloversight, but the current financial outlook is considerably better than lastyear.

Gifts, Donations and GrantsThe Society received a significant donation of shelving from the Royal

Australian Historical Society during the year. This was put to use in therefurbished microform area at Richmond Villa and in the Overseas Libraryat Rumsey Hall.

Two computers were also donated to the Society; one is being used forInternet access for members at Richmond Villa and the other to provideadditional CD-ROM access in the Overseas Library.

The Society was successful in its application for funding of a guide tothe Perkins Papers, a significant manuscript collection relating to familiesin the Tumut area which is held in the Primary Records collection. TheSociety's Centena ry of Federation project, Preserving the People's Parishes,continued to operate throughout the year as a result of funding from theNSW Centenary of Federation Committee. In the first half of the year theLibrarian took over responsibility for the extensive negotiations requiredwith the Anglican dioceses of Armidale, Bathurst and Riverina, a field tripto Wagga Wagga, and the overall coordination of the microfilmingprocess. Microfilmed Anglican church registers for Baradine, Boggabri,Narrabri, Wee Waa, Walgett and Moree have already been added to thecollections as a result of this work which has also seen these importantoriginal records permanently preserved.

Member FacilitiesWe continued to upgrade the facilities and equipment used by

members in our two premises. Early in the year we renovated part of thetop floor of Richmond Villa, housing the Australasian microformcollections. This area has been opened up into one large library roomproviding easier access to the resources housed there and a better workenvironment for our volunteers.

A constant concern of the Council is the feedback we receive about thelibrary equipment and we are conscious that workable and easily usedmachines are important to our users. To this end we purchased three newmicrofilm readers during 2001 and we intend to continue this equipmentupgrade throughout 2002, funds permitting.


Website and Information TechnologyThe Society's Website was further developed during the year and

attracted increased traffic and favourable comment. The process ofmaking the Website one of the main means of communication used by theSociety will increase during 2002 with the launch of our new site takingplace on Australia Day 2002. We also commenced electronic despatch ofsubscription renewal notices and introduced a monthly e-mail newsletter,SAG-E, for members and other interested researchers which has been verywell received.

ResearchOur voluntary Research Officers continue to provide a research service

for those members who are unable to visit the collection themselves.During the year, a number of new retrieval services were introduced aspart of our web-based activities, including the provision of copies ofPrimary Records and library material. Inevitably, the number of e-mailedenquiries increased while the number of letters of appreciation of ourresearch service received is testimony to its usefulness and value.

DiplomaThree successful candidates were presented with their Diploma

certificates at the Annual General Meeting after completing the course in2001; Dr Peter Barclay (SA), Mrs Robyne Claydon (NSW) and Mr LaurenceTurtle (NSW). A small number of students are currently continuing theirDiploma studies.

CemeteriesThe Society's cemetery transcription teams continued their hard work

throughout 2001. The teams completed the checking of the MacquariePark Cemetery (formerly Northern Suburbs) and the transcripts will bepublished by the Society in 2002.

Work has now commenced on South Head Cemete ry which, while notas large as other cemeteries transcribed by the Society, is rich in historicaldata about many pioneering Sydney families.

Lectures , Workshops and Interest GroupsOur Education Committee continued to provide a fascinating

programme of seminars, lectures and workshops and this area of activityhas now become an important component of our overall fund-raising.Sessions relating to the Internet and the use of family history softwarepackages continued to attract a large number of members and non-members alike. Our Interest Groups also continued to provide memberswith specialist advice and more tailored assistance with information onGermany, Ireland, London and the Home Counties and Scotland. The DeadPersons Society also continued to meet bi-monthly at the Society.


Outreach and PromotionOur annual event, Showcase, continued to be the highlight of the

genealogical calendar for some 1,000 family historians. In spite of beingunable to use the same number of venues as in previous years, this twoday celebration of the Society and our collections continued to be highlypopular. In 2001, revenue of $29,523 was generated as a result of thework of Council, staff and, of course, the many volunteers who drew theprogramme together. A duplicate book fair was a special feature of theevent, raising $4,260 for the Collections Account.

The Society continued to offer guest speakers to a number ofprofessional and community groups throughout the year. These occasionsalways provide us with the opportunity to spread the word about familyhistory generally and, more specifically, the collections and services of theSociety. The Executive Officer also continued her regular guest session onABC 702 radio which creates much interest in family histo ry.

journalDescent continues to be an important vehicle of communication

between the Society and its members and the survey results proved howimportant it is to members, especially those for whom it is their mainpoint of contact with the Society. Lists of new accessions keep membersup to date and we are grateful to everyone who contributes articles, bookreviews and items for the journal.

Library & Manuscript CollectionsIt is pleasing to report that library usage increased compared to the

previous year with a total of 13,049 members using the collections. Atotal of 1,847 items were accessioned into the collections. Significantaccessions included 21 additional volumes of the Victoria County Historyof England, sponsored by funds donated by members, and also thedonation by the Royal Agricultural Society of the registers commemoratingthe last Royal Easter Show held at Moore Park and the first at HomebushBay, containing the names of thousands of people who attended each show.

Retrospective cataloguing of the Society's collections on to thecomputerised catalogue continued throughout the year. While progresswas hampered by technological difficulties, these have now beenovercome and the conversion of the card catalogues for both theAustralasian and Overseas book collections should be completed in 2002.

Our Primary Records collection continued to be very popularthroughout the year with nearly 1,000 applications to view material andover 2,000 files issued. As a result of introducing a system of 'off-site'indexing whereby volunteers are able to index material at home ratherthan on the Society's premises, the number of entries added to thePrimary Records index has almost doubled from 23,500 references addedin 2000 to 45,600 in 2001. This is an excellent result from our efforts to

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make this valuable manuscript material more accessible to members andit was complemented by placing the Primary Records index on ourWebsite, with copies of the items also able to be ordered online.

A project to identify, arrange and describe the Society's own recentarchives was commenced during the year. This has resulted already insignificant space savings and easier access to this material.

Projects, Publications and ToursVolunteers continued to transcribe the 1901 Census for the Irish

county of Clare, which forms part of our microform collection. It isintended that this project will be completed in 2002.

Work commenced on a new edition of Compiling Your Family History,the ever popular guide which was first released by the Society in 1965.The new edition is planned for publication in the first half of 2002.

A great amount of effort was expended on preparing data andtechnical specification for the Society's first CD-ROM publications. Thiswork will come to fruition in 2002 with the publication of the NSW ConvictIndents, 1788-1812 and the Clare 1901 Census.

Another successful tour of Ireland was led by Mrs Perry McIntyre, theSociety's Vice President and Fellow, Dr Richard Reid. 18 participantsgained valuable insights into their Irish ancestry as a result of the tour andthe opportunity to attend the Fourth Irish Genealogical Congress at TrinityCollege, Dublin.

RepresentationAugust 7, 2001 marked the first opportunity given to the people of

Australia to have their census forms permanently preserved and thisSociety joined with many others in a campaign to ensure that Australianswere aware of the importance of agreeing to this. It is pleasing to reportthat, as a result at least some of the 2001 Census will be retained forfuture generations of genealogists and historians. The battle to retainfuture censuses is an ongoing commitment of the Society.

The Society is represented on a wide variety of stakeholder andexternal organisations. The Executive Officer continued to represent theSociety on the State Records' Community Adviso ry Committee andcontinued her term as Treasurer of the NSW&ACT Association of FamilyHisto ry Societies Inc. Mrs Perry McIntyre is the Society's representative onthe State's main historical body, the History Council of NSW, while MrsLaurel Burge continued to serve for the first half of the year on theNational Trust (NSW) Cemeteries Committee. A number of otherCouncillors are able to informally represent the Society's views throughvarious positions they hold on cultural, historical and archival bodies,cemetery boards and similar organisations.


VolunteersOur volunteers continued to be the backbone of the Society. Without

the efforts of this dedicated band of members, we would be unable toprovide access to our world-class collections or undertake the work we do,such as cemetery transcriptions, indexing, maintenance of equipment andresearch. I would like to thank most warmly all of those members who,year after year, provide exemplary service to the Society. It was a pleasureto be able to present Certificates of Merit to a number of them at ourannual volunteers' Christmas gathering.

fCouncil & StaffMr Richard d'Apice decided not to renominate as President of the

Society from June, and I was delighted to be asked by Councillors to takeon this important role. Mr d'Apice continues to serve as a Vice Presidentand as our Honorary Solicitor, and I place on record my thanks to him andto all Councillors for their support and assistance in my first six months ofoffice.

MrJohn Snelson resigned as Honorary Treasurer due to the pressure ofoutside work commitments in August. He had held the position ofHonora ry Treasurer since the commencement of 1999 and I would like toplace on record my appreciation of his efforts during his time in that roleand as a Councillor of the Society since 1994. Mr Graham Lewissucceeded Mr Snelson as Honorary Treasurer and he has most capably ledus through what might have been a difficult year in financial terms. Ourresulting small operating profit is due to the special efforts made by theSociety's management team.

Mrs Laurel Burge and Mrs Pam Sheldon did not seek re-election at theAnnual General Meeting in May. Mrs Burge had dedicated many years tothe Society as a Councillor and as the coordinator of the cemeterytranscription teams. Her irreplaceable and long-lasting contribution to thegenealogical community was recognised in December when she waselected an Honora ry Member of the Society. Mrs Sheldon's contribution tothe Council over the last three years is also much appreciated and we arepleased that she is still active on a number of the Society's committeesand as a library volunteer.

Ms Lisa Murray is the newest member of Council. Ms Murray'sexperience as Cemeteries Officer for the National Trust (NSW) and morerecently as Research Historian for the City of Sydney brings to the Counciltable a great amount of experience and skill, and I look forward to herinvolvement in the Society in the coming years.

Our staff continued to provide exceptional service to our members andin supporting the work of the Council and the Society generally. InOctober our Membership Secretary of five years, Ms Heather Pearson, wasforced to resign due to her relocation to the southern highlands. The role


of membership officer has been absorbed into other positions on a trialbasis and these new arrangements are expected to continue in 2002. MrsMarlene Scahill continued to provide stenographic and administrativesupport to the Executive Officer while also fulfilling the role of receptionistone day per week. Our Archives Officer, Ralph Hawkins, also continued inhis role of coordinating the accessioning, indexing and the care of ourmanuscript collections, a task he undertakes with unending enthusiasm.

The first impression our members, old and new, receive of the Societyis vital to our success. Our receptionists, Mrs Pauline Bennetts and DrDanielle Tebb undertake this role with an enthusiasm and vitality which isappreciated by all our visitors. Both have absorbed additional dutiesduring the year as a result of the Society providing new services andrestructuring staff responsibilities during the year.

Our two longest serving members of staff, our Executive Officer, MissHeather Garnsey and our Librarian, Ms Angela Phippen continued to beone of the main success factors of the Society. Despite their years ofservice, they continue to inspire and enthuse us all with their fresh ideasfor new products and services and their continued commitment to theSociety's success.

I wish to place on record my thanks to the Council, staff andvolunteers of the Society who combine to ensure that we continue to bethe leader of genealogical information services in Australia.

Martyn C.H. KillionPresident

SUSTAINING MEMBERSWe would like to publicly acknowledge our gratitude to the following members

who have made a commitment to the future well-being of our collections:

GOLD LEVEL:Gale, Mrs J. Lewis, Mr G. & Mrs I. Sullivan, Mrs M.

Wilson, Mr G. & Mrs H.M.

SILVER LEVEL:Anderson, Miss J. Healy, Mr A. & Mrs J. Lesslie, Mr J. & Mrs E. Squair, Mr W.Barker, Mr G. & Mrs J. Hill, Miss J. Lloyd, Mrs M.C. Stephens, Mr R.Campbell, Miss D. Hogg, MrJ. MacPherson, MrJ. Waterhouse, Mr P.Crummer, Mrs P. Hooper, Mr F. McGlynn, Mrs S. Webster, Mr G.Fenwicke, Mr I. Hughes, Mrs C. Marshall, Emeritus Williams, Miss B.Flett, Miss J. Johnson, Mrs J. Professor K. & Mrs A.Freeman, Mr H. Kennedy, Mrs B. Pain, Mr F. Young, Mr E.Gluskie, Mrs S. Killion, Mr M. Russell, Mr B.

In addition to the above were 1 Platinum, 1wish to remain anonymous.

Gold & 2 Silver Sustaining members who


Society AustraGenealogists

A.C.N. 000 049 678Report by Councillors pursuant to the CorporationsLaw to be presented to the Annual General Meeting

CouncillorsThe names of Councillors in office at the date of this report are:

Leon Vince AleknaEvan Charles Best

Richard John William d ApiceJoan May Healy

Keith ArthurjohnsonMartyn Christopher Harold Killion

Graham Philip Lewis

Carol Ann ListonPerry Catherine McIntyreLisa Anne Murray

Malcolm Rex Sainty

Rex Patrick ToomeyRoderick George Watson

Janet Robyn Worthington

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Councillors Appointments and ResignationsThe following appointments and resignations occurred during the year:

Resigned AppointedLaurel Una Burge 12 May 2001 Lisa Anne Murray 14 November 2001

Pamela Sheldon 12 May 2001 Leon Vince Alekna 13 March 2002

Adrian John Snelson 19 August 2001 Roderick George Watson 13 March 2002

Councillors Attendance at MeetingsDuring the financial year, 12 meetings of Council were held and attendance at these was:

Eligible to attend AttendedEvan Charles Best 12 11

Laurel Una Burge 5 4

Richard John William d Apice 12 8

Joan May Healy 12 12Keith ArthurJohnson 12 10Martyn Christopher Harold Killion 12 11

Graham Philip Lewis 12 10Carol Ann Liston 12 10Lisa Anne Murray 2 2

Perry Catherine McIntyre 12 9Malcolm Rex Sainty 12 10Adrian John Snelson 8 5Rex Patrick Toomey 12 11Janet Robyn Worthington 12 11

Councillors Qualifications and Responsibilities

Name

Qualifications Special

& Experience Occupation Responsibilities

L.V. Alekna B Bus.Mktg. Marketing Manager

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E.C. Best MA, BA (Hons), Dip Ed Retired Editor, DescentDip FHS, FSAG SchoolmasterCouncillor: 23 years

R.J.W. d Apice AM, LLB, FSAG Solicitor Vice President & Hon.Councillor: 20 years Solicitor

J.M. Healy MA, BA, Dip Sch. Admin, Retired SchoolCouncillor: 2 years Inspector

K.A. Johnson FRAHS, FSG, FSAG Publisher Convenor: FellowshipCouncillor: 32 years

G.P Lewis BSc, BCom, FIA, FIAA Management Hon. Treasurer/Sec.FAIT, FNZIM Consultant Convenor: ComputersCouncillor: 3 years

C.A. Liston BA, Ph.D., Dip FHS, ProfessionalFRAHS Historian &Councillor: 2 years Academic

M.C.H.Killion BA & Grad Dip App Sci Archivist President & Hon.Info, Dip FHS ArchivistCouncillor: 3 years Convenor Education

P.C. McIntyre MLitt, BSc, Dip Ed, Professional Vice-President & Hon.Grad Dip LAH, Dip Historian LibrarianFHS, FSAGCouncillor: 11 years

L.A. Murray BA ProfessionalCouncillor: 2 months Historian

M.R. Sainty FSG, FSAG Publisher Chair EMTFCouncillor: 31 years & Premises Officer

R.PToomey FSAG SystemCouncillor: 2 years Analyst

R.G. Watson B.App.Sci. ComputerProgrammer

J.R. Worthington NZRN, Dip FHS, FSAG ProfessionalCouncillor: 18 years Genealogist

Councillor BenefitsNo Councillor has received or become entitled to receive, during or since the end of the

financial year, a benefit because of a contract made by the Society or a related body corporate

with the Councillor, a firm of which a Councillor is a member or an entity in which a Councillor

has a substantial financial interest, other than benefits as disclosed in Note 15 in the Notes to

and Forming Part of the Accounts.

Principal ActivitiesThe principal activities of the Society during the year were the conduct of a Family History

Society and there was no significant change in the nature of those activities during the year.

DividendsThe Society s Memorandum and Articles of Association preclude payment of dividends to

members.

Councillors LiabilityThe Society has not, during or since the end of the financial year, in respect of any person

who is or has been an officer or auditor of the company or of a related body corporate:


(a) indemnified or made any relevant agreement for indemnifying against a liability,

including costs and expenses in successfully defending legal proceedings, or

(b) paid or agreed to pay a premium in respect of a contract insuring against a liability for

the costs or expenses to defend legal proceedings

with the exception of the following matter:

Since the end of the financial year the Society has paid a premium to insure Councillors and

Officers against liabilities for losses and legal expenses incurred by them that may arise as aresult of their conduct while acting in the capacity of Councillor or Officer of the Society . Theamount of the premium was $5,291.

Operating ResultThe net operating profit of the Society for the year ended 31 December 2001 was $22,493.

Review of OperationsA review of operations for the year discloses:

Bookshop Sales $101,567Donations & Bequests received 20,189Research Fees 11,391Membership Subscriptions 304,008Interest & Distribution Income 5,043Other Income 79,331

Total Operating Revenue 521,529

Total Operating Expenses 499,036

Net Operating Profit $ 22,493

OptionsNo options to shares in the Society have been granted during the financial year and there

were no options outstanding at the end of the financial year.

Significant ChangesThere were no significant changes in the operations of the Society during 2001.

Subsequent EventsIn the opinion of the Councillors there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the

financial year and the date of this report, other than items reported in these accounts, any itemof a material and unusual nature likely to affect substantially the results of the Society s

operations for the next financial year.

Likely Developments and ResultsNo major changes in the Society s operations are envisaged in the 2002 financial year.

Signed on 13 March 2002 in accordance with a resolution of the Councillors by

Councillor MARTYN CHRISTOPHER HAROLD KILLION Councillor GRAHAM PHILIP LEWIS


Society of Australian GenealogistsA.C.N. 000 049 678

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNTFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2001

Note 2001 2000

$ $

OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXIncome Tax Expense

2 22,493 (32,871)

OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) AFTER INCOME TAXRetained Profits (Accumulated losses) at the beginning

22,493 (32,871)

of the Financial Year 743,488 776,358

-------- ---------TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION

RETAINED PROFITS (ACCUMULATED LOSSES)

765,981 743,488

AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 765,981 743,488




BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2001

Note 2001 2000

$ $CURRENT ASSETSCash 3 20,008 16,897Receivables 4 4,095 4,278Inventories 5 91,964 105,398Other 6 - 2,900

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 116,067 129,472

NON-CURRENT ASSETSInvestments 7 89,699 87,160Property, plant and equipment 8 1,235,621 1,209,860

TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,325,320 1,297,019

TOTAL ASSETS 1,441,387 1,426,492---------------- ----------------

CURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts Payable 9 710 1,490Borrowings 10 11,805 11,468Provisions 11 26,466 22,450Other 12 134,442 148,557

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 173,423 183,965---------------- --------


TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 30,806 27,862---------------- ----------------

TOTAL LIABILITIES 204,229 211,827---------------- ----------------

NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) 1,237,1 58 1,214,665

MEMBERS EQUITYReserves 13 471,177 471,177Retained Profits 765,981 743,488

TOTAL MEMBERS EQUITY 1,237,158 1,214,665


March 2002 4 26 r DESCENT


STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2001

2001 2000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:$ $

Subscriptions & Joining Fees 289,892 312,813Sales Receipts 101,750 114,070Interest Received 53 161Other Operating Inflows 175,834 179,425Payments to Suppliers & Employees

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)

(529,241) (593,965)

Operating Activities

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

38,288 12,504

Payments for Plant & Equipment, Library & Pictures (36,714) (54,265)Funds Transferred from Investments to Current Account

Net Cash Provided by (Used in)

- 50,000

Investing Activities (36,714) (4,265)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held 1,574 8,239

Cash at Beginning of Financial Year 11,941 3,702

CASH AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR

NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of Cash

Cash at the end of the financial year asshown in the statement of cash flows isreconciled to the related items in theBalance Sheet as follows:

13,515 11,941

Cash on Hand 800 800Westpac Bank, General Account (5,253) 6,650Westpac Bank, Collection Account 19,208 9,447HSBC Account (1,240) (4,956)

--------- ---------13,515 11,941




2001 2000$ $

Reconciliation of Net Cash provided byOperating Activities to OperatingProfit after income Tax

Operating Profit (Loss) after Income Tax 22,493 (32,871)

Non-Cash Flows in Operating Profit:

Amo rt isation 148 148Bad Debts Written Off - 398Depreciation 16,245 18,537Employee Entitlement Provided 6,960 1,919Unrealised Investment Loss 2,452 (2,452)Other Non-Cash Flows in Operating Profit - 418Non-Cash Donations Received (5,439) (6,466)Non-Cash Distributions Received (4,991) (7,308)


Decrease (Increase) in Current Inventories 13,433 10,91 5Decrease (Increase) in Current Receivables 182 (558)Decrease (Increase) in Other Current Assets 2,900 150Increase (Decrease) in Trade Creditors & Accruals (1,981) (14,218)Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities - 4,410Increase (Decrease) in Subscriptions Received in Advance (14,1 14) 39,481

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 38,288 12,504





Note 1 - STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial report is a general purpose report that has been prepared in accordance withAustralian Accounting Standards, Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views and other authoritativepronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. The financial report has beenprepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into accountchanging money values or, except where stated, current valuations of non-current assets. Cost isbased on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. The accountingpolicies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Society in thepreparation of the financial report.

Income TaxNo provision has been made for any income tax expense as, under present income tax law,

the Society is exempt from income tax.

CashFor the purpose of the Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes Deposits

at Call and Term Deposits which are readily convertible to cash on hand at the Society's optionand which are used in the cash management function on a day-to-day basis.

Interest income is brought to account on an accrual basis over the term of the Term Depositrather than being brought to account only when the interest is received.

InvestmentsInvestments are brought to account at redemption value, unless book value is lower, in

which case investments are brought to account at cost.

InventoriesInventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Property, Plant and EquipmentProperty, plant and equipment are brought to account at cost or at independent or

councillors' valuation, less where applicable any accumulated depreciation or amortisation. Thedepreciable amount of property, plant and equipment is reviewed annually by councillors toensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount from those assets. The recoverable amountis assessed on the basis of expected net cash flows which will be received from the assetsemployment and subsequent disposal.

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, excluding the Library and Pictures, isdepreciated over their useful lives commencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. TheLibrary and Pictures are not depreciated as they have an unlimited useful life over which futureeconomic benefits should be obtained.

Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of either the unexpired period ofthe lease or the estimated useful lives of the improvements.

Foreign Currency Transactions and BalancesForeign currency transactions during the period are converted to Australian currency at the

rates of exchange applicable at the dates of the transactions or at an average exchange rate.Amounts receivable and payable in foreign currencies at balance date are converted to the ratesof exchange ruling at that date.


The gains and losses from conversion of foreign currency short term assets and liabilitiesinto Australian dollars, whether realised or unrealised, are included in operating profit beforeincome tax as they arise.

LeasesLeases classed as operating leases, where substantially all the risks and benefits of

ownership remain with the lessor, are charged as expenses in the periods in which they areincurred. The Society has not entered into any finance leases.

Employee BenefitsProvision is made for the Society's liability for wages and salaries, annual leave and long-

service leave arising from services rendered by employees up to the reporting date. Theprovision for long-service leave includes the Society's current legal obligations and the expectedfuture payments where no legal entitlement has arisen.

Liabilities have not been discounted to their present values as it has been assumed thatwages and salaries will increase at a rate not materially different to the rate used to discountfuture cash flows into present values.

Contributions are made by the Society to an employee superannuation fund and are chargedas expenses when incurred . The Society has no legal obligation to provide benefits toemployees on retirement.

Donations and AccessionsIncome included as 'Donations - Library Books and Pictures' has been calculated based on

the insurance values placed on donations of books and various materials to the Society's Libraryduring the financial year as contained in the Reports of Accessions prepared monthly by theLibrarian.

SubscriptionsSubscriptions received from members are brought to account as income over the

membership period to which the subscriptions relate. Subscriptions Received in Advancecomprise subscriptions that were received in the current financial year but relate to membershipservices to be provided in the following financial year and will be brought to account as incomein the following financial year.

Abbreviations in the AccountsWhere the abbreviation S.A.G. or the word Society appears it should be read as referring to

the Society of Australian Genealogists. Council should be read as referring to the Board ofDirectors, Councillor as Director and E.M.T.F. as the Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund.

Comparative FiguresWhere required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to

conform with changes in presentation for the current financial year.

March 2002 30 •: DESCENT



2001 2000$ $

Note 2 - OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)

(a) Operating profit before income taxhas been determined after:Net gain on disposal of non-current assets

Investments 15,000

Charging as Expenses:Movement in ProvisionsDepreciation of Non-Current Assets:

Property , plant & equipment 16,245 18,537Amortisation of Non-Current Assets:

Leasehold improvements 148 148Other Provisions:

Employee entitlements 6,960 1,919

Net expense resulting from movement inProvisions 23,353 20,604

-------------- -------

Bad and Doubtful Debts:Bad Debts - 398

Operating Lease Rental 73,226 73,259Foreign Currency Exchange Gains/(Losses) - 6,657Auditors' remuneration:

Auditing Services 7,745 7,294Other Accounting Services 270 125




2001 2000$ $

(b) Operating Revenue:

Included in operating profit are theFollowing items of operating revenue:

Subscriptions received from members 304,008 273,332Sales Revenue 101,567 113,512

Other Operating Revenue:Advertising 6,601 6,859Bequests 100 5,073Distribution - Received from EMTF 3,51 1 2,532Distribution - Received From Investment 4,991 7,308Donations - Collections Account 11,218 26,069Donations - Library Books & Pictures 5,439 6,466Donations - Sponsorships 3,431 81Educational Activities 34,010 29,186FHL Film Service Fees 2,21 1 -Foreign Currency Exchange Gain 5,768 -Interest Received 53 161Joint Copy Project 4,000 5,606Photocopying 7,944 7,135Postage & Freight Reimbursed 2,349 -Premises Hire 11,391 10,819Research Fees 8,498 10,334Royalties 644 907Showcase 7,500 6,753Sundry Income 3,986 4,876UK BDM Courier Service 30,623 38,578UK Probate Courier Service 2,333 3,1 59UK Sterling Cheque Service 6,582 8,991Unrealised Investment Gain (2,452) 2,4522001 State Conference Net Income 8,933 -

--------- ---------575,239 570,187-------------- --------------

Note 3 CASH

Cash on Hand 800 800Westpac Bank, General Account - 6,650Westpac Bank, Collection Account 19,208 9,447

--------- ---------20,008 16,897

-------------- --------------Note 4 RECEIVABLES

CURRENTTrade Debtors 4,095 4,278




2001 2000$ $

Note 5 INVENTORIES

CURRENTBookshop Stock

Note 6 OTHER ASSETS

CURRENTPrepayments

Note 7 INVESTMENTS

NON-CURRENTJB Were Balanced TrustColonial Managed Investment Fund

The Colonial Managed Investment Fund isrecognised at book value. Last year this investment wasrecognised at redemption value. This opening balancedisparity of $2,452 due to this revaluation has beenrecognised in the operating statement as an unrealisedinvestment loss.

Note 8 PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT

91,964 105,398

2,900

27,171 25,37262,528 61,788

------- ------89,699 87,160

Leasehold Improvements 7,843 7,843Less: Accumulated Amortisation 2,303 2,155

---------- ----------5,540 5,688

--------------- ---Library & Pictures 1,120,263 1,075,319

Add: Additions for the Year 31,494 51,411----------- ----------1,151,757 1,126,730

----------- ---------Plant, Furniture & Fittings 255,839 245,972Less: Accumulated Depreciation 177,515 168,529

----------- ----------78,324 77,443

---------- ----------Total property , plant & equipment 1,235,621 1,209,860

---------------- ----------------In December 1989, the Society 's Libraryand Pictures were revalued by the Councillorsto their replacement value at that time of$682,485. All Library items and Picturesacquired after 31 December 1989 have beenrecorded in the accounts at their acquisition cost.




2001$

2000$

Note 9 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

CURRENTTrade Creditors & Accruals 710 1,490

Note 10 BORROWINGS

CURRENTWestpac Bank, General Account 5,253 -HSBC Bank Account 1,240 4,956GST - Paid - (8,177)GST - Payable 1,911 11,829PAYG Tax Withheld 3,401 2,860

-------- --------11,805 11,468

Note 11 PROVISIONS

CURRENTProvision for Employee Entitlements 26,466 22,450


-------- -------Aggregate Employee Entitlement Liability 57,272 50,313

Note 12 OTHER LIABILITIES

CURRENTSubscriptions Received in Advance 134,442 148,557

Note 13 RESERVES

Asset Revaluation Reserve 430,177 430,177Fixed Asset Realisation Reserve 3,255 3,255Building Fund Reserve 37,745 37,745

---------- ---------471,177 471,177

---------------- -------

Note 14 - CAPITAL & LEASING COMMITMENTS

OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTSNot later than one year 68,750 68,750Later than one year and not later than two years 68,750 68,750Later than two years and not later than five years 90,750 159,500

Total operating Lease Liability 228,250 297,000

The operating lease commitment comprises the rentalcontract in respect of the Richmond Villa and RumseyHall premises.

March 2002 34 4• DESCENT



2001 2000$ $

Note 15 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Councillors:The names of Councillors who have held office during the financial year are:E.C. Best, L.U. Burge, RJ.W. d Apice, J.M. Healy, K.A. Johnson, M.C.H. Killion, G.P. Lewis, C.A.Liston,P.C. McIntyre, L.A. Murray, M.R. Sainty, P. Sheldon, AJ. Snelson, R.P. Toomey, J.R. Worthington.

Councillors Remuneration:Income paid or payable to all Councillors of theSociety by the Society and any related parties:

There were no paid Councillors.

Retirement and Superannuation Payments:

Prescribed benefits given during the year bythe Society or a related party to aCouncillor or a prescribed superannuation fundin connection with the retirement from aprescribed office:

Other Councillor Related Transactions:

During the year the Society enteredinto the following transactions withCouncillors of the Society and withentities associated with theCouncillors. The Councillors involvedwere Keith Johnson and Malcolm Saintythrough their business, Library ofAustralian Histo ry (LAH). Thesetransactions were all conducted onnormal commercial terms and conditions.

Purchase of Resaleable Material 5,735 4,292Purchase of Library Books 407 1,366Sales of Resaleable Materials 2,923 4,946

Other transactions with Councillors and entities related to the Councillors included thesupply by the SAG of advertising services. These transactions were conducted on normalcommercial terms and conditions and the amounts involved in these transactions wereinconsequential.

Note 16 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Society operates predominantly in the one indust ry segment being the provision ofproducts and services related to the study of family history and associated subjects.

The Society operates predominantly in the one geographical area being New South Wales,Australia.




2001 2000$ $

Note 17 - MEMBERS GUARANTEE

The liability of each member is limited by guarantee. In the event of the Society being woundup, each current member or member within the previous twelve months would be liable tocontribute such amount as may be required but not exceeding two dollars.

Councillors DeclarationThe Councillors of the Society declare that:

1. the financial statements and notes:

(a) comply with accounting standards and the Corporations Law; and

(b) give a true and fair view of the Society's financial position as at 31 December 2001 andits performance for the year ended on that date;

2. in the Councillors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Society will beable to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with the resolution of the Council and is signed forand on behalf of the Councillors by:

Councillor MARTYN CHRISTOPHER HAROLD KILLION Councillor GRAHAM PHILIP LEWISDated 13 March 2002.


INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OFTHE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGISTS

A.C.N. 000 049 678

ScopeWe have audited the financial reports, being the Councillors Declaration, Profit and Loss

Account, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows and notes to and forming part of the financialstatements of the Society of Australian Genealogists (the Society) for the year ended 31December 2001. The Society s councillors are responsible for the financial report. We haveconducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it tothe members of the Society.

Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to providereasonable assurance whether the financial report is free of material misstatement. Ourprocedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and otherdisclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significantaccounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, inall material respects, the financial report is presented fairly in accordance with AccountingStandards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements and statutory requirementsso as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the Society s financialposition and performance as represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows.


QualificationAs is common for organisations of this type and size, it is not practical for the Society to

maintain an effective system of internal control over donations and other fund raising activitiesuntil their initial entry in the accounting records. Accordingly, our audit in relation to fundraising was limited to amounts recorded.

Audit OpinionIn our opinion the financial report of the Society of Australian Genealogists is in accordance

with:

(a) the Corporation Law, including;

(i) giving a true and fair view of the Society s financial position as at 31 December 2001,and of its performance for the year ended on that date; and

(ii) complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations; and

(b) other mandatory professional reporting requirements.

Bamfield & Company Partner: Mario RacitiChartered Accountants Dated: 15 March 2002


eersThe Council of the Society is grateful to all who assisted the Society in a voluntary capacity

during 2001, either in the library, on committees, with specialised advice, at home withindexing, translation, computer and typing work, or with cemetery transcription projects. Thefollowing list of volunta ry helpers does not include members of Council or other honora ry officebearers whose names already appear in the front of the journal. Members who have assisted inmore than one area are listed only once. (* denotes deceased at 31 December 2001, # denotesdeceased prior to publication)

Cemetery TranscribersArmstrong, Mr Bob Hawkes, Ms Kristen Nicholson, Mr NoelAyers, Mr Ron Hill, Mrs Berenice Noble, Mrs ShirleyAyers, Mrs Val Howie, Mrs Robanne Patterson, Mrs HelenBaird, Robin Mr Humphrys, Mr Brian Pauling, Mr BobBoth, Mrs Carol Jorgenson, Mrs joy Sheel, Mrs MoinaBradley, Kerry Mrs Little, Ms Verna Stacey, Mr George #Brandt, Ms Dasha Longstaff, Mrs Margaret Vine, Mr GeorgeBruce, Mrs Michelle Lyons, Mr Ron Wilson, Miss AliceBurge, Mr Bob McDonald, Mrs Maureen Wilson, Mrs AlisonFarley, Mr Max McEvoy, Mrs Lois Wilson, Mr GrahamFerguson, Ms Carol Miller, Mr John Wilson, Mrs MerleFraser, Mrs Faith Miller, Mrs Judy Wilson, Mr RonFraser, Mr Ron Morton, Mr Christopher Woodward, Miss HelenGardner, Mrs Moya Muir, Mrs JanetHarris, Mrs Jo Murphy, Mrs Diane

Library AssistantsAdams, Mrs Rosemary Gardner, Mr Ken McCormick, Mrs MaryAubusson, Mr Keith Goodwin, Mrs Norma Meyer, Mrs JudithAvent, Mrs Janet Gray, Mrs Daphne Neville, Mrs MarjorieBaines, Mrs Colleen Gray, Ms Maxine Perry, Mr EdBarnett, Ms Bev Griffith, Miss Merrell Robarts, Miss EleanoreBauld , Mrs Beryl Grove, Mrs Pat Roberts, Miss DaphneBenstead, Mr Lionel Harvey, Mrs Dinah Robinson, Mrs JanetBono, Mrs Gwen Heazlewood, Mrs Pat Roy, Mrs JillBoyes, Mrs Lyn Iles, Mrs Gillian Salter, Mrs JeanCarolan, Miss Anne Ives, Mr Jack Salter, Mr JohnCarroll, MrJack Jacobsen, Mrs Billie Sargeant, Mr BernardChapman, Mrs Ros Jamieson, Mrs Liz Sekhon Mrs JulieClaydon, Mrs Robyne Jeremy, Mrs Norma Sheldon, Mrs PamCockshott, Mrs Carole Johnston, Mr Morrie Stanhope, Mr JohnConnelly, Mrs Margery Keetch, Mr Fred Steer, Mr GeoffCowley, Ms Wendy Kelly, Mrs Jackie Symes, Mr JimDay, Mr Alan Kelly, MrJohn Thomas, Mrs JoyDay, Mrs Judith Kettle, Mrs Pauline Thompson, Mrs GillianDay, Mrs Marjorie Lansdowne, Mrs Chris Thompson, Mrs ValerieDoolan, Mrs Shirley Lawrence, Mrs Mary Tisdell, Miss GemmaEddisford, Mr Arthur Lind, Mrs Angela Vernon, Mrs KayeEdmonds, Miss Judy Little, Mrs Jennie Walker, Mrs HillaryEldridge, Miss Vicki Loudon, Mrs Dorothy Wallace, Mr BillEllis, Mr John Lyon, Miss Anne Weal, Mrs RobynFeughelman, Mrs Jean MacDonald, Mrs Ruth Whiley, Mrs RachelFloyd, Mr Errol Marlow, Mrs Judith Woore, Miss MarjorieFreeman, Mr Harry Mathieson, Ms JanFussell, Mrs Marjorie McCormick, Mr Keith


Project Work, Computers , Conservation , Indexing & LecturingBarker, Mrs Jill Henry, Mr Ian Pullman, Mrs EttieBarnett, Mrs Margaret Ikin, Phyllis Mrs Ramsay-Sharp, Mrs CecileBarrett, Mr Denis` Jeremy, Mr Richmond Reid, Dr RichardBedggood, Mrs Lois Johnson, Mrs Therese Rieth, Mrs KathyBliim, Mrs Myree Keay, Mrs Myra Rogers, Mr Alf.Boyle, Mrs Aileen Kelly, Mrs Lola Russell , Mrs MargaretBrennan, Mrs Joan Kelly, Miss Pat # Sharp, Miss ShirleyBrunker, Miss Patricia Kettle, Mr Peter Simpson, Mrs BarbaraCasey, Ms Mary Lancaster, Mr Ric Simpson, Mr BruceChristley, Mrs Joyce Lee, Mrs Kath Skillicorn, Mrs AileenClark, Mrs Joy Manyweathers, Dr Jeanette Spurway, MrJohnCox, Mrs Winsome McCormack, Mrs Pat Stoney, Mr Alex.Cryer, Mrs Mary Milton, Mr Greg Trenwith, Mr BillCummings, Mrs Dolores Moate, Mrs Lola Ulrichsen, Mrs PatDwyer, Miss Joan Montgomery, Miss Audrey Upton, Mrs BettyEakin, Mr Terry Morrow, Mr Peter Waddingham, Mr BillEdds, Mr Charles Newton, Mrs Jan Waddingham, Mrs TrissiaFrancis, Mrs Joan Newton, Mr Peter Walter, Mrs AnneGarnsey, Mrs Philippa Nichols, Mr Ray Watson, Mrs JaneGarry, Mrs Bev Noble, Mrs Valma Watson, Mr RodGarry, Mr Vincent 0 Neill, Miss Kathy Willey, Mrs JudyGraham, Mr Colin Piaud, Miss Charmaine Young, Mr EdHarrison, Dr Jennifer Powell, Mrs Elizabeth Young, Mrs FayeHealy, Mr Tony Pronk, Mrs joy

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Membership cards for country membersOur piece in the December journal about the collection of membership

cards has caused some concern to many country members who havepointed out that our criteria of `those outside of the (02) area code' nolonger applies. Our apologies if we unintentionally confused you! Whatwe meant was that members in the greater Sydney metropolitan area(postcode areas 1000-2263, 2500-2530, 2555-2574, 2740-2786 and2890) are requested to collect their membership cards from 24 KentStreet during library hours or to provide postage if renewing by mail, faxor on-line. As mentioned in December, this can save the Society close to$3,000 per annum - and this is money that we would much rather spendon our collections and facilities.

Feedback from surveyElsewhere in this journal is a report on the member survey carried out

last year. One of the major issues raised by members in the survey wasthe need to improve library equipment and we are pleased to advise thatwe have already started to do this - initially by introducing two newmicrofilm readers to our Overseas Collection and one to our AustralasianCollection. In each building we now have a 'library reader' style microfilmmachine available, funded through proceeds from the State conference,competitions run at Showcase and Sustaining Member donations. In theoverseas library we also have another new reader, wholly funded by thegenerous donation of one member who wishes to remain anonymous.Council has listed the updating of equipment as a priority for 2002 andwe hope to have further good news in the months ahead.

Suggestions boxes have also been placed in the foyers of bothbuildings and members are encouraged to give us ideas for new services,education activities, resources etc. via this means. We'll try to respond toyour various suggestions, but obviously we can only do this if you identifyyourself. So if you've got a good idea, why not share it?

Library closure datesPlease note that both buildings will be closed on Easter Saturday, 30

March and on Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April, as they are public holidays.On Thursday 23 May the Society's libraries will close at 1.30 pm to allowvolunteers to begin setting up for our annual Showcase event. If youwould like to help - let us know as soon as possible.

Launch of new websiteOur new website at www.sag.org.au was launched on 26 January and

already we are seeing the fruits of all the hard work put into itsdevelopment by our webmaster, Graham Lewis, and so many others. One


of the features of the site is the provision of on-line databases forsearches, the first two of these being the Convict Tickets of Leave index1810-1875 and Ships Musters (shipping departures) 1816-1825. In bothcases a retrieval service is offered so that you can order an item on-lineand have it sent to you. Remember too that our computerised library andmanuscript catalogues are also available for searching on-line, allowingyou to do more of your homework before you visit our collections, andthus making the best possible use of the time you have with us to doresearch. The computer catalogues don't cover everything - but theholdings are increasing.

Showcase some novel ways to help (no pun intended)Elsewhere in the journal is an advertisement for Showcase 2002. In

our 70th year we are planning a number of special promotions forShowcase. One of these will be the return of the `lucky number'competition which was so successful in 2001 and which was also apopular feature of our 2001 State Conference at Saint Ignatius College lastSeptember. Proceeds raised from both these activities helped us to fundnew microfilm readers in both libraries.

It occurs to the Showcase organisers that there may be a number ofmembers who run a small business who would like to support theSociety's fund-raising efforts but who cannot afford the time to volunteerat Showcase. Perhaps you can help 'in kind'? One way would be toprovide a prize for the lucky number competition - a gift voucher forservices, a small item such as homewares, books etc. Prizes for our lastcompetition ranged from a full tape recorder and transcription unit fororal interviewing through to binoculars, lego sets and acrylic water jugs!If you can help us by providing a prize (minimum value $25) pleasecontact the Showcase organisers at the Society on (02) 9247 3953 or byemail at [email protected] Of course, if you'd like to talk to us aboutoffering a `big' prize for fund-raising in our 70th year, we'd be happy totalk to you about that as well!

We will also be holding our duplicate and secondhand book fair againthis year and are seeking donations of good quality pre-loved items forsale. They don't have to be genealogical or historical, but we do ask, ifpossible, that you arrange delivery of them to the Society as we do nothave the resources to collect them. However, if you have a large donationof items and cannot deliver them to the Society, please contact us and wewill see what we can arrange for you. Items must be received by 10 Mayto allow us to sort and price everything before the event.

South Head Cemetery transcriptionsThe Society's cemetery transcription team has asked us to remind allmembers and friends of the Society that they are now working at SouthHead Cemetery in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Dates of transcription daysare published as part of the Society's activities programme andforthcoming days are Sunday 21 April, Sunday 19 May and Sunday 16June. The group meets at 10.00 am on the corner of Young Street and


Old South Head Road, Vaucluse. Please wear comfortable shoes and bringa clipboard and good protection from the weather. Thousands ofresearchers have benefited from the transcriptions of cemeteries likeRookwood and Waverley, which the Society has published, and none ofthis would have been possible without our wonderful transcription teams- so if you'd like to help generate more records, come along!

Mendooran Historical SocietyThe Mendooran Historical Society recently approached the Society to

obtain help with locating material it urgently requires to complete ahisto ry of the town that it hopes to publish shortly. Mendooran wasgazetted as a town in 1852 and is about 80 kilometres north-east ofDubbo on the junction of the Merrygoen Creek and Castlereagh River.The Historical Society is trying to locate copies of Colonial Secretary'scorrespondence relating to the original site of the town and drawings,notes and writings relating to the expeditions by Oxley and Evans, whenthey reached and named the Castlereagh River in 1818.

They are a small society unable to engage a professional to undertakework for them in Sydney but thought that there may be descendants ofMendooran families or others with an interest in the local history of thearea who would be prepared to undertake some specific research forthem. If you can assist, please contact Mr Bob Park, President of theMendooran Historical Society at PO Box 23, Mendooran NSW 2842 as soonas possible.

Please note the Society's resources are fully committed to preparingthis history for publication and they are not in a position to assist otherswith family history research at this time.

An Invitation to Participate in a Study of GenealogistsDr Ronald D. Lambert, a Canadian professor from the University of

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada is currently visiting the School of Sociology,University of New South Wales, until early June 2002. As a professionalsociologist and amateur genealogist, he is conducting research on how wewere first attracted to genealogy, our experiences as genealogists, andthe uses to which we put our interest in family histo ry . He is seeking tointerview approximately 75 individuals as part of a continuing project onAustralian and Canadian genealogists.

Interviews will last about one hour and will be conducted at the SAG,24 Kent St., Sydney, or at respondents' homes as people prefer and timepermits. He will ask respondents about their genealogical experiencesand involvement in genealogical societies, and attempt to determinewhether these differ for women and men. If you are interested in such aninterview, please email him at RDLambertOZCDaol.com or phone (02)9279-0414 (home) to arrange an appointment.

All interviews are confidential and any report will focus on grouptrends and not on specific individuals. The present study has also

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received approval from the Ethics Secretariat at UNSW (Tel.: 9385-4234;Fax: 9385-6648 ; email: [email protected]).

Sample articles reporting on his study of members of the OntarioGenealogical Society are linked to his web site at:<http://watarts.uwaterloo.ca/-rdIamber/genstudy.htm>.

Upon completion of the study, a brief report will be written forDescent.

1901 Census on-line ( and sometimes off-line too)Many researchers will be aware of the initial technical difficulties which

the new PRO website, which is hosting the index and images of the 1901English Census, experienced in its first few weeks of operation. Havingpatiently waited 100 years for these records to be made publicly available,it seems we all need to wait a little longer while the site developerscontinue to t ry to make it immune to overloading.

In the meantime the Scots have launched their 1901 census on-line, viathe Scottish Origins site. The indexes and images are available onwww.origins.net/GRO but, unlike the English system, this is a'pay to view'service, not a freely available index.

The 1901 Scottish census is part of the DIGROS programme - (DigitalImaging of the Genealogical Records of Scotland's people) which hasalready completed imaging the 1841-1871 census returns and the 1856-1931 statutory registers of births and marriages. Work on the deathregisters is currently underway and will be followed by the Old ParishRegisters 1553-1854 and the 1881 Census returns. The 1891 census andthe 1881 census index are already available on the Scots Origin site.

While the Scottish are (rightly) very proud of making so much of thismaterial available on-line through the Scots Origin service, especially inthe light of the difficulties the English have had, it is sobering to notefrom the Scottish Association of FH Societies' November 2001 Bulletinthat, in August 2001, the Scottish site had an `increase of 2,500 hits' inthat month. The English PRO site is reported to have had 38 million hitsin the first two days!

Remember that the Society offers free internet access to members inboth its buildings. When you are using a site such as Scots Origin,however, you will have to enter your own credit card details to be able toview the various records, listed above, which are now available. We arealso stocking the English PRO census vouchers for f5 and £10. These sellfor $15.00 and $30 respectively, including GST. The advantage of usingthe PRO vouchers for the English site is that you have six months in whichto use your credit, whereas if you use your own credit card your `credit'only lasts for a much shorter period of time. Note that there is no credit


voucher system in place for use on the Scots Origin site. To view theScottish material you have to use your credit card.

While paying to view may not be to everyone's liking, it is certainly acheaper alternative than having to engage a record agent or travel to theother side of the world to look at these records - and the images you'llsee on a computer screen are exact copies of the original!

Huguenot help for British surname research in LondonMrs Cecile Ramsay-Sharp, who co-ordinated the compilation of the

Society's Huguenot Surname Index, has asked that we draw to members'attention the number of British surnames amongst the applicants andinmates of the French Protestant Hospital 1718-1957 which are containedin Volumes 52 and 53 of the Huguenot Quarto Series.

She points out that in order to be accepted by the Hospital theapplicant was obliged to prove their French Protestant ancestry, thussometimes tracing their ancestry four or five generations. The recordswere extracted from letters of application which very often were written bya relative or friend who cited the applicant's place of residence and otherpersonal details. If the inmate died at the Hospital the date of death,place and cost of burial were mentioned. Volumes 52 and 53 are notpaginated, so cross referencing of all surnames, personal and otherwise,to the surname of the inmate has been done. Volume 52 contains anexcellent introduction which gives information on the abbreviations andterms used. The microfiche index and books are available in our overseaslibra ry. Descent Volume 27 Part 4 (December 1997) provides moreinformation. The Huguenot Surname Index is also available for sale -contact the bookshop for details.

Huguenot Family HistoryA group of Australian descendants of Huguenots is currently being

formed and it intends to meet in Sydney on a regular basis. If you wouldlike to be involved, please contact Mrs Delores Cummings on (02) 47829049 after hours (phone/fax) or visit: [email protected]

Assistance with research on Arctic explorationWe have received a request from Vincent Sheridan, of 107 Ferguson

Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ireland, for help in contacting members ofthe Kellett family. He is writing an account of Arctic exploration withparticular emphasis on the search for the lost Franklin expedition 1845-1858, especially its `Irish dimension' and the involvement of Captain (Sir)Henry Kellett, K.C.B. (1806-1875) of Clonacody House, Fethard, Co.Tipperary. He understands that a few years ago Australians visited theFethard area claiming an association with him. Any member of the Kellettfamily who can assist is asked to make direct contact with Mr Sheridan inIreland.


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Why not buy your tickets in advance? Save money, and get thefull programme ahead of the event so that you can plan your visit.

• Buy in advance - 1 day for $10 .00, 2 days for $15.00.

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Help us to make our 2002 Showcase the best yet!• If you have duplicate books, drop them off to us before

10 May so that we can include them in our special

book sale.

• Be a Showcase volunteer, you don't have to be aregular volunteer to help us run Showcase. If you can

give us a minimum of half a day, contact us now.

• Introduce a friend to the Society at Showcase and berewarded. This year we have a special new member

offer, you will get a credit voucher for use in thebookshop for every new member you sign up on the day.

Buy your tickets on-line at www.sag.org.au, by telephoningthe Society on (02) 9247 3953 or by fax or mail.


Highlights of Showcase 2002 include:• LECTURES - Yes, the ever popular lecture programme is back by

popular demand. Over the two days we are offering 12 lectures - andhave the capacity to seat 200 people at a time. Topics include: Irishgenealogy, using the Internet, choosing the best computer program andgetting the most out of it, NSW Birth, Death and Marriage records,shipping, photo scanning and enhancing and cemeteries as well asspecial lectures tailored to those just beginning their family history.

• HELP - tables run by our Interest Groups and SAG volunteers. Youcan get advice on Australian, English, German, Irish and Scottishresearch, and there will be tables on convicts & shipping, First Fleeters,the British in India, Huguenots, Lebanese, Chinese and Italian familyhistory. Bring your questions & problems!

• DISPLAYS and STALLS hosted by all the main governmentdepartments - Registry of BDM, State Records, National Archives,Land & Property Information Services, the NSW transcription agents -and more. They will be able to give you advice on using their holdingsto trace your family history.

• SCRAP-BOOKING - find out how to preserve and present yourfamily history using these new concepts.

• STALLS selling books, charts, maps, computer programs . As wellas the SAG bookshop and all its specials, we are welcoming back toShowcase the Library of Australian History, Gould Books, Sceya Chartsand Mapworks.

• SECOND HAND BOOKS - the SAG will run a special stall ofsecond-hand and duplicate books from its collection and of itemsdonated by members.

• FOOD - the famous sausage sizzle and our memorable morning andafternoon tea temptations will return.

• PRIZES - enter our lucky number competition and you might go homewith a valuable prize for as little as $1 or $2!

• SPECIAL INCENTIVES for members to bring along a friend toShowcase - and join them up to the Society.

• And much much more !

Showcase - Friday 24 & Saturday 25 May 200210.00 am - 4.00 pm


00K KCVIWSAn index to The Freeman s journal (Sydney) Containing References

to Individuals in the Catholic Diocese of Armidale , by community, 1Dec 1890 to 31 Dec 1915, compiled by T.W. Campbell, Braddon, ACT,2001. Softcover, S3pps. No ISBN. SAG Ref.: B7/70/19.

The Freeman's Journal is a Catholic newspaper available on microfilm.This index lists events and individuals by locality, alphabetically, giving asummary for each item and the date and page number of the journal. As agenealogical source, references to deaths and marriages, to social andlocal events and to collegiate and religious news are useful, and the Indexwill also benefit local and social historians.

E.G. Best

Ashfield at Federation, ed. C. Pratten, Ashfield & District HistoricalSociety, Ashfield, NSW, 2001. Softcover, 356pps, indexed & illustrated.ISBN 0 949842 12 5. SAG Ref.: B4.131/1/4.

This comprehensive and well-illustrated compilation of almost everyaspect of the histo ry of Ashfield from c1890 to 1914 will be welcomed byall with knowledge of the area and by genealogists and historians for itswell-referenced detail. It focuses on politics, the railway, The Advertiser,mayors, notable individuals, social facilities and industries in a widevariety of topics from corsets to Quong Tart and car ownership to theTechnological Museum and the waratah. Much background history isincluded before 1890 highlighting especially many regrettable changeseffected since Federation, such as the rebuilding of the Town Hall. Afascinating local history and an excellent contribution to thecommemoration of the Centenary of the Federation of the AustralianColonies.

E. C. Best

Barefoot and Pregnant ? Irish Famine Orphans in Australia,Volume 2, compiled and introduced by Trevor McClaughlin. Published byThe Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc., 2001. A4, softcover, 460 pages,illustrated, indexed. ISBN: 0 949672 51 3. SAG ref: A7/50/9b.Available from SAG Bookshop $49.00 + $6.00 p/h.

As with its first volume, this register deals with the 4,000 femaleorphans from the Irish workhouses who were brought to Australiabetween 1848 and 1851. The first third of the book includes chaptersentitled: Irish perspectives, Hopes and Dreams, The Voyage: surgeons see


things differently, Colonial Governments organise the reception,Impugning the orphans' character, Feisty Moreton Bay women, andIndividual cases - individual stories. The remainder of the book covers theRegister of Irish female orphans.

Much research work has gone into accumulating data from the PublicRecord Office and National Archives in Ireland, the Mitchell Library, theState Records Offices in New South Wales and South Australia, the PublicRecord Office of Victoria and the Archives Office of Tasmania. Some ofthis data includes correspondence involving the Commissioners ofColonial Lands and Emigration, workhouse admission and dischargeregisters, minutes from various boards of governors, newspapers andpersonal journals. All of this provides a detailed background for theorphans, the politics surrounding their selection in Ireland and theirreception on arrival in Australia. Even if the reader has no direct connectionwith the women involved this material enhances our understanding of Irishhistory of the time.

The register is arranged in four main parts based on the place ofarrival viz Sydney, Port Phillip, Adelaide and Hobart. Within each of thesesections there are divisions according to the name of the ship, underwhich the orphans are listed alphabetically. The information provided isname, age, native place, parents, religion and other, including wherepossible, what became of the orphan in later life and the name andaddress of the person currently researching the specific orphan. Many ofthese entries only give the name of the employer and the wage paid, butothers contain details of marriages, date of death, place of burial, andnumbers of children.

A problem with the book is that there are errors in the Index. In arandom search for ten entries, four could not be found on the pageindicated. In most cases these were on the previous page, but this can bedistracting when carrying out a number of searches.

Joan Healy

Binda Public School, A History, by GJ. Webster, Binda, NSW, 2001.Softcover, 52pps, illustrated. ISBN 0 9579314 0 9. SAG Ref.:B4.625/30/Pam.5.

Interest in this pamphlet may appear to be limited to residents ofBinda, a town c.73 kilometres from Goulburn, but is covers the school'shisto ry from 1851, when it was one of the first Public Schools in NSW, tothe present. Its main emphasis is on the people associated with the schooland on historical changes, and it will be of value to all researching thehisto ry of education.

E. C. Best


Brandscheid s Vine , A local history of Brandscheid s Farm and itsowners , Kelly s Plains, Armidale , NSW, 1858 -2001 , by H. Nancarrow,Armidale, NSW, 2001. Softcover, 200pps, indexed & illustrated. ISBN 09579440 0 4. SAG Ref.: B4.350/20/5.

This history of a forty acre area of Kelly's Plains covers a wide range offarmers, workers and families, giving a wealth of detail on the diverserange of owners & occupiers of this area. The title is taken from a vineplanted by Brandscheid in 1859, symbolising the living continuity of theproperty and its histo ry.

The book is divided into five parts relating to the allotments and sub-divided into chapters on the occupying families. This approach allows fora wide scope of biographical and genealogical detail, all of which is fullysourced in fifteen pages of bibliographical notes. The author has madeexcellent use of an extensive range of resources to produce a valuablelocal study and social histo ry.

E.C. Best

British Family History on CD and Irish Family History on the Web,by S.A. Raymond, F.F.H.S., Lancs., UK, 2001. Both paperback booklets.ISBN 1 86006 142 7, SAG Ref.: M2/10/98 and ISBN 1 86006 147 8, SAGRef.: S9/20/Pam.1. Available from SAG Bookshop. Irish $18.50 + $4.00p&p. British $18.00 + $4.75 p&p.

The CD booklet lists alphabetically publishers, suppliers and societiesthat have produced information and it indexes them under subject,counties, parish registers, author, surname and place name, all of whichresults in a most useful guide book.

The Irish Web directo ry covers all types of sources from libraries,mailing lists, query boards, surnames and occupational sites toprofessional services, giving the website for each and indexing them bysubject, institution and place. It is an invaluable research resource.

E.G. Best

Chain letters - Narrating convict lives, by Lucy Frost and HamishMaxwell-Stewart, published by Melbourne University Press, 2001.Softback, AS, 248 pages, illustrated & indexed. ISBN: 0 522 84977 6. SAGRef.: A3/23/29.

The very extensive Bibliography clearly shows the amount of primarymaterial that was researched by the many contributors to this fascinatingvolume . The contents are grouped into five general categories called Lies,damned lies and convict narratives, Words for the convict women, Toeingthe official line?, "When this you see" and Run-a-way.


Many of the public records of convicts merely record basic factsrelating to name, age, place of origin, crime and sentence. These chaptersattempt to place the convict in a particular setting and offer possibleexplanations for certain actions taken in their life or they bring variantfacts together to outline a complete life.

It is a very readable narrative and is recommended to anyone whoenjoys detective stories and seeks to know more of convict life,particularly in Tasmania.

Joan Healy

Federation Forefathers of Ku-Ring-Gai, 1901-1903 , Compiled by J.Harris, published NSW, 2001. Unpaginated, A4 paperback. No ISBN, SAGRef. No.: B8.072/1 /1. Available from SAG Bookshop $28.00 + $ 5.00 p&p.

This useful compilation is drawn from three sources:

Collectors' Books for Willoughby and Gordon District (No. 95 - SubDistricts G, H, I & j) of New South Wales for the Census taken in April1901.

Sands' Sydney, Suburban and Country Commercial Directory for 1903(the 43`d year of publication).

NSW Electoral Rolls 1903 - Division of North Sydney - Chatswood,Gordon, Lindfield, Pymble, Turramurra and Wahroonga Polling Places. TheRoll of Persons entitled to vote under the Commonwealth Franchise Act of1902 (i.e. the first Australian Commonwealth Electoral Roll).

The compiler has reproduced the original title pages of each of theabove together with a Summary and Explanatory Notes, followed by anAlphabetical Listing and a sample page from each original. All of theselistings are valuable and are well presented for those researching the Ku-Ring-Gai area 100 years ago. The "enhanced index" to all three sources (incolumns), comprising sixty pages, adds greatly to the usefulness of MrsHarris' Commemorative Centenary of Federation publication.

K.A. Johnson

The State & The People, Australian Federation and Nation-Making1870-1901, by john Manning Ward, edited by Deryck M. Schreuder andBrian H. Fletcher with Ruth Hutchison, published 2001 by The FederationPress, PO Box 45, Annandale, NSW, 2038. Paperback, 150 pp, illustrated,indexed. ISBN 1 86287 399 2. SAG Ref: A3/1 /147

This is an account of the processes in the last three decades of the19th century which merged the Australian colonies into a Federation. The


study was incomplete at the time of the tragic death of John and Pat Wardand their daughter, Jennifer, in the Brooklyn railway disaster of 6 May1990, but, no doubt due to careful editing, it does not read as such. It is athoughtful discussion of the gradual steps taken on the federal road - ofexpectations and fears; support and opposition; the roles of manyindividuals and groups; compromises which had to be made and theideological differences and practical problems that had to be overcome iffederation was to be achieved. Although originally prepared for anotherpurpose, the last chapter well rounds off the main body of the text. Theeditors' introduction gives an excellent though brief account of JohnWard's family background, education and career, as well as an assessmentof his place as an historian.

The book is not, of course, a genealogical work, but it is well worthreading for the light it sheds on a crucial period in Australia'sdevelopment, and on the ferment of ideas which arose during thefederation debate and made life so full of interest for many of ourforebears.

Ken Knight

Surrey and Sussex : Parish Registers , Monumental Inscriptions andWills ; Occupations ; Family Histories and Pedigrees , The GenealogistsLibrary Guides 2, 5 & 6, all by S.A. Raymond, Federation of Family HistorySocieties, Lancashire, UK, 2001. Available from F.F.H.S. (Publications) Ltd.,15-16 Chesham Industrial Centre, Oram St., Bury, Lancs., BL9 6EN, UK.Gd. 2, ISBN 1 86006 143 5, SAG Ref.: N2.37/40/3. Gd. 5, ISBN 1 86006 145 1,SAG Ref.: N2.37/40/1. Gd. 6, ISBN 1 86006 146 X, SAG Ref.: N2.37/40/2.

All three are booklets, Guide 2 lists the resources available by parish,Guide 5 lists a wide range of occupations with reference to publicationson each and Guide 6 lists Pedigrees , Biographical Dictionaries , Heraldry,Diaries, Letters and Family Histories . All three have an author, family nameand place name index . They are most useful additions to the series.

E.G. Best

Using Libraries , Workshops for Family Historians , by S.A. Raymond,F.F.H.S., Lancs., 2001. Paperback, 32pps. ISBN 1 86006 144 3, SAG Ref.:M2/1 /Pam.36.

This pamphlet deals with every type of resource found in UK libraries,archives, journals, newspapers & related publications. It is a worthwhile,brief guide to the efficient use of the repositories of genealogicalinformation.

E. C. Best


ArchivalAnecdotes

N E W S F R O M S T A T E RECORDS

Western Sydney Records Centre - We're back!The wait is over! We re-opened our extended and refurbished reading

room on 4 February 2002. Our particular thanks to all our readers whohave been so patient and understanding while the building work wasunderway over the past six months.

The new reading room will accommodate 65 readers at one timeincluding space for 33 people using original records. We have alsoinstalled a Garaventa lift to make entry into the reading rooms easier forour less mobile visitors. The lift is located at the stairs in the entrance tothe reading room in the Services Building.

School filesMany researchers will be familiar with the School files, 1876 1939,

CGS 3829, that have been available to researchers for many years. Thesefiles are an excellent source for those interested in tracing the history of aschool. There is a second sequence of school files, dating from 1940 until1979 [14/7241 7962] but these files were closed to public access until2009. Researchers will be pleased to learn that the Department ofEducation and Training has recently made an access direction (AD 207)opening all school files that are over 30 years old to public access,including this later sequence. These files are held at our Western SydneyRecords Centre, so why not take the opportunity to have a look at theschool files from the later period and enjoy the comfort of our newreading room?

Web newsWe are continuing to add to the Archives in Brief. Just check the Web

site at: <http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/inbrief.htm> for thelatest additions.

We have also added another important local history resource to theWeb site the Surveyor General's Select List of Maps and Plans (andSupplement) which is available at:http:// www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/ surgen/ introduction.htm

These guides were originally published as two hard copy volumes buthave been out of print for some time. The new online version integratesthe two volumes into a single database which describes the maps andplans held at State Records, including the earliest surveys of towns and


villages, squatting districts, counties and parishes, roads, rivers, mountainranges, and explorers' expeditions.

For further information on the Surveyor General, see ArchivesInvestigator online at:<http://investigator.records.nsw.gov.au/investigator.htm>, Archives inBrief No. 63 and the Concise Guide. See also Short Guide 13: Surveyors' FieldBooks which is available online and in the reading rooms.


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olunteer grou pPROVIDES BETTER ACCESS TO ARCHIVES

By Mark Stevens

A team of volunteers working in the City of Sydney Archives ismaking a vital contribution to providing public and electronic access tothe Council's historical records which go as far back as 1842. TheArchives responds to thousands of research enquiries every year, fromvisitors and by letter, fax and e-mail.

Our volunteer programme was established late in 1999 and has grown tomore than twenty strong. Most members are actively interested in familyhistory research, and learned of the opportunity to work as archives volunteersthrough the family history network. Each volunteer works for one half-day perweek on a project assigned by the City Archivist.

The projects currently under way include - Creating a web site for the history of Newtown, including keyword

searchable versions of the Minutes of Newtown Council (1863-1949) andSands' Directory for Newtown.

Viewing programs, slides and videotapes from the Sydney Festival (andthe former Waratah Festival) and compiling a list for Archives Investigator.

Transcribing old handwritten and typed lists of archival records into thearchival databases, to allow on-line research.

Without the volunteer team it would not have been possible for the City ofSydney Archives to make such rapid progress in presenting information in on-line form. Archives Investigator, which holds information about textualrecords, already contains over 60,000 items. In Archivepix, which is our photocatalogue, there are copies of 20,000 images. A new database, code named`Alan' will hold information about building plans and is expected to beavailable on-line in a few months.

To view the Archives web pages, go to:www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/hs_archives.asp (Don't forget to underscore between hs_archives).

We are always keen to hear from people who are interested in joining thevolunteer group , please contact : Mark Stevens , Tel.: (02) 9265 9525 or email:[email protected]



PAMELA SHELDON , Dip. F .H.S., Member A.A.G.R.A.




RThis is the `wish list' of items that the Library Committee has identified as

worth adding to our collection, but for which funds are not currently available.All donations to the Collection Account are fully tax-deductible and yourassistance is greatly appreciated.

Several members regularly sponsor items from particular UK counties inwhich they are interested. If you would like to be informed when items becomeavailable so that you may consider sponsoring their purchase, please contactthe Librarian, Angela Phippen, at: [email protected] or fax her on (02)9241 4872 or write to 120 Kent St., Sydney.

New South Wales:Orange and district cemetery memorial inscriptions {CD}: $28Index to deaths in Wyalong and district {book}: index $25; transcriptions $35Kurnell: birthplace of modern Australia {book}: $24.95Olsens Funeral records index, Sutherland NSWJuly 1963-October, 1990 {microfiche}: $10

Moruya pioneer directo ry {book}: $67

Queensland:North Coast and Stanley District News: extracts from birth, death, marriage andlegal notices {microfiche}: 1924-29: $1 1 ; 1930-39: $16; 1940-49: $26; 1950-59: $26Mining accidents and prosecutions, mine personnel & persons connected with themining indust ry, 1879, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1887, 1888 and 1891 {book}: $13.50Queensland count ry Crown land sales {microfiche}: 1860-1864: $22; 1864-1867:$22; 1867-1871: $22; 1871-1875: $22; 1875-1877: $22; 1877-1879: $22Queensland town Crown land sales {microfiche}: 1860-1864: $22; 1864-1868: $22;1868-1876: $22; 1876-1881: $22Crown land sales in QId 1842-1861 {microfiche}: $22Schooling in the Bundaberg district: town and count ry school indexes {CD}: $88Index to Gregson and Weight, Caloundra, funeral directors records, 1972-1999{microfiche}: $15

Victoria:Gormandale, Rosedale and Stratford cemeteries, photographs, inscriptions {CD}: $65Wangaratta honour boards {book}: $25Tatura Guardian index 1981-1982 {microfiche}: $7.50; Tatura Guardian index 1983-1984 {microfiche}: $7.50; 1985-1986 {microfiche}: $10Index to Shepparton News 1930-1931 {microfiche}: $10Pastoral Times index, 1997-2000 {microfiche}: $7West Gippsland pioneers and settlers pre 1900 {book}: $30

London:London parish records - 200,000 indexed records of parishes of St James DukePlace, Westminster Abbey, St Peter's Cornhill, St Dionis Backchurch, Holy TrinityKnightsbridge, London marriage licences {CD}: $1 50

DESCENT :• 55 :• March 2002

Fatuity Histo rie& BiocjraDhies


This is a selection of family histories or biographies that have beenaccessioned between November, 2001 and January, 2002.

It includes books, pamphlets and primary records and draws on boththe Australasian and Overseas Collection. The information is main familyname; the title of the record; library/primary record classification number;format ; location (whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor 's name.

ALLAN: Photo of headstone of the Rev Canon Allan, BraidwoodCemetery NSW. PR 05/004748 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [R. Hawkins]

ARMITAGE: Research relating to the Armitage family. PR 04/020953(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

BAKER: Certificates relating to the Baker family. PR 04/020928(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Shepherd]

BIRD: Photographs from the collection of Charlotte & Mary Bird.PR 05/004576 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C.Wood]

BLUNDELL: Certificates & family group charts relating to the Blundellfamily. PR 04/020929 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa)[R. Shepherd]

BRANCKER: Photographs of the Brancker family. PR 05/004677-79(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. Brancker]

BRANCKER: Unidentified photographs from Helene Brancker'scollection. PR 05/004681 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [H. Brancker]

BRANCKER: Photos of Helen Brancker & family . PR 05 / 004735(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H. Brancker]

BROWN: Descendants of Thomas Brown & Elizabeth Balfour of theShetland Islands, Scotland. PR 04/021211 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [M. Allen]

BULLOCH: A wizard & Oz: a Bulloch family histo ry. A6/BUL/2 {book -Richmond ViIIa} D. Healey]

BULMER: Photos of memorial to Malcolm Bulmer d 17 Mar 1997.PR 05/004630 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [D.Blake]

CALDWELL: John Caldwell: 1817-1884; Irish immigrant, shopkeeper,Sydney alderman , MLA, bankrupt , Goulburn alderman.A6/CAL/Pam.2 {pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [C. Caldwell]

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CAMERON:

CARR:

CHARD:

CHISHOLM:

CLEALL:

COLLINGRIDGE:

COLLINS:

CROFT:

DAWSON:

DONKIN:

EDWARDS:

EDWARDS:

EVANS:

FIELD:

FITZGERALD:

FLEMING:

FLEMING:

GARDNER:

GILBERT:

DESCENT

The Manning 'Lochaber': a family history of john andMarjory Cameron and their descendants, 1839-1989.A6/CAM/Pam.5 {pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [P. Cameron]Postcard sent to Miss Carr of Mosman NSW. PR05/004633 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [A. Walter]Certificates relating to the Chard family. PR 04/021597(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [S. Lamrock]Chisholm families of Australia: a series of family historyreports, volume 2. A6/CHI/10 {book - Richmond Villa}[Clan Chisholm Society]Cleall family photographs. PR 05/004696 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]Information on George Collingridge from HornsbyAdvocate 30 Aug 2001. PR 04/02 1 5 76 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Robinson]Copies of certificates & a letter relating to ThomasCollins of Annandale NSW. PR 04/021591 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [G. Charlson]Research on Harry Croft (1856-1917) b. Sydney d.Canada. PR 04/021592 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)W. Sutherland]Skydoctor: based on the adventures and experiences of aflying doctor in the 1950s. A6/DAW/2 {book - RichmondVilla} U. Dawson]Research on Gordon Donkin (1885-1970). PR 04/02 1 2 92(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Woore]Photographs of Edwards family. PR 05/004577 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]Carte de Visite photos of members of the Edwardsfamily. PR 05/00461 5 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[C. Wood]Plan of George Evans' house, Darlinghurst. PR05/004699 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]Will of James Field of Orange 1899 and Thomas Field ofAlbu ry. PR 04/021212 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[M. Allen]Postcard photo of Clodagh Fitzgerald of Glenelg SA withhorse 1939. PR 05/004618 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [L. Foley]Research relating to the Fleming family. PR 04/02 1 2 1 4(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Allen]Descendants of James Fleming of Co Tyrone, IRL. PR04/021215 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Allen]Family tree of the Gardner family descended from George& Harriett nee Rampton formerly of Monk SherbourneHAM arrived Sydney per Meteor 1853. PR 04/018281(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Rowland]Photographs of Frederick Gilbert, Emma Clissold &Richard Blamire. PR 05/004723 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Gilbert]

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GRANT: Some Australian Grants. A6/GRA/14 {book - RichmondVilla}

HANLON: Photos relating to the Hanlon family. PR 05/004701(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

HARDING: Research papers relating to the Harding family. PR04/020912 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R.Brown low]

HARRISON: Three Queensland marriage certificates in the name ofHarrison. PR 04/021594 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [R. Meyer]

HAYLES: Robert Hayles Snr. A magnetic life: the sto ry of his familyand Hayles Magnetic Island Pty Ltd. A6/HAY/7 {book -Richmond Villa} U. O'Donoghue on behalf of the HaylesFamily]

HAYWARD: Copy of marriage certificate of Daniel Hayward 1858KEN. PR 04/021263 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Allen]

HENNING: Photographs of members of the Henning family. PR05/004672 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Thomas]

HERBERT: From Creaton to Camballup: an historical andgenealogical record of the Herbert and Arber families inWestern Australia. A6/HER/9 {book - Richmond Villa} [G.Herbert]

HIETT: Photographs of members of the Hiett family of StocktonNSW. PR 05/004638 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [L.Foley]

HINDMARSH: Photos of headstones in the Hindmarsh family cemete ry,Alne Bank, Gerringong NSW. PR 05/004629 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [B. Bauld]

HOG: Photo of members of the Hog family at Round Hill. PR05/004581-3 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C.Wood]

HUGHES: Birth of Charles Hughes 1856 Sydney. PR 04/020908(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Brownlow]

IRONS: Order of Service of Robert Charles Maxwell Irons d 1993Singleton. PR 04/020968 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [R. Banks]

JOHNSON: Information on the Johnson family (inc. Julia Banks neeJohnson). PR 04/020969 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [R. Banks]

JOHNSON: Photos relating to the Johnson family. PR 05/004704(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

JONES: Copy of the will of Arthur Jones of Sydney NSW 1 Feb1942. PR 04/021598 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[S. Reed]

KIRBY: Kirby family grave photograph, Independent SectionRookwood NSW. PR 05/004730 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [R. Hawkins]

LANGFORD: Photos from Brian Langford's collection. PR 05/004810(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Langford]


LECOLE: Postcard photos of members of the Lecole family. PR05/004726 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Piaud]

LENNOX: The Lennox family of Kildare: the ancestors of Thomas,Catherine and James Lennox of Dunmurry, Kildare,Ireland, and their descendants in Australia and America.A6/LEN/Pam.1 {pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [W. Simes]

LLOYD: The Lloyd and Maher families of Wagga Wagga: theirancestors and the first and second generations inAustralia. A6/LLO/2 {book - Richmond Villa} [P. Garnsey]

LONG: Correspondence relating to the Long family. PR04/020970 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

McFADYEN: 'The father of Gleniffer': John McFadyen senior and hisdescendants. A6/McF/1 {book - Richmond Villa} U.Latham]

MACKENNA: The MacKenna story: the journey of a people.Coolnambrisklawn to Cunnamulla and beyond. A familyhisto ry. A6/McK/1 9 {book - Richmond Villa} [D. Waight]

MACKLIN/SHAW/BULL: Certificates relating to the Macklin, Shaw & Bullfamilies. PR 04/021590 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[M. Gray]

MARTIN: Family tree chart of the Martin family of Exton TAS. PR08/000710 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Thomas]

MARTIN: Family tree chart of the Martin family of Westbury TAS.PR 08/000711 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [1.Thomas]

McGILVRAY: The Neyland and McGilvray families of Maryborough,Victoria. A6/McG/Pam.5 {pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [W.S. Meredith]

MEANI: Postcard photo of Fred Meani, market gardener nearMyrtle St., Botany. PR 05/004725 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [C. Piaud]

MELHUISH: Copy of birth certificate of Florence Melhuish b 1874 at120 Kent St, Sydney. PR 04/02 1 5 75 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [H. Brombey]

MELISKA: Scrapbook of Carl Meliska, May 1910 - Sep 1912. PR02/000136 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

MOFFITT: Photos of members of the Moffitt family. PR 05/004590(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]

MOORE: Cabinet photo of headstone of Elizabeth Bennett Moorenee Edwards d 1881 aged 71. PR 05/004613 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]

MURPHY: Research relating to the family of Lawrence Murphy(b.1813 Irl) and Ellen Harrison who m. 11 Jan 1838Gibraltar and later settled in NSW. PR 04/020374(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Cooper]

MURPHY: Information on the Murphy family. PR 04/020977(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

MUTTON: Descendants of William Mutton: a source book.A6/MUT/3 {book - Richmond Villa} [F. Turnidge]


MYERS: Family group chart of the family of Edward Myers. PR04/020909 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R.Brownlow]

MYLNE: Photographs relating to the Mylne family of BrisbaneQLD. PR 05/004680 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H.Brancker]

NEYLAND: The Neyland and McGilvray families of Maryborough,Victoria. A6/McG/Pam.5 {pamphlet - Richmond Villa} [W.S. Meredith]

NICHOLS: Photos of graves relating to John Nichols, First Fleeter. PR05/004763 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [K. Purnell]

NICOL: Obitua ry of Lydia Nichol of Coonamble 1984. PR04/020548 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]

NIXON: Copy of diary of George Nixon per Tiptree to Melbourne1856-7. PR 04/020979 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[R. Banks]

O'CONNOR: Research on the O'Connor family. PR 04/020980 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

O'CONNOR: Photos relating to the O'Connor family. PR 05/004709(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

O'DONELL: Photos of members of the O'Donell family. PR05/004733 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

O'DONELL: Photos of Ina & Esma O'Donell. PR 05/004734 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

O'DONNELL: Information on the O'Donnell family. PR 04/020981(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

PEACOCK: Information relating to the Peacock family. PR04/020552 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]

PEARL: Listing of descendants of William Pearl. PR 04/020553(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M. Crowe]

PEARSON: Copy of apprenticeship indenture of Nathaniel Pearson,Belfast 1840. PR 04/021578 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [E. Sperber]

PEEL: Photograph of headstone of Peel settlers Mandurah WA.PR 05/004732 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [B.Chesterton]

PINN: Obitua ry of James Pinn [d. 1902] of Crookwell. PR04/020556 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]

PLAYFAIR: Thomas Playfair, Mayor of Sydney 1885: his knownfamily, his descendants and their families also theMatheson and Bailey families. A6/PLA/Pam.3 {pamphlet -Richmond Villa} [R. Playfair]

POOLEY: Death notice of Margaret Mary Pooley 1973. PR04/020557 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]


PROCTER: Carte de visite photo of Seafort Procter by Lomer ofSydney. PR 05/004621 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[M. Allen]

QUEKETT: Research relating to the Quekett family. PR 04/020635(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [A. Thompson]

RAYNER: Photos of members of the Rayner family of Mudgeedistrict NSW. PR 05/004592-3 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]

RYAN: List of children of John Ryan of Murwillumbah. PR04/020561 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]

SHANGHRUM: Note on Lucy Shanghrum. PR 04/020988 (Primary Record- Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

SHEEDY: Baptism of Mary Sheedy 1849 Queanbeyan. PR04/020563 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]

SHELLEY: The Shelley Brothers ventures from the Tumut to theMurray, 1836 to 1852. A6/SHE/Pam.12 {pamphlet -Richmond Villa} [M. Barnett]

SHINNICK: Obitua ry of Sister Sabina Shinnick (1897 - 2000). PR04/020618 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Allen]

SIMPSON: Obitua ry of Viola Simpson of Lithgow 1944. PR04/020564 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]

SMITH: Photograph of Robert Smith transported per John 1827.PR 05/004686 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [T.Kingham]

SPEECHLEY: Report of accident to William Speechley at Jervis Bay, Nov1904. PR 04/020451 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[H. Alder]

SPURWAY: Photograph of George Spurway (1806 - 1885) of DundasNSW, photographed c 1872. PR 05/004631 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) D. Spurway]

STARR: The Starr family of Menangle, vols 1-3 (CD-ROM -Richmond Villa) U. Starr]

STEWART: Information on the Rev Colin Stewart of Lithgow NSW. PR04/020566 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate ofM. Crowe]

SULLY: Copy of information from the Sully family bible. PR04/020891 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Young]

TARLINTON: Information on James Tarlinton. PR 04/020990 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

TAWYER: Tawyers or Toyers: from where? A6/TOY/1 {book -Richmond Villa} [R. Nash]

THOMAS: Photographs from the collection of Joan Thomas. PR05/004674 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Thomas]

WALL: Photograph of William Wall transported per Ocean 1823.PR 05/004687 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [T.Kingham]

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WEST: Photograph of grave of Helen West, Independent SectionRookwood NSW. PR 05/004729 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [R. Hawkins]

WHITNALL: Postcard photographs of Bob Whitnall & others. PR05/004714 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

WILCOX: Wilcox family tree, descendants of William Woolcock [sic]of Cornwall 1828. PR 04/02 1 2 1 3 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [M. Allen]

WILLIAMS: Photographs of headstones of the Williams familyextracted from file 4/21265. PR 05/004755 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [M. Allen]

WOOD: Guide to Harley Wood's photographs. PR 04/020455(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]

WOOD: Carte de visite photo of Robert Wood by J Yates of Sydney[1866-1880]. PR 05/004607 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [C. Wood]

WOOD: Photograph of Ernest & Ruby Wood. PR 05/004609(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]

WOOD: Photo of Robert Wood. PR 0 5/0046 1 0 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]

WRIGHT: Death of Fay Wright of Coonamble 1981. PR 04/020572(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M. Crowe]

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Rec eccess Ions

AUST RALASIA N C 0 L L E C T t 0 NCompiled by Angela Phippen and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of book, pamphlets microfilms and microficheaccessioned between November , 2001 and Janua ry, 2002. All of theserecords are housed at Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed inthis issue are indicated

Australia Index to Warrior, hulk (1840-1845): HO 9/12 pages 73-178. AUS-

CNV:2 {microfiche} The state and the people: Australian Federation and nation-making,

1870-1901. A3/1 /147 {book} [Publisher] Diary of Frederick C. Tottem: written on the voyage of the Carnatic

which sailed from Plymouth 21 Sep 1852, arr. Melbourne 20 Dec1852. A3/20/Pam.21 {pamphlet} U. P. Salter]

New South Wales A guide to New South Wales State Archives relating to Federation.

132/11/328 {book} [State Records] Federation forefathers of Ku-ring-gai 1901-1903. B8.072/1 /1 {book}

U. Harris] Deaths & burials in Coffs Harbour district. NSW-CEM-COFFS

{microfiche} Photographs thought to be in Nowra Cemetery. PR 05/004675

{Primary Record} [R. Botham]

New South Wales - church registersThe filming of these registers was made possible from a NSWCentena ry of Federation Grant

Anglican parish of Baradine/Pilliga: bpt 1920-1931, 1915-1931; mar1920-1930; bur 1915-1931, 1920-1942, 1950-1989; roll ofparishioners. Reel 292 {microfilm}

Anglican parish of Boggabri: bpt 1900-1932; cnf 1955-1996; mar1910-1930; bur 1903-1982. Reel 293 {microfilm}

• Anglican parish of Moree: bpt 1887-1931, mar 1887-1931, bur 1888-1986. Reel 294 {microfilm}

Anglican parish of Narrabri: bpt index: 1869-1912; bpt 1869-1931;cnf 1972-1978; mar index 1869... 1891, 1891-1930, mar 1869-1931;bur 1870-1903, 1955-1980. Reel 295-296 {microfilm}


Anglican parish of Walgett: bpt 1895-1931; cnf 1934-1971; mar1881-1931; bur 1894-1899, 1942-1956, 1960-2001. Reel 297{microfilm}Anglican parish of Wee Waa: bpt 1900-1931; mar 1912-1930; bur1900-1980. Reel 298 {microfilm}

New South Wales - local history• Armidale: Brandscheid's vine: a local history of Brandscheid's Farm

and its owners, Kelly's Plains, Armidale, NSW 1858-2001.B4.350/20/5 {book} [H. Nancarrow]*; Ashfield: Ashfield at Federation.B4.131/l/4{book} [Ashfield & Dist Hist Soc Inc}*; Austinmer: Dreams,the parish of All Saints' Austinmer: a history of a church continuallystriving after its dream. B4.514/91 /1 {book} U. A. Carrick]; Bergalia:war memorial at Bergalia. PR 05/004685 {Primary Record} [B. Irving];Blacktown: Pictorial histo ry Blacktown & District. B4.148/1 /1 {book}[Kingsclear Books]; Chatswood: Changing names, changing faces: onehundred & five years of Catholic life in Chatswood and Willoughby,NSW, 1894-2000. B4.067/92/1 {book} [author]; Padstow: PadstowPark Progress Association histo ry, 1913-2001. B4.211/11/Pam.]{pamphlet} [M. Garside]; Parramatta: Pictorial history Parramatta &District. B4.1 50/1 /1 5 {book} [Kingsclear Books]; Parramatta: copy ofGeorge Evans map of Parramatta 1804. [N.B. The date of 1813 on themap is incorrect. This map correlates with a Field Book of 1804.] PR08/000785 {Primary Record} [A. B. Watts]; Point Danger: Names listedon a memorial at Pt Danger. PR 05/004799 {Primary Record} [M.Allen]; Waitara: Golden jubilee history, 1950-2000, All Saints AnglicanChurch, Waitara. B4.077/91 /Pam.1 {pamphlet} [P. Neal]

New South Wales - schools Binda Public School: a history. B4.625/30/Pam. {pamphlet} [G.

Webster]'' Crestview Public School. B4.737/30/Pam.4 {pamphlet}[OTEN]; Forest Lodge Public School centena ry, 1883-1983.B4.037/30/Pam.2 {pamphlet} U. Stanhope]; Tacoma Public School.B4.259/30/Pam.7 {pamphlet} [OTEN]; Weston Public School.B4.326/30/Pam.1 {pamphlet} [OTEN]

New South Wales - newspaper indexes Death dates from Sydney Morning Herald for the month of April,

1964; December 1966; October, 1968 sund ry dates; Death datesfrom In Memoriam notices of Sydney Morning Herald vol. 1.B7/70/Pam.3a-3e {pamphlet}

ACT Pictorial history Canberra. B4.600/1 /23 {book} [Kingsclear Books]

Northern Territory Marriage index, 1903-1913. NT-BDM:5 {microfiche}; birth index,

1903-1918. NT-BDM:4 {microfiche}


Queensland• Townsville Daily Bulletin index, 1932 - Jan 1934. QLD-NWS-IND:10

{microfiche}

Victoria Brighton General Cemetery burial register, 1855-1988. VIC-CEM-

BRI:1988 {microfiche}; Coburg Cemetery burial register 1998 : 1stsection - funeral service deceased listing; 2nd section - funeralservice location print. VIC-CEM-COB:1998 {microfiche}; GippslandCrematorium Register, 1985-1995. VIC-CEM-GIPP:1 {microfiche};Gippsland Crematorium monumental inscriptions, 1985-1995. VIC-CEM-GIPP:1 {microfiche}; Hazelwood Cemetery monumentalinscriptions, 1879-1995. VIC-CEM-HAZ:1 {microfiche}; MarysvilleCemetery 1868-2000 burial register & monumental inscriptions,1870-2000. VIC-CEM-MARY {microfiche}; Melbourne, Old Cemetery,1837-1922. VIC-CEM-MEL:1922 {microfiche}; Moe Cemetery register,1891-1996. VIC-CEM-MOE:1 {microfiche}; Moe Cemete ry monumentalinscriptions, 1881-1997. VIC-CEM-MOE:2 {microfiche}; RushworthCemetery monumental inscriptions, 1861-1997. VIC-CEM-RUS{microfiche}; Toongabbie Cemetery registers 1872-1995. VIC-CEM-TOO:2 {microfiche}; Yarram New Cemetery monumental inscriptions.VIC-CEM-YAR:2 {microfiche}

Death & obituary index held by Frankston Historical Society, books 1-8. VIC-NWS-IND:45 {microfiche}

East Gippsland Primary School index, 1998. VIC-DIR-SCH:3{microfiche}

Western Australia Cemetery records: Dongara: transcriptions of headstones in Dongara

Cemetery. PR 04/021752 {Primary Record} U. Christley]; Geraldton:List of headstone inscriptions at Apex Park, Geraldton. PR 04/021907{Primary Record} U. Christley]; Greenough: Copy of burial recordsfrom Greenough Cemetery, Geraldton. PR 04/021750 {PrimaryRecord} U. Christley]

• Kalgoorlie: Photos taken at Kalgoorlie. PR 05/004801 {PrimaryRecord} [M. Allen]

VICTORIAN RECORDS

Ettie Pullman Dip.F.H.S.Accurate Reports, Moderate Fees

30 Silver StreetCheltenham VIC 3192 Tel./Fax: (03) 9584 6474


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This is a selection of book, pamphlets and microfiche accessionedbetween November, 2001 and January, 2002. All of these records arehoused at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street.

The Army List: 1740, 1743, 1744, 1747, 1753, 1757, 1758, 1762,1764-1784 inclusive. UK-MIL:2-30 {microfiche}

• Criminal register indexes: master index, 1805-1816 (P.R.O. HO 27).UK-HS:4 {microfiche}

Bedfordshire The Victoria histo ry of the counties: Bedfordshire I. N4.1/0/1{book}

[Sponsored: K. Johnson & M. Sainty]• The Victoria histo ry of the counties: Bedfordshire II. N4.1/0/2 {book}

[Sponsored: K. Johnson & M. Sainty]

Cambridgeshire The Victoria histo ry of the counties: Cambridgeshire I. N4.4/0/1

{book} [Sponsored: K. Johnson & M. Sainty] The Victoria histo ry of the counties: Cambridgeshire II. N4.4/0/2

{book} [Sponsored: K. Johnson & M. Sainty]• Cambridgeshire hearth tax returns, Michaelmas, 1664. N7.4/33/1664

{book} Marriage index of Cambridgeshire, 1626-1675. ENG-CAM-PR:403

{microfiche} Cambridgeshire Non Conformist records. ENG-CAM-PR:404

{microfiche} Parish registers: Oakington. ENG-CAM-PR:101; Orwell, 1560-1653.

ENG-CAM-PR:102; Orwell, 1653-1901. ENG-CAM-PR:103; Over. ENG-CAM-PR:104; Pampisford. ENG-CAM-PR:105; Papworth Everard. ENG-CAM-PR:106; Papworth St Agnes. ENG-CAM-PR: 107; Rampton. ENG-CAM-PR:108; Shelford, Great: St Mary's Church. ENG-CAM-PR:109;Shelford, Little. ENG-CAM-PR:1 10; Shudy Camps. ENG-CAM-PR:1 1 1 ;Snailwell. ENG-CAM-PR:112; Soham. ENG-CAM-PR:113; Stapleford, StAndrews. ENG-CAM-PR:114; Stetchworth. ENG-CAM-PR:115; Stow-cum-quy. ENG-CAM-PR:116; Stretham. ENG-CAM-PR:117; SwaffhamBulbeck. ENG-CAM-PR:118; Swaffham Prior, St Mary's. ENG-CAM-PR:119; Swaffham Prior, St Cyriac & Julitta. ENG-CAM-PR:120;Swavesey, St Andrews. ENG-CAM-PR:121; Tadlow. ENG-CAM-PR:122;Teversham. ENG-CAM-PR: 123; Thetford. ENG-CAM-PR: 124; Thorney -

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Abbey, Church of St Mary & St Botolph. ENG-CAM-PR:125; Thriplow.ENG-CAM-PR:126; Welney, St Mary's. ENG-CAM-PR:127; Wendy-cum-Shingay. ENG-CAM-PR:128; Wentworth. ENG-CAM-PR:129; WestWickham. ENG-CAM-PR.130; West Wratting. ENG-CAM-PR: 131; WestleyWaterless. ENG-CAM-PR:132; Weston Colville. ENG-CAM-PR:133;Whaddon. ENG-CAM-PR:1 34; Coates & Eastrea (Whittlesey). ENG-CAM-PR:135; Whittlesey St Andrew. ENG-CAM-PR:136; Whittlesey St Mary.ENG-CAM-PR:137; Wicken. ENG-CAM-PR:138; Wilbraham, Great. ENG-CAM-PR:139; Wilbraham, Little. ENG-CAM-PR:140; Wilburton. ENG-CAM-PR:] 41; Willingham. ENG-CAM-PR:142; Wimpole. ENG-CAM-PR:143; Witcham. ENG-CAM-PR:144; Wood Ditton. ENG-CAM-PR:145{all microfiche}

Derbyshire• St Marys and All Saints, Chesterfield mar 1822-1933. ENG-DBY-PR:8-

14 {microfiche}

Dorset The Victoria histo ry of the counties: Dorset II. N4.11/0/2 {book}


DurhamCensus, 1891: Billy Row, Crook (part), Roddymoor: RG 12/4076, folios 4-148. ENG-

DUR-CEN:1891(k) {microfiche} Evenwood, Gordon Lane, Morley, Toft Hill, Stanley & Sunniside: RG

12/4077, folios 4-128. ENG-DUR-CEN:I 891(1) {microfiche} Stockton (part): RG 12/4048, folios 4-158. ENG-DUR-CEN:1891(m)

{microfiche}• West Auckland, Beechburn, Bolam, Crook (part), Etherley, Fir Tree,

Howden-le-Wear, Middle Flat: RG 12/4075, folios 4-148. ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (n) {microfiche}

Barnard Castle: RG 12/4080, folios 3-94. ENG-DUR-CEN:1891(o){microfiche}

Barnard Castle County School, Barningham, Boldron, Bowes, BregnallEgglestone Abbey, Gilmonby, Greta Bridge, Hope, Hutton Magna,Lartington, Ovington, Rokeby, Scargill, Stainton, Startforth, StreatlamThorpe, Westwick, Whorlton, Wycliffe: RG 12/4081, folios 4-1 17. ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (p){microfiche}

• Middleton-in-Teesdale, Cotherstone, Eggleston, Forest & Frith,Harwood, Holwick, Hunderthwaite, Lunedale Mickleton, Newbiggin,Romaldkirk: RG 12/4082, folios 4-171. ENG-DUR-CEN:1891(q){microfiche}

• Aislaby, Cawthorn, Kingthorpe, Marishes, Middleton, Newton-upon-Rawcliffe, Pickering, Wrelton: RG 12/3989, folios 4-128. ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (r) {microfiche}

Ferryhill, Bishopton, Chelton, Garmondsway, Little Stainton, LowSpennymoor, Mainsforth, Newbiggin, Thrislington, Windlestone: RG12/4056, folios 4-137. ENG-DUR-CEN:1 891 (s) {microfiche}


Elstob, Great Stainton, Sedgefield Lunatic Asylum, Stillington,Trimdon, Trimdon Colliery, Trimdon Grange Colliery: RG 12/4057,folios 4-124. ENG-DUR-CEN:1 891 (t) {microfiche}

Billingham, Carlton, Cowpen Bewley, Elton (part), Grindon, Hartburn,Haverton Hill, Long Newton, Newton Bewley, Port Clarence, Preston onTees, Redmarshall, Thorpe, Whitton, Wolviston, Wynyard Parkshipping schedules, Stockton Workhouse: RG 12/4054, folios 5-174.ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (u){microfiche}

Bishop Middleham, Bradbury, Butterwick, Cornforth, Coxhoe,Embleton, Fishburn, Foxton, Mordon, Preston le Skerne, Sedgefield,Shotton, West Cornforth, Woodham: RG 12/4055, folios 4-1 56. ENG-DUR-CEN:1891(v) {microfiche}

Hamsterley, Lynesack & Softley, Witton-le-Wear, Witton Park: RG12/4078, folios 3-11 S. ENG-DUR-CEN:1891(w) {microfiche}

• Staindrop, Banforth, Cleatlam, Cockfield, Gainford, Headlam, Hilton,Ingleton, Keverstone, Langley Dale, Langton, Morton Tynemouth,Raby, Shotton, Wackerfield, Winsston, Woodland: RG 12/4079, folios4-161. ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (x){microfiche}

Stockton (part), Parishes of St Peter & Holy Trinity: RG 12/4047, folios3/159. ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (y) {microfiche}

• Rural Darlington (North) - Aycliffe, Cockerton, Denton, Great Burdon,Harrowgate Hill, Haughton le Skerne, Heighington, Killerby, Redworth,Sadberge, Archdeacon Newton, Barmpton, Brafferton, Coalham,Munderville, Haughton, Morton Palms, School Aycliffe, Summerhouse,Walworth, Whessoe: RG 12/4046. ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (z){microfiche}

Rural Darlington (South) - Barton, Cleasby, Cliffe, Croft, Dalton-on-Tees, Eryholme, Fighting Cocks, Girsby, High Coniscliffe, Hurworth,Hurworth Place, Low Coniscliffe, Low Densdale, Manfield, Middletonone Row, Middleton St George, Neasham, Norton Morrell, OverDensdale, Sockburn, Stapleton, Yarm Lane, Darlington UnionWorkhouse: RG 12/4045. ENG-DUR-CEN: 1891 (aa) {microfiche}

Burial register index West View Cemetery, Hartlepool, Durham 1911 -1997. ENG-DUR-CEM:31 {microfiche}

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ALLERY: Lost marriage certificate of Frederick John ALLERY to Ellen HAY,early 1900s, and other original certificates which were sent to a(Victorian?) genealogist. Could these be returned please?Ms Win Hunter, PO Box 17, Murrurundi, NSW 2338.

ARCHER: Thomas marr. Jane Caroline HOLLIDAY, Scots Church, Sydney1844, d. c.1 855 aged 45 Balmain. Shipbuilder. Issue : Amelia TIBBS (fatherdead by 1862); Ellen COWAN; Elizabeth HENDERSON; Emily BLAYDEN;William Thomas; Henry. Nothing further known re Thomas ARCHER'sentry to Australia or background. Any info. please.Mrs Lillian Price, PO Box 122 West Wallsend, NSW 2286.Tel: (02) 4953 2675. Email: [email protected] [66761

BOWRON: William, s. of William and Mary MASON, b. c. 1837 NewcastleUpon Tyne, NBL; brother of Isabella and Mary (COSTELLO); arr 1857; marr.(1) Barbara DODD 1862, Braidwood, NSW and (2) Mary CODNER 1877,Sydney; d.1916. Issue: William b.1862; William b.1863; James b.1867;Thomas b.1868; John b. 1872; Jane b. 1874; William Frederick b 1876;Frederick b. 1879; Kathleen (BRIGGS) b.1882; Alice (Rose) (BLOUNT) b.1883; Charles b. 1885; and Rubina (ROGER) b. 1887. Info. on ancestorsand descendants please.Ms Anne Hastie, 8 Samoa Avenue, Picnic Point NSW 2213Email: [email protected] [02997]BROWN: Peter Brown marr. Bridget EGAN at Warnambool, VIC 1854. Issue:Michael (b. 1855, Warnambool), Anne, Patrick, Denis, Peter jnr (b. 1862,


Warnambool ) Catherine (b. Sydney 1868). Peter (father) Michael and Peterjnr. (sons), not traced further. Any descendants or info. please.Mr Kevin Wood, 7 Eastern Ave, Mangerton, NSW 2500Email: kaw corvidC4hotmail.com [9099]

BROWN: William Henry b. 1851 Ballarat, Vic, d. 1921 Brewarrina, NSW.marr. Mary EASON. Issue: Herbert (Bertie) b. 1887, Barringun, NSW, marr.1908 Elizabeth Jane STEWART b. 1889 Bourke NSW; May b. 1890 marr.LUNN; Ivy b. 1892 marr. (1) MYERS. (2) O'NEIL; William b. 1894 Bowra [sic]marr. V.V. ROUSE 1915 at Goodooga, NSW.Any info please.Mrs. R. Pettit. PO Box 197. Urunga NSW 2455. Tel. (02)6655 4622. [12433]

BYRNE: William and Mary, arr. Sydney per Switzerland 20 June 1854 withissue : Mary Anne, Edward, Eliza and William from COR, IRL. Anyknowledge of descendants or information appreciated.Ms Anne Leahy, 16i Cathedral Place, Parnell, Auckland 1001, NewZealand. Email: [email protected] [00749]

CARROLL/ SWAIN (or SWANSON): Father John or Gerald CARROLL - sonborn c. 1880 IRL or Christchurch NZ - twin died at birth. Mother AliceSWAIN or SWANSON. C. 1890 Gerald Carroll (Jnr) cabin boy on sailing shipto Australia; tarboy in shearing sheds; outstanding sportsman. Any info.pre 1915 please.Mr D. Harrison, c% 4 Conrad St, North Ryde, NSW 2113.Email: [email protected] [11091]

CARTER: Joseph (convict) b. 1796, SOM, ENG, arr. 1819 per Ocean, marr.1829 Newcastle to Frances HAM b. 1816, Richmond NSW, Frances d.1900, Broke, NSW. Issue: Ann b. 1832 d.1 91 1 marr. (1) William SMITH, (2)James PITTMAN; Elizabeth b. 1834 d. infant; John Richard b. 1837 d. 1925marr. Harriet WHITEMAN; George James b. 1839 d. 1917 marr. CatherineWAPOLES; Henry David b. 1842 d. 1908 marr. Mary Ann TAYLOR. Anyinfo. please.Ms Robynne Stewart. 39 Willow Drive, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153.Email: [email protected] [07862]

CUNNEEN: Bridget marr. Denis EGAN (1809-1881) in Clonlara Catholicparish, south-east Clare, IRL 12 July 1861. Any info. or descendants please.Mr Kevin Wood, 7 Eastern Ave, Mangerton, NSW 2500Email: kaw [email protected] [9099]

EATON: Frederick Chamberlain EATON marr. 1892 Ethel Violet GRIFFITH.Issue: Doll b.1893; Kitty b.1895; Glory b.1899 and Molly b.1911. Dollmarr. c. 1920 Orman CLARKE. Issue: Colin d. 1972; Barbara b. 1925, Peterb. 1927. Glory marr. 1936 Lindsay FARIS; Molly marr. 1931 SydneyTRAVERS. Contact sought with descendants please.Mrs E.A. Chalker, 41 Craigie Avenue,Padstow, NSW 2211.Tel: (02) 9774 2734 [14925]


FAMILIES FROM NORTHERN IRELAND: 1800-1900, BARBER, BALES,BOWLES, CAMPBELL, CALELION, CULGAN, GULGIN, CUNNINGHAM,DARRETT, GIBSON, HAMILTON, HILL, HURST, KELLY, LINSDEY, LINDSAY,MAXWELL, MILLER particularly Sherrard 0. b. 1867, MOORE, MOOREHEAD,McCAUSLAND, McEVADY, McFARLANE, McCROPPEN, McROSSON,O'DONALD, POTTERS, PORTERS, QUINN, SIMPSON, STEPHENSON,TEMPLETON, WARNOCK, YOUNG. Any info please?Ms Winsome Cox, 3/174 West St., Umina, NSW 2257.Tel: (02)4314 0388. [3293]

FERRIS: William Edwin b. 6 June 1877, Parramatta area, d. unknown. Thirdchild of Isaac and Marjory FERRIS, bro. to Jane, Albert, Edith, Charles,Annie, Robert, Oscar, Lilla and Frances Edwin. William moved to Queenslandc.1 900 and all contact lost. Any info. on Queensland descendants please?Mr Graham Ferris, PO BOX 625, Ingleburn, NSW 1890.Tel (02) 9824 8290. [11000]

GLEESON/McCARTHY: James b.c. 1837 Nenagh TIP IRL marr. BridgetMcCARTHY 1865 Mudgee NSW. Issue: James b. 1866 marr. IsabellaMcGUIRE 1890; Elizabeth b. 1868 marr. Patrick McNALLY 1905; Patrick b.1870 marr. Minnie ROWE; Mary Ann b. 1873 n/m; Margaret b. 1875 n/m;Daniel b. 1877 marr. Margaret McDONALD, 1916; Peter William b. 1880marr. Sarah McNALLY c. 1910. Any info. and descendants esp. BridgetMcCARTHY's family and arr. in Australia please.Mrs Lindsay Gleeson, 32 Ocean St, Kingscliff NSW 2487Email: gleeson190C )ozemail.com.au [4176]

GRANGER: Henry, b. Waldron SSX ENG 1826, son of William and SophiaGRANGER (nee HASSELL). Arr. Sydney per Sultana 1844. Master baker ofParramatta NSW. Died 1920. Marr. Rosetta ROGAN, Sydney 1847. Issue:Annie 1848-1943 marr. John STEWART; William 1850-1931 marr. SusanSCOTT; James 1854-1926 marr. Catherine BRODIE; Henry Harvey 1856-1914 marr. Jenny McDONALD; Emma 1859-1937 marr. ThomasNICHOLSON; David Arthur 1861-1938 marr. Beatrice 'Didi' SCANDRITT;Jessie Sarah 1862-1943 marr. George SPURWAY; Frank 1865-1867; Minnie1867-1908 marr. (1) William MARTINDALE, (2) Ernest O' BRIEN; Isa SusanSophia 1870-1908 marr. Hugh McGILL. Contact with descendants sought.Dr John Spurway, PO Box 616, Strathfield, NSW 2135.Email: [email protected]

GRAY: James b. 1849 Glasgow LKS SCT marr. Adelaide RABEY, Darkbonee VIC1886. Issue: Catherine Emma b. 1887, Adelaide Isabella b. 1890. Any info. please.Mr M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW 2107 [1169]

GREEN: Walter b. Birmingham WAR ENG 1869, seeking details death post1948. His wife Mary Ann died Randwick NSW 6 Oct 1948. Any info please.Mr Peter Green, 35 St Georges Cresc, Droitwich Spa, Worcs. UK, WR9 8BX.Email: [email protected] [11333]

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GREENOCK: ship arr. Sydney, Feb, 1828 from Edinburgh. Like to contactdescendants of passengers - HEPBURN, Robert , Lady, Betsey , Harriet,Maryann , Lilias, Jacobina , James ; MANIFOLD, Thomas; TAYLOR, John;WILSON, Thomas ; BROWN, Thomas; FORSYTH, John, Jessie; OGILVIE,Thomas; PATTISON, Mr & Mrs, Alexander , Ann, Isabella, Ellen, Jane; PITT,Thomas, Theophilus, Alicia, Eleanor, Catherine , Maria, Margaret ; SCOTT,George;. WATSON, James; WILLIAMS, James.Mrs Margaret Keys, 3 Vaughan Close, Queanbeyan, NSW, 2620.Tel: (02) 6297 3205, Email. [email protected] [04967]

HAY: Joseph killed Mt. Keira Colliery, Wollongong, 17 June 1915, marr.Eleanor (nee MARSHALL, d. 1938 Wollongong). Issue: Henry b. 1887 ENG,marr. 1918 Jane COOK; William b. 1889 QLD; Joseph; Jack marr. 1923 EdithPARSON; Annie marr. 1917 Alexander PASCOE; Dave marr. 1922 DaisyCROMACK; Thomas; Elizabeth marr. 1931 John P.F.FOX. Any Info. please.Mrs. Cheryl Maxwell. 102 Bay Road, Bolton Point, NSW 2283. [8289]

HOSKING/ HUSKING: John, b. South Brent, DEV, ENG, marr. EmmelineVENN, 1857, ENG, arr. Maldon. VIC, 1857, moved Richmond River, NSW, c.1880. Seeking info on family, please.Ms Joan Owen, 51 Avenue Road, Mosman, NSW 2088 [11300]

IRELAND: George marr. Elizabeth McGUFFIE, Withorn, WIG SCT 1816. Arr.AUS c. 1843. Issue: Agnes 1816; Janet 1818; Alexander 1820; John 1822;William 1824; John 1825; Robert 1827; George 1829; Thomas 1831 ;Helen 1833. All born Balmaghie, KKD SCT. Occupation tailors and drapersSussex Street, Sydney 1840s.Ms Belinda Searle, 122A Powderworks Rd, Elanora Heights, NSW 2101.Email: [email protected] [9448]

KEEN: William b. 1824 Blockley, WOR ENG d. 1902 Burwood, NSW; marr.1846 Chipping Norton, GLS, Elizabeth MANTON. Arr. Sydney per Irene1852. Founded Excelsior Brickworks, Burwood, NSW. Issue: William H.,Charles M., Frederick G., Silas, George, Jane E., Annie, Peter, James , AlbertE., Susan C.I., Elizabeth. REUNION: Sydney, NSW, 6 October 2002.Descendants and information please.Mrs J E. Keen, 8/23-25 Eastern Valley Way, Northbridge, NSW 2063.Tel. (02) 9967 2659. Email:, jekeen@bigpond. com [3876]

KNIGHT : Ralph b. St Austell, CON ENG c. 1852 marr. Elizabeth EdithHEALEY (b. 1866 Auckland, NZ d. 1930 Leichhardt, Sydney, NSW) atKumara, WLD NZ in 1883. They migrated to NSW c. 1883. Elizabeth dau.of Frederick Joseph Michael HEALY and Elizabeth STURTON. Lived 54Wetherill St, Leichhardt, Sydney. Issue: Edith, Frederick R., Althea, Eileen,and Minnie, all living 1930. Son Frederick KNIGHT lived 7 Boomerang St,Haberfield, NSW 1930. Any info. please.Mr Tor Riley, 120 Heke Street, Ngaio, Wellington 6004, New Zealand.Email: [email protected]


LONG: Victoria b. 3 June 1899 at Broke, NSW. Mother Harriet LONG aged39 years b. Wombo, residing at Warkworth, NSW where she was buried1939. Aunt Victoria living Warkworth during WWI. Any info. please.Mr C.A.Long, 32 Ibis Ave, Hawks Nest, NSW 2324. [4932]

MacNEVIN: Thomas Edwin b. 1844 Dublin, IRL marr. Edith AshworthSNAPE 1864 Brisbane. Issue: Richard T. 1865; Charles E.A. 1867; EdithM.C. 1870; William A. 1872; Frederick H.A. 1875 and Phillip 1877.Thomas re-marr. Alice M. JACKES. Ancestors leaders in Young IrelandMovement. Any info please.Mr Keith S. Austin, 73/40 Strathalbyn Dr, Oatlands, NSW 2117.Email: [email protected] [8711]

PIGGOTT: Emily, bapt. Manchester ENG. dau. of Ellis and Nancy KIRK,marr. George SAVAGE 1870 Brunswick VIC. Other issue: William Ellis,George Allan, John, James, Lucy, Robert Henry, Emily, Florence. Older chn.born Loddon/Maldon/Brunswick areas VIC. At least one of younger chn.born Lidcombe NSW. Any info. appreciated.Mrs B.Biffin, 3 Hawthorn St, St Johns Park, NSW 2176. [64 71j

RED CROSS HOMES: Info. sought re Red Cross homes, "Juong" for boys atSpringwood and "Shuna" for girls at Leura (c. 1929 on) . Also info. reSydney City Mission home for boys initially at Lawson and then"Stonehaven" at Springwood (1929 on).Ms Shirley Evans, 42 Davies Ave, Springwood, NSW 2777.Email: shirleye cDozemail.com.au [01332]

ROURKE: Bernard (aka Brian) b. IRL c. 1890 d. Kissing Point/Hunters Hill,NSW 1853. Originally bur. Devonshire Street Cemete ry, relocated to Fieldof Mars cemetery. Wife Mary Ann. Issue: Catherine b. c. 1817; Stephen b.c. 1820; Mary Ann b. c. 1824. Related names include STANLEY, NIXONand HANNON. Any info. please.Mr P. Miller, 116 Aiken Road, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2125.Email: [email protected] [8322]

RUTHERFORD/ ROBERTSON: Daniel b. Blairgowrie, SCT, 1841 son of JohnRUTHERFORD and Catherine ROBERTSON marr. Mary Ann UPTON,Shoalhaven, NSW 1859. Moved to Richmond River, NSW early 1 880s. Info.ancestors and descendants please.Ms Joan Owen, 51 Avenue Road, Mosman, NSW 2088 [11300]

SCOTT: Isabel (Isabella), dau. of William and Jessie, b. 1836 Galashiells,SCT, marr. John HARDIE of Bridge Place 23 June 1854. Info. her ancestorsplease.Ms Heather Hardie, "Camster" 2 Amos Lane, Bundanoon, NSW 2578.Tel: (02) 4883 6779 [11155]

SELWAY/HILL/MUSGROVE: Worthy SELWAY b. 22 Oct. 1860 Fivehead Co.SOM ENG. parents John SALWAY and Harriet MUSGROVE, marr. Emily JaneHILL 16 Aug. 1887 Hertford [sic] SOM., b. c.1 866 ENG, parents AlbertJohn


HILL, mother unknown. Issue Worthy Vernon b. 7 Jan 1892 ComptonDundon SOM, marr. Vera May DALEY 10 Mar 1920 Murwillumbah NSW, d.23 Oct 1971 Murwillumbah NSW. Any info. much appreciated.Mrs L Roach, 18 Mississippi Crescent, Kearns, NSW 2558. [3913]

STEPHENS: Richard Digby b. c. 1836 Liverpool, ENG, Railway Engineer,arr. QLD 1864, d. Sydney 1911. Parents possibly Richard Digby STEPHENSand Catherine HULL. Sister Julia Digby STEPHENS b. c. 1824 LND. Marr. (1)Lucy Anne COLE. Issue : Richard and Julia (marr. Charles ROSE). Marr (2)Pearlie ABRAHAM. Issue : Roderic (marr. Amy MUSTON); Reginald (marr.Kate ROLLEY); Harold (marr. Lois GUY).Ms Christine Briton, P.O. Box 3824, Weston Creek, ACT 2611.Email: [email protected] [14538]

STEWART: William James marr. Forence (BRIGGS) Stewart 1907. Issue:William Graham b. 1908 and Phyllis Jean b. 1913. William probably marr."Biddie" and Phyllis (Jean) unmarried. Any info please.Mr Neville Stewart, 22 Malcolm St, Blacktown, NSW 2148Tel:(02) 9622 5895, Email: [email protected] [2674]

SYMON: Margot. Formerly Margaret Vernon LEIGH, believed b. c. 1918,Sydney, dau. Clifton Vernon LEIGH and Joyce Margaret VERNON. WorkedHMS Golden Hind Woolloomooloo during WWII. Marr. 1946 St Stephens,Sydney, Lt Thomas Smith SYMON, RNVR. Father "Retired Grazier", mother"Deceased". Died 23 May 1990. Nothing known of Margot's pre-WWII life.Searches failed to indicate birth Margaret Vernon LEIGH or existence ofparents. Father said to have remarried after first wife's death. Daughterseeks contact with Margot's family. Any assistance please.Mr Michael Smith, 29 Hay Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040.Tel: (02) 9569-8828. [7731]

TRESTRAIL/ GRIPE: Descendants of Stephen and Elizabeth TRESTRAIL (neeBOND) and James and Elizabeth GRIPE (nee TRESTRAIL) who arr. VICJanuary 1855 per Serigapatam. A family history has been written re John,James, William and Eliza TRESTRAIL, siblings of Stephen and Elizabeth,whose families settled in SA and WA. Any info. please?Ms Laurel Trestrail, PO Box 19 Karlgarin, WA 6358.Email: laurelt@bigpond. com

TURNER: James, arr. Perseus 1802. Issue: William marr. Margaret BATES1823. Issue: Jane b.1825; Margaret b?. Jane marr. Edward HAYES 1854 atWilberforce NSW. Associated names: AYRES, HALLEY, WHATLEY, JONES,COOK, EDWARDS, HOYER, HILDER, ALDERTON, GRONO, ALLEN. Info. andexpressions of interest in 200th Anniversa ry reunion.Mrs Leoni Hubbard, 42 Russell Ave, Faulconbridge, NSW 2776Email: [email protected] [02385]

TUTHILL (TUTTLE): John marr. Mary EGAN from Glenlon (near Trough)Clonlara Catholic Church, south-east CLARE, IRL 16 Feb 1858. Issue not

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known . Ann TUTHILL and Michael TUTTLE were witnesses at marriages ofAnne EGAN's brothers Co. CLARE. Any info. or descendants please.Mr Kevin Wood, 7 Eastern Ave, Mangerton, NSW 2500.Email: kaw [email protected] [9099]

WRIGHT: John b. 1831 Pitt Town NSW. d. 1902 Sydney NSW, marr. RhodaPRESLAND 1854 Morpeth NSW. Issue:- John, Joseph, Mary (CARLSON),Annie (BAKER), Alfred, Emily (GIBSON), James, George, Ellen, May(WILLIAMS), William, Rose (CONNELLY). Married names as per john's deathcert. Any info. or descendants please.Mr L.B. Wright. 6 Larien Cres., Birrong, NSW 2143. [13438]

REUNIONS

CLAN EGAN INTERNATIONAL RALLYAn opportunity for descendants of Egan, Eagan, MacEgan and Keegan tomeet at the Biennial Clan Egan Rally.On: 3-7 July 2002At: MelbourneContact: (For registration details) Monash University

Tel.: (03) 9905 1344 or Fax:(03) 9905 1343(General info.) Sue or Greg Egan Tel.: (03) 9725 8225 (AH).E-mail: [email protected]: http://members.optushome.com.au/gke/Clan/

COROMANDELDid one of your ancestors arrive on the Coromandel? If so, we invite youto join us at a Colonial Picnic Day being held by the Chalker/CharkerSociety to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the first arrival of theCoromandel in Australia. A day of fun, information and celebration.On: 8 june 2002At: Ebenezer Church GroundsContact: Mrs T. Scanes,

16 Brushford Ave, Castle Hill, NSW 2154Tel.: (02) 9634 4781

ELLIS/ HARRISA family reunion to commemorate the 100th wedding anniversary ofWilliam Charles ELLIS and Mary Louisa Victoria HARRIS, both late of SuttorStreet, Alexandria, NSW, will be held:-On: Saturday 20 July.Contact: Mr P. Miller,

116 Aiken Road, West Pennant Hills, NSW 2125E-mail: [email protected] [8322]


KEENA family reunion of the descendants of William & Elizabeth KEEN who arr.Per Irene 1852, will be held:-On: 6 October 2002At: Sydney, NSWContact: Mrsi.E. Keen

8/23-25 Eastern Valley Way, Northbridge, NSW 2063Tel.: (02) 9967 2659E-mail: [email protected] [3876]

LOCK/GRAHAM/HODGETTS/MALONEYDescendants of Matthew Lock (Surprise 1790), Eupham Graham (Pitt1 792); and Thomas and Harriet Hodgetts (Scarborough 1 790 & Neptune1790) are invited to attend a family reunion to be held:-On: Saturday 18 May, 2002At: St. Matthew's Church Hall, cnr. Moses and Greenway

Streets, Windsor, NSWContact: Mrs C.E. Haeusler,

14 Valetta Court, Blacktown, NSW 2148Tel./Fax: (02) 9622-7503.E-mail: [email protected]

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Family History Traps 82The Perkins Papers 86Notes & News 92Book Reviews 97Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 104Sponsorship 106Additions to the Family 107Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection illRecent Accessions - Overseas Collection 117Enquiries & Reunions 120

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And How To Get Out Of Themby Kay Priestley

Many articles and books on family histo ry for beginners suggest howeasy research is. It is easy to start in the paperwork obsessed twentiethcentu ry and collect a considerable amount of data . This will encouragepersistence even when things are difficult. Sooner or later something goesaw ry and progress comes to a halt. It is tempting to think that someoneelse may have just the information you seek , so perhaps the best thing isto ask . Family Histo ry journals all have their Help Wanted sections withappeals for "any information about ......... At best this is chancy. Otherfamily historians play the "elephant game ", trying other sources justbecause they are different , often with similarly disappointing results.

The most productive method is not to cast the net wider, but rather tofocus more closely. Go through your proven material one more time anddefine exactly what it says, what it doesn't say and what you need to find.Use this as source material to determine where you might look next.Above all, eschew "it MUST be there". There is no certainty that yourancestor's birth MUST have been registered, or they MUST have made awill, or MUST have been born exactly eighty years earlier because theydied "aged 80". If you have looked diligently and checked all the likelyplaces, plus a few less likely ones, then probably you are misinterpretingthe evidence or looking in the wrong place . Deciding that a naval ratingmarked as "D.D." means "dishonourable discharge" not "discharged dead"is a trap - this one is literally a dead end!

Someone recently said that Australia is fortunate in having much betterresearch facilities than the U.K. This is true if by "research" you mean "datacollection" - yes, it is very convenient to have three generations on onecertificate , but think for a minute , that means that some of theinformation might be over one hundred years old when it was recorded.

The best records are capable of being wrong. "Official" records areaccepted in a cou rt of law, but that still doesn 't make them proof againsterror, loss or even deliberate deception. Some of my ancestorsdeliberately changed their surname in the census to avoid beingassociated with a notorious political agitator , making them quite hard tofind until I realised the whole family was still at the same address! Thiswas an extreme case of spelling alterations!

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As data is not absolutely reliable, check it against other data from anindependent source. I found a soldier given the wrong name for fortyyears because the first clerk got it wrong and all the others copied it.Checking often means carrying several possibilities in mind until there issufficient data to make a decision, NOT taking the firstJohn Smith born atabout the right time and saying, "That's him!".

Thus Australia's comprehensive certificates can turn into a trap for theunwary beginner - firstly because they produce such fast and relativelycheap progress, so that the slower and painstaking research essential forearlier records may seem unnecessary and inefficient, and secondly becauseby containing more data there are more possibilities of error. Once youhave experienced your first problems, and you know that each item needscareful checking against another source, you will soon become adept atunderstanding these certificates and know just how much to believe.

Looking abroadEventually you will have copies of, or the information from all the

Australian records and possibly have the satisfaction of a completechapter of your family's history. That has no doubt whetted your appetiteto look in the older archives in your count ry of origin. This needs achanged attitude, because if you haven't met it yet you are certainly goingto meet uncertainty now! So for all beginners who move on to overseasresearch, and especially for anyone contemplating research in England,here are a few hints.

In the U.K. there are many archives which can yield data for familyhistory. Greater London alone has over sixty, from the Public RecordOffice at Kew, to small specialist archives relating to specific subjects. It isimportant to be aware of the origin of the material you are reading, whowrote it, why it was created and when. Excluding Genealogical Libraries,none of the material was collected for the convenience of familyhistorians. Knowing it does not conform to 21 It centu ry practice or habitsof thought, you have to think back to another historical period. When I amasked about pension records for servicemen in the 19th centu ry , I amsometimes met with disbelief when I say that most men then had nopension.

Also, understand the difference between a large archive and a locallibra ry. At the PRO there are more than 100 miles of shelving, full ofboxes each containing from 10 to 200 or more documents up to 1000years old. "Browsing" would be pointless because it could take manylifetimes to find something this way and the public has no access to thestacks. Instead documents are requested against a reference number,which means that considerable experience is needed to use the systemsuccessfully, particularly as there are a variety of catalogue systemsdevised at different times for various classes of document. Similarconsiderations apply for other archives, so researchers have to specialisein a single archive or one aspect of historical research, because it wouldtake several lifetimes to gain familiarity with all the archives in London.


Archives of any age are incomplete. The Domesday Book never didinclude Winchester. People were left out of the census, and records ofmarriages and burials of previous centuries were lost because of humancarelessness. Some documents were destroyed in the air raids of WWII,and there are always rats, mould and damp. Ireland lost most of itsnational archive by fire just after independence in 1922, so Irish researchinvolves gathering fragments of data from geographically scattered localrecords. An Information Technologist will tell you that the Shannon-Hartley law, the basis of their subject, says that the value of informationdepends on the number of (wrong!) alternatives you searched through tofind it.

Check listFirstly, list all your starting information. This helps you to sort out

what to look for next and if you don't, you or another researcher mightwaste time finding a result you already have. Also, decide how reliable allyour data is. A date of birth can be calculated from a later certificate butthe older the person is, the less reliable their given age; the arithmeticmay be perfect but the date calculated could still be years out!

Secondly, decide what you hope to find (NOT "any information"!) andbe prepared to change this if it turns out that you are looking forsomething difficult, expensive or impossible. In particular, think yourselfoutside 21st century Australia, and say what you are interested in, notwhere you think it should be found. This is particularly important ifsomeone else is doing the work. You are past the stage of "copycertificates A & B for me"; you are dealing with events, not documents, soyou have to communicate ideas. Each event may be referred to in a varietyof sources within the period in which you are working. For instance,although your father's funeral was written up in the local newspaper, yourgreat-great grandpa is unlikely to have been given even two lines unlesshe was a great hero or a truly black villain! His burial may be recorded inthe register, but if not, there might be a monumental inscription, and ifyou know which churchyard or cemete ry he's buried in, there may be atombstone.

When looking at sources other than certificates and a census, you needto know what is available and when. Some records were confined toparticular times and there are gaps when they don't exist. Seamen'stickets are a case in point. There were three attempts to register allseamen in the first half of the 19th centu ry, the first in 1835-6, but nonewas entirely successful, so although there are places to look, the answermay be negative. Then there are single event records such as the MilitiaReturns of Sept 1799 for a limited number of places, or the Land TaxValuation of 1910.

Considerable familiarity with the contents of archives is needed. In thecase of the PRO, as with several other archives, it is possible to consult thecatalogue or download advisory leaflets from the Internet. This suggestsplaces to search but it does not give enough information to judge whether

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or not an item is worth the effort. Ultimately someone has to search eachdocument completely.

If you are employing a researcher you will need to describe your aims,agree to the tasks to be done, and give your full mail address for a report- people can't read each others minds at 18,000 kilometres and emailsdon't carry addresses. It is often better to agree on a multi -stage process;first seek A and as a result seek either B or C. This may take a little longerbut it is safer, and after 100 years, does a day or two matter?

When considering the cost, it is much better to break the researchdown into agreed tasks, because this means they have been thoughtabout. Asking for any information?" at the lowest cost per hour canbecome expensively inefficient.

Conclusion'Find out for yourself might be a good motto for any serious family

historian. Dive into the detail, keep searching, uncover a lot of data that istotally useless and pick out the treasures from those fragments of realinformation to build up your own body of knowledge. Then write it alldown carefully, giving your sources, so that future generations can followin your steps and build upon your work.

ObituaryDEATH OF PAST PRESIDENT

Mr Bruce Walkden Thomas, F.S.A.G., died suddenly at his home in Orange, NSW on 12April 2002 aged 82 years. He was born there on 30 May 1919, the eldest son of EricThomas and his wife Mabel (nee Seers), both members of pioneer families in the district.

Bruce, an engineer by profession, was also a talented artist and amateur photographer.He joined the Society in June 1967 and served on its Council for six years (August1968 to mid 1974), holding the office of President in 1972 and 1973 and of a VicePresident in 1970 and 1974. He and his wife Enid, bought back "Hillview" a Thomasfamily property at Guyong in 1974, they later retired to Orange.

In addition, Bruce was an Honorary Editor of Descent for five years and contributed

articles to the journal as well as publishing histories he compiled on the Wythes andThomas families. He was elected a Fellow of the Society in 1987. He was a founder ofthe Orange Family History Group in 1983 and retained a lifelong interest in familyhistory and genealogical research.

We extend our sympathy to Mrs Thomas, their seven children and their families.


PerkinsPagers

by Ralph Hawkins, Archives Officer

Earlier this year, the Society received a grant from the Royal AustralianHistorical Society to publish a short guide to a series of records in theSociety's Primary Records collection known as the Perkins Papers. This articleprovides a short guide for members on this most valuable series of records.

What are the Perkins Papers?The Perkins Papers are a collection of typescript volumes illustrating

the social history of the electorate of Eden-Monaro and the towns ofTumut and Adelong from 1823 to 1948. They were compiled by JohnArthur Perkins, former member for Eden-Monaro.

Who was Perkins?John Arthur Perkins was born at Gocup near Tumut on 18th May 1878,

the eldest son in a family of 10 children of Edward Perkins, hotelkeeperand his wife Annie nee Connolly.' He was educated at Tumut and CoomaPublic Schools. When he was aged 16 Perkins took up a selection nearCooma, and although he leased it in order to become a bookseller,stationer and tobacconist, he retained his interest in farming. Hiscontinuing interest in agricultural matters shows in his records, where healways included the current prices at the Sydney Markets. On 15th Sept1909 he married Evelyn Mary Bray at St Clements, Marrickville.

Perkins' interest in public affairs commenced when he was young. Hejoined the Cooma Debating Society when a boy and was President of theCooma School of Arts during the years 1910-24. Prior to 1909 he helpedestablish a local band and a rifle and camera club. Perkins was member ofthe Cooma Municipal Council between 1902 and 1909 and Mayor in 1904and again in 1908 and was a director of the Monaro Grammar Schoolbetween 1914 and 1922.2 In December 1923 Perkins purchased a houseat 1 James St Manly and used it as his city address until September 1951.

In 1921 Perkins held the seat of Goulburn and in 1926 successfullycontested the seat of Eden-Monaro losing it in 1929 with the change ofgovernment. He regained the seat in 1931 and held it until 1943 when heretired. From 1932 he was Minister for the Interior, and Minister for Tradeand Customs 1938-9.3 Upon his retirement Perkins sold his blocks of landin Cooma and moved permanently to Manly. There he followed hisinterests in gardening and historical research and began to collectmaterial relating to the history of the districts in which he had beenbrought up and which he had served as a member of Parliament.


Perkins died on 13thJuly 1954 at his home at Manly without issue andwas given a state funeral at the Manly Methodist Church, the cortege thenmoving to the Northern Suburbs Crematorium. Evelyn Perkins stayed ather home in Manly until 1960 when she moved to Strathfield where shedied in 1982.

Discovery and donation of the PapersWhen Evelyn Perkins moved from Manly to Strathfield in 1960 the

research papers her husband had intended to donate to the `HistoricalSociety' (Perkins did not specify which one) were disposed of andsubsequently rescued. The original typescripts were donated to theMitchell Library and the duplicate carbon copies were donated to theSociety of Australian Genealogists. They were transferred from theSociety's newspaper cuttings collection to the Primary Records Collectionin 1990.

Description of the Perkins PapersThe Perkins Papers fall into two series. The first series relates to the

histo ry of the Monaro district 1823 to 1948 and consists of nine volumesof nearly three and a half thousand typescript quarto bank pages withindexes. There are, however, no indexes for the years 1919 - 1948 in theoriginals so these two volumes were indexed by the Cooma-MonaroHistorical Society in 1994. The second series consists of four volumesrelating to the histo ry of Tumut and Adelong where Arthur Perkins grewup. There are four files in this series covering the years 1824 to 1939with some 1500 pages but there are no known indexes to these files. Thepapers were sorted into chronological order and bound with cardboardcovers. The first volume is signed and dated 28th Nov 1949, presumablythe date of completion of the work.

Perkins cast his net rather widely in his early volumes and includesinformation for areas south of Goulburn, the South Coast and the UpperMurray River. This area covers his seat of Eden-Monaro. In doing so heplaced his Monaro and Tumut-Adelong material in its appropriate contextas part of an expanding frontier followed by a period of consolidation.Once some form of settlement occurred, the sources provide names forthese new localities and Perkins focused more on his area of interest.Towards the end of his research Perkins focused on the local newspaperas a source of information and failed to consult neighbouring papers.

Sources of information for the Monaro seriesThe first volume of Monaro District Items, as Perkins called his first

series, is dated 28th November 1949. No other volume bears a date. It isprobable that the two series were planned and researched together tosave duplication of research time. In his first volume of research Perkinsused four types of sources. The first group were contempora ry publishedreminiscences and observations. The second group were newspapers.The third group were seconda ry published sources and the fourthmanuscript archival sources.

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The contempora ry published sources date from 1825-45, the daterange of the first file . These publications augment the articles whichappeared in England in such publications as The Gentleman 's Magazineand the Annual Register. Their titles are designed to attract readersinterested in the growth and exploration of the Colony of New SouthWales; John Lhotsky's A Journey from Sydney to the Australian AlpsFebruary to March 1834, James Backhouse's Narrative of a Visit to theAustralian Colonies (1843) and William Westbrook Burton's State ofReligion and Education in New South Wales (1840). All of these workscontain information relevant to the European settlement of the Monaroregion and the people who settled there, whether they were stock keepersand graziers or the first arrivals in the towns which sprang up at rivercrossings in the wake of the explorers. These contemporary publishedworks used by Perkins are generally not used by family historians today,owing to their lack of accessibility or familiarity to the 21St centuryresearcher.

Perkins used a wide variety of newspapers. Some were contemporarynewspapers published in Sydney such as The Sydney Herald and TheAustralian. He also used country newspapers such as the lllawarraMercury and the Maitland Mercury which frequently reported Monaroevents . Other newspapers used were local newspapers such as theMonaro Mercury published in the twentieth century and containinghistorical information often in the form of reminiscences. Of these, onlythe Sydney newspapers have been indexed. Perkins also used somecontemporary local histories such as Wyatt's History of Goulburn (1941)and Watson's History of Queanbeyan.

Perkins was not strong on the manuscript sources we use so freelytoday, given the lack of accessibility of such material which was oftenfound in the custody of Government departments. The manuscriptsources Perkins used are still available . The Mitchell Library has theDespatches from Governors Bourke and Gipps. They have been indexedinto the Mitchell Library manuscript catalogue . The other two: Butts ofPublicans Licenses and Pastoral Licenses' are available on microfilm at theSociety as part of State Records' Archives Resources Kit.

Perkins was perhaps among the first people to systematically extractinformation from a church register . He transcribes the birth, death andmarriage information for Christ Church , Cooma . He also visited thecemeteries and noted that the headstone of Murray Mitchell , the son of SirThomas Mitchell was still readable in April 1943.6

Subsequent volumes concentrate more on newspaper sources asPerkins focuses on his areas of interest. One useful introduction in thesecond volume is the transcription of published lists. For instance there isa 2Y2 page listing of people in Cooma and district who subscribed to theRussian War Patriotic Fund.' There is an unindexed list of subscribers fromCooma and district to the St Mary 's Cathedral Rebuilding Fund in 1866'while a later volume lists the names on the local War Memorial.


Perkins makes scant use of oral histo ry but he does include someFacts at the bottom of some pages. These are unsourced and he probablymeant to trace the origin of the information later on. In the later volumeshe includes a number of biographies which he signs JAP - presumably hedid the research himself without disclosing his sources.

He includes the census statistics for all censuses from 1833 onwards.This gives population details for many count ry towns. In the 1901 censusPerkins includes population statistics for some Sydney suburbs. Fromabout 1900 Perkins' work is basically an indexing of the Monaro Mercury,the Cooma Express and Moore's Almanac.

After more than three and a half thousand pages of typing the Monaroseries comes to a conclusion in 1948.

Sources of information for Tumut and Adelong seriesThe four volumes covering Tumut and Adelong, towns situated in the

neighbouring electorate of Hume, parallel the Monaro series but thenumber of sources used is less. The first volume uses five publishedsources; three almanacs and gazetteers and two other published works.These are George Bennett's Wanderings in NSW &c and Charles Sturt'sTwo Expeditions Into The Interior of Southern Australia, published in1833. These i 9th century publications are now classified as rare booksand the information in them is difficult to access because there isgenerally no index in the original. The one archival source consulted is theseries of Butts of Publicans Licenses. Perkins uses at least 15 newspapers -nine Sydney-based and six count ry.

The succeeding volumes, like the Monaro series, use newspapers onlyas the source of information. No published books or archival sources arereferenced. Perkins in his later volumes used Sydney newspapers like TheSydney Morning Herald, the Town & Country Journal and the Sydney Mail.The Goulburn Herald and the Gundagai Times are used while the last twovolumes of the Tumut Adelong series are basically an index of the Tumutand Adelong Times from 1871 onwards.

Accessing the PapersThe Perkins Papers may be retrieved from Primary Records by

members and visitors to Richmond Villa. A detailed listing of the volumeswith the relevant reference numbers appears at the end of this article.

Quality of indexingThe Perkins Papers have not been extensively indexed by the Society

into the Primary Records Collection either in the card system or on thecomputer. There is no index card, for instance, for the compiler JohnPerkins but there are cards giving the reference numbers for the Tumut -Adelong series under the heading of Tumut and also for the Monaroseries.

Perkins' own indexes within the volumes are, however, very thoroughthough the researcher must be aware that he used a number of sub-

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headings. There are separate headings for persons, places,advertisements and deaths in most of the letters of the alphabet.Locations are indexed as spelt in an original source and are usually crossreferenced; Mulwary Creek is cross referenced to Mulwaree, Mungarloweto Mongarlowe, but not Musclebrook to Muswellbrook perhaps because itis not within the specific area of interest.

Accessing the original sources usedPerkins cited his sources as accurately as possible, and lists them at

the head of the page so most of them can be located and checked bytoday's researcher. When a source is not specific, he is as accurate aspossible under the circumstances. For example, he has no reference forone particularly useful scrapbook in the Mitchell Library but describes it asBook of Cuttings in the Mitchell Library. In the later volumes when he isusing newspapers almost exclusively he groups all the references fromthe one source together. One work page has survived to show hismethodology. After listing his two main sources for Governor Bourke'strip to Twofold Bay in 1835, he types a note reminding himself to checkother newspapers for an account of the trip.

Value as a research toolIn his two series of source material, Perkins brought together a wide

variety of sources and presented them in chronological order. He was notwriting a history where useful information is sometimes abbreviated orparaphrased, or has some interpretation placed on it. Instead, his view oflocal history was reasonably unbiased.

Perkins typed out information from published sources which today aredifficult to access. For example he included the following obitua rypublished in the little-used Sydney Monitor of 1841.

Nov 3 DEATH - at his sons residence, Goulburn, on Monday night last(15` Nov) after an illness of several months, Mr JONAS BRADLEY, aged 71.He arrived in the Colony by the Third Fleet, as one of the NSW Corps, hedisembarqued [sic]just 50 years since; he has left considerable property,acquired by those means which reflect credit upon its possessor, who wasremarkable for his strict integrity and honourable conduct. Mr Bradleydistinguished himself about 20 years ago, as the first successful growerof tobacco in this colony, for which he received the First Prize of the A.A.&H. Association.

He also included many useful items like the following;

An hotel at Adaminaby kept by J.H.Austin was destroyed by fire [in1862]. This was the second hotel erected there, the first being TheTravellers Rest" kept by Jos. Hy. Chalker.'

On a recent visit to Bega, Mr Patrick Manning met a son of one of thebuilders of the old English Church on the Bobundara road, who informedhim that Messrs A. and D. McDonald who are cousins (one a stonemasonand the other a carpenter) arrived in NSW in 1835, and between that year


and 1848 the church situated on Cooma Creek was built, both beingengaged in its erection. 'I

By browsing through the Perkins Papers a researcher will gain anoverall view of events in the neighbourhood and will be better able tounderstand their ancestors' time and place.

It must be borne in mind, however, that Perkins was consultingsources of information which were available in the mid 1940s and fromour point of view there are shortcomings. Although he had better accessto early published works, he rarely used sources such as the GovernmentGazettes even though they were indexed and, despite his status asMember of Parliament, appears to have had no access to the wide varietyof archival sources available to the researcher today. His papers should beused in conjunction with currently available sources of information. ThePerkins Papers, despite these shortcomings, are an excellent source ofinformation for anyone with a genealogical or local studies interest in theMonaro, Tumut and Adelong areas. The Tumut Family History Group alsoholds relevant records.

AppendixListing of the Perkins Papers with SAG Primary Records reference numbers.

Tumut & Adelong 4 volumesVolume 1Volume 2Volume 3Volume 4

1824 - 18701871 - 18881889-1910191 1 - 1939

4/1 1 7244/1 1 7254/1 1 7264/1 1 727

Monaro & District 9 volumesVolume 1 1823 - 1845 pp 1 - 299 4/11713Volume 2 1846 - 1858 pp 300 - 606 4/1 1714Volume 3 1859 -1865 pp 607 - 1020 4/1 1716Volume 4 1866-1871 pp 1021 - 1287 4/11717Volume 5 1872 - 1880 pp 1288- 1658 4/1 1719Volume 6 1881 -1900 pp 1 - 548 4/1 1720Volume 7 1901 -1918 pp 549 - 922 4/1 1721Volume 8 1919-1930 pp 923 - 1252 4111722Volume 9 1931 -1948 pp 1253 - 1635 4/1 1 723

Notes' NSW Pioneers Index to Births Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1888.z Entry for John Arthur Perkins in the Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 11

(Melbourne, 1988).Ibid.

4 Butts of Publicans' Licenses, SAG Reels 3462-86.Pastoral Licenses, SAG Reels 3447-61.

6 SAG Ref: B7/11/71, p. 139.SAG Ref: Primary Records 4/11714, pp. 458-60.

$ SAG Ref: Primary Records 4111717.9 SAG Ref: Primary Records 4/11716, p.727.10 SAG Ref: Primary Records 4/1 1 722, p.2890.

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New Publications from the Society

The Society has recently completely revised its popular guidebook,Compiling Your Family History. Essential reading for all beginners, thebook gives sound advice on how to begin tracing an Australian familyhistory, together with guidance on storing records, note-taking, usingcomputers and beginning overseas research, to name a few of the manytopics covered. This 48 page booklet also includes contact addresses andwebsites for all the Australian state archives and registries of births, deathsand marriages, together with information on overseas registrations.

Compiling Your Family History has been helping Australians begintheir research since the mid 1 960s when it was first prepared by the lateMrs Nancy Gray, and we know that many will find this book essentialreading. Available now from the Society or on-line through our bookshopfor $9.95 plus $2.50 p & h.

The other publication soon to be released is a CD-ROM - Convicts toNew South Wales 1788-1812. Prepared for the Society by Carol Baxter,this new CD contains more than 14,500 entries for convicts who weresentenced to transportation to New South Wales in the first 25 years ofsettlement. It includes many who never completed the voyage or whowere disembarked at ports other than Sydney. The strength of this CD isnot only its ability to allow searches by a variety of fields such as age,occupation, county of origin, ship or crime, but also the fact that it is fullyreferenced back to the original source document for all information.

A pre-publication offer on this CD is valid to 31 July 2002, at $ 55.00including p&h. After that date the CD will revert to its normal price of$66.00 plus p&h (totaling $71.50). So order your copy and save!

Mobile Phones

Members are reminded that it is a rule of the Society that mobilephones must not be used within our buildings. While we do not restrictmembers and visitors taking their mobile phone with them into the libraryareas, we do ask that if your phone rings, you answer it promptly andimmediately move outside of the building to conduct any conversationyou need to have. This is in the interests of other researchers who canbetter concentrate on their own research if they are not forced to`eavesdrop' on one side of your business or personal calls.


So please remember - you can have your phone with you, but if youneed to answer it or make a call, you are expected to move to theRichmond Villa courtyard or to the side entrance of 24 Kent Street to do so.

From the Suggestion Box

The introduction of Suggestions Boxes in both buildings has producedonly a few notes from members - and most of these have been from thevolunteers! Apart from drawing to our attention a couple of maintenanceitems which have been addressed, one member suggested thatmembership cards should contain the preferred name of the member andnot include the title 'Mr', `Mrs' etc. Many cards are written up by staffduring mail processing and thus we do not have the opportunity to checkwith the member concerned what name they would like on their card -therefore we use the name they give us on their membership records. Butwe certainly agree that the idea of a name being on the card is toencourage members and volunteers to get to know each other, and wherepossible we will just use first given name and surname.

Another member has asked about the society introducing a service toobtain copies of the 1841 English census for members. We do t ry toacquire any indexes to vital records such as census material and we havereferred his suggestion to the Member Services Committee to follow up.

NSW State Conference

The NSW & ACT Association of FHS annual conference is this yearbeing hosted by the Casino & District FHG at Casino from Friday 20 -Sunday 22 September. Speakers include Nola Mackey, Alison Morgan,John Ferry and Carol Liston and the venue is the RSM Club. Booksellersand societies will have stalls and the Casino group will have its researchrooms available to delegates on the Friday. The cost of the two-dayconference (registration only) will be $75 and the dinner is an optionalextra for $28. Details are on the Casino society's website at:www.rootsweb.com/ - nswcdfhg/Index.htm/ or available with a stampedself-addressed envelope from the Casino & District FHG Inc., PO Box 586,Casino NSW 2470.

Was your ancestor in the circus?SAG member, Mark St Leon, has written to advise that his Index of

Show Movements, 1833-1966, now contains more than 8,000 referencesto the countless shows of all types that visited every city and town inAustralia and New Zealand during this period.

Mark's interest in this subject began when he discovered his ownfamily had an involvement in the circus, and he says that the number ofenquiries he receives shows that many other Australians have found thattheir great-grandfather also `ran away with the circus'.


Since the showmens' routes linked emerging settlements and mirroredtheir commercial expansion, the Index provides valuable data for socialand economic research. Local historians can use it to develop a profile ofregional entertainments over many decades - and permanently bury themistaken notion of the `cultural desert'.

As extensive as it is, the Index covers only an estimated 2% of theAustralian show dates in this 133 year period. Mark has now made thedatabase available for sale and hopes that researchers will be able to helphim add other show references that they uncover in the course of theirown research so that an even bigger index can be released in 2003. Hecan be contacted at PO Box 750, Leichhardt, NSW 2040.

Did your ancestors immigrate on theWilhelmsburg?

Mrs Margaret Rowe-Keys of 39 Shady Grove, Nunawading Vic 3131(email: [email protected]) is organizing a reunion of descendants ofGerman and Danish immigrants who arrived on the Wilhelmsburg inMelbourne in 1853. The reunion will be held in August 2003 and abiographical study of the passengers and their descendants is beingprepared. For further information please contact Mrs Rowe-Keys at theabove address or email.

Moama Burials

The Echuca Moama Family History Group is currently trying to makecontact with anyone who can supply details of burials that took place inthe Moama area for a research project. The group has extracted detailsfrom monumental inscriptions, obituaries in the local papers, deathsregistered at Moama held by the Deniliquin Court House and officialcertificates held by members of the group. However, they are aware thatthere are many more burials which have taken place in the region whichthey have not yet been able to authenticate, and they are therefore askinganyone who had family living in this region to contact them if they cansupply evidence of a death having taken place in this area. Contact can bemade with the group's representative, Mrs Pearl Collins [email protected] or by writing to the Echuca Moama FHG at PO Box707 Echuca, Vic 3564.

UK Public Record Office - PCC begin to go on line

While the Public Record Office in the UK continues to apologise for thedelay in making the 1901 census available on-line, some other areas of itselectronic delivery service are working very well.

In recent months, the Prerogative Court of Canterbu ry wills held by thePRO have begun to be digitized and indexes to them appear on the PROwebsite at www.pro.gov.uk Go to on-line records and click on PCC wills,


then enter the surname and if necessary given name of the person whosewill you are seeking. The current available date range is 1840-1858, withsome wills for the 1820s coming on line as we go to print.

The best part of this new service is the instantaneous delivery of anywill you order. Simply select the document you wish to view, pay £3 viasecure server with a credit card, and the original scanned image of the willis available for you to download almost immediately. No more waiting amonth for Australia Post to deliver the goods! Even with our currentexchange rate, for about AUD$1 0 this is a far cheaper way of obtaining aPCC will than engaging a professional to do the work for you - and muchquicker!

The PRO will continue to enlarge the range of PCC wills available fordownloading in this way, so keep checking the site for furtherdevelopments.

Please note that this does not affect the post 1858 Will service whichthe Society operates on behalf of members; wills available on line via thePRO are pre 1858 only.

Family History Experience in the UK28 & 29 September 2002

The Society of Genealogists in London is again hosting the FamilyHisto ry Experience in September. This is specifically designed for thosewho cannot make it to the London Fair each May - and will be held onSaturday 28 and Sunday 29 September at the National Agricultural Centre,Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry. Further details are available on theSociety's website at www.sog.org.uk The Fair may be of interest toanyone who is England at this time.

Dorset Migration Index

The Somerset and Dorset Family History Society has recently launcheda new project concentrating on Dorset-born people who settled in otherparts of the world. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people left thissouth-west county of England during the 1 9th century, with many settlingin Australia, New Zealand, America, Canada and other parts of the UnitedKingdom.

The West Dorset Group of the Somerset & Dorset Family Histo rySociety would like to hear about anyone who is known to have had theirorigins in Dorset - who they were, when and where they migrated andwhy they left their home county. The information will be compiled into adatabase and further information is obtainable from:www.dorsetmigration.org. uk or by emailing [email protected]

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70th ANNIVERSARY FUNCTION29 AUGUST 2002

On Thursday 29 August the Society will be celebrating the 70th anniversaryof its foundation. We are honoured that our Patron, Her Excellency ProfessorMarie Bashir AC, Governor of New South Wales, has accepted an invitationto be our guest on this occasion.

We would like to invite members to help us celebrate at a cocktail functionfrom 6 .30 pm onwards at Richmond Villa. A strictly limited number ofplaces are available at $70 per head , and should be reserved by contacting theSociety before 12 August.

PROPOSED RESEARCH TRIP TO LONDONAPRIL/MAY 2003

Led by the Society's President Martyn Killion, andExecutive Officer , Heather Garnsey

Ever thought about a trip to London but had no-one to travel with, or been unsurewhere to go and what to do? Then come with us!

The Society is planning a two-week research trip to London in April 2003,which will include the Society of Genealogist's London Fair. We will visit allmain London repositories, including the Family Records Centre, the PublicRecord Office in Kew, the Society of Genealogists in London, First AvenueHouse (post 1858 wills), the London Metropolitan Archives and many moreplaces of interest. The final tour price will include some introductory talkstogether with pre-tour seminars to make sure you are well prepared.

We hope to stay in one of the university colleges or clubs, and airline ticketswill be open-ended so that participants can choose to stay on in the UK if theywish. We will be aiming to keep the price as low as possible (always a challengein the UK but helped by improving exchange rates!)

If you are interested, contact the Society by mail, fax or email before 30 August,marked to `Proposed London tour'. If there is sufficient interest we'll proceedwith plans and contact everyone who has registered their interest when we havefirm dates, prices and details.


Amateurs and Experts, a history of The Genealogical Society ofVictoria 1941 -2001, by Elizabeth Ellen Marks, published by PenfolkPublishing, Melbourne, November 2001. Softback, A4, 118 pages,illustrated and indexed. ISBN 1-875894-25-X. SAG ref.: C3/61/9.

In a year in which this Society is celebrating its 70" anniversary it isinteresting to compare our development with that of a similarorganisation, the Genealogical Society of Victoria Inc. The early years ofour southern neighbour's history are punctuated with names familiar toour own, such as Ian Trentham-Edgar, Neil T. Hansen and Herbert J.Rumsey, for the GSV's origins came from the efforts of these and otherwell-known early SAG members to form `a branch of the Society ofAustralian Genealogists in Melbourne'. Indeed, it was pleasing to be ableto draw on our own excellent SAG archives and relevant member files tohelp Elizabeth Marks research the formation of the GSV and much of thisarchival record forms the basis of the first chapter, `Planting an Idea 1931-1941 '.

A chapter of this well documented and researched history has beendevoted to each decade of the GSV's development while the final wordponders the Society's future as technological advances begin to challengethe traditional approach to tracing family history which has remainedlargely unchanged for sixty years. Appendices covering Society honours,office bearers and the conferences and congresses in which the GSV hasbeen involved will make this an excellent reference work in the future.

It is fitting that a histo ry of a genealogical society contains so muchbiographical information; this approach having been taken by the authorwho tells the histo ry through short biographies of the many peopleinvolved with the GSV since 1941. Desktop publishing has allowed thisvolume to have a much more appealing cover and to contain moreillustrative material than our own 501 Golden Jubilee History published in1982, but the humour and wit of contributors to our histo ry such as ErrolLea-Scarlett is missing here. A factual record rather than a entertainingstory, Amateurs and Experts is not only an excellent organizationalrecord, but also a tribute to everyone who has played a part to date in thesuccess of the Genealogical Society of Victoria.

Heather Garnsey

Arthursleigh: A history of the property 1819 to 1879, by ChrissyFletcher. Self-published, Burradoo, NSW 2002. Available from the author,35 Osborne Road, Burradoo, NSW 2576. Historical and contemporaryphotographs, footnotes, references, index, 172pp. ISBN 095804970X.SAG ref.: B4.580/20/3. Available at SAG Shop $33.00 + $4.00 p. & h.

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Like much historical and genealogical research, the seeds of an ideacome from some space outside our cognitive processes. Severalconvergent trails led this historian to Arthursleigh which had waited to beexamined for over a centu ry. One of the strongest lures for her was theghosts of this microcosm of society were the voices called on the windthat seemed to `blow right through the thick stone walls'. This book is notonly beautiful to look at, but beautifully written.

The Arthursleigh homestead was built in the early 1830s. Its socialhisto ry over the years is reflected in the correspondence of those wholived at Arthursleigh, from the first grantee, Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur,to the later managers and various officials. The story outlines thedevelopment of the industries, such as wool, upon which this pastoralestate depended for its livelihood. Other aspects of Arthursleigh and itspeople are equally fascinating, for example, the lives of Charlotte andCharles Ledger and their involvement in developing the alpaca industryfrom the early 1 860s. The involvement of the people and companies wholeased the property is also examined in detail.

This is not just a sto ry of people like the Macarthurs who wieldedpower and were part of high society. It is the sto ry of the daily workings ofthe property including details of running this early grant by convictlabour. Our interest and sympathy is also animated by encounters withbushrangers, intriguing mysteries, murders and suicides. Religion andeducation are not forgotten. Big Hill Primitive Methodist church and BigHill School were both built on Arthursleigh land and their place in itshistory is also told. This book gives the human side as well as the factssurrounding what is much more than an historical house and ruralproperty.

One of the most detailed and impressive sections of the book, whichincludes documents and sketches, is the histo ry of the purchase anddevelopment of the land from its formal granting in 1819 until today. Thisreflects long hours spent working through the land documents andtestifies to the author's diligent research and interpretive skills. Mostuseful to historians and genealogists are the lists which include theconvicts assigned to Hannibal and Charles Macarthur in the Argyle districtin 1824, convicts at Arthursleigh in the 1828 Census, Macarthur'screditors in 1848, the Electoral Roll for the Argyle District 1863-4,Presbyterian and Anglican ministers, the names of the first pupils eligibleto attend Big Hill School in 1878 as well as the School teachers, fulltranscription of the headstones in Big Hill Cemetery and a list ofArthursleigh managers.

I recommend it to anyone who wants to know how to write andproduce a local history, but this book is more than that. It is a hugecontribution to our knowledge of Australian history and it is vibrant,interesting and accurately sourced.

Perry McIntyre


Australian Genesis: Jewish Convicts and Settlers 1788-1860, ed. byJohn S. Levi and G.F.J. Bergman. Melbourne University Press, Carlton, Vic,2002. Illustrations, bibliography, footnotes, indexed, 385pp. ISBN0522847773. SAG ref.: A3/98/3.

Despite the sub-title which may appear to narrow the focus, this bookis a wonderful overview of a cross section of the Australian population inall colonies from the arrival of the First Fleet until 1860. John Levipromises us that his much enlarged new edition of the out of print 1974version of the book, which he compiled with George Bergman, is the firstof two new volumes. The second volume will be a biographical dictionaryof the Jews of colonial Australia.

The documents and oral histo ry used combine to give the backgroundof most of the people involved as well as their lives in the colony. They arenot depicted in isolation but in the larger society, thus the book becomesa local history associated with each individual examined. It is extensivelyillustrated with a combination of historical photographs and sketchesfrom archives, newspapers and collections such as the National Library ofAustralia and State Archives in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania andSouth Australia.

Despite its daunting size, I found Australian Genesis fascinating andintriguing and thoroughly recommend it to all, not only those who haveJewish ancestors, but to anyone who wants to know more about Australiabefore 1860.

Perry McIntyre

Disastrous Decade: Flood and Fire in Windsor, 1864 -1874 , by MichelleNicholls. Published by Deerubbin Press, Berowra Heights, NSW, 2001.Softcover, illustrated, 86 pages, indexed. ISBN 098574448. SAG Ref.:B4.756/1/1 8.

With our own memories still fresh about how devastating fire andflood can be in this count ry, Michelle Nicholls has produced a timelyreminder that these same issues played a dominant part in the lives of theearlier generations of settlers. While this book is mainly a local history ofthe Windsor area in the decade named in the title, there are manyreferences to the names of people living there at that time.

There are vivid descriptions together with photographs of the flood of1864 and its effects on the inhabitants. Scarcely had they recovered fromthis than a fire, started by a spark from the blacksmith's shop devastateda large portion of the town and claimed the lives of three of itsinhabitants. Some local families were so upset by these events that theyleft the district to settle elsewhere.


As this work was originally the basis for a university research project, anumber of original documents are cited and there is a useful bibliography.The text is very expressive and the book is recommended to anyoneinterested in the background histo ry of this fairly typical count ry town inthe mid to late nineteenth century.

Joan Healy

Great Australian Women, Volume 2, by Susanna de Vries, published byHarper Collins, Sydney 2002. Softcover, illustrated, 320 pages, indexed.ISBN 0732271266, SAG Ref.: A5/90/94. Available at SAG Shop $27.95 +$5.00 p. & h.

The sixteen women whose achievements are celebrated in this volumelived between 1820 and the present time and they include artists,musicians, nurses, wine makers, aviators and many others. Some, such asMary MacKillop, Miles Franklin, Nellie Melba and Nancy Bird Walton areprobably well known household names, but many others might berelatively unknown. This is not because their work is any less importantthan that of men, but it reflects the situation that women have been givenlittle recognition for their work in Australia. This is exemplified in thesmall number of women mentioned in the various honours lists publishedeach year.

Probably few people would recognise the work of Mary Penfold in co-founding the Penfold wine industry, or Mary McConnel the founder of theBrisbane Children's Hospital or Sister Lucy Osburn who laid thefoundation for the nursing service in New South Wales.

Each of the women has been a pioneer in her particular field and thedescription of their lives makes for inspiring reading when one realisesthe social and financial impediments that they had to overcome in manyinstances.

Joan Healy

How to Find Shipping and Immigration Records in Australia , by CoraNum, Pearce, ACT, 2002. Softcover, 113 pp, indexed by Diary, Place, Shipor Subject. ISBN 0-9580599-0-X. SAG ref.: A2/10/34. Available at SAGShop $15.00 + $4.00 p. & h.

The fifth edition of this most practical guide is designed to helpresearch the records on a state by state basis and to record the results ofthat search . National Library call numbers are included and relevantInternet sites are found in the author's Web Sites for Genealogists.

The book contains much information on ships - captains, crew,wrecks, naval records, hospital and troopships and is particularly strong in

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its extensive range of bibliographical references to all aspects of shippingand immigration.

Used in conjunction with A.G. Peake, National Register of ShippingArrivals..., 1999, it is an invaluable aid to genealogical research.

Evan Best

Irish Gold: A tale of two pioneer families , by Robert Lehane, GinninderraPress, Charnworth, ACT 2002. Softcover, 306 pps, indexed andillustrated. ISBN 1 74 0271262. SAG ref.: A6/LEH/1.

This is exactly the type of family history the Society of AustralianGenealogists encourages our members and visitors to write. It isinteresting to read! Robert Lehane has placed his family in the context ofthe times, beginning in Ireland in the mid-1830s. He follows his firstimmigrant ancestor to the shores of New South Wales and beyond. Asimple overview of the assisted immigration system and the socialbackground of Irish farm labourers is clearly understood as we follow thelife of his son Jeremiah Lehane to the Yass district. The book coversJeremiah Lehane's life in Australia over the next four decades until hisdeath on New Year's Day 1874, incorporating the activities of some otherfamily members.

The author has used the local newspapers, particularly the YassCourier extensively and acknowledges the National Library of Australia inCanberra which has preserved and housed these newspapers. A mixtureof historical sketches and photographs, as well as more modern images,gives the text visual interest. Other interest is gained from the lives ofother family members and those who lived in the district or visited it forspecial events and occasions.

This book has a broader context as a local history while still being arecord of the Lehane family. I appreciated the appendix titled "Who's Who:Lehanes, Murphys and some close relatives" because there are no familytrees in this family histo ry. This is one of my few criticisms and a fewbasic charts would have made the relationships between the people muchclearer for a reader who did not know the family.

Perry McIntyre

One-Place Genealogy, by David Hawgood, published by the author,Cambs., UK, 2001. A5, softcover, 65 pages, indexed. Price £3.80. ISBN 0-948151-22-6. SAG Ref.: N2/10/Pam 16.

`One-place studies' is a new concept for genealogists. It is described asthe "knowledge of a place and of its records which contain lists of names"providing "information about the people in a place from a variety of

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sources ". This book is an attempt to bring together a wide variety ofprojects and resources under geographic headings, but the alphabeticallist of studies by count ry is not meant to be comprehensive.

Some of the materials are held in private collections but can be madeavailable on request. Other places to search include the Internet, localauthorities, record offices and archives, books and magazines, libraries,museums, family history societies and universities. There are chapters ontypes of study, types of access, and the history of some place-names studies.

Most of the studies listed are from England with a few from Scotland,Wales and the Isle of Man. Web, email and postal addresses are included.

Joan Healy

St. James Anglican Cemetery, Kippilaw, Burials, comp. by D. Ralph forthe Goulburn and District Historical Society, Goulburn, NSW, 2001.Softcover, 52 pp, illustrated. ISBN 1-875366-05-9. SAG ref.: B7/11/377.

Kippilaw is twelve kilometres south west of Goulburn, and this bookincludes information from local newspapers and descendants, as well aschurch records between 1859 and the 1960s. Arranged alphabetically, itincludes much biographical detail and it gives far more than a burialrecord for each ent ry.

Evan Best

Web Sites for Genealogists, by Cora Num, Pearce, ACT, 2002. Softcover,120pps, indexed. ISBN 0-9585235-5-X. SAG ref.: L9/20/1 1. Available atSAG Shop $16.00 + $4.00 p. & h.

The sixth edition of Cora Num's most popular guide is "an alphabeticaladdress book... designed to help users... access the Internet..." "It is... aselection of over 1,500 useful... sites", fully revised and expanded.

Further to my review of the fifth edition in Descent September 2001,this time it does include Argentina!

Evan Best

William Riley & Son Funeral Director Lismore, NSW, Index 1946-1955,compiled by Glenda D. Manwaring, PO Box 5143, Daisy Hill, QLD 4127,published Queensland 2001. A4, illustrated, softcover, 110 pages ofindexed names and 54 additional pages of photographs, cemetery plans,and maps. ISBN 0-9577551-2-0. SAG Ref.: B7/10/4b.

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Thomas Riley ran the North Coast Factory at Lismore from 1882. In1891 he began undertaking funerals and details of these are included inthe firm's records. Further information about obituaries for this periodcan be obtained from the compiler.

Arranged in alphabetical order, each entry contains the surname, othername(s), age, date of death, residence, cemetery or burial place andwhether there was an obituary or death notice.

While the firm was based in Lismore, the burials or cremations wereconducted in many cemeteries in the local area and as far afield asBrisbane, Evans Head, Tabulum, Maclean, Newcastle and Sydney. With 110pages and sixteen entries per page, this may well be the book for thosewho have not been able to find an elusive burial site for an ancestor.

Joan Healy

SUSTAINING MEMBERSWe would like to publicly acknowledge our gratitude to the following members who

have made a commitment to the future well-being of our collections:

Elliott, Mrs K.

GOLD LEVEL:

Hamilton, Mrs I. Milton, Mr G. Moore, Mr N. Smith, Mr M.

SILVER LEVEL:

Bell, Mr J. Gliddon, Mr & Mrs E. Marlow, Mrs J. Payne, Mr M.Bruce-Mullins, Mr A. Gordon, Mrs R. Martin, Mr G. Pontifex, Mr R.Burnside, Cdre I. Hatherly, Ms K. Mashford, Miss R. Robertson, Mrs C.Byrne, Mr G. Henniker, Mr K. & McLaughlin, Master J. Stormon, Mr J.Colefax, Mr J. Mrs N. Millett, Mr & Mrs J. Sullivan, Mrs D.Culey, Mrs A. Kyle, Mrs J. Minnett, Mr H. Taylor, Mrs 0.Dodwell, Mrs Y. Legg, Mrs A. Morris, Ms M. Tod, Mr A.Edwards, Mr P. Liston, Dr C. Murphy, Ms S. Torrance, Mr I.Gavel, Mr P. Logan, Mr M. Newton, Ms J. Waller, Ms R.Gledhill, Mr L. Manley, Miss A. O'Keefe, Mrs M. Worth, Mr D.



PAMELA SHELDON , Dip. F.H .S., Member A.A.G.R.A.




Ac, d o t e s

NEWS FROM ST A TE RECORDS

Relocation of recordsIn the last issue of Descent we advised readers that the Department of

Education and Training had made an 'open to public access' direction to therecord series School files, 1876-1979. As readers will be aware an 'open topublic access' direction allows public access to records once they are in the'open access period' (that is once they are over 30 years old). Previously, thefiles covering the years c.1940-79, [14/7241-7962] were closed to publicaccess until 2009. These records are held at our Western Sydney RecordsCentre, while files for 1876-1939 are currently held at the Sydney RecordsCentre.

The decision to open all the School files to public access, together with thefact that other significant records relating to schools and teachers (forexample, Subject files, 1875-1948, CGS 3830, and the recent transfers ofTeacher career cards, 1908-45, NRS 1 5320, Teacher leave cards, 1908-45,NRS 15319, and Photographic collection, NRS 15051) are already held atWestern Sydney means we now have the anomalous situation of having thesekey and accessible records split between the two record centres.

This will be addressed later in 2002 when the School files, 1879-1939 willbe relocated to the Western Sydney Records Centre at Kingswood. The recordsof individual schools relating to pupils will remain at the Sydney RecordsCentre temporarily, pending future microfilming options.

Introducing our new Archivist, Aboriginal LiaisonMelissa Jackson has been appointed the Archivist, Aboriginal Liaison, at

State Records NSW while Kirsten Thorpe is on maternity leave. She joins usfrom the State Library of NSW where she was an Indigenous Services Librarian.Melissa is of Bundjalang descent and has lived in Sydney all her life. Afterfinishing High School, Melissa obtained her Teaching qualifications followed byher Librarian qualifications from the University of Technology, Sydney in 1999.

Web newsConvict bank accounts

The first stage of a comprehensive index to the surviving records relatingto Convict Bank Accounts is now available online. The new index includes1300 entires. It indexes the series Warrants to pay convicts sums to theircredit in the Savings Bank of New South Wales, 1837-70, CGS 12221.

This series contains the butts of the warrants issued and gives the numberand date of warrant, the convict's name, ship of arrival and condition (for


example, ticket of leave, free or dead). Other series dealing with convict bankaccounts will be indexed and added in the future. If you find an entry in theindex and would like to order a copy, just use the Convicts copy order formavailable on the State Records Web site.

Ordering onlineYou can now pre-order up to four items in advance of your visits to the

reading rooms. Just go to:www. records. nsw.gov.au/publications/preorderrecords.htm To assist inplanning your visits to the reading rooms you can find out which RecordsCentre holds the records you require by consulting the Concise Guide, the listof series from Archives Investigator by geographical location and Archives inBrief No. 49, all of which are available on our website.

For preservation reasons, original material is not transported between ouroffices.

New procedures for handling recordsState Records is responsible for all aspects of the preservation of the

State's documentary heritage. Correct care and handling of the records in ourreading rooms is one way you can also play a part in helping to preserve ourheritage for future generations.

From 1 June 2002 we will be asking researchers to wear gloves whenhandling:

photographic materials including paper prints, negatives, glass negatives,aperture cards and reel-to-reel (cinematic) filmmaps and plansmost pre 1 850s material, anditems from our `safe store' (you may know this as `SZ' material).

Clean gloves will be available in the reading rooms, and will be issued toyou along with originals if gloves are necessary. If a record is particularly dirtyyou may be asked to change your gloves when they become soiled, so as notto transfer the dirt.

If a record is fragile, you will not be requested to use gloves, but you maybe asked to ensure that your hands are clean and free of any lotions. Washingyour hands before, after and during the handling of original archives is asimple but important way of protecting records.

For further information on the proper care and handling of State archives,please read Archives in Brief No. 13 : Reading room rules and procedures. TheArchives in Brief is available in our reading rooms and also on the StateRecords Web site at:http: //www. records. nsw. gov. au/publications/aibs/aib 13-rrprocedures. htm



Sponsorsh RIn the December, 2001 issue of Descent we published a list of books,

microfiche and CDs that we wished to add to our collection.

Many generous members came forward offering to sponsor theseitems and we wish to thank them most sincerely:

Anne Field: Index to inward overseas passengers from British ports 1870-1879; 1880-1889; inward overseas passenger lists from British ports 1880-1889; inward overseas passenger lists from foreign ports 1880-1889.

Albert Gamble : York clergy ordinations, 1800-1849.

Daphne Grey: Index to inquests 1860-1880 and criminal depositions1861-1885; Index to inward overseas passengers from foreign ports1860-1869.

David Mutton : 1891 census of London.

William Olive: Index to inward overseas passengers from foreign ports1870-1879.

Dawn Springett : Berkshire overseers papers: Wokingham Union.

From the March, 2002 issue of Descent:

Keith Aubusson : London parish records - 200,000 indexed records ofparishes of St James Duke Place, Westminster Abbey, St Peter s Cornhill, StDionis Backchurch, Holy Trinity Knightsbridge, London marriage licences.

Cook' s West Street Automotive Services: Kurnell: birthplace of modernAustralia; Olsens Funeral records index, Sutherland NSW July 1963-October, 1990; Tatura Guardian index 1981-1982; Tatura Guardian index1983-1984.

Richard d 'Apice : Moruya pioneer directory; Gormandale, Rosedale andStratford cemeteries, photographs, inscriptions; Wangaratta honourboards; West Gippsland pioneers and settlers pre 1900.

Janette Pelosi: Index to Shepparton News 1930-1931.

John Tankard : Index to deaths in Wyalong and district: index &transcriptions.

Several members regularly sponsor items from particular countiesin which they are interested. If you would like to be informed whenitems become available for a county so that you may considersponsoring their purchase, please contact the Librarian, AngelaPhippen at [email protected] fax her on 9241-4872 or write to 120Kent St., Sydney.


stori& B i og r aphie s


This is a selection of family histories or biographies that have beenaccessioned between February, 2002 and April, 2002. It includes books,pamphlets and primary records and draws on both the Australasian andOverseas Collection. The information is main family name; the title of therecord; library/primary record classification number; format; location(whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name. Items reviewed inthis issue are indicated

BALFOUR: Certificates relating to the Balfour, Belford & Andersonfamilies. PR 04/021433 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [P. Connelly]

BEAN: The Bean family in England and James Thomas John andBetty Bean and their descendants in Australia.A6/BEA/Pam.2 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Stewart]

BIGGS: Correspondence relating to the Biggs family. PR04/020954 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

BROOME: Inquest on William Humphrey Broome 1862 Bullarook. PR04/021325 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

BROWN: Information on the Brown family. PR 04/020955 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

BULL: The Bull family of Rutland and Lincolnshire, England andFairfield West, New South Wales. A6/BUL/Pam.1(pamphlet - Richmond Villa) D. Stewart]

BURSTON: A family histo ry of the descendants of the convict JamesBurston, his wife Margaret Stewart Finlay and the Germanimmigrant Adam Deahm. A6/BUR/6 (book - RichmondVilla) [R. Sharp]

CHISHOLM: Chisholm families of Australia: a series of family historyreports. Volume 3. A6/CHI/1 1 (book - Richmond Villa);Volume 4. A6/CHI/1 2 (book - Richmond Villa) [ClanChisholm Society Australia]

CONNELLY: Certificates relating to the Connelly, Connor & Griffithfamilies. PR 04/021434 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [P. Connelly]

CUPITT: Histo ry of the Mudgee Cupitts. A6/CUP/1 (book -Richmond Villa) [E. Cupitt]

CUST: Early ancestors of the Cust family in England and Ireland.A6/CUS/1 (book - Richmond Villa) U. Cust]

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DOUST: George Doust (1823-1866) and Elizabeth Wright (1832-1864) ofParramatta N.S.W.: origin, background, lives and descendants.A6/DOU/2 (book - Richmond Villa) [G. Rex Meyer]

EADIE: Selected extracts re Eadie/Eddie from SCT parochial records.PR 04/021320 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

ELIOT: Descendants and ancestors of Percival Lionel Eliot.L6/ELI/1 (book - Rumsey Hall) [K. McCormick]

FOLKS: The ancestors of Mary Ann Folks, 1700s Isleham. PR04/021387 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [P. Garnsey]

FOSTER: The histo ry of the Foster family of Nottingham [1750-2000]. N6/FOS/Pam.1 (pamphlet - Rumsey Hall) [E. Best]

GILBERT: Samuel Gilbert, the Parramatta Baker. A6/GIL/Pam.8(pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [W. Cuthill]

GLANVILLE: `Ward's bill': William John Glanville (alias Granville)c.1814 to 1902. A6/GLA/Pam.2 (pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [D. Glanville]

GLASCOTT: The Glascott Diaries: the diaries and account books ofRichard Donovan Glascott a timber-getter on theRichmond River in the 1860s and 1870s. A6/GLA/2(book - Richmond Villa) [M. Lester]

HALE: List of descendants of Henry Hale (1822-1895) per `China'to Norfolk Island, 1846 then to Hobart per `Tory' 1847. PR04/22,002 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Willis]

HALL: A meeting of the descendants of John and Mary Hall at StLuke's Church and Liverpool Pioneer Cemetery 27 May,2000 and a celebration of the 90`h birthday of Kenwyn Hall.A6/HAL/Pam.6 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [S. Hawick]

HARRISON: Research relating to the Harrison family. PR 04/020699(Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

HAWICK: Hawick family reunion, Grenfell Saturday 13 & Sunday 14Jan, 2001. A6/HAW/Pam.5 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa)[S. Hawick]

HUBBLE: Selected extracts from St George, Gravesend re nameHubble 1641-1766. PR 04/02 1 32 1 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

IRELAND: The Ireland cousins - a shared heritage: the lives ofGeorge and Ellen Ireland, their Australian ancestors, theirchildren. A6/IRE/1 (book - Richmond Villa)

JAMESON: Newspaper cutt ings from Southern Courier, May 2001. PR04/02 1 43 8 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Piaud]

JOHNS: Death certificate of Thomas Johns & marriage cert of hisson John. PR 04/021536 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) U. Spurway]

KAESLER: Kaesler chronicles: the story and family record of Gottfriedand Christiane Kaesler and their descendants, 1845-1988.A6/KAE/1 (book- Richmond Villa) [G. Thompson]

KIRKPATRICK: Memories & dreams: a biography of Nurse MaryKirkpatrick. A6/KIR/5 (book - Richmond Villa) [N. Kyle]

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LANGMEAD:

LEHANE:

LENTON:

LITTLECHILD:

MACDONALD:

MARSHALL:

MELISKA:

McCASKER:

MUTTON:

O'CONNELL:

O'REILLY:

ORCHARD:

PHILLIPS:

POOLE &CLUTTERBUCK:

RAWSTHORNE:

RICHARDSON:

RUTHERFORD:

RYAN :

SAVILLE:

SCHMITT:

SHAW:

A brief history and origin of the Langmead/Langmaidfamily of Devon & Cornwall. N6/LAN/2 (book - RumseyHall) [anon]Irish gold: a tale of two pioneer families. A6/LEH/1 (book- Richmond Villa) [C Ramsay-Sharp] {Lehane & Murphyfamilies}Family tree charts of the Lenton & associated families. PR04/020923 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Dale]The Littlechild family in the eighteenth centu ry 1681-c.1800. N6/LIT/1 (book - Rumsey Hall) [S. Littlechild]Descendants of John MacDonald of Fersit. A6/McD/7(book - Richmond Villa) [K. C. W. Miles]Family of Herbert Marshall & Sophia Scott. PR 04/020562(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Crowe]Scrapbook of Carl Meliska, Jan 1911-1912. PR02/000140 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [SAG]The McCasker Era 1777-1980 mainly Goondiwindi & QIdareas. PR 04/021465 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[T. Eakin]Certificates relating to the Mutton family of BathurstNSW. PR 04/021643 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[F. Turnidge]Research relating to the O'Connell family. PR 04/020978(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]Fanatic heart: a life of John Boyle O'Reilly, 1844-1890.S6/ORE/1 (book - Rumsey Hall) [M. Killion]Research relating to the Orchard family. PR 04/020982(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]James Phillips and Bona Vista, Paterson River.A6/PHI/Pam.5 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [C. Liston]Notes relating to Benjamin Poole & SusannahClutterbuck. PR 03/000220 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [SAG]Information relating to Joseph Rawsthorne. PR04/020558 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Crowe]The edge of time. A6/RIC/6 (book - Richmond Villa) [D.Rose] {amalgam of diaries of Maude Richardson & lettersof Reginald Smee, 1888-1910}The Rutherfords of Nyrang, Cheeseman's Creek.A6/RUT/3 (book - Richmond Villa) [D. A. Rutherford]Stephanie Ryan b 1999. PR 04/02 1 3 1 2 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [C. Piaud]Savilles of One Tree Farm & branches. A6/SAV/3 (book -Richmond Villa) [R. Nesbitt]Copies of memorial papers of Johann Schmitt renaturalisation 1881. PR 04/021530 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [D. Kitson]More ancestors who came to Birmingham. N6/SHA/Pam.1(pamphlet - Rumsey Hall)

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SHELLEY: The Shelley family. A6/SHE/Pam.1 3 (pamphlet -Richmond Villa) D. Stewart]

SHIPTON: Hurrah to Horsley, a journey to hope: histo ry of Horsley.The Sansom, Shipton, Stephens & Wells families.A6/SHI/4 (book - Richmond Villa) [A. Robins]

SMITH: Smith family histo ry {of Tenterfield}. A6/SMI/Pam.11(pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [L. Benstead]

SMITH: Send the boy to sea: the memoirs of a sailor on thegoldfields. A6/SMI/18 (book - Richmond Villa) [A.Prendergast] {Diaries of James Montagu Smith, 1858-1868}

SNELSON: A Snelson family histo ry and genealogy & 1991supplement. A6/SNE/3a, 3b (book - Richmond Villa)U. Snelson]

SQUIRES: Miscellaneous certificates relating to Geoff Squiresresearch. PR 04/021815 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [C. J. Squires]

TAYLOR: When new worlds beckon, volume one: the sto ry of JohnTaylor, Charlotte Amelia Cannon and their descendantsin Australia, 1871-2000. A6/TAY/7 (book - RichmondVilla) [P. Watson]

THOMPSON: Bluey, autobiography of a boy from the bush.A6/THO/Pam.6 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [K. Rieth]{sto ry of Phillip Francis Thompson, born 1915, and hisreminiscences of life in Coolabah, NSW}

THORNTON: Death certificate of Rebecca Thornton, d. 1899 andhusband Edwin d. 1921. PR 04/021537 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) D. Spurway]

TULLOCH: Family histo ry of Robert Tulloch and Anne Walker: RobertTulloch 1851-1928, Anne Walker 1855-1931.A6/TUL/Pam.2 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [R. Howie]

TUNKS: Descendants of William Tunks (First Fleet Marine) andSarah Lyons (Second Fleet convict): Tunks' family tree2001, 1792 to 2001. A6/TUN/Pam.2 (pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [Tunks Descendants Assn Inc]

VECSEY: Death of Gideon Vecsey d 1898 Wyong NSW and of hisfather, also Gideon Vecsey, d. Sydney 1914. PR04/021 539 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Spurway]

VIPPOND: Vippond family: Ireland, South Africa and Australia.A6/VIP/1 (book - Richmond Villa) [B. Myers]

WATKINS: Information on the Watkins family (mainly NSW). PR04/020570 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Crowe]

WILLIAMS: Research relating to the Williams family. PR 04/020571(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Crowe]

WILSON: Along the boundary fence. A6/WIL/1 6 (book - RichmondVilla) [D. Fellowes] {Wilson family of Big Springs, WaggaWagga, 1890-1926}

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A creLJ

AUSTRALA SIAN COLLECTIONCompiled by Angela Phippen and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of book, pamphlets microfilms and microficheaccessioned between February, 2002 and April, 2002. All of these recordsare housed at Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in thisissue are indicated *

AustraliaChain letters: narrating convict lives. A3/23/29 (book) [MelbourneUniversity Press]Great Australian women, volume II: from pioneering days to thepresent. A5/90/94 (book) [HarperCollins Publisher Pty Ltd]Australian genesis: Jewish convicts and settlers 1788-1860. A3/98/3(book) [Melbourne University Press]Laden, fevered, starved: the POWs of Sandakan North Borneo, 1945.A3/70/71 (book) [Dept of Veterans Affairs]A dictionary of the Dharug language: the inland dialect. A9/74/Pam.1(pamphlet) [C. Liston]The Sirius: past and present. A3/21/40 (book) [L. MacDonald]Thank God for the Salvos: the Salvation Army in Australia, 1880 to1980. A3/97/4 (book) [L. MacDonald]Clear across Australia: a history of telecommunications. A3/1 5/5(book) [L. MacDonald]Lead with a watchful eye: the silver jubilee of guide dogs in Australia.A3/61/49 (book) [L. MacDonald]A centu ry of life: the story of the first one hundred years of theNational Mutual Life. A3/61/50 (book) [L. MacDonald]The medical directo ry of Australia, 1993. A8/7/1 993 (book)Obituaries & biographical material from 'Radar Returns'. PR 04/021682(Primary Record) [H. Freeman]

New South WalesNorth Coast women: a histo ry to 1939. B3/30/14 (book) [C. Liston]From Sydney Cove to Paddington Hill: the story of Victoria Barracks.B3/70/1 (book) [L. MacDonald]A centu ry down town: Sydney University's Law School's first hundredyears. B3/42/24 (book) [L. MacDonald]We grew up together: the Royal New South Wales Institute for Deaf &Blind Children. B3/61/41 (book) [L. MacDonald]

. One hundred years of public school sport in New South Wales, 1889-1989. 83/40/19 (book) [L. MacDonald]


Selected photographs taken in St Matthew's Cemetery, Windsor. PR05/004620 (Primary Record) [R. Hawkins]

• Photo of the Gunnedah Public School Honour Roll 1914-1919. PR05/004812 (Primary Record) [R. Hawkins]

• Map of Bethungra Cemetery. PR 08/000694 (Primary Record) [B.Humph rys]

• Plans of Illabo Cemetery. PR 08/000695 (Primary Record) [B.Humph rys]

New South Wales - local historiesBANKSTOWN: A histo ry of the cinemas of Bankstown city.B4.200/20/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; BOGAN: Early days on theBogan. B4.825/1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; BROKEN HILL: BrokenHill, 1894-1914: the uncertain years. B4.880/1/14 (book) [L.MacDonald]; Some outstanding women of Broken Hill and District.B5/90/47 (book) U. Camilleri]; Broken Hill: 100 years of mining.B4.880/1 /Pam.6 (pamphlet) [anon]; GARDEN ISLAND: The GardenIsland. B4.000/1/46 (book) [Estate of A. B. Watts]; GREENWELL POINT:Greenwell Point: an early Shoalhaven port. B4.540/1 /Pam.7 (pamphlet)[C. Liston]; KOSCIUSZKO: The Kosciusko Alpine Club, 1909-1984.B4.627/1 1 /1 (book) [L. MacDonald]; LAKE GEORGE: Lake George: withhistorical notes on Bungendore and Collector. B4.581 /1 /Pam.2(pamphlet) [C. Liston]; MACMASTERS BEACH: MacMasters Beach: ahisto ry. B4.251 /1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; NEWRYBAR: NewrybarSchool of Arts & Newrybar Community Hall, 1899-1999.B4.479/1 /Pam.l (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; NIMBIN: Nimbin centenary,1882-1982. B4.484/1/4 (book) [P. Bentley]; SYDNEY: Historic Sydneyas seen by its early artists. B4.000/1/47 (book) [Estate of A. B. Watts];TUMBARUMBA: Survivors and dreamers: 150 years at Tumbarumba.B4.653/1/1 (book) [D. Fellowes]; TURON: Ghosts of the goldfields:pioneer diggers and settlers on the Turon. B4.795/1 /10 (book) [L.MacDonald]; UPPER KYEAMBA VALLEY: The shape of the hills: a historyof the Upper Kyeamba Valley. B4.650/1/4 (book) [D. Fellowes];WAVERLEY: Waverley Bowling and Recreation Club Ltd: fifty years ofhisto ry. B4.024/1 1/1 (book) [L. MacDonald]; WINDSOR: Disastrousdecade: flood and fire in Windsor, 1864-1874. B4.756/1/1 8 (book) [M.Nicholls]

New South Wales - mapsParish Maps: APPIN Parish, Co. Cumberland. PR 08/000721 (PrimaryRecord) [M. Crowe]; BRISBANE County: Map of County Brisbaneshowing parishes. PR 08/000793 (Primary Record) [Estate of A. B.Watts]; CONGEWAI Parish Co. Northumberland. PR 08/000795 (PrimaryRecord) [Estate of A. B. Watts]; ELRINGTON Parish, Co. St Vincent. PR08/000821 (Primary Record)[anon]; HAY Parish Co. Northumberland.PR 08/000794 (Primary Record)[Estate A. B. Watts]; POKOLBIN ParishCo. Northumberland. PR 08/000802 (Primary Record)[Estate of A. B.Watts]; POPRAN Parish Co. Northumberland. PR 08/000796 (PrimaryRecord)[Estate of A. B. Watts]; WILBERFORCE Parish Co. Cook, 1964. PR08/000749 (Primary Record) [R. E. Smith]

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• Topographic maps: ASHFORD. PR 08/000803 (Primary Record);CAMPBELLTOWN. PR 08/000805 (Primary Record); GLENROCK. PR08/000807 (Primary Record); HOWES VALLEY. PR 08/000808 (PrimaryRecord); MORISSET. PR 08/000809 (Primary Record); PENRITH. PR08/000810 (Primary Record); QUIPOLLY. PR 08/000811 (PrimaryRecord); SINGLETON. PR 08/000812 (Primary Record); TIBBUC. PR08/000813 (Primary Record); WINDSOR. PR 08/000814 (PrimaryRecord) [Estate of A. B. Watts]

• BERESFIELD: 1:25,000 series map Beresfield. PR 08/000791 (PrimaryRecord) [Estate of A. B. Watts]; CAMPBELL: 1:25,000 map Campbell. PR08/000792 (Primary Record) [Estate of A. B. Watts]

Copies of survey maps of Sydney. PR 08/000789 (Primary Record) [R.Adams]

New South Wales - church historiesBLACK STUMP: The Anglican church beyond the Black Stump.B4.675/91/Pam.1 (pamphlet); BONG BONG: Christ Church, 1845-1995:celebrating 150 years of Anglican worship at ... Bong Bong, Moss ValeParish, New South Wales. B4.577/91/Pam.4 (pamphlet); BOOROWA:Historical notes on the church of St. John the Baptist, Boorowa and theparish of Boorowa on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of St.John's Parish Church. 64.586/91 /Pam.1 1 (pamphlet); BRAIDWOOD: St.Andrew's Church, Braidwood: a historical guide. B4.622/91/Pam.1(pamphlet); BROKEN HILL: Anglican Parish of Broken Hill jubilee, 1888-1978. B4.880/91 /Pam.1 (pamphlet); CONCORD: An introduction to StLuke's Church, Concord and Burwood. B4.137/91 /Pam.1 (pamphlet);COOMA: The centenary of St Paul's Church, Cooma, 1865-1965.64.630/91 /Pam.2 (pamphlet); HUMULA: Humula Union Churchcentenary celebrations, 1888-1988. B4.654/91/Pam.1 (pamphlet);LAKE ALBERT: St Peter's Lake Albert, 75th anniversary.B4.650/91/Pam.1 (pamphlet); LAKE CARGELLIGO: The histo ry of LakeCargelligo, Anglican Church of the Epiphany. B4.672/91/Pam.1(pamphlet); MANEROO: Christ Church, Maneroo. B4.630/91 /Pam.3(pamphlet); MITTAGONG: Centenary of St. Stephen's Church,Mittagong, 1878-1978 (1978-1994). B4.575/91 /Pam.1 (pamphlet);MURRINGO: 125 years, Christ Church Murringo, 1866-1991.B4.589/91 /Pam.] (pamphlet); NARRANDERA: The Anglican church ofSt Thomas, Narrandera, 1880-1980. B4.700/91 /Pam.1 (pamphlet);NEWCASTLE: Christ Church Cathedral. B4.300/91 /Pam.7 (pamphlet);SYDNEY: Christ Church St Laurence, Railway Square, Sydney, N.S.W.:yesterday, today and tomorrow. B4.000/91 /Pam.17 (pamphlet);SYDNEY: Christ Church St Laurence, George Street at Railway Square,Sydney. B4.000/91 /Pam. 16 (pamphlet); TARCUTTA: Anglican parish ofTarcutta. B4.652/91 /Pam.] (pamphlet); TUMBARUMBA: St. Jude'sChurch of England Tumbarumba, 1876-1976. B4.653/91 /Pam.](pamphlet); WAGGA WAGGA: For all the Saints: St Andrew'sPresbyterian Church, Wagga Wagga. 84.650/91 /Pam.1 (pamphlet);WEST GOULBURN: Christ Church Anglican Church, West Goulburn: the

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first hundred years, 1884-1984. B4.580/91/Pam.8 (pamphlet) [Alldonated by D. Fellowes]

New South Wales - school historiesADELONG: Adelong Public School: celebrating 125 years of publiceducation in Adelong, 1860-1985. B4.729/30/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [D.Fellowes]; ARIAH PARK: Ariah Park Central School, 1899-1999.B4.665/30/Pam.3 (pamphlet) [OTEN]; LEURA: Leura Public School.B4.780/30/Pam.3 (pamphlet) [OTEN]; MALABAR: Malabar PublicSchool. B4.036/30/Pam.3 (pamphlet) [OTEN]; TARCUTTA: Tarcutta:125 years of public education at Tarcutta, 1873-1998.B4.652/30/Pam.S (pamphlet) [D. Fellowes]; WAGGA WAGGA: WaggaWagga Grammar School, 1915-1946. B4.650/31/2 (book) [D.Fellowes]; All peoples clap your hands: celebrating a century ofboarding school at Presentation Convent, Mount Erin, Wagga Wagga.B4.650/31/1 (book) [D. Fellowes]

ACT• The history of St Paul's Church Manuka, 1938-1988. B4.603/91 /Pam.1

(pamphlet) [D. Fellowes]• The histo ry of the Mothers' Union in the Diocese of Canberra and

Goulburn, 1895-1995. 84.600/91 /Pam.6 (pamphlet) [D. Fellowes]

QueenslandQueensland Aboriginal notes: volume 144. H3/3/Pam.142 (pamphlet)[P. J. Mackett]Final gauge: the history of Ipswich Railway workshops. H4.305/1 0/1(book) [C. Liston]Memories of Killarney and District. H4.373/1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C.Liston]Kyogle-Brisbane golden jubilee, 1930-1980. H3/69/Pam.3 (pamphlet)[C. Liston]They came to a plateau: (The Stanthorpe saga). H4.380/1 /1 (book) [L.MacDonald]Grave identification register, Boulia Shire. PR 04/021466 (PrimaryRecord) [T. Eakin]

Queensland - church historiesDarling Downs: The histo ry of the first Anglican Church on the DarlingDowns. H4.350/91 /Pam.2 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; Indooroopilly: StAndrew's Church of England, Indooroopilly, parish histo ry, 1888-1968.H4.068/91/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; Inglewood: One hundred andtwenty years of the Inglewood parish, 1850-1979 to commemorate theconsecration of the War Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangeliston the 29th April, 1979. H4.387/91 /Pam.] (pamphlet) [C. Liston];Rockhampton: Halford's challenge, {History of Anglican Parish ofRockhampton}. H4.700/91 /1 (book) [D. Fellowes]

Index to inquest & criminal depositions, 1860-1885. QLD-INQ:1(microfiche) [Sponsored: D. Gray]

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South AustraliaLocal Histories: Adelaide: Victorian and Edwardian Adelaide from oldphotographs. E4.000/1/5 (book) [L. MacDonald]; Gracious homes ofcolonial Adelaide. E4.000/20/5 (book) [Spry Estate]; Mount Pleasant:The quiet waters by: the Mount Pleasant district, 1843-1993.E4.235/1 /1 (book) [Spry Estate]; Yeelanna: From a sea of mallee: anillustrated history of Yeelanna and district. E4.632/1/1 (book) [SpryEstate]Cathedral Church of St Peter, Adelaide, South Australia.E4.000/91 /Pam.4 (pamphlet) [D. Fellowes]Kangaroo Island shipwrecks: an account of the ships and cutterswrecked around Kangaroo Island. E3/22/1 (book) [C. Liston]

• An annotated list of registered medical practitioners, South Australia,nos. 1-1018, 1844-1918. E8/7/1 (book) [C. Liston]

• Centenary St. John's Congregation, Tanunda, 1860-1960.E4.352/91/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]

• From compliance to confrontation: 140 years of Teachers' Unions inSouth Australia, 1851-1991. E3/61 /2 (book) [C. Liston]

TasmaniaThe General Cemetery, Devonport, Tasmania. D7/11/13 (book)Undertakers of Hobart vol. 1: index to Pierce J. Keating funeral records,1895-1964 (with gaps). D7/1 0/1 (book)The parish church of St. John, Launceston, Tasmania.D4.250/91 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]St John's Church, Richmond, Tasmania, 1836. D4.025/92/Pam.1(pamphlet) [C. Liston]Exiles of empire: convict experience and penal policy, 1788-1852.D3/23/15 (book) [C. Liston]

Victoria• The limits of hope: soldier settlement in Victoria, 1915-1938. C3/9/1

(book) [C. Liston]The outcasts of Melbourne: essays in social history. C3/30/13 (book)[C. Liston]

• Charity warfare: the Charity Organisation Society in colonialMelbourne. C3/30/14 (book) [C.,Liston]• A people's counsel: a history of the Parliament of Victoria, 1856-1990.C3/81 /2 (book) [C. Liston]Barmah Forest: a history. C4.639/1 /Pam.l (pamphlet) [C. Liston]Pioneer and hardy survivor: the Prahran 'Mechanics' since 1854.C4. 181 /61 /Pam. ] (pamphlet) [C. Liston]A pictorial history of Melbourne Church of England Girls' GrammarSchool. C3/41/16 (book) [L. MacDonald]• Vermilion and gold: vignettes of Chinese life in Ballarat. C4.350/1/5(book) [C. Liston]

Victoria - church historiesECHUCA: Centenary of Christ Church, Church of England, Echuca,1865-1965. C4.564/91/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; RICHMOND: StIgnatius' Richmond. C4.121/92/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; SALE:


Commemorating the centena ry of St•. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, Sale,1884-1984 . C4.850/ 91 /Pam .1 (pamphlet) [D. Fellowes];WANGARATTA: The Cathedral Church of Holy Trinity Wangaratta.C4.677/91/Pam.2 (pamphlet) [D. Fellowes]

Cemetery Records: Register & headstones: Berwick Cemetery. VIC-CEM-BER; Harkaway Cemete ry. VIC-CEM-HARK; Pakenham Cemetery. VIC-CEM-PAK (all microfiche)

Index passenger lists, foreign ports 1860-1869. VIC-SHP-IMM:27(microfiche) [Sponsored: D. Gray]; 1870-1879. VIC-SHP-IMM:28]microfiche)(microfiche}

[Sponsored: W. Olive]; 1880-1889. VIC-SHP-IMM:29

Inward Passenger lists, foreign ports, 1880-1889 . VIC-SHP-IMM:32(microfiche) [Sponsored: A. Field]Index passenger lists, British ports, 1870 -1879. VIC-SHP-IMM:30(microfiche) [Sponsored: A. Field]; 1880-1889. VIC-SHP-IMM:31(microform) [Sponsored: A. Field]Inward passenger lists, British ports, 1880-1889 . VIC-SHP-IMM:33(microform) [Sponsored: A. Field]Geelong and Western District: 'Those who served' World War I index,1914. VIC-NWS-IND:49 (microfiche); 1915. VIC-NWS-IND:50(microfiche); 1916. VIC-NWS-IND:51 (microfiche)

Western AustraliaChurch Histories: ALBANY: Church of S. John the Evangelist, Albany,centenary of consecration, 25th October, 1948. F4.330/91/Pam.1(pamphlet) [C. Liston]; F4.330/91/Pam.2 (pamphlet) [C. Liston];BUNBURY: The Cathedral church of Saint Boniface, Bunbury.F4.230/91/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]; BUSSELTON: History of St.Mary's Busselton. F4.280/91 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [C. Liston]Unfinished voyages: Western Australian shipwrecks, 1881-1900.F3/22/1 [C. Liston]Historic Busselton. F4.280/1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [D. Fellowes]Rottnest Island: history and architecture. F4.161/1/2 (book) [L.MacDonald]Records from Nabawa Cemetery, Geraldton. PR 04/021751 (PrimaryRecord) U. Christley]Death register of St Francis Xaviour [sic] Church, Geraldton. PR04/021906 (Primary Record) U. Christley]Copy of the Anglican Burial register for Geraldton. PR 04/021945(Primary Record) D. Christley]Plan of the cemetery at Narra Tarra near Geraldton. PR 04/021946(Primary Record) D. Christley]

New ZealandChrist Church, Korororeka, Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.K4/91/Pam.6 (pamphlet) [D. Fellowes]

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CCC55 IOnSO V E R S E A S C O L L E C T I O N


This is a selection of book, pamphlets and microfiche accessionedbetween February, 2002 and April, 2002. All of these records are housedat Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street.

InternationalWeb sites for genealogists. L9/20/11 (book) [C. Num]The genealogist's internet. L9/20/13(book)Victorian Britain. M3/30/9 (book) [anon]Everyday dress, 1650-1900. M3/31/3 (book) [anon]Customs and excise men. M3/44/7 (book) [L. MacDonald]Broadmoor: a history of criminal lunacy and its problems. N3/44/5(book) [Y. Tearle]Living crafts. M3/44/6 (book) U. Robinson]

Buckinghamshire. Around Stony Stratford in old photographs. N4.3/4/3 (book) [anon]

Cornwall• Cornwall Record Office Review 1999-2001. N2.7/1 1 /Pam.23

(pamphlet)• Cornwall 1851 census volume 12 part 1: parishes of Otterham,Lesnewth, St Juliot, Minster, Forrabury, Trevalga & Tintagel.N7.7/30/31 (book)

EssexCensus, 1861: western border parishes; Chelmsford; Lexden;Maldon; Rochford. ENG-ESS-CEN: 1861 (i)-(m) (all microfiche)[Sponsored: M. Smith]

GloucestershireA calendar of the registers of apprentices of the City of Gloucester,1595-1700. N4.14/2/15 (book)

Lancashire. The registers of Wigan, 1676-1710. N7.20/1/1 53 (book)

London• Brewers' Company, 1531-1685. N8.23/12/44 (book)• The architects of London and their buildings from 1066 to the

present day. N4.23/12/7 (book) [L. MacDonald]• The pearlies: a social record. N4.23/1/20 (book) [L. MacDonald]

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Middlesex1891 census index, Hampton sub-dist., RG 12/616/618. ENG-MDX-CEN: 1891 (a) (microfiche)

NorfolkNorfolk Hearth Tax Exemption Certificates, 1670-1674: Norwich,Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and Thetford. N7.26/33/1 (book)

Nottinghamshire• Nottingham watch and ward lists 1812 and 1816. N4.29/2/136

(book)• Nottingham, St Mary baptism transcript 1653-1901 ENG-NTT-

PR:85-86 (microfiche)

ShropshireA Ludlow album: a collection of old photographs. N4.33/4/2 (book)[anon]

StaffordshireSurname index 1851 census Dudley District, part 3, Dudley Town.N7.35/30/12 (book)Parish registers: Caverswall: bapt., marr. & burials 1552-1643;bapt. & marr. 1662-1703, burials 1662-1682. N7.35/1/330 (book);Leek: bapt. & marr. 1695-1698, 1700-1729/30; burials 1678-1707.N7.35/1/329 (book)

IRELAND

Antrim• Inscriptions (to 1945) in Rocavan Burying-Ground with a

chronological list of interments, 1932-60. R7.1 /11 /Pam.10(pamphlet) [Irish Tour]

• Inscriptions in First & Second Killymurris Presbyterian bury ing-grounds. R7.1 /1 1 /Pam.1 1 (pamphlet) [Irish Tour]

• Inscriptions in Newtowncrommelin Church of Ireland burying-ground. R7.1 /1 1 /Pam.12 (pamphlet) [Irish Tour]

BelfastMartin's Belfast Directory for 1841-42, containing the generaladdress of the inhabitants of Belfast, the address and business ofthe principal merchants, manufacturers, and traders, in theneighbouring towns and the address of the magistrates of theCounties of Antrim and Down, and also an account of theinstitutions etc. of the town. R8.1/1/1 841-42 (book) [Irish Tour]Belfast: portraits of a city. R4.0/1 /10 (book) [anon]

Galway• Forthill graveyard. S4.7/48/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [Irish Tour]• A record of seven graveyards in the Parish of Castlegar, Galway.

S7.7/11/3 (book) [Irish Tour]• The memorial inscriptions of Rahoon graveyard. S7.7/11/4a-4d

(book) [Irish Tour]


MeathNobber: a step back in time. 54.17/1 /Pam.2 (pamphlet) [D. Stubbs]Newtown Graveyard, Newtown, Trim, Co. Meath: monumentalinscriptions. S7.1 7/1 1 /Pam.2 (pamphlet) [D. Stubbs]

RoscommonThe Diocese of Elphin: people, places and pilgrimage. S4.20/92/1(book)

TipperaryThe Civil Survey A.D. 1654-1656: County of Tippera ry, vol. II,western and northern baronies with the return of crown and churchlands for the whole county. S4.22/2/2 (book) [Irish Tour]

WALES

. Welsh debtors index, 1804-1862. WLS-HS:2 (microfiche)

GlamorganQuakers Yard: Berthlwyd Baptist, Penuel: burials 1848 to 1939;membership register 1931-1966, A to L. WLS-GLA-PR:133(microfiche)

• Church Registers: Cardiff, St. Mary. WLS-GLA-PR:1 32; Penrice, St.Andrew. WLS-GLA-PR:1 30; Reynoldston, St. George. WLS-GLA-PR:131 (all microfiche)Monumental Inscriptions: Blaengwrach, St Mary. WLS-GLA-CEM:219;Coychurch, St Crallo. WLS-GLA-CEM:222; Glynneath, AddoldyIndependent Chapel. WLS-GLA-CEM:220; Glynneath, St Cadoc,Aberpergwm. WLS-GLA-CEM:221; Michaelston-super-Avon, StMichael. WLS-GLA-CEM:223 (all microfiche)

Census1861 census, Aberdare & Gelligaer. WLS-GLA-CEN:1861(a)(microfiche)

SCOTLAND

Central Scotland Family History Society, members' interests, 2002.SCT-MI:3(2002) (microfiche)

INDIA

India Britannica. V3.IND/1/6 [anon]

VICTORIAN RECORDS



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E uiriesReunions

CAN YOU HELP?Every member is entitled to one free ent ry in this section per year, space

permitting. Additional entries (limit 2) can be included at a cost of $16.50 each.Enquiries will be printed for non-members at a cost of $16.50 each. To give allmembers the opportunity to have their Enquiry printed, each must be limited tosixty words and should follow the format shown. This word limit includes name,address and membership number. Please help other readers by showing the stateor country after place names and by using the Chapman County Codes (found inevery Genealogical Research Directory) whenever possible.


Barry where are you? Surname unknown. Mother: Anne Irene GladysStuart RUSSELL, b. 1 Feb.1889 QLD. Her mother Rae (nee Benjamin) marr.Henry Hamilton Stuart RUSSELL (div.) of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He d. 13Oct. 1936. Barry may have gone to England about 1940.Mrs Betty Harrison, 28 Bayswater Rd, Lindfield, NSW, 2070Tel: (02) 9416 1441 [04427]

BARKLEY / McGUINGAN / MASKELL. William Barkley marr. Kate MaryMcGuingan, Newcastle, NSW. 5 April 1878. Barkley believed to be fromEssex, England. Any info. on ancestors and descendants please?Mrs Barbara Moules, 15 Highlands Avenue, Wahroonga, NSW. 2076.Tel: [02) 9487 1546. [9916]

BORTHWICK. Seeking any info. regarding BORTHWICKS for Worldwide OneName Study (Guild of ONS Member 3727). Any data to share, nomatter how small, will be posted on my website:(http ://freepages .genealogy .rootsweb .com/-anncarson/) to assist Borthwickresearchers worldwide.Ms Ann Carson, 48 Richmond Avenue, St Ives, NSW, 2075.Tel: (02) 9144 7151. Email: annmacarthurc cDozemail.com.au [8176]

BRAHAM: Descendants of Agnes & Thomas BRAHAM, marr. 1876Warrnambool, VIC. Thomas shown as born Warrnambool 1851, but notrace found. Agnes known as Nurse Braham had Nursing Home inCollingwood, early 1920s - no trace found. Issue: Alfred ThomasGlendenning (known as Glen); Margaret Ruth Isabella (known as Ruth)marr. GIBBS; Frederick Ventress Sealey; Agnes Grace Octavia (known as

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Grace, possibly marr. MAHER); James Ernest Campbell d. aged 2. Gracehad daughter, Vera; also foster child named Frank, raised by Agnes. Anyinfo. desperately needed.Mrs G. McCullough, 14 Awatea Place, Lethbridge Park, NSW 2770 [3383]Tel: (02) 9628 6498 Fax (02) 9864 0232 Email: [email protected]

BRUHN/ROWAN/RANDALL/NOLAN: Henry BRUHN 1883-?. Fred ROWAN1889-1959. Ethel RANDALL 1891-1928. All born Bombala, NSW. AlsoOlive NOLAN 1913-1962. Any info. or descendants please?Mrs Ruby Parry, 6A Elm Street, Whittlesea, VIC, 3757.

BURKE: Honora (Nora) b. 1859-62, marr. Thomas DOMICAN 1896, d.1918, dau. Mary Elizabeth, marr. Harry Allan DAVIS, 1922; Mary, b. 1878,Tuam, Galway, IRL. d.1 950, long-time resident of The Rocks, Sydney;Catherine, b.1864 Tuam, marr. Thomas LINSKY 1898. d. 1913, sonThomas Williams d. 1930. Any information please?The Hon. L. Ferguson, 3rd Floor, 10 Bridge St, Granville, NSW 2142Fax (02) 6277 8507 [2353]

CHAMBERS: Henry Brougham b. 1866 Rockhampton QLD, marr. IsabellaGuthrie GRAY Sydney NSW 1896. Issue: Doris Isabel b. 1897; GeorgeAlexander b. 1898. Any information please?Mr M. A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW 2107. [1169]

CHAPMAN. Seeking descendants of Chapman family living in Boorowa,NSW area, c. 1880. William Joseph CHAPMAN Jnr. born Cobh (formerlyQueenstown), IRL, c. 1858 marr. Mary Cecilia MAY, Yass NSW 1879. He d.Wallsend NSW 1932. Any info. please?Mr K. L. Campbell, 6/23 Cecil St, Ashfield NSW 2131. Tel: (02) 9798 7687,Email: [email protected] [11395]

COLL. Seeking contact with descendants of Maurice b. c. 1840 Inishbofin,DON, IRL marr. Mary COLL c. 1858 DON, IRL, emigrated to NSW c. 1860.Lived rural NSW and QLD. Also brother? Dominic COLL b. c. 1837, DON,IRL marr. Mary DEVER c. 1859 DON, IRL, emigrated to NSW c. 1860.Associated names include CAMPBELL, HILL, BRENNAN, KELAHER, WALKER(of Angas Steakhouse fame), JARMAIN, WALL, PRITCHARD, BOWEN,HASTIE, McGREADY, McGOVERN and MURRAY.Mr Jeffrey Smith, 36 Linden Way, Castlecrag, NSW, 2068.Tel: (02) 9958 2364 Email: smithy57 CDbigpond.com [1431]

DARGAN Family: Robert marr. Mary STEPHENS, 1891; Amy marr. WilliamPINKERTON, 1919; Robert marr. Beatrice BRIGHT, 1923; Winifred marr.Roy KERR, 1921; Marion marr. Charles HAYES, 1930; Dulcie marr. AlfredBANKS, 1934; Arthur marr. Nora BRISBANE, 1933; Nancy marr. JamesBOURKE, 1939. All married in Sydney. Descendants and info. please.Mr John Field, 44 Keats Avenue, Bateau Bay, NSW 2261Tel: (02) 4332 74 77 [10064]


FAMILIES FROM NORTHERN IRELAND. 1800-1900 , BARBER, BALES,BOWLES, CAMPBELL, CALELION, CULGAN, GULGIN, CUNNINGHAM,DARRETT, GIBSON, HAMILTON, HILL, HURST, KELLY, LINSDEY, LINDSAY,MAXWELL, MILLER particularly Sherrard O. b. 1867, MOORE, MOOREHEAD,McCAUSLAND, McEVADY, McFARLANE, McCROPPEN, McROSSON,O'DONALD, POTTERS, PORTERS, QUINN, SIMPSON, STEPHENSON,TEMPLETON, WARNOCK, YOUNG. Any info please?Ms Winsome Cox, 3/174 West St., Umina, NSW 2257.Tel: (02) 4341 0388. [3293]

FORBES: Samuel FORBES, b.c.1834, Liverpool, NSW, marr. Sarah WARD,Surry Hills 1858. Issue: Mary Ann 1861; Ellen 1864; Samuel 1865; andHelen 1867, mother Sarah dying in childbirth. Samuel Snr. saddler, movedto India with family where Mary Ann marr. Alexander SPALDING, Calcutta,1881. Couple returned Australia 1882. Dau. Grace Mary b. Liverpool,1883. Would like to hear from researchers of FORBES family withSPALDING connections to compare notes. Large histo ry of this SPALDINGfamily to exchange.R. Routley, 12 Gould Drive, Glass House Mts., QLD 4518.

HINDS/WALPOLE/ KING/McKEOGH/KEOUGH /TAYLOR/COOKE /HYNES.John Hinds b. c.1810 marr. Mary WALPOLE (nee KING) 1843. Issue: Harriet1844 (marr. William TAYLOR 1865); MaryJane 1847 (marr. William COOKE1868); John 1848 (marr. Maria McKEOGH/KEOUGH 1871); Charles 1851;William Henry 1855 (marr. Ellen HYNES 1881). Family lived HarringtonStreet Sydney. Any info please?Mr Peter Hinds, 76 Bingara Rd., Beecroft, NSW 2119.Tel: (02) 9868 4598. [13733].

HODDLE: Ernest William b. Gunnedah NSW 1879 d. 1938 Paddington,Sydney, marr. 1909 Hannah Mary AFFLECK b. 1885 Wallsend NSW d. 1964Gympie QLD. Son Clive Affleck NODDLE b. 1916 Stockton. The familyowned a property at Quialigo near Goulburn NSW from 1919 to 1958.Clive was also a taxi proprietor in Goulburn. [7598]Mr Colin Lock, 33 Warrangarree Drive, Woronora Heights, NSW 2233

HOWARD: Percival Waldegrave, b. 8 March 1863, Launceston, TAS. Son ofEdward James HOWARD & Margaret Harland WILSON. Any info. please, rehis marriage, children, death?Mr R. S. Howard, 3 Sterland Ave, North Manly, NSW 2100 [3012]

HUDSON: Caroline/Catherine HUDSON b. c. 1827 Calcutta, was at QueensOrphanage, Hobart, no parents' details, 1834 to 1839. Her deathcertificate: "Born Calcutta, father Hudson soldier'. Anne Caroline HUDSON,widow of Master Mariner, died 1852 Hobart. Was this her mother? Info. onchild's parents or relatives at Hobart with her, please.Mr E Manning, 243 Lawson St, Hamilton, NSW 2303.Email: [email protected] [11127]

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KEELY/HADWICK: Bridget KEELEY marr. John HADWICK, Goulburn NSW1849. Issue: Eight children. Built & owned the Gold Diggers arms atGoulburn. Bridget d. 1860. John remarried & moved to Young. Alsodescendants of John KEELY, owned brickworks at Goulburn, marr. RoseFARLEY 1857, issue: six children. Any info. appreciated.Mrs Wendy Eldridge, 40 Burke Road, Dapto, NSW 2530.Tel: (02) 4261 2615. [104881

LYONS: James (convict) arr. Sydney per Medina 1823 marr. EllenMADDIGAN, Parish of St Philips, Sydney 1836. Issue: Thomas b. 1837;Agnes b. 1838; James b. 1841; Mary b. 1844 and William b. 1845. Anyinfo please or contact with descendants?Mr Kerry Rice, 18 Dulverton St, Durack, QLD 4077.Email: kerist@hotmail. com [114331

MACLEAN/McLEAN: James b. 1839 Glasgow, Scotland, father Edward,arr. c. 1842. Marr. Mary Ann WILCOX 1867 Penrith. D. 3 Jan 1916 buriedBathurst Presbyterian. Surviving issue: Sarah Ann b. 1868; James Henry b.1869 marr. 1896 Priscilla FERGUSON; Ada Louisa b. 1871 marr. 1911Martin RYAN; and Hector Ernest L b. 1875 marr. 1902 Sarah LEE. Seekingshipping details and descendants.Mrs Berenice Hill, 1 Carcoola Crescent, Normanhurst, NSW 2076.Email: [email protected] [5938]MCPHERSON: Donald (b.c. 1778 Ardnamurchan ARL SCT) and familyarrived Melbourne 1839. Issue: Hugh b. 1818; Sarah b. 1820; Mary b.1822; Janet b. 1824; Allan b. 1828; Flora b. 1829; Alexander b. 1832; and(my ancestor) Anne b. 1838, marr. William ROBERTSON and lived atEpping, VIC. Information sought on descendants of children please.Mrs Beth Robertson, 12 Poate Place, Davidson, NSW 2085Email: struanc'fl.net.au [09902]MOLLOY: Edward marr. Ann BIRMINGHAM, arr. Sth Aust c. 1845, fromWestmeath IRL. Dau. Mary (Molly) servant, marr. Patrick RYAN, labourerfrom Templetuohy, TIP, at Edenhope VIC, 1867 . Issue: Anne Mary, John,Edward John , Mary Jane, Bridget Mary, Patrick, and Michael William. Anyinfo. please?Ms Heather Hardie, 2 Amos Lane, Bundanoon , NSW 2578. [11155]

PAINTER: Jack marr. Emma Jane STUBBS 1889. Lived Parramatta NSW.Issue included: Leila 1890 -1944 marr. BROWNE; Claude 1892-1951; Myrtle1894-1950's marr. IRWIN; Thomas 1896-1940s ; Alma 1899 - ? marr.MITCHELL; Pearl 1902 - ? marr. REIBELT. Contact with or info. redescendants please?Mrs Lillyan MacDonald, P.O. Box 200, Lindfield, NSW 2070.Tel: (02) 9416 7225. [00061

POOLE/MAYNE/COLEMAN/HAWKES: Robert POOLE marr. SusanahCARTER 1840s formerly IRL, lived Canterbu ry NSW. Issue: Thomas Jamesmarr. Mary Anne SMITH; Edward John marr. Amelia M. MAYNE 1890;


Margaret E marr. Charles W COLEMAN '1889; William b.1859; Robert Jmarr. Florence E MAYNE 1899; Samuel Sidney marr. Emma HAWKES 1891;Benjamin George marr. Amy E WATSON 1900. Seeking descendants.Holding some photos of family.Mr Tony Jacobs, 22 Bonarius Street, Warners Bay, NSW 2282Email: tcjacobscbigpond.com [3106]

RAE/STEWART/WAGNER/ AGNEW. Christiana Ellen STEWART b. 1879, dau.of Mary Amelia WAGNER. marr. David Armstrong RAE, 1910, marriedsecondly: Arthur James AGNEW, (my Grandparents). I have WAGNER familyresearch details back to 1766. Contact with Christiana's family appreciated.Miss N. Agnew, P.O. Box 371, Mt.Ommaney QLD. 4074. [2298]

SCHARHAG/ SHERACK: Franz Joseph Sebastian arr. with wife Anna MariaHerborn per San Francisco 31 st March 1852 (1 50th anniversary). Issue:Joseph Bede , Madeline Mary Ester, Thomas Joseph, William Bede, Phillip,John, Mary Johanna, Frederick Charles, Catharina (Kate) Matilda. Anyupdates please?Mr A. Cole, 99 Fowler Rd, Illawong, NSW 2232. [05767]

SMITH : James marr. Ellen NAPIER, 1863 Parramatta NSW. Issue: Thomas b.1864; Isabella b. 1866; James b. 1868 Parramatta; Mary Ann b. 1871;Emily Kate b. 1874; Robert Ernest b. 1874; John Napier b. 1875; PercyCharles b. 1877; Alfred b. 1879; Florence b. 1881 and d.1899 atGoulburn, NSW. Any information greatly appreciated.Mrs. D. Smith, 17 Beach St, Bulli, N.S.W. 2516. [11467]

STANTON: Samuel, (b. BED 1816) and wife Mary Ann, nee Humphries (b.Stroud, GLS c1825) arrived Brisbane 1855, having earlier lived briefly inCape Colony, southern Africa. Resided Boundary Street, South Brisbane.Surviving children: William (b. cl852, m. Emma Parish); Emma (cl854-1927, m. Hugh Durston), Martha (b.1856, m. John McDiarmid), George(1858-1926), Charles (1859-1883), Sarah (b.1861, m. Harry Brown),Arthur (b.1 867). Family mostly lived in Brisbane, except Sarah and HarryBrown, who lived Hillston NSW 1890s. Samuel died 1885; Mary Ann died1898, both in Brisbane. Contact with descendants sought.Dr John Spurway, PO Box 616, Strathfield, NSW 2135.Email: [email protected]

TREVENA: Joseph, of Victoria Villa, Avoca, Vic. Son of a publican ofBurnthouses, nr. Penry, CON. Corresponded with Mrs Amelia GILL, wife ofRobert GILL, of 49 Belgrave St., Stepney, LON., (gt.g'parents). Josephemigrated to Victoria in 1877 after lodging at Stepney with Gills. Any info.on Trevena family welcome.Mr Michael Ward, 55 Bridge House, Valetta Way, Rochester, Kent, UK ME11 LQ. Email mward@dircon. co. uk

TREVOR: Elizabeth Irene marr. 1940 Samuel Joseph John MARTYN (knownas Jack). Issue: Rhys b. 1941; Helen b. 1943. Betty later divorced 1950s.Last known living Hills District, Sydney, NSW. Any information on thefamily please?Mrs Glenda Sorensen, 1 Gosby Ave., Miranda, NSW. 2228 [7160]


WATSON/FLOOD/ MASSEY/GRAY: George James WATSON marr. EmmaMaud MORRIS 1871 lived Redfern, Ashfield and Canterbu ry NSW. Issue:Elizabeth Amy marr. Benjamin George POOLE 1900; William marr . MinnieW. CADDAN 1894; George b. 1875; Florence Mary marr. James CharlesFLOOD 1900; Louisa Jane marr. William H MASSEY 1903; Ada C. marr.Sydney W. GRAY 1902; Albert Francis marr. Ruby Amelia GLADING 1909.Seeking descendants. Holding some photos of family.Mrs Carolyn Jacobs, 22 Bonarius Street, Warners Bay,NSW 2282.Email: t jacobs@bigpond. com [31061

WILLIAMSON: Andrew b.1812 Antrim, IRL. d. 21 Aug. 1894 Canowindra,NSW. Farmer & Baker. Marr. c. 1833 Jane McBRIDE b. c. 1815. Issue:Hannah b.1814 IRL; Elizabeth b. 14 Jan. 1837 Maitland; Edward b. 6 May1839 Sydney. Family arr. per "Rachaef' Sydney 30 Nov. 1835 accompaniedby David McBRIDE b. c. 1813. Any info. please?Miss P. Wilcox, 10/1 Russell St., Strathfield, NSW 2135.Tel: (02) 9747 5939. [8737]

REUNIONS.

CLAN EGAN INTERNATIONAL RALLYA once in a lifetime opportunity for descendants of Egan, Eagan,MacEgan, Keegan, etc. to meet in Australia at the Biennial Clan Egan Rally.On: 3-7 July 2002At: MelbourneContact: For registration details contact Monash University

Tel: (03) 9905 1344 or Fax: (03) 9905 1343General information contact: Sue or Greg EganTel: (03) 9725 8225 (AH). Email: [email protected]: http://members.optushome.com.au/gke/Clan/

MUNYARD REUNIONA gathering of Munyard descendants is to be held including the followingassociated surnames: Adkins, Anderson, Archer, Armstrong, Brownfield,Bunny, Castle, Champion, Chapman, Coulson, Dean, Deveney, Fenwick,Genn, Goodwin, Goodger, Hinrichsen, Hopping, Kuhnel, Mackie,Matthews, McLachlan, McRitchie, Merkovic, Parker, Saunders, Tuddenham,Wade, Woodman and Wulf. A book on the Munyard family will be launchedat the reunion.On: 12-13 October 2002At: Melbourne, Vic.Contact: Mrs Betty Johnson, 20 Traynor Avenue,

Kogarah, NSW 2217. Tel: (02) 9587 2968.Email: [email protected] [4839]

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RICHARDSONDescendants of John Matthew Richardson (arr. per Lord Eldon 1817 &Arab 1822) & Jane Nelson (arr. per Mary Ann 1816) & Catherine Doyle (arr.per Digby 1849) are invited to attend the dedication of a memorial forJohn Richardson, a Pioneer Gardener of the Northern Territo ry (MelvilleIsland 1825-29). Associated names: Feltis, Melville, Ross, Manley.On: 10th July 2002At: Darwin Botanic Gardens, Palmerston NTContacts: Ms Barbara Richardson 1/13 Piper St, Woy Woy, NSW 2256

[2146]Email: [email protected] Griffiths, Curator, Darwin Botanic GardensPO Box 496, Palmerston, NT, 0831Email: David.Griffiths@ PLMBAY.PWCNT.NT.GOV.AU

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President's Speech, 70' Anniversary 130Mortality on Convict Ships 133NSW Postal Histories Acquired 138Preserving Peoples' Parishes 147Notes & News 150Book Reviews 154Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 159Sponsorship 162Additions to the Family 164Recent Accessions -Australasian Collection 169Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 1 73Enquiries & Reunions 1 78

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President "s Speec hAt the Societys

70 " Anniversary Function,Thursday, 29th August, 2002.

Your Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, Governor of New SouthWales, fellow Councillors of the Society of Australian Genealogists , ladiesand gentlemen , as President of the Society it gives me great pleasure towelcome you here this evening.

I am delighted to see so many here who have been ardent supportersof the Society over many years and to acknowledge those who areunable to be here this evening , but who have generously made adonation to this fundraising event.

We have been brought together tonight to officially launch oursustaining members programme and to mark the 70thAnniversary, to thevery day, of the foundation of the Society in 1932.

Seventy years ago this evening , a public meeting was convened byHerbert J. Rumsey and the Society was formed with Rumsey as our firstPresident . A temporary committee was established which was to draw upa constitution and the evening was wound up with a speech by Rumseyon the methods of family histo ry research - all very appropriate to apastime Rumsey cautioned could not be compared with, in his words,that ̀even more bizarre hobby of collecting cactus plants'.

It is certainly fitting to remember that occasion and to look backhappily , and with pride , this evening on the last seventy years of theSociety's histo ry, and on our achievements.

We have come a long way from Rumsey 's initial words of advice tocompile a card index which , as he said , "will tell us where to getinformation about very many families ". Rumsey would scarcely haverealised that this initial thought would one day evolve into AGCI, theAustralasian Genealogical Computer Index - a database of some 4.3million names or that the Society would grow from a small organisationwith a foundation membership of 46 to the third largest genealogicalorganisation in the world with over 7,000 members.

And he would probably only have dreamt that the Society wouldcontribute, as it now has, so much to increasing the profile of familyhisto ry in the broader community and to the landscape of historicalresearch in Australia through:

• the transcription of headstones in every major Sydney cemetery• the indexing and publishing of historical material such as

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providing advice to government on access to records atparliamentary inquiries, and

being a leading provider of genealogical education activities

There is no doubt that we, as a Society have grown since the days ofRumsey not only in size and in the work we undertake, but also in ouroutlook. Some of you will remember the days when, as one formerCouncillor recalled, one needed to be `initiated' or pass muster in orderto be admitted to membership and failure meant, as he described, "coldshoulders being presented on all sides". Quite a contrast to today whenwe strive to introduce new members through our annual Showcase eventand other promotional activities.

The days have gone, too, when we were described as a "hotbed ofintrigue" complete with personalities with nicknames such as `OldSnobby' and events which have been described as the `battle of thebasement' when we were located in Phillip Street, and a `civil war' whenMr Rumsey came to blows, from all accounts sometimes literally, withthe Society's Council over which he presided. Our Council meetings arenow never so exciting!

While Rumsey would hardly recognise the genealogical world inwhich we now live as we compile databases and indexes accessible theworld over through the Internet, one does wonder whether ourchallenges today would be all too familiar to him. At that inaugurallecture in 1932, Rumsey commented about the need for the Society tofind what he described as "a home of our own" in "one of the manyempty offices in this great city of ours". A challenge which we have metseveral times but one which is now uppermost again in the minds oftoday's Councillors as we grapple with increasing accommodation costsas a still relatively small, non-government and non-profit organisation.

Our achievements and our challenges have been substantial andsignificant. What makes them more so is that we have met thechallenges and we have made the achievements without any form ofongoing external funding. We have done this only through the devotionand loyalty of a group of people who were described in the SydneyMorning Herald of 1934 as "those public-spirited, generous-hearted folkwho are the devotees of the science for its own sake". These folk are ourmembers, our Council, our equally wonderful volunteers and staffwithout whose dedication we could not operate. And now we have oursustaining members who I am especially pleased to welcome here thisevening and whose generous support is enabling us to upgrade ourequipment and expand our library resources to the benefit of all of ourmembers.

Through your continued support we will continue to meet ourchallenges and continue to achieve what Herbert Rumsey described as,and as those of us who are addicted would know, he probablyunderstated, a `most absorbing interest'.DESCENT 131 September 2002

Above: Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir,

A.C., Governor of New South Wales with (L. to R.)

Mr Evan Best, ex-President, Mr Martyn Killion,President, Master John McLaughlin, ex-President,Mr Graham Lewis, Treasurer and Mr Keith Johnson,

ex-President.

Left: Her Excellency the Governor and

the President cut the Anniversary cake.

Right: Her Excellencythe Governor with(L. to R.) Mr MartynKillion, President,Mr Brian Davies,Official Secretary tothe Governor, andMiss Heather Garnsey,Executive Officer,examining SocietyPrimary Records.


Morta!itv ononvict Shl"'Ps

The importance of theSurqeon Superintendents

by Warwick Dilley (member)

One popular view of the transportation of convicts to Australia is thatthe convicts were subjected by uncaring authorities to overcrowded andinsanitary conditions, initially on the hulks and then during the actualvoyages, and that, as a result, many convicts died before, during orimmediately after the voyage.' Do the primary sources justify suchconclusions? This paper considers statistics of convict voyages toAustralia in comparison with similar evidence from immigrant voyages toNorth America. It further seeks to draw conclusions from both migrationexperiences seen against the background of conditions on Englishprison hulks and of conditions among the English population generally.

Popular perceptions of convict transportation are often shaped byaccounts of some of the early voyages. But transportation was notconfined to the First Fleet or to the late eighteenth centu ry. It continuedthrough to the middle of the nineteenth centu ry and indeed 90% of the150,000 or so convicts transported to Australia did not arrive until after1815.2 Their experience was not that of those on the early voyages.

Prior to 1815, the death rate on convict ships was high and variableand reflected many epidemics of contagious diseases.' After 1815, thedeath rate was low and steady and there were no epidemics. Womenconvicts fared better than their male counterparts before 1815, but notafter 1815, suggesting that either the probability and/or the impact ofan epidemic amongst women was less than amongst men.'

The importance of 1815 can been seen in Figure 1 where thecumulative number of convict deaths is graphed against the cumulativenumber of convicts who sailed. The death rate is reflected in the slope ofthe graph, and the abrupt change in death rate around 1815 is reflectedin the abrupt change in the slope of the graph at that point. Before1815, about 7% of all convicts who sailed died en-route; after 1815about I% died.

The post-1815 death rate of about I% on convict voyages of 100-150days' duration is remarkable when compared to the 1.5% death ratereported in studies of some trans-Atlantic immigrant voyages of 45 days'DESCENT 133 September 2002

duration during the period 1836-1853:5 This variation can be partlyattributed to the difference in age on the convict and migrant ships andthe difference in age-specific death rates . On immigrant voyages, it wasthe ve ry young and the ve ry old who were most at risk and immigrantships carried a larger proportion of these groups than did the convictships - 75% of convicts were in the 15 to 29 age range compared withonly about half of the immigrants. 6 Nevertheless , the mean monthlydeath rate (0.25% per month ) for the whole convict group was about thesame as the mean monthly death rate for those least at risk (the 15-24year olds ) in the immigrant group .' Even more remarkably , the meanmonthly death rate for the whole convict group appears to have beenlower than the mean monthly death rate (about 0.3%) for those least atrisk (again , the 15 -24 year olds ) in the English population generally.$

Clearly, something happened in 1815 that had a substantial impacton the death rate on convict ships.9 There were no changes in the size ofthe ships, the number of convicts they carried, the duration of thevoyage , the number of intermediate stops or the victualling practices.All of these changed only slowly, if at all, over many decades.'° Thereduced death rate was the consequence of a change in the way convictswere managed . From 1815 , the government appointed suitably skilledpersons as surgeon superintendents on government ships. Theseofficials were directly responsible to the government and possessedsufficient authority to enforce all measures necessa ry for the good healthand welfare of the convicts."

Surgeon -superintendents brought an improved standard of healthcare to convict ships. They were more skilled than the ships' surgeonshad been , they had a better understanding of the management ofcontagious diseases , and they enhanced their skill and understandingthrough the experience of multiple voyages." Whereas ships' surgeonshad been largely reactive , surgeon -superintendents adopted a preventivehealth care role.

The role of surgeon-superintendents went beyond the care of the illand the prevention of illness. Prior to 1815, the general supervision ofconvicts was the responsibility of the ship 's master ; after 1815, it wasthe responsibility of the surgeon-superintendent.13 Ships' captains sawconvicts as threats to good order and discipline , to be confined and keptunder control; surgeon-superintendents saw them as objects of reform,whose health and morals were to be protected and trained . Surgeon-superintendents offered hope of a secular salvation.14

The key to the success of the surgeon-superintendents lay in theirauthority as much as in their skill .15 Naval agents had previously beenposted to convict ships to monitor and report on the performance ofships ' masters and surgeons , but they had limited authority to actduring the voyage and so failed to prevent all epidemics.16 More detailedreporting was imposed in 1801 and there is some sign of animprovement in average death rate from 1805 to 1810, but epidemicsstill occurred." It was only after the appointment of surgeon-September 2002 134 :• DESCENT

superintendents with real power to enforce their will - particularly inrefusing to allow the embarkation of convicts presenting with symptomsof contagious diseases and in isolating those who subsequentlydisplayed such symptoms - that epidemics were completely eliminatedfrom convict voyages."

The lack of a similar level of authority and control on trans-Atlanticimmigrant ships may also explain why the average monthly death rateon those ships, even among the group of people least at risk, was higherthan the average monthly death rate on post-1815 convict voyages.79 Theport of embarkation was a significant determinant of the mortality rateson immigrant ships, suggesting that the health of immigrantsimmediately prior to embarkation may have been the real variable.20 Theauthority of medical officers responsible for screening immigrants andcaring for them on the voyage was much less than that of the surgeon-superintendents on convict ships. This lower level of control over theexclusion of contagious diseases from migrant ships and theirsubsequent isolation was probably a contributor to the higher monthlydeath rate on those ships.

The high intensity of medical supervision of the convicts - one doctorto 300 or fewer people in a closely controlled environment - may alsoexplain why the average monthly death rate on post-1815 convict shipswas lower than the background death rate in England. There would havebeen few, if any, communities in England where there was one doctorper 300 people and where that doctor had as close and extensive controlover those communities as the surgeon-superintendents had over theircommunities.

This article emphasises the importance of the appointment ofsurgeon-superintendents, but it was not the only attempt by governmentto improve the health and welfare of convicts.21 The earlier albeit lesseffective experiment with the appointment of naval agents is anexample.22 But even before this, attempts had been made to reduce thedeath rates on prison hulks, including the provision of adequate space,proper nutrition, personal cleanliness, hygienic living conditions,reasonable working conditions, regular medical care, the exclusion andisolation of those with contagious diseases, and also, interestingly, anopportunity for secular redemption.23 The results were impressive. In the1770s the death rate on the hulks was of the order of 25% per year; bythe early 1 800s this had been reduced to around 3% per year whichagain was equal to the background English death rate for those least atrisk, the 15-24 year olds.24 So what the surgeon-superintendentsachieved on the ships after 1815 had already been achieved on the hulksten to fifteen years earlier. Indeed, the achievements of the surgeon-superintendents could not have been realised if the improvements onthe hulks had not already been adopted.25

The popular view of convict transportation is one of sufferingconvicts and uncaring authorities. The truth is not so simple. From thelate eighteenth centu ry , the British government sought to protect the

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health and well being of those who had been sentenced totransportation and to encourage their reformation. Initially,improvements were achieved on the hulks and, after a period ofexperimentation and learning, they were repeated on the convict ships.The improvements on the convict ships were put in place before themajor movement of convicts began and for the vast majority of convicts,the popular view of transportation is false.

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NotesA. Frost, Botany Bay Mirages: Illusions of Australia's Convict Beginnings, MUP,1994, pp. 12-14.A. G. L. Shaw, Convicts and the Colonies: A Study of Penal Transportation fromGreat Britain & Ireland to Australia and Other Parts of the British Empire, MUP,1977, pp. 363-368.

3 J. McDonald and R. Sholomowtiz, `Mortality on convict voyages to Australia,1 788-1869', Social Science History, 13, 1989, p. 286.ibid., p. 297.R.L. Cohn, `The determinants of individual mortality on sailing ships , 1836-1853',Explorations in Economic History, 24, 1987, p. 373.

6 ibid., pp. 376-391; McDonald, op. cit., p. 291.Cohn, op. cit., pp. 372-377.

8 ibid., p. 376.9 McDonald, op. cit., pp. 301-302.10 ibid., pp. 286-287, 290-292.

K. Humphery, `A new era of existence: Convict transportation and the authority ofthe Surgeon-General in colonial Australia', Labour History, 59, 1990, pp. 63-64.

12ibid., pp. 63-66.ibid., pp. 59-61.

14 ibid., pp. 59-61.W. Evans, Journal of Surgeon-Superintendent William Evans, Earl Grey, betweenDeptford, in the county of Kent, and Port Jackson, 15 July to 31 December 1836,AJCP Reel 319.

16 Humphery, op. cit., pp. 62-63." ibid., p. 63.'$ ibid., pp. 64-66.

Cohn, op. cit., pp. 376-377.20 ibid., pp. 388-391; McDonald, op. cit., p. 286.21McDonald, op. cit., pp. 287-289.22Humphery, op. cit., pp. 62-63.23Report from the Select Committee on Secondary Punishments; Together with the

Minutes of Evidence and Appendix of Papers and an Index, Ordered to be printed1832 [hereafter Molesworth]; Evans, op. cit.

24McDonald, op. cit., p. 291; Frost, op. cit., pp. 21-25; Molesworth , op. cit.25McDonald, op. cit., pp. 286, 289, 302.


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by Alan Day (Member)

"We the undersigned inhabitants of Talbraggar (sic)humbly request that you will be pleased to cause a PostOffice to be established at the Denison Hotel, Talbraggar,which from its situation near the newly opened PublicPound, would be the most central place in our large andpopulous neighbourhood. "

So commenced a petition to the colonial Postmaster -General in June1859. Similar petitions were made by citizens in most parts of NewSouth Wales from the 1850s on, and the network of communicationsspread and grew steadily as the authorities acted on those petitionsdeemed to be justified.

In the second half of the twentieth centu ry it became increasinglypopular to celebrate district anniversaries. The fact that a post office wasat the core of each district's development led to a flow of requests to thePMG's state head office in the Sydney GPO for information on the histo ryof post offices. An historical section was set up about 1960 and officersseconded to the section laboured to prepare the district postal historiesas the requests flowed in. A small museum was built up, as well, in theroom on an upper floor of the GPO where this invaluable work went on.Staffing economies led to the closure of the Historical Section in the late1980s, but by that time about 1500 historical summaries had beenprepared.

The Society has been privileged to receive a generous donation fromthe Philatelic Association of New South Wales of copies of 680 of thesehistories. A list prepared by the Librarian, Ms Angela Phippen, followsthis article.

With changing technology the post office authorities expanded theiractivities to include Money Orders and later Savings Bank facilities.Separately established in the 1850s, the Telegraph Department spreadits offices through the colony, and they were usually located in theexisting count ry post offices. The telegram service was instituted, andfrom the start of the 1 900s the telephone network grew rapidly.


Post and Telegraph Offices in established towns were separate,usually purpose-built buildings; but in thinly populated count ry districtsthe post office was often in a room in a farm-house set aside for thepurpose, or in a small building next to the farm-house leased by thePostal Department. Indeed, in the first half of the 20th centu ry thetelephone `exchange' situated with the post office was the moreimportant facility for local communication.

Family historians will find the Post Office Histories valuable becausethe people involved are mostly named. In some histories the petition toestablish a post office is reproduced and bears the signatures of thepetitioners. After photographs, signatures must be the most sought afterrelics of our forebears.

Members should be aware that the content and extent of thehistories vary widely. Some are thirty pages or more of double-spacedtypescript, but the majority are two to ten pages. Sadly, in some casesrecords have been lost and a period of time is consequently not covered.Also it appears that some officials were better than others at namingpersons involved in the transactions they were reporting, resulting insome histories being rich in names and others less so. The mostcomprehensive histories are those of Maitland and Deniliquin. The mostrecent establishment of a post office noticed in processing the historieswas Lansvale East in 1963.

Women were generally the unacknowledged `support group', but thepostal histories are one channel through which women's contributionsare made known, as postmistresses, telephone-exchange operators andthe like.

The people named are not confined to those immediately connectedto the postal and telegraphic operations. Also mentioned are farmersand business people in the lists of petitioners (for postal services),sureties (for non-official postmasters) and guarantors (of the excesscosts of telephone exchanges) together with the likes of mail-runoperators (by horse or coach) and builders (of post office buildings). Inshort, there is a great variety of information about people in thesehistories. A few of the histories are supplemented by copies of maps anddiagrams, which in view of their rarity are of historical importance. Well-known events appear, such as the Kelly gang's hold-up of the Jerilderiepost office.

The depopulation of the count ryside through the second half of the20th centu ry led to the closure of many of the remoter post andtelegraph offices. This, and the spread of automatic telephoneexchanges and other changes in technology, has led to a substantialreduction in the numbers of people involved in communications servicesin the country. These histories are an invaluable record of the peoplewho worked to provide and maintain those services in the past.


Although only about a half of the histories bear any evidence of theirauthorship, it is a pleasure to acknowledge the hard work of thefollowing identified compilers, with the years of publication in brackets:-

Vann L Cremer (1978-82), David J. Sharpe (1975-81), Edward Walter(1956-63), R.W.A. (1961-64), R.T.A. (1965-74), Jj. Olsen (1966-75), TJ.E.(1971-74), S.H. (1972), A.J.J. (1975-76), A.G. (1975-76) and M.B. (1975).(Assistance with identification of the owners of these initials would bewelcomed).

Postal HistoriesAbercrombie: B4.741/83/Pam.]; Aberdeen: B4.336/83/Pam.1;Aberfoyle: B4.350/83/Pam.1; Adaminaby: B4.630/83/Pam.1 ;Adelong: 84.729/83/Pam.]; Allynbrook: B4.421 /83/Pam. ] ;Appin: B4.560/83/Pam.1; Arcadia: B4.1 59/83/Pam.1;Ariah Park: 84.684/83/Pam.] ; Armatree: B4.742/83/Pam.] ;Arncliffe: B4.205/83/Pam.1 ; Artarmon: B4.064/83/Pam.1;Ashford: 84.360/83/Pam.1; Auburn: B4.144/83/Pam.1Bangalow: B4.479/83/Pam.1 ; Bankstown: B4.200/83/Pam.1 ;Baradine: B4.858/83/Pam.1; Bargo: B4.574/83/Pam.1 ;Barham: B4.739/83/Pam.1; Barmedman: B4.668/83/Pam.1;Barraba: B4.347/83/Pam.]; Barrengarry: B4.577/83/Pam.];Batemans Bay: B4.536/83/Pam.1; Bathurst: B4.795/83/Pam.];Bathurst West: B4.795/83/Pam.2; Beckstern: B4.255/83/Pam.];Beecroft: B4.11 9/83/Pam.1; Bega: B4.5 50/83/Pam. ] ;Bell: B4.740/83/Pam.1; Bellangry: B4.446/83/Pam.1;Bellbrook: 84.440/83/Pam.] ; Bellingen : B4.454/83/Pam.1;Belltrees: B4.337/83/Pam.1; Belmont: B4.280/83/Pam.1;Belmore: B4.192/83/Pam.1; Bemboka: 84.552/83/Pam.] ;Bergalia : B4.537/83/Pam.1; Bermagui: B4.547/83/Pam.1 ;Berowra: B4.081 /83/Pam.1; Berrigan: B4.712/83/Pam.];Berrima: B4.577/83/Pam.2; Berry: B4.535/83/Pam.1;Beverly Hills: B4.209/83/Pam.1; Bexley: B4.207/83/Pam.1 ;Billeroy: B4.829/83/Pam.1 ; Bimbaya: B4.550/83/Pam.2;Binalong : B4.584/83/Pam.1;Binda : 84.625/83/Pam. 1;Bingara : 84.404/83/Pam. ] ; Binna Burra: B4.480/83/Pam.1;Black Springs: B4.787/83/Pam.1 ; Blackheath: B4.785/83/Pam.1;Blacktown: B4.1 48/83/Pam. ] ; Blackville: B4.343/83/Pam.2;Bland: 84.721/83/Pam.]; Blayney: B4.799/83/Pam.];Blowering: B4.720/83/Pam.] ; Bogan Gate: 64.876/83/Pam.] ;Bonalbo: B4.470/83/Pam.] ; Bonny Hills: B4.446/83/Pam.2;Boolambayte: B4.423/83/Pam.2; Boorowa: 84.586/83/Pam.1;Bowling Alley Point: B4.340/83/Pam.1;Braidwood: B4.622/83/Pam.1;Branxton: B4.330/83/Pam.]; Brays Creek: 84.484/83/Pam.1;Brayton: B4.580/83/Pam.1; Bredbo: B4.694/83/Pam.1;Brewarrina: B4.839/83/Pam.1; Bribbaree: B4.724/83/Pam.1;Brindabella: B4.600/83/Pam.]; Bringelly: B4.1 71/83/Pam. 1;Broke: B4.330/83/Pam.2; Brooklyn: B4.253/83/Pam.1;Brown's Creek: B4.799/83/Pam.2; Brushy Hill: B4.336/83/Pam.2;Buddigower: B4.737/83/Pam.1 ; Bulahdelah: 84.423/83/Pam.3;


Bulgandry: B4.640/83/Pam.1 ;Bundanoon: B4.578/83/Pam.1 ;Bunyan: B4.429/83/Pam.l ;Burcher: B4.737/83/Pam.2;Burrawang: B4.577/83/Pam.3;Burrinjuck: B4.692/83/Pam. 1 ;Byron Bay: B4.481/83/Pam.];Camden: B4.570/83/Pam. 1 ;Camperdown: B4.050/83/Pam.1;

Bumaldry: B4.794/83/Pam.1;Bunnan: B4.337/83/Pam.2;Buralyang: B4.695/83/Pam.l ;Burraga: B4.795/83/Pam.3;Burrell Creek: B4.429/83/Pam.2;Burwood: B4.1 34/83/Pam.1 ;Cabramatta: B4.1 66/83/Pam.1 ;Campbelltown: B4.560/83/Pam.2;Campsie: B4.] 94/83/Pam.1 ;

Canberra (Ainslie): B4.602/83/Pam. ];Canberra City: B4.600/83/Pam.2;Candelo: B4.550/83/Pam.3; Cannonbar: B4.825/83/Pam.l ;Canowindra: B4.804/83/Pam. 1; Canterbury: B4 193/83/Pam 1;Canyan Leigh: B4 577/83/Pam 4;

. .Carcoar: B4 791/83/Pam];. .

Cargo: B4.800/83/Pam.];. .

Caringbah: B4.229/83/Pam.1;Carlingford: B4.11 8/83/Pam1; Carnsdale: B4 737/83/Pam 3;.Carrathool: B4.593/83/Pam.1;

. .Carrington: B4.294/83/Pam.1;

Cascade: B4.453/83/Pam.1; Casino: B4 470/83/Pam 2;Castle Hill: B4.154/83/Pam.];

. .Castlecrag: B4.068/83/Pam.l ;

Cawdor: B4.570/83/Pam.2; Cedar Party Creek: B4.429/83/Pam.3;Central Lansdowne: B4.492/83/Pam. 1 ; Charbon: B4.848/83/Pam.1;Charlestown: B4.290/83/Pam.]; Chatswood: B4.067/83/Pam. 1;Chisholm Centre: B4.1 53/83/Pam.l ; Church Point: B4.105/83/Pam.l ;Clunes: B4.480/83/Pam.2; Coalcliff: B4.51 5/83/Pam.];Cobbadah: B4.347/83/Pam.2; Cobbitty: B4.570/83/Pam.3;Cobham Lake: B4.880/83/Pam.1; Coffs Harbour: B4.450/83/Pam. 1;Collarenebri: B4.383/83/Pam. 1; Collaroy Beach: B4.097/ 83/Pam. 1;Collector: B4.692/83/Pam.2; Collie: B4.8] 4/83 /Pam.1 ;Collingullie: B4.737/83/Pam.4; Como: B4.226/83/Pam.1;Concord: 84.] 37/83/Pam.l ; Concord West: B4.1 38/ 83/Pam.1 ;Condobolin: B4.877/83/Pam.1; Coogee: B4.034/ 83/Pam.1;Coolabah: B4.743/83/Pam. 1; Coolatai: B4.4] 4/83/Pam.1 ;Cooplacurripa: B4.424/83/Pam 1; Cooranbong: B4 265/83/Pam 1;.Cootamundra: B4590/83/Pam1;

. .Coraki: 84 471/83/Pam ];. .

Coramba: B4.466/83/Pam.1;. .

Corobimilla: B4.696/ 83/Pam.1;Corona: B4.880/83/Pam.2; Corowa: B4.646/83/Pam.];Corrimal: B4.518/83/Pam.1; Cougal: B4.474/83/Pam.1;Cowra Creek: B4.794/83/Pam.2; Cranbury: B4.800/83/Pam.2;Cremorne junction: B4.090/83/Pam.1 ;Cron ulla: B4.230/83/Pam.1;Crowdy Head: B4.491 /83/Pam.1 ;Croydon: B4.1 32/83/Pam.l ;Cullen Bullen: B4.744/83/Pam.];Curban: B4.742/83/Pam.1;Currabubula: B4.342/83/Pam.1;Dalton: B4.581/83/Pam.1;Dapto: B4.530/83/Pam. 1 ;Davis Creek: B4.336/83/Pam.3;Dee Why: B4.099/83/Pam.1;Deniliquin: B4.7] 0/83/Pam.1 ;Dorrigo: B4.453/83/Pam.2;Drake: B4.470/83/Pam.4;Dubbo: B4.830/83/Pam.1;DESCENT

Crows Nest: B4.065/83/Pam.1;Croydon Park: 84.133/83/Pam.] ;Cumnock: B4.867 /83/Pam.1;Curlewis: B4.378/83/Pam.1;Cuttabri: B4.388/83/Pam. 1Dandaloo: B4.823/83/Pam.1;Darlington Point: B4.706/83/Pam. 1 ;Dawsons Hill: B4.330/83/Pam.3;Deepwater: B4.371 /83/Pam.1 ;Denman: B4.328/83/Pam.1;Doubtful Creek: B4.470/83/Pam.3;Drillwarrina: B4.823/83/Pam.2;Dulwich Hill: B4.203/83/Pam.1;

141 September 2002

Dunbogan: B4.443/83/Pam.l ;Dungog: B4.420/83/Pam.l ;East Toorale: B4.840/83/Pam.2;Eastwood: B4.1 22/83/Pam.1 ;Eden: 64.551/83/Pam.];Elcombe: B4.414/83/Pam.2;Ellerston: B4.337/83/Pam.3;Emerald Hill: B4.380/83/Pam. 1;Enfield: B4.136/83/Pam.];Enngonia: B4.840/83/Pam.3;Ermington: B4.115/83/Pam-1;Euabalong: B4.877/83/Pam.2;Eulah Creek: B4.390/83/Pam.1;Euratha: B4.695/83/Pam.2;Euriowie: B4.880/83/Pam.3;Fairfield Heights: B4.165/83/Pam.1 ;Faulconbridge: B4.776/83/Pam.];Finley: B4.713/83/Pam. 1;Galston: B4.1 59/83/Pam.2;Gateshead: B4.290/83/Pam.2;Geurie: B4.8] 8/83/Pam.] ;Gilgai: B4.360/83/Pam.2;Ginninderra: B4.600/83/Pam.3;Girral: B4.695/83/Pam.3;Gladstone: B4.440/83/Pam.2;Glen Morrison: B4.354/83/Pam. 1;Glenfield: B4.167/83/Pam. 1;Glenquarry: B4.576/83/Pam.1;Gloucester: B4.422/83/Pam.1;Goolgowi: B4.677/83/Pam. 1;Goombalie: B4.840/83/Pam.4;Gosford: B4.250/83/Pam. 1;Grahamstown: B4.697/83/Pam.1;Granville: B4.142/83/Pam.] ;Gravesend: B4.401/83/Pam.];Grenfell: B4.810/83/Pam. 1;Griffith: B4.680/83/Pam. 1;Gudgenby: B4.630/83/Pam.2;Gulgong: B4.852/83/Pam.];Gundaroo: B4.581 /83/Pam.2;Gunnedah: B4.380/83/Pam.2;Guyra: B4.365/83/Pam.1Hall: B4.600/83/Pam.4;Hampton: B4.786/83/Pam.1;Hartley: B4.786/83/Pam.2;Harwood Island: B4.465/83/Pam.];Heathcote: B4.233/83/Pam.2;Heron's Creek: 84.491 /83/Pam.3;Hill End: B4.850/83/Pam.2;Hillston: B4.675/83/Pam.1;Holdsworthy: B4.1 75/83/Pam.2;September 2002

Dundee Rly: B4.370/83/Pam. 1 ;Dyers Crossing: B4.429/83/Pam.4Eastbourne: 84.628/83/Pam. 1 ;Eckersley: B4.1 75/83/Pam.1 ;Edensor Park: B4.1 66/83/Pam.2;Ellenborough: B4.446/83/Pam.3;Elsmore: B4.370/83/Pam.2;Emmaville: B4.371 /83/Pam.2;Engadine: B4.233/83/Pam.l ;Epping: B4.] 21 /83/Pam. l ;Ettalong: B4.257/83/Pam. 1;Eugowra: B4.806/83/Pam.1;Eumungerie: B4.742/83/Pam.3;Eureka: B4.480/83/Pam.3;Eurunderee: B4.850/83/Pam. 1Fairy Meadow: B4.51 9/83/Pam. 1;Ferriers (Lockhart): B4.656/83/Pam.1;Firefly: B4.429/83/Pam.5Garah: B4.405/83/Pam.1;Georgica: B4.480/83/Pam.4;Gibsonvale: B4.669/83/Pam.1;Gilgandra: B4.827/83/Pam. 1 ;Girilambone: B4.84]/83/Pam.];Gladesville: B4.1 1 1 /83/Pam. ] ;Glen Innes: B4.370/83/Pam.3;Glenbrook: B4.773/83/Pam.1;Glenorie: B4.1 57/83/Pam.1 ;Glenreagh: 84.493/83/Pam. 1;Goodooga: B4.838/83/Pam.l ;Gooloogong: 84.805/83/Pam. 1;Gordon: B4.072/83/Pam.l ;Grafton: B4.460/83/Pam.l ;Graman: B4.360/83/Pam.3;Grass Hut: B4.840/83/Pam.5;Green Hill: B4.440/83/Pam.3;Greta: B4.330/83/Pam.4;Gubbata: B4.669/83/Pam.2;Guildford: B4.161/83/Pam.];Gundagai: 84.722/83/Pam.l ;Gundeman: B4.255/83/Pam.2;Gunning: B4.581 /83/Pam.3;Haberfield: B4.045/83/Pam. 1;Hallidays Point: B4.491/83/Pam.2;Hanging Rock: B4.340/83/Pam.2;Hartley Vale: B4.786/83/Pam.3;Hay: 84.71 1 /83/Pam. ] ;Herne Bay: B4.210/83/Pam.1;Hibbard: B4.446/83/Pam.4;Hillgrove: B4.350/83/Pam.2;Hinton: B4.321/83/Pam.];Hollydeen: B4.328/83/Pam.2;

142 + DESCENT

Hornsby: B4.077/83/Pam.];Howell: B4.360/83/Pam.4;Hunters Hill: B4.110/83/Pam.];Hurstville: B4.220/83/Pam.1Inverary: B4.580/83/Pam.2;Islington: B4.296/83/Pam.l ;Jenolan Caves: B4.786/83/Pam.4;Jiggi: B4.480/83/Pam.5;Joadja Creek: B4.575/83/Pam.I ;Jugiong: B4.727/83/Pam.]Kangaloon: B4.576/83/Pam.2;Kars Springs: B4.337/83/Pam.4;Kellyville: B4.153/83/Pam.2;Kendall: B4.439/83/Pam.1;Khancoban: B4.642/83/Pam.1;Kiama: B4.5 33/83/Pam. ] ;Killabakh Creek: B4.429/83/Pam.6;Kingsgrove: B4.208/83/Pam.];Kogarah: B4.21 7/83/Pam.] ;Kurri Kurri: 84.327/83/Pam.];Ladysmith: B4.650/83/Pam.l ;Lake Cargelligo: B4.672/83/Pam.] ;Lakemba: B4.1 95/83/Pam.];Langley Vale: B4.492/83/Pam.2;Lansvale East: B4.1 66/83/Pam.4;Lawrence: B4.460/83/Pam.2;Leadville: B4.744/83/Pam.2;Leumeah: B4.560/83/Pam.3;Lismore: B4.480/83/Pam.6;Llandilo: 84.760/83/Pam.] ;Loftus: 84.232/83/Pam.];Lord Howe Island: B4.898/83/Pam.1;Lostock: B4.421/83/Pam.2;Lower Portland: B4.756/83/Pam.2;Lower Towamba: B4.550/83/Pam.5;Maclean: B4.463/83/Pam.l ;Mallanganee: B4.470/83/Pam.5;Manar: B4.622/83/Pam.2;Mangrove Creek: B4.25]/83/Pam.];Manilla: B4.346/83/Pam.1;Maraylya: B4.765/83/Pam-1;Marlee: B4.429/83/Pam.8;Martinsville: B4.265/83/Pam.2;Maryvale: B4.293/83/Pam-1;Matraville: B4.036/83/Pam.l ;Menangle: B4.568/83/Pam.l ;Meragle: B4.620/83/Pam.l ;Meroo Meadow: B4.540/83/Pam.2;Merrylands: B4.] 60/83/Pam.] ;Millers Point: B4.000/83/Pam.1;Milsons Point: B4.061/83/Pam.];

Hoskins Town: B4.621/83/Pam.];Humula: B4.654/83/Pam.l ;Huntingdon: B4.446/83/Pam.5;Ingleburn: B4.565/83/Pam.] ;Inverell: B4.360/83/Pam.5;Jannali: B4.226/83/Pam.2;jerilderie: B4.7] 6/83/Pam.I ;Jingellic: B4.640/83/Pam.2;Jones Island: B4.430/83/Pam.l ;Kameruka: B4.550/83/Pam.4;Kangaroo Valley: B4. 5 77/83/Pam. 5;Katoomba: B4.780/83/Pam.1;Kembla: B4.505/83/Pam.] ;Kensington: B4.033/83/Pam.];Kialla: B4.625/83/Pam.2;Kikoira: B4.669/83/Pam.3;Kimbriki: B4.429/83/Pam.7;Kingswood: B4.750/83/Pam.1;Koorawatha: B4.807/83/Pam.1;Kyogle: B4.474/83/Pam.2Laguna: B4.325/83/Pam.1;Lake Cathie: B4.446/83/Pam.6;Lane Cove: B4.066/83/Pam.1;Lansvale: B4.1 66/83/Pam.3;Larbert: B4.580/83/Pam.3;Lawson: B4.783/83/Pam.1;Leets Vale: B4.756/83/Pam.];Lindfield: B4.070/83/Pam.1;Liverpool: B4.170/83/Pam.];Lockhart: B4.656/83/Pam.2;Longueville: B4.066/83/Pam.2;Lorne: B4.439/83/Pam.2;Louth: B4.840/83/Pam.6;Lower Southgate: B4.460/83/Pam.3;Luddenham: B4.750/83/Pam.2Maitland (West): B4.320/83/Pam.2;Manahan: B4.200/83/Pam.2;Mandurama: B4.792/83/Pam.1;Manildra: B4.865/83/Pam. 1;Manly: 84.095/83/Pam. 1;Markdale: B4.625/83/Pam.3;Marlow: B4.622/83/Pam.3;Marulan: B4.580/83/Pam.4;Mascot: B4.020/83/Pam. 1;Menai: B4.232/83/Pam.2;Menindee: B4.879/83/Pam.1;Merimbula: B4.548/83/Pam. 1 ;Merriwa: B4.329/83/Pam.];Michelago: B4.580/83/Pam.5;Milparinka: B4.880/83/Pam.4;Milton: B4.538/83/Pam.1;

September 2002DESCENT 143

Minto: B4.566/83/Pam.1;Moama: B4.739/83/Pam.2;Mogo: B4.536/83/Pam.2;Moonan Flat: B4.337/83/Pam.5;Moorilda: B4.741/83/Pam.2;Moree: B4.400/83/Pam.1;Mortdale: B4.223/83/Pam.1;Mosman: B4.088/83/Pam.1;Mount Druitt: B4.770/83/Pam.l ;Mount Hope: B4.745/83/Pam.1;Mount Rivers: B4.421/83/Pam.3;Mount Vincent: B4.323/83/Pam.1;Mullaley: B4.379/83/Pam.1;Mulwala: B4.647/83/Pam.1;Murrumburrah: B4.595/83/Pam.l ;Murwillumbah: B4.484/83/Pam.2;Muswellbrook: B4.333/83/Pam.2

Mittagong: B4.575/83/Pam.2;Mogil Mogil: B4.383/83/Pam.2;Moombooldool: B4.695/83/Pam.4;Mooral Creek: B4.429/83/Pam.9;Morangarell: B4.737/83/Pam.5;Morisset: B4.264/83/Pam.1;Morundah: B4.593/83/Pam.2;Moss Vale: B4.577/83/Pam.6;Mount Frome: B4.850/83/Pam.3;Mount Kosciusko: B4.630/83/Pam.3;Mount Victoria: B4.786/83/Pam.5;Mount Wilson: B4.740/83/Pam.2;Mullengandra: B4.644/83/Pam.1;Murrumbateman: B4.692/83/Pam.3;Murrurundi: B4.338/83/Pam.1 ;Muscle Creek: B4.333/83/Pam.1;Nana Glen: B4.493/83/Pam.2;

Nana Glen Railway: B4.493/83/Pam.3;Naremburn: B4.065/83/Pam.2;Narrabeen: B4.101 /83/Pam.1; Narrabri: B4.390/83/Pam.2;Narrabri West: B4.391/83/Pam.1; Narraburra: B4.666/83/Pam.1 ;Narromine: B4.821/83/Pam.1; Narwee: B4.209/83/Pam.2;Nelligen: B4.536/83/Pam.3; Neutral Bay: B4.089/83/Pam.1;Neville: B4.799/83/Pam.3; New Lambton: B4.305/83/Pam.1;Newbridge: B4.741 /83/Pam.3; Newtown: B4.042/83/Pam.1;Niangala: B4.414/83/Pam.3; Nimbin: B4.484/83/Pam.3;Nirrim: B4.430/83/Pam.2; Norfolk Island: B4.899/83/Pam.1;North Broken Hill: B4.880/83/Pam.5; North Parramatta: B4. 151 /83/Pam.] ;North Rocks: B4.1 51 /83/Pam.2; North Ryde: B4.1 1 3/83/Pam.1 ;North Star: B4.408/83/Pam.1; North Sydney: B4.060/83/Pam.2;Northbridge: B4.063/83/Pam.l ; Northmead: B4.1 52/83/Pam. ] ;Nowendoc: B4.354/83/Pam.2; Nowley: B4.390/83/Pam.3;Nowra District: B4.540/83/Pam.3; Nundle: B4.340/83/Pam.3;Nymagee: B4.743/83/Pam.2 O'Connell: B4.795/83/Pam.4;Oak Flats: B4.527/83/Pam.l ; Oatley: B4.223/83/Pam.2;Oberon: B4.787/83/Pam 2; Old Bar: B4 430/83/Pam 3;.Old Bonalbo: B4.470/83/Pam.6;

. .Ophir: B4.741/83/Pam.4;

Oranmeir: B4.622/83/Pam.4; Ourimbah: B4.258/83/Pam. 1;Owen's Gap: B4.337/83/Pam.6; Oxley Vale: B4.340/83/Pam.4Padstow: B4.21 1 /83/Pam.1 ; Palmers Oakey: B4.795/83/Pam.5;Pambula: B4 549/83/Pam 1; Panania: B4 2] 3/83/Pam 1 ;. .Parkes: B4.870/83/Pam.1;

..Parkville: B4.41 6/83/Pam. ] ;

Parramatta: B4 1 50/83/Pam ] ; Peakhurst: B421 0/83/Pam 2;. .Peelwood: B4.737/83/Pam.6;

..Pennant Hills: B4.120/83/Pam.];

Penrith: B4.750/83/Pam.3; Penshurst: B4.222/83/Pam.l ;Perisher Valley: B4.630/83/Pam.4; Petersham: B4.049/83/Pam.1;Picton: B4.571 /83/Pam.1 ; Pilliga: B4.389/83/Pam.];Pinnacles: B4.880/83/Pam.6; Pleasant Hills: B4.737/83/Pam.7;Plumpton: B4.761 /83/Pam.1 ; Pokolbin: B4.321 /83/Pam.2;Port Macquarie: B4.444/83/Pam.1; Portland: B4.847/83/Pam.l ;Premer: B4.414/83/Pam.4; Preston's: B4.1 70/83/Pam.2;Punchbowl: B4.196/83/Pam.1; Pymble: B4.073/83/Pam.1September 2002 144 DESCENT

Quamma: B4.550/83/Pam.6;Ramsgate: B4.21 7/83/Pam.2;Rankins Springs: B4.678/83/Pam.];Ravine: B4.720/83/Pam.2;Regents Park: B4.143/83/Pam.];Riverwood: B4.21 0/83/Pam.3;Rockdale: B4.21 6/83/Pam.1 ;Rockvale: B4.350/83/Pam.3;Rollands Plains: B4.442/83/Pam. 1;Roseville: B4.069/83/Pam.1;Rouse Hill: B4.1 53/83/Pam.3;Rydalmere: B4.11 6/83/Pam. 1;Sackville North: B4.756/83/Pam.3;Sans Souci: B4.219/83/Pam.1;Scone: B4.337/83/Pam.7;Seven Hills: B4.147/83/Pam.1 ;Shepardstown: B4.697/83/Pam.2;Singleton: B4.330/83/Pam.5;Smithtown: B4.440/83/Pam.4;

Queanbeyan: B4.620/83/Pam.2;Randwick: B4.031 /83/Pam.1 ;Rannock: B4.70]/83/Pam.1;Rawdon Vale: B4.422/83/Pam.2;Riverstone: B4.765/83/Pam.2;Robertson: B4.577/83/Pam.7;Rockley: B4.795/83/Pam.6;Rocky Plain: B4.628/83/Pam.2;Rose Bay: B4.029/83/Pam. 1 ;Rouchell Brook: B4.336/83/Pam.4;Rugby: B4.625/83/Pam.4;Rylstone: B4.849/83/Pam. 1Salisbury: B4.420/83/Pam.2;Scarborough: B4.51 1 /83/Pam.1;Sebastopol: B4.737/83/Pam.8;Shellharbour: B4.529/83/Pam. 1 ;Silverton: B4.880/83/Pam.7;Smithfield: B4.1 64/83/Pam.1;Somerton: B4.340/83/Pam.5;

Sth Belmore (Lakemba): B4.195/83/Pam.2;South Mount Hope : B4.745/83/Pam.2;South West Rocks: B4.441 /83/Pam.1; Southgate: B4.460/83/Pam.4;Spicers Creek: B4.820/83/Pam. 1 ; Spit Junction: B4.088 /83/Pam.2;Spring Ridge: B4.416/83/Pam.2; Springdale: B4.695/83/Pam.S;St Albans: B4.255/83/Pam.3; St Marys: B4.760/83/Pam.2;St Peters: B4.044/83/Pam.1 ; Stephens Creek: B4.880/83/Pam.8;Stockton: B4.295/83/Pam. 1; Strawberry Hills: B4.01 0/83/Pam. 1;Stroud: B4.425/83/Pam.1 ; Stroud Road: B4.491 /83/Pam.4;Summer Hill: B4.1 30/83/Pam.] ; Sussex Inlet: B4.540/83/Pam.4;Sutherland: B4.232/83/Pam.3; Sutton Forest: B4.577/83/Pam.8;Swansea: B4.281 /83/Pam. ] ; Sydney-George St North: B4.000/83/Pam.2;Sydney-Oxford St: 64.010/83/Pam.2; Sydney Rail: B4.000/83/Pam.3;Sylvania: B4.224/83/Pam.] Tabbita: B4.680/83/Pam.2;Talbingo: B4.697/83/Pam.3; Tallagandra: B4.581 /83/Pam.4;Tallimba: B4.679/83/Pam.1; Tambar Springs: B4.381/83/Pam.1;Tambaroora: B4.883/83/Pam.1; Tamworth: B4.340/83/Pam.6;Tanja: B4.550/83/Pam.7; Taralga: B4.580/83/Pam.6;Tarcutta: B4.652/83/Pam.1 ; Taree: B4.430/83/Pam.4;Tarlo: B4.580/83/Pam.7; Tathra Road: B4.550/ 83/Pam.8;Tea Gardens: B4.324/83/Pam.2; Temora: B4.666/83/Pam.2;Tempe: B4.044/83/Pam.2; Terrigal: B4.260/ 83/Pam.1;Thackaringa: B4.880/83/Pam.9; Tharbogang: B4.680/83/Pam.3;Tharwa: B4.620/83/Pam.3; The Channon: B4.480/83/Pam.7;The Entrance: B4.261 /83/Pam.1 ; The Risk: B4.474/83/Pam.3;Tia: B4.354/83/Pam.3; Tibooburra: B4.880/83/Pam.10;Tilpa: B4.840/83/Pam.7; Tocumwal: B4.714/83/Pam.1;Tomingley: B4.872/83/Pam.1 ; Tom's Creek: B4.446/83/Pam.7;Toogong: B4.864/83/Pam.1; Tooraweenah: B4.817/83/Pam.1;Toronto: B4.283/83/Pam.1; Torrowangee: B4.880/83/Pam.1 1;Towrang: B4.580/83/Pam.8; Trangie: B4.823/83/Pam.3;Trundle: B4.875/83/Pam.1; Tuckurimba: B4.480/83/Pam.8;Tumbarumba: B4.653/83/Pam.1; Tumut: B4.720/83/Pam.3;DESCENT 145 + September 2002

Tuross: B4.630/83/Pam.5;Tweed Heads: B4.485/83/Pam. 1 ;Tyndale: B4.463/83/Pam.2;Uki: B4.484/83/Pam.5;Ulmarra: B4.462/83/Pam.1;Umina Beach: B4.257/83/Pam.2;Ungarie: B4.669/83/Pam.4;Upper Bowman: B4.422/83/Pam.3;Upper Rouchel: B4.336/83/Pam.5;Uralla: B4.358/83/Pam.l ;Uranquinty: B4.650/83/Pam.2Wagonga: B4.546/83/Pam.1;Wakool: B4.710/83/Pam.2;Walgett: B4.385/83/Pam.1;Walli: B4.804/83/Pam.2;Wardell: B4.478/83/Pam.2;Warneton: B4.440/83/Pam.6;Warren: B4.824/83/Pam.l ;Waterfall: B4.507/83/Pam.1;Wattamolla: B4.535/83/Pam.2;Wedderburn: B4.560/83/Pam.4;Weemelah: B4.407/83/Pam. 1 ;Weilmoringle: B4.839/83/Pam.2;Wellington: B4.820/83/Pam.2;Wentworth Falls: B4.782/83/Pam.l ;Werris Creek: B4.341/83/Pam.];West Tamworth: B4.340/83/Pam.7;Windsor: B4.756/83/Pam.4;Wirrimah: B4.692/83/Pam.4;Wiseman's Ferry : B4.2 5 5/83/Pam.5;Woodenbong: B4.476/83/Pam.];Wooloma: B4.337/83/Pam.8;Woonona: B4.51 7/83/Pam. ] ;Woronora River: B4.232/83/Pam.5;Wyanga: B4.745/83/Pam.3;Yalgogrin: B4.671/83/Pam.2;

Tuross Head: B4.537/83/Pam.2;Tyalgum: B4.484/83/Pam.4;Tyringham: B4.453/83/Pam.3Ulladulla: B4.539/83/Pam. 1 ;Ultimo: B4.007/83/Pam. 1 ;Unanderra: B4.526/83/Pam.1;Upper Bingara: B4.404/83/Pam.2;Upper Macdonald: B4.255/83/Pam.4;Uralgurra: B4.440/83/Pam.5;Urangeline: B4.657/83/Pam.l ;Vineyard: B4.765/83/Pam.3;Wahroonga: B4.076/83/Pam.1;Walbundrie: B4.640/83/Pam.3;Wallerawang: B4.845/83/Pam.];Wanaaring: B4.840/83/Pam.8;Warialda: B4.402/83/Pam.1;Warrawong: B4.502/83/Pam.1;Warriwillah: B4.429/83/Pam.10;Waterloo: B4.01 7/83/Pam. l ;Wauchope: B4.446/83/Pam.8;Wee Waa: B4.388/83/Pam.2;Weethalle: B4.685/83/Pam.l ;Weja Siding: B4.695/83/Pam.6;Wentworth: B4.648/83/Pam.];Wentworth Falls (Weatherboard): B4.782/83/Pam.2;West Ryde: B4.1 14/83/Pam. ] ;Whitton: B4.704/83/Pam.1;Wingen: B4.4] 6/83/Pam.3;Wiseman's Creek: B4.795/83/Pam.7;Wombat: B4.595/83/Pam.2;Woodstock: B4.793/83/Pam.1;Woolomin: B4.340/83/Pam.8;Woronora: B4.232/83/Pam.4;Woy Woy: B4.2 56/83/Pam. ] ;Wybong: B4.333/83/Pam.3Yalpunga: B4.880/83/Pam.12;

Yalwal: B4.540/83/Pam.5; Yanco: B4.703/83/Pam.1;Yaouk: B4.630/83/Pam.6; Yarraman: B4.343/83/Pam.3;Yarrangobilly Caves: B4.720/83/Pam.4;Yarras: B4.446/83/Pam.9;Yarrowyck: B4.350/83/Pam.4; Yass: B4.582/83/Pam.];Yenda: B4.681/83/Pam.]; Yeoval: B4.868/83/Pam.l ;Yerranderie: B4.787/83/Pam.3; Young: B4.594/83/Pam.]

September 2002 •S 146 DESCENT

Preservinhe Peo

ParishesBy Angela Phippen (Librarian)

In 2000 the Society of Australian Genealogists received funding fromthe NSW Centenary of Federation Committee for a special project entitledPreserving the Peoples' Parishes. The aim of the project was to locate,catalogue and preserve the church registers of the three NSW Federationtowns of Bathurst, Corowa and Tenterfield and their surrounding regions(the Dioceses of Bathurst, Riverina and Armidale).

The first stage of the project was to conduct a survey of churches ineach area to determine the location of baptism, confirmation, marriageand burial registers. This stage ascertained whether registers were stillheld at individual churches or if they had been deposited in regionalarchives, where and how they were stored, what date range they coveredand some details of their physical condition. In some cases registers hadbeen microfilmed.

Ms Cheri Lutz was initially appointed the project officer. Shecompleted the survey stage either by directly contacting the Diocesesinvolved or referring to already published lists and guides, but wasunable to continue working on the project due to other commitments. Ithen undertook responsibility for seeing the project to fruition.

The second stage of Preserving the Peoples' Parishes involved thepreservation of some of these registers through microfilming. Funds didnot permit the filming of all registers which had been identified in stageone. The Diocesan Registry at Armidale (Anglican) which was already,when funding permitted, microfilming its registers agreed to the Societycontinuing to film its registers and it was decided to direct our grantfunding to this area.

Michael Pascoe, of W. & F. Pascoe Pty Ltd, undertook several fieldtrips in the Armidale Diocese to pick up and return registers. TheDiocese extends as far north as Boggabilla, as far west as LightningRidge and from Quirindi to Tamworth and along the New EnglandHighway to Tenterfield, a vast part of north-western NSW.

Restrictions were placed on the filming : baptisms and marriages werefilmed up to 1930 (or the year beyond to complete a register ), burials


and confirmations up to the present day. Other records such as minutebooks etc. were not part of this project, but some volumes such ascemete ry registers or rolls of parishioners were included.

Copies of the microfilms were supplied to the Mitchell Library, theNational Library, the Diocesan Registry and are now available at theSociety, as detailed below.

Many reels of microfilm were produced as a result of this funding andit has made these once physically inaccessible records available to awider range of historians.

Those completed are:-Ashford Bpt 1912-1931 Reel 299(formerly Bukkulla) Cnf 1977-1997 Reel 299

Mar 1911 -1921, 1922, 1925-1930 Reel 299Bur 191 1-2001 Reel 299

Barad i n e Bpt 1915-1931 Reel 292Mar 1920-1930 Reel 292Bur 1915-193 1, 1920-1942 Reel 292

Barraba

Roll of parishioners

Bpt 1877-1898, 1905-1931

Reel 292

Reel 300Cnf 1944-1989 Reel 300Mar 1877-1931 Reel 300Bur 1905-1982 Reel 300

Boggabilla Bpt 1912-1930 Reel 301Cnf 1933-2001 Reel 301Mar 1912-1930 Reel 301Bur 1912-2001 Reel 301

Boggabri

Records of burial in C/E PortionBoggabilla CemeterySexton's book, 1914-1940

Bpt 1900-1932

Reel 301Reel 301

Reel 293Cnf 1955-1996 Reel 293Mar 1910-1930 Reel 293Bur 1903-1982 Reel 293

Delungra Bpt 1913-1931 Reel 299(formerly Little Plain) Cnf 1912-2000 Reel 299

Mar 1913-1931 Reel 299Bur 1913-2001 Reel 299

Moree Bpt 1887-1931 Reel 294Mar 1887-1931 Reel 294Bur 1888-1986 Reel 294

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Narrabri Bpt 1869-1931 Reel 295Cnf 1972-1978 Reel 295Mar 1869-1931 Reels 295-296Bur 1870-1903, 1955-1980 Reel 296

Tamworth, St John's Bpt 1909-1930 Reel 302Mar 1909-1931 Reel 302Bur 1912-1933 Reel 302

Walgett

Wee Waa

Bpt 1895-1931 Reel 297Cnf 1934-1995 Reel 297Mar 1881-1931 Reel 297Bur 1894-1899, 1960-2001 Reel 297Register of interments inC/E Cem, Walgett 1942-1956 Reel 297

Bpt 1900-1931 Reel 298Mar 1912-1930 Reel 298Bur 1900-1980 Reel 298

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Sustaining MembersWe acknowledge the kind support of the

following new sustaining members:

Gold Level:Miss Beryl Bayley

Silver Level:Mr Paul Atkinson Mrs Melva CrokerMs Jane HirstMr Michael MitchellMs Jean RobbMr David WhyteMr Ian WrightMr Ducman Yip

Mrs Audrey McGeeMrs Barbara MortimerMrs Lynne WaitMr Brian WiggMr Anthony &Mrs Alexandra Yates

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Compiled by Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer)

Further upgrade of SAG reader services

Two recent donations of $500 each have greatly assisted our effortsto continue the upgrade of our reader facilities for researchers during2002. These funds, together with more than $11,500 already raised thisyear from the Sustaining Member Programme, will allow us to purchasefurther `library style' microfilm readers. In addition to this, we haverecently upgraded computer printing facilities in the overseas collection.

As part of our 70th anniversary celebrations a cocktail function washeld on the anniversary of our foundation - 29 August - as a fund-raising occasion. More than $2,000 was raised on this occasion whichwill also be used towards upgrading our facilities for the benefit of allmembers.

Surveying in New South Wales - the Pathfinders

The Senior Surveyors Group of the Institution of Surveyors, AustraliaInc. (NSW Division) is researching details on all Surveyors, who wereAuthorised/Licensed/Registered in NSW from 1788 to 2002. The aim isto record details of the estimated 6,000 surveyors who contributed tothe development of NSW (which historically included all land east ofWestern Australia including Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, SouthAustralia and New Zealand).

Each record will include the Surveyor's name, addresses, date ofAuthorisation/Licence/Registration, and other relevant information. Theinformation will be recorded on CD and copies lodged with the SAG,State Records, the State Library of NSW, the RAHS and otherorganizations. It is expected to be available by dune 2003. Anyone whohas information regarding an ancestor who was a Surveyor is requestedto contact Mr Brian McCloskey at 61 Centennial Ave Chatswood 2067NSW, by email at brianmccc optushome.com.au or by phone at (02)9419 6869, so that additional information can be recorded.

Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Appeal

Notification has been received of a national Prisoner of War memorialbeing erected in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. It is intended to recordthe names of all 35,000 Australians who were held captive during theBoer War, 1 st World War, 2nd World War and Korean War. The Memorialis supported by the national body of the POW Association, the RSL and


all other National ex-service organistions and both the Federal and Stategovernments.

Donations over $2 are tax-deductible and further information can beobtained from the Ex-POW Appeal, c/- Ballarat RSL, 2 Lyons Street, SouthBallarat Vic 3350. The Association is also interested in making contactwith any ex-POWs or their families.

SS Great Britain

The National Maritime Museum is seeking contact with descendants ofthose who travelled to Australia on the SS Great Britain, which made its firstvoyage to Australia in 1852. A celebration to mark the sesqui-centenary ofthis voyage is planned and descendants are encouraged to contact EmmaFitzgerald of the National Maritime Museum on (02) 9298 3777.

Midwives of the North Coast

Professor Noeline Kyle is undertaking research on midwives of thenorth coast of New South Wales and how count ry town maternityhospitals and baby health care centres developed in the first decades ofthe last centu ry. She would like to make contact with any descendantsof women who worked as midwives or in maternity hospitals . This is partof an on -going project - she has recently published a book on MaryKirkpatrick, a midwife who established the first maternity hospital inKempsey, NSW. Contact Professor Kyle at 8 Avocado Court,Mullumbimby NSW 2482 or by email at nkyleC)scu.edu.au

St Andrew's Church of England, Sans Souci

The congregation of the above church in the southern Sydney suburbof Sans Souci is currently t ry ing to recompile the original burial registerrelating to that church. The church was consecrated in 1902; howeverthe original burial register is no longer in the custody of the AnglicanChurch Archives and the only surviving burial register commences in1988. In order to retrieve the lost information they are seekinginformation from the children and grandchildren of pioneers of SansSouci who may be able to provide funeral details that would haveoriginally been recorded in the lost register. If you can assist please senddetails to Mrs Beverley Earnshaw, 15 Hamer Street, Kogarah Bay 2217 orleave the information with the Church at 325 Rocky Point Road, SansSouci NSW 2219.

Items of Interest in the Sydney City Archives

Several members are regularly involved in indexing work at theSydney City Archives, and one of them has asked us to draw to the


attention of members the valuable resource material available there. Aset of pamphlets about the City of Sydney Archives has been lodged inthe Society's library, and it is useful to read `Making use of the Archive'before making a visit. Most records are in secondary storage and take48 hours to retrieve, however much has also been microfilmed. Forexample, the Archives holds a series of electoral rolls 1888-1974 for theSydney area; correspondence and subject files on World War 1enlistments from the Paddington and Erskineville areas together withinformation on Council staff who served overseas during WW2. A list ofOfficers and Servants of the Sydney Corporation as at 9 September 1885[held at CRS 30/001/0941 may be of particular interest, and a copy ofthe index to this file will be found in our own SAG Primary Recordscollection at 4/22,203.

Alexander Henderson Award

The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. in Melbourne isagain advertising its annual award for the best family history publishedin Australia that is submitted to it for consideration. All entries need toinclude an index and bibliography and must be submitted to the AwardsCo-ordinator by 30 November. For further information contact the AIGSon (03) 9877 3789 or email at [email protected]

Access to UK Birth , Death & Marriage Certificates

Debate is currently underway in the UK concerning a governmentwhite paper that, if its recommendations are adopted, may see access tobirth, death and marriage records which are less than 100 years oldrestricted. Currently the English system allows researchers to obtain, forexample, a 1930 marriage certificate or a 1967 death certificate withoutrestriction. However, under the recommendations of the White paper,records which are less than 100 years old would no longer be suppliedfor general genealogical purposes. Records more than 100 years oldmay become classified as `historical documents' and access to the actualcertificates may therefore eventually become much easier and cheaper.

No decision on the White Paper recommendations has yet been madeand any changes are unlikely to come into force until 2004. TheSociety's Council is keeping in contact with the Society of Genealogists inLondon and the Federation of Family History Societies on the matter toensure that we are fully informed and have the opportunity to representthe views of Australian researchers in this debate.

The reason for drawing this to members' attention now, however, isto point out that the access we currently have to post-] 900 English andWelsh BDM certificates may not last forever. So, if you have been puttingoff finding those current descendants or tracing your family lines in theUK through into the twentieth centu ry , now may be the time to do thatwork - and get the certificates you need while you can! Remember that


the Society has the indexes to English and Welsh birth, death andmarriage records from 1837-1995 on microfiche in its overseas libraryand runs a courier service on behalf of members to London.

Isle of Man research

Member David Manson has recently advised us of currentarrangements for obtaining copies of birth, death and marriage recordsfrom the Isle of Man. Birth, death and marriage registrations commencein 1878 and certificates can be obtained at a cost of £5.95. A search feeof f3.00 applies for each year or part thereof for which a search has tobe conducted. A sterling cheque or money order must be made out toThe Isle of Man Government and sent to the Civil Registry, RegistriesBuilding, Deemsters Walk, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, UK, IMl3AR. Copies of Church of England baptisms, marriages and burials priorto 1878 are also available for the same fee.

Yorkshire BDM online

The East Yorkshire FHS and East Yorkshire Register Office arecurrently combining to make available an on-line index to all of the civilregistration records held by the Register Office from 1837 onwards.Early work has concentrated on marriages but some deaths and birthindex entries are beginning to be added. For further information contactwww.YorkshireBDM.org.uk

Police History Society

Member Eloise Van Der Zwaag recently wrote to the Police HistorySociety in Cheshire hoping that they could give her some leads ontracing her ancestor who was a Nottinghamshire policeman. In theirhelpful reply that noted that they do not deal with the records ofindividual police, but rather with the histo ry of the police force and ofpolicing in general. They recommended that researchers use theguidebook `My Ancestor was a Policeman' published by the Society ofGenealogists in order to track down personnel records which may havesurvived. A copy of this booklet is held in the Overseas libra ry at 24Kent Street.

UK Tour 2003

In the June journal we gave advance notice of plans to run a two-weektour to London in April/May next year. An excellent response to thisproposal has been received, and we are now proceeding with planningfurther. If you have not yet indicated your interest in the tour, please letus know as soon as possible by contacting the Society.


ok ReviThe Glascott Diaries , The Diaries & Account Books of RichardDonovan Glascott , a Timber- getter on the Richmond River in the1860s and 1870s, edited by Marlene Lester, pub. Ballina, NSW, 2001.Softcover, illustrated and indexed. 224 pps with extensive bibliography.ISBN: 0 9579 984 0 6. SAG Ref.: A6/GLA/2.

The Glascott Diaries commences with a history of the Glascott family,and the arrival of Richard Glascott in NSW in 1857 as a ship's deserter.He was at the Richmond River some time prior to 1860 and hisMemorandum Book commences in Tintenbar in July 1864 and continuesto the end of 1867 with one ent ry for 1869. The dia ry gives a goodaccount of the often monotonous life of a timbergetter. Entries relate tocutting logging trails through the forest, cutting down cedar trees,squaring the logs, lashing them into a raft and letting the current takethem down to the wharf for sale to the local timber dealer. The periodfrom 1868 to the commencement of the next dia ry in 1872 is bridgedwith a narrative about research undertaken by Marlene Lester. Thesecond Diary commences at Aldertown Farm, Emigrant Creek, inSeptember 1872 and ceases in February 1878. The information in it ismuch fuller than the previous diary and contains information on farmingas well as timbergetting. Then follows a transcription of Glascott'sAccount Books for 1860 to 1878 and twenty pages of very helpful notes.

This book should be read in conjunction with Louise Daley's `Menand a River - Richmond River District 1828 - 1895' held in the SAGlibrary at B4.480/1 /1. Daley gives little information relating to Tintenbarand makes no mention of Glascott, but she does provide a goodbackground to the timbergetting indust ry on the Richmond River. Awelcome highlight of the Glascott Diaries is that it has a very thoroughindex giving information on people of the Richmond area prior to thepublication of the Post Office Directo ry in 1867.

Ralph Hawkins

Hawkesbury Pioneer Register - Volume 2, editor and project co-ordinator Michelle Nichols, Hawkesbu ry Family Histo ry Group, Windsor,2001. Softcover, illustrated, 395pp. Available from Hawkesbury FamilyHisto ry Group, PO Box 146, Windsor, NSW, 2756. $32.00 inc. p.& h.within Australia ($37.00 overseas). ISBN 0-9580088-0-9, SAG Ref.:B5/95/8b.

This is a useful addition to what is by now a significant number ofsimilar volumes covering many districts throughout Australia. However,this particular register displays not only the strengths of suchpublications, but also their weaknesses, stemming in part from thelabour-intensive nature of the compilation process.September 2002 154 DESCENT

Sometimes pioneer registers are compiled by one or two individuals,but usually they are produced by groups operating through local familyhisto ry societies which seek entries prepared by descendants of pioneersof the districts to be covered by the register. Although there is normallya good deal of initial advertising, continuing through a lead-up period,entries are frequently received after the closing date; many do not followthe specified presentation guidelines or omit relevant detail; and errorsare not uncommon. Editing problems are accordingly exacerbated and agood deal of follow-up contact becomes necessary. This is time-consuming and costly. Compilers of registers should keep this situationin mind and be strict in enforcing guidelines as well as allowing a longperiod between the cut-off date for submission of entries and theannounced date of publication. Publication delays because of initial over-optimism in setting dates cause a good deal of concern and someresentment amongst subscribers, particularly when advance paymentshave been accepted.

Discussions with the editor of the Hawkesbury Pioneer Register,supplemented by comments from volunteers involved in the project,suggest that the above problems and others were encountered during allpreparatory phases. Many forms omitted essential data or containedobvious errors; some contributors simply signed blank ent ry forms andattached notes or computer printouts, so that the editorial group had tofit the data to the standard format; entries in the original registerpublished in 1994 were sometimes claimed to be wrong and changeswere sought, but without evidence for the assertions being provided. Insuch circumstances the editing team, consisting of a core of three,supplemented by a handful of people who helped with basic tasks suchas photocopying, proved to be too small. Compilation by volunteers of aregister running to almost 400 pages required a much larger group. Asa result the follow-up of problem entries could not be as extensive aswould otherwise have been the case.

It is stated in the Foreword that some forms were not published forseveral reasons, `including families not living in the Hawkesbury orinformation relating to current.' I am not sure what this last phrasemeans, but I did find it surprising that entries for a significant number ofpeople who met the criteria for inclusion in The Hawkesbury PioneerRegister published in 1994 were omitted on this occasion. These werefor individuals or families living in the Hawkesbury region in the 19thcentury and their omission means that Volume 2 is not a replacement,but must be used in conjunction with the 1994 publication.

Another common difficulty with pioneer registers comes from thesituation that entries are often made up of material submitted by morethan one contributor. Immediately after the publication of HawkesburyPioneer Register Volume 2 there was some rather irate emailcorrespondence concerning claims that incorrect information submittedby one contributor had been incorporated into another's entry andalthough the composite version indicated it was derived from twosubmissions there was no way of knowing which contributor was


responsible for any errors. It was clear from subsequent emails thatother contributors were worried about the same issue and, indeed, oneentry of mine was affected by the incorporation of a family "legend"reported by another contributor, but which I had deliberately omittedbecause I could find no supporting evidence for it. Had the editing teambeen large enough they might have been able to check back withcontributors on any significant points of difference between entries for aparticular pioneer so as to arrive at agreed formulations. It would also beof general help both to editors and users if all contributors were requiredto complete a sheet of `endnotes' setting out the source of each item ofdata in their entries. This would be time consuming for contributors, butwould certainly assist the process of checking and, while not preventinglegitimate speculation, would discourage the inclusion of speculativematerial of dubious validity.

It is clear that this and all similar publications must be usedcautiously and the Hawkesbu ry Family History Group has recognised thisby suggesting that their two registers should be regarded as a source ofinformation, with prima ry material then being used to verify research.Although entries come from people interested in family history and whoare often descendants of the pioneers featured in the publication,contributors will have va rying degrees of historical expertise and levelsof research will differ widely. When the compilation and editing problemsare added together it is clear that pioneer registers should carry awarning in bold print, more effective, it is to be hoped, than those oncigarette packets: CHECK ALL DATA BEFORE ENTERING IT INTO YOURFAMILY TREE.

We are all aware of the need to verify everything passed on to us byothers, but somehow appearance in print and particularly in book formatgives material an enhanced status and we are more ready to accept itsauthenticity than information coming to us in other ways. In whateverform material is received it must be subjected to critical review.

The problems inherent in pioneer registers and similar publicationshave led some genealogists to question whether they are today's mostappropriate medium for disseminating family history material. Shouldfamily histo ry societies be encouraging their members to make theirresearch available in other ways - through local journals, newsletters,web pages, or LDS pedigree resource files, for instance?

Within the limits imposed by the way pioneer registers are necessarilycompiled , Michelle Nichols and her editorial team did a good job andthey have given us a publication that contains a great deal of valuablematerial . The problem areas were mostly of a kind they were aware of,but could not have overcome with the resources available to them.There is still a place for pioneer registers, but users should not expecttoo much of them . It must be appreciated that not all pioneers of an areawill be included in a register. In this regard the compilers are in thehands of the contributors. If entries are not submitted the editorialgroup will not have the time, resources, or perhaps the knowledge to fillSeptember 2002 156 DESCENT

the gaps. Accuracy, too, is largely the responsibility of the contributors.Perhaps this could be improved with a longer lead time or a paid editingcomponent, but the purchase price might then become prohibitive forsome users. There can be no easy resolution of some of the difficultiesassociated with pioneer registers, but we will be heading in the rightdirection if we all recognise the problem areas and accept thatpublications of this kind can only be a guide, not a substitute for ourown research.

Ken Knight

Kogarah Pioneers Down Under, Hurstville Family Histo ry Society, Inc.,Hurstville, NSW, 2002. Softcover, 73 pps, indexed & illustrated. ISBN: 0-9580122-0-2. SAG Ref.: B5/90/Pam.18.

Subtitled "Background Stories About Those Who Lie Buried in TheGraveyard of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Kogarah" this pamphlet bringstogether the histo ry of the church and the pioneers of the St. Georgedistrict of Sydney. Reference files for those buried are at "Gladwyn", theLocal Histo ry Resource Centre of the Hurstville City Library, but the burialregister has been lost.

The first twenty-two pages detail the histo ry of the church andgraveyard, and the remainder contain biographies of the pioneers, listedalphabetically, including Thomas Morse (1807-1886). It is a usefuladdition to the local histo ry and pioneer records.

E.C. Best

Open Minds Open Hearts , by S. Fitzgerald (narrator), privatelypublished Lidcombe, NSW, 1999. Softcover, 205 pps, illustrated,unindexed. ISBN: 0646 37575X. SAG Ref.: A3/92/22.

Written by a team consisting of Janice Andrew, Sarah Fitzgerald, BrianJohnston, Sister Diana Santleben O.P., and Sister Ann Walsh O.P., thisbook is subtitled "Stories of the Australian Catholic Deaf Community".

It includes seven chapters on leading Catholic educators of the deaf,and the role of the Dominican Sisters and Convent, Maitland; Star of theSea, Newcastle; Rosary Convent, Waratah and other NSW Catholicinstitutions. The NSW Catholic Institution for the Deaf & Dumb atWaratah, founded by (Ellen) Sr. M. Gabriel Hogan, 1842-1915, led theway and Chapter 2 discusses her and the institution's antecedents.Chapter 1 details the life of Catherine Sullivan, 1859-1922, Sister MaryGabriel's first Australian student, inter alia.

Apart from discussing advances in the education of the deaf, thebook abounds with the personal and family histo ry of Catholiceducators , and with financial , organisational and social details, quoted

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letters and diaries. There are well documented sources at the end ofeach chapter as well as much useful biographical detail.

Any genealogist interested in this field will find the book a useful anddetailed source and the Dominican Sisters' Administration Centre atStrathfield, Sydney, will no doubt help them further.

E.G. Best

NOTE: In June Descent the title of Arthursleigh : A History of theProperty 1819 to 1979 should not have read 1819 to 1879.

Volunteers Wanted for the ABGR Pro*ect

The recently published convict CD-ROM was produced by the Society as part of the ABGR(Australian Biographical & Genealogical Record) Project.

The Editor, Carol Baxter, a Fellow of the Society, is now working on a database of FreePassengers 1826-1842.

Some years ago, volunteers copied details from the original volumes held by State Records.These have been edited and now require final checking against the original volumes.

We seek volunteers to do this checking at either the State Records City Search Room, GlobeStreet, in the Rocks, or at the Western Records Centre, Kingswood. People would work in pairs,one reading from microfilms or photocopies of the original volumes and another checking thelists we have printed. The more volunteers, the more quickly we can complete this work.

The Index of all free passengers, numbering over 75,000, can then be published.

We also require a person, living close to St. Ives, who can take paperwork home from Ms Baxter(who lives at St.Ives) and check some specific details.

Would anyone willing to assist please contact Mal Sainty (02) 9929 5087 during working hours.


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N E W S F R O M S T A T E RECORDS

Update on the relocation of the School filesIn the last issue of Descent we advised that the School files, 1876-

1939 will be relocated to the Western Sydney Records Centre in order toreunite the series with the later files, which cover the years 1940-79.

In making the decision, we were aware that the School files,particularly those relating to Aboriginal schools, are a significantresource for Aboriginal people documenting their family histories andthat researchers using them also normally need to visit the Departmentof Aboriginal Affairs nearby. Consequently, we are currently makingcopies of the Aboriginal school files, which will continue to be availablein the Sydney Records Centre when the originals are relocated.

We will begin moving the school files to the Western Sydney RecordsCentre in the week beginning 19 August. The move will takeapproximately two to three months to complete, so please check ourWebsite www.records.nsw.gov.au or contact reading room staff forupdated information on the location of individual files.

Ordering onlineA reminder that you can pre-order up to four items in advance of

your visits to the reading rooms. just go to:www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/preorderrecords.htm.

You can find out which Records Centre holds the records you requireby consulting the Concise Guide, the list of series from ArchivesInvestigator by geographical location and Archives in Brief No. 49, all ofwhich are available on our Web site. For preservation reasons, originalmaterial is not transported between our offices.

Sydney : Resort of Thieves exhibitionState Records' latest exhibition Sydney: Resort of Thieves was

officially opened on 8 August 2002. The exhibition explores `crime, thecity, surveillance, language and the subterranean world of women'. Italso includes artworks by Denis Beaubois, Barbara Campbell, LeonCmielewski/Josephine Starrs, Chloe Fitzjames & Jenny Panangka Fraser.

Sydney: Resort of Thieves draws much of its inspiration from WilliamAugustus Miles' Registry of Flash Men. Miles was Superintendent, thenCommissioner, of Sydney Police from 1840-48. The Registry (Miles'personal journal) documents the activities of Sydney's underworld of the1840s, which was then centred in The Rocks.DESCENT 159 : September 2002

The exhibition also features the launch of the online version of theRegistry of Flash Men. This is the first in a series of manuscripts,photographs and maps from the State archives collection being preparedfor online access . The Registry has also been transcribed for theconvenience of researchers. To view Miles' Registry of Flash Men go toour Home page at: www.records.nsw.gov. au and click on the icon.

Sydney: Resort of Thieves will be on display in the foyer at the SydneyRecords Centre at 2 Globe Street, The Rocks from 9 Aug.-30 Nov. 2002.

You can also see the range of t-shirts that has been developed as partof the exhibition . They are available for sale online or at the SydneyRecords Centre.

Web newsOur Web site has served us well since it went online on 2 January

1999. In that time it has grown enormously, with significant additions tothe content and range of the information that is now available for bothresearchers and the NSW public sector.

While this is exciting news for all our Web visitors, the growth of thesite means that navigation has become increasingly more complex. Websites can start to show signs of age and ours is no exception so it is timefor a complete renewal.

The first part of this process has been a `usability' survey, which wasconducted by external consultants. The feedback from this process willunderpin the renewal, which will include changes to the look and feel ofthe site (particularly the Home page) as well as vastly improving the sitenavigation and streamlining the content.

The complete transformation of the site is likely to take up to sixmonths, in the meantime you may notice changes to the site as solutionsto immediate concerns are implemented. Before we proceed further withthe changes we would like to hear from you about your experiencesusing the site and more particularly if you have any suggestions orfeedback on what you expect from the site.

Did you know ?By August 1838 British military and naval officers could not receive

free grants of land in the colonies of Australia, but when buying Crownland, they were given a remission of the purchase money. The remissionwas calculated on a scale, with higher ranks serving over 25 yearsreceiving up to £300 and lower ranks serving less than 20 yearsreceiving £100. Officers who wished to settle in the colonies had toprovide documentation from the army or navy stating their rank andlength of service.

We discovered a copy of the notice of Information for the use ofmilitary and naval officers proposing to settle in the Australian colonies, inCGS 907 - Colonial Secretary's Letters received relating to land, 1826-56,letters from Thomas Buttenshaw, 41/4970, [2/7816], Reel 1105.

Christine Yeats, MANAGER, PUBLIC ACCESS.September 2002 160 DESCENT

Extension to Probate Courier Service -Eighteenth century Prerogative Court of

Canterbury wills now obtainable through the SAG

The Society has now extended its Probate Courier Service toinclude PCC Wills 1701-1800. The cost of obtaining a will is$21 - the same as the fee for a will found on our NationalProbate Index for England and Wales 1858-1943.

Members must still provide the Index number for thePrerogative Court of Canterbury Wills - these can be obtainedin the SAG library at 24 Kent Street by using the followingreferences:

Index to PCC Wills 1701-1749On microfiche (SAG ref: UK:WIL:8)

Index to the PCC Wills 1750-1800.Six volumes compiled by Anthony Camp for the Society ofGenealogists, London (SAG ref: N7/20/la-1f)

Prior to 1858 there were two main courts in England whichdealt with probate - the Prerogative Court of Canterbury andthe Prerogative Court of York. The PCC basically dealt withsouthern England, including London, so it is well worthwhilechecking to see if your ancestor left a will which went throughthe PCC.

If it was an 18th century will - you can now order a copythrough our Probate courier service.

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PONS ORW.P.W. Phillimore and Frederic Johnson edited a series of volumes of

marriage records for English counties. These appeared as a set of booksprinted in the latter part of the 19th century and early part of the 20thcentury. The registers are set out by parish and can cover the period1538-1837, although obviously this will vary from parish to parish, withmany ending in 1812. They show the name of both parties marryingand the full date of marriage. After 1754 more information appears,often including whether the marriage is by banns or licence, the status ofeach party (spinster, bachelor, widow, widower), whether or not theywere `of the parish', the names of witnesses and whether the partiessigned the registers.

The Society's collection of the printed volumes is variable. For somecounties, such as Gloucestershire, we have a complete set of 17volumes. For other counties, such as Dorset, we have only one volumeout of a set of 7.

The books have now been scanned and electronically enhanced andare available as CDs. The Phillimore volumes can be purchased either asindividual CDs (i.e. each volume as a single CD) or county sets on oneCD. Buying the set can save as much as 50% over buying the individualCDs and so in some cases where the SAG has one or two print volumes,to complete the set, it will be more economical to buy the entire countyset on a CD.

You can sponsor the whole amount or part thereof. If 14 people wereeach to donate $ 10 towards the purchase of the Somerset CD we wouldbe able to purchase it. Remember , all donations to the SAG's LibraryFund are tax-deductible . Any enquiries please contact Angela Phippen on9247-3953 or [email protected]

Berkshire volumes 1-2 $56

Buckinghamshire volumes 1-9 $142

Cheshire volumes 1-5 $114

Dorset volumes 1-7 $142

Kent volumes 1-2 $56

Middlesex volumes 1-9 $142

Norfolk volumes 1-12 $142

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Yorkshire volumes 1-4 $85

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Family Histories& BI oqraphes"

Compiled by Ange a Phippen and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of family histories or biographies that have beenaccessioned between May, 2002 and duly, 2002. It includes books,pamphlets and primary records and draws on both the Australasian andOverseas Collection. The information is main family name; the title of therecord; library/primary record classification number; format; location(whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name. Items reviewedin this issue are indicated

ALEXANDER: Correspondence of Betty Alexander, with research notesby Elizabeth Roberts. PR 04/021318 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [E. Roberts]

ALEXANDER: Photographs from the collection of Betty & BrownieAlexander. PR 06/001193 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [E. Roberts]

ATKINSON: Brief biography of Arthur Atkinson (1868-1950). PR04/021522 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [S.McGlynn]

BAMBLETT: Four NSW Death certificates in the name ofBamblett/Bamlett. PR 04/02 1 2 2 3 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa)

BARCLAY: So you thought you were a Barclay! Bartholomew orBarclay? Thesis/A6/BAR/26 (book - Richmond Villa) [P.Barclay]

BLACK: Research relating to the Black family. PR 04/02 1 66 5(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [S. O'Donovan]

BLEASDALE: Bleasdale: "Donald Mackay" Preston, Lancashire toCarlton, Victoria 1857. A6/BLE/1 (book - RichmondVilla) [D. Fellowes]

BRACKENBURY: Research relating to the Brackenbury family of Lincoln.PR 4/22155 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V.Pickford]

BROWNLEE: The Brownlee sto ry. A6/BRO/Pam.9 (pamphlet -Richmond Villa); The Brownlee sto ry: 22nd Brownleereunion. A6/BRO/Pam.10 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa)[I. Brownlee]

BUGLASS: Descendants of William Buglass b.1 803. PR 04/021334(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

BUSBY: The descendants of john Busby and his wife, SarahKennedy, who arrived in the Colony of New South Walesin February , 1824, under contract to the Government asMineral Surveyor and Civil Engineer. A6/BUS/Pam.3(pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [S. Pigott]


CHARLEY: The romance of the Charley family. A6/CHA/1 3 (book -Richmond Villa) [E. Chalmers]

COLLIER: Article relating to Marie Collier - soprano. PR04/021603 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Grinly]

COLPITTS: The Ann Colpitts sto ry: a study of her family, 1756-2001. Thesis/A6/COL/10 (book - Richmond Villa) [L.Turtle]

CORNWALL: Research relating to the Cornwall family. PR 04/020007(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Wood]

DOWLING: Descendants of James and Catherine Dowling inVictoria. A6/DOW/Pam.1 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [J.Vella]

EDWARDS: Years of hardship: the story of Catherine Edwards apioneer of Parramatta and the Hawkesbury. A6/EDW/4(book - Richmond Villa)

EMMETT: Programme of farewell dinner P.M.G. Dept. NSW - to RoyEmmett 1956. PR 04/021721 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [K. Johnson]

FERGUSON: Dearest Isabella: the life and letters of IsabellaFerguson, 1819-1912. A6/FER/2 (book - RichmondVilla) [Canterbu ry Municipal Lib.]

FLETCHER: Out of Bradford: Abraham Fletcher's Australian odyssey.A6/FLE/Pam.4 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Johnson]

GELLATLY: Descendants of Andrew Gellatly, Dundee Scotland(c.1800). PR 04/02 1 3 5 8 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) D. Mathieson]

GILMOUR: Article on peace activist Edith Gilmour. PR 04/021742(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [K. Johnson]

GORDON: The Gordons. A6/GOR/Pam.3 (pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [C. Semmler]

GORRIE-PIGOTT: Ancest ry of the Gorrie-Pigott family of Australia, book 1,England. A6/GOR/Pam.2a; book 2, Ireland.A6/GOR/Pam.2b; book 3, Scotland A6/GOR/Pam.2c;book 4, N.S.W., S.A., & Qld. A6/GOR/Pam.2d (pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [C. Pigott]

HAMER: The Hamer family. A6/HAM/Pam.4 (pamphlet -Richmond Villa) U. Stewart]

HASSALL: The Hassall family: descendants of Rowland andElizabeth Hassall. A6/HAS/Pam.2 (pamphlet - RichmondVilla) D. Stewart]

HEYSEN: Heysen of Hahndorf. A6/HEY/1 (book - Richmond Villa)HICKMOTT: James Hickmott (c1809-1881) of Lamberhurst and his

family in New South Wales. A6/HIC/Pam.5 (pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [M. Mason]

HOBSON: Family facts and fantasies. The families of my parentsReginald Allan Hobson and Nancy Campbell. A6/HOB/3(book - Richmond Villa) [J. Barker]

HOY: Letter from Petty Officer, Charles Cottenden HMSRepulse to Miss Hoy. PR 04/021319 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [L. McDonald]

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HUGHES: Copies of certificates relating to the Hughes family. PR04/020335 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Mason]

HUNT: Descendants of William Hunt of Bromham 1760. PR04/021222 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

JOHNS: Family tree Richard and Sarah (nee Nichols) Johns.A6/JOH/Pam.9 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) D. Pelosi]

KING: A histo ry of a King family, volume I. A6/KIN/1 2a (book- Richmond Villa); volume II. A6/KIN/1 2b (book -Richmond Villa) [D. & L. Shone]

LACK: Laser print of headstone of Robert & Ellen Lack buriedSt Peter's Campbelltown. PR 04/021903 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [M. Reeson]

LANE: Research relating to the families of Philip & Amos Lane.PR 04/020920 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Allen]

LEITHERD: A tale of converging paths {Leitherd family}. A6/LEI/6(book - Richmond Villa) [M. Lawrence]

LUKE: Research relating to the Luke family of Devon. PR4/22156, 22158 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V.Pickford]

MARTIN&BLACK: Research relating to the Martin & Black families ofPaisley Renfrew & Victoria. PR 4/22221 (Primary Record- Richmond Villa) [V. Pickford]

McINTOSH: The life of William Carmichael McIntosh, M.D., F.R.S. ofSt Andrews 1838-1931: a pioneer in marine biology.P6/McI/1 (book - Rumsey Hall) [A. Day]

McLEAY: From the western Highlands of Scotland to the southernhighlands of New South Wales: the McLeay family.A6/McL/Pam.3 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) D. Stewart]

MENZIES: Lieutenant Charles A.F.N. Menzies R.N. firstcommandant at Newcastle, N.S.W. 1804-1805.A6/MEN/Pam.3 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [anon]

MILLS: Research relating to the Mills family of Crieff, PerthshireSCT. PR 4/22157 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa [V.Pickford]

NORRIS: Chasing the right details: the origins and sto ry of theNorris family of 105 Mundy Street Goulburn includingthe autobiography of Brian John Norris, the eldest son.A6/NOR/Pam.2 (pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [B. Norris]

NORTON: The descendants of Wickes Norton from Yelvertoft.Thesis/A6/NOR/6 (book - Richmond Villa) [R. Claydon]

PAINE: `Bring plenty of pickles' {Paine family}. A6/PAI/3 (book -Richmond Villa) [E. Chalmers]

PEACOCK: The Peacock family. A6/PEA/Pam.3 (pamphlet -Richmond Villa) D. Stewart]

PEARSON: Note on Tom Pearson, first headmaster NormanhurstBoys' High School from information supplied by RegMurphy, second principal. PR 04/022134 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Hawkins]


PHILLIPS: Photographs relating to the Phillips family. PR06/001191 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [K. Irvine]

PICKFORD: Research relating to the Pickford family fromStaffordshire. PR 4/22151 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [V. Pickford]

REID: Research relating to the Reid family. PR 04/020559(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of M. Crowe]

RICHES: Correspondence relating to the Riches family. PR04/021841 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. JamesSquires]

ROY: Copy of photograph & deceased estate papers ofRebecca Roy nee Tipping. PR 04/021681 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) U. Roy]

STEFF: Descendants of William Steff & Joseph Painter. PR04/021333 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Kelly]

THROCKMORTON:Descendants of William Throckmorton the father ofMary who d. Jun 1843. PR 04/021326 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

TINSLEY: Descendants of Henry Thomas Tinsley who mar 1846Emma Brittle. PR 04/021327 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

TURNBULL: Turnbulls on the Coromandel, 1802: Hawkesbu ry Rivercolonists. A6/TUR/7 (book) [D. & R. Turnbull]

VALLACK: Photograph of Robert Vallack. PR 05/004819 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [P. Deck]

WALKER: Papers relating to research on Jane Walker DescendantsReunion 1996. PR 04/02 2 1 08 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [M. Sainty]

WARNE: Certificate of Title in the name of John Warne - NSW1873. PR 04/021227 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

WATKINS: Research relating to the Watkins family. PR 04/020910(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Brownlow]

WYNN: Information on manufacturers William & CorneliusWynn. PR 04/021743 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[R. Hawkins]

ZIELE: Modified register for - William Ziele. PR 04/021332(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

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Full details from the transportation records are included for each convict,and searches are possible by a variety of fields, including crime, place oftrial, occupation and ship. With a detailed discussion and explanation ofthe original sources, this CD is essential for every Australian historyenthusiast who wants to know more about how and why their convictcame to New South Wales.

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AUSTRALASIAN COLLECTIONCompiled by Angela Phippen and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of book, pamphlets, microfilms and microficheaccessioned between May, 2002 and July, 2002. All of these records arehoused at Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issueare indicated

Australia• Open minds, open hearts: stories of the Australian Catholic deaf

community. A3/92/22 (book) [B. Johnston]• Convict applications to bring out families to Van Diemen's Land (also

N.S.W., Vic & W.A.): index 1827-1873. A7/40/6 (book)• The Australian Anglican directory, 2002. A8/6/2002 (book) [L. & K.

Cable]• The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia. 1971.

A8/6/1971 (book) [anon]; 1972. A8/6/1972 (book) [anon]; 1973.A8/6/1973 (book) [anon]; 1974. A8/6/1974 (book) [anon]; 2001.A8/6/2001 (book) [R d'Apice]

• How to find shipping and immigration records in Australia. A2/10/34(book) [C. Num]

• Wrecks in Australian waters: an illustrated survey of shipwrecks, fires,collisions and strandings on the Aust. Coast from 1629. A3/22/5(book) [L. MacDonald]

• 45th Infantry Battalion: Photos of the 45th Infantry Battalion annualcamp at Singleton NSW April-May 1960. PR 06/001207 (PrimaryRecord) [V. Thompson]

New South Wales - Cemetery RecordsBoggabri: transcriptions from Boggabri cemetery. PR 04/021274(Primary Record)

• Canowindra General Cemetery and All Saints' Anglican Church andmemorials. 137/11/383 (book)

• Headstones and plaques in the cemeteries of Culcairn Shire to 31December 2001. B7/1 1 /386 (book)

• North Waratah (Mayfield) Newcastle: St Andrew's Church of England,1862-1902. 137/11/385 (book)

• Wagga Wagga lawn cemetery volume 1: burials 10 August 1971 - 30June 2001. 137/11/381 & 388 (book)

• Headstones & plaques in the City of Wagga Wagga (not includingmonumental and lawn cemeteries) to 31 December 2001. 137/11/387(book)


• West Wallsend General Cemetery: headstone transcriptions & burialrecords. 137/11/384 (book)

• Woodford: Transcriptions of headstones recovered at WoodfordAcademy 1907. PR 04/021902 (Primary Record) [N. Medcalfe]

• Woodstock cemetery. 137/11/382 (book)• St George's Anglican Church , Engadine , N.S.W.: deaths, burials and

cremations for the years 1985 to 1999. B7/1 /Pam.5 (pamphlet) [M.&L. Negel]

• Index to deaths & burials Maryland, N.S.W., 1856-. B7/1 1 /Pam.67(pamphlet) [L. Burton]

• Kogarah pioneers down under: background stories about those wholie buried in the graveyard of St Paul's Anglican Church, Kogarah.B5/90/ Pam.18 (pamphlet) [Hurstville FHS]

New South Wales - Local History• Pioneer register pre-Federation for the Bega Valley Shire: celebrating

the centena ry of Federation. B5/90/48 (book)• Armidale: The Armidale School. 133/41/39 (book) [anon];

Arthursleigh: a histo ry of the property 1819 to 1979. 84.580/20/3(book) [C. Fletcher]; Cootamundra: Photo of class at CootamundraPublic School 1920. PR 06/001216 (Primary Record) U. Spurway];Crookwell Shire. B4.625/1/5 (book) U. Robinson]; Hillgrove: Maps ofHillgrove (c.1 905) & Metz or West Hillgrove (c.1 893). PR 04/021226(Primary Record); Kellyville, 1788-1983. B4.153/1/2 (book) [M.Killion]; Lindfield businesses at the start of 2002. B4.070/9/Pam.1(pamphlet) [A. Day]; Molong: Across the editor's desk {Molonghisto ry}. B4.866/1/1 (book) [anon]; Mudgee: a histo ry of the town.B4.850/1/8 (book) [Estate of D. Brunton]; Mumbil: Index to "TheWinds of Change" a social history of Mumbil, Burrendong , Fashion'sMount, Stockyard Creek, Oakey Creek and Cudgegong River from theearly goldrush days to the present day. B4.820/1 /3b (book) [M.Mason]; Newcastle: Story of the pioneers of the coal indust ry inNewcastle. PR 04/021571 (Primary Record); Peak Hill and district.B4.869/1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [Estate of D. Brunton]; Redhead Colliery:History of Redhead Colliery. B4.301/10/Pam.] (pamphlet) [Estate ofD. Brunton]; Sans Souci: St Andrews Sans Souci: one hundred yearson 1902-2002. B4.219/91/Pam.3 (pamphlet) [C. Piaud]; Sydney: Inthe heart of Sydney: Central Baptist Church, 1836-1986. B4.000/95/1(book) [M. Day]

• A partial index to "The Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review" 4thSeptember 1914 to 15th July 1921. B7/70/20 (book) [M. Mason]

• Sydney Corporation: List of officers of the Sydney Corporation, 1885.PR 04/022203 (Primary Record) U. Dwyer]

• Photo of home of John Angus near Molong, NSW. PR 05/004826(Primary Record) [Estate of D. Brunton]

QueenslandQueensland aboriginal notes, volume 143. H3/3/Pam.143 (pamphlet)[P. J. Mackett]`Shipmates togethe r: the story of St Monica's Crew, Oakey, 1921-1996. H4.401 /92/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [V. McPherson]

September 2002 •A 170 DESCENT

South Australia. 1870-1970, commemorating the centenary of Glenside Hospital:

Parkside Lunatic Asylum 1870-1913, Parkside Mental Hospital, 1913-1967, Glenside Hospital from 1967. E4.065/1 1/1 (book) U. Pelosi]

. A pictorial history of Quorn and district commemorating one hundredyears of local government, 1883-1983. E4.433/1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet)[C. Semmler]

VictoriaPort Fairy the first fifty years, 1837-1887: a social history.C4.284/1 /4 (book) [Canterbu ry Municipal Lib.]Amateurs and experts: a history of the Genealogical Society ofVictoria, 1941-2001. C3/61 /9 (book) [GSV]Lake Burrambeet VIC: Map of the township of Lake Burrambeet VIC byJ Inglis, surveyor, Creswick 1855. PR 08/000790 (Primary Record)[SAG]

Western AustraliaA life of its own: a social and economic history of the City ofGeraldton and the Shire of Greenough, 1846-1988. F4.530/1/1(book) [V. McPherson]Glint of gold: a story of the goldfields of Western Australia and themen who found them. F3/27/9 (book) [L. MacDonald]

New ZealandThe school history and list of St Margaret's College from 1910 to1975. K4/31/3 (book) [E. Van Der Zwaag]The Manchester Block, 1874-1974: a centennial history of the Orouacounty and the Feilding Borough. K4/1/25 (book) [L. MacDonald]East of the rock and pillar: a history of the Strath Taieri and MacraesDistricts. K4/1 /26 (book) [F. Paterson]

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The Society of AustralianGenealogists 7th Tour of Ireland

Saturday 13 September 2003 - Sunday 5 October 2003

As the song goes, `I'll not forgetold Ireland were it fifty times asfair.' This tour takes you all aroundIreland, visiting Cork, Dingle,Ennistymon, Achill, Donegal,Belfast and Dublin and manyplaces in between. Our focus willbe on the orphan girls, ordinaryemigrants and convict exiles whomade the longest journey boundfor Australia. What can we unearthabout them, who in Ireland canhelp us to find those records, whatdid this island look like, half aworld away, that sent so many ofits children to found a new societyunder the Southern Cross?

For the full itinerary including costs check our website:http://members.optushome.com.au/irishtours/[go to Tour 2003] or link from SAG web site at www.sag.org.au atthe end of the activities programme.


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O V E R S E A S C O L L E C T I O NCompiled by Angela Phippen

This is a selection of books, pamphlets and microfiche accessionedbetween May, 2002 and July, 2002. All of these records are housed atRumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE QUARTER

Pallot ' s Marriage Index , 1780-1837This index covers all but two of the 103 ancient parishes of the old city ofLondon, 1780-1837 with entries taken from original sources, many nowlost. In addition it includes entries from 2,500 parishes in 38 countiesoutside of London. However, the more than 1.5 million entries mainly comefrom London and Middlesex. In addition to searching the CD-ROM, you canaccess the on-line images of the original, handwritten Pallot index slips.

Pallot 's Baptism Index , 1780-1837This index originally contained more than 12 million records but most weredestroyed in World War II. It now contains 200,000 baptismal registrationscovering at least 22 parishes in London and Middlesex, about 27 otherparishes, and several records from counties in Wales. In addition tosearching the CD-ROM, you can access the on-line images of the original,handwritten Pallot index slips.

InternationalGenealogical research directory: national & international.L2/50/1 8a & 18b (book) [Library of Australian History]Directory of professional genealogists, 2001-2002. L8/12/2001-02 (book) [publisher]Finding genealogy on the internet. L9/20/Pam.14 (pamphlet) [D.Hawgood]The Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives(formerly the Association of Genealogists and Record Agents): listof members 2001. M8/15/Pam.2001 (pamphlet) [AGRA]When death do us part: understanding and interpreting theprobate records of early modern England. M2/10/100 (book)Drawings of monumental brasses and incised slabs by the Wallerbrothers, 183 7-44. N 1/-15/1 (book)Lunatics in England and Wales for family historians.M2/10/Pam.109 (pamphlet)

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• Manorial records. M2/10/99 (book)• Record offices: how to find them. M2/10/Pam.7 (pamphlet) {new

edition)• Probate jurisdictions: where to look for wills. M2/10/Pam.11

(pamphlet) {new edition}• Royalty for commoners: the complete known lineage of John of

Gaunt, son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa.M5/1/35 (book)

• Coastguard! An official history of HM Coastguard. M3/21/9(book) [L. MacDonald]

• Customs in common {customs of the working people}. M3/30/9(book) [M. Lawrence]

Buckinghamshire• Hanslope's past: a brief history of Hanslope and its people.

N4.3/1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) [anon]• Parish church of St James the Great, Hanslope: a church history

and guide. N4.3/91/Pam.5 (pamphlet) [anon]

Cornwall• 1851 census. Parishes of Lanteglos, Advent, Davidstow, St Clether

and Michaelstow. N7.7/30/32 (book)• Cornish villages. N4.7/4/1 1 (book) [Canterbu ry Municipal Lib.]

Derbyshire• Notes on the churches of Derbyshire, vol. II: the hundreds of the

High Peak and Wirksworth. N4.9/90/2b (book) [D. Worth]

Essex• A histo ry of the county of Essex, volume 3. N4.13/0/3 (book)

[Sponsored: E.J. Russell]

GloucestershireWills from Cirencester and district, 1541-1548. N7.14/20/6 (book)[A. Day]

HampshireA histo ry of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, vol. 1. N4.15/0/1;vol. 2. N4.1 5/0/2 (book) [Sponsored: E. J. Russell]

HuntingdonshireIndex to the Victoria history of the county of Huntingdonshire.N4.1 8/0/1 (book) [Sponsored: E. J. Russell]

Kent• Ospringe Workhouse admissions and discharges 1805-08 & 1827-

35. N4.19/2/Pam.1 (pamphlet)


Faversham Freeman, 1766-1835: a list of persons admitted asfreemen of the Company of Mercers of Faversham between 1766and 1835. N8.19/12/Pam.1 (pamphlet)

Lancashire• Manchester: Facsimile map, J Thornton 1787-1794. PR

16/000292 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa); Facsimile map,Manchester & Salford, Thornton 1831. PR 16/000293 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa); Facsimile map,1848. PR 16/000295(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of A. B. Watts]

• Lancaster County: Facsimile map of Lancaster County 1786. PR16/000294 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of A. B. Watts]

London• Cockney dialect and slang. N4.23/1/20 (book) [anon]• Criminal London: a pictorial history from medieval times to 1939.

N4.23/24/1 (book)• The poll tax of 1641 in London. N7.23/33/Pam.1641 (pamphlet)• London hearth tax 1663: wards of Farringdon within and without.

N7.23/33/1663 (book)• Postman's Park and its memorials {includes Watts memorial of

heroic deeds}. N7.23/1 1 /Pam.1 (pamphlet) U. Dwyer]

Northamptonshire• 1851 census Earls Barton, Northamptonshire: HO/107 1743,

ff49+. N7.27/30/Pam.1 (pamphlet) [A. Day]• Baptists in Northamptonshire in 1876: an alphabetical roll of

participants in a Grand Bazaar held in May 1876 to benefit thefunds of the Northamptonshire Baptist Provident Society.N4.27/95/Pam.1876. (pamphlet) [A. Day]

Nottinghamshire• Worksop College, 1895-1955. N4.29/31/1 (book) [A. Day]

OxfordshireWebster's Oxford, Wallingford, Abingdon and Banbury directoryfor 1869. N8.30/1 /Pam. 1869 (pamphlet) [A. Day]Index to wills proved in the Peculiar Court of Banbury 1542-1858and Custumal (1391) and Bye-Laws (1386-1540) of the Manor ofIslip. N7.30/20/2 (book) [A. Day]

Shropshire• Shropshire. N4.33/1/5 (book) [Canterbu ry Municipal Lib.]

SussexA history of the county of Sussex, vol. 1. N4.38/0/1 (book)[Sponsored: E.J. Russell]Portrait of Sussex. N4.38/4/6 (book); Sussex. N4.38/4/7 (book)[Canterbury Municipal Lib.]


Old Brighton: a collection of prints, paintings and drawings.N4.38/1 /14 (book) [anon]

Yorkshire• The parish register of Beverley St Mary, 1561-1638. N7.43/1/1 65

(book)York clergy ordinations, 1800-1849. N8.43/6/1 (book)[Sponsored: A. Gamble]Index of names on war memorials, {Morley Dist}.N7.43/1 1/Pam.506, Pam.507 (pamphlet)

• Zion Chapel off Wesley Street, Morley: monumental inscriptions.N7.43/1 1 /Pam.508 (pamphlet)Settlement certificates in the Archdeaconry of Doncaster. 1692-1846. N4.43/2/Pam.2 (pamphlet)

Ireland• Shipwrecks of the Irish coast: volume 1, 1105-1993. S3/22/1

(book) [G. Rex Meyer]Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Records for the years 1960-1965. R2/1/1 960-1965 (book)

• County Cork. Youghal family roots: exploring family origins inYoughal. 54.4/1 /Pam.9 (pamphlet) [Sponsored: L. Kay]

• Rosscarbery: past and present. Volume 3. S4.4/1 /11 (book) [P. Insley]Maynooth College: its centenary histo ry, 1795-1895. S3/92/4(book) [T. Eakin]The Belfast and province of Ulster directo ry for 1852.R8.1/1/1 852 (book)The fairy thorn: gleanings and glimpses of Old Kilrea. R4.5/1/1 2(book) [B. Campbell]

ScotlandA sketch of the history of Hawick. P4.28/1 /1 (book)The Scottish Islands. P3/13/19 (book); Highland villages.P3/13/20 (book); Skye: the island and its legends. P4.15/4/4(book) [Canterbu ry Municipal Lib.]Tartans. P1 /8/4 (book) [L. MacDonald]

• The people of Glenbucket, Cabrach & Invernochtie (Strathdon) 1696:taken from list of pollable persons within the Shire of Aberdeen 1696volume 1 Presbytery of Alford. P7.1 /33/Pam.28 (pamphlet)

• The people of Lochel, Cushney & Kinbetach (Towie) 1696: takenfrom list of pollable persons within the Shire of Aberdeen 1696volume 1 Presbytery of Alford. P7.1/33/Pam.29 (pamphlet)Aberdeenshire Churchyards: Kirkyard of Birse. P7.1 /11 /Pam.44(pamphlet); Kirkyards of Glenmuick, Glentanar & Kirkton ofAboyne. P7.1 /1 1 /Pam.45 (pamphlet); Kirkyard of Newmachar.P7.1/11 /Pam.46 (pamphlet)

• Directo ry for the City of Perth and vicinity ... 1837-8.P8.25 / 1 /Pam.] 837-8 (pamphlet ) [A. Day]


Parish registers in the Kirk Session Records of the Church ofScotland: (with pre-1855 censuses, lists of heads of families etc).P2/1 O/Pam.15 (pamphlet)

WalesChirk bpt 1813-1845. Q7.6/1/241 (book); mar: 1813-1837.Q7.6/1 /240 (book); Rhosymedre bur 1839-1893. Q7.6/1 /242 (book)

BangladeshTombs in Tea: tea gardens cemeteries Sylhet, Bangladesh.V7.BAN/1 1 /2 (book)

Canada• A Canadian heraldic primer. Tl /1 /1 (book) [Heraldry Soc of Canada]• Armorial du Canada Francais. TI /50/1 (book)

IndiaAgra Cantonment Cemetery: Uttar Pradesh, India. V7.IND/1 1 /9(book)

NetherlandsLouwen van den Schutsloot: genealogie Louwen - Overijssel.W6/LOU/1 (book) [H. Louwen]

SwitzerlandBibliography of Swiss genealogies. W2/40/2 (book) [P. Berger]Swiss surnames a complete register: volume 2, H-Q. W2/32/1 b(book) [P. Berger]

West IndiesThe pocket guide to the West Indies: British Guiana, BritishHonduras, Bermuda, The Spanish Main, Surinam & the PanamaCanal. V3.IND/1 3/1 (book) [anon]









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ANDERSON : Birth, death, marriage of Frank/ Francis Robert, b. ParkesNSW, 1862-64. and his parents Robert ANDERSON and Eliza MARSHALL/or Jane RYAN. Frank marr. Kate BOURKE 1883 Sydney; lived Sydney.Issue : Blanche b. 1884; Francis Joseph b. 1887; Mary b. 1891; Kathleenb. 1895. Mary marr.(1) Frederick AYRES 1910; marr. (2) Arthur FORD1918; Kathleen marr. John Francis (Frank) FOLEY 1921.Ms Liz Hurst, P.O. Box 481, Cammeray, NSW 2062.Tel: (02) 9804 0081. [10532]

BARNETT. Seeking descendants of Florence (Lawrence) b. c.1817 KER,IRL and wife Catherine (nee HOULIHAN) b. c.1819 COR, IRL. Arr. Sydney1838. Issue (all born Gundagai, NSW): John b. c.1 839, Michael b. c.1 841,Daniel 1843, Mary Anne 1844, James 1848, John 1850 , Jeremiah c.1 851.Parents lived Gundagai to 1852 , Beechworth to 1874, then Muttama (nearCootamundra). James d. Cootamundra 1914, Jeremiah d. Tingha 1918.Mr Ian Loiterton, 1 Gye Place, DUNLOP, ACT,2615E-mail: [email protected] [9850]

BIGHAM/ BINGHAM/BIGGAM : Parents James and Mary Burnie BIGHAMarr. QLD 1870 from KKD, SCT, buried Ipswich, QLD. Issue: Margaret b.1830 marr. PAGE; Mary b. 1834; Samuel b. 1840 marr. Jane McCARTNEY;Janet b. 1834; Elizabeth b. 1848. Arr. per Royal Dane 1871, Almora1883. Settled Melbourne/ Ipswich. Any Info. please.Ms Catherine van Dorp., 114 Edgecumbe Road, Tauranga, New Zealand.


BLACK, Dorothy Jessie b. Stanley VIC 5 Sept 1904. Father CrichtonRankine BLACK d. 15 Nov 1949 Mother Jane nee McINTOSH d. 17 Oct1947. Siblings David Crichton d.1 894; Herbert Campbell d. 1897; JanetVivienne d. 1910. Crichton Rankine BLACK marr. Jane McINTOSH at 10Garfield St. Fitzroy, VIC. 16 Dec 1891. Witnesses Ebenezer KennedyRANKINE, John VALLANCE, Janet McINTOSH. Any info. or descendants ofthese people please.Ms Enid Rowe, 11 Wallaby Grove, Winmalee NSW 2777. [11330]

BRADLEY: John Andrew marr. Elizabeth GREENWOOD Holy TrinityChurch, Sandridge, VIC 1882.. Issue: John Edward b. 1882; James Charlesb. 1885; Elizabeth Sarah b. 1887; Alice May; William; Elsie Mary; RoseGreenwood; Myrtle Gladys; Robert Clarence b. 1899. Any information onBradley antecedents, descendants greatly appreciated..Ms Anne Bradley, 43a Wybalena Road, Hunters Hill, NSW, 2110 [05776]

BROOKS/JOHNSTON: Henry William BROOKS (b. c. 1836 Finsbury,London), marr.(1) Mary KELLY (b. c. 1835 SLI, IRL) Melbourne VIC 1858.Marr. (2) Ellen JOHNSTON (b. c. 1850 SLI, IRL) Melbourne VIC 1873.James Henry (b. Melb. 1862) to Mary. Charlotte Caroline (b. 1876), EllenMaria (1879), Charles Robert Johnston (1881), Florence Amy (1883) toEllen. Charlotte marr. George MASSIE (1924), Ellen marr. Robert HenryNEWBY (Melbourne 1904) Family lived Shepparton, VIC area 1899 -1920's. BROOKS was a baker. Info. much appreciated. Have photos!Mr Russell Burford, 16 Skinner St, Ballina, NSW 2478.Email: burf@nor. com. au [10238]

BROWN/McCARTHY/ DUMMETT /McGARVEY: Frederick Thomas BROWN(b. 1869 Sydney) marr. 1890 Glebe, Annie DUMMETT (b. 1867 HartleyNSW). Frederick T. BROWN the son of Thomas BROWN (b. Sydney 24 Nov1842) and Sarah McCARTHY (b. c. 1846 Sydney? at sea? Co. Tipperary?)marr 1867 Sydney. Annie DUMMETT dau. of Joseph DUMMETT (b. Sydney1842) and Elizabeth McGARVEY (b. Ultimo NSW 1849) marr. Sydney NSW1866. Any information on BROWNs, McCARTHYs, DUMMETTs andMcGARVEYs (or descendants) much appreciated.Mr Russell Burford, 16 Skinner St, Ballina, NSW 2478.Email: [email protected] [10238]

BROWN/ McKENZIE: Seeking info. on ancestors and descendants ofAlexander BROWN and Mary Ann MCKENZIE (marr. NSW c. 1852),including dau. Jessie BROWN b. 1857 marr. Frederick Hunt PENDEREDBalmain NSW 1877, d. Woollahra NSW 1945.Mr. Michael Watt, 51 Comber Street, Paddington, NSW 2921Tel: (02) 9331 8321 Fax: (02) 9331 8371Email: [email protected] [14615j

CARRICK: Seeking info. and descendants of William, Henry [Harry] andPatrick CARRICK from CLA, IRL; plasterers by trade, living Hawthorn VIC,AUS c. 1891. PATRICK d. 1891 Melbourne Hospital, marr: Mary MatildaWHITE 1881, Sydney. Issue: Martin Everard, Clifford William, James Clare,Elizabeth Lillian. Any info. please. Email: [email protected] [11503]Mrs. Lillian Bennetts, 6 Berry Avenue, Green Point NSW, Australia. 2251.DESCENT d• 179 September 2002

CHARLTON/ALLEN/QUAKERS: Doris 'Eileen ALLEN b. 1900 Waverley,NSW (dau. of Alfred ALLEN, architect, and Ellen RENSHAW, gymnast)marr. George CHARLTON Sydney 1927. Issue: Beryl Sonia and Ewan JohnCHARLTON. Seeking descendants for family history and centenary ofQUAKER Meeting House, Surry Hills in September, 2003. .Ms Jenny Madeline, 19 Gore Ave, Kirrawee NSW 2232. Tel: (02) 95421617. Email: jmadeline@yozemail. corn. au [6438]

CONVICTS FROM IRELAND 1791 - 1799: For proposed series of books,one of which already published, wish to contact descendants (andanyone interested) of the convicts who arrived per Queen 1791,Boddingtons 1793, Sugar Cane 1793, Marquis Cornwallis 1796 andBritannia 2, 1797.Ms Barbara Hall, 8/35 Byron Street, Coogee NSW 2034.Tel. (02) 9664 6938 Email: [email protected] [11523]

EUROPEAN/CHINESE INTERMARRIAGE: Seeking personal stories ofEuropean women married to Chinese men, western NSW, 1850-1900, ormentions of them in papers of other families.Mrs D. Hales, 25 Fiona Road, Beecroft, NSW 2119.Email: [email protected] [9941]

FORD: Walter Daniel Darcy, b. Hornsby, NSW, c. 1919, son of HenryWiliam FORD and Jane MONTGOMERY, marr. 1942 to Freda DrewHUDSON, b. Northumberland, UK c. 1919, dau. of George FrederickHUDSON and Ellen DOUGLASS. Any info. please.Mrs. Grace Douglass, 59 Bellamy St., Pennant Hills, NSW 2120Email: GDoug 18109@aol. com. au [3566]

FRY: Living Battersea, ENG 1837-1849 then Findon Rd Woodville, SA1849-1940. Family except William arr. Adelaide per Harry Lorrequer1849. Charles FRY b. c. 1809 ENG or WALES, marr. Ann (unknown) b. c.1809. Issue: William b. c.1829-?, John b. c.1831 d.1920 marr. 1857Sarah Ann SARGEANT; Charles Or) b.c.1 833 d.1 875 marr.1 860 ElizabethHOSKING; Jane b. c.1 836-? marr. KINNEAR ?; Ann b. c.1 839 d.1 918; Maryb. c.1843-?; Henry b. c.1848 d.1934 marr. 1889 Henrietta HUNT 1863-1927. Info. about ancestors or descendants please.Ms Elizabeth Fry, 32 Grand Ave, Westmead, NSW 2145Email: [email protected] [11088]

GAMBLE: John, also known as John ANDREWS, marr. Mary ElizabethALFREDSON (b.1 8 Aug 1890) 28 Jan 1914 Brisbane QLD. Issue: Mette,Dorothy and Allan. Any info. on this family and descendants appreciated.Mr Albert Gamble, 41 Derriwong Road, Round Corner, NSW 2158Email: [email protected] [04087]

JONES/THOMAS: Daniel Reid Jones b. 1830 GLS ENG, marr. ElizaTHOMAS, arr. AUS 1849. Issue: Eliza b. 1849 Bristol marr. MARKS; Emmab. 1851 Maitland marr: ANTREY; Maryann b. 1853 marr. PALMER; Carolineb. 1855; Daniel b. 1856; John aka George b. 1858 Manly marr. ALDER;Arthur b. 1862 Newcastle; Albert b. 1864 marr. ALDER; Grace b. 1869


marr. BENSTEAD. Eliza d. Newcastle, Daniel remarr. Margaret. Danield.Petersham 1896. Seeking information on my GGGrandparents & family.Ms Rhonda Reese, 11 Spurway Street, Ermington, NSW 2115.Tel: (02) 9638 3766. Email: [email protected] [8483]

KUEHNE/ KUHNE/ KEUNE/ KUEHN: Wilhelm KUEHNE (a painter) marr.Adelaide Ellen PRYOR at Bathurst, NSW, 21 Sept 1885. Son, NormanWilliam James, b. Redfern 1886. About 1890 they disappear from officialrecords in AUS. Any assistance, clues etc. gratefully received.Mr Stephen O'Regan, P 0 Box 763, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089. [64051

LANG/THOMAS: William Henry LANG b. c. 1856 Birmingham ENG marr. 18May 1883 Sydney, AUS Annie (Nancy?) THOMAS (b. c. 1886 CastlemaineVIC), dau. Henry THOMAS (miner) and Mary TAYLOR. Annie's issue: 2 xTHOMAS, 3 x LANG, 6 x BOTT, 2 x DEHON. Any info. on LANGs, THOMAS,TAYLORs (or descendants) much appreciated.Mr Russell Burford, 16 Skinner St, Ballina, NSW 2478.Email: burf@@nor.com.au [10238]

LITTLE BILLABONG: Information sought re the town and settlers of LittleBillabong , NSW, situated on the Hume Hwy. approximately 24 kms northof Holbrook (originally Germanton) NSW.Mrs Cathy Wilson, Windy Willows, 27 Mt Tootle Road, Bilpin NSW 2758.Email: windywilson@aol. com [37021MALONE: Sisters, Anne (b. c. 1807) and Ellen, dressmakers of Armagh,IRL, arr. Sydney as convicts per Asia on 15 Jan 1830. Anne marr. JamesMAYNARD, Bathurst, NSW, 9 Jan 1833. Info. ancestors, descendantsplease.Ms Joan Owen, 51 Avenue Road, Mosman, NSW 2088. [11300]

MANGLES (2) 1822: Surnames of men arr. this ship included Cotter,Kenny, Leary, Lynch, Lysaght, Mahony, McKeon, McMahon, Mulcahy,(O)'Neill, Nix, Nugent, Quin, Reardon, Ro(a)che, Shanahan, Walsh andothers. Any info. please?V. Thompson, P 0 Box 90, Neutral Bay, NSW 2089.Tel: (02) 9969 8717.

MATHESON: Thomas b. Apr 1808 SCT marr. (1) Mary STRAITH b. Apr1812 SCT d. Jan 1841 (AUS). Arr. Sydney, per Lady Kennaway Aug 1838,with three daus: Margaret b. 1833 SCT marr. E. GAILY 1850 (SYD) d. 1918;Christina S. b. 1835 SCT marr. George BETHEL 1855 (SYD) d .1921; Maryb. 1837 SCT marr. H. CAMROUX (SYD) d. 1905; Helen/Ellen b. 1839 (SYD)marr. Thomas PLAYFAIR 1860 d. 1866. Thomas MATHESON marr. Sept1864 (2) Jane WILKINSON (b. c. 1821 ENG) d. Sept 1864. Issue: Amelia Janeb. 1844; Isabella Faith b. 1846 marr. (1) M. YATES 1872 (2) John RAINBOWmarr. 1884 d. 1890; Georgina Hope b. 1849 marr. Thomas PLAYFAIR1867 d. 1878; Fanny Charity b. 1852 d. 1854 and Thomas Whittaker b.1854. Any info. appreciated particularly on Amelia and Thomas.Mrs Kerrie O'Hagan, 82 Bantry Bay Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086.Tel: (02) 9451 3415. Email: Ohagancdpacific.net. au [06204]DESCENT 181 September 2002

McGUINESS: Any info. G.G.Grandfather, James McGUINESS (anddescendants). who arr. AUS from IRL, date unknown, and marr. LouisaSIMMONS Melbourne 1850. He d. Parramatta Hospital 1878.Mr Bob Hunt, 301 Alexander Rd, Belmont, WA, 6104.Email: BobGayeHunt@)aol.com [608]

MORLEY: Jasper b. 1780s ENG, convict, arr. Sydney 1815 per Baring,timber cutter Lane Cove & Illawarra. Marr. 1825 Mary McMAHON & 1839Delphy BARLING, no issue either. Died 1847 coal merchant Sydney. GeorgeHenry MORLEY b. c. 1805 ENG & Sarah MORLEY b. c. 1820 ENG arr. Sydneyc.1849 claiming to be Jasper's children & executed agreement withDelphy. Who really were Jasper. Mary, Delphy, George & Sarah?Mr Warwick Dilley, PO Box 6083, Vermont South, VIC 3133.Email: dilleywe@bigpond net. au

NORRIS. Stephen Dodd NORRIS b. 1812 d. 1854, Master Mariner of TheRocks, SYD, marr. Augusta Maria SIDDINS 1837, dau. Richard SIDDINS.Any info. on Stephen or Augusta please?Mr Kenneth Norris, 73 Cliftonville Rd, South Maroota, NSW 2756.Tel: (02) 4575 0400 Email: [email protected] [324]

OXLEY: John Joseph William Molesworth, b.1785?, d.1828, NSWSurveyor-General & Explorer. He had issue: John Norton and Henry L.OXLEY. Wish to make contact with any descendants.Mr Lee H Moleswo rth, 51 Vanbrook Street, Forest Hill, Victoria, 3131,Email: abtec 100chotmail. com [10152]

PARK: Andrew, artist, painted (probably 1940-1970) many NSW sea andriver scenes, often of Sydney and Hawkesbury areas. Seekingbiographical details.Mr Reg Norris, 127 Susan Street, Scone, NSW 2337. [8378]

PAVITT: George, s. of Jacob, marr. Mary Ann ANDERSON, dau. of John1843 Stepney MDX UK. Issue: Sarah Emma b. 1848 marr. GeorgeROWLEY 1876 Sydney; Charles b. 1850; Jane b. 1852. Info. sought onfamily and parents of George and Mary Ann, please.Mrs Sylvia Olive, 8 Yeo Street, Yagoona, NSW 2199. [3141]

PEARCE: John (s. of John PEARCE and Jane BLAKE), b. c. 1815 SouthMoulton, DEV ENG and d. 7 Jun 1872 Mintaro SA, also Mary Ann PEARCEnee KELLY, (John's wife) b. c. 1816 d. 12 Aug 1890 Caltowie SA. MaryAnn's death notice states "Sydney papers please repeat" so am trying tofind N.S.W. connection. Any information please? Tel.: (08) 8523 0831.Miss D. Smith, 8 Wiebusch Court, Gawler West, SA. 5118.

QUIGAN/TAYLOR: Nicholas & Catherine QUIGAN's children: convictJames QUIGAN marr.1846 Maitland, Elizabeth OXLEY; John & MargaretQUIGAN arr.1852; Catherine Therese TAYLOR (QUIGAN) b. IRL 1819,marr. William TAYLOR (widower); Catherine was widow on arrival per


Bermondsey 1855 with stepdau . Jane & children , Catherine, Elizabeth &William TAYLOR. Seeking information/descendants.Mr Max Hunt, PO Box 942, Batemans Bay, 2536. Tel: (02) 4472 3207Email: annamax@batemans bay.com [10661]

RITCHIE: Seeking info . and contact with descendants of William andMary (FRASER). Issue : James b. 1849; Ann b. 1851 marr. (1) ArchibaldBELL (2) Charles HENDERSON; Isabella b. 1854; Mary b. 1855 marr.Charles WHEATLEY; Margaret b. 1858 marr. Thomas RUSSELL; William b.1860 marr. Annie CASSIDY; Andrew b. 1863; Eliza b. 1864 marr. ThomasCARRICK; Elizabeth b. 1867 marr. George BENNETT.H Waugh, 14 Hope St, Wallsend, NSW 2287.Email: hwwaugh @Dbigpond.com [8288]

SEDGWICK: John Brumfitt , b. 1839 Manchester ENG, d. Peak Hill NSW 12Aug 1913, marr. Sydney 12 Apr 1882 to Ellen Spalding MINCHAN. Any infoplease.Mr John Wilson, 18 Bennett Street, Harbord, NSW 2096.Tel: (02) 9905 4166.

SPIES Harold? Dalby area of QLD. Killed in accident c. 1928. Son Atholadopted out. Mother of Athol was Beryl STARR. Any info. about HaroldSPIES, please.Mrs Noela Schaeper, 40/14-16 Ormonde Parade, Hurstville, NSW 2220.Tel: (02) 95 79 1025. Email: nschaeper@saintspc. com. au

TOOL/E Mary Anne, LENNON Thomas, also LANNON, LENANE,LENAGHAN, etc., Goulburn NSW area, c.1839 - c.1855+. Issue: Daniel1839; Thomas 1841; James 1843; Patrick 1845; Catherine 1847; MaryAnne 1849; John 1851; Bridget 1854, all bapt. St Peter and St Paul'sGoulburn. Associated names known Bathurst, Molong NSW areas:-LENARD, LEONARD, ROBINSON, SULLIVAN, COLEMAN, McGRATH,COLLINS, MEARS. Any info. please?Mrs Valerie Gallacher, P 0 Box 50, Marrickville, NSW 2204, [7388]

VALENTINE: Alexander b. Montrose 1825 to James and Anne, arr.Melbourne possibly British Trident 1855, with, possibly, children Alexanderand Charlotte, any further whereabouts , especially children ? Also brotherJames b. 1823 Marykirk arr. Melbourne 1858 Caractacus with wife Jane anddaus MaryJane and Anne B. Whereabouts of children ?Mr A. T. Thomas, 232/53 Rohini St, Turramurra NSW 2074.Tel: (02) 9144 6306. [ 10608]

WILLIAMS: Robert b. 1828 Flint FLN WLS d. 1858 Burnt Creek VIC AUSmarr. Emma Jane CAMPBELL Bagilit FLN WLS 1852. Issue :- Mary Adelineb. 1853, Mark Webster b. 1856 , and Frank b. 1858 . Any info . greatlyappreciated.Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [11691


REUNIONSDEMPSEY: Celebrations to commemorate the 200th anniversary of thearrival in Australia of James Dempsey per Atlas 11 1802.On: 26 and 27 October 2002At: Sydney, NSWContact: Miss H Sawkins, 4 Haig St, Chatswood, NSW 2067.

Tel: (02) 9417 2361. Email: [email protected] [74001

LAWLESS: Descendants of Patrick and Mary LAWLESS (nee ROURKE),married Wexford, Ireland, who with sons Thomas, Michael and John,were leading wholesalers at Sydney Fruit Markets cl 850. Descendants ofElias GODFREY (two sons were Mayors of Rockdale cl870) anddescendants of Will LAWLESS (journalist "Solar Plexus"). Associatedfamilies CARRIGG, SCANLON, MASCORD and BEEHAG.On: Sunday, October 27, 2002.At: Eastwood, Sydney.Contact: Mrs Deirdre Shaw (nee Lawless),

5 Rikara Place, French's Forest, 2086.Tel: (02) 9451 6903, Fax: (02) 9975 5000.

MILLER: Matthew Miller, died 1902 Scone, NSW, settled MAITLAND,MUSWELLBROOK, SCONE area after arriving from Newtown Stewart Town,Ardstraw parish TYR IRL with wife Ann Pinkerton 1840. A stonemason,he built many places still in use today, one heritage listed. ImmigrationDeposit Journals, 1853-1900, show that Matthew and bro. Thomassponsored Mary Calelion 1863, Rob. Campbell 1863, Hill family 1863,Kelly and Kenny families 1862, Wm. Maxwell 1862, McEvady family1863, Mary A. Hurst 1864, Miller family 1858, Andrew Quin 1863, Rob.McFarlane 1863, Wm. McCausland 1862, John O'Donald 1863, Pinkertonfamily 1862. Assoc. family names McHugh or McCue, Hannabus, Hayne,Hines, Barber, Carter, Warner, Sawyers, Salsbury.On: Sunday 27th October, 2002 from 1 1 am.At: Elizabeth Park, New England Highway, Scone, NSWTour: Historic House at 1.30 pm.Bring: Picnic lunch and folding chair.Contacts: Mrs Mary Woodlands Tel: (02) 6545 2189.

Email: Gmproductsc-Phunterlink. net. auMiss Betty Pinkerton Tel: (02) 6545 1598.

ROGAN Bi-Centenary , 12 July 2006 for interested descendants.Surnames include MOORE, HOWLETT, FULLER, FISHBURN, CONNER,LIMOND, ANLEZARK, HAMILTON, GRANGER, O'CONNOR, BELLAMY,WEBB, POGSON SINGLETON, MASSEY. Family History now available; THEROGUE OF ROGANS HILL, Part 1.Mrs Kathy Lynch, 376 Newcastle Rd, North Lambton, NSW 2299.TeI/Fax: (02) 4952 14 75.


SOMERVILLE: George and Rebecca, arr. Sydney per Bee, 6th January,1856. Seeking expressions of interest for a Family Reunion January,2006, to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of their arrival. Principal familynames include BLAKELY, GOSWELL, DEANE, WAKELY, HAWLEY, PUXTY,ELKIN, FITZPATRICK, LAW, and descendants.Contact: Mrs. Diane Papandrea, P.O. Box 200, Round Corner. NSW. 2158.

SQUIRE: Descendants of James Squire, First Fleeter and "Mine Host ofKissing Point" holding a reunion at Kissing Point Reserve, Ryde onSunday, 3rd November, 2002 commencing at 11.30 am. Dr. Hahn,Master Brewer, Malt Shovel Brewery has donated samples of his JamesSquire range of Beers and Ales towards the success of the reunion inappreciation of the support received from James Squire's descendants inthe success of his company's various beer and ale labels which arenamed in commemoration of this Australian beer industry pioneer.Inquiries to James Donohoe by Email at [email protected] orby mail to PO Box 681, Post Office, Spit Junction NSW 2088.


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PATRON Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, A.C.Governor of New South Wales

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Tracing People and Properties in the Haymarket area 191The DIGROS Project 198Records of Displaced Persons 203Notes & News 207Book Reviews 211Archival Anecdotes - News from State Records 217Sponsorship 220Additions to the Family 221Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 228Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 232Enquiries & Reunions 241




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ObituaryJanet Elizabeth Reakes (1952-2002)

The Society was saddened to learn of the sudden death on 9 November 2002of Janet Reakes, well known author, broadcaster and lecturer in genealogy.

Janet was responsible for inspiring many Australians to start looking intotheir family histories through her appearances as resident genealogist on the`Ray Martin' day-time television programme, on radio, and in her regularnewspaper columns. She was a prolific compiler of `how to' guides, andmany readers will no doubt have some of her titles on their shelves such as`How to find Your Convict Ancestors', `How to Find Your MissingAncestors, whether living, dead or adopted', and `How to Trace YourFamily Tree and not get stuck on a branch', which were progressivelywritten during the 1980s and 1990s.

Born in Bristol in 1952, Janet emigrated to Australia in 1961 with herparents. She obtained the Society's Diploma in Family Historical Studies in1983 and was one of the few Australians to be accredited by theGenealogical Society of Utah. Although she was never actively involved inany specific genealogical society in Australia, she ran many seminars andlectures for groups throughout the country and spoke at genealogicalcongresses. She ran her own professional genealogical research business inSydney at Bass Hill and later in Queensland at Hervey Bay after 1989.Interestingly, her employment recording prize racing greyhound pedigreesbegan her interest in genealogy.

All of us involved in genealogy in this country owe a debt to Janet for theway in which she popularised family history. It is a tribute to her work thatso many of the people who have recently learned of her sudden death andwho have rung us to express their dismay at her passing, have invariablysaid, `you know, hers was the first book I ever read on family history - shegot me started'. Her bubbling personality, down-to-earth sense of humourand enthusiasm for her subject will be sorely missed on the Australiangenealogical scene.

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O F S Y D N E Y 1 8 3 0- 1880by Keith McLaren

When I began searching for my mother 's ancestors , I had few clues.My great -grandmother 's marriage certificate showed she was born in1843 in George St., Sydney; her death certificate (1918) named herfather as John Berry, a Produce Merchant, and her mother as EleanorMacreon. These clues turned out to be half-truths or errors, andpersistence and serendipity were needed for my eventual remarkablesuccesses.

It was logical to look for produce merchants in the `Haymarket' area.Between 1830-1843 I found five Directories which all listed DavidWarden as a corn chandler in George Street . None listed John Berry, butin 1836 there was an ent ry for a John Barry in George Street with noother details.

I made little progress until March, 1990, when I joined the Society ofAustralian Genealogists . Browsing amongst the books for sale atRichmond Villa, I noticed that the Convict muster of 1837 listed a JohnBerry , whose assigned master was Eleanor Berry. JOHN and ELEANOR...this set me wondering ... was it possible that my great -great-grandfatherwas a convict? The Society's convict records gave the answer:

Old Bailey, September 24th; 11th day of the 7th session, 1821.Second Middlesex Jury, before William St. Julien Arabin, Esq.

1201. JOHN BERRY was indicted for stealing, on the 27th July, onehandkerchief, value 4s, the goods of John Gootch, from hisperson.Guilty. Aged 19. Transported for life.

After five months in the hulk York at Portsmouth, Berry wastransported in the convict ship Asia, which arrived in Sydney on 24thJuly, 1822 . After working in convict gangs on the Windsor Road, then forvarious masters, about 1832 John was assigned to David Warden, theabove-mentioned corn chandler.

In 1834 , Warden gave permission for his assigned servant, JohnBerry, to marry Ellen McCrone, (not the Eleanor Macreon I startedsearching for). Ellen was a free emigrant per the Red Rover, 1832, and

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she and John were married at St. Mary's Chapel in Castlereagh Street, inApril, 1834.

Searching was complicated by the fact that both in official documentsand in those coming from John and Ellen themselves, Berry and Barrywere both cited interchangeably as the family name.

On 8 July, 1837, Ellen Barry petitioned Governor Bourke, seeking herhusband's release from the Hyde Park Barracks. She stated that shortlyafter her marriage to convict John Barry, she set up in business as a Hayand Corn dealer just two doors away from David Warren (sic), herhusband's Master. This indicates that the abovementioned brief entry fora John Barry in the 1836 Directo ry of NSW probably refers to our John.This is surprising, for it indicates the business was in John's name fromthe beginning, despite the fact that he was still an assigned convict, andthat Ellen was actively involved in running the business.

David Warden must have been a big-hearted man, for he obviouslytaught the Berrys the Corn selling trade and also allowed his assignedservant to reside with his wife and family close by. He must have knownthis was against the law; indeed, it was this that lead to John's convictionfor "being illegally at large", and his resultant confinement in theBarracks on 5 July, 1837.

Despite Ellen's petition, John was exiled to Windsor, but furtherpetitions got him back to Sydney six months later. He was now a 'Ticketof Leave' man, assigned to his wife, as revealed in the 1837 ConvictMuster. Soon after his return to Sydney, John moved his business' to thecorner of George Street and Albion Street (today, Albion Place). Beforelong, he moved back down Brickfield Hill. Searching for clues to helpfind the family's exact position in George Street, baptismal records forBerry/Bar ry children were examined. They showed sponsors namedGeorge Sherbin and Sophia Wood (1835), Michael Giligan and MaryReardon (1836) and Margaret Sherbin (1840 and 1845).

After Sydney was proclaimed a city on 20th July, 1842, electoral rollsbegan to be compiled. In 1842-43, John Barry, Michael Gilligan and DavidWarden each owned a rateable house in George Street, with no streetnumbers, in Phillip Ward. The first directo ry I found citing streetnumbers for this end of George Street, was Low's Directo ry of Sydney(1844-45). This shows the position of cross streets, which can behelpful, but the numbering is only partial. Numbering commenced at thefar southern (Harris Street) end, with even numbers on the east side, andodd numbers on the west.

John Berry, Hay and Corn Dealer, is shown at 173 George Street,somewhere between Goulburn and Hay Streets. At 161 was David Warder(sic), with Michael Gilligan, butcher, at 163, and George Sherbin,proprietor of the Steam Engine Inn, at 125. Francis McMahon, a Grocer,whose younger brother Michael, also a grocer, married John and Ellen'sdaughter Emmeline in 1856, is shown at 209 George Street, near The

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Jew's Harp at the northern corner of Goulburn Street. Here was a closegroup of people from Ireland!

On 15th September, 1840, John Berry bought land with a frontage of80 ft. 2 in. to George Street, for £1400. On the land stood a "dwellingplace called the Red Cow, formerly known by the sign of the Centaur". Ispent a lot of time searching for the Centaur inn, but the only address Icould find was "on Brickfield Hill". In May, 1843, John Berry bought landwith a frontage of 40 ft. to Sussex Street (no street number), for £200.Between 1847 and 1849, keeping their George Street property forbusiness, the Berry family moved their abode to Sussex Street South.John died there in May, 1849.

His will proved tantalisingly vague as to the exact location of hisproperties.

There were three lots on the George Street Property:Lot 1 had a cottage on it, where John had lately resided. It was

"bounded by George Street 35 ft. 8 in. from a reserved road on one side,on a reserved road on another side, by other of my property on anotherside, and known as the Centaur Inn".

Lot 2 also had a house on it... "now in the occupation of Mr.McMahon, and bounded on the east by George Street 22 ft. 6 in. on theNorth and South by a line running due East and West to other of my saidproperty and on the west by other of my said property and as the sameis now held by ...Mr. McMahon" 2

Lot 3 consisted of land and premises..." having a frontage to GeorgeStreet... of 22 ft. by a depth on the north and south of 70 ft. and on thewest of 17 ft."

There were 2 Lots on the property in Sussex Street:Lot 1 had premises on it, and was "bounded on the west by Sussex

Street 20 ft. on the west by a line 64 ft. on the south by a line 83 ft. andon the east by a line 29 ft".

Lot 2 had premises on it, and was "bounded on the south by a line 83ft. on the west by Sussex Street 20 ft. on the north by a line 83 ft. and onthe east by a line 15 ft. and 9 ft".

Sussex and George Streets approach each other at a sharp angle,coming quite close together at the Hay Street end. This made me wonderwhether the two properties might even have been back-to-back. The firstnumber I found for the Berry home in Sussex Street, was 402, cited inEllen Berry's death notice in 1858. Later, I found out that at the time ofEmmeline Berry's marriage in 1856, her address was given as 289Sussex Street. This led me to think that Emmeline must have been livingaway from her family at that time. It was only after much pondering overDirectories and Maps that I realised that the two vastly different numbers(402 & 289) actually referred to the one Berry family property in SussexStreet!

After careful comparison of Directories of 1844-45 & 1847 (Low),1855 (Waugh & Cox), and 1857 (Cox & Co.), I realised that in this period,numbering of both George and Sussex Streets underwent significant

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changes. As mentioned above, in 1844 numbering of George Streetstarted at the Harris Street end, with odd numbers on the west side.This was the same in 1847 , but by 1855 , this numbering had beenreversed, now starting from the northern end. Furthermore, the oddnumbers were now on the east side, and the even numbers on the west.By 1858 there had been another reversal , with odd numbers back on thewest side. This is how it is today.

Keeping track of the street numbers of John Berry's George Streetproperties was a puzzle, for from the time of his death in 1849, therewas no further listing of the name Berry in this part of George Street.David Warden was no help as a reference point; by 1851 , he had movedaway . Happily , I noticed that Michael Gilligan was a reliable marker, whostayed in the one place for a long time. Waugh & Cox 's 1855 Directo rygave new addresses for the McMahon brothers. Francis, previously at209 George Street , was now listed at 400 , and Michael at 460.Furthermore , at 464 there was a Mrs. Wilks, listed as a Corn Dealer.Michael Gilligan was at 468 . It all fitted nicely . Francis McMahon's newnumber, 400, would have corresponded to his former number, 209, sohe was still close to the Berry family in Sussex Street , and now also to hisbrother Michael.

In the case of Sussex Street, the first numbering I found was in the1855 Waugh & Cox Directo ry. Numbers began at the northern end, andodd numbers were on the east side, with the Berry home at 289.However, by January, 1858, when Ellen Berry died there, their residencehad became 402 Sussex Street , and the odd street numbers had beenswitched back to the western side of the street. I estimated that theBerry 's George Street property would now have been about Nos. 61 1-615; this was based on ̀stay -put' Gilligan , now listed at 619. The Berry'sstreet numbers had changed again slightly by the 1880 's, when theywere sold by John and Ellen's heirs.

I had already placed 402 Sussex Street , where John Berry died in1849, as roughly opposite the northern alignment of Little Hay Street,between Goulburn and Hay Streets. (See: Hunt & Stevens Map of Sydney,1868, State Records ; A0389), wherein Mill Street appears to be today'sLittle Hay Street).

Then I found a map of the Brickfield Hill area circa 1844, based onSubdivisions in 1830-1831, which covers Part of John Dickson's andJames Blanch 's grants , in the Liverpool to Hay Street area . (Land Titles;FP979730 ; Sheets 1 & 2). Unfortunately, on this map there are no streetnumbers , and the landholders cited all predate John Berry. Further, theposition shown on this map of the northern boundary of Hay Street,where it meets George Street , cannot be taken with certainty as thatpertaining in 1849 . It seems likely the adjacent lot, marked 12, wasresumed after this map was drawn , becoming part of Hay Street.Compounding the problem, the only Land Titles Indexes for this periodare by Vendor, not by Purchaser.


Working from this 1844 map, I began a tedious search, from vendorto vendor, on lots in George and Sussex Streets. My first breakthroughwas to identify John Berry 's Lots 1 & 2 in Sussex Street. These twoparcels comprised Mace's Lot, about halfway between Goulburn and HayStreets; Mace sold it to Hosking & Armstrong, who in turn sold it to JohnBerry. I also calculated that at least one of John Berry's three lots inGeorge Street could have been on, or just on the northern side of, thesite of the present Church of St. Peter Julian. But there were a number ofassumptions involved, and I wanted positive identifications of all thevarious lots if possible.

The solution to the puzzle came only when I eventually found outfrom the Land Titles history specialist that a stamp "Appn.No.---" on anyarea of the above map indicated that a Search had already been madewhich would disclose all dealings on that land from the time of theoriginal grant up to the date of the Search. On sheet 1 of the Map,stamped on Mace's Sussex street block, and the adjacent (east side)Blanch's property fronting George Street, was `Appn. 7489'. This was thekey to John Berry's properties in George and Sussex Streets.

Search 7489 was requested on 25th March, 1889, by MichaelMcMahon. It dealt with parts of John Dickson's and James Blanch'sGrants- Section 1, City of Sydney, Parish of St. Andrew, Co.Cumberland... George & Sussex Streets. Document 454/T covers JohnBerry 's purchase of this land in 1840.

"Lot 1, frontage of 35 ft. 8 in., with cottage in which John Berry latelyresided, on which stood the Centaur Inn."... was willed to James andChristopher Berry. Document 461/399 shows that in 1887-88, Jamesand John Berry sold their lot to Michael McMahon for £1600. It wasdescribed as ..."property formerly known as the Centaur, now known asthe British Lion".

Lot 2, frontage of 22 ft. 6 in... was willed to Emmeline and EleanorMary Berry.

Lot 3, frontage of 22 ft... was willed to Maria Berry and Ellen's thenunborn child (Mary Lucy). Sole possession of this property eventuallypassed to Maria's son Charles Edward Jones. When sold in 1887, it wasdescribed as "land with a 22 ft. frontage to George Street, and a 70 ftdepth, on which was situated a shop at present occupied by C.Loughnan, Tobacconist, Number 639" (George Street). Map 100 in PercyDove's very detailed "Street & Building Plan of Sydney",1880; (StateLibrary ; 981.11 /D) shows this clearly.

Documents 888/4 and 894/4 show that John Berry bought his land inSussex Street on 25th May, 1843, for £200, at Public Auction. Lot 1 waswilled to Eleanor Mary Berry. This land eventually passed to JohnMelliday, who married Francis McMahon's daughter Rose in 1877. Lot 2was willed to Agnes Jane Berry.

In 1991 I decided that the Lots 1, 2 and 3 in George Street mentionedin John Berry 's Will, must have been side by side, for this would havemade the total frontage to George Street 80 ft. 2 in. as in DocumentDESCENT 195 December 2002

454/T. However, positive identification of each of these three lots is notstraightforward because of the vagueness of the Will and the inadequacyof the few maps of about that time that I could find.

Lot 1, George Street:I concluded this was the block nearest Goulburn Street, towards the

northern end of Blanch's Grant, with the Centaur Inn in place of theCoopers Arms shown on Land Titles map FP979730. Map 100 in Dove(1880) shows the British Lion at 635 George Street.

Lot 2, George Street:The Will's references to "bounded ...on the North & South by a line

running due East and West to other of my said property, and on the Westby other of my said property", suggest that this lot contacted Mace'sblock on the west. Here the lots are odd shapes, and the variousintersecting boundary lines are not at simple 90 degree angles; this andthe lack of full measurement details, complicates fixing positions on thebasis of the map and the Will alone. The geometry of Blanch's grantsuggests Lot 2 was on the south side of Lot 1.

Lot 3, George Street:There is nothing in the Will's description to help fix the exact position

of this lot, but it seemed a fair assumption that the three blocks wereside by side, numbered in sequence, from the north end.

The street numbers along the west side of George Street betweenHay and Goulburn Streets shown in Dove (1880) must have been fairlyclose to those of 1991, as those at the intersection of Hay Street (675)and Goulburn Street (611) were still the same in 1991. We can fix theposition of the Centaur fairly closely now from these old maps alone, butthe exact location on today's George Street frontages depends on howsubdivisions and/or amalgamations of blocks were made after 1880.

The 1991 telephone book address of the Catholic Church of St. PeterJulian was 641 George Street, with the Haymarket Post Officealongside it at 635. I went to the Sydney Town Hall, and found ahelpful surveyor, who had a better version of Dove (1880) than mine,which enabled us to calibrate the scales on it and the 1844 mapaccurately. Using a recent outline map of the Haymarket area, weconfirmed my earlier estimate that John Berry's three George Streetproperties straddled the church of St. Peter Julian and the Post Office.The refined calculations placed the overlap on the church as about 34ft., and on the Post Office as about 46 ft.

I later found another map of the Haymarket area dated April 1944, (S290--907, sheet 119; Sydney City Council), which shows the Church andPost Office3 blocks in George Street subdivided internally. Pt. Lots 1-2,allocated street number 637, on the Church site, together with theadjacent Pt. Lots 1-2, numbers 633-635, correspond exactly to JohnBerry's 80 ft. 2 in. frontage. They also link up with the church of St. PeterJulian property, 428 Sussex Street, which has the exact frontage (40 ft.)that John Berry's land had in 1849. It is opposite the north boundary ofLittle Hay Street. This was the Berry residence; in 1855, it was 289December 2002 196 DESCENT

Sussex Street, but later became 402; in 1991, it was No.428. Theseblocks have the crucial stamp `Appn. 7489', proving the case beyond alldoubt.

As a Catholic, it has been a great pleasure to discover that mymaternal great-great-grandparents, staunch Catholics of very humbleIrish origins, who struggled to make new lives for themselves in Sydneyin its early days, have a splendid memorial in the church of St. PeterJulian and its attached Sussex Street property. My hard work has beenwell repaid, and I hope this story may be of some assistance to otherswho are researching the Haymarket area or Sydney properties.4

Notes1. Advertisement in Australian, 23rd February, 1838.2. Ford's Directo ry (1851) lists Francis McMahon, grocer, now at 171

and 245 George Street, on the west side. Since John Berry's firstresidence was at 173 George Street, on the west side, this showsFrancis must have been the occupant of Lot 2.

3. In 2002, the Post Office has gone, and this property is now part of anarcade through to Sussex Street.

4. Sources for Directories consulted are as follows:N.S.W. Calendar and G.P.O. Directory, 1832-36; (State Library);Australian Almanack and Sydney Directory, 1834; (Hurstville Library);N.S.W. Directo ry, 1836; (Society of Australian Genealogists);N.S.W. & Port Phillip G.P.O. Directory, 1839; (State Library; microfilmFM 4/2376);Brabazon, General Town Directory, N.S.W.,1843; (State Library; FM 4/2376);Low, Francis, City of Sydney Directories for 1844-45 and 1847; (StateLibrary; FM4/2376);Ford, W. & F., Commercial Directory of Sydney, 1851; (State Library;FM4/2376);Waugh & Cox Directory, 1855; (State Library; N919.44058);J. Cox & Co., Sydney Post Office Directory, 1857; (State Library; FM4/2376).

Annual General Meeting

The 70th Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Saturday 10 May2003 at 4.15 pm at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street, and formal notice will be given indue course.Members are advised that notice of any motions which they wish to move at theAnnual General Meeting must be made in accordance with the Corporations Lawand be received by the Society no later than Friday 21 March 2003. The exactform of the motion to be moved at the meeting must be stated and the Notice ofMotion must be signed by two financial members.Any financial member may be nominated for election to the Council by any twoother financial members. Nomination forms are available at Richmond Villa. Thedeadline for nominations is 5.00 pm on Friday 21 March 2003.Candidates for election are invited to submit with their nomination a factualstatement of their Curriculum Vitae of not more than 40 words length.


e DIG RI OSProject

By Martin Tyson ( Departmental Record Officer,General Register Office for Scotland)

DIGROS is the Digital Imaging of the Genealogical Records ofScotland. This article describes the reasons behind DIGROS, the methodsand progress so far on the project, and outlines plans for future work. Itis reproduced by kind permission of the Registrar General for Scotland.

SummaryGenealogy is a very popular and rapidly growing interest worldwide,

with important opportunities for tourism and the cultural heritage. It isestimated that some 28 million people have Scottish origins. One of theGeneral Register Office for Scotland's (GROS) functions is to preserve andmake available the records relating to Scotland's births, deaths andmarriages over the centuries. This article looks at the pilot project thatpreceded DIGROS, and then goes on to describe the broad aims of theproject, the methods pursued by contractors to index the records andcapture them as digital images. It looks at the launch of the images ofthe 1901 census. It then outlines current work on the project and workto be completed before it ends in 2003.

The 1891 pilot projectOn 6 July 2000 the Registrar General launched a new initiative that

heralded a significant change to the way in which GROS presents itsrecords, and which is likely to have far-reaching consequences for thefuture of the registration service in Scotland in the 21st centu ry. Theproduct launched was of particular interest to family historians - namelydigital images of the 1891 Census enumeration books, which werelinked to an existing computer index of over 4 million individual namesof the people who were recorded by that Census. Also included weredigital images of the statutory registers of births, deaths and marriagesfor the year 1891. The images, which had been produced from theGROS's own microfilm and microfiche by Benefit Systems, an Edinburgh-based firm, were made available to the public on trial workstations inNew Register House. As well as being a valuable resource in itself, the1891 images were intended as a pilot study to allow GROS to gainexperience and insight, preparatory to undertaking a much broaderdigitisation programme.


DIGROSBy the end of 2003, DIGROS will have led to the creation of digital

images of all the paper records held on the 6.5 kilometres of shelves inNew Register House, which document more than 60 million individualnames. This will allow customers in the 100 search places in GROS's NewRegister House search rooms to search the records more effectively andefficiently than they can using the present indexes and microformcopies. Equally importantly, it will allow the complete informationcontained in the historical records to be accessed by customers via theInternet, or by registrars and their customers in local registration offices.Customers from elsewhere in Scotland (or elsewhere in the world) will nolonger have to travel to Edinburgh or order extract copies to see thecontents on GROS's comprehensive records of Scotland's people. TheGROS has received £3,000,000 worth of funding from the ScottishExecutive specifically to cover the 3 -year life of the DIGROS programme.

The 1901 Scottish CensusThe first priority for this programme was to scan and digitally capture

the returns from the Scottish Census of 31 March 1901, which wereavailable only in unindexed paper format. The returns needed to bemade available to the public by January 2002, after the end of the 100-year period during which they were closed to public inspection. The firststep towards doing this was to microfilm the enumeration books on35mm-archive film. Once captured on film, the films were sent to ourmain contractor for the DIGROS project, Hicad Ltd of Dingwall, whoscanned the films to create bitonal digital images at a density of 200dots per inch. Hicad were also responsible for the indexing of the 1901census, which was done offshore, from the scanned images. The resultwas a separate computer index of around 4.5 million individual namesrecorded in the 1901 returns. The index entries were linked to the digitalimages and extensive quality assurance checks were made on theimages, index entries and linking, both by Hicad, and by a dedicatedteam within GROS.

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Meanwhile, work was being undertaken within New Register House toprocure and set up hardware and software capable of allowing images tobe made fully available to staff and customers. As the images weredelivered by Hicad, and quality assured by the DIGROS team, they wereloaded onto a new Borland AS400 modular storage server, capable ofstoring 2.5 Terabytes of images. A new higher powered AS400 was alsoinstalled to store the 1901 and other existing electronic indexes. The 10-year old terminals used to display the existing indexes at the 100customer search places in New Register House were also replaced bynew IBM PCs with Liquid Crystal Display flat screens ideal for viewingdigital images. GROS staff also put together an Internet browser-basedsystem for presenting the linked indexes and images to customers andstaff.

Because of the long closure of the 1901 census records, there wasknown to be much pent-up demand for access to them, from familyhistorians especially. To help spread the demand, and relieve some ofthe pressure on GROS search rooms, there was a phased release of therecords:

November 2001: GROS began deliveries of the unindexed 35mm roll-microfilm to libraries, archives, family-history societies etc. who hadpurchased it.

3 December 2001: Customers in New Register House were able toview roll-microfilm of 1901 census with a searchable electronic index.

24 January 2002: NRH customers in all 100 search places were ableto use the digital images of the returns, linked to the searchableelectronic index.

Copies of the 1901 images and index were also supplied to OMS Ltd,the GROS's partners in the Scots Origins pay-per-view website. Thecensus was launched online on 24 January 2002, in tandem with VisitScotland's Ancestral Scotland genealogical tourism website, at a functionaboard the Glenlee sailing ship on the Clyde, which was attended by theTourism Minister and the Registrar General. Despite problems withsimilar census sites elsewhere in the UK, the launch of the 1901 imagesonline was extremely successful, leading to a tenfold increase in usageof the site. Both online and in New Register House, the images havecontinued to be in high demand, and also to provoke an increased levelof interest in the other records held by GROS, reflected in record levels ofextract sales.

Ongoing workWith the success of the digital image concept proven, the DIGROS

project has been continuing with the imaging of GROS's other records. Inthe period since the completion of the 1901 images, work has been inprogress on the imaging (from microfiche) of the statuto ry registers ofbirths and deaths from 1856 onwards, and will soon begin on thestatutory registers of marriages. As a result, GROS plans to make all ofDecember 2002 200 DESCENT

the `historical' statutory registers (ie births to 1901, marriages to 1926and deaths to 1951) available as linked index and image to customerson our pay-per-view website from September 2002, and in New RegisterHouse by the end of 2002. Imaging of the census records for 1841,1851, 1861 and 1871 (from microfilm) is also complete. There are nosurname indexes to these records at present, and they will initially bemade available as images for `browsing'. However, the existing streetindexes to these censuses will be keyed and made availableelectronically as part of DIGROS, and the project will also eventuallyutilise indexing work on the 1841 census done under the auspices of theScottish Association of Family Histo ry Societies (SAFHS).

Work scheduled for 2003 includes the imaging of the remainder ofthe statutory registers up to 2000, imaging of the 1881 census, and theimaging of the Old Parochial Registers (OPRs) of the Church of Scotland.These records, the earliest of which dates from 1553, and which rununtil 1854 probably present the greatest technical challenges facing theDIGROS project. Created locally by session clerks, they present a varietyof formats and states of preservation, with discoloured and damagedpages and faded inks being a particular problem.

Like the census records, the OPRs will be digitally captured fromexisting microfilm since this allows for more efficient capture andprevents damage to the original records during the filming process.However, the images captured will be more sophisticated, greyscalerather than bitonal, both to deal with the physical peculiarities of theoriginals, and to give readers the higher level of visual informationnecessary in dealing with 1 6th and 17th century manuscript. Otheraspects of the rendering of the image will be varied, according to theformat and age of the records, so as to achieve a reasonable balancebetween image quality and the compact electronic file size necessary fordownloading via the Internet.

Before the end of the DIGROS project in 2003, GROS also intend tocapture as images the various minor record series it holds, and theRegisters of Corrected Entries which will be cross-indexed with thestatuto ry register entries to which they relate.

As of 18 September, we began to make indexed digital images of thestatutory registers of births 1856-1901 and deaths 1856-1951 availableon our new pay-per-view website 'Scotland sPeople' www.scotlandspeople.gov.ukThis replaces the Scots Origins site as regards GROS data, and alsoincludes 1891 and 1901 census images and indexes, and indexes to theOPRs and statutory marriages. We expect to be able to give browseraccess to the 1841-1871 census images on the site before the end of2002, and access to indexed statutory marriage register images, and anextra year of the other statutory registers at the beginning of 2003.From 30 September, we will be giving access to digital images of thestatuto ry registers of births, 1856-1930 here at New Register House,with deaths 1856-1951 following during October.


Access to local officesThe DIGROS programme will achieve a lot more than making records

available to family or other historians, because it is intended to capturecurrent registration material as well. Another current GROS project is theForward Electronic Register (FER), which will improve the standard ofsoftware used by registrars for current registrations, replacing thecurrent Scottish Registration System, a first generation computer systemthat is not networked to GROS. A consequence of FER will be that localregistration services could, via the Government Secure Extranet (GSX),get access to all of the records which have been digitally capturedthrough DIGROS, permitting them to view images of records held by anyregistration office in Scotland. The need to maintain separate sets ofregisters locally, either on paper or microfiche, could disappear and asingle image - recording the most up to date information - could beaccessed centrally by even the remotest area office. This would allowlocal registration offices to expand the range of services they would beable to offer. Tests of a pilot system will take place from mid-April in anumber of local registration offices.

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This article has described how the DIGROS project is helping to keepScotland a world leader in the presentation of genealogical records,using the latest computer technology. GROS aims to stay in the forefrontof developments, working in partnership with local Councils and withother bodies such as the National Archives of Scotland.

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Records oDisplaced Perso n s

H E L D B Y T H E N A T I O N A LA R C H I V E S O F A U S T R A L I A

By K. Ward, Project Officer, Collection Development,National Archives of Australia

If you have a relative who migrated to Australia from Eastern Europebetween 1947 and 1953 there is a good chance that they arrived underthe Displaced Persons Scheme.

At the end of the Second World War thousands of people from allover Europe found themselves dispossessed and far from theirhomeland. Most were in Germany itself, many having been brought fromoccupied countries as labourers for German industry. They were unableor unwilling to return to their homeland (mainly Poland, Latvia, Lithuaniaand Estonia, as well as Hungary, Czechoslovakia, the Ukraine andYugoslavia) because of occupation by military forces of the USSR.

These people came under the administration and care of theInternational Refugee Organization (IRO). They were screened toestablish their refugee status and for health reasons. They were thengiven the status of displaced person and housed in camps in Germany,Italy and Austria awaiting resettlement.

On 21 July 1947, the Commonwealth Government entered into anagreement with the IRO covering the resettlement of many of thesedisplaced persons in Australia. The agreement resulted in Australia'sfirst major planned intake of non-British immigrants , and perhaps thebeginning of Australian multiculturalism. In the years between 1947 and1953 approximately 170,700 displaced persons were brought toAustralia, most by ship, some by plane, travelling from Germany andItaly, although a small number travelled via China and the Philippines.

As part of their registration and acceptance under the IRO schemeeach person had to complete two forms, i.e.:

1. A screening card which recorded the displaced person's name, dateof birth, sex, nationality, educational standard, fluency of languages,IRO eligibility, address of relative in Australia, religion, particulars ofdependents, civil offences, literacy test, date of arrival at theprocessing centre and from where, the reason for coming to thecentre, employment in the past and suggested employment, signedundertaking, acceptance, and signature of selection officer.


2. The International Refugee Organisation Medical ExaminationForm which included the displaced person's name, date of birth,colour of eyes and hair, weight, height, name of camp and location,place of birth, passport photograph, signature and a medicalquestionnaire including x-ray negative.

Other records that were sometimes (but not always) included werecopies of interviews held with IRO officers, application for IRO assistance,various IRO resettlement forms, good conduct statements, certificates ofidentity and sometimes correspondence written by the displaced personsthemselves.

The Displaced Person's ProjectThe National Archives of Australia has preserved all this

documentation, which includes information for virtually every displacedperson. However, until recently, it was very difficult to locate thedocumentation for individual displaced persons. The documentation hadbeen received from the Department of Immigration at various times andin various states of disorder. To access the documentation, a researcherneeded to know the name of the ship and the date of the voyage.

The aim of the DP (Displaced Persons) project has been to enter thedocumentation for every displaced person onto the Archives onlinecatalogue RecordSearch and, in addition, to repackage all of thisdocumentation into archival quality containers to ensure its long termpreservation.

As these records had been transferred to the Archives with nouniform system of control, it was necessary for us to impose one. Webegan by allocating a specific reference (or series) number to everyvoyage or flight. That way we have a unique reference for each group ofdisplaced persons who travelled together on the same ship or aircraft. Atypical series looks like this:

Al 1522, Migrant selection documents for displaced persons whotravelled to Australia per Castelbianco departing Naples, 18February 1949.

For each voyage or flight the Department of Immigration compiled anominal roll. Since the correspondence records of the Departmentindicate that it was standard practice to refer to individual displacedpersons by their `nominal roll number' the Archives adopted this samenumber as the basic reference for these records. The nominal rollnumber is thus the basic `control symbol' for each ent ry inRecordSearch.

Where a succession of persons listed on the nominal roll constituteda family group, the documents for each of those persons have beenhoused together in one folder. They constitute one item and arerepresented by one ent ry in RecordSearch, the control symbol in thisDecember 2002 204 + DESCENT

case being a range of numbers, not a single number. For example, acontrol symbol of '112-116' indicates a family group of five people withnominal roll numbers 112, 113, 114, 115 and 116. Names and dates ofbirth of each person appear in the title for that entry.

The information that has been entered onto RecordSearch includesthe full name and date of birth in the following format for a singleperson: BALODIS Ilmars 9 October 1924, and for a family: BALODISJekabs born 1 1 September 1906; Lidija born 22 March 1910; Ruta born 1January 1939.

It often happened that there were some vacancies at the last minutedue to selected persons being unable to travel, usually due to ill health.These vacancies were filled by taking people from a pool of reserves.The reserves were added to the end of the nominal roll and numbered ina new sequence with an R [reserve] prefix.

Finding the Documentation for a Displaced PersonAs part of this project we have identified 175 voyages and 28

airflights covering the period from 1947 to 1953 and entered individualitems relating to each ship or flight on RecordSearch.

Now that the listing and reboxing of all displaced persons'documentation is almost complete, it is a straightforward task to find thedocumentation for a particular person. All you have to do is log on to theArchives website www.naa.gov.au, go to RecordSearch and then enterthe surname and first name under the heading Keywords.

However, you should be aware that the records themselvessometimes contain variations in the spelling of names. We haveattempted to cover all spelling variations on RecordSearch, and are stillchecking to ensure all variations have been included. Even so, you mayneed to use your imagination and try different searches if you cannotfind the record you want on your first attempt.

You may also find other records relating to your family by doing aname keyword search on RecordSearch.

Seeing the RecordsOnce you have found the relevant reference number you can access

the records in several ways. If you wish to see the original record you willneed to visit our reading room in Canberra. However, you can request aphotocopy for a fee, or request a digital copy which will be loaded to ourwebsite at no charge.

As most of these records have not previously been released to thepublic, there may be some delay while the Archives examines them toensure that they do not contain information of continuing personalsensitivity. We recommend that you contact the national referenceDESCENT 205 December 2002

service at least a week before you visit to ensure the records will beavailable for you to view when you arrive.

National Archives website: www.naa.gov.auNational Reference contact details:Tel.: 1 300 886 881Fax: 1 300 885 882TTY: (02) 6212 3689Email: [email protected]

What is Left to Do?The final phase of the project consists of merging and intersorting

several runs of separated documents back into their original order. Thisprocess involves a lot of careful checking and re-checking to ensure thatthe documents are matched with the correct individual or family'srecords. By the end of December 2002, we will have restored all of thesedocuments to their original nominal roll order within a complete seriesfor each voyage.

We are planning several future activities to celebrate the completionof this project. If you would like to be advised of these events orshare your stories about displaced persons, please contact Kerri Wardat the National Archives of Australia on (02) 6212 3430;[email protected]

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Sustaining MembersWe acknowledge the kind support of the

following new sustaining members:

Silver Level:Mr John Allen Mr Brett CourtneyMr Lindsay Grant Mr Warren JohnsMs Kathleen Kirk Dr G. & Mrs W. LucasMs Nea MacCulloch Mrs Elizabeth. MarksMr Alan & Mrs Joy Murrin Mrs Marie PinkewichMiss Christine Swanson Mr Charles Watson

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ores & ('JewsEver found a use ful entry in the NSW Government

Gazettes through AGCI?Many of our members will be aware that the Society has had a

programme in place to name-index the NSW Government Gazettes fromtheir commencement in 1832 into AGCI - the Australasian GenealogicalComputer Index. To date, entries up to 1855 have been completed,adding more than 800,000 names to the AGCI database, and alreadyopening up this wonderful resource to many researchers. Now our smallteam of AGCI volunteers need help. There are sections of `unclaimedletters' in some of these volumes that have not yet been indexed, and wewould like to be able to add these to the main database as soon aspossible. Volunteers will need to be able to visit the Society for training,and must have access to a PC at home to be able to do the necessary dataentry from photocopies of the relevant pages which will be provided. If youcan help, please contact Heather Garnsey on (02) 9247 3953 or by emailat execo [email protected] and we will introduce you to the team.

Do you have any connections with SandgateCemetery?

Sandgate Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the Newcastlearea and the last resting place of many Hunter Valley residents. It isestimated that there are over 2,000 plots in the cemetery which havebeen purchased by family members and individuals in the past but whichremain unused, and work has begun to identify the owners of those siteswith a view to buying them back for future use. The cemete ry 's 28.35hectare site is already full, and using these sites should extend its use byanother ten years. The Newcastle Herald reported late last year that thecemetery authorities would have to undertake extensive research todetermine the likely current owners of grave sites and to offer them 50%compensation of the current price of the plot before they could put thesite up for sale to another party. If you believe you may have unusedfamily sites in Sandgate Cemetery, contact the Cemetery Trust directlyfor further details.

St Patrick' s Roman Catholic Church, KogarahMs Jean Jehan, research officer with the Local History Resource Centre

of Hurstville City Library and a member of the Hurstville Family HistorySociety Inc. has written asking that we publicise work she is doing onpeople buried in the now defunct graveyard of the above church. Anyinformation on these people or contact with descendants would be muchappreciated by Jean jehan (telephone (02) 9579 3262) or June Lane (02)9580 4291. The persons in whom they are interested are: Ellen N. Bieger1878, Richard Ryan 1884, Abraham Williams 1875, Judith Carroll (nee


Richards) 1859, Matthew Carroll 1876, Annie Mary Elizabeth Carroll (neeLacey) 1880, John Bartholomew Carroll 1897, Bridget English 1885,James English 1871, Bridget Minette (nee Moloney) 1886 and daughterMary 1876, two children of John and Charlotte Mullins (nee Bennett) JohnMichael 1884 and Agnes 1887.

Sydney University alumni on the web.The University of Sydney has recently launched its website Alumni

Sidneienses, which details the names, degrees and dates of conferring forgraduates of the university of Sydney from 1857 to 1972. The database canbe found by visiting www.usyd.edu.au/arms/archives/and then looking onthe drop down menu at the top of the page for Alumni Sidneienses. It will beextended shortly to include those who attended educational institutionswhose records are held in the University Archives such as the SydneyTeachers College, the Guild Teachers College and the Conservatorium ofMusic. There will always be a thirty year cut-off date in place.

Midwives in the Ryde DistrictJohn Ryan, one of the research officers of the Ryde District Historical

Society is undertaking work on the midwives, nurses and Private Homesand Hospitals and baby health care centres in the Ryde district in thefirst decade of the last century. If you can provide information pleasecontact him on (02) 9807 7137 or write to him at the Ryde HistoricalSociety, Willandra, 770 Victoria Road, Ryde NSW 2112.

Service records for the NSW Fire BrigadeMember Michael Watt advises that he recently had occasion to ask NSW

Fire Brigades for the service record of a relative. They were able to providehim with a photocopy of the relevant service record and suggests othermembers may like to try this avenue for similar research. The contact isSuperintendent P.X. Stathis AFSM, Professional Standards and ConductOfficer, New South Wales Fire Brigades, 227 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 2000,PO Box A249, Sydney South 1232, email [email protected] website address is www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au

Records of Nanango Cemetery, QueenslandDuring transcription work at the Nanango Cemetery it has become

apparent that the early burial register is incomplete due to a fire in thearea in 1934 when records were lost. Anyone with ancestors or familymembers buried in the Nanango local area, cemetery, or on stations orlone graves in the area is asked to send details, especially deathcertificates, to the Cemetery Co-ordinator, Nanango Visitor InformationCentre, Henry Street, PO Box 10, Nanango, QId, 4615.


New website makes WW2 research easierMany members have contacted us to ensure that we pass on the

word about the new Department of Veteran's Affairs website whichincludes a nominal roll of all Australian servicemen and women for WWII.Searchable by a variety of fields including name, service number,honour, and place (of birth, enlistment or locality at time of enlistment),the database accesses more than one million service records - an idealway to track down some of those more `recent' family members whoserved in the army, navy or airforce during the second World War. Theaddress is www.dva.gov.au

FamilySearch site upgradedThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has recently upgraded

its website, adding more data to the FamilySearch site. Of specificinterest to family historians will be an ability to search the 1881 Englishcensus on line, which was previously only available on CD-ROM andmicrofiche. Even more impressive is the fact that you can do a searchacross census records to determine people who moved to anothercountry. For example, if you enter a surname and give the country ofbirth as England, it will not only locate all IGI (International GenealogicalIndex) and Ancestral File entries relating to that name in England but willalso locate anyone of that surname who is recorded in the 1880American and 1881 Canadian census as being born in England! A goodway to find some of those stray cousins! The address iswww.familysearch.org

Advance Notice of the 81" Yorkshire FamilyHistory Fair

In 2002 this event included 234 tables of genealogical and historicalinformation, making it the largest of its kind in the UK. In 2003 it will beheld on Saturday 28 June at the York Racecourse, Knavesmire ExhibitionCentre from 10.00 am - 4.30 p.m. For further details contact Mr AlexSampson, 1 Oxgang Close, Redcar, Cleveland, U.K., TS1 0 4ND.

Funerals on the internetThe Herald-Sun newspaper of 25 September 2002 reported that

`webcast' funeral services were now available in Australia, with two Perthcemeteries already offering this service. So, if the family is far-flung andnot all the relatives are able to be present at the service, you can arrangeto have it videoed and telecast on the internet, therefore allowing anyonewith internet access anywhere in the world to `log in' and watch theservice.

Interesting entry on the UK BDM indexesMember Gerard Esquilant was recently searching the 1883 birth

entries of the UK BDM indexes when he found the following in the Marchquarter:DESCENT 209 December 2002

Pepper Ann Bertha, C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Zrecorded in the district of W.Derby, Folio 8b Page 649.

One wonders why any parent would do that to a child, and yet, itwould certainly be easy to trace!

Software Update - ReunionLeister Productions have announced the availability of Reunion 8 the

latest version of their genealogical software program for AppleMacintosh Power PC computers. It comes on a CD which contains twoversions of the program, one for computers using Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2 anda `native' version for Mac OS X. As usual the manual is also on the discand can be printed out. Upgrades from earlier versions are also available.The SAG Bookshop stocks the full version of Reunion 8 which retails for$198.00 & $ 3.00 p&h.

The Master GenealogistAlan Phillips of Gould Genealogy has asked us to let members know

that on 28 & 29 April next year he will be bringing `The MasterGenealogy' roadshow to Sydney to promote this genealogical computerpackage which is gaining in popularity. Final details are yet to beconfirmed, for more information contact Gould Genealogy on (08) 83961110 or visit their website at www.gould.com.au

Correction to website address given in theSeptember issue of Descent

In the last issue we gave the website of the Yorkshire birth, death andmarriage project and unfortunately we transposed two of the letterswhich made the website inoperable. The correct address iswww.yorkshirebmd.org.uk Our apologies.

Did you forget?to send in your entries for the

GRD 2003!If so - post immediately to

PO Box 795, North Sydney 2059.Tel/Fax: (02) 9929 5087

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Book ReviewsA Nimble Fingered Tribe: The Convicts of the 'Sugar Cane', Irelandto Botany Bay, 1793, by B. Hall, NSW, 2002. Privately published byBarbara Hall, 8/35 Byron Street, Coogee NSW 2034. Includes index andbibliography, 267 pps. ISBN: 0958149909. SAG Ref.: A3/20/1 14.

The title, `A Nimble Fingered Tribe', is taken from the description ofpetty criminals mentioned in March 1788 in the Freeman's Journal,Dublin's principal newspaper at the time. The Sugar Cane was the thirdconvict transport to sail directly from Ireland to New South Wales withconvicts. The first was the Queen in September 1791 and then theBoddingtons and Sugar Cane in 1793, the Marquis Cornwallis in 1796and the Britannia Y which arrived in New South Wales in May 1797.

Barbara Hall has undertaken the mammoth job of writing biographiesof all 900 or so convicts transported from Ireland on these five ships inthe 1790s. She has already completed and published A Desperate Set ofVillains on the Marquis Cornwallis convicts and has just produced thissecond volume in the planned set. As anyone who has tried to findinformation on their ancestors in Ireland in the period before the 1 830swill know, finding these details is not an easy task. Many records do notsurvive, but Barbara has meticulously searched some of the mainmanuscripts available in repositories in Ireland and Australia for clues tothe crimes and subsequent lives of these convicts. One major source inIreland, the newspapers, has been thoroughly explored and many crimesdiscovered. Descendants have also contributed details of their convictancestors as well as their commentary on other possible connections.

Each individual biography lists the references cited for that convictand the author is brave enough to admit that there is often very littlethat can be found on a particular individual: a fact that sometimes needsto be acknowledged! Historians and genealogists reading between thebiographical notes will glean much about the colony of New South Walesin the 1 790s as well as the Ireland from which they were transported.Many convicts seem to disappear from the colony. Some may have diedwithout being noted in the records. Some perhaps melted into the bushbut many more returned to their homeland, went on whaling voyages oraccompanied officials and masters to places beyond the limits of theearly colony.

This work is a wonderful contribution and tribute to these earlyconvict arrivals and their subsequent families in the colony. Barbara is tobe congratulated and encouraged in her project to research thesebiographical details. The military are not forgotten either and there arebiographies in an appendix of men who accompanied these convicts toNSW.


The book is perhaps expensive, but it does reflect the difficulties ofself-publishing and self-funding such a project. I hope many willcontinue to support this project by buying the book and contributing ifyou have ancestors on these ships. It is just the sort of project that theSociety of Australian Genealogists encourages and it is a tremendousaddition to the early ABGR project as well as broadening on-goingprojects such as the recent publication on CD-ROM of the Convicts toNSW 1788-1812 by the SAG.

Perry McIntyre

Australian Army Slouch Hat and Rising Sun Badge , by Rick Grebert.Published by the New South Wales Military Historical Association Inc.,2002; PO Box 258, Mosman NSW 2088. Hardcover, 140 pps, illustrated,indexed and bibliography. SAG Ref.: A3/70/72.

This book traces the histo ry of the Slouch Hat from 1885 and thehisto ry of the Rising Sun Badge from its inception in 1902 deriving froma Trophy of Arms dating from the last decade of the 19`h century.

The specifications of both the Hat and the Badge have undergone anumber of changes over this period and the pattern of the Badge adoptedin 2002 was the seventh in the series. The first Badge lasted only fromFebruary until April 1902 and the second lasted only until 1904.

The work is well researched with a good if idiosyncratic index, andwill be of assistance to those researching the Australian military forcesor attempting to ascribe dates to uniforms and photographs ofservicemen, especially in the early period.

Richard d'Apice

Canterbury's Boys, World War I & Sydney's Suburban Fringe, ed. L.Muir, Canterbu ry & District Historical Society, Campsie, NSW, 2002.Softcover, 470 pps, indexed & illustrated. ISBN: 0 9579391 2 4. SAGRef.: 84.194/70/1.

The back cover succinctly outlines the contents of this weighty workwhich records the names of over 1,900 men and five women associatedwith the Canterbu ry district who enlisted in World War I.

Apart from giving an alphabetical list of detailed biographies of thosewho fought on 302 of its pages, the book records social histo ry in "TheWar and Canterbury" section. It also contains a detailed "Roll of Honour"followed by `The Battlefields" - sixty pages of well researched, illustratedinformation on the areas the soldiers fought in and on the progress ofthe war.

The result of twelve years of research, this is a most valuable additionto recorded World War I histo ry and to the histo ry of Sydney's Canterburydistrict.

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The Convict Theatres of Early Australia 1788-1840, by Robert Jordan,published by Currency House, 2002. Hardback, 270 pages, illustrated,indexed, bibliography. ISBN 0 9581 21 3 0 3. SAG Ref.: A3/32/32.

While The Recruiting Officer is generally accepted to have been thefirst theatrical performance in Australia, there have been few if anyattempts to trace the development of theatre in the first forty years ofthe colony. This very thoroughly researched volume is the first in aproposed series of titles to be produced by Currency House.

The author has used private correspondence, logbooks, British andcolonial newspapers, court records and other resources to produce thisdetailed account of the early theatre. Contrary to popular belief, many ofthe convicts had a background of regular attendance at the London orcounty theatres and were willing to perform for their fellow colonialcitizens. The playbill for the Botany Bay Theatricals in 1798 shows thatthe program consisted of two plays - " The Busy Body" and "The PoorSoldier" - which were performed entirely by convicts, all of whom arenamed, with some having biographical notes. All the references can befound in the detailed index.

Some historians may know of Robert Sidaway's Sydney theatre butfew probably have any detailed knowledge of the Emu Plains or NorfolkIsland playhouses. A drawing of the latter building appears in an earlymap of the island's settlement.

Appendix A consists of over forty detailed biographies of the convictsand soldiers who were active in the theatre, and many of these areaccompanied by the signature of the individual. Appendix B providesnotes on some of the points raised in the first four chapters, whileAppendix C outlines the productions at Robert Sidaway's theatre and atEmu Plains.

This book provides fascinating reading for anyone with a generalinterest in the theatre and especially for those whose convict ancestorsform the basis of many of the stories.

Joan Healy

Cootamundra 's Sons and Daughters , compiled, edited and published2002, by Cootamundra Local History Society, PO Box 489, Cootamundra,NSW, 2590. Softback, A4, 209 pages, illustrated, and indexed . ISBN 0-9580731-0-4. SAG Ref: 85/95/15.

As a project to celebrate the Centenary of Federation in 2001, theCootamundra Local History Society invited community members tocontribute their family stories. Some families were also researched by thethe Society itself. The results are compiled in this very interesting volume.

The style of the various articles differs from more formal histories tothose written in the first person. Each contributes not only to theDESCENT 213 December 2002

knowledge of the people themselves but also to an overall image of thedevelopment of a community from before its official proclamation asCootamundry in 1861 to the present day Cootamundra. Many of thearticles relate to business men or professional people in the district whileothers detail the pioneering families who developed the land or helpedbuild and staff the railway.

The contributor of each article is acknowledged and some give anindication of the source of the material where it is other than familyanecdotes. In all it is a most interesting and entertaining collection ofstories.

Joan Healy

Gundagai, a track winding back, by Cliff Butcher, published 1992 byA.C. Butcher, PO Box 79, Gundagai NSW 2732, [email protected] Softcover, 286 pages, illustrated & indexed.ISBN 0-9586200-0-8, SAG ref: B4.722/1/3.

Gundagai is one of those towns most of us have passed through onour way to somewhere, being situated on the main highway betweenMelbourne and Sydney. It is also embedded in our folklore, both as thehome of the `dog on the tuckerbox' and the subject of the song, `there'sa track winding back', the latter being used as the sub-title of thispublication. Amazingly, these are only two of the thirty poems andsongs written about this town, which in 1844 the Sydney Morning Heralddescribed as a `pretty romantic spot' which `was capable of maintaininga dense population'. It is still in a pretty spot on the banks of the mightyMurrumbidgee River, and the splendid cover photograph shows whatthat river looks like in flood and makes sense of the three bridgesneeded to cross its expansive floodplain.

The dog on the tuckerbox, and the debate surrounding the origins ofthe story and whether it was five or nine miles from Gundagai rates achapter of its own, along with local floods, fires, communityorganizations, the railway, roads, cemeteries, sport and many others.Each is well illustrated and contains brief endnotes sourcing the text.Between the chapters each of the thirty poems and songs arereproduced. The quality of the publication is excellent and the bookhas a clean, clear appearance which invites the reader to browse itsextensive text.

Heather Garnsey

The Irish Relief Fund, List of subscribers published in the MaitlandMercury in 1846, extracted by M.Gibbs for The Newcastle Family HistorySociety Inc., Mayfield, NSW, 2002. Softcover, 31 pps. Available from theN.F.H.S. Inc. for $15.00 plus $2.00 p. & h. ISBN: 1 875916 28 8. SAGRef.: B4.232/2/Pam.1.


The Irish famine of 1845-46 resulted in money being raised for relief,and this list of 5th Dec 1846 covers £517-10-3 raised after appeals in theMaitland Mercury on 9th, 19th & 28th Sept, 1846. It lists the donorsalphabetically, the collectors, places and amounts given. Thebiographical information in this booklet will be useful to all with aninterest in the settlers of this time and area.

E.C. Best

Living Stones, St.Swithun's, Pymble 1901-2001, by Marcia Cameron,The Helicon Press Pty Ltd, Wahroonga, NSW, 2001. Hardcover, 271 pps,illustrated, footnoted and indexed. ISBN: 0 9586785 61. SAG Ref.:B4.073/91 /1.

This is a centennial history of a beautiful sandstone church inPymble, Sydney, and the Christian men and women who havecongregated there. Far from being a chronology of extracts fromChurchwardens' Minute Books and Vestry Meetings, this book isenlivened by anecdotal stories and experiences of life in the parish. DiDobbins says it all in her "Farewell Poem 1992" on page 235.

The sociological effect of world-wide and local events, such as theDepression and two World Wars, are shown to have had an impact onthis quiet leafy area. The enormous increase of population in the upperNorth Shore region has seen the church and its diverse congregationbecome stronger and more vital over the years, supported by the "livingstones", past and present, who have contributed to its history. Thebiographical and ecclesiastical information on the Anglican clergy andlaymen in this book will be welcomed by researchers.

Jan Worthington

Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office, 6th ed., 2002,edited by Amanda Evans, pub. Public Record Office, Richmond, Surrey,England. Soft cover, illustrated and indexed.524 pps, which includesextensive chapter bibliographies. ISBN 1 903365 34 1. SAG Ref.:M2/1 1/5. Available from SAG Bookshop $45.95 plus $5.50 p. & h.

As any member who has ever visited the PRO at Kew knows, thisguide is an essential tool. It defines and explains the indefinable andinexplicable . What searchers into family histo ry often do not realise isthat the PRO is an archive of mainly government documents . These maycontain information about citizens and felons , but only the 1901 Censusdeals with residents of England , Scotland , Wales, Isle of Man and theChannel Islands as such . So, the indexing of a document may strike asearcher as ve ry complicated . Each government agency has alwayssorted its records in a way that has been useful to its staff . An exampleis the practice of the old Court of the Exchequer to consider only twogeographical divisions: London and Middlesex and the rest of theKingdom . And it was often the first party to lodge a document thatwould dictate this geographical distinction.DESCENT 215 December 2002

So, the notionally out-of-date Guide, to the Contents of the PRO,which has not been updated since 1998, can still be very useful. Whenread in conjunction with the computer database , PROCAT, researcherscan be reasonably confident that they will have reached the larger part ofthe material that might be of interest to their family histo ry research.

But, as Henry Horwitz in Exchequer Equity Records and Proceedings1649-1841, warns us, clerks often misfiled, mislaid (or even destroyed)records. Barons of the Exchequer took papers back to their chambers,and these are now held in other archives.

No one knows just how many separate pieces of paper, books,ledgers and pamphlets are held in the PRO, but this indispensable guidegives one a very good grounding in the care and ingenuity thatresearchers should exhibit.

Peter Trebilco

The Watermen of Gundagai , compiled by Brendan O'Keefe, MichaelPearson and Marcia McIntyre, for the Old Gundagai Project Committee,Gundagai NSW 2722. Published NSW, 2002. Softback, 142 pages,indexed. ISBN 0958093504 SAG ref.: B4.722/1/4.

This book was launched during commemorations for the 150thanniversary of the great Gundagai flood of 24-26 June 1852. More thaneighty people are known to have lost their lives during this flood, thegreatest loss of civilian life in Australia until Cyclone Tracy nearly 120years later. The original township stood on the flats of theMurrumbidgee River, but was almost entirely destroyed in that flood,prompting a new town to be built higher up above the flood levels.

This work concentrates on documenting what is known of the oldtownship, its buildings and its people. Of particular interest to familyhistorians will be the chapter detailing the townspeople of 1852 aboutwhom information has been located. Many of these lost family membersduring the disastrous flood of that year, some were pioneers of the areaand others were travellers waiting to cross the Murrumbidgee on theirway to the Victorian goldfields. Fortunately the publication gives anindication of who contributed the biographical information, which shouldmake it feasible for others interested in these families to make contactwith surviving descendants who have contributed information to thisuseful local work.

Heather Garnsey


ArchivalAnecdotes

NEWS FROM STATE RECORDS

Changes to reader 's ticketsFor the past few years we have not asked researchers to show any

form of identification when applying for readers' tickets. In line withState Records' responsibility for ensuring the security of the Statearchives collection, we will be introducing an amended procedure forissuing reader's tickets. This will take effect from 1 January 2003.

From that date readers applying for a ticket will be asked to providedocumentation that confirms their:

• name• signature, and• residence.

The documentation may be one item of identification, such as a driver'slicence, or a number of items. No details of the documentation shown toconfirm an individual's personal information will be recorded or kept.

Researchers can continue to apply for a ticket online but when theycollect the ticket they will be required to show proof of identity.

Reader's tickets are only required when viewing original records. Areader's ticket is not required when viewing copied records such asmicrofilm.

School files now relocatedto the Western Sydney Records Centre

The relocation of the School files, 1876-1939 to the Western SydneyRecords Centre was completed in mid November.

If you are interested in using these records you can order them inadvance of your visit. Just go to the Index to School Files, 1876-1979which is online at: www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/schools/default.htmand confirm the item number or numbers. You may order up to four items. Theorder form is at: www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/preorderrecords.htm

Colonial Secretary's Papers projectIn September 2001 we commenced working on a project on the most

important group of colonial records prior to Responsible Government,the Colonial Secreta ry' s papers. This .long-term project will involvechecking and verifying the archival order of the papers, re-so rt ing andpapers that are out of order , compiling a database to track all theDESCENT 217 December 2002

registered letters (an electronic version cf the old hand-written `skeletonregister' that many researchers will have used in the reading room) andcarrying out conservation and microfilming work to ensure the futurepreservation of these vitally important records.

Work is currently underway on the `letters re land' series and we havealready uncovered some wonderful `gems' such as Edmund Lockyer's1831 proposal (31/3940) to rent Cockatoo Island so that he could stockit with rabbits! His request was denied.

The letters relating to William Long's deed of grant of an allotment inthe Parish of St Phillip in the City of Sydney in 1844 (44/9128) includedthe `pedigree of the allotment' (detailing the previous owners between1815 and 1844). For the record they were Hannah Hilton, RobertShrieves, Ann Shrieves (Robert's widow) George Taylor, William Johnstonand Richard Vickers.

Web news

The index to Quarter Sessions cases , 1824-37The Index to Quarter Sessions cases, 1824-37, compiled by Joan

Reese and generously donated to State Records, is the latest addition toour online indexes.

The case papers relate to prosecutions in non-capital criminalmatters. They usually include the name of the person tried, date, place,verdict and sentence.The index is online: www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/qs/introduction.htmIt may be searched by surname, given name or place.

News from the VolunteersState Records volunteers are currently working on a number of

projects, including three indexes: Convict Pardons; Butts of Ticket ofLeave Passports and Registers of Inmates of the Randwick Asylum forDestitute Children.

We expect that the first stage of the Index to Convict Pardons, theindex to Conditional Pardons, will be online in the first half of 2003.

If you would like to find out more about our Volunteer Programcontact the Volunteer Coordinator, Deborah Sims, on (02) 9673 1788.

Did you know ?Many land grants and leases, and free and conditional pardons were

issued during the period of the Rum Rebellion 1808-09. When GovernorLachlan Macquarie took over administration of the Colony on 1 January1810, one of his first actions was to cancel the land grants, leases andpardons that had been granted during this time.

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In a despatch to Viscount Castlereagh dated 30 April 1910,Macquarie wrote:

`I am sorry to observe that many Grants of Land have been made andnumerous Pardons given to Persons very undeserving of them, and whohad no Claim whatever on Government for such extraordinaryIndulgences. On the other hand however, many very deserving andMeritorious Persons have also got Grants of Land and Pardons. Thelatter, agreeably to the Spirit of my Instructions, I shall have greatPleasure in renewing, in my own name, in due time, when more fullyacquainted with the Claims and Merits of the Individuals. With regard tothe former Description of Persons, I shall be extremely Cautious not torenew their Grants or Pardons without orders from Home, or until bytheir Meritorious Conduct, they may prove themselves worthy of suchdistinguished Favour.' (HRA 1.7.268)

As a consequence, many pardons and land grants were duly renewedduring Macquarie's tenure as Governor of New South Wales.

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Sincere thanks to the generous members who sponsored the Phillimore's CDslisted in the September issue of Descent. All counties listed were sponsored. Wehope that these records will be available to members early in 2003.

Following is a list of material which would be a useful addition to ourcollection. There is a variety of resources: local and parish histories, school rollsand college calendars. If you can help with their acquisition by sponsoring themplease contact our Librarian, Ms Angela Phippen, on (02) 9247 3953 orin [email protected]

England• The biographia Leodiensis; or, biographical sketches of the worthies of Leeds

and neighbourhood, from the Norman conquest to the present time £28.00• Notes and illustrations concerning the family history of James Smith of Coventry

(b.1 731, d.1 794) and his descendants with tables of pedigrees. f 38.00• The saxon cathedral and priory church of S. Andrew, Hexham. £10.00

Ireland• The annals of Derry, showing the rise and progress of the town from the

earliest accounts on record to the Plantation under King James I 1613.£50.00

• The big house, Derrynoyd Lodge, Draperstown: notes on the Torrens/O'Neillfamily and their former home. £4.50

• The Brigh : worship and service over 375 years {Brigh Church was the firstPresbyterian congregation in Tyrone}f 18.00

• Calendar of the Assembly's College, Belfast for session 1919-1920 {includingstudents of theology fom 1846} £12.00

• Captain William Coppin Neptune's brightest star {shipbuilder of Derry} £5.00• Coleraine in by-gone centuries. £8.00• Council books of the Corporation of Waterford 1662-1700 together with nine

documents of 1580-82 {supplies accounts of the election of mayor, sheriffs,and other officers, admission of freeman, control of guilds, granting of leases,care of poor and sick} f65.00

• Cullybackey sketches: the auld school at the Pun and some notable teachers{originally appeared in the `Ballymena Weekly Telegraph'} £10.00

• Derry and Enniskillen in the year 1689: the story of some famous battlefieldsof Ulster £18.00

Scotland• Culloden Moor and story of the battle. f 15.00

Extracts from the kirk session records of Dumferline, (from A.D.1640 to 1689 inclusive] £21.00

• The Macleods: their history and traditions. £25.00

Wales• A description of the parish church of Llangurig, Montgome ryshire,

North Wales. £ 12.00


FamilyHistories &Biographies


This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between August and October, 2002. It includes books,pamphlets and primary records and draws on both the Australasian andthe Overseas Collections. The information is main family name; the titleof the record; library/primary record classification number; format;location (whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ADAM: The family of Thomas and Rebecca Adam: ancestryand descendants, 1 750-2001. A6/ADA/5 (Book -Richmond Villa) [E. Adams]

AIKEN: Research on Alfred Ernest Aiken (1 877-1940). PR04/02 1 1 79 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R.Hawkins]

ALVAREZ: Memorabilia from the wedding of Shirley & Alfredode Arago & Alvarez - 21 March 1998. PR 04/021 549(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Piaud]

ANLEZARK: The Anlezark's (continue on): a genealogical recordwith stories and photos. A6/ANL/1 (Book - RichmondVilla) [R. B. Rowsell]

ASTRIDGE: The Astridges of Marlborough House. N6/AST/Pam.1(Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall] [D. W. Meale]

AYERS: The Ayers family of Kings Walden, Hertfordshire,England and New South Wales, Australia and thecollateral family of Wilmot of Cockernhoe, Herts.A6/AYE/1 (Book - Richmond Villa) [R. Ayers]

BARNABY: Descendant chart of the Barnaby family. PR04/02 1 1 86 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

BEDALE: Copy of register entry for Thomas MacDouall Bedaled. aged 103. PR 04/022272 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]

BEEBY: Our Beeby ancestors 2°d ed. A6/BEE/Pam.l (Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) U. Beeby]

BELLAMY: Bellamy, from Kent to Melbourne and beyond.A6/BEL/5 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P. Brown]

BLACKITH: Certificate and will of members of the Blackith family(UK). PR 04/02 1 1 88 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)


BLYTH: Descendants of David Blyth & Betty Clarke SCT & ENGborders. PR 04/02 1 3 76 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [P. Playford]

BOOTS: Extracts relating to the Boots family from theregisters of Ewhurst SSX. PR 04/022275 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [anon]

BRACKENBURY: Information on the Brackenbury family of Lincoln. PR04/0221 55 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V.Pickford]

BROCKWELL: Surrey extracts for the name of Brockwell. PR04/021338 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Kelly]

BRYDEN: A branch of the Brydens and associated families ofLowe, Duck and Raw. A6/BRY/Pam.3 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [D. Bryden]

BUCKETT: Research relating to Jacob Buckett. PR 04/02 1 1 64(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Robinson]

BULCH: Thomas Edward Bulch, musician: a family history.A6/BUL/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [E. S.Tomkins]

BULL: Copy of death certificate of Frank Bull d.1 845, Isle ofWight. PR 04/021343 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [M. Simpson]

CARVOSSO: Obituary of Leila Carvosso. PR 04/021 191 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)

CATO: Cato records in Australia. A6/CAT/Pam.1 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) U. Whaite]

CHAMBERS: Information relating to the Chambers family. PR04/022021 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

COLE: Cole family history (supplement to Cole familyhistory). A6/COL/Pam.7 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa)[Rev. A. Goodwin]

COMBE: Photos of Clement Combe in 1 st AIF uniform. PR06/001218 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [J.Sp u rway]

CURRIE: Descendants of John Currie of Glasgow from c 1774. PR04/022277 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

DALE: Family tree charts of the Dale & associated families. PR04/020925 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Dale]

DANN: Descendants of James Dann. PR 04/02 1 3 3 1 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

DAVIS: Photo album of Lavinia Emily Davis sister of WilliamLovel Davis MLA Canterbury 1887. WL Davis wasMayor of Petersham in 1 880s. PR 02/000061(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

DEADMAN: The Deadman family of Sussex and Surrey, Englandand of Liverpool, New South Wales and collateralfamilies of Barker, Bunyan, Morris and Thornton.A6/DEA/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [R. Ayers]


DEMPSEY: Research relating to the Dempsey family. PR04/021686 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V.Thompson]

DIGGLE: Modified register for Richard Diggle. PR 04/021371(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

DRURY: Children of Jeremiah Drury of Seaford SSX. PR04/021 341 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

DUFTY: The Dufty family. A6/DUF/Pam.2 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) U. Fegent]

DYMOND: Certificates relating to the Dymond family. PR04/022022 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

EDMONDS: Connections of the Edmonds, Brown & Thom families.PR 04/021 187 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

ELDERFIELD: Pedigree chart of Sarah Elderfield. PR 04/02 1 2 86(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Kelly]

ELDERFIELD: Descendants of David Elderfield, OXF. PR 04/021 365(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

FELTHAM: Research on the Feltham family of Coventry WAR. PR04/020128 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R.Hawkins]

FOOTE: Birth of Matilda Foote, 1 892 Guildford SRY. PR04/021235 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

FORBES: Research relating to John Forbes, NSW. PR04/021 165 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) 0.Robinson]

FOSTER: Copy of Certificate of title of Jethro Foster 1877. PR04/02 1 1 77 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

GOUGH: Information relating to the Gough family. PR04/022020 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

HALBISCH: Wagga Wagga pioneer family. A6/HAL/Pam.6(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [anon]

HALL: Son of Carlisle, Maori missionary: the diary of CMSMissionary, William Hall, 1816-1838. K6/HAL/Pam.2(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. & R. McLennan]

HARDIE: Records of Maj. Edward J Hardie of 3 Armoured TankBttn. PR 04/021662 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [H. Hardie]

HARPER: Research relating to the Harper family. PR 04/020696(Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

HART: Research relating to Henry Hart per `England' 1826.PR 04/021359 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [N.Fairweather]

HATFIELD & Research on the Hatfield & Lovegrove families. PRLOVEGROVE: 04/021300 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

[Hawkins]NIBBLE & The Hibble & Curwood families of Ryde, NSW. PRCURWOOD: 04/02 1 3 75 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Keen]


HICKMOTT: Research relating to the Hickmott family. PR 04/020207(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Mason]

HOGAN: The Hogan story: descendants of Roger Hogan(1802-1876). A6/HOG/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [B. Engel]

HOWE: Information relating to the Howe family. PR04/021654 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V.Thompson]

JOLLY: Descendants of William Jolly. PR 04/022283 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [anon]

KILDUFF: John and Mary Kilduff and their family: residents ofWindsor and district from the 1820s. A6/KIL/Pam.1(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [C. Kilduff] also researchon John's first employer, John Good. A6/GOO/Pam.4(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [C. Kilduff]

KILLMIER: The Killmier family in Australia. A6/KIL/Pam.2(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [D. R. Spry]

KIRK: From Hazelton Walls to Hazelbank: the story ofWilliam and Isabella Kirk. A6/KIR/Pam.1 [I. S. Starling]

LAMY: In memoriam card for David Leopold Lamy d.27 May2001. PR 04/021531 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

LAWSON: Descendants of William Lawson (1774 - 1850). PR04/021344 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [P. Phillips]

LONGMORE: Copy of death certificate of George Longmore d.1856West Bromwich STS. PR 04/02 1 92 5 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]

LONSDALE: Information on the Lonsdale family in Australia. PR04/020972 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

LONSDALE: Information on the Lonsdale family in the UnitedKingdom. PR 04/020973 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [R. Banks]

LUKE: Research relating to Monason Luke &JustiniaBrackenbu ry. PR 04/0221 58 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [V. Pickford]

McENIRY: Research relating to the McEniry family. PR04/02 1 1 49 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [N.Vine Hall]

McMASTER: Family tree of the McMaster family. PR 04/021671(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [D. Rose]

McTAGGART: BDM certificates relating to Eric McTaggart. PR04/02 1 3 79 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

MARTIN: Information on the Martin & Black families of RenfrewSCT and Victoria Australia. PR 04/022221 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [V. Pickford]

MARTIN: A look at a unique Australian family history: JohnMartin, convict, father of Henry Martin. A6/MAR/23(Book - Richmond Villa) [D. Sagar]


MEYER: Rudolphus Meyer (1849-1915) of Longford, Irelandand his Australian descendants. A6/MEY/Pam.4(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [G. Rex Meyer]

MICHAEL: Therewith be content: biographical notes on the lifeof the Reverend Norman Michael. A6/MIC/Pam.1(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [D. J. W. Michael]

MIDDLEMIS: Brothers-in-law in arms: an outline of the militaryhistory of Thomas Patrick Middlemis and CharlesGranville Smith covering the Boer War (1899-1902),the Great War (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945). A6/MID/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa)[D. W. Meale]

MILES: Daniel Sandford Miles and Maria Elizabeth Timbrell andtheir descendants - a former Goulburn, Tambaroora,Hill End and Wellington, NSW family. A6/MIL/Pam.5(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [K. C. W. Miles]

MILLS: Research relating to the Mills family. PR 04/0221 57(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V. Pickford]

MORRIS: Extracts for the name of Morris/Morrice fromGravesend KEN. PR 04/021 339 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

MORTIMER: Research relating to John Mortimer & Emma Sweetman& corrections to file 4/18346. PR 04/022373 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [M. Hatfield]

NEILL: Research relating to the Neill family. PR 04/020733(Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

O'CONNELL: List of O'Connells who came into [Port Adelaide?]between 1836 and 1885. PR 04/021380 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)

OSLAND: Gum trees and gramma pie: the Osland family of theVale of Pewsey, Wiltshire and the Hunter Valley, NSW.A6/OSL/1 {includes Wyborn & Waight families} (Book- Richmond Villa) [W. Meredith]

PERKINS: Individual record chart for John Stanley Perkins (1932- 2002). PR 04/022035 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [W. J. Stevenson]

PICKFORD: The Pickford family from Staffordshire. PR 04/022151(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V. Pickford]

PROCTER: Information on the Procter family. PR 04/020986(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

PYKE: Descendants of George Pyke d.1658 Meldreth CAM. PR04/02 1 3 3 5 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

REID: The diaries of John Reid, Victorian schoolmaster,1853-1856. A6/REI/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [Newcastle FHS Inc]

REYNOLDS: Photos of headstones of the Reynolds & Pitty familiesGunning Cemetery. PR 06/001224 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Estate of D. C. Brunton]

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RICHMOND: Research relating to,the Richmond family. PR04/020741 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

RIDLEY/WRIGLEY: Family of James Ridley/Wrigley. PR 04/021 348(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [B. Hill]

RI LEY: Descendants of the Riley marriage at Kelso in 1841.PR 04/02 1 3 74 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Sculthorp]

ROBINSON: Postcards from the collection of Fred Robinson. PR05/004874 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Grinly]

ROGAN: Family connexions, volume 3, part 1: the rogue ofRogan's Hill. A6/ROG/2 (Book - Richmond Villa) [K.M. Lynch]

ROWSELL: The Rowsell's of Rollands Plains NSW: a genealogicalrecord of William Henry Rowsell 1830-1903 & SarahAnn Churchill 1837-1900. A6/ROW/6 (Book -Richmond Villa) [R. B. Rowsell]

ROXBURGH: Scottish extracts for the name of Roxburgh. PR04/02 1 3 3 7 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Kelly]

SLINGSBY: Information on Arthur Lincoln Slingsby whose worktools are displayed at `Fagan Park' Galston NSW. PR04/021 529 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R.Hawkins]

SMITH: Research on Nathaniel Simon Smith & family. PR04/02 1 3 73 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Sculthorp]

SMITH: `A convict and his lady': William and Isabella Smith inAustralia from 1807 onwards. A6/SMI/Pam.l 1(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [E. Hertel]

SPRINGALL: Extracts for the name of Springall. PR 04/021 336(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

STARLING: Our Starling family heritage: the story of the Starlingfamily of West Wratting, their ancestors and theirdescendants. A6/STA/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [I. S. Starling]

STEVENSON: Copies of certificates of title of George & IsaacStevenson for land at Hartley. PR 04/02 1 3 77 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [E. Alcock]

STRETTLES: Copy of death certificate of Thomas Strettles d. 1865Sydney. PR 04/021346 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [E. Donaldson]

STUBBS: Descendants of William Stubbs (Grono Branch). PR04/021 342 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

TRESTRAIL: Modified register for William Trestrail. PR 04/02 1 3 72(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Kelly] *See:Reunions, p. 247.

VALE: The Steiglitz tragedy: the story of William Henry Valeand family. A6/VAL/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [G. Thompson]


VINEBURG: Research relating to the Vineburg family originatingin Queenstown, Ireland. PR 04/020756 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)

VYLE: Research relating to the Vyle family. PR 04/020755(Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

WALKER: Photos of headstones of members of the Walkerfamily - various NSW cemeteries. PR 06/001225(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of D. C.Brunton]

WEBSTER: Research relating to the Webster family. PR04/020764 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

WILLIS: A Willis family history. A6/WIL/Pam.1 3 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [A. Mason]

WILSON: Research relating to the Wilson family of East Anglia.PR 04/021362 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Hales Wilson]

WINTERBOTTOM:The exile of Thomas Winterbottom. {from Ashton-under-Lyne in 1849} A6/WIN/Pam.4 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [P. Gregory]

YOUNG: Modified register for William Young. PR 04/02 1 3 70(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

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ReceAccessions

A USTRAi! ASIAN COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets, microfiche and primaryrecords accessioned between August and October, 2002. All of theserecords are housed at Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street. Itemsreviewed in this issue are indicated *

Australia

• Australian Family Tree Connections index, 1993-1996. AUS-PER:1[Fiche] {Includes more than 4000 surnames being researched inAustralia and New Zealand}.

• Australian Family Tree Connections subject index and surnameregister index, 1997. AUS-PER:2 [Fiche] {Includes more than 3700surnames being researched in Australia and New Zealand}.

• Barwell : Extracts from the log of the Barwell . PR 04/021 163(Primary Record U. Robinson]

• Canada-Minorca-Nile: Information on the voyages of the Canada,Minorca & Nile. PR 04/02 1 1 66 (Primary Record) U. Robinson]

New South Wales

• OLIVE Family Cemete ry , Whiporie: Information on the Olive familycemetery Whiporie near Casino together with a biography of VictorThomas Battese. PR 04/021070 (Primary Record) [National Trust]

• Bar Island Cemetery: Photos of selected headstones in Bar Islandcemetery, Hawkesbury River, NSW. PR 05/004890 (Primary Record)[R. Hawkins]

• Report on the Higgins Family Cemetery, Hornsby NSW. PR04/021301 (Primary Record) [T. Angelo]

• Contract books for Wahroonga 1919. PR 04/0211 51 (PrimaryRecord) [R. Hawkins]

• QUIRINDI: Newspaper cuttings from `The Quirindi Advocate'Newspaper - 100 years ago, 1900. PR 04/021282 (Primary Record)[P. Sheldon] & cuttings relating to the history of Quirindi NSW ̀ TheQuirindi Advocate' newspaper 1900 (100 years ago). PR04/021521 (Primary Record) [P. Sheldon]


Research on pioneers of the Richmond River NSW. PR 04/021605(Primary Record) [M. Grinly]Olsens funeral records index, Sutherland , NSW, Australia: July1963-October 1990. NSW-FNL:S [Fiche]Colonial Secretary's correspondence, 1861-1867 : index toconvicts & others. NSW-CNV-COL:10 [Fiche]Sydney and Darlinghurst Gaol July 1839 -December 1849, index toinmates. NSW-HS-GAO:4Deniliquin ̀Pastoral Times ' index, 1997-2000. NSW-NWS-IND:33[Fiche]; 2001. NSW-NWS-IND:32 [Fiche]

New South Wales - Maps

• County of Cumberland: Map of the County of Cumberland byWilliam Henry Wells 1840. PR 08/000908 (Primary Record) [Estateof Alfred Bridge Watts]

Northumberland County: Map of the County of Northumberland.PR 08/000975 (Primary Record) [Estate of A. Bridge Watts]

New South Wales - Topographic Maps : c.1 980s

ASHFORD region. PR 8/845; BALA region (Upper Macdonald River).PR 8/846; BALLINA region. PR 8/847; BLUE MOUNTAINS: Gregory'sMap of the Blue Mountains drawn by Walter Murphy. PR 8/848;BOURKE region. PR 8/849; BULADELAH region. PR 8/850-851;CAMBERWELL region, near Ravensworth. PR 8/852; CESSNOCKregion. PR 8/854; COLO River. PR 8/858; DOYLE'S CREEK region.PR 8/862; DUNGOG region. PR 8/863; ELLERSTON region. PR8/864; GOSFORD region. PR 8/865; GRETA region. PR 8/866;HOWE'S VALLEY. PR 8/868-869; INVERELL. PR 8/870; KIAMAregion. PR 8/871; LISMORE region. PR 8/873; MELLONG region. PR8/874; MERRIWA region. PR 8/875; MURRURUNDI region. PR8/876; MUSWELLBROOK region. PR 8/877; NEWCASTLE. PR 8/878;NEWCASTLE region. PR 8/879; NUNDLE region. PR 8/882; PORTSTEPHENS region. PR 8/884; PUTTY region. PR 8/885; RALEIGHregion. PR 8/886; ROSEBANK region. PR 8/887; SINGLETONregion. PR 8/888-889; ST ALBANS region. PR 8/890; SYDNEY(coastal). PR 8/891; TAMWORTH region. PR 8/892; TWEED HEADSregion. PR 8/894; UPPER MANNING region. PR 8/895; WINDSORdistrict. PR 8/897; WINGHAM district. PR 8/898; WOLLOMBIdistrict. PR 8/899 (All Primary Records) [Estate of A. Bridge Watts)

New South Wales - Parish Maps : c.1980s

• Abbreviations used: CUL: Cumberland; DUR: Durham; GLS:Gloucester; NBL: Northumberland


ALLANDALE. PR 8/963; AUBURN, Co NBL. PR 8/944; AWABA. PR8/939; BALA, Co NBL. PR 8/943); BEEAN BEEAN, Co GLS. PR 8/91 7;BINDERA, Co GLS. PR 8/918; BLAXLAND, Co NBL. PR 8/955;BOMBAH, Co Georgiana. PR 8/836) [K. Aubusson]; BORANEL, CoGLS. PR 8/919; BROKE, Co NBL. PR 8/970; BURRAGURRA, Co NBL.PR 8/952; CASTLEREAGH, Co CUL. PR 8/910; COOLAMIN, Co NBL.PR 8/961; COORUMBUNG, Co NBL. PR 8/940; COORUMBUNG, CoNBL. PR 8/941; CORRABARE, Co NBL. PR 8/960; COSGROVE, CoNBL. PR 8/956; COWAN, Co NBL. PR 8/937; CRAVEN, Co GLS. PR8/920; CROSBIE, Co GLS. PR 8/924; CURRENCY, Co Cook. PR8/901; DOON, Co DUR. PR 8/914; DORA, Co NBL. PR 8/942;DUNGOG, Co DUR. PR 8/912; ELLALONG, Co NBL. PR 8/959; FIELDOF MARS, Co CUL. PR 8/904; FINCHLEY, Co NBL. PR 8/958;FOSTERTON, Co GLS. PR 8/921; GOSFORD, co NBL. PR 8/933;GOSFORTH, co NBL. PR 8/973; HAM COMMON, Co CUL. PR 8/91 1 ;HARROWBY, co NBL. PR 8/974; HOLYWELL, Co DUR. PR 8/91 3;KINCUMBER, Co NBL. PR 8/932; KORNGA, Co GLS. PR 8/922;KURRAJONG, Co Cook. PR 8/903; LEMINGTON, Co Hunter. PR8/931; LEWIS, Co Wellington. PR 8/835 [K. Aubusson]; LOCKYER,Co NBL. PR 8/938; LORNE, Co Arrawatta, land district of Inverell.PR 8/900; MACDONALD, Co Hunter. PR 8/929; MANDOLONG, CoNBL. PR 8/948; MANGROVE, Co NBL. PR 8/969; MELVILLE, Co CUL.PR 8/906; MILFIELD, Co NBL. PR 8/965; MORISSET, Co NBL. PR8/950; MULBRING, Co NBL. PR 8/966; MUNMORAH, Co NBL. PR8/951; NEPEAN, Co Cook. PR 8/902; OLNEY, Co NBL. PR 8/947;OVINGHAM, co NBL. PR 8/968; PITT TOWN, c 1835. PR 8/909;PROSPECT, Co CUL. PR 8/905; SOFALA, Co Roxburgh. PR 8/832 [K.Aubusson]; ST ALBANS, Co NBL. PR 8/936; ST JOHN, Co CUL. PR8/907; STOWE, Co NBL. PR 8/946; SWATCHFIELD, CoWestmoreland. PR 8/837 [K. Aubusson]; TAMBAROORA, CoWellington. PR 8/838 [K. Aubusson]; TILLEGRA, Co DUR. PR 8/91 5;TUGGERAH, co NBL. PR 8/971; UNDERBANK, Co DUR. PR 8/916;UNDERBANK, Co GLS. PR 8/923; WALLAMBINE, Co NBL. PR 8/927;WALLARAH, Co NBL. PR 8/954; WAMBO, Co Hunter. PR 8/930;WARKWORTH, Co NBL. PR 8/964; WIAGDON, Co Roxburgh. PR8/834 [K. Aubusson]; WINDSOR, co Hunter. PR 8/934; WOMERAH,Co Hunter. PR 8/925; WONGA, Co Hunter. PR 8/928; WYONG, CoNBL. PR 8/949; YANGO, co NBL. PR 08/000972; YENGO, CoHunter. PR 8/926 (All Primary Records) [All from the Estate of A.Bridge Watts, unless otherwise indicated]

New South Wales - Town maps : c.1980s

BELLBIRD village. PR 8/962; CESSNOCK village. PR 8/953;ELLALONG town. PR 8/957; MULBRING village. PR 8/967; STALBANS town. PR 8/935; WOLLOMBI Township. Plan of allotments.PR 8/976; WYEE town. PR 8/945 (All Primary Records) [Estate of A.Bridge Watts]


Queensland

Index of deaths, 1950-1954. QLD-BDM:1 4 [Fiche]

Duaringa Cemetery: Transcriptions of headstones at Duaringacemetery on Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton andDingo. PR 04/0201 32 (Primary Record) [P. McIntyre]Kedron Qid Motor Cycle Club: History of the Kedron Motor CycleClub by Fred Robinson. PR 04/022406 (Primary Record) [M. Grinly]

Victoria

Index of funerals, inquests, obituaries, accidents and many more,1877 & 1878: from the `Bendigo Advertiser' newspaper. VIC-NWS-IND:52 [Fiche]

Index to the ̀Tatura Guardian ' 1981-1982 . VIC-NWS-IND:53[Fiche]; 1983-1984 . VIC-NWS-IND:54 [Fiche]; 1985-1986 . VIC-NWS-IND:55 [Fiche]

Index to the ̀Shepparton Guardian', 1930-1931. VIC-NWS-IND:56[Fiche]; 1997-1998 . VIC-NWS-IND:57 [Fiche]

Index to the ̀Numurkah Leader', 1 895-1 899. VIC-NWS-IND:58[Fiche]; 1980-1989 . VIC-NWS-IND:59 [Fiche]

Index to Bendigo Hospital Admissions, Sept 1856-Nov 1866. VIC-IST:1 7 [Fiche]

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This is a selection of books and microfiche accessioned betweenAugust and October, 2002. All of these records are housed at RumseyHall, 24 Kent Street.

Britain

• Holden's triennial directory, fourth edition, for 1805, 1806, 1807.M8/1/1 805-1 807b [Book] Containing upwards of 140,000 namesbeing an alphabetical reference to the merchants, bankers,manufacturers, professional men, wholesale traders, shopkeepers,wharfingers, ship builders, inn, tavern and coffee house keepersetc. also private households, with lists of the Houses of Lords andCommons etc., heads of public bodies, principal inhabitants oftowns. {re-binding sponsored by P. Sheldon}

• HO 27 criminal register indexes (From sources in the PublicRecords Office) - supplement U: unrest, England & Wales, 1805-1816. UK-HS:1 1 [Fiche]; supplement D: death sentences, England& Wales, 1805-1816. UK-HS:5 [Fiche]; supplement H: highwayrobbery, England & Wales, 1805-1816. UK-HS:6 [Fiche];supplement K: killing , England & Wales, 1805-1816. UK-HS:7[Fiche]; supplement M: monetary crime, England & Wales, 1805-1816. UK-HS:8 [Fiche]; supplement S: sexual crime, England &Wales, 1 805-1816 . UK-HS:9 [Fiche]; supplement T: transportation,England & Wales, 1805-1816 . UK-HS: 10 [Fiche]

Berkshire

• Census, 1851: Bradfield index & transcript. ENG-BRK-CEN:1851 a[Fiche]; Cookham index & transcript. ENG-BRK-CEN:1851 b [Fiche]{parishes of Bisham, Boyn Hill, Bray, Bray Wick, Burchetts Green,Cookham, Cookham Dean, Cookham Union Workhouse, CoxGreen, Fifield, Holyport, Hurley, Knowl Hill, Littlewick Green,Maidenhead, North Town, Shottesbrook, Pinkneys Green, WalthamSt. Lawrence and White Waltham}; Faringdon index & transcript.ENG-BRK-CEN: 1851 c [Fiche] {parishes of Ashbury, Baulking,

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Bourton, Buckland, Buscot, Charney Bassett, Coleshill, ComptonBeauchamp, Coxwell, Eaton Hastings, Fernham, Great Faringdon,Hatford, Hinton Waldrist, Kingston Lisle, Longcot, Longworth,Pusey, Shellingford, Shrivenham, Stanford in the Vale, Uffington,Watchfield, and Woolstone}; Hungerford index & transcript. ENG-BRK-CEN:1851 d [Fiche] (parishes of Avington, Chilton Foliat, EastGarston, East Shefford, Hungerford, inkpen, Kintbury, Lambourn,Shalbourne, West Shefford and West Woodhay}; Newbury index &transcript. ENG-BRK-CEN:1 851 e [Fiche] (parishes of CrookhamHeath, Enborne, Hampstead Marshall, Newbury Town, NewburyWorkhouse, Newtown (Hants), Sandleford}; Thatcham index &transcript. ENG-BRK-CEN:1851 f [Fiche] {parishes of AldermastonWharf, Ashmore Green, Brimpton, Cold Ash, Colthrop, Crookham,Greenham, Greenham Common, Harts Hill, Midgham, Shawfields,Stroud Green, Thatcham, Thatcham Newton, Upper Woolhampton,Wasing, and Woolhampton}; Wantage index & transcript. ENG-BRK-CEN:1 851 g [Fiche]; Windsor index & transcript. ENG-BRK-CEN:1851 h [Fiche]

Church Registers: Aston Tirrold Pres. ENG-BRK-PR:52 [Fiche];Burghfield: St. Mary the Virgin Church, 1 559 to 1987. ENG-BRK-PR:57 [Fiche]; Compton: St. Mary & St. Nicholas, (Compton Parva)15 5 3 to 1963. ENG-BRK-PR:58 [Fiche]; Clewer: St. Andrew'sChurch, 1607 to 1860. ENG-BRK-PR:59 [Fiche]; East Ilsley: St.Mary's, 1608 to 1884. ENG-BRK-PR:60 [Fiche]; Faringdon, Prim.Meth. bpt, 1834-1887. ENG-BRK-PR:50 [Fiche]; Frilford andLongworth Mission Chapel bpt 1845-1955. ENG-BRK-PR:53 [Fiche];Wallingford: Indep. Chapel bpt & bir, 1785-1837; bur 1814-1836.ENG-BRK-PR:55 [Fiche]; West Ilsley: All Saints, 15 58 to 1967. ENG-BRK-PR:61 [Fiche]

Monumental Inscriptions: Ashampstead: St. Clement's, 1716-1984. ENG-BRK-CEM:46 [Fiche]; Aston Tirrold: St Michael's Church,churchyard and extension burial ground. ENG-BRK-CEM:27 [Fiche];Bear Wood: St. Catherine's, 1847-2000. ENG-BRK-CEM:47 [Fiche];Beech Hill Baptist Chapel, 1843-1995. ENG-BRK-CEM:48 [Fiche];Brightwell: St Agatha. ENG-BRK-CEM:28 [Fiche]; CavershamCemetery, Hemdean Road, Caversham. ENG-BRK-CEM:49 [Fiche];Chilton: All Saints. ENG-BRK-CEM:30 [Fiche]; Cholsey: St Mary.ENG-BRK-CEM:29 [Fiche]; Mays Lane burial ground, Earley, 1936-1993, Earley St. Peter's extension, 1926-1984. ENG-BRK-CEM:50[Fiche]; East Hagbourne: St Andrew's. ENG-BRK-CEM:31 [Fiche];Greenham: St. Mary the Virgin, 1797-1984. ENG-BRK-CEM:51[Fiche]; Hatford: St George's. ENG-BRK-CEM:32 [Fiche];Hungerford: St. Lawrence, 1700-1981. ENG-BRK-CEM:52 [Fiche];Lower Basildon: St. Bartholomew, 1497-1983. ENG-BRK-CEM:53[Fiche]; Maidenhead: St. Luke's, 1866-1964. ENG-BRK-CEM:54[Fiche]; Reading Cemetery, 1843-1995. ENG-BRK-CEM:55 [Fiche];

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Reading: St Laurence, 1672-1 901.ENG-BRK-CEM:56 [Fiche]; Shaw-cum-Donnington: St. Mary's, 1668-1987. ENG-BRK-CEM:57 [Fiche];Sonning: St. Andrew's, 1909-1993. ENG-BRK-CEM:58 [Fiche];Thatcham: St Mary's. ENG-BRK-CEM:42 [Fiche]; Wantage: St Peterand St Paul, Wantage Baptist Cemetery, Chain Hill Cemetery. ENG-BRK-CEM:36 [Fiche]; Wokingham: All Saints'. (Part 1). ENG-BRK-CEM:39 [Fiche]; Wokingham: Free Church burial ground. ENG-BRK-CEM:40 [Fiche]; Woodley: St John's. ENG-BRK-CEM:41 [Fiche];Woolhampton: St Peter's. ENG-BRK-CEM:38 [Fiche]; Woolstone andWhitney (Friends). ENG-BRK-CEM:37 [Fiche]

Overseers' papers. Abingdon Union: St. Nicholas Abingdon,Cumnor, Drayton, Kingston Bagpuize, Sutton Courtenay; BradfieldUnion: Bucklebury, Burghfield, Stanford Dingley, Sullham,Sulhamstead Abbots and Bannister and Theale; Bradfield Union:Tilehurst and Padworth; Bradfield Union: Aldermaston, Englefieldand Pangbourne; Bradfield Union. {parishes of Bucklebury,Burghfield, Stanford Dingley, Sulham, Sulhamstead Abbots andBannister and Leake}; Easthampstead Union: Easthampstead,Warfield and Winkfield; Faringdon Union: Ashbury, Colehill, GreatCoxwell, Kingston Lisle, Longworth, Shellingford, Stanford in theVale and Uffington; Hungerford Union, Kintbury Parish and part ofHungerford; Hungerford Union, part of Hungerford; HungerfordUnion, remainder of Hungerford; Maidenhead Union: Bray,Cookham and Waltham Saint Lawrence; Newbury Union: Newbury;Newbury Union: Chieveley (part of); Newbury Union: Brimpton,Enborne, Wasing and Woolhampton; Newbury Union: Thatcham;Reading Union, part of St. Mary's Reading; Reading Union:remainder of St. Mary's Reading; Reading Union: Caversham;Wallingford Union: Brightwell, Crowmarsh Gifford, NewnhamMurren, Wallingford St. Mary, Wallingford St. Peter and LongWittenham; Wantage Union: Blewbury, Brightwalton, HampsteadNorris, West Hanney, Harwell, West Hendred, Peasmore, Sparsholtand part of Wantage; Wantage Union: most of Wantage parish;Wokingham Union: Shinfield, Sonning, Swallowfield andWokingham; Wokingham and Windsor Unions: Finchampstead,Hurst, Sunninghill and Old Windsor; Wokingham Union {parishes ofShinfield, Sonning, Swallowfield and Wokingham}. ENG-BRK-PL:1-16

Workhouse Records: Abingdon Union register of deaths in theworkhouse: ENG-BRK-PR:51 [Fiche]; Faringdon Union Workhouseregister. ENG-BRK-PR:56 [Fiche] {Includes bir 1835-1872, 1875-1932, bpt 1927-1933, dth 1875-1933, notice of extendedmarriages 1839-1843}; Wantage Union Workhouse register ofbirths and deaths. ENG-BRK-PR:54 [Fiche]


Cheshire

Census, 1841: Surname and location indexes. Stockportregistration district: part V. ENG-CHS-CEN:1 841 (a) [Fiche]{Townships: Bramhill, Brodbury, Brinnington, Cheadle Bulkeley,Cheadle Moseley, Disley, Hanaforth and Bosden, Hyde, Marpel,Norbury, Offerton, Romiley (Chadkirk) and Stockport Etchells}

Census, 1861: Tranmere, index. (pieces RG9/2645-2646). ENG-CHS-CEN:1 861 [Fiche]

• index to the 1861 census of Birkenhead. (pieces RG9/2639-2642).ENG-CHS-CEN: 1861 (a) [Fiche]

• Persons living in the Macclesfield Workhouse on census nights:1841 to 1891. ENG-CHS-CEN:1 841-1891 [Fiche] {alphabeticallisting of the inmates and non-inmates resident in the workhouseon census nights}

• Monumental Inscriptions: Buried in Cheshire? volume 3. ENG-CHS-CEM:402 [Fiche] {Cemeteries covered are: Macclesfield; St Saviour,Wildboarclough; Cote Green Methodist; Bosley Methodist; St Mary,Bosley; Rainow Methodist; Hough Hole House Swedenborgiangraves; Rainow Methodist; Holy Trinity, Rainow; George StMethodist; St John's Norley; St Martin's, Ashley-on-Mersey; ChristChurch, Eaton; Sutton St James near Macclesfield; St John'sWinsford; Witten St Helens Auxilia ry burial registers}

• Crewe Green: St Michael & All Angels Church. ENG-CHS-CEM:1 19[Fiche]; Macclesfield: cemetery plots Q & X. ENG-CHS-CEM:I 10 [Fiche];plot `P'. ENG-CHS-CEM:109 [Fiche]; Stockport Cemetery. ENG-CHS-CEM:107 [Fiche]; Wheelock Heath Baptist Church. ENG-CHS-CEM:104[Fiche]; Wybunbury: St Chad's Church: burials and places in theparish churchyard, 1807 to 1875. ENG-CHS-CEM: 12 3 [Fiche]

• Parish Registers: Alderley: St Mary, bur 1600-1942. ENG-CHS-PR:21 [Fiche] {Includes burials, terriers (surveys) of the parish withlists of names 1684 & 1772 and pew list}; Ashton upon Mersey: StMartin bur 1731 to 1890. ENG-CHS-PR:20 [Fiche]; Cheadle: bpt StMary 1813-1834. ENG-CHS-PR:23 [Fiche]; Cheadle: bpt St Mary 3May 1 834-Dec 1835. ENG-CHS-PR:24 [Fiche]; Cheadle: bpt St Mary3 Jan 1836-14 Feb 184 1. ENG-CHS-PR:25 [Fiche]; Cheadle: bpt StMary Feb 1841 to Jan 1871. ENG-CHS-PR:26 [Fiche]; Cheadle: StMary, bur 4 Jan 1871 to 16 Jul 1982. ENG-CHS-PR:27 [Fiche];Cheadle Hulme: All Saints, bur 21 May 1864-29 Jul 2000. ENG-CHS-PR:28 [Fiche]; Crewe: Christ Church, Chester Street, marindex, 1855-1892. ENG-CHS-PR:50 [Fiche]; Edgeley, Wes. Meth.,Cheadle Parish, bur 23 Nov 1817 to 11 Aug 1959. ENG-CHS-PR:40


[Fiche]; Gawsworth: Parish of St James, bur 1 557-1997. ENG-CHS-PR:29 [Fiche]; Hatherlow Congregational burials 1 793-1 837. ENG-CHS-PR:39 [Fiche] {Includes lists of early trustees, populationfigures 1811-18911; Hazel Grove: Bullock Smithy Ebenezer(Congregational) Chapel, bpt 1828-1837. ENG-CHS-PR:32 [Fiche];Hyde, Gee Cross Unitarian, bur 4 Jan 1 786 to 14 Apr 1877. ENG-CHS-PR:31 [Fiche]; Macclesfield St Michael mar 1699-1 754. ENG-CHS-PR:36 [Fiche]; Norbury: St Thomas (Hazel Grove) bur 22 Mar1898-29 Jun 1977. ENG-CHS-PR:33 [Fiche]; Odd Rode: banns bookAll Saints, 1864 to 1927. ENG-CHS-PR:38 [Fiche]; Staley: St Paul,bur 20 Oct 1839-18 Nov 1878. ENG-CHS-PR:46 [Fiche];Stalybridge, Stayley St Paul bur 1878-1905. ENG-CHS-PR:45[Fiche]; Stockport: St Mary the Virgin, bur 25 Mar 1 584-21 Nov1696. ENG-CHS-PR:43 [Fiche]; Stockport: Tabernacle IndependentChapel, bur 15 Nov 1807 to 27 Dec 1836; Hillgate Tabernacle(Independent) bpt 28 Nov 1801 to 6 Nov 1836. ENG-CHS-PR:41[Fiche]; Stockport Methodist Mt Tabor 1798-1832, Bethesda bur1833-47. ENG-CHS-PR:42 [Fiche]; Wilmslow: St Bartholomew, bur 9Apr 1692-4 Dec 1 81 2. ENG-CHS-PR:47 [Fiche]

Wills beneficiaries index , volume 2. ENG-CHS-WIL:2 [Fiche]

London/ Middlesex

Monumental inscriptions: St Mary, Ealing Road, Northolt. ENG-MDX-CEM:38 [Fiche]; Pinner Old Cemete ry , Paines Lane: MIs. ENG-MDX-CEM:37 [Fiche]

Oxfordshire

Census, 1841: transcript & index. ENG-BRK-CEN:1 841 a [Fiche]{Places included are Ardlington, Ashampstead, Aston Upthorpe,Ashton Tirrold, Blewbury, Basildon, Brightwell, Charlton, Childrey,Chilton, Cholsey, Clapcot, Denchworth, Didcot, East Hagbourne,East Hanney, East Lockinge, East Hundred 1 & 2, Grove, Harwell,Moulsford, North Moreton, Nottingham Fee, Sotwell, SouthMoreton, Sparsholt, Streatley, Upton, Wallingford}

Monumental Inscriptions: Kingston Bagpuize: St. John the Baptistchurch. ENG-OXF-CEM:32 [Fiche]; Little Wittenham: St. Peter'schurch. ENG-OXF-CEM:33 [Fiche]; Moulsford: St. John the Baptist.ENG-OXF-CEM:34 [Fiche]

Sussex

• Census 1841: Pett, Guestling, Fairlight, Ore & Hastings, All Saints.ENG-SSX-CEN: 1841 (c) [Fiche]; Whattington, Mountfield, Battle,Brightling, Dallington, Penhurst & Ashburnham. ENG-SSX-


CEN:1841(d) [Fiche]; Lamberhurst & Frant. ENG-SSX-CEN:1 841(e)[Fiche]; Burwash, Ticehurst & Etchingham. ENG-SSX-CEN: 1841 (f)[Fiche]; Hollington, Bexhill, Catsfield, Crowhurst, Westfield,Sedlescombe & Ewhurst. ENG-SSX-CEN:1 841 (b) [Fiche]; Arlington,Hailsham, Herstmonceux, Wartling, Hooe & Ninfield. ENG-SSX-CEN: 1841 (a) [Fiche]; Pevensey, Westham, Willingdon, Jevington,Folkington, Wilmington, East Dean, Friston, Seaford, West Dean,Litlington, Lullington and Alfriston} ENG-SSX-CEN: 1841 (g) [Fiche].

Census, 1851: Brighton area. ENG-SSX-CEN: 1851 (a) [Fiche] {coverthe parishes of Hooe, Preston, Cavalry Barracks, Patcham, WestBlatchington, Hangleton, Portslade, Aldrington, Southwick, OldShoreham, Kingston by Sea and New Shoreham}

• Census, 1861: Eastbourne. ENG-SSX-CEN: 1861 (a) [Fiche]

• Directories: Pigot's Sussex directory 1840. ENG-SSX-DIR:1 840[Fiche]; Post office directory of Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent,Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex: private residents and tradedirectory 1851. ENG-SSX-DIR: 1851 (a) [Fiche]; Post office directoryof Sussex, 1859: pages 1413-1751. ENG-SSX-DIR:1859 [Fiche];Kelly's office directory of Sussex 1871 : pages 231 7-2764. ENG-SSX-DIR:1871 [Fiche]

• Military Records: Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey & Kent War Office list1804: list of officers of the Gentlemen & Yeomanry Cavalry andvolunteer infantry. ENG-SSX-MIL:2 [Fiche]

• Monumental Inscriptions: Eastbourne: St Mary's parish church andchurchyard. ENG-SSX-CEM:7 [Fiche]; Hailsham Cemetery burregisters. ENG-SSX-CEM:10 [Fiche]; Seaford: St Leonard's Churchand Seaford War Memorial. ENG-SSX-CEM:9 [Fiche]; Willingdon: StMary's Church, in church and churchyard. ENG-SSX-CEM:8 [Fiche]

• Occupational Records : List of coastguard, customs , mountedguard etc. in the Eastbourne area taken from records at PRO Kew.ENG-SSX-000:1 [Fiche]

• Parish registers: Eastbourne: St Mary. ENG-SSX-PR:5 [Fiche] {bptDec 1 558 to Jul 1837; mar Nov 1 558 to Jun 1837; bur Dec 1 558to Jul 1837}

• Poll Books: Poll Book of East Sussex, 1832: list of registeredelectors with the votes of such as actually polled at the electionfor Knights of the Shire to represent the Eastern Division of theCounty of Sussex. ENG-SSX-ER:1 832 [Fiche]; Sussex electors 1832.ENG-SSX-ER:1 832 [Fiche]; Poll Book of the Borough of Brighton1847: a poll taken by Henry Smithers, Esq., returning officer of the


Borough of Brighton on the 30th day of July 1847, for the electionof two members to represent the said borough in Parliament. ENG-SSX-ER:1 847 [Fiche]; Poll Book of the Borough of Brighton 1852: apoll taken by William Kennett, Esq., returning officer of theBorough of Brighton on the 8th day of July 1852, for the electionof two members to represent the said borough in Parliament. ENG-SSX-ER:1852 [Fiche]

Warwickshire

The 1861 corporation general and trades directory of Birmingham.ENG-WAR-DIR:1861 [Fiche] {covers the districts of Acocks Green,Aston, Castle Bromwich, Erdington, Frankley, Gravelley Hill,Handsworth, Harborne, Kings Norton, Perry Barr, Quinton, Saltley& Washwood, Selly, Smethwick, Ward End & Little Bromwich, WaterOrton, Witton, Yardley, West Bromwich and Willenhall}

Parish Registers: Baddesley Ensor. ENG-WAR-PR:35 [Fiche] {bpt1688-1900; bur 1688-1875; bns 1754-1900; mar 1690-1899 1;Fenny Compton: St. Peter and St. Clare. bpt, mar & bur 1627-1837. ENG-WAR-PR:36 [Fiche]; Job Marston Chapel (now the parishchurch of Hall Green, Birmingham). ENG-WAR-PR:34 [Fiche] {bpt &bur 1704-1840 and mar 1704-1746 1

Wiltshire

Deans marriage bonds for the Diocese of Sarum: 1700-1719. ENG-WIL-PR:9 [Fiche]; 1720-1734. ENG-WIL-PR:10 [Fiche]; 1735-1749. ENG-WIL-PR:11 [Fiche]; 1750-1764. ENG-WIL-PR:12 [Fiche]; 1765-1779.ENG-WIL-PR: 13 [Fiche]; 1780-1799. ENG-WIL-PR: 14 [Fiche]; 1800-1823. ENG-WIL-PR:1 5 [Fiche]; 1823-1837. ENG-WIL-PR:16 [Fiche]

Bishops marriage licence bonds for the Diocese of Sarum, 1700-1749. ENG-WIL-PR: 17 [Fiche]; 1750-1799. ENG-WIL-PR: 18 [Fiche];1800-1837. ENG-WIL-PR:19

Worcestershire

• Parish registers Bedwardine : St Michael's, 1546-1812. ENG-WOR-PR:23 [Fiche]; Upton Snodsbury, 1 577-1837 . ENG-WOR-PR:24 [Fiche]

Yorkshire

• Census, 1891: index of the registration district of Helmsley. ENG-YKS-CEN: 1891 (aa) [Fiche]. {villages of Ardenside, Beadham,Bilsdale West Side, Cold Kirkby, Dale Town, Harome, Hawnby,Helmsley, Laskhill Pasture, Murton, Old Byland, Pockley, Rievaux,Scawton, Snilesworth and Sproxton}

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• 1891 census index of Helmsley and Oswaldkirk and Sinningtonsubdistricts. ENG-YKS-CEN: 1891 (ab) [Fiche] {villages ofAmpleforth, Byland with Wass, Cawton, Coulton, East Newton andLaythorpe, Gilling, Grimstone, Oldstead, Oswaldkirk, Stonegraveand Thorpe-le-Willows}

• 1891 census index of Kirbymoorside district. ENG-YKS-CEN:1 891(ac) [Fiche] {Appleton-le-Moors, Bransdale West Side,Edstone, Fadmoor, Farndale, Gillamoor, Hutton-le-hole,Kirbymoorside, Kirbymoorside Workhouse, Kirby Mills, Miscoates,Nawton, Ness, Normanby, North Holme, Nunnington, Salton,Skiplam, Thornton and Elseborough, Welburn and Wombleton}

• Census, 1891: index to the registration district of Thirsk: subdistrict of Knayton. ENG-YKS-CEN:1 891 z [Fiche] {villages of Boltry,Cowesby; sub district of Pickhill. ENG-YKS-CEN:1891 y [Fiche]{villages of Ainderby Quernhow, Holme, Howe, Maundby, NewbyWiske, Pickhill and Roxby, Sinderby and South Otterington}; subdistrict of Thirsk. ENG-YKS-CEN:1891 x [Fiche] {villages of KirkbyWiske, Newsham with Breckenbrough, Sand Hutton, SouthKilvington, Sowerby and Thirsk}; sub district of Topcliffe. ENG-YKS-CEN:1891 w [Fiche] {villages of Birdforth, Catton, Dalton,Eldmire with Crakehill, Fawdington, Hutton Sessay, Sessay,Topcliffe and Skipton-on-Swale}

• Monumental Inscriptions: East Ardsley: St Michael. ENG-YKS-CEM: 17 [Fiche]

• Newspaper Indexes: `Morley Advertiser' 1930-1945: dth, bir &mar. ENG-YKS-NWS:4 [Fiche]

• Parish Registers: Batley: All Saints' index of bur, 1813-1874. ENG-YKS-PR:23 [Fiche]; Morley: St Peter 1831-1876, index of bur. ENG-YKS-PR:24-25 [Fiche]; Staithes circuit: indexed transcript Meth bpt20 Jul 1878 to 4 May 1947. ENG-YKS-PR:22 [Fiche]

• Morley St Mary in the Wood, section A & B: index of bur 1656-1852. ENG-YKS-PR:26-27 [Fiche]; section C & D: index of bur1853-1907. ENG-YKS-PR:28-29 [Fiche]

Wales : Glamorgan

• 1 841 census index, PRO piece nos. H.O. 107/1414-1426. WLS-GLA-CEN:1 841 b [Fiche]; transcript PRO piece nos. H.O. 107/1414-1426. WLS-GLA-CEN:1 841 b [Fiche]


Ireland

• Register of Dee Street, Belfast National School: roll no.14373, 13September 1920-29 April 1929. IRL-DOW-SCH:1 [Fiche] {Theschool was in Ballymacarrett, Knockbreda, County Down; in 1929it was amalgamated with the Megain Memorial Public ElementarySchool (new roll no. 142)1. [Donated by T. Eakin]

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ALDER: Seeking contact with descendants of Edward Alder, b.1834Minchinhampton, GLS, ENG and his brother Anthony Alder, b.1 838.Edward emigrated to Brisbane 1860s and marr. Mary Woodyatt.Anthony to Brisbane in 1875 and marr. Annie Harris. Descendantsinclude CRAMB, SEAMAN, PRICE and KELLY families.Mr Dale Crosby, I Bendtree Way, Castle Hill, NSW 2154. [11441]

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BAILEY: Benjamin b.175 7 S.Stoke s.of John Bailey of Checkendon whomarried Sarah PRIEST 1748 at Goring. OXF, ENG. Sister, Hannahb.1 751, two bros., John b.1 753 and George b.1 755. Benjamin marr.Patience BROWN 1 784 at Ipsden. Issue: Jenny b.1 785, Joseph b.1 788,Ann b.1793, James b.1796, Jane and Hannah born at N.Stoke, OXF,ENG. Info. appreciated and descendants sought.Mrs J. Nelson, PO Box 4053, Wyongah NSW 2259. [215 2]BARNES: William Smith b.c1840 ENG, d.1910 Harden, NSW. Marr.Eliza BROWN 1866 Young, NSW, b.c1837, d.1907 Harden. Issue:William Giles b.1858, d.1944 Burwood; Thomas James (Smith) b.1860Adelong, NSW, d.1945 Rookwood, marr. Mary Jane WELLS 1880


Young, b.1863 Burrongong, d.1944 Young (d.of Nathaniel and AnnWEST). James b.1 867 Young, d.?, marr. Margaret Annie SCOTT 1889Young, b.? Mortlake VIC (d.of Peter & Margaret Annie MILTON).Georgina Hester b.1869, d.1943 Goulburn, NSW, marr. CharlesSCOTT 1895 Young, b.? Mortlake, d.1926 Murrumburrah, NSW (s.ofPeter & Margaret Annie MILTON). Eliza b.1872 Young, d.?, marr.George WILSON 1890 Wombat, NSW, (s.of Henry William & Anne MariaDOLAN). Ernest Alfred b.1874, d.1875 Young. Mary Jane b.1879,d.1939 Murrumburrah, marr. Frederick George STEELE 1899 Young,b.1874 Young, d.1 935 Murrumburrah. Any info. please.Ms Pauline Bennetts, 6 Glen St., Woodford, NSW 2778.Tel.: (02) 4758 6776. Email: [email protected] [81 53]

BELSHER: James , b.1791, Cumber, DOW, IRL. Marr . 1822, Mary AnnCAMBLE, arr. Sydney 31 Oct 1837 per Andromache, issue: Agnesb.1 825, Margaret b.1 826, Francis b.1 828, Elizabeth b.1 830. ResidenceDruitt Town/Bark Huts. Died 27 May 1861. Any info. appeciated. [361 5]Mr John Wilson, 18 Bennett St., Harbord NSW 2096. Tel. (02) 9905 4166.BENTLE/ BENTLEY (AKA DENTLEY/FRANCE / FRANCIS/ LEDDENLEY):Ann or Annie b.1840-1842 Hobart Town, TAS, d.of George Bentle/Bentleyand Christina NEED/FRANCE (b.ENG). Ann arrived VIC 1862 and marr.1865 Maryborough, VIC Joseph RYCROFT (b. Liverpool, ENG 1818, d.VIC 1907). Ann's first child Louisa b.1862 Avoca, VIC and marr.Benjamin HALL 1885 at Alma, VIC. Ann d.1902 Essendon, VIC.Mr Alan Cullen, 22 Pengilly St., Lane Cove, NSW 2066.Email: [email protected] [11131BLAIR: Archibald. Arr. Sydney mid-1830s from SCT. B.12 Feb 1804,d.20 Feb 1866, marr. Rebecca SMITH 1838. Issue: Archibald,Rebecca, David, Helen (Ellen), Jess, Jane (Jeannie ), Thomas.Descendants include PRIESTLY, NORRIS, NOTT families. Seekingshipping details and descendants.Mr Dale Crosby, 1 Bendtree Way, Castle Hill, NSW 2154. [11441]BURNS: William Moffitt (1846-1925) s.of George & Barbara (neeMoffitt) of Gorey, IRL. Marr. Harriet PRIESTLY 1872, issue: Samuel1873, Ernest 1875, Oscar 1878, Stanley 1879, Percival 1881,Reginald 1881, Ellie 1883. Mayor of Balmain 1888. Seeking info. anddescendants. Tel.: (02) 9621 1081.Mrs P. Brook, 88 Best Rd., Seven Hills, NSW 2147.

BUTLER: Pierce, b.1827 IRL, & Anastasia GRAHAM marr. 1856Sydney, NSW. Issue:- Margaret b.1 857 marr. Patrick GUILFOYLE, MaryJosephine b.1867, Edmund Dominic b.1869, James Joseph b.1873,John Joseph b.1875. Lived Maitland area. Descendants and info.please.Ms Carolyn Dunne, 43 Bynya Rd., Palm Beach, NSW 2108. [221 5]


CAMPBELL/ BYRNES: James Campbell b.1 829 Banff, SCT, marr. MaryAnn BYRNES 1859 at Maryborough, VIC. Issue: Clara 1861, Archie1863, Isabella 1865, Marion 1869, May 1873, Florence 1875, James1877, Kate 1879, Minnie 1880, Lily 1883, John 1885. Moved toKilgin, South Woodburn, Richmond River, NSW 1870s. James d.1 902,Mary Ann d.1926. Seeking descendants and info. please.Mrs C. McKay, 22 Theresa St., Smithfield, NSW 2164.Email: camckay2l @yahoo.com.au [10872]

COX: William. Plans are in hand to erect a plaque at Mt.York, NSWlisting the names of members of William Cox's working party,acknowledging the part they played in building the first road acrossthe Blue Mountains. Interested descendants sought. [12144]Mrs Helen Butler, 3 Shelby Rd., St. Ives, NSW 2075. Tel.: (02) 9449 3542.

DAVIES/WALKER: Elizabeth LEWIS/DAVIES b.c.1844 Morriston, WLS,d.1898 Molong, NSW, marr,(2) 1877 Sydney, Frederick Alfred WALKER(b.c1841 USA, d.1897 Molong, NSW). Issue: Frederick Henry (1879-1908); Sarah Letitia (b.1881); Amos (1883-1929); Sarah Ann (b.1886marr. James MARTIN). Elizabeth DAVIES, widow arr. Sydney 1876 withtwo children: Margaret 12 yrs and Mary 8 yrs. Any info. appreciated.Mr T. Evans, 4 Golf Parade, Manly, NSW 2095. [5415]

DERRIG: Andrew Edward b.29 Mar 1845 Sligo, IRL (parents AndrewDERRIG and Jane LUNNY) marr. 15 April 1873 Elizabeth Genevieve BUSS,Sydney, NSW (b.c1850 Cowra, NSW parents William BUSS and BridgetMary MURPHY). Issue: Edward b.1 874; Mary b.1 876; Nora b.1 882; Jamesb.1884; Vincent b.1887; Edward marr. 20 Feb 1906 Susanna Mable MaryBAXTER, Hay, NSW (b.30 May 1875, Hotham, VIC, parents John PatrickBAXTER and Lucy Elizabeth MILLINGTON). Any info. please?Mrs M. Cooney, 40 Beltana Court, Wattle Grove, NSW 2173. [3237]

DOCKRI LL/BARBER/COWAN/JACOBS/SAVI LLE/ CRONAN.Family names predominantly around Casino (approx 1850s on) thenIRL, ENG, SCT. Maternal Grandparents: Ernest SAVILLE & Hannah Belle(Dot) COWAN m.25 June 1930, Casino. HELM/MEWSE/SIMON/HARRISfamily names from Sunderland and Liverpool, ENG. Paternalgrandparents: Jack HELM & Emma SIMON m.29 December 1929,North Sydney, NSW.Ms Lyndel Helm-Smith, 10 Alison Road, Springfield, NSW 2250.Email: [email protected] [14576]

D'URBAN/ CHAMBERS/FITZSTUBBS. Seeking info. and descendantsof Elizabeth D'Urban who marr. Dr. Thomas CHAMBERS of Pimlico,London, ENG 1859. Issue incl. grandfather Herbert WarwickCHAMBERS who migrated to Sydney with bro. Monty in 1880s.Herbert marr . Vivienne Rose FITZSTUBBS Sydney, NSW 1894. [805]Mr John Hay, 15 Hyde St., Bellingen , NSW 2454, Tel.: (02) 6655 2277


EARLY IRISH CONVICTS. Seeking contact with descendants andanyone interested in history of Irish convicts who arrived per Queen1791, Boddingtons 1793, Sugar Cane 1793, Marquis Cornwallis 1796and Britannia 2, 1797.Ms Barbara Hall, 8/35 Byron Street, Coogee, NSW 2034.Tel.: (02) 9664 6938. Email: [email protected] [11523]EVANS: William Edwards b.1861 Shellharbour, NSW s.of John EVANS &Mary GALLAWAY. Marr. Ada Jane Eliza GARRAD 1884 Ulladulla . Issue:Albert, William, Robert & Bertram Thomas b.1885 Croobyar d.1962Strathfield. Marr. 1911 Florence Clara RICHARDS b.1883 Enfield,d.1 968 Strathfield . Descendants and info. sought.Mr Bob Bann, 3 Prince Alfred Strett, Berry, NSW 2535.Tel.: (02) 4464 1 162. [11307]FLYNN: Thomas b. Mayo , IRL 1823. Marr. Agnes LENNOXMagharafelt , DRY, IRL 1853 . Settled Beveridge, VIC, AUS 1856-57.Agnes d.1 870. Blacksmith. Issue: Bridget b.1 858, Agnes 1860, John1865, Catherine 1867, Elizabeth 1868. Also Henry and ElizabethLENNOX, bro. and sis.-in-law and chn: Andrew b. Beveridge, VIC1863, Julia 1865, John Henry 1867 , Alisha 1869 , ex DRY, IRL. AlsoEdward and Ellen HOWARD (nee HOWARD) clerk, father of Robert b.Adelaide 1860. Any info. please.Mr Brian Kelly, PO Box 98, Lennox Head, NSW 2478.

HERKES: Bessie b.1849, Ulladulla area. NSW. Dau. John and Grace BOAGfrom Northumberlad. Marr. 1870 Alexander HERKES. Ten children.Associated names - MATTHEWS, ATTRIDGE, MARTIN. Any info. please.Mr Peter Maguire, 32 East Street, Blakehurst, NSW 2221.Tel.: (02) 9546 4087. [5814]

KELLY: John and Mary (nee MADIGAN) arr. Sydney 1848 per RoyalSaxon. Issue: Johanna (1844), John (1846), Margaret (1848) all bornCoolcappa, LIM, IRL, Mary (1850), Andrew (1851), James (1853),Patrick John (1855), Mary Ann (1856), Michael (1857), Catherine(1859), Ellen (1862) all born Sydney. Any info. appreciated.Ms Maxine Gray, 1008 Kennedy Street, Picnic Point, NSW 2213.Email: [email protected] [14349]

LYONS: Myles Harte arr. Sydney c.1840. First lived Maitland thenMudgee. Marr. Jane BARTON 1845, 11 children all born Mudgee.Myles d. 1876 and Jane d. 1896. Any info. please.Miss J.G. Fitzhardinge, 37 Bobbin Head Road, Pymble, NSW 2073.Tel.: (02) 9144 2875. [429]

McCORMICK : Samuel, b.1834 Lanark, SCT; arr. Moreton Bay perWilliam Miles 1855; marr. Jane LEE b.1839, Middleton, IRL; took up


land on Mary R., Gympie, where family born. Son Charles Joseph b.1 7Feb 1869, worked with Andrew Fisher in Labour Movement at Gympie.Mr Jack McCormick, 52/26-46 Rutherford Road, View Bank, VIC 3084 [844]

McDOUGALL. Descendants of Duncan & Mary McDougall (McMILLAN)marr. 1851 Tarbert, Argyll, SCT. Issue: Duncan 1855, Donald 1858,Lachlan 1862, James 1866, Neil 1869, Christina 1873, Margaret1877, all born Tarbert, there 1881 census, many are marr. living inarea 1891 census. Any info. please.Mrs Carol Craig, 1 1 Duignan Cl., Epping, NSW 2121. [10610]

McGREGOR: Daniel, probably convict b.cl 815 Glasgow, SCT, arr. LordMelville 1830. Marr. Mary WESTWOOD 1848, Kelso, NSW (who d.l 852,Bathurst, NSW). Issue: James b.1839; Daniel John b.1841; Charlesb.1843; Henry b.1845; Robert b.1847; Margaret b.1848 (all bornBathurst or Kelso, NSW). Formerly a brickmaker, Daniel ran Sir WilliamWallace Inn, Bathurst, 1849-53, in Bathurst jail 1853-54. Seeking info.re later history and death.Ms Roz Gatwood, 41 Gipps Street, Balmain, NSW 2041.Email: [email protected] [6348]

MAITLAND: Any person named Maitland, descendant or family member.Mrs Evelyn Duncan, nee Maitland, Genealogical Secretary, Clan Maitland inAustralia Inc., 10 Hope Street, Pymble, NSW 2073. [03213]

MELVILLE ISLAND . Descendants of personnel who served at thegovernment settlement at Fort Dundas 1824 -1829 including convicts,marines and soldiers of the 3rd (Buffs) 39th (Dorset) and 57th (WestMiddlesex) Regiments are asked to contact:Mr Peter Spillett, Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory,GPO Box 4646 Darwin, 0801. Email: peter .spillett@nt. gov.au orBarbara Richardson , 1/13 Piper St., Woy Woy, NSW 2256 . Email:barbara_richardson@bigpond. com regarding the history of thesettlement . [2146]

MEREDITH / EMPSON. Geoffrey Charles Edwin MEREDITH, b.1901 /02,lived Bombala and Windellama dists. NSW, d. June 1928 Isle of Man.Reginald Calvert EMPSON, b.12 May 1879, lived North Sydney. Anyinfo. Meredith before 1925 or Empson after 1926 appreciated.Mr David Manson, 157 Ashley St., Chatswood, NSW 2067.Tel.: (02) 9419 4495. Email: [email protected] [5840]

MOORE/DAVIS. Any info. or photographs of late Jack Henry MOORERAAF lost over Bay of Biscay 21 Jan. 1943. Also his sister MargaretRueben MOORE, Cremorne, Sydney. Also info. re: Peter DAVIS (acousin?) marr. to Helen Mary and Lucille Primrose of Roseville, NSW.Mrs Barbara Zammit, PO Box 7, Kogarah, NSW 1485. [08945]


O'NEILL(NAILE): Timothy, b. Cork, d. Wollongong, NSW son of JohnO'Neill and Kate SCARRY (SCURRY?) marr. Elizabeth HEALY(HEALEY/HAILEY). Son Denis d .Bemboka, NSW marr. Roseanna O'BRIEN(dau. Lawrence and Catherine ). Children: Timothy (Ted), David, Catherine(Kate), Mary (Minnie) marr. TALTY. Denis Laurence marr. RoseannaMargaret MEARES, John marr. Ellen (Nell) MILMINE, Patrick William marr.O'KELLY, James marr. Elizabeth THOMSON. Any info . please?Ms Jenny O 'Neill, 4 Battle Boulevarde, Sea forth, NSW 2092 . [13166]

PHILLIPS: David (b.1845 ) marr . Shoalhaven 1867 Ellen GREENHALGH(b.1 847). Settled Kempsey, NSW. Surviving issue: Mary marr . SamuelSKIMMINGS; Margaret marr . Leonard BATCHELOR; Matilda marr.Edward BATCHELOR; David marr . May FITTOCK; Thomas marr. SarahSWAN; Eliza marr . Robert STEWART; Alexander marr. Elizabeth SMITH.Descendants sought.Mrs Elaine Siversen, 10 Bonne fin Place, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154.Tel.: (02) 9634 3534 . Email: [email protected] [111701ROBERTS: Donald Sydney, b. 24 Dec. 1913. Baker & cook inMelbourne. Mother: Edith Audrey, nee BELL. Father: Walter HenryRoberts, master baker, d. by 1941. Sister Audrey? Any info. rerelatives, ancestors or descendants greatly appreciated.Ms Ruth Watson, Danglemah Road, Woolbrook, NSW 2354.Email: [email protected] [00270]

ROBERTS: Isaac b.1832 Wrexham , DEN, WLS d.1 906 Lockhart, NSW, AUS.Marr. Emma Jane WILLIAMS (nee CAMPBELL) Horsham , VIC, AUS, 1863.Issue: Catherine Mary b.1863, Emma Jane b.1 865 , Charlotte Ann Vaughanb.1 872 and Robert Hayes Vaugan b.1 875. Any info. appreciated.Mr M.A. Houstone , 40 The Serpentine , Bilgola , NSW 2107 . [1169)SMITH : Alfred b.1833 Clavering, ESS, arr. NSW Plantagenet 1854;marr. (1) Elizabeth TUCKER 26 Sep 1857, Syd. Issue: Alfred; John d.infant; George marr. Clarice May SHERWOOD; Elizabeth marr. JohnSINCLAIR; James d . infant . Marr. (2) Sarah Ann PALEY (nee COKER) 1Apr. 1872. Sydney; issue : Henrietta d. infant; Albert d. infant; Sydneymarr . Jane Ann SHAW. Marr. (3) Charlotte BOWERS 1 Aug 1881, Syd;issue : Arthur Maynard d. infant; Clara marr. Joseph Alfred AlexanderTALL; Pierce Joseph Marr. Frances McCULLOCH; Albert Francis marr.Helen MATTSON. Any info. much appreciated. [4428]Mr William Olive, 2 Ridge St., Woodford, NSW 2778. Tel.: (02) 4758 8490.

TUMAH: Jane (1831-1900) marr. (1) William MITCHELL (1 795-1855?)17 Apr. 1847, Windsor, NSW. Issue: Marion Jane (1847-1915), Fanny(1853-1884). Marr. (2) William LAYTON 1857, Sydney. No issue:Marion Jane marr. (1) George Miller AVERY, Grafton 1868, marr. (2)John KIRBY, Sydney 1877. Any info. please.Mrs Lorna James, 49 Ellengowan Cres., Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519. [00327]December 2002 -+++246+ DESCENT

WILSON: James (b.1861) marr. 1884 Helen Elizabeth WILLIAMS (b.1866).Surviving issue born Murrumburrah: Francis (1889) marr. 1911 EthelWORLDON; Eliza (1891) poss, marr. 1918 Thomas HARRISON; Alfred(1894). Descendants sought.Mr Brian Siversen, 10 Bonne fin Place, Castle Hill, NSW [email protected] [11170]WOODS : Thomas al Yarwood WOODS b.1 797 d.1 837 sentenced 1815Chester, ENG, transported indefatigable m.(?) Sarah Mary STUBBS, sonThomas b.1828 d.1917 m.1850 Ann J. SMITH b.1831 d.1912 dau.Annie Marie Woods m.1 897 Louis (Lars) THOMSON. Any further info.appreciated. Email: [email protected] [677]Mr David Kafer, 21 Kinlyside Ave., Jerrabomberra, NSW 2619.

REUNIONSCELEBRATION OF THE BICENTENARY OF THE SYDNEY GAZETTE:Descendants of George Howe and anyone interested are invited to attendall or any of the following events:On: Friday 7th March 2003At: History House, Macquarie St., Sydney.

On: Saturday 8th March 2003At: Abraham Mott Hall, The Rocks, Sydney.

On: Sunday 9th March 2003At: St.Philip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney

& Pioneer Park (Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park), Matraville.

Contact: Ms Joy Jorgensen, PO Box 10, Kenthurst, NSW 2156.Tel: (02) 9654 9128. Email: [email protected] [09858]

TRESTRAIL: A gathering of the descendants of John, James and WilliamTrestrail and Eliza WEST (nee Trestrail) is to be heldOn: Sunday 9th March 2003 from 1 1 am.At: Bonython Park, Port Road, Thebarton, SA.Contact: Ms Marge Elbourne, 71 Gooronga Dr., Craigmore, SA 5114.

Tel.: (08) 8255 1541.Ms Laurel Trestrail, PO Box 19, Karlgarin, WA 6358.Tel.: (08) 9889 5024.

SHEENS: Celebrating 150 years in Australia 1853-2003. Associatednames: Anderson, Beedall, Byrnes, Hobbs, Gillespie, Miller, McNamara,Stanton, Tickner & Willett.On: 9 March 2003, 1 Oam-5pmAt: Wesleyan Chapel and Hall, Castlereagh NSW. (BYO picnic

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ObituaryMrs Joanna Armour Richards, B.A., Dip.FHS

Fellow and Honorary Member

Mrs Joanna Richards died on 21 January 2003 aged 78 years. She hadbeen a member of the Society for more than 42 years (joining on 1 1November 1960). Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on 12 September1924, she was the only daughter and elder of two children of the Hon.Justice Eric Norman Armour, a Judge of the Supreme Court of Ontarioand his wife Mary Edith (nee Kay). Her grandfather the Hon.Justice John Douglas Armour was Chief Justice of Ontario and then aJudge of the Supreme Court of Canada. His father, the RevdSamuel Armour, a native of Maghera, Londonderry, Ireland, emigrated toYork, Upper Canada in 1820. Her mother's family, the Kays, wereDepartment store proprietors in Toronto.

Educated in Toronto, her University studies, predominantly in theClassics, were interrupted and then completed after serving as ameteorological observer in the R.C.A.F. 1944-1945. She was for a perioda college librarian at the University of Toronto. While working in London,she married on 18 September 1956 an Australian, Robert Richards andcame to live in Sydney.

Embracing fully the Society's activities during her membership,particularly the period 1976-1991, Joanna became Hon. AssistantResearch Officer in 1976, a Councillor from 1978 and a Vice Presidentfrom 1986 to 1991. Additionally, during a period of great expansion, sheheld the onerous office of Hon. Microforms Librarian, 1979-1991 anddevoted much time, including many Sundays to cataloguing. Sheundertook several revisions of her index and catalogue of the Collection,culminating in publication in 1990. This Index, compiled with HeatherGarnsey and Angela Phippen and now enlarged, is frequently consulted.

Joanna Armour Richards was a successful professional genealogistfrom 1968. With impeccable integrity and high standards of research,she was highly respected. She was the first successful candidate for theSociety's Diploma of Family Historical Studies in 1977. Her knowledge ofearly NSW families was shared with friends and colleagues on request,but a natural reserve and professional manner ensured that she neverbetrayed secrets. Joanna was well thought of not only at the Society butalso at the Archives Office of NSW and the Mitchell Library. Her article onthese collections (Descent Dec. 1981) is still a useful reference.

She had a passion for detail and was a fastidious editor, anoutstanding example is her Blaxland - Lawson - Wentworth 1813,published in 1979, in which she brought together the accounts of thethree travellers and related materials. A quality limited editionpublication it is a collector's item. Dr Mollie Gillen, the author of TheFounders of Australia (pub. 1989) acknowledges "her deep gratitude to


Joanna for her checking of sources over a period of years and her skilfulediting and proof reading".

Joanna participated in the Society's first overseas tour - to Ireland inAugust 1984, which she greatly enjoyed. She lectured on behalf of theSociety, in addition to her many years as an Hon. Librarian. She waselected a Fellow of the Society in 1984 and an Honorary Member in1995. Her daughters have decided to deposit their mother's extensiveresearch files in the Society's Primary Records for permanent retention.

To Mr Richards, daughters Stephanie and Kate, grandson Hugo andbrother John Armour and family in Toronto we extend our sympathy.The Society was represented at Joanna's funeral at historic St.Johns,Darlinghurst on 29 January by three past Presidents, the ExecutiveOfficer, Librarian and Society Members.

Keith Johnson with acknowledgment toKate Richards and John Armour for family data

Death of Society Benefactor

We were saddened to learn of the death of Mrs Caroline E.O., Simpsonon 3 January 2003. Mrs Simpson was one of our longest standingmembers, joining the Society in 1969. She contributed in 1976 anarticle to Descent: The family of George Barber and Isabella Humeand in 1977 published a commemorative booklet on her great-great-grandfather: John Fairfax (1804-1877): The Maker of the SydneyMorning Herald: Some Genealogy of his family and their Descendants.

Mrs Simpson contributed to other publications and also a number ofentries to the Australian Dictionary of Biography, of which she wasrecently a generous Benefactor. Expressing her satisfaction with thestable and efficient way in which the Society operated, Mrs Simpson in1989 made a Benefaction to our Endowment and Memorial TrustFund with her husband Mr Philip Simpson. To him, his son anddaughters we express our sympathy.

K.A. Johnson


A us tr al ia Day HonoursFOR T W O SOCIETY STA LW ARTS

The Society was delighted that its nominations of Keith Johnson andMalcolm Sainty to be appointed Members (AM) in the General Division ofthe Order of Australia were successful. These honours were announcedon Australia Day, 26 January 2003.

Keith Johnson's citation was `for service to genealogy as an authorand publisher of Australian family history, and through the Society ofAustralian Genealogists and the Royal Australian Historical Society'.

Malcolm Sainty's citation was `for service to genealogy as an authorand publisher of Australian family history, and through the Society ofAustralian Genealogists and the Australasian Federation of FamilyHisto ry Organisations'.

Keith Johnson joined the Society in 1964 and has served continuouslyon Council since 1969. He was President 1978-1985 and 1993-1996and has also served as Vice President for three separate terms. He waselected a Fellow of the SAG in 1975 for his services to the Society and toscholarship. Keith has also been actively involved in the Royal AustralianHistorical Society, serving on its Council for many years and holding theposition of Vice President and Senior Vice President. He was elected aFellow of the RAHS in 1982.

Malcolm Sainty's contribution to the Society has been similarlyoutstanding. He joined in 1964 and has served continuously on ourCouncil since 1970. He has been a Vice-President on two separateoccasions and was elected a Fellow in 1975 for his services to the Societyand to scholarship. He was President of AFFHO when it was hosted inSydney in 1990-1991.

Together they formed the publishing house, `Library of AustralianHisto ry ' in 1977 which has published over eighty titles and editions todate. In addition to major works such as the 1828 Census of New SouthWales, Sydney Burial Ground 1819-1901, The Founders of Australia andThe Second Fleet (the last two as publishers), they are probably bestknown for their annual publication, the Genealogical Research Directory,which is now in its 23rd year. They were elected Fellows of the Society ofGenealogists, London, in 1992 and 1996 respectively for their serv ices tointernational genealogy and were joint winners of the AFFHO Award forMeritorious Service to Family Histo ry in 1994.

They were principally responsible for commencing the `AustralianBiographical & Genealogical Record Project' and, in an honorary capacity,supervised the publication of ten volumes (Musters and Biographies)between 1982 and 1993. They continue to support this Society projectfinancially.

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As early as the mid 1960s they were active in transcribing cemeterymonuments and in 1969 they completely recorded all 2825 survivingstones from the old Devonshire Street cemete ry, relocated at Bunnerongin 1901.

Keith and Malcolm played a major role in obtaining Richmond Villa asthe Society ' s headquarters in 1976 -77. They instigated a survey of ParishRegisters in NSW and commenced the Joint Copy Project to film them. In1989 they were two of the three inaugural Benefactors who establishedthe SAG Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund.

Their contribution to Australian family history, and especially to thisSociety, has truly been outstanding, and we are delighted to see thisimportant honour bestowed upon them both.

Martyn Killion, President

Sustaining MembersWe are very grateful to everyone who has renewed their

sustaining membership, and to the following newSustaining Members:

Silver Level:Mrs J. Staveley

Gold Level:Mr G.E. Patterson

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School

OF THE BOARD OFNATIONAL EDUCATIONIN NEW SOUTH WALES

Some Brief Biographies

By Dr John Dugdale, Member

(This article is derived from the writer's PhD thesis, Inspectors of Schools in theState Education System of New South Wales, 1848-1971, University of Sydney, 1991.)

On 7 January 1848 Governor Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Royproclaimed the setting up of Australia's first government-administerednon-denominational school system under a Board of National Education.A vital part of the duties of its three Commissioners was to see that theirschools and teachers were properly inspected to ensure their efficiencyin the national interest, thus rendering accountability to theparliamentary exchequer for that public service. As the GovernmentGazette of the day put it in the preamble to the proclamation:

GENERAL EDUCATION BOARDHis Excellency the GOVERNOR has been pleased to appoint aBoard ... for the regulation and inspection of Schools to beestablished and conducted under Lord Stanley's National[Irish] System of Education.

By His Excellency's CommandR. DEAS THOMSON'

Over the first six years of their administration of the national system,the Commissioners found they were unable to appoint inspectors fortheir schools as to do so they required "larger pecuniary resources" thanthey could then command. This is not surprising as the Commissioners'specifications for an inspector were extraordinarily high, as is shown inthe following excerpt from their annual report in 1852:

The nature of the country, and the enormous charge of travellingrender the duty [of inspection] one of no ordina ry difficulty, nor is itone that appears likely to be permanently taken by any gentlemanuniting the needful qualifications, physical and mental, with asufficiently commanding personal influence and sound discretion . .The Board have, therefore, been obliged to make the best of someoccasional and desultory services which have been offered, without,hitherto, establishing any regular, or making any permanentappointment of a successor to their late inspector, Mr Rusden.Z


From May 1849 until August 1851 William Rusden was the Board's"agent" for setting up the National Schools rather than their inspector, aposition for which he at first disclaimed any academic or pedagogicalqualifications. The Commissioners displayed ambiguity as regards hisstatus, but they called upon him to report on the educational efficiencyof teachers in the schools he visited and between his count ry tours hewas directed to undergo brief training to that end on two occasions atFort Street Model School. For these reasons Rusden's name appearsfurther in this article.

Prior to Rusden's coming and for a brief time thereafter the Boardhad made some use of their secretary, William Charles Wills, to keep aneye on schools in Sydney although his educational perspective waslimited and he soon ceased doing so.

After Rusden resigned, the Commissioners began their "desulto ry"use of certain individuals to inspect and report on their schools. WilliamWilkins, the headmaster of the Fort Street Model School, was one suchfor two itineraries and a Dr D.A. Mackaen, previously a "professor ofclassics" and a one-time British school inspector, was temporarilyemployed on two count ry tours of inspection duty. Finally, the Boardemployed "catechists" of the various religious denominations to checkon religious instruction given to their sects in the National Schools of theHunter District. One was the Reverend Robert Blain who was later askedto carry out "a sort of inspectorship" in the schools he visited andprovide the Board with a report on them to that end. He happily obliged.

It was not until 1 July 1854 that the Commissioners were able toappoint their first permanent Inspector and Superintendent of NationalSchools in the person of William Wilkins, the headmaster of the FortStreet Model School. His brief biography follows, together with that ofWilliam Rusden and of those who came to augment the inspectorateduring the Board's lifetime, which concluded with its replacement by theCouncil of Education on 1 January 1867 by virtue of the Public SchoolsAct of 2 December 1866. All of the then practising inspectors of schoolswere confirmed as permanent under the Council, Alexander Leith Forbeswas returned to the inspectorate, three additional inspectors came to beappointed and William Wilkins continued in his capacity as secretaryfrom the Board's to the Council's service.

WILLIAM WILKINS (1827-1892)C. Turney's entry on William Wilkins in The Australian Dictionary of

Biography gives his birth as 16 January 1827 at "the WorkhouseInfirmary, Parish of St Mary, Lambeth, London.' Wilkins was thus twenty-four when he assumed the headmastership of Fort Street Model Schoolin Sydney on 23 January 1851. He died of "enlargement of the stomachand debility" after a long and painful illness at his home in WoodvilleRoad, Guildford, Sydney on 10 November 1892.

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William was the son of William Wilkins, "an officer of Her Majesty'sarmy" and Mary (nee Noice) as claimed on his death certificate. Turney'sfinding was that the father, William, was a parish beadle and themother's name was Sarah. It is likely that the family - mother, daughterRuth and son - was thrown upon the mercies of the parish workhousewhen the father died in 1830. This would account for young Wilkins'slater selection for training at Battersea among the small band of youths"aged about 13-plus years who showed propensity for teaching in theircharacter and scholastic promise ..."4 They came from Norwood DistrictSchool of industry, a "pauper asylum" in London. He was but a few daysolder than thirteen when he began his teacher-training in February 1840.

The above information presents a discrepancy. According to Wilkins'sobituary in The Educational Gazette in 1893 it was claimed that on hisfather's death "the boy was thrown upon his own resources. His youthwas spent in the vicinity of Reading, Berkshire. He manifested a greatpredilection for the acquisition of knowledge; and, having been a pupilof the Bishop Designate of Littleton, he was deemed eligible foradmission to Battersea Training College".5 The small mystery isaccounted for by Turney's conviction (orally conveyed to the writer) thatWilkins's surviving family members were not willing to have exposedwhat they considered to be the shame of their father's early pauperism;hence the embroideries of fact in the public obitua ry.

Battersea College was founded jointly by Dr James Phillips Kay (laterSir James Kay-Shuttleworth) as its principal and Edward Carleton Tufnellin 1840 as a private Church of England teacher-training school toprepare teachers for workhouse schools. As the relevant records appearto have been lost, little is known of William Wilkins's progress as atrainee teacher at Battersea where Kay-Shuttleworth and Tufnellinfluenced him greatly. It is true, however, that he was a brilliant studentand when he graduated after upwards of two years in training he wasgiven a recommendation from one of the masters, Walter McLeod, whowrote of him:

His conduct was such as to deserve the highest praise. His progressin technical branches of instruction enabled him to take a highposition at the annual examinations (Botany being a special subject).He has great skill in communicating knowledge, and is acquaintedwith the most approved methods of teaching, and best modes oforganizing schools, and has been highly successful as a teacher.'

Wilkins's first teaching post was as an assistant teacher at ParkhurstIndustrial School for juvenile delinquents on the Isle of Wight. He wasnot much more than fifteen-and-a-half years old when he began there on1 August 1842. On Inspector Tufnell's recommendation he went in 1845to the position of First Master of the new Swinton Industrial School fororphans and deserted children in Manchester and in 1847, when he wastwenty years old, he was appointed headmaster of St Thomas's NationalSchool, Charter House, London. In the following year he distinguishedhimself by gaining the Committee of Council's certificate of merit by way


of examination for elementary teachers, a qualification that had beeninaugurated in 1846.' He sat for the examination at Battersea TrainingCollege under the superintendence of Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMIs)Mosely and Thurtell and was first amongst the four who took the highesthonours for the Middle Class Certificate, First Division.

Wilkins's general teaching and managerial abilities were as equallyhigh as his academic attainments. Turney tells of the young teacher'ssureness in handling the difficult, reformato ry-type boys he had tocontrol at his industrial school posting on the Isle of Wight and how atSwinton he won the hearts of his unfortunate, wayward "sweepings ofManchester".8 In his first certificate (dated 9 July 1847 and given while hewas at St Thomas's School) appear the words: "His lessons are fluent,simple, well arranged, graphic, not without animation, judicious, andlikely to be retained by his scholars."9

William Wilkins married Ann Sheppard on 30 March 1850. In 1848the New South Wales Board of National Education asked the Council onEducation in England for a trained married teacher whose wife wascapable of teaching girls' classes to take charge of its Fort Street ModelSchool. Turney relates that Tufnell wrote to Wilkins "offering him onbehalf of the Committee of Council on Education the appointment inNew South Wales."10 Although Wilkins's obituary maintained that he wasselected for the post on the nomination of the Archbishop of Canterbu rythe two assertions are not necessarily incompatible. As his state ofhealth at the time indicated his need to live in a dry climate, Wilkinsaccepted the position with the private resolution that it would be for afew years only. He set sail on 12 July 1850 on the Anna Maria forNew South Wales with his wife, who had been recruited to take charge ofthe girls' classes at Fort Street. Because of her unexpected death on 10December 1850 after childbirth in Adelaide (the female baby died) hearrived in Sydney as a widower on the barque Trafalgar on 6 January1851. After some uncertainty, the Board, who wanted a married man forFort Street, decided to appoint Wilkins on 23 January and he began dutyas headmaster of the Model School five days later. He was married toHarriett Bartlett, at the York Street Wesleyan Chapel on 21 May 1851.

Following his departure from England Wilkins carried on anaffectionate correspondence with his mother, now Mrs Kimber, until shedied in 1866 after which he continued to write to his sister, Ruth. IIIhealth led him to take a year's leave of absence from mid-November1869 to travel to England. Harriett accompanied him with their eldestson, infant Albert Kimber Wilkins. During his stay abroad he activelyinvestigated British education and concluded that it had little or nothingto better the Council of Education's achievements. The travellers arrivedback in Sydney in mid-November 1870 after 109 days at sea and WilliamWilkins resumed his significant career until his retirement because of illhealth on 31 May 1884.

William Wilkins had been a man of prodigious energy and dedication tohis life 's work in education . Up to his retirement he had occupiedDESCENT 9 r March 2003

successively in New South Wales the joint positions of headmaster of FortStreet and William Street Model Schools, inspector and superintendent ofNational Education (from July 1854), chief inspector and superintendent(1859), acting secretary of the Board of National Education (1863) thensecretary to it (1865) and then to the Council of Education (1867). Insertedinto that progression had been his pro-tem position as the chairman of acommission of three that had been appointed by the Legislative Councilon 11 August 1854 to enquire into "the state of education and thecondition of the schools generally" among those "supported wholly orpartly by public funds" in the colony, a task that lasted for almost a yearand a half. At the peak of his career he was under-secretary to theDepartment of Public Instruction (1880 to 1884).

During his working days and in retirement Wilkins's interests extendedbeyond his official duties in many ways which included the support orfoundation of educational journals and teachers' associations and mutualimprovement societies. In The Australian Dictionary of Biography, (Vol.6,pp.400-401), Turney credits Wilkins with a number of publications: "TheGeography of New South Wales" (1863), "The Art of Teaching (1853),"National Education" (1865), "The Principles Underlying the Art ofTeaching" (1866), "Australasia, a Descriptive and Pictorial Account" (1888)and his pamphlet, "Agriculture in New South Wales" which was publishedin 1893. In addition he helped in the preparation of "The AustralianReading Books" in the sixties and was reputed to have been engaged on "amajor histo ry of education in New South Wales" when he died. The writerof his obituary, "G.M.", states that this was to have been entitled 'The FirstThir ty Years of Education in New South Wales".

According to Turney, Wilkins was a prominently active, charity-supporting Freemason. At various times (not chronologically stated here)he was a Wesleyan Chapel member and choirmaster, a singer with theSydney Philharmonic Society, an officer in the New South Wales VoluntaryInfant ry and on the executive of the Mechanics School of Arts in whichhe taught English language and literature "and a class for pupil teachersin English Grammar". With his wife and daughter in 1886 "he failed withthe Manor House school for girls at Mount Victoria and was all butruined financially". He was appointed secretary "to the New South Walescommissions for the 1888 Melbourne and the 1889-90 Dunedinexhibitions (and) in July 1890 . . . to the royal commission into the civilservice."

Harriett survived her husband with five of their ten children - AlbertKimber, Alice Maud, Edith Helene, Winifred Kate and Herbert William.Three male and two female children had pre-deceased them. Wilkins'sestate was valued at f 1,083. He was buried in the Church of Englandsection of Rookwood Cemetery where in 2001 a special memorial wasraised to him.

Turney saw Wilkins's major achievement as creating "a highlycentralized administrative system [of education] with himself at thecentre, dispensing autocratic advice and instructions to the rapidly

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increasing numbers of inspectors, teachers and schools."" His influencewas discernable in the public schools of New South Wales through thetwentieth centu ry with diminishing, although still-lingering effect, untilthe State's inspectorial system was abolished in April 1990.

Some Shorter Biographies

GEORGE WILLIAM RUSDEN (1819-1903)Born on 9 July 1819, Rusden arrived in Sydney aged fifteen with his

father, the Rev. George Keylock Rusden, Mrs Rusden and nine of their tenother children. Young George's education had not extended beyondattending Leith Hill Place private school in Surrey of which, as local vicar,his father had been headmaster. Upon arrival in Sydney, George foundemployment on a country farm. By the time he was twenty-two he hadaccumulated skills in rural farm management, was a good horseman andhad developed knowledge of and sympathy for folk on the land andAborigines. This would stand him in good stead for his arduous workfor the Board. He died on 23 December 1903.

George Rusden and John Kinchela became the Board of NationalEducation's "agents" for "southern" and "northern" New South Walesrespectively on 28 May 1849 for the purpose of spreading nationaleducation throughout the widely and sparsely settled parts of easternAustralia. Kinchela died on 10 October of that year and Rusden wasassigned his duties. The total area of his work then extended fromPortland in Victoria, west as far as Bathurst and north as far as MoretonBay and it had to be traversed under most difficult conditions and mainlyon horseback. He resigned from the Board in a letter dated 28 August1851 to accept "an offer of civil employment" in Victoria. There he went onto achieve a distinguished career as a public servant, as a commissionerfor Victoria's National Education Board and as the author of several books,one being "National Education", published in 1852.

BARNARD H . McCANN (c. 1831- 1 864)McCann had been trained in the Model School of the National Board

of Ireland. As one of the "introduced" teachers he arrived in Sydney totake charge of the National School at Tomago, probably in April-May1856. He took up a position as the Boards' second organising master on1 March 1858 and was promoted to inspector of schools for the WesternDistrict in February 1859. Later, while on duty as inspector in charge ofthe Southern District, he was drowned at the age of about thirty-three on22 October 1864 as he tried to cross a flooded creek with his horse andbuggy. The incident illustrates the vicissitudes of being an inspector inthose early days.


JOHN GARDINER-GARDEN (1823-1899)John Gardiner (as he was generally known) was a native ofMorayshire, Scotland. He arrived in Sydney from Scotland in the springof 1844 and had his teacher-training at Fort Street in 1851. He wasappointed to the position of teacher at Clarence Town on 31 December1851 where his work soon earned Wilkins's admiration. He gained his]A classification on 6 February 1855 and was promoted to beheadmaster of William Street Model School. After nine months, on 14November 1855, he became headmaster of the Fort Street Model Schooland was made an inspector on 1 March 1859. On 1 September 1867 hebecame examiner and in 1881 chief examiner. He retired at the end ofSeptember 1889. Gardiner was an active Presbyterian and the author ofa textbook, "The Analysis of Sentences". He died on 28 May 1899 at theage of about seventy-six, leaving his widow, four sons and threedaughters. He was buried in Rookwood Cemetery on 30 May 1899.(Obituary, "Education Gazette", June 1899).

ALEXANDER LEITH FORBES, AM (c. 1823-1892)He was Scottish-born and had an AM (artium mheistrum, i.e., M.A.)

from St Andrew's College, Scotland. He arrived in Sydney in 1853 andreceived teacher training at Fort Street Model School. He was appointedto teach at Singleton North in November 1853 where he was granted hisCertificate of the First Class, Section B (1 B) on 2 February 1855. After hisappointment as sub-inspector for the Southern District on 12 March1860 ill health forced his return to teaching at Richmond. However, theCouncil of Education re-appointed him as inspector to take charge of theCumberland District on 1 January 1867 and he went on to becomeassistant examiner to Gardiner on 1 October 1872 and senior examiner(v. Gardiner) nine years later. He retired on 31 October 1889 and diedon 17 December 1892.

WILLIAM M ' INTYRE ( 1830- 191 1)William M'Intyre (McIntyre) was born near Ballymore, Co. Antrim,

Ireland on 29 January 1830. He had been prepared for teaching at theNormal Training College, Dublin in 1848. He married Sarah Humphriesin 1851. While working as an organising master for the National Boardof Education in Ireland, he was recruited to teach for the Board ofNational Education in New South Wales. He entered into the Board'semployment on 15 December 1855 when he left for Australia with a freepassage and on half pay. McIntyre arrived in Sydney on 1 May 1856 andhad to wait for his first appointment as the school to which he wasoriginally assigned had closed. Later in 1856 he began duty asorganising master for the Board and, after a short return to teaching asmaster of the girls' department at Fort Street, on 15 January 1861 he wasappointed inspector for the Northern or "Hunter" District. After adistinguished career McIntyre retired from the position of deputy chiefinspector on 28 February 1902. He died at Glebe, aged almost eighty-two, on 9 December 1911.


CHARLES F. PATTERSON (7833-1862)Little is known about the birth and background of Patterson except

that he was from Trinity College in Dublin, had served in the GlasnevinModel School and had held posts "in other important scholasticestablishments" according to the Board of National Education'sfourteenth annual report in 1861 (p.3). The dates of his first service inthe colony under the Crown and his appointment as inspector are both20 February 1861, indicating that his Irish credentials must have beenimpressive. Patterson's district was "Central and South Coast".Unfortunately, he died of some unknown cause at the age of twenty-nineon 15 September 1862 "much regretted by all who had the advantage ofhis aquaintance".

WILLIAM DWYER (1834-1924 ? )Dwyer arrived in Sydney from the land of his birth, Ireland, in March

1856 at the age of twenty-one. On 1 1 August 1856 he was appointed toAlbu ry National School, perhaps spending the intervening timeundergoing orientation at Fort Street Model School. His position atAlbury terminated on 22 February 1862 so that he could take up hispromotion as inspector for the Western District. The "Blue Books" giveDwyer's entry on duty with the Board of National Education as 29October 1855, indicating that he probably received half-pay and passagepayment from his embarkation date for Australia12. District InspectorDwyer was tended a farewell banquet on 3 July 1900 at which, it wassaid, he was "about to retire". He was probably the "William Dwyer" whodied at Wollongong 15 November 1924 (Probate Office records).

EDWIN JOHNSON (1835-1894)He was born in Liverpool, Lancs. and educated at the Liverpool

Quakers' School. He became a pupil-teacher at the age of fourteen andin 1853 won a Queen's Scholarship to attend Kneller Hall, TwickenhamTraining College under Dr Frederick Temple, who was to becomeArchbishop of Canterbu ry. Temple recommended Johnson for the NewSouth Wales appointment, which he took up on his arrival in Sydney latein 1855. The date of his first employment under the Crown in Australiais given as 23 January 1855, which was probably the date he set sailfrom England. Johnson's first position with the Board of NationalEducation was as assistant master at William Street National School andfrom there he was transferred to Paddington on 1 July 1856. He marriedRebecca Hanly, a teacher, at Sydney in 1857. In the same year afterpassing teachers' examinations he was awarded the unique classificationof "Special First Class" and about five years later he opened DeniliquinModel School as its headmaster in January 1862. From thence he waselevated to the inspectorate on 17 October 1862 to take charge of theHunter River District. Johnson was promoted to chief inspector on 11May 1880 and became under-secretary of the Department of PublicInstruction on 14 November 1884, following William Wilkins'sretirement. In 1887 he took leave to travel to Great Britain, USA andCanada. On his death on 8 April 1894 while he was still in office,Johnson was succeeded as under-secretary by John Charles Maynard.

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THOMAS HARRIS ( 1824-1868)He was born at Hythe, Kent, England. After undergoing thirteen months

of training at Stowes Normal School, Glasgow, c.1847, he was a teacher inWesleyan Day Schools in Guildford and Deal. His entry on duty with theBoard of National Education dated from 31 July 1855. He was first a teacherat Fort Street, then at Paddington (May 1856), master of the Fort Street Girls'Department (February 1859) and he was again at Paddington (August 1862).After being headmaster (replacing Gardiner) at Fort Street from 1 March1859, he was made training master there from 1 November 1862. Hebecame inspector for the Southern District on 1 January 1865 followingBarnard McCann's accidental death. After transfer to Goulburn in January1867, Harris was moved to Sydney on 28 November 1867 because of aprotracted illness from which he died on 1 April 1868.

JOHN M'CREDIE (c. 1833-1893)McCredie was Scottish born and became a teacher with the Board of

National Education on 1 2 January 1859. On 1 1 th of the following month hewas appointed to teach at "American Creek National School" (now PortKembla) and on 24 September 1860 he was removed to Fairy Meadow. Fromthere, on 21 February 1860, he was transferred to the Albury National Schoolto be its headmaster. While still nominally holding that position he becameacting inspector for the Albu ry Section of the Southern District on 1 January1865. John McCredie was confirmed fully as an inspector exactly two yearslater. From thence his districts were: Bathurst (1868), Cumberland (1873)and Sydney (1878). He was promoted to district inspector for the SydneyMetropolitan District on 18 May 1880. Poor health led to his retirement on31 August 1890 aged fifty-seven and he died on 11 July 1893.

Footnotes:1. New South Wales Government Gazette No.4, 7 January 1848. The

word "Irish" is added by the writer. R. Deas Thomson was thegovernor's chief secretary. The Board was legally incorporated lateron 15 June 1848 under Act II, Victoria Regina XLVIII.

2. Board of National Education's annual report for the Year 1852, p.2.3. The Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol.6, p.400. Research

School of Social Sciences, Australian National University, since 1962.4. Kay-Shuttleworth, Sir J.P., Four Periods of Public Education - As

reviewed in 1832, 1839, 1846, 1862. The Harvester Press, 1973.First published in London by Longman, Green, Longman andRoberts in 1863.

5. The New South Wales Educational Gazette, 1893, p.93, NSWDepartment of Public Instruction, NSW Government Printer, Sydney.

6. Ibid.7. The Committee of the Privy Council on Education and the

Inspection of Schools had been established by the BritishGovernment on 10 April 1839 to superintend "the application ofany funds voted by Parliament for the purpose of promoting publiceducation."


8. Turney, C. (ed.), Pioneers of Australian Education , a Study of theDevelopment of Education in New South Wales in the NineteenthCentury, Vol.1, Chapt. VIII, Turney, C., "William Wilkins - Australia'sKay-Shuttleworth". Sydney University Press, Sydney 1969. Also Vol.3, S.U.P., etc., 1988.

9. The New South Wales Educational Gazette , 1893, loc cit.10. Turney, Pioneers of Australian Education , loc cit., p.195.11. Ibid.12. The New South Wales Blue Books were published by the NSW

Government , usually annually , until the early 1890s they gave thenames and certain details of most persons employed in the civilservice of the State for each year . New South Wales GovernmentPrinter, Sydney. Earlier versions, The Returns of the Colony (BlueBook) of New South Wales and Areas under its jurisdiction, werecompiled annually from 1822 until 1857.


Rookwood CDBy Graham Lewis, Councillor

BackgroundRookwood Cemetery - or Rookwood Necropolis as it is officially

named - was opened in 1867 on the then western outskirts of Sydney.In 135 years it has grown to be the largest cemete ry in the southernhemisphere and is believed to be the largest Victorian cemetery in theworld. Within its 315 hectares (778 acres) are buried more than 600,000people of a wide variety of faiths. Rookwood's size is staggering, beinglarger than the central business district of Sydney. The cemete ry'sheadstones record and illustrate the lives of many pioneer Australians. Alarge number of remains from earlier cemeteries were transferred toRookwood in 1901. For this and other reasons, headstones atRookwood frequently refer to dates of death before 1867.

In 1981 the Society of Australian Genealogists recognisedRookwood's historical and cultural importance and embarked upon abold project to transcribe the information from all of its headstonesbefore they were lost to the elements, vandalism or to the increasingdanger of encroaching suburban sprawl. The outcome was eleven seriesof microfiche relating to the various sections of the cemete ry, publishedfrom 1988 to 1992, with name indexes totalling over 236,000 entries. In1989, Hale and Iremonger in association with SAG published TheSleeping City, the Story of Rookwood Cemetery which complemented thehuge volunteer transcription project.

New CD versionThe microfiche were an effective means of distributing both

transcriptions and a name index to them, given the technology of theday. However, the fiche had two significant shortcomings - they wereindexed by last name only; and they were published in eleven separateseries, requiring the index to each to be searched.

In 2002 SAG decided to attempt to transfer the data from the fiche toa CD, bringing the data together in one searchable database, andsignificantly improving the search functionality. The exercise proved tobe significantly larger than expected. Text files used to produce thefiche edition had been archived, and some of the disks used proveddifficult to read , but finally all the original electronic data was retrieved.

It was then necessary to read the text files, detect the spacing andheading patterns in the data and write a program that would"understand" what information each line of the fiche was providing. Theprogram had to accommodate the wide variety of means of locatinginscriptions within the cemete ry , including denominations, sections, lots,parts, blocks, lawns, walls, panels and of course grave numbers. In someMarch 2003 16 DESCENT

sections no row pattern had been detectable because the headstoneswere so scattered; in others there was a pattern, but not one of neatrows. In many spots there was an extra memorial or grave slotted inbetween rows, or at the end of a section or rows. In the end, the programwas able to detect the diverse situations and make appropriate entries ina database. However, a number of other situations required manualintervention and all of the fiche series were visually inspected severaltimes to ensure that particular aspects had been captured appropriately.

Additional functionsThe most obvious extra functionality is the means to search the

whole of the data from the eleven fiche series in one quick step.However, the real advantage of the CD is the means to search for entriesthat were very difficult to detect except by long and tedious browsing ofthe fiche.

Last names that sound phonetically similar may now be searchedtogether using the Soundex method. For instance: O'Neal, O'Neill,O'Neil etc. This is helpful where the last name has varied over the years,where the headstone is mis-spelled, where damage to the inscription hasprevented complete and certain transcription or where transcriptionerror has occurred. `Wild cards' are also available for last names. This isparticularly useful for finding cases where detail is missing or tooweathered to read. Searching on any sequence of characters within alast name is possible, using the usual ̀*' and `?' characters to indicate(respectively) missing multiple or single characters. Searching for firstnames is also now possible, allowing searches for names "starting with","exactly matching" or "containing" a particular search term.

The extent of searching can be confined to particular death yearranges, but not all headstones showed a year of death. The rest of aninscription can also be searched. The inscription field may containdetails of other family members, place of origin, date of birth, or detailsof particular symbols on the headstone, such as the AIF's "Rising Sun", aMasonic or Salvation Army symbol.

The inscription field also often contained references to such things as"fresh flowers", "freshly mown", or details from (e.g.) a "Mother's Daycard" found on the grave - usually indicative of continuing visits byfamily or friends. The inscription field was also used to record anyphotos affixed to a headstone, or the existence of any urns or vases, andtheir inscriptions. In many cases where there was no headstone, the onlydetail available for a grave will be found in the inscription field - forinstance, the "Mother's Day card" referred to above, providing morefamily history than many normal headstones!

Neither the fiche nor the CD were able to record Cyrillic, Greek,Hebrew, Arabic, Asian etc. inscriptions, but the inscription field usuallyrefers to the presence of such further details.

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Another important feature of the CD is the inclusion of a number ofplans, showing Rookwood's general layout, the layout of particulardenominational areas and of some of the more complex sections. Anumber of these plans were adapted from drafts in the SAG's owncollections originally created by Miss Joan Sigrist.

Further workThe new CD does not attempt a systematic updating of the earlier

fiche transcriptions, though two sections were retranscribed because ofdifficulties with the fiche data. Apart from those two sections, someformatting changes to improve functionality, and a few minorcorrections, the CD data remains the work of 1981-1992. It is SAG'sintention to republish on CD the transcriptions to other major Sydneycemeteries published on fiche over the last ten years, using the programand other experience gained in this project.

AcknowledgementsSAG owes a great debt to Mrs Laurel Burge FSAG, who provided

leadership to our cemetery transcription volunteers over many years,undertook most of the data capture, and drove the publication of themicrofiche version of Rookwood transcriptions. Many of her volunteersturned up at Rookwood, month after month, year after year. They copedwith overgrown graves, snakes, fallen headstones, etc. in a range ofweathers and often physically demanding working conditions. Familyhistorians everywhere have every reason to be grateful for their effortsand diligence. We also thank Mr Rex Toomey FSAG for his extensivework in extracting the data from the microfiche format, and for devisingthe search software used on the CD, and Mr Graham Lewis, whoundertook the extensive vetting required to ensure that all transcriptionswith information of use to family historians had been extracted inmeaningful fashion for the database. He also prepared the help notesand the plans on the CD. Miss Heather Garnsey and Messrs MartynKillion, Malcolm Sainty and Rod Watson all made significant contributionsto the design of the CD, its program and the testing of the database andprogram.

The Society has set up a Help Page & FAQ section on its website toprovide technical support for its CDs. This should answer any queriesabout the data or any problems. To date out of almost 750 public userswe have been notified of 2 issues with the CD and a replacement searchprogram (Version 1.11) is available for download from our website. Iteliminates program termination caused by using wild cards andapostrophes in combination and also corrects the data displayed forsome transcriptions numbered in the range 178425-180383 which wereduplicated in the original transcription microfiche from which the CDfiles were generated. You don't need to download this patch if theseissues are of no relevance to you. You can also avoid the apostropheproblem by using a question mark to replace it when searching inconjunction with other wild cards. You'll find the FAQ and technicalsupport page at .www.sag.org_au/services/support.htm

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Report of thePresiders

For the year ended 31 December 2002, to be presented to the 70thAnnual General Meeting on 10 May 2003.

It is my great pleasure to present this report of the Society's activities in2002, a year of progress and challenge for us and a year filled with a numberof achievements in which the whole Society can take great pride.

The year represented the seventieth anniversary of the Society's foundationin 1932 and this was marked in great fashion. A special fundraising functionwas held in August at which our guest of honour was our Patron, HerExcellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, Governor of New South Wales. This eventalso marked the official launch of our Sustaining Membership Programme andwas a truly memorable occasion. The second event was our popular, `Lost inLondon' seminar weekend which attracted over ninety members all of whom,judging from the feedback we have received, thoroughly enjoyed being lost(and found) in the maze of London research.

The year also marked the first CD-ROM publications by the Society:Convicts to NSW, 1788-1812 and Rookwood Cemetery Transcriptions. Whilethese represented a large amount of work for the people involved, they havebeen extremely well received and provided a good starting point for futurepublications in this format.

Late in the year, we were informed that Rumsey Hall, home to ouroverseas collection was to be sold by the Department of Housing. This,coupled with a market review of rental on the building which saw an increaseof rental payments of 7%, has focused the attention of Council on the issue ofpremises for the Society, resulting in a special meeting in December at whicha number of courses of action were discussed. While the Society can exercisean option to renew its current lease on 24 Kent Street for a further five yearsand this is not affected by the sale, we must consider the consequences ofthis action. All possible options are currently being explored thoroughly andwe intend to have the issue of the Society's future accommodation needs anda comprehensive course of action resolved by the end of 2003.

MembershipMembership remained quite stable throughout the year with a small drop

in numbers supplemented by new member applications, particularly at`Showcase' where 160 new members were recruited.

The Sustaining Membership Programme continued to expand. Theprogramme allows those members who are financially able to do so to

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support the Society by contributing an additional $100 (Silver), $250 (Gold) or$500 (Platinum) to the Society's Collection Account. Throughout the yearmany foundation Sustaining Members continued their support when theyrenewed and a number of new Sustaining Members were welcomed to theprogramme. At the end of 2002, there were 156 Sustaining Members and Iwould like to take this opportunity of thanking them most sincerely for theirsupport.

The current breakdown of membership is:Individual 5274Joint 1304Sustaining 156Affiliate 107Exchange 247Honorary & Comp 30Life 15Total 7133

The Society extends its sympathy to the families of 38 members whosedeaths were notified during the year . These included our Vice-Patron, SirRoden Cutler VC, AK, KCMG, KCVO, K.St J., CBE on 21 February ; Sir Roden hadbeen a Vice -Patron since 1981 and officiated at the opening of RichmondVilla on 12 Februa ry 1978 when Governor of NSW, and also a formerPresident, Mr Bruce Thomas , whose obitua ry was published in the June issueof Descent . Other deaths notified included that of Mr George Stacey and MrsJoyce Ellis, both former cemete ry transcribers , Mrs Kath Lee, a formervolunteer indexer with libra ry cataloguing and Dr Joan Hatton , a dedicatedlocal historian.

At our Annual General Meeting in May, Ms Carol Baxter was made aFellow of the Society. This award is richly deserved by Carol who hascontributed greatly to the scholarship and study of genealogy through herwork with the Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record (ABGR), mostimportantly in the form of the series of Muster volumes and, more recently,the Convict Indents CD-ROM.

FinanceKey feature of the year was a surplus that almost tripled, albeit on a small

base. This was largely due to the successful publication of our first two CD-ROMs. This is reflected in the increased contribution from our shop - up anet 154%. Meanwhile, our hardworking education committee's contributionwas up 28% net, while donations, library sponsorship etc were also up 28%.

On the other hand, subscription income fell 3.1 % on the previous year andthis was coupled with another market review of the rental of Rumsey Hallfrom May 2002, which saw our rent increase $4,900 annually. These factorseffectively reduced our overall ability to purchase new books, equipment andother resources by about $15,000. We were able to limit the practical effectby frugal management, which saw overall operating costs increase just 2.4%.


Subscription rates were not increased in 2002 but Council will berecommending a 10% increase in all categories from 1 July 2003. The fulleffect of this on our income will not be seen until 2004, but it is essential thatwe continue to maintain an adequate stream of income to cover our operatingexpenses without relying on once off special items.

On the contrary, Council concluded in 2002 that a continuing programmeof publications and fundraising activities is needed, to both improve our longterm net revenue and provide a base for meeting our long termaccommodation needs. We will be pursuing that vigorously during 2003.

Gifts, Donations and GrantsThe work associated with the 2001 RAHS Heritage Grant award of $1,000

towards the production of a guide to the Perkins Papers was completed duringthe year. As many members would be aware, the Perkins Papers are an invaluablesource of information for research in the Tumut and Adelong districts.

We were also fortunate in securing a grant of $3,000 from the City ofSydney under its 2002/2003 Local Community & Cultural Grant Programmefor the production of a brochure on conducting family history research in theSydney area. This will be published in the first half of 2003.

Member FacilitiesUpgrading of our facilities in our two premises continued to be a priority

throughout the year. Two new library style microfilm readers were purchasedto supplement the two machines purchased in 2001. A new laptop computerwas purchased for computer-based presentations in the Educationprogramme which will greatly improve these for both attendees andpresenters. Towards the end of the year two new computer systems werepurchased for installation in the overseas library area.

Website and Information TechnologyMr Graham Lewis continues to act as webmaster for the Society. On 26

January we launched our new website introducing a number of pagesdesigned to provide brief research assistance on topics such as BDM records,shipping and census. Throughout the year periodic updates to our librarycatalogue and primary records index were added to the site.

We also added a number of searchable databases to the website. Theseinclude Mrs Perry McIntyre's Index to Tickets of Leave, an index to Ships'Musters, 1816-25 donated by Mrs Joan Reese and an index to paylists forBritish regiments serving in the colonies in the first half of the 19th centu ry .We have linked most of these indexes to `record retrieval' services whichallow visitors to order copies of the original documents relating to theseindexes. This new service has added considerably to our research income.

Our popular monthly electronic newsletter SAGE is now distributed toover 1400 family historians worldwide and provides a useful update ofSociety activities and items of genealogical interest.

ResearchOur voluntary research officers continued to answer enquiries from

members and the general public who are otherwise unable to conduct their


own research. This service continued to be very popular with over 550enquiries received and managed by our hardworking team of people, inaddition to a very large volume of general enquiries handled by staff.

CemeteriesThe Society's cemetery transcription team, under the leadership of Mr

Brian Humph rys, completed field work at Old South Head Cemetery. Thisbrought to a close the current work of this group after many years oftranscribing all of Sydney' s major cemeteries, for which Council expressed itssincere gratitude . Mrs Laurel Burge continued to provide overall supervisionand data entry work for the group. Transcriptions for Old South Head andMacquarie Park (Northern Suburbs) are currently being prepared forpublication in 2003.

ShowcaseDespite the inclement weather, Showcase 2002 proved to be the most

popular yet with 160 new members recruited over the two days. Manymembers will realise that in the previous years, organisation of this majorevent had fallen to our Executive Officer and Librarian. In 2002, we extendedthe organising committee to four with the addition of Mrs Joan Healy and MsVicki Eldridge and this helped spread the workload involved in organising thislarge annual event

Showcase 2002 also saw the re-introduction of our popular lectureprogramme with a variety of sessions presented for both the beginner andadvanced researcher.

Education ActivitiesOur Education Programme grew significantly throughout the year with

over 1500 participants attending our series of workshops, seminars andlectures. This translated into a very busy year for the small team ofpresenters and made education activities the third largest source of revenuefor the Society.

The year's activities included the introduction of `hands on' computerworkshops held at Macquarie Community College, Chatswood. These proved tobe very popular with members who learnt how to use the Internet for theirresearch and to publish their family histories on the Web.

There were a number of outings to places of historical interest throughoutthe year as well as tours to repositories such as the Land and PropertyInformation Services (formerly the Land Titles Office).

Our Interest Groups continued to provide members with specialistresearch advice on German, Irish, Scottish and London & Home Countiesresearch. We were also pleased to continue to host bi-monthly meetings ofthe Sydney Dead Persons' Society.

By far the highlight of the education year was our seventieth Anniversaryseminar - `Lost in London' - which focused on research and repositories ofinterest in the Greater London area. Speakers presented papers on topics as


diverse as the Charles Booth Inquiry, the London Emigration Committee andLondon Maps. From the feedback we received, the ninety or so membersthoroughly enjoyed the weekend seminar which was held at the CustomsHouse, Circular Quay.

Diploma in Family Historical StudiesTwo successful candidates, Mr John Burrows and Mr Gary Luke were

awarded the Diploma during the year and a small number of candidates arecontinuing their studies.

journalDescent, our quarterly journal is our main means of communication with

our members. Many of our members use the journal to keep up to date withour latest acquisitions and activities as well as to absorb the many interestingand varied articles which are published in each issue. It continued to bemanaged by our Honorary Editor, Mr Evan Best, with support work from MrsAllison Allen and the Executive Officer.

Library & Manuscript CollectionsOur two premises housing our collections were well patronised during the

year with over 13,000 users. Of these nearly 600 were non-members andvisitors from other societies.

Over 1,700 new books, pamphlets, CDs and microforms were added tothe collection. These included the donation of NSW Postal Histories from theNSW Philatelic Association, a 5-volume set of the History of the IrishParliament and a collection of church and local histories as well as manyitems sponsored by members.

We made over 1,200 files in our Primary Records collection moreaccessible through indexing work and issued nearly 1,000 files for use bymembers. A significant collection of manuscript material was received fromthe estate of the late Mr Jack Lean. Mr Lean was a chemist in the Sydneysuburb of Monterey and was an active member of the Kogarah HistoricalSociety. This donation consists of 107 files, including photographs.

Projects, Publications and Tours2002 saw the Society produce its first two products on CD-ROM. Convicts

to NSW 1788-1812 edited by Ms Carol Baxter on behalf of the ABGR projectand Rookwood Cemetery Transcriptions, a compilation of the eleven series ofmicrofiche previously published by the Society.

Both proved very popular and were well received. This new area of theSociety's operations was overseen by a small working group consisting ofMessrs Graham Lewis, Rex Toomey, Malcolm Sainty, Rod Watson, MissHeather Garnsey and myself. The convict CD was published in both PC andMac format in order to widen its appeal to the academic market, so thereforerequired the involvement of professional programmers. Though it continuesto sell well, the financial return has consequently not been as great as fromthe Rookwood CD, where we confined publication to Windows (i.e. PC) formatand wee able to take full advantage of an offer from Councillor Rex Toomey


to write the operating program for us, thereby saving a substantial sum insoftware development fees. The overall net return from these two productsduring 2002 was over $33,000 and good sales continue to be achieved.

The Society also produced a new edition of Compiling Your Family History- its popular beginners' guide which has now sold more than 86,000 copiessince first being published in 1965.

The main database of AGCI, the Australasian Genealogical ComputerIndex now contains more than 4.3 million names and during 2003 it isintended to release the next edition of this work. Previews of it at Showcaseproved again its value to genealogists. The Society continues to maintainAGCI on behalf of societies throughout Australia and New Zealand and tocontribute its own material to the database.

The Society accepted an invitation late in the year to commence amonthly column in the Australian internet magazine NetGuide. This is soldthrough newsagents and supermarkets and has a circulation of 40,000 issuesper month, making it a good avenue for promoting the use of the internet forfamily history and the Society's own resources.

Plans continued for our seventh tour of Ireland and our first research tourof London. Both of these are proving popular and are an excellent way forour members to visit the homelands of their ancestors and to conductresearch. The Irish Tour will be conducted in September and will be led byVice-President and Fellow Mrs Perry McIntyre and Fellow, Dr Richard Reid. TheLondon Tour will commence in April for two weeks and will be led by theExecutive Officer and myself.

RepresentationThe Society is represented on a number of external organisations. This

provides us with the opportunity to keep up to date with developments in thegenealogical and historical research community. The Executive Officercontinued to represent the Society on the State Records' Community Adviso ryCommittee and the Customer Council of the NSW Regist ry of Births, Deathsand Marriages and was invited to join a similar body established by theNational Archives of Australia. She also continued to serve as Treasurer onthe NSW & ACT Association of Family Histo ry Societies Inc. Mrs Perry McIntyrecontinued as the Society's representative on the Histo ry Council of NSW, theState's umbrella history organisation and Dr Lisa Murray represents theSociety's views on the National Trust (NSW) Cemeteries Committee and theQuong Tart Centenary Committee. Councillor Richard d'Apice also serves onthe National Trust (NSW) Cemeteries Committee.

VolunteersOur dedicated army of volunteers continued to support the Society in

many ways ranging from acting as library assistants, cemetery transcribers,seminar presenters , equipment maintenance workers, researchers andindexers. Without this assistance, we could not function successfully and Iwould like to express my thanks and that of the Council for the dedicationand enthusiasm that continued to be shown by them all. We formally


recognised the contribution of a number of individuals who have givenoutstanding service over many years through the presentation of Certificatesof Merit at our annual Christmas gathering.

Council & StafffMembership of the Council remained stable throughout the year. I was

very pleased to welcome to the Council table during the year Mr Leon Aleknawhose marketing and business development experience has already come tothe fore in helping the Society achieve our aims and goals. Our other newCouncillor, Mr Rod Watson, has taken on the leadership of our IT committee,an essential part of our operations in this technology-driven age.

Council approved the Society's first corporate plan during the year. Theplan sets out the purpose, values and goals for the Society up to 2005 as wellas the broad strategies which will form the focus of Council's attention inthat period. A version of the plan will be made available on the websiteduring 2003. Another important component of the plan is a framework ofcommittees to manage the Society's many operations. One of the mostimportant aspects of this was the foundation of a Marketing and FundraisingCommittee convened by the Vice President, Business Development.

The Society employs three full-time and three part-time staff whoundertake a myriad of duties to keep the organisation functioning effectivelysix days per week. There were no changes to personnel during the year butsome reassignment of tasks took place. Mrs Pauline Bennetts now runs themembership section and Mrs Marlene Scahill administers bookings foreducational activities. Dr Danielle Tebb coped with the added tasks ofhandling two large pre-publication mailings for our new CD-ROM products, inaddition to the many online orders received for shop items. The ExecutiveOfficer absorbed the administration of the online retrieval services into herother duties while Ms Angela Phippen and Mr Ralph Hawkins continued tomanage the Society's library and manuscript collections. The Society owes agreat debt to them all for their enthusiasm and skill as well as creating awelcoming and efficient atmosphere for our members and visitors.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Council, staff andvolunteers of the Society, all of whom ensure that we remain as vital today inthe world of family history as we were during our foundation year in 1932.

Martyn C.H.Killion, President


VolunteersThe Council of the Society is grateful to all who assisted the Society in a

voluntary capacity during 2002, either in the library, on committees, withspecialised advice, at home with indexing, translation, computer and typing work,or with cemete ry transcription projects. The following list of volunta ry helpersdoes not include members of Council or other honora ry office bearers whosenames already appear in the front of the Journal. Members who have assisted inmore than one area are listed only once.

Cemetery Transcribers

Project

Armstrong, Mr BobAlder, Heather MsArmstrong, Mrs FayeAyers, Mr RonAyers, Mrs ValBoth, Mrs CarolBradley, Mrs KerryBrandt, Ms DashaBruce, Mrs MichelleBurge, Mr BobButler, Ms DelFraser, Mrs FaithFraser, Mr RonGardner, Mrs Moya

Howie, Mrs RobanneHumphrys, Mr BrianLittle, Ms VernaLangstaff, Mrs MargaretMcEvoy, Mrs LoisMiller, Mr JohnMiller, Mrs JudyNicholson, Mr NoelNoble, Mrs ShirleyPatterson, Mrs HelenSheel, Mrs MoinaWilson, Miss AliceWilson, Mrs AlisonWilson, Mr Graham

Work, Computers, Conservation,Indexing & Lecturing

Barker, Mrs Jill Henry, Mr Ian Pronk, Mrs joyBarnett, Mrs Margaret Ikin, Mrs Phyllis Ramsay-Sharp, Mrs CecileBedggood, Mrs Lois Jeremy, Mr Richmond Reid, Dr RichardBliim, Mrs Myree Johnson, Mrs Therese Rieth, Mrs KathyBrunker, Miss Patricia Kavanagh, Mrs Merle Russell, Mrs MargaretCable, Mrs Leonie Kelly, Mrs Lola Sharp, Miss ShirleyChristley, Mrs Joyce Lancaster, Mr Ric Skillicorn, Mrs AileenClark, MrsJoy Manyweathers, Dr Jeanette Spurway, DrJohnCox, Mrs Winsome McCormack, Mrs Pat Stoney, Mr AlexCryer, Mrs Mary Milton, Mr Greg Trenwith, Mr BillCummings, Mrs Dolores Moate, Mrs Lola Ulrichsen, Mrs PatDwyer, Miss Joan Montgomery, Miss Audrey Upton, Mrs BettyEakin, Mr Terry Morrow, Mr Peter Waddingham, Mr BillEdds, Mr Charles Nichols, Mr Ray Waddingham, Mrs TrissiaFollett, Ms Vanessa Noble, Mrs Valma Walter, Mrs AnneFrancis, Mrs Joan Piaud, Miss Charmaine Willey, Mrs JudyHarrison, Dr Jennifer Powell, Mrs Elizabeth Wilson, Mrs Betty

Young, Mrs Faye


Library Assistants

Aubusson, Mr Keith Gardner, Mr Ken Marlow, Mrs JudithAvent, Mrs Janet Goodwin, Mrs Norma Mathieson, Ms JanBaines, Mrs Colleen Gray, Mrs Daphne McCormick, Mr KeithBarnett, Ms Bev Gray, Ms Maxine McCormick , Mrs MaryBauld, Mrs Beryl Grove, Mrs Pat Meyer, Mrs JudithBenstead, Mr Lionel Harvey , Mrs Dinah Morton, Mr ChristopherBono, Mrs Gwen Heazlewood , Mrs Pat Neville, Mrs MarjorieBoyes, Mrs Lyn Hyssett, Mrs Beverley Perry, Mr EdCarolan , Miss Anne Iles, Mrs Gillian Robarts, Miss EleanoreCarroll, Mr Jack Ives, Mr Jack Roberts, Miss DaphneChapman , Mrs Ras Jacobsen, Mrs Billie Robinson, Mrs JanetClaydon, Mrs Robyne Jamieson , Mrs Liz Roy, Mrs JillCockshott, Mrs Carole Jeremy, Mrs Norma Salter , Mrs JeanConnelly, Mrs Margery Johnson, Ms Pam Salter, MrJohnCowley, Ms Wendy Johnston, Mr Morrie Sargeant , Mr BernardDay, Mr Alan Keetch, Mr Fred Sekhon Mrs JulieDay, Mrs Judith Kelly, Mrs Jackie Sheldon, Mrs PamDay, Mrs Marjorie Kelly, Mr John Stanhope, MrJohnDoolan, Mrs Shirley Kettle, Mrs Pauline Steer, Mr GeoffEddisford, Mr Arthur Lansdowne, Mrs Chris Thompson, Mrs GillianEldridge, Miss Vicki Lawrence, Mrs Mary Thompson , Mrs ValerieEllis, Mr John Lind, Mrs Angela Tisdell, Miss GemmaFeughelman, Mrs Jean Little, Mrs Jennie Vernon , Mrs KayeFreeman , Mr Harry Loudon, Mrs Dorothy Walker , Mrs HilaryFussell, Mrs Marjorie MacDonald , Mrs Ruth Whiley, Mrs Rachel

Woore, Miss Marjorie

Volunteers Wanted for the ABGR Pro'ect

The recently published convict CD-ROM was produced by the Society as part of the ABGR(Australian Biographical & Genealogical Record) Project.

The Editor, Carol Baxter, a Fellow of the Society, is now working on a database of FreePassengers 1826-1842.

Some years ago, volunteers copied details from the original volumes held by State Records.These have been edited and now require final checking against the original volumes.

We seek volunteers to do this checking at either the State Records City Search Room, GlobeStreet, in the Rocks, or at the Weste rn Records Centre, Kingswood . We also require people towork at home doing some data entry onto a database table (we will provide the software) - thematerial may have to be picked up and returned to Carol Baxter at St.Ives. The more volunteers,the more quickly we can complete this work.

The Index of all free passengers, numbering over 85,000, can then be published.

Would anyone willing to assist please contact Carol Baxter (02) 9402 5517 during working hours.


ook ReviewsAmaroo : Squatters , Sheepwalks , Yeomen and More , by Chris

Pratten, Summer Hill, NSW 2002. Softcover, 224 pages, indexed &illustrated. SAG Ref: B4.800/20/2. ISBN 0 9581908 01.

The author, Chris Pratten, is probably best known to many readers forhis research on the Sydney suburbs of Ashfield and Summer Hill. In thisbook Pratten shifts his attention to central western New South Wales.Pratten's main objective is to present the history of Amaroo station, hisfamily's pastoral property located between Orange and Molong, up to1966. With his personal interest in the property, this could have beenapproached as a simple, straight-forward family history. However, Prattenis equally interested in the history of the district - the landscape, landuse and settlement patterns, the people and villages around Amaroo,and the development of the property of Amaroo itself. The result is awell-contextualised local history that is interesting and informative. Thevolume contains many photographs, maps, plans and advertisements,which evocatively illustrate life at Amaroo. The history is clearlyreferenced and there is a helpful index of names, places and subjects.

Lisa Murray

Belfield , History & Memories , by Rae Fortier and Lesley Muir. Published2002 by the Canterbu ry & District Historical Society, c/- PO Box 77,Campsie NSW 2194. Softback, A4, illustrated & indexed, 28 pages. ISBN0 9579391 1 6. SAG ref: B4.1 9191/1/Pam.].

This small booklet demonstrates very successfully that local historiesdo not have to be glossy hard-bound publications to make an importantcontribution to the knowledge of a specific area. In just over twentypages, Rae Fortier and Lesley Muir have covered the main topics likely tobe of interest including European settlement, schools, subdivisions,clubs, parks, businesses and community activities. Belfield is a smallsuburb of Sydney now in the Municipality of Strathfield. This booklet willof interest to all current and former residents, especially the number ofwell-produced photographs in it which detail local residents andactivities.

Heather Garnsey

Orange a Vision Splendid, by David Holmes, Andrew Honey and JohnMiller published in 2001 by Orange City Council, PO Box 35, Orange,NSW 2800. Softcover, A4 landscape format, 124 pages, bibliography,illustrated and indexed. ISBN 0 9578654 0 6. SAG Ref: B4.800/1/4.March 2003 28 DESCENT

The city of Orange commenced as a small village in 1846 and theplan for preparing this publication was commenced during itssesequicentennary year in 1996. The first eighteen pages are describedas a "snapshot of Orange" and give a brief history of the development ofthe city from the beginnings of European settlement in 1813 when it wasmost commonly known as Blackman's Swamp. Significant land holdingswere taken up for agriculture but major expansion really began with thegold rush in 1851 and then again in the 1890's. Many of the gold minersremained to settle in the area, which became a center for fruit growingwith rapid expansion resulting from the arrival of the railway. The periodfrom 1945-2000 was described as recovery, boom and challenge.

The remaining nine chapters provide greater details in the areas ofchurches and schools, health, parks and gardens, art and culture,agriculture, business and manufacturing, transport and communication,sport and recreation and war and sacrifice. There are comprehensive endnotes for the serious researcher to follow up if desired.

Of particular interest to family historians will be the Heritage listings,the chronological list of the Mayors of Orange, and the Roll of Honourthat lists names from the South African War, the two World Wars, and theKorean and Vietnam Wars.

Joan Healy

Records Made Real: Lebanese Settlement : 1865 to 1945, AustralianLebanese Historical Society Inc., Coogee, NSW 2002. Softcover 82 pages,indexed. SAG Ref: A3/20/1 15. ISBN 0 9581912 0 4.

This volume introduces the variety of historical records and resourcesrelating to Lebanese migration and settlement that are available toresearchers. The essays are drawn from papers delivered at a one-dayseminar organised by the Lebanese Historical Society in 2001. TrevorBatrouney discusses the current state of historiography - what has beenwritten about the Lebanese in Australia and areas for future research.Christine Yeats and Fiona Burn provide overviews of the official recordsheld by State Records and the National Archives respectively, citingspecific records as examples. The next two papers look at how historicalrecords have been used to research particular issues or questions. AnneMonsour explores the economic role of Syrian/Lebanese Women inQueensland using a vast range of sources from official records(naturalisation papers, court records, inquest and insolvency files) tonewspapers and oral history. Nola Bramble uses the census andnaturalisation records to build up a picture of the presence andoccupations of Lebanese people in rural New South Wales. Finally JohnKoorey shares his experiences in setting up an oral histo ry project forthe Lebanese Historical Society. A recurrent theme throughout theessays is how an individual's or family's history can be placed within acultural and historical context to build up a broader historicalunderstanding of Lebanese settlement in Australia. Each of the essays isinformative and easy to read. This volume is an essential reference foranyone embarking upon research of Lebanese connections.

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Web Sites for Genealogists, by Cora Nunn, seventh edition published2003 by Cora Nunn, 17 Pendred Street, Pearce, ACT 2607, [email protected]/. Softcover, A4 size,] 36 pages, indexed.ISBN 0 9580599 3 4. SAG Ref: 1-9/20/11.

This is the seventh edition of this very popular reference book. Asweb sites are constantly changing the author has checked all sites up tothe time of publication. To help readers she also has a web site athttp://www.coraweb.com.au/. For those who have not used this bookbefore, the author provides, in the introduction, some hints for its useand also some suggested categories that might be helpful. These arefairly general in nature and include such areas as "beginners", "censusrecords", "pictorial databases", and "shipping and immigration".

The sites covered in the book are not just limited to Australia but willhelp the researcher with a more guided route to surf the net byconcentrating on those sites the author considers to be well designedand up-to date.

Joan Healy

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Ireland

Extracts from the diaries of Robert Orr, Methodist Minister, 1833-1915. f8

• Far from Owenreagh - memories of John Graham (1899-1983): aSouth Derry emigrant to Australia recalls his varied life. f 5Historical gleanings in Antrim and neighbourhood. £16A history of Knappagh Presbyterian Church, 1839-1989. £5Histo ry of Terenure {this townland is situated in the civil parish ofRathfarnham, Co. Dublin}. f 10John Carey, 1800-1891 {from Toome, County Antrim, licensed byBallymena Presbytery, sometime minister of Albany co. Tyrone andBrookvale, co. Down}. f 5Mills, ministers and moggies: the sto ry of a co. Antrim church andvillage {parish of Kilbride}. f 15

• Old St Mary's, Chapel Lane, Belfast, 1784-1984 {Catholic}. £12The parish of Fairview including the present parishes of CorpusChristi, Glasnevin, Larkhill, Marino and Donnycarney. £15

• Prospect of Tyrone {covers Omagh, Strabane, Cookstown andDungannon districts} £16.50

• Rathmichael: a parish history. £10• Rathmines School: the school roll from the beginning of the school in

1858 till its close in 1899. f25• Reminiscences of Derry in the last century. £10• Robert Workman of Newtownbreda, 1835-1921. £12• St Joseph's centenary, 1872-1972: story of a dockside parish

{Catholic parish in Belfast}. £101650-1950 siege of Clonmel commemoration: tercentena ry souvenirrecord. £20A typographical gazetteer of Ireland or the beginnings of printing inIrish towns. £50The uniforms of 1798-1803 {describes and illustrates the arms anduniforms which were part of the Irish scene during the 1798rebellion}. £ 10


Showcase 2003

Lecture Programme - Friday 30 May 2003

Save Our Scrolls - practical tips for conserving your family papers -Emily O 'Reilly, State RecordsNorth of the Border - sources and tips for tracing your family histo ryin Queensland - Judy Webster, professional genealogist"Home and Away" - World War II and your Family" - exploring recordsheld in the National Archives of interest to family historians, includingthe Home Front, Australian Women's Land Army, internees and Aliens- Fiona Burn, National ArchivesWhat software should I buy? - Alf Rogers, SAG MemberDating Family Photos - Lenore Frost, authorHelp was at hand - 19th centu ry welfare records - Martyn Killion,SAG President

Showcase Lecture Programme -Saturday 31 May 2003

What software should I buy? - Alf Rogers, SAG MemberSouth of the Border - sources and tips for tracing your family histo ryin Victoria - Shauna Hicks, PRO Vic

• Fighting Ancestors: sources for tracing WWI servicemen and women - Thislecture looks at the range of sources which can be used to trace ancestorsserving in the Great War - Richard Reid, Dept of Veterans ' AffairsDating Family Photos - Lenore Frost, authorAre your ancestors hiding? - practical tips on what to do when yourancestors are determined not to be found! - Heather Garnsey, SAGExecutive OfficerLeaving old Ireland -This lecture considers the reasons why so manypeople left Ireland in the 1800s, who were they, where did they comefrom and where did they go? A must for anyone with ancestors fromthe Emerald Isle - Richard Reid, SAG Fellow & Irish expert

Your ticket to Showcase gives you access to these lectures at no additional charge. Alllectures are held at the Abraham Mott Hall, Argyle Street , and full details and times areshown in the Showcase programme which you will receive when you purchase your ticket.

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SHOWCASE AT A GLANCEFriday 30 & Saturday 31 May 2003

10.00 am - 4.00 pm

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Highlights of Showcase 2003 include:Displays, help desks and stalls spread across four buildingsfeaturing perennial favourites from Government departmentsdealing with land, BDMs, archives & much moreTranscription agents, book sellers, software sales and chart specialistsScrapbooking expertsExpanded help desk areas catering for backgrounds such as Chinese,Lebanese and Italian, Huguenot and Aboriginal family history

• Full lecture programme operating on both days - choice of 12lectures you can attend at no extra chargeDuplicate & second-hand bookstall and expanded SAG bookshopfor the eventWhy not bring a friend along? We'll give you a $10 SAG creditvoucher for every new member you sign up during Showcase!

Plus our famous sausage sizzle and refreshment stalls, lucky numbercompetition and lots of other specials.

Buy your ticket in advance and save!

On sale from 1 April 2003:1 day for $10.00, both days for $15.00

Tickets sold at the door are $1 5.00 each day.All prices include GST and a full programme.

For more info visit our website at www.sag.org.au or phone (02) 9247 3953

NATIONAARCHIVESOF AUSTRALIA

This year' s Showcase event is proudly sponsored by theNational Archives of Australia

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Noses & NewCompiled by Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer)

Showcase - can you helpElsewhere in the journal you will see that on Friday 30 and Saturday 31

May we are running our annual Showcase event. If you'd like to help onboth or either days, please contact the Society on in foc sag.org.au or callus on (02) 9247 3953 and we will send you a Volunteer Registration form.

There will also be a duplicate and second-hand book fair this yearand we already have a number of great items to include. However weare always looking for additional ones - so if you have any books oritems of a genealogical or historical nature please contact us as above ordrop them in to us at the Society. All donated items must reach us by 16May - please note this year we are only accepting genealogical andhistorical material, not fiction or general titles.

Waverley Cemetery search serviceWaverley Cemetery in Sydney's eastern suburbs, now operates a

service which provides details of burials and a map showing the locationof the required grave, as well as photo images of the allotment. Theminimum information you need to provide is the full name of thedeceased and an approximate date of death, but the more identifyinginformation provided the better the chance of a search being successful.Details will be provided for a fee of $12 per person or gravesite includingbasic details from the cemetery's records. For an additional $10 twophoto images of the site can be provided which takes about five workingdays. For a fee of $20 per hour the interment registers can be checkedand transcribed (this incorporates the $12 search fee detailed above).

Searches can be arranged by mail, email or fax, or in person at thecemete ry (the office is closed on Sundays). Email contact [email protected], the fax is (02) 9665 4785 and thetelephone is (02) 9665 4938.

Don't forget that this Society has published the headstoneinscriptions of Waverley Cemetery on microfiche and that these can beconsulted in the SAG library free of charge, and can also be purchasedthrough the SAG shop.

Report on the Proposed State Arms BillThe Standing Committee on Law and Justice of the Legislative Council

of NSW has tabled a Report on the Proposed State Arms Bill (Report 23 -December 2002 available from Parliament House). The Report supportsthe use of the Arms of dominion and sovereignty of the State of NSW forall official purposes.March 2003 34 DESCENT

The Committee also considered wider heraldic issues and supportsthe proposal, put in the submission of the Society and a number ofothers, that the State Government should "promote favourableconsideration (by the Commonwealth) of the establishment of aCommonwealth heraldic authority to grant and register arms and toregulate heraldic usage in Australia." As an interim measure, the Reportrecommends the creation of a NSW heraldic authority by the State.

Planning is underway to promote the Bill and the establishment of anheraldic authority. Indications of support and willingness to lobby wouldbe welcomed and guided by Councillor Richard d'Apice [email protected]

Update on 1901 English CensusAs readers will by now have discovered, the English 1901 Census is

up and running 24 hours a day and proving very popular. The sitewent live full time from 21 November 2002 and up to the beginning ofJanuary over 29 million searches had been conducted, of which 3 millionwere `pay to view'. The United Kingdom accounts for 89% of users. Thenext biggest users are Australians (3%) closely followed by Canadians(2.8%) and Americans (2.8%).

A number of errors in census transcriptions and indexing havecaused concern to the family history community. It is interesting that arecent meeting of PRO staff and users noted that up to Christmas 2,255changes were made, bringing to date a total number of 4,868alterations. 95-98% of errors detected by users and notified to the PROhad been altered, with 2-5% of notified errors being rejected whenchecked against the original data. The site continues to be developedand by mid-year an address search should be functional.

The site address is www.census.pro.gov.uk Pre-paid vouchers todownload detailed information from the site can be purchased from the SAGshop - a £5 voucher is $16.50 and a £10 one is $33.00 plus $1.50 postage

Canadian 1906 Census savedWe have received word from Nick Vine Hall that on 24 January the

1906 Special Census of the Western Provinces of Canada was to bereleased to researchers. This was seen as a major victory forgenealogists and historians who had been campaigning for five years tohave it released, and it is hoped that this success will lead to the eventualrelease of the 1911 and subsequent Canadian census. Unlike Australia,Canada has saved and made public its national census on a regularbasis, but recently it has seemed likely that genealogists, historians andother researchers would not have the access to 20th centu ry censusrecords they had come to expect. The Canadian Archives have made this1906 Special Census, which covers Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewanavailable on line (although some knowledge of Canadian geography willbe required to use it!) It can be viewed at:h ttp://www. archives. ca/02/020 l 53_ e. h tm lDESCENT 35 March 2003

Scottish Maps on-lineThe Map Library of the National Library of Scotland now has over

1,200 map images available on-line in three main categories - the PontMaps (made by Timothy Pont in the 1580s and 1590s(www.nls.uk/pont), maps of Scotland 1560-1928 and Military maps of18th Centu ry Scotland (both to be found at www.nls.uk/maps

Searching the on-lineInternational Genealogical Index by parish

Researchers familiar with the www.familysearch.org site, thegenealogical website of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, willbe aware that the IGI or International Genealogical Index is one of anumber of sources you can search on-line at that site. However, there isone particular feature you can use on the site which many researchers arenot aware of, and that is the ability to search by a batch number to locateeveryone on the IGI who has been extracted from a specific parish register.

To do this you need to first locate one person of interest whose has aBatch number listed in the Source code information. By selecting just theInternational Genealogical Index from the left-hand panel, you can do asearch of the on-line database for just that batch number and region.For example, if you select the British Isles and use the batch numberC052041 you'll see a list of everyone on the IGI extracted from thechristenings in the parish registers for Uffculme in Devon. Changing theC to an M and repeating the search will provide you with all themarriages extracted from the Uffculme parish register into the IGI.

Viewing an ent ry of interest in the context of the whole parishregister will often help you determine that you have found the right one- which on the IGI can be difficult, especially if you are dealing with apopular name. Where the entry has come from a parish register it isalways desirable to then order in the film of that parish and to check theoriginal ent ry for yourself - and you can do this through the Society's FHFilm Service.

Update on Molecular Genealogy Research ProjectMany members participated during the Society's 2001 Showcase in

the Molecular Genealogy Research Project's collection of DNA samples.Latest reports are that 32,000, or about 1 /3 of the initial goal of 100,000samples have now been collected, with major collections having recentlytaken place in Chile, Brazil and the UK.

While members who gave samples in Sydney were required to giveblood, a simplified procedure has now been developed which can be doneby mail. This involves a small container with mouthwash that can be self-administered and mailed back with a pedigree chart to the Project. So ifyou were too squeamish or didn't get time to participate at Showcase andyou would now like to do so, you can contact the project at [email protected] write to Ugo A. Perego, MS, Events Co-ordinator, Molecular Genealogy


Research, 251 1 South West Temple, SLC, Utah 841 1 5 USA. The project iscurrently seeking donations from specific regions of the world (Australia isnot listed at present) so you should check the listing on the website atwww.smgf.org to see if you qualify to assist.

DNA study to help find Benjamin Franklin's true familyMember Michael Flynn has brought to our attention an article which

appeared in The Guardian late last year, `Scientist Looks for DNA Ties toFranklin'.

The article reports how genealogist David Rober is seeking possibledescendants of Benjamin Franklin to participate in a DNA study todetermine whether there is any truth in the rumour that Franklinfathered several children out of wedlock. Each donor must provide ananalysis of their Y chromosome (which costs $150). He admits hisresearch has no practical value, but suggests that it will help to supportor smash family mythology about connections to the famous Americanstatesman. A similar DNA test showed that Thomas Jefferson was relatedto the child of one of his slaves, Sally Herrings.

Dr. Scott Woodward, a Brigham Young University professor andexpert on molecular genealogy states in the article that Y chromosomescan only tell whether someone is related to another person, not whetherthey are directly descended from them. The tests do not work forwomen, who have no Y chromosome and whose X chromosomes changemore frequently from generation to generation. Roper has alreadyreceived DNA samples from several possible Franklin relatives, most ofwhom share a similar pattern of Y chromosome markers.

Postcards of Boyle, Co. Roscommon, IrelandWe have received an email from Fergus Ahern, of Knockvicar, Boyle,

Co. Roscommon, who is t ry ing to build up a collection of postcards fromBoyle for a local history project he is undertaking. He believes that manysuch postcards, which are hard to find within Ireland, may have beensent abroad to family members who had emigrated, and wonders if anyof our readers with ancestors from this part of Roscommon have itemsin their possession which may be of assistance. If so, please contact MrAhern directly at the above address or by email at: [email protected]

Showcase prizes and volunteersThe Showcase organisers are looking for prizes for the lucky number

competition (minimum value $25). If you run a small business and wouldlike to support our fundraising efforts we would love to hear from you.The organisers are also looking for volunteers to help on the two days. Ifyou can spare some time please contact us to receive a registration form.

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Do You Know These People?Our Primary Records collection contains some thousands of

photographs, many of which are unidentified. While it is easy to datethem from the clothing being worn, we need to be able to put names tothe faces for them to be of value to researchers. If you can help, pleaseemail the Archives Officer at [email protected] or write to us at120 Kent Street, Sydney with details.


Familystories &

BiographiesCompiled by Angela Phippen and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of family histories, biographies and familydocuments that have been accessioned between November , 2002 andJanuary, 2003 . It includes books , pamphlets and primary records. Theinformation is main family name; the title of the record; library/primaryrecord classification number ; format ; location (whether Richmond Villaor Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

BAKER: From ships to the river: a story of two convicts and theirfamily : sto ry and descendanty chart of William Bakerand Jane Wood and their descendants . A6/BAK/Pam.3(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [R. Hickman]

BEDALE: Copy of register ent ry for Thomas MacDouall Bedale d.aged 103 . PR 04/ 022272 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [anon]

BENTLEY: Information on the Bentley, Jeffries & Wright families ofMonga NSW. PR 04/021449 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [R. Hawkins]

BERRY: Death certificate of Mary Berry d. 1861 HoneysucklePoint, Newcastle. PR 04/ 022304 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [T. Angelo]

BLYTH: Descendants of David Blyth & Betty Clarke SCT & ENGborders. PR 04/ 02 1 3 76 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [P. Playford]

BONNEY: Life line: the true story of the search for the ancestors,descendants & crime of Joseph K. Bonney.A6/BON / Pam.3 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [E. Freeman& K. R. Bonney]

BOOTS: Extracts relating to the Boots family from the registersof Ewhurst Sussex. PR 04/ 022275 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]

BROWN: Death certificate of Anna Brown d . 1870 BenevolentAsylum, Sydney. PR 04/022303 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [T. Angelo]

BROWN: The diaries of Jane McCullock Brown of Branston, Dubbo.A6/BRO/ Pam.11 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [R. Firth]

BRYANT: Obitua ry of Reg Bryant (1932 - 2002). PR 04/022291(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [A. Phippen]


CARPENDALE: Copy of the marriage certificate of Thomas Carpendale& Rebecca Jenner 1858 Morpeth NSW. PR 04/022034(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

CHAMBERS: Information relating to the Chambers family. PR04/022021 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

CHEW: Research relating to the Chew family. PR 04/022033(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

CONDON: Certificates relating to Martin Condon (NZ?). PR04/022029 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

CURREY: Information on Charles Rowland Currey & churchregisters on the North Coast. PR 04/022315 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [B. Chesterton]

CURRIE: Descendants of John Currie of Glasgow from c. 1774.PR 04/022277 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

DAVIES: Copy of marriage certificate of Thomas Davies &Barbara Frost m. 1925 Rawalpindi. PR 04/021979(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

DAVIS: Photo album belonging to Lavinia Emily Davis sister ofWilliam Lovel Davis MLA Canterbury 1887. WL DavisMayor of Petersham in 1880s. PR 02/000061 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

DYMOND: Certificates relating to the Dymond family. PR04/022022 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

ELDERFIELD: Descendants of David Elderfield, Oxfordshire. PR04/021365 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) D. Kelly]

FENWICK: Research relating to the Fenwick family. PR 04/021790(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Langford]

FIELD: Descendants of Edward Field (c1768 - 1826). PR04/02 1 3 82 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

FINLAYSON: Return thanks letter relating to Emma Finlayson, 1964-2001. PR 04/021989 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[anon]

GILBERT: Copy of death certificate of Violet Selina Gilbert d. 1923Leichhardt. PR 04/020886 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) U. Gilbert]

GOOD: John Good (c. 1782-1854). A6/GOO/Pam.4 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [C. Kilduff]

GOOLEY: Back beyond the breakwater: a history of the Gooley familyfrom William Gooley of Cloghpook, County Kilkenny,Ireland to Edward Gooley and his Aust descendants.A6/GOO/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [B. Gooley]

GOUGH: Information relating to the Gough family. PR04/022020 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

GRIFFITHS: Research relating to the Griffiths family of Castlereagh.PR 04/02 1 82 3 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. J.Squires]

GRIFFITHS: Death certificates relating to the name of Griffiths. PR04/022018 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

HALVORSEN: Information on the Halvorsen family. PR 04/020887(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [B. Schey]

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HAMMOND: Copies of certificates & obituaries of the Hammondfamily - NSW. PR 04/02 2 1 2 7 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]

HART: Research relating to Henry Hart per England 1826. PR04/021359 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [N.Fairweather]

HENDERSON: Transcriptions from a family bible held at `Carrisbrook'Lane Cove. PR 04/021976 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [B. Bauld]

HERBERT: Certificates relating to the Herbert family. PR04/022028 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

NIBBLE & The Hibble & Curwood families of Ryde, NSW. PRCURWOOD: 04/02 1 3 75 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Keen]HORNE: Information relating to the Horne family. PR 04/022011

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]HOWE: Copy of the will of Sarah Howe d. 1823? Sydney. PR

04/022026 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]HYRONS: Working file relating to the Hyrons family. PR 04/021827

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. J. Squires]JOLLY: Descendants of William Jolly. PR 04/022283 (Primary

Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]KINGSTON: Research relating to the Kingston family. PR 04/021828

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. J. Squires]KIRSCHLER: Research relating to the Kirschler family. PR 04/022340

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [A. Cole]LANGFORD: Miscellaneous research of Brian Langford. PR 04/021791

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Langford]LIGHTFOOT: Research relating to the Lightfoot family. PR 04/021829

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. J. Squires]LLOYD: The Lloyds of Warrabinga. A6/LLO/3 (Book - Richmond

Villa) [P. Garnsey]MCDONALD: Transcriptions of two NSW death certificates in the

name of McDonald. PR 04/021932 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]

McGRATH: Descendants of the McGrath & McIntosh families. PR04/021469 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R.Brown low]

McINTOSH: Descendants of AlexanderJoseph McIntosh. PR 04/021468(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Brownlow]

McKINLAY: Print copy of McKinlay's journal. PR 04/021464 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [T. Eakin]

MARTIN: Pedigree of the Martin family. PR 04/021833 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [C. J. Squires]

MATCHETT: Research relating to the Matchett family. PR 04/021830(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. J. Squires]

MILLS: Below these mountains: the adventures of John HenryMills, pioneer photographer and gold miner. A6/MIL/1 3(Book - Richmond Villa) [anon]

MULLINER: Birth certificate of Matthew Mulliner b. 1903Llansaintffraid Monmouthshire. PR 04/022299 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [T. Angelo]

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NOAKES: From Udimore they came: the sto ry of James andThomas Noakes and their children. A6/NOA/1 (Book -Richmond Villa) [M. McGowan]

O'CONNELL: List of O'Connells who came into [Port Adelaide?]between 1836 and 1885. PR 04/021380 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)

O'CONNOR: The O'Connor family: 1 50 years in Australia, 1852-2002. A6/OCO/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [E.O'Connor]

PEARSON: Marriage certificate of James Pearson & Ellen Lane 1894Surrey. PR 04/022300 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[T. Angelo]

PERKINS: Individual record chart for John Stanley Perkins (1932-2002). PR 04/022035 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[W. J. Stevenson]

PLATT: Belfast to Gooloogong and beyond: a Platt familyconnection. A6/PLA/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P. Piper]

PRESCOTT: Information on two men by the name of John Prescott.PR 04/021872 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [B.Sargeant]

PURDY: From county to colony, volume 3:Purdy/Howard/Kershaw/Senior. A6/PUR/Pam.3(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Gray]

RIDLEY/WRIGLEY: Family of James Ridley/Wrigley. PR 04/021348 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [B. Hill]

RILEY: Descendants of the Riley marriage at Kelso in 1841. PR04/02 1 3 74 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Sculthorp]

ROBINSON: Photo of Mr & Mrs Fred Robinson. PR 06/001228(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Grinly]

ROBINSON: Two photo albums of a cycling tour of Fred Robinsonfrom Brisbane to Warwick, Christmas 1925. PR06/001229 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Grinly]

ROGERS/BURTON: Photographs relating to the Rogers & Burton families atSAG A6/ROG/1. PR 05/004811 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [P. Barker]

RYE: Information relating to Maria Rye, immigration agent c.1860s. PR 04/022067 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[E. F. Van Der Zwaag]

SCHARHAG/ Research relating to the Scharhag/Sherack family.SHERACK: PR 04/022341 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [A. Cole]SCHILLING: Descendants of Christian Schilling who m. 1857

Adelaide. PR 04/02 2 3 1 0 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [T. Angelo]

SCHUBERG: Article on Warwick Schuberg & Max Withers. PR04/021891 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

SCUDAMORE: Birth certificate of George Scudamore b. 1849 Frome.PR 04/022153 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [J.Stanhope]


SMITH: Research on Nathaniel Simon Smith & family. PR04/021 373 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M.Sculthorp]

SMITH: Research relating to Thomas Smith d. 1913 Stanmore.PR 04/021873 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [B.Sargeant]

STEEL: Copy of marriage certificate of Arthur Steel m. 1920 StPaul's C. of E. PR 04/021884 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [anon]

STEELE: Scottish weavers and Staffordshire Reef: in search of theSteele. A6/STE/1 2 (Book - Richmond Villa) U. & K.Satchwell]

STEVENSON: Copies of Certificates of title of George & IsaacStevenson for land at Hartley. PR 04/021377 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [E. Alcock]

TRESTRAIL: Modified register for William Trestrail. PR 04/02 1 3 72(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Kelly]

TURNER: Research relating to the Turner family of Moruya. PR04/021792 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C.Langford]

VAUGHAN: Research relating to Hanna Vaughan. PR 04/021 799(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Langford]

WALL: Family group chart of William Price Wall, per Ocean 21823. PR 04/021007 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[T. Kingham]

WILLIAMS: Copies of three unrelated wills in the name of JohnWilliams (all from Sydney area). PR 04/021883 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Meyer]

WILSHIRE: Research relating to the Wilshire family. PR 04/02 2 3 1 2(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [T. Angelo]

WILSON: Research relating to the Wilson family of East Anglia. PR04/021362 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. HalesWilson]

WILSON: Copy of birth certificate of Elizabeth Wilson b. 1871Manchester, Lancashire. PR 04/022132 (Primary Record- Richmond Villa) [anon]

WILSON: Marriage certificate of Albert Alexander Wilson m. EllenStevenson 1901 Redfern. PR 04/022138 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [C. White]

WRIGHT: Death certificate of Margaret Wright d. 1894Adamstown, buried Sandgate cemetery. PR 04/02 1 92 8(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]

WRIGHT: Copy of death certificate of Thomas Wright d. 1924formerly of Alexandria. PR 04/022359 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [T. Eakin]

YEOMANS & Research relating to the Yeomans & de Jersey families.DE JERSEY: PR 04/022032 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [anon]YOUNG: Henry and Catherine, a family tree: two hundred years

of the descendants of Henry and Catherine Anne Young,pioneers in New Zealand and Australia 1803-2002.A6/YOU/5 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P. Braga]


Recentcce ssion

A U S T R A L A . S I A N C O L L E C T I O N


This is a selection of books, pamphlets, microfiche and primaryrecords accessioned between November 2002 and January, 2003. Allof these records are housed at Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street.

AustraliaHaunts, of the bushrangers: the lives and deaths of eight Australianbushrangers (includes Morgan, Hall, McPherson, Kelly, Gardiner,Howe, Scott, Ward). A3/25/14 (Book) U. Kelly]

• Tracking the dragon: a guide for finding and assessing ChineseAustralian heritage places. A3/20/Pam.22 (Pamphlet) [Aust. HeritageCommission]

• A study on the Three Bees and the convicts who sailed on her.A3/23/51 (Book) [W. Archbold]The road to Botany Bay: an exploration of landscape and history.A3/1 0/32 (Book) [anon]The convict theatres of early Australia, 1788-1840. A3/32/32 (Book)[Publisher]Lebanese settlement: 1865 to 1945 - a seminar on historical sources.A3/20/1 15 (Book) [Australian Lebanese Historical Society Inc]The Australian army slouch hat and rising sun badge. A3/70/72(Book) [NSW Milita ry Historical Society]A nimble fingered tribe: the convicts of the Sugar Cane, Ireland toBotany Bay, 1793. A3/20/1 14 (Book) [B. Hall]Australian behind the camera: directory of early Australianphotographers, 1841 to 1945. A3/35/6 (Book)The Australian Anglican directo ry, 2000. B8/6/2000 (Book) [C. King]

• The Australian Anglican directo ry, 1999. B8/6/1999 (Book) [C. King]• Australia Post: delivering more than ever. A3/83/1 1 (Book) [Australia

Post]Nasho `we also served': an abbreviated history on National Service inAust 1951-1959, 1965 to 1972. A3/71 /Pam.1 5 (Pamphlet) [Estate ofM. Phippen]Voices from the trenches: letters to home. A3/71/62 (Book) [C.Williams]

New South WalesSt George Girls' High School. Kogarah, class of 1958-1962, souvenirbiographies. B5/35/Pam.20 (Pamphlet) U. Roy]


New South Wales alphabetical electoral roll for 1900-1901 fromHelensburgh to Berry. 68/30/1900/1901 (Book) [M. Negel]Teachers' College Calendar, 1911. 89/2/1911 (Book); Teachers'College Calendar, 1918. 89/2/1918 (Book) [M. McPherson]Index to the Bench of Magistrates returns New South Wales, 1822-1828. B3/3/Pam.2 (Pamphlet) [S. Doolan]Biographical information from the NSW Freemason. PR 04/021063(Primary Record) [R. Chapman]Plans for alterations to the Captain Cook Hotel, Flinders St MoorePark, 1914. PR 04/021117 (Primary Record)Biographical information from Unity Feb/Mar 2001. PR 04/021258(Primary Record)1987 NSW Masonic Hospital Auxilliary Debutante Ball programme -list of Debutantees & partners. PR 04/022302 (Primary Record) [T.Angelo]Selected articles from `Pymbulletin' 85th Anniversa ry issue 2000 -Pymble Ladies College. PR 04/021385 (Primary Record) [R. Chapman]

• The Irish Relief Fund, list of subscribers published in the MaitlandMercury in 1846. B4.232/2/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [Newcastle FHS]Year book of the Diocese of Sydney New South Wales, Australia,1943. B8/6/1 943 (Book) [C. King]; 1998. B8/6/1 998 (Book) [C. King]

• East Maitland, Catholic church registers, mar 1835-1924, bur 1836-1924. Film 4046 (Microfilm); bpt 1835-1924, cnf 1920-1923. Film4047 (Microfilm)

• Emigrants' Penny Magazine vols 1-2 1850-51. Film 4045 (Microfilm)[Sponsored: anon]The war memorials of St Peters Municipality, Sydney, New SouthWales (incorporating the suburbs of St Peters, Sydenham, Tempe).B7/1 1 /389 (Book) [A. Phippen]Canterbu ry's boys: World War I & Sydney's suburban fringe.84.194/70/1 (Book) [Canterbu ry & Dist Hist Soc]

New South Wales - local history• Amaroo: squatters, sheepwalks, yeoman and more. B4.800/20/2

(Book) [C. Pratten]; Ashfield: Bethel - a tradition of faith at work:celebrating 50 years of Baptist aged care in Ashfield. B4.131 /95/1(Book) D. Bunce]; Bardia Barracks: A brief history of Bardia Barracks:the home of the 13th National Service Training Btn. B4.565/71 /Pam.l(Pamphlet) [Estate of M. Phippen]; Bathurst, volume 1, the earlysettlement to 1862. B4.795/1 /11 a (Book); volume 2, from settlementto city. B4.795/1/11b (Book) [G. Thompson]; Belfield: histo ry &memories. B4.191 /]/Pam. I (Pamphlet) [Canterbu ry, & Dist Hist Soc];Darling Point: Honourable engagement: St Mark's Church, DarlingPoint the first 150 years. B4.027/91/2 (Book) [E. J. G. Russell];French's Forest Soldiers' - success or failure? B4.086/70/1 (Book) [D.Irwin]; Gundagai: a track winding back. B4.722/1/3 (Book) [C.Butcher]; Gundagai album. B4.722/1/5 (Book) [anon]; The Watermenof Gundagai. B4.722/1/4 (Book) [Publisher]; Inverell: Historical andrecent flood heights of the Macintyre River at the Ross Hill Bridge atInverell. B4.360/1 /4 (Book) [R. Weal]; Kanangra Walls: discovery andhisto ry. B4.786/1/1 (Book) [R. Hawkins]; Kurnell: birthplace of


modern Australia. B4.231/1/2 (Book) [anon]; Kyogle and districtchampion sportswomen and men, councillors from 1906, earlysettlers to 1930. B4.474/1/4 (Book) [A. Walter]; Orange: a visionsplendid. B4.800/1/4 (Book) U. Richards]; Penrose. B4.579/1 /Pam.1(Pamphlet) U. Timpson]; Port Hacking: Map of the Port Hackingregion. PR 08/000977 (Primary Record) [Estate of A. B. Watts];Pymble: Living stones: St Swithun's Pymble, 1901-2001. B4.073/91 /1(Book) [M. Cameron]; Wollombi: Plan of allotments in the township ofWollombi NSW. PR 08/000976 (Primary Record) [Estate of A. B. Watts]The Pajong and Waallabalooa: a history from the records ofAboriginal farming families at Blakney and Pudman Creeks, 1820-1945 and historical overview, 1945-2002. B4.581/6/1 (Book) [C.Graham & A. Jackson-Nakano]

New South Wales - Cemetery RecordsBar Island Cemetery: Photos of selected headstones in Bar Islandcemetery, Hawkesbury River. PR 05/004890 (Primary Record) [R.Hawkins]; Bradys Gully Park Pioneer Cemetery Gosford.B7/1 1 /Pam.68 (Pamphlet) [Central Coast FHS]; Branxton: Grave listingfor the Branxton General Cemetery as at 30 June, 1984. (Book)B7/11/393; Coraki Cemetery. 137/11/394 (Book); Marrar, North BerryJerry & Rannock cemeteries: headstone transcriptions. B7/11/391(Book) [B. Humphrys]; Cargo, Cudal, Toogong, Nyrang Creek, Grant'sPrivate Cemetery, John Grant's Monument. B7/1 1 /392 (Book); West ofthe range cemeteries. 137/11/390 (Book); Windellama District: Gonebut not forgotten: a biographical register of burials in the Windellamadistrict. 137/11 /Pam.69 (Pamphlet) [T. Bryant]

New South Wales - pioneer registers• Casino and district pioneer register pre-1 925. 85/90/52 (Book)• Snap shots of early Cawdor pioneers. 65/90/49 (Book) [S. Voytas]

Cootamundra's sons and daughters: a collection of family storiesfrom the Cootamundra district Society. B5/95/15 (Book)Pre-1 901 Gosford pioneer register, volume 1. B5/90/50 (Book)

• Moruya pioneer directo ry, A to H, Ito Z. 85/90/51 a, b (Book)

Queensland• Cemeteries of Chinchilla, Queensland: pioneer, Chinchilla, Tanderra

H7/1 1/Pam.22 (Pamphlet) [V. Hando]Tips for Queensland research, May 2002 edition. H2/1/Pam.1(Pamphlet) U. Webster]

• Select copies of Hall's Mercantile Gazette (Brisbane) 1949 - 1951. PR04/021459 (Primary Record) [N. D. May]

• History of the Kedron Motor Cycle Club by Fred Robinson. PR04/022406 (Primary Record) [M. Grinly]

• Photographs of the Rockhampton flood 1918 - 25 photos, Mainstreets of Rockhampton. PR 06/001230 (Primary Record) [M. Grinly]


Tasmania• American citizens, British slaves: Yankee political prisoners in an

Australian penal colony, 1839-1850. D3/23/16 (Book) [MelbourneUniversity Press]

• Index to Launceston Examiner, volume 1, 12 March 1842-31December 1851. D7/70/14a (Book)Living on the land: glimpses of a community working with wool.D4.210/1 /2 (Book) [L. Luckie]

VictoriaEarly families of Shepparton and district. C5/95/6a-b (Book)West Gippsland pioneers and settlers. C5/90/9 (Book)

• From palings to pavements: a histo ry of Foster. 1870-1995.C4.960/1 /Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [anon]

Western AustraliaFremantle: landscapes and people. F4.1 60/4/1 (Book) [anon]

New Zealand• Te Hahi Weteriana: three half centuries of the Methodist Maori

Mission, 1822-1972. K3/93/2 (Book) U. Robinson]

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OVERSEA S COLLECTIONCompiled by Angela Phippen

This is a selection of books, pamphlets, microfiche and CDsaccessioned between November, 2002 and January, 2003. All of theserecords are housed at Rumsey Hall.

Computers / Internet• Births, marriages and deaths on the Web, part 1: general, Southern

England, The Marches and Wales. M9/20/Pam.1 a (Pamphlet)• Births, marriages and deaths on the Web, part 2: The Midlands,

Northern England and East Anglia. M9/20/Pam.1 b (Pamphlet)Family history on the Web: an internet directory for England andWales. L9/20/Pam.16 (Pamphlet)Using computers for genealogy, 3rd ed. L9/20/15 (Book)

• Scottish family histo ry on the Web. P9/20/Pam.1 (Pamphlet)

EnglandExchequer equity records and proceedings, 1649-1841. M2/1 1 /30(Book) [P. Trebilco]Basic facts about descendant tracing. M2/1 /Pam.37 (Pamphlet)

• Local newspapers, 1750-1920, England and Wales, Channel Islands,Isle of Man. M2/14/Pam.2 (Pamphlet)

• Genealogical resources within the newish home and family.M2/10/101 (Book)

• Tracing your ancestors in the Public Record Office. M2/11/5 (Book)[P. Trebilco]County sources at the Society of Genealogists, Yorkshire .M2/10/Pam.77a (Pamphlet)

• County sources at the Society of Genealogists, Shropshire,Staffordshire. M2/10/Pam.77b (Pamphlet)

• County sources at the Society of Genealogists, Norfolk.M2/10/Pam.77c (Pamphlet)

• County sources at the Society of Genealogists, Dorset, Somerset.M2/10/Pam.77d (Pamphlet)The encircling hop: a histo ry of hops and brewing. M3/44/8 (Book)[anon]

Berkshire• Phillimore's marriage indexes: Bradfield, Buscot, Harwell, Kington

Lisle, Purley, Sparsholt, Sulham, Wantage, West Hanney, WestHendred, West Woodhay. CD-ROM [Anonymous Sponsor]


BuckinghamshirePhillimore's marriage indexes: Amersham, Aston Clinton,Beaconsfield, Bradenham, Broughton, Burnham, Chalfont St Giles/StPeter, Cheddington, Chenies, Chesham, Chicheley, Cholesbu ry,Denham, Dorney, Drayton Parslow, Edlesborough, Fingest, Fulmer,Grove, Hardmead, Hartwell, Hawridge, Hedgerley, Hedsor, HighWycombe, Hitcham, Hughenden, Ibstone, Ivinghoe, Iver, Lathbu ry,Linslade, Little Missenden, Mentmore, Marsworth, Moulsoe, NewportPagnell, Pitstone, Sherington, Slapton, Soulbu ry, Stoke Poges, Stone,Taplow, Turville, Wendover, Westbury, Wing, Wooburn. CD-ROM[Sponsor: S. McGlynn]

CheshireNantwich wills: transcripts of wills and inventories, 1603 to 1688,volume 1-6 A to W. N7.6/20/101-106 (Book)Phillimore's marriage indexes: Alderley, Bosley, Capesthone, Chelford,Chrisleton, Disley, Gawsforth, Marple, Marton, Pott Shrigley, Poynton-cum-Worth, Prestbury, Siddington, Taxal. CD-ROM [AnonymousSponsor]

CornwallCensus, 1851: Cornelly, Cuby, St James with Tregony, Veryan & RuanLanihorne. N7.7/30/33 (Book); Probus, Ladock, Merther, St MichaelPenkevil and Lamorran. N7.7/30/35 (Book); St Teath and St Breward.N7.7/30/34 (Book)

DorsetPhillimore's marriage indexes: Allington, Askerswell, Beaminster,Bothenhampton, Bradpole, Broadwinsor, Burstock, Burton Bradstockwith Shipton Gorge, Cattistock, Cerne Abbas, Charminster,Charmouth, Cheddington, Chickerell, Chideock, Chilfrome,Corscombe, Dorchester Holy Trinity, East Chelborough, East Stower,Fleet, Fordington St George, Frome Vauchurch, Godmanstone, GreatToiler, Halstock, Hawkchurch, Hook, Langton Herring, Litton Chenney,Loders, Lyme Regis, Maiden Newton, Mapperton, Marshwood, MiltonAbbey, Mosterton, Nether Cerne, Netherbu ry, North Poorton,Piddletown, Pilsdon, Powerstock, Preston-cum Sutton Poyntz,Rampisham, South Perrot, Stalbridge, Stoke Abbot, Swyre,Symondsbu ry, Thorncombe, Up Cerne, West Milton, Walditch, WestChelborough, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Wooton Fitzpaine, Wraxall,Wyke Regis. CD-ROM [Sponsor: M. Woore]

DurhamThe monumental brasses of county Durham. N1.12/1 5/1 (Book)

HampshireA histo ry of Earls Colne, 1700-1974. N4.15/1/Pam.5 (Pamphlet) [M.Stevens]

HerefordshireThe visitation of Herefordshire, 1634. N1/39/63 (Book)


Kent• Parish past: riot, poaching, massacre, explosion, turbulent bell

ringing, desecration, drought etc: an account of events in the histo ryof Goudhurst and Kilndown. N4.19/1 /Pam.8 (Pamphlet)

• Goudhurst to Tenterden in old photographs. N4.19/1 /21 (Book) [R.Meyer]The High Weald, a second selection in old photographs. N4.1 9/1/22(Book) [R. Meyer]

• Phillimore's marriage indexes: Charlton in Dover, Eynsford, Halstead,Lamberhurst, Newington, Penshurst, Staplehurst, West Farleigh,Westerham, Wichling, Willesborough. CD-ROM [Anonymous Sponsor]

LancashireThe indexes and registers of Newchurch in Pendle, 1574-1754.N7.20/1/154 (Book)J Leigh's directory of Bury and Rochdale, 1818. N8.20/1 /Pam.1818(Pamphlet) [L. Vincent]

Lincolnshire• Historical atlas of Lincolnshire. N8.22/42/1 (Book)

London• London Livery Company apprenticeship registers, volume 37,

Feltmakers' Company, 1676-1682, 1692-1800. N8.23/12/45 (Book)• North of the tower: the story of St Botolph-without-Aldgate.

N4.23/91 /Pam.39 (Pamphlet) D. Wilson]

MiddlesexPhillimore's marriage indexes: Acton, Ashford, Cowley, Ealing,Edmonton, Enfield, Feltham, Finchley, Great Stanmore, Greenford,Hampton, Hartwell, Hanworth, Harefield, Harlington, Hayes, Heston,Hillingdon, Hounslow, Ickenham, Monken Hadley, New Brentford,Northolt, Pinner, South Mimms, Stanwell, Sunbury, Teddington,Tottenham, Twickenham, Uxbridge, West Drayton CD-ROM [Sponsors:Mr & Mrs Pell, Mrs Coad]

NorfolkPhillimore's marriage indexes: Acle, Anmer, Babingly, Bagthorpe,Barton Turf, Barwick, Bawsey, Bedingham, Billockby, Bircham Newton,Bircham St Mary, Bircham Tofts, Booton, Braydeston, Brundall, BurghSt Margaret, Burlington, Burnham Sutton, Caister-on-Sea, Calthorpe,Carleton Rode, Castle Rising, Castleacre, Chadgrave, Congham,Cringleford, Dersingham, Ditchingham, Doughton, Dunham Magna,East Barsham, East Lexham, East Rainham, East Rudham, EastSomerton, East Walton, East Winch, Fakenham, Filby, Flitcham, Fring,Gayton, Gayton Thorpe, Gaywood, Great Cressingham, GreatMassingham, Gresham, Grimston, Heacham, Hedenham,Helhoughton, Hemblington, Hemsby, Herringby, Hickling, Holkham,Holme by the Sea, Holme Hale, Hillington, Horningtoft, Horstead,Ingoldisthorpe, Ingworth, Langham Episcopi, Langley, Leziate,Litcham, Little Massingham, Mautby, Middleton, Mundesley,


Narborough, Narford, North Barsham, North Runcton, North Wootton,Norwich St Mary Coslany, Oby, Oby & Ashby, Ormesby St Margaret,Ormesby St Michael, Panxworth, Pentney, Ranworth, Roydon, Runham,Sandringham, Sculthorpe, Sedgeford, Shereford, Shernborne,Snettisham, Snoring Magna, Snoring Parva, South Creake, SouthRainham, South Wootton, Southacre, Southmere, Stanhow withBarwick, Strumpshaw, Swaffham, Syderstone Waterden, Tatterford,Tarrersett, Thrigby, Thursford, Thwaite St Mary, Toftrees, Topcroft,Ulph, Upton, Weeting St Mary/All Saints, West Barsham, WestBeckham, West Bilney, West Newton, West Rainham, West Rudham,West Somerton, Westacre, Whissonett, Witton by Blofield, Wolferton,Woodton. CD-ROM [Sponsor: J. Cust]

NottinghamshireThe parish church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent,Nottinghamshire. N4.29/91/Pam.3 (Pamphlet)Index to monuments of the parish church of St Mary Magdalene,Newark. N7.29/1 1 /Pam.1 (Pamphlet)

SomersetPhillimore's marriage indexes: Aisholt, Aller, Angersleigh, Ash Priors,Ashbrittle, Ashill, Barrington, Barrow Gurney, Beer Crocombe,Bickenhall, Bishop's Hull, Broomfield, Buckland St Mary, Cannington,Charlynch, Charlton Adam, Charlton Mackrell, Cheddon Fitzpaine,Chedzoy, Combe St Nicholas, Corfe, Cothelstone, Creech St Michaeland Bradford, Crewkerne, Crowcombe, Curry Rivel, Dodington,Drayton, Durleigh, East Pennard, East Quantoxhead, Enmore,Fiddington, Fivehead, Goathurst, Halse, Heathfield, High Ham, HillFarance, Hinton St George, Huish Episcopi, Ilminster, Ilton, Kilmington,Kilton, Kilve, Kingsbu ry Episcopi, Kingsdon, Kittisford, LangfordBudville, Langport, Lilstock, Limington, Lie Brewers, Long Load, LongSutton, Lopen, Martock, Midsomer Norton, Milverton, Muchelney,Nether Stowey, North Curry, Northover, Norton Fitzwarren, Nynehead,Orchard Portman, Otterford, Otterhampton, Overstowey, Pitminster,Pitney, Podymore Milton, Puckington, Ruishton, Runnington,Sampford Arundel, Shepton Beauchamp, Somerton, Spaxton, StapleFitzpaine, Stockland Gaunts, Stocklinch Magdale, Stocklinch Ottersay,Stogursey, Stoke St Mary, Stringston, Swell, Taunton St MaryMagdalene, Thorne Faulcon, Thorne St Margaret, Thurlbear,Thurloxton, Trull, Wellington, West Bagborough, West Buckland, WestHatch, West Monkton, Weston-super-Mare, Whitelackington,Whitestaunton, Wraxhall, Yeovilton. CD-ROM [Sponsor: J. Gale]

StaffordshireWillenhall parish registers. N7.35/1/332 (Book)

• Alton parish registers. N7.35/1/331 (Book)

SuffolkSuffolk marriage index, 1813-1837 volume 14, Carlford & Wilforddeaneries. N7.36/1 /Pam.1 14 (Pamphlet)

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SurreyAround Cranleigh. N4.37/1/9 (Book) [R. Meyer]Administrative records for Surrey and Sussex genealogists:government, ecclesiastical, estate. N2.37/40/6 (Book)Surrey and Sussex lists of names. N2.37/40/5 (Book)Information sources for Surrey and Sussex genealogists: histo ry,archives, journals etc. N2.37/40/4 (Book)

SussexCensus, 1841: Eastbourne. N7.38/30/Pam.1 841 a (Pamphlet)Rolls of Honour and war memorials in some East Sussex villages.N7.38/1 1 /Pam.] 4-26 (includes Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes)Ewhurst householders, 1863. N7.38/1 1 /Pam.] 863 (Pamphlet)Hastings & St Leonard's directo ry, 1854. N8.38/1 /Pam.1854(Pamphlet)Monumental inscriptions: Zoar Baptist Chapel, Lower Dicker, nrHailsham. N7.38/1 1 /Pam.] 1 (Pamphlet); St Andrew's Church,Jevington. N7.38/1 1 /Pam. 12 (Pamphlet ); St Mary Magdalene Church,Wartling. N7.38/ 1 1 /Pam. 13 (Pamphlet)Lewes in old photographs. N4.38/1/15 (Book) [M. Turner]Historical atlas of Sussex. N8.38 /42/3 (book)

WorcestershireNon-conformist registers of Bewdley & Kidderminster, Worcestershire,Bir/bpt 1727-1837 bur 1757-1836. N7.42/1/324 (Book)

YorkshireCensus, 1861: Dodworth. N7.43/30/Pam.1423; Gawber inc. Higham& Barugh. N7.43/30/Pam. 1424Burial index: Conisbrough, 1555-1805. N7.43/l/Pam.350-351(Pamphlet); Conisbrough, 1806-1931. N7.43/] /Pam.352-353(Pamphlet); Darfield, 1598-1807, A-F. N7.43/1/Pam.355-357(Pamphlet); Darfield, 1808-1900, A-F. N7.43/1 /Pam.358; DenabyMain, 1900-1956. N7.43/l /Pam.354 (Pamphlet); Wath upon Dearne,1795-1900, G-Z. N7.43/1 /Pam.348-349 (Pamphlet)Phillimore's marriage indexes: Doncaster St George, Rotherham. CD-Rom [Sponsor: V. Thompson]Clergy training in Victorian York: the Schola Archiepiscopi atBishopthorpe, 1892-1898. N4.43/1 /Pam.301 (Pamphlet)The archdeaconry of Richmond in the eighteenth century: BishopGastrell's `Notitia' the Yorkshire parishes 1714-172S. N4.43/91/2(book)Paid at Sundry times: Yorkshire clergy finances in the eighteenthcentury. N4.43/91 /Pam. 13 (Pamphlet)A guide to historical sources for Ripon and district. N2.43/11 /Pam.5(Pamphlet)

IrelandHistory of the Irish(Book) [K. Johnson]

Parliament, 1692-1800, Vols I-VI. S3/81/6a-6f• The big house in Ireland. S3/51/3 (Book)March 2003 52 DESCENT

Beranger's views of Ireland. S3/13/14 (Book)National Library of Ireland: Trustees report, 2001-2 S2/1 1 /7 (Book)[National Library of Ireland]

ScotlandAberdeenshire monumental inscriptions: the kirkyard of Cowie, StMary of the Storms. P7.1 /11 /Pam.48 (Pamphlet); The kirkyard ofMarnoch, part 2. P7.1 /11 /Pam.47 (Pamphlet)Aberdeenshire: The people of Clatt & Kinnethmond, 1696.P7.1/33/Pam.31 (Pamphlet); The people of Alford, Forbes andTullynessle, 1696. P7.1 /33/Pam.30 (Pamphlet)Morayshire monumental inscriptions: the Michael Kirk atGordonstoun School, parish of Drainie. P7.21 /1 1 /Pam.4 (Pamphlet)Orkneys: Census returns for Walls & Flotta, 1891.P7.23/30/Pam.1891 a (Pamphlet) [R. Chapman]; Walls & Flotta, 1901P7.23/30/Pam. 1901 a (Pamphlet) [R. Chapman]The Scots word book. P9/74/1 [anon]

Wales• Life in a Welsh countryside: a social study of Llanfihangel yng

Ngwynfa. Q4.1 1 /1 /1 (Book) [G. Lewis]Flintshire monumental inscriptions: St Michael's Church, Brynford.Q7.7/11/1 7 (Book); Buckley St Matthews. Q7.7/11/1 6 (Book); HalkynOld Churchyard. Q7.7/11/1 8 (Book)

• Denbighshire monumental inscriptions: Ruthin Road Cemetery,Wrexham. Q7.6/11/1 7 (Book); St Giles Parish Church, Wrexham:schedule of graves and inscriptions on grave stones and vaults.Q7.6/11/16 (Book)

GermanyAn introduction to tracing your German ancestors. W2/1/46 (Book)

SwitzerlandSwiss surnames, a complete register, volume 1 A-G. W2/32/la(Book); volume 3 R-Z. W2/32/1 c (Book) [P. Bergen]

CanadaAn historical atlas of Canada. T8/42/1 (Book) U. Kelly]

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BEASLEY: Richard Dunkley, b. 1831, 4th son, LEI ENG. Educ. St JohnsCollege , Cambridge - 1 st class Honours Mathematics - Wrote two bookson maths , first in 1858 . He marr., no children but was killed at FurcaPass , Switzerland 1887; no reason found yet ; why? Any info. family &death ? Wife Eleanor Louisa died 1928 IOW, ENG.Mr Jimmy Pike, 118 Boundary Rd, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120.Tel/Fax: (02) 9484 8954 [13122]

BARSBY: Richard and Elizabeth (nee RAYNER) marr. 1769 NTT ENG. Dau.Mary b. 1770 marr. James DUCK 1791 NTT. Son Thomas DUCK marr.Elizabeth LITCHFIELD Radford NTT 1832. Later family members werelacemakers, went to Calais FRA and AUS. Info. on Barsby, Rayner,Litchfield lines appreciated.Mrs Lillian Price PO Box 122 West Wallsend, NSW 2286.Tel: (02) 4953 2675 Email: [email protected] [6676]

BATAR: Any info. concerning origins of Batar Creek, Batar Road and thevillage of Batar all situated at Kendall NSW? Also Capt? Batar believedmurdered by aborigines at Kendall.Mrs. S. Haswell, 48 Comboyne St. Kendall, NSW 2439. [5088]

BROWN: Seeking descendants my grandfather's brother, Fergus LeeBROWN and his sons Malcolm, Douglas, John David and Alan who were inPennant Hills, NSW early 1900s.Mr. B Hunt, PO Box 1525, Gladstone QLD 4680 Tel: (07) 4972 5600,Email: [email protected] [312]


CARLE: Walter marr. Mary Ann Emily HOWARD 18 Dec 1902, at 471 PittSt, Sydney. Any info. re descendants please.Mr R S Howard, 3 Sterland Ave, North Manly, NSW 2100. [3012]

DUCAT/ BRIGGS/ JOHNSTON: Seeking descendants of William and MaryDUCAT incl. children Maria M. marr. Douglas A. BRIGGS; Lena marr.Harry Valentine JOHNSTON; Adelaide marr. James Henderson JOHNSTON,Etta marr. Alfred Waugh JOHNSTON. Others incl. Daisy BRIGGS marr.George O. H. GOLDSMITH; Ivy Etta JOHNSTON marr. (1) 1911Murwillumbah, William OSBORNE, marr. (2) Thomas BLACK. Reunion tobe held at Shepparton, VIC. 5 Oct 2003. Info. and photos for a book tobe published greatly appreciated. Email: [email protected] R Gay 63 Hume Street, Yarrawonga, Vic 3730.

FEATHERSTONE: The Featherstone Society, researching the nameFeatherstone(haugh) and variants, has branches in the UK, USA, Canada,South Africa and Australia. We publish a quarterly newsletter andwelcome anyone researching the Featherstone name.Australian contact: Ms Joan Currie, 23 Victoria St. Roseville NSW 2069.Email:[email protected] [8747]

FRENCHS FOREST BUSHLAND CEMETERY and Mona Vale, Cemetery.Any biographies or local histo ry stories sought for ongoing researchprojects. Contributions welcome and acknowledged.Ms Beth Robertson, 12 Poate Place, Davidson NSW 2085.Email: Elizabeth. [email protected] [09902]

GABRIEL/ RUDDER: Charles Louis GABRIEL, b. 3 July 1819, marr. RhodaEmma RUDDER 12 June 1854, Kempsey NSW. Try ing to trace CharlesLouis' connection to Martinique, French West Indies. Perhaps member ofRUDDER family has that missing link that will reveal his parents. [11062]Mrs R Gabriel, 12 Myosotis St, Bowral, NSW 2576. Tel. (02) 4862 3940.

HARRISON: Seeking info/contact with descendants of Wm. Geo. & SarahHARRISON. My great aunts arr. Sydney with parents 1913 from London.Any leads, referrals appreciated. They are: Lillian (b. 1898) marr. FredLAURET; Hilda (b. 1900) marr. Ken SNEDDEN; Violet (b. 1902) marr.Frank NEWMAN; Bertha (b. 1905) marr. Mitchell PARKS; Evelyne (b. 1909)marr. Cyril BEDFORD. All marr. Sydney.Mr Les Harrison, 125 Evan St, Sth Penrith, NSW, 2750. [1994]

HOFFMANN: Heinrich Karl (aka Henry Charles) HOFFMAN, a widower,accompanied by his children, thought to be named Elizabeth & John, arr.Sydney c. 1860 from England. He marr. Jane Ellen McCLURE 1865 Balmain.Some of his siblings also migrated to Sydney, probably directly from Prussia- Magdalena (aka Helena or Lena) marr. John BRIERLEY 1862 Sydney;Katherlina marr. John TURK 1865 Balmain; Frederick Julius marr. BridgetSWEENEY 1861 Sydney. Contact with any descendants please; haveconsiderable info. to share & need help identifying subjects in old photos.Mr Ken Stacey, 12 Surfers Pde, Thirroul NSW 2515. Tel: (02) 4267 3544.Email: [email protected] [10260]March 2003 d• 56 DESCENT

JOHNSTONE: Archibald George JOHNSTONE (known as George) b. 1867Sydney, marr. Annie GREEN Parramatta 1891. They lived Mays Hill. Issue:George, Thomas, Charles, Ernest, Ilene, Walter & Ivy. Would like to hearfrom any descendants of this family please.Mrs. ,Judy Johnstone, 41 Killeen Street, Wentworthville. NSW 2145Tel: (02) 9635 6993) Email: [email protected] [13745]

KOCH and SENF families, arr. per Parkland 1849, from village ofBurkhardtsdorf. Seeking contact descendants of these families to shareinfo. obtained while visiting Thuringia in Germany.Ms L. Vickery, 147 Thompson St, Drummoyne, NSW 2047.Email: [email protected] [2457]

LEET: Jonathan marr. Catherine ROSE 29 Dec 1862 settled Leets Vale(east of Lithgow, NSW). Issue: Sarah marr. John RICHARDSON; Francesmarr. Henry BEALE; Ellen Kate marr. Arthur TURNBULL; Israel marr. MaryEllis BOOKS; Martha marr. Charles MITCHELL; Esther marr. GeorgeTHOMPSON; Jonathan (Jack) marr. Mary Ann HERPS; Eleanor marr.Archibald JURD; Clarinda marr. Ephraim GREENTREE. Descendantssought for church service and gathering at Leets Vale on 21 September,2003. Tel: (02) 9525 3463Ms Dorothy Turnbull, 6/430 Port Hacking Rd. Caringbah NSW 2229

MARCH/STREET: Osmond Harold MARCH b. 1896 West Maitland, NSWmarr. Doris May STREET 1919 Leicester ENG. Any info. re this couple anddescendants most welcome. Email: [email protected] [5422]Mrs Margaret Little, 181 The Wool Road, St Georges Basin NSW 2540

McGEE: Fanny b. 1856 marr. (1) John FURZER 1887 and (2) WilliamCAPPER 1892. Seeking her descendants or those of her brothers: Arthur,Herbert, Percy, William & Samuel. Her mother, Louisa (dau. of William andRachel SMITH) marr. William McGEE 30 Nov 1854, lived and d. inMarrickville - both buried in Rookwood Old Wesleyan.Mrs Berenice Hill, I Carcoola Crescent Normanhurst, NSW 2076.Email: [email protected]. [5938]

McLACHLAN (various spellings), John Angus (lack/John): 1864-1940, sonof Daniel McLACHLAN 1825-1882. Info. re his life 1920-1940, did hemarry & have issue then? Please contact: Tel: (02) 4681 0252Mrs Alison Elizabeth Hallak P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor NSW 2573

MCLACHLAN (various spellings), Angus (real given name), aka HughMcLACHLAN/Jimmy McLACHLAN & Hugh CONNELLY: 1895-1968, b.Hillgrove near Armidale NSW; Pre WW I worked Duri/Tamworth NSW; WWIserved Infantry France; post-war , jockey raced in Java (Indonesia). Furtherlife details &/ or marriage & children sought.Mrs Alison Elizabeth Hallak P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor NSW 2573 , as above.

MURRAY/GRAHAM/CORDWELL: Patricia MURRAY b. 1911 marr. F.BUCKLEY 1932; Dulcie SHEPPARD b. 1913 marr. Samuel MURRAY 1930;James GRAHAM b. 1898 IRL d. 1870 Manning River, NSW; Margaret


GRAHAM b. 1843 Nelson Plains; Mary Anne GRAHAM b. 8 JUL 1846Nelson Plains, NSW; Emily (Amelia/Ma ry) CORDWELL b. 1819.Mr Graeme Murray, 30 Dresden Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154 Email:[email protected] Tel: (02) 9634 5968 [35341

NEILSON/MARSHALL, Victoria. Gr-gr-parents Elizabeth VarnhamNEILSON (b. Tarraville, VIC. 1854) marr. Peter Alexander MacQUEEN (b.PEI, Canada) at Hinno Mungie Station, Omeo, VIC. 1875. Moved to QLD c.1880. Elizabeth's parents James NEILSON, hotelkeeper, Tarraville andJessie MARSHALL. Seeking info/descendants please.Mrs Marguerita Mahon, 4/24 King St, Ash field NSW 2131Tel: (02)9799 1212 Email: [email protected] [56231

NEWSHAM/MILLS: Seeking descendants George NEWSHAM and MaryAnn OXLEY marr. Maitland NSW 1849. Issue (7): Elizabeth, Henry, William,Jane, Charles, James and Selina. Henry marr. Emma CURTIS 1883, 7children; Daniel marr. Amy HUGHES 1912; Daisy marr. Leslie GULLIVER1907; Ruth marr. William CLARKE, 1914; Ruby marr. John LAY 1914; Adamarr. Albert HILLIER 1918. Thomas MILLS marr. Caroline Selina OXLEY1867, Maitland, 1 1 children; Burton Carlyle marr. Florence GOOCH 1899;Millie marr. Sidney WILKERSON, 1917; Oliver marr. Ada BROOKS 1909;Gordon marr. Linda WILKS 1908.Mr Max Hunt, P.O.Box 942 Batemans Bay, NSW 2536.Email: [email protected]. [70661 ]

NEWTON: Seeking info. and descendants of Captain Henry NEWTON,Harbour Master, Newcastle NSW 1885-1906, then Superintendent ofNavigation, Sydney - NEWTON, SHEDDEN, IRELAND, ROBERTSON. Biographyin progress. Also of his wife's sisters - Jane RAE, marr. Thomas MITCHELL1863, and Robinia RAE marr. John MORRIS 1874.Dr Pam Harrison, PO Box 131, New Lambton, NSW 2305.Email: [email protected] [6338]

OSBURN: Lucy (c. 1836-91) Sydney Hospital Lady Superintendent (1868-84). Seeking info. for biography, especially OSBURN descendants andFreda MacDONNELL (real name Freda STAMPER). Papers include letter byLucy OSBURN re shooting of Prince Alfred which MacDonnell hadreturned to Sydney.Dr Judith Godden, 12 Boronia Avenue, Epping NSW 2121Email: [email protected] Tel: (02) 9876 4352 [5051

O'DONNELL/CULHANE : John O'DONNELL b.c. 1840 LIM IRL, parentsJohn O'DONNELL and Julia GARVAN. Marr. Mary CULHANE 1867 Sydneyb.c. 1840 LIM IRL, parents Thomas CULHANE and Bridget O'CONNELL.Issue : Mary Julia b. 1868 Riley St, Sydney, (marr. Maurice WALSH 1908Brisbane); Thomas b. 1869 ; John b. 1872 Sydney; Michael b. 1874Sydney and possibly Catherine b. 1876 Sydney.Ms Geraldine Lawler , 27 5A Spit Rd, Mosman NSW 2088 . [20731

POLLEN: Henry William b. 1849 Twickenham MDX ENG d. 1918Inglewood VIC AUS. marr. Mary Adeline WILLIAMS Stawell VIC 1878.March 2003 58 DESCENT

Issue: Francis Robert b. 1879; Eva Emma b. 1882; Henry Mark b. 1884;Elsie Ann Ada b. 1889; and Harry Robert b. 1892. Any informationgreatly appreciated.Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [1 169]

PHILLIPS: Capt. Daniel PHILLIPS b. Fowey, CON ENG arr. AUS 1852 marr.Sarah BLAND and settled La Trobe, TAS. Any info. Daniel PHILLIPS before1852 appreciated. Letitia PHILLIPS, dau. of Richard PHILLIPS and SusannaLODGE of KIK & LEX, IRL marr. Thomas PALMER at Durrow, LEX 1770.Lived in Birr, OFF, IRL until c. 1800. Any info. relatives Thomas PALMERand date and place of burial Thomas and Letitia PALMER please.Tel: (02) 9949 6989Ms Essie Moffat, 2/280 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah, NSW 2093. [5999]

RIDLEY: Robert Hilton RIDLEY and Harriet Florence PEEL marr. 1887Sydney AUS. Issue: Francis Hilton marr. Vita HARTLEY 1928 Waverley; Olivemarr. Stanley VILE 1922 Greenwich; Arthur marr. Mary MALONEY 1920Greenwich; Leslie marr. Alice CLARK 1935 Greenwich; Cyril Aubrey marr.Gladys PARKER 1921 Lane Cove. Seeking info. on descendants please.Ms Ann Newbold, 26 Timberi Ave, Dapto, NSW 2530 [1970]

REDWOOD: Hugh REDWOOD b.1 865, DEV, ENG marr. 1888 Emily BOLTON,Rockhampton, QLD. Issue: Hugh 1889; Elizabeth 1891; Emily 1893; Lucy1895; Mildred 1898; Jessie 1901; Charles 1903; George 1906; Mary 1908;Albert 1911; Isabel 1915. Assoc. names DILNOT, DENNIS, JONES, DAVIS,WHILEY, DIXON, GILL, CALDER. Seeking info. and descendants.Mrs Carol McCaul, 28 Myall Street, Auburn NSW 2144 [10536]

RUANE: Eileen Margaret b. 1901 Kalgoorlie, WA. marr. Charles H PDIDCOTE 1924 Sydney, NSW. Father, Joseph RUANE b. 1869 d. 1908Lismore, NSW. Mother, Georgina BETTS b. 1867? d. 1917 Sydney. Twin,Evelyn Maud d. 1981 Sydney. Siblings: Marie Rebecca b. 1904 Kalgoorlie,Stanley j b. 1908 Lismore. Any info. appreciated.Ms Julie Marsh, 24 Napier St, Goonellabah, NSW 2480 [790]

SHIEL: (Sheal) - from Ettrick, SEL, SCT and associated families FRASER,ADAMSON, BLACK (Bleck) and GRIEVE from Ettrick, Peebles andMidlothian mid 1700s+. Any info. these families appreciated.Email: [email protected] Bev Skene, 32 Maida St, Lilyfleld NSW 2040 [971 ]

STEWART/ WAGNER/RAE/AGNEW: James STEWART marr. Mary AmeliaWAGNER 1879 Greswick VIC. Dau. Christiana Ellen marr. David A. RAE1910. Mary Amelia WAGNER marr. (2) Arthur James AGNEW 1890Maryborough VIC. Contact with Christiana's descendants appreciated. Ihave WAGNER family information back to 1766.Miss Norma Agnew, P.O. Box 371, Mt.Ommaney QLD. 4074. [2298]

SMITH / MURRAY : Sarah, dau. of Robert MURRAY and Rebecca WATSON,b. 1822 Sydney, orphaned 1822, fostered by HENDERSON family. Marr.1843 Sydney, Hen ry Alexander SMITH. Last known date 1858, birth of


6th child Emma, Balmain. Date and circumstances of death required.Mrs Betty Upton, 26/147 March St, Richmond , NSW 2753. [4363]

STUART/COLE: Philip STUART b. 1819 Liverpool, ENG, marr. 1848 atBathurst NSW, Mary Ann COLE, b. 1833 Gloucester, ENG. Mary Ann COLEmarr. 1848 William POLLETT. Issue: Mary Ann Stuart b. 1853; Margaret b.1855; twins James & Philip b. 4 Jan 1857; Thomas b. 1859; Charles b. 1864.Mary Ann POLLEFT nee STEWART d. 1936. Was Mary Ann COLE's fatherAmos Day COLE, mother Ann COLE? Appreciate any knowledge re family.Ms Glenda Sorensen, 1 Gosby Ave., Miranda, NSW 2228. [7160]

THOMAS: Seeking info/ descendants of James THOMAS & EleanorREYNOLDS. Issue: Edith May b. 1889; Evelyn Nellie b. Sept 1890. Jameshad son b.c. 1900. Also James' bro. John THOMAS & Ellen CASEY. Issue:Thomas b. 3 Mar 1888 ; Gertrude Nellie. b. 18 May 1890. James ' sisterPriscilla Ann marr. Benjamin POWELL, son James b.c. 1897 . Both familiesarr. Melbourne c.1900. A group photo of both families is held.Mr Roger Watkins, 5 Fairview St Springvale VIC 3171. Tel: (03) 9546 1201.

WALKER: Seeking descendants of Arthur Hazeldine WALKER, b. 1876KEN, ENG and wife Edith MULTON. Issue: Hazel, Norman and Bonnie.Arthur arr. Sydney per Orient 1885. Managing Director of H. McKENZIEtimber merchants, retired 1954. Any info. please.Mr David Sharpe, P.O. Box 10, Carlton North, VIC 3054 Tel: (03) 93801503 Email: [email protected] [14628]

WAUGH: Joseph 1861-1931. Arr. NSW 1876 from CUL, ENG. Spouse, MaryEllen TODHUNTER. Issue: William 1885-1915, resident Kurri Kurri; Sydneyb. c. 1888 marr. McDONALD; Gladys b.c. 1889 marr. HINES; Andrew 1891-1973 marr. EVANS; Evelyn b. 1894 marr. SMITH; Thomas 1896-1949, TownClerk Narrabri, marr. ROWE; Edith Ivy b.c. 1899 marr. HOLBROW.Ms Penny Waugh, 81 Church Lane, Cranebrook, NSW 2749.Email: [email protected] [5481

REUNIONS

DUCATDescendants of William and Mary DUCAT who emigrated from Scotlandand arrived in Kempsey early in 1840 and settled at Moonaba, 20 kmswest of Kempsey, on the Macleay River. Surnames include SNODGRASS,WILLIAMSON, BRIGGS, OSBORNE, HOLDER, SULLIVAN, BLACK,GOLDSMITH.On: Sunday 5 October 2003 (Labour Day weekend)At: St Augustine's Church Hall, Maude St., Shepparton, VictoriaContact: Mrs Robyn Gay (nee Ducat), PO Box 498,

Yarrawonga, Vic, 3730.Tel.: (03) 5743 1705. Email: [email protected]


McLACHLANDaniel McLachlan 1825-1882 marr. 1849 Jane McPHERSON 1827-1871 Issue:Jane, Martha, Elizabeth, Agnes, Daniel, Duncan McPherson, John Angus.On: Saturday 17th May 2003At: Showground Pavilion, Bathurst, NSW, 2795Contact: Mrs Alison Hallak, Tel: (02) 4681 0252

P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor, NSW, 2573

MORRISJames Morris (arrived NSW 1790) a soldier per Second Fleet Surprize) andspouse Elizabeth WATTS, one of the first landholders on the NepeanRiver. Penrith is holding a celebration for the `Bicentenary of EuropeanSettlement Penrith 1803-2003'. Morris family members are invited toattend.On: Saturday 5 April 2003At: Penrith NSWContact: Mrs Elizabeth Hook, 1 5A Phyllis St, Minto NSW 2566.

Tel.: (02) 9824 5069 after 6pm,Email: [email protected]

ORANGE High School students - 1st year 1953 through to 5th year1957 - reunion at Orange 1 1-13 April, 2003.Contact: Gwennie Wishart (02) 4234 1569. [email protected];

Glenda Gartrell (02) 9419 7444. [email protected];Janice Tanner (02) 4421 2389.

RIDE: Those interested in Ride families, and especially descendants ofRev. John RIDE (1790-1862), the first Primitive Methodist minister in theColony of Victoria, and Martha DONCASTER (1804-1873) will gather inBenalla, VIC. The gathering will coincide with the Benalla UnitingChurch's celebration of the 150th anniversary of the bringing ofChristian Witness to the district by Rev. John RIDE.On: 2 to 6 May 2003At: Benalla, VictoriaContact: John Ride Tel: (03) 5975 21 1 5, Email: [email protected]

SEBERRY: A gathering of the descendants of John & Sarah and theirchildren (who came to Australia): Catherine BARCLAY (1829), Alexander(1832), Mary Jane O'TOOLE (1839), and Ellen SYMONS (1845).On: Sunday 23d March, 2003At: Kambah Picnic and BBQ area, Kambah, ACT.Contact: John Seberry, 34 Lawrence Street, Woonona NSW 2517.

(02) 4284 9682, Email: jlseber [email protected]: 0438 849 682 orGail Moreno, 12 Davidson Close, St.Clair NSW 2759Tel: (02) 9670 3456 Email: [email protected]

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TURNBULLS per Coromandet Celebrating 200 years since land grantedto John Turnbull. A gathering of descendants with associated names:Anderson, Blundell, Boyter, Bullivant, Cox, Cross, Daley, Dunstan,Everingham, Goldspink, Gosper, Greentree, Hall, Harris, Hartley, Horsley,Johnston, Kirwan, Paull, Roberts, Rowthorn, Salter, Sanday, Singleton,Small, Smith, Tuckerman, Walker, White, Yates.On: Saturday 21 June 2003At: Ebenezer Church GroundsContact: Roy Turnbull, 6/430 Port Hacking Rd, Caringbah NSW 2229

Tel: (02) 9525 3463

WALTER: Thomas James and Amelia Esther (nee NURSS), who arrivedHobart Town, Van Diemen's Land 1829, left numerous descendantsthroughout Australia. Julie (great-great-great-grandchild of Thomas) isorganising a family gathering of all known descendants. Enjoy sharingtales of long ago, and perhaps find answers to questions that you hadnever asked. Enjoy a walk to discover where our ancestors lived at TheRocks. Full family wall chart and documents on display. Photos by thehundreds, Census records, Birth Death and Marriage certificates;newspaper articles; my story of the Walter family available. Bring yourown lunch; tea and coffee making facilities available. Please RSVP ASAP,advising number attending, and if accommodation assistance is required.On: Saturday, 26th April 2003, at 10 am to 3 pm.At: Abraham Mott Hall, Argyle St, Millers Point, Sydney NSWContact: Ms Julie Spencer, 0412 512 510,

Email: [email protected]

WOOLLEY: William and Mary Ann (nee HOLMES) arrived fromStaffordshire, England per Briton 26 June 1844. They lived and worked atToxteth Park, Glebe home of the Allen family for many years. Nine oftheir eleven children born and christened at Toxteth Park. A gathering oftheir descendants will be heldOn: Sunday, 13 April 2003 from 10.00amAt: St Scholastica's College (formerly Toxteth Park)

4 Avenue Road, GlebeContacts: Sandra Farley, 143 Langdon Avenue, Wanniassa ACT 2903

Tel: (02) 6231 4427 or Email [email protected] orLyn Lucas, PO Box 210, Hamilton NSW 2303Tel: (02) 4920 8768 or Email: [email protected]


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REPORT BY COUNCILLORS PURSUANT TO THE CORPORATIONS LAWTO BE PRESENTED TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Councillors : The names of Councillors in office at the date of this report are: Leon Vince Alekna, EvanCharles Best, Richard John William d'Apice, Joan May Healy, Keith Arthur Johnson, Martyn ChristopherHarold Killion, Graham Philip Lewis, Carol Ann Liston, Perry Catherine McIntyre, Lisa Anne Murray,Malcolm Rex Sainty, Rex Patrick Toomey, Roderick George Watson, Janet Robyn Worthington.

Councillors ' Appointments:The following appointments occurred during the year: Leon Vince Alekna - appointed 13 March 2002,Roderick George Watson - appointed 13 March 2002.

Councillors ' Attendance at Meetings : During the financial year, 13 meetings of Council were held and attendance atthese was (number eligible to attend/attended): L. Alekna (11/9), E. Best (13/12), R. d'Apice (13/9), J. Healy (13/13),K. Johnson (13/11), M. Killion (13/13), G. Lewis (13/11), C. Liston (13/12), L. Murray (13/9), P. McIntyre (13/11),M. Sainty (13/11), R. Toomey (13/12), R. Watson (11/10), J. Worthington (13/13).

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Councillor Benefits: No Councillor has received or become entitled to receive, during or since the end of thefinancial year, a benefit because of a contract made by the Society or a related body corporate with theCouncillor, a firm of which a Councillor is a member or an entity in which a Councillor has a substantialfinancial interest, other than benefits as disclosed in Note 12 in the Notes to and Forming Part of the Accounts.

Principal Activities : The principal activities of the Society during the year were the conduct of a Family HistorySociety and there was no significant change in the nature of those activities during the year.

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Councillors ' Liability: The Society has not, during or since the end of the financial year, in respect of anyperson who is or has been an Officer or Councillor of the Society or of a related body corporate:

(a) indemnified or made any relevant agreement for indemnifying against a liability, including costs andexpenses in successfully defending legal proceedings, or

(b) paid or agreed to pay a premium in respect of a contract insuring against a liability for the costs orexpenses to defend legal proceedings, with the exception of the following matter: For the financialyear the Society has paid a premium to insure Councillors and Officers against liabilities for losses and legalexpenses incurred by them that may arise as a result of their conduct while acting in the capacity ofCouncillor or Officer of the Society. The amount of the premium was $ 4,234.

Operating Result : The net surplus of the Society for the year ended 31 December 2002 was $ 67,068.

Significant Changes : There were no significant changes in the operations of the Society during 2002.

Subsequent Events : In the opinion of the Councillors there has not arisen in the interval between the end ofthe financial year and the date of this report, other than items reported in these accounts, any item of a materialand unusual nature likely to affect substantially the results of the Society's operations for the next financialyear.

Signed on 20 March 2003 in accordance with a resolution of the Council by:

MARTYN CHRISTOPHER HAROLD KILLION GRAHAM PHILIP LEWISCouncillor Councillor

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002

2002 2001

Subscriptions 294,630 304,008Sales Cost of Sales Sales Cost of Sales

ServicesBookshop 179,415 93,064 86,351 103,962 70,055 33,907FHL Films 6,621 4,530 2,091 4,766 2,555 2,211

Photocopying & photos 8,857 6,107 2,750 9,002 4,597 4,405

Research & Retrievals 11,947 0 11,947 8,498 0 8,498

UK Services 51,364 39,959 11,405 39,539 32,069 7,470Total Services Surplus 114 ,544 56,491

Income Direct Costs Income Direct CostsDonations, Bequests 44,759 44,759 35,081 35,081Education

Lectures etc. 41,883 9,809 32,074 27,585 2,591 24,994Diploma fees 4,500 0 4,500 3,980 0 3,980

Showcase 17,779 7,158 10,621 15,329 5,384 9,945State Conference 0 0 44,465 35,532 8,933Grants etc. 7,000 3,895 3,105 4,000 8,447 -4,447Royalties 377 0 377 644 0 644

Hire of Premises 9,343 405 8,938 11,391 810 10,581

Investments 3,819 0 3,819 2,591 0 2,591

£ Currency Gain/Loss 0 0 5,768 0 5,768Sundry Income 0 0 5,481 0 5,481Journal 6,448 49,745 -43,297 6,601 50,883 44,282Total Net Income 474,070 419,768

Operating ExpensesEmployment 199,527 207,671Accommodation 103,355 99,551Audit fees 7,680 8,015

Bank Charges 15,943 12,073Equipment

Depreciation 15,251 15,275Maintenance 14,389 12,963Insurance 14,860 10,951Postage & Cartage 11,867 9,555Printing & Stationery 10,723 9,329Telephone, fax & internet 7,091 8,296Sundries 6,316 3,596Total Operating Expenses -407,002 -397,275

Surplus for the year 67,068 22,493

Accumulated Surplus at beginning of year 765,980 743,487

Total Surplus available at end of year 833,049 765,980


STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2002Note 2002 2001

$ $CURRENT ASSETSCash 2 55,983 20,008Receivables 3 6,201 4,095Inventories 4 96.635 91,964

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 158,819 116M7NON-CURRENT ASSETSInvestments 5 93,431 89,699Property, plant and equipment 6 1,273.412 1,235,621TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 1,366,843 1.325,320

TOTAL ASSETS L 525,662 441

CURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts Payable 7 2,332 710Borrowings 8 14,701 11,805Provisions 9 25,666 26,466Other 10 146,032 134,442

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 188,730 173,423


TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 32,706 30,806

TOTAL LIABILITIES 221,436 204.22

NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES ) 1.304,226 1237,158

MEMBERS ' EQUITYReserves 11 471,177 471,177Retained Profits 833,049 765,981

TOTAL MEMBERS ' EQUITY .1,304,226 1,237,158

The accompanying notes form part of these fmancial statements.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2002

2002 2001$ $

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:Subscriptions & Joining Fees 306,220 289,892Sales Receipts 177,309 101,750Interest Received 87 53Other Operating Inflows 200,852 175,834Payments to Suppliers & Employees -601,532 -529.241

Net Cash Pro vided by (Used in) Operating Activities 82,936 38,288

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:Payments for Plant & Equipment, Library & Pictures -42,273 -36,714

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities -42.273 -36.714

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash Held 40,663 1,574Cash at Beginning of Financial Year 13,515 11,,941

CASH AT END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 54,178 13.515


2002 2001

NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Reconciliation of CashCash at the end of the financial year as shown in thestatement of cash flows is reconciled to the related itemsin the Balance Sheet as follows:

$ $

Cash on Hand 800 800Westpac Bank, General Account 34,716 -5,253Westpac Bank, Collection Account 20,467 19,208HSBC Account -1,805 -1240

54.M l a,515Reconci liation of Net Cash provided byOperating Activities to Operating Surplus

Operating Surplus

Non-Cash Flows in Operating Surplus

67,068 22,493

Depreciation & Amortisation 15,251 16,393Employee Entitlement Provided 1,100 6,960Unrealised Investment LossOther Non-Cash Flows in Operating Profit

1,231 2,452

Non-Cash Donations Received -10,026 -5,439Non-Cash Distributions Received


-4,963 -4,991

Decrease (Increase) in Inventories -4,671 13,434Decrease (Increase) in Receivables -2,106 182Decrease (Increase) in Other Current Assets - 2,900Increase (Decrease) in Trade Creditors & Accruals 1,622 -1,981Increase (Decrease) in Subscriptions Received in Advance 11,590 -14,114Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Liabilities 6840

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $Z _6 38,289



Note 1- STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTING POLICIESThe financial report is a general purpose report that has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards,Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.The financial report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs and does not take into accountchanging money values or, except where stated, current valuations of non-current assets. Cost is based on the fair values of theconsideration given in exchange for assets. The accounting policies have been consistently applied, unless otherwise stated.

The following is a summary of the material accounting policies adopted by the Society in the preparation of the financial report.

Income Tax - No provision has been made for any income tax expense as, under present income tax law, the Society is exemptfrom income tax.Cash - For the purpose of the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes Deposits at Call andTerm Deposits which are readily convertible to cash on hand at the Society's option and which are used in the cashmanagement function on a day-to-day basis.

Interest income is brought to account on an accrual basis over the term of the Term Deposit rather than being brought toaccount only when the interest is received.

Investments - Investments are brought to account at redemption value, unless book value is lower, in which case investmentsare brought to account at cost.

Inventories - Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and equipment are brought to account at cost or at independent orcouncillors' valuation, less where applicable any accumulated depreciation or amortisation. The depreciable amount of


property, plant and equipment is reviewed annually by Councillors to ensure it is not in excess of the recoverable amount fromthose assets. The recoverable amount is assessed on the basis of expected net cash flows which will be received from the assetsemployment and subsequent disposal.

The depreciable amount of all fixed assets, excluding the Library and Pictures, is depreciated over their useful livescommencing from the time the asset is held ready for use. The Library and Pictures are not depreciated as they have anunlimited useful life over which future economic benefits should be obtained.

Leasehold improvements are amortised over the shorter of either the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful livesof the improvements.

Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances - Foreign currency transactions during the period are converted to Australiancurrency at the rates of exchange applicable at the dates of the transactions or at an average exchange rate. Amounts receivableand payable in foreign currencies at balance date are converted to the rates of exchange ruling at that date.Employee Benefits - Provision is made for the Society's liability for wages and salaries, annual leave and long-service leavearising from services rendered by employees up to the reporting date. The provision for long-service leave includes theSociety's current legal obligations and the expected future payments where no legal entitlement has arisen.

Liabilities have not been discounted to their present values as it has been assumed that wages and salaries will increase at a ratenot materially different to the rate used to discount future cash flows into present values.

Contributions are made by the Society to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred.

Dona tions and Accessions - Income included as `Donations - Library Books and Pictures' has been calculated based on theinsurance values placed on donations of books and various materials to the Society's Library during the financial year ascontained in the Reports of Accessions prepared monthly by the Librarian.

Subscriptions - Subscriptions received from members are brought to account as income over the membership period to whichthe subscriptions relate. Subscriptions Received in Advance comprise subscriptions that were received in the current financialyear but relate to membership services to be provided in the following financial year and will be brought to account as incomein the following financial year.

Abbreviations in the Accounts - Where the abbreviation SAG or the word Society appears it should be read as referring to theSociety of Australian Genealogists. Council should be read as referring to the Board of Directors, Councillor as Director andEMTF as the Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund.

Comparative Figures - Where required by Accounting Standards comparative figures have been adjusted to conform withchanges in presentation for the current financial year.

Note 2 - CASHCash on Hand 800 800Westpac Bank, General Account 34,716 -Westpac Bank, Collection Account 20,467 19208

55,9&3 20008

Note 3 - RECEIVABLES, CURRENTTrade Debtors 6,201 445Note 4 - INVENTORIES , CURRENTBookshop Stock 96,635 91,964

Note 5 - INVESTMENTS, NON-CURRENTJB Were Balanced Trust 28,175 27,171Colonial Managed Investment Fund 65257 62528

0_4R 89,699

Note 6 - PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENTLeasehold Improvements 7,843 7,843Less: Accumulated Amortisation 2,451 2,303

5,392 5,540

Library & Pictures 1,185,656 1,120,263Add: Additions for the Year 33,898 31,494

1,273,412 1,151,757Plant, Furniture & Fittings 274,982 255,839Less: Accumulated Depreciation 192,618 177,515

82,364 78,324

Total property , plant & equipment 1,262,643 1.235,621


In December 1989, the Society's Library and Pictures were revalued by the Councillors to their replacement value at that time of$ 682,485. All Library items and Pictures acquired after 31 December 1989 have been recorded in the accounts at their acquisition cost.

Note 7 - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, CURRENTTrade Creditors & Accruals 2,332 214

Note 8 - BORROWINGS, CURRENTWestpac Bank, General Account 5,253Midland Bank Account 1,805 1,240GST - Payable 8,731 1,911PAYG Tax Withheld 4,165 3,401

14,701 11,805

Note 9 - PROVISIONS, CURRENTProvision for Employee Entitlements 25,66 26,466


Aggregate Employee Entitlement Liability 5L33-2 57,272

Note 10 - OTHER LIABILITIES, CURRENTSubscriptions Received in Advance 146.032 134,442

Note 11- RESERVESAsset Revaluation Reserve 430,177 430,177Fixed Asset Realisation Reserve 3,255 3,255Building Fund Reserve 37,745 37,745

421,171 47

Note 12 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONSCouncillors: The names of Councillors who have held office during the financial year are: Leon Vince Alekna, Evan CharlesBest, Richard John William d'Apice, Joan May Healy, Keith Arthur Johnson, Martyn Christopher Harold Killion, GrahamPhilip Lewis, Carol Ann Liston, Perry Catherine McIntyre, Lisa Anne Murray, Malcolm Rex Sainty, Rex Patrick Toomey,Roderick George Watson, Janet Robyn Worthington.

Councillors' Remuneration: Income paid or payable to all Councillors of the Society by the Society and any related parties:Nil.

Retirement and Superannuation Payments: Prescribed benefits given during the year by-the Society or a related party to aCounncillor or a prescribed superannuation fund in connection with the retirement from a prescribed office: Nil

Other Councillor Related Transactions : During the year the Society entered into the following transactions with Councillorsof the Society and with entities associated with the Councillors. The Councillors involved were Keith Johnson and MalcolmSainty through their business, Library of Australian History, These transactions were all conducted on normal commercialterms and conditions.

2002 2001$ $

Purchase of Resaleable Material 5870 5,735Purchase of Library Books 596 407Sales of Resaleable Materials 5285 2,923

Other transactions with Councillors and entities related to the Councillors included the supply by the SAG of advertisingservices . These transactions were conducted on normal commercial terms and conditions and the amounts involved in thesetransactions were inconsequen tial.

Note 13 - MEMBERS' GUARANTEEThe liability of each member is limited by guarantee. In the event of the Society being wound up, each current member ormember within the previous twelve months would be liable to contribute such amount as may be required but not exceedingtwo dollars.


COUNCILLORS' DECLARATION

The Councillors of the Society declare that:

1. the financial statements and notes:(a) comply with accounting standards and the Corporations Law; and(b) give a true and fair view of the Society's financial position as at 31 December 2002 and its performance for the

year ended on that date;

2. in the Councillors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Society will be able to pay its debts as andwhen they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with the resolution of the Council and is signed for and on behalf of the

Councillors by:

MARTYN CHRISTOPHER HAROLD KILLION GRAHAM PHILIP LEWISCouncillor Councillor

Dated: 20 March 2003

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERSOF THE SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIAN GENEALOGISTS

A.C.N. 000 049 678

ScopeWe have audited the financial reports, being the Councillors' Declaration, Statement of Financial Performances, Statement

of Financial Position, Statement of Cash Flows and notes to and forming part of the financial statements of the Society ofAustralian Genealogists (the `Society') for the year ended 31 December 2002. The Society's Councillors are responsible forthe financial report. We have conducted an independent audit of the financial report in order to express an opinion on it to themembers of the Society.

Our audit has been conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards to provide reasonable assurance whetherthe financial report is free of material misstatement. Our procedures included examination, on a test basis, of evidencesupporting the amounts and other disclosures in the financial report, and the evaluation of accounting policies and significantaccounting estimates. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the financialreport is presented fairly in accordance with Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirementsand statutory requirements so as to present a view which is consistent with our understanding of the Society's financial positionand performance as represented by the results of their operations and their cash flows.


QualificationAs is common for organisations of this type and size, it is not practical for the Society to maintain an effective system of

internal control over donations and other fund raising activities until their initial entry in the accounting records. Accordingly,our audit in relation to fund raising was limited to amounts recorded.

Audit OpinionIn our opinion the financial report of the Society of Australian Genealogists is in accordance with:

a) the Corporation Law, including;(i) giving a true and fair view of the Society's financial position as at 31 December 2002, and of its performance for the

year ended on that date; and(ii) complying with Accounting Standards and the Corporations Regulations; and

b) other mandatory professional reporting requirements.

Bamfield & Company Partner: Mario RacitiChartered Accountants Dated: 21 March 2003


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VICE-PATRONS Dr. K.J. Cable, A.M., MA, D.Litt., Th.D., FRAHS (Fellow)Dr. K.W. Knight, A.M., M.Ec., Ph.D., ALAA, FRAIPA (Fellow)Miss E.J.G. Russell


VICE-PRESIDENTS L.V. Alekna, B.Bus.Mktg.Mrs P.C. McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip.Ed., G/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHS (Fellow)M.R. Sainty, A.M., FSG, (Fellow)




COUNCILLORS E.C. Best, MA (Syd.), BA (Hons), (Tas), Dip. FHS (Fellow)R.J.W. d'Apice, A.M., LLB (Fellow)Mrs J.M. Healy, MA, BA, Dip. Sch. Admin., Dip. FHSK.A. Johnson, A.M., FRAHS, FSG, ( Fellow)Assoc. Prof. C.A. Liston, Ph.D., BA, Dip. FHS, FRAHSDr. L.A. Murray, BA (Hons), PHA NSW (Associate), Ph.D.R.P. Toomey (Fellow)R.G. Watson, B.App.Sci.Ms J.R. Worthington, NZRN, Dip. FHS (Fellow)



HON. RESEARCH OFFICERS Mrs B. Chesterton, B.App.Sci. (Info), G/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHSMiss S. Comrie-Thomson, BA (Hons)Mrs H. DavisMrs V.B. Garton, A/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHSMrs L.W. LuckieA.T. Thomas

HONORARY MEMBERS Mrs L.U. Burge (Fellow)A.J. Camp, MBE, BA, FSG (Hon)Mrs P.J. Gordon (Fellow)E.J. Lea-Scarlett, BA, Dip.Ed., Dip.IM (Archives) (Fellow)Mrs L.M. MacDonald (Fellow)J.D. Wilson (Fellow)


STAFF: LibrarianArchives OfficerReception/Bookshop

Ms A.M. Phippen, BA (Hons), Grad. Dip. Lib. Sci.R.J. Hawkins (Fellow) #Mrs P. Bennetts / Dr. D.L. Tebb, BA (Hons), Ph.D.#


BENEFACTORS (* deceased)Miss J. Bates * Library of Australian Histo ry M.R. Sainty, A.M. (Fellow)Miss R.E. Bulkeley* Mrs A. Lind Mrs C.E.O. Simpson, O.A.M. *M.A.J. Crowe * Major D.H.V. Lobb * Mr E.P.T SimpsonR.A. Elliott Mrs L.M. MacDonald (Fellow) M. Stirling *Esso Australia Ltd Mrs S. McGlynn Mrs B.J. StokesMrs P.J. Gordon (Fellow) Mrs P.C. McIntyre (Fellow) Rev. O.B. Waldron-McCarthyMrs N. Gray, O.A.M. (Fellow) * Mrs B. McNamara (Fellow) *IBM Australia Limited R.H. Pocock * A. Bridge Watts *K.A. Johnson, A.M. (Fellow) Miss M.E. Pritchard * The William Roberts & KeziaMrs P.B. Josephson * Miss E.J.G. Russell Brown Family Assoc. Inc.*N.S.A. Layton (Fellow) Mrs Gordon Russell *

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Honorary Editor:d E.C. Best

Contents

A `Turbulent' Bushranger & a Strange `Confession' 67Inquests: A Note 76SAG London Research Tour 80Report on the Proposed NSW State Arms, Symbols & Emblems Bill 2003 83Book Reviews 85Notes & News 93Additions to the Family 96Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 99Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 101Enquiries & Reunions 103




This Society does not hold itself responsible for statements made or opinions expressed byauthors of the papers published in this Journal. The Society cannot vouch for the accuracy ofoffers of services or goods that appear in the journal, or be responsible for the outcome of anycontract that may be entered into with an advertiser. All articles and items in this Journal aresubject to copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Society.


ObituaryMrs Patricia Mary Blaxland Mills , Fellow and Honorary Member

Mrs Patricia Mills died on 11 April 2003 aged 91 years and nine months.She had been a member of the Society for more than 39 years (joining on 12February 1964). Born at Five Dock on 27 June 1911, she was the secondeldest of six children of Alfred Huntley Sherwin and Theodora Blaxland Rodd,both of early pioneer settler families. Her first ancestor in Australia was Pte.William Sherwin of the NSW Corps in 1792, who became GovernmentStorekeeper at Parramatta . Her maternal forbears included both GregoryBlaxland (1805) and John Blaxland (1807), Surgeon Thomas Forster (1814),J.T. Rodd and James Robertson (both 1 822).

At an early age Pat went to Perth where her brothers and sisters were born.The family moved to Adelaide where she finished her schooling at MLC. Sheattended Business College and became a typist for a solicitors office inAdelaide . With her sister Robin she organised a litera ry club called Tattersalls.She married Eric Baxter Mills, an Adelaide University graduate in December1936 and started a new life in country NSW, where her husband was working forthe Dept. of Main Roads as a Civil Engineer . A daughter Alison and a son Robertwere born prior to their father 's service in the RAAF during World War II, whenPat and her children returned to her parents in Adelaide . The family lived atMosman immediately after the war, son William was born and they moved to`Woodlands' (originally called `Inglenook ') in Werona Avenue, Lindfield, wherePat lived for the next 55 years. It was the birthplace of Seven Little Australians;a substantial late Victorian house (built 1884-1887 ) where Ethel Turner (laterMrs H.R. Curlewis ) had written the famous Australian classic in the early 1890swhen she lived there with her mother and stepfather . Pat contributed an articleon the history of the property and its owners to Descent Vol. 3 No. 3 (1967).

Pat was elected a Councillor from March 1965 and continued in office untilFebruary 1980 . A Vice President in 1973 and in 1975-76 , her outstandingcontribution to the Socie ty was her fifteen year term as Hon. Research Secreta ryfrom 1965-1980, a period of then unprecedented growth in membership. Pat wasactive in the mid 1960s in a small group of Socie ty transcribers who recordedmonuments in early cemeteries near Sydney. Her gracious and gentle manner willlong be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her; she made manylasting friendships. Many people benefitted from her patient response to the everincreasing volume of research enquiries. From the mid 1 970s she receivedassistance principally from the late Jess Hill and the late Joanna Richards.

Patricia Mills was elected a Fellow of the Society in October 1971 and anHonorary Member in December 1980 in recognition of her devoted service to theSociety . Her family have generously given the Society research material gathered bytheir mother , together with many books and pamphlets for our library.

We extend out sincere sympathy to her daughter Mrs Alison Colla andsons Robert and William Mills and their families. The Society was representedat Pat 's funeral at St.Martins , Killara on 16 April by two past Presidents, theExecutive Officer and the Librarian.

Keith Johnson (with acknowledgement to Alison Colla for family data).


A "Turbulent-"Bushranger and a

Strange"ConfessiBy Mrs Elaine Sheehan, DipFHS (Member)

In 1986 the discovery by the late Dr John Turner (and his dog, Molly) ofconvict relics on the site of the early settlement of Newcastle was the cause ofmuch local interest. The timing was impeccable as the nation approached itsBicentennial year.

While the finds were labelled the convict ruins, the convict settlement, theconvict kiln, what of the convicts themselves as individuals? Although some camebecause of skills as colliers to exploit the coal observed in the area by Lieut. JohnShortland in 1797, they were also sent to this penal outpost for "secondarytransportation", a punishment for crimes committed in the Colony. After anaborted attempt in 1802 and then permanent settlement in 1804, about onethousand individuals arrived at Newcastle either to spend their lives there, to passon to freedom, pardons, tickets-of-leave or to the ultimate sentence.

One of these last was William Geary who, as he stood on the gallows in Sydneyon 24 August 1821, might have allowed the thought of the Hunter's Riversettlement to cross his mind, only to wish it to hell. It would have been beyond hisimagination that 166 years later the relics of that early settlement could create astorm of protest and controversy, that working men could threaten to withholdtheir labour for its preservation and that the wishes of Aborigines could be of anyconcern to the authorities. Such was the case with the proposal by NSW State RailAuthority that the site would be auctioned for private development and, as aresult, its historical significance destroyed forever.'

Geary was unlike the majority of transportees who came to Australia aftersentences at assizes, quarter sessions, or any other British court. As WilliamMcGeary, a private soldier (elsewhere described as gunner and engineer) withthe 50th Foot, he was tried by a General Court Martial on 13 January 181 3 inLisbon, Portugal. There were three charges - that at Abrantes on 5 November1812 he had deserted, stolen four pieces of cloth and a letter containing anorder for the delivery of baggage and had attempted to take possession ofthe baggage using that order. The sentence of the Court, that he "betransported as a Felon for the Term of his Natural Life" was submitted to thePrince Regent for approval.'

Geary, as he was more usually recorded, was transported on the notoriousconvict vessel Surrey (1) which left England on 22 February 1814, carrying200 male convicts. Typhus first appeared on 7 March, and when it arrived atPort Jackson on 28 July, 36 convicts, the master, the surgeon, four soldiers andnine other crew were dead. Typhus was still raging and the survivors were in awretched state. There was a public outcry, but the master and the surgeon were


beyond the need to explain neglect, mismanagement and the misappropriation,among other things, of such a basic necessity as soap.' Such was Geary'sintroduction to the final five or six years of his life.

The Indent for Surrey(]) records him as William McGeary, with place, date oftrial and sentence, his native place Limerick, occupation Gunner and Engineer, age25 years, height 5' 8Y2", complexion fair pale, hair sandy, eyes grey.'

On 18 August 1814 he appears on a list of convicts disembarked fromSurrey and forwarded to Windsor, "to be distributed amongst the Settlerswhose Men were sent to the Mountains".5 The Muster later that year, takenbetween 17 October and 16 November, shows that Geary had been assignedto William Eaton, himself an ex-convict, but now a free landholder, whosemen, "sent to the Mountains" were possibly engaged on William Cox's roadconstruction. Interestingly, Geary appears as "McGarey" which probablyindicates the name he used for himself, and his Irish accent.6

The records are silent on Geary for the next two years, but he thenappears, as "Gurrey" on, "A list of Prisoners to be sent to Newcastle, perH.M.B. - Elizabeth Henrietta - 9 January 1817". He had been convicted on 28December 1816 by the Rev. Samuel Marsden, with the sentence, "Newcastleuntil further orders.'

Geary's open-ended sentence is vague and uninformative by comparisonwith the others on the List, one man and five women. The man's sentence isnoted as, "Runaway from Newcastle", one of the women is shown as, "6months at Parramatta factory and 2 years to Newcastle," while the other fourwomen are "Seven Years".

It is from this point that the path of destruction on which Geary was setappears clearly in the records. On 8 August 1817, James Wallis, theCommandant at Newcastle, wrote to the Colonial Secretary, "I have a prisonernow confined in a cell for stabbing two men with intent to murder ... this man'sname is William Geary ... he has some appearance of being insane. I have beenunable to manage him as he is so very treacherous ... he is too dangerous acharacter to be at large." 8 The Colonial Secretary responded on 27 Septemberand, after apologising for the delay, went on, "I can only now say that enquiriesshall be made about Geary, and your Suggestions in regard to other personsallowed hither from Newcastle shall be duly appreciated. I hope you havecompletely sounded the plot you have lately detected and punished the party insuch manner as to make them better subjects for the future." 9

Wallis's view had not changed by 8 November when, in sending Gearyback to Sydney, he again wrote to the Colonial Secretary that, "whether alunatic or not he [Geary] is a dangerous man to be at large."'° Mr Jacques,Keeper of H.M. Gaol, Sydney, was instructed, "Please to send for WilliamGeary, now arrived from Newcastle, a Prisoner on board the ElizabethHenrietta, and keep him in safe Custody until further orders." 11 Gearyappeared before D. Wentworth Esq. on 13 October 1818, and was returned toNewcastle by The Lady Nelson on 19 October, to serve a sentence of one yearat the penal settlement.12

The tasks carried out by convicts in the Newcastle district included,among others , timber getting , coal mining, quarrying and limeburning.

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Processing marine shells for lime had begun in the district in 1809, to becontinued until about 1822 on Stockton Peninsula and later on river islands.The lime was mainly used in Sydney with a "strong demand for it during theadministration of Macquarie .13 Dr Turner describes in some detail theconditions of collection and burning down into lime , but goes on to say:

The well known passage in Rai h Rashlei h [James Tucker (?)]depicting the life of the limeburners creates the impressionthat they were obliged to work in the most difficult conditionsfor very long hours, but there is some evidence that this wasnot so . Major Morisset stated that limeburning was no moresevere than any other labour performed in the settlement butadmitted that it was more disliked because of the smoke andheat and effect of the lime on the eyes in windy weather.[Evidence of Brevet Major Morisset, qs 28-30]. Surgeon Evansobserved that the only ill effects suffered by the limeburnerswas `partial abrasion of the skin on different parts of the body'.He denied that limeburning had ill effects on the eyes of theconvicts but added that there had been occasions whenlimeburners rubbed lime into their eyes in the hope that theywould be sent to Newcastle as invalids. [Evidence of WilliamEvans, qs 39-40]

The penalty involved in being sent to the Limeburnersconsisted not only of the nature of the work, walking on oystershells, spending much time in the water and beingincommoded by smoke and heat, but also in having to live in amore isolated, more lonely, less convenient situation.Newcastle was comfortable compared with the camp of thelimeburners.14

On 1 January 1819 Captain James Wallis was relieved as Commandant atNewcastle by the formidable Brevet Major James Morisset, ironically also aveteran of the Peninsular Wars. It was not long before he was incommunication with the Colonial Secretary on the subject of Geary who haddecided that limeburning was not for him. On 17 March 1819 , at 10 o'clockat night, he and others absconded from the Limeburners Gang. Their libertywas short-lived; they were sentenced on 25 March to receive 100 lashes forrunning away and housebreaking.15

Major Morisset had yet again to bring Gea ry to the notice of the ColonialSecreta ry when, on 21 July 1819 , he reported the "... abominable transactionwhich took place last night . Gough and Gea ry, two of the gaol gang agreed tocommit a murder. Geary who was at one time insane was to perpetrate the act ..."76 That murder would undoubtedly result in hanging says something of theloathing in which Newcastle was held . This letter appears not to have beenanswered by the Colonial Secretary until 8 September, when he noted theintended murder, and noted, "Having mentioned your suggestion to the Governorin regard to sending back of Witnesses, He fully agreed in the expediency of it,and said he would give the necessary Orders immediately thereon.""

In the meantime, and only three weeks after the attempted murder, andbefore the Colonial Secretary had responded to his letter of 21 July, Morissetreferred to yet another break from the limeburners and the difficulty of

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handling Geary, when he wrote to the Colonial Secretary, on 16 August "...some of them have become extremely turbulent and refractory, particularlyGeary and Moses Watson, two of the men who ran from this settlement andplundered the settlers at Patterson Plains ... order 100 lashes and wrought inirons for six months." 18

In January 1820 while giving evidence to Commisser Bigge, Morissetclaimed that he had never given more than 75 lashes, "except in one instanceto a most turbulent character for the third time of running away, withoutexpress orders from the Governor." In evidence to the same Commission,John Evans (Superintendent of Government Works) said that 25 lashes werethe most he ever saw at any one time.19 Could Geary have been the "turbulentcharacter" referred to by Morisset in evidence to Mr Bigge?

Those for whom the punishment was to be "wrought in irons" wore heavychains while at work and in gaol. "Bush rangers" (those who tried to runaway) were so heavily fettered that they had to be employed in tasks such asloading stones or standing at the cranes. Running away was now out of thequestion and Geary was removed from Newcastle to Sydney, possibly tostronger custody, but by now he was a man of very hardened character and itcan be wondered whether his experiences at the Hunter's River had much todo with his condition. The last year of his life is an account of increasinglydesperate and violent activity.

On 9 September 1820 a Notice from the Principal Superintendent's Officeincluded him in a list of prisoners from John Firth's Gang who had, "absentedthemselves from their respective Employments" and for whose apprehensionall the constables were to "use their utmost Exertions." 20 Geary was seizedon 14 February 1821 after another period of freedom and in a letter toGovernor Macquarie, Mr H. McArthur described him as the leader of a"formidable Gang towards Castle Hill." 21 On 10 March The Sydney Gazettereported yet another break from custody when Geary, "a dreadfullydetermined desperado ... the ringleader of a gang ... who has been guilty of agreat many crimes", attempted to seize the boat on which he and four otherswere being brought from Parramatta on 3 March, "apparently well andsufficiently secured", but not sufficiently, as they "managed to becomedisentangled from their irons, and freed of their manacles; to disarm theconstable; and to take possession of the boat." 22 The alarm was raised withthe Marine Police Authority, guards were placed on boats moored in BrokenBay to prevent their seizure and a warning was sent out to rural settlers. TheSydney Gazette took this opportunity piously to remind boat owners of theRegulation of 15 May 1813 to secure their boats and oars at night, on pain ofquite a stiff fine.

Yet again Geary was recaptured; yet again the Colonial Secretary wasinformed on 19 May of an attempted breakout from Sydney Gaol, whencertain "desperadoes" demolished parts of the building in an attempt to free"the other Notorious Bushrangers", Geary, Smith and the quaintly named"Flying Barber" Wiseman, while making their own bid to escape.Z3 Undeterredby this setback, on 7 July Geary, John Read, Thomas Smith, William (?) Swiftand two others rid themselves of their irons, overpowered the constable andgot away.24 The same day Colonial Secretary Goulburn, acted on a suggestionfrom J.T. Campbell, the Provost Marshal, that a reward be offered for theapprehension of the escapees, "and that publicity be given thereto as soon as

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possible by printed Handbills in the way of a Hue and Cry." 25 This was doneby Government Public Notice under the authority of the Lieutenant Governor,offering 25 guineas for the apprehension of either William Geary or JohnRead. A description of both was included.

The above named Geary is a Native of Ireland, has anImpediment in his Speech, is about 5 feet 9 inches high,swarthy complexion, dark brown hair, very dark eyes, aquilinenose, about Thirty Years of Age, and speaks the Portugueseand French Languages; arrived by the Ship Surry (1).

John Read is a Runaway , from Newcastle : is 5 feet 6 incheshigh, florid Complexion , light brown hair, grey eyes, long nose,stout made; arrived by the John Barry , and is about Twentytwo Years of Age.26

The Sydney Gazette of 14 July reported that Read was taken at Brush-farm,the property of Gregory Blaxiand, on the previous Saturday, and that Gearywas "without associates and wholly destitute of support." 27 Either this reportwas wrong or Geary could gather allies swiftly. On Sunday, 15 July, in anaffray at Pennant Hills, one of a party of boys out kangaroo shooting killedButler, a member of Geary's gang, when they suddenly appeared, but "Gearysoon disappeared". Butler was described as a man who "has been abushranger for a length of time past, and who delayed not an instant injoining Geary upon his late enlargement from custody." 28

Eventually this cat-and-mouse pursuit came to its end, Geary was caught,never again to escape. On Thursday, 9 August, he headed a list of ten mennamed by The Sydney Gazette as appearing before the Criminal Court,"conjointly and severally indicted for having perpetrated various highwayrobberies, and feloniously entries of dwelling- houses", and another two forreceiving and harbouring , "and countenancing the above -named prisoners." 29Extremely detailed depositions by eight witnesses were offered against thegang, all the events taking place in February and March of that year, over anarea between Pennant Hills and Lane Cove. In every case Geary was positivelyidentified by the deponents and he alone pleaded guilty ... "determined oncriminating himself in every charge not only in the onset by pleading guilty,but also in every question that he unnecessarily put invariably to all thewitnesses." Perhaps he was anxious to hasten the end. Six were found guiltyand were "besought to reflect on the awfulness of eternity." Five wereacquitted and one remanded for sentence. On 24 August 1821 Geary and fiveothers went to that eternity.30

William Geary might then have faded from history. Despite the notorietyhe surely gained during his eight years in the Colony, he is not to be found inthe Australian pantheon of bushrangers - Ned Kelly, Ben Hall, Fred Ward(Thunderbolt) and many others - the "wild Colonial Boys" who lend colour toour history. But on the scaffold Geary made an astonishing "confession".

On the verge of eternity , Gea ry solemnly exculpated GeorgeBowerman (one of the three brothers that were executed somemonths since for a robbe ry on the Windsor -road ) from allknowledge of the transaction for which he had innocently paid theforfeit of his life . He (Gea ry ) declared himself to have been the


man, in company with the other Bowermans that had perpetratedthe robbe ry ; and that George Bowerman was the unhappy manidentified in the place of Geary. We must leave the Public to judgeas to the reliance that may be placed on such a statement, at soawful a period; but, it may be remembered , that the deceasedGeorge Bowerman positively asserted his innocence to the lastmoment of existence . During his trial, Geary alleged , and in fact itwas proved , that he had committed no violence , no act ofinhumanity ; but, at the place of execution , he declared that he hadpermitted an innocent man (the father of a family ) to become asacrifice to his wanton rapacity! 31

Eight months previously, on 20 December 1820, brothers James, Georgeand Solomon Bowerman , were hanged in Sydney for highway robbe ry . At thetime the case was aired at great length , The Sydney Gazette 32 devotingalmost as much space as that given to the later Geary report . There alsosurvives an official account, Proceedings taken at the Court house,Parramatta, on Saturday the Sixteenth Day of September 1820. Present - JohnHarris Esquire (and following dates)." These voluminous documents can beamalgamated and condensed here , as the intention is solely to examine thecase for William Geary being mistaken for George Bowerman.

The offence for which the three were hanged took place on the evening of15 September, when Mr William Bowman, Settler of Richmond, was returningfrom Sydney with a horse and cart loaded with a considerable amount of verydesirable goods - spirits, tobacco , clothing, fabric etc. He was accompanied byhis cousin, Miss Ann Bowman.

Although Geary was at large on 15 September , other points are relevant.Much of the booty was found in George's dwelling, neither of his brothersattempted to exonerate him at the trial, Geary' s name was never mentioned bythem , no Bowerman connection was ever noted during Geary' s career, and , finally,at the session of 4 November 1820 the presiding magistrate was Darcy WentworthEsq., who had only two years previously sentenced William Geary to Newcastle,and who might , perhaps have been able to distinguish between the two.

Although George protested his innocence and offered an alibi , John Wylde,the Judge Advocate , in a lengthy summing up and decision , clearly thoughtlittle of it. He accepted the adamant testimony of Mr and Miss Bowman. Thealibi "was contradiction , and was only calculated to affect the minds of aCourt in the most extraordinary manner , as the proof against all the prisonerswas very strong , and the more especially against George Bowerman. Theverdict that was returned , "after a short conversation of all the Members" wasAll Guilty. All three were executed on 20 December.34

There was a further much longer-term postscript to Geary's "confession",which the present writer has heard from other of George's descendants (hehad two sons , Solomon and George ) dismissing George ' s identification attrial, and "that must be how Mary got her land ". Not only was Georgeexonerated but a remorseful Government compensated his young widow by aland grant!

Mary ' s land holdings are difficult to rationalise from the available evidence.As early as 19 May 1822, David Bowerman , Mary ' s nephew by marriage , applied


to work for his aunt Mary, "residing on her farm at Pennant Hills." 35 No evidencehas been found of this purchase being made by Mary Bowerman herself. In thepublished cumulative Muster of 1823, 1824, 1825 36 Mary was a widow atParramatta, with one assigned servant. In the 1828 Census 31 she is shown with40 acres at Field of Mars, of which 30 acres were cleared.

In 1834 Mary Bowerman did purchase land, paying £17.10.0 for 11 acresin the Field of Mars,38 the only firm evidence that she acquired land in her ownright using her own resources.

There are mysteries connected with this brief interlude in history. DidWilliam Geary act with madness, malice or mischief in "confessing" to a crimefor which there seems no compelling evidence of his guilt? Is it possible tobelieve that the government of the day would act on this strange confessionfrom the "turbulent", hell-bent and self-destructive William Geary, tocompensate a wronged widow? Perhaps that jury is still out.

Footnotes:

' An archaelogical dig was ordered by the NSW Heritage Council and from Julyto August 1987 The Newcastle Herald (NMH) and The Star publisheddetailed accounts of the dig, the argument with NSW State Rail (the ownersof the site), and public opinion, until "We've Won!" was the triumphantheadling in the NMH of Saturday, 2 August 1987.

2 Public Record Office, Kew, Reference W091/7, Piece 98310, pp. 229-231"The `Surrey's' Nighmare Voyage" is graphically described in, BATESON,Charles, The Convict Ships 1787-1868, pp. 195-196 (A.H. & A.W. Reed,Australian Edition, 1974) and for a contemporary account, INGLETON,Geoffrey C. (ed), True Patriots All (Angus & Robertson, Sydney), pp. 72-73 -"Taken from Surgeon William Redfern's long report of inquiry given inH.R.A. VOL. viii, p. 244 et seq."

4 NSW State Records (NSWSR), Convict Arrivals, Reel 393/Fiche 635, Location4/4004, p. 555. This physical description should be noted for events whichwere to follow.NSWSR, Colonial Secretary's Correspondence (CSC), Reel 6004, 4/3493,p.256.

6 Carol J. Baxter (ed.), General Muster of New South Wales 1814 (ABGR,Sydney, 1987)NSWSR, CSC, Reel 1029, Location 4/3495, p.449. Commandant Wallis, atNewcastle, was instructed, "You will please to order the Elizabeth Henriettato be laden with Coals & Cedar and dispatched hither as soon as possible."

8 NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6066; Location 4/1806, p. 82.NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6005, Location 4/3497, p. 77.NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6066, Location 4/1806, p. 95.NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6005, Location 4/3497, p. 1 37.

'Z NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6066, Location 4/3499, p. 107." TURNER, J.W. (ed.), Newcastle as a Convict Settlement: The Evidence before

J.T. Bigge in 1819-1821 (Newcastle History Monographs No. 7, NewcastlePublic Library and the Council of the City of Newcastle, NSW, 1973, pp.20-22)

141bid, pp.21-22. It is regrettable that no evidence was taken or recordedfrom those actually engaged in these occupations.

75 NSWSR, CSC, Monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle, Reel 6067,Location 4/1 807, pages 1 1-1 3. The four were William Geary, Moses Watson,


Charles Connor and William Rowlands. This reference differs slightly fromthat in TURNER, op. cit., derived from Bonwick Transcript Box 13, pp.291-300. The latter source gives the transport on which the four arrived, andtheir offence, "Running away, plundering and threatening the lives of thesettlers and resisting a party sent after them."

16lbid, pp.43-45."NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6006, Location 4/3 500, page 251.'$ NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6067, Location 4/1807, pp.50-51.

See Morisset's evidence of 17 January 1820, in TURNER, op. cit., p.54, item25. This is manifestly untrue, as Turner points out in his own Endnote 5(p.79). "According to Morisset's return, List of prisoners punished atNewcastle from 14 July 1818 to 11 January 1820, inclusive, he sentencedseven convicts to 100 lashes during 1819." Four of these, including WilliamGeary, occurred on a single day, 25 March 1819 - see Note 16 above.

20 The Sydney Gazette, 9 Sept. 1820, p. 2, col. 2, and 16 Sept. 1820, p.2.21 NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6051, Location 4/1 748, pp.237-9.22The Sydney Gazette, March 10, 1821, p.2.23NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6051, Location 4/124 The Sydney Gazette, July 7 182 , p.3.

748, pp.351-352.

25NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6051, Location 4/1748, pp.356-359.26NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6016, Location 4/5731, page 139. The physical

description of Geary differs considerably from that recorded on his shippingindent. See Endnote 4, above. Reward money of 50 guineas was eventuallydisbursed "among the persons who apprehended Geary and Read, Felons,who recently escaped from the County Gaol." NSWSR, CSC, Reel 6008,Location 4/3504, page 265.

27The Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1821, p.2.28The Sydney Gazette, 21 July 1821, p.329 The Sydney Gazette, 1 1 Aug. 1821, p.2.30 NSWSR, Register of Death Warrants, Reel 6070, Location 4/1265, p.38.

Their offence was recorded as "Felony". The six who hanged were WilliamGeary, Thomas Smith, Charles Young, William Whiteman, John Cochranealias Cockling and John Mills. Samuel Becket, Peter Hilson, William Baker,John Lloyd and Charles Franklin were acquitted, while Robert Allan wasfound guilty and remanded for sentence.

31 The Sydney Gazette, Sat. 25 Aug. 1821, p.4:32The Sydney Gazette, Sat. 2 Dec. 1820, pp.2-3.33 NSWSR, COD 452a, pp.] 21-142.34NSWSR, Court of Criminal Jurisdiction, Location X820, p. 25. Under

"Remarks" the sentence of "Death" was noted, "Appd, L.M." in thedistinctive handwriting of Governor Lachlan Macquarie. Two other peoplewere involved in this affair, but as their role was unimportant in theidentification of George Bowerman, no account of them has been includedhere.

35NSWSR, CSC, Petitions for Mitigation of Sentence, 1822, Location 4/1864,p.29

36 BAXTER, Carol (ed.), General Muster Listing of New South Wales 1823, 1824,

1825 (ABGR and Society of Australian Genealogists, Sydney, 1999)37 SAINTY, Malcolm R. and JOHNSON, Keith A., Census of New South Wales

November 1828 (Library of Australian History, Sydney, 1980)38Internal Revenue Office to the Colonial Secretary, 17 September 1834, Ref.

34/691 5 and, Indexes of Deposited Deeds for Packet 20921, RegistrarGeneral's Office, Sydney.


The following deaths have been notified to the Society betweenJanuary and April 2003. We extend our sympathies to the family

and friends of all of these former members.

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qu ests: A NoteBy Mrs Gillian Thompson (Member)

Inquest reports and associated documentation frequently provide valuableinformation for the family historian, going well beyond the immediate causeof the death inquired into by the Coroner. The files or registers relating toinquests, for instance, may include details about the deceased such as age,occupation, residential address, native place, locality and circumstances ofthe death and sometimes the amount of property the deceased possessed atthe time of death. If on a death certificate or during your family research youfind mention of an inquest or coronial inquiry it is important, therefore, thatyou seek out any existing documentation and associated newspaper reports.

The availability of and access to inquest reports will vary greatly fromState to State, so any initial inquiry should be directed to the relevant PublicRecords Office. In Victoria, for instance, the Public Records Office holdsInquests from 1840 to 1959 and there is an index to these on film (VPRS1920) and on CD ROM so access is relatively straightforward. Inquestdepositions before 1840 are not indexed, though the depositions are heldand may be found in Item 1, VPRS 51 or in the microfilm copy VPRS 2136.

In NSW on the other hand there are long periods when records are non-existent or sparse. For inquests and coronial inquiries prior to 1826 youshould first look at the Colonial Secretary's papers published by the NSWState Records as its 1988 bicentennial project. These papers are well indexedand for Australian historical research their publication must rank as one ofthe most significant projects undertaken by a governmental authority. Thenthere are Registers of Inquiries by Coroners and Magistrates in NSW from1826 to July 1942 and subsequent card records running up to June 1963.These are held at State Records' Western Sydney repository and are essentiallyan index to the Inquiry papers, a large part of which, unfortunately, do notnow exist. The registers and later cards (arranged alphabetically in six-monthly blocks) are nevertheless useful in providing the dates of Inquiries asan aid to locating any newspaper coverage and in listing file numbers forthose papers that do still exist. Such Inquiry papers as have been retained -samples only between 1916 and 1938 and all papers after 1940 - areinvaluable for family history research. Files after 1963 are closed to publicaccess, but it may be possible to view them by obtaining a letter ofpermission from the Attorney General's Department.

For Queensland the SAG has on microfiche only an Index to Inquests andCriminal Depositions 1860-1885 (QId. Inq: 1); while for South Australia theSociety's holdings are somewhat more extensive: City Coroner, Police Reports1911-1 924; Inquests, returns and depositions 1849; Index to inquests 1867,1869-1876; Index to abstracts and material inquests 1857-1869;Supplementary list to inquests depositions 1839-1851; and Inquests 1877-1945. No material is held covering inquests in Tasmania and WesternAustralia. For each State, however, the holdings of the relevant governmentalrecords authority should be checked either by direct approach or through thewebsites now maintained by all State records organisations.


National and local newspaper reports are obviously a good source ofinformation, too, not only about the circumstances of a sudden death, butalso about the interrelationship of family members and others, theiroccupations, the circumstances in which they were living, their wealth orotherwise, and so on. Do not be surprised, however, to come acrossrevelations of a distressing nature or information which throws a completelynew light on ancestors you had assumed to have been respectable.

A Victorian inquest into the death in 1848 of an ancestor of my husbandis a good example of the nature of the information which can be obtainedfrom a Coroner's report and national and regional newspaper coverage.

The starting point, a death certificate, was innocuous enough, though itindicated that William Henry Vale, Hotelkeeper, aged 46, had died on 7 March1858 and the Coroner, F. Shaw, had, following an inquest, certified that thedeath was due to "delerium tremens". This might have been regarded as an`occupational hazard' and left at that in our family history, but the inquestsummary obtained from the Victorian PRO revealed a much more complexsituation. The twelve jurors, named in the report, sat at Vale's Inn at Steiglitzand took evidence from nine witnesses, also named, before reaching theverdict that death was not due to `brute injury or violence', but to deleriumtremens. They added, however, that "a case of more deep depravity and utterheartlessness never came under their notice than the evidence they haveheard this evening, and they only regret it is not within the powers of the Lawto punish the profligate wife of the deceased and her Vagabond Paramour".

A full report of the inquest appeared in the Geelong Advertiser of 10March, giving detailed accounts of the evidence contained in the depositionssubmitted by the witnesses. In essence they told a story of conflict betweenhusband and wife and of an improper relationship between Mrs Vale andFrederick Turner, a local resident of German extraction. There wereeyewitness accounts of Mrs Vale's striking her husband with her fists;throwing a bottle at him; beating him with a stick at a time when he appeared"to be almost incapable of resistance"; and of her sustained verbal abuse ofher husband. Another account indicated that Frederick Turner had struck MrVale, knocking him down, after Turner had been asked to leave the hotel. Thisevidence, as well as accounts of facial injuries sustained by Mr Vale, becameof greater significance when later questions were raised about the postmortem examination which had been carried out by Dr W.P. Geoghean.According to Dr Geoghean's evidence he had "found a black circle over theright eye, ... a slight wound over the left eyebrow ... found heart and lungsquite healthy, but from the deceased's known habits, was astonished to findthe liver healthy ..."

The story of William Henry Vale's death was also reported in theMelbourne Argus of 10 March which opened as follows: "Another of thosemelancholy cases that result from too much indulgence in ardent spirits hasjust occurred at Steiglitz. The deceased, Mr Vale, was a few years ago, one ofthe most sober, steady and industrious trades men of Geelong; his wife wasalso a very circumspect woman. The wheel of fortune had been turnedfavourably for them, and during the golden days, they made a comfortableindependence. They visited the old country with their family, and on returninghere Mr Vale opened an Inn at Steiglitz. Latterly he became much addicted todrinking and a few days ago he died a madman. The evidence given at the

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inquest will tell a fearful tale of the altered prospects of the children." Thenfollowed the same report as in the Geelong Advertiser.

Five days later, on 15 March, a disturbing report was published in theGeelong Advertiser about the procedures followed during the post mortemexamination of William Henry Vale and the subsequent disposal of some ofhis body parts. What had occurred was described by the writer as "at once adisgrace in the district and an outrage to humanity" and such as the generalconcern that arrangements were immediately made to carry out a furtherinvestigation into "the circumstances attending the decease and burial ofWilliam H. Vale of Steiglitz." This inquiry took place on 16 March before amagistrate, J.M. Clow, Esq., at the formal request of the jury which had satwith the Coroner on the preceding Thursday's inquest.

Thus an inquest into an inquest was conducted and, though it was foundthat earlier reports had been somewhat exaggerated, the magistrate concludedthat the way the post mortem had been carried out was such as to warrant thewhole matter being at once "brought under the notice of the Coroner for theDistrict ... and better that the whole truth should be brought before the public,as rumour, with her thousand tongues, had already exaggerated the main factsof the case, ..." (Geelong Advertiser 16 March 1858).

The "main facts of the case" were horrific enough, however. In order toinspect the brain during the post mortem examination Dr Geoghean hadshattered the skull with a hammer, leaving numerous pieces of bone on thefloor and later a tub containing "some lumps of fat and red liquid" had beenemptied outside the back door.

In a letter to the Police Magistrate, J.M. Clow, who had presided over there-examination of the inquest, the Coroner, Dr Foster Shaw, claimed thatmany medical practitioners preferred to use a hammer rather than a saw toopen the skull during post mortems . In response to this the GeelongAdvertiser's reporter offered the salient comment:

"Was our worthy coroner aware that the evidence showed deceased had beenbeaten shortly before his death, that there were marks of a contused eye, andhe had cuts and scratches on his face ... I have asked two or threeprofessional men their opinion from each I received the same answer; this isthe first instance in which they have ever heard of the use of such aninstrument ... The jury determined in sending the full facts of the case to theAttorney general with Dr Shaw's letter".

Subsequet correspondence in the Geelong Advertiser of 20 March 1858not only directly attacked Dr Geoghan's post mortem practices, but alsoopened the way for more wide ranging comments about coronial inquiries asthen conducted. Mingay Syder, a Doctor of Medicine, commented: "I havecarefully perused the report of the inquest ... and communications from `yourown Correspondent' and the subsequent magisterial inquiry and Dr Shaw'sletter, and words I cannot find forcible enough to convey the feelingsengendered by that most horrible, disgustingly horrific affair and allconnected with it ... Looking into the case of Vale's death, as reported in yourcolumn and carefully weighing every possiblity, I can come to the conclusionthat he was murdered, by whom etc. is now immaterial since the acuteexamination by `Dr Geo' obliterated every atom of evidence as to the cause of


death ... I promise the `learned doctor' he shall have in my forthcomingLecture upon `Coroners Inquests as they are in Victoria' no justice and fairplay if he favour me with his presence".

The lecture mentioned took place on 22 April 1858 at Steiglitz and coveredin detail the procedures followed in the Vale post mortem and inquest. Thelecturer stated that in his whole medical existence and practice he had nevermet a more astounding and horrible case. More importantly, however, hestressed the need for reform of the whole coronial system, speaking of defectsoriginating in England and imported to the Australian colonies and of the needfor proper post mortem examinations. In a case as complicated as that of Valesuch an examination could well have taken up to three days' work by a clevermedical practitioner. He exhorted the public, moreover, to "stick to theGovernment like thoroughbred bulldogs" until a better system were adoptedand coroners became independent, elected public officials.

just as a stone thrown into a pond causes ripples to spread in wideningcircles, so the death of an obscure publican in rural Victoria led to attacks onhis wife, her "vagabond paramour", the medical practitioner who performedthe autopsy, post mortem practices, the coroner concerned, coronialappointment arrangements, and the need for reform of the whole inquestsystem. As a by-product it, of course, also provided a colourful chapter in afamily history!

NB. The assistance of Dr Ken Knight in the compilation of this article is much appreciated.

Are you a computer techno with a bit of spare time?

The Society has been served well in the past by volunteers who helpus to keep our various computer systems running, but we would like toengage a couple of 'understudies' to share the workload in the future.

We need to find two Sydney-based people who have the time to attend toour needs on a regular but sporadic basis during business hours. Noprogramming skill required (although a knowledge of Visual FoxPro couldbe advantageous), but the ability to load software, manage small networks,overcome hardware difficulties and generally develop a good rapport withour ageing and sometimes unco-operative PCs would be useful.

In return you will get the opportunity to test new library resourcesbefore they are made public on our systems! If you can help, pleasesend an email in the first instance to the Society's Executive Officer,Heather Garnsey at execofficer@sag. org. au

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SAG Lo ndon 2003Research Tau

It was not the best time to be sending out tour proposals to the 75members who had indicated a firm interest in being part of the Society's 2003Research Tour of London. Australia was on the brink of going to war in theMiddle East, Heathrow airport was surrounded by tanks and internationalterrorism was on everyone's mind. But within forty-five minutes of the emaildespatch of offers, we had our first two firm bookings - and our travel agenthardly drew breath for the next couple of days as she fielded enquiries andtook deposits. Within two weeks, twenty-six tour participants signed up,clearly indicating that it takes more than international unrest to deter familyhistorians from taking part in the trip of a lifetime.

Before we knew it we were assembled at Sydney airport on Easter Saturday- by which time the world situation had deteriorated even more and SARS wasin the headlines. Needless to say, we were equipped with enough face masksfor several plane loads of travellers! Fortunately all of our concerns aboutinternational travel were unfounded, London was enjoying a mild and drystart to summer and our plans ran like clockwork. The genealogical godswere certainly looking after us.

Two weeks in London was hardly enough to experience just what is onoffer for the family historian. Visits to all the main London repositories wereorganised, with introductory tours and talks provided at most. This is one ofthe advantages of such a tour - you get special treatment which means youare not arriving at each new repository not knowing what to do or who to ask.

We had scheduled group visits to nine different repositories. The FamilyRecords Centre was an obvious first stop, it holds birth, death and marriagerecords, census, PCC wills, non-conformist records and death duty registers.First Avenue House saw several group members make exciting finds amongthe post-1858 wills; while the Guildhall Library was a highlight for many, withits wonderful print collection of local history material for London and itsextensive collection of microfilmed parish registers. We went twice to theNational Archives (formerly the PRO) at Kew, knowing that in two full days wewould only just touch the surface of its mammoth collections of originalmaterial. Original wills, convict trials, merchant seamen records andapprenticeship records were just some of the documents we were able to use.The Society of Genealogists (SoG) provided slightly less daunting territo ryafter the sheer size of Kew, and several participants had excellent findsamong its book and microform collections. The Church of Jesus Christ ofLatter Day Saints' Hyde Park Family History Centre has the biggest collectionof films outside of Salt Lake City, and some good finds were made there. Abehind-the-scenes tour of the British Newspaper Library at Colindaledemonstrated the enormity of its collection, while the Oriental & East IndiaOffice at the British Library provided some valuable research results for thosetour participants with research in those areas. And if the noise of the changemachine for photocopying money was anything to go by, the LondonMetropolitan Archives was a clear winner for many. Everywhere we found thatJune 2003 80 DESCENT

the staff and volunteers went out of their way to help us make the best use ofthe short time we had available, with some, such as the Guildhall Library,even mounting a special display of sixteenth and seventeenth centurymanuscript material for us to pore over!

One of the delights of this trip was the opportunity to introduce a numberof participants to London for the first time - and several had not been therefor more than fifty years! A half-day introductory sight-seeing tour of Londonwas arranged for the first day to help work off the jet-lag with obligatory visitsto landmarks such as Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London as well asa bonus 41 gun salute complete with charging horses in Hyde Park tocelebrate the Queen's 77th birthday. At the end of the first week most of uswent to Oxfordshire to visit magnificent Blenheim Palace, home of the 1 1 thDuke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. The grandeurof this country estate was contrasted with a detour through the Cotswoldsand a stop for ice creams and gift shopping in the quaint village of Burford.

Professional genealogists Paul Blake and Dr Geoff Swinfield eachpresented lectures especially tailored to the group's needs and jointly held ahelpful - and sometimes hysterical - clinic evening where they providedwelcome advice on how to attack our genealogical problems. The final officialactivity of the tour was a visit to the SoG London Fair, where the queueoutside the Royal Horticultural Hall awaiting the 10am opening wasentertained by a busload of Australians arriving and deciding to have animpromptu group photo taken in the street. The London Fair is an Englishinstitution which gave everyone the opportunity to buy just a few more itemsto cram into their already over-flowing suitcases.

Of course, it was not all hard work. Our group dinner was enjoyable, withthe tour leaders awarding prizes to each participant based on theirobservations of them during the trip - every "child" won a prize. Several werelooking decidedly concerned wondering just what we would find to say aboutthem, but we were quite kind and very forgiving. On an informal basis manygot together for evening meals at different pubs and restaurants aroundEuston Station - the publican at Mabel's is still recovering from the mid-weekfeast of lamb shanks and Cafe Uno on Tottenham Court Road had almostmastered the art of re-arranging the tables at short notice by the time thetour was over.

Moving around London was mostly done by public transport, and thewisdom of having one six foot tour leader who wore a distinctive orange-sleeved top became obvious when we had to change underground linesduring peak hours. Despite leaving that tour leader behind on FarringdonStation on the first day (his excuse being that he was waiting to see thateveryone else actually made it on to the train) this worked well and kept costsdown. Our base near Euston Station was ideal for the repositories we wantedto visit and although the hotel rooms were smaller than we are used to byAustralian standards they were clean, bright, modern and airy - all of whichcan be hard to find in London.

Was it a success? From a research point of view it seems that everyonecame home with more ancestors than when they left, which was our ultimateaim. Some had major breakthroughs and were quickly deciding just how manyitems of clothing they could leave behind to make space in the suitcase for the

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copious number of photocopies they had acquired. Even the `non genealogical'partners travelling with the group got involved in the research, with somealmost admitting they enjoyed handling original convict trial records at Kew orlocating the family's parish church in London. Another became the unofficialtour cameraman whose video camera seemed to be everywhere.

Seven of us had to reluctantly return to Sydney on 5 May to meet work orother commitments. We envied the rest - one went on to family in America andtwenty remained in England to tour the countryside or visit family and friends.Will we do it again? The answer is undoubtedly yes. Every family historian withEnglish origins should experience the buzz of the Family Records Centre andthe size of the National Archives at Kew at least once in their lifetime. Goingindividually is fine, but sharing the experience with fellow members is hard tobetter. We were blessed with a group of fun-loving and easy going people whoall got on well. Many old acquaintances got to know each other better andhopefully some life-long friendships have been forged.

Heather Garnsey & Martyn KillionTour Leaders, London 2003 Research Tour

Tour participants in theFamily History Fair queue.

Some of the tour groupat Blenheim Palace.


Report on theProposed NSW State Arms,

Symbols & Emblems Bill 2003By R. J. W. d'Apice A.M.

In 2002, Peter Breen, a Member of the Legislative Council in the NewSouth Wales Parliament , introduced the State Arms Bill 2002 into theParliament. The policy underlying the Bill was to provide for the use of theState Arms of New South Wales to represent the sovereignty and dominion ofthe State rather than the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britainand Northern Ireland.

The introduction of the Bill lead to a reference by the Attorney General tothe Standing Committee on Law and justice for inquiry and report on the Billto the Parliament. Fifty-seven written submissions were made byorganizations (including the Society ) and individuals , and some six individuals(including the writer ) and organizations gave evidence over two days ofhearings. The Committee met and considered the submissions and theevidence on a number of occasions . The Inquiry culminated , in earlyDecember 2002, in the tabling in Parliament of the bipartisan Report on theProposed State Arms Bill which unanimously supported the policy underlyingthe Bill and the vast majority of its provisions . Useful suggestions andcomments were made. The Report is available on request to the Secretary ofthe Committee at Parliament House.

Since then Mr. Breen had received a number of submissions on therecommendations in the Report and on the desirable form of the Bill. He had hada revised version of his original bill prepared and placed on the Order ofPrecedence. The new bill, now titled the State Arms, Symbols and Emblems Bill2003 (the full text of the Bill can be found at:http:// www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/ web/phweb.nsf/frames/bills), had itssecond reading on 23 May, 2003 (the full text of the Second Reading Speech canbe found at:http :// www.parliament .nsw.gov .au/prod/web/phweb .nsf/frames / l ?open&tab=Hansard)The Bill has a one week period " lying on the table ", with debate to follow.

If passed by the Legislative Council , there will be a hiatus before the Billpasses to the Legislative Assembly , the Lower House of the NSW Parliament. Itwill be subject to further debate, but the support of the Government is essentialfor this Bill to be passed . Therefore , as many people as possible need to writein support of the Bill to the Premier and to the Minister for Justice, Hon. JohnHatzistergos MLC. Letters of support to one 's local MP (regardless of politicalstripe ) and members of the Legislative Council are also needed.

A well attended and successful meeting of interested organizations andindividuals was organized by Heraldry Australia to consider the Report and itsrecommendations which include strong heritage protection measures and thecreation of an Australian Heraldic Authority with a State Heraldic Authority asa less satisfactory interim measure . The meeting also considered the new Billin detail . The Society was represented at that meeting and supports the newBill and the other recommendations of the Report.

I am happy to supply members with any information and copy documentswhich are available to me . I can be contacted at [email protected].

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lemon t miss out this time!

The Society of AustralianGenealogists 7th Tour of Ireland

Saturday 13 September 2003 - Sunday 5 October 2003

As the song goes, `I'll not forgetold Ireland were it fifty times asfair.' This tour takes you all aroundIreland, visiting Cork, Dingle,Ennistymon, Achill, Donegal,Belfast and Dublin and manyplaces in between. Our focus willbe on the orphan girls, ordinaryemigrants and convict exiles whomade the longest journey boundfor Australia. What can we unearthabout them, who in Ireland canhelp us to find those records, whatdid this island look like, half aworld away, that sent so many ofits children to found a new societyunder the Southern Cross?

For the full itinerary including costs, check our website:http://members.optushome.com.aulirishtoursl[go to Tour 2003] or link from SAG website at www.sag.org.au atthe end of the activities programme.


ook ReviewsAlmanach de Gotha 2003 Volume 1, Almanach de Gotha Ltd, London,

2003. Hardcover, 1124 pages, indexed. ISBN 0 9532142 4 9. SAG Ref.: W9/2/2003.

For long the bedside reading of every ambitious mother Almanach deGotha was a victim of the Second World War and ceased publication in 1944.The almanach was revived in 1998 with the 182nd edition and the 186thedition has now been published. I doubt that ambitious mothers are still asignificant part of the readership.

The Almanach comprises this Volume I (Reigning and formerly ReigningHouses of Europe) and Volume II (The Princely and Ducal Houses.) Volume Idivides the reigning and formerly reigning families into Sovereign Houses ofEurope and South America (called Part 1 families) and Mediatised Princes andPrincely Counts of Europe and the Holy Roman Empire (called Part 2 families).All of the distinctions inherent in that division and the division between thosefamilies and the Princely and Ducal houses who are relegated to Volume IIremain intact.

The Almanach de Gotha is said to be the ultimate authority for thegenealogies of royal and princely houses of Europe and their descendents. Thisedition includes updated information on births, marriages, deaths anddissolutions, changes in family headship, and private addresses. There is also afuller index listing Gotha family entrants, their spouses and in-laws by name.

Secrets of the Gotha by Ghislain de Diesbach, 1964 States:

"The Almanach de Gotha ..... continues to exercise a fascinationwhich can be explained. It is simultaneously the emblem andthe vestige of everything that down the centuries has made upthe greatness, the strength and the charm of Europe. The redand gold copies of the Almanach de Gotha are now no morethan cemeteries. They are still frequented by necrophilesattracted to the splendours of the good old days, but thenumber of these collectors does not diminish and assures theperennity of an almanack, an object which after all isephemeral. (In the British Museum the Almanach de Gotha iscatalogued under Ephemerides.)"

The revival of the almanach means that it is no longer merely a cemetery.It continues to exercise the same fascination and to be a useful genealogical,if not marital, aid.

Richard d'Apice

Convict Records in Australia , by Cora Num. Published Pearce, ACT, 2003.Softcover, A4, 97 pages, indexed. ISBN 0 9580599 4 2. SAG Ref.: A2/10/38.

The author has added this most useful guide to convict records to her listof well -regarded genealogical publications and in it has brought together avast array of sources in the UK & Australia.DESCENT 85 June 2003

It is a detailed bibliography with explanatory notes, ranging from theobvious to bank accounts, clothes, exiles, iron gangs, prison boys, stockadesand tattoos. Apart from the Table of Contents, there are Place, Ship and DiaryIndexes in addition to a detailed four page index. Advice to the beginner isenhanced by new material; for the experienced researcher there are newrecords, indexes, re-releases and Internet sites.

Cora Num's books are easily followed, clearly set out, full of interest andhighly recommended.

E.C. Best

NOTE: Web Sites for Genealogists, seventh edition by Cora Num was wrongly attributed toCora Nunn in the last, March 2003, issue of Descent. Her email is: [email protected]

Genealogical Research Directory: National and International, 2003, by K.A.Johnson & M.R. Sainty, L.A.H., North Sydney, NSW, 2003. Soft or Hard cover896 pages, six main sections, alphabetical. Available from L.A.H., PO Box795, North Sydney, 2059 & SAG Bookshop. R.R.P. $32.45 + p&p. ISBN 09579524 6 5. SAG Ref.: L2/50/19a, L2/50/1 9b.

The editors have recently been appointed Members of the Order ofAustralia for their services to history, genealogy and publishing, and this isthe 23rd year of publication of their GRD which has become the largestworldwide surname queries listing published in book form and on CD ROMannually. The Directory contains over 100,000 surname references andsections on Genealogical Subjects, One Name Societies, Genealogical Societiesand their activities, and on Archives, Repositories and Record Offices.

The feature article on "Heraldic Authorities of the English Speaking Worldand their Records" by Richard d'Apice, AM, LLB, FSAG is informative, succinctand of topical interest as Australia is soon to consider establishing its ownHeraldic Authority.

Messrs. Johnson & Sainty have indeed earned their special place in theworld of genealogy, and the consistently high standard and internationalscope of their Directory is undoubtedly appreciated worldwide.

E.C. Best

HERALDICA COLLEGII CARDINALIUM, A Roll of Arms of the College ofCardinals Volume 1, 1 198 -1799 by Michael Francis McCarthy. Published byThylacine Press, 8 Little Surrey Street, Darlinghurst NSW, 2002. Hardcover xiv,587 pps; illustrated, indexed, bibliography. Hardback $AU200.00 & $AU20.00p&p. ISBN 0-9577947-3-8. SAG Ref.: 1-1/50/4.

HERALDICA COLLEGII CARDINALIUM A Roll of Arms of the College ofCardinals Supplement 1, 2002 by Michael Francis McCarthy. Published byThylacine Press, 8 Little Surrey Street, Darlinghurst NSW, 2002. Softcover29pps; illustrated, indexed, $AU20 & $AU5 p&p. ISBN 0-9577947-2-X. SAGRef.: 1-1/50/4a.


In reviewing the first published volume of this work (but Volume II, 1800to 2000, in terms of the period which it covered) I said: "The publication of anew and original work on any heraldic subject anywhere in the world is a rareenough occurrence. The publication of this work, following as closely as itdoes after the author's well received Armorial of the Hierarchy of the CatholicChurch in Australia in 1998 is a great rarity. It places Australia in the frontrank in the very small field of heraldic publishing and shows, if we need to beshown, that geographic distance and comparative isolation are no barrier toscholarly research and publication." Since then Michael McCarthy haspublished Armoria Sedium in 2001 and now Volume I and the Supplement tocomplete and bring up to date his armorial review of the College of Cardinals.

The completion of this work is a landmark of considerable importance.Michael McCarthy has attempted, and largely achieved, the recording of thearms and biographical details of every cardinal created during the whole ofthe 900 year heraldic history of the College of Cardinals. The formalcommencement of the use of arms by cardinals is traditionally agreed to haveoccurred in 1198. He was defeated in his desire for completeness by hisinability to locate the arms of some very few cardinals and by the fact thatsome (particularly the French cardinals) have not adopted or used arms. Hewas not defeated by his greatest fear, further appointments after the bookwent to press.

But there are rumours of another consistory and a further increase in thesize of the College which is already at an historical high. Michael McCarthyintends to deal with that problem by publishing a series of supplementsincorporating amendments and corrections, the first of which Supplement I(2002) was published with Volume I. It brings the heraldry of the College upto date to the most recent Consistory of 21 February 2001 and contains someadditions and amendments. The collation and publication of the arms of thirtyeight of those forty creations in less than two years is no minor feat. Two ofthe new cardinals are French and have no coats of arms.

Australia shares with the Holy See the absence of an official heraldicauthority to regulate and encourage heraldic usage. The horrible results areeverywhere apparent around us. But Volume I shows that it was not always so.Many of the cardinals in this earlier period were from noble or, at least,armigerous families. The simple arms of the earlier period of heraldrypredominate and should be a model for modern cardinals to follow. Nowhereis the absence of a capable heraldic authority more apparent than in theheraldry of the universal church and, in particular, in the arms of some of itsCardinals as depicted in Supplement I.

The presentation of the arms in the form of an armorial has againnecessitated an interpretation of the charges from a variety of often illegiblesources. The Author's interpretations of these sources are again consideredand his blazons clear, if not always what this reviewer would have done.

He has illustrated each of the achievements himself in his characteristicmanner. His artistic style owes much to Archbishop Bruno Heim as well as toDom Anslem Baker, Pierre la Rose Chaigon and Hugo Gerard Stroehl , but it ishis own work and his own style and the product is a great tribute to him. Thefavorable reception of the earlier works has encouraged the author to providecolour illustrations of 39 coats of arms (plus the two Cardinal Kings on thedust cover ) which adds greatly to the visual appeal of this volume.DESCENT 87 June 2003

The appendices and nominal index add to the scholarship and utility ofthe work.

As Cardinal Clancy says in his foreword; "The author has provided avaluable service to the Church of today and tomorrow" and, if I may add tothe Cardinal's words, he has, by publishing the fruit of his industry, provideda valuable service to heraldic research and to historical scholarship.

Richard d'Apice

The Making of a Mountain Community , A Biographical Dictionary of theSpringwood District, privately published by Springwood Historians, BlueMountains City Library, Springwood, NSW, 2002 . Softcover , 351 pages,illustrated, bibliography . ISBN 0 9750138 0 7. SAG Ref.: B5/ 90/53.

This alphabetical listing of information about people from the area is nota definitive history of the area, but it contains much local history in itsbiographies. The five authors are a group of local historians who have beencareful in attributing material to its sources and are helping to make the BlueMountains City Council Local Studies Section a valuable resource centre forgenealogists and historians.

E.C. Best

Norse in the South , The Hansen Berg family Herding emigrants from Grue,Norway to New Zealand, then Tumut, Canberra and Melbourne, Australia, byPam Ray, Canberra, ACT, 2002. Softcover, 330 pages, indexed & illustrated.ISBN 0 9581962 0 6. SAG Ref.: A6/ BER/1.

This family history by well-known librarian & genealogist, Pam Ray, neeBerg, is an impressively well researched and documented volume. Whilefamily histories are not usually reviewed in Descent, this book will be mostuseful to Scandinavian, Norwegian, New Zealand & Australian researchersbecause of its knowledgeable discussion of archival sources, of local & socialhistory and of migration.

The family migrated to Hawkes Bay, New Zealand from Grue, Norway in1873 and then to Australia c1880-1890. The author's analysis of sources toestablish their movements, the new indexes and the genealogical charts inthe Appendixes and the details pertaining to the family in NSW will all be ofparticular interest to genealogists.

E.C. Best

Ringing the Bell Backwards : Memories of Early North Creek and LennoxHead , compiled by Hilary Wilson for the Lennox Head Heritage Committee,Lennox Head, NSW 2003. Softcover, 195 pages, illustrated. ISBN 0 975028200. S.A.G. Ref.: B4.478/1/2.

Like many other seaside and farming communities on the far north coastof New South Wales, Lennox Head and North Creek face extinction byabsorption into rapidly expanding suburban developments. Just in time, theinstigators of this collection of oral histories and reminiscences began


collecting accounts from descendants of early farming families and those whoremembered beach holidays during the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Families of cedargetters, dairy farmers, fishermen, beekeepers, miners and storekeepersrecount their memories with humour and with keen eyes for detail. During the1920s many found creative ways to survive despite little or no income. Othersremember the natural beauty of the undeveloped land before sand miningand suburban housing changed it.

The holiday families tell their stories of camping in tents and simple hutsand houses, fishing and swimming and holding back bushfires and theinvading sea with the locals. The community was close knit in a little worldwith no electricity (until 1957) and no piped water or sewer until much later.Cows were milked by hand, milk was delivered by horse and cart, roads weregravel or sand. Families depended on each other for food, transport andentertainment. The young adults of the early farming families often marriedfrom within the district and their family histories are recorded here.Unfortunately there is no index to lead researchers to these histories. Familiesmentioned in some detail include Sharpe, Johnson, Gahan, Chilcott, Ross,Gibbon, Hutley, Williams, Knutson, Henderson, Ainsworth, Roots, Cropp,Carlson, Skennar, Dufficy, Bulwinkel, Faulks and Harriss.


Road to the Outback , by Yvonne McBurney. Published Dubbo, NSW, 2002.Softcover, 70 pages, illustrated. Available from Educational Material Aid, 1 40LObley Rd. M.S.3, Dubbo, NSW 2830, for $10.00 plus $1.50 p&p. ISBN 0908053 22 3. SAG Ref.: A6/PRA/Pam.4.

As a contribution to the ̀Year of the Outback ', Mrs McBurney has addedanother book to her ̀Road to ' series, combining the history of the Prattenfamily of `Prattenville ' near Bourke, with local historical detail about thedevelopment of Bourke , Cobar, Wilcannia and the Darling River area inWestern NSW.

Using her knowledge of remedial reading for children and her experiencein researching and writing Australian history, this simple but lively narrativemoves beyond the Pratten family to include much colourful local `lore',amusing details of daily life and careful description of farming practices. Thismakes the book accessible to young readers and also valuable to serioussocial and local historians.

Mrs McBurney's writing brings alive the daily problems and achievementsof farmers and settlers over the last 150 years - the details of her ancestral`outback' heritage on the last pages well account for her historicalunderstanding and ability to involve the reader in a combination of anecdoteand exposition.

E.C. Best

Stock Thieves & Golfers: a history of Kangaroo Bay and Rosny Farm,Tasmania , 1803 - 1998 , by Peter MacFie. Published by Clarence City Council,Hobart, Tas., 2002. Paperback, 72 pages. Price $25. ISBN 0 95942 8127. SAGRef.: D4.257/1/1.

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As a sixth generation Tasmanian and an astute historian, Peter MacFie iswell qualified to explore the early history of the colony. This book traces theevolution of a community from the time of the first European settlers who weremainly former Norfolk Islanders. The main focus is on Richard Morgan and hisextended family. The large stone barn and cottage that he built as part of RosnyFarm later became part of the Hobart Golf Course, hence the title. The area wasdeveloped from farms to a recreational retreat as the district was urbanised.This story of cattle thieves and local personalities is illuminated by materialfrom the State Records of both New South Wales and Tasmania, and it alsoreveals much about colonial life in early Van Diemen's Land, the interconnectionof the early colonies and the role played by Norfolk Island.

The author has done a masterful job taking what he calls the `masks' ofdisguise from many family members to reveal the evolution of a unitedcommunity. Anyone with an early colonial ancestor will know much moreabout how they lived after reading this book. The illustrations, design andtext all combine to both entertain and inform. This is a good example of whata local history should be.

Perry McIntyre

Terralong Tracks, Kiama , by Don Cottee & Yvonne McBurney, publishedDubbo, NSW, 1987, 3rd Edition, 2003. Softcover, 80 pages, illustrated. Availablefrom Educational Material Aid, 140L Obley Rd. M.S.3, Dubbo, NSW 2830 for$8.50 plus $1.50 p&p. ISBN: 0 908053 274. SAG Ref.: B4.533/1 /Pam.2.

The Kiama Bicentennial Committee and the Environmental HeritageCommittee of Wollongong - Shellharbour - Kiama assisted with this excellentaccount of the development of early industries and local government inKiama. The book also outlines the history of the Colley family including JamesColley (1818-1891) first mayor of Kiama, 1859, and other prominent settlersand developers.

Industrial history is the main focus of the book, the harbour and wharves,shipping, the local basalt quarrying and the development of roads andrailways is well researched, discussed in detail and illustrated with many earlyphotographs. An appendix lists locomotives and ships and there is abibliography. Don Cottee's interest in engineering history and Mrs McBurney'sknowledge of early NSW history combine to make this a most useful sourcefor family and local historians.

E.C. Best

Tottenham Reminisces (sic), pub. 2003 by the Tottenham Historical Soc. Inc.Tottenham, NSW, 2873. Softcover, 200 pages, illustrated & indexed. ISBN 097505 22 0 9. SAG Ref.: B4.873/1 /1.

Tottenham Reminisces (sic) has been compiled by the newly formedhistorical society at Tottenham which is due west of Dubbo and Narromine. Itis a collection of personal memories and anecdotes written by locals. As PeterBlack MP notes in the foreword, these are the stories of ordinary Australians.This may be the case, but the way the stories are presented means the book is


of limited interest. This insular collection of reminisces does not allow generalreaders to gain any understanding of the community, the town or its history.

The editorial committee freely admit that they were not writing a history ofTottenham. No attempt was made to verify facts or dates. There is noapparent logic to the ordering of the autobiographical musings and there isonly a limited index covering names, properties and mines. The inclusion of ashort history about the area would have improved the book enormously. Evena brief chronology of events in the district would have been helpful. It wouldhave allowed general readers to fit the individual stories into the context ofthe bigger story - Tottenham's history. As it stands, people who have nevervisited Tottenham are unable to visualise the place or its history.

The publication of this book was supported by a Ministry for the Arts grantadministered by the Royal Australian Historical Society. The availability of suchgrants allows community history groups to get into print and to producelarger, glossier publications than they would otherwise be able to afford. Theproduction of local and community histories is clearly flourishing as a resultof the government's beneficence, but the question has to be asked: is theresult quantity rather than quality?

This is Tottenham Historical Society's first publication. It is a work of loveby the whole community who contributed their stories. Their enthusiasm andinterest in documenting their community's history is made clear in theintroduction. We hope they remain enthusiastic and produce a broader workabout the history of Tottenham.

Dr. Lisa Murray


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Do You Know These People?Our Primary Records collection contains some thousands of photographs,

many of which are unidentified. While it is easy to date them from the clothingbeing worn, we need to be able to put names to the faces for them to be of valueto researchers. If you can help, please email the Archives Officer [email protected] or write to us at 120 Kent Street, Sydney with details.

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Notes & Ne wsCompiled by Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer)

Annual General Meeting 2003At the Society's Annual General Meeting on 10 May 2003 two motions put

to the meeting were passed. The first involved subscription rates, and from 1July 2003 the single subscription will rise from $49.50 to $55.00 and thehousehold membership will increase from $71.50 to $79.50 (all GSTinclusive). The second motion put to the meeting altered Clause 60 of thearticles and allows the notification of the AGM and the issuing of annualfinancial reports to be undertaken by electronic means as well as by post.This will help keep administrative costs down in the future.

By rotation six Councillors were required to stand for re-election and alloffered themselves for a further term on Council. No new nominations werereceived and so all six current Councillors were returned without the need fora postal ballot.

History Week 2003The History Council of New South Wales will again be organizing History

Week this year, to be held from 13-21 September 2003. The theme is`Minding the Past'. Talks and lectures, `behind the scenes tours', heritagetrails, exhibitions, radio features, film festivals, open historic houses andgardens, book sales and launches are just some of the activities that havebeen scheduled for History Week since it began in 1997.

The Society arranges a special activity each year to mark History Week andthis year it will be holding a talk on how to utilise wills in your family history.(The full programme is detailed in an insert to this journal).

For more information on History Week contact the History Council officeon (02) 9385 1070 or check its website at www.historycouncilnsw.org.au

Interesting Convict SnippetDr Ken Knight is one of the volunteers who helps the Society run its

popular on-line retrieval service for Tickets of Leave and other documents.When recently preparing a copy of Ticket number 39/363 issued on 18February 1839 for William Henry Barnard he noticed that his calling was listedas `clerk in the King's household'. Barnard was transported for 14 years onthe Mary (4), convicted of stealing a plate. Dr Knight wonders how manyresearchers might be able to claim a convict with such royal connections!

Access to NSW Patient RecordsMrs J. Rogers has asked that we draw to members' attention the fact that

the New South Wales Department of Health has made a new access directionto patient identifying records under Section 51 of the State Records Act. Thisnew access direction closes all post-1890 records to public access, andincludes records of patients in mental hospitals, State hospitals, homes andasylums for the infirm and destitute.


Application to access closed records must be made to the Department ofHealth. Further information can be obtained by contacting David Pallot,Supervisor of the Records Management Centre, at the NSW Department ofHealth on (02) 9391 9076 or by email at dpall [email protected]

`CLAN' - Care Leavers of Australia NetworkThis group has been formed to offer support to those aged over 25 who

were a state ward, home child, foster child or who grew up in an orphanage,institution or children's home. It produces a bi-monthly newsletter and hasregular gatherings in Sydney. It also maintains a library of useful referenceand guide books which will help those from these backgrounds learn abouthow they may be able to access their records or make contact with lost familymembers. Further details can be obtained by writing to CLAN at PO Box 164,George's Hall, NSW 2198 or by email at [email protected]

19th Century Coal Mining Fatalitiesin the Hunter Valley

The Newcastle FHS Inc. is currently seeking biographical details on anyonewho was killed in coal mining accidents in the Hunter Valley in the nineteenthcentury. The Society has recently had donated to it a large collection ofresearch material relating to this topic and is seeking to `flesh out' thesepapers by researching the lives of those mentioned. If you can help, pleasecontact the Newcastle FHS at PO Box 189, Adamstown, NSW 2289.

Midwives of the North Coast andPrivate Maternity Hospitals

In previous issues of Descent we have advertised the work being done byProf. Noelene Kyle to research midwives and private maternity hospitals on thenorth coast. On Professor Kyle's website at www.writingfamilyhistory.com shehas now included working copies of these two databases, one listing the namesof midwives she has located to date, the other giving the names of the privatematernity hospitals found so far. Researchers can look at these lists at theabove website and then contact Professor Kyle for further information. Furthercontributions to the databases are also encouraged. You can email ProfessorKyle at nkyle@)scu.edu.au

Wagga Wagga & District Pioneer RegisterThe Wagga Wagga & district FHS Inc. is compiling a pioneer register for its

district and is seeking entries for people who lived in Wagga Wagga or withina 50 kilometre radius of the city prior to 1901. If you would like to submitinformation, please contact the Society at PO Box 307, Wagga Wagga NSW2650, by fax on (02) 6925 0797 or by email to [email protected] Theclosing date for entries is 30 September 2003.

Kiama PioneersThe Kiama Family History Group is seeking contributions for its

publication `Pioneers who lived in the Kiama and District Area up to 1920'and will accept these up to 31 December 2003. The register will includepeople who lived in Kiama, Broughton's Creek, Gerringong, Shellharbour,Albion Park and Jamberoo. If you would like to contribute please contact theSociety at PO Box 75, Kiama NSW 2533 and enclose a stamped self-addressedenvelope to have a form returned to you.

June 2003 d+ 94 :• DESCENT

New Award for Research in the Newcastle areaThe Newcastle FHS Inc. has established a biennial research award to be

known as the Don Barker Award for a research monograph of 5-7,000 wordsbased on a person who has contributed to the history of the Port of NewcastleNSW, or a study of a specialized area of activity within the Port and itsenvirons (e.g. the Hunter region). The closing date for the first award will be29 February 2004 and a prize of $1,000 will be given. The Award is open toany financial member of an Australian family history society and furtherinformation and application forms can be obtained from the Newcastle FHSInc., PO Box 189, Adamstown NSW 2289.

150th anniversary of the end oftransportation to Van Diemen's Land

Ms Susan Hood, Resource Centre Co-ordinator at the Port Arthur HistoricSite in Tasmania has notified us that on Sunday 10 August 2003 there will be aspecial event held at Port Arthur to commemorate the 150th anniversary of theend of transportation to that colony. Descendants of those convicts whopassed through the Port Arthur site are invited to participate in the Port ArthurMuster on that day - and to visit the displays, talks, and special launch of a newdatabase of Port Arthur convicts. It is hoped that a Descendant's Group mayalso be formed as a result of the Muster. For more information contact Susanon (03) 6251 2324 or by email at [email protected]

5th Victorian FH State ConferenceThe Mildura & District Genealogical Society Inc. will be hosting the above

conference at St Joseph's College, Mildura from 16-18 April 2004. The themewill be `Settlers in the Sun', an ideal theme given Mildura's location in the heartof the Sunraysia district near the corner of the three states of Victoria, NewSouth Wales and South Australia. The keynote speaker is Ms Jan Gow, NewZealand's well known professional genealogist. In addition to a full programmeof lectures there will be displays, bookstalls, district tours and a gala dinner.Further details can be obtained from Mrs Lyn Craig by telephone (03) 50232313 after hours or by emailing her at [email protected]

London and Home Counties MeetingLife in a mid-18th Century Sussex village as seen through the eyes of Thomas

Turner, 1729-1793, will be the subject of the London & Home Counties Meetingon Saturday 30th August, 1 1 am-1 pm. Thomas Turner served as churchwarden,overseer of the poor and surveyor of the highways and his life gives us aninsight into how these offices functioned. Bastardy, Settlement Certificates,inquests and social customs are just some of the subjects to be covered.


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This is a selection of family histories, biographies and family documentsthat have been accessioned between February and April, 2003. It includesbooks, pamphlets and primary records. The information is main family name;the title of the record; library/primary record classification number; format;location (whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ALLEN:

BAKER:

BASTOW:

BLEEZE:

BRIDGE:

BRIDGE:

BUCKETT:

CAZNEAUX:

CHARKER:

COOK:

CUSBERT:

DOWNES:

DRANSFIELD:

EATHER:

FENN KEMP:

GIBSON:

The Aliens and the Graysons. A6/ALE/2 (Book - RichmondVilla) U. Trethewey]The descendants of Jesse and Ann Moon, Book 4: the Bakerfamily. A6/BAK/Pam.4 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Selwood]Research relating to the Bastow family. PR 04/022258(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]Research relating to Edward Bleeze & Mary Spry. PR04/022057 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [D. R. Spry]Photo of the wedding of Ellis Bridge 1957 and otherphotographs. PR 06/001187 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Estate of A. B. Watts]Bridge family photos. PR 06/001188 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Estate of A. B. Watts]Descendants of Jacob and Margaret Buckett (nee Penny).A6/BUC/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [A. O'Brien]The Cazneaux's: the ancestors of Dick Smith. A6/CAZ/1(Book - Richmond Villa) [C. Num]Photocopies of documents relating to the Charker family. PR16/000297 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [E. Northwood]Descendants of William Cook. PR 04/021225 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)Pedigree chart of Gwen Cusbert. PR 04/021572 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)Photo of headstone of Turo Downes of Killcare inKincumber cemetery NSW. PR 05/004926 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [R. Hawkins]Copies of NSW Certificates relating to the Dransfield family.PR 04/022128 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]A history of the Eather family in Australia since 1790,volume 5, Thomas Eather junior and his descendants.A6/EAT/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [Publisher]Biographical information relating to Anthony Fenn Kemp,Article in `Spectrum' SMH 4th May 2001. A longer versionof this article appears in Granta 74, Confessions of aMiddle Aged Ecstasy Eater, Allen & Unwin. PR 04/021601(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [L. Luckie]Research relating to the Gibson family. PR 04/022072(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of D. Brunton]


HARVEY: Photocopies of album thought to have belonged to (Major?)Harvey. Includes pictures of people and places where the Majorserved in the 1914 - 1918 war including Enogera, Brisbane,various ships, Aden, Suez Canal, England, various army camps,some old vehicles, scenes from front line, No 2 B R C Hospital.PR 04/021599 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

HAZLEWOOD: The Hazlewoods of Botany. A6/HAZ/Pam.2 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [L. Hazlewood]

HIETT: Members of the Hiett family of Emmaville NSW. PR06/001 1 78 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [L. Foley]

HOY: Photographs from the collection of Alfred & Elizabeth Hoyof Warialda NSW. PR 06/001194 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [L. McDonald]

JOHNSON: Research relating to the Johnson family, documents entitled`the Johnson Family from 1 724' Research continues to circa1980 including information relating to the Hunter Valley. PR04/021611 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [M. Grinly]

KING: Francis John King & Elizabeth Wibrow in Australia. PR04/022489 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Rudd]

LANG: The descendants of Jesse and Ann Moon, Book 7: the Langfamily; the Crawford family. A6/LAN/Pam.4 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) U. Selwood]

LANGFORD: Research relating to George Langford. PR 04/021780(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Langford]

LEGGETT: From Ballymore to Buchanan and beyond: a Leggett familyalbum. A6/LEG/1 a (Book - Richmond Villa) [D. Brooks]

LEGGETT: A Leggett family album, volume 2: the names. A6/LEG/1 b(Book - Richmond Villa) [D. Brooks]

LEWES: Assistance to Ann Lewes from Oxford Bridewell 1740. PR04/022477 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

McGRIGOR: The descendants of Jesse and Ann Moon, Book 5: theMcGrigor famiy. A6/McG/Pam.6 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) U. Selwood]

McNICHOL: Card addressed to the mother of William McNichol 1867. PR04/0221 59 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

MADIGAN: Madigans in far away places. A6/MAD/2 (Book - RichmondVilla) [anon]

MOON: The Moon family history. A6/MOO/Pam.4 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) D. Selwood]

MOON: The descendants of Jesse and Ann Moon, Book 2: the Moonfamily. A6/MOO/Pam.5 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Selwood]

MOON: The Moon family history, 2003 update. A6/MOO/Pam.6(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Selwood]

NORTON: Information on William Charles Norton of Bourke NSW. PR04/022475 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

PEARCE: Research relating to the family of John & Jane Pearce (NSW) perEmma Eugenia 1849 - Family tree of the Pearce/Kelly/Cashman& assoc. families. PR 04/022488 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [F. Benecke]

PHILPOTT: The descendants of Jesse and Ann Moon, Book 1: the Philpottfamily. A6/PHI/Pam.6 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Selwood]

PRENTICE: Information on David Prentice, Police Constable. PR04/022255 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

ROBERTSON: Programme of memorial service of Peg Robertson 1913 - 2002.


PR 04/022137 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [A. Phippen]ROBINSON: Detailed record of Fred Robinson's involvement with

various bicycle and motor bike clubs in and near Brisbanestarting 1920s. Many members mentioned together withrace and machines. Also details of Fred Robinson'smarriage. PR 04/021607 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[M. Grinly]

ROBINSON: Newspaper cuttings relating to Fred Robinson and hisinterests. PR 04/021608 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[M. Grinly]

ROBINSON: Correspondence to and from Fred Robinson relating to hisfamily history. PR 04/02 1 61 3 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [M. Grinly]

SANDERSON: Sanderson family tree, descended from Francis & EllenSanderson. PR 04/022348 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [E. Chalmers]

SIELY: Descendants of James and Mary Ann Siely (nee Simpson).A6/SIE/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [A. O'Brien]

SINCLAIR: The descendants of Jesse and Ann Moon, Book 6: theSinclair family; the Ralph family. A6/SIN/Pam.4 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) U. Selwood]

SINGLETON: Our bi-centennial family: Singleton, McMullen, Clarke,Colbran, Watson, Ingle and Roberts. A6/SIN/Pam.5(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [Estate of D. Brunton]

SISSONS: Research relating to the Sissons family. PR 04/022256(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

SMITH: Charles Throsby: Chart of descendants of Charles ThrosbySmith (1798 - 1876) & Sarah Broughton. PR 04/022759(Prima ry Record - Richmond Villa) [K. Knight]

SMITH: From Ireland to South Australia: the descendants of BenjaminSmith. A6/SMI/1 9 (Book - Richmond Villa) [C. Num]

THOMAS: Photographs from the collection of Joan Thomas. PR06/001 183 (Prima ry Record - Richmond Villa) U. Thomas]

WENBAN: The descendants of Jesse and Ann Moon, Book 3: theWenban family, the Hopkins family. A6/WEN/Pam.3(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Selwood]

WILLCOX: Willcox/Maitland family tree. A6/WIL/Pam.14 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [B. Willcox]

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Rece nt A ccessio n sAUSTRALASIAN COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween February and April, 2003. All of these records are housed atRichmond Villa, 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated

Australia• Copies of extracts from the Sydney Mail 27th Jan 1900 containing articles,

lists of Australian soldiers and nurses who served in the Boer War. PR04/022776 (Primary Record) [Anon]

• Gallipoli, 1915. A3/71/63 (Book) [Australian Broadcasting Corporation]• List of recipients of Australian bravery decorations 6th Aug 2001. Star of

Courage, Bravery Medal and Commendation for Brave Conduct withdescriptions of why each award was made, address, home and workphone number of recipients together with the history and statistics ofthese awards. PR 04/021600 (Primary Record)

New South Wales - Cemetery Records• Grenfell cemetery transcripts, volume 1. 137/11/395a (Book); volume 2.

B7/11/395b (Book); Murwillumbah: Selected transcriptions fromMurwillumbah & Grafton cemeteries. PR 04/022226 (Primary Record)[Estate of D. Brunton]; Northern Suburbs Crematorium: Selectedtranscriptions Northern Suburbs crematorium. PR 04/022231 (PrimaryRecord) [Estate of D. Brunton]; Nundle Cemetery: Survey of Nundlecemetery NSW. PR 04/021142 (Primary Record) [SAG]; Quirindi: Selectedtranscriptions Quirindi Cemetery NSW - Feb 1974. PR 04/022230 (PrimaryRecord) [Estate of D. Brunton]; Wallabadah: Selected headstonetranscriptions Wallabadah Cemetery. PR 04/022225 (Primary Record)[Estate of D. Brunton]

New South Wales:• Schoolmaster Sergeants: Information on NSW Schoolmaster sergeants. PR

04/021278 (Primary Record) U. Robinson]• Historic Ryde: a guide to some significant heritage sites in the City of

Ryde. B4.112/1/7 (Book)• The making of a mountain community: a biographical dictionary of the

Springwood district. B5/90/53 (Book) [Springwood Historians: BlueMountains City Library] *

• A history of Taverner's Hill Infants School. B4.040/30/Pam.4 (Pamphlet)[OTEN]

• Centennial Park: Regimental colours presentation 1901. PR 06/001 2 5 1(Prima ry Record) [Anon]

• Copies of photos of Willoughby Methodist Church (now Chatswood South),originals taken 1 872-4. PR 06/001 2 5 3 (Primary Record) [R. Hawkins]

• New South Wales Corps: Index cards to members of the New South WalesCorps. This series of cards complements the series of typed biographicalsheets. PR 16/000296 (Primary Record) D. Robinson]


• Women, childbirth & Federation: Brochure on travelling exhibition - burialsin Orange, NSW. PR 04/022210 (Primary Record) [K. Winkworth]

Queensland:• Index to Metropolitan Funeral Directors Records 1943-1946. H7/1 1 /93

(Book); 1946-1949. H7/1 1 /94 (Book); 1949-1951. H7/1 1 /95 (Book);1951-1953. H7/11/96 (Book); 1953-1955. H7/11/97 (Book); (1953) 1955-1957. H7/11/98 (Book); 1957-1958. H7/11/99 (Book); 1958-1960.H7/1 1 /100 (Book); 1960-1961. H7/1 1 /101 (Book); 1961-1962.H7/11/1 02 (Book); 1962-1964. H7/11/1 03 (Book); 1964-1965.H7/11/1 04 (Book); 1965-1966. H7/11/1 05 (Book); 1966-1967.H7/11/1 06 (Book); 1967-1968. H7/11/1 07 (Book); 1968-1969.H7/11/1 08 (Book); 1969-1970. H7/11/1 09 (Book); 1970-1971.H7/1 1 /1 1 0 (Book); 1971-1972. H7/1 1 /1 1 1 (Book)

• Tucker & Nankivell Funeral Directors Records 1924-1989. H7/11/11 3-1 16(Book)

• Index to Guardian/Metropolitan Funeral Directors Records 1938-1943.H7/11/112 (Book)

• Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens Cremation register index 1948-1950.H7/11/11 7 (Book); 1950-1952. H7/11/11 8 (Book); 1952-1954.H7/11/11 9 (Book)

• Kedron Motor Cycle Club: Kedron Motor Cycle Club, list of members1930+ newspaper cuttings & function programmes circa 1977. Speechgiven to the club 1977. PR 04/021606 (Primary Record) [M. Grinly]

Tasmania• Index to Launceston Examiner, volume 2 1 852-1 859. D7/70/12b (Book)• Index to Launceston Examiner, volume 3 electoral roll 1856. D8/30/1 856

(Book)

Victoria• Lauriston: 100 years of educating girls 1901-2000. C3/41/1 7 (Book) [V.

Garton]

New Zealand• BDMs from the Auckland Weekly Times. PR 04/02 1 2 3 1 (Primary Record)

[P. Grove]• Births from the New Zealander 1863 etc. PR 04/021232 (Primary Record)

[P. Grove]


Re c ent A cc essi on sOVERSEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween February and April, 2003. All of these records are housed at RumseyHall, 24 Kent Street.

Computers / Internet• Web sites for genealogists, 7th ed. L9/20/1 1 (Book) [C. Num]

BritainList of the officers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 A-C. M8/21 /28a (Book);D-K. M8/21 /28b (Book); L-N. M8/21 /28c (Book); O-R. M8/21 /28d (Book);S-V. M8/21/28e (Book); W-Z. M8/21/28f (Book)Who was who, volume X 1996-2000. L5/31/11 (Book) [Sponsored K.McCormick]Surnames and genealogy: a new approach. M2/30/25 (Book) [Publisher]

Berkshire• Reading gild accounts 1357-1516, part I, introduction and accounts,

13 5 7-1448. N4.2/2/1 06 (Book)• Reading gild accounts 1357-1516, part II, accounts, 1450-1516.

N4.2/2/1 07 (Book)

Cambridgeshire• A histo ry of the county of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely, volume X, North-

eastern Cambridgeshire (Victoria County History). N4.4/0/1 0 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

Cornwall• Cornwall 1851 census, vol. 13 part 3. N7.7/30/36 (Book)

Essex A history of the county of Essex, volume X, Lexden Hundred (part)

(Victoria County History). N4.1 3/0/10 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

Gloucestershire• A transcript of the parish registers of Deerhurst in the County and Diocese

of Gloucester part 1 1559-1698 N7.14/1 /Pam.101 a (Pamphlet); part 21698-1812. N7.14/1 /Pam.101 b (Pamphlet) [W. Good]

A transcript of the parish registers of Forthampton in the County andDiocese of Gloucester part 1 1578-1755. N7.14/1/Pam.103a(Pamphlet); part 2 1756-1812. N7.14/1 /Pam.103b (Pamphlet)

A transcript of the parish registers of The Leigh in the County and Dioceseof Gloucester 173 3-1812. N7.14/1 /Pam. 104 (Pamphlet)

• The bishop's transcripts for the parish of Norton in the County andDiocese of Gloucester 1569-1710. N7.14/1 /Pam.102 (Pamphlet)

• A history of the county of Gloucestershire, volume IX (Victoria CountyHistory). N4.14/0/9 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

• A calendar of the registers of the Priory of Llanthony by Gloucester 1457-1466, 1501-1525. N4.14/2/12 (Book)


Middlesex• A history of the county of Middlesex, volume XI, Early Stepney with

Bethnal Green (Victoria County History). N4.25/0/1 1 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

Northamptonshire• A history of the county of Northampton, volume V, Cleley Hundred

(Victoria County History). N4.27/0/5 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

Somerset• A history of the county of Somerset, volume VII, Wincanton & neighbouring

parishes (Victoria County History). N4.34/0/7 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

Surrey• A history of the county of Surrey, volume IV (Victoria County History).

N4.37/0/4 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

Sussex• A histo ry of the county of Sussex, volume V, part 1 Arundel Rape (South-

western part) including Arundel (Victoria County History). N4.38/0/5a(Book) (E.M.T.F.)

Wiltshire• A history of the county of Wiltshire, volume XVII, Caine Hundred (Victoria

County History). N4.41/0/1 7 (book) (E.M.T.F.)• Devizes Division income tax assessments 1842-1860. N7.41/33/1 (Book)

U. Gale]

Worcestershire• A transcript of the parish registers of Chaceley part 1 1538-1718.

N7.42/1 /Pam.102a (Pamphlet); part 2 bpt 1719-1900, bur 1719-1812,mar 1755-1848. N7.42/1/Pam.102b (Pamphlet); part 3 bpt 1760-1773,mar 1715-1754, bur 1 761-1 773 N7.42/1 /Pam.] 04 (Pamphlet) [W. Good]

• A transcript of the parish registers of Corse bpt & bur 1784-1812, mar1754-1812. N 7.42/1 /Pam. 105 (Pamphlet)

• A transcript of the parish registers of Eldersfield part 1 bpt & bur 1 718-1789, mar 1718-1753. N7.42/1 /Pam.] 03a (Pamphlet); part 2 mar 1754-1812, bpt & bur 1790-1812. N7.42/1 /Pam.] 03b (Pamphlet)

• The Bishop's transcript for the parish of Eldersfield, 1611-1717.N7.42/1 /Pam.103b (Pamphlet)

• A transcript of the parish registers of Pendock bpt & bur 1668-1812,mar 1668-1753. N7.42/1/Pam.101 (Pamphlet)

Yorkshire• A history of the county of York East Riding, volume VII Holderness

Wapentake Middle and North Divisions (Victoria County History).N4.43/0/7 (Book) (E.M.T.F.)

• Burial index Goole 1849-1923 A-F. N7.43/1 /Pam.361, G-O.N7.43/1 /Pam.362 (Pamphlet); P-Z. N7.43/1 /Pam.363 (Pamphlet)

• Burial index Darfield 1808-1900 G-Q. N7.43/1 /Pam.359 (Pamphlet); R-Z.N7.43/1 /Pam.360 (Pamphlet)

Ireland Shipwreck index of Ireland, volume 6 All Ireland (part of the Shipwreck

Index of the British Isles series). M3/22/6 (Book); Shipwreck index ofIreland, index to volumes 1-6. M3/22/ 6a (Book)


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ASHTON/DONAHOO/JOHNSTON(E): Michael ASHTON b. c. 1800 SFK. ENG;marr. (1) Ann DONAHOO, 1844 who died 1850 Richmond, Vic. dau. Mary Ann;marr. (2) Mary Ann JOHNSTON(E), Melbourne, 1851 issue five chn. MichaelAshton died Richmond, Vic., 1879. Any info. please.Ms B.Cornish 7/451-459 Glebe Point Road, Glebe. NSW 2037. [57561Email: [email protected]

AUSTIN: Henry b. 1834 Bexley Heath, KEN ENG d. 1900 Buxton NSW, marr.Agnes GILES b. 1836 London d. 1922 Sydney. Emigrated 1856 per Beejapore.Issue: William James, Thomas Richard, Agnes Ada, Agnes Grace, Henry Albert,Alfred Ernest, Frederick Stephen, Percy Giles and Alice Blanche. LivedNewtown, Buxton and Marrickville. Any info. on descendants appreciated.Mr Keith Austin, 21 Paraview Cr, North Rocks, NSW 2151. [8711]Email: [email protected]

BOGGS; Henry arr. Sydney, AUS per Princess Victoria, 28 November, 1834 asmilitary convict, marr. Catherine No(w)lan at Female Factory, Parramatta 13March, 1843 two dau. Sarah b. 1845, and Catherine b. 1847 Cassilis.Catherine Boggs, nee Nowlan, marr. (2) John Larkin, Wollongong 1848. SarahBoggs marr. Henry Woodham in 1863. Any info. on the fate of Henry Boggs,or on Catherine b. 1847 appreciated.Ms Colleen Willis, P.O. Box 674, Cooroy, QLD 4563. [75591Email: [email protected]

BYRNES/CURTIS: Patrick BYRNES marr. Margaret CURTIS; arr. AUS early 1830as convicts. Son Patrick b. Sydney. Any info. please.Mr E. Byrnes, 87 Riverstone Rd., Riverstone, NSW 2765. [029351

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BRIERLEY: Seeking contact with descendents of Thomas Brierley d. 9 April1863 marr. Margaret Elliott 1825. Issue: Ittai b. 1827 marr. 1857 Eliza Minna;James b. 1 829 marr. 1852 Matilda Amelia Wilson; Thomas b. 1 831 ; Fanny b.1843 marr. 1861 Sydney Routledge; Martha b. 1845 marr. 1867 George SilverSmith and Margaret b. and d. 1847. Any info. appreciated. [9170]Mrs J. Rogers, 9 Fleming Street, Carlingford, NSW 2118. Fax: (02) 9871 8004.

CLEMENTS/ MALIVOIRE/ FARMER/ RICHARDS-McKENZIE: Caroline Clements,b. 1830 Hackney, ENG. marr. (1) Thomas Malivoire, issue : Frederic; marr. (2)John Farmer, issue : Caroline Martha, John, Alfred. Caroline Martha arr.Victoria 1888/89, rnarr. 1889 Thomas James Richards/McKenzie (born 1849,GLS, ENG), moved to Sydney 1894/95. Issue John, Jessie, Ethel, Frederick. Anyinfo. please. Email: rcmm @shoal. net.auMs Margaret Larder, 6 King Street, Berry, NSW 2535. [865]

COATES: Seeking descendants of Henery (sic) COATES, b. 5 Nov. 1819;possibly lived Hunters Hill, Sydney. Family Bible in Archives of Anglicanchurch, Hunters Hill - contact Archivist please. Any info. appreciated.Mrs Margaret Spinks, Hon. Archivist, Anglican Parish of Hunters Hill, 2Ambrose St, Hunters Hill, NSW 21 10. Tel.: (02) 9817 1429.

COOPER: Charles b. 1848 Sydney d. 1926 Kogarah; Marr. (1) 1872 Mary JaneTURNBULL (d. 1896 Leichhardt) and Marr. (2) 1897 Mary BROWN (d. 1957Port Kembla). Surviving children. Elizabeth b. 1873; Caroline b. 1879;, Edwinb. 1886; Margaret b. 1893; and 2nd Marr: Mary b. 1898; Elizabeth, b. 1900;Ellen b. 1902; Alice, b. 1904; William b. 1906; Emma b. 1909; Jack b. 1914;David b. 1916 and Alfred b.c. 1920 all Sydney. Seeking descendants and info.Associated name WITHERS.Mrs Judy Meyer, 19 Frenchs Forest Road, Seaforth, NSW 2092 [14271]Tel.: (02) 9949 3328 Email: [email protected]

De La ORME; Joseph De La ORME (or ORME) marr. (2) Frances Elizabeth IVENS12 June 1889 Sydney. Issue (believed to be) Vera Irene Winifred Ivens ORME b.March 1891 marr. Montague BECKETT c. 1914 Ashfield NSW; Queenie OliveMildred Martin-Ivens ORME b. 1895 marr. Arthur COLLINS. Related to spouseof 1 st marriage. Any info please. Email: cockingWgiant.net.auMr Darrell R Cocking, 2 Morres St, Ballarat, Victoria 3350. [06160]

FERGUSON, Francis b. c.1824 ESS ENG (s. of James FERGUSON and Janet) arr.Sydney 8 June 1849. Nurseryman at Camden. Marr. (1) c. 1 848 ENG SophiaCamp STEPHENS (b. c. 1825 LND ENG). Issue: Emily Frances b. 1849; FrancisJohn b. 1852; Matilda b. 1853; Sophia b. 1855; Campbell b. 1857; Herbert b.c. 1858; Florence b. c. 1860; Percy b. c. 1862; Stanley b. c. 1865; Ronald b.1867. Wife Sophia d. 1876 aged 53. Francis marr. (2) c. 1880 Annie LITTLE(nee BUCHAN) widow. Issue of her previous marriage: Alfred d. 1933; Sidneyd. 1958. issue of Annie and Francis: Septimus b. 1881; Beatrice b. 1883;Arthur b. 1889. Any info. please. Tel/FAX: (02) 9484 8954.Mr J.F. Pike, 118 Boundary Rd, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120. [13122]

FIELD/SMITH: Leonard FIELD (aka James Leonard SMITH) b. 1846 Fifield OXFENG (parents Charles FIELD & Emily S. SPENCER), d. 1930 Tamworth NSW,marr. (1) Ellen ROBINSON (b. 1850 Cassilis dist. NSW), 1870 Paterson NSW.Issue: Emily S. S., (b 1871 Maitland); Robert Charles (b. 1874 NewtownSydney); Minette (b. 1880 Glebe Sydney). Marr. (2) Agnes McEACHERN (b.

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1 881 Wodonga VIC), 1911 Stanmore Sydney. Issue: six chn. Incl. Leonard, abaker, changed surname to SMITH (and poss. children) mid 1880s. Any info.on descendants first marriage, much appreciated.Mr Maxwell Smith, 10 Langley Place, Kambah ACT 2902 [184]Email: [email protected]

FRANCIS: Eric Robert b.1906 Campsie NSW, marr.1931 Josephine COOMBELeichhardt NSW. CBA teller 1931-46: Sydney City, Cowra & Marrickville NSWbranches. Lived Marrickville 1938-48. Known to be in Moonee, Valley VIC1953 & Melbourne VIC c. 1960. May have changed name & occupation. Anyinfo. please. Email: [email protected] [4203]Mr Rod Francis, 5 Sharpe Place, Gerringong, NSW 2534. Tel: (02) 4234 2292.

FRASER: Family Marriages:- David marr. Margaret RUSSELL, 1855; John marr.Margaret WEST, 1883; Adam marr. Virginia MURRAY, 1883; James marr. EvaWILLIAMS, 1886; William marr. Addie CULLEN, 1887; Cecilia marr. ArthurKEIRLE, 1889; Andrew marr. Margaret CHARNLEY, 1896. All marr. Sydney.Descendants/Info. please. [10064]Mr John Field, 44 Keats Avenue, Bateau Bay NSW 2261 Tel: (02) 4332 7477

GERRARD/PAUL: Caries GERRARD marr. Sarah PAUL 4 Apr. 1825 Warrington,LAN, ENG. Son Thomas gave Ecclestone, Lancs., as birth place 23 Dec 1827. Bro.William Chr : 8 Feb. 1829. Thomas marr. Elizabeth SMITH 22 June 1840 Sydney.Thomas GERRARD involved with steam ferries on Sydney Harbour. Any info.?Ms Glenda Sorensen, 1 Cosby Ave, Miranda, NSW 2228 [7160]

P. HUMPHREYS; M. P. THOMPSON ; J. A. FERNANCE; J. HOPKINS; W. FOSTER;R. BARTLETT; E. ASPINALL; R. SAXBY; W. GILL; T. BAKER; W. BRYDE; T.SAMPSON; M. CONNERTON ; T. HALL and W. H. LINDSAY . Any info. please.Ms Colleen Connerton, 17 Coogee Road, Point Clare. NSW 2250.

IRELAND , John, trans. AUS 1824, marr. Sarah Ann BLADES 1826 and d.Plough Inn, near Ashfield 1847. Sarah Ann marr. Samuel LUCAS 1851. Info.and photos appreciated. A reunion venue booked for 1 80th anniversary of hisarrival on 6 Mar. 2004. Email: [email protected] Bev Giveen, P. 0. Box 137, Dee Why, NSW 2099. Tel: (02) 9971 1991.

KOCH and SENF families arr. 1849 per Parkland from village ofBurkhardtroda, GER. Seeking contact with descendants to share informationobtained while visiting Thuringa, Germany.Ms Loretta Vickery, 147 Thompson St, Drummoyne, NSW 2047Tel: (02) 9719 1768 Email: [email protected] [2457]

MCGRATH (MAGRATH)/ ARMOUR / DREW. Seeking descendants JamesMCGRATH marr. 1853 Windsor, NSW Mary Jane ARMOUR. Issue: James b.1854; William b. 1856; Agnes b. 1858 Windsor, NSW. Mary Jane MCGRATH (neeARMOUR) marr. (2) Robert DREW 1862 Bathurst, NSW. Issue: Amelia b. 1863;Isabella b. 1865; John b. 1868; Maud b. 1870; Mary b. 1872; Minnie b. 1874;Robert b. 1877 and Orwell b. 1879.Mrs L McGrath, 13 Irvine Street, Wingham, NSW 2429 [14623]

McGREGOR: William (b. 1824 FIF, SCT) & Isabelia nee Robertson (b. 1814PER, SCT) arr. Sydney per Bloomer 26 July 1 853 with daus. Margery (9), Agnes(5), Isabella (4) and Betsy (1). VVillomena b. 1853 Gladesville, twins Elizabeth

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& Jane b. 1856 Campbelltown, where family settled. Assoc. surnamesCaldwell, Knox, Cole, Attwood, Brown/Etherington, Blackwell and Fairburn.Descendants who wish to help mark the 150th anniversary of the family'sarrival please contact:Mr Ken Knox, Tel: (02) 9449 2856 or Kathie Rieth, Tel: (02) 9416 1587 [613]

McLACHLAN Dugald / Peggy CAMPBELL. Issue: Katrin/Catherine b. c. 1825;Janet b. c. 1827; Lachlan? b. c. 1829; Sarah b. c. 1830; John b. c. 1832; Colin?b. c. 1833; Isobel b. c. 1835; Peggy b. c. 1837; Ewen/Hugh b. c. 1840;Morvern, ARL, SCT. John to AUS with brother possibly 1 850s, lost contact.John marr. 1861 Mary Ann WHITE. Issue; John; William; Isabella; Jessie; Colin;Dugald; Margaret; Donald; Harriet; Sydney; Ernest Hollingsworth. Any info.esp. lost siblings please. Email: [email protected] Anne Maye, P.O. Box 554, Armidale, NSW 2350. Tel: (02) 6771 1633. [525]

MOFFITT, Joseph Frederick (Capt.). Seeking info. before 1830 Joseph, b.1 795, Northumberland , ENG. Father Ralph MOFFITT (middle name?), motherMary JOHNSON (middle name?), brothers or sisters? Arr. colony 30 Nov., 1830per Venus, as Chief Mate. [5881[Mr Ronald Moffitt, PO Box 62, Gordon, NSW 2072. Email: fingal248@)aol.com.

MUIR; John Fisher marr. Mary Ann McNABB 1859 Forbes, NSW; lived in Cowra.Issue: Mary Jane, David William, John Henry, Edwin James, Ada Letitia, FannyLillias (marr. REDSHAW), Robert Adam, Herbert Joseph and Annie Louise(marr. DAVIS). Brothers William Miller MUIR and a McNABB brother-in-law. Anyinfo , please. Email: [email protected] [10155]Mrs Margaret Stent, 9 Elizabeth Ave, Cowra, NSW 2794.

PIGGOTT Family: Seeking contact descendants two PIGGOTT families fromManchester ENG, arr. Melbourne 1857 per Lady Elma Bruce. They were Ellis,Nancy, Mary Anne, Emily, James, John OR Thomas, Lucy, Henry, and Al.Mrs B. Bi f fin, 3 Hawthorn Street, St Johns Park, NSW 2176. [6471]Email: bet@ideal. net.au

ROBERTSON: James b. c. 1 743 marr. Helen McDONALD b. 1 753 was tenantfarmer of Ballaterach , Glenmuick parish, ABD, SCT. Issue : Jean 1776; Isaac1778; John 1780; William M. McD. 1782; Mary 1785; James 1787; Charles1790; George 1792; Eneas Allan 1795; Lewis Alexander 1800. Who wereJames ' parents? Info. re descendants please . Tel: (02) 9416 7225Ms Lillyan MacDonald, P. O. Box 200, Lind field, NSW 2070.

SALSBURY: Seeking `Birth Parents' of Ivy Salsbury, b. 8 Sept.1892 Mudgee,NSW, raised by Peter and Sarah SALSBURY (not her parents). Any info. mostappreciated. [1200]Mrs Kathryn Small, 5/10 Spring St, Hastings, VIC 3915. Tel: (03) 5979 1046.

SMITH / PEARCE: Elizabeth SMITH b. 1820, father John SMITH, mother ElizaPEARCE, from Birmingham , ENG. Elizabeth SMITH aged 13 and bro. Henry 1 1when arr. AUS. Info. on Elizabeth SMITH please.Ms Glenda Sorensen, 1 Cosby Ave, Miranda, NSW 2228. [7160]

STRASSHEIMER / HOESSER / HEEPER /BACKAS: Catherine STRASSHEIMER b. 1824Hattenheim, Nassau, GER, marr. Hoesser, at Hattenheim. Catherine to AUS perArmin 1858 as Kirchner Immigrant to Grafton NSW. Marr. Carl BACKAS Grafton


NSW 10 June 1860. Issue: Jacob BACKAS b. Grafton NSW 1860, marr. MaryWHITE Grafton NSW 1892. Catherine BACKAS d. Grafton NSW 22 May 1877.Dau. from 1 st marr. Catherine Susanna HOESSER/HEEPER to AUS 1861 with Mrand Mrs KLERKER. Catherine Susanna HOESSER marr. Olaf JOHNSON/CHARLESTON Grafton NSW 1875. Wishing to contact descendants.Mr Ron Mayo, 1 Elouera Cres., Forster, NSW 2428 Tel: (02) 6554 8487 [938]

THOMPSON : John Jackson b. 1833 West Alconbury HUN ENG, marr. 1856Wallangarra NSW Hutchison Dick Letitia BRYCE. Issue : Louisa marr. ColinMACDONALD; Euphemia marr. Henry KIMMORLEY; John marr. RobinaMIDDLETON; James marr. Charlotte HOLDER; William; Sarah; Alice marr.Charles BUXTON; Francis; Thomas; Robert marr. Florence HODGE; Waltermarr. Alice HOLDER; Eliza; Mary Ann marr. Thomas ROLSTON; Frederick; Lucy;Emma. Descendants and info. please.Ms Janet Booth, 10 Cope St, Lane Cove, NSW 2066 [2862]

TOWSEY: Henry b. 1829 Southwark SRY ENG marr. Ann CHAMBERS b. 1828Southwark SRY ENG. Issue: Ann b. 1852 Newington SRY, marr. William KING;Margaret b. 1854 Newington, marr. Samuel FISK; Henry b. 1856 Walworth SRY,marr. Eliza HENDERSON; William b. 1859 Walworth, marr. Caroline HILLS; James b.1862 Lambeth SRY, marr. Ellen CURTIS; Mary Jane b. 1864 Lambeth; CharlesRichard b. 1866 Camberwelll SRY; Louisa b. 1869 Camberwell. marr. WilliamCOLLINS; Amy b. 1871 Camberwell. Any info. please.Mrs Maureen Marshall, 21 Wendy Ey Place, Nicholls, ACT 2913 [2910]

WARNER: Mary Ann (nee CARTER) b. 1 846 Muswellbrook, NSW. Parents ElizaAnn (nee MILLER) William Edward CARTER. Issue : George BATTEN, Eliza Jane,Esther, Mary Ann, Martha Esther, Emily W., Flora, Walter, William. Any info. redescendants or ancestors please. Email: [email protected] [3293]Mrs Winsome Cox, 3/174 West St, Umina, NSW 2257.

WALKER: Sarah Ann, b. 8th Mar. 1868 Ironbarks (Stuart Town) NSW, dau.ofWilliam Henry WALKER and Ellen DOWLING. William Henry b.1 837 presumed sonof Robert and Louisa Walker. Sarah marr. Patrick DONNELLY 9 Nov 1892Hunters Hill NSW. Seeking info. on ancestors, siblings and descendants.Mr John Fitton 3/79 Pickles Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 Tel: (03) 96463607 Fax:(03) 9646 3679 Ernail:john.fitton@)bigpond.com.au [6905]

WEST/ WARREN: Wiliam b. c. 1 816 ENG and Mary Ann WARREN (b. 1834 ENG)marr. Bathurst NSW. Issue: Edmond b. 1859; Mary Ann b. 1863 Forbes NSW,marr. Benjamin SILCOCK; Ada b. 1868 Bathurst marr. George MAY; GeorgeHenry b. 1870; Alfred (Frederick) b. 1873; Minnie Mary b. 1876 marr. PatrickLARKIN; Arthur b. 1879. Email: [email protected] [4606]Ms Patricia Hayes, 29 Ironbark Avenue, Sandy Beach, NSW 2456.

WILLIAMS: Mark Webster b. 1856 Dunolly VIC d. 1935 Camegic VIC. marr.Ada Considine COLVIN Melbourne VIC 1886. Issue:- Nellie Colvin b. 1887, andLeslie Robert b. 1 893. Any info. greatly appreciated.Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [11691WILTON: Seeking info. on William (aka Samuel, b. London c.1817), and Ann(neeJEFFERIES) b.c. 1822, marr. Sydney 1 5 June 1840, had at least four children.William arr. Sydney c. 1838, probably free settler. Ann and family arr. Sydneyfrom Layton, Bristol, 19 January 1838 as bounty immigrants.Mrs M. Spinks, 30 Swan St., Gladesville NSW 2111 [14542]DESCENT 107 June 2003

WITHERS: John b. 1841 Wellington, SOM, ENG d.1934 Marrickville, NSW marr.1865 at Forbes, NSW Elizabeth COOPER (b.1842 Sydney d. 1925 Newtown NSW).Surviving children: William J. b.1867; James E. b.1870; Edwin A. b.1876; andHenrietta E, b.1 877. Seeking descendants and info. Associated name COOPER.Mrs Judy Meyer, 19 Frenchs Forest Road, Sea forth, NSW 2092 [14271]Tel: (02) 9949 3328 Email: [email protected]

YEOMANS/CASSIDY; Seeking descendants John YEOMANS marr. MaryCASSIDY 1798, St Phillips Church, Sydney. Issue: George, Richard, Charlotte,John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Joseph. Also Mary's children by Thomas CREW:- Annand Mary. Family lived at Concord, Wilberforce, Maitland NSW. Related namesLesson, Hutchingson, Rose, Singleton, Cobcroft, Reynolds.Miss J. Fitzhardinge, 37 Bobbin Head Rd, Pymble, NSW 2073.Tel: (02) 9144 2875 [429]

REUNIONS

GEDDESDescendants of James Geddes and Jane Geddes nee Brown (arr. Per Abdalla1853 Melbourne) are invited to attend a reunion and celebration of 1 50 yearsin Australia. Associated surnames, Wong, Feldtmann, Scandolera, Mcleod,Conroy, Doyle, Rose.On: Late August 2003At: Shepparton, Vic.Contact: Mr Jim Geddes, 137 Ocean Street, Narrabeen, NSW 2101

Tel.: (02) 9913 9733. Fax: (02) 9913 2037Email: [email protected]

LEETA gathering of descendants of Johnathan & Catherine Leet - associated namesRichardson, Beale, Turnbull, Books, Mitchell, Thompson , Herps, Jurd, andGreentree.On: Saturday 21 September 2003At: Leets Vale Uniting ChurchContact: Mr Roy Turnbull , 6/430 Port Hacking Road,

Caringbah , NSW 2229Tel: (02 ) 9525 3463

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QUICKDescendants of WilliamQuick, arr. per Neva, Sydney 1833, & Rachel Nieto; andof William's siblings - James, John, Thomas, Abraham. Some assoc. names:Balfour, Davidson, Greig, Moss, Turner.On: 27-28 September 2003At: East Maitland, NSWContacts: Johan nahalderghotmail.com

Ms Virginia Gallivan,9 Flitton Valley Cl., French's Forest NSW [email protected]


SHANAHANThe descendants of Thomas Shanahan of Tipperary & Ballarat, and his twosons, dames Anthony & William Shanahan of Gympie, are invited to attend afamily reunion. Other family names include: Aplin, Foley, Harris, Hides,LeNeveu, O'Halloran, Smart, and Willson.On: Sunday 26 October 2003At: The Band Hall , 16 Redhill Road, Gyrnpie, Queensland.Enquiries: Mr Phil Shanahan, PO Box 1 77, Buddina Old 4575

Email: [email protected]/Fax (07) 5444 4864

SLAPPDescendants of the Slapps who emigrated from England and settled in theRylstone and Newcastle areas of NSW and in WA. Associated surnamesinclude Thew, Cafe, Archer, Potter, Salisbury, Wedby, Weatherley, Chatmanand Bentley.On:At:& On:At:Contact:

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Contents

Sustaining Member Programme 114Photographic Memories of BHP, Newcastle, 1937 115Carl Meliska's Scrapbooks 118Book Reviews 120Archival Anecdotes 125Notes & News 128In the SAG Shop 131Additions to the Family 136Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 140Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 143Enquiries & Reunions 147




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Council's intention is always to keep standard membership rates asaffordable as possible. We recognise that many of our members are on fixedincomes, being pensioners and self-funded retirees. Unfortunately our incomefrom membership rates alone does not leave money available for equipmentupgrades or major library resources purposes, and we rely heavily on ourSustaining Member programme to do this.

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PhotographIcemories a

BHP, Newcast!e , 19.17by Mrs Shirley Doolan , Dip.F. H.S. (Member)

Did your grandfather, great grandfather or another close relative work atthe BHP Newcastle Steel Mills in 1937? If the answer is yes, then there is agood chance that his likeness was captured in a set of photographs held inthe Primary Records of the SAG.

In 1937 William Patrick Power retired at Newcastle after almost 39 yearswith the Broken Hill Propriety Co. Ltd. It is obvious that he was highlyregarded by both the administrative staff and the men on the workshop flooras, on his retirement, he was presented with a photographic album madespecially for the occasion.

Captured on film and treasured by him and his family, even after his deathin 1965, is a record of 354 men who worked at the mill in 1937, two yearsbefore the outbreak of the Second World War. Fortunately the person who lastheld this album decided that the Primary Records of the Society of AustralianGenealogists was the ideal place to preserve this unique slice of industrial andsocial history.

Anyone who is researching the Newcastle Steel Mills or those looking forinformation on ancestors who worked at the mills can see how they sat,looking very serious, for these photographs taken in 1937. Depending on thenumber of men in each group, some sat on the ground, some sat on benchesand others stood behind. Many have their arms folded over their chests. Insome photographs they were captured at their work station. In the formalphotographs of the tradesmen, each was spruced up for the photograph, haircombed, clean shaven, wearing a coat or jacket, some with ties. One appearsto be wearing a brightly striped cricket club jacket. The majority of faces arequite solemn, except for two in the blacksmith shop who could not resistsmiling. One man in this photograph has his hands resting on a blacksmith'sfuller (sledge hammer).

The name of the photographer is not recorded in the album. This is a pity,for the photographs have obviously been taken by a skilled photographerusing a large format camera. Was it one of the fifteen local Newcastlephotographers listed in Wise's New South Wales Post Office CommercialDirectory for the year 1937 or did BHP bring a Sydney photographer toNewcastle for the occasion? Whoever took these photographs knew theimportance of sharpness for a lasting print.


The photographs were not pasted into, a standard photograph album,rather the pages were arranged with the following gold printed inscription onthe frontispiece :-

Presented toMr W. P. Power

Superintendent of Constructionand

Master MechanicOn the eve of his retirement

from the Broken Hill ProprietaryCo. Ltd. by the foremen and staff of

his Departments as a mark of their esteem and admirationNovember 1937

This, along with the photographs, was then bound in a grained brownleather cover with these words embossed in gold -

Reminiscences of the BHP1917-1937

One of the series of photographs depicts a group of sixteen men,comprising the technical and clerical staff in ill-fitting business suits; perhapsthey were all purchased at Scotts Department Store in Newcastle. Othergroups include the Fabricating Shop, Blacksmith Shop and Heat TreatmentDepartment, Carpenters and Painters, with separate group photographs of theapprentices in each department. There are no women in any photographs,not even in the administration group.

Although the employees of the Newcastle Steel Mills were in a protectedoccupation during the Second World War, it is quite likely that some of theyounger men did leave the furnaces behind to enlist in the Australian ArmedForces. It is also likely that some were killed in action. Was a memorial placedin the BHP Steel Mills to commemorate the workmen who served and died?

Now, in the twenty-first century, the Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Ltd.Newcastle Steel Mills are silent . The age of Newcastle ' s industrial strength isgone. No longer do the residents of Newcastle live with the sound of therolling mills that never stopped . These photographs remind us of the greatindustrial days of Newcastle that are sadly no more. Readers of this journalwith ancestors who worked at the mills should take the opportunity to try toidentify the men in these photographs.

References: SAG Primary Records: 4/1 5335, 6/831

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Technical and Clerical Staff

Pattern and Tinsmiths Shops

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Cart MetiskScrapbooksBy Ralph Hawkins (Archives Officer)

Among the unusual gems held in the Society's Primary Records collectionat Richmond Villa are a number of scrapbooks which reflect a period in whichindividuals collected newspaper articles about subjects of interest to them.One of these is a collection of scrapbooks prepared by Carl Meliska at theturn of the last century.

Carl Meliska was born at Nagy Szeben, Hungary in 1856 and migrated toNew South Wales on board the Dawn in 1877. In 1885 he married MaryDenzel and they had five children between 1886 and 1894, during which timethe family lived at 97 Regent St., Camperdown, Sydney. In June 1887 Meliskawas naturalized and gave his current occupation as an engineer.

After the birth of the last child, the Meliskas moved to Church St.,Camperdown and then 31 Bellevue St., Redfern until 1906 when Carl vanishesfrom the Sands Directories. His wife Marie, however, continues to be listedbut at a different address.

About this time Carl Meliska began to compile a series of scrapbooks,some of which are held by the Society. Our collection commences withScrapbook 17 compiled in 1910 and runs through to Scrapbook 32 preparedin 1913. The whereabouts of earlier books are unknown, and whether heceased or continued his hobby of compiling scrapbooks after 1913 alsocannot be established. He was living in Leichhardt in 1935 and died in 1938.

The Scrapbooks

The thirteen volumes in the collection dating between 1910 and 1913cover the years from the death of Edward VII to shortly before the outbreak ofthe First World War. Meliska's chief interest was New South Wales history.

There is a good run through the volumes of Old Times, Peeps at the Pastand Looking Backwards. These are compilations of interesting items takenfrom the Sydney newspapers `fifty years ago' - the 1860s. These articlescontain information on the new suburb of Newtown and the seaside resort ofManly. There is information relating to the Gundagai Flood and details of thefirst electric telegraph message. Court proceedings are mentioned as well assporting events.

The volumes contain obituaries, reminiscences and feature articlesrelating to various jubilees and centenaries; Hawkesbury (PR ref 2/137),Bathurst (PR ref 2/143), Newtown (PR refs 2/143-5), the Blue Mountains andthe Benevolent Society (PR ref 2/147). Other articles have historicalinformation on Boyd Town, International Cricket and Vaucluse House (PR ref


2/140), The Warren at Marrickville (PR ref 2/142), Manly (PR ref 2/144) andthe passing of Darlinghurst Gaol (PR ref 2/147). Some cuttings relating tocontemporary events include features on the death of Cardinal Moran (PR ref2/138), the building of Burrinjuck Dam and the laying out of the new suburbof Daceyville (PR ref 2/142), the arrival of the new Australian Navy (PR ref2/146) and the foundation of Canberra (PR refs 2/143, 145-7), including a listof guests at the foundation ceremony. Other more general articles containinformation on bushrangers, shipwrecks and city demolitions andimprovements.

To make these scrapbooks more accessible to researchers they have beenindexed. Items on overseas news including information on the death ofEdward VII and the coronation of George V have only been summarilyindexed, while other articles of more local interest have been thoroughlyindexed. Volunteers have extracted nearly 3,500 references into the PrimaryRecords computer index.

Researchers can either use the Primary Records computer index to searchfor a specific name or place of interest or can call up the Scrapbooks forbrowsing. Their Primary Records reference number is 2/135 - 2/147.

The following deaths have been notified to the Societybetween May and July 2003. We extend our sympathies

to the family and friends of all these former members.

CRAIG, Miss Beryl Pymble NSW 3 February 2003FOWLER, Lionel Beecroft NSW 27 June 2003GARRY, Vincent Five Dock NSW 6 August 2003SHORTER, Mrs Maree Narrikup WA May 2003SMITH Leon Lapstone NSW July 2003,STACKPOOL, Mrs Pat Edgecliff NSW 18 April 2003TREEN, Donald Glendalough WA 10 May 2002TURNBULL, Roy Caringbah NSW 12 August 2003


Emigrants, Convicts, Living PersonsSpecialising in 18th -- 21114 century research

JAN WORTHINGTON, FSAG, Dip. FHSMember ofAA.GRA APG

PQ Box 1710, North Sydney, NSW, 2059

Ph: (02) 9460 3922 Fax: (02) 9460 3944

Email: jwvorth@&worthclark.bu.arsLcom

Website: w v .worthingtoncla k.com


Bank Re vIeAshfield & District Historical Society Journal , No. 14, Ashfield, NSW, April2003. Softcover, 124 pages, illustrated, unindexed. ISSN 1448-0859.

journal No.13 was reviewed in Descent, Sept. 2000, and this journalcontinues the wide ranging and most informative collection of anecdote, localand personal history, recollections and photographs that characterised theprevious Journal.

There are articles on `Glanworth', `Kellross', `Northridge' and otherhouses in Ashfield, Summer Hill and Haberfield, on the Selfe, Carter, Allum,King and Brierley families, inter alia, and on the Ashfield School, AshfieldBoys' College and Dr. Barnardo's. Again the journal focuses on the 1880-1930 period, the use of sources and bibliographic reference is excellent and itwill be of great interest to historians and genealogists.

E.C. Best

Influenza in Goulburn and District , 1891 , by D. Ralph for the Goulburn andDistrict Historical Society, Goulburn, NSW, 2003. Softcover, 20 pages,chronological and alphabetical text. ISBN 1-875366-06-7. SAG Ref.:B4.580/1 /Pam.2.

Opening with a medical account of `La Grippe', this pamphlet details theeffects and progress of the `flu between 22 Oct 1891 and 14 Jan 1892, listingthe victims and the treatments offered and commenting on conditions inGoulburn. The alphabetical list of victims includes genealogical andbiographical information and obituaries, the longest being for Dr Selby MarsMorton, (cl 839-1891), husband of Annie Isabel Horsley Lord (marr. Sydney1 865), sister of Mrs Henry Mort of Darling Point. It is a most useful source forGoulburn genealogical detail.

E.C. Best

In Search of Grass: Private Letters by J.J. Leahy between 1907 and 1912,transcribed and arranged by Pat Alexander, privately published 10 AllambieWay, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2003, 140 pages, indexed. ISBN 0 9750459 0 3.SAG Ref.: A6/LEA/4.

James Jeremiah Leahy was the grandson of an Irish convict transportedfrom County Kerry. His letters cover many of the now forgotten aspects ofcountry life such as the clearing of land, shearing, droving, railway work andthe daily dealings of working the land. This book is a typescript of more than500 letters which, due to the diligent work of Pat Alexander, are now easilyaccessed by an index. Areas of interest covered are wide and range from landdeals in Bungendore, and issues of crown land to wheat farming, drought andtrucking cattle. Local districts mentioned also range widely from Koorawathaand Springvale to the Riverina, and specific NSW people and places includeJames Davis in Cootamundra, D.S. Freeman in Sydney and Mr F. Armytage atMuttama as well as many, many others. It is a great local history resource andpicture of rural dealings in the early 20th century.

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The Family Tree Guide Book, by the editors of The Family Tree Magazine,F&N Publications, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 2002. Softcover, 335 pages, indexedand illustrated. ISBN 1-55870-647-x. SAG Ref.: U2/1/39.

This book combines genealogical information with geographical and travelinformation on specific regions of the USA and Canada, aiming at bothbeginners and experienced genealogists. Divided into seven sections, each isintroduced with a brief history and genealogical resource guide; a state bystate directory with maps is included. For example, the New England region,(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Is. and Vermont)lists Organisations, Archives, Resources, Periodicals and Websites and thendetails other resources, family history centres and so on for each main city andarea. The index adds to the easily found details with listings for the whole ofNorth America under topics, maps, libraries and periodicals and so on.

A family history centre at Loveland, Colorado or at Kellogg, Idaho? - it's allthere! The simple layout and detailed maps are the chief virtue of this guideand it will be of significant use to any researcher negotiating the wilds ofNorth America. It concludes with two informative chapters on African-Americans and on Native Americans.

E.C. Best

Pictorial History, Penrith & St. Marys, by Lorraine Stacker, Kingsclear Books,Alexandria, NSW, 2002. Softcover, 140 pages, extensively illustrated andindexed. ISBN 0-908272-72-3. SAG Ref.: B4.750/1/6.

Kingsclear Books have again been successful with another pictorial history- this time of the Penrith and St. Marys district. It joins a suite of pictorialhistories including Sutherland Shire, Cronulla, Newcastle, Balmain to Glebe,Manly to Palm Beach and Sydney City the list goes on. The landscape bookdesign works well, allowing large format presentation of images. An extensiverange of information is drawn from various local collections including thePenrith City Library, the Nepean District Historical Society, and many otherrepositories.

The images include maps and subdivision plans as well as photographs.Together with the text, they provide an informative overview of growingurban development in the City of Penrith area. This book is a useful resourcefor anyone wanting to get a better visual impression of the district's history.

Dr Lisa Murray

Remembering the Forgotten : Chinese Gravestones in Rookwood Cemetery,1917-1949, by Doris Yau-chong Jones, Invenet Publishing, Pymble, Sydney,2003. Softcover, 224 pages, indexed and illustrated. ISBN 0-646-42575-7.SAG Ref.: 137/11/404.

The National Trust Cemeteries Committee promotes the conservation ofcemeteries in NSW and it is always pleased to see new research on cemeteriesbeing published.

Mrs Doris Jones and I first crossed paths at Rookwood Necropolis . It was aserendipitous meeting as she has been involved with Chinese Heritageresearch since the 1990s . She assisted with Shirley Fitzgerald's book Red


Tape, Gold Scissors, the story of Sydney's Chinese, and with Janis Wilton's TheGolden Threads, the Chinese in regional NSW 1850-1950. Doris was makinginquiries about the Chinese cemetery. She came in to look at the large aerialphotographic map of Rookwood, which hangs in the board room.

There has always been a tension between Remembered and Forgottenin the cemetery landscape. When cemeteries are active , they are sites ofliving memories. The monuments within the cemetery are visited and cared

for. The graves are remembered . As time elapses, graves fill up. Thephysical landscape changes. Relatives who tended the graves die or moveaway. As the private memories attached to the graves fade, so does the publicinclination to care for the cemetery. The cemetery then enters into a phase ofneglect. It is forgotten . This however generally passes and a new generationbecomes interested in the cemetery. Sometimes these people are responsibleauthorities, sometimes they are interested locals, sometimes they aredescendants. The emphasis upon memories shifts from private to public.People become interested in the cemetery not as a site of individual memoriesand individual graves, but as a site of dormant memories, historic memories,collective memories, community memories.

Doris is part of a broad movement to document the history and heritageof cemeteries, and the individuals buried there: Remembering the Forgotten.This is particularly true of the Chinese community, where traditionally, visitsto graves are only performed at certain times of the year - Chin Ming. It issometimes seen as bad luck to visit the cemetery at other times. Doris hasfelt compelled by her sense of civic responsibility and ethnic pride; her effortshave been encouraged and validated by the Royal Australian HistoricalSociety, with a small grant to help her with the publication of her research,and the result of Doris' dedication for six years is her book.

The importance of these Chinese gravestones cannot be overemphasised.They are the only true and accurate records of individuals who were buried inRookwood between 1917 and 1949. The transcription of each gravestone iscomplete with Chinese characters, Pinyin and Cantonese romanisation of theproper nouns: correct family names, given names, detailed information ofplaces or origin, death dates and in some cases birth dates are all recordedon the headstones and translated into the western calendar.

At the start of the book, Doris has meticulously presented hermethodology and pointed out some of the difficulties in translation,particularly dates. She has provided guidelines to the interpretation ofheadstones and notes commonalities in presentation of information. Thebook's presentation, showing the Chinese transcription on the headstone withEnglish translation beside it, and the copious number of photographs isextremely informative and helpful. Maps of Rookwood also show the locationof gravestones.

Doris has also contributed a greater understanding to Chinese migrationpatterns and Chinese burial practices. She has analysed the headstones toidentify Chinese origins and discovered that all but two came fromGuangdong Province. She has outlined different reasons for why remains wereor were not sent back to China.

This book is not just a book of headstone transcriptions , it is of fargreater importance as it will be a guide to others who read and transcribe

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Chinese gravestones. Doris has made a significant contribution to thescholarship of death and cemeteries in this country and to the preservation ofhistorical records.

Dr Lisa Murray

Tips for Queensland Research , by Judy Webster, Algester, Qld, May 2002edn. Softcover, 30 pages. Available from the SAG Bookshop for $11.00 plus$5.50 p.+p. ISBN 1-875333-19-3. SAG Ref.: H2/1 /Pam.1.

This pamphlet, bringing together all relevant sources for Queenslandgenealogy, updating an earlier edition, is written by a professionalgenealogist familiar with the State records and with specialist indexes.

Apart from the pamphlet being an expanded bibliographical guide, theauthor comments on her own experience in using the records, refers tounderused sources outside the State Archives and shares her knowledge oftracing living descendants. In many sections other sources to consider andresearch tips add depth to the initial information. The discussion of hospital

and asylum records, and of police and inquest records is particularly useful,as the whole work will be to researchers.

E.C. Best

Tracing your Family History in Hertfordshire , by Hertfordshire Archivesand Local Studies. Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK, 2003. Soft cover, 143 pages.ISBN 9542189 2 2. SAG Ref: N2.1 7/10/1.

This publication is an invaluable guide for researchers with Hertfordshireancestors. A very clear administrative history of the county is providedas well as an outline of the major county repositories. Brief backgroundinformation is provided on various subjects such as household and propertyrecords, professions and occupations and military ancestors. In each case,this is followed by details of the relevant available records. Of particular valueare the appendices which provide a table of Hertfordshire parishes and theiravailability and indexing, cemetery and crematoria and their locations, andthe holdings of Hertfordshire libraries. This is not only an excellent tool fortracing Hertfordshire ancestry, but it is also an outstanding model for otherarchival guides.

Martyn Killion

Tracing Your Family History Online for Dummies, (Australian edition) bythe Society of Australian Genealogists, M.L. Helm & A.L. Helm, WileyPublishing , Milton, Qld, 2003. Paperback, 341 pages, illustrated and indexed,plus CD-ROM. Available from the SAG Bookshop for $39. 95 plus $6.00 p. & p.ISBN 1 74031 071 3. SAG Ref.: A2/10/39.

In this selfishly aggressive and indecorously impersonal world it seemsthat belittling the customer is an acceptable advertising gimmick! However,the subheading A Reference for the Rest of Us! partially ameliorates theslight and Heather Garnsey's adaptation of this reference work, and theexcellent range of information offered, has ensured the value of the contentsdespite the title!


Using the world wide web is recommended as the best starting point andexplanations of all facets of genealogical research - geographical location,types of records , organising and sharing information , and even designingwebsites - are discussed in detail . The CD-ROM included enables the user topresent data simply and to use software to organise information , and thewhole book gives practical advice to novice computer users . While the layoutis like a computer user ' s guide book arranged in point form , it contains a vastrange of valuable advice on genealogical techniques , quick reference sections,explanations of terms , websites and specific detail which brings thegenealogical world to the fingertips of Australian readers.

E.C. Best

Tracing Your Past , A Practical Introduction to Genealogy and FamilyHistory in Australia , by Lesley Sylvester and Mike Murray. Published byTimeTrackers, East Fremantle, Western Australia, 2002. A5, soft cover, 48 pages,bibliography. $15.00 + $3.00 pp. ISBN 0 646 49914 9. SAG Ref: A2/1/58.

Based upon a series of lectures for beginners, this book is aimed primarilyat those interested in tracing their family using Western Australian records. Italso acts as an accompaniment to a video the authors have produced titledHow to Trace Your Family Tree.

The five chapters cover the topics of Getting Started, Basic Records, OtherRecords, Organising Your Research, and Using the Internet. There is also anappendix listing the details for a number of Australian record repositories anda bibliography. The information given is very basic, but it is possible thatmore details are provided in the video tape.

The list of websites is useful, but fairly restricted, and can quickly date apublication if not subjected to continued review. This is a useful publicationfor the stated audience, but in comparison with the SAG's publication,Compiling Your Family History, it provides less guidance for the beginner andis more expensive to purchase.

Joan Healy






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ArchivalAnecdotes

N E W S F R O M S T A T E R E C O R D S

Convict exiles , pardons and related recordsThe following indexes have been added to the existing suite of `convict

indexes':

• The Index to convict exiles, 1849-50 online at:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/convicts/exiles/search.htm hasover 1,600 entries. While convict transportation to NSW effectively ceasedin 1842, some so-called `exiles' arrived between 1846-50. These exileshad served part of their sentences in a penitentiary in Britain and weregranted conditional pardons or tickets of leave on arrival in the Colony.The index includes the exiles transported on the Adelaide, Bangalore,Hashemy, Havering, Mt Stewart Elphinstone, and Randolph.

Mrs Joan Reese originally compiled this index from a number of sources,including material in the State archives and Mitchell Library and AustralianJoint Copying Project (AJCP) records. Mrs Reese has generously donatedthe index to State Records and we acknowledge and thank her for thisdonation.

An additional series Copies of shipping lists of exiles and transports,1846-49 is being indexed and will be progressively added to the Index toconvict exiles.

The Index to Conditional Pardons, 1791-1825, 1837-41 online at:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/convicts/pardons/search.htm ispart of the comprehensive Index to Convict Pardons, which our team ofvolunteers is developing. The index covers two volumes, [4/4430], reel774 and [4/4481 ], reel 774.

The Index to ticket of leave, emancipation and pardon records, 1810-19online at:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/convicts/remissions/search.htmcomprises over 3,600 entries. It was converted from the card index to acomposite volume of convict records [4/4427]; COD 18, reel 601.

Mariners and Ships in Australian WatersThe Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters site:

http://mariners.records.nsw.gov.au/ is another important addition to StateRecords' online resources. We are hosting this website on behalf of Mary-Anne Warner who developed it with the help of a team of volunteersthroughout Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

The Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters site includes lists ofpassengers and crew arriving in New South Wales. The lists are transcribed

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from State Records' reels of the Shipping Masters Office: Inwards PassengerLists, mainly covering the 1870s. The site is being updated regularly withadditional lists.

Index to gaol photographsSometimes seemingly unlikely sources yield surprising and unexpected

results! Take for example the Gaol Photographic Description Books, whichwere maintained from around 1870 until 1930 in accordance with the `GaolRegulation' proclaimed in the NSW Government Gazette of 19 February 1867.These books contain a photograph of each prisoner together with a wealth ofpersonal details, a physical description and other particulars - all succinctlybrought together on a single sheet.

As a great many men and women from a range of social, economic andcultural backgrounds passed thorough the NSW prison system during theyears 1870-1930, this index is a very important historical resource for familyhistorians trying `to tie up those loose ends' (excuse the pun!).

State Records is compiling an index to this very important collection ofrecords. As the index to each gaol's Photographic Description Books iscompleted , it will be added to our website . The Albury and Armidale booksare the first to be indexed . If you would like to search the index go to:www.records .nsw.gov.au/indexes / gaols/ Search.htm

Microfilm copies of the Gaol Photographic Description Books can beviewed in our reading rooms. Alternatively, if you locate an entry of interestyou can order a copy through our copying service at:www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/gaols/copyorder.htm

Additions to the Index to assisted immigrantsarriving at Port Phillip , 1839-51

Are you looking for the children of assisted immigrants who arrived inPort Phillip between 1839 and 1851? Well, look no further! The Index toassisted immigrants arriving in Port Phillip, 1839-51, which has beenavailable on our website for a couple of years, now includes over 12,000additional entries. As researchers may be aware, the original index did notinclude the names of the children accompanying their parents. As part of ourongoing commitment to service improvements, we recently completed aproject to add the names of the children to the index. Go to:www. records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/immigration/indexpphiIlip/search.asp

School records relocated to theWestern Sydney Records Centre

The record series, School records complement that other importanteducation series School files, c.1876-1979, which was relocated to theWestern Sydney Records Centre in November 2002. Because of the close linksbetween these series, the School records have also been moved to WesternSydney.

The School records include:• admission books


• punishment books• examination books• stock books• visitors books• staff meeting records, and• observation books.

We will be progressively adding the list of the records for each school tothe existing Index to School files and related records, which is online at:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/schools/default.htm.

School records with the exception of punishment books, which are closedfor 50 years, are open to public access once they are 30 years old.

News from the VolunteersState Records' volunteers have started work on an exciting project

involving the Soldier Settlement records. To date, these records have beenlargely inaccessible owing to the absence of comprehensive indexes andregisters (control records). Thanks to our volunteers, lists of the files in themain series will soon be available in our reading rooms. In the long term theywill also be available on our website. If you would like to find out more aboutour Volunteer Program, contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Deborah Sims, on(02) 9673 1788.


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VOLUNTEERS WANTEDCarol Baxter, editor of the S.A.G. Free Passengers 1826-1842 Project,would like some volunteers to work at home doing data entry. It ismainly checking and editing data rather than new data entry.

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SAG Shop SupplementElsewhere in this journal you will find a special four page supplement

detailing items for sale through the Society's shop at 24 Kent Street. All of theitems mentioned can be purchased by mail or via our website atwww.sag.org.au or by personally visiting during library hours.

The catalogue is only a selection of the material available and includessome special offers as well as detailing new items in our own merchandisingrange. A perfect place to get your family and friends started with theirChristmas shopping too!

SAG-EMembers are reminded that each month we publish an electronic

newsletter called SAG-E, which is distributed freely to anyone who provides uswith a valid email address. You can elect to get the newsletter in html format,which will include colour images etc., or in plain text format. (The latter isquicker to download and takes up less of your email quota but is not as prettyto look at!) Anyone with a hotmail address will be automatically issued withthe plain text version. All previous issues are available for viewing on ourwebsite at www.sag.org.au - go to What's New and then Past Newsletters.

If you would like to receive the newsletter please send us an email [email protected] and provide your name, membership number andsubscription expiry date so that we can readily locate you in our records.Please remember that if you change your email address you need to let usknow; otherwise you will `bounce' and be deleted from the mailingdistribution list.

The value of reading old DescentsFrom time to time the Society has back issues of the journal available for

promotional purposes and we often encourage members to take a selection ofthese away when visiting our libraries. One of our members recently tookadvantage of this `free offer' and has had an amazing breakthrough with herresearch as a result!

Ms Sandra Sangster found an entry of interest in the Enquiries in a 1988Descent and we were able to establish that the researcher who had lodgedthose details was still a current member . When we put them into contact shefound that they were indeed related through the family of John and JuliaParker who arrived from Ireland in 1854. The member she found, RuthHibberd, was then able to supply Sandra with reports of an extensive courtcase in which the Parker family became involved in the 1860s concerning landthey held in Dublin . It includes almost forty pages of detailed genealogicalinformation about the family 's Irish connections and has been a goldmine forboth researchers. It pays to re-read those old issues of Descent!


Camperdown Cemetery Working BeesCamperdown Cemetery, also referred to as St Stephen's, Newtown, is one

of Sydney's most important early burial places, with more than 17,000interments in its grounds, predominantly during the 1840s-1860s. Thecemetery has changed dramatically over the years, with large areas beingcleared in the 1 950s. This Society transcribed existing headstones andreleased these on microfiche in the 1990s.

A group of interested volunteers meets on the second Sunday of eachmonth from 10.30am - 12.30pm to tidy up around the historic graves in thisimportant Sydney cemetery. For a small donation to the church they will alsoassist you to locate your own family's monuments. For further informationplease contact Mrs Shirley Doolan on (02) 9299 6593.

Sydney Mechanics ' School of ArtsMembers will have noticed that in History Week the Society presented its

first joint session with the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts. Founded in1833, the School of Arts was formed to provide education to working menthrough public lectures, classes and the establishment of a library. At its peakit had more than 1 500 students attending lectures by men such as LudwigLeichhardt and Henry Kendall. In the 1870s it moved into technical educationand formed the basis of the Sydney Technical College in Harris Street, Ultimo.In March 2000 the school moved to 280 Pitt Street where today it continues tooffer a lecture programme as well as a fiction library. An annual subscriptionis only $6.60 and the library is open Monday - Friday 8.45am - 6.00pm andSaturdays 9am - 12pm. Its collections and lectures may be of particularinterest to Sydney based members who work in the CBD. More details can beobtained by calling (02) 9266 0766 or visiting the library at Level 2, 280 PittStreet, Sydney.

Descendants of Edwin Wright soughtA Queensland member has written seeking our help in returning a diary

belonging to an Edwin Wright of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, who travelledto the USA in the middle of the 1 9th century. He kept a record of events for theperiod 1851-1860 and she would like to find any direct descendants inAustralia so that she could hand the diary to them. If you think you can helpplease contact the Society in the first instance.

Fellowship of First Fleeters- forthcoming conference & family reunions

On 24 January 2004 the Fellowship of First Fleeters is holding a one-dayseminar at Penrith Panthers Club in Sydney's western suburbs, with keynotespeakers and a full lecture and workshop programme. On the following dayreunions of various First Fleet families will be held and the weekend willinclude an Australia Day Celebration Dinner. For more information pleasecontact Ms Pamela Hempel at [email protected] or contacther by phone on (02) 4730 3527.

Kiama & District Pioneer RegisterKiama FH Resource Group is releasing a pioneer register of everyone who

lived in this area to 1920. Contributions close on 31 December 2003 so youwill need to act quickly if you wish to participate. Please contact the Societyat PO Box 75 Kiama, NSW, 2533, for further details.

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Hill End & Tambaroora Pioneer RegisterDescendants of early families of Tambaroora and Hill End have met every

year in Sydney for a reunion, and this year they decided they should prepare aregister of all families who were in the district by 1920. The lure of goldmeant that many Australian families have connections to these areas.

For details on how you can get involved in the register, please contact MsLorraine Purcell at [email protected] or write to B. Marls, 15 GowanBrae Ave, Oatlands, NSW 2217. Forms are also available by [email protected] The closing date for submissions is 30 November 2003.

Bicentenary of Tasmania 2004The Tasmanian Government has announced two major history prizes to be

awarded in 2004 as part of its bicentennial celebrations. The first of these willbe a $25,000 Tasmanian Pacific Bicentenary History Prize which will be awardedto a resident of Australia, New Zealand, or Melanesia for excellence and forcontributing to the knowledge of the past. In addition to this a $5,000Tasmanian Bicentenary Local History Prize will be awarded for excellence in awork on Tasmanian local or family history. The closing date for nominations is1 May 2004 and further details are available from www.bicentenary.tas.gov.auor (03) 6233 5581.

Bringing Them Home Name IndexThe National Archives of Australia has launched its index of Indigenous

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Family Histories& Biographies


This is a selection of family histories, biographies and family documentsthat have been accessioned between May and July, 2003. It includes books,pamphlets and primary records. The information is main family name; thetitle of the record; library/primary record classification number; format;location (whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ADAMS The lives & times of William & Mary Ann Adams & theirdescendants 1800-2003: sunlight and shadows. A6/ADA/2(Book - Richmond Villa) [E. Adams]

ASTRIDGE The Astridges of Marlborough House: no, not thatMarlborough House, this one! A6/AST/Pam.1 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [D. Meale]

BALL Four generations of my Ball family in Australia.A6/BAL/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Moore]

BARLTROP A family history.The bar tree: Barltrop, Bartrip, Bartrop, Bartrick,Barthropp, Bartrup. A6/BAR/26 (Book - Richmond Villa)

BLAKE `These are my Blake cousins' being descendants of JohnBlake & Susannah O'Neil, compiled by Keith Aubusson 1999.PR 04/020212 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [K.Aubusson]

BODY Out of adversity : the story of eight generations, the Bodyfamily in England and Australia 1700-2000. A6/BOD/3(Book - Richmond Villa) [P. & N. Body]

BOOTH The journal of Charles O'Hara Booth: commandant of thePort Arthur penal settlement. A6/BOO/1 (Book - RichmondVilla)

BREEN The forebears of our four: a story of transportation,migration, settlement and family. A6/BRE/6 (Book -Richmond Villa) [M. & T. Watson]

CASEY Trial of Mark Casey Aug 1890 - Goulburn, NSW. PR04/022181 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. Brownlow]

CHARKER Research material relating to the Charker family. PR04/020243 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [E.Northwood]

COOKE My family Cooke - with an `E' 1550-2000 N6/COO/4 (Book- Rumsey Hall) [B. Dowthwaite]

CRIBB Information on Benjamin Cribb of Ipswich QLD. PR04/022494 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. King]

CROKER Research relating to the Croker family of Windellama &Braidwood NSW. PR 04/020210 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [M. Mason]

CULLEN Research relating to the Cullen family. PR 04/021692(Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

September 2003 •: 136 DESCENT

CUSBERT Pedigree chart of Gwen Cusbert. PR 04/021572 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)

DEMPSEY Where first I took two small steps: the Dempsey story 1 802-2002. A6/DEM/2 (Book - Richmond Villa) [H. Sawkins]

DILLON Research relating to the Dillon family of Nambucca & Grafton.PR 04/021984 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

DORE Family tree charts & certificates of the Dore & associatedfamilies. PR 04/020926 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[M. Dale]

DWYER In search of Michael Dwyer. S6/DWY/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall)ELVIN Copy of attestation papers of Thomas Joseph Elvin,

Northampton Regt. PR 04/021694 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Anon]

FLETCHER Memorial card of Elizabeth Fletcher d. 23 Jul 1906 aged 58.PR 05/004927 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [L. Foley].

FOSTER The Fosters of Fitzgeralds Valley. A6/FOS/1 (Book -Richmond Villa) [I. Foster]

FRANKLIN This errant lady: Jane Franklin's overland journey to PortPhillip and Sydney, 1839. A6/FRA/6 (Book - Richmond Villa)

GADD Gadd descendants, from Ireland to QueenslandA6/GAD/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Vella]

GIBSON Research relating to the Gibson family. PR 04/022072(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [D. Brunton]

HANCOCK The Hancock family: Keevil to Concord A6/HAN/5 (Book -Richmond Villa) [B. Hancock]

HANSEN Norse in the south. The Hansen Berg family : Hovdingemigrants from Grue, Norway to New Zealand then Tumut,Canberra and Melbourne, Australia. A6/BER/1 (Book -Richmond Villa) [P. Ray]

HENNING Family tree charts & other documents relating to theHenning family. PR 04/020927 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Estate of J. Thomas]

HERBERT Deborah Ellam and John Herbert and Ann Dudley and familywith connections to them. A6/HER/1 0 (Book - RichmondVilla) U. Bellamy]

HICKMOTT Research on the Hickmott family of Lamberhurst KEN,compiled by Dawn Miles. PR 04/020208 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [M. Mason]

HORSLEY Boyce Rowley Horsley: 28 October 191 1-10 December 2001.A6/HOR/Pam. (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [GMR Horsley]

HULTON Certificates & wills relating to the Hulton family. PR04/022147 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [T. Hognol

HUNTLEY All our tomorrows: Huntley. A6/HUN/Pam.5 (Pam -Richmond Villa) [R. Evans]

IRWIN Supplementary information to Irwin family information in4/3710 & 4/886. PR 04/022154 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [M. Lambert]

JARRETT The history of the Jarrett Line. A6/JAR/1 (Book - RichmondVilla) [S. Rumbel]

KING Francis John King & Elizabeth Wibrow in Australia. PR04/022489 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Rudd]

KINGCOTT Kingcott Place : the family from Somerset. A6/KIN/1 3 (Book- Richmond Villa) [L. Kingcott]

LANCASTER The family history of the Lancasters with the Nortons.

DESCENT > 137 September 2003

A6/LAN/1 8 (Book - Richmond Villa) [R. Lancaster]LANGFORD Research relating to George Langford. PR 04/021780

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Langford]LEWES Assistance to Ann Lewes from Oxford Bridewell 1740. PR

04/022477 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]MACZKOWIACK The Maczkowiack family history. A6/MAC/1 0 (Book -

Richmond Villa) [G. Lewis]MAHER Information on the family of William Maher, m. 1861

Maitland NSW. PR 04/021679 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla)

MOREAU Research relating to the surname of Moreau. PR 04/020209(Primary Record Richmond Villa) [M. Mason]

NEWHAM The Newham family from England 1803 to Australia 2003,1803-2003: an outline of history of the John & MargaretNewham branch of the family of Richard & Mary Newham inAustralia 1803-2003 A6/NEW/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [N.Newham]

NEWTON The descendants of Captain Henry Newton, harbour masterof Newcastle and his wife Betsy Rae including the Rae andMcNeil family history. A6/NEW/4 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P.Harrison]

NORTON Information on William Charles Norton of Bourke NSW. PR4/22475 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

PEARCE Research relating to the family of John & Jane Pearce (NSW)per Emma Eugenia 1849 - Family tree of thePearce/Kelly/Cashman & assoc. families. PR 04/022488(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [F. Benecke]

PORTLAND Crew list of the Portland sailed Greenock 24 Aug 1838 toSydney. PR 04/022149 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[P. Boody]

PRATTEN Road to the outback A6/PRA/Pam.4 (Pam - Richmond Villa)[Y. McBurney]

RUEDIGGER Our family, 125 years in Australia 1850-1975: Christian andAnna Elisabeth Ruediger. A6/RUE/2 (Book - Richmond Villa)[G. Lewis]

SANDERSON Sanderson family tree chart descended from Francis & EllenSanderson. PR 04/022348 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [E. Chalmers]

SEBERRY Descendants of John Seberry (1805-1858).A6/SEB/Pam.1(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Seberry]

SIMPSON A whispering in the hearth: lives of our Scottish coalminingancestors A6/SIM/3 (Book- Rumsey Hall) U. Smith]

SIMPSON Simpson family of Yorkshire England and Queensland.A6/SIM/Pam.3 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U Vella]

SUGARMAN Family trees of the Sugarman & Hansen families. PR04/022122 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

SUGRUE Information on the Sugrue family. PR 04/020989 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [R. Banks]

TURNBULL Descendants of George Turnbull. A6/TUR/Pam.3c(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [R. Turnbull]

TURNBULL Descendants of Mary Ann Turnbull. A6/TUR/Pam.3b(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [R. Turnbull]

TURNBULL Descendants of William Bligh Turnbull A6/TUR/Pam.3a(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [R. Turnbull]

September 2003 4:4 138 DESCENT

VANIMAN Melvin Vaniman (1866-1912): a biographical note

WOODA6/VAN/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [A. Tierney]In my name. A genealogical history of William Wood fromWaterloo, to Rifle Farm and beyond. A6/WOO/6 (Book -Richmond Villa) U. Bow]

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ecent AccessionsAUSTRALASIAN COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween May and July, 2003. All of these records are housed at RichmondVilla, 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated

Australia• Governors' wives in colonial Australia. A3/30/69 (Book)• The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 1994. A8/6/1 994

(Book) [R. d'Apice]• The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 1995. A8/6/1 995

(Book) [R. d'Apice]• The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 1996. A8/6/1 996

(Book) [R. d'Apice]• Australian legal directory 1994. A8/8/1 994 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• Australian legal directory 1995. A8/8/1 995 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• Australian legal directory 1996 edition. A8/8/1 996 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• Australian legal directory 1997 edition. A8/8/1 997 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• The native born: the first white Australians. A3/1/1 49 (Book)• Austrian Slavs: internment camps of Australia World War I. A3/70/73

(Book) [R. Hawkins]• Convict records in Australia. A2/1 0/38 (Book) [C. Num]• Copies of extracts from the Sydney Mail 27th Jan 1900 containing articles,

lists of Australian soldiers and nurses who served in the Boer War. PR04/022776 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

• Domestic service in Australia. A3/44/1 9 (Book)• Canvas documentaries: panoramic entertainments in nineteenth-century

Australia and New Zealand. A3/32/33 (Book)• "I see no end to travelling": fascinating accounts from the personal

journals of the early Australian explorers and pioneers. A3/1 0/34 (Book)• Medical directory of Australia: nineteenth edition. A8/7/1 990 (Book) [E.

Dawson]• Discoveries, deadends and databases: proceedings of the 10th Australasian

Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry. A2/1/58 (Book) [A. Lind]

New South Wales• Dear mother. A nominal roll of the men and women from Blayney and

surrounding districts who served `Queen and Country' in the SouthAfrican (Boer) War 1899-1902. B8.799/20/1 (Book)

• Pictorial history Penrith & St Marys. B4.750/1/6 [Book] [Publisher]• Pioneer register of New England from first settlement to Federation.

B5/90/56 (Book)• The making of a mountain community: a biographical dictionary of the

Springwood district. B5/90/53 (Book) [Publisher]• Not lost but gone before: Wisemans Ferry cemetery. 137/11/396 (Book) 0.

Robinson] 11September 2003 •: 140 DESCENT

• They came to Aberfeldy : a Pittwater House 40th anniversary project.B4.074/31/1 (Book) [M. Kennett]

• Ronkana Cemetery , Wyong Shire : monumental inscriptions , photographsand unmarked graves. 137/11/397 (Book)

• St Barnabas Cemetery and Yarramalong Cemetery, Wyong Shire, NSW:monumental inscriptions and unmarked graves . B7/11/398 (Book)

• Noraville Cemetery , Wyong Shire , NSW: monumental inscriptions andunmarked graves. B7/1 1 /399 (Book)

• Jilliby Cemetery, Wyong Shire, NSW: monumental inscriptions, unmarkedgraves and unknown burial locations . 137/11/400 (Book)

• Cemeteries in nineteenth-century New South Wales: landscapes of memoryand identity . B3/47/1 0 (Book) [Author]

• New South Wales law almanac for 1995. 88/8/1995 (Book ) [R. d'Apice]• Whitebridge Cemetery : "gateway to the past " memorials & burials

including the Dudley Colliery explosion of 1898. 137/11/401 (Book)• Tottenham reminisces. B4.873/1/1 (Book) [Tottenham Hist. Soc.]• Ringing the bell backwards : memories of early North Creek and Lennox

Head. B4.478/1/2 (Book) U. Manyweathers]• Molong General Cemetery : also monuments & lone graves . Amaroo and

Boomey Creek cemeteries , Fairbridge Farm Schools, Yuranigh ' s grave.137/11/402 (Book)

• Parramatta pioneer register: volume 2 , settlement to 1920. B5/90 / 40b (Book)• The elders of Tumbarumba : book 3. B5/90 / 54 (Book) [R. Hawkins]• Terralong tracks Kiama. B4.533 / 1 /Pam.2 (Pamphlet ) [Author J. McBurney]• "Big Hill": a tribute to the pioneers interred in Teralba & district cemeteries

N.S.W. B7/ 1 1 /403 (Book)• Shoalhaven pre 1900 pioneer register, volume 1, A-L. B5/ 90/55a (Book)• Shoalhaven pre 1900 pioneer register, volume II, M-Z. B5/ 90/55b (Book)• The history of Granville 1919. B4.142/1 /2 (Book)• Binalong: beyond the limits. B4.584/1/1 (Book)• Death dates from In Memoriam notices in Sydney Morning Herald.

Volume 2: September & October 1953, October 1968. B7/ 70/Pam.3g(Pamphlet ) [Wyong FHG]

• Death dates from notices in Sydney Morning Herald September 1953.B7/70 / Pam.3f (Pamphlet) [Publisher]

• Death dates from probate notices in Sydney Morning Herald : sundry dates.B7/70 / Pam.3h (Pamphlet) [Wyong FHG]

• Death dates from Sydney Morning Herald October 1953. B7/70/Pam.3i(Pamphlet) [Wyong FHG]

• Influenza in Goulburn and district 1891 . B4.580 / 1/Pam.2. (Pamphlet)[Goulburn & Dist Hist Soc] *

• Villas of Darlinghurst . B4.01 0/20/Pam.3 (Pam.) [A. Lind]• Memories of the early days of Blaxland . B4.774/1 /Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [B.

Higginson]• Bounty immigration : New South Wales 1828 -1842. (CD)• Copy of brochure to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Caringbah

Presbyterian Church 3 Mar 2002 . PR 04 / 021987 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) U. Pelosi]

• Selected headstone transcriptions Wallabadah Cemetery NSW. PR04/022225 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of D. C. Brunton]

• Selected transcriptions from Murwillumbah & Grafton cemeteries. PR04/022226 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of D. C. Brunton]

• Selected transcriptions Quirindi Cemetery NSW - Feb 1974. PR 04 / 022230(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of D. C. Brunton]


Queensland• Maryborough Queensland first & oldest achievements 1847-1997.

H4.650/1 /1 (Book) [Maryborough FHG]• Tips for Queensland research H2/1 /Pam.1 . (Pamphlet) D. Webster]

South Australia• Information on Cook, South Australia. PR 04/022145 (Primary Record -

Richmond Villa) [H. Davis]

Tasmania• Index to Launceston Examiner: volume 4, 1860-1865 D7/70/1 4d (Book)• Tasmania: collection of records (CD)

Victoria• An index to marine certificates of competency issued by the Victoria

Steam Navigation & Marine Board 1 880-1923. C8/12/Pam.] (Pamphlet)• Land of gold: James Tipping and a Mining Heritage. C3/60/1 0 (Book)• Photocopy of photo of school group at Punt Road School, Melbourne circa

1914. PR 04/022496 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [V. Garton]• Address (with signatories) from the women of Ballarat and Ballarat East to

the women of England (against transportation of convicts) 1864.C4.350/2/1 (Book)

Western Australia• Swan River letters: volume 1 F3/3/1 (Book)• WA inquests 1 876-1903 (CD)• Transcriptions of lone graves in the Gascoyne region WA. PR 04/021647

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Christley]

New Zealand• The dictionary of New Zealand biography: volume five 1941-1960.

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Rece n t AccessionsOV1..RSEA. COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween May and July, 2003. All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hall,24 Kent Street.

International• The Asia Pacific legal 500: the guide to Asia's commercial law firms 1998-

1999. L8/8/1998-1999 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• The Asia Pacific legal 500: the guide to Asia's commercial law firms 1999-

2000. L8/8/1 999-2000 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• Genealogical Research Directory: national and international 2003.

L2/50/1 9 a,b,c {3 copies} (Book) [LAH]

Britain• The Phillimore atlas & index of parish registers. M2/1 0/63 (Book)• Tracing your naval ancestors. M2/1/53 (Book)• The family historian's pocket dictionary. M2/1/54 (Book)• The Huguenot soldiers of William of Orange and the "Glorious Revolution" of

1688: the Lions of Judah. M3/70/22 (Book) [G. Iles]• Life in the English count ry cottage. N3/30/20 (Book)• Monumental inscriptions on the web: a directory. M2/10/Pam.78 (Pamphlet)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section I: London. M8/20/9a

(Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section II: London. M8/20/9b

(Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section III: London.

M8/20/9c (Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section IV: Southampton.

M8/20/9d (Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section V: Luton. M8/20/9e

(Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section VI: Birmingham.

M8/20/9f (Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section VII: London.

M8/20/9g (Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section IX: Bradford.

M8/20/9i (Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section X: Portsmouth

M8/20/9j (Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section XI: Manchester.

M8/20/9k (Book)• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section XII: Bedford &

Northampton. M8/20/91 (Book)The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section XIV: Salford.M8/20/9n (Book)

• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918: Section XV: Index. M8/20/9o(Book)

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Cornwall• Cornwall 1851 census vol.1 3 part 4 Parish of Perranzabuloe: complete

transcription & index. N7.7/30/37 (Book)• Cornwall 1851 census . Vol.13 part 5a. Parish of St Agnes: complete

transcription & index. N7.7/30/38a (Book)• Cornwall 1851 census. Vol.13 part 5b. Parish of St Agnes: complete

transcription & index. N7.7/30/38b (Book)

Hertfordshire• Monumental inscriptions of the parish churches of St Andrew & Holy Cross

Much Hadham and St Thomas Perry Green. N7.17/11 /Pam.69 (Pamphlet)• Monumental inscriptions of the parish church of St Mary Standon.

N 7.1 7/1 1 /Pam. 70 (Pamphlet)• Monumental inscriptions of the parish church of St Augustine of

Canterbury, Broxbourne. N7.17/11/Pam.71 (Pamphlet)• Tracing your family history in Hertfordshire. N2.17/10/1 (Book) [Uni. of

Hertfordshire] *

Lancashire• The registers of Leigh Parish Church 1701-1753: incorporating the

registers of Astley Chapel and Atherton Chapel 1724-1753. N7.20/1/155(Book)

Shropshire• Shropshire Quarter Sessions index 1831-1920. (CD)

Yorkshire• The parish register of Arksey: volume 2 1736-1837. N7.43/1/1 67 (Book)• Index to 1861 census: vol. 25 Darton with Mapplewell & Staincross.

N7.43/30/Pam.1425 (Pamphlet)• Burial index Hook 1678-1945 A-F: volume 64. N7.43/1 /Pam.364 (Pamphlet)• Burial index Hook 1678-1945 G-O: volume 65. N7.43/1/Pam.365 (Pamphlet)• Burial index Hook 1678-1945 P-Z: volume 66. N7.43/1 /Pam.366 (Pamphlet)• Burial index Braithwell 1559-1920 A-L: volume 67. N7.43/1 /Pam.367

(Pamphlet)• Burial index Braithwell 1559-1920 M-Z: volume 68. N7.43/1/Pam.368

(Pamphlet)

Ireland• The lost children: a study of Charity Children in Ireland 1700-1900.

S3/30/20 (Book) [Sponsored: J. Loewenthal]• Sources for Irish family history: a listing of books and articles on the

history of Irish families. S2/1/24 (Book)• Irish church records. S2/10/10 (Book)• An Catha Bhriain. A short account of the Battle of Clontarf: Good Friday 23

April 1014 with notes on those involved. S3/70/Pam.1 (Pamphlet)• Irish eponyms: how old is your name? S2/30/Pam.1 (Pamphlet)• Rathdrum: a pictorial history. S4.26/1/8 (Book) [Wicklow County Council]

Scotland• Scotland and the Americas, c.1650-c.1939: a documentary source book.

P3/3/513 (Book)• Monumental inscriptions Kinneddar Churchyard, Parish of Drainie,

Morayshire. P7.21 /l 1 /Pam.6 (Pamphlet)


• The people of Midmar, Kinernie & Echt 1696: Taken from list of PollablePersons within the Shire of Aberdeen Volume 1 (Presbytery of Kincardine).P7.1/33/Pam.36 (Pamphlet)

• Monumental inscriptions St Andrews Kirkhill, Parish of St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Morayshire and Blackhills near Lhanbryde, Parish of Elgin,Morayshire. P7.21 /1 1 /Pam.5 (Pamphlet)

• The people of Kincardin O'Neill & Cluny 1696, with an index by Societymembers: taken from List of Pollable Persons within The Shire of Aberdeen.Volume 1 (Presbytery of Kincardine). P7.1 /33/Pam.32 (Pamphlet)

• The people of Tarland & Migvie and Logiemar & Coldstone 1696, with anindex by Society members: taken from List of Pollable Persons within TheShire of Aberdeen, Volume 1 (Presbytery of Kincardine). P7.1 /33/Pam.33(Pamphlet)

• The people of Tullich, Glengairdine and Glenmuick 1696:taken from Listof Pollable Persons within The Shire of Aberdeen, Volume 1 (Presbytery ofKincardine). P7.1 /33/Pam.34 (Pamphlet)

• The people of Coull and Lumphanan 1696: taken from List of PollablePersons within The Shire of Aberdeen volume 1 (Presbytery of Kincardine).P7.1/33/Pam.35 (Pamphlet)

Wales

CarmarthenshireIndexes to parish registers [Fiche]• Heol Awst Congregational Chapel: bpt 1841-1851, mar 1913-1987 WLS-

CMN-PR: 37; Brechfa: bpt 1813-1875, 1881-1986, mar 1876-1970, bur1813-1915 WLS-CMN-PR: 38; Penboyr: bpt 1813-1875, mar 1752-1970, bur1813-1875 WLS-CMN-PR: 39; Llanycrwys: bap 1813-1992, mar 1813-1994,bur 1813-1992 WLS-CMN-PR: 40; Miscellaneous mar WLS-CMN-PR: 41;Miscellaneous mar strays WLS-CMN-PR:42; Talley: bpt 1813-1875, mar1687-1875, bur 1768-1893, 1802-1812 WLS-CMN-PR: 43; Transcriptions ofmiscellaneous mar registers 1782-1812 WLS-CMN-PR: 44; Miscellaneousmar (strays) WLS-CMN-PR: 45; Llanfihangel Rhos y Corn: bpt 1876-1986,mar 1754-1966, bur 1813-1875 WLS-CMN-PR; 46; Llanfihangel Cilfargen:bpt 1875-1934, mar 1755-1838 WLS-CMN-PR: 47; Llanfihangel ar Arth mar:1704-1875, bur 1813-1875 WLS-CMN-PR: 48; Llanfihangel Aberythych: bpt1813-1875, mar 1698-1875, bur 1813-1875 WLS-CMN-PR: 49; Llanegwad:bpt 1813-1901, mar 1701-1875, bur 1813-1905 WLS-CMN-PR: 50; CapelTygwdd: mar 1886-1970, Llanedi: bur 1813-1976 WLS-CMN-PR: 51;Llandygwdd: bpt 1813-1958, mar 1837-1970 WLS-CMN-PR: 52;Llandyfaelog: bpt 1813-1875, mar 1695-1993, bur 1813-1975 WLS-CMN-PR:53; Llandingad: bpt 1813-1875, mar 1733-1875, bur 1813-1875 WLS-CMN-PR: 54; Llanboidy: bpt 1752-1950, mar 1752-1875, bur 1752-1792 WLS-CMN-PR: 55; Laugharne: bpt 1813-1875, mar 1639-1875, bur 1813-1875WLS-CMN-PR: 56; Conwil Caio: bpt 1813-1875, bns 1783-1806, 1850-1873,mar 1698-1875, bur 1813-1875 WLS-CMN-PR: 57; Cilycwm: mar 1754-1793WLS-CMN-PR: 58; Cilrhedin: bpt 1813-1875, mar 1754-1875, bur 1813-1 875 WLS-CMN-PR:59; Cidwely: bptl 813-1923, bns 1754-1809, 1823-1871,1923-1963, mar 1628-1971, bur 1813-1947 WLS-CMN-PR: 60; Cenarth: bpt1813-1875, bns 1823-1860, 1934-1935, mar 1701-1875, bur 1813-1875WLS-CMN-PR: 61; Abergorlech: bpt 1803-1900, mar 1756-1870, 1901-1969,bur 1813-1985 WLS-CMN-PR: 62; Llandebie: bpt 1813-1875, mar 1695-1875, bur 1813-1871 WLS-CMN-PR: 63.

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Vaccination register abstracts [Fiche] (giving birthdate , address andparent 's occupation)• Carmarthen Town: 1871-1878 WLS-CMN-PR: 1; Llanllawddog: 1853-83 WLS-

CMN-PR: 2; Carmarthen: 1853-1883 WLS-CMN-PR: 3; Carmarthen: 1898-1919WLS-CMN-PR: 4; Abergwilly parish: 1 871-1891 WLS-CMN-PR: 5; Carmarthen:1891-1897 WLS-CMN-PR: 6; Carmarthen Town: 1879-1886 WLS-CMN-PR: 7; StClears: 1875-1893 WLS-CMN-PR: 8; Carmarthen Town & districts: 1887-1890WLS-CMN-PR: 9; Carmarthen: 1863-1865 WLS-CMN-PR: 10.

United States• The family tree guide book. U2/1 /39 (Book) [Publisher]

Germany• Cassell's German-English, English-German dictionary W9/73/4 (Book)

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ALDER/ HAWKER: Charles Parsons ALDER b. 1826 GLS ENG marr. Lydia HAWKERb. 1832 ENG. Issue: George b. 1858 marr. KNIGHT; Roselinda b. 1861 marr.JONES; Lydia b. 1863 marr. JONES; Charles b. 1866 marr. GOODWIN; Enoch b.1869 marr. WELHAM; Amelia b. 1872 marr. GALLIENNE; Herbert b. 1878 marr.WELHAM. Family from Newcastle, Hill End, Sydney. Info. on ancestors &descendants appreciated.Mrs Rhonda Reese, 1 1 Spurway St, Ermington, NSW 2715.Email: rhondareeCabigpond.com [8483]

BENNETT: William, probably from CON. ENG; marr. Clara BAGG, dau. of JonnDiament BAGG and Diana Rebecca SCOTT 2 Feb 1876 Kooringa, Burra, SouthAustralia. Clara b. "Springbank", Burra, SA 14 Apr 1860 and d. Burra 4 Sep1890. Issue of William and Clara: William James b. 3 Jul 1877; Rachel Martha b.13 Nov 1879; Rebecca b. 22 Mar 1883; Ernest Samuel b. 4 Sep 1885; FrancisHarold b. 12 Oct 1887; Ethel and Mabel b. 2 Jul 1890. William is said to haveleft the younger children in the care of relatives and left with eldest son whenClara died. William supposedly d. before Rebecca married 17 Apr 1907. Haveinfo. re Clara and Rebecca, seek more info. on others, particularly WilliamBennett snr.Mr Neil McGrath, 95 Thomas St, Parramatta, NSW 2150. [7087]

CALDERON: Seeking info. and contact with descendants of Joseph ThomasCALDERON marr. c. 1900 Rose Margaret WRIGHT, b. 1879 Morpeth NSW. Issue:Joseph b. 1901; Amy b. 1902 marr. William McNEIL; Rita b. 1904 marr. JohnCASEY; Marjorie b. 1907; Reginald b. 1912; Ronald b. c. 1921.Mr L.B. Wright, 6 Larien Crescent, Birrong NSW 2143. [13438]

DAVIS: John b. Amsterdam Holland c. 1834 marr. 1858 St Mary's Cathedral,Sydney, Mary HANLON b.c. 1834 KIK, IRL. Issue: Elizabeth b. 1858; John b. 1860d. 1863; William b. 1862; Ann b. 1864: John b. 1866; Albert b. 1869, all bornSydney. Seeking contact with descendants please.

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Mr Graham Davis, 57 Parsonage St, Deloraine, TAS 7304. [1482]Tel: (03) 6362 3994

DIXON/CLARKE: William DIXON marr. Mary Ann CLARKE Hunter's Hill, NSW1842. Issue: William b. 1843; John Edward b. 1850; Mary b. 1851; Eliza b. 1855.Any info. most welcome.Mrs M. Hadley, 4 Forster Road, Katoomba, NSW 2780. [04334]

FANNING ISLAND: My father, Fred Macmillan, was a member of a 20 man guncrew put ashore from HMAS Encounter (13 Aug.1915 to 25 July 1916) to guardcable station.Appreciate any info. on other members of party, life on island etc.Mr Bill Macmillan, 30 Alma St, Clontarf, NSW 2093. Tel: (02) 9948 4928Email: [email protected] [8537]

GIBSON: Richardson marr. Elis. BURDON 1782 Gateshead, DUR ENG. JohnGIBSON b. 1795 Gateshead marr. Mary McPHERSON 1817 Newcastle-upon-Tyne NBL ENG; Dorothy GIBSON b. 1813 Newcastle-upon-Tyne marr. 1849Michael McNAMEE. Bridget McNAMEE b. 1 849 Newcastle-upon-Tyne marr. JohnLEWIS 1873 DUR ENG. Bridget, John and children to NSW 1885. Any info?Mrs M Minter, 237 McCaffrey Drive, Rankin Park, NSW 2287. Email:[email protected] [10458]

GODING : Seeking descendants of grandfather's bro. Henry Arthur GODING, b.1868, Melbourne, VIC marr. Alice PUMFREY, 1889, moved to NSW. c. 1896.Issue: 8 children including Arthur b. 1891, Melbourne VIC., Harold b. 1902,Granville, NSW, Alfred William b.1 912, Granville NSW. Seeking decendants.Mrs M. Norman, 253 Hoys Rd.,Armidale,N.S.W. 2350 Tel/Fax( 02) 6771 1407Email: [email protected] [745]

HARRIS: Henry 1811-1887, WEX IRL and O'Connell, NSW (photograph seen atCamden Historical Society Museum, but not held there) and his son Charles1847-1934, Archdeacon at Ballarat, VIC 19--. Photographs and info. muchappreciated. Tel: (02) 9810 1277Ms June Loewenthal, 8/45 Wharf Rd, Birchgrove NSW 2041. [5445]

HUGHES/SUTOR (with variations): Peter arr. per Samuel Boddington,carpenter, marr. Mary Jane SUTER 1846 Sydney, NSW. Issue: Annie b. 1849 d.pre 1899? marr. Henry William SMITH 1879, dau. Florence Jane b. 1 880 (seeSmith entry); David b. 1850 marr. Margaret Jane SHEATHER 1 879; ElizabethJane b. 1852 d. 1934 marr. Edmund James MACQUIRE 1875; Peter b. 1855 d.?; Phillip Henry b. 1860 d. 1931 Rookwood marr. Martha JONES 1886; Edmundb. 1861 d. 1904 marr. Rosine ROBINSON 1888 and Elizabeth SAVAGE 1889?;Marion b. ? d. 1866; Frederick b. 1867 d. ? marr. Elizabeth PIAL/VIAL 1883.Mary Jane possibly had sister Catherine of Glebe NSW. Any info. please.Mrs Pauline Bennetts, 6 Glen St, Woodford NSW 2778 [1973]Email: [email protected] Tel: (02) 4758 6776

JACKSON/ JOHNSON/YOUNG/ MASON: William B JACKSON b. c. 1821 NTTENG marr. Elizabeth JOHNSON b. c. 1826 NFK ENG. Issue: William BeluJACKSON b. 25 July 1862 Sydney NSW marr. 1883 Elizabeth Ann YOUNG(S) b.1862 Sydney NSW dau. of George YOUNG(S) and Hannah MASON. Issue:William Belu JACKSON b. 25 December 1883. Any info. please.Ms Christine Frisina P.0 Box 282 Northbridge NSW 1560 [14585]

JAMI(E)SON: Elizabeth, b.1 840 Campbelltown NSW. dau. of WilliamJAMI(E)SON & Elizabeth FRANKLIN marr. James DUNN 1859 Tumbalong NSW.


Apparently the nurse/witness at birth my grandmother Leah Ethelinda WEST,1890, Nymagee NSW. Death dates and places Elizabeth &James sought.Mrs. L. Earl, 7 Kingfisher Rd, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 [10131]

LANFEAR: Alfred William, b. c. 1837, surviving Second Officer on board E. &A. Line's steamer Catterthun shipwrecked off NSW coast 1895. Any info.appreciated. Fax: (02) 9415 8447Mrs. Margaret Harding, P.O. Box 257, Roseville. NSW. 2069. [7538]

MACKEY/ McKEY: David, bpt. 20 Nov 1827, and Daniel, bpt. 4 July 1819Pallasgrean, LIM IRL, s. of Patrick and Catherine (nee DWYER). David at PortPhillip, VIC 1850. Daniel marr. 26 Apr. 1852 Bridget HAYES Passasgrean.Known Issue: John b. 1854 Sandhurst VIC; Catherine b. 1856 Sandhurst VIC.Daniel d. 1 878 aged 62? VIC. Info. on descendants please.Mrs Mary McCormick, 2/20 Stimson St, Guildford NSW 2161. [5622]

MOLYNEAUX: John, (father Philip, mother Jane MILLIKEN) marr. Anne FrancesKELLY, ANT IRL. Issue : (all b. VIC) Samuel Arthur, John Thomas, CatherineFrances, Sarah Beattie, Mary Agnes, Margaret Annie. John was Shire Secretaryat Yackandandah, VIC 1868. Any info. or contacts please.Mrs Mary Lark, 10 Kurrajong Close, Armidale, NSW 2350. [972]Tel: (02) 6771 3551

MARSHALL: James b. 4 Jan 1846 ARM. IRL, arr. AUS per St Hilda 30 Jan 1865,single , aged 1 7. Parents Robert MARSHALL and Lydia QUIN. 4 sisters in colony -2 in Newcastle NSW; Eliza marr. Henry BROOKS; Jane marr. Samuel FIELD. 2sisters remained Sydney; Sarah and probably Mary. Any family info. please.Mrs Betty Stokes, P.O. Box 305, Stones Corner, QLD, 4120. [149]

NICHOLSON: Captain John of Melville, arr. AUS 1817 marr. Eliza STREETA. Anyinfo. or contact with descendants please. [8549]Mrs Win Shephard, 48 High St, Lambton, NSW 2299. Tel: (02) 4952 3239.

PICKETT/PIGGOT: Samuel, per First Fleet Charlotte, marr. Mary THOMPSON,per Lady Juliana . NSW issue: Ann marr. (1) Peter CARROLL (2) FrancisWILLIAMS; Elizabeth marr. (1) Charles LLOYD (2) John ISLES; Dorothy marr.John GREEN. Seek descendants and info. for book and reunion.Ms Penny Ferguson, 79 Perry Drive, Chapman, ACT 2611. [1419]Email: fergcanb@alphalink. com.au

PICKETT/PIGGOT: Samuel, per First Fleet Charlotte, marr. Mary THOMPSON,per Lady Juliana. TAS and VIC issue : Mary marr. MURRELL; Jane marr.BEECHEY; Lucy marr. (1) Samuel BIRD (2) Edward Thomas DURRANT;Charlotte? Seek descendants and info. for book and reunion.Ms Penny Ferguson, 79 Perry Drive, Chapman, ACT 2611. [1419]Email: [email protected]

ROBERTS: Dr Griffith Hobley marr. Catherine Ellen BUTLER. Both b. Walesc.1858. Arr. Melbourne 1884. Issue: Richard b. 1885; Idwal b. 1886;,Cuthbert b. 1887; Albert b. 1891; Elizabeth b. 1893; Henry b. 1896; John b.1898. Moved to Sydney 1891. Griffith employed at Melbourne Uni. then aDoctor - Newtown and Manly? 'til 1908. Richard and Idwal marr.SCATTERGOOD sisters 1905 and 1914 Campbelltown. Any info. please.Ms Jane Woodrow, 130 Hassans Walls Rd, Lithgow, NSW 2790. [7149]Email: [email protected]

ST. MATTHEW'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, RYDAL NSW: Seeking contact withdescendants of family members buried St. Matthew's churchyard, or anyone


with information that could assist with records.Mrs Helen Butler, 3 Shelby Rd, St Ives, NSW 2075 Tel: (02) 9449 3542 [12144]

SCOTT/NETTLETON: William John Scott b. 8 May 1861 Crosslee, Etterick,SEL., SCT (s. of John SCOTT & Mary Ker AITCHISON ), marr. Effie IdaNETTLETON (b. 25 Sept. 1867, QLD, dau. Sydney Whiteford NETTLETON &Elizabeth Mackie RILEY) 27 Sept. 1888 Christ Church, Enmore, NSW. Issue:Sydney William SCOTT b. 31 May 1890, Enmore, NSW; Percy Norman SCOTTb. 26 Feb. 1893, Surry Hills, NSW, d. 3 May 1917, France; Henry AlexanderSCOTT, b. 14 Sept. 1895, Alexandria, NSW, marr. Mary Katherine HARRIS (dau.of John HARRIS & Elizabeth WHITE) 14 Dec. 1923, Kalgoorlie, WA, d. 15 July1951, Fremantle, WA; Effie Ida SCOTT, b. 8 April 1 898 Waterloo, NSW, d. 23August 1955 East Malvern, VIC, AUS. Any info. appreciated.Ms Kim Cannon, 59 Bellevue Terrace, Fremante, WA. 6160. [11911Email: [email protected]

SHEALS/ SHEALDS/ SHEELS/ SHEILS/ SHIELS/ SHIELDS: Patrick b. 1805 NewryN.IRL, marr. Elizabeth McCAMLEY Newry 20 Jan. 1825 arr. per Agnes Ewingwith children John, Peter, Edward, Francis, Eliza, Jane and Mary Ann. Elizabethd. 14 Dec. 1 841 , Agnes Ewing arr. 18 Jan. 1842. Patrick remarr. c. 1844 EllenBARRY/BARRETT. Issue: Ellen SHIEL bpt. district of Manaroo (abode BoydTown, Twofold Bay) marr. William REID; Johanna SHIELDS b. Union Place,Millers Point, NSW, marr. William KERMONDE; Isaac marr. (1) Mary SULLIVAN(2) Bridget WILSON. Patrick SHEALDS d. 1850 bur. Devonshire Street -reinterred Rookwood 1901. Seeking info. on 2nd marr. families.Mr T. Shields, P.O. Box 316, Ulladulla, NSW 2539. [9057]Email: [email protected]

SMITH / BOLAND: Alfred John b.c. 1827 LND d.1918 Rookwood, NSW,boilermaker, marr. 1853 Newtown, NSW, Margaret Boland b .c. 1828 ROS. IRLd.1903 Rookwood. Issue: Henry William b. 1854 d. pre 1903 marr. AnnieHUGHES 1879, (one dau., Florence Jane b. 1880 (see Hughes entry)); Josiah C.b. 1856?; Alfred J. & Henry T. (twins) b. 1 857;Margaret b. 1861 marr. EdwardDuncan WILLIAMS 1882; Maria b. 1 863 marr. William BROWN 1886; George b.1865 d. 1928 Rookwood marr. Cecilia McCARTHY 1885. Any info. please.Mrs Pauline Bennetts, 6 Glen St, Woodford NSW 2778 [1973]Email: [email protected] Tel: (02) 4758 6776

SMITH /CARTHY/ CARLIN/ RILES: Thomas Joseph SMITH s. of Mary (Mc)Carthyof Tralee KER, IRL and Charles SMITH (SCHMITT) of Rostock MEK, GER.Thomas, b. 1858 Rosebrook , Maitland area NSW. Thomas (my maternalgreatgrandfather ) marr. at Newcastle (1) Mary CARLIN from Glenties, DON,IRL. Issue : Mary, Willliam, James , Thomas, Ernest. (2) Isabella RILES of WaratahNSW. Issue: Lillian, John, Wallace. Any info. please.Ms Barbara Zammit, P.O. Box 7 Kogarah, NSW 1485. [8945]

SUTTON: Peter, b. ENG d. Sydney 1889, marr. Sydney 16 June 1852 Emily A.LEONARD b. LND c. 1827 d. 1898 Manly NSW. Peter was a carrier. Seekinginfo. on his brother-in-law William STAPLETON.Dr John Dugdale, 17 Hydebrae St, Strathfield NSW 2135. [3610]Tel/Fax: (02) 9746 5132. Email.jhdugdale@optusnet. com.au

WARBY: Charles Cable, and Elizabeth (nee DEAN) marr. 1840 Parramatta,NSW. Issue: Mary b.c. 1 841 ; Sarah b.c. 1 843; Sophia b.c. 1 844 marr. 1 878Robert McMurray WEST; Caroline b.c. 1846; George b.c. 1846; Alfred b.c.


1851; Charles b.c. 1853; William b.c. 1858; Esther b.c. 1863, most christenedat Bathurst, NSW. Any info. please.Mrs Judy Nelson, P.O. Box 4053 Wyongah NSW 2259 [2152]

WARREN: Sarah b. 1831 Sydney to Henry & Anna WARREN (nee HODGES) marr.Goulburn 1846 Charles HARRIGAN/HARAGAN/HARRIGADDY (a grandson ofJanes RUSE). Sarah d. 1923 Cootamundra, NSW; Charles d. 1871 at Scrub Yards,near Morangarell. Sarah & Charles parents of my grandmother, Susan, one of 13children. Any info. on Sarah's family please. Tel: (02) 9888 2718Mr Brian Humphrys, 9 Baringa St, North Ryde, NSW 21 13. [4720]

WESTON: SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER'S BIBLE with the following info. on thefly leaf:- Robert WESTON b. 12 Nov 1872 & Charlotte PHILLIPS d. 20 May 1909.Marr. 16 April 1895. Issue: Elsie b. 11 Feb 1896; William b. 8 Mar 1897; Gilbertb. 1 Sept 1899; Thomas b. 25 June 1902 RN; Robert Jr b. 30 Nov 1905 RN.Laurence SHEEHAN b. 29 Apr 1944 Received from Mrs J Weston 1957. CarolSHEEHAN b. 19 Sep 1945 given by Mrs Jean Weston . No details relationship ofLaurence and Carol, nor re origins or places. Will gladly pass Bible on tosomeone else interested. Tel: (02) 9628 6498Ms Glenda McCullough, 14 Awatea Place, Lethbridge Park, NSW 2770. [3383]

WHICKER/GALE: Mary AIIse GALE, wife of Richard GALE and sister of WalterGilchrist WHICKER, arr. Sydney c. 1837. Her granddaughter Louisa Mary AllseGALE marr. John GREENWELL 1874. Pietro SARINA marr. Annie GREENWELL1871. Seeking info. on ancestors.Dr P Reynolds, 9 The Avenue, Balmain, NSW 2041. [7189]

WILLIAMS: Frank b. 1858 Stawell, VIC AUS, d. 1923 Brunswick VIC AUS, marr.Esther Ellen BEVAN Stawell VIC 1882. Issue: May Frances b. 1883, ThomasRobert b. 1885. Any info. please.Mr M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW 2107. [1169]

WILLIAMS: John (c.1787-1854) arr. Duke of Portland 1807 & wife Sarah Nash(1798-1875) marr. 1814. Issue marr. Tindall, Brown, Carrigan, Hyland,Connors, Crisp, Gait, Day, Kilpatrick, Collman, Ward, Crawford, Rawson,McDonald. Detailed biographies included in Nash family history to be publishedin Feb. 2004. Info. and descendants sought. [2510]Ms Carol Baxter, 10 Melaleuca Dr, St Ives 2054. E-mail: c BaxterC>optusnet.com.au

WRIGHT: Charles b.c. 1812 ENG? marr. Sarah CRANE 1841 Sydney AUS, d.1887 Newtown NSW aged 75 years. Info. re his arrival AUS, his parentsThomas WRIGHT and Ann (unknown) please.Mrs Margo Houghton, 21 Courtley Rd, Beacon Hill, NSW 2100. [885]

REUNIONS.

DALTON : All DGS Members and Dalton descendants are invited to attend aninformal Dalton Genealogical Society gathering in Sydney . This is anopportunity to meet the Chairman and Treasurer and their wives visiting fromEngland.On: Saturday , 3 January 2004 1 Oam to 5pm plus evening meal.At: 1 /1 1 Moruben Road , Mosman NSW 2004Contact: Miss Maureen Collins , Australian Secretary

at above address orTel: (02) 9960 11 71 orEmail [email protected] 18 December 2003 , please, for further details.

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NASH-WILLIAMS REUNION & BOOK LAUNCHDescendants of First Fleeters William Nash & Maria Haynes and their offspringGeorge Nash (marr. Mary Lees) and Sarah Nash (marr. John Williams) areinvited to attend the annual St Philip's gathering during which a history of thefamily will be launched. Associated surnames covered in the detailedbiographies contained within the publication include: ANNESLEY, BAILEY,BAINES, BERRY, BROWN, CARRIGAN, COLLITS, COLLMAN, CONNOLLY,CONNORS, CRAWFORD, CRISP, DAY, DOUGLASS, DRAYTON, FELL, GAIT, HALL,HARTIGAN, HOULDMAN, HYLAND, IRELAND, KILPATRICK, LEES, MCDONALD,NEWMAN, NOONAN, OLDMAN, PEARCE, PEMBROKE, PROVENS, QUINN,RAWSON, THOMSON, TINDALL, TURNER, WARD, WARRINGTON.On: 29 February 2004At: SydneyContact: Ms Lesley Evans, 6 Lochend Cct, East Maitland NSW 2323.

E-mail: evansdI10Cioptusnet.com.au. Ph: (02) 4933 8262Ms Carol Baxter, 10 Melaleuca Dr, St Ives NSW 2075E-mail: [email protected]

SAWKINS: A gathering of descendants of Thomas SAWKINS, arr. per Magnet25th October 1828, his wife Isabella ABEL, and their children: FrederickDansie , Isabella WARING, Fanny DELVES, Henry Willmott, Lucy SIMES, EdwinBenjamin and Charles Edward.On: Saturday 25th October 2003.At: Singleton, NSWContact: Ms Helen Sawkins, 4 Haig St, Chatswood NSW 2067.

Tel: (02) 9417 2361Mobile : 0415 451 478

S.A. G. SALT LAKE CITY TOURExpressions of interest are sought from anyone wishing to join a Society ofAustralian Genealogists research trip to Salt Lake City, leaving 17 April andreturning 2 May 2004.

Jan Worthington and Perry McIntyre, both experienced genealogists who havetaken previous groups to Salt Lake City, will be accompanying the tour.Accommodation at the Carlton Hotel is excellent value and central to theChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Family History Library and otheramenities in downtown Salt Lake City.

For those of you who have never experienced the rewards of being able toquickly access a wealth of source material, this is an opportunity to join a like-minded group of researchers.

Contact details: Jan Worthington (02) 9460 [email protected]


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Obituary Dr. K.J. Cable, A.M. 154Sea Kale 156Free Railway Passes 168Book Reviews 171Archival Anecdotes 1 75Notes & News 178Family Histories and Biographies 182Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 184Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 186Enquiries & Reunions 189






ObituaryDr Kenneth John Cable AM, Fellow and Vice- Patron

With the death of Dr Ken Cable on 5 September 2003 at the age of 74, welost not only a friend and member of long standing, but also one who hadcontributed very significantly to the development of the Society.

Born in Sydney on 16 April 1929, Ken Cable demonstrated his scholarlyability at an early age. He was dux of Sydney Boys' High School and went onto graduate from The University of Sydney in 1950 as Bachelor of Arts withFirst Class Honours and the University Medal in History. An MA followed, histhesis dealing with the role of the Anglican Church in colonial NSW. Whilststill a postgraduate student he was appointed to a temporary lectureship inhistory, but resigned when he accepted a travelling scholarship at King'sCollege, Cambridge, where he again graduated with a First.

Ken Cable returned from Cambridge to a lectureship at what was then theNSW University of Technology, but was soon recruited by the head of theHistory department at The University of Sydney, the late Professor JohnManning Ward, and remained at Sydney for the rest of his academic career.His breadth of historical knowledge was remarkable, though he wasparticularly interested in Church history and much of his writing was in thatfield. He contributed articles on religious history to various journals, wrotenumerous accounts of Australian Anglicans for the Australian Dictionary ofBiography, was joint author of a history of the Anglican diocese of Sydney,author of two brief histories of St James' Church, Sydney and was part of theteam writing a history of The University of Sydney. With his wife, Leonie, healso undertook a major project, a Biographical Register of the AnglicanChurch in Australia.

Throughout his adult life Ken Cable was directly involved in a range ofuniversity and community activities. He served on various universitycommittees, chaired the Board of Studies in Divinity for some years and washead of the History department in 1987-88. He was a Councillor of the RAHSfrom 1959 to 1985, edited its journal and was President for about five years.Ken was also active in church affairs, serving for many years as a warden of StJames' Church. He compiled a valuable index of the records of St James from1824. His contributions to his academic discipline, to the university, thechurch and the wider community were recognized by the award of theQueen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, his appointment as a Member of theOrder of Australia in 1982, the conferring by the Australian College ofTheology of an Honorary Doctorate in 1989 and the receipt this year of amedal for outstanding service to the Australian Dictionary of Biography.

Ken fully appreciated the importance of family and local history to thestudy of Australian history more generally. He became a member of theSociety of Australian Genealogists in January 1969, served as a Councillor forsome seven years from 1982 onwards, and was joint editor of the three Series2 volumes of the Australian Biographical & Genealogical Record, published inassociation with the Society. Of great significance was his role as ChiefExaminer of the Society's Diploma in Family Historical Studies from 1982 and

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Convenor of the Diploma Committee up to the time of his death. In thosecapacities he played a significant part in ensuring that the Society's diplomawas based on rigorous academic standards warranting continued professionalrecognition. Many diplomates will, I am sure, remember Ken's stressing in hisannual graduation addresses the importance of maintaining professionalintegrity and scholarly standards. His own scholarship and the significance ofhis contributions to the Society led to his appointment as a Fellow in 1994and as Vice-Patron from June 2000. We will greatly miss his help, counsel andthe discussions enlivened and illuminated by his dry wit.

Ken is survived by his wife, Leonie, and their two daughters, and oursincere sympathy goes out to them.

Ken Knight

moommmoommmmonommmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmomommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmqSustaining Members

PlatinumMr Warren Johns

GoldDr G. & Mrs W. Lucas

SilverMrs Lilian Andrew Ms Glynis BurnettMrs Josephine Caesar Mr Ronald CoadMiss Caroline Frazer Mrs Joyce GrahamMr John Graham Mr Robert A.N. HenryMr Charles Murton Mrs Fay Sowerby

Mrs Kathleen Tutton

The following deaths have been notified to the Societybetween August and October 2003. We extend oursympathies to the family and friends of all theseformer members.

BUCKINGHAM, Roger Bayview 24 June 2003CHADWICK, Sheldon Newcastle August 2003FOLEY, William Mosman 15 October 2003FUNNELL, William Wahroonga September 2003SPRING, Jane Orange 20 August 2003McKELVEY, John Cronulla September 2003ZAHNER, Brian Quakers Hill 10 May 2003

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SEA KALETHE OCCUPANTS OF AN 1831

20 ACRE GRANT OF LAND IN NEUTRAL BAY

by Ms Jan Worthington (Councillor)

The story of 163 year old Henbury Villa, a stone cottage on the NorthShore of Sydney is a microcosm of the way in which Sydney was developed.The North Shore was mentioned by Collins in his account of the EnglishColony in New South Wales and the naming remains to this day.' Its definitionduring the development of the Colony and later Federation has often beendisputed, but originally it referred to the shoreline and land behind, more orless opposite the first settlement.

Neutral Bay was originally known as Neutral Cove and Neutral Harbour.During 1789 Governor Phillip decided that there should be a large bay setaside for foreign ships, mainly whaling ships, visiting the harbour for thepurposes of taking on board fresh food and water. He also wanted to keepforeign vessels at a distance from Sydney Cove. The Cameragal tribe ofAborigines inhabited the North Shore and the native name for Neutral Bay wasWurru-birri. It had sandy beaches and was noted for its oysters and fish ofevery description, including sharks.'

"In time we will see a town rising on the North Shore equal in consequenceto Sydney" prophesied The Australian newspaper in December 1826. "Themercantile view is that such development of the North Shore would beproductive of the greatest good..." During 1828 Major Thomas Mitchell,Surveyor General, explored the area and it was named St Leonards after aplace in England one mile west of Hastings, Sussex, of the same name. On 9October 1838 the Government Gazette announced that a site had been fixedfor the Township of St Leonards in the County of Cumberland and for manyyears the district was known as St Leonards. The area was slow to developand by 1848 the population of St Leonards was 412.

Mitchell's report recommended the establishment of a "great road to thenorthern portion of the colony" and this road, now known as the PacificHighway, remains to this day. The road and later freeway divided the lowerNorth Shore and the valley area east of this division and north of Neutral Bayis the focus of this research.

In the early 19th century landless young families were encouraged tomigrate from England and were given land to farm. James Milson, one ofNorth Sydney's first free white settlers arrived in Sydney in 1806 and wasgiven a promissory grant of land on the North Shore by Governor Brisbane in1824.4 He built what was believed to be the first house on the northern sideof the harbour. It was situated near the north east pylon of the SydneyHarbour Bridge and was burnt down during a bush fire in 1826. Milson's Pointis named after him.

Initially settlement on the northern side of the harbour was mainly alongthe shoreline because of the rocky hinterland and dense bushy scrub. In1788, Peter White, a sailmaker of Captain Phillip's ship the `Sirius' stepped


ashore in thickly wooded Careening Cove in search of water and was lost forfour days in the inlet at the head of the Cove, so dense was the growth.'

In 1814, soon after his arrival in the Colony, Lieutenant Alfred Thruppsecured 700 acres of land on the eastern side of Neutral Bay including ShellCove, which was then known as Thrupp's Farm, although he never occupiedit. Kurraba Point was first known as Thrupp's Point. This was later changed toBallast Point because ballast was obtained from the stone cliffs there for shipsreturning with insufficient weight of cargo to England and today it is knownas Kurraba Point.

By 1828 whaling activity had increased to such an extent that the SurveyorGeneral, Major Mitchell, was instructed to create allotments for whalingestablishments in the area between Careening Cove and Neutral Harbour.6The allotments varied from one to six acres in size.

Another early free settler in the area was John Crane Parker who broughthis wife and two youngest sons to New South Wales in 1828 and in 1831 waspromised twenty acres of land at Neutral Cove, north of Careening Cove andNeutral Harbour. This land was fertile unlike the land granted to JamesMilson, who said of his land, "it appears to be nothing but rocks and stonesnot enough soil to grow anything, let alone grass to feed stock".7 However,Milson found later that he was able to supply the ships in Sydney Cove withmilk, fruit and vegetables.

In late 1831 Governor Darling was instructed to make no further freegrants except for those already promised, and the land was then sold atpublic auction with the revenue to go towards the immigration of labourers.General Darling embarked for England on 22 October 1831 after six years inthe Colony and was replaced by the eighth Governor of New South Wales,Major-General Richard Bourke.

JOHN CRANE PARKERJohn Crane Parker, his wife, Elizabeth Cannell Parker and two youngest

sons arrived in Sydney in 1828 on board the Courier. John Crane Parker wasborn about 1783 and married Elizabeth Cannell in 1806 at Booton, Norfolk,England. She was the daughter of John Cannell, a gardener and Sarah hiswife. Their three sons were: George Francis Parker, born in Norfolk in 1807,William Frederick Parker, born 20 February 1809 and Thomas Daniel Parker,born about 1813, both in Edmonton, London. In approximately 1819 thefamily emigrated to the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. George FrancisParker remained in South Africa and married Ann Houston.'

John Crane Parker requested a grant of land and on 12 August 1831Governor Sir Ralph Darling promised Parker twenty acres at Neutral Bay forthe purpose of establishing a market garden. Parker was authorised to takepossession of the land on 21 October 1831, and the Government Gazette No.33 published the grant to John Parker on 1 July 1834.

Parker's grant comprised Portion 335 and was bounded on the east by afresh water stream running into the head of Neutral Bay which remains as anopen stormwater drain linking Forsyth Park to Anderson Park. This was joinedby a stream running from the west generally along the line of the rear of


properties now fronting Darley Street. The land was quite steep but wellwatered and in close proximity to what would later become the centre ofNorth Sydney.

However, the grant of land, in the County of Cumberland, Parish ofWilloughby at the head of Neutral Harbour to John Crane Parker of NorthShore, was not formalised until 29 September 1838 by the then Governor, SirGeorge Gipps. It was granted "in fulfilment of a promise" on a "special reservefor the purpose of establishing a Market Garden" and was to be called "SeaKale9, reserving a Quit-Rent of 3 shillings and 4 pence forever from 1 January1839" and "reserving the right to all fresh water".'° The Grant was witnessedby Henry Watson Parker who was later Premier of New South Wales from1856-1857.

Some early settlers used their grants of land to become propertydevelopers or landlords. Parker was such a man. After he obtained his granthe sold half of it and leased most of the rest. It is likely that Parker lived onthe grant from 1831 when he was authorised to take possession. He wasdefinitely living on the North Shore in 1835 as "A Narrative of a Visit to theAustralian Colonies" by James Backhouse, is an account of a meeting held onthe 28th June "with the inhabitants of the North Shore of Port Jackson, at thehome of John Parker, a gardener from Norfolk..." 1

In 1837 John Crane Parker bought twenty acres of land and rocks on theeastern side of the Cove overlooking Fairlight Beach where he established amarket garden "to grow shrubs, fruit and vegetables for the Sydney markets".

The Parker family was portrayed as a group of highly desirable migrantsand were featured in the `Colonist' in 1838. The `Colonist' article confidentlypredicted that they would in a very few years "transform their 20 acres ofrocks and land, hitherto deemed good for nothing, into one of the bestcultivated, most romantic and most valuable properties of its size within afew days journey of the capital". 12The writer passed the Parker home andgives a wonderful description of the family and "a neat stone walled cottage"John's son William was a carpenter and cabinetmaker and son Thomas was astonemason. These "two stout young men" were both living with their parentsat that time. Each son was described "as adept at his own business as hisfather, who is a remarkably intelligent, shrewd, and well principled old man".Thereafter, it appears that Parker and his family lived at Fairlight and theNeutral Bay land became an additional source of income.

Once the Neutral Bay twenty acres was in Parker's ownership, he sold offthe southern ten acres to William Matthew, a cooper of Barrack Lane, Sydney,13during October 1838, who then sold a large portion of it to Nicholas Bray, aginger beer brewer of Gloucester Street, Sydney, in 184074 and the remainderto Charles James Bullivant, of the Three Crowns, Church Hill, Sydney75 on 10February 1841.16 By 1851 Nicholas Bray owned the Liverpool Arms Tavern,596 George Street North. Bray had also purchased adjoining land fromThomas Ryan and he subdivided his holding, calling it the Village of Bray.

Parker leased a further five acres to James Froomes, a coach painter ofClarence Place, Clarence Street" and Willoughby James Dowling, solicitor ofElizabeth Street18 for £300 and interest at 8% after he had taken possession in1831 and prior to the grant being formalised in 1838.19 Parker surrendered


his interest in the land on 2 October 1838 when it was sold, after the death of38 year old James Froomes, to Charles Younger who had a wholesale andretail ironmongery in George Street North in 1839.

Charles Younger sold the land to Thomas Dunningham Syer on 13 March1 840 and on 22 April 1 848 it was transferred to John Barnham Syer. The Syerbrothers were from Bathurst.20 Charles Younger continued to live in the areapurchasing nearby land from William Matthews. In 1851 he was listed in theSydney Commercial Directory and had a private residence at Neutral Bay. Hissons were boat builders and their business operated out of Careening Covebut Charles Younger lived in a house called Talengetta at Neutral Bay. Mann'shistory of the North Shore notes that the houses on the western shore ofNeutral Bay in the 1 860s included Thomas Loxton's Fassifern, Mr Younger'sCottage and a small wooden cottage on the gas works site occupied by Capt.Josiah Millar."

Charles James Bullivant had an interest in William Matthews' land in 1841,probably as mortgagor. He was the proprietor of the Rag & Famish Hotel on thecorner of Berry and Miller Streets, North Sydney. In 1841 Matthews' land wassold to Charles Younger. By August 1875 the property had been subdivided andlots which had not been sold were passed to Montague Thomas RobsonYounger and on 27 March 1899 to Walter Laurie Younger. Younger's land wassubdivided under Old System title, probably in the 1850s.

Charles Bullivant was active in property dealings in the mid to latter partof the 19th century and was noted as mortgagor on various properties in thelocality. He was an eccentric whose greatest desire was to avoid being buriedin consecrated ground.22

John Barnham Syer died on 17 May 1 877 when Sophia Syer, Walter SydneySyer and Charles Frith became trustees of the estate. The 1888 Sands'Directory lists Mrs Syer's address as Accacia Villa. William T. Yeomans,plumber, lived on one side and a private road was on the other. On 4 April1904 Frank Wilson Syer became the new trustee of the estate and made aprimary application for conversion of the title from Old System to TorrensTitle, and the subdivision was known as the Syers Estate.

John Crane Parker seems to have kept the northern section of the landunencumbered and his son, William Frederick Parker, may have lived andfarmed on the property. William appears in the 1 841 Census of New SouthWales, District of Sydney, Parish of Willoughby, County of Cumberland, as asingle male living alone on the North Shore in a wooden house.23 WilliamFrederick Parker, born London on 20 February 1809, married EleanorNicholson in Sydney. They had six children. By 1844 four hundred and twelveinhabitants lived in 106 houses in the town of St Leonards, situated in theparish of St Leonards on the shores of Port Jackson Harbour.24

John Crane Parker and his son, Thomas Daniel Parker were found to beliving at "North Harbour" in the Parish of Manly Cove, County of Cumberland,District of Sydney in 1841. John Parker, who was described as a "LandedProprietor", was living with two male adults between the ages of 21 and 45years. He and his wife are recorded in the 45 to 60 age group. One of theyounger males was married and both males were occupied as gardeners or"Persons employed in Agriculture". They were living in a stone house.25 Thomas


is entered separately in the 1841 Census as living alone in a stone house. Thefollowing year he married Jane Hyde and had eight children . In 1845 his addressis Phillip Street but by 1848 he was back on the North Shore.

John Crane Parker, freeholder of the North Harbour , Port Jackson,gardener , made his Will on 11 May 1853 appointing his wife Elizabeth Cannel(sic) Parker and his sons George Francis Parker and Thomas Daniel Parker asexecutors . The Will left to his wife "all money and other personal estate whichI shall be possessed of or entitled unto at my death ". The bequest included theTestators rights under the Mortgage from William Darling Dodds , a merchantof Sydney . John Crane Parker also sold the Manly land in May 1853 to GilbertSmith who built his home named Fairlight on it.

In February 1854 Parker sold two Neutral Bay acres to William DarlingDodds, a draper of 7 Liberty Point, Murray Street, Pyrmont26 for £500, £100down and a mortgage of £400, due in five years.27 This sale fell through whenDodds moved to Melbourne and in September 1859 Mrs Parker tookpossession of the two acres sold to Dodds in satisfaction of the debt of £400.

John Crane Parker died in Sydney on 7 May 1854. In August 1854 probateof Parker 's will was granted to his son , Thomas Daniel Parker, grocer and landowner of Billy Blue's Point on the North Shore of Port Jackson, one of theexecutors named in the Will (leave being reserved for Elizabeth Cannel Parker,his widow , and George Francis Parker , another son , to subsequently come inand prove the Will.)

On 1 May 1857 , William Frederick Parker sold 1 rood 283/ perches of landto Robert Birch. In January 1 867 Robert Birch sold the land to Henry Edgelland in 1877 the land was sold to Henry Alfred and Bertha Rose Lenehan. Theirhouse was called Fernbrook and it was situated west of Henbury Villa. HenryLenehan was the Assistant Government Astronomer and the family were stillresident at Fernbrook in 1888 . John Georgeson , landscape gardener livedbetween the private road and Fernbrook at that time , and James Anderson,Manager of an Insurance Company, of Oakdale lived between Fernbrook andMcLaren Street . It was 1921 before this portion of Parker's grant wasconverted to Torrens Title.28

Mrs Parker died of influenza on 16 June 1860 at Manly Cove and wasburied with her husband in St Thomas ' Cemetery , North Sydney. She left herestate to her sons George Francis Parker of Tygerberg in the Colony of Capeof Good Hope , William Frederick Parker farmer of Manly Cove and ThomasDaniel Parker. She appointed William Frederick Parker as executor . GeorgeFrancis Parker gave his Power of Attorney to his brother William.

In November 1863 William Frederick Parker and Thomas Daniel Parker,both of Manly Cove , sold 1 acre 1 rood 6 perches to James Blair and in June1864 sold the adjoining two acres to Blair. These two parcels eventuallybecame the Glen Estate.

William Frederick Parker sold 3 roods 36 perches, west of the right of wayadjoining Henbury , to James Anderson on 1 January 1875. James Andersonbuilt Oakdale and died in May 1895 , however the land was not subdivideduntil 1924 when it was divided into six lots and converted to Torrens Title.29


William Frederick Parker died of senile decay on 24 December 1892 at hisManly home named Brook Vale, aged 83 years. He was buried two days laterin the Congregational Cemetery, Manly. By this time all of Parker's original 20acres had been sold. Thomas Daniel Parker, late foreman of works, NorthSydney Council, died of senile decay on 27 January 1899 aged 86 and wasburied in St Thomas' Church of England Cemetery, North Sydney.

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JAMES BLAIRJames Blair was a Sydney timber merchant who was born in Liverpool,

Lancashire, England in 1817, the son of James Blair and Jane Blair, neeMoorhead. In 1836, at the age of 19 years, he married Elizabeth Cabel, thedaughter of Richard Cabel and Mary nee Moon, of Bristol, Somerset, and theyhad one living child named Edward, aged 3 years, when they decided toemigrate to Australia. On the 25 June 1841 they were three of the 45passengers who sailed from Bristol on board the 358 ton British ship Victoria as"bounty" assisted immigrants, arriving in Sydney Harbour on 23 October 1841.30

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Blair was by trade a "rough carpenter and sawyer", however he became atimber merchant in Sydney. He did well enough to invest in various propertiesin Sydney, North Sydney and the country. When James Blair died on 21February 1880 he owned some 16 properties ranging from large holdings atKincumber, Gosford and Bellingen to commercial properties in Bent Street,Sussex Street and Kent Street , Sydney as well as Henbury and the land atNeutral Bay.31

Altogether the Blairs had nine children, but five were deceased by the timetheir mother , Elizabeth Blair died 18 November 1886 at Newtown. Charleswas born 4 January 1843 and baptised 23 March 1845 when the family wereliving at Canterbury . Francis Blair was born 8 February 1845 and baptised thesame day as Charles. Emma was born at Market Street , Sydney on 28 April1847 and baptised 22 June at St Andrew 's, Cumberland the same year. JamesBlair's occupation was given as surveyor . Mary Jane was born in Sydney during1850 and was living at the time of her mother's death. James Edwin Blair wasborn 20 December 1855 and baptised 20 January 1856 at Saint James',Sydney . Two sons , Francis Blair born 1845 Sydney and James Edwin Blair born1855 Sydney, survived to inherit the Blair fortune.

James Blair died 21 February 1880 at his residence , 239 Kent Street, aged63 years. A long list of death notices appeared in the Sydney Morning Heraldand the funeral left his residence for Camperdown Cemetery. A Stroll throughthe Historic Camperdown Cemetery New South Wales notes "a polishedcolumn of Scotch granite embellished with Masonic emblems , in memory ofJames Blair, Past Master , Lodge St Andrew No. 11 N.S.W.G., died Feb 211880 11.32 The funeral was well attended by his fellow brothers.

James Blair left his properties to his two sons , in tail (sic ) as provided in thewill and subsequently to their descendants , however Francis Blair of Randwickhad no offspring and so the will was contested . A division of properties wasagreed , but James Edwin Blair died during 1887 before it was resolved and hiswife, Kitty Mary Ann Blair then became one of the parties in the court case.James Edwin Blair was listed in an 1888 Post Office Directory at "Blair's Hotel",249 Kent Street with a private residence at 14 Margaret Street.

Kitty Mary Ann Horwood , daughter of Elijah Horwood, married JamesEdwin Blair during 1877 in Sydney . They had five known children : Elizabeth R.born 1878 Sydney , married 1895 William Lingard (probably related to JosephLingard who was part of the Deed of Partition 25 June 1888); James who wasborn and died in 1879 ; James Elijah born during 1880 and died 1925 atGosford ; Frances born 1884 and died 1887 and Frank born 1886. Kitty MaryAnn Blair died at St Peters during 1921.

On the 1 July 1887 Francis and James Edwin Blair leased to JohnGeorgeson of St Leonards "all that messuage or dwelling -house and premisessituate off Alfred St, St Leonards and being known as Westbury Cottage(Henbury) for three years at the monthly rent of f4 / 10/- and all taxes. Thetenant was still in possession in 1898.33

The Neutral Bay properties went to Francis Blair in June 1888 and inNovember 1888 he sold them to Andrew Eaton and George Eaton of StLeonards , North Shore, builders , for f3,600 . Francis Blair married Mary JaneHopgood in Sydney during 1862. He lived at Allison Road, Randwick in 1888

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and died at Randwick during 1893. The property (Henbury Villa) in NookLane , Neutral Bay was known for some time as "Blair's fruit garden " and onewas able to gather as much as one could carry for I/- (one shilling ). Fruit ofevery description was grown.34

Times were changing and Sydney was expanding rapidly . Fixed transportlines, both railways and tramways were spreading out from Sydney. A cabletram started in 1886 from Milson's Point to Ridge Street and later to FalconStreet . In 1890 the railway line between St Leonards and Hornsby wascompleted and in 1883 it was extended to Milson's Point.

In 1882 the North Shore Gas Company was established on the westernfrontage of Neutral Bay and the fish and oysters gradually disappeared.3S In1885 the first piped water was supplied via a line of flexible pipes fromDawes Point to Milson 's Point . Prior to this water was obtained from wells,streams and springs.

In the fourteen years from 1881 to 1895 the population of North Sydneyincreased by over 18,000 , due largely to the construction of the railway andthe establishment of tram services.36

THE EATON BROTHERSAndrew Eaton and George Eaton both of St Leonards , were builders

trading as "Eaton Brothers " when they purchased Henbury. They had formedthis partnership by 1880 when they appeared in Sands' Directory at LaneCove Road. They were two of the seven children born to Andrew , a Scottishbuilder and Mary Eaton , his wife . Andrew's Scottish born brother , WilliamEaton , was a stonemason and quarried stone at Lavender Bay in 1869-1872for Christ Church, Lavender Bay.

John Wood Eaton was the first born and also a builder . He lived for sometime from 1861-3 on Lane Cove Road at the family home. He died on 18 June1938 at Wollstonecraft . Andrew Eaton was the second child born on the NorthShore during 1857 and he was a stone mason living in the family home inRidge Street in 1883.37 He married Rachel Warner at Ashfield during 1886.He died during 1930 leaving at least one son . George born 1858 on the NorthShore , became a carpenter , and died on 9 September 1945 at Naremburn.Mary J. was born 1860 and married twice , the first time in 1877 to Jacob Rechwho died in 1889 and the second time in 1889 to Thomas Rowland. Elizabethwas born 1862 and married George J. Cross on the North Shore, 1884. Shedied in 1907. Francis was born 1865 and died 1 June 1922.

The youngest child was Helen born in 1868 and she was seven years oldwhen her father , Andrew Eaton, died at his residence Alfred Street, StLeonards , on 18 June 1874. His death notice says that he was a "native ofBrechin, Forfarshire , Scotland aged 47 years ".38 His funeral notice mentionshis sons, John Eaton , James Andrew Eaton, a brother William Eaton, andnephews Charles Henry and James Eaton.

Andrew Eaton's widow , Mary Eaton died aged 84 years on the 19 June 1910at the family residence Glenrock on the corner of Ridge and Alfred Streets,North Sydney . She was buried at St Thomas 's Churchyard , West Street.39


Andrew and George Eaton mortgaged the two properties purchased fromthe Blair Estate, one about two acres, the other 1 acre 1 rood 6 perches, with theES&A Bank on 23 October 1888. This was a period of property speculation inSydney when many new subdivisions were created. Unfortunately for the Eatonbrothers they missed the peak of the market and by the time they had aSubdivision Plan prepared by Phillip W. Rygate, Surveyor, the market haddeclined.

North Sydney Council Rate Records list the occupants of Henbury as: 1883W.H. Bastard, 1885-1887 John Perry, 1888 vacant, 1889-1890 no record. In1895 North Sydney Council resolved that "Lower Maclaren Street from AlfredStreet to Creek, to be called Eaton Street". The same year on the south side ofLower McLaren Street, where Henbury was situated, Sands' Sydney Directorylisted William Benson H.M.C. and Edward Lough of The Glen as the onlyresidents. Charles J. Neald was living in The Glen according to the 1888Sands' Directory.

In 1896 Eaton Brothers made a primary application to bring the land underthe provisions of the Real Property Act.411 This application subsequently lapsedbecause on 7 August 1897 the ES&A Bank was granted a Sequestration Order inBankruptcy made against Andrew Eaton and George Eaton for £2,706-6-0.

In August 1897 the Official Assignee of their bankrupt estates advised theBank that he did not intend to redeem the securities held by the Bank for itsdebt and abandoned them.

THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - HANNAH MUSGRAVE

In December 1897 Hannah Musgrave, a spinster of North Sydney, agreedto buy Lot 10 of the Glen Subdivision from The English, Scottish andAustralian Bank Limited for £337. The sale was not completed until May 1899after the Bank had converted the title from Old System and registered the 18lot subdivision as Deposited Plan 3529.41 The records show that HannahMusgrave was living in the stone cottage known as Henbury Villa during thetime that the Bank was arranging the property subdivision. When she finallybecame the registered owner of the property she was 57 years old.

The Sands' Sydney and Suburban Directory for 1898 failed to record herpresence in Eaton Street and that is because she did not immediately take upresidence here. The south side lists two residents: Mrs Baker and EdwardLough, The Glen. By 1900 they were replaced by E.S. Smithers, journalist, andMiss Shaw, The Glen.42 North Sydney Council Rate Books record that during1900 George Twenlour lived at Henbury followed by Henry McKnight 1901-1903, John Good 1904, vacant 1905, L. Colwell 1906, E. Watt 1907, vacant1908-1910, James Watt 1911-1913, Hannah Musgrave 1914-1916, NicholasRyan 1917-1918, John Eyre 1920-1922 when it was called Eden Hall House,and 1922-1927 Hannah Musgrave.

Hannah Musgrave was one of eight children, the eldest four were born inEngland and Hannah was the first to be born in Australia. Hannah was born 4August 1842, never married and died aged 93. She was the daughter ofJoseph and Sarah Musgrave of Lancashire who emigrated to Australia in 1841on the Joseph Cunard as "bounty" assisted immigrants.43

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Joseph Musgrave was an interesting character . By trade a carpenter, hebecame foreman of the pattern room at Dawson's Foundry in Lower GeorgeStreet, Sydney. Later he went to the Braidwood diggings , he worked at MajorsCreek , Araluen , Little River, and Bells Creek , and transmitted consignments ofgold to his wife who remained in Sydney and ran a shop in The Rocks.44

In the 18605 Musgrave purchased and built on land in Neutral Bay. He waselected an alderman to St Leonards Council and succeeded William Tunks asMayor in 1884. At the time of his death in 1901 he lived in Deloraine in AlfredStreet . He was buried in St Thomas ' Cemetery by the side of his wife Sarahwho had died six years earlier.

In March 1900 , almost one year after buying Henbury Villa, Hannahbought the vacant Lot 11, next door .45 In 1924 she built a pair of semidetached houses on Lot 11 and retained ownership of them until her death atCanterbury on 10 March 1935 aged 93 years.46

Construction of the Harbour Bridge commenced in 1923 and although itwas not finished until 1932, it provided an impetus for development on theNorth Shore and particularly in North Sydney.

The semis and Henbury Villa were passed by transmission to Dr RaymondAlfred Green, a medical practitioner , in January 1936 . Dr Green was Hannah'snephew, the son of her sister Lucy. The semis were not sold again until 1957.

Henbury Villa was sold in 1955 by Marion Irene Vivers of Glen Innes,exercising her power of sale as mortgagee in possession . The purchaserswere Donald Souter, an inspector and Rex Waldron John , a Maintenance andInstallation Engineer as joint tenants . Some four years later Donald Souterdied and the property passed by transmission to Rex Waldron John as thesurviving joint tenant.

CONCLUSION

When John Crane Parker took possession of the twenty acres of Portion335 in 1831 he immediately broke it up into smaller parcels, basically twofive acre parcels north of the creek and a ten acre parcel south of the creek.It seems that he lived on the top parcel , at least until 1837 when he moved toManly. His son, William Frederick Parker appears to have stayed in NeutralBay. The next five acres were leased to James Froomes in 1831 and whenParker's grant was formalised in 1838 , the year of Froomes death" it was soldto Charles Younger in 1839.

The larger ten acre parcel , south of the creek , was sold to WilliamMatthew in 1838 who divided it up selling the southern section to NicholasBray in 1840 and the northern section to Charles Younger in 1841. In themeantime Younger had sold his interest in the northern five acre parcel toThomas Dunningham Syer.

The northern part of the twenty acres , retained by Parker , was again splitup and in 1854 two acres were sold to William Darling Dodds, however thissale fell through and the land was repossessed in 1859.

In 1857 a small parcel , west of Nook Lane was sold to Robert Birch. In1863 and 1864 two parcels east of Nook Lane were sold to James Blair. Finally


in 1875 the last parcel remaining in the Parker family in the north -westerncorner of Portion 335 was sold to Anderson.

By the 1870s most of the Portion 335 had been subdivided into varioussized parcels ranging from %2 acre to 1-2 acres, apart from smaller residentiallots in the Village of Bray. It was not until the end of the 19th century that thevarious parcels were resubdivided into residential allotments.

There followed a long period of stability, the opening of the Sydney HarbourBridge and extension of the tram system meant an increase in population onthe North Shore. By the 1960s North Sydney was a burgeoning commercialcentre and many of the older dwellings close to the railway station and PacificHighway were replaced with high rise office blocks. The freeway construction inthe 1980s cut a swathe through North Sydney but limited commercial spread tothe east, maintaining Neutral Bay as a residential area. Since the 1970s manyunit developments have replaced the original houses, once again changing theappearance of the subdivision. All these changes have affected the twenty acregrant given to John Crane Parker in 1831.

The author is grateful for the assistance of Mrs Elizabeth Thomson with research into land titles.

NOTES:1. Brodsky, Isadore, North Sydney 1788-1962, North Sydney, 1963, p.82. Mann, G.V.F., Municipality of North Sydney 1787-1938, North Sydney, 1938, p.643. The Australian, December 18264. Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol 2, 1788-1850, p.232 & Index to Colonial

Secretary's Correspondence, SRNSW, 1989, fiche 405. Fitzpatrick, L. One Hundred Years of Local Government in North Sydney, p.1 56. Mann , op cit., p.167. ibid, p.38. Letter from Tricia Norton, descendant of Thomas Daniel Parker9. Sea Kale is a broad-leafed maritime plant, "crombe maritima", which is used as a pot

herb10. LTO Register of Grants No. 46 page 4711. Backhouse, James A Narrative of a Visit to the Australian Colonies, p.29012. Colonist 28 February 1838, article called "Broken Bay and Brisbane Waters"13. NSW Directory 1839, RAHS, Sydney 2000, p.10914. LTO Primary Application 631715. NSW Directory 1839, op cit, p.2116. LTO Primary Application 1227417. NSW Directory 1839, op cit, p.57. Froomes died 1838 aged 31 years.18. Ibid.19. LTO Primary Application 1384420. NSW Directory 1839, op cit, p.15621. Mann, op cit, p.5822. Mann, op cit, p.8623. SRNSW 1841 Census, Reel 2223, p.14324. Wells, William Henry, A Geographical Dictionary & Gazetteer of the Australian

Colonies 1848, Sydney 197025. SRNSW 1841 Census, Reel 2223, p.16326. Ford, W.& F., Sydney Directory, 185127. LTO No.235 Book 5328. LTO Vol. 3223 Fol. 19429. LTO Vol. 3664 Fol. 13230. SRNSW Reel 133931. LTO No.791 Book 39132. SAG B7/1 1 /Pam 3033. LTO Case No 1075934. Mann, op cit, p.79


35. Mann, op cit, p.6436. Fitzpatrick, op cit, p.1437. Sands' Sydney & Suburban Directory 188338. Sydney Morning Herald, 20 June 18 7439. Sydney Morning Herald, 26 June 191040. LTO Primary Application No. 1042341. LTO Primary Application No. 1075942. Sands' Sydney & Suburban Directory 1900, p.44043. SRNSW, Index of Bounty Immigrants44. North Shore Manly Times 31 August 190145. LTO Cert. of Title Vol. 1310, Fol. 14346. NSW Registry of BDM, Death Certificate, No. 1935/212047. NSW Regist ry of BDM, Pioneers' Index

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FREE RAILWAY PASSESA NEW SO UR C E F O R DA TE OF ARRIVALBy Mrs Pat Fearnley & Mrs Aileen Trinder (Pastkeys) (Members)

`Pastkeys' has always had a particular interest in opening up access torecords which give leads to a person's date and/or ship of arrival. A newindex of 23,899 entries has just been completed which contains a wealth ofpersonal detail, especially relating to movements around the Colony, andincluding in many cases a ship's name. The records were created under ascheme operated by the Immigration Department whereby persons seekingwork could apply for a free railway pass, but there are also many instances ofapplications by people who were natives of the colony or who had beendischarged from hospital or prison. Applicants were required to providepersonal information and as with our previous indexes, either a full transcript(or where lengthy, an abbreviated transcript) of the additional information inthe records has been included in a remarks column. The records indexed areknown as `Registers of Railway Passes' and are held at State Records.

One of the details which officialdom required was time in Colony.Accordingly, even though these records were created in the 1880s, applicants'arrivals are anything from 12 hours to fifty or more years previously, so somepersons would have arrived in the Colony as early as the 1830s. Although wehave not researched any particular individual, presumably, given the time span,names in the records would include both convicts and immigrants. In the caseof a reasonably short period, this of course narrows down the arrival date andreduces considerably the time involved in searching unindexed shippingrecords. It is important to note that in many cases the time in Colony relates toarrival in New South Wales from other Australian colonies.

The records cover the following periods:

January 1880 to October 1881August 1883 to June 1884January to August 1886July to December 1887October 1888 to May 188910 to 17 February 1892 - 11 pages only

The categories of information were: Name, Age, Occupation, whethermarried or single, if married, number of children (usually with location of wifeand family), native place, destination, whether person could read and write(and in the first register of the series, either the applicant's own signature ortheir mark, appears), and a remarks column usually indicating whether a passwas granted or refused. Occupation is infrequently shown, but very often thelocation and type of work recently engaged in is noted.

The information provided varies over the period, but generally is verygood, often in the detailed entries, amounting almost to a mini-biography ofrecent and not so recent activities. We are sure that access to these recordswill enable some researchers to track the movements of those elusiveancestors who moved from place to place and hopefully fill in some gaps in a


life history. Following are some examples in the records that illustrate thetype of detail which the registers contain:

YEARSIN

COLONY

REMARKS DESTINATION

Refused; very impertinent; NSW, working8 years on the Macleay 5months on sawmills and Bungendore

on various coastin boatsQueensland; working last at Hudsons Bros

8 weeks & previously 3.5 years timbergetting in BungendoreQueensland

42 years Navvying, hodcarrying &c &c, general Bathurstlaborer about Sydney

20 ears Past 18months teaching at school at N n anyearsFlat near Bathurst

y g

2 Months bush clearing at Gosford & in9 months the Produce Stores in Sydney 4months; Young

36/- er week4 ears Workin as cook and steward on coastin boats Bourke

6 months Married, wife in Ital , workin on Illawarra Line N n anOutdoor patient infirmary; wife & ]child S

10 days Aust; past 9yrs in S Aust working on the Bungendoretrain line £2 per weekQueensland, wife & 6chn Victoria; past

4 days 6mo in Queensland and previously in WaggaWa a, his native lace

2 months Scotland; er Temanda; deserted from shi Ha

3 years Last 5 or 6 months working about Sydney, Hay1 3mo in HM Gaol Darlin hurst

4 da s Wife & 3chn at home, Scotland; er SS Cuzco Bourke

28 years Wife in NZ, chn in Mudgee; 4 months out Mudgeeof work

5 da s 2 rs in NZ, from S Africa Bourke

20 years Left Wellington 2wks ago, working on Orangerailwa , boots in hotel

As indexing progressed it became evident from the tenor of the clerk's entriesin the remarks column that officials were not tolerant of applicants who claimedto have "spent (or lost) all my money" but still sported a gold watch chain, "cameto see Sydney", or could not provide the name of the captain of the ship theyclaimed to have arrived on. This was confirmed when the 1886 volume wasreached. Statistics for the year of passes granted and refused, destinations andstates and countries of origin were recorded, followed by a notation that passeswere refused to those who had previously received a pass or who left employmentin country districts to visit Sydney and spend their money - erratic individualsalways travelling from one country district to another, men who from theirgeneral demeanour and conduct are not considered eligible appearing to be wellable to pay their own travelling expenses.

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It was clear that applicants were questioned very closely to ascertain thetruth of the claim for assistance and often there is more detail in an entry fora man who has been refused a pass than for one granted.

There are many entries relating to aged and infirm individuals fromvarious Sydney hospitals and asylums being granted a pass to go to friends orrelatives such as an uncle or brother.

As would be expected , the majority of applicants were from England,Ireland or Scotland or were a native of the Colony, but of great interest wasthe significant number from a wide range of other places of origin: Fiji,Germany, Sweden, Denmark , Italy, China , America , New Zealand, Switzerland,Russia, India to name some . With minor exceptions , we have used ChapmanCodes to record these locations . Particularly in the case of Germans orItalians , many appeared to have been referred by their consular office and aletter found loose in the register and addressed to G.F. Wise, EmigrationDepartment , Sydney, gives an indication of how the system operated:

Sir, Will you be kind enough to grant to the bearers of this , who arrivedlately from Germany, free Railway Tickets to Orange , as they have not got themeans of paying the fares and they trust to get employment at the said placeas farmers. (signed) Acting Consul for Germany.

There are many notations of worked passage for recent arrivals. Largenumbers of men were sent to Hay to work on rabbit eradication and there arequite a few references to men who had returned from the Kimberley diggings.Physical infirmities are often noted - for example bad eyes, broken leg, blindman with boy etc. and it seems from some entries that letters evidencingdischarge from employment or hospital were required to be produced.

The `Registers of Free Railway Passes' have recently been filmed andPastkeys' index provides the film number and so opens up these mostinteresting records to researchers.

Available on fiche in the SAG's library NSW-HIS-RLW. Free Railway Passes(NSW) Index, 1880 -1892; ISBN 0 957765827 on 9 microfiche, $70 fromPastkeys, PO Box 116, Rockdale, NSW, 2216.



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Book ReviewsInto History , Guide to the Societies, 2"d Edition, comp. R.S. Reid, NSW, 2003.Softcover, A4, 136 pages. Available from Into History, PO Box 238, St. Clair,NSW 2759, for $30.00 posted. ISBN 0 9586921 3 0. SAG Ref.: A8/15/1.

This second edition updates the first 1996 edition of Mr Reid's Guide,detailing 981 family history societies, associations and district historicalsocieties in Australia. The introduction explains the inclusion of such detailsas their membership, activities, special projects, publications, researchfacilities and services. Commencing with AFFHO, we find that the Texas andWidgee Societies are in Queensland and that `The Honourable Company ofArmigers', which is restricted to those with genuine Patents of Arms, is inVictoria. The book lists societies by state, alphabetically and will be useful toall researching local history.

E.C. Best

Life at Cordeaux River New South Wales by John Leo McNamara, compiled andedited by John L Herben, privately published byJ.L. McNamara, 2000, CordeauxRoad, Mt Kembla NSW 2526. 258 pages, paperback, with photographs andillustrations. ISBN: 0646409190 SAG Ref.: B4.526/1/1. and Village Greens byLeo McNamara, privately published byJ.L. McNamara, 2003, Cordeaux Road, MtKembla NSW 2526, 38 pages. ISBN: 0958138419 SAG Ref.: B4.526/1/2.

`Jack' McNamara has given the people of the Cordeaux River in the districtof Port Kembla, south of Sydney, a wonderful overview of their history in Lifeat Cordeaux River. This book claims to be the memoirs of the author, but ismuch more because of his knowledge of local people and their pioneeringancestors in the district. The change which has taken place over his lifetimehas been the largest change in history, and the author has captured much ofwhat has now gone forever. Some families discussed include Fishlock, Moran,Carr, Andrews, Marceau, Young, Hayes, Walker, Buckland, McNamara,Craddock, Rann and Stafford, many of whom were immigrant families in the1850s and 1 860s from Ireland and England. The Kembla Colliery gets goodcoverage, as does the ghost of Thornton's Hill, the Kerosene Works, fruitgrowing, timber work, properties such as Peerless View and Yanco and theimportance of water and its catchment and dispersal in the district. Aspects ofthe local wildlife and the impact of World War II are not neglected. In fact verylittle is left out and I recommend that anyone with an interest in this districttake time to read this book.

Village Greens covers the Kembla-Cordeaux Cricket Club from personalknowledge and reminiscences and also incorporates material from theAustralian Cricket Board. The author modestly states that his compilation ismeant to `provide a launching pad for some dedicated person'. If only morepeople gathered such information our knowledge of Australia would bebroader. Lists of local teams, photographs and even some poetry written bythe author are included with copies of newspaper articles. Again a greatsource for local historians.


Unfortunately both books lack an index which would have enhanced themenormously for fellow researchers, but they are nonetheless an importantcontribution to local and family history in the Port Kembla area.

Perry McIntyre

Murder , Mayhem and Misdemeanours , Early Settlers at the CowpastureRiver , NSW, 1810-1830 , by M. Starr, Australian Horizon, The Rocks, Sydney,2002. Softcover, 283 pages plus maps, indexed, plus detailed appendices.Available from the SAG Bookshop or Australian Horizon, 2 The Rocks Centre,Sydney, for $35.00 plus $5.00 p + p. ISBN 0 9750221 0 5. SAG Ref.: B4.570/1/2.

Despite its sensational title, this book is a very thorough historical study ofthe Camden, Nepean River area and of 122 early settlers there. Part I introducesthe area, adding to recorded history to detail place names, list settlers andquote primary sources. Part II uses early Court reports from Cawdor, Liverpool,Camden and Campbelltown to create 25 lively stories, dramatising thoseinvolved with recreated dialogue and quotations to re-enact such events as `MrTrotter Loses his Trousers 1821' and `A Close Shave with a Mortising Axe1834'. (Henry Lawson has inspired many a good storyteller).

Part III lists the biographies alphabetically, all with details carefullysourced in 21 pages of Notes. The whole book is exemplary in its scholarlycross referencing to primary sources, its indexes of convicts, details from the1822 Muster and maps. It is a most valuable source for anyone researchingthe lives of these early settlers and convicts.

E.C. Best

Outback Burials , Vols. I and II, Walgett District (NSW), compiled by H.Allerton, L. Cormie & M. Davidson, Woy Woy, NSW, 2003 . Both softcover, 164& 151 pages, indexed and illustrated. Both ISBN 0 9751184 1 2. SAG Ref.:(Vol. 1) B7/11/405a, (Vol. 2) B7/11/405b.

The writers have used all possible primary sources including WalgettCourt House records and they have travelled extensively throughout the shire,transcribing and photographing graves and grave sites, to compile these twowell-organised and indexed burial records.

Volume I contains the earliest records of isolated graves and some smalllocal cemeteries, Volume II contains the Collarenebri and Lightning Ridgecemeteries. Walgett Court House death register details are listedalphabetically in Volume I and Walgett Shire Council Cemetery Records arelisted in Volume II.

These two volumes will be invaluable to local genealogists and historians.

E.C. Best

Sankey / Sainty /Santy of Norfolk, England , c1522- c1900 , A Genealogy andPedigree Charts, by J.C. Sainty and M.R. Sainty, North Sydney, 2003. Limitededition, 61 pages, hardcover and three charts, illustrated and indexed.

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Available from Library of Australian History, PO Box 795, North Sydney, 2059,for $42.00 plus $2.50 p + p. ISBN 0 957924 5 7. SAG Ref.: N6/SAN/1.

This family history avoids the confusion of endless detailed information bygiving a brief account of the origins and historical connections of the familyfollowed by 37 pages of brief biographies, all related to the indexes andcharts in an alpha-numerical sequence that is easily followed. The charts areexemplary in their meticulous detail and visual clarity, their inclusion ofmaps, an index and explanatory section, and their linear continuity whichenables them to be easily aligned and understood.

Anyone planning a family history should look to this publication forguidance and inspiration. However, any librarian who decides that the book andthe charts should be shelved separately because of some arcane accessionspolicy should understand that to bind them together was evidently impossible.

E.C. Best

Single and Free , Female Migration to Australia , 1833-1837, by E. Rushen,Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, Vic, 2003. Softcover, 227 pages,illustrated and indexed. Available from Dr. E. Rushen, PO Box 94, Meeniyan, Vic3956, for $39.95 plus $7.50 p + p. ISBN 1 74097 038 1. SAG Ref.: A3/20/116.

This scholarly work, with its 50 pages of notes, tables, lists andbibliography, deals with the women on 13 migrant ships. The `List of Women'gives all of their names and as the book focuses on the first female migrationscheme to supply domestic and agricultural workers and wives to thecolonies, it also discusses their life experiences and social origins.

Part I discusses the assisted passage scheme of the London EmigrationCommittee; Part 2 the type of women, the ships, voyages and their destiny.This section ends with sixteen pages of illustrations, the last three beingamusing cartoons satirising the scheme. Part 3 assesses the realities andvalue of this female emigration, quoting from many primary sources andarguing for "their fitness as immigrants and contributors to the process ofcolonisation" (p.1 75).

Many S.A.G. members have contributed ancestral details to this work andDr. Rushen would be pleased to hear from others who are interested.

This book serves to balance the work of others such as Trevor McLaughlinand Anne Summers, and the many books on British and Irish female migrationlisted in the bibliography. It will be welcomed by experts in this field andhistorians alike.

E.C. Best

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ArchIvalAnecdotes

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Probate packets now open to public access!Until very recently, researchers could only access the Probate packets

relating to the administration of their ancestors' estates by applying to theSupreme Court of NSW for permission to view them. They also had to pay afee for this service.

This has now changed. The Supreme Court of NSW has recently made anaccess direction to its Probate records, c.1817 to date, opening them topublic access after 30 years. The Court is also in the process of transferringthe Probate packets to the custody of State Records. Packets, covering theperiod c.1817-1941, have already been transferred to our custody. They areheld at the Western Sydney Records Centre, 143 O'Connell Street, Kingswood,where they are available for research. There is no fee to access the packetsbut the usual copying charges apply.

For more information about these important records, see Archives in Brief: No.84, which is available in the reading rooms, the 40 community access points andonline at http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/albs/084/pageO1.htm

The Probate packets supplement the other important record seriesrelating to estate administration, Deceased Estate files, 1880-1958, whichhave been available for many years. (See Archives in Brief: No 29 for moreinformation on this series.) To find and view a Probate packet created before1941 follow the steps below:

Consult the Probate Index, 1800-1985 (available on microfiche in bothState Records' reading rooms and at libraries and family/local historysocieties) to obtain both the Probate packet number and the seriesnumber.Check the Probate packet item lists in our reading rooms and obtain thebox/container number, making sure the series number from the indexmatches the series number in the item lists.Once you have this information you can place a request for the requiredpacket. You will need to include: Name of the deceased, Probate packetnumber, Series number, and Box/container number.

To confirm the availability of the Probate packet and to check the item listbefore coming into the reading room, you are welcome to telephone thereading rooms on (02) 9673 1788 (Switch) and we will assist you.

As these records are proving very popular with researchers, we do suggestthat you take advantage of our pre-order service to request the requiredProbate packet/packets prior to your visit. This way you will avoid delays insettling into your research. The order form is online at:http://www.records. nsw.gov.au/publications/preorderrecords.htm

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Relocation of City records to Western SydneyRecords Centre (Kingswood)

State Records plans to rationalise its City accommodation in 2004. As partof this, the original State archives still held in the Sydney Records Centre will berelocated to the Western Sydney Records Centre at Kingswood, where the bulkof the collection is already housed. The relocation will take place between 1November and the end of December 2003. The pre-1856 Colonial Secretary 'sCorrespondence will remain in the City until the end of January 2004.

Researchers wanting to use original records, previously listed as beinglocated at The Rocks, should ring (02) 9673 1788 to confirm the currentlocation of those records. Other resources, including microfilm and digitisedcopies of archives, and reference and other reading room services will continueto be available in the Sydney Records Centre following the relocation.

Web newsIndex to the Ticket of Leave Passports, 1835-69

Thanks to our volunteers, the Index to Ticket of Leave Passports, 1835-69 isnow underway. The index to the first two volumes, covering the years 1835-9, isonline at: http://www. records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/convicts/passports/search.htm

You can search the index using either a single field or any combination ofthe following fields: Surname, First name, Vessel, Year, Date of passport,and/or Ticket of leave number.

The following information is given on the ticket of leave passport: number;date of ticket of leave passport; name of holder; ship and year of arrival; whereand when tried; sentence; ticket of leave number; what the holder is allowed todo; by whom recommended and date of recommendation.

Naturalization index , 1834-1903The project to add the Naturalisation index, 1834-1903 to the website

has been completed. It is available online at:http://www. records. nsw.gov, au/indexes/naturalisation/search. h tm

Index to Schools and related recordsThe details of all the School files and related records have been added to this

index, which is online at: www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/schools/default.htmLater transfers of records, in particular those listed in Records not in theConcise Guide, will continue to be added to the index. School records with theexception of punishment books are open to public access once they are 30years old. Punishment books are closed for 50 years.

Volunteer programWe are about to begin work on two exciting new volunteer projects, an

Index to the applications for admission into the orphan schools, 1825-33 andan Index to the applications for children out of the orphan schools, 1825-33.Once completed, these indexes will improve access to the informationavailable on orphans and destitute children in this period.

If you would like to find out more about our Volunteer Program, contactthe Volunteer Coordinator, Deborah Sims, on (02) 9673 1788.


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resources of benefit to their research, we have recently negotiated anarrangement with the American on-line database company, Ancestry.com,which will give our members access to millions of records of relevance totheir English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish ancestry at the SAG.

Members using our resources at 24 Kent Street can now access free ofcharge the ancestry.co.uk online database. This site draws together diverserecords such as parish registers, court records, directories, civil registrationand census material for the UK and Ireland. It is searchable by surname, orrecords relating to a specific locality can be searched; e.g. you can narrowdown the database to see all available records for London or Derbyshire.

Of particular significance is the availability of the 1891 English and Welshcensus on this site. The entire census is now available for viewing, with mostcounties now name indexed but a few still to be uploaded as we go to print.The original image of the census can be quickly viewed and you are notrestricted to searching by surname. Hence you can view the original images foran entire village or census enumeration place -just like viewing on microfilm.

Access to ancestry.co.uk normally costs $79.95 per quarter or $199.95 peryear, so by maintaining your SAG membership and using the resource in ouroverseas library, each member can save almost $200 per annum! Note that thisis a special benefit of membership and the databases will not be available tonon-members or day visitors - you must be a member to use this facility.

To improve access to this new resource we have recently installedbroadband internet access to 24 Kent Street, along with two new computersystems which will be dedicated for ancestry.co.uk use. Members can bookthese machines for an hour per day and full printing facilities are available.Country and interstate members will be able to request searches to beconducted on their behalf through our normal research service.

One of the new computer systems has been installed with funds madeavailable from participants in the 2003 London tour, the other has beenpurchased with funds from our sustaining member programme, and wegratefully acknowledge this financial assistance.

We are delighted to have entered into this partnership with Ancestry.comand look forward to this new facility helping members with their research.

Upgrade of internet access at 120 Kent StreetWith all the work on the new computer systems at 24 Kent Street we have

not forgotten our Australian collections! Broadband internet access is alsonow available at the Villa, with two new computer systems installed in thatbuilding to assist with our growing collection of CD-ROMs. This permanentinternet connection means that it will be much easier for members and


visitors to access the internet to check Australian sites while conductingresearch at the Villa as you no longer have to fight for a line on our busytelephone system!

London 2004 - The next tourFollowing the success of the 2003 SAG tour to London, planning is now

underway for the next tour, which is scheduled for August 2004. As with thisyear's tour, we plan to spend two weeks in London, staying in hotelaccommodation and visiting all the main repositories for genealogicalresearch, such as the Family Records Centre, the Public Records Office,London Metropolitan Archives, Society of Genealogists, the Guildhall Libraryand British Newspaper Library. Introductory talks and behind the scenestours of many repositories will be included, as will special lectures andworkshops conducted by expert English genealogists. It won't all be hardwork though - there'll be ample time for sightseeing and socialising withfellow travellers.

We plan to depart Sydney on Saturday 7 August 2004 and the London stageof the tour will officially end on the weekend of 21-22 August. Both tourleaders - our President, Martyn Killion, and the Society's Executive Officer,Heather Garnsey, will then be heading to Leicestershire to participate in the fiveday international conference being held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of theFederation of Family History Societies which runs from Thursday 26 - Monday30 August. We hope that a number of the group may take the opportunity toattend this conference with us (see details elsewhere in this column). Returntravel to Australia will be `open ended', so participants may like to stay in theUK to do other research or sight-seeing before returning home.

Expressions of interest for the tour are now being sought and should bewith the Society by 20 February. Please either write to us at 120 Kent Street,marking your letter `2004 London tour' or email us at [email protected]

Changes at State RecordsState Records have asked us to let members know that it is in the process

of moving the final small quantity of original archival material still held in itscity searchroom to its Western Sydney Records Centre at 143 O'ConnellStreet, Kingswood. Moving these records is expected to be completed byJanuary 2004, and relates mainly to convict records, pre 1901 criminalrecords, some court records, land records to 1856, Aborigines Welfare Boardrecords and the records of the Colonial Secretary. All of these resources willbe available for consultation at Kingswood, but during the transfer stage it isrecommended that researchers make contact by telephone on (02) 9673 1788to ensure that the material they want is available as there may be someunavoidable disruption to normal access during this time.

The City searchroom at Globe Street will continue to operate with its widerange of microfilm and microfiche records available - if in doubt whether thematerial you require is on microfilm it is recommended that you ring (02)9673 1788 first.

Probate Packets now available at State RecordsProbate Packets - the working papers associated with the administration

of an estate - are now available for consultation at the Western SydneyRecords Centre at Kingswood. These papers have just been opened for public

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consultation, and cover the dates cl 817-1941. The Probate Packet containsthe original signed copy of the will and can also include details such asconfirmation of death (sometimes a death certificate); affidavits of executors,an inventory of assets as well as many other documents relating to theadministration of the will. While members can consult copies of pre-1 900NSW wills on microfilm at the SAG, it has previously only been possible topurchase a copy of the will through the Probate Registry of the SupremeCourt, and they are not cheap. The release of these Probate Packets at StateRecords will make obtaining a copy of the original will extremely economicalas you will only be charged the cost of photocopying.

In order to consult a Probate Packet you need to have the Probate numberfirst, which can be obtained from the published microfiche (held at the SAGand many other local libraries as well as State Records). You then need to usethis number to find the relevant Packet number - you can do this in either ofState Records' Search Rooms. Due to demand for these records, State Recordsasks that you request no more than 8 packets per visit, and you can pre-orderthem. At peak times there may also be some delays in retrieving files. Formore information contact State Records on (02) 9673 1788 or view theinformation sheet about these records at:www. records. nsw.gov. au/publications/cribs/084/pageO 1. h tmMore details on the value of these Probate Packets is given elsewhere in thisissue in the Archival Anecdotes column from State Records.

Camperdown Cemetery - an updateEven though the gremlins gave the wrong telephone number for members

enquiring about Camperdown Cemetery in the last issue of Descent (ShirleyDoolan's telephone number should have been shown as 9599 6593), thereare now some happy family historians who were able to make contact with herand have had assistance tracing family graves in that cemetery. The owner ofthe incorrect telephone number very kindly passed on Shirley's number toenquirers and became so interested she told one caller she was seriouslythinking of joining the Society and tracing her family history!

Woronora Cemetery BurialsThe Botany Bay FHS is planning a new publication to celebrate its 20`h birthday

next October, and is seeking information on certain people buried in WoronoraCemetery. They are looking for biographical details on anyone buried in thiscemetery in the Sutherland area of NSW between 1895-1930 who were earlysettlers of the Sutherland Shire, were milita ry personnel or who died in unusualcircumstances or as a result of an accident. If you can assist please contact MareeMcKinley at [email protected] or Sue Hewitt at [email protected] write to them at 27 Geoffrey Crescent, Loftus NSW 2232.

New Online services for NSW Registryof Births, Deaths & Marriages

From 1 October the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages launched anew website with updated features for family historians. There is no longerany limit on the number of years the historical indexes can be searched online at any time (previously this was set with a 10 year limit). Otherimprovements mean that 20 results per page can be viewed, and the pre-1856 codes for districts and parishes are also now included on the site tohelp researchers establish if a particular record is of relevance to them.Ordering of certificates has been simplified and separate search screens

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introduced for birth and death, and marriage searches. Visit the site atwww.bdm.nsw.gov.au

Pre 1920 Blue Mountains Pioneer RegisterBlue Mountains Family History Society Inc. is currently accepting

registrations for its pre 1920 Blue Mountains Pioneer Register. If you haveancestors who were born, married, worked or died in the Blue Mountains areabefore 1920, then they are eligible for inclusion in the Register.

The Blue Mountains Family History Society Inc. is hosting the NSW & ACTAssociation of Family History Societies State Conference in Blackheath in September2004 & is hoping to launch this publication as part of the Conference.

To obtain a registration form or for more information about the PioneerRegister, please contact:

Sharon Philpott [email protected] Wilson [email protected] Society Website www.rootsweb.com/-nsw.bmfhsSuzanne Voytas (02) 4751 2746

1 1thAustralasian Congress on Genealogy & HeraldryThe Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory has been selected to

host the 1 It' Australasian Congress in Darwin in 2006. The dates for theconference have ben set as 28 June - 2 July 2006, and expressions of interestforms for the Congress are now available from the Genealogical Society of theNorthern Territory Inc. at PO Box 37212, Winnellie, NT 0821, or by email atgsn tinc@bigpond. net. au

International Conference to mark30th Anniversary of the Fed FHS

The Federation of Family History Societies turns 30 next year, and to markthe event they are holding a five day international conference atLoughborough University, Leicestershire, from Thursday 26 to Monday 30August 2004.

Organisers describe this as the event of 2004, with speakers includingCarenza Lewis, presenter and archaeologist on Channel 4's Time Team, SarahTyacke, Keeper of Public Records for England and Wales, David Hey, Professorof Local and Family History at the University of Sheffield (and author of theOxford Guide to Family History); Mac Dowdy and Nick Barrat of the BBC TVHouse Detective Series, Dr George Redmonds, popular author of Surnamesand Genealogy, as well as many others. The programme has a particularemphasis on the Poor Laws, assisted emigration, court & criminal records andprobate records. The SAG's President, Martyn Killion, and Executive Officer,Heather Garnsey, have been invited to present papers on convicts and freesettlers in Australia and hope that some of the London 2004 tour participantsmay stay on in England to attend this conference with them.

Bookings received by 30 April receive an early bird discount at an all-inclusive rate of £295 which covers conference registration, meals andaccommodation for the five days. Non-residential rates are also available.Further information is available on the conference website at:www.flightofyesterdays.co.uk or a brochure can be obtained from the SAGby sending a stamped SAE to us at 120 Kent Street.DESCENT 181 + December 2003



This is a selection of family histories, biographies and family documentsthat have been accessioned between August and October, 2003. It includesbooks, pamphlets and primary records. The information is main family name;the title of the record; library/primary record classification number; format;location (whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ATKINS: The Atkins-Drennan connection: a history. A6/ATK/1 (Book- Richmond Villa) [F. Atkins]

BEDNALL: Unidentified photos from the estate of Edna Bednall. PR06/001217 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [R. d'Apice]

BIGG: The story of Swallowfield: a short history of the Bigg familyin West Sussex and Australia. A6/BIG/2 (Book - RichmondVilla) D. Fitz-Henry]

BRADSHAW: From county to colony, volume 4: Bradshaw/Camp/Parker.A6/BRA/Pam.6 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Gray]

BROUGHTON: The Broughton Papers catalogue: material in Australiarelating to William Broughton and his descendants.A6/BRO/Pam.l 1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [J. C. N. Gooch]

BUCHANAN: Buchanans in Australia. A6/BUC/5 (Book - Richmond Villa)[C. Thornton]

CALDWELL: War records of Harold Caldwell - unpublished manuscript atAustralian War Memorial. PR 04/02 1 1 5 8 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [B. L. Campbell]

CANNON: When new worlds beckon, Vol. 3.: the sto ry of John StephenCannon, Phoebe Pasterfield and their descendants in Australia,1853-2002. A6/CAN/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P. Watson]

CONDON: Where did we come from?: a family histo ry Condon, Snow andByron. A6/CON/5 (Book - Richmond Villa) [G. Snow]

DIXON: Dixon of Botany Bay: the convict priest from Wexford.A6/DIX/1 (Book - Richmond Villa) [St Pauls Publications]

IKIN: Ikin newsletters, numbers 6 to 30. A6/IKI/Pam.3 (Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [G. Thom]

LEAHY: In search of grass: letters written by James Jeremiah Leahy, 1907to 1912. A6/LEA/4 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P. Alexander]

LUCAS: Index to Nathaniel & Olivia: the Lucas family. A6/LUC/5(Book - Richmond Villa) [R. Kroehnert]

LUCAS: A nation within a nation: the Lucas clan in AustraliaA6/LUC/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P. McKay]

MARSHALL: Alexander Marshall and Sarah Bridget Taylor: theirdescendants, particularly Jurotte and identified ancestors.A6/MAR/24 (Book - Richmond Villa) [K. Marshall]

PHAYRE: Cromwell's legacy: the Phayre family in Ireland. S6/PHA/1(Book - Rumsey Hall)


POOLE: Emma Poole and her descendants. A6/POO/Pam.1(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Minter]

PULLEY: The remarkable story of Elizabeth Pulley who venturedacross the wild seas and helped forge a new country on theshores of Sydney Cove in 1788. A6/PUL/Pam.1 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa U. Saunders]

QUARMBY: Gold 'n grain: a history of the Quarmby family in Australia, 1852-2002. A6/QUA/2 (Book - Richmond Villa D. & K. Quarmby]

SENAR: Index to research papers (restricted) on the Senar family. PR04/021361 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [K. Senar]Record - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

STEWART: Dugald Stewart: the pride and ornament of Scotland.P6/STE/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall [P. Gordon]

TAYLOR: Taylor: a family history, 1790-2000, the London solicitor,1820-30; the Bundaberg farmers, 1860-2000. A6/TAY/8(Book - Richmond Villa) U. Barnett]

THOMPSON: A history of the Thompson family. A6/THO/22 (Book -Richmond Villa) [A. Grocott]

WAITE/WILMOT/ Research relating to the Waite, Wilmot & Throsby families.THROSBY: PR 04/021 167 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) U. Robinson]WALSH: From `Castle Erkin' to Cowra: the Walsh family, 1844-1957.

A6/WAL/Pam. 1 5 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Wilkinson]WATSON: Genealogy and history of the Watson family from Irish

emigrants to Mayflower descendants. U6/WAT/1 (Book -Rumsey Hall) [E. Lockwood]

WATSON: History and genealogy of the Watson family, descendants ofMatthew Watson who 'came to America in 1718.U6/WAT/Pam. 1 (Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall) [E. Lockwood]

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This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween August - October, 2003. All of these records are housed atRichmond Villa, 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated *

Australia• Tracing your family history online for dummies: Australian edition.

A2/1 0/39 (Book) [Publisher]• Into history: guide to the societies. A8/1 5/1 (Book) [R. Reid] *• Transcription and index of `War diary of 47th Battalion, Australian Air

Force (AIF) 1916-1918'. (disk) [S. Hilliker]• Outback women. A5/90/95 (Book) [G. Lewis]• Single and free: female migration to Australia, 1833-1837. A3/20/116

(Book) [E. Rushen] *• Medical directory of Australia, 1962. A8/7/1 962 (Book) [M. Vesperman]

New South Wales• A fool's gold?: William Tipple Smith's challenge to the Hargrave myth.

B3/27/5 (Book) [G. Lewis]• Speed the plough: Ashfield, 1788-1988. B4.131/1/5 (Book) [G. Hunt]• Chaffers: a tradition in leather. B3/60/Pam.8 (Pamphlet) [E. Chaffer]• A million pounds, a million acres: the pioneer settlement of the Australian

Agricultural Company. B3/60/27 (Book)• 60 year reunion: Hurstville Opportunity Class, 1943-1944, Saturday 5th

April, 2003 at Heritage Room, St. George Leagues Club. B5/35/Pam.21(Pamphlet) [E. Barnes]

• Immigrants in the bush: hawking to haberdashery. B3/20/Pam.3(Pamphlet) [Australian Lebanese Historical Society]

• Sydney takes shape: a history in maps. B8/42/1 (Book) [A. H. Freeman]• A history of criminal law in New South Wales: the colonial period, 1788-

1900. B3/24/1 (Book) [Publisher]• Peeps at Picton's past. B4.571 /1 /Pam.6 (Pamphlet) [E. Lockwood]• Murder, mayhem and misdemeanours: early settlers at the Cowpasture

River, New South Wales, 1810-1830. B4.570/1/2 (Book) [M. Starr] *• Young: 120 years of local government, 1882-2002. B4.595/1/1 (Book)• The Yerranderie silver field: Burragorang Valley. B4.571/10/Pam.1

(Pamphlet) [E. Lockwood]• Around the traps: the Carabost story. B4.650/1/5 (Book) [W. Boss]• `Relict of ...': lives of pioneering women of Tumut and district. B5/90/57• Terrigal, a history of the area. B4.260/1 /2 (Book) [E. Parkinson]• Down the bend: glimpses of the life and times of the people who lived in

the Horseshoe Bend area of Maitland, as reported in newspapers andother sources. B4.320/1/8 (Book) [M. Szalay]

• Blythswood school, Randwick, 1906-1951: and the Bloomfield family.B4.035/31 /Pam.] (Pamphlet) [Cape Banks FHS]

• Cessnock: Maps of the parish of Cessnock. PR 08/798 (Primary Record)[Estate of A. B. Watts]


Cemetery Records• Outback burials: Walgett district, volume 1. B7/11/405a (Book); volume 2

B7/11/405b [L. Cormie] *• Eugowra general cemetery: headstone and columbarium inscriptions.

B7/1 1 /406 (Book)• Manildra or Meranburn, Cumnock, Yeoval, Garra, Baldry, Reedy Creek, the

Belubula burying ground (Canowindra) and other burials - Canowindradistrict. B7/1 1 /407 (Book)

• Unmarked graves: Forbes cemetery, 1861-1918. B7/1 1 /408 (Book)• Remembering the forgotten: Chinese gravestones in Rookwood Cemetery

1917-1949. B7/1 1 /404 (Book) [Doris Y. C. Jones]

Queensland• Queensland school pupils index. (disk)• Charters Towers and Dalrymple Federation Register, 1900-1920.

H5/30/Pam.1 (Pamphlet)• Queensland death indexes, 1955-1959. QLD-BDM:15 (microfiche)

Victoria• Parliamentary papers for the colony of Victoria: an index of the `ordinary

people' they uncover, volume 1: 1852-1859/60; volume 2: 1860-1869.VIC-HS: 10 (microfiche)

• The history of Kialla village settlement (Honeysuckle Park) 1893-1993.C4.631 /1 /1 (Book) [W. Boss]

Western Australia• Passenger arrivals in Western Australia, 1839-1890. (disk)

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DESCENT 185 •: December 2003

Recent AccessionsOVERSEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween August - October, 2003. All of these records are housed at RumseyHall, 24 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated

UNITED KINGDOM• War memorials on the Web: Part 1: Southern England, The Marches and

Wales. M9/20/Pam.2a (Pamphlet) [Fed. of Fam. Hist. Soc.]• War memorials on the Web: Part 2: The Midlands, Northern England and

East Anglia. M9/20/Pam.2b (Pamphlet) [Fed. of Fam. Hist. Soc.]• Monumental inscriptions on the Web: a directory. M9/20/Pam.3

(Pamphlet) [Fed. of Fam. Hist. Soc.]• The diary of Thomas Turner, 1 754-1 765. N4.39/1/8 (Book) [A.

Buttenshaw]• Good food, bright fires and civility: British emigrant depots of the 1 9th

century. M3/20/3 (Book)

Cornwall• Monumental Inscriptions: Blisland parish church; Bodmin Meth. Budock;

Carbis Bay; Carnmenellis; Chacewater Cemetery; Chynhale Meth; CrowlasMeth.; Cury Cemetery; Delabole St. John; Halsetown; Paul CholeraCemetery; Paul Sheffield Road Cemetery; Pensilva Mission church;Perranarworthal parish church; Perranuthnoe parish church; Perranzabuloeparish church; North Tamerton parish church; Paul parish church;Penzance, St. Paul; St. Allen cemetery; St. Austell Baptist church; St.Buryan parish church; St. Ives Barnoon cemetery. N7.7/1 1 /Pam.1 89-21 1(Pamphlet)

• 1851 census: Truro: St. Allen, St. Erme and Feock. N7.7/30/39 (Book); StClement. N7.7/30/40 (Book)

Middlesex• A brief guide to the records of the parish of St. James, Westminster.

N2.2 5/10/Pam.4 (Pamphlet) [G. Iles]• A brief parish guide to St. George, Hanover Square. N2.25/10/Pam.3

(Pamphlet) [G. Iles]• The Hackney census, 1831: name and street index. [CD ROM]

Staffordshire• Bishops transcripts of the parish of St. Michael Stone & the Chapel of

Fulford, 1741-1819. ENG-STS-PR:77 (Microfiche)

Worcestershire• St. Mary, Kingswinford: bpt 1762-1837. ENG-WOR-PR:25 (Microfiche); mar

1 760-1837. ENG-WOR-PR:26 (Microfiche); bur 1 760-1 837. ENG-WOR-PR:27(Microfiche); St. James, Hartlebury: bpt, mar, bur 1540-1812. ENG-WOR-PR:28 (Microfiche)


Yorkshire• Burial index: Airmyn, 1 726-1920. N7.43/1 /Pam.371 (Pamphlet); Owston,

1683-1920. N7.43/1/Pam.372 (Pamphlet); Pollington, 1855-1951.N7.43/1/Pam.370 (Pamphlet); Skelbrooke, 1587-1973. N7.43/1/Pam.373(Pamphlet); Thurnscoe, 1619-1962. N7.43/1 /Pam.369 (Pamphlet)

• Surnames `T': index of marriages within the Archdeaconry of Doncaster,1 750-1 799, volume 17. N7.43/1 /Pam.401 (Pamphlet)

• Index to the Archbishop of York's marriage bonds and allegations, 1660-1689: with some marriages licences, 1731-1732. N7.43/1 /41 1 (Book)

WALESBreconshire• Vaynor, Gwynno: bpt 1714-1925, bur, 1714-1950, mar 1714-1925. WLS-

BRE-PR:2 (Microfiche)

Carmarthenshire• Llanfynydd: bpt 1813-1989, mar bns 1755-1782, mar strays 1698-1875,

bur 1813-198. WLS-CMN-PR:64; Llangadog: bpt 1750-1793, bur 1750-1793. WLS-CMN-PR:65; Llangathen: bpt 1813-1972, mar bns 1754-1781,mar 1747-1970, mar strays 1754-1970, bur 1813-1965. WLS-CMN-PR:66;Llangeler: bpt 1813-1875, bns 1795-1833, mar 1704-1875, mar strays1704-1707, bur 1813-1875. WLS-CMN-PR:67; Llangendeirne: bpt 1813-1992, mar 1671-1875, mar strays 1671-1875, bur 1813-1875. WLS-CMN-PR:68; Llanllawddog: St. Peter's: bpt 1841-1851, mar 1813-1837 & 1841-1 851, mar strays 1813-1837, bur 1841-1851. WLS-CMN-PR:69; Llanllwni:bpt 1813-1875, mar 1 739-1875, mar strays 1739-1875, bur 1813-1875.WLS-CMN-PR:70; Llanybyther: bpt 1813-1875, mar 1754-1875, mar strays1 754-1875 & 1693-1867, bur 1813-1875 & 1876-1984. WLS-CMN-PR:71;Pencarreg: bpt 1813-1934, mar 1754-1971, mar strays 1754-1971, bur1813-1992. WLS-CMN-PR:72; Rhydcymerau Chapel, bpt 1865-1882. WLS-CMN-PR:73 (All Microfiche)

Denbighshire• Monumental inscriptions: Bethesda Chapel, Bwlchgwyn. Q7.6/11/1 8

(Book); Christ Church, Bwlchgwyn, Wrexham. Q7.6/11/1 9 (Book); SalemChapel, Bwlchgwyn. Q7.6/11/20 (Book); Salem Chapel, Coedpoeth,Wrexham. Q7.6/11/21 (Book)

Flintshire• Monumental Inscriptions: Bistre, Buckley: Emmanuel church. Q7.7/11/16

(Book); Bistre, Gwaenysgor parish church. Q7.7/11/1 7 (Book); PentreBroughton , Wrexham: Caer Salem Chapel. Q7.7/11/1 8 (Book ); Trefynantcemetery, Acrefair. Q7.7/11/1 9 (Book); Old London Road cemetery , Flint.Q7.7/11/20 (Book), Q7.7/11/21 (Book); St. John the Baptist, Pentrobin,Flint. Q7.7/11/22 (Book); St. Matthew 's church, Buckley, sections D & E.Q7.7/11/23 (Book)

• Llanycil: bpt 1725-1772. Q7. 9/1/39 (Book); 1773-1812. Q7.9/1/40(Book); mar 1754-1812. Q7. 9/1/41 (Book); mar 1725-1754, bur 1725-1772. Q7.9/1/42 (Book); bur 1773-1812. Q7.9/1/43 (Book); Rhosymedre.mar 1844-1 881. Q7.7/1/44 (Book); St. John the Baptist, Pentrobin, Flint,bur 1843-2001. Q7.7/11/45 (Book)

Glamorgan• Bridgend, Ruhamah Particular Baptist: bir 1800-1837; Tabernacle

Independent: bpt 1785-1891, bur 1861-1874. WLS-GLA-PR:136; Cardiff,


St. Teilo: bpt 1884-1925. WLS-GLA-PR:137; Cardiff, St. Illtyd: bpt 1890-1925; St. Samson: bpt 1904-1918; St. Stephen: bpt 1878-1925. WLS-GLA-PR:138; Cardiff, St. Dyfrig : bpt 1885 -1894, bur 1895 -1927. WLS-GLA-PR:139; Cardiff, St. Andrew : bpt 1863 -1925, bur 1863 -1911. WLS-GLA-PR:140; Cardiff, All Saints: bpt 1867 -1893, bur 1867 -1944. WLS-GLA-PR:141; Glyntaff , St. Mary: bpt 1848 -1926, bur 1848 -1884. WLS-GLA-PR:142; Hirwaun, St. Llewrwg` bpt 1858-1925, bur 1901-1910, mar 1886-1925. WLS-GLA-PR:143; Llangynwyd, St. Cynwyd: bpt 1662-1901, bur1662-1901, mar 1662-1838. WLS-GLA-PR:144; Maesteg, chapeiry of St.Michael: bpt 1845-1898. WLS-GLA-PR:145; Merthyr Tydfil, St. Tydfil: bur,1838-1888. WLS-GLA-PR:1 46; Penrhiwceiber: St. Winifred: bpt 1883-1925,bur 1904-1945, mar 1884-1925. WLS-GLA-PR:147; Pontypridd, St.Catherine: bpt 1884-1925, mar 1884-1925. WLS-GLA-PR:148 (Allmicrofiche)Monumental Inscriptions: Ebenezer Wes. Meth. church, Mill Road, QuakersYard; Pentwyn Berthlwyd Baptist, Quakers Yard; & Salem Baptist, Bedlinog.WLS-GLA-CEM:225; Giants Grave cemetery, Briton Ferry. WLS-GLA-CEM:226; St. Catherine, Baglan, WLS-GLA-CEM:227 (All microfiche)1861 census index & transcript: Swansea Registration District. WLS-GLA-CEN:1861 (Microfiche)

Pembrokeshire• St. David's: mar 1841-1851 , bur 1841-1851. WLS-PEM-PR:9; St. Ishmaels:

bpt 1813-1855, bur 1813-1863, mar strays 1 561-1875. WLS-PEM-PR:10(Microfiche)

Radnorshire• Llanstephan: mar 1755-1875, mar strays 1755-1875. WLS-RAD-PR:1

(Microfiche)

SCOTLAND• The burgesses and guild brethren of Ayr, 1647-1 846. P8.4/1 2/1 (Book)• Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi Ad Annum 1638. P3/3/925 (Book)• Aberdeenshire: The kirkyard of Kirkton of Rayne. P7.1/1 1/Pam.49

(Pamphlet); The kirkyard of Tarland P7.1/1 1/Pam.50 (Pamphlet)• Lanarkshire: Lanarkshire 1851 census index (CD ROM); Index to the 1 861

census of Lanarkshire taken on the night of 7 April. (CD ROM)

Roxburghshire• 1851 census: Ancrum, Ashkirk, Bedrule, Bowden, Castleton, Cavers,

Hawick, Hobkirk, Hownam, Jedburgh, Kirkton, Lilliesleaf, Linton,Makerstoun , Minto , Southdean, Stitchel & Hume, Teviothead, Wilton,Yetholm. P7.28/30/Pam.] -20 (Pamphlet)

USA• Mayflower descendants and their marriages for two generations after the

landing: including a short history of the church of the pilgrim founders ofNew England. U5.46/90/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [E. Lockwood]

• Stephentown historical album, 1977. U4.36/1 /Pam.l a (Pamphlet); 1979.U4.36/1 /Pam.l b (Pamphlet); 1976. U4.36/1 /Pam.l c (Pamphlet) [R. & P.Co n row]

• A genealogist's guide to discovering your African-American ancestors:How to find and record'your unique heritage. U2/1 /40 (Book) [S. Hilliker]


Enquiries &Reunions


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BEALE, William (s. of Frederick and Ann FARTHING) b. 1848 Parramatta, NSW, marr.Elizabeth HILL 1873. Issue: Annie HILL 1870; Frederick 1874; Ethel 1875; Irenie1876; Harold 1878; Leslie 1880; Myrtle 1882; Norman 1884; Ira 1887; Everad1891. Seeking descendants or info. please.Mrs P. Brook, 88 Best Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147. [926]

BLOMGREN , Jons b.c. 1816 Sweden, marr. (1) Mary Ann CHAPMAN, LND 1851, (2)Sarah WORSLEY, St Andrews Cathedral, Sydney 1876, d. 1883. Issue : Louisa b.1853; Emma b. 1857; Charlotte b. 1861; Alfred b. 1866; Charles b. 1869; Edith b.1876; Harry b. 1877; Arthur b. 1879; Ada b. 1881. Related to Bernard BLOMGRENd. 1887 Sydney ? Any info. please. [8659]Ms J. H. Jordan, 9 Gardinia St, Narwee, NSW 2209 Email: [email protected]

BRADY John, (1838 - 1906) marr. Julia MALONEY/MOLONEY (1846 - 1922) Sydney1864, resided Gatehouse, Springwood NSW. Issue: Margaret Mary b.1865; Maryb.1 866 marr. John McCAULEY 1905 at Blackheath; John Terrance b.1 867; Hannahb.1869 marr. Walter PATTERSON 1907; Jane b.1 870; Elizabeth b.1 873 marr. JamesO'LEARY 1900; Bridget b.1875; Agnes b.1878 marr. William O'DONNELL 1905 atLilyfield. Any info. please?Ms Sue Jones, 3 Windsor Ave, Carling ford NSW 2178.Email: [email protected] [5595]

BYERS/ BUYERS : Edward (waterman, mariner, quarryman) b.c. 1807 PE CAN arr.AUS 1831 per Australia, marr. Susannah CULGAN b.c. 1820 FER IRL. Issue : Amelia b.1844; Susannah b. 1846 marr. Andrew White MONCRIEFF; Sarah J. b. 1847 marr. JamesPARVIE; John Edward b. 1840 marr. Emily Georgina JACKSON; William A, b. 1851; RobertH. b. 1853 marr. Sarah Jane WINKS; Richard T.H. b. 1856. Any info. please?Mr Ray Byers, 46A Llewellyn St, Datley, NSW 2223. [5299]

EDMONDS / ROBINSON : Dr Henry EDMONDS b. 1865 HAM ENG arr. Cambridge NZ c.1901 marr. 1904 Mary WILLIAMS. Issue: Peter b. 1904; Robert b. 1906 marr. 1939Esther TEMPLETON. Albert William ROBINSON b. 1877 Lyndoch SA, MP and grazier


Balaklava SA, marr. Edith NICHOLLS. Issue: Percival b. 1902; Hugh b. 1905 andGeorge b. 1906. Seeking info. on both families.Mr Walter Edmonds, 6 Sluman St, Denistone, NSW 21 14Email: [email protected] [5252]

GALE Emma Matilda , chr. 25 Dec 1822 St Mary 's , Newington , SRY ENG, dau of GeorgeBurcher and Sophia Frances (DREW). Sophia d . young, and George remarr . 1828 MatildaFREEMAN. Issue : Adeona Ann ; William G.; Hannah ; Thomas Friend (d. Adelaide SA); Zeliaand Ruth . George described variously as actor, aeronaut , Rev. Pol . Insp. - Ireland,gentleman . Emma left Cork per Fairlie 17 Jul 1841 with husb. Joseph KEEL but neitheron ship when it arr. Sydney . She later arr. with John QUINN and they had several chn. b.Bathurst NSW. Request any info. and descendants.Mrs R Summers , 77 Spur Cres, Loftus, NSW 2232Email: [email protected] [2214]

HAMILTON: Bristow HAMILTON (c.1 820 - 4 June 1913) and bro. William c. 1815 -11 May 1905) migrated from Portglenone, ANT, IRL 1857. Bristow police constableWagga Wagga NSW for 11 years before Albury NSW, marr. Mary DELANEY (1846 - 26July 1896). Issue: Mary J. b. 1863; Julia; William Bristow; Adeline K.; un-namedinfant; Mary; Hen ry Hugh b. 1874.Ms Margaret Hamilton, Bryn Dedwydd, Ffordd Las, Llandyrnog, Wales, UK, LL 16 4LR.Email: [email protected] [14471]

HENDERSON / JACOBS/ LYONS / WOODS / O'BRIEN / QUENEY : Jane HENDERSON b.c.1819 GAL IRL marr . James BRADLEY Sydney 1844. John JACOBS b.c. 1815 LND marr.Rebecca Julia LYONS, b. Spitalfields LND, Launceston TAS 1852. Both d . Sydney1858-9 . Catherine WOODS b.c. 1824 Plymouth DEV ENG marr . Thomas CONNORWollongong 1841. William O ' BRIEN marr . Honorah QUENEY and had five children1844-52 , West Maitland NSW. Any info . please?Mr Ron Jacobs , 204 Bugden Avenue, Fadden , ACT 2904.Email : cathietCoatrax.net. au [11347]

HIGGS William b. 1836 BRK arr. Sydney 1855/56. Marr. 1858 Mary WOOD b. 1837Westport MAY IRL, arr. Sydney per Morayshire 1856. Issue: Walter b. 1859; Paul b.1862; Peter and Albert b. 1865; Sydney b. 1867; Leopold b. 1869; Bernard b. 1871.Family lived Jane St, Randwick, NSW. William d. Coogee NSW 1874. Mary d.Randwick NSW 1909. Any info. please . Tel: (02) 931 1 2023.Miss Hazel Punton, 99 Prince Edward St, Malabar, NSW 2036. [7092]

HIGGS John and Mary, James and Jane, Elizabeth, Ellen. Parents Henry HIGGS andElizabeth McCURLEY. Arr. Melbourne per Shalimar October 1855 then to Sydneyper Telegraph. John HIGGS lived Jane St, Randwick, NSW 1865, marr. his sister-in-law Elenor CREES 1874. Connection to William HIGGS unknown. Info. sought please.Tel: (02) 931 1 2023.Miss Hazel Punton, 99 Prince Edward St, Malabar, NSW 2036. [7092]

HILL/SHEPHERD / HAYDEN / JAGO : Emma HILL, dau. of Joshua HILL and EmmaHARDIMAN, marr. 7 July 1909 Garnet Harold SHEPHERD, s. of George Robert andMargaret KENNEDY. Issue: Veronica marr. 1928 COKAYNE; Garnet marr. 1932PIDGEON; Eileen marr. 1930 ROBERTS; James marr. 1937 MONTGOMERY; John marr.1937 TRICE; Kathleen marr. 1940 DIRRMAN; Gladys marr. 1940 O'BRIEN; Ronaldmarr. 1947 (1) Mavis ARMIT, (2) Gertrude GILLESPIE; William marr. 1952 MURPHY.James HILL, s. of Joshua HILL and Emma HARDIMAN, marr. 1909 HAYDEN, ofMacdonaldtown and St Peters, Marrickville, NSW. Issue: Bernice marr. 1936GORSUCH; Edith marr. 1928 KLUDAS; James marr. 1940 PRIESTLY; Herbert marr.1939 JAMES; Eileen marr. 1937 CUMMINGS. Hilda Veronica HILL, dau. of Joshua andEmma HARDIMAN, marr. (1) JAGO. Issue: Joyce b. 1920; William b. 1921; Henry b.


1926. Hilda marr. (2) Mervyn EVITT. (no issue). Any info. please?Ms Elizabeth Shepherd, 28 Flanders Ave, Milperra, NSW 2214Email: [email protected] [13216]

HUGHES /SALE/WATSON/COSTELLO, James William HUGHES b.c. 1823 Chislet,KEN, ENG, d. QLD AUS 1896, marr. Mary Ann SALE, QLD 1875, d. 1892. Six chn; s.Ernest Alfred b. 1885 Rockhampton QLD marr. Minnie Mary WATSON 1908 BrisbaneQLD (parents William Frederick WATSON and Margaret COSTELLO marr. Brisbane1877). Any info. please?Mrs C. Groundwater, 1 Kruse P1, Melba, ACT 2615Email: [email protected] [899]

HUGH ES/ SIMON /WORLEY: William HUGHES b. 1845 marr. Caroline SHORT. HenriSIMON b. 1845 marr. Susan HARRIS. Both families settled QLD. Issue of Joseph andElizabeth WORLEY (S.A.): Caroline b. 1876; Georgina b. 1884 (settled Melbourne,VIC); Grace b. 1888. Any info. please?Ms Ann Simon, 6 Healy Court, Ormeau, QLD 4208.Email: [email protected] [1167]

JEFFREYS Jeffrey (blacksmith ) marr . Anne PROSSER 6 Mar 1846 BRE WLS, arr. AUS1852, d . 5 Dec 1867 Melbourne , result of cart accident . Eldest dau. Jane (NASH) b.1847 Brynmawr , Brecon . Two sons d . infancy , Wales . Son Thomas Prosser JEFFREYSb. 1852 , en route to AUS, registered Collingwood , VIC. Surviving issue b . VIC: JohnRichard , John William , Sarah Ann (TULL), William David , Sebelia Mary Madeleine(BARRY). Any info . please?Ms P J Johnson , P.O. Box 1568 , Warriewood, NSW 2102 . [11120]McGRORY: Almeria Jane (nee KISS) b. 27 July 1868 Brown Mountain, nr. Bega NSWto Jane TINDALL and David KISS. Marr. 1894 Bega, Alexander MacGRORY. Issue:Alexander b. 1895 Glebe; Myra b. 1896 Glebe; Dorothy b. 1898; Mary b. 1899;David b. 1903; Eileen b. 1906; Bernard b. 1908; Almeria b. 1909, all b. Marrickville,NSW. They disappear just after this. Any info. please.Ms Jan Mathieson, 5/402 Sandgate Rd, Shortland. NSW 2307.Email:[email protected] [13314]MULLIGAN / THURGAR / CALLINAN / GLYNN : David MULLIGAN marr. EllenRICHARDSON. Issue: David b . 1861 CAN marr . Cath GAUGHAN b. 1863 MAY IRL.Issue : Bernard b . 1896 d . 1972 marr. Elizabeth Ann THURGAR dau. of John RobertTHURGAR and Elizabeth ARTZ b. 1861 Camden , NSW. John and Cath CALLINANfrom IRL per Sir George Seymour 1852. Issue : 8 children , youngest Thomas b. 1845marr. Elizabeth HEMBROW (dau. of Hen ry and Maria HEMBROW). Issue : CorneliusHenry CALLINAN b. 1878 marr . 1904 Mary Ann GLYNN (dau. of Patrick GLYNN andHonorah FOLEY (dau. of John and Margaret FOLEY)). Seeking contact withdescendants please . Tel: (02) 9820 1650.Mrs Jan Connerton, 3 Central Park Dry, Bow Bowing, NSW 2566. [943]

O'DONNELL, James (uncle James FITZPATRICK), marr. Mary Ann CARTER 1858,resided Campbelltown, Picton, Coolac (all NSW). Issue : John 1859; Patrick 1861;Mary 1862; Ellen Marian 1868; James 1866; Patrick James 1868; Hugh A. 1871;Susan 1873; Denis H. 1875; Richard and William 1878; Beatrice 1880; Emmaline1882; Lillian 1884; Elizabeth 1889. Any info. please?Ms Sue Jones, 3 Windsor Ave, Carling ford NSW 2118.Email: [email protected] [5595]

BLEARY John b.c. 1839 probably Singleton NSW. Parents Michael and Maria (PERRIOR) marr.Sydney, Sept. 1836. What happened to John? When did Michael arrive? Related familiesinclude PERRETT, FARMER, HACKWORTHY, ALLAN, SCAMMELL, YATES.Mrs Amy Humphries, 183 Bath Rd, Kirrawee, NSW 2232 [4718]

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REEVES/ REVA/ REBA/ RIBA/ Babyhana/ Bi.biana/ Bernard/ Bernado: fromValpariso, Chile. Born c. 1823, stockman. Probably a muleteer with AustralianAgricultural Company. Marr. Bridget CLARKE 1847, d. 1861 (drowned Peel River,Somerton, NSW). Bridget re-marr. Thomas William O'BRIEN, 1864 Somerton, NSW.Bridget d. 1911, Tamworth, NSW. Any info. please.Mrs L. Roos, 18 Farrer Place, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086.Email: [email protected] [13541]

SANDERSON Harold, weaver, b. Huddersfield area ENG 1901, arr. AUS c. 1924-1925. Any info. on descendants appreciated.Mrs Rhonda Scott, 34 Ferguson St, Forestville, NSW 2087. Tel: (02) 9975 6481 [1118]

SMITH : John marr. Caroline MURRAY Mudgee, NSW 19 May 1864. Probably from TIPIRL. He d. Stoney Creek, near Mudgee 5 August 1913, buried Mudgee Cem. Seekingdescendants please.Ms jean Main, 13 Bindaga St, Aranda, ACT 2614 [14693]

SPIKE/PORTER : Seeking descendants of Nathaniel and Mary CLYMO, marr. CONENG 1842, arr. AUS 1854 with 4 children: Thomas marr. Ada WEST 1870; Williammarr. Mary Catherine JONES 1873; Ellen marr. Henry HUTCHINSON 1876; Marymarr. George Stiles THOMPSON 1876. Any info. please?Mrs L Galvin, 4 Corella Place, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650.Email: [email protected] [1103]

STANLEY/VANT/REID: Abraham STANLEY b. 1844 KEN ENG (s. of William STANLEYand Sarah VANT). Abraham marr. Lenny Charlotte VANT b. 1854 KEN ENG, dau. ofWilliam VANT and Margaret GOODSELL, 1869 Tamworth NSW. Issue: 10 children.William b. 1872 Tamworth marr. Eliza REID Sydney 1897. Issue: Lenny C., Annie I.(my mother), Ruby V., William R., John V., Alexander G. Contact with anydescendants appreciated.Miss N. Agnew, P.O. Box 371, Mt Ommaney, QLD, 4074. [2298]

STICKLES Owen b. 1868 Burnt Creek, VIC AUS d. 1940 Camperdown NSW, marr.Catherine Mary ROBERTS Melbourne VIC 1896. Issue: Reginald b. 1896 and HildaClarice b. 1901. Any info.greatly appreciated.Mr M. A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW 2107 [1169]WALKER: Charlotte b. 1814,Windsor NSW, dau . of William WALKER and ElizabethCOMPTON. Siblings : Robert b. 1815; MaryAnn b. 1817 (marr . Thomas McGLYNN1836); Charlotte marr . (1) Thomas BEEBY 1828; (2) William JONES 1849 , Scots Church,West Maitland , NSW. Elizabeth WALKER marr . James JONES 1854 Maitland . Seekinginfo. on ancestors, siblings and descendants.Mrs Laurel James, 57 Network Drv, Boronia Heights, QLD 4124 [122711

WILLIAMS/GALLOWAY: Walter WILLIAMS b. 1840 Camberwell, SRY, ENG, engraver, (s.of Walter Morrett WILLIAMS, an engineer, and Sarah LANCASTER) and Jane ElizabethGALLOWAY b. 29 Jan 1833 LND. Chr. 21 Apr 1833 St Sepulchre. Living 27 Grove Road,Upper Holloway, LND 1881. Issue: Ernest J. b. 1864 St Pancras, Middlesex; AmyElizabeth b. June qtr 1865: Edgar b. June qtr 1867; Arthur H. b. 1870; Kate b. April1872. Seeking info. on descendants please.Dr Malcolm Galloway, 17 Bancroft Ave, Roseville, NSW 2069. Email:[email protected] [13653]


REUNIONS.

COLE: Descendants of the six Cole brothers who emigrated from Pinchbeck,LIN ENG to Australia in the 1850s and 1860s. The brothers and their wiveswere: Henry & Harriett Cole (to SA), William & Mary Ann Cole, Thomas & AnnCole, Robert & Frances Cole, James & Susannah Cole & Joseph & Jane Cole.While settling first in SA, Henry & Harriett moved to Tasmania & Victoria.William, Thomas, Robert & Joseph went to the goldfields of Sofala/Turondale.At this reunion a book on the Cole family will be launched. Details are:On: Easter weekend, 2004At: Bathurst, NSW.Contact : Mrs Margaret Cole, 1 Larkin St, Gatton, QId 4343

Tel.: (07) 5462 2645 Email: thecoles@uq .net.au

DAVIS: Thomas and Margaret emigrated to NSW 1854 (lived Gilmore nearTumut), and his sister Lydia and husband Robert TRIMBLE emigrated 1841(lived Bungonia, then Yackandandah and Albury). Associated names:CONNELLY, HOMANN, RILEY, HINGERTY, PHILLIPS, WATSON, GUY, RIVERS,BURT, PROWSE, CAMPBELL.On: Saturday 8 April 2004.At: Tumut, NSW.Contact: Ms Bev McGuinness, RMB 1017, Denmark, WA 6333

Tel: (08) 9848 1781 Email: [email protected]

WINSTANLEY: Descendants of James (Benjamin ) Winstanley (arr. Sydney perMalabar 1819) are invited to attend a reunion to celebrate James' "200thbirthday". Associated names: POWER, MAGANN, FORD, CULLEN, BICKLE,DODDS, CARROLL, GAFFNEY, CASH, JENNINGS.On: Saturday 13 March 2004At: Glen Innes, NSWContact : Ms Robyn Conroy, Tel: (02) 9743 1291 (business hours)

Email: [email protected] Ms Gabby Holland, Tel: (02) 4472 9255Email: chainbayC>sci.net.au

IDENTIFICATION OF PHOTOS IN LAST ISSUE OF DESCENT

Thanks to Keith Aubusson, Carol Garvie, the Librarian of theFamily History Society in Singleton, Graham Thom and DawnSpringett, one of the photos published in the last issue of Descenthas been definitely identified as the office of 'The Budget andSingleton Advertiser' which operated between 1894 and 1955 inJohn Street, Singleton.

The second photo has been identified by John Starr as the store inFinley during the First World War period. This information has beensupported by Graham Thom who found a marriage for P.M. Wells, thestorekeeper, in the Berrigan district in 1900. The Wells children wereborn at Tocumwal in 1901 and 1903.


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GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH TOUR OF LONDON28 April - 16 May 2004

A tour designed for people wishing to conduct family history research

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The Children of the Sir Edward Parry 2Joseph Michael Forde `Old Chum' 7The Barker Papers 16National Archives of Australia 19Report of the President for the year ended 31 December 2003 21Volunteers 30Book Reviews 33Archival Anecdotes 39Notes & News 41Family Histories and Biographies 46Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 48Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 50Enquiries & Reunions 53




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The Children of theSir Edward Parry

by Anthony Watson (Member)

On the fifth day of October, 1847, a British vessel, the Sir Edward Parry,sailed from Plymouth, bound for Australia, with some very special passengerson board. They were approximately 1 50 children who had been left behind inthe United Kingdom when their parents emigrated to New South Wales underthe Bounty system several years earlier. One of my wife's ancestors wasdiscovered among these children during research for a recent family history'.We believed that she had accompanied her parents when they emigrated toAustralia in 1841. The story of why these children were left behind and themanner in which they were reunited with their parents makes interestingreading.

The Bounty scheme was an early system of assisted immigration to NewSouth Wales. The bounty was "the sum of money paid by the colonialgovernment to anyone who introduced into NSW immigrants of a suitable ageand occupation"! The scheme eventually fell into disrepute owing to scandalsand complaints about the quality of some migrants, but while it lasted, itmade emigration a possibility for even the poorest of families, particularlythose from the Irish counties of Cork, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary, as wellas from elsewhere in the UK.

Although Bounty emigrants were given free passage, they generally had tomeet the costs of travelling from Ireland to embarkation ports such asPlymouth. The costs of providing adequate clothing for the voyage also had tobe met. However, as Dr Richard Reid points out, "money to outfit a family orto reach the port of embarkation was not always easy to find in the povertystricken Ireland of the mid 19th century'.' Furthermore, there was usually alimit on the number of children Bounty emigrants could take with them.Consequently, it was distressingly common for families who could not complywith all these conditions to be forced to leave some of their children behind.Presumably, such children would have been left in the care of grandparents,other relatives, friends or, as a last resort, an orphanage.'

Fortunately for some of the Bounty immigrants, the social reformer, MrsCaroline Chisholm, became aware of the plight of these abandoned children.During the course of her many campaigns on behalf of immigrants and theirfamilies, she was able to persuade the NSW Governor, George Gipps, thatsomething should be done to reunite the children with their parents.'

Accordingly , in May 1846, a notice was placed in the NSW GovernmentGazette advising that "applications for free passages for his or her childrenwill be received from any Bounty Immigrant who left Great Britain on orbefore the 7th day of January, 1842, provided that such immigrant wasproduced before, and passed by, the Immigration Board ... as one of a marriedcouple".' Applications were to be addressed to the Agent for Immigration in


Sydney and applicants were required to lodge, with that agent, a promissorynote of five pounds for each child `desired to be brought out'. Applicants alsohad to provide the names of those persons in Ireland who had care of thechildren as well as the names of two respectable persons who could assumeresponsibility for locating the children and for checking their readiness andsuitability for a free passage. The children were required to be in good health,in the charge of a married couple, in possession of testimonials of goodcharacter and provided with a sufficient supply of clothing for the voyage.

Understandably, authorities in London had a number of misgivings aboutthe scheme. In addition to the considerable costs of chartering a suitable vessel,there were potential costs involved in locating and outfitting the selectedchildren and in transporting them to the embarkation point at Plymouth.Expenses for destitute children had to be met by the Colonial Land andEmigration Office in London on the assumption that these costs wouldeventually be refunded by parents in Australia. (This requirement, however,was never enforced by the Colonial Government.) The gazette notice of May1846 warned that "three children under 7, or two between that age and 14,may be clothed for about 5 pounds, but a well grown girl or boy of 13 yearsof age will cost nearly as much as an adult".'

Furthermore, most of the children whose names had been forwarded werescattered throughout Ireland and Kiddie reminds us that many children, whohad been abandoned when young, might have been reluctant to leave andmany guardians, who had taken care of them when they were abandoned,might have been reluctant to part with them.'

Nevertheless, influenced by the redoubtable Mrs Chisholm, who hadreturned to London to further her many causes, authorities eventually agreedto fund the scheme. In September 1847, the Land and Emigration Office wroteto the Colonial Secretary advising that a vessel, the Sir Edward Parry, of 475tons, was on its way to Plymouth to embark a complement of children andadult emigrants for passage to New South Wales.' The total number ofchildren for whom passages had been sought is not known. The letteradvised, on a sad note, that "although every exertion has been made to sendout in the `Sir Edward Parry all the children mentioned in your Lists who wereliving, and in the United Kingdom, yet from various causes, which theCommissioners could not control, less than half will have embarked'.10

There were approximately 1 50 children on board for whom passages hadbeen granted under the notice of the Colonial Government of May 26, 1846.Of these, 76 were aged between 7 and 14, 15 were under 7 and theremainder were over 14. Those over 14 were included in the tally of otheremigrants, families and single males and females, to make up a complementof approximately 214 passengers." The vessel was chartered to sail directlyto Port Phillip and then to Sydney with the remaining passengers.

The surgeon superintendent appointed to care for the children was Dr.Sullivan, who was highly experienced and well regarded. The nature andextent of the correspondence from the Land and Emigration Office in Londonto the Colonial Secretary in New South Wales reveals the perceived importanceof the venture to the two governments. The following extract from theinstructions to Dr. Sullivan indicates the extent of their concerns about thevoyage and their desire to ensure the experiment was successful:


The Commissioners feel that, from the novelty of thecircumstances under which the Voyage takes place, it can scarcelybe expected to be accomplished without some inconvenience, andthat it is hardly possible to foresee every instance in whichparticular deviations from the routine of ordinary EmigrationShips may be requisite, but they rely on your experience andjudgement for meeting any emergency that may arise, and forbringing the experiment to a favorable conclusion. 'Z

A schoolmaster, Mr Edward Capps, was appointed for the voyage and hisinstructions were to hold school daily, weather permitting, for children andadults alike. He was given special responsibility for maintaining `good orderand regularity' among the boys under 16. In addition, a supply of books andother materials was placed on board for instructional and leisure purposesand on the conclusion of the voyage, the books were to be distributed to the`most deserving of emigrants'.

A matron, Mrs Read, was appointed with special responsibility to lookafter the younger children of both sexes and to attend to their clothes andpersonal cleanliness during the voyage.

The Sir Edward Parry arrived in Port Phillip on January 24, 1848, after ajourney of 1 10 days, and in Sydney a little over three weeks later, on February17. The official reports indicate that the voyage was a happy and successfulone. There were only two deaths on board, an infant and a female emigrantwho had been consumptive on embarkation. The Emigration Agent in Sydneyreported on the voyage in glowing terms.

The State of the Ship and immigrants and the arrangementsobserved on board have given every satisfaction to theinspecting officers both here and at Port Phillip. ... It can scarcelyfail to be a source of gratification to the Commissioners that thecare and attention which they have bestowed on the arrangementsfor giving effect to the intentions of this Government, should havebeen so efficiently carried out by the persons appointed to takecharge of the children on the voyage, that the mortality shouldhave been so small and the general result so successful."

The conduct of the surgeon, the schoolmaster and the matron were seenas deserving of the highest praise and of the gratuities promised.

The superintendent at Port Phillip admitted to experiencing extremedifficulty in reconciling the number of children and emigrants desirous ofdisembarking with the names of the personnel on the commissioners' listswho were supposed to disembark there.14 This problem arose because manyparents and relatives who were expected to meet their children in Sydneyopted to travel to Port Phillip to claim them and many emigrants on board,who were destined for Sydney, chose to leave the ship at Port Phillip.

In Melbourne The Argus published the following list of 66 children whowere to disembark at Port Phillip and advised that "The parents or relatives ofthe children in question are particularly requested to repair on board the shipwithout delay, to claim and take the children from under the charge ofGovernment"."


Brew ThomasBrew JohnBrew MargaretBrahan MargaretCaughlin WilliamCaughlin MargaretCaughlin MaryCaughlin ThomasCowan AnnCowan CatherineCoolahan MaryFarmer CatherineFarrell JohnFarrell JohnFarrell MaryFarrelly CatherineFitzgerald Margaret

Frewin JeremiahFrewin MaryGee ThomasHanlon MaryHiggins MaryHilliard MargaretHilliard JaneJoyce MaryKenehan MaryKenehan MartinKenehan JamesKennedy WilliamKennedy ElizaKing EllenLea HenryLea EstherLynch Bessy

McOwen MaryMcGann CatherineMarasy JohnNoble WilliamNoble JohnNoble MaryO'Brien CatherineO'Connell MaryO'Connell EllenO'Connell CatherineO'Connell JohnO'Donnell JosephO'Donnell FrancisO'Donnell JohnO'Donnell BridgportO'Shea George

O'Shea EllenPurcell NicholasPurcell MartinPurcell EllenPurcell MaryPurcell BridgetPurcell ElizaRyan PatrickRyan MarySheara CalebStephenson SamuelStephenson AnnWheeler MaryWheeler MaryWheeler RobertWheeler James

The Governor's despatch of April 5, 1848, confirms that most of thesechildren did leave the vessel at Port Phillip and were collected by parents orother relatives.16 As a sad reminder of the difficulties which many immigrantparents must have experienced in reuniting with abandoned children, a listwas also published naming 30 children who had been expected on the SirEdward Parry but who, for various reasons, had been unable to proceed.

Eventually, a total of 120 passengers left the vessel at Port Phillip,including the 66 children named in The Argus. The superintendent was thenable to construct an accurate list of emigrants and children headed for Sydneyand forward it to the Emigration Agent there." That official was then able towrite to all parents concerned, informing them of the expected arrival of theSir Edward Parry and subsequently report that all children landed in Sydneywere taken by their parents or friends without delay."

To add to the problems at Port Phillip, the crew refused to weigh anchor asthe vessel was about to leave on February 1 because one of their number hadbeen placed in irons for persistently flouting Doctor Sullivan's regulationforbidding the crew from having any form of intercourse with the femalepassengers during the voyage. As a consequence, the officers and remainingemigrants were forced to work the vessel to Sydney, where ten crewmen werelater charged with revolt.19 Perhaps the voyage was not as happy as the officialsources would have us believe.

The names of the children who continued on to Sydney were published inthe NSW Government Gazette on February 4, 1 848, as a "List of Immigrants'Children for whom passages have been provided in accordance with theGovernment's Notice of 26th May, 1846".20 Surprisingly, the names of theschool teacher, Edward Capps, and the matron, Eliza Read, were included onthis list and it includes some who appear rather old to be classified aschildren. The names are reproduced below in alphabetical order, girls thenboys, as well as the name of one girl, Margaret McGrath, whose name did notappear in the Government Gazette. Other details on these children, such asages, native places, and ultimate destinations can be found on the shippinglist for the Sir Edward Parry 2' or the Governor's despatch of April 5, 1 848.22


Bennett Mary O'Donohue Honorah Brown James McFettridge JamesBryan Rose O'Neale Catherine Bryan Patrick Manning ThomasBryan Mary Plunkett Harriet Capps Edward O'Brien TimothyCasey Mary Prendergast Eliza Casey Michael O'Brien WilliamConlon Mary Read Eliza Conlan John O'Donohoe TimConlon Mary Read Jemima Conlan John Plunkett ThomasFlannery Catherine Ryan Honorah Corrigan Daniel Prendergast EdwardFoley Anne Ryan Margaret CourtnayJames Quigley PatrickFoley Sarah Ryan Margaret Dalton Edmund Quigley JohnHennesy Ann Shortess Fanny Foley Patrick Read FrederickHagan Mary Sinclair Monica HassettJames Reynolds ThomasKeane Mary Stanley Maria Hassett John Ryan WilliamKelleher Ellen Arnott William Hennesy William Ryan ThomasKelleher Anne Arnott David Hennesy Patrick Scally JamesKitt Ellen Bennett William Kelleher Michael Sinclair RobertLee Jane Bennett Oliver Kennedy Henry Wall JohnLee Sarah Bennett John Lee Henry Wall ThomasMacey Elizabeth Bennett James Lee George White ThomasMcGrath Margaret Brien William McFettridge Michael Williams PatrickO'Brien Kate

Hopefully, these children enjoyed a happy reunion with their families and wenton to lead fulfilling lives in Australia, as was the case with our ancestor.

Notes:1. Watson, M, & Watson, T., The Forebears of Our Four: A Story of Transportation,

Settlement and Family. Published by the authors and Mini-Publishing, Sydney, 2002.2. Reid, R., `From Ballyduff to Boorowa - Irish Assisted Immigration to NSW, 1 830-1896'

in Reid, R. & Johnson, K. (Eds), 1984. The Irish Australians, Joint Publication, Societyof Australian Genealogists and Ulster Historical Association, p.31.

3. Ibid., p.29.4. See Reid, op. cit., p.29.5. Kiddie, M., Caroline Chisholm, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1990, p.60.6. NSW Government Gazette, May 26, 184 6.7. Ibid.8. Kiddie, op. cit., p.82.9. Colonial Secretary Letters Received, No. 48/7502, 18 Feb. 1848, State Records of

NSW, 4/2802.1, Reel 2270.10. Ibid.11. NSW Governors' Despatches, Apr.-Aug.1 848, Despatch 87, Mitchell Library, Al 246,

CY Reel 2020.12. Colonial Secretary Letters Received, No. 48/7502, op. cit.13. Colonial Secretary Letters Received, No. 48/4607, 5 Apr. 1848, State Records of NSW,

4/2417, Reel 2575.14. Colonial Secretary Letters Received, No. 48/1928, 12 Feb. 1848, State Records of

NSW, Reel 2270.1 5. The Argus (Melbourne), Jan. 28, 1848.16. NSW Governors' Despatches, Apr. - Aug. 1848, Despatch 87, op. cit.17. Colonial Secretary Letters Received, No. 48/1928, op. cit..18. Colonial Secretary Letters Received, No. 48/2307, 21 Feb. 1848, State Records of

NSW, Reel 2270.19. The Argus (Melbourne) Feb. 29, 1848.20. NSW Government Gazette, Feb. 4, 1 848.21. Agent's Immigration Lists for Sir Edward Parry, 17 Feb. 1848, State Records of NSW,

4/4786, Reel 2135.22. NSW Governors' Despatches, Apr.-Aug. 1848, Despatch 87, op.cit.


Joseph Michael Forde'Old Chum' (184Q-1929)

by Allan Rost (Member)

Researchers of the nineteenth and early twentieth century history ofSydney or the genealogy of its families should, as a routine procedure,consult the articles contributed by Joseph (aka John) Michael Forde to Truthnewspaper during the first three decades of last century. Better known by hispen-name of "Old Chum", Forde had an encyclopaedic knowledge of all facetsof the city's history and a surprisingly deep acquaintance with familyrelationships of some of its more prominent citizens. Forde records' that JohnNorton, the notorious proprietor of Truth, had given him a free hand when, in1898, he commenced a series of articles on the old Devonshire StreetCemetery. From 1901 occasional articles by Old Chum headed "Old Sydney"began to appear until 1903 when, as "Bush Lawyer", he wrote a series entitled"Our Australian Ancestors". On 29 September 1907 there appeared No. I ofthe series "Old Sydney" which, of all Forde's writing, is the collection mostaccessible to researchers. The use of roman numerals on the first six articlesmay indicate that Forde, or his editor, did not anticipate a long runningseries. However, by 10 November the response of readers may have broughtthe realisation that Arabic numerals would be less cumbersome in the future.A wise decision because the series ran to number 1089 on 7 October 1928.2

Forde was born on 9 May 1840 at 74 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.' Of hismother Mary, nee Leonard, nothing is known. His father John, who had beenborn at Essexford, County Louth in 1815, trained as a land surveyor butseems to have been diverted from that calling when he went to live in Dublin.There he acted as correspondent for several provincial newspapers and healso contributed to Nation, a nationalist paper founded by Charles (later SirCharles) Gavan Duffy who was to transfer his political sentiments to theColony of Victoria. Joseph Forde once noted that his father "...had an office inthe General Post Office, which did not interfere with his literary pursuits."There is a striking parallel between the lives of John Forde and AnthonyTrollope. Not only were they both employed in the postal service in Irelandwhen they commenced writing for publication, but also they were exactcontemporaries, both being born in 1815 and both dying in 1882.

Father and son boarded the 795 ton General Windham in Liverpool on 16June 1857 arriving in Hobson's Bay, Melbourne on 12 September. During thevoyage a manuscript journal of nine issues was published containingcontributions by passengers. As might be expected, John Forde was a regularcontributor, in prose and verse, under various pen-names as well as his ownname. The journal was published in printed form in 1858 and a copy,containing many interleaved handwritten notes, is a very helpful resourceacquired by the National Library as an item in the SirJohn Ferguson Collection.'

Upon arrival in Melbourne, John Forde renewed his acquaintance withCharles Gavan Duffy who had arrived in Australia the previous year and hadpossibly influenced John Forde's decision to emigrate. Duffy had been electedto the first Victorian Legislative Assembly a few months after his arrival in


Melbourne and both the father and son were privileged to be invited asvisitors to a sitting of the House.

John Forde joined the staff of The Age and it was only seven days afterdisembarking that Joseph obtained employment:

"My first job in Melbourne was a `Salts and Senna' one behindthe counter of the Apothecary's shop run by Dr. AlexanderMacGregor, an active Scotch (sic) physician in King and LaTrobe Streets, Melbourne, where many prescriptions of Dr.Godfrey Howitt were compounded." S

Apart from employment for about three years from 1859 by Edward Arnold,a bookseller at 56 Elizabeth Street,' nothing more is known of Forde'semployment in Victoria although it has been said that he led a varied life there.'

In 1860 Forde was caught up in the excitement that overtook the city asThe Victorian Exploring Expedition, to be led by Robert O'Hara Burke, wasbeing assembled to win the cross-continental race from south to north. Fordewas among the large crowd which enthusiastically farewelled the expeditionfrom Royal Park on 20 August.

Forde seems to have made the acquaintance of the Howitt family includingDr Godfrey's nephew, Alfred William Howitt, the accomplished bushman whofound King and the bodies of Burke and Wills. Howitt buried the bodies andreturned to Melbourne with the melancholy news but the sense of tragedywas over-shadowed by the tumultuous welcome given King. Forde recordsthat he was present at the reception given John King at Old GovernmentHouse, William Street, Melbourne.'

Forde wrote to John Pascoe Fawkner, the patriarch of the VictorianLeglistative Council, suggesting that the remains of Burke and Wills bebrought back to Melbourne for a fitting burial. Fawkner replied:

"I for one do not approve of bringing to town (at a very heavyexpense) the bones of Wills and Burke. This is the act of thosegentlemen who may be charged with sacrificing the lives of allthose who perished in this expedition... But the Committee ofDoctors,' it very plainly appears, value no man's life - save anOfficer's - Becker, Gray, and others, are totally ignored that theGreat R.O'H. Burke may be exalted into a Hero... I will not giveOne Penny towards the transfer of these men's remains toMelbourne." 10

Nevertheless, Howitt was requested to retrieve the remains which werereinterred with great ceremony and solemnity in Melbourne on 21 January 1863.

During his twenties, Forde was active in amateur theatricals which seemsto have been a family tradition. Newspaper advertisements record at leastfour Misses Fordes in the cast of pantomimes - Ada, Lillian, Maggie andFlorry. Against a cutting of a review in the Melbourne Herald of 31 August1861 Forde wrote "The epilogue was written by Mr. John Forde Snr. andspoken by J. M. Forde." Another review of an amateur performance indicatesForde displayed some talent for acting:


"One gentleman, Mr. Forde, who played Danny Mann, displayedconsiderable ability, and his portraiture was perhaps more trueto nature though less picturesque than that we have beenaccustomed to see. The other actors were not much moreridiculous than amateurs generally, and their mistakes werevery leniently dealt with." 11

He recounts that he once had the opportunity to become a professionalactor but on later reflection was glad he had not accepted the offer.

Forde arrived in Sydney in 1 872 by City of Adelaide." It must have beensoon after arrival that he "...ran a wax-figure show in the first seventies... halfa dozen doors north of Tom Spencer." 13 Tom Spencer, who had previouslykept the Shakespeare Tavern in Pitt Street between King and Market Streets,in the early 1870s opened a short distance south of the tavern a largeexhibition of mechanical models which he had constructed. This block of PittStreet must have been a popular entertainment precinct as, in addition toSpencer's "Polytechnic" and Her Majesty's Theatre, Madame Sohier had awaxworks exhibition close by. Madame Sohier, formerly Mrs. Ellen Williams,was a professional wax modeller who had arrived in Melbourne as thecompanion of Philemon Sohier, a "professor" of phrenology, in 1853. Theirwaxworks opened in Bourke Street East in 1858 and the Sydney branch wasopened in 1863. The main business in Melbourne was taken over byMaximillian Kreitmayer in 1869 14 and William Gourlay appears as theproprietor in Sydney in 1873. To add some animation to the wax exhibitionsit was usual to stage some form of theatrical performance and it is possiblethat Gourlay employed Forde. Gourlay and the waxworks disappear fromSand's Directories after 1 873.

The only clue to Forde's next career move appears in an article in 1921when he writes "I was fairly active amongst theatrical people 40 yearsago...".15 This was long after his amateur performances, so it could refer tothe early days of his career as a journalist, perhaps writing reviews oftheatrical performances.

"In the long period of faithful service he covered a wide range ofsubjects, including theatrical history, of which he had a specialknowledge. In his early life he was connected with the stage..." 76

His interest in the theatre is further evidenced by his collection of concertand theatre programmes 11 and a volume of newspaper cuttings."

The period of Forde's life which is of greatest interest and for which hewill continue to be remembered commenced in his fiftieth year. Early in themorning of Sunday, 8 August 1890 the first issue of Truth rolled from thepresses in Printing House Lane off King Street near the north-east corner withGeorge Street. Printing House Lane (formerly Bank Court and later WatersLane) derived its name from previous tenants, first the Globe and then theAustralian Star, the latter being the organ of the Protectionist Party in NewSouth Wales. Immediately the Australian Star vacated the premises Truthmoved in and as Forde was a staff member of Truth from its first issue,19 it ispossible that he had been employed on the former paper.


Forde seems to have been privileged to write on those subjects whichwere of special interest to him. "Reporting, or leader-writing, or criticisms onpassing events, have not appealed to him." 20 John Norton had taken controlof the paper within the first year of its life. He was a brilliant journalist, editorand proprietor and a master exponent of the gutter press. Truth throughoutits whole life pandered to that section of the public which gorged on salaciousgossip and innuendo. Murder, rape, corruption and adultery were its maincourse. It is surprising that it produced a dessert course of choices such asreviews of theatricals and Forde's history of old Sydney. Perhaps that wasindicative of Norton's genius as an editor. At least one reader - and he wouldnot have been a minority of one - thought the articles "are splendid reading,in fact, the most interesting reading in Truth." Norton's appreciation ofForde's journalism is expressed in a very lengthy letter he wrote to Forde onthe occasion of the latter's 74th birthday. Norton, probably the mostcontroversial editor over the previous 25 years, wrote in part:

"Your writings have not, like that of other publicists, excitedcontroversy and contention. On the contrary they have givenpleasure, afforded instruction, elicited information, provokedinquiry, and pioneered the path of history, making the wayplain, pleasant to the more ambitious, but not more useful andprobably not nearly so entertaining, historian who mustperforce follow in your footsteps and glean in the fields fromwhich you have already reaped such rich harvests (nowgarnered in the pages of Truth) - if he is to be relied upon oreven read at all." 21

As a example of the range of Old Chum's interests, take the sub-titles ofjust one article:

Sussex street and Along the Wharves - Russell's Foundry - Old MilitaryBarracks Material - Norman Selfe - A Bridge Builder - The Russell Family - AFoundry Next the Royal Hotel - James Wilkie Dunlop - The Lock-out at Russell's- Sussex street and Its Industries - Cedar Yards, Saw Pits, and Flour Mills - TheGenesis of the Wharves - Jetties in Cockle Bay - The Perdriau Pioneers - TheParramatta River Company - Manager Jeanneret - An Anecdote - At Wharfstreet - A Busy Spot - A Plethora of Pubs - Corporation Pigs - Wearne's Mill - AParliamentary Miller - Question About An Old Mill and an Old Mariner - West'sMill at Barcom Glen.22

Forde seemed able to write authoritatively on any aspect of Sydney'shistory and to be able to answer any question posed by a correspondent. Atthe same time he quoted contributions from correspondents. Many of theletters he received between March 1896 and March 1928 are preserved in fivebound volumes in the Sir William Dixson Manuscript Collection.23 Some arequite lengthy, one example chosen at random running to 17 pages. They arerich grounds for further research but they would not be easy to index.However, as they are bound in chronological order, it is relatively easy to seeif any particular article elicited a written response from readers. Volumes 6and 7 in the same collection are biographical notes on a large number ofcolonial identities written, it appears, as material for later articles.24

That Forde realised he was writing also for posterity is indicated by thewords he used when thanking a correspondent for information:


"...such communications are good, not only for Truth's readers,but for future students of our local history, even though theynever acknowledge the source of information."

Charles H. Bertie, first and long-serving City Librarian, certainly recognisedthe value of Old Chum's articles and all those legions of "future students" aregreatly indebted to Bertie for compiling a detailed index of the articles.2S Itscompilation must have been an enormous task for it consists of over 7000cards. While some cards have only one entry, others have as many as elevenlines of up to nine individual references per line. For example, the six cardson theatres contain 99 references, not only to Sydney, but to Melbourne,Brisbane, Parramatta, Bathurst and Gulgong! The five index cards coveringnewspapers contain 74 references. There are three cards on duels, four onDarlinghurst Gaol, eight on windmills, ten on cemeteries, 12 on banks and 13on churches, while Forde's greatest interest is recorded on 141 cards headed"Hotels". He compiled a register of bygone hostelries and their hosts which heregretted was by no means a complete record.26 In defence of thisconcentration of interest he wrote:

"My explanation, not excuse, is that they are landmarks of notein every country where civilisation has set its foot. The travelleron foot, horseback or in vehicle, looks for his inn at the closeof his day's journey as a haven of rest after, perhaps, atoilsome journey. Modern thought seems to subscribe to thehotel, inn or public house the fine art of dram-drinking andnothing more; if it be so it can be put down to the folly whichdestroyed the hotel licence as distinct from that issued to apublic house or a beer shop in the old days." 27

Any aspect of Sydney caught his interest but one deficiency has to beadmitted. It is the absence of source notes which must be largely due to thedictates of journalism as well as quotation from correspondents and reporting thereminiscences of elderly residents. However, Forde's extensive knowledge of hissubject was based on a large collection of primary and secondary sources.

"His collection of books on Australian subjects is probablyalmost unique as a private collection. Old pamphlets, strayleaves of literature on early colonial days, gazetteers, officialrecords, and books of early and later authors, grace his well-filled shelves or lie hidden away in safe corners. And our friendknows their contents. He has read them all and made a mentalnote that is more useful and effective for his purposes thanindex rerum or register of memorabilia. At very short notice hecan turn up references to almost any event or give you authorityfor disputed facts or answer enquiry as to any occurrence -outstanding or incidental - in our Australian story." 28

Forde's armoury of resources included volumes of newspaper cuttingswhich demonstrate an extraordinary dedication extending over at least 60years. It seems that there were at least 185 volumes in existence. Some ofthose in the Mitchell Library collection are:


Sportsmen of the PastSouth African WarCentenary of Christianity in New Zealand: the story of Samuel Marsdenand his missionAustralian BushrangersOur First Traders Vol. 116Surry Hills Vol. 116The Stage (with MS notes by JMF) Vol 185Australian news cuttings (Var. Places 1 868? - 1927?)Mummer Memoirs vols. 23A, 23B, 34

The three volumes of Mummer Memoirs are scrap-books containingcuttings from Sportsman of columns written by Forde under the nom-de-plume "Hayseed". As the title suggests, they are reminiscences, publishedbetween 1905 and 1914, of colonial theatrical performances andpersonalities. Sportsman was another weekly paper in John Norton's stable,mostly devoted to the turf and the prospects of its human and equineparticipants. Hardly the medium, one would have thought, for memoirs of theprevious century's performing arts.

Norton also published a Melbourne edition of Truth to which Fordecontributed a series "Old Melbourne" with which he was well acquainted. Whenmegalomaniac Norton reached across the Tasman , he was again able to relyupon Forde who wrote from 1914 to 1917 a series entitled "Early Christianity inN Z". It was unusual that this series was written under his own name.

Other pen-names used by Forde from time to time were:

Mark Meddle - Wig and Gown series; Rambler - Graveyard Rambles; JMF;The Oldest Inhabitant (conferred upon him by H. S. Prior, editor of The Bulletin);T.O.I.; Bucket; F - a series on Surry Hills; An Ex-Commercial - Westward Ho!series on western NSW towns.

By 1918 Forde was prepared to dispose of some of his collection. On 18October of that year he wrote to C.H. Bertie:

"I enclose [for] you a list of "Early Melbourne" which I have andwhich I am willing to dispose of at price mentioned at foot oflist. As I presume your friend Mr Ferguson is a Maori lander hemight like to possess himself of my History of Early Christianityin NZ. Commenced in NZ Truth Sept 26 191 4. Samuel Marsdento Bishop Selwyn Series finished - shortage of paper - Sept1917 ...... Early Christianity" has not been seen much here.Dowling subscribed for the paper direct and I presume his wentto the Mitchell with his other stuff." 29

Unfortunately the list is not attached. Mr. Ferguson was indeed a `Maorilander'. John (later Sir John) Alexander Ferguson was born in Invercargill on 15December 1881, the son of Rev. John Ferguson and his wife Isabella, neeAdie. The family came to Sydney in 1894 when John Snr. was called to StStephens, Phillip Street, Sydney. After graduating with distinction in Arts andLaw at Sydney University, the son was admitted to the bar in 1905. In 1936 hewas appointed a judge of the New South Wales Industrial Commission.Married to Bessie , a daughter of George Robertson, bookseller and publisher,


in 1914 he commenced book-collecting with such enthusiasm that by 1922he was obliged to move to a larger home. About this time Fergusoncommenced work on the Bibliography of Australia 1784-1900 which ran toseven volumes and by which his name is immortalised.30

It would appear that Forde did sell his "Early Melbourne" scrapbook toFerguson for on 25 November 1918 he wrote to the book-collector advisingthat he had found 61 extra items which Mrs. Forde would deliver tochambers. He also sent for inspection two other scrapbooks containing NewZealand material with the observation that Melbourne Public Library had paidhim £20 for four scrapbooks. On that basis he thought the two forwarded tobe worth £5.31 The scrapbook containing the New Zealand Truth articles "EarlyChristianity in NZ" was acquired by the National Library as part of theFerguson Collection.

It is no surprise to find Forde among the founders of the AustralianHistorical Society in 1901, but only one paper under his authorship waspublished in the journal and Proceedings. It was entitled "Genesis ofCommerce in Australia" read before the Society on 1 September 1902 and notpublished until 1917 32 by which date Forde had ceased to be a member of theSociety.

Two published books are in the Mitchell Library collection, both bearingthe book plate of David Scott Mitchell and the handwritten corrections to thetext of both are probably his. Some Fragments of Old Sydney 33published in1898 under the pseudonym of Old Chum is the earliest known use of thename which was to become so widely known. The slim volume of 31 pagesrecounts how the fire of 1890 which began near Hosking Place, Pitt Street ledto the genesis of Martin Place. Its price was one shilling. Sydney: old and newat the Block Corner, King and George Streets, a century's history 34 wascompiled by Old Chum and distributed with the compliments of W.T. Waters &Co. Ltd. "Family Drapers" and "Leaders of Fashion" in 1905. It is the history ofthe block at the north-east corner of George and King Streets, then occupiedby the Waters emporium.

Joseph Forde and Ellen Creeden were married in Melbourne in 1862 andthree daughters and two sons were born there. The three children whosurvived infancy were Ellen Rachel (Nellie) b. 1864, Leonard Joseph b. 1865and Blanche Adelaide b. 1868. The birth of an unnamed child recorded inSydney in 1873 may be David H. whose death is recorded at Gilgandra in1878. Joseph Michael D. was born in Sydney in 1875. In addition to Gilgandra,there seems to have been some connection with the central west of NewSouth Wales. Blanche married Alexander Wark at Bathurst in 1888 and Nelliemarried Robert D. McPhillamy in 1895 also at Bathurst. Forde was wellacquainted with the western towns as evidenced by his Truth series `WestwardHo! by An Ex-Commercial'. The pseudonym is likely to be a clue to his careerat the end of the 1880s. There is no conclusive evidence of Forde'semployment on any of the three papers published in Bathurst at this period orof his residence there, although the nom-de-plume "Boomerang" 35 mayindicate that he was employed by The Bathurst Free Press.

Ellen Forde died 23 August 1918 and on 3 September Joseph MichaelForde married Anne Besley Rigney at St. Stephens's Presbyterian Church,Phillip Street, Sydney. The minister was Rev. John Ferguson, to whose famous


son Forde was soon to sell some of his scrapbooks. Anne had been born atPeel, near Bathurst, about 1862. A daughter, Elsie Josephine, had been bornto Ann Rigney in Sydney in 1893 and registered with a father unknown.

Sand's Directories show Forde residing at Young Street, North Sydneyabout 1897. Later evidence reveals this address to be 24 Young Street,Neutral Bay, at the south-west corner with Grosvenor Street. While at NeutralBay Forde appears to have been a very supportive member of the localMethodist Church. In 1915 and 1916 he was instrumental in raising funds forand having a tablet installed in the church in memory of the Rev. CorporalRobert H. Pittendrigh who died as the result of heroic service at Gallipoli.36 Acorrespondent in connection with the fundraising asks, in a letter dated 11November 1915, that his regards be conveyed to Mrs. Forde and Elsie. Furtherevidence of Forde's support of the church is a programme for a"Miscellaneous Concert" given by the Scholars and Friends of the church on 9December 1903. "Little Folks at Play" had a cast of five including Elsie Forde(then aged about 10). In 1914 Elsie was still carrying on the family traditionby performing in a comic opera staged by the Mosman Musical Society. Fouryears later Elsie J R Forde married Robert H. Armstrong in the same year hermother married Joseph Forde then aged 78.

Among the Pittendrigh correspondence is a letter dated 26 May 1916from Forde to Dr. Wright, the Mitchell Librarian, advising of a changedaddress from Neutral Bay to "Lourdes" at Hazelbrook: "... a certain authorityordered me at once to the Mountains..."

Forde seems to have been attached to his Neutral Bay home for herenamed his new mountain residence "The Gunyah" which was the name ofhis former home of almost 20 years. Elsie's address at the time of hermarriage was recorded as Hazelbrook but when her father died, Elsie andRobert Armstrong were living at 24 Young St, Cremorne (Neutral Bay) so itwould seem that Forde had retained his attachment to and ownership of hisoriginal "Gunyah".

Forde was 76 when he moved to Hazelbrook and he would have beencontributing to Truth by mail. The only insight into Forde's personality isgiven by a visitor to his mountain retreat in 1918.37

"Although well over the threescore and ten, he refuses to admitto himself that he is past the vigour of his youth, and keeps onwith the work he has specially made his aim; keeps on, too,with a brightness and buoyancy of spirit and kindness of heartthat makes his company a pleasure, and reminds one of theperennial source of satisfaction there is in the recollection of awell-spent life."

The last Truth article by-lined Old Chum appeared on 7 October 1928when Forde was 88. It was number 1089 in the series which had begun in1907 and was titled "Men I have met - An Old-time Detective - Otto Berliner'sCareer". The last words he wrote gave no indication of the impending end ofhis illustrious career but may suggest a note of resignation:

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"At any rate, I have no knowledge of how the Melbournelevanter 38 ended up, or what became of Otto Berliner. Perhapsone of our numerous readers can supply the information."

Forde died on 3 May 1929 six days short of his 89th birthday. The causeof death - senile decay! His simple grave in the Methodist section of LawsonCemetery has a foot tablet bearing the final words - "Old Chum".

Author's note: Dr. Ken Knight's assistance with the draft of this article was greatly appreciated.

Notes:1 . "Some Early Contributors", Truth, 15 August 1915.2. ML FM4/7710 (open access)3. Australian news cuttings: collected by J. M. Forde. p1 1. ML Q990.1/1 104. "The Wyndham Journal" Ed.: Joseph Wilding, Master: Alexander Wilson. NL MS3420.5. Old Sydney No. 1081 Truth, 19 August 1928.6. "The Wyndham Journal" p93 a cutting inserted from The Bulletin 29 April 1 9267. Sydney Morning Herald, 8 May 1929, obituary.8. Australian news cuttings, op. cit. p1 7.9. Fawkner was referring to the Committee of the Royal Society who chose Burke as

leader.10. Letter dated 7 December 1 861 , ML MS Af44/1.11. Newspaper cuttings (the Stage...) Vol. 1 85 ML Q792 N12. Old Sydney No. 1087, Truth, 28 September 1928.1 3. Old Sydney No. 960, Truth, 11 April 1926.14. Corrigan, Mimi, "Waxworks shows and some of their proprietors in Australia, 1850s-

1910s", in Australian Drama Studies No.34 April 1999, English Department,University of Queensland.

1 5 . Old Sydney No. 692, Truth, 13 February 1 921 .16. Truth, 5 May, 1 929, obituary.1 7. Album of Concert and Theatre Programs. ML FM4/9864.18. Newspaper cuttings vol. 185 (The Stage with MS notes byJMF.) ML Q792/N.19. Truth, 1 1 May 1924 in recognition of Forde's 84th birthday.20. "J.E.C." (Dr. J. E. Carruthers D.D.), "A day with a Historian", The Methodist, 12 January

1918 reproduced in ML FM4/771 0 Vol. B.21. Quoted as Appendix II, Pearl, C., Wild Men of Sydney, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1977.22. Old Sydney No. 351, Truth, 19 July 1914.23. ML MS Q377 - MS Q38124. ML MS181 & MS1 8225. Old Sydney by "Old Chum", card index comp. C.H. Bertie, ML MSS Q991.1 27A5

(open access)26. Register of hotels, inns, publicans, brewers etc. 1810-1 850 with a list of first licences

by Macquarie, 21 July 1 810 and annotations by C.H. Bertie. ML MSS.935, CY reel 1528.27. Old Sydney No. 481, Truth, 28 January 191 7.28. `J•E.C.", op. cit.29. NL MS348730. Ritchie J. ed., Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol. 14, ppl 53-4.31. NL MS348732. RAHSJ& P Vol.111, Part XII33. ML 991.1 /F34. ML Q991.1/F35. Gibbney H.J. & Smith, Ann G., comps & eds, A Biographical Register 1788-1939. 2

vols, ANU, Canberra, 1987, lists one of Forde's pen-names as "Old Boomerang".36. Pittendrigh Memorial Fund (a collection of letters...) ML A837-8 CY film 2803.37. "J.E.C." op. cit.38. Elias Rosenwax, a pawnbroker.


The Barker PapeIN THE SAG PRIMARY RECORDS

by Ralph Hawkins (Archives Officer)

The Primary Records Collection holds some of the papers of ThomasBarker (1799-1875), pioneer industrialist, land holder and politician, whichwere donated to the Society by Miss J.G.R. Russell in 1972. Barker is thesubject of a fascinating biography, Thomas Barker, Pioneer AustralianIndustrialist, by A.K. Weatherburn, a copy of which is held in the SAG Libraryat A6/BAR/10. This article examines two files in the Barker Papers anddiscusses their usefulness as a source of information on land holding andsquatting in the Colony in the 1830s and NSW politics in the 1840s.

Barker arrived in the Colony of New South Wales on board the EarlSpencer in October 1813 as apprentice to John Dickson, an engineer andmillwright. After Dickson set up his mill on Cockle Bay, Barker eventuallybecame Dickson's Clerk. In the mid 1820s Barker went into business forhimself by erecting his own flour mill.

In 1 824 Barker was given a Ticket of Occupation for a grazing run on theWollondilly River, and on its revocation soon afterwards Barker applied for agrant of land. He received 800 acres of land at Yass. Of the 24 peopleworking for Barker listed in the 1828 Census, only one was working awayfrom Sydney. The deeds for Barker's grant were drawn up in 1833 and by1837, of the nine convicts assigned to Barker, five were listed as being in thecountry. Like others, Barker experienced the problems of trying to run cattlemiles from the closest Police District. Inadequate land regulations, led to anumber of problems.

Primary Records file 4/1177 contains original documents reflecting thissituation. The first document is a printed copy of a memorial to GovernorBourke from Barker and other landholders relating to the unauthorisedoccupation of Crown Lands, together with a reply from the Colonial Secretary,both of which were ordered to be printed for circulation by the LegislativeCouncil in June 1836. The petition gives a colourful description of country lifein the mid 1830s.

The interior of the Colony is infested by gangs of cattle stealers,and other disorderly persons, whose depradations are carried outto an alarming extent. These gangs consist of Freed Men who haveserved short sentences [and] of those [with] long sentences holdingTickets of Leave who combine with the assigned servants toplunder the herds of their masters. The nefarious practises ofthese men are greatly facilitated by the system of takingunauthorised possession of Crown Land, or Squatting, which nowprevails. These people move from place to place as suits theirconvenience, and conceal their practises, whilst they raise aproperty by committing depradations on the neighbouring flocksand herds, or by selling spirits and providing other inducements tothieving, gaming, and every species of debauchery, seduce the

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servants of established settlers to assist in their lawlessproceedings.'

The Colony already had an Act entitled An Act to suppress Robbery andHousebreaking, and the harbouring of Robbers and Housebreakers known forshort as the Bushranging Act of 1831 which was intended to deal with theseoutrages, but the Bushranging Act was of only limited duration; it had to berenewed every two years.' There was also the Impounding Act which wasamended in 1833 to deal with the matter of straying livestock.' From 1832Impoundings were advertised over three issues of the Government Gazettes,and if the said animals were not claimed, they were sold to defray theexpense. From the beginning of 1836 there were increased numbers ofimpoundings on the edges of the settled districts, particularly in the HunterValley.

On 4th April 1836, The Colonial Secretary replied that the Governor hadbeen aware of the problems raised by the petitioners for some time andGovernment would have taken the matter up earlier, but it was necessary toobtain a Legislative enactment to do so. The Process of English Law in theColony, the Colonial Secretary explained, though sufficient for the mothercountry, was much too tedious to enact here. His Excellency proposed to putan amended bill before the next sitting of the Legislative assembly.4 This thirdBill relating to illegal occupation of Crown Land would deal with the heart ofthe problem, and close a loophole left open by the other two Acts.

The Bill to restrain the unauthorised occupation of Crown Lands was printedfor circulation in June 1836. It listed penalties for unauthorised occupation andempowered the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Justices of the Peace, or a bailiffacting under written authority to sieze and impound animals found trespassingon Crown Lands. The Bill was debated and passed and became law. The Act, asit was now termed, was published in the Government Gazette in August 1836and sent to the various Benches of Magistrates, but in its passage severalclauses had been added. There was a clause providing for penalties for peoplecaught forging lease or licence documents and a clause to protect personsacting in the execution of the said Act.'

Those who are interested in researching their country ancestors in the1830s should have a look at the Act and also peruse the Register of Licensesto Depasture on Crown Lands dating from 1837, when the Act came intoforce. The Society has a microfilm copy of this register, indexed at the front,on SAG Reel 3447. The entry for Thomas Barker reveals that he paid f 10 tothe Treasury to depasture his stock in the Monaro District in 1838.

Barker went to England on business in August 1837 and returned to NewSouth Wales in September 1840. During this time the Australian PatrioticAssociation had gained ground and was agitating for an amendedconstitution. Transportation to New South Wales had been abolished and thequestion of giving the Colony more political freedom had become urgent. Acensus had been held in 1841 which when analysed, showed the makeup ofColonial Society. Based on the census information, the committee wasinformed that there might be upwards of twelve thousand persons eligible tovote. William Charles Wentworth drafted two bills relating to an amendedconstitution for the consideration of the British Government. Barker, who hadnot shown much interest in Colonial politics, meanwhile, was elected treasurer


of a committee set up to assist in the preparation of a petition in support ofWentworth and he was responsible for the collection of subscriptions. Thepapers of this committee are held in Primary Records at 4/1 143.

The papers have been sorted into six categories; minutes of meetingsMarch to April 1842, list of subscriptions, accounts of the PetitionsCommittee, miscellaneous working papers, correspondence and receipts. Ofmost interest to family historians is the second bundle, the subscription lists.These lists show how much each subscriber donated to the committee, fourof the lists bear signatures of the donors. The list labelled Hunters Hillappears to be a list of signatories from Kissing Point. Not all regions in theColony were represented in the petition lists. There are none, for instance,from the Hunter Valley, though there is correspondence from Camden, Sconeand Dungog. Perhaps a clue to the lack of petitions from some localities canbe seen in the reply from the Police Magistrate at Parramatta who declined tohandle a petition of such a political nature because he had received noinstructions from the Government about it. Despite this apparent setbacknearly half the signatures are from people who lived in or near the town ofParramatta. The lists are made up as follows:

Bathurst 14 signaturesWollongong 23 names on the listPort Macquarie 68 signaturesHunters Hill 7 signaturesEast Gosford 19 names on the listBrisbane Water 6 names on the listMangrove Creek 19 names on the listSydney 57 signaturesParramatta District 22 names on the listParramatta 143 names on the list

The second of Wentworth's two bills was accepted by the BritishGovernment and, with amendments, provided for a Council consisting of 36members; 12 nominated by the Governor, the rest (two thirds) were to beelected by owners of freehold land worth £200 or more or householdersworth £20 or more. The Act granting a degree of representative governmentwas passed in England later in 1842 and the first meeting of the newLegislative Council was held on 1St August 1843.6

Notes1 . SAG Primary Records 4/1 1 77, Memorial to Sir Richard Bourke on Unauthorised

Occupation of Crown Land.2. N.S.W. Government Gazettes 1 832 p.3, 1 834 p.21 5, 1 836 p.480 and 1840 p.618.3. N.S.W. Government Gazette 17t"July 1833 pp 367-73.4. Reply of Colonial Secretary to Sir John Jamison and J.E. Manning, 411 April 1 836. SAG

Primary Records 4/1 1 775. Government Gazette 1 836 p.61 1-612.6. Michael Persse, William Charles Wentworth, Australian Dictionary of Biography, 1967.

See Also: Descent Vol. 5 Part 4, 1972, p.1 39-142, `Sydney in 1839'.


National archivesof Australia

IS YOUR FAMILY HISTORY RECORDED IN MARITIME RECORDS?

Anyone with relatives who came to Australia by sea in the 20th century orwho were involved in shipbuilding, lighthouse keeping, coastal protection,coastal exploration, the navy or fishing industry, may be able to locaterecords about those family members in the national Archives collection.

These records are in three broad categories. First, records of thosetravelling both to and from Australia by sea. Second, records of thoseemployed in maritime activities, and third, records kept on the construction,registration and operation of ships.

Relatives who travelled to Australia by seaMost maritime records of people travelling to and from Australia by sea

date from 1901 but there are some exceptions. For example the NationalArchives office in Brisbane holds port records from 1852 and the NationalArchives office in Perth has maritime records dating from 1898. Most recordsof arrivals prior to 1901 are held in the archives of the relevant Stategovernment.

Passengers arrivals from overseas were usually recorded at the port atwhich the individual left the ship. However, after World War II, entire shipswere processed at the Port of Fremantle, even when the passengersdisembarked at other Australian ports further east. A person from Englandbound for Tasmania may be recorded as arriving at the port of Melbourne.From there they would have travelled to Tasmania on an interstate ferry whichwould not be in Commonwealth records.

The National Archives is currently undertaking indexing projects that willprovide lists of individuals arriving in Australia. The passenger indexescompleted recently cover the Port of Fremantle 1926-1930 and can beaccessed through the passenger index link on the RecordSearch catalogueonline at www.naa. ov.au. Shipping reports, which give the name of thevessel, date of arrivals and departures, destinations, name of master and thenumber of crew are located in the National Archives collection and can also beaccessed on the Record Search database.

Seafaring or maritime supportThe second group of records relate to maritime employment. People

running lighthouses as well as those maintaining and supplying transfers andprovisions to remote light stations are extensively documented in theNational Archives collection. Lighthouse keepers, for instance, wrote dailylogs of their observations and activities recording visitors to the station andthe identity or type of ships passing their isolated post. There are alsocorrespondence files and photographs.


The Navy, both armed and merchant, employed significant numbers ofmen and women. Their personnel files are retained as public records andmight include trade-related certificates of competency and certificates ofdischarge.

People employed as hydrographers and meteorological forecasters alsocreated records for the Commonwealth, and these records can be found inthe National Archives.

Ships and their ownersThe settlement of the Australian population primarily on the coast meant

shipping was important for transport and commercial trade. Prior to theShipping Registration Act 1981, all Australian ship registrations wereapproved under British legislation in the Register of British Ships, which wasmaintained at various Australian ports. The National Archives website has asearchable index of microfilmed registers located at:www.naa.gov.au/the_collection/transport/sea/search.html

Records of individual ships also occur in ship registration files, dockingbooks, navigation Act surveys and boat licence books.

The Commonwealth Government owned dockyard and engine constructionfacilities. Important dockyards include Cockatoo Island (NSW), Garden Island(NSW) and the HMA Naval Dockyard at Williamstown (Vic).

Researchers can locate family history information related to shipconstruction, ownership, registration and decommissioning. There were a highnumber of family-owned small businesses based on a single trading or fishingvessel. Records also include information about shipping operations and cargo.There are records on the wartime shipbuilding activities and the sequestrationand destruction of privately-owned vessels as part of the war effort.

For more informationBegin research on the Archives online RecordSearch catalogue at

www.naa.gov.au. Some passengers and ships will be registered by name onRecordSearch.

The Archives has published several research guides, and some provideinformation on maritime records. They include More People Imperative,Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Collections in Melbourne, and Collections in Perth.All of these guides can be downloaded from the National Archives website,purchased from Publication Sales on (02) 6212 3609 or ordered online atshop.naa.gov.au

Anyone needing assistance from our reference staff can phone 1 300 886881 or email their query to [email protected]

Barrie PattersonHobart National Archives Office


Report of thePresident

For the year ended 31 December 2003 , to be presented to the 71stAnnual General Meeting on 8 May 2004.

2003 proved to be a year of great achievement and challenge for theSociety. We made progress in delivering new and improved services to ourmembers through enhanced facilities such as upgraded computer systems andwe also added to our valuable resources with additions to our library andmanuscript collections. At the same time, the Society's accommodation issueoccupied a large amount of time, for both Council and staff, as we continued todeal with potentially the most important issue facing the Society for some years.

MembershipMembership of the Society remains reasonably stable. As at 31 December,

membership stood at 6956, a slight decline on the previous year. Our intakeof new members also dropped, and this is an issue of concern which Councilwill be addressing in 2004.

Our two longest serving Councillors, Fellows Messrs. Keith Johnson andMalcolm Sainty, were appointed Members of the Order of Australia (AM) in theAustralia Day Honours List. The Society was delighted that its nomination ofthem was successful and full details of their service to the Society werepublished in the March 2003 issue of Descent.

In recognition of his service to the Society and to scholarship, ourHonorary Treasurer, Mr. Graham Lewis, was elected to Fellowship inNovember which will be presented at the Annual General Meeting. Grahamhas been the driving force behind the Society's CD-ROM publications ofcemetery transcriptions and is our webmaster in addition to hisresponsibilities as Honorary Treasurer.

As reported elsewhere, the Sustaining Member programme continues toprovide valuable additional financial support to the Society, and at 31December there were 201 Sustaining Members. Their support has allowed usto continue to improve and expand the services and facilities we offermembers.

The current makeup of membership is:

Individual 5155 Exchange 245Joint 1 214 Honorary & Complimentary 27Sustaining 201 Life 15Affiliate 99 Total 6956


During the year we were notified of the deaths of 39 members and oursympathy is extended to their families and friends. From the June issue of thejournal, we began to include a quarterly listing of deaths notified to us so thatmembers may more readily become aware of the passing of members withwhom they may have had contact.

Sadly, 2003 saw the passing of three Society stalwarts, Vice-Patron andChief Examiner Dr Ken Cable on 5 September, Honorary Member and formerHonorary Microform Librarian, Mrs Joanna Richards on 21 January andHonorary Member and Honorary Research Secretary Mrs Patricia Mills on 11April. All three were long-serving Councillors and Fellows of the Society.Obituaries for each appeared in Descent. Society benefactor, Mrs CarolineSimpson died on 3 January and an obituary for her appeared in the Marchissue of Descent.

Among other deaths notified were those of valued serving and formerLibrary Assistants and volunteers; Mrs Christine Lansdowne, Mrs PatriciaStackpool, Messrs. Vincent Garry, William Foley and Jack Robertson, who wasalso a former Returning Officer.

Finance2003 resulted in a financial surplus of over $93,826, up from $67,068 in

2002. This is pleasing to see but must be viewed in the context of the majoraccommodation issues confronting the Society, and of a decreasingmembership base, referred to elsewhere in the report.

The Council, in order to increase the Society's options in addressing theseissues, has sought to broaden our income base through the establishment ofa significant programme of publications, by developing the range of both itseducation activities and the range of services made available to the broaderfamily history community through our web site. The continuing success of allthese efforts is vital to our future.

2003 saw the publication of our third CD - Macquarie Park CemeteryTranscriptions - and good follow-up sales of our earlier CD productions. Afurther three CDs are in various stages of production, with at least twoexpected in 2004.

The amount of volunteer effort involved in the production of each of theseCDs is great, and Council wishes to record its gratitude to all concerned. Forsome, the effort has extended over years; for others the effort has beenshorter but almost full-time. Their only reward has been a series of CDs, eachof which has been received well by both reviewers and purchasers, and theknowledge that the Society's finances in 2003 benefited to the extent ofabout $48,000 ($33,000 in 2002).

At last year 's Annual General Meeting it was agreed to change the Society'ssubscription rates after several years without review. The effect on the 2003accounts has been less than $ 5,000 , as renewals were affected only from 1 July,and those are apportioned between 2003 and 2004 according to the renewaldate. Even so, subscription income increased , reflecting the special offers madeto members joining at Showcase over the last couple of years . Last but notleast , the continuing success of the Society 's sustaining member programmecontributed almost $25,000 to our overall result - up from $ 16,000 in 2002.March 2004 22 DESCENT

These payments to the Collection Account, which are in addition to thosemembers' normal subscriptions, helped us make some significant libraryequipment purchases in 2003, for the benefit of all members.

The Endowment and Memorial Trust Fund stood at $1 15,519 at the end of2003 and contributed a dividend of $3,000 to the Society during the year.

PremisesMembers will recall that late in 2002, we were notified that Rumsey Hall at

24 Kent Street, the building in which since late 1992 we have housed ouroverseas collection, was to be sold by the Department of Housing. TheSociety's lease on the property also expires in May 2004 and although wehave an option to extend the lease for a further five years, it is obvious thatlong term occupancy of the building will result in the payment of everincreasing rent after its sale. This, in turn, places increasing pressure on theSociety's fundraising activities and membership subscription rates.

Both the planned sale and expiry of the lease on Rumsey acted ascatalysts for Council's attention to be focussed on the accommodation of theSociety's library and services. During the year, the issue was the subject ofdiscussion at every monthly Council meeting. In addition, two SpecialMeetings of Council were convened for that specific purpose. At a number ofthese meetings, plans relating to accommodation drawn up by Vice-PresidentMalcolm Sainty, and heritage architect and member Mr John Graham, wereconsidered by Council.

In April, Council made a submission to the Premier, the Hon. Bob Carr,MP, requesting a meeting to discuss a number of options including thepossible construction of an extension to Richmond Villa and alternativehousing for the Society in another government building. This submission wassupported by the History Council of NSW and we are grateful to them for theircontinued interest in the issue. The submission resulted in a meeting at thePremier's direction with Special Minister for State, the Hon. John Della Bosca,MLC. Mr Della Bosca's portfolio includes the Department of Commerce, whichmanages Richmond Villa on behalf of the NSW Government.

That meeting was instrumental in gaining the cooperation of theDepartment of Commerce and we continue to work with them on possibleoptions to resolve the accommodation issue. Council has now dismissed theoption of further construction on the Richmond Villa site due to the financialburden this would place on the Society.

We continue to work on two remaining options. These include possiblerelocation to an alternative government building in the city and the adaptivere-use of the Society's headquarters, Richmond Villa. Council working partieshave been formed to look at both options in detail and members will be keptinformed as work on these options progresses. This work includes making afull assessment of current usage trends so that we can ensure that anyarrangements we make adequately meet the needs of the Society into thefuture. In the meantime, we have commenced negotiations with theDepartment of Housing for the re-configuration of the Society's five yearoption on 24 Kent Street.

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Gifts, Donations and GrantsAs noted in last year's report, the Society secured a grant from the City of

Sydney under its 2002/03 Local Community & Cultural Grant Programme forthe production of a brochure for conducting family history research usingcity-based research repositories. This brochure, Sydney Sites, was completedduring the year by Councillor Dr Lisa Murray.

Member Services and FacilitiesOur library continued to be well-patronised throughout the year with over

11,500 visits made by 2,230 members and day visitors.

We continued, under the supervision of Vice-President and HonoraryLibrarian, Mrs Perry McIntyre and Librarian, Ms Angela Phippen, to ensure thatour collections are world-class with the acquisition, either through purchaseor donation, of nearly 1,000 books, fiche, film and CDs. Highlights includedthe donation of books and papers from the estates of Mrs Patricia Mills, MrsJoanna Richards and former President, Mr Bruce Thomas.

During 2003 there were other significant additions to the collectionsincluding a large number of NSW cemetery records, pioneer registers andQueensland funeral directors' records. Despite the large amount of researchbeing recorded in electronic format the number of donations of printed familyhistories is significant and the Society recognises the achievement ofmembers in publishing their family history, not only in researching it.

In the Overseas library, volumes of the National Roll of the Great War, 1914-1918, and Victoria County Histories and numerous military directories includingofficers of the Bengal Army 1758-1834 were added to the British and Englishcollections. Source records: church registers, census indexes, headstoneinscriptions and tax lists were added for various English, Scottish and Welshcounties and the Irish collection benefited from donations made by theparticipants on the Society's Irish Tour and items acquired during that tour.

We also made a virtual acquisition to the collections - access to indexesand images of the entire 1891 Census for England and Wales and a plethoraof other databases relating to the United Kingdom and Ireland offeredthrough the website www.ancestry.co.uk The negotiation of special accessfor our members to such important on-line resources will increase in thefuture. Put simply, we would never have been able to afford the purchase ofsuch a major resource even on microform, but by embracing this on-lineopportunity we have provided our members with indexed access to this vitalcensus. We acknowledge the support of MyFamily.com in this arrangementand also a portion of the donations made by both sustaining members and2003 London tour participants, which helped to fund the acquisition of newcomputer systems and broadband access to make the service viable.

Our manuscript collection, Primary Records, continued to be a usefulsource of information to our members with 831 applications for materialresulting in the use of 2031 files. Items from our collection were loaned tothe State Library for its exhibition on Quong Tart and the Australian Museumwas loaned the 1816 headstone of Darby Carbery (originally from the GeorgeStreet Cemetery - Town Hall site, possibly the most unusual item in ourcollection) for its popular exhibition on death. Our Archives Officer, Mr Ralph


Hawkins also commenced a programme of sorting and arranging more recentmaterial accepted into the Society's own archives which has ensured that thedocumentary heritage of the Society will be cared for into the future.

As reported elsewhere, the Society's website continued to attract anincreasing amount of traffic - not only by visitors seeking information andresearch assistance but also other uses such as the purchase of books andmaterial through our online bookshop, booking of education activities andrequests for copies from the database indexes which we have on the site.

Our member facilities were improved throughout the year with thepurchase of new photocopiers for both buildings and the purchase in lateDecember of a new digital microform reader printer. New computer systemswere purchased during the year for members to use CD resources and on-linedatabases. These have been used to provide access to the Internet(particularly the databases on ancestry.co.uk) for members.

Research

Our service of conducting research on behalf of members and alsomembers of the public continued to be popular with over 550 enquiriesresponded to by our team of hardworking voluntary research officers. Our on-line retrieval services generated a further 392 requests and brought in anadditional $4,521 income. In 2003 these on-line services represented 60% ofthis income stream, with 80% of requests coming from researchers outside ofthe Sydney area.

Website and Information TechnologyGraham Lewis continues to act as webmaster for the Society. During the

year the range of on-line databases was extended to include Fellow, Mr. HarryFreeman's finding aid to Sydney electorates. More recently, the range ofresources available in our on-line library catalogue has been extended toinclude all our microforms.

Councillor Mr Rod Watson headed our IT Committee and, with GrahamLewis, has been responsible for implementing broadband internet access inboth buildings, and access to the growing range of CD and DVD family historyresources now available. The broadband access has also removed thecompetition for telephone line access that had become an increasing problemfor both staff and members.

CemeteriesMrs Laurel Burge has completed checking and editing transcription data

for South Head Cemetery which will be published on CD-ROM in 2004together with transcripts of Waverley Cemetery, both the work of the Societycemetery transcription volunteers. The publication of this data will mark thecompletion of many years of devoted work by Laurel who is an HonoraryMember, Fellow and former Councillor.

ShowcaseOur annual Showcase event continued to be a major fundraiser and means

of promotion for the Society. For the first time in 2003, the Society soughtsponsorship of the event and we were delighted to secure the support of theNational Archives of Australia as principal sponsor ($1,000) of the event.


Showcase 2003 attracted 125 new members to the Society and over 1 ,000people through our doors.

Education ActivitiesOur Education Programme continues to be one of the major areas of revenue

for the Society and is a valuable service we offer to members who participate inour programme of seminars, workshops, lectures and tours.

The community of Society Interest Groups was extended through the yearwith the establishment of the South Asia Interest Group and the Family TreeMaker User Group. Our Irish Interest Group continued to draw a large band ofmembers to presentations on Townlands, the Society Irish journal collectionand a lecture by Miss Joan Kavanagh from Wicklow Heritage Centre in Ireland.The London & Home Counties Group, the Scottish Group and the GermanInterest Group continue to meet regularly to assist members with theirresearch in these areas and we are grateful to the many members who give uptheir time to work for these groups.

Our `Lost in' weekend conferences are now becoming a regular feature ofthe education calendar. In 2003, our theme was `Lost in Ireland' which provedto be popular with over 130 registrants in attendance to learn fromexperienced genealogists as speakers: Dr Richard Reid, Dr Jennifer Harrison,Dr Anne-Maree Whitaker, Mrs Perry McIntyre, Mrs Cora Num, Messrs. KeithJohnson and Terry Eakin, and our Librarian, Angela Phippen

Marketing and FundraisingThe committee charged with marketing the Society and developing

fundraising initiatives chaired by Vice-President, Mr Leon Alekna, was quiteactive throughout the year. Most of the committee's energies were spent onbuilding a better picture of our membership. A survey of lapsed members wasdeveloped and responded to by 140 former members and while indicatingsome areas where we could improve, the survey revealed that most hadallowed their membership to lapse for a wide variety of personal reasons,such as sickness, work commitments and increasing age. These are all factorsoutside of our control.

Our newest Councillor, Ms Karen Semken, shared her marketing expertisewith us by commencing a programme of analysing membership data to builda demographic picture of our membership. This will allow us to better targetour marketing and promotional efforts.

Diploma in Family Historical StudiesThree successful candidates completed their studies during the year, Mrs

Joy Jorgensen (NSW), Mr David Treloar (Victoria) and Mrs Susan Treadgold(Western Australia). Fifteen other candidates are currently enrolled in thecourse. Following the death of the Diploma Committee's Convenor and ChiefExaminer, Dr Ken Cable, Council appointed former President and Vice-Patron,Dr Ken Knight, as his replacement. Dr Knight has wide academic experienceand has served on the Diploma Committee for several years. We thank him fortaking on this important role.


journal & SAG-EThe Society keeps in contact with its members through both a published

quarterly journal and a monthly electronic newsletter. Descent allowsmembers to keep up to date with the Society's activities, new acquisitions andnews of the genealogical community and continues to be managed by ourHonorary Editor, Councillor Mr. Evan Best, with support production workundertaken by Mrs Allison Allen. SAG-E, our electronic newsletter, is nowissued to over 1650 recipients and allows us to inform members on a regularbasis about news and events. It is compiled by our webmaster, GrahamLewis, with input from staff, other Councillors and members.

Projects, Publications and ToursIn 2003, our programme of CD-ROM products continued with the

publication of transcripts of Macquarie Park (formerly Northern Suburbs)cemetery. This relatively new means of publication for the Society, overseenby a small working group comprising Graham Lewis, Rex Toomey, MalcolmSainty, Rod Watson, Executive Officer Heather Garnsey and myself, continuesto be popular with members. Further releases are planned for 2004.

The Executive Officer, on behalf of the Society, also prepared an Australianedition of Tracing Your Family History Online for Dummies, published by WileyPress. The Society was very pleased to be invited to prepare a volume in thisseries of popular guides which helps to promote our presence in the widercommunity. The Society also continued its monthly article for the AustralianNetguide magazine. Written by the Executive Officer, our contribution to thismagazine is an excellent means of reaching new audiences.

Work continued on preparing ABGR material for publication, with FellowMs Carol Baxter overseeing the indexing of NSW free passenger records,1826-42. The result of this work, which is being assisted by a number ofSociety volunteers, will be published on CD-ROM from late 2004.

The Society ran two overseas tours during the year. The first took place inApril when the Executive Officer and I led a successful research tour ofLondon for 26 members of the Society. In addition to having the opportunityto conduct their own research in places such as the Family Records Centreand the Public Record Office, participants were treated to introductory talksand tours at some repositories and lectures by leading English genealogists,Mr Paul Blake and Dr Geoff Swinfield. Interest in the tour was so strong thatplans are well underway for another London tour in August 2004.

Another successful tour of Ireland for 32 participants was led by two ofthe Society's Fellows and most experienced Irish experts, Perry McIntyre andDr Richard Reid. The Irish tours are now a regular feature of the Society'swork and are a great credit to both Perry and Richard whose drive andenthusiasm continues to be a feature of the tours for participants.

RepresentationThe Society continues to play a leading role in the genealogical and wider

historical research community through representation on: State Records'Community Advisory Committee, the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages'Customer Council, National Archives of Australia's Consultative Forum, theHistory Council of NSW, National Trust (NSW) Cemeteries Committee and the

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Quong Tart Centenary Committee. In September the Society completed its termon the Executive Committee of the NSW & ACT Association of Family HistorySocieties Inc. and did not seek re-election, enabling another metropolitanSociety to take its turn in serving on the eight-member Executive.

VolunteersOur volunteers continued their sterling support of the Society through a

range of activities including: library assistance, presentation of seminars,equipment maintenance, research and indexing, cataloguing, conservation andthe myriad tasks associated with delivering another well attended Showcase.

The main way in which we recognise the efforts of our volunteers isthrough an annual Christmas gathering and the regular presentation ofCertificates of Merit. In addition, this year Council introduced a vouchersystem to allow regular volunteers to attend education activities of theirchoice. This is not only provided as a `thank you' to these hard-workingmembers but also helps them maintain and improve their knowledge andskills. The response and thanks received in respect of this new scheme hasbeen overwhelmingly positive.

My thanks, and that of the Council, for the continued loyalty anddedication of so many of our members who `give back' to the Society throughvolunteering.

Council and StafffThe Society's Council continues to have overall responsibility for the

Society's strategic direction and progress. During the year, two Councillors andFellows, former President and Honorary Solicitor, Mr. Richard d'Apice, AM andlong-time Society supporter, Rex Toomey, both resigned from Council due towork commitments and retirement respectively. To both gentlemen, I extendmy thanks and that of their fellow Councillors for their commitment and loyaltyto the Society and wish them both well. Richard continues to serve as ourHonorary Solicitor and we know that his wise counsel will be invaluable to us aswe begin the legal aspects of our accommodation negotiations. Rex hascontinued his support by preparing AGGI for publication on CD-ROM in 2004.

We were fortunate during the year to fill a casual vacancy on Council with theappointment of Ms Karen Semken who brings to us a wealth of businessmanagement experience. As already detailed, one of Karen's main activities sincejoining Council has been the analysis of membership data which has provedinvaluable for Council in planning promotional activities and member services.

As reported elsewhere, the main issue which has occupied Council'sattention during the year has been the Society's premises and accommodationto house our collections. I have been grateful to all members of Council for theircontinued support and sense of teamwork in dealing with this major challengeconfronting the Society.

The Society's operations continue to be managed by our small anddedicated salaried staff. Our Executive Officer, Heather Garnsey, continues,with her customary efficiency and competence, the day-to-day management ofthe Society's many activities, serves on most of its Committees and helps


maintain our public profile with external representation, guest speaking andrecent published works such as the Dummies volume and NetGuide column.

Our collections are managed by our full-time Librarian, Angela Phippenand part-time Archives Officer, Ralph Hawkins, both of whom have built upexcellent rapport with volunteers and members during their long service withus. This year has been a challenging one for both, with emphasis onretrospective cataloguing of the book collections and computer problemsencountered with off-site indexing of our manuscript material which hasdelayed this latter work. Our bookshop and front of house duties at RumseyHall are managed and operated by Dr Danielle Tebb four days per week, whileat Richmond Villa Receptionist and administrative duties were undertaken byMrs Pauline Bennetts and Mrs Marlene Scahill . During the year , Pauline tookmaternity leave in mid-September and we were pleased to welcome to theSociety's family, Nathaniel Frederick Bennetts, born on 22 October 2003.During Pauline's leave, Ms Catherine Andrews has ably assisted in this variedand, at times, extremely busy position.

To assist with the conversion of the library catalogue to electronic form,the services of Ms Vanessa Follett were engaged on the basis of two days perweek for a six month period. Vanessa also stood in for the Society's librarianwhile she was on extended leave of absence mid-year.

My thanks and, I am sure, that of the Society's members goes toCouncillors, staff and volunteers without whom the Society would not be ableto be the leader in the genealogical community that it is today.

Martyn C.H. Killion, President

The following deaths have been notified to the Societybetween November 2003 and January 2004. We extendour sympathies to the family and friends of all theseformer members.

Mrs Patricia Booth, Church Point (died 8 September 2003)

Brigadier Roger Amos, Mosman (died August 2003)

Mr Basil Thomas, Darlinghurst (died 31 October 2003)

Mrs Robyn Latter, Lismore (died 14 April 2003)

Mr Sidney Naughton, Wentworth Falls (died 4 December 2003)Mr Alan Smith, Manly (died 23 May 2003)Mr Jack Robertson, Peakhurst (died 25 December 2003)


VolunteersThe Council of the Society is grateful to all who assisted the Society in a voluntary

capacity during 2003, either in the library, on committees, with specialised advice, athome with indexing, translation, computer and typing work, or with cemeterytranscription projects. The following list of voluntary helpers does not include membersof Council or other honorary office bearers whose names already appear in the front ofthe Journal. Members who have assisted in more than one area are listed only once.Volunteers who were deceased as at 31 December 2003 are marked as *

Library AssistantsAdams, Mrs Rosemary Freeman, Mr Harry Mathieson, Ms JanAubusson, Mr Keith Gardner, Mr Ken McCormick, Mr KeithAvent, Mrs Janet Goodwin, Mrs Norma McCormick, Mrs MaryBaines, Mrs Colleen Gray, Mrs Daphne Meyer, Mrs JudithBarnett, Ms Bev Gray, Ms Maxine Miller, Mrs JudyBauld, Mrs Beryl Grove, Mrs Pat Morton, Mr ChristopherBenstead, Mr Lionel Harvey, Mrs Dinah Neville, Mrs MarjorieBono, Mrs Gwen Hyssett, Mrs Beverley Palmer, Ms JudyBoyes, Mrs Lyn Iles, Mrs Gillian Perry, Mr EdCarolan, Miss Anne Ives, Mr Jack Robarts, Miss EleanoreCarroll, MrJack Jamieson, Mrs Liz Roberts, Miss DaphneChapman, Mrs Ros Jeremy, Mrs Norma Robinson, Mrs JanetClaydon, Mrs Robyne Johnson, Ms Pam Roy, Mrs JillCockshott, Mrs Carole Johnston, Mr Morrie Salter, Mrs JeanConnelly, Mrs Margery Keetch, Mr Fred Salter, Mr johnCowley, Ms Wendy Kelly, Mrs Jackie Sargeant, Mr BernardDay, Mr Alan Kelly, MrJohn Sekhon Mrs JulieDay, Mrs Judith Kettle, Mrs Pauline Sheldon, Mrs PamDay, Mrs Marjorie Lansdowne, Mrs Chris* Stanhope, Mr johnDewhurst, Mr Ian Lawrence, Mrs Mary Steer, Mr GeoffDodwell, Mrs Yvonne Lind, Mrs Angela Tasker, Mrs ElizabethDoolan, Mrs Shirley Little, Mrs Jennie Thompson, Mrs GillianEddisford, Mr Arthur Loudon, Mrs Dorothy Thompson, Mrs ValerieEldridge, Miss Vicki MacDonald, Mrs Ruth Walker, Mrs HilaryEllis, Mr John Marlow, Mrs Judith Woore, Miss MarjorieFeughelman, Mrs Jean

Project Work , Computers, Conservation, Indexing & LecturingBarnett, Mrs Margaret Humbley, Ms Debbie Shaw, Mrs KayBell, Ms Alison Jeremy, Mr Richmond Skillicorn, Mrs AileenBliim, Mrs Myree Johnson, Mrs Therese Small, Mrs PatriciaBrewer, Mr Donald Jones, Mrs Christine Smith, Ms MargaretBrunker, Miss Patricia Kavanagh, Mrs Merle Spurway, Dr JohnBurman, Mrs Myrna Kearns, Ms Margaret Stoney, Mr AlexButler, Mr David Kelly, Ms Lola Toohey, Mr MichaelCable, Mrs Leonie Kettle, Mr Peter Toomey, Mr RexChase, Ms Ena Lea-Scarlett, Mr Errol Trenwith, Mr BillChristley, Mrs Joyce Lancaster, Mr Ric Tsiprou, Ms GabrielleClark, Mrs Joy McCormack, Mrs Pat Turner, Mrs DiedreConroy, Miss Kathy Milton, Mr Greg Ulrichsen, Mrs PatCox, Mrs Winsome Moate, Mrs Lola Upton, Mrs BettyCryer, Mrs Mary Montgomery, Miss Audrey Waddingham, Mr BillCummings, Mrs Dolores Morrow, Mr Peter Waddingham, Mrs TrissiaDavis, Mrs Heather Neyle, Mrs Margaret Wallace, Ms PatriciaDwyer, Miss Joan Noble, Mrs Valma Walter, Mrs AnneEakin, Mr Terry Oliver, Ms Judi Watson, Ms LisaEdds, Mr Charles Perrim, Ms Julie Willey, Mrs JudyFerguson, Mr Nick Piaud, Miss Charmaine Wilson, Mrs AlisonFollett, Ms Vanessa Powell, Mrs Elizabeth Wilson, Mrs BettyFrancis, Mrs Joan Pronk, Mrs Joy Wolf, Mrs AlisonHarrison, DrJennifer Rieth, Mrs Kathy Woof, Mrs GlennHenry, Mr Ian Russell, Mrs Margaret Young, Mrs FayeHumphrys , Mr Brian Sharp, Miss Shirley

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PlatinumMr Michael Smith

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Gold Mrs Marion Kingston

MrJohn & Mrs Judith McKernan

SilverMr Reginald & Mrs Helen Armstrong Mr Peter & Mrs Sharyn FawcettMr Ross & Mrs Morvyth Goldstein Miss Elizabeth McGeeMr Michael McKee Mrs Marlene ReidMrs Joyce Ryerson Mrs Constance SieversThe Hon Justice & Mrs Slattery Mrs Rachel Whiley

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SAG London Tour 2004Why not join us on our 2"d London Research tour?

Led by the Society's President, Martyn Killionand Executive Officer, Heather Garnsey

Departs Sydney Saturday 7 August 2004 - two weeks in Londonwith an open-ended return ticket to suit your individual travelneedsBased on twin-share occupancy in modern London hotel (nearEuston Station) with ensuite facilities; single supplement alsoavailablePackage cost includes all airfares, accommodation, continentalbreakfasts, sight-seeing packages, transfers and taxes.Repository visits include Family Records Centre, Society ofGenealogists, National Archives (PRO Kew), Guildhall Library,Probate Registry, London Metropolitan Archives, BritishNewspaper Library and many more - introductory talks andtours of most repositories are included. Free research days willalso allow each participant to visit repositories of their ownchoosing.

Sighteeing includes a half-day bus tour of London, a visit toBuckingham Palace and a full-day coach tour out of London tohelp recharge the batteries!

A full itinerary and costing is now available - email us [email protected]. au or telephone (02) 9247 3953

for further details.


Showcase2004

Friday 28 & Saturday 29 May 200410.00 am - 4.00 pm both days

Hosted by the Society of Australian Genealogists

Come along and enjoy:

Displays from our interest groups, research advice tables and look-ups onAustralian and overseas topics.Transcription agents and government departments - including the PublicRecords Office of Victoria, State Records, the National Archives, theRegistry of Births, Deaths and Marriages and the Land and PropertyIn formation Service -

Where else can you get so much help so easiy? _-

The SAG will have a special bookshop area, offering bargain books andother genealogical resources as well as second-hand books.Booksellers and commercial vendorsRefreshments, including sandwiches & a sausage sizzleWhy not bring a friend and encourage them to join? We will reward youwith a $10 gift voucher for every new member you bring along and signup at Showcase!

Lectures will be held in Glover Cottages (at 124 Kent Street next door toRichmond Villa) and all lectures will be repeated twice on the same day, givingas many people as possible the opportunity to attend.

Buy your ticket in advance and save!

On sale from 1 April 20041 day - $10.00 or both days $1 5.00

Tickets sold at the door are $1 5.00 each day & will beavailable from Richmond Villa, 120 Kent Street.

All prices include GST and a full programme.

For more information visit our website at www.sag.org.auor telephone (02) 9247 3953

We acknowledge the assistance of the National Archives of Australiaand the Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages

who are the principal sponsors of Showcase 2004.

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Book ReviewsThe Australian Guide to Online Genealogy by Nicole Manktelow, publishedby Prentice Hall Australia Pty. Ltd., Frenchs Forest, NSW 2002. Softcover,17.5cm x 23 cm 146 pages, illustrated and indexed. ISBN 1 74009 762 9.R.R.P. $29.95 SAG Ref.: A2/10/40.

Anyone attempting to compile their family history using the Internet isadvised to read this very useful book, especially if they are new to using theInternet for this purpose. The author is a former technology writer whocurrently runs a column in a major Sydney newspaper. She has used herknowledge of the technology to explain how to connect and interact with theInternet, and has called on the expertise of some well-known genealogists forthe all-important do's and don'ts of using information from such sources.

The format of the book is such that a wide margin down the side of thepage allows for highlighting handy hints and simple explanations atappropriate times in the text. These include such things as answering, "Whatis Spam?", "How do I find out who owns a site?" "Website Membership", and"Preservation of Documents". Numerous web pages are illustrated togetherwith a margin description of the main feature/s of the site for genealogy.

There are six major sections to the text headed: The Internet andGenealogy, Getting it Together, Getting to Know the Net, Software forGenealogy, From Web Links to Family Links, and Beyond the Basics. Thesections include the need to cite sources, getting back to primary records,keeping back-ups of information, filing information, scanning documents andphotographs, and using email as a means of communication. There are briefdescriptions of genealogy programs available for both Windows andMacintosh computers without any attempt to evaluate them.

While the issue of copyright is mentioned briefly, there is no mention ofthe important privacy issues involved when publishing material on the web orin book form. Any publications dealing with websites can quickly becomeoutdated, in this case the inclusion of the late Janet Reakes' web site, so careneeds to be taken in checking each site. These issues do not detract greatlyfrom the overall value of this book.

Joan Healy

Dating of photographs and other fine arts : Copyright registrationrecords in Australia up to 1968 as a research resource by A. Tierney,published by the author, Goulburn, NSW, 2003. Softcover, 18 pages, indexed.ISBN 0 9598755 3 0. SAG Ref.: A2/10/Pam.16.

This booklet concentrates on colonial and later photographs usingNational Archives of Australia copyright registration records to supplementother published sources. It follows on from the author's study of MelvinVaniman's photographs, giving six pages of reproduced copyright certificatesto illustrate the discussion, and it was inspired by M. Minell, A Nation'sImagination: Australia's Copyright Records, 1854-1968.


Alan Tierney has well demonstrated that these records are a usefulgenealogical and historical resource and his booklet leads to many otherrelevant sources.

E.C.Best

Early History of the Upper Murray by C.A. Smithwick, 1936, edited by J.Henwood & M. Swann. Pub. by J. Henwood, Camberwell, Vic, 2003. A4, 58pp,softback. ISBN 064642488-2. SAG Ref.: B4.640/1/8.

Local newspapers are a great source for local and family historians. Thefact that they are not used more relates to the lack of indexing and to thetime involved in methodically reading even a couple of target years of anewspaper published more than once or twice a week. Couple that with thedifficulties of using a microfilm reader - the only way of accessing many suchnewspapers - and enthusiasm for the task often dwindles very quickly!

It is therefore very welcome to come across a volume such as Early Historyof the Upper Murray, comprising a series of articles by C.A. Smithwick,reprinted from Albury's Border Morning Mail (now The Border Mail).

As a young man Smithwick soaked up the stories of the early pioneers ofthe Upper Murray, many of whom were then still alive. He enjoyed delvinginto the stories of his parents' generation and in later years developed areputation as a raconteur of some merit about those times.

When he drew on that knowledge to write a series of seventeen articles in1936, the result was an eminently readable account of a range of pastoralproperties established from the 1830s on the Upper Murray (above Albury)and the people who played major parts in that endeavour. Some of thoseproperties now lie beneath the Hume Weir.

Amongst the other matters touched upon in the articles are relationships withthe native population, the pretensions of local officials, accounts of local feuds,local justice and local characters, some of which are most amusing. Smithwickclearly had a good ear for a tale and the love he had for his subject comesthrough clearly today. It is a book that deserves a wide audience, and one thatshould encourage others to seek similar material in their own local area.

The articles have been brought together by John Henwood and MargaretSwann, and illustrated with a range of historic photographs of some of thepeople and places mentioned. The editing has been limited to the correctionof obvious typographical errors. The value of the book has been enhanced bya comprehensive index and a brief biography of Smithwick.

Graham Lewis

Family Feuds, An Introduction to Chancery Proceedings by S.T. Moore.Pub. by The Federation of Family History Societies, Lancs., UK, 2003.Paperback, 95 pages, bibliography & illustrations. ISBN 1 86006 163 X. SAGRef.: M2/10/1 03.


The writer is a professional historian and genealogist, and this welcomemonograph deals with the records of the Courts of Chancery, of Requests, of theStar Chamber and of Exchequer at the National Archives (P.R.O.), Kew, London.

Part One describes the use of the records of the Equity Courts as a sourceof information for family and local history. Part Two describes the recordsthemselves and their indexes and calendars with guidelines on searchingthem effectively. Searching for dormant funds is not included as the NationalArchives (P.R.O.) has a leaflet on this subject.

Research in these records is difficult and it is complicated by the languageand format of the proceedings, but the writer gives carefully exemplified andillustrated answers to questions, explains what is computer indexed and givesthe reader a series of simple instructions.

Using this booklet, in conjunction with the seven books listed in thebibliography, will be an enormous help to those who venture into Chanceryproceedings.

E.C. Best

First Name Variants ,3td edn., by A. Bardsley. Pub. by The Federation ofFamily History Societies, Bury, Lancs., 2003. Softcover, 107 pages. ISBN 186006 1 77 X SAG Ref.: L2/29/3.

This booklet aims to help researchers identify diminutives, variants, nick-names, misspellings, contractions and corruptions of names used from the17th to 19th centuries in English documents, linking 8,000 variants to 1,300standard names. It is in two cross-referenced alphabetical sections, `FirstNames with Codes' and `Codes giving Variants' and it is easy to follow.

The Introduction gives helpful advice in ten pages, plus a useful bibliographyand interesting comments on the development and history of variants.

While the author comments on the current explosion of variants "as peopleexploit their educated ingenuity on our store of name words" (p.7), the reviewerhopes that the wide selection of names in this booklet might help parents avoidthe modern, mangled, misspelt misnomers that belittle the forenomenclature oftoday's young. It will be of great use to genealogists and historians.

E. C. Best

History 's Midwives , including a C17th and C18th Yorkshire MidwivesNominations Index , by J.E. Grundy, pub. by The Federation of Family HistorySocieties, Lancs., UK, 2003. Softcover, 136 pages, indexed & illustrated. ISBN1 86006 1 75 3 SAG Ref.: M2/10/102.

`Part One: Midwives in History' discusses the licensing and role ofmidwives, and childbirth in England, in the seventeenth and eighteenthcenturies. This is followed by eight appendixes dealing with licences,documents, the qualities of a midwife according to medical publications andexamples of various practices.


"Part Two: Yorkshire Midwives" contains forty-five pages of alphabeticallylisted midwives, childbearing women, medical men and ministers of religionwith their places and documentation references from the Borthwich Institute,York.

This learned work with its detailed footnoting, references and four pagebibliography is a very thoroughly researched history. It will be of interest tomedical researchers, social historians and genealogists alike.

E.C. Best

The House of Prayer, St Bede's Catholic Church, Braidwood, NSW byRobert Parkinson. Published by St Bede's Parish, Braidwood NSW, 2003. A4,softback pamphlet, 28 pages, indexed & illustrated. Available for $17 incl.p&p from the author at 29 Golden Grove St, Newtown 2042. No ISBN. SAGref: B4.622/92/Pam.1

This booklet sets out to record the history of St Bede's parish church, whichwas built in the early 1850s and which still serves the Catholic community ofthis southern area of New South Wales today. The author has taken the unusualapproach of providing a tour of the interior of the church, narrating in turn thehistory of each item seen. The text is well supported with both colour and black& white photographs detailing the windows, wall stencilling and churchfurniture, and also includes portraits of those associated with its earliest years.There is an index and a good bibliography which will allow those with aninterest in this subject to do further research of their own.

Heather Garnsey

Life and Death in the Age of Sail: the passage to Australia by RobinHaines. Published by the University of NSW Press, Sydney 2003. Hardback,372 pages, indexed. ISBN 0 86840 549 3. SAG ref: A3/21/43.

Almost 1.5 million British emigrants experienced a three to four monthsea voyage before reaching one of the Australian colonies in the nineteenthcentury. We admire the courage they showed, knowing that many of them hadpreviously not seen the sea before embarking, and would have had noconcept of what the voyage would be like as they endured the roughness ofthe English Channel and the violent storms of the southern oceans, as well asthe enervating heat of days spent becalmed in the tropics.

We wonder that they dared to make the voyage at all, and marvel that somany survived, although we have all seen in the shipping lists the starkreminder of those who `died at sea'. Yet this work by Robin Haines reminds usthat the average adult death rate of emigrants between 1838-1853 was 2.4 perthousand, and that from 1854-1892 this had dropped to 1 per thousand. Thesefigures demonstrate that death at sea was hardly a common occurrence.

This detailed study uses the same documents and records thatgenealogists rely on to determine the ship and year of arrival of familymembers, but rather than concentrating solely on the individual stories ofthose emigrants, it looks at the broader picture of life and death during those


voyages. The work assesses surviving surgeon's journals, emigrant diaries,passenger lists and records of the government emigration authorities to placein context the living conditions of these migrants compared to what theywould have experienced had they stayed behind in Britain. The point is madethat from 1831 in order to qualify for an assisted passage, each emigrant hadto provide detailed personal information about their age, family status andhealth and were then subject to strict on board regimes which had theirorigins in the convict system, and which were designed to ensure that asmany passengers as possible disembarked in good health. For many, like theconvicts before them, their time on board was probably one of the few duringtheir lives when they had regular medical superintendence, not to mentionthe opportunity to gain literacy skills and to generally `improve themselves'while filling in those long days at sea.

While Robin Haines was based at Flinders University in South Australiawhen preparing this work and there is a certain emphasis on survivingimmigrant records for that colony, the study surveys emigrant experiences inall the Australian colonies. For the family historian seeking to place their ownfamily's experiences into some context the early chapters provide excellentbackground reading, while the later chapters draw on excerpts from on boarddiaries, journals and emigrant letters. These are indexed by name and shipand a detailed bibliography makes it possible to locate their original location.

For those with an interest in this subject, the author's previous workEmigration and the Labouring Poor will also be worth revisiting, as will thenext work in this series which will be based on the experiences of thesurgeons whose responsibility it was to ensure that the emigrants arrived in ahealthy state.

Heather Garnsey

Occupational Records in Australia , by Cora Num. Published by the author atPearce, ACT, 2003. Softcover,1 50 pages. ISBN 0 9580599 50. SAG Ref.: A2/10/41.Available from the SAG Bookshop for $18.00 & $5.50 postage and handling.

Cora Num has added another most welcome and useful publication to herlist, saying that "occupational... records... [are] an under-utilised area... thatall researchers should investigate". (Intro).

The book lists ninety-two occupations alphabetically, but these lead toother references enhanced by an Index and a Place Index and Internet sites.The seven page `Where to Begin' section give directories, locations,bibliographical information and websites.

From camel drivers to governesses and tanners to vignerons the book is arich source of information and references, divided mostly state by state withineach occupation. It will be well used by genealogists and historians.

E.C. Best

Researching Brewery and Publican Ancestors by S. Fowler. Published by TheFederation of Family History Societies, Lancs., UK, 2003. Softcover, 48 pageswith glossary and bibliography. ISBN 1 86006 1745. SAG Ref.: M2/10/104.


Another of The F.F.H.S. pamphlets covering a topic of wide interest, thisbooklet gives a brief historical introduction to the British Public House andthen a detailed guide to records and sources. Brewery, apprenticeship andcompany records, guilds & ratebooks and so on are all well covered so thatany researcher will soon find archival, local or website material to enhancetheir research

E.C. Best

Theatre in Australia to 1910 . A brief guide, including over 800 namesassociated with Sydney and Melbourne theatre scenes 1890s -1920s by L.Richards, privately published by the author, Sydney, 2003. Bound papers. NoISBN. SAG Ref.: A3/32/Pam.3.

This is a collation of diverse notes and names associated with varioustheatres; pages are unnumbered and lists of names given in association withspecific theatres are only qualified by a few words, e.g. actor, milliner or boxer.To find information the reader has to scan the whole pamphlet, but it doescontain interesting historical information which could be genealogically useful.

E.C. Best

Tracing Your Twentieth Century Family History by S.A. Raymond.Published by The Federation of Family History Societies, Lancs, UK, 2003.Softcover, 1 36 pages, indexed. ISBN 1 86006 1 76 1. SAG Ref.: M2/10/105.

This pocket-size guide to British research covers twenty-two sources,giving current addresses, references, websites and bibliography. For instance,the chapter on Divorce covers this topic succinctly, saying that "before 1 928,almost all case papers survive" and that there is a central index of decreesabsolute in London.

Chapter 21 on Emigration includes child migrants and is most informative,albeit limited to only one Australian reference text. This booklet is brief, mostuseful for quick reference and will be a valuable asset to travellinggenealogists with UK ancestry.

E.C. Best



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ArchivalAnecdotes


Sydney Records Centre (SRC)Transfer of original records

We have now completed the transfer of all original records to the WesternSydney Records Centre (WSRC) at Kingswood. The Sydney Records Centre, at 2Globe Street, The Rocks, will continue to provide many useful resources andservices for the public. The opening hours will remain unchanged from 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 1 Oam-4pm on Saturdays.

Resources at SRCMicro forms

A sustained and long-standing microfilming programme has ensured thatmany of the most frequently used resources, particularly by family historians,have been copied on to microfilm and microfiche. This includes manydocuments relating to immigration, convicts and the early documents in theColonial Secretary's papers. You can be view these in either reading room.

Website and digital resourcesThe PCs for public use not only have access to the State Records website,

but also to other resources not on the website. These include the Parish andPastoral Maps CDs produced through the Parish Map Preservation Project andthe 1 865 Trigonometrical Survey of Sydney. We also provide access to someCD indexes produced by genealogical societies such as the BountyImmigrants 1828-1842, Convicts in NSW 1788-1812 and the Index toConvicts 1 788-1842.

The index to the Surveyor Generals Select list of Maps and Plans 1792-1886 is now on the State Records website. These maps and plans aregenerally earlier than the Parish Maps and show the topography of manyareas as well as some of the town plans. A full set of the available microficheof these plans is held at the SRC.

Resources to help plan your visit to WSRCYou can use the SRC to find out what is available at the WSRC so that you

can be prepared to order material as soon as you arrive. An increasinglypopular service is to pre-order records. Up to four items can be requested andthis can be done through the public PCs in the SRC and via the website. A fullrange of guides to the resources of State Records and copies of the verypopular Archives in Brief series are also available.

Item Lists of records are available at the SRC to help you identify whichbox has the names or date range that you need.


We now provide access to probate records, up to 1943, at the WSRC. Untilrecently they were only available through the Supreme Court. The ProbateIndex is available at both reading rooms and in many central public libraries.Available at the SRC is the Probate Packet Guide which lists the exact box inwhich a wanted probate is held. Readers at the SRC can obtain all the detailsof the probate packets they require and then pre-order and lodge morerequests when they visit the WSRC.

Copies of recordsThere is a considerable collection of photocopied documents in the SRC

reading room. These are referred to in our guides as COD, or Copy ofDocument. The SRC also has a number of reference books and referencemaps available to the public. These include Historical Records of Australia,several editions of the Australian Encyclopaedia, Lists of ships arriving inSydney Harbour and a number of books about The Rocks.

Archivists

The SRC will continue to be staffed by experienced archivists to assist youin identifying records relevant to your research.

Public ProgrammesState Records holds public talks and seminars throughout the year. A

programme is produced twice a year and is available in the reading roomsand on our website. Several of those programmes will be held at the SRC.Bookings are essential and can be made in person, over the phone or throughthe website.

Exhibition GalleryThe State Records Exhibition Gallery adjoins the reading room. The current

exhibition is In the Realm of the Censors. This exhibition provides a uniqueopportunity to enter the world of NSW censorship authorities between 1955 and1982. The exhibition features Australian and international publications andofficial records which are now part of the State Archives collection.

National Archives of Australia (NAA)The NAA has a representative on duty in the SRC every weekday. They can

advise you on Commonwealth Government records and there are two PCs tosearch the NAA database RecordSearch. At the SRC the NAA has the shippingarrival lists into Sydney from 1923-1966 available on microfilm.

The NAA also keeps copies of Fact Sheets and some of their guides in theSRC for use by the public.

The original records are all at Kingswood, but there is still plenty to seeand do at the Sydney Records Centre.

Lindsay AllenSenior Archivist

Access and Information, City31 January 2004


Notes & NewsCompiled by Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer)

Showcase 2004Showcase this year will be held on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 May from

10.00 am until 4.00pm. This is our annual two-day family history fair when weinvite the government departments, booksellers, transcription agents andothers involved in family history to put on displays and have informationbooths about their services. Additionally the Society's bookshop has specialoffers, we sell second-hand and duplicate books and we offer our ownresearch advice at tables which are manned by our volunteers and membersof our interest groups. Add to that a varied lecture programme, famoussausage sizzle, reasonably-priced refreshments and a general carnivalatmosphere and it all makes for a great day out - in fact lots of people comeon both days just to see that they don't miss out on anything! Tickets go onsale from 1 April and further details are available elsewhere in this journal.

Please note the following:

• Set up for ShowcaseIn order to prepare the buildings for Showcase and to give our volunteersand invited exhibitors time to set up their displays, this year the Society'sbuildings will be CLOSED on Thursday 27 May. No research will bepossible on that day and access to the buildings will be restricted to thosewho are assisting with Showcase. Please mark this date in your diary nowso that you don't come in and have to be turned away! As always, due toShowcase no research is possible on Saturday 29 May and access to ourbuildings on that day is only possible if you have bought a ticket toShowcase. No private research is possible during Showcase.

• To help our fund-raising we now invite you to bring in any unwantedduplicate genealogical and historical books or resources for sale at ourShowcase bookfair. Please note we are not accepting books of a generalnature or any fiction works. It would be best if these could be delivered to24 Kent Street (Rumsey Hall) during library hours, and donations will beaccepted up until 8 May.

• One of the fun aspects of Showcase is our `lucky number' competitionwhich provides good income while also giving lots of visitors theopportunity to walk away with a prize for as little as $2. Some of theseprizes come from the Society's own products, such as CDs, books, T-Shirtsetc, but we like to add some `non genealogical' items as well. If you havesomething which might be suitable, or you run a business and can providea prize associated with that we would like to hear from you. Perhaps yourun a restaurant and can offer a `dinner for two' prize, or you can give a$25 gift voucher towards a product or service you provide. Please contactthe Executive Officer by 1 May at [email protected] if you think youcan help in this regard.

• Putting on a two-day Showcase requires lots of volunteer effort, and weare always looking for new helpers. If you can give us a full-day duringShowcase or in the lead-up to the event, please contact the Society at


[email protected] and let us know how you can help. To co-ordinateour rosters we need our volunteer workforce confirmed by 1 May, soplease let us know before then. Tasks can range from packing uppromotional material to working on the catering stall, or perhaps addingyour expertise to the range of volunteers working on a specific stall. It's agreat way to get involved in the Society and to help us with our annualfund-raising.

During Showcase we will be running a special promotion to attract newmembers to the Society, and this is a great opportunity for you to bringalong friends and relatives who have expressed interest in tracing theirfamily history. You will be rewarded for doing so! See the advertisementelsewhere in the journal or our website for more details.

A version of the Showcase programme will be published on the website by1 April, so you can always find out what is happening before the event.You can buy a 1 or 2 day ticket and you don't have to nominate which dayyou wish to attend - you can make that decision once you get theprogramme. Buying in advance helps you to organize your day so that youcan see the things of most interest to you. There is a discount for advancepurchasing.

SAG-EThe Society's electronic newsletter continues to be issued on a monthly

basis and is now provided to more than 1,600 subscribers. It is issued free ofcharge and can be sent to you either in HTML (colour version with graphics)or in plain text. The content of both is the same but the latter will use up lessmailbox space.

Any member not receiving SAG-E who wishes to do so can be added to thelist by sending an email to [email protected] providing their name,membership number and expiry date and their current email address. Pleasenote that we do not automatically add you to our newsletter distribution list ifyou provide your email address to us during some business transaction withus, such as renewing your membership online or by mail.

It is of course essential that you keep your details up to date. Once yournewsletter `bounces' back to us we have to remove you from our list, so if youalter your service provider and email address you need to tell us. We are alsofinding an increasing number of members using spam filters which generallywill not automatically accept the html version of SAG-E. In this instance wemove you to the list of plain text recipients. We also send all hotmailaddresses the text version as they usually have insufficient mailbox storagecapacity to receive the bigger html version.

While we prepare SAG-E for the benefit of members, its distribution is notrestricted and we will send the monthly newsletter to other interested familyhistorians. If you do not have email access and would like to receive SAG-Eyou may be able to arrange for a friend or family member to take delivery of itfor you; all we ask is that we still have your name and number to assignagainst that address in our database.

If you would like to view past issues of SAG-E, or see what it looks likebefore you decide to subscribe, you can view all previous issues on our


website at www.sag.org.au Follow the link to ̀What's New' from the homepageand then choose Newsletters, then SAG Newsletters and then Past SAG-E.Please be assured that we send out the newsletter in such a way that no oneelse receives your email address and all out-going mail is scanned for virusesprior to being sent.

As SAG-E comes out monthly this is a great way to catch up on what ishappening at the Society in between receipt of this quarterly journal . It also givesyou the opportunity to share webtips and news of good family history sites, andthe webmaster always welcomes ideas for inclusion at [email protected]

FamilyTree MakerThe most popular software we sell in our shop is `FamilyTree' Maker or

FTM, produced by the American software giant Genealogy.com The currentversion - Version 1 1 - was released to the Australian market in October 2003.

The good news is that due to the improvement in the exchange rate andbulk discount arrangements we are now able to offer this software at $72 forthe full version, a drop of $10 on the previous RRP. This price becameeffective on 1 February 2004. The upgrade version continues to be sold at$55. Both are available in person in the bookshop or by phone, fax, mail oronline. Postage & handling per order is $4.50 within Australia.

Members who are using an earlier version of this software should beaware of a change in policy by the manufacturers, which now means thatupgrades only work from the previous version to the new one. In other words,the current upgrade will only work on Version 10, bringing the product up tothe current Version 1 1 . Anyone using an earlier version of FTM must thereforebuy a full version of the program.

FTM is not the only product we sell; two Australian products, `Ezitree' and`Relatively Yours' are also stocked for those who prefer to buy and use a localproduct. For more details about our range of software, contact the bookshopduring library hours on (02) 9247 3953 or email to [email protected]

Reunion for MacintoshMember Tony Healy reports that those using the Apple Macintosh

computer program `Reunion ' can find a free maintenance update at:http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/Version8/Updatev8.html There are separateupdates for people using Mac OS 8.6 - OS 9.2 and for those using Mac OS X.Any Macintosh user who has not yet purchased the program can obtain itfrom the Society Bookshop.

Tarro Cemetery, NSWThe Anglican Parish of Beresfield (near Newcastle) is currently compiling a

history of the parish, which includes Tarro Cemetery. There are no knownsurviving registers for this cemetery and it is therefore necessary to try tocompile a list of those buried there from other sources. Anyone withconnections with this cemetery is asked to contact Mrs Gail Orchard at 248Anderson Drive, Beresfield NSW 2322 or by email at ddglo@hunterlink. net.auwith any details that may assist with this work.


Can you identify these photographs?Our Primary Records collection contains some thousands of photographs, many of

which are unidentified. If you can help, please email the Archives Officer at:[email protected] or write to us at 120 Kent Street, Sydney with details.

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Readers may be surprised to learn that the football code known in Australia as soccer (and inthe UK and Europe simply as `football) has been played in Sydney since 1880. It is generally acceptedthat this form of football was introduced in the Parramatta area at school and senior level by Englishschoolmasterj.W. Fletcher. On the back of the photograph has been written `Rosehill Football Team1906' and the name & address: J.H. Pringle, 79 Eleanor Street, Granville. However the round ball heldby the young man kneeling in the front of the team photograph tells us that it is the GNFC 1906.Would this be the Granville North Football Club? Among the sports listed in the Sydney MorningHerald Sporting Results in the winter months of 1906 is `British Association', and details tell us thatthis is what we know as soccer. Eight teams were competing in the Sydney competition, Rozelle,Sydney, Ultimo, Granville, Balmain, Glebe, Pyrmont and South Sydney. Although there are also resultsof ajunior Competition, there is no team from Granville competing. Perhaps it is a school team withthe headmaster and teacher/coach flanking the team. Did your family live in the Granville, Rosehillarea in 1906? Perhaps you recognise one of these sportsmen.

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The Family History Library




This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between November, 2003 and January, 2004. It includes books,pamphlets and primary records. The information is main family name; thetitle of the record; library or primary record classification number; format;location (whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ALABASTER: A quintet of Alabasters. A6/ALA/1 (Book - Richmond Villa)[B. Neumann]

BIGGS: Phoebe Jane Biggs: the story of Phoebe Jane Biggs and herdescendants. A6/BIG/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [W. Witten]

BROWN: Information on Allen George Brown b.1916 PR 4/23186(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [N. Hubbard]

BRADY: The Bradys of Cavan in history and genealogy. S6/BRA/1(Book - Rumsey Hall) [Irish Tour]

COOGAN: The Coogans. A6/COO/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [M. Thornton]CUNNINGHAM: Memoirs of Roisin's life and times in Broomfield, Lisdoonan,

Donaghmoyne and Carrickmacross. S6/CUN/1 (Book -Rumsey Hall) [IrishTour]

DANERO: Emanuel Danero (Neich), Italy to Australia c. 1828.A6/DAN/4 (Book - Richmond Villa) [L. Moffitt]

DICK: Peninsula pioneers, James Dick (1849-1916): visionary offar north Queensland. A6/DIC/2 (Book - Richmond Villa)

DIEHM: The Diehm-Kiesecker clan. A6/DIE/1 (Book - Richmond Villa)[L. Moffitt]

DUFF: The Duffs of Yass. A6/DUF/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [D.MacQuillan]

EWIN: Ballygawley to Belrose: the history and story of the great-grandparents of Russell Ewin and Joyce Hammer and theirdescendants. A6/EWE/1 (Book - Richmond Villa) [R. Ewin]

FLEICSHMANN: Some descendants of Ziriakus Fleischmann. U6/FLE/1 (Book- Rumsey Hall) [C. Ericson]

FLUDE: Joseph Flude, 1825-1892. A6/FLU/1 (Book - Richmond Villa)[T. Flude]

FULLAGAR: Research relating to Hannah Maria Fullagar. PR 4/22162(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Y. Watterson]

FYSH: Lines of descent from the pioneering Fysh, Reed, Dove,Canning families of English settlement in 1911 centuryAustralia. A6/FYS/1 (Book - Richmond Villa) U. H. Fysh]

GOLDEN: Peter Golden: the voice of Ireland. S6/GOL/1 (Book -Rumsey Hall) U. Herlihy]

GORDON: The Gordon girls of Strathbogie and Gragin, NSW and theirMacdonald kith and kin. A6/GOR/4 (Book - Richmond Villa)U. Oppenheimer]


HART: Maternal pedigree of the Hart family ; Ancestral potpourri;Genealogical support documents for Glenda Margaret Hart;Ancient ancestral roots ; Paternal pedigree of the Hartfamily ; The Hart family in the news ; Four Hart nurses;Descent from the saints ; Ancestral armorials of the Hartfamily ; Genealogical charts of Glenda Margaret Hart;Descent from the Knights of the Most Noble order of theGarter ; Ancestral notes ; Three hundred ancestral armorials;Descent from the Battle of Hastings, 1066; Effigy of somemedieval ancestors and their siblings taken from churchmonuments, brasses and portraits . A6/HAR / 26-40 (Books -Richmond Villa) [K. J. Hart]

HASSALL: The annotated Hassall children: the nine children and threesubsequent generations of the family of Rowland andElizabeth Hassall . A6/HAS/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P.Procter]

HAYLOCK: Haylock / Harlock and related families of Ely and Sohamareas , Cambridgeshire . N6/HAY / Pam.1 (Pamphlet - RumseyHall) [L. Hills]

HEAL: Depraved in Devon: the crimes, trials and punishments of amid-Victorian family. A6/HEA / Pam.2 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [S. Murphy] {Life and times of James Heal}

HUSBAND: The Husbands , the Baxters . A6/HUS / Pam. 1 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [M. Thornton]

JUDD: Judd family history New Zealand , New South Wales,Queensland . A6/JUD / Pam.l (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [D.Hutson]

KELLY: The Ned Kelly encyclopaedia. A6/KEL/ 1 3 (Book - RichmondVilla) [Lothian Books]

LEONARD: A Leonard family history . A6/LEO/ Pam.3 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [R. K. Leonard]

MAYO: General account of the Mayo & Elton families . PR 4/21 396(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [G. lies]

PHELAN: Clonmel to Cootamundra , The Phelan sisters. A6/PHE/1(Book - Richmond Villa) [K. Clark]

ROBERTS: Harry in a hurry. A6/ROB/13 (Book - Richmond Villa){reminiscences of Rev Harry Roberts} [H. Roberts]

ROLFE: Sophia Rolfe, 1830-1919 . A6/ROL / 1 (Book - Richmond Villa)[L. Moffitt]

SALTMARSH: Working file relating to the Saltmarsh family . PR 4/21846(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [C. Squires]

SAMPSON: The Sampson & Pollard families in England and Australia.A6/SAM / Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [D. Harvey]

TAIT: The Taits of Beneree ; the Mathers of Kangaroo Valley.A6/TAI/ Pam.1 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa [G. Tait]

TREACY: The Treacys : an Anglo -Irish family in Australia.A6/TRE/ Pam.4 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) U. Malcolm]

WATSON: The business of empire: William Watson and Sons.A6/WAT / Pam.6 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [P. &J. Gregory]


Recent AccessionsAUS T RALAS I AN COLLECTIONCompiled by Angela Phippen and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned betweenNovember, 2003 and January, 2004. All of these records are housed atRichmond Villa. 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated

Australia• Isaac's journey: the last voyage of the emigrant ship Juliana. A3/21/42

(Book) [I. Reece]• `Look what you started Henry!': a history of the Australian Red Cross,

1914-1991. A3/61 /52 (Book) [anon]• Lord Sidmouth, 1819: index to surgeon's journal. A3/21/Pam.22

(Pamphlet) [anon]• In search of kings: what became of the passengers of the Re D'ltalia.

A3/20/1 1 7 (Book) U. Robinson]• The Australian guide to online genealogy. A2/10/40 (Book) [Pearson

Education Australia]• Australian legal directory, 1998 edition. A8/8/1 998 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia, 2000.

A8/6/2000 (Book) [R. d'Apice]• John Horbury Hunt, radical architect, 1838-1904. A3/49/1 1 (Book) [L. Cable]• Dorset machine breakers: the story of the 1830 riots. A3/23/52 (Book) U.

Chambers]• Gloucestershire machine breakers: the story of the 1830 riots. A3/23/53

(Book) U. Chambers]• Theatre in Australia to 1910: a brief guide including 800 names

associated with the Sydney and Melbourne theatre scenes, 1890s-1920s.A3/32/Pam.3 (Pamphlet) [L. Richards]

• Life and death in the age of sail: the passage to Australia. A3/21/43(Book) [UNSW Press]

• Australia's special operations, 1940-2003: a commemorative history.A3/70/Pam.1 3 (Pamphlet) U. Robinson]

New South Wales Government House Parramatta, 1788-2000: a history of the Governors,

their home and its domain, Parramatta Park. B4.1 50/20/6 (Book)• landra, sharing the land: the story of George Henry Greene and the landra

share farmers. B4.809/1 /1 (Book) D. Langfield] Sydney Woodturners Guild (Inc) 20th anniversary, 4`h July, 2003.

B4.000/1 1 /Pam.9 (Pamphlet) U. Jones]• Federation families of the Inverell district. B5/95/16 (Book) [Inverell Dist FHG]• Belgenny Farm, 1805-1835. B4.570/20/Pam.2 (Pamphlet) [R. Hawkins] Camden District: a history to the 1 840s. B4.570/1 /Pam.8 (Pamphlet) [R.

Hawkins] The Buddong flows on, volume 1: the old hands. B5/90/29a (Book) [B.

Crighton]• Our little bush school: Balgowlah Heights Public School, 70`h anniversary,

1933-2003. B4.093/30/1 (Book) U. Waterer]


• A private world on a nameless bay: a history of Morisset Hospital.B4.264/1 1 /1 (Book) [anon]

• Cooma North Public School, 50th anniversary. B4.630/30/2 (Book) [A. Egan]• The parish church of Saint Philip, Church Hill, 3 York Street, Sydney: a

short history. B4.000/91 /Pam.] 6 (Pamphlet) [St Philip's Church]• A history of the Windellama Post Office, 1863-1952. B4.580/83/Pam.9

(Pamphlet) [T. Bryant]• Windellama and district telephones, 1915 to 1970. B4.580/83/Pam.10

(Pamphlet) [T. Bryant]• The house of prayer: St Bede's Catholic Church, Braidwood, NSW.

B4.622/92/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [R. Parkinson]• Tilpa, vol. 11 1 857-1 994. B4.840/1 /Pam.2 (Pamphlet) [K. Rieth]• A history of Junee, 1 845-1 886. B4.663/1 /Pam.3 (Pamphlet) [C. Semmler]• Most unhealthily situated: Maitland Gaol, 1844-1998. B4.320/20/2 (Book)

U. Ramsland]• Apple Tree Flat: a gateway to Mudgee. B4.850/1/Pam.7 (Pamphlet) [R.

Pauling] Memorial in the Taralga district. B7/1 1 /Pam.69 (Pamphlet) [anon] St. Luke's Church of England Cemetery, Brownsville, NSW. B7/1 1 /409

(Book) [M. Negel]• Pioneers down under: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Kogarah.

Background stories about those who lie buried in the graveyard.B7/1 1 /Pam.70 (Pamphlet) [Hurstville FHS Inc]

• The cathedral church of St Saviour, Goulburn, NSW: monuments andmemorials. B7/1 1 /Pam.71 (Pamphlet) [A. Tierney]

Tasmania• Recollections of Launceston, 1836-1847: an indexed transcription of an

unpublished collection of notes and letters dated 1897 by George SamuelFuller. D4.250/2/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [M. Szalay]

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This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned betweenNovember, 2003 and January, 2004. All of these records are housed atRumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated *

BRITAINDiscovering British regimental traditions. M3/70/23 (Book) [S. Murphy]The men of the 1St Foot guards at Waterloo and beyond, books one andtwo. M8/21 /29a, 29b (Book) [B. Chambers]The 1901 census and how to tackle it. M2/10/Pam.79 (Pamphlet)

Buckinghamshire• The people of West Wycombe. N7.3/33/Pam.i (Pamphlet) U. Vella]• Cottesloe Hundred, militia Ballot list, 1812. N8.3/21/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [I.

Vella]

Cornwall• Census, 1851: Kenwyn. N7.7/30/41 a, b, c (Book); Truro, St Mary.

N7.7/30/42 (Book)• Monumental inscriptions: Gerrans parish church. N7.7/1 1 /Pam.214

(Pamphlet) [Sponsored by W. Olive]

Essex• An Essex Christmas. N4.13/1/13 (Book) [anon] The monumental brasses of Essex. Ni .1 3/1 5/1 a, 1 b (book)

Lancashire• The registers of the parish of Prescot, 1 727-1 765. N7.20/1/1 56 (Book)

Warwickshire• Surname index of burials 1813-1851 for the parish churches of: Austrey,

Newton Regis, Polesworth, Seckington, Shuttington. N7.39/1 1 /Pam.1 2(Pamphlet)

Wiltshire• Stert: the hidden village. N4.41 /1 /12 (Book) U. Robinson]

IRELAND• Ireland's memorial records, 1914-1918: being the names of Irishmen who

fell in the Great European War, 1914-1918 in eight volumes. S8/20/1 a-1 h(Book)

• The Celtic Times: Michael Cusack's gaelic games newspaper. S9/82/1(Book) [Irish Tour]

• The story of Belleek. S3/60/4 (Book) [Irish Tour]• Alphabetical index to `The Irish Link' `relatives sought', in two parts.

S9/61 Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [P. Brunker]


1 798 diary. S3/1 /73 (Book) [Irish Tour]Records of the Irish Catholic Church. 52/10/25 (Book) [Irish Tour]Counting the people: a survey of the Irish censuses, 1813-1911. 52/10/26(Book) [Irish Tour]Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast, volume 2, 932-1 997. S3/22/1 b (Book) [G.Rex Meyer]

Antrim• On tranquil land or stormy sea: gravestone inscriptions and interments

Islandmagee New Cemetery Co. Antrim, 1925-2002. R7.1/11/4 (Book)[Irish Tour]

Cork:• A directory of townlands, district electoral divisions and ancient baronies

in the County of Cork. S8.4/40/1 (Book) [Irish Tour]• Cork City Gaol. S4.4/20/4 (Book) [Irish Tour] Millstreet: a'considerable town'. 54.4/1/Pam. 10 (Pamphlet) [Irish Tour]

Derry• The Derry almanac and North-west directory, 1871. R8.5/1/1 871 (Book)

[Irish Tour]• The Coleraine Chronicle: births, marriages and deaths, 1844-1869.

R7.5/70/2 (Book) [Irish Tour]

Donegal• Tullaghobegley, past and present. S4.5/1/9 (Book) [Irish Tour]• Tory Island, Cloich Cheann Fhaola, Bloody Foreland: a scenic drive through

historic northwest Donegal. S4.5/1 /Pam.3 (Pamphlet) [Irish Tour]• Pettigo and its people. 54.5/1 /10 (Book) [Irish Tour]• Lough Dery: legendary pilgrimage. S4.5/90/1 (Book) [Irish Tour]• Monasteries and early Christian sites of the River Erne. S4.5/90/2 (Book)

[Irish Tour]

Fermanagh• Lowtherstown Workhouse. R4.4/20/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [Irish Tour]• Enniskillen: a walking tour. R4.4/1 /10 (Book) [Irish Tour]• Fermanagh in Victorian times, 1 864-71 . R4.4/1 /1 1 (Book) [Irish Tour]• The best days of your life?: a history of the schools of the Belleek area.

R4.4/30/1 (Book) [Irish Tour]• Church of Ireland Lack or Colaghty parish history. R4.4/91/1 (Book) [Irish

Tour]

Kilkenny: Facsimile edition of Kilkenny, city and county, guide and directory, 1884.

S8.1 0/1/1 884 (Book) [Irish Tour]

Offaly• The people of Tullamore in the twentieth century an album of

memories. 54.19/1 /10 (Book) [Irish Tour]

SCOTLAND The Scots abroad, 1650-1900 (Part one). P3/20/Pam.6 (Pamphlet)• Mid and East Lothian Miner's Association, 1894-1918. P3/3/51 2 (Book)


• Aberdeenshire monumental inscriptions: Denbennan Kirkyard.P7.1/1 1 /Pam.57 (Pamphlet); Kemnay parish and its people, part 1.P7.1 /1 1 /Pam. 54 (Pamphlet); Kinnoir Kirkyard. P7.1 /1 1 /Pam.56(Pamphlet); Ruthven Kirkyard. P7.1 /1 1 /Pam.55 (Pamphlet); Towie.P7.1/1 1 /Pam.51 (Pamphlet); Tullich. P7.1/1 1 /Pam.52 (Pamphlet)

• The people of Foveran and Udny, 1696. P7.1/33/Pam.37 (Pamphlet); Thepeople of Stains & Logie Buchan, 1696. P7.1 /33/Pam.38 (Pamphlet); Thepeople of Kearn, Kildrummy & Auchindoir 1696. P7.1/33/Pam.39(Pamphlet); The people of Tarves & Methlick 1696. P7.1/33/Pam.40(Pamphlet)

Roxburghshire• 1851 census: Crailing. P7.28/30/Pam.21 (Pamphlet); Kelso.

P7.28/30/Pam.22 (Pamphlet); Maxton. P7.28/30/Pam.23 (Pamphlet);Morebattle. P7.28/30/Pam.24 (Pamphlet); Oxnam. P7.28/30/Pam.25(Pamphlet); Roxburgh. P7.28/30/Pam.26 (Pamphlet)

CANADA• The Macmillan book of Canadian place names. T8/41/2 (Book) [anon]

USA• Twelve naval captains. U5/35/5 (Book) U. Wilson] {includes Paul Jones,

Richard Dale, Thomas Truxtun, William Bainbridge, Edward Preble,Stephen Decatur, Richard Somers, Isaac Hull, Charles Stewart, OliverHazard Perry, Thomas Macdonough, James Lawrence}

INDIA• Mysore gazetteer (includes Bangalore , Kolar, Tumkur, Mysore, Hassan,

Kadur, Shimoga, Chitaldrug district ). V8.IND/40/1 (Book ) [R. Chapman]

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ABLEY/DAVIES/EASTWOOD: Sarah, dau. of Ann (EDGE) and James ABLEY b.1854 Wolverhampton STS, marr. Stoke on Trent STS 1872 James DAVIES,coalminer, b.c. 1851 Oswestry SAL. Issue: Mary b. 1 873 marr. SHAW; James b.1875 marr. EASTWOOD; Caroline b. 1877 marr. MARKHAM; Sarah b. 1879,Annie b. 1880, Emily b. 1883, Elizabeth b. 1886, Alice b. 1888, George b.1890. Seeking contact with descendants please.Mrs Lorna Kyzelis, 28 Talinga Ave., Point Clare NSW 2250Email: [email protected] [10989]

AGNEW: Elizabeth b. 1 792 Kirkcolm, WIG SCT. dau. of John and Mary AGNEW.Siblings: John b. 1790: Jane b. 1796; David b. 1799; Janet b. 1803. (Johnb.1 790 is my g.g.grandfather). Contact with decendants appreciated. Air mailpostage refunded.Miss N. Agnew, P.O. Box 371, Mt.Ommaney, QLD 4074.

ALBURY NSW Family Marriages: Charlotte marr. William BYRNE 1840; Marymarr. Jabez BUCKMAN 1842; John marr. Mary MASTERS 1843; Henry marr.Harriet WYNN 1845; Margaret marr. John FIELD 1848; Mercy marr. JamesSHEATHER 1853; William marr. (1) Mary RYAN 1864. (2) Mary PRICE 1879;Robert marr. Ann HOUSE 1860. Descendants, info. please. [10064]MrJohn Field, 44 Keats Avenue, Bateau Bay NSW 2261. Tel: (02) 4332 7477

BROWN: George, Major 4th Light Dragoons, b.c. 1783/84, SCT. Also info. hisparents & siblings. Marr. Clara STANLEY ? c. 1805? baps. 31 Mar. 1785Workington, CUL. Clara BROWN d. 18 Mar. 1852 Ruswarp, YKS. Known issue:Frances Elizabeth b.c. 1812/13 Maidstone, KEN, marr. Stephen LAMBTON 1833;Clara b.c. 1819, Maidstone; Henrietta Jane bap. 30 Jan 1824 Ambleside, WES.Miss B Cunningham, P.O. Box 1027, Spit Junction, NSW 2088. [757]

CLARKE: Robert Adolphus (father Henry Mathew CLARKE, mother Sarah AnnWICK) b. possibly LND ENG c. 1845 marr. Fanny Celia GILES, Crudine nr.


Ilford, NSW 1877. Issue: Francis b. 1877; William b. 1880; Jessie b. 1882marr. BLACKFORD; Albert b. 1885 marr. RICKARD; Fanny b. 1 888 marr. ROBY;Alice b. 1890 marr. REDMAN; Ellen b. 1893 marr. STOKES. Lived Rylstone,Lithgow, Sydney. Info. on ancestors and descendants appreciated.Mrs Narelle Iliffe, 16 Green Point Road, Pearl Beach, NSW 2256.Email: neliliffe@hotmail [1188]

DAVIS: Mabel Emily, 1882-1971, d. Rooty Hill NSW. Lived fifty years in ENG aspersonal maid/dresser to actress Lily Brayton. Brother Frank, sisters Florenceand Pam. Nieces Thelma Fitzgerald and Lindsey Wilson whose children areElaine and Brian Wilson. Any info. please.Ms Chrissy Fletcher, 35 Osborne Rd, Burradoo, NSW 2576Email: [email protected] [12896]

DREW: Isaac b. Sydney c. 1842, s. of Thomas DREW, labourer. Marr. JaneCLARKE of Old Cumnock, AYR, SCT at Trunkey Creek 1 870. Issue: Elizabeth b.1 870 marr. Edward BOORN; Agnes b. 1871 marr. Peter TANCRED; Mary Janeb. 1874 marr. Charles Benjamin RODEN. Isaac d. at Bathurst Apr. 1912.Seeking descendants or info. please.Ms Margot Crestani, 16 Corio Road, Prairiewood, NSW 2176.Email: [email protected]

FITZGERALD: Mary arr. per Trebolgan with chn. Walter (1 3), Edwin (11) andAmy (9) 28 June 1865. Walter marr. Hannah BRIEN, issue: Alice Mary (b.1877), Alfred Walter (b. 1880). Lillian Annie (b. 1883) and William Frank(1 885). Seeking descendants and info. please.Mrs Beth Phillips, 3 Brentwood Avenue, Point Clare, NSW 2250Email: [email protected] [8033]

FRENCH, Allan Hallet (s. of Allan Alfred and Annie Agnes FRENCH) b. 1900 NorthBrighton, VIC. Believed joined father in Perth, WA after mother's death 1904.Seeking any info. on life and descendants.Ms Jane Wesson, 3 Arrol St, Carine WA 6020Email: [email protected] [8640]

FRENCH/ WILLIAMS; Benjamin Matthew FRENCH b. 1860 Shoreditch, MDXENG, arr. Melbourne 1 861 , marr. Frances Maria LANE 1 882, solicitor VIC toJanuary 1885; February 1885 Charters Towers, QLD using name R.J.WILLIAMS. Believed then went to America and worked as operatic singer.Divorced by wife 1892. Seeking any info. on subsequent life and descendants.Ms Jane Wesson, 3 Arrol St, Carine WA 6020Email: [email protected] [8640]

HAINE : Descendants of Reginald Ernest HAINE, b. 1886 Balmain, NSW, fatherErnest Augustus HAINE, mother Mary Moody ELAND. Reginald witness tomarriage of cousin Horace ELAND, Mosman, NSW 1909. Info. please.Mrs Lorna James, 49 Ellengowan Cresc., Fairy Meadow, NSW 2519 [00327]

Patrick HUMPHREYS; Matthew Pearson THOMPSON ; John AnthonyFERNANCE; John HOPKINS; William FOSTER; Robert BARTLETT; EdwardASPINALL; Robert SAXBY; William GILL; Thomas BAKER; Thomas PotterSAMPSON ; Martin CONNERTON ; Thomas HALL and William HendersonLINDSAY. Any enquiries and info. welcome.Ms Colleen Connerton, 17 Coogee Road, Point Clare, NSW 2250. [1091]


HYLAND; David marr. 1849 Hobart, TAS Sarah GATES. Issue 12 children - 3went to NZ. Joh Gates HYLAND marr. 1881 Watawhero NZ Alice CatherineLANGE; George HYLAND marr. (1) c. 1883 Gisborne, NZ Martha DIXON (2)1892 Gisborne NZ Emma WILLIAMS; Elizabeth HYLAND marr. 1895 TASThomas Walter REVELL. Any info. or contact with descendants please.Mr R. S. Howard, 3 Sterland Ave, North Manly, NSW 2100. [3012]

LANE/TRIGG: Edward LANE (Master Mariner, Ship Chandier) b.c.1 813 LondonENG, s. of John and Charlotte (who re-marr. c. 1840 George STONEMAN),marr. April, 1842 Perth, W.A. Jane TRIGG b. 1822 Bengeo, HRT, ENG dau. ofHenry and Amelia TRIGG (pioneers of Swan River Colony). Both arr. Sydney perSarah Oct. 1842, established Lane & Co. Edward d. Sydney 1867, Jane d.Sydney 1869, buried Camperdown NSW. Surviving children: John STONEMAN1843-1923 marr. 1868 Scone, NSW Margaret FREDERICK; Henry 1844-1894marr. 1873 S. DOTTERIL; Edward 1 846-1 895 marr. (1) 1878 M. BEWICK, (2)1893 A. AGNEW; Bayley Maycock 1850-1917 marr. 1885 M. HUGHES. Seekinginfo. on descendants please.Ms Philippa Barbour, 6 Stephen Street, Beacon Hill, N.S. W. 2100Email: [email protected] [9124]

McCLYMONT, Andrew (s. of Margaret and Andrew) b. Dailly , AYR SCT c.1807, marr . Margaret GOUDIE (GOLDEY) b. Paisley , RFW. arr. per Agenora1849 with 5 children . Farmed at North Logan , near Cowra . What happened toAndrew and Margaret after 1861? Children's details known : James , Jane, John,Margaret and Andrew , but nothing re parents . Any info . please?Mrs Barbara Mackin, 20 Glenorchy St. Lyons ACT 2606Email: bdmackin@bigpond .com.au [02861]

NICHOLLS: John, b. 1838 ENG, marr. Jessie MUNRO 26 May 1859 BathurstNSW. Issue: Elizabeth, Amelia, Isabella, Joanna(?), Eliza, John, Emelison,Richard, Emily, May, Louisa, William & Hennrietta. Lived Lower Forest(Bathurst/Orange district). Any contact with decendants appreciated. JennyBrooks (great-great-grand-daughter to John Nicholis & Jessie Munro).Ms Jenny Brooks, 60 George Street, South Hurstville NSW 2221.E-mail: [email protected] [14044]

O'BRIEN: Seeking family of James William and Annie Johnson O' BRIEN (neeSULLIVAN) from Bondi NSW area, 1925-present. Email: [email protected] Colin Semmler, 24 Warriga St, Katoomba NSW 2780 [9033]

O'NEILL/ NEAL/ NEIL/NEILL : Charles b.c. 1821 IRL arr. Sydney per NorthBritain with mother Mary (nee NEVILLE) b.c. 1801-1873 and sisters Julia b.c. 1819marr. Stephen DOLEMAN 1 841 ; and Rosanna b.c. 1 823 marr. Thomas BROWN.Peter (father) b.c. 1792 -1869 arr. 1827 per Mariner3, TOL for Bathurst.Charles marr. Bridget KEANE b.c. 1820 Kildare? IRL, 1 840 St Marys SYD. Issue:Mary b. 1 840, Francis b. 1 842. Any info. please.Mrs K. O'Hagan 82 Bantry Bay Rd, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086Email: [email protected] [06204]

PALMERS of Durrow, LEX IRL. Info. sought on Prof. ABBOTT of Dublin University.Family tree c. 1900 on ABBOTT/PALMER/KINGSMILL line descends throughSTEWART, GRAY, FRASER, HAY, CRIGHTON, FLETCHER then PALMER of Durrow,c.1440 to 1930. Tel: (02) 9949 6989.Ms Essie Moffat, 2/280 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah NSW 2093.


RUTHERFORD/ HUSKING: James (Daniel) RUTHERFORD b. 1841 BlairgowrieSCT, marr. Kate Emmaline HUSKING, Swan Bay, Richmond River, NSW 1884.Interested to hear from any descendants. [11300]Ms Joan Owen, 51 Avenue Road, Mosman NSW 2088. Tel: (02) 9969 1239.

SMITH : Clifford John b. 1 874 Richmond VIC d. 1938 Mosman Park, WA. Marr.Ann Vaughan ROBERTS at Perth WA 1901. Issue : Clifford Vaughan b. 1905;Kelvin Victor b. 1907; and Irvine Roy b. 1909. Any information greatlyappreciated.Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [11691The SYDNEY HOSPITAL'S Lucy Osburn-Nightingale Foundation's Museum isresearching convicts assigned to General Hospital, Sydney from 1 788 to the1840s, to be used in a memorial historical publication. Any info. greatlyappreciated.Mrs Val Griffiths, 9 James Small Drive, Korora, NSW 2450.Email: [email protected]

TATTON : Henry 1895 , s. of Francis Hugh TATTON b. 1870 , son of MarkTATTON b. 1843 , and Mary Ann WILLIAMS b. 1840, marr. 1862, Atherstonenear Tamworth , ENG. and Dudley , WOR, ENG. Photographs and info. muchappreciated.Mr Frank Tatton, la Nambucca St. Macksville N.S.W. 2447Tel: (02) 6568 3361. [1230]

VINCENT: Descendants of Baker VINCENT b.c.1 833 and wife Mary Ann (neeBARNETT) b. 1844 Gundagai , NSW. Lived at Wagra NSW, east of Albury, fromc.1869 until 1888 and ran Victoria Hotel . Issue (all born Wagra , NSW): MaryEleanor 1869 ; Edward Baker 1870 ; William Allen 1872; Emma 1873; Ernest1875; Edith 1876 ; Ada 1 878 ; Elizabeth 1879; Frederick 1 881 ; Ethel 1 883;Harold 1885 . Seeking info . & contact descendants.Mr Ian Loiterton, 1 Gye Place, Dunlop, ACT,2615Email: [email protected] [9850]

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LOCK/ GRAHAM, HODGETTS/MALONEYDescendants of Matthew LOCK (arr. Surprize 1 790) and Eupham GRAHAM arr.Pitt 1792) and Harriet and Thomas HODGETTS (arr. Neptune 1790 andScarborough 1 790) are invited to attend a reunion .On: Saturday 15 May 2004At: St Matthew's Anglican Church Hall,

Moses and Greenway Streets, Windsor, NSW.Contact : Mrs Carol Haeusler, 14 Valetta Court, Blacktown NSW 2148

Phone/Fax (02) 9622 7503email: [email protected]


LOVELOCKA forum for exchanging family information and planning future research willbe held for people of this name as follows:On: Saturday 12 June 2004At: The Bear Hotel, Hungerford, Berkshire, UK.Contact : Janet and Jeremy Lovelock, Llwyn Y Wennol,

Milo Llandybie, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire,SA1 8 3NZ, United Kingdom.Tel (44 1 269 842 336) oremail: [email protected]

Further information is also available on the Lovelock Family History Website athttp://perso.numericable. fr/-lovjames/family-history/lovelock/

WAILESFamily members connected to William Henry (b. 1860 Tasmania to JohnWailes and Priscilla RANDS) and his siblings Elizabeth (CAMPBELL), John,Emily, Frederick, Thomas and Alfred (all born VIC) are invited to attend areunion to coincide with 65th anniversary of his death. He married Mary AdaHODGEKISS c.1890 at Pyrmont and later lived at Saratoga, NSW Central Coast.On: 22 May 2004At: Davistown NSWContact : Chris Payne (02) 6291 2363 email: [email protected]

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Obituary, A.H.D. Freeman 62The Quong Tart Commemorative Celebrations and Exhibition 63Aligning Symbolism and Sovereignty 65Australian National Placenames Survey 69The Story of a Clock 71A Stonemason Without a Memorial 76Notes & News 81Book Review and Book Notes 84National Archives of Australia 92Archival Anecdotes 94Family Histories and Biographies 98Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 101Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 103Enquiries & Reunions 105






ObituaryHarry Freeman , FSAG (1921-2004)

Albert Henry Delamare Freeman, or Harry, as he was known to his friends atthe Society, was born in Sunderland England on 26 March 1921. He celebratedhis 83rd birthday a few days before his death on 4 April 2004 at the Royal NorthShore Hospital.

Harry sailed to Australia as a small boy on the Orama in 1925 with hisfather, Albert James Freeman and mother, Dorothy Carrie Delamare Hutchingsand the family established itself in Sydney. After completing his LeavingCertificate in 1937 he joined the PMG, firstly as a junior mechanic, then as acadet draughtsman and an engineer. WWII saw him training with the RAAF inthe new and secret area of radar technology, and at the age of 21 he was sentto Cap Don on the tip of Cobourg Peninsula in the Northern Territory tooversee the setting up of a transportable radar station there, beforeundertaking similar posts in Queensland and Western Australia. Following histime with the RAAF, Harry returned to the PMG as an Engineer where heworked on the expanding national radio network and designed the firstAustralian fully automated telephone network. He became an authority in thisfield, lecturing on the subject at an international conference in London in1964 and writing various technical papers that became essential reading fortelecommunication engineers throughout Australia.

He began to trace his own English ancestry and joined the Society in 1979,becoming a volunteer in 1982. He completed the Society's Diploma in FamilyHistorical Studies that year and was awarded a Certificate of Merit for serviceto the Society in 1992, in recognition both of his work as a library volunteerand for his assistance with the compilation of descriptive catalogue sheets forour English parish register microfiche collection.

He contributed several articles to Descent - ̀Pre 1856 Registers' (Volume 18Part 2 - June 1988) and 'NSW Public Service Staff Lists' (Volume 28 Part 4 -December 1998) in addition to a landmark piece `Dating Old Photographs fromLight Poles' (Volume 14 Part 4 - December 1984). He was a keen photographerand meticulously catalogued his extensive collection of family photographs andnegatives. Harry had married Enid Myrtle Cranston on 11 January 1947 and in1992 he privately published Some Ancestors of Enid M. Cranston and Albert H.Freeman and Data on Freeman and Cranston Families.

Harry's area of special expertise was NSW electoral boundaries and heenthusiastically shared this knowledge with fellow members. His wonderfulstreet index to the Sydney Electoral Rolls is available both in our library andon our website. He was elected a Fellow of the Society in 1998.

Harry was a kind and generous volunteer who quietly shared his expertiseon Thursdays with visitors to the Society's libraries. Harry is survived by aclose-knit family and it is certain that his enthusiasm for genealogy willensure that his grandchildren grow up with a good understanding of theirfamily's heritage - a wonderful legacy to leave behind.

Heather Garnsey[With thanks to Harry's daughter, Ms Jill Brown, for additional biographical information]


The Quong TarComm emor'a tive

Celebrationsand Exhibition

by Dr Lisa Murray, (Councillor)

Sydney citizen Quong Tart (1850-1903) led a remarkable life. He was a teatrader and merchant, philanthropist and society man who left an indelible markon Sydney society. Tart died in Sydney in July 1903 and was buried at RookwoodNecropolis. The centenary of his death sparked a flurry of commemorativepublications and activities that have continued throughout the year.

Robert Travers has re-issued his biography, Australian Mandarin: The lifeand times of Quong Tart in paperback to capitalise on renewed interest. Thisshort biography on Sydney's most famous Chinese citizen, first published in1981, popularised many of the stories and myths that define Quong Tart inthe popular imagination. The book has been out of print for many years. Thebiography does not appear to have been revised and updated for this newedition, except for the addition of a `centenary tribute' in the form of aforeword. This is unfortunate, as there has been an abundance of newhistorical scholarship about Quong Tart and also about the Chinese innineteenth century Sydney in the intervening years. Travers biography can befound in the Society's library in both hardback (1981 edn.) Reference:A6/TAR/3 and paperback (2004 edn.) Reference: A6/TAR/5.

Australian Mandarin draws heavily upon the Tart McEvoy Papers in theSociety of Australian Genealogists' primary records collection. This significantcollection of family papers was donated to the Society by Lois McEvoy in 1964.The papers have been partly catalogued and under-utilised until now. TheSociety is very proud to be the custodians of this nationally significant collectionwhich documents Quong Tart's tea rooms and philanthropic activities in latenineteenth-century Sydney. It includes a large number of photographs, as wellas four scrapbooks filled with press clippings, menus, programs and invitations,an assortment of letters, and a manuscript copy of Margaret Scarlett's 1911biography. A Short Guide to the Tart McEvoy Papers, prepared by Ralph Hawkinsand Lisa Murray, will appear in the next issue of Descent.

The Tart McEvoy Papers form the cornerstone of a new exhibition aboutQuong Tart. No Ordinary Man. Sydney's Quong Tart: citizen, merchant andphilanthropist is the first large scale historical exhibition about thisfascinating man. The free exhibition is being held in the Queen VictoriaBuilding - the home of Quong Tart's Elite Tea Rooms - from 1 July to 19August 2004. Curator, Nicola Teffer, has delved deeply into the Tart McEvoyPapers. Together with Ralph Hawkins, two of our dedicated volunteers,Graham Hunt and Elizabeth Walker, have been assisting Nicola to unravel

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some of the mysteries of the collection. Many of our photographs,manuscripts and menus from the collection are featured in the exhibition andits accompanying catalogue.

No Ordinary Man opens on 1 July 2004 at the New ContemporariesGallery, Level 3 South End (Druitt St), Queen Victoria Building, George Street,Sydney. Don't miss the opportunity to see this fascinating exhibition.

An international conference is being held at the Powerhouse Museum tocoincide with the opening of the exhibition. The conference explores QuongTart and his times placing him within the broader Chinese community in latenineteenth century Sydney and Australia. For information about theconference program and paper abstracts, log on to:www.arts.usyd.edu.au/departs/history/quongtart/

The breadth and quality of the Society's collection will be showcased inseveral papers delivered at the conference. Jennifer O'Callaghan, OriginalMaterials Librarian at the State Library, is presenting a plenary session onDocumenting Quong Tart. The Society's Tart McEvoy Papers aresupplemented by holdings in other major public institutions, such as the StateLibrary of NSW and the Powerhouse Museum. Nevertheless, the Tart McEvoyPapers remain the most comprehensive group of papers and memorabiliaabout Quong Tart that is available for public viewing. Sophie Couchman, aPhD candidate at La Trobe University, will be discussing photography andChinese Australians in the second half of the century. The Society hopes thatparticipation in the exhibition and the conference will bring more publicattention to this important collection.

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Sustaining Members

GoldMr Peter Scott

SilverMrs Diana BodyMrs Frances CuddyMrs June GreenMr W. & Mrs P. HempelDr Jeanette ManyweathersMrs Sarah RichardsMiss Alice WilsonMr Ian Wright

Miss Sue Comrie-ThomsonMs Karin ElliottMr B. & Mrs H. HartMrs Kaye JaunceyMs Rae MashfordMr Lawrence SherwinMr G. & Mrs B. Winter

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A lig n ing Sy mb o l is mand Sovereignty

STATE ARMS, SYMBOLS AND EMBLEMS ACT 2004

by Richard d'Apice, AM, (Vice-Patron & Fellow)

On 2 March 2004 the State Arms, Symbols and Emblems Act 2004, an importantsymbol of our complete independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain andNorthern Ireland, received the Royal assent of the Queen of Australia.

The Act recognises the separate sovereign status of Australia and is anunusual example of a private member initiative succeeding with Governmentsupport and in the face of opposition by the Opposition.

On 12 March 2002, the Hon Peter Breen MLC of the Reform the LegalSystem Party, a barrister and a former member of the Law Society, gave noticeof his intention to move a motion to bring in a proposed State Arms Bill 2002.The purpose of the Bill was to provide that the Royal arms of the UnitedKingdom of Great Britain and Northern island no longer be used for officialpurposes in New South Wales and that, when arms representing the authorityof the Crown or the State are used for any official purpose, the State arms or aState symbol are to be used.

The Royal arms of the United Kingdom are a significant part of ourconstitutional, legal, cultural and artistic heritage. They are great heraldry andgreat history. They speak volumes about the kingdom which they representbut they say nothing about Australia or New South Wales. They are not ourarms and they are not the personal arms of our sovereign the Queen ofAustralia. They are the arms of dominion and sovereignty of what is now aforeign country.

On 5 February 2002, the Attorney General, the Hon Bob Debus MP,referred the Bill to the Standing Committee on Law and justice of theLegislative Council for inquiry and report. The Committee made acomprehensive analysis of the issues relating to the use of the State arms andthe Royal arms of the United Kingdom for the official purposes of New SouthWales. The Committee was conscious of the historical context of the use ofthe Royal arms of the United Kingdom and the heritage value inherent in thevarious representations of those Royal arms in use in New South Wales. It waspersuaded by the argument that the State arms are the correct arms to use torepresent the authority of the State. It recognised the importance of heritagevalues when decisions are made about removal of coats of arms and theimportance of ensuring the preservation of any representations of the Royalarms of the United Kingdom which are removed.

The Committee recommended that the State arms should be usedconsistently across all aspects of Government and that the Royal arms of theUnited Kingdom , when used to represent the authority of the State of NewSouth Wales , should be removed and replaced with the State arms or, if the


removal is undesirable on heritage grounds,, that the State arms should alsobe erected and used in a prominent position.

Recognising the vacuum of heraldic authority which has existed inAustralia since the Australia Acts 1986, the Committee recommended that thePremier consult with the Commonwealth Government with a view topromoting favourable consideration of the establishment of an Australianheraldic authority to grant and register arms and to regulate heraldic usage inthe States and Territories of Australia. As an interim measure, itrecommended that the Premier favourably consider the establishment of aNew South Wales heraldic authority until such time as an Australian heraldicauthority is established.

Following publication of the Committee's report, the Bill was substantiallyrevised and redrafted and was re-introduced into the Legislative Council byPeter Breen MLC following the 2003 State Election as the State Arms, Symbolsand Emblems Bill 2003. It proceeded at the languid pace of a privatemember's bill. Further amendments were made following negotiations withthe Government which supported the amended Bill. The Bill was passed by theLegislative Council on 15 October 2003. It was introduced into the Legislativeassembly by Clover Moore MP and passed on 26 February 2004. It wasassented to on 2 March 2004 and commenced on the date of assent.

The principal provision of the Act is contained in section 4(1) in thefollowing terms:

"Whenever after the commencement of this Act, in a Parliament building, acourthouse, an office or official residence of the Governor or a Governmentoffice, in any other building or place, or on any official seal or document, orin any other connection, arms representing the authority of the Crown or theState are to be used for any official purpose, the State arms are or a Statesymbol is to be used, and not the Royal arms of the United Kingdom."

The Act defines State arms and State symbols (section 3) by reference toblazons or descriptions which are set out in the first part of the First andSecond Schedules. The second part of each schedule contains an indicativemonochrome depiction of the blazon.

The State arms are as blazoned in the Royal Warrant by which they wereassigned for New South Wales by King Edward VII on the 11 October 1906 andare illustrated. There are two State symbols, namely the State badge whichwas adopted by the Governor by notification in the Government Gazette of the15 February 1876 and the State flag, which was adopted following thegazettal of the State badge. Each is illustrated.

A number of State emblems have been proclaimed over the years, andeach is identified in the Third Schedule of the Act:- Floral emblem: the Waratah (Telopea speciosissima),

proclaimed in 1962;- Animal emblem: the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus),

proclaimed in 1973;- Bird emblem: the kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae),

proclaimed in 1971; and- State fish: the blue groper (Achoerodus viridis),

proclaimed in 1998.


The Act permits the State arms to be used with such external ornamentsas are consistent with their status as arms and symbols of dominion andsovereignty. They may therefore be depicted with the sovereign's helmetwhich is part of the Royal arms of the United Kingdom and is also used in thearms of Canada and many of its provinces to identify their status as arms ofdominion and sovereignty.

The Act does not attempt to change in any way the existing State arms,symbols or emblems. Any amendment to the arms, a symbol or an emblemwill require an amendment to the Act, as the Government would not accept acontinuation of the position where they could be changed by an exercise ofthe prerogative, by proclamation of the Governor on the advice of theMinisters.

The Act contains (section 5) important heritage protection measureswhich will ensure that our constitutional, legal, cultural and artistic heritagewill not be destroyed. The requirement for removal and replacement does notapply in relation to a building or place in respect of which the Premier, afterconsultation with the Heritage Council, determines that the Royal arms of theUnited Kingdom there displayed form an integral part of an item of theenvironmental heritage of the State. In those cases, a representation of theState arms is to be added. Any sculpted arms or arms in durable form whichare removed are to be appropriately housed, displayed and interpreted.

The Act repeals (section 8) section 3 of the Unauthorised Documents Act1922, which deals with the unauthorised use of the State arms, and replacesit (section 6) with similar prohibitions in relation to the State arms or a Statesymbol. The new section makes it clear that no authority is required for aperson to fly the State flag. State emblems are not protected and their use isnot restricted.

The State Arms, Symbols and Emblems Act 2004 is an important symbolicrecognition of the independent sovereign status of Australia.

The State arms, assigned in 191 2, are derived from the State badge (next page), but withthe shield blue, the cross silver "voided" red, and with the addition of the golden fleecesand wheat sheaves, representing agriculture. The crest is a rising sun with each raytagged with a flame, reflecting the motto "Newly risen how brightly you shine".

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The State flag was adopted in 1 876 followingthe State badge which it incorporates with theBritish Union flag in the upper left corner.

The State badge, adoptedin 1 876, comprises a silvercircle with the red cross ofSt George charged with agold lion, both representingEngland, and gold stars,representing the Southern Cross.

First published in the Law Society journal, April 2004. Reproduced withtheir kind permission.

Richard d 'Apice AM is senior partner of Makinson & d 'Apice. He is thePresident of Heraldry Australia Inc. and the principal author of the StateArms, Symbols and Emblems Act 2004.

Editor's note: See also Descent, Vol. 33, Part 2 , June 2003 , "Report on theProposed NSW State Arms, Symbols & Emblems Bill 2003".


alian NationalPlacenames Survey

by Clair Hill

Placename researchers are divided on how Dee Why in Sydney's northernbeaches got its name. One theory supposes that surveyor James Meehannamed Dee Why because the shape of the lagoon resembled a `D' and a Y.Others have put forward the proposition that the initials DY were carved intorocks in the area by sailors of the Spanish galleon Donna Ysabel. Anothertheory relates to the river Dee in Britain and another to the Deey family inIreland. It is unlikely that there will be an answer to this question that haspuzzled researchers for many years.

It is the task of the Australian National Placenames Survey (ANPS), basedat Macquarie University, Sydney, to investigate obscure origins and conflictingtheories concerning each name for a geographic feature or inhabited localityin Australia. Although many Australian placenames are derived fromAboriginal names or are named after European explorers or politicians, somehave more creative origins. For example, Doganabuganaram Hill in NSW issaid to be named because an early surveyor had to share his camp with a `dogan' a bug an' a ram'. Other placenames have more dubious origins, such asthe theory that the Colo River on Sydney's northwestern outskirts is derivedfrom the word `koala'.

The ANPS project goes back to the Australian Academy of the Humanitiesin the 1 960s. A pilot phase took place at the University of New England in theearly 1970s; however, the political and economic climate toward the end ofthat period meant that the project was left until 1996 when the AustralianAcademy of the Humanities was successful in obtaining funding to relaunchthe project. The National Placenames Project, ran from 1998 to 1999 andthen an expansion of funding in 2000 allowed the launch of the ANPS proper.Since the beginning of 2002 the work of the ANPS has been carried out underthe umbrella of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Toponymy (APIT). ANPS is theprincipal activity of the Institute's historical and cultural section, and fundingis assured until 2006 by a grant from the Vice Chancellor of MacquarieUniversity's Millennium Innovations Fund.

Some of the delay has no doubt been due to the sheer size of the project.The ANPS intends to prepare a national register of geographical names. TheNational Register will record all known Australian names, documenting theirpronunciation, generic class, status, origin, meaning, history, culturalsignificance, and map references and location. The database will enable theproduction of a series of placename dictionaries, both local and national, overthe next few decades.

Although this project will take many years to complete, it is of enormousimportance that Australians begin to record the rich tales behind our placenames.Placenames are signposts indicating where we have come from, how we got hereand what we thought about when we arrived. Due to the magnitude of this


undertaking the ANPS is relying on the collaboration of scholars from manydifferent disciplines (history, geography, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology,computer science) and on the enthusiasm of volunteer researchers, particularlylocal and family historians, from all over Australia. The ANPS is a rare opportunityfor members of the Australian community with experience in a wide range ofdisciplines and with a variety of interests to work together on a project of greatscientific and cultural significance.

Are you interested to know more about the ANPS? You might like to jointhe mailing list to receive the free quarterly ANPS newsletter, PlacenamesAustralia. Or you may be interested in becoming involved in the collection ofdata as an ANPS Research Friend? For further information please contact:

Ms Clair HillAustralian National Placenames SurveyDivision of Humanities, Macquarie University NSW 2109Phone: (02) 9850 7937Website: www.anps.mq.edu.auEmail: [email protected]

The following deaths have been notified to the Societybetween February and April 2004. We extend our sympathiesto the family and friends of all these former members.

Mr Allan Bright Queanbeyan (notified December 2003)Mr Graham Brindell Alexandria (died February 2004)Mr Bob Dalrymple Dapto (died February 2004)Mrs Grace Douglass Pennant Hills (died 6 November 2003)Ms Jean Down Epping (died 21 October 2003)Miss Nola Eggins Roselands (died 28 November 2003)Miss Nita Fahey Ramsgate (died 20 January 2004)Mr Harry Freeman, FSAG Wollstonecraft (died 4 April 2004)Mrs Olive Howes Bribie Island (died 29 November 2003)Mrs Phillipa Knowles Turramurra (died August 2003)Mr Peter Norton Campbelltown (died November 2003)Mr Arthur Pain Belrose (died 17 January 2004)Miss Betty Pearson Woollahra (died 20 March 2004)Mrs Rosaleen Tidswell Hunters Hill (died 1 1 March 2004)


The Story of a Clockby Margaret J. Carlisle, (Member)

Coincidence or a chance remark can sometimes lead to rewardinghistorical research. "I wonder what happened to father's clock". One suchchance remark at a family reunion some years ago opened the way to aninteresting project. Who was the lady's father, why was the clock importantand where, if it still existed, was the clock?

A work colleague who was staging a family reunion was bemoaning thefact that there was no known photograph of the old family home, nowdemolished. On inquiring where this house may have been I was able to tellher, "I have a photo of that house", having lived there for the twenty yearsprior to my marriage.

The photograph duly produced was taken to the reunion when a ninetyyear plus lady agreed that that was the house in which she had grown up andmade the remark about a clock. My colleague returned to work with glowingreports of the successful reunion and asked "was there a clock in the house?"I could answer yes, there was a clock and for the last twenty years, since myparents had to leave `Ringswould', at 505 Glenmore Road, Edgecliff, Sydney,resumed for the Eastern Suburbs Railway, it had been under my house.

505 Glenmore Road, Edgecliff. 1954

That area of Edgecliff was part of the Church of England St. James Glebe'then leased to various tenants for ninety-nine years around 1866. My father hadpurchased the remainder of a ninety-nine year lease in 1936 and later convincedthe Church Trustees to allow him to convert the property to Torrens Title2 theonly portion of the Glebe to be given that permission.


Returning from overseas the following year and intrigued to discover moreabout the time piece under the house, I tried to contact the convenors of thereunion but the trail was cold. Four of the original organisers had passedaway - as well as the old lady who had posed the question, their memorieswith them. To learn something of the Prescott, Rossiter and McRae families, Istarted with the Land Titles Office. It became a study of the house's history aswell as the family who had lived there all those years ago.

Helpful guidance led me to the relevant Volume and Folio.' The history ofthe land was there in detail. Starting with a 40 acre (16.19 hectares) grant toWilliam Thomas in 1817, then a Crown Grant in 1842 to William GrantBroughton, Bishop of Australia, and the Trustees of St. James Glebe. Theninety-nine year lease for this part of the Glebe was given inl 866, the lessee,by the records, was Henry William Prescott4 the first name in the family groupfor whom I was looking. Because the property had been changed to TorrensTitle, I was told I could apply for a `Primary Application Packet'. That had towait, but if I had known what it contained I would not have waited at all!

By 1867 Henry Prescott had a building on Lot 19 of the Glebe Estate,`brick - 4 rooms - 1 floor - shingle covering'. In 1869 Henry was again listedin the Paddington Rate Books for a `brick dwelling, 2 floors/8 rooms" and anearly photograph in the Mitchell Library6 of Glenmore Road cl 870s, has`Prescotts' marked on it. Henry William Prescott, a Commission Agent, born inQueens County, Ireland, married for the second time, Elizabeth Rossiter in18627 - another family name at the reunion. Henry and Elizabeth had twodaughters, Francis (Fanny) Elizabeth Prescott, born 1863 and Katie EmilyLouise Prescott born 1868.8 A marriage was found for each of these girls,Fanny to Edward H. Alcock in 1 886 and Katie to George McRae in 1 8959 - thethird name at the Reunion.

Further searching in the BDM index found that Katie Prescott and GeorgeMcRae had four children one of whom was Kathleen Hudson nee McRae10, theold lady at the reunion who had asked about her father's clock. I could nowassume this clock had belonged to George McRae.

The clock presented a sad picture, the massive granite-like case was onlydirty but the clock itself seemed to be only partly there, no hands, stainedface and no glass in the door. Nevertheless I contacted an antique clockspecialists' who agreed to look at it. His remark, "the jewels are still there,where is the rest of it?" sent me back to the case and inside were all mannerof pieces, duly given to him. The remarkable transformation of the clock,cleaning and replacing all the loose parts, a new face, French, as before,returned it to pristine condition, striking the hour and half hour. In theopinion of this specialist:

"It is unique. In the fifty years I have been in the antiquarianhorology business, I have never seen anything bearing anyresemblance to this clock and doubt whether there would be anycraftsman in Australia capable of making such a clock case."

The dimensions of the case, which we now knew to be carved out oftrachyte, warranted the reinforced mantle piece on which it had stood for somany years: 610cm (2ft) high, 855cm (2ft 8") long and 22cm (8.5") wide. On


the reverse of the clock is a small screw with the name of the maker, Vincenti& Co., Silver medallists Paris Exhibition 1 855 No.5569-58.

George McRae's clock, 2004

So who was George McRae? Only a short entry in the addendum to theAustralian Dictionary of Biography72 suggested he was an architect; theCyclopedia of New South Wales, p.215, enlarged on this, explaining he wasthe city architect for Sydney.

While engaged in the City Architect's office Mr McRaesupervised the completion of the Centennial (Town) Hall,Sydney, and designed and supervised the erection of otherimportant buildings.

Among a long list was the Queen Victoria Markets, George Street, Sydney.Further research at the City of Sydney Archives proved that George McRae wasthe Architect of the Queen Victoria Building, which opened in 1898. In 1897he had been appointed Principal Assistant Architect of the Public WorksDepartment of New South Wales and in 1912 he succeeded W.L. Vernon asGovernment Architect, a position he held until his death in office in 1 923.13

One of the main contractors14 of the Queen Victoria Markets was PhippardBrothers. Edmund and Henry of that firm presented the solid gold key used tounlock the Druitt Street entrance by the Lady Mayoress at the ceremonialopening.15 Speaking at that opening, Edmund Phippard "could not allow theoccasion to pass without acknowledging the consideration and assistancereceived from the Architect and his staff"." Their contract in part covered thesupply of trachyte (Bowral syenite?) and freestone for the piers on the groundfloor, so a big percentage of the trachyte used was probably supplied fromtwo quarries owned by Phippard Bros. at The Gib, Bowral and Pambula on theSouth Coast."

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An architectural thesis by Doug Sewell in 1972,'$ describes the `polishedtrachyte columns... while the entire external walls above the ground floor arecarried on box girders on trachyte piers'. Many stone masons must have beenemployed by Phippard Bros. to carry out this exacting work, but no record hasbeen found of who they were. (Were there Italian craftsmen amongst them?) Inall it was reported that '23,380 cubic feet' of trachyte was used in the QVBconstruction.79 It is likely that stone masons made the clock case tocommemorate the completion of the building.

Hoping to find some descendants who could clarify the significance of theclock, seemingly an unofficial presentation piece but carrying no plaque, Iplaced an advertisement in the Sydney Morning Herald asking for informationfrom anybody with knowledge of the McRae family of Edgecliff. The responsewas surprising and informative. Women, who had years ago played in thegarden of the old home with the younger McRae girl contacted me and suppliednames and addresses of other people who could help.

Through these informants , two grand daughters of George and Katie werecontacted in Perth . Again I was too late. Their father, George Malcolm PrescottMcRae, George and Katie ' s eldest child , had passed away the previous year.He had always been proud of his father 's achievements and helped with theresearch of the QVB's history when refurbishment and restoration wasnegotiated by the owners, Sydney City Council and Ipoh Garden in 1983.20

Still no definite proof of who had presented the clock to George McRae, allthose years ago, although the remaining descendants agree that the stonemasons seemed to be the most likely to have prepared it for the Architectwho was `easy to get on with'. An offer to the City of Sydney Archives to haveit as part of the QVB building memorabilia was rejected. So once more areinforced mantle piece was prepared to hold it and there it is to this day.

The Land Titles Office needed further investigation so the `PrimaryApplication Packet"' was duly ordered. What a treasure it turned out to be,confirming all the research findings so far. An Agreement for Sale, 1936,Application to Bring Land under The Real Property Act 1 900 dated 1941, aStatutory Declaration by Katie Emily Louisa McRae stating who she was,proving she had the right to sell the remainder of the ninety-nine year lease in1936, left to her in her father's will of 1888. Records of her mother's death in1919 at `505', her sisters' birth and marriage certificates, her marriage toGeorge McRae and the birth dates of their children. In all, copies of marriage,birth and death certificates to substantiate her right to sell.

In the Agreement for Sale, the clock is mentioned as being still on thepremises.22 George McRae's tragic death in 1923 caused his wife to moveaway from the old home and subsequent tenants left the property in seriousdecay. Although well restored after 1936 into a family home again, it was tobe demolished unnecessarily when the Eastern Suburbs Railway commencedconstruction. A large block of home units now occupy the site but due toneighbourhood intervention, the wonderful Moreton Bay Fig tree (Ficusmacrophylli) in the front garden, evident in the 1870s photograph ofGlenmore Road, was saved.

Criticism of the failure of the Queen Victoria Markets to be a viable moneyearner for the Sydney City Council by 191523 appeared to have been an


outstanding worry for its Architect. Even before criticism appeared, McRaewas `sensitive to the fact that the site was too cramped by narrow streets toshow off an American Romanesque type building.'24 His nephew, a cadetarchitect, visiting in 1912-14 said his Uncle never spoke about it.25 Althoughthe building was a failure commercially, in its early years, architecturally itwas a triumph.26 But it took nearly ninety years before it was returned to itsformer glory and its real beauty again graced the CBD of Sydney. GeorgeMcRae will be remembered for an outstanding building and is commemoratedwith The George McRae Prize at the University of Sydney, Faculty ofArchitecture, for Architectural Construction.

Further information would be appreciated, M.J. Carlisle.

References and Abbreviations1. Glebe: portion of land going with clergyman's benefice. (The Concise Oxford

Dictionary).2. Torrens Title or System: A statutory system of registration designed to simplify

and facilitate the transfer of land named after Sir Robert Torrens, a SouthAustralian politician who initiated the legislation in 1857. In New South Wales it istermed the Real Property Act. The Australian Encyclopaedia 9 vols. Vol. 8, TheGrolier Society, Halstead Press Sydney. pp. 524-26.

3. Land Titles Office, Sydney. Certificate of Title Vol. 541 3 Fol. 168-9.4. Land Titles Office, Sydney 1866 (99 year lease) Book 102 Fol. 139.5. Assessment Book, Paddington Rate Books, Microfilm Roll 2, 1867-1874. Glenmore

Ward. Woollahra Local History Library, Double Bay.6. Joyner Collection. Michell Library, Pic. Acc. 4520.7. Marriage Certificate No. 1862-396.8. Birth Certificates No. 1863-3713 & 1868-4017.9. Marriage Certificates No. 1886-3247 & 1895-4084.10. Marriage Certificate No. 1 898-8696.11. The Tompion Pty. Ltd., Antique Watch & Clock Repairs & Restoration. L.A. Wilson.12. Gibbney, H.J. and Smith, Ann G., compiled and edited, A Biographical Register

1788-1939, notes from the name index of the Australian Dictionary of Biography,Volume II L-Z. p.70.

13. Death Certificate No. 1923-13009. Obituary SMH 18 June 1923, City of SydneyArchives.

14. City of Sydney Archives, Contracts for the QVB. Phippard Bros. signed ContractsNos. 5 & 8.

15. Shaw, John, The Queen Victoria Building 1898-1986 with contemporary photos byDavid Moore, Sydney, Wellington Lane Press, 1987, p.54.

16. Opening of the Queen Victoria Building, Daily Telegraph, Friday 22 July 1898.17. Family History, Tony Phippard, grandson of Henry Phippard of Phippard Bros.

Phippard Bros. also were contractors for the Commonwealth Bank building in MartinPlace. Lowes Directories 1890 lists them as Contractors, Stephen Street, Balmain.

18. Thesis: Sewell, Doug. 1972. Architectural Study, Architecture 5 Sydney University.City of Sydney Archives.

19. Sydney Mail Saturday 23 July 1898 p.212.20. Shaw, op. cit., p.11 2.21. Land Titles Office, Primary Application Packet No. 35008.22. Land Titles Office, Agreement for Sale 18 Mar. 1936, Book 1 751 Fol. 588.23. Shaw, op. cit., p.66.24. Thesis: Stening, Nicholas & Eve, 1977, George McRae, Sydney University, City of

Sydney Archives.25. Nephew of George McRae, Family History, M.A. Cameron.26. Thesis, Stening.

BDM = NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.QVB = Queen Victoria BuildingSMH = Sydney Morning Herald


A StonemasonWithout a Memoria

by Lionel Gilbert , (Member)

And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished,as though they had never been...

Ecclesiasticus, 44:9

On 22 August 1980, a small gathering in St. Stephen's churchyard,Newtown (embracing about a third of the former Camperdown Cemetery)witnessed the launching by the late Philip Geeves, of A Grave Look at History,published by John Ferguson. In the best tradition, a strike ensured that nocopies were available for sale, but ultimately some favourable reviews appearedbefore the inevitable remaindering. Some five years later, Rodney Wetherell ofthe ABC interviewed me in the same churchyard for a Sunday Feature broadcaston 23 March 1986, entitled `Not Dead but Sleeping'. Resultantly Mrs WinnifredMay Dwyer purchased the book and wrote to me on 4 April 1986, enclosing anold exercise book, and commenting "I hope you can make use of it".

In 1962, Mr & Mrs Dwyer from Western Australia had moved into a housenear Waverley Cemetery. The notebook was found with debris beneath thehouse, which was believed to date from 1909. Slightly affected by damp, thebook measures 16 x 20cm; only thirteen pages had been used, chiefly fornotes in French and English on costs of materials and labour, and forsketches. Fortunately, the original owner introduced himself:

A.F. ChevreuxNew Cook's rever (sic) Road

PetershamNovember 16th 1 881

His sketches, chiefly in black ink, were designs for gravestones withcareful attention to details of decoration. Loosely inserted were some pressedleaves; a fern frond; an illustrated prospectus of about 1900 from ThomasAndrews and Sons of Newtown and Rookwood, `the oldest MonumentalMasons & Designers in NSW'; and three faded photographs, two of whichdepict marble gravestones of Gothic design standing uninscribed in astonemason's yard. Dated 1878 and 1889, the photographs were said toillustrate monuments made `by A.F. Chevreux', one of them annotated, `thisstone was made by me for F. Arnold'. During the 1880s and 1890s FrederickArnold had his office in Regent Street and stonemason's yards near Waverleyand Rookwood Cemeteries, Sydney.

The third photograph of Jewish monuments, bears the inpression of arubber stamp promoting `J. Hanson, Monumental Sculptor... Sydney'.Hanson's name and two other lines have been effaced, with Chevreux'ssignature, and the cost, `f 50' added.


Inside the water-stained back cover an inscription entirely in French is ofespecial interest for it indicates the materials and equipment a 19`h centuryFrench-trained monumental mason required for his work. Apparently a draftorder for a supply firm, possibly F. Cutant and Sons, the list includes sixpounds of modelling wax; tools for working with plaster, wood and marble;boasting tools for the preliminary rough-hewing of stone or for making draftetchings of designs; 'gradines a l'usage des Sculpteurs' ('tiered benches forsculptors' use'); `un violin' (probably a trade or nick-name for a bow-drill); '36drill-bits for marble'; 3 dozen plastering tools; and a grindstone. It wasrequested that the entire order be consigned 'clans une boite' (in one box)addressed to

A.F. Chevreux sculpteurCare of Mr H. Taylor, monumental

Yard, Petersham nearSydney NSW Australia

Thus the migrant stonemason sought to equip himself for employment inthe monumental works of Henry Taylor in New Cook's River Road, Petersham,where by November, Chevreux was apparently living. Two monumentalmasons had yards close to Parramatta Road near the junction of Thomas andWest Streets, conveniently close to the former Petersham Roman CatholicCemetery established in 1863 adjacent to St. Thomas's Church, Lewisham.This cemetery was cleared and transferred in 1920 to a (then) remote part ofSection 13 of the Catholic portion at Rookwood. Here, despite viciousvandalism, many finely-wrought monuments may still be viewed, read andappreciated, many bearing the names of the yards from which they cameincluding Andrews, Arnold, Cunningham, Hanson and Henry Taylor. To itsgreat credit, the Catholic Cemetery Trust has had many of these finemonuments repaired.

Whether employed in a stonemason's yard or as a sub-contractor,Chevreux carefully recorded those for whom he fashioned monuments thatwould bear the name of the firm. He kept notes of the cost of stone fromnamed suppliers, and of what was owed for specific work, some of which wasthe completion of assignments begun by others. He had dealings with manyleading stone merchants and stonemasons, familiar to genealogists and otherhistorians for example: Alexander Larcombe, Frederick Arnold, Robert Clark,Anselm Odling, David Ross & H.J. Bowman, Conroy & Clark, McNab & Pegler...Of these, Frederick Arnold and Sons of Regent Street, City, Rookwood andPaddington is a firm well-represented in the holdings of the Mitchell Library(State Library of NSW) where records created between 1879-1897 containinteresting references to Chevreux between 1887 and 1895, including hischanges of address and small loans due for repayment to his employer.

Arnold paid `special attention to the production of really ArtisticMonumental work at moderate prices', and presumably he valued Chevreux'swork. Records show that Chevreux devoted 11 2% hours over seventeen daysin 1890 to a marble monument for William Willis; in the same year he worked126 hours in a six-man team to produce a freestone monument for the Frenchconsulate and he assisted in the production of a marble headstone for a MrSmith of the Government Printing Office. One of Chevreux's pieces was takento Darling Harbour for loading on a train bound for Yass.

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The head of a monument by Ross and Bowman in Waverley Cemetery(Photo. L.G. June 2001)

August Chevreux's sketch of the above design for Ross & Bowman, 1897. Note thequotes for work on `the 1798', also for Ross & Bowman. In the event, the great Celticcross was somewhat shorter than here indicated.

The notebook indicates that Chevreux worked an eight-hour day for 12shillings, or 1 /6 hour, six days a week. A 48-hour week thus yielded £3-12-0.By 1 900 a mason working in a yard received £2-5-0 to £2-10-0 week; a letter-cutter about £3; a letter-cutter and stone-carver, about £3-10-0, and so, forthe time, Chevreux's work was well-regarded. Arnold clearly respectedChevreux's skill in carving urns, stars, lillies and wreaths.


The most intriguing entry in the notebook is:

`Carving Works for the 1 798. Prices gived [sic] to R. & B.'

The accompanying illustration shows the word `modele' unaccented. If itwere modele, it would be work executed in relief; if modele, it could mean amodel, pattern or template. As there is evidence that Chevreux was workingfor Ross and Bowman by November 1897, it is extremely likely Chevreux'squotes for work on `the 1798' were accepted. The huge monument stilldominates a central area of the vast Waverley Cemetery.

In May 1798, the United Irish staged an initially successful rebellionagainst the English in Kildare. After the rebellion was quelled, many Irish weretransported to NSW among them being `the Wicklow Chief', Michael Dwyer,who died in Sydney in 1825 and was buried in the old Devonshire StreetCemetery. Local Irish nationalists decided to provide a new resting place forMichael and Mary Dwyer before the Devonshire Street Cemetery was cleared(in 1 901). The new monument would commemorate not only the Dwyers butalso all who had fought for the Irish cause, and it had to be appropriatelyimpressive. The foundation stone was laid on Sunday, 22 May 1898 amid `aMagnificent Demonstration', and the grand monument was unveiled on EasterDay, 8 April 1900, by then costed at about £2,600. One wonders whetherChevreux attended either or both ceremonies to contemplate or to admire hisown contribution to the project.

Monument in Waverley Cemetery to those who `Cared and Sufferedfor Ireland in 1798'. Designed by Joseph Sheerin and John Francis Hennessy;

built by David Ross and H.J. Bowman. (Photo. L.C., 30 June 2001).

What manner of man was he? Routine archival investigations reveal thatAugust F. Chevreux died on Friday evening, 2 November 1906 in what wasthen known as the Rookwood Asylum (later the Lidcombe State Hospital andHome). He had been admitted on 9 May 1903 when he was 74, and thereafter


declined from `senile decay' and 'morbus cordis' (heart disease). Dr. Robert A.Fox attended him on the day he died, and Father Peter J. Murphy conductedhis burial on Monday 5 November in the nearby Catholic Cemetery. It fell toMatron Eleanor Keele to provide a few meagre personal details. Born in Francein 1828 or 1829, the son of a sculptor of the same name who had marriedMary Ann Patour, August junior went to the United States where in or about1876 he had married at the age of 48, one Josephine Laly, of whom no moreis known. He lived 29 years in NSW and so had arrived about 1877. Nochildren were recorded; no record of naturalisation has been found; no recordof a will. He was interested in local politics, noting some results of theelection of 2 Februa ry 1 889.

Perhaps he had left his notebook in Ross and Bowman's premises atWaverley, not far from Mrs Winn Dwyer's home; when the site was clearedsomeone may have been attracted by the sketches and retrieved the notebookfor safe-keeping.

Sadly and ironically, August Chevreux's own grave, No. 983 in Section P,Mortuary 2 of the Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood, is unmarked amid pleasantleafy surroundings, within sight of a host of monuments of the kind he oncefashioned for others. Interestingly, it was a French architect, Mons. E. Viollet-le-Duc, who declared in 1875, `On pourrait faire I'histoire de I'humanite a('aide des towbeaux...' `One could compile the history of mankind with thehelp of tombstones...'

References• A.F. Chevreux: MS Notebook, by courtesy of Mrs W.M. Dwyer, Waverley.• Frederick Arnold & Sons: Business Records. ML MSS 3621.• Catholic Freeman s journal Records in the care of Mr Martin Forrester-Reid, Manager, Waverley

Cemetery.• Registers of Admissions and Discharges, Rookwood Asylum, Lidcombe, at

Western Sydney Records Centre, Kingswood, by permission of NSWDepartment of Health.

• Registers in Catholic Cemetery Trust Office, Rookwood.• L.A. Gilbert: Notes prepared for address to Armidale and District Historical

Society, March 2002.



Farewell to Librarian, Angela PhippenMembers will be sorry to learn that our long-serving full time Librarian,

Angela Phippen, left the Society at the end of April. Angela had worked for usfor seventeen years and in that time had seen the collections changeenormously, with the advent of computer technology and the internet. Shewas involved in transferring the overseas library collection to 24 Kent Street in1992-1993 and was one of the main organisers of our annual ̀Showcase'event for eight years.

Angela was also an active part of the Society's education team and herfriendly personality and `corporate knowledge' will be greatly missed. Tomark her long service to the Society, Council awarded her an HonoraryMembership of the Society.

AGM & Council Elections 2004The Society's Annual General Meeting was held on 8 May and was chaired

by the President, Martyn Killion. No items of special business were brought tothe meeting. Six Councillors were elected for the 2004-2005 term; LeonAlekna, Evan Best, Perry McIntyre, Richard Reid, Mal Sainty and Karen Semken.

New Reader -Printer / Scanner at 24 Kent StreetThe Society's newest acquisition - a microform reader-printer/scanner is

now operational at 24 Kent Street. Purchased from Society funds withassistance from Sustaining Members and tour participants on the London2003 tour, this new copier allows both microfiche and microfilm to be copied.Prints on both A4 and A3 paper can be obtained, making copying of censusrecords and difficult parish registers easier. A4 prints are 60 cents and A3prints $1.00. For many years we have nursed along some truly antiquatedequipment, so it is wonderful to finally be able to provide good quality printsusing the latest technology.

The Inaugural Cable Lecture - 10 September 2004The Parish Church of St James' Sydney has established an annual lecture

to commemorate the life and work of the late Dr Kenneth Cable AM,distinguished historian and Anglican scholar, who died last year. Dr Cablewas also a Vice-Patron and Fellow of the Society of Australian Genealogists.

The Inaugural Cable Lecture will be held on Friday 10 September at6.30pm in St James' Church, King Street, Sydney and will be presented byEmeritus Professor Brian Fletcher who will be speaking on: `AustralianAnglicanism and Australian History: the need for a synthesis'.

Historians of Australia have for the most part ignored the role ofAnglicanism when writing about the history of the nation and this lecture willshow how the two can be related and the importance of establishing these

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links. The lecture is free and all are welcome; for further details see the StJames' website at www.stjameschurchsydney.org.au

NSW & ACT Association of FHS Inc.Annual State Conference

This year the State conference is being hosted by the Blue MountainsFamily History Society Inc. It will be held from Friday 17 to Sunday 19September 2004 at The Blackheath Community Centre, in the Blue Mountains,west of Sydney.

The conference starts with a special `open day' at State Records atKingswood and a barbeque dinner at Blackheath on the Friday evening.Speakers include David Roberts, the Director of State Records, Noeline Kyle onWriting Family History, Carol Baxter on NSW Shipping Arrivals 1788-1842,Robert Nash on Huguenots and Carol Liston on the Female Orphan School atParramatta, among others. The Conference dinner is being held at theRevolving Restaurant at Scenic World, Katoomba.

Early-bird registration closes on 24 July and is $85.00, the full fee is$95.00 for the conference and meals. No accommodation is included. Detailscan be found at www.rootsweb.com//nswbmfhs or by telephoning theconvenor Ms Suzanne Voytas, (02) 4751 2746 or the Secretary Ms SuzanneNewbury, (02) 4784 1 379.

Goondiwindi CemeteryA recent cutting from the Sun-Herald newspaper mentions that the

Goodiwindi & Distict FHS has been compiling a book on the Pioneer section ofthe Goondiwindi Cemetery. During their work they found more than 700unmarked graves and many headstones requiring repair. They now invitefamily members to sponsor a plaque (c. $65) to mark the burial of thosewithout headstones. The group is also interested in obtaining copies of anycertificates relating to burials in Goondiwindi so that these can be checkedagainst the Council records. If you can help, please contact Ms Gail Parish, POBox 1160, Goondiwindi, Queensland 4390 or email [email protected]

1 Ph Australasian Congress - Darwin 2006The Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory Inc. is hosting the 1 I"

Australasian Congress on Genealogy & Heraldry under the auspices of AFFHO,from 28 June - 2 July 2006. Put the dates in your diary now!

Applications to present papers close on 1 December 2004 and theconference theme is `Family History - the access revolution'.

The Conference will be held in the Darwin Entertainment Centre andadjoining Holiday Inn on the Esplanade and the welcoming ceremony will beheld at Parliament House. Lectures will take place over four days and insteadof a formal Congress dinner there will be a Sunday evening barbeque on thelawns of the Casino at Mindil Beach. If you would like to offer a paper, or beput on a mailing list for further information about the Congress, you canregister your interest by writing to GSNT, PO Box 37212, Winnellie NT 0821,or email congress l 1 @austarnet.com.au


Glamorgan Family History Society Open DayIf you will be in Wales in October next year, the Glamorgan FHS would

welcome you at its open day in Cardiff City Hall on Saturday 8 October 2005.Cardiff will be celebrating its centenary as a city and 50 years as the Capital ofWales next year, so a bigger than normal event is envisaged. To obtain moredetails about the Open Day, contact Mr Nicholas Davey at 27 SobertonAvenue, Heath, Cardiff, CF4 3NU, Wales.

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I3ook Revie wA History of Criminal Law in NSW, The Colonial Period, 1788-1900, by G.D.Woods, The Federation Press, Leichhardt, NSW, 2002. Hardcover, 460 pages,indexed. ISBN 1 86287 439 5. SAG Ref.: 133/24/1.

It is hardly surprising that in a colony established essentially as arepository for convicts, the criminal law and its administration occupied asignificant place in New South Wales from its foundation.

Various aspects of the administration of justice in colonial New SouthWales have been the subject of research and of publications of greatly varyingstandards of competence, including such works of high scholarship anderudition as A History of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and A Historyof Solicitors in New South Wales by that most distinguished Australian legalhistorian, Dr J.M. Bennett.

But none of those works has hitherto had as its subject the history of thecriminal law and its development in the Australian colonies. That omissionhas now been marvellously remedied by the publication of A History ofCriminal Law in New South Wales, the Colonial Period, 1788-1900 by JudgeG.D. Woods. Its author has the threefold qualifications of having been anacademic, a practising lawyer and now a judge. In each of those areas he hasbeen mainly concerned with the criminal law.

This present history is the product of scholarship of the highest order andof extensive original research. It is replete with erudition and is a delight toread. It is a work from which even the most learned historian will acquire newknowledge, whilst for the general reader every page is a source of constantenlightenment and satisfaction.

In fascinating detail the author, who holds a doctorate of philosophy inlaw and who practised as Queen's Counsel at the New South Wales Bar beforehis appointment to the District Court of that State, traces three inter-connecting themes which have been basic to the administration of justice,particularly criminal justice, in New South Wales, being early savagery; theinheritance, adoption or development of important legal principles; andmercy. For the general reader, the first and third of those themes will attractthe greatest attention, whilst for the historian and the lawyer it is the secondof those themes which offers the greatest benefit and information.

The research undertaken by the author for this work has been prodigious,especially his research into such primary sources as newspapers and theproceedings of the colonial legislature, as well as into those judicial decisionsthe reports of which are currently being produced under the editorship ofProfessor Bruce Kercher of Macquarie University.

The author, understandably from his own experience as an advocate andlater a judge in criminal trials, considers, and states his aim of viewing, thecriminal law in the broad: the content of the law, the procedures of the


courts, the law and practice of criminal evidence, representation, andpunishment and its mitigation. The perspective he presents is essentially fromwithin the courtroom and from within the walls of parliament, although theauthor attempts always to consider the impact of the criminal legal systemupon those who, often through no choice of their own, were activeparticipants therein.

Judge Woods follows the development of the criminal law of the colony fromits origins in the common law and the statute law of England through thestatutes enacted firstly by the Legislative Council of New South Wales from theinception of that arm of government in 1824 and later by the Parliament of NewSouth Wales after responsible government was achieved in 1856.

Within a generation of the inception of the penal settlement in 1 788 therewas an ever-increasing desire by the inhabitants, both free settlers and thosewho had to come to the colony as convicts, for an end to the transportation ofconvicts to New South Wales. Those who wanted the system to be retainedwere essentially the substantial land holders ("the Exclusives"), such as theMacarthurs, the Bowmans and Samuel Marsden, who relied upon cheapconvict labour to maintain their broad acres. The ending of transportation toeastern Australia in the early 1840s was part of and a significant step towardsthe achievement in New South Wales of firstly a representative legislature in1842 and then responsible government.

This work deals with a number of fascinating areas of the law, of whichmany modern Australian lawyers would be totally unaware. For example, atEnglish common law a person convicted of a felony was attaint ("civilly dead")and in consequence he was not competent to be a witness in any court. If asimilar rule had been actually applied in early New South Wales it would havebeen practically impossible for the courts to have operated, since more thanhalf of the potential witnesses in the colony were condemned felons, eventhough many of them had been granted conditional pardon or a ticket ofleave after their arrival.

Between 1 788 and 1819 the "Infamy Rule" (as this principle was known)was more or less ignored, even if its existence were recognised by thoseadministering the law. The author quotes the following statement fromProfessor Kercher, An Unruly Child: A History of Law in Australia,

Early New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land wereremarkably egalitarian places, in which legal status was irrelevantto the common interest of the colonists, the rush for wealth.

The writings and opinions of such reformers of the English criminal law asJeremy Bentham were recognised by legislative enactments which had the effectof mitigating the harshness of the criminal law, and especially of reducing thecrimes for which the penalty of death was mandatory. Those reforming statuteswere frequently merely adopted by the Legislative Council (and subsequentlythe Parliament) of New South Wales. The general effect of these adoptions ofEnglish reforms was to abate the barbarity of the criminal law in New SouthWales by displacing death from its role as the usual penalty for serious crimes.After 1838 it remained the penalty for the worst crimes, but the statistics of itsactual imposition inclined dramatically downward for the rest of the century.


One notable English statute for the abandonment of the death penalty whichwas deliberately not adopted in New South Wales was an Act of 1841 removingthe death penalty for rape and for carnal knowledge of a girl under ten years ofage. The issue of the death penalty for rape was hotly debated during theparliamentary saga of the enactment of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1883.Death remained available as the penalty for rape in New South Walesthroughout the nineteenth century.

In 1839 the New South Wales legislature confronted the problem concerningaborigines and the courts. Aboriginal natives were generally not able to giveevidence in New South Wales courts. This incapacity derived from the reliance ofBritish law on a religious oath to ensure that the truth was told in court. Thestatute of 1839 attempted to overcome that problem by providing that evidenceshould be taken from Aborigines by "an oath or declaration to tell the truth, thewhole truth and nothing but the truth or in such other form as may be approvedof by the Court instead of taking an oath in any criminal proceedings". An aimof the Act was to allow truth to be ascertained in cases where Aborigines wereinvolved. This was vital in cases where there were Aboriginal survivors ofattacks such as the Myall Creek or the Waterloo Creek massacres. There mightbe only Aboriginal eye witnesses to the murder of Aborigines, but they couldnot, before 1839, give evidence; nor, as it happened, could they do soafterwards. The legislature knew that the proposal was controversial, and insection 5 of the Act suspended the commencement of the statute "until it shallhave received the Royal approbation". Upon the advice of the Colonial Office inLondon the Royal Assent was withheld. In consequence, the grievously unjustsituation continued where the best witnesses to the killing of blacks wereeffectively silenced. Notwithstanding the anger and efforts of those such as theNew South Wales Attorney-General, John Hubert Plunkett, the destruction ofAboriginal society was substantially completed over the next three decades.

Many sociological problems and incidents in the development of AustralianSociety throughout the nineteenth century impacted upon or were the cause oflitigation and legislation relating to the criminal law. These included, forexample, the kidnapping (in effect the enslavement) of natives from the SouthSea Islands to work as cheap labour for the Queensland sugar plantations, andthe attempted murder of Prince Alfred, second son of Queen Victoria, during apicnic at Clontarf in 1868.

One of the most fascinating parts of this extremely informative bookconcerns the reform of the criminal law as a result of the recommendations ofthe Law Reform Commission appointed in July 1870. That Commission, underthe chairmanship of the Chief Justice, Sir Alfred Stephen, and numbering amongits members some of the most distinguished lawyers in the colony, was directedto inquire into the state of the statute law of the colony and to submit proposalsfor its revision, consolidation and amendment. The immediate attention of theCommissioners was directed to the criminal law, and their first report, entitledConsolidation of the Criminal Law was completed on 28 March 1871. Thespeedy production of the succinct sixteen page report and the accompanyingDraft Bill of 464 clauses was a considerable performance for an unpaid andpart-time body. It is a tribute to the diligence of the law reform commissionersand, in particular, to the commanding role played by Sir Alfred Stephen.


If the Commission produced a first report with great speed, its enactmentinto law was a most protracted exercise, extending over more than twelveyears. Judge Woods describes in fascinating detail the attempts by successiveAttorneys General, some famous and well known (like James Martin, later tobecome Premier, and then Chief Justice of New South Wales), others less wellknown (such as Edward Butler, George Long Innes and William Bede Dailey, laterto become Australia's first Privy Counsellor), and at least one who is now all butforgotten (Robert Wisdom). Various causes, including the retirement of SirAlfred Stephen as Chief justice, and the aspirations of both Butler and Martin tosucceed him - Martin was successful; public reaction to the release of thebushranger Frank Gardiner in 1874; the consequent fall of the Parkesgovernment in November of that year; personal animus among members of theLegislative Council; public feeling concerning the death penalty for rape; andthe fall of yet another government (a coalition between Parkes and his long-timerival John Robertson) in November 1882, all combined to delay the ultimateenactment of the Criminal Law Amendment Act until April 1883. The moderncriminal law of New South Wales is substantially based upon that statute.

Of all the informative and significant aspects of the lengthy gestation of theCriminal Law Amendment Act which Judge Woods sets forth, perhaps the mostrelevant to modern readers are those concerning the age of consent to sexualintercourse, and those concerning mandatory sentencing. At that time in NewSouth Wales the age of consent was twelve years, whilst in England it wasthirteen years. The elevation of the age of consent to fourteen years by the Actwas a very significant advance in the protection of very young girls. It ispossible that this amendment to the Draft Bill, which was moved by H.E. Cohen,later a Supreme Court Judge, could have been influenced by women reformerssuch as Mary Windeyer. From the 1890s the leading feminist Rose Scott wasvery active in urging a further increase in the general age of consent for younggirls from fourteen years to sixteen years, which was ultimately achieved in theGirls Protection Act 1910.

Provisions for mandatory minimum sentencing were included in the 1883Act. However, by 1891 it was recognised that depriving judicial discretion to ajudge in imposing sentence was a retrograde step, and an amendment to theAct in that year had the effect of allowing unfettered discretion to the judge tostructure his sentence in accordance with extenuating circumstances. Therewas, of course, still a maximum penalty provided in respect to each offence.

The foregoing are merely a few instances which illustrate the three essentialthemes of this outstanding and much needed work. The book has the greatadvantage of a detailed chronology, as well as a helpful bibliography, table ofcases, table of statutes, and a comprehensive index.

Not least among the benefits of this book are the extremely informative andoften entertaining character sketches of many of the great and some of the nowforgotten (but perhaps one time great) members of the New South Wales legalprofession and members of the colonial legislature in an era when the law waspractised and politics were conducted in New South Wales with an oftenunrestrained vigour and robustness which were in keeping with the characterand antecedents of the colony.


Historians, lawyers and all interested in the development and the presentapplication of criminal law in New South'Wales should be immensely grateful toJudge Woods for this substantial and significant contribution to learning in amost important field. It is impossible to understand and appreciate the criminallaw of this State as it exists at the present time without a knowledge of thecircumstances, influences and personalities which have brought it into being. AsSir William Cullen, one of the greatest Chief Justices of New South Wales, said,upon taking office,

The right use of the past is to illuminate, not to overshadow, theminds of those who have to fulfil the new and ever-varying tasksof the present and the future.

John Kennedy McLaughlin

Book NotesA Pictorial History of Wellington NSW, comp. Carole Gass and Judith Hiatt.Pub. by Wellington Historical Society Inc., Wellington, NSW, 2003. Softcover,261 pages, indexed & illustrated. ISBN 0-9591370-3-3. SAG Ref.: B4.827/1/2.

A pictorial history is a very effective way of portraying not only thedevelopment of the built environment of small to medium-sized towns, butalso the social, cultural and economic changes which occur over time.

This publication is a good example. There is much to be learned about thehistory of Wellington from the general commentary introducing variouschapters or sections, but even more from a close study of the large number ofphotographs which make up the bulk of the book. These photographs havebeen well chosen to illustrate many facets of life in Wellington, particularlyfrom the 1840s, following the earlier pastoral development.

Here we can see the changing architectural face of Wellington as itdeveloped from the small village of 1846; the wide range of sporting, culturaland recreational activities of residents from the nineteenth century to thepresent day; their contribution to Australia's involvement in war; theestablishment of local businesses of varying size and economic significance;the pattern of religious observance; the gradual development of services -education, police, court, fire brigade, railway, water supply and sewerage,hospital, ambulance, post office, telephone exchange, and so on.

The great majority of those appearing in photographs are identified andmany of the captions set photographs in their historical context. The index isgood. This, then, is a very informative publication, of great interest to thosewith Wellington family connections and of value to historians generally.

Ken Knight


Australian Family Histories , A Bibliography and Index , compiled by R.S.Reid, St. Clair, NSW, 2004. 316 pages softcover, or CD-ROM format: ISBN09472844 0 0, $33 incl. postage; book $39.95 + $6.00 p&h. Book and CDavailable from SAG Bookshop. Book: ISBN 09586921 4 9. SAG Ref.: A2/40/3.

Arranged in two sections, the first, Family Names, forms an index to thesecond section, Titles. This book is the first attempt at a wide-rangingcompilation of published works relating to family histories and genealogies.Most of the 59,000 surnames listed have a number of references to works inwhich they occur and the aim is to create an index to names that are `buried'in the text of works. Information is provided on over 3,400 published titles.

While not all possible titles have been listed, and many family histories areunindexed, this book will be a valuable resource for Australian family historyresearchers.

E.C. Best

Dugald Stewart , The Pride and Ornament of Scotland by G. Macintyre. Pub.by Sussex Academic Press, Brighton, UK, 2003. Softcover, 335 pages, indexed& illustrated. ISBN 1-903900-35-2. SAG Ref.: P6/STE/4.

In writing this first biography of one of Scotland's and Britain's mostfamous philosophers, namely Dugald Stewart (1753-1828), Dr GordonMacintyre has produced a learned and well researched book. He not onlyreveals Stewart's domestic life which embraced many famous and noblefriends and visitors, but also the social, academic and political life of lateeighteenth-century Edinburgh.

Stewart, originally a mathematician, held the Chair of Moral Philosophy atEdinburgh University for 25 years, and he influenced many famous studentsand contemporaries. Thus the book refers to leading politicians and Whigfriends, writers (such as Burns and Scott and Maria Edgeworth) and his visit toFrance at the outbreak of the Revolution (Franklin & Jefferson). It includessupplements on his writings (including biographical memoirs of Adam Smith,inter alia) and shows how his political, educational and philosophicalinfluence extended well into the nineteenth century.

Dr Macintyre's fifty pages of bibliographical notes attest to his eruditehistorical research and wide-ranging social commentary which make this a mostrewarding biographical work. SAG Fellow, Mrs Pat Gordon's genealogicalcontribution to the book is acknowledged on pages xi, xii & 271, and her articleon the Stewart family was published in Descent, Vol. 26, Part 2, June 1996.

E.C. Best

The Family and Local History Handbook, 8t' Edition, ed., comp. & publishedby R. Blatchford, York, UK, 2004. Softcover, 448 pages. Comprehensivelyindexed and illustrated. ISBN 0 9530297 7 8. SAG Ref.: M2/10/106.


Published in collaboration with the British Association for Local History,this volume covers all aspects of family and local history in the UK andIreland. It contains over ninety new articles by genealogists and historians inits Feature Articles section, fifteen articles on Local History, thirteen onMilitary History and a Genealogical Services Directory listing over fivethousand addresses of relevant societies, libraries, cemeteries andcrematoria, record offices and registries and museums.

It is an essential reference book for any researcher and it contains muchfascinating information on topics such as Dr Barnado, gas workers,murderers, Captain Cook and Film and Sound Archives to widen the range ofour genealogical experience.

E.C. Best

John Bowen 's Hobart , The Beginning of European Settlement in Tasmaniaby P.J. Tardif. Pub. by Tasmanian Historical Research Association Inc., Hobart,2003. Softcover, 244 pages, indexed & illustrated. ISBN 0 909479 22 4. SAGRef.: D3/1/24.

By the author of Notorious Strumpets and Dangerous Girls, this historydescribes the life and major events at Risdon Cove on the Derwent Riverbetween 18 Nov 1802 when Gov. King learnt of French plans to settle VanDiemen's Land and 20 Jan 1805 when Lieut. Bowen sailed for England, havingestablished the settlement in 1803 & 1804. It also accounts for relevantpreceding and subsequent events.

Captain John Bowen, R.N. (1780-1827) was later blamed for the settlement'sfailure, but it moved to Sullivan's Cove and became Hobart.

This is a well-written history, full of illuminating quotations andreferences, well researched with extensive footnotes and bibliography. Thereis a six page section of coloured photos and maps, plus many useful mapsand charts elsewhere. A Postscript and three Appendixes detail the history ofRisdon Cove and its original free and convict settlers.

Those with an interest in Tasmanian history will find this work of greatvalue as the author focuses on understanding the people behind the eventsand portrays his characters with a sympathetic and discerning eye.

E.C. Best

Occupational Records in Australia by Cora Num. Privately pub. Pearce, ACT,2003. Softcover, 1 50 pages, indexed. ISBN 0 958059950. SAG Ref.: A2/1 0/41.

Another in Cora Num's useful list of publications, this book covers a mostdiverse range of occupations from Cab & Camel Drivers to Inventors,Politicians and Publicans to Vignerons and Whalers. The format isalphabetical, over 92 occupational categories are covered and it is indexedunder places as well as occupations. It is mostly references to otherpublications, but following the author's popular Web Sites for Genealogists,


2003, over 200 relevant sites are included. Longer sections, e.g. Farmers andGraziers, are divided into State groupings.

It will be an essential resource for those researching the working lives oftheir ancestors.

E.C. Best

The River, Sydney Cove to Parramatta by Gregory Blaxell. Pub. by Brush FarmHistorical Society, Eastwood, NSW, 2004. Softcover, 294 pages, indexed &illustrated. ISBN 0 9751419 1 0. SAG Ref.: B3/13/23.

As the first book devoted to a comprehensive history of the river, the authorhas revealed the historical background and the changes over time so that thereader can easily understand their social and environmental consequences whichare evident today.

The book is divided into seven chapters, each dealing with one section of ajourney upriver, for example from Greenwich to Drummoyne. Each chapter issubdivided into sections, e.g. Hunters Hill Sailing Club; Mort's Dock; SydneySmelting Company; sections on the Joubert and Jeanneret families; St. Joseph'sCollege and so on. This enables quick reference, making the conciselyconstructed text easy to follow. It is attractive visually with frequent relevantillustrations.

Endnotes, an extensive bibliography and simple maps all add lustre to anexcellent reference text for historians and genealogists alike.

E.C. Best

The Ned Kelly Encyclopaedia edited by Justin Corfield. Pub. by LothianBooks, Melbourne, 2003. Hardcover, 525 pages, illustrated. ISBN 0 7344 0596 0.SAG Ref.: A6/KEL/1 3.

The fascination with Ned Kelly appears to be so deeply entrenched in theAustralian psyche that this labour of love elevates the related historical material tothe status of a weighty and learned tome. It tends to overlook the Kelly clan'snefarious activities and is too sympathetic, failing to be objective. However, theEncyclopaedia brings together eight hundred articles covering people, places andcrucial events.

The detailed biographical entries are an excellent source for genealogists andare enhanced by family trees for the relatives and friends of the Kelly family.Maps, cemetery plans, photographs, an extensive bibliography and a profoundknowledge of the subject all combine to make this an essential reference bookand a work which will be of value to researchers of Australian and especiallyVictorian histo ry.

E.C. Best


Nationa, AI rchivesof Australia

IS YOUR FAMILY OR LOCAL HISTORY HELD IN OUR POSTAL RECORDS?

Family and local history information can be found in all sorts ofunexpected places - even post office records.

The National Archives of Australia holds postal records dating back to themid-nineteenth century. Responsibility for postal matters was transferred tothe Commonwealth Government on Federation, along with many of thecolony's postal records. These records can be a valuable source of materialfor family and local history research.

The records contain information on the people who carried the mail,people who lived on the delivery routes, and geographical and local history.There are files on staff appointments, accounts, telephone services, maildelivery routes and contracts. Photographs in the collection illustrate thedifficulty of delivering mail to many outback regions.

The records relating to mail delivery routes and contracts include detailsabout individuals and where they lived, making them of particular value tofamily and local history researchers. People who delivered the mail generallycame from the local community. When tendering for mail runs, applicantsfilled in forms which record basic details such as their name, address andpayments. The forms are sometimes accompanied by documents likeCertificates of Nationality, which show the applicant's date and place of birthand their parents' birthplace.

Delivering mail to the outback was not always easy. Contractors facedhazards such as flooded creeks and bushfires, so reliable transport wasimportant. In 1946 the only tenderer for the Roma to Monclova run in south-west Queensland promised to upgrade his "old Buick car in reasonably goodorder except for the tyres which are worn out" with a "30cwt. Diamond TTruck" if he was successful (NAA: BP8/1, Fl 950/540). This type ofinformation can be found in official reports on the tenderers.

The files also contain information about the families who received themail. Petitions requesting alterations to the mail routes, or more frequentmail delivery, include the name, address and occupation of signatories. Theofficial reviews of these requests provide lists of households and the numberof adults in each.

There is also much to be learned about the locality served by the postalservice. Sketch maps show existing and proposed routes and include namesof properties and residents, and the location of railways, stock routes andschools. Reports by District Inspectors on existing services often describe thelocal businesses in the area. The 1938 report on the Nambour to Bli Bliservice on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, for example, describes "a closely


settled cane growing district from Nambour to the Maroochy River 6 milesaway... prosperous and well established... supplemented by vegetablegardening and dairying on progressive lines" (NAA: BP8/1, F1 950/674).

To learn more about the National Archives' postal records held in yourstate, visit the website at www.naa.gov.au

For assistance from our reference staff, please phone 1300 886 881 oremail your query to [email protected]

Ms Anne Birgin,National Archives Office, Brisbane

The following table listsselected postal records and their location

Creating agency Date range Series number Location

General Post Office,Brisbane (CA 1031)

1891-1952 BP8/1 Brisbane

General Post Office,Brisbane (CA 1031)

1952- J1 622

General Post Office,Sydney (CA 1030)

1890-1975 C2937 Sydney

General Post Office,Adelaide (CA 1 032)

1 91 5-77 D5080 Sydney

D5081, D5082,D5109, D5114These recordsinclude NorthernTerritory postalservices

Post Office,Melbourne (CA 6004)

1842-1951 B4866 Melbourne

General Post Office,Melbourne (CA 1034)

1 854-55 B4872

General Post Office,Perth (CA 1035)

1921-74 K1205 Perth

General Post Office,Hobart (CA 1033)

1871-1947P2610 Hobart

See also Descent article : Vol. 32, Part 3, Sept. 2002 which complementsthe Society's excellent collection of post office histories.


ArchivalAnecdotes


New copying service for Probate packetsRegular readers of Descent will already be aware that the Probate packets

c.1 81 7-August 1944 are available for the public to access in our reading roomat the Western Sydney Records Centre (143 O'Connell Street, Kingswood). Notsurprisingly, these records are proving very popular with researchers. Inresponse to popular demand and to further improve the accessibility of theserecords we have introduced a Probate Packet Copying Service on a trial basis.If the trial proves successful we will continue the service. The fee for theservice is $45.00. This includes the copies, the administrative fee and postageand handling.

To find out more about the service go to:www. records.nsw.gov.au/services/probate.htm.

The copy order form for the service is available at:www. records. nsw.gov.aulserviceslprobateorderform. htm.

Special pre-order form for Probate packetsIf you are coming out to Kingwood to use the Probate packets, we suggest

that you pre-order the required Probate packets prior to your visit. We haveintroduced a special new form to use when pre-ordering the Probate packets.It is available at:www. records. nsw.gov.au/publications/preorderprobate.htm.

You can now check Archives Investigator for the list of the Probate packetsfrom Series 2. Just follow these simple steps:

Go to Archives Investigator by selecting Investigator search from theNavigation Bar on the website

Select Simple Search

Type a name into the search box and select Using 'All words', and

Click on the 'Search' button.

Please note: selecting All words' is important as many packets include theperson's middle name. You can also do a Simple Search for just the surname.

WEB NEWSPhoto Investigator

State Records has an extensive collection of photographic images. In thepast, they could only be accessed in the reading rooms. Photo Investigator, asearchable database that provides access to each image together with its


descriptive information, is the latest initiative to improve access to the Statearchives by making this material available on the website.

Although the development of Photo Investigator is a long-term project,and it will take many years before the entire collection is available on line,there is already a fascinating array of photographs on the website. Theseinclude photographs of the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1923-1933 (NRS12685); scenes of NSW used to decorate the interiors ofgovernment trains, c1938-c1969 (NRS12932); Scheyville Training Farm,c.1926 (NRS5529; baby and child health clinics and treatments, 1914(NRS4873 NRS4880 NRS4881 NRS4882); Franco-British Exhibition, 1908(NRS14086); Government House Stables, 1913 (NRS1728) and New SouthWales Bushmen's Contingent, 1900 (NRS1254).

Photo Investigator allows you to:

browse through an alphabetical list of subject headings that have beenassigned to the imagessearch by a single keyword or phrase in the title, subject, and people fieldsbrowse the digital photographic collections by series, andsearch by more than one keyword and a date range.

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Just go to www.records.nsw.gov.au/asp/photosearch/photosearch.aspand make your selection from the search options.

Once you have conducted your search and found the image you want youcan view it online, download it, make a reference copy or order a high-resolution (600 dpi) jpg file on CD. The order form is online at:www.records.nsw.gov.au/public/gallery/phot%rderingin fo.htm.

Index to Insolvency files, 1842 87Did your ancestor's business go bung? One of the most interesting

sources for all historians and students of history are the records of peoplewho became insolvent. The project to add the Insolvency index, 1842-87, CGS1 3656 to the website is a very exciting development.

The index is a work in progress, which currently covers the letters A-N. Itwill be updated over the next few months. This project is the result of asuccessful collaboration between State Records and the Society of AustralianGenealogists, with A-H of the index being compiled by Heather Garnsey andMartyn Killion from the Society. We acknowledge and thank Heather andMartyn for their contribution to this joint initiative.

The following search options are available:

SurnameFirst nameLocalityOccupationYear of sequestration (A Sequestration Order is made by the court givingthe trustee control of the debtor's property. The date of sequestration isthe official date on which the debtor becomes bankrupt.)The Insolvency index covers the 1762 boxes of Insolvency files, 1842-87,

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CGS 13654, [2/8650-104111. While the contents of individual files dovary, you can generally expect to find the list of creditors and informationon the insolvent person's assets. This can sometimes be as detailed as alist of household items.

The range of search options opens up a number of research possibilities.Apart from a search for particular individuals, you can do a search bycombining two fields, for example occupation and locality, to obtain someinteresting local history information. The index is online at:www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/Insolvency/introduction.htm.

If you would like more information on insolvency records check Archivesin Brief 58 at: www.records.nsw.gov.au/publications/aibs/058/pageO1.htm.For more detail about the process of insolvency and bankruptcy go toArchives Investigator under Activity 8 - Bankruptcy.

Make sure you visit regularly for updates to the index!

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An essential part of the wedding day is a group photograph. With the advent of thedigital camera it is easy to record these precious memories today but it was not so in theearly years of the twentieth century.....

These two unidentified photographs are c. 1920. One in an unnamed studio (6/508)may have been taken after the wedding day if the event took place any distance from thephotographic studio. The group possibly consists of bride, groom, bride's father and hertwo bridesmaids. No one is smiling.

The second photograph (PR 6/730-6) is more informal, taken in a front gardenprobably where the 'wedding breakfast' was held. The bride's head dress and the laceoverblouse worn by the lady seated far left both have a distinctly European style. Cananyone recognise either of these wedding groups?


Fam il y H istoriesographies

Compiled by Lorraine Brothers and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between February and April, 2004. It includes books, pamphletsand primary records. The information is main family name; the title of therecord; library or primary record classification number; format; location(whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ALEXANDER:

ANDREWS:

ARTHUR:

BOLTE:

BRIDGE:

CHISHOLM:

COOK:

CREAGH:

CRAM:

CRAM:

CUPITTS:

CURTIS:

DAVIS:

DOUBLE:

FALVEY:

FINAN:

FITZPATRICK:

The Alexanders of Kenthurst and collateral families.A6/ALE/2 (Book - Richmond Villa) [G. Alexander]Going it alone: Mary Andrews- missionary to China 1938-1951. A6/AND/4 (Book - Richmond Villa) [anonymous]Fore and Aft Biography by William ArthurA6/ART/Pam.1 (Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [A. Goldisford.]Bolte Pioneering Families in the Western District of Victoria& Central NSW. A6/BOL/2 (Book - Richmond Villa) [P.Bolte,N. Carnegie & W. & E. Marshman]Miscellaneous material relating to the Bridge family fromJane Barnes. PR 23/000210 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Alfred Bridge Watts]Chisholm Families of Australia. Vol. 5 A6/CHI/Pam.7(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Chisholm]Correspondence relating to the Cook & Gould families. PR04/021865(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Pam Barker]The Descendants of Martin Creagh in Australia. THESIS:A6/CRE/4 (Book - Richmond Villa) [M. Madison]The Story of my Life: Malcolm Donald Cram. A6/CRA/Pam.6(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. D. Cram]The Story of the Crams of Glendevon. A6/CRA/Pam.7(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. D. Cram]An Index of BDMs of Australian Born Cupitts, Vol. 2.A6/CUP/Pam.2. (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [E. W. Cupitt]Isaac Curtis & Elizabeth Curtis nee Sim(s) & their descendantsTHESIS: A6/CUR/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) U. Jorgensen]The Davis Family from Garvagh to Gadara and Beyond.A6/DAV/1 9 (Book - Richmond Villa) [B. McGuinness]Some Ancestors & Descendants of John Double (1 823-82)A6/DOU/Pam.3 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Cram]Research relating to the Falvey family. PR 04/021687(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Val Thompson]Research relating to James Finan, tried at Sligo 1839. PR04/021797 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Clare Langford]Research on Thomas Fitzpatrick b.1807 - of theHawkesbury. PR 04/021698 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Anon]

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FLASHER/ From the Fleshers of Staveley. A6/FLE/5 (Book - RichmondFLETCHER: Villa) [M. Fletcher]FRASER: The History of John Fraser (1778-1848) Commissioner to

the Earl of Seafield. Cullen, Scotland. A6/FRA/Pam.2(Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) U. Gilfillan]

GEDDES: A Midlothian Man in Middle Ridge: a history of the Geddesfamily of Toowoomba. A6/GED/Pam.1 (Pamphlet- RichmondVilla) [B. Skene]

GRIFFIN: Research relating to the Griffin family. PR 04/021685(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Val Thompson]

HADDEN: The Hadden Family History in Australia. Book 1.A6/HAD/Pam.1 and Book 2. A6/HAD/Pam.2 (Pamphlets -Richmond Villa) [E. Dagger]

HALCROW: Our Shetland Heritage & Emigration to Australia... IncludingGilbert Halcrow's World War I Diaries. A6/HAL/ 11 (Book-Richmond Villa ) U. Robinson]

HARDING & Research relating to the Harding & Blundell families. PRBLUNDELL: 04/021470 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Rhonda Brownlow]HARRIS: Days at Never Never: A History of the Harris Family, Pioneers

of the Rylstone District. A6/HAR/ Pam.10 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [M. Harltey]

HYRONS: Research correspondence relating to the Hyrons family. PR04/021826 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [ClintonJames Squires]

McINTYRE: Research on Patrick McIntyre & Maria Horsley arrived 1879per Corona. PR 04/021789 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Clare Langford]

MASTER MARINERS: Information on selected master mariners . PR 04/021674(Primary Record - Richmond Villa ) [Janet Robinson]

NAPIER: The Napier - McDonald Story. 2nd Ed. Revised. A6/NAP/Pam.1(Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [M. D. Cram]

NICHOLSON: Colonial Connections - the descendants of Alice Nicholsonand Ann Gibbons. A6/NIC/Pam.3 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [M. D. Cram]

PAYTON: Descendants of the Payton Family of Bidford-On-Avon,Warwickshire, ENG. A6/PAY/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [0. Newton]

PHELPS: Four Generations of Australian Women: The lives of AnnieCartwright, Lily Kendall, Lenore Phelps and Narissa Phelps.THESIS: A6/PHE/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [N. Phelps]

PIPER: Australian Tapestry: A family history 1 790-2001. A6/PIP/4(Book - Richmond Villa) U. Baxter]

RADBURN: Never to Return: the Story of Thomas and Harriet Radburn.A6/RAD/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [K. Hatherly]

REDDISH: What is there to say? The story of David Reddish (1854-1915) and Mary Murray (1 851-1932) their marriage andtheir twelve children. THESIS: A6/RED/ 1 (Book - RichmondVilla) [D. Treloar]

RITCHIE: Working file relating to the Ritchie family. PR 04/021843.(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Clinton James Squires]

ROBERTSON: Correspondence relating to the Robertson family. PR04/021844 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [ClintonJames Squires]


ROGERS: Master copy of 'A historyof the Rogers & Burton Families' atA6/ROG/1 with supporting papers. PR 04/021867 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [Pam Barker]

ROSS: The Family of Henry Ross of Kinnahaird, Contin, Ross &Cromarty, SCT, in Australia. THESIS: A6/ROS/7 (Book -Richmond Villa) [H. Maclean]

SELLICK: A Pioneering Spirit: The Sellick Family of Glen Innes & Collie.Thesis: A6/SEL/ l (Book - Richmond Villa) [S. Treadgold]

SHEAN: Leslie Royce Shean. A6/SHE/Pam.9 (Pamphlet- RichmondVilla) [C. Shean]

SHORTLAND: The Shortland Family of the Royal Navy and Australasia,with particular reference to the `First Fleet'. A6/SHO/3.(Book - Richmond Villa) [J. Shortland]

SMITH: Research relating to the descendants of William Smith ofSutton Forest NSW. PR 04/021849 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Clinton James Squires]

SMITH: The Family Trees of Francis & Mary Ann Smith of CumboogleCumbong. A6/SMI/20. (Book - Richmond Villa) [D. Rutherford]The Family Tree of John & Mary Smith of Gamboola &Llanarth. A6/SMI/21. (Book - Richmond Villa)[D. Rutherford]An Index to the Smith Family Tree for the following branches-John Robert, Francis, Robert Manaccan, Robert Charles Pearce.A6/SMI/22 (Book - Richmond Villa) [D. Rutherford]

STEPHENS: The Stephens Story: Tracing the lives of descendants ofEdgar and Mary Ellen Stephens 1886-2003. A6/STE/Pam.7(Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [P. & M. Stephens]

TUCK: Research relating to the Tuck family. PR 04/021482(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Rhonda Brownlow]

VAUGHAN: Research relating to the Vaughan family arrived Hobart1855 per Flora MacDonald. PR 04/021 794 (Primary Record- Richmond Villa) [Clare Langford]

WENTWORTH: D'Arcy Wentworth & some related families. A6/WEN/2(Book - Richmond Villa)[K. Miles]

WELLER: A Fortune Lost: The Joseph Weller Family in NSW and NZ.A6/WEL/Pam.3 (Pamphlet- Richmond Villa)[R. Weller]

WILLOX: The Family History & Descendants of William Edward Willox& Frederick Willox. London to Raglan 1846 & c.1 855.A6/WIL/Pam.1 5 (Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [P. Rogers.]

INTERNET HISTORY RESOURCESNSW 1850-1920 at htt ://www.ihr.com.au


[email protected]

June 2004 100 •: DESCENT

Mw%Kecent AccessionsA UST RA LA SIA fV COL LECTf Q lV


This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned between Februaryand April, 2004. All of these records are housed at Richmond Villa. 120 KentStreet. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated *

Australia:• Video Family Histories. THESIS: A2/1/59 (Book) [S. Treadgold]• Convicts A3/23/54 (Book) [anonymous]• Australians in Malaya & Singapore Dec. 1941 - Feb. 1942 A3/70/74. (Book)

[Publisher]• Commemorative Mission London 2003 Official Veteran biographies

A3/70/75 (Book) [Publisher]• Vietnam Pilgrimage three decades on. Biographies 1996 A3/70/76 (Book)

[Publisher] Australians on the Western Front A3/70/77 (Book) [Publisher]• The boys write home [WWII soldiers' letters]. A3/70/78 (Book) [Y. Tearle] El Alamein Egypt, Oct - Nov. 1942. A3/70/79 (Book) [Publisher]• Vietnam Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial A3/70/80 (Book)

[Publisher]• Kokoda 1942 Papua New Guinea Jul - Nov. 1942. A3/70/81 (Book) [Publisher]• Milne Bay 1942 Papua New Guinea Aug - Sep. 1942. A3/70/82 (Book)

[Publisher]• A bitter fate: Australians in Malaya & Singapore Dec. 1941 - Feb. 1942.

A3/70/83 (Book) [Publisher]• Battle of the Beachheads 1942-43 Papua New Guinea Nov. 1942 - Jan

1943. A3/70/84 (Book) [Publisher]• Australians on the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-43. A3/70/85 (Book) [Publisher]• Out in the Cold: Aust. Involvement in the Korean War 1950-53 A3/70/86

(Book) [Publisher]• Darwin and the Northern Territory 1942-1954. A3/70/87 (Book) [Publisher]• Visit to Papua New Guinea 60' Anniversary of Battles of Kokoda Track.

A3/70/Pam.14 (Pamphlet) [Publisher]• Royal Australian Air Force: Artworks from the Collection of the Aust. War

Mem. A3/73/1 2 (Book) [Publisher] Australian National Maritime Museum: Lists of Certificates of Competency

1870-1921. A8/1 2/5 (Book) [Janet Robinson]• The Nominal Roll of Vietnam Veterans. A8/20/1 8 (Book) [Publisher]• Year Book of the Diocese of Sydney. A8/6/2001 (Book) [Leonie Cable]

NSW:• Greycliffe: Stolen Lives. B3/22/7 (Book) [E. O'Connor]• The Chinese of the Shoalhaven B4.540/22/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [Leonard and Lund]• Millar & James: Warracknabeal, Temora & Gilgandra. The centenary of a

Stock and Station Agency. B4.666/10/Pam.1. (Pamphlet) [B. Phelps]• Pictorial history of Wellington, NSW. B4.827/1/2. (Book) [Publisher]*• The River: Sydney Cove to Parramatta B3/13/23 (Richmond Villa) [G. Blaxell]*


• History of Cobargo Parish. B4.547/92/1 (Book) U. Hyland].• Material relating to Castle Hill NSW and district. PR 04/021677 (Primary

Record - Richmond Villa) Doan Brennan]• The Battle of Vinegar Hill. B4.154/1/3 (Book) [K. Shawl.• An Historian's Sketchbook of Orange. B4.800/20/3 (Book) [Central West

Libraries]• The Elders of Tumbarumba. B5/90/58 (Book) [R. Hawkins].• News & Notes: Bombala Times 1912-1920. B7/70/Pam.32 (Pamphlet)

[anonymous]• Burials in Currawong, Stockinbingal, Wallendbeen & Wombat Cemeteries.

B7/11/Pam.72• Sacred to the Memory: A Study Of Wilberforce Cemetery. B7/11/410

(Book) [C. & N. McHardy]• NSW Government Gazettes. Returns of Certificates of Competency 1860-

1872. B8/12/Pam.5 (Pamphlet) D. Robinson].• Certificates of Competency Issued by the Pilot Board, Sydney. NSW Govt

Gazettes. Jan 1860-Apr 1 872. B8/12/Pam.4. (Pamphlet) U. Robinson]

Victoria:• Settlers on the Shores: The Family Stories of the Lake Bolac District

Settlers. C5/95/7 (Book)

Tasmania:• Inducements and Agents: German, Nthn. European, and Scandinavian

Recruitments to Tasmania 1855-1887. D3/20/1

South Australia:• Ancestors in Archives. Rev. Ed. E2/1 1 /9 (Book) [A. Eddisford].

Queensland:• A guide to burial records held by the Brisbane City Council with a particular

focus on Toowong Cemetery. THESIS: H2/10/2 (Book) [H. Maclean]

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SEEKING EMIGRANTS' DIARIES AND LETTERS

Dr. Barry Harris and Dr. Mona Shrestha, researchers from theUniversity of Western Sydney, are studying personal letters anddiaries of emigrants from Great Britain up until 1900. They wouldlike to make contact with anyone who is aware of or possesses suchmaterial. This material will be used for academic purposes only.Additionally, any information is requested regarding the diaries orlives of Mary Holley (nee Armstrong), who was a matron on theSevern (1863) and the Samuel Plimsoll (1874), and Anne MarieBaxter/Daubin, who arrived in Sydney on the Alligator (1839).

contact:Dr. Barry Harris - 0404875142; email: [email protected]. Mona Shrestha - 0412586509; email: [email protected]

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Compiled by Lorraine Brothers

This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned between Februaryand April, 2004. All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street.

UNITED KINGDOM• Whitaker's Almanac 1997. L9/2/1997 (Book) [K. McCormick.]• Whitaker's Almanac 1999. L9/2/1999 (Book) [K. McCormick.]• Whitaker's Almanac 2000. L9/2/2000 (Book) [K. McCormick.]• The Statesman's Year Book. L9/3/2000 (Book) [K. McCormick.]• Return of the Names of the Officers in the Army: War Office 30th April

1818. M8/21/30 (Book)• The Floating Prison: The remarkable account of nine years captivity on the

British prison hulks during the Napoleonic wars 1806-1814. M3/21 /11. (Book)

Bedfordshire• The Bedfordshire Schoolchild: Elementary Education before 1902.

N4.1/30/1 (Book) [anonymous].

Buckinghamshire• County Maps & Histories Series Buckinghamshire. N8.3/42.1 (Book) [M. Brown]

Cornwall• 1 851 Census vol. 14 part 5 Parish of Kea. N7.7/30/43 (Book)

Gloucestershire• A Transcript of Parish Registers of Ashleworth, Part 1 Bapt & Bur 1 566-

1781 Mar 1 566-1 757. N7.14/1/Pam.113; Part 2 Bap & Bur 1782-1812 Mar1754-1838. N7.14/1 /Pam.106; Forthampton, Part 3 Chr. 1813-1879 Bur1813-1920 Mar 1813-1912. N71 4/1 /Pam.1 1 1 ; Elmstone Hardwicke,1654-1598; 1660-1812. N7.1 4/1 /Pam.1 12; Biddington, 1612-1812.N7.14/1 /Pam.107; Norton, 1686-1812. N7.14/1 /Pam.108; Tirley, 1653-1812. N7.1 4/1 /Pam.1 09; Tredington, 1 541-1 867. N7.14/1 /Pam.1 10. (AllPamphlets) [W. Good]

• Abstracts of Fleet of Fines relating to Gloucestershire 1199-1299.N7.14/27/1 (Book)

Hertfordshire• Monumental Inscriptions of parish St Mary the Virgin Braughing.

N7.17/1 1 /Pam. 73; St John the Baptist Markyate. N7.17/1 1 /Pam. 74; St MaryNth Mymms. N7.17/1 1/Pam.72. (All Pamphlets)

Suffolk• Suffolk Marriage Index 1813-1837 Dunwich Deanery part A. N7.36/1 /Pam.115 a;

part B. N7.36/1 /Pam. 115 b (Pamphlets)


Worcestershire• A Transcript of Parish Registers of Longdon Part 1 Vol 1: 1538-1641

N7.42/1 /Pam.105; Part 2 VoI 3: 1 642-1 737 N7.42/1 /Pam.106; Part 3 Vol4: Bap & Bur 1 737-1 796 Mar 1 737-1 752 N7.42/1 /Pam.107; Part 4 Vol 5Bur & Bap 1 796-1812; Mar 1737-1752: vol 6 wed & mar bannsl 754-1 816N7.42/1 /Pam.1 1 1 ; Staunton Part 1: 1559-1812 N7.42/1 /Pam.] 08; Part 2:1813-1879 N7.42/1 /Pam.109; Redmarley D'Abitot Part 1: 1 539-1 702N7.42/1 /Pam.1 10; Part 2 1703-1812 N7.42/l /Pam.1 1 2. (All Pamphlets)[W. Good]

SCOTLANDAberdeen• The Kirkyard of Methlick SCT P7.1 /1 1 /Pam.60; Coull & Migvie. P7.1 /1 1 /Pam

58; Logie-Mar & Coldstone. P7.1 /11 /Pam.59 (Pamphlets)• The People of Cruden 1696 Aberdeen. P7.1 /33/Pam.41 (Pamphlet)

Peeblesshire• 1851 Census Innerleithen parish. P7.24/30/Pam.2; Traquair parish.

P7.24/30/Pam.1 (Pamphlets)

Roxburghshire• 1851 census Melrose Parish. P7.28/30/Pam.30; Smailholm Parish.

P7.28/30/Pam.29; St Boswells Parish. P7.28/30/Pam.28; Sprouston ParishP7.28/30/Pam.27. (All Pamphlets)

Selkirkshire 1 851 Census Roberton parish P7.29/30/Pam.1 ; Ettrick. P7.29/30/Pam.2

(Pamphlets)

IRELAND• Fasti of the Irish Presbyterian Church. S8/6/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [P. Gordon].

FRANCE• Euro-Road Atlas- France. W8/42/2 (Book) [K. Aubusson.]

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BINGHAM : Thomas b. 1829 Ardee, LOU, IRL, marr. Ellen? Would appreciatehelp with the surname of his wife.Ms Noeline Holohan, 3 Montague St, Greystanes, NSW 2145.Tel: (02) 9896 1958. [4642]

BRAHAM/ BRAME: Thomas BRAHAM b.c. 1851 Warrnambool VIC, marr.Warrnambool 1876 Agnes Smith of Belfast. Issue all b. VIC: Alfred ThomasGlendenning b. 1876, Mortlake; Margaret Ruth Isabella b. 1878 Ellerslie;Frederick Ventress Sealey b. 1880 Cavendish; Agnes Grave Octavia b. 1881(Mrs Maher?); James Ernest Campbell, b.1883 Benalla, d. 1885. ThomasBRAHAM living with grandparents name SQUIRRELL, Earl Stonham SFK ENG1861 census, possibly same person. Thomas d. Parkes NSW Dec. 1924 - livedNSW 30 years, father's name Alfred. Thomas' wife Agnes d. Sept. 1924,Collingwood, VIC a Widow. Alfred T.G. Braham the eldest, my father, gaveinfo. Thomas' death certificate. He marr. Annie Edna Vincent 1925. Any info.most gratefully appreciated.Mrs Thirza G. B. McCullough, 14 Awatea Place, Lethbridge Park NSW 2770[3383]

BYNG/ MORRIS: Seeking info/ desc. Emma BYNG b. 1844 Melbourne marr.James MORRIS of USA 1873. Henrietta BYNG (aka Alice ) b. 1850 S.A., had dau.Emma Jane b.c. 1867 marr . John JOHN of West Indies c. 1876 d. 1881Melbourne ; Sophia Victoria BYNG b.c. 1852 VIC or SA; Mary Teresa BYNG b.1 854 Melbourne . All daus . of John BYNG and Mary Ann (nee WALLACE). Familylived Melbourne , Mt Gambier, Kyneton.Ms Joan Crowle, 1 1 Davern Street, Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044

CLELAND: William b. 1844 Hoxton-Newtown MDX ENG d. 1919 North SydneyNSW. marr. Hannah Jane PHELPS Sydney 1868. Issue: William b. 1869; AlfredJohn b. 1 871 ; Albert Ernest b. 1 872; Florence Caroline b. 1 874; Evaline Maud


b. 1875 ; Frederick James b. 1 878; Arthur Ernest b. 1879; Ethel May b. 1881 ;Henry George Phelps b. 1884 ; and Leslie Gordon b. 1889 . Any informationgreatly appreciated.Mr M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [1169]

CONWAY: of Riverstone, NSW, were butchers in the early days. MartinCONWAY was Police Sergeant at Carcoar, NSW; dau. Hanorah marr. MichaelCASEY and other dau. marr. Andrew(?) ROWAN. Brother, Martin, moved to LakeCargelligo and d. there 1938, aged 98. A William CONWAY Caretaker/Managerof Sydney Showground c.1950s, came from Lake Cargelligo. Any info. onConway's arrival in AUS please.Mr Ted Casey, 8/284 Birrell St, Bondi, NSW 2026. Tel: (02)9389 1555.

DELANEY: William marr. Louisa Rebecca HEMIS Hoskinstown NSW (nrBungendore) 1871. Five children b. prior to sudden death of Mrs DELANEY in1881. Any info. please.Mrs Noelene Maddon, 94 Cathcart St, Goulburn, NSW 2580 [1545]

DICKESON: Joshua James, b. St George the Martyr, Southwark, LND June 1 821 .Marr. Susanna JAMES (or DERRY). Arr. VIC c.1 860. Any info. please.Mrs K. Marjorie Day, 10/1 a Queen St, Mosman, NSW 2088.Tel: (02) 9969 9752 [3464]

DUKE, Jacob Chaille, born 1 840 Hastings, SSX, son of Samuel DUKE and MaryAnn (CHAILLE/CHEAL), lived East St, Ipswich, QLD until 1866, marr. MaryDONOVAN 1871 QLD. Seeking descendants or info. please.Mrs H. Bultitude, 5 Geringa Ave, Cooma North, NSW 2630Email: [email protected] [3603]

EVANS/ LIVERMORE: John EVANS b.c. 1820 PEM WLS d. 1894 Newcastle NSW.Widower, marr. 1853 Pontypridd WLS Janet DAVIES, b.c. 1824, Pontypridd, WLSd. 1916, Newcastle, NSW. Issue: John b. 1854, Willunga, SA.; Catherine b. 1856,Creswick, VIC. marr. 1876, Branxton, NSW James B. LIVERMORE (d. 1933,Newcastle, NSW); David b. 1860 Creswick VIC. marr. 1884 Sydney, MargaretDAVIES (d. 1933, Newcastle, NSW). Any info. appreciated.Mr T. Evans, 4 Golf Parade, Manly, NSW, 2095 [5415]

FABRIS/ BASHFORD:. Cecil de Sainte Croix FABRIS, book-keeper with SydneyHarbour Trust, born Shanghi, China, aged 30 when he marr. Rosalie ElsieBASHFORD, aged 21, born Sydney, on 4 Sept. 1901. An un-named sonregistered at Woollahra born 17 June 1902. Seeking descendants or information.Ms. Enid Rowe. PO Box 4267 Winmalee NSW 2777. [713301

FITZGERALD: Bridget Maria, b.c. 1830 IRL (parents Thomas FITZGERALD andHanora BENN) marr. 18 Dec. 1 845, Hobart TAS Archibald Wallace PHILLIPS, b.c.1804, Edinburgh, SCT. Issue: Richard 1 848; Archibald 1 850; Albert Augustine185 ; Jane 1854; Thomas John 1855; Frances 1857; Agnus Kate 1859; MaryElizabeth 1861; Martha Ann 1863; Augustine 1 864; David William 1 866; LillySophia 1868; May Letitia 1870, marr. 10 Nov 1897, St. Kilda VIC Henry JohnVINCENT von DURKOP b.c. 1 858, Lubeck, GER. Any info. please.Mr B. Cooney, 40 Beltana Court, Wattle Grove, NSW 2173Email: [email protected] [3237]


FOSTER: Moses. b. 1856 County FER IRL. Arr. AUS c. 1 879. Marr. Ann ELLIOTT,Woonona NSW. Moses d. Wangaratta , VIC 1887. A grandson Robert ErnestFOSTER marr. Della May (STANTON). Lived Earlwood c. 1930s. Built pushbicycles and had cycle shop. Any info . please.Mr Bob Foster , 101 Jacobs Street, Sussex Inlet NSW, 2540.Tel: (02) 4441 3273. [8806]

GALLOGLY: James & Rosanna MIMNAGH. Issue all born Langfield TYR IRL.:James b.c. 1843 marr. 1879 Catherine PATERSON d. 1913 Tenterfield NSW;Bridget b.c. 1845 marr. 1 871 Thomas O'CAIN/CAIN, widowed 1875 WangarattaVIC; Michael b.c. 1 847 marr. Sarah TOWELL lived N QLD; Mary b.c. 1852 marr.1 878 John HAMBLING lived N QLD. Any info on this family welcome.Ms Anne Ma ye, PO Box 554, Armidale, NSW 2350Email: [email protected] [525]

GLAZIER: Mary Ann marr. Thos KNIGHT, Mulgoa 1853; John marr. MargaretJOHNSON, Mudgee 1863; Edwin marr. Clarissa AVELING, Albury 1857; ElizaFlora?; Lewis?; Elizabeth Floris marr. Frederick LAWRENCE, Mudgee 1862;Mercy Augusta marr. (1) Robert BUTLER? (2) Michael Anthony BROWN, Young1860; Hannah Kezia marr. Charles SMITH, Mudgee 1871; Lavinia Sheringhammarr. Michael SHEPPARD, Mudgee 1 871 ; Charles Albert marr. Mary LAWRENCE,Mudgee 1868; Hannah Kezia marr. Charles SMITH, Mudgee 1871. All NSW.Any info. please.Ms Janet Hill, "Nangar", 17 Cornwall Close, Terrigal, NSW 2260.Email: [email protected] [12889]

HAMPTON: William arr. 1837 descendants went to Scone , Tuena, Warren,Crookwell. Benjamin and Rebecca arr. 1839 with James, Charles , Rebeeca, Dianaand lived in Stroud/ Gloucester area. RILEY/ROYLE, ORMAN, KINGSORTH,MACKAWAY, BRAZEL, RAWLE, ROWNEY, WILSON, GREY, SMITH. Any info. please.Ms J Whiddon, 77 Lane Cove Rd, Ingleside, NSW 2101. Tel: (02) 9999 5393Emaif:[email protected] [10110]

JARVIS: Robert, b. 1826 Banbury OXF d. 1890 Sydney AUS, marr. Mary AnnFAULKNER b. 1827 Adderbury OXF d. 1880 Sydney, arr. per Fairlie 1848.Issue: Elizabeth (1849 - 1881) marr. MARSHALL; Thomas (1 850 - 1915) marr.ADAMS; Mary-Ann (1 853 - 1938) marr. HILLIER; Lucy Jane (1 856 - 1871);Robert 0 860 - 1869); Charles F 0 860 - 1931) marr. COMBE; Mabel Charlotte0 869 - 1943) marr. AUSTIN. Robert snr. was carpenter and lived Newtownarea, NSW. Any info. please.Mr Keith Austin, Email: [email protected] [87111LINQUIST (aka O' BRIEN): Edward Blair LINQUIST b. 6 May 1905 North Sydney(s. of George David Harper LINQUIST & Evelyn Alice V. MUNRO) marr. (1)Phyllis Marizles BLACKMORE nee WIRTH 25 Jan 1926 Waverley. As EdwardPatrick William O'BRIEN marr. (2) Constance Loretta FOGARTY 28 Aug 1935 atWoollahra, (3) Joyce Elizabeth WILSON at Cowra 27 Sep 1940. All NSW. Seekinginfo. re descendants please.Ms Kathleen Smith, 58 Dunbier Ave, Lurnea NSW 2170Email: [email protected] [6980]

LITCHFIELD: Elizabeth marr. Thomas DUCK at Radford 1832. Information reJohn and Sarah LITCHFIELD, confusing family information received. NeedSarah's maiden name and both John and Sarah's parents' details. Lacemakers,


Elizabeth and Thomas DUCK, arr. AUS 1 848 per Agincourt. Also seeking info.Thomas DUCK's Barsby family.Mrs L Price, PO Box 122 West Wallsend, NSW 2286.Email: [email protected] [6676]

LYNCH: Michael b. 1820s COR IRL marr. Margaret MULCAHY. Issue , all born in CORIRL: Margaret b. 1849 went to USA; Hannah (Annie) b.c. 1852 d . 1929 VIC marr.James Henry CAMERON 1879 VIC; Kate came to AUS; Elizabeth Mary marr. EdwinJohn SCOTT 1895 VIC; Mary Anne marr. John MURPHY COR IRL; Ellen b. 1862 wentto USA; John; Thomas b. 1865 COR IRL. Wishing to contact descendants.Mrs Maureen Marshall , 21 Wendy Ey P1, Nicholls , ACT 2913 [2910]

MATHESON / MATHEWSON/ MATHIESON / MATHERSON : Thomas MATHIESONb.c. 1808 SCO, d. 1862 Sydney marr. (1) Mary STRAITH (she d. in 1841), marr.(2) 1848 Jane WILKINSON b. 1 821 ENG d. 1864 (Jane Wilkinson arrived PortPhillip with sister Mary aged 22yrs 1841 per "Strathfieldsaye"). Seekingdescendants of Thomas and Jane . Issue : Amelia Jane b. 1844; Isabella Faith b.1 846 d. 1890, marr. (1) Michael YATES, (2) John RAINBOW; Georgina Hope b.1849 d. 1878, marr. Thomas PLAYFAIR; Fanny Charity b. 1852 d. 1854;Thomas Whittaker b. 1854. Need help locating Amelia and Thomas.Mrs Kerrie O'Hagan, 82 Bantry Bay Rd, Frenchs Forest, NSW 2086.Email: [email protected] [6204]

MURPHY/ McGEE/ PARKES: Alma Fanny MURPHY, b. 1891 d. 1940. Walter JamesPARKS b. 1873 d. 1955. Dorothy PARKS b. 1915. Any info. would be appreciated.Ms Barbara Moules, 15 Highlands Avenue, Wahroonga, NSW 2076.Tel: (02) 9487 1546. [9916]

NIGHTINGALE: Harry Arthur marr. Bathurst NSW Madeline Susie JONES 1 883.Issue (all b. NSW): Florence b. 1883 Bathurst; Rubie b. 1885 Carcoar; Violet b.1886 Dubbo; Harry b. 1888 Wellington; Leslie b. 1889 Wellington; Madelaineb. 1892 Wellington; Ethel b. 1894 Gosford; Aubrey b. 1895 Swansea; Gladys b.1896 Swansea. Seeking ancestors and descendants.Mrs M Gosling, 5 Fox Road, North Ryde, NSW 21 13 [616]

PALMER: William Lambert b. 1820 Colchester ESS ENG, marr. Alice CLARKE,Newcastle NSW. Interested in PALMERs with the middle name LAMBERT in UK or AUS.Ms Noeline Holohan, 3 Montague St, Greystanes, NSW 2145Tel: (02) 9896 1958 [4642]

PEEL: Sara Jane, b. 1876 Wallsend NSW, d. 1916 (dau. of John PEEL & ElizabethWILLS) marr. Ernest Alfred BRADFORD 1900 at Wallsend, lived Hurstville. Issue:Frederick, Rita, Eva, Norman, David, Hilda. Ernest remarr. Annie CHAPMAN,Griffith NSW 1921. Issue: Stuart, Kenneth. Info. please, particularly ancestorsJohn PEEL and Elizabeth WILLS.Mr Lynton Bradford, 7 Kerrie Road, Oatlands NSW 2117. Tel: (02) 9630 3870Email:- Igbrad@bigpond. net. au [08056]

PENYU: George b. c. 1867 Rugby, NSW. Interested in origin of surname and ofGeorge himself.Ms Noeline Holohan, 3 Montague St, Greystanes, NSW 2145Tel: (02) 9896 1958 [4642]


PHIPPS: Charles & Mary Ann (nee CROZIER) arr. per Sultana 1 856 with children:Charles, Martha, Elizabeth (marr. John CARLISLE 1857), James, Ann, and MaryAnn. Elizabeth & John lived Mudgee NSW area, 10 children. Would appreciateinfo. re descendants of Elizabeth's siblings; is there a photograph of Elizabeth?Mrs M. Carlisle, 34 Paradise Ave., Clareville, NSW 2107Email: [email protected] [05226]

ROBERTSON/ NEILSEN: Alexander BROWN b. 1841 Aundee SCT marr. 1863VIC Margaret NEILSEN (dau. of James & Marion WESTLAND) b. 1 842 Alva SCT.Issue: Norman b. 1869 VIC d. 1910 NSW marr. 1892 VIC Florence DAVISON(dau. of Thomas & Jane BROWN) b. 1872 VIC d. 1966 NSW. Issue: EsmaFlorence b. 1 893 VIC marr. 1915 Henry BURTON; Alexander Westland b. 1897VIC d. 1981 NSW marr. (1) pre-1 929 NSW to ?; marr. (2) 1929 NSW to LillianGregg WILLIAMS, marr. (3) 1945 NSW to Edith Rebecea BARTLETT b. 1917 NSW(dau. of George Frederick & Rebecca Jane WOOTTON); Norma Minnie b. 1899VIC marr. 1921 George A. HARRIS; Fred Brown b. and d.1901 VIC; Gordon J. b.1907. Any info. please.Mrs Pauline Bennetts, 6 Glen St, Woodford NSW 2778Email: [email protected] Tel: (02) 4758 6776 [1973]

SHAW/ JINKS: Kenneth SHAW b. 1874 Sheffield ENG marr. Ethel May JINKS 1908,dau. of Alfred William JINKS Birmingham ENG. Issue: Enid SHAW b. 1912; AilsaPatricia SHAW b. 1926. He d. 1 941 aged 94 Bondi NSW. Seeking any informationon descendants.Mrs Annette Marsiglia, 4236 Four Mill Road, Perry Hall, Maryland, USA 21236.Email: [email protected] [1406]

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CREW:Descendants of Henry Crew b. 1852 Quenington, GLS ENG emigrated withparents John and Ann Crew per Constitution May 1855. Henry marr. MargaretEBBECK (daughter of Frederick William EBBECK and Josephine KAISER) St.Anne's Anglican Church, Gresford, NSW; eleven children b. Gresford.Associated names, WALKER, BROWN, CARDOW, THALBERG, BROOKER, CANN,OSBORNE, MOORE, PYE, RAWLING.On: Saturday 21 May 2005At: Gresford Showground NSWContact Mrs Pauline Rice, "Brenchley", 38 Boardman Road, Bowral,

NSW. 2576 Tel: (02) 4862 3436 Email: [email protected]

HINTON:A gathering of descendants of Richard Hinton and his wife Eliza Hoad andtheir children.On: 19th September, 2004At: Showground, Wingham, NSW.Contact : Mrs Margaret Clerke, 15 Lauma Ave. Greenacre, NSW 2190.

Tel: (02) 9796 7455 Email: [email protected]

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McCOOEY:Descendants of James and Sarah McCooey. James arr. 1822 per Isabella. Sarahand three children arr. 1826 per Thames. They settled at Mulgoa Forest nearPenrith, NSW.On: 1 5th-16th January 2005At: Penrith, New South WalesContact : Ms Patricia McCooey, 'Penzance', 11 Sorrell Place,

Queanbeyan. NSW 2620 Tel: (02) 6297 5265Email: [email protected]

McGRATH:At least 6 couples and 36 children emigrated from Ireland to Braidwood NSW.Associated names: BURNS, GALLAGHER, LANG, MANNING, McALLARD,McCULLEN, MOSS and many more names of their childrens' spouses.Celebrating 165 years in Australia.On: 3rd, 4th, and 5th October 2004At: Braidwood NSWContact : Ms Patricia Hayes, Tel: (02) 6656 2422


RYDALMERE PUBLIC SCHOOL:All ex-students of Rydalmere Public School who started kindergarten in 1958or finished 6th class in 1964 are invited to attend the 40 Year reunion.On: Saturday 20 November 2004At: Rydalmere Central Bowling Club, Sydney.Enquiries : Ms Kay Podmore (Liptrott)

Phone: (02) 4369 2661 or Email: [email protected]@www.msusers.com

TRELOAR:Descendants and families of any person named Treloar are cordially invited toan International Family Gathering. The gathering celebrates the updated bookof Treloar Genealogy 1522 - 2004 which contains pictures and 850 pages ofinformation on 16 generations.On: Sunday 31st October 2004At: Auburn Botanical Gardens, New South Wales,

(private Picnic Area).Contact : Ms Patricia Taggart at www.taggart.co.nz

or Dr Stephen Treloar on 0418-239452or email Mr David Treloar at [email protected]

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A Decent Set of Girls by Richard Reid & Cheryl MonganFirst published in 1996, this is the story of some 194 Irish orphan girls whocame to Australia on the Thomas Arbuthnot in 1850. The journal of theSurgeon-Superintendent Charles Edward Strutt not only provides details of thevoyage, but also of the movement of 102 of these orphan girls as heaccompanied them to Yass and Gundagai. Indexed, with bibliographicalinformation on each orphan.Paperback, A5, 197 pages. $27.50.

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Australian Family Histories compiled by Ralph Reid *Use this work to check if any of the names in your genealogy have appearedin a published family history. Listing over 3400 family histories, with an indexof over 59,000 surname entries, it is a simple matter to see if there are anyfamily histories that may be of interest.Paperback, 316 pages. $39.95.

Focus on Ku-ring -gai by the Ku-ring-gai Historical SocietyExamining the rich historical nature of the area, this work draws on the earlyAboriginal influences, white settlement, land grants, timber-getters andorchardists, as well as the railway at the end of the nineteenth century all ofwhich helped to create the rich social diversity of today.Paperback, Quarto, 128 pages. $23.95.

Women of Ku-ring-gai by the Ku-ring-gai Historical SocietyExamining the lives of 100 women who lived an important part of their livesin the area, this is a tribute to their pioneering spirit in overcoming thehardships of daily life - poverty, isolation and loneliness, as well as later socialattitudes, to ultimately forge their way into all aspects of modern life.Paperback, Quarto, 232 pages. $23.95.

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Aligning Symbolism and Sovereigntyby Richard d'Apice, AM, (Vice-Patron & Fellow)

Australian National Placenames Surveyby Clair Hill

The Story of a Clockby Margaret J. Carlisle, (Member)

A Stonemason Without a Memorialby Lionel Gilbert, (Member)


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Letter to the Editor

An outline of an article from The Guardian, referring to certain DNAstudies was printed on page 37 of Descent, Vol. 33, Part 1 (March 2003). Itwas an article which clearly illustrates the dangers of placing too muchreliance on anything printed by the popular press, where fact and fiction aremixed up as thoroughly as the output of the rumour mill.

It is true that the Y chromosome, one chromosome out of forty-six, ispassed down relatively unchanged from father to son, collecting only slightmutations from generation to generation. Hence analysis of a male's Ychromosome might reveal something of the father's paternal lineage.' But itmight not, as an individual's Y chromosome is not necessarily unique to thatperson or to his descendants. Responsible geneticists question the reliabilityof such tests. Further, even when the analysis is carefully and competentlydone, the information obtained is often so vague or generalised as to bemeaningless.'

There has been much speculation in the media about `genetic fingerprints'.This is a misleading simile, as ordinary fingerprints are unique. On the otherhand, all humans share the same genetic structure, the human genome. Hencegeneticists must look for tiny characteristic differences among the billions ofpossibilities. A gross mutation is catastrophic and almost invariably lethal.Information obtained from the `genetic fingerprint' tends to be either in theform of a probability if positive, or if definite, in the negative.

Moreover, analysis of the Y chromosome tells nothing about the otherforty-five chromosomes, and hence nothing about the other males (andfemales) involved in one's heritage. If cousin marriages do not occur, in justten generations there are 511 other males, (and 512 females), all possiblycontributing a gene here or there.

Further, the statement in the Guardian article that the tests do not workfor women is simultaneously correct and erroneous. Obviously the `tests'cannot use a Y chromosome for women because it doesn't exist. But there is acompanion test for women, using the mitochondrial DNA. It works this way.The mitochondrial DNA is passed down from a mother to both her sons anddaughters, and the father's mitochondrial DNA disappears in the fertilisationprocess. (Or it is thought to, there is currently some argument about this.) Adaughter then passes her mitochondrial DNA to her sons and daughters, andher husband's mitochondrial DNA disappears, and so on. Conversely, a son ofthe first mentioned mother, while he possesses his mother's mitochondrialDNA, does not pass it on. That is his wife's privilege. Hence analysis of aperson's mitochondrial DNA can trace the mother of the mother of the motherof the mother...., ad infinitum. Once again, it tells nothing about the geneticcontributions of the other ancestors over ten generations.

Anyone wishing to read more about this subject should consult the articlesin the references below. There is also interesting information on the BBCwebsite, derived from the BBC program "Surnames, Genes and Genealogy", see:www. bbc. co. uk/education/beyond/ f`actsheets/surnames/surnames_home.shtml


Readers should beware of dubious firms which are trying to cash in byoffering questionable tests over the Internet. While it was about anothergenetic problem, the New Scientist editorial and paragraphs in the "ThisWeek" section for 3rd May 2003 is revealing.' It illustrates some of theproblems which have occurred as a result of questionable tests, ormisinterpretation by well-intentioned but ill-informed individuals. Also, thereis potential here for some serious miscarriage of justice, as many people notnecessarily closely related may have the same genetic marker, a trivialmutation which can be identified. Naturally, complete absence of a marker isabsolutely negative, but the presence of a marker, or several markers, stillresults only in a probability, dependant on the frequency of the trivialmutations in the general population.

Nevertheless, reading the given references or visiting the BBC websiteleads to the conclusion that much interesting information, unobtainable fromany other source, can be found by reliable investigators. Reference 1 givessome idea of what Bryan Sykes of Oxford University and the related firmOxford Ancestors can achieve. If one is prepared to foot the bill, there wouldbe a certain fascination in discovering which of the "Seven Daughters of Eve"one comes from! Genetic markers can also give some broad-brush but highlyinteresting information about whether ancestry is Celtic or Viking and so on.Bryan Sykes' book is criticised by some as being too theatrical to be scientific,but it is very readable.'

Bruce H. Ridley (Member)

References1. New Scientist, 16" March, 2002, Vol. 173, No. 2334, "Back to your Roots".2. New Scientist, 15 t' February, 2003, Vol. 177, NO. 2382, "Meet the Ancestors".3. New Scientist, 3rd May, 2003, Vol. 178, No. 2393, "This Week: Test Blunders..."4. The Seven Daughters of Eve by Bryan Sykes, 2002, Corgi Books.

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The ElusiveFive Hundre

by N.G. Schofield

An article called "The Immigrant Railway Workers " by S.A.G. member D.D.Hagarty that appeared in Descent Vol. 31, Part 2 of June 2001 brought to lightthe little known fact that the major part of the original railway line fromSydney to Parramatta was built by emigrant English railway workers.

The article explained how 500 or so railway workers were sponsored bythe NSW Government to come to NSW in 1853 to complete the job abandonedby Australian workers who had downed tools to seek their fortune on thegoldfields of central New South Wales. This is the story of one of those 500workers, and I must acknowledge the assistance of Mr Hagarty in providingme with accurate historical information for the story.

Any historical event that claims to be the first of its kind must of coursecarry a specific qualification. For instance, the first fare-paying passenger-carrying steam-train journey in England began with the completion of the raillink between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester on 15 September 1830.There was, before this historic event, a steam-powered railway line built inCounty Durham between Stockton and Darlington in 1825. Fare-payingpassengers were also carried on this line but this journey was undertaken incarriages hauled by horses for part of the distance.

Likewise, when the railways (or tramways) came to the colonies ofAustralia, the first recorded journey took place on the Tasman Peninsulabetween Storm Bay and Port Arthur in 1839, a distance of five miles. On thisjourney, gangs of convicts hauled the carriages. The first public passenger-carrying railway was opened in South Australia between Goolwa and Port Elliotin May 1854.

The railway line from the city of Melbourne to Hobson's Bay (now PortMelbourne) was planned a number of years before the operational date of 12September 1854, and while this steam-powered line was essentially designed tocarry goods to and from the port and the city, it also carried fare-paying passengers.

The first fare-paying passenger journey in the British Empire on agovernment-owned railway hauled by a steam locomotive was the tripbetween Sydney and Parramatta in New South Wales which took place on 25September 1855, a few days late for the 25th Anniversary of the inauguralsteam-train trip in England from Liverpool to Manchester.

The journey was a little less than fifteen miles and the passengers weredivided into three classes. First class passengers paid four shillings for theprivilege of riding in enclosed carriages with cushioned seats, second classpassengers paid three shillings for seats in a less commodious carriage and

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the third class passengers who sat on wooden seats under a roof with no sideprotection, paid two shillings.

With this rather auspicious beginning commenced the enterprise of the NewSouth Wales Government Railways which in a period of a little over 45 years,built railway lines linking nearly all the important towns within the state.

The thought of building a railway within the colony of NSW was conceivedas early as 1833, but it was not until late 1848 that the privately-ownedSydney Railway Company was formed for the purpose of providing a rail linkbetween the two oldest settlements in the colony, Sydney and Parramatta.Construction work on the line was begun in 1850.

Putting the plan to build the rail link into practice was a dauntingproposition. There were no skilled railway workers and all the tools andmachinery required had to be either made locally or imported from England.Hardwood for the sleepers and viaducts had to be cut from forests nearParramatta, bricks had to be made from railway-cutting excavations or knownclay quarries, and unskilled labourers had to be trained to undertake thenumerous skills required for the construction of the line. Initially it wasintended to build an all-wooden railway track and only to order thelocomotives and other essentials from England.

The exodus of labour added to the problems that the first contract builderof the line experienced. When gold was discovered in Central Western NSW in1851, the construction of the railway line virtually came to a halt.

From almost the beginning of the project the Sydney Railway Companyexperienced financial difficulties. When the Colonial Government realised in1854 that private companies could not alone finance the building of railways,it decided to build its own. The Government offered to buy the shares of theSydney Railway Company and also those of the Hunter River RailwayCompany. The Railway Companies agreed to sell and by the time the Sydneyto Parramatta Railway was opened, both companies were government-owned.Thus the NSW Government Railways came into being.

With the appointment of a new engineer in 1 851 , the NSW ColonialGovernment allowed many changes to take place. Within weeks, thegovernment approved the employment in England of workmen skilled in thefields of railway construction. It also offered considerable financial assistancein the form of a major loan and took control of the Company by insisting onthe appointment of half of the Directors. It also allowed a `British' style railwaywith iron rails and substantial works to be constructed instead of the light`American' railway then being built.

The new engineer was an experienced contractor who quickly madeprogress. Work was speeded up by manufacturing large quantities of toolsand equipment locally, and accommodation needed for the 500 workmen wasprepared before their arrival in 1853.

The construction of railways in England had begun during the `canal age'and there was a workforce of trained men who were ready to go to a new landwhere opportunity abounded to start a new life, in new surroundings whichwere superior to those they were currently experiencing. An added bonus was


the fact that their fares for the journey were being paid. The one proviso thatwas made cogently clear to those eager operatives was that they must workfor their new employer for at least two years after their arrival in Sydney orotherwise forfeit part or all of the passage money.

There were three sailing ships chartered to bring these workers to Sydney:the David McIver, Maidstone and the Herefordshire. The David McIver arrivedin Sydney in late August 1853, the Maidstone in November and theHerefordshire in mid December. The number of workers arriving on theseships is uncertain, but it has been suggested that the David McIver broughtbetween 146 and 167 workers, the Maidstone 88 and the Herefordshire 275.It is believed that between 509 and 530 railway artisans came to the rescue ofthe ailing Sydney Railway Company.

An example of the trades involved in the construction of the railway line,can be seen from the details of the arrivals on board the David McIver. On thepassenger list were a carpenter, joiners, blacksmiths, platelayers, sawyers,quarrymen, a horse driver and an engineer, all destined to work on therailway line. It has never been accurately determined how many of these 500or so workmen actually stayed in the employ of the NSW Government Railwaysfor the remainder of their working lives, but my great-grandfather, SamuelSchofield from Manchester, was one of those who did.

When Samuel arrived in Sydney on 25 August 1853, he was 29 years ofage, unmarried and had extensive experience having worked as a `navvy' onthe construction of a number of England's major railway lines. `Navvy' is acorruption of the word navigator, a title given to those workmen who dug thecourse of the water canals that crisscrossed England and were usedextensively for the transportation of goods before the introduction of therailway system.

Once these canals were completed, many of these artisans took up work onthe construction of the track base for the railways. Many of the techniques usedin canal building were transferable to the construction of the railways.

Samuel married in Sydney on 23 July 1856, just two months before theoffical opening of the rail link to Parramatta (Sydney station to Granville) andduring his working life for the NSW Government Railways worked on numerouslines in different areas in NSW. Eventually he settled with his wife and childrenin the Lithgow area . Incidentally , Samuel 's `best man' at his marriage was aquarryman who arrived in the David McIver as a fellow railway worker.

While no accurate account can be found of the whole of Samuel's workinglife with the railways, a perusal of the birth registrations of his ten childrenshows that two were registered in the Camden area, a further two in thePicton area, two more in the Penrith area and the remaining four of hischildren were registered at Hartley. From the dates of these birth registrationsand the construction dates of the Southern and Western rail lines, it can beassumed that he was employed in the building of these railway lines at thetimes his children were born.

While he began work on the construction of the rail link to Parramattaalmost as soon as he arrived in Sydney in 1853, his work record with the NSWGovernment Railways does not officially begin until 1869 when it is noted he


became a ganger on a wage of 8/6 a day. Samuel began as fettler and hadprogressed to the position of ganger before he retired. There was only onecontractor engaged in building the railway to Parramatta and he continued tobuild the extensions to Liverpool and Campbelltown, but after that, severalcontractors were employed on subsequent lines. It is thought that Samuel,like many other `navvies', changed employment to wherever there was workbefore he officially became a railway employee of the NSWGR.

Samuel's wife Julia died in 1911 and not long after Samuel moved toSydney to live with his son, William and his family. He died at the age of 90 in1914 and is buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, only a short distancefrom the railway line to Parramatta, which he helped construct.

As was common practice during the latter part of the nineteenth and thefirst half of the twentieth century, children frequently followed their fathersinto similar employment and Samuel Schofield's children were noexception.Three of his six sons became railway employees, one as a fettlerand two as steam-locomotive engine -drivers. In the generation that followed,at least three of his grandchildren followed on and sought employment withthe NSW Government Railways. My own father worked at the Eveleighworkshops, Redfern, for his entire working life. The fettler' s son became afettler too and was killed when run down by the Newcastle Flyer while he wasriding a railway trike on the main Northern Line in 1937. The sons of theengine drivers also worked in the Eveleigh railway workshops.

I wonder how many of the over 500 railway workers who came to thisstate to build the railway line between Sydney and Parramatta, like Samuel,continued to work for the NSW Government Railways for the remainder oftheir working lives?

CORRECTION: The Story of a Clock.

On page 72 of Descent Vol. 34, Pt. 2, June 2004 , it was stated that HenryPrescott, ... [was] born in Queens County, Ireland . Henry Prescott wasborn at Ringwould , Kent, England , and his wife came from Ireland.

Editor(We thank Mrs. Magaret Carlisle for this information).


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Researching Chinese AustralianFamily History

by Faye Young, (Member)

This article will focus on providing a brief guide to locating sources andexplaining the usefulness of selected sources when researching Chinese-Australian family history. It is not intended to be exhaustive and does notinclude research sources in China . Where appropriate , internet access andindexes to sources will be mentioned . Sources for researching Chinese-Australian family history are held in a wide range of major repositories and byagencies, organisations and individuals throughout Australia . These includesources similar to those used for researching non-Chinese Australians, andsources of particular relevance for Chinese Australian research.

Researchers should be aware that Chinese names can be a major problemwhen researching Chinese Australian families. The family name , (surname)comes first , usually followed by the generational name and given name.However, Chinese names appear in many formats and spellings in records, soit is necessary to search under all possibilities .' In addition, during theresearch process, the most elusive piece of information is often the name ofan ancestor in Chinese characters , which is necessary to enable research to beextended back into China . Places where it might be found are on tablets inancestral halls, petitions , letters , minute books of Chinese organisations andchurches , gravestone inscriptions , naturalisation certificates and memorials,and on portraits and photographs ,' marriage certificates and passports,' frominformation supplied by family members, and in unusual places such as banksignature registers.' Cemetery gravestones are also often a vital source of anancestor 's village of origin and dates of birth and death in Chinese characters,which can further enhance research in China.'

When seeking information on Chinese Australian families in sources used toresearch non-Chinese families in Australia , researchers are directed to Nick VineHall's Tracing Your Family History in Australia: A National Guide to Sources,which provides descriptive information about many categories of sources,details of records within the categories , their location, and how to access themfor each Australian state and territory.' See also ̀Genealogical Sources ' in KateBagnall 's article , `Digging Deep , Sources for Chinese Australian History in NSW','and `Chinese People and Population Trends' in Sources for Chinese Local Historyand Heritage in New South Wales." Chineseroots.com website available in bothChinese and English, the family history and other sections of `Resources' on theGolden Threads website, Danny Boey's, Basic Guide to Chinese Genealogy, andChinese Australian historical societies,' are worthy of exploration forinformation about researching Chinese genealogy and family history.10


Some useful guides to sources for researching Chinese Australian historyhave been published by national , state and territory archives . ChineseImmigrants and Chinese-Australians in New South Wales , published by theNational Archives of Australia, (NAA) describes records relating to the entryand arrival of Chinese immigrants in New South Wales (NSW), subsequentdepartures and arrivals , and records created during World Wars I and II suchas aliens ' registers and security files." These records, created mostly in thetwentieth century following Federation and the passing of the ImmigrationRestriction Act in 1901, but including a small number of nineteenth centuryrecords, are held at the NAA repository at Chester Hill, NSW. Amongst thismaterial are many thousands of files , documents, photographs and otherrecords. Another useful NAA publication is Finding Families: The Guide to theNational Archives of Australia fror Genealogists.'Z

Two articles written by historian Michael Williams , discussing a variety offiles held at the NAA, can help to answer questions about the comings andgoings of Chinese , the ramifications of family life for many Chinese , familialand village links with China, and the strong pull Australia must have had after1901 for illegal immigrants who were willing in some cases to risk their livesin an attempt to enter Australia. Others arriving on Certificates of Exemptionoften suffered exploitation at the hands of their employers so that they couldwork in Australia.13

State Records NSW has published an Archives in Brief pamphlet , ChineseMigration and Settlement in NSW, which provides an introduction to policyand legislation relating to the restriction of Chinese immigration into NewSouth Wales , a list of major sources for researching Chinese Australianhistory , and a list of further reading . Sources listed include Colonial Secretary:Special Bundles containing correspondence and documents relating to therestriction of Chinese immigration in the 1880s. Records from theDepartment of Lands and Water Conservation , and the Gold Commissioners,include correspondence relating to goldfields matters such as reports on thegoldfields , Chinese population on the fields, leases, miners rights, mining andbusiness licences , disputed claims, racial clashes and the need for anincreased police presence and a Chinese interpreter . Other sources listedinclude gaol description books , exhumation files, naturalisation records,shipping and free passengers , crew records , birth , death and marriagerecords, bankruptcy records, Police Gazettes, Census of New South Wales1891 and 1901 , government asylums, state hospital and home records,prison and court records, school files, company registration records,deceased estate files and records of Mining Wardens ' courts. Each sourceincludes a brief description of relevance to the Chinese and direction, whereappropriate , to related State Records guides , including the Concise Guide,other Archives in Brief and Information Leaflets.74

Michael Williams has also provided a guide to sources held by StateRecords NSW for researching Chinese in regional NSW. For each of ColonialSecretaries Correspondence (1788-1982 ), Deceased Estate Files (1880-1958),Police Gazettes, (1862-1950), Police Magistrates Bench Books and Courts ofPetty Sessions, and Census Collectors Books (1891-1901 ) Williams provides asummary of the records, an assessment of their value and use, a discussionof particular problems and limitations, a regional NSW perspective andmethods of access.15


Examples of other guides relevant to Chinese Australian research are: AList of Records Holdings Relating to Chinese People in the Northern Territory,published by the Northern Territory Archives Service16, and Guide to RecordsRelating to People of Non-English Speaking Backgrounds, published by StateRecords, South Australia." The Archives Office of Tasmania Brief SubjectGuide No. 10, Records Relating to Naturalisations, refers to records heldrelating to applications by non-British persons for certificates of denisationand naturalisation for the period 1835 to 1935. An alphabetical index toapplications from 1861 to 1905, which lists approximately 1,200 applicants,many of whom are Chinese, can be searched on the internet. Informationlisted includes surname , given name if known, date of application, and theArchives office reference for application and certificate.18

The Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG) libraries in Kent Street,Sydney, hold a large dedicated collection of genealogical material.19 Amongstits Australian records are manuscripts, photographs, birth, death andmarriage indexes and registers, shipping records, probate records, cemeteryand burial register transcriptions, parish registers and published books andpamphlets including local histories. Some published Chinese Australian familyhistories are held,20 and the Quong Tart Papers are held in the Society'sprimary records collection.21 The holdings of other genealogical societies andhistorical societies such as the Royal Australian Historical Society,22 (RAHS)which usually have strong local history collections, could also be explored forrelevant sources.

The National Library of Australia's (NLA) Chinese collection includes workspublished in the Chinese and English languages, manuscripts, theses, oralhistory and pictorial material. The Library's Chinese language collection is thelargest in Australia. References for exploring these sources in more depthinclude the NLA Guide, Asian Collections;23 Ching-Oh Sun and DipinOuyang's, Australiana Collections in the Chinese Language held by theNational Library of Australia;` Chinese Language Newspapers in the NationalLibrary of Australia, 1987, a paper by Andrew Gosling on the NationalLibrary's Chinese collection;25 Diana Giese's article, `Collecting China':26 KateBagnall's article, `Digging Deep: Sources for Chinese Australian History inNSW';27 and a section on Chinese holdings in Barry York, Our MulticulturalHeritage 1788-1945: An annotated Guide to the Collections of the NationalLibrary of Australia.28

State and territory public libraries could be searched for Chinese researchcollections. A guide to holdings in the Mitchell Library at the State Library ofNSW for Chinese Australian history has been compiled by Paul Jones and TerriMcCormack.29 Kate Bagnall has included a section on the Mitchell Library inher article, `Digging Deep: Sources for Chinese Australian History in NSW',30and the State Library of South Australia has published a fact sheet, Chinese inSouth Australia." Local studies libraries, council offices and archives,especially in municipalities and shires which have or had large Chinesepopulations, can often yield useful sources for Chinese Australian familyhistory.32

The usefulness of newspapers for Chinese Australian research is outlinedin Kate Bagnall's article, `Digging Deep: Sources for Chinese Australian Historyin NSW,33 The searchable English language index to the major Chineselanguage newspaper , the Tung Wah Times (previously the Tung Wah News


1898-1902) 1898-1936, is available on the internet. This index provideseasier access for researchers to a rich source of information about theactivities and perceptions of Chinese people and communities in Australia,about Chinese communities in other countries, and about social and politicalevents in China.34

Australian Museums, both large and small, which can be accessed on theAustralian Museums Online website hold documentary, illustrative, published,and oral history sources for Chinese Australian family history.35 For example,the collection of the Museum of Chinese Australian History in Melbourne,Victoria, includes artefacts, documents, illustrative, and audio-visual materialwhich, when combined with oral history interviews, can provide a morecomplete understanding of the personal lives of some Chinese Australians, aswell as some businesses and communities.36 The Golden Dragon Museum atBendigo, Victoria, collects cultural and historical material relating to theChinese communities formed following the discovery of gold in the 1850s inthe Victorian goldfields region. Records held by the Museum include anarchive of Chinese Australian family history documents dating from thegoldrush period. A related database provides references to at least 35,000documents such as naturalisation records, births, deaths and marriages, andfuneral, cemetery and hospital records.37

The Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum, Beechworth, Victoria, holds acollection of material relating to the history of Beechworth and the Ovensgoldfield , where Chinese mining communities had a strong presence duringthe goldrush period. The collection includes newspapers dating from the1850s such as the Ovens and Murray Advertiser 1855-1978, public recordsincluding Beechworth municipal rate books 1856 to 1965, BeechworthCouncil minute books and correspondence 1858 to 1958, mining recordsincluding registers of claims, water rights and races, court records, and OvensDistrict Hospital records 1906-1925. A photographic collection, a list ofburials in the Beechworth Cemetery, and a list, compiled by genealogist FayJohnson, of 269 Chinese deaths registered in Beechworth 1853 to 1857 isalso held.38

Heritage related sources can be useful to Chinese Australian familyhistorians. Heritage is about things such as buildings, landscapes, places andobjects, which individuals and communities want to keep and which providethem with a sense of the past and of their cultural identity. The AustralianHeritage Council (AHC), and Australian state and territory heritage agencieshave registers and inventories which can be accessed on the internet, or bycontacting the Council or an agency direct.39 Each Register listing can providename, place, location, description, condition and statement of significance.The listing on the AHC's Register of the National Estate for the TambarooraChinese Cemetery, Hill End, NSW, states that is is important for its associationwith the Chinese community of goldminers at Hill End from the 1850s to the1880s, and is a rare example of a cemetery which demonstrates the Chinesepractice of burying bones in urns for later exhumation and reburial in China.40In addition, heritage studies for many local government areas, listed on theAustralian Heritage Bibliography database, include an historical context reportwhich can be useful if Chinese Australians live or have lived in the area.41

Chinese Australians have served in a number of Australia's wartimeconflicts and a publication by Morag Loh and Judith Winternitz focuses on

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their contributions.42 Defence service reco rds for World War I and World War IIare held by and can be obtained from the NAA, and service records forcampaigns following World War II are held by the Department of Defence butcan be accessed through the NAA. For more detailed information NAA FactSheets, available from NAA reading rooms or from the NAA website, areNumbers 63 Sources of information about military service; 136 Army servicerecords; 177 Defence service records for WWI and WWII, 30 Navy servicerecords; and 32, RAAF service records 43

The Australian War Memorial (AWM), Canberra, holds records relating toconflicts involving Australians from the 1 860s. Information sheets areavailable on the AWM website, together with a number of databases. The FirstWorld War Nominal Roll database includes Chinese and provides informationsuch as regimental number , latest rank, latest unit, date of enlistment anddate of death, discharge abroad or return to Australia. Other useful databasesinclude Private Records, Roll of Honour of Australia's war dead, Books, andPhotographs.44

When Chinese arrived in the Australian colonies following the discovery ofgold in the early 1 850s they brought Chinese ideas of social organisation withthem and formed traditional associations often according to the districts theycame from, but sometimes according to dialect, lineage, or village. Theseassociations had social, political and economic functions.45 An example of oneof the earliest associations was the See Yup Society, formed in Melbourne,Victoria, in 1854 by Cantonese from the four districts of Enping, Kaiping,Xinhui and Taishan. The original aims of the Society were to build a templefor worship, a memorial hall for honouring deceased members, and to involveitself in welfare and charity activities. Members met at a temple built in 1856by the Society at Emerald Hill, later named South Melbourne. In the memorialhall are tablets for See Yup people who died in Australia.48 These tablets,inscribed in Chinese with the deceased's name, dates, village, and county ordistrict of origin, provide a valuable lead to the ancestral research trail inChina.47

To access membership and other records, the Chinese organisation itself,if it is still in existence, should be the first point of contact. The NLA holds alarge collection of Chinese Australian community organisation publicationssuch as yearbooks and newsletters.48 Annual Reports can provide an overviewof an organisation's yearly activities and sometimes, additional information.For example, the Sydney based Dongguan Goon Yee Tong's Bi-annual Report1995-1996 also records a brief history of the organisation, biographies andphotographs of founding members and serving committee members, a list ofpresidents since 1899 when the society was established, a list of newmembers, and news from Dongguan, China.49 The largest Chinese associationin Western Australia, the Chung Wah Association, established in 1910 has itsown website, providing information about the Association's activities andaccess to its Chung Wah News.50 Documents relating to the RockhamptonChinese Citizens' Association are amongst the papers of Albert Forday (1915-1985), held by the Central Queensland University.57 The minutes of someChinese societies in Sydney and Melbourne are located amongst the recordsof the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of NSW, held in the Noel ButlinArchives Centre at the Australian National University. The Australian ChineseCommunity Association of NSW established in 197452 holds oral history andphotographic collections, and some artefacts. The Chinese Women's


Association in NSW established over fifty years ago has a collection ofdocumentary and pictorial material, oral histories and artefacts.53

Communities are made up of a variety of people including the sick, thedestitute, the mentally disturbed, and criminals. There is a large body ofrecords held in state and territory archives relating to these people.54 A usefulstarting point is to locate and use available indexes to hospital, asylum andcriminal records containing Chinese names. The publication, SpecialistIndexes in Australia: A Genealogists's guide lists, for example, an index to theBendigo, Victoria, Hospital Admission Registers from 1856 to 1900, and theQueensland Pre-separation Population Index, 1824 to 1859, providesreferences to primary sources such as hospital, judicial, shipping, andnaturalisation records.55 Judy Webster, genealogist, has published an index toCharters Towers police station watchhouse charge books 1895-1899, and to aregister of police charges at the watchhouse, Cloncurry, 1874-1875 and1887-1891. These Queensland indexes contain Chinese names and theoriginal records of arrest can lead family historians to other records such asgaol, court and asylum records.56 For Victoria, a useful overview of sourcesand a search path for criminal offenders is provided in a paper written byHelen Doxford Harris.57

Sources for investigating Chinese Australian Christians include recordsheld by church archives and Chinese Christian churches such as membershipor communicant rolls; parish council minutes; newsletters and pictorialmaterial; baptism, marriage and death registers and certificates; cemeteryburial registers; newspaper articles;58 and church and parish histories. TheSAG, Sydney, holds a copy of an article written by Walter Hanming Chen,which discusses Christian work among the Chinese in Australia.59

Biographical indexes and pictorial sources are useful tools for researchingChinese Australians. Two biographical indexes containing Chinese names areAsian Immigrants to Western Australia 1829-1901: The BicentennialDictionary of Western Australians and the Biographical Index of SouthAustralians 1836-1885.6° Pictorial sources can be held by archives, libraries,museums, Chinese organisations and individuals, and also located innewspapers, and publications including local histories. The `Picture Australia'website enables researchers to access images from many Australian culturalinstitutions. A search under `Chinese' can yield hundreds of images from thisone access point.61

This article has sought to guide the researcher of Chinese Australianfamily history into the maze of sources available. However it must remain anopen ended journey, because the continuing upsurge of interest in ChineseAustralian history in recent years is generating the discovery of new sources,and an increasing flow of indexes, databases, publications and other material.This exciting activity by Chinese Australians, Australians with some Chineseancestry and non-Chinese Australians should encourage and facilitate thewriting of more much-needed Chinese Australian family history.

See also: Golden Threads: The Chinese in Regional New South Wales 1850-1950, byJanis Wilton, New England Regional Art Museum in Association with PowerhousePublishing, $34.95, to be published in September.

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Notes:1. Leaflet, Dot and Stan Hoy, Ee yah!!! A Chinese Ancestor!, the authors,

Sydney, NSW, 2003.2. Jon Kehrer, Canberra, ACT, email received by Faye Young re: Chinese

Families, 9 May 2001.3. Hoy, op.cit.4. Queensland National Bank Signature Register 1881-1886, Winton District

Historical Society Collection, Waltzing Matilda Centre, Winton, Qld.5. Doris Yau-Chong Jones, `Reading Chinese Gravestones', Golden Threads:

Stories, November 2001, http://www.amol.org.au/goldenthreads/stories;Doris You-Chong Jones, Rememering the Forgotten: Chinese Gravestones inRookwood Cemetery 1917-1949, Invenet Pty Ltd Publishing, Pymble, NSW,2003; L. Brumley, `Turning History into People: The People on the ChineseGravestones in 19th Century Ballarat Cemeteries, in Paul Macgregor (ed.),Histories of the Chinese in Australasia and the South Pacific, Museum ofChinese Australian History, Melbourne, Vic., 1995, pp.320-326; L. Brumley,Lu Bingqun and Zhao Xueru, Fading Links to China and Associated Records1854-1955: Melbourne University Research Series No. 2, 1992.

6. Nick Vine Hall (comp.), Tracing Your Family History in Australia: ANational Guide to Sources, Nick Vine Hall, Albert Park, Vic., 2002.

7. Kate Bagnall, `Digging Deep: Sources for Chinese-Australian History inNSW', Locality, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2000, pp.4-12.

8. Faye Young and Nicole van Barneveld (comps), Sources for Chinese LocalHistory and Heritage in New South Wales, the comps, Sydney, NSW, 1997.

9. Chinese Australian Historical Society website,http://www.hermes.net.au/cahs/; Chinese Heritage Association ofAustralia Inc, PO Box 1] 36, Campbelltown NSW 2560.

10. http.//www.chineseroots.com;http://www.amol.org.au/goldenthreads/resources/; Danny Boey, BasicGuide to Chinese Genealogy, Chinese Genealogy Series, Chineseroots PtyLtd, Singapore, 2002.

1 1. Julie Stacker and Per! Stewart (comps), Chinese Immigrants and Chinese-Australians in New South Wales, Research Guide No. 1, NAA, Sydney, NSW, 1998.

12. NAA, Finding Families: The Guide to the National Archives of Australia forGenealogists, NAA in Association with Hale and Iremonger, Sydney, 1998.

13. Michael Williams, Would not this help your Federation?, paper presentedto the Chinese Heritage at Federation Conference, Melbourne, Vic., 1-2July 2000, pp.1-1 7; Janis Wilton (ed.), `Tracing Your Chinese Ancestors inthe Administrative Files of the Commonwealth Immigration RestrictionAct: A Guide by Michael Williams for the Golden Threads Project', GoldenThreads website, http://www.amol.org.au/goldenthreads/resources

14. State Records New South Wales, Chinese Migration and Settlement in NSW,Archives in Brief No. 33, SRNSW, Sydney, April 2003.

1 5.Janis Wilton (ed.), `State Records NSW: Sources for the history of theChinese in regional NSW', A Guide compiled by Michael Williams for theGolden Threads Project',h ttp://www. amol. org. au/golden thread s/resources

16. Northern Territory Archives Service, A List of Records Holdings Relating toChinese People in the Northern Territory: January 2001, NTAS, Darwin,NT, 2001.

1 7. State Records South Australia, Guide to Records Relating to People of Non-English Speaking Backgrounds, the author, Blair Athol West, SA, nd.


18. AOT website, http://www.tased.edu.au/archives; AOT, Records Relating toNaturalisations, Brief Subject Guide No. 10, the author, Hobart, Tas, 2000.

19. SAG website, http://www.sag.org.au20. For example, Barbara Moore, Eurasian Roots: A Story of the Life and Times

of George Ah Kin and Mary Higgins and their Descendants, the author,Canberra, ACT, 1994.

21. Tart McEvoy Papers, SAG Primary Records, 1 1 /6/4/380.22. RAHS website, http://www.rahs.org.au23. Available on the NLA website, http://www.nla.gov.au24. Ching-Oh Sun and Dipin Ouyang, Australiana Collections in the Chinese

Language Held by the National Library of Australia, NLA, Canberra, ACT, 200025. Andrew Gosling, Chief Librarian, Asian Collections, National Library of

Australia, National Library of Australia: Collections on the Chinese inAustralia, paper presented to Workshop on the Chinese in Australian andNew Zealand History, University of NSW, 11 to 13 February 2000.

26. Diana Giese, `Collecting China', National Library of Australia News, X(1),October 1999, pp.14-1 7.

27. Bagnall, op.cit., pp.7-8.28. Barry York, Our Multicultural Heritage 1788-1945: An Annotated Guide to

the Collections of the National Library of Australia, NLA in Associationwith Centre for Immigration and Multicultural Studies, Research School ofSocial Sciences, ANU, Canberra, ACT, 1995, pp.8-25.

29. Paul Jones and Terri McCormack (comps and eds), Chinese Australians: AGuide to Holdings in the Mitchell Library, La Trobe Asian Studies Papers -University Research Series, Department of Asian Studies, La TrobeUniversity, Bundoora, Vic., 2000.

30. Bagnall, op.cit., p.7.31. Chinese in South Australia, Fact Sheet, State Library of South Australia, 5

May 2004, website http://www.slsa.gov.au32. For example, City of Sydney Archives,

http://www. cityo fsydney.nsw.gov.au/hs_archives.asp33. Bagnall, op.cit., pp.8-9.34. Tung Wah Times Index, Chinese Heritage of Australian Federation Project

website, http://www.chaf.lib.latrobe.edu.au35. Australian Museums Online website, http://www.amol.org.au36. Paul Macgregor (ed.), `The Material Heritage of Chinese Australians: a

Survey and Evaluation of the Collection of the Museum of ChineseAustralian History' in Histories of the Chinese in Australasia and the SouthPacific, Museum of Chinese Australian History, Melbourne, Vic., 1995,pp.409-41 8.

37. Golden Dragon Museum website, http://www.goldendragonmuseum.org/38. Records and photographs relating to Beechworth and surrounding areas

1855-c1949 held at Burke Memorial Museum, Register of AustralianArchives and Manuscripts No:34460 (34165), Source No. 000013623324,website http://www.nla.gov.au/roam/; Information leaflet, BurkeMemorial Museum, Family History Research at the Burke Museum, theauthor, Beechworth, Vic., [2000?]

39. Contact details for state and territory heritage agencies are on theAustralian Heritage Directory website, http://www.heritage.gov.au

40. Register of the National Estate, AHC website,http.-Ilwww.ahc.gov.aulregisterlindex.htmI

41. Australian Heritage Bibliography website,http.//www.heritage.gov.au/heraindex.html

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42. Morag Loh and Judith Winternitz, Dinky-di: The Contributions of ChineseImmigrants and Australians of Chinese Descent to Australia's DefenceForces and War Effort 1899-1988, Australian Government PublishingService, Canberra, ACT 1989.

43. NAA Fact Sheets Numbers 30, 32, 63, 136,1 77; NAA website,h ttp://www. naa. go v. a u

44. AWM website, http://www.awm.gov.au45. Thomas Tsu-wee Tan, Your Chinese Roots: The Overseas Chinese Story,

Times Books International, Singapore, 1986, pp.] 07-198, 151-152.46. Maurice Leong Kwok Cheong, `The Role of the See Yup Society in

Melbourne and Victoria', paper presented to the Chinese Heritage ofAustralian Federation Conference, Museum of Chinese Australian History,Melbourne Vic., July, 2000, pp.1-2

47. Morag Loh, `Researching Chinese Ancestors: Some Issues', TheGenealogist, Vol. 8, No. 2, June 1995, p.57.

48. Diana Giese, `Collecting China', National Library of Australia News, Vol. 10No. 1, October 1999, pp.14-1 7.

49. Goon Yee Tong Incorporated Bi-annual Report 1 995-1996, [Sydney, NSW,1996], pp.12-17, 53-56, 58-60.

50. Chung Wah Association of Western Australia website,http.-Ilwww.nw.com.aul-ysyowlchungwahlindex.htmI

51. Albert Forday Papers 1915-1985, abn94410703, Capricornia CentralQueensland Collection, Central Queensland University.

52. Leaflet, Australian Chinese Community Association of New South WalesIncorporated, the author, n.p, n.d.

53. `Community of Women', Leaflet, Reclaiming the Past: Presentations andDiscussions Exploring Sydney's Many Communities convened by DianaGiese, Museum of Sydney, n.d.

54. Directory of archives, Australian Society of Archivists' website,http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/asa/directory

55.Judy Webster, Specialist Indexes in Australia: A Genealogists's Guide, theauthor, Salisbury East, QId, index numbers 27, 195; websitehttp://www.judywebster.gil.com.au/index.html

56.Judy Webster (comp.), Index to Persons Arrested and Victims of Crime,Queensland, Vol. 2, Charters Towers and Cloncurry Pre-] 900, the author,Brisbane , QId., 2000, pp.] -2, 26-27.

57. Helen Doxford Harris, `Looking for a Crook: Researching Victorian CriminalRecords' in Anne M. Bartlett (comp.), Our Heritage in History: Papers of theSixth Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry, GenealogicalSociety of Tasmania, Inc., Launceston Tas., 1 991 , pp. 163-168.

58. For example, Anon, `Death of Chinese Pioneer', St George and SutherlandShire Leader, 14 July 1987, p.20, cols c-g, the role of Chinesebusinessman Bing Lee in the foundation of the Grace Chinese Church,

.Kogarah NSW.59. Walter Hanming Chen, `The Chinese in Australia' [c.1934], SAG, Sydney,

Primary Records, N/6/4/641.60.Jill Statton (ed.), Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885, South

Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society Inc., Marden, SA, 1986; AnneAtkinson, Asian Immigrants to Western Australia 1829-1901: TheBicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians, Vol. 5, University ofWestern Australia Press, Nedlands, WA, 1988.

61. Picture Australia website, http://www.pictureaustralia.org; alsohttp://www. pictureaustralia.org/trails_history. html

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Prerogative Courtof Canterbury -

13 84 to 1858by Grahame Thom FHGSC, (Member)

The UK National Archives', the new name for the Public Record office andthe Historical Manuscripts Commission, London, has made available on theirDocuments Online web site' the index to the over one million wills ofthe Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) covering the period 1 384 to 1858.Copies can be purchased and received online for about 3 pounds sterling.

For more background information on wills and testaments throughout theUK, see the Family Records web site3. For information on obtaining a copy ofa will proved after 1858, see the Court Services web site4.

Until 1858 all wills had to be proved by the Church and other courts. ThePrerogative Court of Canterbury, the most important of these courts, dealtwith relatively wealthy individuals living mainly in the south of England andmost of Wales (what was originally within the ecclesiastical province ofCanterbury). The date given relates to when the will was proved.

Entries have been found using the online search facilities for surnames ofthose living in New South Wales and the place name field for others inAustralia. The results were:-

Australia - 27 entriesNew South Wales - 1 14 entriesVan Diemen's Land - 19 entriesTasmania - 1 entryPort Phillip - 2 entriesVictoria - 1 1 entriesQueensland - no entriesTotal - 1 74 entries less seven duplicates = 167 Wills

Readers will observe that the list includes many well known earlyAustralian identifies such as: The Right Reverend William Grant Broughton, SirJames Dowling, Sir George Gipps, George Howe, Phillip Parker King, ReverendRobert Knopwood, Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell, Captain William Paterson,John Oxley and Thomas Braidwood Wilson. On the other hand the listincludes Benjamin Lord, Labourer, of Newtown near Geelong. The earliestdate is for Andrew Miller, Commissary of The New Settlement at New SouthWales, 17 January 1791.

Wills

Aheren, John otherwise A Herien, otherwise A Hearn, otherwise Aherne,otherwise Ahern, otherwise O'Hern, otherwise O'Herne, otherwise O'Hearne,of Sydney, New South Wales, 14 April 1818


Andrew, David Thomas, on board the Ship Lard of Hobart Town, Van DiemensLand, 23 February 1836

Ascough, William, of Sydney, New South Wales, 15 April 1837

Ash, George, of Berrima, Argyle, New South Wales, 10 June 1 844Ayrey, Charles, Settler of Mount Gellibrand in the Colony of Victoria, 19January 1855

Barttelot, David, of Sydney, New South Wales, 31 December 1852

Beck, Frederick John, Merchant of Adelaide, South Australia, 19 January 1856

Beeson, John, Yeoman of Petersham near Sydney, 12 August 1 845

Bell, Thomas, Surgeon of Bendoura of Bendoura in the district of Braidwood inthe county of Saint Vincent, New South Wales, 13 May 1857

Bettington, James Brindley, of Oatlands near Parramatta, New South Wales, 12September 1857

Black, William, of Lima Station near Victoria, 5 December 1856

Bligh, Elizabeth, Widow of Balmain near Sydney, 17 February 1855

Bompas, Joseph Carpenter, Bachelor of Medicine of the University of Londonand Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of London, of Adelaide,Province of South Australia, 1 February 1856

Bordes, George Frances William, Captain in the Corps of Royal Engineers ofSydney, New South Wales, 3 February 1846

Bowden, Edmund, of Hobart, Van Diemens Land, 10 September 1 849Bowen, Susan, Widow of Sydney, New South Wales, 7 May 1840

Boyes, Henry, Carpenters Mate belonging to H M Brigg Buzzard of New SouthWales, 31 March 1838

Bransgrove, Thomas, Yeoman of Launceston, Van Diemens Land, 21 June 1855

Brewer, Henry, of Sydney, County of Cumberland, New South Wales, 16September 1 797

Brisbane, Sir James, Captain In His Majesty's Royal Navy, of Brisbane, NewSouth Wales, 2 October 1827

Bromiley, Kershaw, of Melbourne, Australia, 21 June 1 854Broughton, The Right Reverend William Grant, Lord Bishop of Sydney, Doctorof Divinity, of Sydney, New South Wales, 27 June 1 854

Brown, George, of Sydney, New South Wales, 18 March 1851

Brown, James, of Heidelburgh, Bourke within the District of Port Phillip, NewSouth Wales, 29 April 1854

Brown, Jonathan, Licensed Victualler of Sydney, 9 September 1854

Bruce, Henry Alexander, Ensign in Her Majesty's 96th Regiment, of Launceston,Van Diemens Land, 16 January 1845

Budd, Henry, Surgeon of City of Melbourne, Victoria, 21 August 1 856

Bunn, George, Merchant of Sydney, New South Wales, 26 December 1835

Burnett, Robert Edwin, of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 29 April 1851

Burton, Frederick, otherwise Charles Frederick, Attorney at Law and Barrister ofthe Supreme Court of Adelaide, Province of South Australia, 14 December 1846


Butler, Gamaliel, Solicitor of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 30 August 1852

Butler, John, Merchant and Accountant of Sydney, 18 December 1850

Campbell, Edwin, Grocer of Sydney, New South Wales, 8 November 1855

Campbell, John Thomas, of Sydney, Cumberland, N.S.W., 19 November 1830

Capper, Charles Henry, Engineer of Cooks River Cumberland, New SouthWales, 29 July 1854

Carmody, Paul, Color Sergeant Twenty First Regiment of Foot, of HobartTown, New South Wales, 3 April 1839

Castle, Frederic, of Morphett Vale, South Australia, 25 September 1857

Chavanne, Louis Armand, of Adelaide, South Australia, 19 December 1854

Clark, Edward, of Gaskmore Park on the Torrens River, Province of SouthAustralia, 14 February 1857

Clark, Francis, of Kensington near the City of Adelaide, South Australia, 16October 1854

Clarke, William Henry, formerly a Captain in Her Majesty's Fourth or Kingsown Regiment of Foot, of Pembrook near Cassilis, New South Wales, 21August 1847

Collie, Alexander, Colonial Surgeon and Surgeon of the Royal Navy, of Perth,Western Australia, 30 August 1837

Cooke, William Robert Smith, Merchant of Adelaide, South Australia, 6 May 1854

Cordeaux, William, of Leppington near Liverpool, New South Wales, 21January 1843

Cox, William Edward, Gentleman of City of Sydney, New South Wales, 14 April 1855

Crawley, George, Merchant of Sydney, New South Wales, 2 May 1855

Crespin, George Henry Legassicke, Storekeeper of Melbourne, New SouthWales, 14 December 1849

Crichton, Constantine Talbot, Barrister at Law of Gresford on the UpperPaterson River, New South Wales, Australia, 28 May 1847

Crocker, George, Gentleman, formerly Cotton Commission Agent of EastMelbourne , Victoria, 23 October 1 857

Dirom, Alexander, of Mount Annan, Australia, 27 December 1853

Dirom, Joanna Elizabeth, of Mount Annan, Australia, 27 December 1853

Divers, John, Farmer of Adelaide, Province of South Australia, 1 May 1844

Dodd, Henry Edward otherwise Edward, Seaman late belonging to HisMajesty's Ship Sirius and appearing on the Books of the said Ship Number 148of Rose Hill, County of Cumberland, New South Wales, 20 June 1 792

Donaldson, James, of Sydney, New South Wales, 7 April 1857

Dowling, Sir James, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, 5November 1846

Edenborough, Henry, of Sydney, New South Wales, 30 March 1855

Ferris, Thomas, Gentleman of Sydney, New South Wales, 20 October 1831

Fowler, William Thomas, Master Mariner of City of Sydney, 20 March 1855

Frankland, George, of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 5 December 1851


Gilbert, Napoleon, Licensed Victualler of Geelong, Victoria, 20 February 1856

Gipps, Sir George, Governor of New South Wales, 4 February 1848

Gore, Thomas Goodall, of Sydney, New South Wales, 5 January 1856

Grant, James Macpherson, formerly Captain in Her Majesty's 93rd Highlanders,of New South Wales, Australia, 8 June 1848

Gregory, George Phillips Foster, of Saint Leonards on the North shore nearSydney, New South Wales, 6 May 1852

Gunton, Henry, late Captain in Her Majesty's Fiftieth Regiment, of Dural, NewSouth Wales, 14 March 1849

Hall, Charles, of Sydney, New South Wales, 8 March 1853

Hallett, William Hughes, of Sydney, New South Wales, 17 April 185 5Harris, John, of Shanes Park in the County of Cumberland, New South Wales, 6January 1841

Hartwell, Philip Hanrott, Civil Assistant Surgeon of the Colonial Establishmentof Norfolk Island, New South Wales, 19 November 1840

Henderson, John, of Newcastle, New South Wales, 30 October 1837

Hill, Benjamin, of Sydney, New South Wales, 13 July 1853

Hill, William Smith, Master Mariner of Sydney, New South Wales, 25 January 1845

Hobson, William, Lieutenant Governor of such part of New South Wales, 16November 1843

Hopkins, Benjamin, of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 19 April 1 851

Hopkinson, William, Merchant of Sydney, New South Wales, 9 June 1855

Howard, Joseph, Innholder of Saint Kilda, Melbourne in the District of PortPhillip, New South Wales, 31 May 1 853

Howe, George, Government Printer of Sydney, New South Wales, 7 August 1823

Howell, John Thomas, Gentleman of Sydney, New South Wales, 19 December 1857

Hudson, Isaac, Gentleman of No. 5 Dock Quarry Cottage, Cumberland, NewSouth Wales, 23 October 1847

Hunt, Frederick, Cabinet Maker of Sydney, New South Wales, 15 July 1 843

Jackson, William Collins Burke, of Sydney, New South Wales, 25 September 1828

James, formerly Rogers, Ruth, of Sydney, New South Wales, 17 November 1843

Johnston, Harley Robert, of Australind, Western Australia, 20 December 1 854

Johnston, James, Farmer of Tippermallo, New South Wales, 27 October 1840

Jones, Elizabeth Frances, Spinster of Sydney, New South Wales, 14 June 1 855

Jones, Frederick, of Melbourne, Victoria, 8 October 1857

Jones, Lewis, Gentleman of Richmond near Melbourne, Victoria, 28 November 1856

Joseph (aka Shairpe) William, Gentleman of North Shore near Sydney, NewSouth Wales, 6 February 1850

Ker, David, Land Merchant of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 14 October 1828

King, Anna Josepha, Widow of Parramatta, New South Wales, 18 November 1845

King, James, of Ferawang, Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, 19 December 1857

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King (aka Seymour), Morgan, Private in His Majesty's 1 00th Regiment of Foot,Bachelor of New South Wales, 11 November 1825

King, Phillip Parker, Captain in Her Majesty's Royal Navy, of Carrington, NewSouth Wales, 1 1 August 1857

Knopwood, Reverend Robert, Clerk of Van Diemens Land, 21 January 1846

Knott, John, Surgeon of Adelaide, Australia, 7 February 1851

Lane, Edward Henry, Gentleman of Sydney, New South Wales, 29 April 1 852

Lewis, Charles, Lieutenant Colonel of Her Majesty's 80th Regiment, ofMacquarie Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 13 November 1854

Lewis, Thomas, Sydney, New South Wales, 16 August 1839

Loinsworth, Jane Alexandrine, Spinster of Adelaide, New South Wales, 19 May 1854

Lord, Benjamin, Labourer of Newtown near Geelong, Victoria, 24 January 1854

Lucas, Penelope, Gentlewoman of Parramatta, New South Wales, 19 June 1840

McDougall, Dougall, Commander of the Ship Tottenham of Sydney, New SouthWales, 2 May 1820

Macdonald, George, late a Captain in Her Majesty's 1 7th Regiment of Infantry,of New South Wales, 12 June 185 5Macdonald, Hugh, Quarter Master in His Majesty's Forty-Sixth Regiment ofFoot of Sydney, Territory of New South Wales, 27 February 1823

Mackay, George, Captain in His Majesty's 48th Regiment of Foot of Sydney,New South Wales, 19 August 1824

Mackenzie, Alexander Kenneth, of Parramatta , New South Wales, Australia,20 June 1848

Mackenzie, Emma, Spinster of Melbourne, Victoria, 13 January 1854

McLachlan, Charles, of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 1 1 June 1856

McLeod, Alexander, Lieutenant Colonel in the Honorable East India Company's FifthRegiment of Madras Native Cavalry, of Sydney, New South Wales, 19 June 1829

Mason, Robert, Widower of New South Wales, Australia, 22 June 1 850

Merrett, William, Butcher of Sydney, New South Wales, 20 January 1843

Miller, Andrew, Commissary of The New Settlement at New South Wales, 17January 1 791Miller, George, of Sydney, New South Wales, 10 September 1855

Moore, Joseph, Quarter Master of Her Majesty's Fiftieth or Queen's OwnRegiment of Foot of Sydney, Australia, 15 July 1850

Moriarty, William, Commander in the Royal Navy of Launceston, Van DiemensLand, 4 September 1 851

Munro, Mark, Commander of the Merchant Ship Sarah of Port Jackson, NewSouth Wales, 22 January 1824

Nash, Richard West, of Perth, Western Australia, 9 January 1 851Naylor, Reverend Thomas Beagley, Clerk in Holy Orders of City of Sydney inNew South Wales, Australia, 31 August 1850

Norton, Nathanael, Retired Commander in the Navy, of Mulgoa, New SouthWales, 28 May 1 852


Nott, Henry, Gentleman of Sydney, New South Wales, 23 December 1848

O'Connell, Sir Maurice Charles, Colonel of Her Majesty's 80th Regiment ofFoot and a Lieutenant General in the Army, of Sydney, 13 April 1849

O'Hara, George Willoughby Davy, Lieutenant of the 50th or the Queens OwnRegiment of New South Wales, 1 May 1 841

Old, George Greensill, of Sydney, New South Wales, 25 April 1 856Orman, Benjamin, Mariner of Sydney, New South Wales, 8 December 1827

Oxley, John, of Sydney, New South Wales, 14 April 1 832

Panton, William, Grazier of Montpellier County of Camden, New South Wales,12 August 1836

Paterson, William, Captain of the New South Wales Corps, Lieutenant Colonelof Sydney, New South Wales, 22 November 1810

Pedder, William, Captain in His Majesty's Sixty-third Regiment of Foot ofHobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 6 January 1844

Pratt, Percy, of Sydney, New South Wales, 1 1 November 1 857Redfern, William, of Campbell Field District of Airds, New South Wales, 20October 1834

Reid, David, Surgeon in the Royal Navy, of Argyllshire, New South Wales, 29March 1844

Rennoldson, Anthony, Master of the Merchant Brig Queen Charlotte of NorfolkIsland, New South Wales, 22 July 1837

Richardson, John George, Gentleman of City of Sydney in the County ofCumberland, New South Wales, 21 October 1845

Ritchie, Thomas, of Perth, Van Diemens Land, 18 August 1 853

Roberts, Richard, of Sydney , New South Wales, 30 January 1847

Robinson, William, Land Free Settler of Elizabeth Street in Hobart Town, VanDiemens Land, 12 November 1839

Rogers, John, Lieutenant in His Majesty's Royal Navy of Sydney, New SouthWales, 31 March 1836

Rolland, John, of Port Macquarie, New South Wales, 24 September 1 831

Rossi, Francis Nicholas, of Rossiville near Goulburn, New South Wales, 12 July 1853

Sabine, John, of Felixstow, South Australia, 9 October 1857

Savage, Arthur, Surgeon of Sydney, New South Wales, 9 May 1857

Shepherd, Thomas, Nurseryman of Sydney, New South Wales, 3 June 1843

Skurray, John Arthur, of Melbourne, Victoria, 27 September 1856

Sloane, James Fullerton, Accountant of Hobart Town, Tasmania, 16 May 1 851

Smith, Maria Whitefoord, Monmouth, Van Diemens Land, 23 September 1853

Stephens, John, Printer and Publisher of Adelaide, South Australia, 10November 1853

Stocks, Samuel, Judge of the Supreme Court of the Province of South Australiaof Adelaide, South Australia, 24 December 1851

Street, Thomas, Merchant of Sydney, New South Wales, 1 1 May 1855

Thomas, Joseph Evans, of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 23 October 1 854September 2004 134 DESCENT

Tilston, Richard, Acting Assistant Surgeon in the Royal Navy of Port Essington,Northern Territory, New South Wales, 14 November 1850

Tod, Patrick James, of Spring Grove near Adelaide, South Australia,17 December 1 855Todd, William, Gentleman of Sydney, New South Wales, 14 December 1855

Underwood, James, Merchant of Sydney, New South Wales, 7 March 1844

Vine, Anna Maria, of Liverpool, New South Wales, 15 May 1 840

Vine, George Ballard, Lieutenant in His Majesty's Royal Navy of Liverpool,Sydney, New South Wales, 2 December 1836

Walker, William, Merchant of Sydney, New South Wales, 2 August 1 854Wall, William, Private Soldier in the 48th Company of His Majesty's MarineForces of Sydney, New South Wales, 26 July 1 792

Webb, Robert Sanders, Chief Officer of Customs of Port Philip, Australia, 8September 1855

Westall, William, an assistant Surgeon in Her Majesty's Army, of New SouthWales, 4 June 1853

White, Andrew Douglas, Captain in the Royal Engineers of Parramatta, NewSouth Wales, 1 September 1838

Williams, Reverend John, Missionary belonging to the London MissionarySociety of Sydney, New South Wales, 12 November 1 842

Williamson, James, Farmer of Indented Head, Victoria, 21 August 1 855

Wilson, Alexander, Umbrella Maker of Melbourne, New South Wales, 10 May 1854

Wilson, Thomas Braidwood, formerly a Surgeon in the Royal Navy, ofBrendwood in the County of Saint Vincent, New South Wales, 24 October 1845

Wood, James Boteler, Gentleman of Hobart Town, Van Diemens Land, 12 May 1828

Wood, John, Lieutenant in Her Majesty's Navy upon half pay, of Saint Peters inthe District of Maitland, New South Wales, 19 June 1 841

Yaldwyn (aka Yawland), Reverend Richard, Clerk of Barrack Street HobartTown, Island of Van Diemens Land, 1 June 1839

References1 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk2 http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk3 http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk/topics/wills.htm4 http://www.courtservice.gov.uk/cros/3724.htm


Z%* 0"111"de to theurter UutTart McEvoy Papers

by Ralph Hawkins and Dr. Lisa Murray

Accession 119 of 6t" September 1964In 1964, member Lois McEvoy donated to the Society of Australian

Genealogists the papers and photographic collection of the Sydney-basedbusinessman and restauranteur Quong Tart (1850-1903), whose famous tearooms were situated in the Queen Victoria Building. The collection documentsQuong Tart's tea rooms and philanthropic activities in late nineteenth-centurySydney. It includes a large number of photographs, as well as four scrapbooksfilled with press clippings, menus, programmes and invitations, and anassortment of letters. After Quong Tart's death in 1903, his wife Margaret keptthe memorabilia and used some of it to write a brief biography of her husband'slife: The Life of Quong Tart or, How a Foreigner Succeeded in A BritishCommunity; the manuscript copy of 1911 is held by the Society.

Quong Tart's collection documents the life of a successful Sydneybusinessman, poised mid-way between the colonial elite and the colonialworking class during the time the Colonies were discussing the matter ofFederation.

THE NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS BOOK 2/40

Of particular interest to ephemera buffs are the three scrapbooks whichgive fascinating glimpses into the man and his times.

The first scrapbook in the series (Primary Records reference number 2/40)consists mainly of a collection of pasted-up newspaper cuttings collected byQuong Tart and his family. They range in date from 1884 to 1914 thoughthey have not been arranged in strict chronological order. The articles mainlyrelate to Quong Tart and his various activities. A number of these articleshave been collected from country newspapers which have reported the visit ofQuong Tart to that locality. Some articles relate to Quong Tart's concern forthe Chinese community. There is a copy of Minutes of Proceedings of theConference on the Chinese Question. Other cuttings relate to the problem ofgambling in the community and the importation of opium and its effects. Atthe end of the volume are menus and other advertising material from the TeaRooms, and a charming print depicting Quong Tart's children.

The book includes:-Advertisements for teaAdvertisements for the Elite RestaurantNewspaper reports on Quong Tart's activitiesTrip to China 1882Commenced as tea and silk merchant 1882Married 1886Anti-opium campaign 1884, 1887, 1894; pleas for the abolition of theimportation of opium p25; description of the sleazy parts of Sydney

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Return to China 1 888Returned to Sydney 1889 and quarantinedVisits to Hyde Park (Womens' Asylum), Liverpool and Parramatta (Mens'Asylums), Hawkesbury Benevolent AsylumArticles for newspaper by QT pp. 8, 25Return to China 1894 p. 38Life as a QT waitress p. 39League of Wheelmen pp. 50-1, 56-7

THE INVITATION CARDS BOOKS 2/4 1-43

These volumes were made up in 1964 to contain the mass of invitationsreceived by Quong Tart. They have been arranged under various subjectswhich are listed in the front of each volume. The collection of invitationscomplements the newspaper cuttings book, including invitations to socialevents which were subsequently written up in the newspaper.

BOOK (2/41)Contains a table of contents at the front categorising the programmes anddodgers, invitations to various recitals, dinners (including menus),exhibitions, bazaars, and picnics in Sydney and suburbs. There areinvitations for instance, from the Coaching Branch of the NSW railways to the -Railway Traffic Annual Picnic and an invitation to attend the opening of theline connecting the Railway systems of NSW and Victoria. There are ten pagesof invitations to Masonic functions and ten pages of invitations to events heldin Quong Tart's tearooms.

BOOK (2/42)It is similar to the above and its contents have been sorted again according tosubject: material relating to the Boer War, the Highland Society of NSW andvarious Cycling clubs.

BOOK (2/43)This last volume contains a truly miscellaneous collection of invitations tovarious social functions (including a number of wedding invitations). They datebetween 1886 and 1919. There is an invitation to a Banquet to be held atRobert Fowler's Pottery Works, an invitation to the opening of the cab shed atAshfield in 1895, the Society of Artists Fancy Dress Ball, and the GrandEsquimaux Fair, [sic] and ironically an invitation to the Smoke Concert hosted bythe Medical Staff Corps at Quong Tart's Tea Rooms in 1895! There is aninvitation to the Annual General Meeting of the Working and Factory Girls' Club,one to the Grand Spring Rose Show and to the juvenile Industrial Exhibition.

THE CORRESPONDENCE 4/331- 338, 4/361-2, 4/380

This includes:-Two exercise books: one containing minutes of meetings of the friends ofQuong Tart, the other, Testimonials sent to Quong Tart as a result of themeetings 1902. (4/331)

Quong Tart's letterbook 1891 - 1893 (4/332) extensive letter writer, mainlypersonal, not indexed

Congratulatory telegrams sent to Quong Tart on the occasion of his marriageto Margaret Scarlett 1886 (4/333)

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Letters and telegrams of sympathy in response to Quong Tart's accident, Jan.1896 (4/334) Sorted alphabetically.

Letters, telegrams and cards of sympathy in response to assault on QuongTart 1902 (4/335). Not yet sorted.

Letters, telegrams and cards of sympathy sent to Mrs Tart after the death ofQuong Tart in 1903 (4/336) 224pp., not indexed.

Miscellaneous correspondence to Vine and Arthur Tart ranging in date from1909-1920 (4/337). Material relating to Arthur Tart includes correspondencerelating to Arthur Tart's profession as a wool-classer 1911-1 2, together withhis letter of acceptance to the Agricultural College, College station Texas.Material relating to Vine Tart includes references and three school reportsfrom the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Croydon 1902.

Miscellaneous papers dating 1885-1902; includes correspondence, list oflodge members, testimonials, copy of a court case at Braidwood, and analphabetical list of names. (4/338)

Material at 4/340 duplicate visiting cards & condolence cards.

Correspondence to Errol Lea Scarlett, August - December 1964 together witha listing of Quong Tart material sent to the Mitchell Library in October 1964(4/341).

Drafts of the `Life of Quong Tart' 1910. (4/361)

Map of Sydney published by McCarron Stewart & Co n.d. (4/362)

Pamphlet collection (4/380) includes the following: copy of `Young Australia'Vol. 11 Dec. 1899, the `Young Man' March 1895, `The ConservatoriumMagazine' October 1916, `The Australian Wheelman' Vol. 2 No. 40, 1897,`Daily Telegraph' miniature edition Jan. 1901, `Better Side of the ChineseCharacter' n.d., assorted newspaper cuttings. Reports include: 22nd AnnualReport of the NSW Zoological Society 1901, The Highland Society 20th AnnualReport 1898, St Joseph's Hospital 15 1hAnnual Report 1900, The City NightRefuge Annual Report 1899, Freemasons Benevolent Institution 4th AnnualReport 1895, Anti-opium Demonstration Report 1894. Other items include:Programme of the Morts Dock Employees Picnic 1892, Souvenir of thefestivities relating to the Arrival of the American Fleet 1908, `The Life Story ofJohn McNeill'. Cycling Programmes 1895 - 1897.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

The photographs are divided into two main groups - small photographs(5/187-214) and large photographs (6/16-27).

SMALL PHOTOGRAPHSPostcard views of Wyalong, Brisbane, Sydney, Parramatta addressed to QuongTart's children 5/187 - 955/196 Quong Tart's children5/197 Quong Tart's grave5/198 QT with unidentified cricket team5/199 Quong & Margaret Tart5/200 Aurora Parkes, dau. of Sir Henry5/203 Mr Powell, Collector of Customs5/204 Daniel Holborrow ex Mayor of Ashfield5/205 inspector Hyams


5/206 Rev Samuel Fox5/2075/208 Aborigines Kurnell, stereo photo5/209 Sydney harbour, stereo photos5/210 Commonwealth Celebrations, stereo photos5/21 1 Stereo photos5/212 Arthur Tart5/214 Arthur Tart photos

LARGE PHOTOGRAPHS6/16 Family photos6/1 7 Quong Tart with King Tahuiao6/1 8 Pauline Church's photo of Mrs QT6/1 9 Margaret Tart6/20 T. Clive Connick 19136/21 Cyclist6/22 House, grave & illuminated address6/23 Boat, with autographs of passengers6/24 Coogee Beach6/25 Group Photos: Dr On Lee & others, Una Spence's farewell garden party,picnic at Lees.6/26 Views of premises6/27 Chinese carnival

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!Vo tes & Ne wsCompiled by Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer)

Tuesday Late Night Openings to Cease

The Council recently resolved to cease opening the libraries on the 2ndTuesday evening of each month effective from January 2005. This is due tocontinuing poor attendance on these evenings.

We have been monitoring the situation for several years and really cannotjustify opening both buildings and asking volunteers, some of whom travellong distances by train at night, to continue to come in on duty when only ahandful of members avail themselves of the opportunity to use the buildings.Sometimes there are more volunteers than members! We also tried havingeducation activities scheduled for those evenings and although they provedquite popular they did not have the effect of boosting the library attendance.

We will place a further reminder in the December journal and also in ournewsletter and on the website, but you may wish to alter the back of yourcurrent membership card to bring it up to date with this change.

Christmas closuresNotice is also given that the Society's libraries will close at 4pm on

Thursday 23 December and reopen on Tuesday 4 January 2005 at 10.30 am.While staff continue to work and membership renewals will be processed,there will be no access to either building, including the bookshop, during thistime. This break allows our hard-working volunteers to enjoy a short breakbefore returning to the New Year rush.

Death of Dr John Ferry

Many members of the Society will be saddened to learn of the death ofJohn Ferry, a popular and well-known member of the staff of the HistoryDepartment at the University of New England in Armidale. John lost his battlewith cancer on 26 July at the age of 55.

While John was not a member of the Society, he had an avid interest ingenealogy and was known to the many members who have undertaken externalcourses at the University of New England (and the old Armidale CAE) in localand applied history. John had also been part of our lecture programme at theSAG and was so well received as a speaker at a recent state conferences that hewas asked to return again the following year and continue the lecture! A rareand probably unique honour.

John was an inspirational lecturer and had a wonderful knowledge onmany subjects, ranging from the families of the New England district throughto land records and deceased estate files. His boundless enthusiasm for hissubject and his easy-going nature will be sadly missed by genealogists, localhistorians and his many students and colleagues.


Female Factory Muster in Tasmania

We've received notification that an event will be held in November of thisyear in Tasmania to celebrate the lives of female convicts transported to thatcolony between 1804-1853. It will be held on Sunday 7 November at theCascades Female Factory Site in Degraves Street, South Hobart, between1 Oam and 4pm and is being organised by the Female Factory Research Group,assisted by the University of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Bicentenary Office.Further details can also be obtained by emailing [email protected] by looking at the website www.utas.edu.au/femalefactorymuster/

Queensland State ArchivesFrom 2 August the Queensland State Archives has new phone numbers.

The general enquiry number is now (07) 31 31 7777 and the new fax numberis (07) 31 31 7764. Email addresses have also changed to be consistent with anew website address and the best general address to use for enquiries [email protected]

Diploma in Family Historical Studies

Council has recently approved minor amendments to the regulationsgoverning our Diploma in Family Historical Studies course. These will comeinto effect from 1 September 2004 for all new candidates and copies of thedetails may be obtained from the office.

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Book NotesThe Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate , with an introductionby the Clerk of the Senate, Harry Evans, edited by A. Miller, A. Pyle and J. Poulos,Vol. 2, 1929-1962, Melbourne University Press, Vic., 2004. Hardcover, 589pages, illustrated and indexed. ISBN 0522 85090 1 (V.2). SAG Ref.: A5/35/24.

This second volume contains 104 detailed biographies of Senators whoserved until 1962, each biography attributed to its author, plus entries on thethree Clerks of the period. Entries are organised within states according to eachSenator's first election to the Senate. In Volume 1 (M.U.P., Vic., 2000) the ordercommenced with NSW, in Volume 2 it is reversed, commencing with WASenators. Each Senator's biography begins with personal detail and whereverpossible details of immediate descendants are given, all most useful togenealogists. Many of the Senators came from working class origins and thisexamination of their lives adds personal information to career details whichtogether give this weighty volume authoritarian depth.

The tables and bibliographical end-notes, the individual photographs, thecaricatures on the endpapers, the distinguished contributors and the politicalvision of Australian constitutional government all make this a valuable andentertaining reference book.

E.C. Best

Captain Hogan: Sailor, Merchant , Diplomat on Six Continents , by MichaelH. Styles, published 2003 by Six Continent Horizons, 7004 Sylvan Glen Lane,Fairfax Station, VA 22039-1706, U.S.A. Softcover, 434 pages, illustrated,indexed, bibliography. ISBN 0-9744347-0-1. SAG Ref: A6 / HOG / 1. Websitefor orders http://SixContinents.home.att.net.

Captain Hogan is the triple great-grandfather of the author who has in hispossession a collection of papers from 1 791 through to 1 870. Based on thesedocuments is the story of a dashing and romantic figure who began life atStone Hall, in the County of Clare, Ireland in 1766, then travelled throughBritain, India, China, New South Wales, Cape of Good Hope, the United Statesof America and Chile. Any gaps in the personal documents were filled byreferring to a wealth of material found in libraries, historical societies andarchives around the world.

By the time he arrived in New York in 1804, Captain Hogan had alreadyexperienced a career ranging from a 15 year old sailor in the British Navy to aprivateer and owner of merchant ships that travelled the world. He wascaptain of the Marquis Cornwallis that left Cove in Ireland in 1 795 with 328people on board, including 168 male Irish convicts and 73 female convicts.The detailed description of the trip is well worth reading by anyone interestedin the life aboard such a convict ship.

The Hogan family spent six years at the Cape of Good Hope when it wasfirst in the hands of the British . It then passed to the Dutch Government and


by the time that all British subjects were ordered out of the colony, CaptainHogan had accumulated considerable wealth with which he chartered andprovisioned the American ships Silenius, Perseverance, Louisa and Surprize.Their cargoes were largely Java coffee and spices.

Once in New York with his family and servants, he was readily acceptedas a man rumoured to have a fortune in gold. He was obviously a cleverbusiness man and rapidly added to his fortune through his exploits as a seacaptain and international trader, while also being involved in sometimessecretive land deals and even possibly the slave trade. At the same time hewas serving as a vestryman and was considered a pillar of New York society.

This book is not so much a family history, as we learn very little aboutanyone other than Captain Hogan, but rather it deals with the historicalbackground for each stage of his career, especially the later years, giving aninsight into New York as a trading centre and major port. It is a well-writtenand absorbing tale.

The extensive notes at the back of the book will be of interest to thosewho wish to delve further into the details of the various historic events.

Joan Healy

County Longford Residents Prior to the Famine : A Transcription andComplete Index of the Tithe Applotment Books of County Longford,Ireland 1823 -1835 , by Guy Rymsza, published by Dome Shadow Press(2004), 439 pages, hardcover, US$49.95 plus shipping and handling.Available from Dome Shadow Press, 51905 Courtland East, South Bend,Indiana 46637 U.S.A. or order on line from www.domeshadowpress.comISBN 0974267309 SAG Ref.: S8.14/28/2.

This book's excellent introduction explains the historical background, thegeography and the demography of County Longford and it is a big advance onthe Householders' Index prepared in the 1 960s by the National Library ofIreland staff which only indicates whether a surname occurred in the TitheApplotment Books or in Griffith's Valuation.

This book is well laid out with an alphabetical surname and given nameindex coupled to the townland name and civil parish. This allows theresearcher to copy all references to their name(s) and then to proceed to thenext listing which presents the same data in townland order (A-W) and civilparish, with a table of the Tithe Applotment Book entry number in ascendingorder, surname and given name, and notes. The notes column records thelandlord, owner, some middle tenants, occasionally the former owner ortenant of the holding or other information of use to the researcher.

The maps at the end of the book are first class and easy to study. Theadjoining parish boundaries are clearly shown and county borders (if any) aremarked in bold. Each townland is drawn in the parish and the name printed(not hand-written) thereon or connected by a pointer, a very professionalmethod. These maps are good for use with Griffith's Valuation as adjoiningtownlands are easily identified.


It is the first presentation of the Tithe Survey and the Tithe ApplotmentBooks complete with maps and fully indexed for any of the 26 counties in theRepublic of Ireland and perhaps for the 32 counties of Ireland. There is a CD-ROM by Family Tree Maker, titled Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-1838 for thesix counties, Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh & Tyrone, known asNorthern Ireland. The cross-referenced townland names are particularlyuseful. The full name and townland address of each tithe payer or defaulteris an excellent Census Substitute. This book is recommended to FamilyHistory Societies and Public Libraries as well as to researchers with Irish andespecially County Longford interests. It is also available as an electronic bookon CD-ROM for US$39.95 plus shipping and handling.

Reviewer's Note: The Tithe Tax was levied on rural lands only; the Glebelands, grazing lands and urban areas were generally exempted from this tax,as was very poor land. Therefore the Tithe Applotment Books do not cover allheads of household as does the Griffith's Valuation a generation later.

Terry Eakin

Jessie Street : A Revised Autobiography , ed. Lenore Coltheart. Pub. by TheFederation Press, Leichhardt, NSW, 2004. Softcover, 246 pages, indexed &illustrated. ISBN 1-86287-502-2. SAG Ref.: A6/STR/8.

Jessie Street led an extraordinary life. Practical and spirited, she believed inthe emancipation of women from an early age. After experiencing the joys ofeducation at a private girls' school in Britain, Jessie set her mind on starting herown girls' school. To do that, she had to go to university - an unusual desire fora woman in the early twentieth century. She joined the `Newtown tarts'(Women's College) at the University of Sydney and Jessie blossomed into a self-assured young woman. The girls' school fell by the wayside as Jessie becamepoliticised and involved in the suffragette movement. She became a key figurein Australian political life for over fifty years.

Jessie Street's autobiography, written with candour and wit, was first publishedin 1966 under the title Truth and Repose. It covered her significant work andachievements up until 1945, but little after that. Jessie Street died in 1970.

Forty years later, her autobiography has been reissued, with the support ofJessie Street's family, the Jessie Street National Women's Library, and the JessieStreet Trust. This new edition has been edited by Dr Lenore Coltheart, who haspreviously developed the content for a feature on Jessie Street on the NationalArchives of Australia's website Uncommon Lives (www.uncommonlives.naa.gov.au).

The aim of the new edition has been to draw out the chronologicalstructure, to eliminate repetition and to include necessary information, suchas the date of an event, or the full name of a person. The original 23 chaptershave been reorganised into nine chronological chapters. The selection ofphotographs and letters comprising chapter 10 have been added to indicateJessie Street's work in the period not covered in the original book.

This new edition is excellent . The autobiography benefits from Coltheart'seditorial hand without smothering Jessie Street 's authorial voice. She met andworked with many exceptional figures - nationally and internationally - including


Eleanor Roosevelt, Nancy Astor, Margaret Sanger, and Jawaharal Nehru. Thepublisher declares that Jessie Street's autobiography is a guidebook to the 20thcentury which indeed it is. It gives a vivid and engaging account of significantnational and international events, while also providing some personal insightinto Jessie Street's values, motivations and family life.

Lisa Murray

Liberal Women: Federation - 1949 , by Margaret Fitzherbert. Pub. by TheFederation Press, Leichhardt, NSW, 2004. Softcover, 305 pages, bibliography,references, indexed & illustrated. ISBN 1-86287-460-3. SAG Ref.: A3/81/1 6.

The Australian media has often portrayed women in politics as a novelty.But as Margaret Fitzherbert illustrates in her book Liberal Women, partypolitical activism by women is not a modern experience. There were a numberof early liberal women's organisations that participated in politics with adegree of equality and independence that was extraordinary for the times.

Fitzherbert presents, for the first time, the history of women's liberalleagues, at a state and national level. It provides the first detailed account ofthe role the Australian Women's National League and Queensland Women'sElectoral League had in forming the modern Liberal Party.

The book is logically organised, starting with a note on the history ofAustralian liberals, and then a short introduction to the issues that galvanisedthe women's liberal leagues: women's suffrage and voting rights in federalelections. Part 2 presents a short history of each of the state organisation.Part 3 looks at some of the major political activists: Lady Janet Clarke, EvaHughes, Ivy Deakin Brookes, Eleanor Cameron Glencross, Angela Booth, EdithCowan, Millicent Preston Stanley, Irene Longman, Lady Millie Peacock, DameEnid Lyons, Annabelle Rankin, Nancy Buttfield, Jessie Cooper, Joyce Steele,and Dame Elizabeth Couchman. The final part looks at the foundation of theLiberal party.

It is a well known fact that Liberal women were the first elected toparliament in most States and in the House of Representatives, and were alsothe first to achieve ministerial rank at both State and Federal level. Theachievements of Liberal women representatives in parliament are categorisedin a useful appendix listing all those who have served in Parliament up to2001. (This is bound to sort out any disputes or bets you might have withfriends over significant "firsts"!)

One of the strengths of the book is the amount of primary researchundertaken by Fitzherbert. In Fitzherbert's own words, "this book brings manyfirst hand accounts of pioneering liberal women out of the archive boxes andinto the public domain". (preface, p.xii) Her research is well supported bydetailed endnotes and a useful bibliography that outlines major manuscriptcollections and theses, as well as newspapers, books and articles.

Liberal Women makes a significant contribution to the history of womenin politics, as power-brokers, as factional warriors, as candidates for officeand as members of Parliament. It is an extremely worthwhile and informativeaddition to the Society's reference collection.

Lisa Murray


Mona Vale Cemetery , Manly, Warringah and Pittwater Journal of LocalHistory, Vol. 8, Manly, NSW, 2004. Softcover, 104 pages, illustrated andindexed. ISSN 1443-8062. SAG Ref.: B4.095/48/1.

This publication covers burials in the cemetery which was dedicated 99years ago. Transcription began in 1997 under the leadership of Ken Gardner,of the M.W. & P. Historical Society and SAG member, and the forty-six pagename index indicates the valuable extent of the project to genealogists.

There are two introductory essays by Bob Pauling: firstly Earlier BurialPlaces at Pittwater outlines the nineteenth century burials in the area and thesecond essay, History of Turimetta Cemetery, Mona Vale, adds further localdetail. The `Brief Biographies of Selected Burials' give details of thirty-one wellknown locals, and the bibliographical and biographical reference notes addsubstance to this welcome local history.

E. C. Best

MICROFICHENSW Colonial Secretary 's Office, Copies of Letters sent to the Sheriff, 5 July1828-31 Dec 1850 , SRNSW 4/3896 - 4/3902 [Reels 1062-1065], Published byConvict Connections, GSQ, PO Box 8423, Woolloongabba QId. 4102.

It is always great to have another index to access the piles ofcorrespondence which survive in the Colonial Secretary's Office from thenineteenth century. This time the Convict Connections group from theGenealogical Society of Queensland have extracted names, ships, aliases anda brief summary as well as the full references to a series of letters to theSheriff. Their interest lies in the material because many of these people wereconvicts who ended up in places of secondary punishment such as the penalsettlement of Moreton Bay. Others went to Port Macquarie, Norfolk Island, VanDiemen's Land and some remained in Sydney and environs. Not all wereconvicts. Some were native-born and a few arrived free but most came to theattention of judges or magistrates in some way.

Like all indexes, check it. Never assume an ancestor will not be there.These people have done all the hard work. Your easy task is to check theirindex but then you must check the primary record to which the referencerefers. Good luck and thank you GSQ and the hard workers who produced thisuseful research tool.

Perry McIntyre

CD-ROMResource County Roscommon , Ireland: Databases, Source Material andMaps for Local and Family Historians , by John Hunter, P.O. Box 2068,Kelvin Grove, Queensland, 4059. Email [email protected] ISBN 0-646-43208-7, CD-ROM. Available for $44.00 posted from John Hunter or fromGould Genealogy, P.O. Box 675, Modbury, South Australia, 5092.

This CD is the result of many years of research by John Hunter who beganthis project by searching for his own ancestors in Roscommon and Leitrim. Thedata is organised into several sections covering towniands, civil parishes,Catholic parishes and dioceses and electoral divisions. There is a large sectiondevoted to maps which are invaluable to the Irish family and local history


researcher. Reference to maps cover both the six inch and 1:2500 series ofmaps and helps establish the precise location of a specific townland. Other thanthe ordnance survey maps, there are maps organised by barony, poor law unionand registrars' districts. There are also 62 parish maps showing the Registrar'sdistrict, the Catholic parish boundaries and locations of graveyards.

Another section covers local history records held by the Roscommon CountyLibrary, a very useful tool for those who eventually visit this Irish county, butdon't forget to check whether these resources are also in the SAG library.

The Griffith's Valuation for County Roscommon is included and can besorted by any of the various fields of the valuation including surname,townland, street or road name in the larger towns and villages, or by the lessor.A miscellaneous section contains data extracted from Griffith's Valuation andincludes professions and trades, the locations of churches, chapels and meetinghalls, courthouses, schools, work-houses, hospitals, dispensaries, institutions,police barracks, army units, corn mills and kilns. Even the location ofgraveyards and railway lines is given as well as information relating to ministersof religion, army officers and medical officers.

A guide to further research includes an index to articles in the RoscommonArchaeology & Historical Society journal, notes on the 1901 Census of CountyRoscommon and a listing of the District Electoral Division numbers for the 1901and 1911 censuses for the whole county. Valuation Records held at theValuation Office, Dublin are listed. The continuing Valuation for the townland ofKilleen West 1858-1919 will give the researcher an insight into how this systemworked in Ireland and there is a listing of continuing Valuation LDS FHLmicrofilm numbers for all of County Roscommon.

Many other details lie hidden in this CD as it contains a huge amount ofmaterial gathered by john Hunter. He is to be congratulated and encouragedto do the same for County Leitrim.

Perry McIntyre and Terry Eakin

Seeking Meredith Ancestry Worldwide , edited by K.E.G. Meredith, pub. byMeredith Miscellany, Gloucs., UK, 2002. Hardcover, 530 pages, indexed andillustrated. ISBN 0 9543739 0 1. SAG Ref.: L6/M34/1 a, accompanied byFamily Trees, pamphlet, L6/Mer/1 b.

Derek Palgrave's Foreword praises the editor, Dr. Keith Meredith, for his"valuable historical account" and for his research which covers his Meredithfamily from the eighteenth century onwards.

The book is divided into four parts: I, advice on Welsh research; II, thehistory of the writer's family by his wife Mary Meredith; III, the memoirs ofE.C. Meredith (1895-1973) a coalminer turned chemist; and IV, the editor'sautobiography. The third section is a first person account and socialcommentary on the remarkable life of a Welsh coalminer who became a Fellowof the Pharmaceutical Society of G.B. in 1969.

Parts II & IV are well illustrated, there are extensive family trees in thebook and the accompanying pamphlet, and the whole is well presented. Likeany family history its appeal is limited. The "Worldwide" claim of the title is


rather restricted by the Welsh emphasis and most unfortunately, the treeshave only names and dates with no places on them (excepting the Highleytree) - indeed a cardinal sin.

E. C. Best

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In the Realm of the CensorsState Records' current exhibition at the Sydney Records Centre - In the

Realm of the Censors - will remain on display until January 2005. Why nottake a few minutes when you are next visiting the city reading room to strollback in time and revisit the world of the NSW censorship authorities between1955 and 1982. The exhibition, which opened in February of this year, hasbeen recently `refreshed' with a number of new examples of publications fromthe State archives collection.

Online resourcesWork is continuing on the itemised listing of the Probate packets which

were transferred by the Supreme Court following its decision last year to openprobate records that are over 30 years old to public access. The number ofprobate packets accessible through Archives Investigator now totalsapproximately 30,000.

State Records is also continuing to add to its range of online resources.The highlights include:

• the Index to the register of inmates of the Randwick Asylum forDestitute Children which covers the years 1852-1915, with 5,890entries. This is the first indexing project completed by State Records'volunteers. State Records gratefully acknowledges its volunteers'valuable contribution in helping to make these records moreaccessible to the research community.

• the completion of the Index to Convict Exiles, 1846-50, with theaddition of the entries from copies of shipping lists of exiles andtransports, 1846-48 [4/4546] reel 706, which has been indexed byState Records' staff.

This is an interesting postscript on our convict past. Although convicttransportation to New South Wales effectively ceased in 1842, between1846 and 1850 over 3000 `exiles' were transported to the colony.These so-called exiles had served part of their sentence in apenitentiary in Britain and were granted a conditional pardon or ticketof.leave on arrival in the colony.

The existing indexes including gaol photograph description books,convict pardons and ticket of leave passports continue to be updated.

Latest addition to the Digital GalleryThe latest addition to the Digital Gallery showcases the famous `Lemon

Syrup' Case, one of the most famous murder trials from the late nineteenthcentury. Selected documents tell the story of George Dean, the 27-year-old


ferryboat captain, who was charged with administering poison to his wife,with intent to kill her.

George Dean's conviction caused a public outcry and there was a RoyalCommission appointed to enquire into whether Dean should serve his sentenceor be released from gaol. George Dean was granted a free pardon and releasedfrom gaol in June 1895 but the story did not end there! To find out more aboutthis extraordinary story and view the digital documents, go to:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/public/gallery/lemonsyrup/title.htmand follow the links.

New microfilms available in the reading roomsThe following microfilms will shortly be available in both reading rooms:Clerk of the Peace: Registers of Quarter Sessions Criminal Cases heard

before The Supreme Court on Circuit 1883-1942, NRS 884, [5/3087-3116,19/13215-132311, reels 3659-3663, and

Clerk of the Peace: Registers of appeals form Courts of Petty Sessions toSydney and Country Quarter Sessions 1903-1922, NRS 852, [19/13160-131641, reels 3663-3665.

Extension activities programState Records has an active extension activities program. Details are

available in both reading rooms and bookings can be made over the counter.Most activities are free. The program and booking form for upcomingactivities are also available on the State Records website at:

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This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between May and July, 2004. It includes books, pamphlets andprimary records. The information is main family name; the title of the record;library or primary record classification number; format; location (whetherRichmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name. Items reviewed in this issueare indicated *

ANDREWS: The Andrews of the Manning. A6/AND/Pam.6 [Pam]Richmond Villa [Manning Valley Historical Society]

BARDEN: The Barden family in Australia. A6/BAR/Pam.5 [Pam]Richmond Villa U. Barden]

BROWN: The Brown Family Chronicles 1788-1988. A6/BRO/Pam.7c[Pam] Richmond Villa U. Brown]

BRIDGE: Miscellaneous material relating to the Bridge family fromJane Barnes . PR 23/000210 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Alfred Bridge Watts]

BRYCE: The Bryce family of Brougham Place. A6/BRY/Pam.4 [Pam]Richmond Villa [B. Fitzgerald]

CAFFERY: Patrick Caffery, an early pioneer Shoalhaven 1832-1890.A6/CAF/Pam.1 [Pam] Richmond Villa [M. McCormick]

CAPEL: Family tree charts of the Capel family. PR 08 /000437(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [G.W. Laver]

CASTLE HILL, NSW:Material relating to Castle Hill and district. PR 04/021677(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) Doan Brennan]

COOK: Correspondence relating to the Cook & Gould families. PR04/021 865 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Pam Barker]

COLYER: Colyer Family tree chart. PR 08/000439 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Readford]

CROTTY: Thomas Crotty and Mary Stroud. A6/CRO/Pam.3 [Pam]Richmond Villa [W. Cowley]

DENNE: Supplement to `The Denne Family of Australia'.A6/DEN/Pam.1 b [Pam] Richmond Villa U. Denne]

DOUST: George Doust [1823-1866] and Elizabeth Wright [1832-1864] ofParramatta NSW: origin, background, lives and descendants.A6/DOU/Pam.5 [Pam] Richmond Villa [G. Rex Meyer]

DOYLE: The Hawkesbury Doyles. A6/DOY/Pam.1 [Pam] RichmondVilla D. Richards]

FALVEY: Research relating to the Falvey family. PR 04/021687(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Val Thompson]

FINAN: Research relating to James Finan I, tried at Sligo 1839. PR04/021797 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Clare Langford]

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FITZPATRICK: Research on Thomas Fitzpatrick b.1807 - of theHawkesbury. PR 04/021698 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Anon]

GAMBLE: Some Gambles in Federation. Thesis A6/GAM/2 [Book]Richmond Villa U. Burrows]

GRIFFIN: Research relating to the Griffin family. PR 04/021685(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Val Thompson]

HARDING Research relating to the Harding & Blundell families.& BLUNDELL: PR 04/021470 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Rhonda

Brown low]HODDLE: Robert Hoddle, pioneer surveyor 1794-1881. A6/HOD/1

[Book] Richmond VillaHOGAN: Captain Hogan, sailor, merchant, diplomat on six

continents. A6/HOG/1 (Book) Richmond Villa [Review copy]HYRONS: Research correspondence relating to the Hyrons family. PR

04/021826 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Clinton James Squires]KELLY-BROGAN: The Genealogy of the Kelly - Brogan families. A6/Kel/14

[Book] Richmond Villa [B. Kelly]LEFEURE-ELSEY: Lefeure - Elsey ancestors from Normandy, France to Tumut,

NSW, Australia. A6/LEF/Pam.1 [Pam] Richmond Villa [P. Sheriff]MASTER MARINERS: Information on selected master mariners. PR 04/021677

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Janet Robinson]MCDONALD: In the footsteps of dead rellies. A6/McD/Pam.5 [Pam]

Richmond Villa [K. Miles]McINTYRE: Research on Patrick McIntyre & Maria Horsley arrived 1 879

per Corona. PR 04/021789 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Clare Langford]

MEREDITH: Seeking Meredith Ancestry Worldwide. L6/MER/1 a [Book]Rumsey Hall. Family Trees : L6/MER/1 b [Book] Rumsey Hall.*

NICOL: Bakers, Bishops and Bushrangers, emigration to Australia ofthe Nicol, Williams, Dunkin and Clancy families. A6/NIC/5[Book] Richmond Villa [R. Williams]

NICOL: Life and adventures, John Nicol. A6/NIC/5 [Book] RichmondVilla [E. Garland]

OWEN: By wind and tide, emigration to Australia of the Owen,Hersey, Love and O'Hara families. A6/OWE/2 [Book]Richmond Villa [R. Williams]

PARRAMATTA Photocopy of the marriage register of Parramatta PresbyterianPRESBYTERIAN: church 1854-1865, burial register 1849-1855 and baptism

register 1861. PR 16/000298 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Anon]

PERCIVAL: John Percival and his family: "a name almost synonymouswith bread". A6/PER/6 [Book] Richmond Villa [D. Percival]

PLAYFORD: Our Celtic Connections. A6/WOO/1 7 [Book] Richmond Villa[M. Playford]

READING: Copy of the Reading Family tree from Bishop's TachbrookWAR England. PR 08/000440 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Caroline Simpson]

RITCHIE: Working file relating to the Ritchie family. PR 04/021843(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Clinton James Squires]

ROBERTSON: Correspondence relating to the Robertson family. PR04/021844 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [ClintonJames Squires]

ROGERS: Master copy of A History of the Rogers & Burton Families at


A6/ROG/1 with supporting papers. PR 04/021867 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [Pam Barker]

RYAN: The Life and Times of Mother Theresa Ryan 1875-1944.S6/RYA/Pam.1 Rumsey Hall [Pam] [C. Ryan]

SMITH: Research relating to the descendants of William Smith ofSutton Forest NSW. PR 04/021849 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Clinton James Squires]

SMITH: Photograph album given by Laud Septimus Smith ofPennant Hills to his mother 1885. PR 02/000133 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [Gwendoline Duffy]

STEENBHOM: Business and Communal Pursuits of the Steenbhom Family.Thesis A6/STE/1 3 [Book] Richmond Villa [G. Luke]

TUCK: Research relating to the Tuck family. PR 04/021482(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Rhonda Brownlow]

TUCKER: Friends and brothers: A life of Gerard Kennedy Tucker,founder of the Brotherhood of St Lawrence and CommunityAid Abroad. A6/TUC/3 [Book] Richmond Villa [ G. Steer]

USHERS: A muster of Ushers. A6/USH/1 [Book] Richmond VillaVAUGHAN: Research relating to the Vaughan family arrived Hobart 1855

per Flora MacDonald. PR 04/021794 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Clare Langford]

WILKINSON: John Wilkinson: The iron master. N6/WIL/Pam.1 [Pamphlet]Rumsey Hall [Anonymous]

WHYTE: The family of Alice Murphy and Matthew Whyte ofBoherhole, Co. Kildare, Ireland and of their descendants1818-2004. A6/WHY/1 [Book] Richmond Villa [K. J. White]

WOODWARD: From the Bulls Head to Bromley: the story of James EmanuelWoodward and his extended family. A6/WOO/Pam.18[Pam] Richmond Villa [S. Reid.]

WILSON: The Family of John & Mary Wilson, Scots who took a risk.A6/WIL/1 7 [book] Richmond Villa [K & B Wilson]



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This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned between May andJuly, 2004. All of these records are housed at Richmond Villa. 120 Kent Street.Items reviewed in this issue are indicated *

Australian Family Histories, A bibliography and index. A2/40/3 [Book] [R. Reid]Local Government Records and the Local Historian. A2/10/Pam.17 [Pam][Royal Australian Historical Society]Using directories in local historical research. A2/10/Pam.18 [Pam] [RoyalAustralian Historical Society]Spectacle Island, Sydney Harbour : and the Naval Collection. A3/72/Pam.1[Pam] U. Robinson]Australians in Britain, Two world wars. A3/70/88 [Book] [Dept. ofVeteran's Affairs]Handy men up top, The New South Wales Navy in China 1900-1901.A3/72/Pam.] [Pam] U. Robinson]War cemeteries & memorials in the Papua New Guinea & Indonesianregion. A3/70/Pam.1 5 [Pam] [Dept. Veteran's Affairs]A Guide to Australian Memorials on the Western front, in France andBelgium, April 1916-November 1918. A3/70/Pam.14 [Pam] [Dept.Veteran's Affairs]Operation Jaywick 60th Anniversary, The Story of Australia's most daringand successful WWII special operation. A3/70/Pam. 16 [Pam] U. Robinson]`What's good for Australia...!', The story of BHP. A3/60/71 [Book] [K.Knight]Researching Australian school records : a guide for family historians andlocal history enthusiasts. A2/41 /1 [Book]Registration of aliens 1916-1928 Thesis. A2/1 1127 [Book] [G. Luke]Between two worlds, The Commonwealth government and the removal ofAboriginal children of part descent in the Northern territory. A3/1 1/35[Book] [Anonymous]The Biographical dictionary of the Australian Senate: volume 2. A5/35/24[Book] AUST o4Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, Annual list of members1991. A8/8/1 990 [Book] AUST [P. Gibson]The Anglo-Boer War, 1 899-1902, from the Hunter Valley to the Transvaalwith Trooper Frederick Avard of the New South Wales Lancers. A3/71/55[Book] [L. Perrett]Who's who in Australia IX Edition. A5/31/1 935 [Book] [Anonymous]The English in Australia (1 9-20 cent. Immigration). A3/20/11 8 [Book]Who's who in Australia 2004, XXXX ed. A5/31/2004 [Book]The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 2003. A8/6/2003[Book] [R. d'Apice]

CD-ROMs• Australian Family Histories: A bibliography and index CD-ROM CD [R. Reid]

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• Australian pastoral directory, list of stockowners, 1932. CD-ROM [CD][Gould Genealogy.]

• New South Wales Public Service List 1934, (excluding teachers). CD-ROM[CD] [Gould Genealogy]

• The index to the record of trade's register July 1887- January 1888. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould Genealogy].

• Yewen's directory of the landholders of New South Wales (1900). CD-ROM[CD] [Gould Genealogy]

• Bailliere's New South Wales Gazetteer and Road Guide 1870. CD-ROM [CD][Gould Genealogy]

• Commonwealth Public Service List 1920. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould Genealogy]• Western Australia Post Office Directory (Wise's) 1905. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould

Genealogy].• New South Wales Educational Gazette, vol 3-1 (Jun 1893)- vol 4-12 (May

1895). CD-ROM [CD] [Gould Genealogy]• Queensland Post Office Directory (Wise's) 1903. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould

Genealogy]• Tasmanian Post Office Directory (Wise's) for 1903. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould

Genealogy]• The Sydney University Calendar 1887. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould Genealogy].• Tenth General Report of the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners

1850. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould Genealogy]• Landholders in Rosalie Shire, Queensland 1880 to 1 940s, selected

records. CD-ROM [CD]• Early Australian electoral rolls, New South Wales - 1903; Tasmania - 1903;

Western Australia - 1901. CD-ROM [CD]• The Australian contingent, history of the patriotic movement in New South

Wales. CD-ROM [CD] [C. Gall]• Victorian Mining Accident Index. CD ROM [CD] AUST• Garden of Remembrance, 1966-2004, Toowoomba. CD-ROM [CD]

NSW• Index to Queanbeyan newspapers: news from around Australia and New

Zealand, vol. 1, September 1860- December 1861. B9.620/83/] [Book]• The blue-water bushman: the colourful story of Australia's best and

boldest boatmen. B4.000/11/20 [Book] [Y. Tearle]• Anglicans celebrate 150 years: Sesquicentenary of the Sydney Diocese

1847-1997. B4.001/91/6 [Book] U. Wilson]• Bateman's Bay Honour Stone. B8.536/20/1 [Book] [R. Cameron]• Five Dock. B4.046/1 /Pam.1 [Pam] D. Francis]• Homes for derelict and neglected children in colonial Australia: influences,

intentions, sources, an overview. B4/35/Pam.] [Pam] U. Ramsland]• Kenmore Hospital (Goulburn). B4.580/1 1 .Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]• Barker College: student register 1891-2002. B8/17/1 [Book] [Barker College]• The New South Wales convict indents and their value for genealogical

research. Thesis 132/11/146 [Book] U. Burrows]• Miryyal: Budawang Aborigines featured in church records.

B7.539/1/Pam.1 [Pam]• Unmarked graves 1861-1918 volume 2. (Forbes). B7/1 1 /Pam.72 [Pam]• Partial index to the Forbes history book. B4.871 /1 /Pam.3a [Pam]• Heroes and villains in history: Darling and Bourke in New South Wales.

B5/90/Pam.19 [Pam] [Anonymous]• North-West passage (Moonbi, N.Eng. area). B3/1 /Pam.1 [Pam] U. Wilson]


• 100 Lives of Burke: a cemetery interpretation book. B7/11/410 [Book}[Burke Shire Council]

• Christ Church Anglican Church, Heathcote, `A Little wooden church in thebush'. B4.233/91/Pam.1 [Pam] U. Wilson]

• A guide to historical plaques, public art and monuments in Mosman, aproject of the Mosman millennium celebrations and centenary offederation community committee. B4.088/47/Pam.l [Pam] [Mosman ShireCouncil]

• Yearbook of the Diocese of Sydney: Province of New South Wales,Anglican Church of Australia. 68/6/1994 [Book] U. Wilson]

• Registers of the Anglican parish of All Saints', Hunters Hill. [microform]303 [Film]

• Sydney Morning Herald, July 10, 1884- October 13, 1884. [microform]SMH108 [Film]

Sydney Morning Herald, October 14, 1884- January 13, 1885. [microform]SMH109 [Film]

• Index to Queanbeyan newspapers, news from around Australia and NewZealand, vol 1, September 1860- December 1861. B9.620/83/1 [Book]

• Mona Vale Cemetery. B4.095/48/1 [Book] [Manly Warringah & PittwaterHistorical Society]

Tales from a churchyard, All Saints church and cemetery, Sutton.B4.577/91/1 [Book]

• North Ryde Public School, celebrating 125 years, 1877-2002. 84.113/30/Pam.2[Pam] [B. Humphries].

• Deaths in Barmedman 1884-1940, Marsden 1890-1906, Burials atYalgogrin 1897-1935. B7/1/Pam.6 [Pam]

• Deaths in Wyalong & district 1894-1918. B7/1 /Pam.7 [Pam]• Marriages of Bermedman 1886-1940. B7/1/Pam.8 [Pam]• Aberdoon house 1887 (Dural). B4.153/20/Pam.2 [Pam] U. Warren]• Assisted immigrants from the USA to NSW, a case study of five migrant

ships from New York to Sydney 1877-1878. B7/55/Pam.1 [Pam] [M. Carey]• A post office history Cremorne B4.090/83/Pam.1; Balldale B4.646/83/Pam.2;

Barringun B4.840/Pam.9; Broadwater B4.472/83/Pam.1; Broulee B4.537/83/Pam.3;Greendale B4.745/83/Pam.4; Codrington B4.471 /83/Pam.2; Benandarah84.536/83/Pam.4; Barrington B4.422/83/Pam.4; Cullinga B4.588/83/Pam.l.[All Pamphlets] [All donated by Philas]

• Clarence Valley World War I Volunteers. B4.460/70/1 [Book]• An index to The Clarence & Richmond Examiner and New England

Advertiser, Book 1 Pioneers of the Clarence & Richmond. B9/83/2 [Book]• Early colonial scandals, the turbulent times of Samuel Marsden. B3/30/1 5

[Book] [E. Garland]• Viceregal Quarters, an account of the various residences of the governors

of New South Wales from 1 788 until the present day. 63/51 /11 [Book] [M.Nichols]

• Cootamundra's Sons and Daughters, a collection of family stories from theCootamundra district 1861 to the present. B5/90/59 {Book] [W & G Briant]

• New South Wales Centenary of Federation 1901-2001. B3/1/12 [Book][The Centenary of Federation Committee]

VICTORIA• Noorinbee church. C4.890/93/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous] Colac & district pioneers & settlers register: volume 2: pre 1920. C3.250/9/1

[Book]• Keilor pioneers: dead men do tell tales. C4.036/1 /2 [Book] U. Wilson]


• At the edge of the centre, a history of Williamstown . C4.016/1/2 [Book][Anonymous]

• Private lives, public records. C2/1 1 /4 [Book] [The Public Records Office,Victoria]

• Silver threads and golden needles, the early history of Silver Creek,Beechworth. C4.747 /35/1 [Pam] [E. Garland].

• Full index of names, places and topics for The Bulletin nos 1-100.C7/70 /Pam.1 b [Pam] AUST [Anonymous]

WESTERN AUSTRALIA• Drawn to Mt. Magnet : Wannars . Dolly Pots . Shears . F4.638/1/1 [Book]

[Mrs Edwards]• On the line:

Edwards]a history of the Shire of Mukinbudin . F4.479 /1 /1 [Book] [Mrs

• Sandstone: from gold to wool and back again , a district history. (EastMurchison goldfield area). F4.439 /1 /1 [Book] [Mrs Edwards]

TASMANIA• Devonport 1890. D4.310/1 /3 [Book] [Anonymous]• Transcribing Tasmanian Convict Records. D2/1 0/2 [Book]• The Last Ladies : female convicts on the Duchess of Northumberland,

1853. D7/40/2 [Book] AUST

NORTHERN TERRITORY• History of Bathurst Island People. G4.822/6/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]• Graves under the stars 1800s. G7/1 1 /Pam.2a [Pam] AUST [G. Rex Meyer] Graves under the stars 1900s. G7/1 1 /Pam.2b [Pam] [G. Rex Meyer]

NEW ZEALAND• Notices of intention to marry 1856-1956 (BDM). K2/10/Pam.2 [Pam]

[Anonymous] Guide to categories of record groups held at Archives of New Zealand.

K2/10/Pam.3 [Pam] [Anonymous]• A book of New Zealand. K3/1 /1 3 [Book] U. Wilson] A brief Guide to Family History Sources at the National Archives,

Christchurch, as at 17 September 1996. K2/40/Pam.2 [Pam] AUST

ODD-JOBS PERSON REQUIRED

The Society is looking for a person to carry out odd jobs on a casualbasis, either as a volunteer, or with payment of an Honoraria or on a

sub-contractor basis.

There are always items needing attention at our two buildings, butnot on a regular basis. We cannot expect the clerical staff to get up

ladders or fix locks etc. We also need a gardener.

If you are available, please call Ms Heather Garnsey (02) 9247 3953or email [email protected]

September 2004 •S 158 •S DESCENT



This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned between May andJuly, 2004. All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street.

BRITAIN• The National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918, Section viii, Leeds.

M8/20/9hi[Book]• Railway records, a guide to sources. M3/69/2 [Book]• The Handy Touring Atlas of the British Isles. M8/42/1 5 [Book] U. Minter].• They came as strangers, the story of refugees to Great Britain. M3/24/2

[Book] [B. Dunstan]• British Army mutineers 1914-1922. M3/71/22 [Book]• Wreck of the London. M3/22/7 [Book] [P. Gibson]• An artisan elite in Victorian Society, Kentish London 1840-1880. M4/35/1

[Book] [P. Gibson]• Fire insurance records for family and local historians 1696-1920.

M2/61 /1 [Book]• Nicholson's guides to the waterways: South West. N3/68/1 [Book] [Y. Tearle]• A guide to genealogical sources in the Borthwick Institute of Historical

Research. N2/1 O/Pam. 17 [Pam]Exhibition of English eighteenth century conversation pieces, portraits andlandscapes: 28th May-27th June 1975. N3/32/2 [Book][Anonymous]

• Seventeenth century life in the country parish. N3/1 /34 [Book]• Lewis's Liverpool Directory, for 1790 containing an alphabetical list of

merchants, tradesmen and principal inhabitants. N8/1/1 790a [Book]• Lewis's Directory 1 790: Liverpool Map. N8/1 /1 790b [Book]• The Complete Navy List of the Napoleonic Wars: 1793-1815. CD ROM [CD]• Our Fellow Men. N3/30/21 [Book] [E. Hughes] (English workers)• Newbury Kendrick Workhouse Records 1627-1641. N4.2/11/2 [Book]

Berkshire• Berkshire 1851: Mapping and analysis of census households. CD ROM [CD]

Buckinghamshire• Canal arts and crafts. N4.3/35/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]

Cornwall• An index of entries to the 1871 Census of Cornwall for the Civil Parish of

Cantock. N7.7/30/Pam.262 [Pam]• Mawnan parish church: some particulars of Mawnan church and its

rectors. N4.7/20/Pam.3 [Pam] [R. Stewart]

Derbyshire• The Derbyshire Lead Industry in the Sixteenth Century. N4.9/1 0/2 [Book]

[P. Gibson]• Lands & Lead-Miners, a history of Bassington in Derbyshire. N4.9/10/1

[Book] [P. Gibson.]DESCENT 15 9 September 2004

Dorset• National Index of Parish Registers: volume 8, part 6, Dorset. N2.1 1 /10/1

[Book]

Gloucestershire• Later prehistoric and Romano-British burial and settlement at Hucclecote,

Gloucs. N4.14/3/Pam.1 [Book]• Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society for

2003. N4.14/1/1 6 [Book]

Kent• The census of England, Kent 1861. CD-ROM [CD] [Sponsored by K. Austin]

Lancashire• The Registers of Oldham 1558-1682. N7.20/1/1 57 [Book]• The priory church of St. Mary, Lancaster. N4.20/91/Pam.1 [Pam]

LondonPermanent Londoners, An illustrated biographical guide to the cemeteriesof London. N5.23/90/2 [Book] [W. Chapman]Survey of London: The parish of St James Westminster, vol xxxi, part 2,North of Piccadilly. N4.23/20/1 2 [Book]Clandestine marriages in the Chapel and Rules of the Fleet Prison 1680-1754, vol.3 N7.23/1/504c [Book]A pictorial & descriptive guide to London and its environs. N4.23/4/3[Book] U. Minter]

Middlesex• St Leonard's Shoreditch and St Margaret's Westminster monumental

inscriptions. N7.25/1 1 /Pam.3 [Pam]

Norfolk• King's Lynn as it was. N4.26/4/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]• National Index of Parish Registers: volume 7 part 3 Norfolk. N2.26/1 0/1

[Book]

Shropshire• National Index of Parish Registers: volume 5 part 1 , Shropshire.

N2.33/10/2 [Book]

Stafford• Alrewas Parish Register, baptisms, marriages & burials 1547-1670.

N7.35/1/333 [Book]• Blurton Parish Registers: baptisms 1813-1855, marriages 1842-1855,

burials 1828-1855. N7.35/1/334 [Book]• Staffordshire Monumental Inscriptions. CD-ROM [CD]• Walsall, Staffordshire Miscellany. CD-ROM [CD]

Suffolk• Akenfield : portrait of an English village. N4.36/1 /11 [Book] [Y. Tearle]• Quaker Digest registers index: Volume 1 Suffolk, birth, marriage and

burial transcriptions. CD-ROM [CD]


Surrey• A window on Weybridge, including St George's Hill & Oatlands.

N4.37/20/Pam.2 [Pam] [Anonymous]

Warwickshire• BMSGH St Philip' s Birmingham, Baptisms 1715-1812. CD-ROM [CD]

Wiltshire• A histo ry of the parish church St John the Baptist, Tisbury. N4.41 /91 /Pam.1

[Pam] [Anonymous]

Worcestershire• Worcestershire Wills Index (1858-1928), An index to wills held at the

Worcester Record Office. CD-ROM [CD]

Yorkshire• Norfolk Street Wesleyan Chapel, Sheffield: being a history of this famous

sanctuary, together with an account of the earlier and later history ofMethodism in the town and neighbourhood. N4.43/93/1 [Book]

• Bellerby, Dalesend village. N4.43/1/31 [Book] [E. Garland]• Ilkley All Saints Parish Church memorial inscriptions. N7.43/11/Pam.604

[Pam] [Bernard Sargeant]• The Parish register of Howden: volume 5 Baptisms 1659-1703. N7.43/1/505

[Book]• Chartism in the North Riding of Yorkshire and South Durham, 1838-1848.

N4.43/1 /Pam.303 [Pam]• A History of the Manor and Lead Mines of Marrick, Swaledale.

N4.43/10/Pam.1 [Pam][P. Gibson]

SCOTLAND• Scottish Kirkyards and tombstone lettering. Research in inscriptional

palaeography. CD-ROM [CD]

Aberdeen• The People of Ellon 1696. P7.1 /33/Pam.41 [Pam]

Dumfriesshire 1851 Census:• Weslerkirk Parish, P7.10/30/Pam.5; Ewes Parish, P7.1 0/30/Pam.9;

Eskdalemuir Parish, P7.10/30/Pam.7; Langholm Parish, P7.10/30/Pam.8;Canonbie Parish, P7.10/30/Pam.6;

Peebleshire 1851 Census:• Tweedsmuir Parish P7.24/30/Pam.2; Stobo Parish P7.24/30/Pam.3; Manor

Parish P7.24/30/Pam.5; Lyne & Megget P7.24/30/Pam.6; Eddleston ParishP7.24/30/Pam. 7; Drumelzier Parish P7.24/30/Pam.8; Peebles ParishP7.24/30/Pam.4.

Selkirkshire 1851 Census;• Yarrow Parish P7.29/30/Pam.3;• Galashiels Parish P7.29/30/Pam.4; [All pamphlets]

WALES• Llawlyfr: handbook 1949: the Ilston tercentenary celebration year. Q3/95/1

[Book] [Y. Tearle]

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E Monumental Inscriptions , Connah 's Quay town cemete ry. Q7.7/1 1 /Pam .l [Pam]

IRELAND• Simpson's Hospital, an establishment for dispensing hospitality. S4.6/1/22

[Book] [C. Ryan.]• One day for life in Ireland: photographs by the people of Ireland, taken on

a single day. 53/13/1 5 [Book] [V. Gallagher]• The Great Book of Irish Genealogies, vol.i (pre-Gaels; early Gaels; northern

and southern Ui Neill; Connacht S2/50/1 a; vol.ii (Oriel; Gaelic Scotland;Leinster; East Ulster; Munster; Saints) 52/50/1 b; vol.iii (Kings, Vikings,Normans; `Index'; Topographical Poems; Shorter Book of Genealogies)52/50/1 c; vol.iv (General Volume) 52/50/1 d; vol.v (Index to personalnames) 52/50/1 e. {AII Books]

• British military graveyard, Ballincollig, Co. Cork, Ireland 1810-1922.54/70/10 [Book]

Roscommon• Resource County Roscommon, Ireland, databases, source material and

maps for local and family historians. CD-ROM [CD] [Gould Genealogy]

Longford• County Longford residents prior to the famine, transcription and complete

index of the Tithe Applotment books of County Longford, Ireland (1823-1835). S8.14/28/2 [Book]

Londonderry• Crossgar, the meeting-house and its people: A short history of the

Presbyterian Congregation of Crossgar, Coleraine. R4.5/94/Pam.1 [Pam]

Tyrone• The history of St Michael's church, Clonoe, and notes on the parish.

R4/91 /Pam . I [Pam]

WORLD• Kaivalagi ni viti: census of Europeans resident in Fiji 1874-5.J7/30/Pam.1 [Pam]• Penny history of the Church of England. L3/91 /Pam.l [Pam] U. Wilson]• Directory of Professional Genealogists 2004-2005, 25th Anniversary.

L8/1 5/2004 [Book]• Who's Who 1982, an annual biographical dictionary. L5/31 /1982 [Book]

[S. Stenning.]• Who's Who 1981, an annual biographical dictionary. L5/31/1 981 [Book]

[S. Stenning.]• Who's Who 1980, an annual biographical dictionary. L5/31/1 980 [Book]

[S. Stenning.]• The International Who's Who 1989-90. 1-5/31/1989-90. [Book] [S. Stenning.]• Ontario, Canada, an informal history of the land and its people.

T3/1/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]• Engineers & surveyors in 19th century India: a list of students 1871-1875,

Royal Indian Engineering College, Coopers Hill. V3/44/Pam.] [Pam][Rumsey Wed. group]

• Baxter's Guide, biographical sources in the India Office Records. V2/1 0/1[Book] [S. Murphy].

• India (East), some Families with a long connection. V5/95/Pam.1 [Pam]• India Selection 1 : CD ROM CD [The South Asia Group]


• Macao burials, Bencoolen Sumatra burials, Marjorgant cemetery Bihar,India, Alexandretta tombs of British merchants 17th & 18th centuries.V7/1 1 /Pam.1 [Pam]

• Researching Italy. W2/10/16 [Book] [A. Eddisford]• Cradled in Sweden. W2/10/16 [Book] [G. Tsipron] Heddesheimer Familien. W5/95/131 4 [Book] Ancestors in German archives, A guide to family history sources.

W2/10/16 [Book]• Lisbon, Portugal Anglican Church Registers, some extracts of baptisms,

marriages, burials & items of interest 1721-1867. W7/1 /Pam.1 [Pam]• Tracing African Slave Ancestors. W2/10/Pam.1 [Pam]• Michelin hotels - restaurants, France 1997. W3/50/1 [Book] [K. Aubusson]

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Laurence Turtle (BA Dip Ed Dip Family Histo ry) Also research at NSW State Archives, Kingswood Authorized Transcription Agent Census, Convicts, Immigration, Shipping etc PO Box 144 Kurrajong NSW Australia 2758 Cheque, Money Order, Visa, Mastercard or Phone 61 2 4573 1559 Fax: 61 2 4573 0356 Bankcard accepted in Australian dollars Email: ([email protected] Flexible and reliable service Website: http://home.iprimus.com.au/Iturtle/ Free phone advice & client match up service NSW Births till 1905, Deaths & Marriages till 1945 Phone/write/email for order forms

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EnquiriesRe un io n s




Clan CAMERON NSW is preparing a fourth edition of Cameron Genealogies -family histories of Cameron families in Australia. The 2000 edition is stillavailable on CD, with hundreds of families and many thousands of individualsdocumented. We would like to hear from any Cameron or Cameron descendantwho is interested in having their family included in the next edition, or wishesto know if their family is already recorded. For information regarding theproject, or about the general activities of Clan Cameron In Australia, pleasecontact:-Mr Robert S. Cameron, 256 Leura Mail, Leura, NSW, 2780.Email: [email protected] [5214]

CLELAND William b. 1869 Surry Hills NSW d. 1936 Chatswood NSW. marr.Edith Elizabeth RAY St. Leonards NSW 1 892. Issue :- May Lilian b. 1892; LeslieWilliam Henry b. 1895; Edith Gertrude b. 1897; Penelope Evaline Grace b.1900; Violet Olive Ruth b. 1901 and Harold Willoughby b.1906. Anyinformation greatly appreciated.Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [1169]COON ISLAND , Swansea, NSW. Searching for information, history, photos andmemories of residents about the community that existed there 1920 to 1980.Please contact:-Ms Val Hall, P.O. Box 7041, Bass Hill, NSW 2197. [5930]

FIGGIS: James marr. Mary GYLES 1671 Royston, ENG. Trying to go back further.Appreciate help with possible previous connection to Irish or Huguenot families.Ms Helen Figgis, Tel: (02) 9412 1064. [115741FRANCIS/FRANCISCO: of Eastbourne, SSX, ENG, with wife ElizabethBONIFACE, arr. per Alfred 1841. Edward FRANCIS, his son; all lived Newcastle,NSW. Any descendants or info [email protected] (768]

September 2004 4. 164 DESCENT

GLAZIER: Mary Ann marr. Thos KNIGHT, Mulgoa 1853; John marr. MargaretJOHNSON, Mudgee 1863; Edwin marr. Clarissa AVELING, Albury 1857; ElizaFlora?; Lewis?; Elizabeth Floris marr. Frederick LAWRENCE, Mudgee 1862;Mercy Augusta marr. (1) Robert BUTLER? (2) Michael Anthony BROWN, Young1860; Hannah Kezia marr. Charles SMITH, Mudgee 1 871 ; Lavinia Sheringhammarr. Michael SHEPPARD, Mudgee 1871; Charles Albert marr. MaryLAWRENCE, Mudgee 1 868, all NSW. Any info. please.Ms Janet Hill, "Nangar", 17 Cornwall Close, TERRIGAL. NSW 2260.Email:[email protected] (12889]

HUDSON : John Thomas. b. 6 Nov 1825 YKS ENG. d. 1902. Arr. Melbourne1852 per Statesman then Wagonga, NSW. marr. Marian BROTHERS (ex NZ)1 863, dau. of John BROTHERS (ex Ireland and NZ). Issue : Edward Thomas b.1864; Leslie Nathaniel b. 1867; Mary Jessie b. 1870; Henry Lowrie b. 1871;Tom Johnstone b. 1875; Charles Stewart b. 1879. Seeking info on life JohnThomas HUDSON.Mr Michael Hudson P.O. Box 124, Milsons Point, NSW 2061. [00872]

JAMES: Henry Alfred (1 850 - 1936), marr. (1) Lucy Ann SLEIGH 1 880. Issue:Trevelyn b. 1881; Reginald b. 1882; Pearl b. 1883 marr. HOPE; & Vera b. 1886marr. JENSEN. Marr. (2) Grace JOHNSTON 1892. Issue: Wonga b. 1 894 marr.SWAN & Alma b. 1897 marr. FRENCH. Marr. (3) Caroline Maude WASTREN1906. Issue: Marden b. 1907; Irvine b. 1911; Harley b. 1915 & Selwyn b.1923. Lived at Macdonaldtown 1880 - 1884, Summer Hill 1885 - 1918 &Hazelbrook 1918 - 1936. Information such as photos, letters, diaries,anecdotes requested for use in a biography of H. A. James.Mr Ken Kershaw, 133 Nicholson Parade, CRONULL4, NSW, 2230.Tel: (02) 9523 5839. E-mail: [email protected] [2390]

LEWIS: Frederick James b. 1 874 MDX, ENG. d. 25 Aug 1 947 Sydney. Fathersame name, mother Norah ELLIS. Siblings: Ernest Victor, Edward, sister? Livedin South Africa marr. (age c.24) Rachel BARNETT. Issue: Agnes; Elsie; Dora.Arr. AUS c. 1915. Agnes marr. HUTCHINSON, last known address (1947)Denham St Bondi, NSW. Dora marr.DAVIS? No rec. of Elsie. Seekingdescendants. I am his daughter.Ms Lyn Swain, 371 Balmain Rd., Lilyfield, NSW 2040Email: [email protected] (1189]

MOORE: George Ernest MOORE and Dorothea Elizabeth McKEAN marr. 25 June1900 Cowra, NSW. Dau. Dorothy Eliza MOORE marr. (1) Walter StephenCOOPER 18 Feb. 1928 Randwick, NSW, and marr. (2) Alfred William Paul GREIG1938 Sydney. Seeking descendants.Ms Michelle Vale, Tel: (02)9449 2403 [14919]

O'NEILL: William marr. Mary BRENNAN, Sydney, 6 Aug. 1885. Issue : (all bornNewcastle, NSW): Margaret b. 1886; Joseph b. 1887; Norah b. 1889 d. 1890;Norah b. 1891 d. 1893; Elizabeth b. 1892; Francis b. 1877 d. 1916; andWilliam b. 1900. Seek info. on Mary b. 1888; Winifred b. 1894.Mrs Y. Richardson, 10 Mills Place, Beacon Hill, NSW 2100. [9093]

POWELL : John arr . c. 1811 NSW a seaman per New Zealander ; 1828 censussaid he was BC. Was "John" actually the Edward POWELL baptised 13 June1790 St Philip's , Sydney, born on Lady Juliana, mother convict Sarah DORSET,


father Edward POWELL, sailor, settler, then 1 793 marr. Elizabeth FISH?Mr Eric Manning, 243 Lawson St, Hamilton NSW 2303. [117 271PRENDERGAST/ PENDERGAST: John tried Dublin, IRL, April 1798. Transportedto Cork per Lively Packet to board Minerva February 1 799, sailed Aug. 1 799 toAUS. arr. Jan 1800. Researching John's Irish background. Any info. please.Mrs Lorna Prendergast, 32 Grant St., Bairnsdale, Vic. 3875.Email: [email protected] [1831]

WARD: James, wife Mary Ann MATTHEWS of Rackheath, NFK, ENG, arr. perTantivy 1854. Settled Gunnedah, NSW. Any descendants or info. [email protected] [758]

REUNIONSBELDONDescendants of Joseph BELDON (b. 1839) Northowram, YKS, ENG and Alice(MARSHALL) BELDON (b. 1841) Leeds, YKS and their families are invited toattend a reunion. Associated names include GIGG, SHERWOOD, CROPPER.On: 24 Oct. 2004At: Forest Rugby Club House,

Melwood Avenue, Forestville NSWContact : Ms Christine Johnson,

44 Harslett Crescent, Beverley Park NSW 2217Tel.: (02) 9587 2051.Email: [email protected] [3422]

BOLTONDescendants of Robert BOLTON (arr. 1802 Perseus) & Ann SMITH (arr. 1804Experiment) are invited to a celebration of their marriage held 200 years ago.Associated surnames are: HILL, CORE, BARLOW, BRADLEY, McMANUS, LEES,REES, PEISLEY, HAMILTON, BEAMS, METCALF, MILLS, PIKE, AUGHTY & STUBBS.On: Sunday 7 Nov. 2004At: Prospect, NSW.Contact : Ms Elizabeth Hook, 1/1 5A Phyllis St., Minto, NSW, 2566

Email: [email protected] Mr Fred Musial.Email: [email protected] [9421]

CONSTITUTION: Emigrant ship ex Southampton arr. Sydney 27 May 1855.Quarantined due to outbreak of smallpox. Passengers erected monument tothe dead at North Head Quarantine Station. Survivors and families held areunion there 50 years later in 1905 and added further plaques to themonument (which still exists). My ancestors James, Jane and William SPRING,among the migrants. 1 50th reunion of descendants of ALL who arrived perConstitution, but need help from Sydney-based people. If your ancestor wasamong the 355 passengers on this ship, please contact.:On: mid 2005?At: North Head Quarantine Station?Contact : Mr Rob Wills, 30 Samarinda Way, Point Lookout, QLD. 41 83

Tel: (07) 3409 8168Email: [email protected] [2769]

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DARRAGH/ NADI N/ COLLI NSDescendants of John DARRAGH (arr. Archduke Charles 1813), Felix and AliceDARRAGH, John and Mary Ann NADIN, and John and Isabella NADIN, pioneerfamilies of Candelo, are invited to attend a reunion at Candelo, NSW.

On: 5 Oct. to 8 Oct., 2004At: Merimbula, travelling to Candelo each dayContact : Mrs. Joanne Flack,

Orrish Meres, Lot 7 Wyee Farms Road, Wyee, NSW 2259Phone/Fax: (02) 4357 1 1 16Email: [email protected] Mrs. Janice Doughty, 5 Karalta Cres., Belrose , NSW 2085Phone: (02) 9451 9773Email: adoughty0 79optusnet.corn.au [479]

GOODALLDescendants of Sydney John and Mary Elizabeth (nee DIETRICH) GOODALL,marr. Cootamundra NSW. Sadie marr. Dev CRESWICK, Iris marr. Bill BECKETT,Daphne marr. Percy TURNER, Sydney marr. Georgie PROVIS, Alma marr. B.McDIVITT, Mavis marr. Ern YATES, Roy marr. Elvie ABBOTT, Eunice marr. BillMARK, Verna marr. Patrick O'TOOLE, Len marr. Elizabeth BOWERS, Noel marr.Mara MACFARLANE. Descendants are invited to attend a family reunion.On: Sunday, 3 Oct. 2004Where : Niagra Park, NSW, 2250.Contact : Mr Peter Yates, Tel.: (02) 4389 3505,

or Email: reunion [email protected] [3591]

HIBBSDescendants of First Fleet sailor, Peter HIBBS (Sirius) and Mary PARDOE (LadyJuliana 1790). Barbeque (BYO) please bring salad etc. for smorgasbord table.At Laughtondale Cemetery, Mr Bern Cuthbertson, sponsor and builder of the"Norfolk" replica, will unveil a special plaque on Peter Hibbs' Headstone.Assoc. names include WOODBURY, COX, WEBBER, NORMAN, BYRNES, IZZARDand many more.On: 12 Sept. 2004At: The grounds of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Spencer, NSW.Contact : Ms Betty Warn, Tel.: (02) 4294 2735

Ms Lindy Carrall, Tel.: (02) 4937 4346Mr Roy Cox, Tel.: (02) 4377 1 128. [1 3949]

HUBBARD.Descendants of George HUBBARD, convict to Port Jackson per General Hewitt1814, granted a Full Pardon 1818, appointed by Lachlan Macquarie asgovernment boat builder at Port Dalrymple, Van Diemen's Land. Associatednames:- PARIST, CORDELL, WEYMOUNT, RADCLIFFE.On: 1 3-14 Nov. 2004.At: George Town, TasmaniaContact: Ms Margaret Szalaly, P.O. Box 305, Cremorne, NSW 2090

Email:- [email protected] Mr Len Hubbard,Email:- Ilhubbard@hotkey. net. au [112981

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HUMPHREYS/ HUMPHRIES.John HUMPHREYS arr. Aust. from Wales per convict ship Camden 2 1833. Hiswife Mary, son Richard and daus. Anne, Hannah and Caroline arr. 1851 and hisgranddau. Jane 1863. All descendants are invited to attend a reunion.Associated names: WRIGLEY, BURNS, MORRIS, HUMPHREYS, FLICK, MILLS, KELY,CARTER, HODGES, CAMPTON, WAITERS, and LEAN.On: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March 2005.At: Gilgandra, NSW.Contact : Mrs Maureen McDonald,

6/12-14 Winter Street, Telopea, NSW 21 1 7.Tel.: (02) 9898 0331 Mobile 0427 277 774Email: [email protected] [5646]

MACKAY/ McKAY - CAMPBELL.Celebrating 1 50 years. James Paterson MACKAY and Margaret CAMPBELL arr.Victoria per Hornet 1854 as participants in the Highland and IslandEmigration Society. All descendants welcome.On: Sunday 4 Oct. 2004.At: Cape Clear / Illabarook, Victoria.Contact : Mrs D. Faircloth, Mobile 0248 771 735,

Email: [email protected] [5484]

MOORE.Children of John & Ann Moore: Harriet (marr. William Nottingham PALMER),Ann (marr. James YEEND), Robert White and Thomas MOORE andgrandchildren Benjamin Robert and John Benjamin MOORE and Kate, Harrietand Arthur STANFIELD. (Other associated names TEECE, MEACLE, HEARN,WHITING, WAUGH, FOWLER.) Descendants are invited to a reunion.On: 6 Nov. 2005At: Church Point, NSWContact : Ms Jenny Hawkins, Tel. (02) 6239 5963,







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In the BookshopFamily History for Beginners and Beyond by The Herald ry & GenealogicalSociety of Canberra.Revised and updated edition of this ever-popular guide. Not just forbeginners, but an excellent reference for anyone who wants a refresher on aparticular area of study. In addition to extensive information about Australianresearch, including up-to-date addresses for archives and major family historysocieties, the UK is also covered, with handy maps of England , Scotland andIreland included.Paperback, A4, 156pages. $22.00.

Occupational Records in Australia by Cora Num.A comprehensive listing of occupations and work related records which canoften be hard to track down. Entries can be in the form of book, article, 'ficheor internet resources, and an extensive index is useful to cross-referencerelated material.Paperback, A4, 150pages. S 18.00.

Pictorial History of Ryde by Megan Martin.Reprinted issue in this popular series - if you have ancestors who lived in the area,or you used to live there yourself, these works are a great way of revisiting localareas. Full of pictures that reveal the changing community and commentary onpoints of local interest. If you are looking for a present for someone who isdifficult to buy for, the publications in this series make great birthday andChristmas presents.Paperback, A4, 121 pages. $24.95.

Searching for Mary Ann: researching Women Ancestors in Australia byLenore FrostBy the author of Dating Family Photos 1850-1920, this publication has beenavailable for a while, but is still one of the best in dealing with the distaff side ofthe family. It offers a methodical approach to researching a variety of recordsources, including a state-by-state survey of published material and guides toarchival records about women.Paperback, Quarto, 88pages. SPECIAL PRICE $9.50.

Family Tree Maker 2005Only just released , there have been major refinements to the programme with thisversion . If you are thinking about a computer programme that it easy to use, thenthis is the one for you . With an interest group that meets at SAG regularly , you willfind plenty of people who use the programme, and if you do use the programme,then you might want to upgrade to this version.There is no discounted price for current users of any existing version of the FTM.FTM 2005 retails for $77.00.

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The Elusive Five Hundredby N.G. Schofield

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Prerogative Court of Canterbury Australian Willsby Grahame Thom FHGSC

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Brief Guide to the Tart McEvoy Papersby Ralph Hawkins and Dr. Lisa Murray

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HONORARY MEMBERS

OFFICE BEARERS 2003-2004His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery A.C., C.V.O., M.C. (Reid)Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia


Richard d'Apice, A.M., LLB (Fellow)Dr. K.W. Knight, A.M., M.Ec., Ph.D., ALAA, FRAIPA (Fellow)Miss E J.G. Russell

Martyn Killion, BA, Grad. Dip. App. Sci. Info., Dip. FHS

Leon Alekna, B.Bus.Mktg.Perry McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip.Ed., G/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHS (Fellow)Malcolm Sainty, A.M., FSG, (Fellow)

Graham Lewis, B.Sc., B.Com., FIA, FIAA, FAIT, FNZIM, FAICD (Fellow)

Perry McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip.Ed., G/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHS (Fellow)

Martyn Killion, BA, Grad. Dip. App. Sci. Info., Dip. FHS

Evan Best, MA (Syd.), BA (Hons), (Tas), Dip. FHS (Fellow)Joan Healy, MA, BA, Dip. Sch. Admin., Dip. FHSKeith Johnson, A.M., FRAHS, FSG, (Fellow)Megan Martin, BA (Hons), Grad. Dip. Lib. Sci., Grad. Dip. Aborig. Stud., M. Litt.Dr. Lisa Murray, BA (Hons), PHA NSW (Associate), Ph.D.

Dr. Richard Reid, Ph.D.(ANU), Litt .B.(UNE), BA(TCD, Dub), Dip.Ed.(QUB) (Fellow)Karen Semken M.BTRod Watson, B.App.Sci.Jan Wort hington, NZRN, Dip. FHS (Fellow)

Heather Garnsey, M.Litt, BA, Dip. FHS, FSG (Assoc.) (Fellow)

Pauline Patterson (Fellow)

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Contents

Premises Update 170

The SAG Index Group 1 71

Australasian Genealogical Computer Index 173

People in Place: Reconstructing Neighbourhoods 179

Heads or Tails - A Soldier Settler's Story 183

Notes & News 190

Book Notes 193

Archival Anecdotes 199

Family Histories and Biographies 204

Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 208

Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 211

Enquiries & Reunions 217

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This Society does not hold itself responsible for statements made or opinions expressed byauthors of the papers published in this journal. The Society cannot vouch for the accuracy ofoffers of serv ices or goods that appear in the Journal, or be responsible for the outcome of anycontract that may be entered into with an advertiser. All articles and items in this journal aresubject to copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the Society .


Prem is es UpdateWe are pleased to advise that we have now signed a new lease on our

premises at 24 Kent Street, securing our tenancy there until 30 June 2009.The lease has several options written into it that allow us to leave that

building earlier if we choose to do so. Discussions with governmentdepartments and other bodies about alternative accommodationarrangements are also continuing.

Investigations into the possibility of the Society purchasing 24 Kent Streetwhen it is placed on the market by the Department of Housing are also

continuing. This sale is now expected to take place mid 2005. We have

received a very positive response from members who have made pledges toassist us with the purchase of the building and we are also having usefuldiscussions with our bank and undertaking a full assessment of other costsassociated with ownership of this building. I have written separately to all

members who have pledged financial assistance to us.

Of particular help is the fact that we have just received word from theAustralian Taxation Office that donations made towards the purchase of abuilding for the Society will be tax deductible. We know that a number ofmembers who have already made pledges have indicated that they canincrease their pledge if tax deductibility is available and we are also awarethat a number have held off making a commitment until the issue of tax

deductibility was resolved.

We expect to be in contact with members again about the possiblepurchase of this building when we have firmer details about the sale date,

hopefully in the first few months of 2005. In the meantime if you have notyet made a pledge to assist, but would like to do so, I would be delighted to

hear from you.

Martyn Killion,President

November 2004


The SAG Index Groupand the end of an era

by Mrs Pauline Patterson, FSAG

(Honorary Indexing Librarian)

The Index Group of the SAG has been one of the quiet, largely unsung buthard working groups of the Society. In October 2004 it ceased to function,which has been sad for the remaining members of this stalwart group that

traces its origins back to the earliest days of the Society's history. Fridays willnever seem the same!

Why has it closed? With the introduction in 1984 of AGCI - theAustralasian Genealogical Computer Index - the Society officially ceased tocreate new card indexes and began the move to computerised indexing ofrecords. However, in tandem with AGCI, the Index Group has continued tomeet weekly to work on the Society's vast array of card indexes, devoting

most of its time to the General Index and the Victorian Cemeteries Index. Ifyou've never spent time browsing in the Index Room you certainly should!

In 1973, Lillyan MacDonald and I joined the Society at much the same

time, both being asked by Jean Watson to become Library Assistants. When

Lillyan was asked to become a member of the Index Group, she asked if hernew friend could join also, and on being assured that I could print well, I

became a member. I have to say that the rules for joining later became more

stringent! One had to be proficient in all kinds of craft work, knitting and

cooking, as well as knowing how to wash blankets to qualify! Having clear and

legible printing remained essential, of course.

In 1973 Pat Mills was the convenor of the group ; she was always acharming , sweet - natured person who inspired us to work as hard as she did.At this time the Society was in a small , two-storeyed house which had a lot ofcharacter at Riley Street, Surry Hills.

When Lillyan and I joined the group , they were indexing the Goulburn R.C.Diocese records . The writing was hard to decipher, but under Pat's guidancewe did , then she had to type up the index . Members of the group at that timewere Mr Pocock , Mr Finney, Major Ron Millyn (ret), Sheila Cameron , JudithTierney, Pat Mills, Lillyan MacDonald and me.

Because of a key, I became convenor of the group and Honorary Indexing

Librarian! About two years after I joined the group, Pat Mills wanted to travel

overseas, but she needed someone who would be responsible for taking thekey, opening up the building and setting the work out. I seemed to be theonly one who was available, so I was happy to help out. When Pat returnedshe said she felt she should curtail some of her activities, so asked if I wouldcontinue, which I did.


Then came the move to Richmond Villa, and the Index Group was asked tohelp Mollie Blacklock pack up the books ready for transfer to our newheadquarters . Such a reward followed this major task, as we were presented to SirRoden Cutler and his wife, Lady Helen, at the opening of Richmond Villa in 1978.

Once set up at the Villa, one of our first tasks was to index the 1837 Musterwhich was then typed up . Some long - time members will recall the old brownboxes with lids in which willing helpers indexed records from newspapers,cemeteries, books, journals, government gazettes , personal histories etc. ontoboth cards and slips of paper . The brown boxes - the General Index - camefrom Riley Street , but gradually we acquired proper card index drawers so thecontents of the old brown boxes all had to be re-filed. However there remainedthe flimsy paper records which had to be transferred onto cards. It was anenormous job. Sheila Cameron and Aileen Skillicorn both worked hard at homewhich did hasten the work . Later we had to work on the Victorian Cemeteryindexes in the same way; many cards in this index had more than one familyname and some cards even had records printed on the backs of them.

We had many newspapers which had been bound into books, sovolunteers indexed them onto cards at home . Thus began our `gold star'days! The group gave up their holidays in January and brought in the cardsand filed them in the General Index. At one point a chart was drawn withnames and the appropriate gold star awarded to the most devoted volunteer.When we forgot to put it away one Friday afternoon , members must havewondered what was going on as they visited during that week!

During Richmond Villa days our members included Jean Beard, Laurel Brettell,Joan Chambers , Joy Clark , Winsome Cox, Norma Eggins, Bee George , JessieGowing, Lillyan MacDonald , Pat McCormack, Lola Moate , Audrey Montgomery,Peggy Morgan , Val Noble, Miriam Roseby , Aileen Samms , Aileen Skillicorn, Phil

Southwick, Jean Truske tt , Judy Willey, Noelene Williams & Betty Upton.

When the AGCI project began in 1984 our group divided into two, some towork on data entry for AGCI, the others to complete the task of perfecting theGeneral Index. There was a lot of frustration when the first computer for AGCI

arrived at Richmond Villa. Lola Moate and Joan Chambers were `chosen' toindex a newspaper volume that had not been written onto cards . Week afterweek something would happen to the data, so they would begin again. Theydid learn a great deal about Governor Philip, so that was a bonus! In time, ofcourse, these early problems were resolved and the work of many members ofthe Index Group will be found among the 3.9 million records just released onthe new AGCI CD-ROM.-

Now the final checking and rewriting of the cards in the General Index hasbeen completed and the work of the Index Group is over . Aileen has madenew drawer labels and we have retired with many fond memories - perhapswe'll all have time now to wash our blankets in the modern way!


AustralasianGenealogical Computer

Index - AGCIby Bernard Sargeant

(Member, Volunteer Library Assistant & AGCI indexer)

Members, who ordered the 2004 edition of AGCI on CD-ROM, will havereceived their copies, and with other researchers will have started to use this

landmark reference tool. While many members are well aware of the existence

of AGCI and its value as a finding aid, one of the most frequently asked

questions by Volunteer Library Assistants in the Australasian MicroformsRoom in Richmond Villa, in the course of advisory sessions, is "Have youchecked AGCI?" All too frequently the answer is "No" together with a range of

questions, in reply to which a quick explanation of its contents and strengthsfollow. In view of the fact that it is twenty'years since the inception of theAustralasian Genealogical Computer Index, this seems to be an appropriate

time to review its progress since 1984, to highlight the material it contains,and to give brief pointers on using the CD-ROM.

In Descent for June 1985, Vol. 15, Pt. 2, pp. 67-77 there was an article byNick Vine Hall on this new project. Much of the article detailed the various

components that were to make up the content of the new Index, withparticular reference to Names, Events, Place and Abbreviations. Theimportance of the agreement achieved by representatives of "most major

genealogical societies throughout Australia" was also emphasised, togetherwith input from New Zealand societies. Thus consensus was reached on the

Australasian Genealogical Computer Standards for all aspects of theprocesses for the production of AGCI. It was pointed out early in that article

that the Society's Council "had taken the decision not to commence any newcard indexing projects", with the objectives of transferring existing indexes toAGCI and of indexing material in the Society's collections (then unindexed)straight into AGCI. This, from the point of view of members, is one of themost important elements of AGCI in that it contains indexing to so much ofthe Society's resources. Nearly 70% of the material in this edition of AGCI was

contributed by the SAG, hence it will be especially helpful for country andinterstate members, as well as those who rarely visit the Society's premises.

In addition to the SAG's collections , there is also access through theindexing in AGCI to the resources of some 39 co- operating societies inAustralia and New Zealand . The growth in the number of entries in AGCI tonearly 4 million in the new CD- ROM edition is a measure of the work carriedout by volunteers in these societies in the last twenty years with indexing,checking, and data production.


It must be pointed out that AGCI is solely do Index (see figure 1). From theone-line entries the user is led to a range of resources that should beconsulted to establish the context of the original source and its relevance to

those being investigated. With so many entries it is important to be able toeliminate unrelated material and to concentrate on pertinent information.

OLIVER, FRANCIS THOMW

OLIVER, FRANCOISE

OLIVER, FRANK BABY

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In the former microfiche editions of AGCI one had to read through (dependingupon how common or uncommon the surname) many entries under all kindsof events over more than a 200 year period and in a vast number of places.

So, for example with the surname of Oliver (not a particularly commonsurname) the new AGCI CD will produce 2278 items. In the Simple Searchmode (see figure 2) one can limit these 2278 entries by forename, and/orplace, and/or date. In the Advance Search mode (see figure 3) one can limit

the search by additional factors such as further refinements on place, events,and so on.

There have been four microfiche editions of AGCI since 1984. Since thelast microfiche edition was released in 1999 the number of entries in theIndex has risen to nearly 4 million. This large number of entries led to theobvious decision to publish in CD-ROM format, which resulted in the fact thattwo volumes were required. The choice was made that, instead of the twovolumes being split across the alphabet (A-K, and L-Z), there would be aseparation of indexed material. As a result Volume 2 (when published in2005) will consist entirely of personal entries from the NSW GovernmentGazette, 1832 to 1862 only, while the CD just released consists of thebalance of sources.

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The recently released CD ROM includes the following: -• Indexing from societies throughout Australia and New Zealand - these

entires may be from in-house indexes or from the indexing of material(held by those societies) specifically for inclusion in AGCI. Given that manyof these co - operating societies are local family history societies, therecords indexed may relate specifically to the immediate locality of theinstitution . Some source material that is unique to institutions supplyingthe indexing may not be freely available, but may be obtained from theinstitutions , in some cases on payment of charges (see also below).

SAG newspaper cuttings (either mounted in volumes or copied ontomicrofiche ) - relate to genealogical and personal events in the last centuryfrom the metropolitan , country and suburban presses in NSW. Death,funeral and other SMH notices have been and are being indexed into AGCIover a range of periods of time. The death notices supplement thecontents of the Dead Persons Society's website that includes the RyersonIndex (Sydney Morning Herald Death Notices 1986-1998) together withpost 1998 Herald notices and the current input planned by the DeadPersons Society to cover 1974-1985.

• Cemetery monumental inscriptions include more than 260 volumes fromthe SAG's large collection of NSW cemetery transcripts, together with largenumbers of cemetery transcripts for Queensland and Victoria . Many ofthese could be described as "fugitive" transcripts. A transcript is onlyuseful if one knows that the person/ family sought was/were buried thereor is likely to be buried in that cemetery. Once in AGCI these records aremore easily located by researchers.

NSW Shipping Records of free (i.e., not assisted migrants ) passengers intoNSW covering 1853-1854, 1860, 1880-1884, and 1890. (Thesetimeframes are outside the Mariners and Ships in Australian Waterswebsite produced by Mary- Anne Warner for the 1870s and available athttp://mariners. records. ns w.go v. au/)

Volume 2 of AGCI will cover: -Indexing of the N.S.W. Government Gazette 1832 to 1864 for personal entriesonly. There are references to convicts, insolvencies, wills (both testators andexecutors ), land purchases and ownership (country, suburban , and town),local government and Colonial Parliament notices, licences , including timber-getting and unclaimed letters at the GPO. The latter can be useful , not only inhelping to establish when a person was thought to be in NSW bycorrespondents overseas and within Australia , thus assisting in determining adate for arrival in NSW, but also in providing information about familymovements, occupations, country locations and so on.

Some pointers for first - time users of the new edition of the AustralasianGenealogical Computer Index are as follows: - There are 13 Help pages that will assist in the various ways to get the best

out of the CD-ROM , and it is recommended that users familiarisethemselves with the topics covered by each Help page.

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The Index lists the form of name as it appears in the original indexedsource. Thus if the forename was given as Mary A. Smith in the originaldocument then that is what will have been entered in AGCI. Searches under

either "Smith, Mary" or "Smith, Mary Anne" (if that name is the relevant one)will be unsuccessful in so far as not producing "Smith, Mary A." as detailed

above. The Help pages give much assistance in how to search underforename, using wild cards, etc. Surnames that may have been mis-spelt

because of accents or bad typesetting, are shown as printed, with corrected

versions (if obvious - Kwale = Quail?) also being entered. Place names need to be studied with care, again with the use of the Help

pages. Changes in place names in Australia over the last 200 years mustalso be taken into account when identifying an individual. Some placenames in the 1 9th century may be different when compared with those oftoday. For example Fairfield as a place name in the 1850s did not

necessarily refer to Fairfield, "a hamlet on the great S. road", in outerwestern Sydney, but it could refer to the Fairfield Diggings at Timbarra, as

detailed in Baiiiiere's Gazetteer of 1870. As has been demonstrated above, the CD-ROM format allows for the

greatest flexibility in using the new edition of AGCI when compared withthe microfiche edition. Formerly, users, faced with pages of fiche under agiven name, would have the pages printed off to study at leisure. Printing

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The following deaths have been notified to the Society between Mayand October 2004. We extend our sympathies to the family andfriends of all these former members.

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People in Place.RECONSTRUCTING

NEIGHBOURHOODS 'by Warwick Dilley , B.E., B.A ., ( Member)

Family history focuses on relationships. People live in relationships, but theyalso live in places - their homes and neighbourhoods - and those, too, areimportant. And just as people shape and are shaped by their relationships with

other people, so too they shape and are shaped by the places in which they live

and work. This article focuses on two important sources of information aboutthe places in which people lived - the various municipal property records, andthe post office directories - and illustrates how they can be used to reconstructimages of the neighbourhoods in which our ancestors lived.

Shortly after its incorporation in 1842, the City of Sydney began raisingrevenue through rates levied on property. This required assessments ofindividual property values to be carried out at regular intervals. During the

nineteenth century, these assessments typically show, for each rateableproperty, the number of floors and rooms, the materials in the walls and roof,

the names of the owner and the occupier, and the annual rental value. Somealso show the size of the land, and comment on the condition of the property.Later assessments also show the street number.2

From the 1830s, business and post office directories for Sydney wereprivately published every few years. These typically show names and

occupations of householders, and in later years the street numbers.Unfortunately, the 1 830s directories are often incomplete and of limitedvalue. The 1845 directory by Francis Low is useful, the 1855 directory byWaugh and Cox is excellent, and the series of directories by Sands that beginin 1858/59 is reasonable.3

Both the property assessments and the directories can be used to extract

information about the individuals and individual properties, but they can also

be used to extract information about the physical and social characteristics ofneighbourhoods. Details from individual family histories and general

contemporary observations can then be used to flesh out the picture. Thisstudy of the Princes Street neighbourhood, in The Rocks, in 1855, provides anexample of what can be achieved.

Princes Street is now buried under the Bradfield Highway, but in thenineteenth century it ran for about 600 metres along the ridge betweenSydney Cove and Darling Harbour, from Charlotte Place in the south, acrossEssex and Argyle Streets, to terminate in the north on high ground


overlooking the harbour. In 1855, it was ideally located, being in an elevatedposition, and close to both the waterfront and the central business district.

In 1855, there were 130 rateable properties in Princes Street; about onefor every nine metres of frontage. All but eight properties were houses, theothers were commercial premises. Most were constructed of brick or stone,less than one in eight was made of timber, and all but one had shingled roofs.Half were of two storeys, and almost half were single storeyed. The typical

house had from three to six rooms. The median rental value of all propertieswas £52 per year, double what it had been in 1845, and a consequence of theincreased demand for goods and services and the scarcity of labour that

followed the discovery of gold.4

The largest and most expensive properties had a median value of f120

per year and were concentrated at the northern and southern end of the high(western) side of the street. The Bee Hive, a substantial public house with 13rooms, which stood on the corner of Argyle Street, was owned by WilliamCole, who also owned the two adjacent properties, one of which was alicensed board-and-lodging house. Other large buildings at the northern end

of the street were owned and occupied by Thomas Ryan, the Chief Clerk inthe office of the Superintendent of Convicts, George Marsden, a ship ownerwith an office in Queens Place, and John Wedderburn, a wine and spiritmerchant operating in George Street. Two more were occupied by Anglicanclergymen and the Assistant Harbour Master.

At the southern end, the buildings were a little smaller but just asexpensive, presumably because of their proximity to Charlotte Square and the

business district. T.L. Ebbsworth, the Secretary at the Railway Office occupied agrand three-storey stone building on the corner of Essex Street. His neighbour,Robert Cunynghame, operated a ships' blacksmith business in lower GeorgeStreet while his wife conducted a Ladies' school at their home, thus providingan interesting twist to the Victorian notion of `separate spheres' for husbandand wife. South of Essex Street and beyond the National School and close to the

Wesleyan Chapel, a series of three, two-storey, seven-room, brick houses - allowned by the ex-convict Andrew Goodwin - were occupied by the Rev. ThomasHall of the Wesleyan Church, the Rev. William Cowper of the Anglican Church

and Walter Harris, a ship owner from Kellick's Wharf.

At the other end of the property spectrum were thirty-three smallcottages that had a median value of only f20 per year. Many of these wereconcentrated on the eastern side of the street between Essex and ArgyleStreets; the rest were scattered in twos and threes elsewhere. Typically, theywere single-storey buildings with two or three rooms, built either of brick,stone or timber. The timber and stone cottages were probably very oldbuildings similar to those which William StanleyJevons observed in the streetsof the Lower Rocks, and which he said dated from convict days.5 Among theiroccupants were five labourers, four seamen, two shoemakers, two tailors, two


draymen, eleven other lowly skilled persons, and seven other persons aboutwhom we know nothing more than their names. All but two were short-termtenants, rather than owner-occupiers. A few of these small properties were

owned by large landholders, some in small parcels by small tradesmen, butmost of the owners seem to have been absentees.

Between these two extremes were the fifty-eight houses with a medianannual value of f56 in which the middling orders lived. About half of thesewere two-storey brick buildings with four to six rooms, many recently built.Another quarter was of similar size but in stone. The remainder were single-

storey buildings with about four rooms each built either in brick, stone orwood. These middle-order houses were scattered throughout the streetexcept for those areas dominated by the larger stone buildings. The

occupations of those living in these houses overlapped a little with theoccupations of those in the least expensive housing, with elevenhouseholders being either labourers or seaman. The remainder worked in arange of modest occupations, some as employees and others as small

business people. Nine householders (16%) in this group were women; fourmaking their way as a milliner, dressmaker or mattress-maker, and four

appear to have been widows. Five householders (9%) were shoemakers ortailors. Four (7%) worked with timber as carpenters, joiners or mast makers;another four (7%) were in the building trades as masons, stonecutters,

painters and glaziers, and plasterers. Four (7%) traded either as dealers or

grocers. A sprinkling of people made their way by one of the gentler arts - an

interpreter, two schoolmasters, a conveyancing clerk, a bank messenger, anda coach proprietor. About one in ten in this group was an owner-occupier, therest were tenants of rented properties.

The foregoing analysis is by no means complete, but it illustrates the way

in which some of the physical and demographic characteristics of a

neighbourhood can be teased out of historical documents. It also suggests

that Princes Street in 1855 was a surprisingly diverse place, where large stonehouses and simple timber cottages stood side by side, and where middleclass merchants rubbed shoulders with their labouring neighbours.

This study has concentrated on the buildings and the occupations of the

occupants, but as W.S. Jevons recognised, when he was looking at thephysical state of Sydney's housing in 1858, `the outward appearance of thestreet and the behaviour of the people does not afford more than very

incomplete evidence of their social condition'.6 Where this analysis falls short,is that it provides only a static image of the neighbourhood. If we are to trulyunderstand the nature and character of the neighbourhood like Princes Streetin 1855, we would also have to look at whatever evidence we can find of

family life and social intercourse.


NOTES:1. This article is based on research undertaken while studying for the

Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New England.2. These assessments may be accessed on microfilm at the City of Sydney

Archives. Space is limited and appointments must be made. For 1855 seeAssessment of Gross and Net Annual Values of all Buildings or TenementsLiable to be Rated in Gipps Ward in the City of Sydney in the Year 1855,

Roll 37, CRS 17, 17/6/1-9.3. Most directories are accessible on microfiche at state libraries and many

other libraries. For 1855 see Directory of Sydney & Its Suburbs, 1855,Waugh & Cox, Sydney 185 5, pp. 64-65, SAG B8/1 /185 5.

4. Roger Therry, Reminiscences of Thirty Years' Residence in New SouthWales and Victoria, facsimile edition, Sydney University Press, 1974(1863), pp. 369-370.

5. William S.Jevons, `Sydney in 1858: A social survey', Sydney Morning Herald,23 November 1929, p. 13.

6. Graeme Davison, `The unsociable sociologist: W. S. Jevons and his Survey

of Sydney', Australian Cultural History, Vol 16, 1997-98, p. 13 5.


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7 May 2005 at 4.15 pm at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street, and formal notice will

be given to members in due course.

Members are advised that notice of any motions which they wish to moveat the Annual General Meeting must be made in accordance with theCorporations Law and be received by the Society no later than Thursday 24March 2005. The exact form of the motion to be moved at the meeting mustbe stated and the Notice of Motion must be signed by two financial members.

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A Soldier Settler's Storyby Arthur Mason , (Member)

"Two Bulga settlers decided their future on the turn of a penny.They were the brothers George and Hughie Longworth, whocame from the John's River district. Upon their return from thewar they tossed the coin to see whether they would return to theJohn's River or take up soldier settlement blocks on the plateau -the Bulga won out." I

On 11 January 1915, Hugh Benjamin Longworth enlisted as Bombardier778A in the Artillery Corps of the First AIF. He served in Egypt, Gallipoli andFrance. Poison gas resulted in permanent lung damage, but he remained onactive service on the Western Front until his return to Australia on 21 March1919. On 18 January 1915, his next eldest brother, George Alfred Longworth,enlisted as Trooper 952A in the Sixth Light Horse. An original ANZAC, Georgecontracted enteric fever at Gallipoli and was invalided back to Australia inMarch 1916. In September, after recovery and convalescence, he returned tothe Middle East and was transferred to the elite Imperial Camel Corps.Wounded in the 1918 attack on Amman, he ultimately returned on 23December to Sydney, where he was discharged medically unfit on 4 May1919, still suffering the after- effects of both fever and wounds. 2

Trooper G.A. Longworth

On 11 April 1919, the New South Wales Government Gazette hadannounced that, pursuant to Sections 3 and 3A of the Returned SoldiersSettlement Act, Number 21 of 1916, specified lands had been set apart forsoldier settlers and:


"Applications for Certificates of Preferential Right in respect ofany of the lands referred to will be received by the Director ofSoldiers' Settlements, Department of Lands, up to 1 6th May,1919. Applications, which must be in writing, should specify theblock or blocks desired, and the order of preference for thesame, and should contain particulars of the applicant's age,family and dependents, experience in grazing, agriculture, orother farming pursuits and land, capital, stock and plant of whicheither he or his wife may be possessed. 3

The lands set apart included eleven blocks in Homestead Farm Area 953on the Bulga Plateau , Land District of Port Macquarie , described as: "27 to 35miles distant by constructed road from Wingham (the nearest town).Undulating to hilly country; slate and volcanic formation; soil medium to rich;water supply sufficient; timbers-softwoods, brush, and hardwoods of goodquality, suitable for fencing , building and other purposes ; blocks all suitablefor dairying when improved. Average annual rainfall 60 inches."4

John Ramsland provided a more realistic description in The StruggleAgainst Isolation (A History of the Manning Valley): "by the early 1 920s theBulga Plateau above the valley of the Upper Manning was still a pioneeringenvironment for those with an adventurous spirit and little to lose. The name'Bulga' itself suggests something wild and rugged. The ascent of 2000 feetfrom the Manning to the summit , along a steep winding road cut out of theface of the mountain was dangerous. ...From Dingo Creek the road climbedcontinuously for about six miles. There were many sharp turns, and a numberof horseshoe bends and `devil's elbows'. Two feet off the road was often adrop of several hundred feet ."5 Among others 'with an adventurous spirit andlittle to lose' the brothers George and Hugh Longworth, having 'tossed thecoin', decided to chance their arms as soldier settlers on the Bulga Plateau.

Documents now held in New South Wales State Records at Kingswoodenable us to recapture the story. On 18 July 1919, the NSW GovernmentGazette published lists of Crown Land Portions in proclaimed HomesteadFarm Areas, allocated under Section 3A of the Returned Soldiers SettlementAct to returned soldiers -

"to whom a certificate of preferential right entitling him to thesaid block has been issued ..... The areas will be available on andafter 21st July 1919. An application shall be lodged with theCrown Land Agent and shall be accompanied by a half-year'srent in advance. The survey fee shall be paid in ten equal yearlyinstalments , with interest at the rate of 4 per centum per annumon the amount unpaid." 6

The government had intended to make fifty blocks available on the Bulga,but reduced it to eleven blocks after claims that excessive clearing woulddevastate this valuable forestry area. The eleven included the 1 97-acre Portion1 19 (HF 19-11), chosen by George Alfred Longworth and the adjoining 193-acre Portion 120 (HF 19-12 ), chosen by Hugh Benjamin Longworth. 7

Consecutive entries in the Port Macquarie Crown Lands Homestead Registersshow that George and Hugh each lodged Form 3 Applications on 9 August1919. George 's Portion 119 was valued at (266.0 .0, with an annual rental of


£6.13.0; and Hugh's Portion 120 at £260.0.0, with annual rental of £6.10.0.The survey fee for each was f 7.0.0 per annum for ten years, while George paid£99.0.0 and Hugh £98.0.0 , as their share of road construction costs.

The Port Macquarie Register shows the capital value of Portion 119 waslater increased to £288.2.9, with rental raised to £7.4.1, reflecting theaddition of another 6 acres, bringing the holding to 203 acres. Similaradjustments were made for the increase of Hugh 's Portion 120 to 198 acres.The changed acreage is shown on the Lands and Property InformationDepartment map, reproduced below. 9

Section 7 of the 1916 Returned Soldiers Settlement Act had provided forloans, for - (1) (a) clearing , fencing , draining , water supply , grading and generalimprovements, (b) erection of buildings, (c) purchase of implements, stock,seed , plants , trees and other such things as may be deemed necessary.1°Needless to say, most soldier settlers promptly applied for maximum loans of£625, as the Longworth brothers did on 3 November 1919.

George's Department of Lands Loans Branch file, No. 2839, yields muchdetailed information on the difficulties confronting these soldier settlers. 11

1 . Application for a Loan.Felling £291 .15.0, Fencing £80.0.0, Seeding f 108.10.0, Buildings

£144.15.0 = Total £625.0. 0 (Maximum amount). Estimated market Value ofland £200. Will you reside on the land? YES. Will you sub let any of the land? NO.

On 19 November, his application was forwarded to the Director, SoldierSettlement, in Sydney, and on 10 December the Acting Director advised: "Yourapplication has today gone forward for Ministerial approval. Should it beapproved you will be notified to that effect in the course of a few days. YourMilitary Discharge Certificate is returned herewith." On 15 December 1919 theActing Director advised approval of George's loan and asked him to : "sign theattached undertaking and return to me as soon as possible ." George did so on20 December. All remarkably prompt!

2. Correspondence between local committee and departmentGeorge's file includes correspondence over the next six months between

the Secretary of the Manning Shire Local Repatriation Committee, Mr. DStewart, and the Lands Department Soldier Settlement Branch. (Settlers'requests and claims were channelled through their Local Committee , ratherthan directly to Sydney.) On 14 February 1920, the Committee Secretary wroteto the Department: "as the applicant has fired his brush may I ask you toexpedite the amount. " The Department replied on 20 February , enclosing acheque for f300 for clearing and seeding , with the instruction : "beforehanding over, obtain original receipted accounts for seed and forward to me."

On 14 May, Mr.Stewart requested that George and Hugh Longworth bereimbursed for a half-ton of 12.5 gauge barb wire for fencing, sent by railfrom Sydney to Wingham, the nearest railway station. (This letter is of specialinterest as it quoted the Loan File numbers for both brothers and therebyhelped find George's misplaced file).


Map of the Parish of Bulga, NSW 9

On 30 June, an advance of £93.1 5.0 was requested for felling 50 acres @37/6 per acre. On 31 December, claims were submitted by Excelsior Sawmills,Wingham, for £93.9.8 for timber supplied to GA Longworth; and by W. Taylor,Teamster, for £29.18.0 to haul 11 logs from Wing ham to Bulga. On 30December the Director of the Soldier Settlement Branch denied a request forhalf-rate on some freight to Wingham because: "railway regulations providefor concession of half-freight on goods in the settler's possession prior toselecting land under the Returned Soldiers Settlement Act 1916".

3. Departmental Inspector's first reportsOn 17 February 1921 , the Inspector reported: "the settler is living on the

holding", which he had been doing since 31 August 1919 - just three weeksafter the Homestead Farm Lease was approved. On 15 October 1 921 , hefurther reported: "The case is satisfactory. Settler is living on holding. Nospecial steps necessary to protect the interests of the Crown. Prospects good.Bona fide settler. Improvements are well kept. No noxious weeds or animals.Ample timber for shade and shelter. Particulars of improvements paid for fromadvance: Clearing £293.15.0, Seeding f 100. 0.0, Fencing wire £42.0.0 = Total£435.15.0. Amount advanced £559.2.8. Privately effected improvements£682.5.0. Privately purchased stock £335.0.0.

These "Privately effected improvements and Privately purchased stock"were apparently financed by a £500 loan from George's father, Francis, whichwas still outstanding when George died in 1948, according to Deceased EstatePapers in State Records for both George and his father, Francis, who had diedon 3 February 1945. 12, 13


On 18 January 1922, in St Matthew's Wingham, George Longworth marriedMay Skinner, eldest of John and Maria Skinner's eleven children, andthereafter they lived and laboured together at Bulga and raised their sixchildren. Another extract from Bulga Beginnings gives May's later recollection:"Mrs Longworth remembers her first visit to her future home on the Bulga.She recalls her heartbreak at seeing all the great logs around and about thehouse from the trees that had been fallen for a house site. Wal, brother toGeorge, was a builder and he put up the home for them." 14

4. Loan Repayments RecordOn 30 December 1921, three weeks before the wedding, the Repayments

Section had demanded immediate payment of nine months interest. Georgeimmediately: "sought a deferral until May, being 12 months since first year'sinterest (f 1 3.9.7) paid 9 June 1921." On 2 February, 1922 the SoldierSettlement Branch asked George what he was prepared to pay immediatelyand how he proposed to meet the balance of his indebtedness. Replying on24 February, he said that the department had not acknowledged his previousletters, and stated: "I will pay interest in May (when 12 months are up). I shallregister this letter to make quite certain that you do receive it, but I would liketo point out that this involves a ride of eight miles to the post office."

A file note in March said: "Settler G A Longworth owes (16.14.5 interestup to 23.11 .21. The settler states if it is important that interest be paidstraight away he will be prepared to meet the amount as soon as he gets hisWar Gratuity Bond cancelled, which he is now endeavouring to do." On 7 April1922, this letter was sent: "The Department would be pleased to accept yourWar Gratuity Bond in reduction of the amount due and should the amount ofthe Bond exceed your liabilities, arrangements will be made for a further Bondto be issued to you for such amount."

Three weeks later, on 21 November 1923, the Inspector reported: "Theholder is residing with his wife on the holding, where he is engaged indairying. The improvements are well kept. No noxious weeds or animals. Thecase is satisfactory. The prospects are good. The holder is a good worker andwell experienced and will make a successful settler." Yet 1923 was a year ofsevere drought, broken only by heavy rain on Christmas Day. HughLongworth's Loans File (No. 2838) reveals that about Easter of that drought-stricken year, he gave up trying to work his struggling dairy farm. He tookwork as a lorry driver for the nearby Machin's timber mill, while other farmerspaid Hugh small amounts to adjist their stock on Portion 120. 15

5. Repayment.The final item in George Longworth's Loan File, dated 30 January 1924,

reads: "Please note that the above named settler's advance under theReturned Soldiers Setttlement Act has been paid in full on 22.1.1924."

The Port Macquarie Register shows George Longworth paid off his debt tothe Lands Department by a mortgage to the NSW Government Savings Bank. Italso documents the extension of his farm (with financial assistance from hisfather, Francis, and brother, Walter) by buying the adjoining 215 acre Portion116 on 28 April 1921. This was fellow soldier settler John Sands' H F 20/2, onwhich he had given up after only sixteen months occupancy! 16


EpilogueOn 27 October 1938, Hugh Longworth died at the 4th Australian General

Hospital (Randwick), aged only 44, his constitution significantly weakened bywar-time gassing and subsequent illnesses. On 17 April 1948, GeorgeLongworth died at the 11 3th Australian General Hospital (Concord) aged 56,worn out by the cumulative effects of his war wounds and illnesses andtwenty-nine years of unremitting toil on the Bulga. The bodies of bothbrothers were taken by train for burial in Wingham Cemetery.

The 1948 valuer's description of Portions 116 and 119, in George'sDeceased Estate File, provides a sad final commentary on his struggles:

"116 hilly to steep softwood country, all felled, burnt andgrassed is now in very bad condition, overgrown, all suckers andbracken fern.119 mostly steep mountain hardwood country... the forestportion is in a very bad state... overrun with bracken fern whichis rapidly taking control." 17

But George Longworth, unlike his brother, was regarded as a successfulsettler! It is apposite here to note the comments of Vic Carle, son of anothersoldier settler, Oliver Stanley Carle, who had worked Portion 102 since 1919:"many blocks of land were thrown open for settlement that never would besuitable for farming and should have been reserved for re-afforestation.Although much hard work was done to try to make them payable, it was justnot possible and they eventually reverted back to bushland." 18

This view is supported by the reversion to the Bulga State Forest of threePortions which abutted George Longworth 's land, after the failure of theirsettlers. John Jones did not take up Portion 117; Walter Wilgrass gave upPortion 118 on 14 November 1919 and James Frost surrendered Portion 115on 9 January 1920.

In a simple will, written in hospital five days before his death, GeorgeLongworth left the farm and everything on it to his wife, May. She struggledon there with her younger children until 1951, when she left the Bulga toreturn to her old family home in Wingham. She remained there until her owndeath on 5 August 1990, aged 92 and was buried beside her husband inWingham Cemetery.

This story arose out of my participation in the State Records Authority ofNew South Wales Volunteer programme. While helping to make some of themany boxes of soldier settler files more accessible, / had the very goodfortune to come across the file of an uncle, George Longworth. The projectleader, Ms Sele na Williams, helped me locate not only the file of George'sbrother Hugh, but also a Port Macquarie Crown Land register which provideda wealth of information and stimulated further research. / welcome thisopportunity to thank Selena and her col le agues at the Western SydneyRecords Centre, Kingswood, for their expertise and unfailing helpfulness at alltimes. The preceding details typify the problems and hardships suffered bymany soldier settlers.

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References1. Lest They Be Forgotten: Bulga Beginnings, Back to Bulga Committee, 1 972, p.1 52. National Archives of Australia, Series B4255, Personnel Dossiers for 1 st Australian

Imperial Forces ex-service members, 952, G.A. Longworth3. NewSouth Wales Government Gazette, No 77, 11 April 1919, p.21 594. ibid.5. The Struggle Against Isolation (A History of the Manning Valley), John Ramsland,

1987, Library of Australian History, p. 21 56. NewSouth Wales Government Gazette, No. 174, 18 July 1 91 9, p.40057. ibid. p.40068. State Records NSW: Lands; CGS921 1, Port Macquarie Crown Land Agents' Office

Homestead Farm Register, 1912-1935, [10/1192, p 56]9. Department of Land and Property Information, Parish Map of Bulga, ID 10580701.10. SRNSW: Lands; CGS 8093, Returned Soldiers Settlement Act, No. 21 of 1916;

[3/2268]11. SRNSW: Lands; CGS 8052, Closer Settlement promotion files, c. 1913-1972,

[10/13313 File No. 2839] (N.B. This file, third last in box, should have beenplaced by Lands Department in box 12/6886 after File No. 2838)

12. SRNSW: Stamp Duties Office; CGS 13340, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1958,[20/41 54, File No. Al 27392]

13. SRNSW: Stamp Duties Office; CGS 13340, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1958,[20/3539, File No. A82258]

14. Lest They Be Forgotten: op. cit., pp.31-321 5. SRNSW: Lands; CGS 8058, Returned Soldiers Settlement Loan Files, [12/6886 File 2838]16. SRNSW: Lands; Port Macquarie Crown Land Agents' Homestead Farm Register

1912-1935, [10/1192, p 116]17. SRNSW: Stamp Duties Office; CGS 13340, Deceased estate files, 1880-1958,

[20/4154, File No. Al 27392]18. The Mountain Speaks: A Folk History of the Bulga Plateau, Helen Hannah, p. 29

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and the following summary of the prices of their main services is providedbelow. It should also be noted that some states have introduced stringentrestrictions for the supply of certificates and you should check with therelevant state whether the certificate you require can be issued to you,

especially if it is a 20th century one.

NEW SOUTH WALES:Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, GPO Box 30, Sydney 2001Telephone: 1 300 655 236, Internet: www.bdm.nsw.gov.au - free indexes online.Full certificate $31.00. Where number is quoted $24.00

VICTORIA:Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, PO Box 4332, Melbourne 3001Telephone 1 300 369 367 , Internet : www.dvc.vic.gov.au/bdm.htm


Full certificate with or without reference number $17.50 -electronic orderingand delivery available. (Indexes online are `pay to view')

QUEENSLAND:Pre 1890 certificates:Queensland State Archives, PO Box 1397, Sunnybank Hills 4109Telephone (07) 3131 7777, Internet: www.archives.q/d.gov.auFull certificate $24.50 With pre-1890 index number $18.00

1891 + certificates:Registrar General, PO Box 188, Albert Street, Brisbane 4002Telephone (07) 3247 5814, Internet : wwwjustice.q/d.gov.au/bdmFull certificate $24.50

SOUTH AUSTRALIA:Principal Registrar, GPO Box 1 351 , Adelaide 5001Telephone: (08) 8204 9599, Internet : www.ocba.sa.gov.au/birthsFull certificate - $33.00.

TASMANIA:Registry of Births , Deaths & Marriages, PO Box 198, Hobart 7001Telephone (03) 6233 3793, Internet: wwwjustice.tas.gov.au/bdmFull certificate $31.92.(SAG has microfilm copies of all pre-1 900 BDM registers for Tasmania)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA:PO Box 7720 Cloisters Square, Perth 6850Telephone: (08) 9264 1 555, Internet: www.justice.wa.gov.auCertificates $40, $30 with index number & if event at least 60 years old

ACT:Registrar's Office, GPO Box 788 , Canberra 2601Telephone: (02) 6207 0460, Internet: www.act.gov.au/ Newservices// aw/births.htm/Full certificate : $25.00

NORTHERN TERRITORY:Registrar- General's Office, GPO Box 3021 , Darwin 0801Telephone (08) 8999 6119 ,Internet: www.nt govau/justice/graphpages/bdm/index.shtm/Full certificate : $25.00

Church Records for the Grafton areaIf you are researching family in the area between Tweed Heads and Port

Macquarie in northern New South Wales, you may find that the records of theAnglican Diocese of Grafton can assist. We have recently been in contact withthe Diocesan office which advises that it will conduct searches for familyhistorians into its church registers. A fee of $15 per 30 minutes is charged,and this will include a certified copy of the information found. If you wouldlike more details, please contact the Diocesan Archivist at 198 Dawson Street,

Lismore, NSW, 2480, or visit their website at: http://graftondiocese.org.auwhere you can download the appropriate application form. Please note that


the records they hold are not open to the public for research and they canonly be accessed via this mail service.

SAG Irish Tour- combined with Salt Lake City

The Society's next tour of Ireland is scheduled for 17 September - 10October 2005. This three week tour will aim to give participants a betterunderstanding of the history of Ireland and its people.

Participants will be able to elect to spend two weeks in Salt Lake City at

the Family History Library undertaking Irish and other research, before goingon to Ireland for the guided bus tour. Researchers just interested in going toSalt Lake City will also be able to undertake this component of the tourwithout continuing to Ireland. It will be possible to remain for a further weekin Salt Lake City after the tour goes on to Ireland, and a two night excursion

to Moab, Canyonlands and the Arches, and also an option of attending agenealogical conference being held in Salt Lake City while the group is there,

are available.

Tour leaders will be Jan Worthington , Perry McIntyre and Richard Reid andmore information can be obtained by contacting the Society, or emailing PerryMcIntyre at perrymcintyre g optushome. com.au

Scottish Documents.com

The National Archives of Scotland has contacted us to publicise new

developments in their Scottish Archive Network, a partnership between theArchives, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Genealogical Society of Utah. This

partnership is digitising over 4 million pages of Scottish information and includesall surviving registers of Scott ish wills and testaments from 1 500-1901.

An index to these records is available free of charge at:

www.scottishdocuments.com and researchers can then buy a high quality

digital image online for £5.00. The website recently won the best `not for profit'website award at Scottish Enterprises E-business awards, and will make usingthese records much simpler. As part of the digitisation programme the NationalArchives has also funded the conservation of the original records to ensure their

long-term preservation. Over 500,000 Scots are listed in the index, so if youhave Scottish heritage it will be a site worth visiting.

INTERNET HISTORY RESOURCESNSW 1850-1920 at htt ://www. *Ihr. com.au


amcinnes@,northnet.com.au


Book NotesA Christian Brothers 'Boyby Bill Hennessy, Seaview Press, Henley Beach, SouthAustralia , 2004. Softcover, 233 pp , photographs , index and notes. ISBN 174008 293 1. SAG Ref.: A6/HEN/1 2.

Bill Hennessy's book is a good example of what the SAG encourages

members to do - leave the record of their research and their own lives forthose coming after them. I congratulate the author for heeding the call to

write his life story.

This combination of biography and family history covers many places in

NSW from the 1920s to the present. The connections between Ireland andAustralia, and the author's experiences as a doctor are all part of the wide-ranging appeal. A key issue is the writer's call to record family medical

problems as these records contribute to the role that family history can play inhelping research on genetic diseases.

Perry McIntyre

Dyce: a historical miscellany of an Aberdeenshire parish by C.W. Ord, pub. byAberdeen & North East Scotland F.H.S., Aberdeen, 2004. Booklet, 37 pages,illustrated & indexed. ISBN 1 900173 84 0. SAG Ref.: P4.1 /1 /Pam.1.

The writer has made the history of a small parish appealing by covering awide range of topics from pre-history to modern times in brief paragraphs

which range from Bronze Age archaeological remains and old churches to

current industries and famous people. In an 1840s `Statistical Account' by theRev. W. Pirie the population was 383 in 1755, becoming 945 in 1871 andremaining a small town near Aberdeen airport today. Eight pages of colouredphotos enhance the booklet.

The historical account of the parish landowners includes the Quakerlairds, the Skenes and the Gordons, and the noble Southesk family.Interestingly, the local Thompson family of Pitmedden was associated with

the Aberdeen-Thompson line of ships in the Australian trade.E.C. Best

From East to West You Gather a People: Being Catholic In Australia ThroughEight Generations From The Convict Era To The New Millennium by Russell H.Hardiman , Hesperian Press, Victoria Park, WA, 2003. Hardcover, photographs,illustrations , fully indexed , 460 pages.

As the title implies, this book is a huge undertaking in both breadth andphysical size. It covers families in Australia from the earliest convict arrivalsto the births of children in the third millennium. Its 22 chapters contain


detailed information about the genealogy and lives of Dr. Russell Hardiman'sancestors, but it is much more as it achieves the author's aim to 'be ofinterest to people beyond the confines of those listed in the family history.' Itdeals with the `interlocking family histories' of the Hardimans and theirconnections with the Coggins, O'Callaghan, Bingham, Carter, Maginnis, Byrne,

Russell, Morissey, Duggan, Murphy and other lateral lines. The familiesextend from Ireland and England to America and several states of Australia.The timelines of Church and Civil Events set the individual experiences intheir Catholic and national context. The book will appeal to the general publicas well as to historians interested in many aspects of colonial Australia.

The story starts with convicts who arrived on the Lady Juliana, the Queen,the Barwell and the Britannia in the 1 790s. The number of individual stories isimmense, but Dr Hardiman never loses the coherent story of the whole familyand their place in the development of Australia. The organisation of his

material is superb , with the family stories being woven into the social,political and religious development of Australia. The many photographs offamily members, monumental inscriptions and documents break the text andprovide descendants with a wonderful resource. All sources are fullyfootnoted and the comprehensive index covers both people , events andorganisations . I recommend this book to be browsed and admired ; it is notonly about this family but about the Australian experience.

Perry McIntyre

Kingsgrove: the First Two Hundred Years by R. Hill & B. Madden, Canterbury andDistrict Historical Society, Sydney, 2004. Softcover, 200 pages, illustrated &indexed. ISBN 0 9579391 3 2. SAG Ref.: B4.208/1 /1.

This local history is a bicentennial publication timed to coincide with the

granting of a 500 acres of land to Mrs Hannah Laycock by Governor King in

1804, hence ̀King's Grove'. It is a well - written , well-mapped and illustratedaccount of the growth of a Sydney suburb, but, as is so often the case, thereader has to examine the fine detail to ascertain that Sydney suburbs are the

subject - more locative detail in titles would often help readers.

The validity of local studies as an integral part of local history issignificant in good historiography. This book shows the value of oral historyin the authors ' engagement with the past , the value of including good mapsand plans so that local geography enhances local history, and the result ofneglecting heritage - the destruction of local historical houses is a `litany ofloss' as Prof. Ian Jack observed at the launching of Kingsgrove - despite theneeds of progress.

Ron Hill & Brian Madden have written an exemplary work that will be ofgreat interest to all historians in its forthright clarity of expression and scholarly

approach , and to locals in its wide - ranging , precise detail.E.C. Best


Letters from the Front, Boer War to WWII through letters sent by servicemen totheir families in Braidwood, by Roslyn Maddrell, published Goulburn, NSW,2004. Softcover, A4, 194 pages, illustrated, bibliography. ISBN 0 09578576 3 8.SAG Ref.: B3/70/2.

One of the best ways to learn what conditions were like for men fighting fortheir country in foreign lands is to read the communications they sent home totheir families and friends. This book is an excellent source of such information.

Some clear underlying trends become obvious with even a random sampleof items. There are descriptions of the daily events in a soldier's life, the horrorsof being at the front with friends being killed or injured, and even descriptionsof the enemy, both flattering and otherwise. There is frequent mention of theneed to hear from people at home as mail deliveries to those fighting were very

spasmodic. Many personal poems are included, some of which were written bythe fighting men and others written by loved ones at home.

Another type of entry is the list of names from district War Memorials, thelist of Braidwood Enlistments, and a list of the names of soldiers on active

service who had letters published in the Braidwood Papers.

The book is liberally illustrated with photographs from home and the warfront, maps, copies of original documents, letters and postcards. Unfortunately

there is no index or table of contents, which makes it difficult for a familyhistorian to find an individual or article in which the reader may have a special

interest, but the items are arranged in chronological order which may be of

some assistance.Joan Healy

National Burial Index, 2nd edition, published August 2004 by the Federation ofFamily History Societies (UK) on 4 CD- ROMs. Available for £45.00 from the Fed FHS

(UK), or through the SAG bookshop . ISBN 1 86 006 1 82 6. SAG ref: M7/11 /CD1.

The second edition of the National Burial Index for England and Wales isthe next instalment of an index extracted from parish registers (includingnonconformist and Roman Catholic entries) and cemetery registers, but it

excludes monumental inscriptions. It is an ongoing project coordinated bythe Federation of Family Histo ry Societies to which its member societiescontribute. Both editions have been published on CD-ROM - this one is morethan twice the size of the previous edition.

There are over 13 million entries included from approximately 8,000parish registers. The earliest entry dates from 1538 and entries up to 2003are included. It has been estimated that this represents about1 in every 10 burials that have taken place in England and Wales. The

coverage varies from county to county because of a number offactors - survival of parish registers, the number of entries in the


original records and the efforts of societies' volunteers. For example, forthe West Riding of Yorkshire some 1.7 million entries are included and forMontgomeryshire less than 1 ,000.

Searches are possible by surname or given name and a spelling variantsfunction has been used (important for those who are not sure how ourancestors' names may have been spelt in years past!). Search results are

displayed in a table format and a location map also appears when an individualsearch result is selected, helping to establish the distribution of any one name.

There are some clever features such as allowing researchers to display all the

burial entries for one or a number of parishes within a county, making the NBI avery useful tool for parish studies as well as for family history.

This is an indispensable finding aid for English and Welsh research. TheFederation is to be congratulated for so successfully managing a project of

this size and ultimately for making such records more accessible to researchers.

Martyn Killion

St. Matthews Church of England, Windsor, NSW, Parish Registers 1810-1856, 'AComplete Transcription', pub. by Lake Macquarie Family History Group Inc.,Teralba, NSW, 2003. Available from L.M.F.H.G. Inc., PO Box 3046, Teralba, NSW,2284. Softcover, 341 pages, indexed. ISBN 0 9578015 2 1. SAG Ref.: B7/1 /32.

This is Part One of this project, the Group hopes to publish Part Two, with theentries from 1857-1900. The Foreword, Introduction, Hawkesbury map,Transcriber Notes and Bibliography all attest to the excellent research and careful

work that have gone into this book, but the compilers remain anonymous.

While the layout and format are easily followed, the main problem is to findan entry! After noting reference numbers in the index, it is not until eventuallydiscovering the most necessary detail, an explanation of the indexing format

buried on un-numbered page 280 that one can use the text! This explanationshould have been on the first page. Otherwise, a most useful and welcomereference book.

E.C. Best

The Seven Hills, A Village Divided, A Suburb United byJ. Brook, published by theauthor, Seven Hills, Sydney, 2004. Softcover, 220 pages, indexed & illustrated.Available from Mr J. Brook, 88 Best Rd., Seven Hills, NSW, 2147, for $30 plus $8p+p. ISBN 0 646 4291 8 3. SAG Ref.: B4.147/1 /1.

The author was awarded a Blacktown City Bicentennial medal and Centenary

medal for his contribution to local history and this publication is further proofof his scholarship and devotion to the cause. The book is divided into topical

sections, each with extensive bibliographical references and it is well illustratedwith maps and photographs. The discursive style, the inclusion of many


personal family histories and extensive local anecdotes makes it a lively andentertaining account.

As mentioned in Kingsgrove, locative detail is needed in the title of thesebooks. Like Kingsgrove an overview of background early history gives `thereader an expansive view of a particular period or subject to connect with the

local scene' as Jack Brook says, (p. 5).

All historians and genealogists will welcome The Seven Hills as yet another

highly commendable contribution to the local history of a specific area of Sydney.

E.C. Best.

Victims of Tyranny, The Story of the Fitzgerald Convict Brothers byBrendan Whiting, pub. 2004 by Harbour Publishing, 506/5 Albert Rd,Strathfield, NSW 2135. Price $37. Softcover, 310 pages, indexed andillustrated. ISBN 0 646 43345 8. SAG Ref.: A6/FIT/9.

Brendan Whiting in his Author 's Note declares that "although I have remainedfaithful to all the known facts , any dramatisation of the main characters and theassumptions I have made might best define this work as creative non-fiction".Victims of Tyranny is excellent reading, I read it in one session, moved by thequality of the descriptive writing throughout.

The poignant story of the convict brothers Maurice and Michael Fitzgerald of

County Cork, Ireland who arrived in Sydney in January 1800 on the transportship Minerva, having been tried for different offences: Maurice at the City ofCork Assizes in 1797 on what appears to have been a `trumped up' charge ofhorse stealing (it is a pity newspaper accounts of the trial have not beenuncovered); Michael, nine years his junior, as a Wexford rebel in 1798. Much ofwhat is written about the Fitzgerald brothers is historically sound and gives a

good insight into life in Ireland in the 1790s, at Sydney and Parramatta, atNorfolk Island and in Van Diemens Land in the years 1800-1830.

Maurice died aged 56 years, probably of heart failure, in Sydney in

September 1815, while working for and residing with John Lewin, theCoroner, naturalist and artist, having left his younger brother on his landgrant near Launceston the year before. Michael was speared by a native on hisfarm at Dilston, Van Diemens Land and died in April 1831 aged 63 years.

The author has made good use of source material throughout this well

crafted work, some quality illustrations are included as well as references and

sources, a bibliography and index. Between pages 118-119 the Petition for

Clemency of Maurice Fitzgerald dated at Cork on 2 January 1799 has been

reproduced. It is stated that Maurice "had a wife and five small children" (at

page 14 a 15 year old son Thomas in 1797 is mentioned) and that the

"Petitioner was convicted of horsestealing and sentenced to Death but owing

to the Excellent character given him in court by several gentlemen with whom

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he had lived in the capacity of Steward and other favourable circumstancesthat occurred". There are eleven signatures to the Petition, including theGaoler J. Welsh, but excluding "Will Bray" a misinterpretation by the author ofpetition wording `Will Pray'. A further misinterpretation is Jon O'Brien M.P.There was no such Member of Parliament in Ireland in 1799. Further research

is likely to identify more fully Jon[athan]? O'Brien M.D. (Member of the DublinCollege of Surgeons or Physicians, the Alumni of the University of Leyden,Belgium). The other signatures are: Chas Connell; [Jeremiah?] Hore; JamesKelly; C- (smudged) Donigan; Edm[on]d Cussen; Ter[en]ce Fitton (pre 1800there was a tanner, a brewer and a burgess in Cork named Fitton); Andrew

Drinan (a Cork merchant who died in 1802); James Morrough and Den[i]sMcCarthy. Where did they own land in County Cork? Persons bearing all of

these surnames appear in Will Indexes for Cork. As Maurice was Land Steward

to each of them further identification of them would help pinpoint exactlywhere Maurice Fitzgerald, his wife and children, his parents and siblings wereliving prior to his conviction. If east of Fermoy, perhaps in County Waterfordrather than County Cork.

Whilst few Catholic parish registers survive for the period 1780-1800 inIreland, the newspaper the Cork Advertiser commenced in 1799 and Chute'sWestern Herald, published in Tralee, Kerry, dates from 1791. The Freemans

journal was published in Dublin from 1763. Are any of the above named intheir columns? It is tempting to pursue the principal signatory Dr O'Brien as

the best lead to the Fitzgeralds likely place of origin and prove that their landholding was called 'Cromalee'.

Keith Johnson

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Changes in access directionfor patient -identifying medical records

The Department of Health has recently changed the duration of the closed

period for patient-identifying medical records from government asylums and

mental health facilities. It has been changed from the set date of 1890 to a

closed period of 110 years. This means that you can now access recordscreated before 1894. If you wish to access post 1894 records you will stillneed to obtain written authorisation from the Department of Health.

Access directions for selected Supreme Court records

The Supreme Court has made access directions for the following records:-

MATRIMONIAL CAUSESRecords relating to applications made and matters heard under theMatrimonial Causes Act are open to public access 30 years from date ofcompletion of the record. This includes:

case filescopies of final decrees, andregisters of applications, indexes and associated control records

CRIMINAL MATTERSRecords relating to the hearing of criminal matters (excluding bail matters)are closed for 75 years from the completion of the file. This includes: case files, and• indexes and associated control records.

ADOPTION RECORDSRecords relating to applications and orders made for adoptions (includingvalidations for overseas adoptions ) are closed for 100 years. This includes:• adoption case files• orders for adoption, and• indexes and associated control records.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ACCESS DIRECTIONSFor further information about access directions, go to the Register of accessdirections. It is online at:http://SrwebdevlpubliclAccess3K2ODirectionsllntroduction.htmThe register details records covered by a direction, the direction, the durationof closed to public access directions, the reasons given for a closed to publicaccess direction and the public office responsible for the direction.

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DIVORCE RECORDSThe Supreme Court's decision to open these records to public access meansresearchers now have another important avenue for chasing up some of those

'loose ends'.

DIVORCE CASE PAPERS, 1873-1976

The Divorce case papers, 1873-1976 are the key record series. State Recordsholds the case papers from 1873-1930 and these are available at the Western

Sydney Records Centre. Researchers wanting to access post 1930 recordsshould contact the Supreme Court.

Although the information in the case papers varies considerably,

researchers may find the following documents in the case papers: petitions for the dissolution of marriage affidavits (sworn statements) petitions for maintenance• marriage certificates decrees nisi (not always included) decrees absolute (not always included), and correspondence.

The case papers usually contain the marriage certificate. This can be a

very useful document for carrying out further research, particularly if thedivorced couple had married outside NSW.

INDEX TO MATRIMONIAL CAUSES FILESThere is an Index to Matrimonial Causes Files, which was created by the

Supreme Court of NSW. It is available in State Records' reading rooms onmicrofiche. The microfiche index covers the years 1873-1974, Fiche 6130-6401. The index records name of petitioner, respondent and co-respondent(if named), divorce number, year and remarks.

State Records is also compiling an online index for the period 1873-1930.The index is online at:www. records. ns w.go v. au/indexes/divorce/introd uction. htmThis is an ongoing project, which presently covers the years 1873-1903,1904-11 (incomplete).

FURTHER INFORMATION ON ACCESSING DIVORCE RECORDSArchives in Brief (AIB) 77 provides advice on how to locate and access the

Divorce case papers (including guidance on completing the pre-order form inadvance of your visit to the reading room) at Western Sydney as well as alisting of additional sources.

DIVORCE CASE PAPERS COPYING SERVICEIf you are unable to visit the reading room to access the divorce records

you may wish to take advantage of the Divorce Case Papers Copying Service.The fee for this service is $45.00. This includes the copies, the administrativefee and postage/handling. For more information go to:www. records. ns w.gov. au/indexes/divorce/divorce. htm


Online resourcesIn addition to the Index to divorce case papers, we have made the

following additions to our online resources: The Index to Orphan School records is an ongoing volunteer project to

index the key records for the Orphan Schools, which were operated by theNSW colonial government in the first half of the nineteenth century.

The index records the date of petition or entry into the school, child'sname, age, parents' names (where given), name of petitioner and reason

for petition (such as admission/return of child or employment of child)item, page and reel/COD number. At present the index includes the 347entries from the first volume from NRS 793, Female Orphan SchoolAdmission Books, 1817-32, [Items 1-2] Reels 2777 and 1477.

Go to: http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/orphans/introduction.htm.Researchers wanting further information about the orphan schools should

consult Archives in Brief No. 59 for information on childcare andprotection.

The Index to police services registers is another ongoing project, which isbeing undertaken jointly by State Records' staff and the volunteers. It is

being compiled from the Registers of police appointments c. 1857-1913CGS 10943, [8/3251-53].

Entries in these volumes record: registered number; name ; mounted orfoot; age; height; colour eyes/hair; native place; marital status; calling;religion; general appearance; district; date of appointment to each rank;

date of leaving force and cause. At present the index covers appointmentsfrom 1852 to 1882 (incomplete).

The existing online indexes to convict pardons and ticket of leavepassports are also being regularly updated, thanks to our wonderful

volunteers. So, make sure you visit our site regularly to check for updates

or additions to these resources.

Extension activities program

The program and booking form for our January dune 2005 activities is

available on the website at: http.//www.records.nsw.gov.au/events/eventsap.htmCopies of the program are also available in both reading rooms and bookingscan be made over the counter. Most activities are free.


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You can search these records for FREEusing the Registry's online HistoricalIndexes and then purchase your familyhistory certificates online.

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Can you identify these photographs?Our Primary Records collection contains some thousands of photographs , many of

which are unidentified . If you can help , please email the Archives Officer at:

archivesofficerC0sag. org.au or write to us at 120 Kent Street , Sydney with details.

6/1 254aThese two photographs can be found amongst a

collection of 27 unidentified photographs.

Background information is sketchy , but they

were donated to the Society in 2003 after the

death of an elderly lady at a retirement village at

Riverwood , south - west Sydney. The collection, all

in pristine condition , embraces a lifetime of

photographic memories ranging from a young girl

and boy c1913 at Mulhouse, Alsace (then part of the

German Empire and after the First World War

annexed to France) through to a group of two men

and two women c1935. Many of the photographs

are inscribed to Grandma Nita'. Were the young girl

and boy in the photograph Nita and her brother as

small children? Did they come to live in Australia

and are they two of the group in the second

photograph? The collection is noteworthy also as it

contains the work of various photographic studios

in Sydney, Melbourne and Queensland . The file has

some personal connection with Mr and Mrs E. Crook

of Pascoe Vale South, Victoria. Perhaps these

fragments of information together with the

photographs will stir a member 's memo ry andprovide names for this collection.

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Fam i ly H is tor i es& Bio graph ies


This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have been

accessioned between August and October, 2004. It includes books,pamphlets and primary records. The information is main family name; thetitle of the record; library or primary record classification number; format;

location (whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name. * denotesreviewed in this issue.

BARCROFT:BARLTROP/BARTO P/ BARTRI P:

BEATTIE:

BELL:

BLENCOWE:

BOSWELL:

BRANCKER:

BRETT:

BROWN:

BRUNTON:

CAMERON:

CAREY:

CARSWELL:

COPPIN:

Barcroft of Barcroft. S6/BAR/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall)

New lands many tales. A6/BAR/27 (Book - Richmond Villa)[Roger Bartrop]Ancestors of Robyn Beattie. PR 04/020457 (Primary Record- Richmond Villa) [Allan Thompson]A family sketch, R6/BEL/Pam.1. (Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall)[Keith Johnson]The Blencowe families of Cumbria and Nor. A6/BLE/2 (Book

- Richmond Villa) [K. Cannon]The genealogy of the Romany Boswells. M6/BOS/1 (Book -Rumsey Hall)Correspondence & research relating to the Brancker family.PR 04/020806 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [estate of

Helene Brancker]Autograph book of Grace Brett given by her mother, N Brett,in 1912. PR 04/021935 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Keith Johnson]Research on the family of Thomas Brown & Ann Bland of

Kings Walden HRT. PR 04/021879 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Berenice Hill]Research papers of Don Brunton, 1966-1990. PR04/022243 - 04/022246. (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Donald Campbell Brunton]From the highlands of Scotland to the plains of Australia,

A6/CAM/Pam.6 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Cameron]

John Carey, 1800-1891 A Commemorative Anthology[Ireland] R6/CAR/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Rumsey Hall)

A Carswell family of Kifkgunzeon Parish, Scotland.A6/CAR/6 (Book - Richmond Villa) [R. DeBoo]Captain William Coppin [Ireland] R6/COP/1 (Pamphlet -Rumsey Hall)

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DOOLAN:

DOYLE:

EASTY:

ELLISON:

FALLONA-KELLY:FIDDEN:

FITZGERALD:GLENNISTER:GRAY:

HAMMER:

HARDEN:

HEAVEN:

HEDLAND:

HEN NESY:

JACOBSEN/BUCKLEY/WILDOET:

JENKINS:

KELLY:

KELLY-BROGAN:

KERNOT:

KUCH:

Information relating to the family of Thomas Cullhane(c1800-1866) per Castle Forbes 1823. PR 04/021585(Primary Record - Richmond Villa)The history of George Cupitt Jnr of Windsor NSW and hisfamily. A6/CUP/Pam.4 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [E. Cupitt]

De Bootje Gazette. A6/DEB/Pam.1 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [R. DeBoo]The Wild Colonial Boy. A6/DOO/2 (Book - Richmond Villa)[Anon]The descendants of Andrew and Isabella Doyle.A6/DOY/Pam.2 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [A. P. Doyle]Memorandum of the transactions of a voyage from England to

Botany Bay. A6/EAS/ 1 (Book - Richmond Villa) [Anon]Ellison family history. A6/MAS/Pam.3 (Pamphlet - RichmondVilla) [Patricia Masters]Fallona - Kelly 1 750-1 990. S6/FAL/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall)The Lane Cove boatmen. A6/FID/Pam.2 (Pamphlet -

Richmond Villa) [Kenneth Meldrum]Victims of Tyranny. A6/FIT/9 (Book - Richmond Villa) [B. Whiting]A long time coming. A6/GLE/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [B. Thomas]From county to colony, volume 5, A6/GRA/Pam.4 (Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [Maxine Gray]Research on the family of Helmich Hammer (1895-1961). PR04/020310 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [H Hammer]John Harden of Brathay Hall, Ireland, 1 772-1847. P6/HAR/1(Book - Rumsey Hall) [Anon]For the love of Robbie [history of the Heaven family]A6/HEA/3 (Book - Richmond Villa) [T. Anlezark]The Peter Hedland Story. A6/HED/Pam.4 (Pamphlet -Richmond Villa) [B. Hedland]A Christian Brothers' Boy. A6 /HEN/12 (Book - RichmondVilla) [B. Hennessy] *

What's in a name . A6/JAC/7 (Book - Richmond Villa) [Kaye

Vernon & Billie Jacobsen]Descendants to 1752 of William Jenkins & Christian Porterm.1688 . PR 04/021666 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)Information on Julia Kelly per Duke of Roxburgh, 1842. PR04/0231 1 7 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]The genealogy of the Kelly - Brogan families. A6/KEL/14(Book - Richmond Villa) [Bryan Kelly]The Kernots of Winchester, part 2. A6/KER/4b (Book -Richmond Villa) [P Oliver]Ancestors of Ronald Kuch b 1937. PR 04/020460 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [Allan Thompson]


LANG: John Dunmore Lang. A6/LAN/19 (Book - Richmond Villa)[Anon]

LANYON: Research relating to the Lanyon family in Cornwall. PR 04/021993(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Lillyan MacDonald]

LEES: A legion of Lees. A6/LEE/4 (Book - Richmond Villa) [T. Anlezark]LORN/FORTINGALL: From a hollow on the hill. P6/LOR/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall)

[M. McCormick]MACKILLOP: John Crawshay MacKillop OAM. A6/MAC/Pam.3 (Pamphlet -

Richmond Villa) [J. MacKillop]MACLEODS: The MacLeods. P6/MAC/2 (Book - Rumsey Hall)MANCE & ROSSER: Obituaries of Charlie Mance & Harold Rosser, WW1 veterans.

PR 04/021990 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]MATTHEWS: The Matthews family of Lockhart, NSW. A6/MAT/Pam.4

(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [L. M. Robinson]MEALMAKER: Research on Rebecca Mealmaker. PR 04/021073 (Primary

Record - Richmond Villa) [Brian Andrew]NELSON: Photocopy of photograph of Thomas Nelson, 1814-1907,

who married Hannah Adams. PR 04/021934 (Primary

Record - Richmond Villa) [Heather Davis]O'BRIEN: Information on Cornelius O'Brien & Yass, NSW from 'A

month in the bush in Australia', T Walker. PR 04/021892(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

OSBORNE: When pineapples grew in Hobart. A6/OSB/Pam.2 (Pamphlet- Richmond Villa) [M. A. Moore]

PARK & LINDSAY: Park and Lindsay. A6/LIN/8 (Book - Richmond Villa) [Brian Lindsay]PERCIVAL: John Percival and his family. A6/PER/6 (Book - Richmond

Villa) [D. Percival]PERKINS: Correspondence of Dorothy Martha Perkins, formerly

Stevenson, nee Wall, d.1989, 1967-1980. PR 04/022036 &1985-1989. PR 04/022038. (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [W J Stevenson]

PHILP: Information relating to the Philp family descended fromRichard Hooper Ross Philp born pre 1820, died pre 1854.PR 04/021991 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

PINKERTON: Information on James Pinkerton, arrived Port Phillip 1839per Superb. PR 04/021722 (Primary Record - RichmondVilla) [Nick Vine Hall]

PITT: Family tree of the Pitt family of Strathfieldsaye HAM ENG.PR 04/020249 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

QUINN: The Kilkenny Quinns in Australia 1855-2003. A6/QUI/3(Book - Richmond Villa) [Lawrence McManus]

RANKEN: Shipmates [journal of Agnes Ranken, m.1799 EdinburghSCT]. P6/RAN/1 (Book - Rumsey Hall) [L. Cable]

REID/RHIND/WILKINSON: Research notes. PR 04/021 900 (Primary Record - Richmond

Villa) [Anon]


ROSE: Research relating to the Rose family of Kilravock SCT,William Wemyss Rose arrived NSW per Livingstone 1841.[includes full name index. PR 04/021944 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Diana Rose]

SHEPHERD: From Warwickshire to Marulan, NSW. A6/SHE/Pam.1 5(Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [T. Anlezark]

SHOUT: Research on Alfred John Shout, VC winner. PR 04/021192(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Shirley Doolan]

SMITH: Notes and illustrations concerning the family history ofJames Smith of Coventry (1731-1794). N6.39/SMI/1 (Book- Rumsey Hall)

SMITH & KERSLEY:The Smith and Kersley families of Balmain, NSW,

A6/SMI/Pam.14 (Pamphlet - Richmond Villa) [M. Sharpe]

SQUIRES: Research correspondence of Geoff Squires. PR 04/021855(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Clinton James Squires]

TRIMBY: Research relating to the Trimby family. PR 04/021858(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Clinton James Squires]

URCH: Information relating to Benjamin Urch, 73rd Regiment. PR04/022361 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Janet Robinson]

WAKEFIELD: Copy of papers relating to George Wakefield. PR04/021 885 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

WHEEN: Research relating to the Wheen family. PR 04/023119(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

WORKMAN: Robert Workman of Newtownbreda, Ireland. R6.0/WOR/1(Book - Rumsey Hall) [Ros Davies]

YOUNG: Article on John Young, Sydney builder and other items. PR04/022371 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Charmaine Piaud]

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This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween August and October, 2004. All of these records are housed atRichmond Villa. 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated *

AUSTRALIA Australasian Genealogical Computer Index. A2/45/CD.1 (CD ROM)

Names from here and far, dictionary of names . A2/33/ 1 (Book)• Digging for diggers, guide to Great War records. A2/71 /1 (Book) The fell tyrant, or, the suffering convict. A3/23/ 55 (Book) [Royal Historical

Society Queensland] Steady revolutions , Australian Institute of Marine Engineers . A3/61 /53

(Book) (John Freeman] Sweet talking , oral histories from the Sugar Industry. A5/90/ 94 (Book)

[John Freeman] Index to colonial convict movements 1827. A7/40/CD1 (CD ROM) Agent's immigration list, journey of the SirJohn Fa/staffTorbay to Sydney

17 December 1840 to 13 April 1841. A7/50/1 6 (Book) [Stephen O'Regan]

New South Wales 'A Chat with Old Northmead Residents ' collected by Margaret Neyle 2003.

PR 04/023121 (Primary Record) [Margaret Neyle]• A photo album of Early Bingara. B3/13/CD1 (CD ROM) [R. Smith] Blue Mountains pioneer register pre 1920. B5/90/60 (Book) Dubbo Public School, index to the Girl's and Boy's school 1899-1971.

B8/1 7/2 (Book) It never stops does it! The Paddington Society. B4.021 /1 /Pam.3 (Pamphlet)

[Anon] Letters from the front, Boer War letters to Braidwood. B3/70/2 (Book) Liverpool Asylum Admissions & Discharges, vol 1 1859-1883.

B8/15/CD.1a (CD ROM) [Liverpool Genealogical Society Inc.] Liverpool Asylum Admissions & Discharges, vol 2 1882-1894.

B8/1 5/CD.1 b (CD ROM) [Liverpool Genealogical Society Inc.] Lot one, St Patrick's Parramatta. B4.150/92/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [Anon]

Golden threads, Chinese in regional NSW 1850-1950. B3/30/1 7 (Book) Government schools of New South Wales 1848 to 1993. B3/40/20 (Book)

[John Freeman] Headstones and plaques in the Gundagai Shire to 31 May 2004.

B7/11/41 2 (Book) Headstone inscriptions in Greta cemetery. PR 04/021 141 (Primary Record )


• Holy Redeemer Anglican Church, Helensburgh, transcripts of registers;baptisms 1891-1937 04 / 022004 ; confirmations 1936-1998 PR04/022005 ; burials 1928 - 1998 PR 04/022007 . (Primary Record) [Lyn Negel]

Leichhardt NSW; Selected property documents re land. PR 04 / 022350(Primary Record) [E N Richins]

Pre 1900 pioneer register for Newcastle. B5/14/Pam .1 (Pamphlet) St. Augustine's Church of England Cemetery, Bulli. B7/11/41 3 (Book) [M. Negel] St Matthews Church of England Windsor NSW, Parish Register 1810-1856.

B7/1 /32 (Book) [Lake Macquarie Family History Group] * Scone NSW, Information on buildings and their builder , Matthew Miller. PR

04/022314 (Primary Record) [Winsome Doyle] Seaham General Cemetery , Transcriptions of headstones . PR 04/020918

(Primary Record) [Helen Waugh] Serving the country , the Country Women's Association of NSW. B3/61/54

(Book) [Country Women's Association of NSW] Squatting on crown lands in New South Wales. B3/1 /Pam .1 (Pamphlet) The Diamond years , the Country Women's Associaion of NSW.

B3/61 /Pam.] 7 (Pamphlet ) [The Country Women 's Association of NSW] Wood Coffill (Katoomba) Burial index 1916 to 1945, Vol 1. B7/11/411

(Book)

Victoria

A Gippsland Union, Victorian Coal Miners' Association 1893-1915.C3 /61 /10 (Book)Information relating to Boroondara Cemetery, Kew VIC and district. PR

04/021937 (Primary Record) [Ralph Hawkins]

Tasmania• Index to the Launceston Examiner, volume 6 1872-1876. D7/70/14f (Book) Index to the Launceston Examiner, volume 7, 1877-1881. D7/70/14g (Book) Articles from the Launceston Examiner. PR 04/022347 (Primary Record)

[Leslie Luckie] Alphabetical listings by owner occupier of the 1858 valuation roll for the

city of Hobart Town. D8/29/1 (Book)

Queensland Far North Queensland pioneer register to 1940. H5/90/13 (Book) Ravenswood cemetery records. H7/1 1 /Pam.23• Queensland Federation Index - births, deaths & marriages 1890-1914.

H7/3/CD1 (CD ROM)• Newspaper cuttings etc. relating to Kedron. PR 04/021631 (Primary

Record) [Merle Grinly]


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Rece n t A ccessio nsOVERSEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned between August

and October, 2004. All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent

Street. * Denotes review in this issue.

UNITED KINGDOM My ancestor was a coalminer. M2/1 0/107 (Book) My ancestors were Inghamites. M2/10/108 (Book) Tracing births, deaths and marriages at sea. M2/10/109 (Book) My ancestor was a bastard. M2 /10 /1 10 (Book) World War I Army Ancestry. M2/10/72b (Book) County sources for Wales at the Society of Genealogists. M2/10/Pam.77e

(Pamphlet) Calendar of Patent rolls 29 Elizabeth (Part 1). M2/1 1 /1272 (Book) Calendar of Patent rolls 29 Elizabeth (Part 2). M2/1 1 /1273 (Book) Calendar of patent rolls 30 Elizabeth I. M2 / 1 1 /12 74 (Book) Legislation Index, part 4, 1932-1939. M2/1 1 /1275 (Book) A handlist of Star Chamber pleadings before 1858 for Northern England.

M2/1 1 /1276 (Book) Wreck of the London. M3/22/7 (Book) [P. Gibson] Discovering costume. M3/31 /4 (Book) [P. Gibson] A collection of the sufferings of the people called Quakers. M3/99/6a-d

(Books) [London Tour 2004] An artisan elite in Victorian Society. M4/35/1 (Book) [P. Gibson]• Words from wills and other probate records 1500-1800, a glossary.

N9/80/1 (Book) New Synagogue Records. N7/1 /CD1 (CD ROM) The Jewish Victorian, Genealogical announcements from Jewish

newspapers 1861-1870. N7/70/2b (Book)

Berkshire Reading, Henley-on-Thames. N8.2/44/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) [Anon]

Cheshire 1851 Census of Cheshire, volume 7. N7.6/30/CD1 (CD ROM) [L. Andrew] Irregular border marriages, volume II. N7.6/70/1 (Book)

Durham Durham Castle. N4.12/1 /Pam.4 (Pamphlet) [T. Anlezark]

Hertfordshire Monumental Inscriptions for Watford, Ricksmansworth & Bushey.

N7.1 7/11 /Pam. 104 (Pamphlet)


Huntingdonshire Two parishes, one village [Offord Cluny & Offord Darcy]. N4.1 8/1 /2 (Book)

Kent

Bromley settlement examinations 1747-1787 & 1816-1831. N7.19/28/Pam.](Pamphlet)

Lancashire The book of Bolton. N4.20/ 1 /Pam.1 1 (Pamphlet) [T. Anlezark]

London Painters-stainers' company 1655, 1666-1800. N8.23/1 2/46 (Book) Tallow Chandlers' Company 1633-1800. N8.23/12/47 (Book) Pewterers' Company 1611-1800. N8.23/12/48 (Book)• Blacksmiths' Company 1605-1800. N8.23/12/49 (Book) London notaries and their history. N5.23/35/Pam.1 (Pamphlet) U. Kable] London (All Hallows), surname index to marriages - grooms 1558/9-

1837. N7.23/1 /Pam.3a (Pamphlet) [Anon] & surname index by brides1558/9-1837. N7.23/1 /Pam.3b (Pamphlet) [Anon]

London Parish Map. N8.23/42/Pam.3 (Pamphlet) [London Tour 2004] Guide to War Office Records. N2/70/1 (Book)

Norfolk Swaffham & Norfolk. N4.26/1 /Pam.2 (Pamphlet)

Northumberland General history of the county of Northumberland. N4.28/1 /8 (Book)

Robinson]

Somerset Pigot & Co Directory 1842-1844. N8.34/1 2/CD1 (CD ROM) [L. Andrew]

U.

Suffolk Suffolk marriage index 1813-1837, volume 16: South Elmham &

Wangford deaneries. N7.36/1 /Pam.1 16 (Pamphlet)

Surrey An introduction to Brookwood cemetery. N4.37/48/Pam.l (Pamphlet) [Anon]

Sussex Seaford. N4.38/1 /Pam.6 (Pamphlet) [Yvonne Witton]

Wiltshire 1871 census Wiltshire. N7.41 /30/CD1 (CD ROM) [L. Andrew]

Yorkshire Down memory lane in Knaresborough, part 2. N4.43/1 /Pam.304 (Pamphlet) Down memory lane, old Calderdale in pictures. N4.43/1 /Pam.305

(Pamphlet) [Yvonne Witton] Calderdale then and now. N4.43/1 /Pam.306 (Pamphlet) [Yvonne Witton] The parish register of Masham 1717-1800. N7.43/1 /602 (Book)


SCOTLAND Discover your Scottish ancestry. P2/1 /1 1 (Book) Gathering of the Clans. P2 / 10/ 14 (Book)

Aberdeenshire Dyce. P4.1 /1 /Pam.1 (Book)

Berwickshire 1851 census, Edrom, Eyemouth, Fogo, Foulden, Gordon, Greenlaw,

Hutton, Ladykirk, Langton Parishes. P7.6/30/Pam.1 -9

Fifeshire Extracts from the Kirk-Session records of Dunfermline (from A.D. 1640 to

1689 inclusive). P4.13/94/1 (Book) [Jean Bellamy]

Morayshire Monumental inscriptions for Dipple, parish of Speymouth.

P7.21 /1 1 /Pam.7 (Pamphlet)

Peebles hire 1851 Census Kirkurd, Newlands, Skirling, West Linton, Broughton,

Glenholm & Kilbucho Parishes. P7.24/ 30/Pam .9-13 (Pamphlet)

Selkirkshire 1851 census Selkirk parish. P7.29/30/Pam.5 (Pamphlet)

West Lothian Borrowstounness (Bo'ness ) burial register Jan 1736-Sep 1776 & 1777-

1848. P7.33/1 1 /1 a & b (Book) [P. Grove]

IRELAND The Walsingham letter-book or Register of Ireland. S3/3/20 (Book) The letters of Lord Chief Baron, Edward Willes. 53/30/105 (Book) Ireland before the famine 1798-1848. S3/30/1 06 (Book) [L. Cable] Rathmines School. S3/41/3 (Book) The uniforms of 1798-1803. S3/75/1 (Book) The members of parliament for King's and Queen's counties. S5/35/7 (Book) The Heraldic calendar, a list of the nobility and gentry whose arms are

registered and pedigrees recorded in the Heralds Office Ireland.

S5/10/Pam.1846 (Pamphlet) [Richard d'Apice] Pre-census sources for Irish demography. S7/ 1 /5 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] A census of Ireland c.1 659. S7/30/2 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] Irish Army lists of King Charles 111661 - 1685.58/21 /1 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] Unofficial Place Names of Ireland . S8/40/1 (Book) [T. Eakin] A typographical gazetteer of Ireland. S8/9/1 (Book)

• A dictionary of Ulster place names. R8/40/ 1 (Book) Photography in Ireland. S3/1/74 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003 1 Into the light, photographic collections of the National Library of Ireland.

53/35/ 1 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]• Scots mercenary forces in Ireland (1565 - 1603). S3/71/3. (Book) [Irish

Tour 2003]


Hardship and high living, Irish Women's lives 1808-1923. 53/30/107(Book) [Irish Tour 2003]

Tombstone inscriptions: Vol 1. Z/S7/1 1 /l a (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] Tombstone inscriptions: Vol 2. Z/S7/1 1 /1 b (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]

Antrim History of Larne and East Antrim. R4.1 / 1 /1 5 (Book) Historical gleanings in Antrim and neighbourhood. R4.1 /1 /Pam.4 (Pamphlet)

• Mills, ministers and moggies (Parish of Kilbridge). R4.1 /94/1 1 (Book) The Six Mile Water revival of 1625. R4.1 /94/Pam.10 (Pamphlet)

Armagh

A history of Knappagh Presbyterian church. R4.2/94/ Pam2 (Book)

Belfast Cullybackey sketches, the auld school at the Pun and notable teachers.

R4.0/1 /Pam.1 (Pamphlet) Cullybackey and district. R4.0/1 /Pam.2 (Pamphlet) [Irish Tour 2003] Old St. Mary's, Chapel Lane, Belfast. R4.0/92/Pam.5 (Pamphlet) St. Joseph's centenary, 1872-1972. R4.0/92/Pam.4 (Pamphlet) Calendar of the Assembly's College, Belfast, for Session 1919-1920.

R9.0/2/1919 (Book)

Cork West Cork parish histories and place-names . S4.4/1/12 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] Houses of Cork. S4.4/1 /13 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003 1Down A history of Newry workhouse. R4.3/1 /Pam.1 0 (Pamphlet) [Irish Tour 2003] Folklore: fables and tales from Down and Armagh. R4.3/1 /Pam.9

(Pamphlet) [Irish Tour 2003]

Derry Violence and nationalist politics in Derry City, 1920 - 1923. R4.5/1 /13

(Book) [Irish Tour 2003] Coleraine in by-gone centuries. R4.5/1 /14 (Book) [Freda Summerfield] Reminiscences of Derry in the last century. R4.5/1 /Pam.4 (Pamphlet)• Ordnance survey memoirs of Ireland, vol.31. R4.5/2/18 (Book) The big house, Derrynoyd Lodge, Draperstown. R4.5/20/Pam.1 (Book) Derry and Enniskillen in the year 1689. R4.5 /71 /1 (Book) Living stones, historical survey of the churches of the dioceses of Derry

and Paphoe. R4.5/91 /2 (Book) Glendermott Presbyterian church. R4.5/94/Pam.2 (Pamphlet)

Donegal A golden jubilee story and index to contents of fifty annuals. 54 .5/1/11

(Book) [Irish Tour 2003]• The story of 'Wee Hannah ', a waif of the famine . S4.5/1 /Pam.4 (Pamphlet)

[Irish Tour 2003]• Gartan parish , key to the embroidered map of Gartan. 54.5/1 /Pam.5

(Pamphlet) [Elaine Seavers]


Letterkenny Church. 54.5/91 /Pam.2 (Pamphlet)

Dublin History of Terenure. S4.6/1/27 (Book)• Sir Charles Domvile and his Shankill estate, County Dublin, 1857 - 1871.

S4.6/1 /23 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] The Dublin Metropolitan Police. S4.6/1/25 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]• Our treasure of antiquities , sketching tour of Connacht in 1779.

S4.6/1 /26 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] The Brocas collection. S4.6/1/29 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] The vestry records of the parish of St John the Evangelist, Dublin 1595 -

1658. S4.6/91 /10 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] Rathmichael. S4.6/91/8 (Book)• The parish of Fairview. S4.6/92/ 1 (Book)• Registers of the parish of St Catherine, Dublin. S7.6/3 /1 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]

Fermanagh Fermanagh books, writers and newspapers of the nineteenth century.

R4.4/12/ 1 (Book)

Galway Christopher Dillon Bellew and his Galway estates, 1763 - 1826. S4.7/1/13

(Book) [Irish Tour 2003] A Galway landlord during the great famine . S4.7/1 /14 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] Headford, County Galway 1775 - 1901. S4.7/1 /1 5 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]

Kerry A history of the Kingdom of Kerry. 54.8/1 /11 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]• Old Killarney. S4.8/1/12 (Book)

Kildare

The register of the parish of Leixlip, Co. Kildare. 57.9/1 /1 (Book)

Mayo A history of the County of Mayo. 54.16/1 /7 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003] The history of Crossmolina. 54.16/1 /8 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]

Meath

• Rossin, Co. Meath. 54.1 7/1 /4 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]

Sligo Sligo sources of local history. 54.21 /1 /6 (Book) [Irish Tour 2003]

Tipperary Siege of Clonmel commemoration, 1650-1950.54.22/71 /1 (Book) [Mick Quinlan]

Tyrone Prospect of Tyrone. R4.6/1 /7 (Book) [Gaye Taylor] The Brigh, worship and service over 375 years. R4.6/94/2 (Book)

Waterford Council books of the Corporation of Waterford, 1662-1700.54.23 /2/2 (Book)


UNITED STATES North of the narrows. U5.16/90/1 (Book) [D. Griffin] Panhandle personalities. U5.16/90/2 (Book) [D. Griffin] The last years of Thomas Jefferson 1809-1826. U6/JEF/1 (Book) [D. Griffin]

REST OF WORLD India general service medal roll 1908-1935 to the R A F. V8.IND/23/ 1 (Book)• Greater Britain: a record of travel in English - speaking countries during

1866 and 1867 . L3/13/2 (Book) [L. Cable] The Jewish Chronicle Project; personal announcements , London, 1900-

1909. L7/70/CD.1 (CD ROM)

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at these locations will be appreciated.

Ms Nicola Apperley, 76 Douglas Street, Nowra NSW 2541, AUS.

Email.- lindsay259 optusnet. com,au [24761

BEATON: J ames Lidget b. 1854 Clear Creek, NSW marr . 1877 Woolloomooloo, NSW

Alice Maud STRONG b.c. 1855 Huon River , TAS. Issue (all born Sydney ): Alice May b.

1878; marr . 1901 Sydney, NSW, William Henry MAN KEY; James Lidget b. 1880, marr.

1905 Parramatta , NSW, Lavina Ethel SKEEN; Hannah Maude b. 1882 , marr. 1911

Dulwich Hill, NSW, William Austin SHUTTLEWORTH; Janet Isabel b. 1885; AliceMargaret b. 1889 marr . 1916 Burwood , NSW, Alfred Harrison GOODWIN; Ena

Australind b. 1892. Any info . please.Mrs A McGilvery. 21 Lyndelle Place, Car/ingford, NSW 2118

Email: emcgilverygfroggy.com.au [11504]

BENNETT/ PERKS/ ENGLAND: Hebron BENNETT marr . 1881 Mary PERKS, Parkes, NSW.

Known Issue: Hebron A. C. b. 1884 Orange NSW; Irene May b. c. 1890 WellingtonNSW (her mother may have been Sarah ENGLAND). Associated names, COLLINS,

STUCKEY & SHEPHERD. Associated areas : Gundagai, Lockhart , Molong, Narrandera &

Albu ry , all NSW. Any info. please.

Mrs V. Gallacher, Box 50, Marrickville, NSW 2204. [7388]


BONE: James Daniel b 1845 CON, ENG. marr. '(1) Johannah RICHARDS 1879; marr.

(2) 1897 New Caledonia, Andy INJOURIE. Issue:- Jane; James Daniel b. 1887 marr.

O'CONNOR; Elizabeth; Benjamin; Henry; Ann and Ann (all born New Caledonia). James

was a miner & d.1908 New Caledonia; there could be other children. Seeking

information and descendants.

Ms Rhonda Reese, 11 Spurway Street, Ermington, NSW 2715.

Tel:- (02)9638 3766 Email: rhondareecObigpond. com [84831

CARSON: Alexander Edward Duncan b. 1885 marr . Alice Blanche MURPHY 1911.

Issue : Joan Heather . Lived for a time in Tasmania. Joan said to have died in N.S.W.

Any information appreciated . Tel. (02) 9487 7546.

Mr Brian Moules , 15 Highlands Avenue , Wahroonga . 2076. N.S. W. [99161

CLELAND: Alfred John b. 1871 Sur ry Hills NSW AUS d. 1926 North Sydney NSW. marr.Amy Eliza BARCLAY St Leonards NSW 1899. Issue:- Alfred Barclay b. 1900; Margery

Louise b. 1901; Frank Harold b. 1905; William Alan b. 1907; Keith Henry b. 1910; Roy

Douglas b. 1912; Arthur John b. 1915. Any information greatly appreciated.

Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [1169]

CONNOR : Mary CONNOR 1832-1913 dau. Thomas & Mary Connor of Dingle KER IRL

arr. Sydney 1850 per Earl Grey, marr . Michael HYDE at Yass 1857 lived Burrowa &

Binalong NSW. Issue : Mary Ann 1858 ; John 1860 ; Catherine 1864; Honora 1866; Alice

1869; Michael 1872; Thomas 1873; Ellen 1876 . Any info . please.

Ms Alison Hallak , P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor , NSW 2573 [9671

COOPER/PAPPS: John COOPER (Master Mariner) b.c. 1807 ENG marr. Eliza GLOVER nee

PAPPS 1837. Any info. on John pre 1837 appreciated, Also Eliza PAPPS, b. 1812, pre her

marr. to Thomas GLOVER 1834, or her mother Amelia, please.

Mrs Margo Houghton, 21 Courtley Rd, Beacon Hill, NSW 2100

Email: research 7ClSoptusnet.com.au [8851

CROFT: William b.c. 1804 LIN ENG and Sarah (nee HUMBERSTONE) arr. Sydney AUS

per Elizabeth 1844 with chn. William b.c. 1826; Sarah b.c. 1830; Jane b.c. 1839. On

same ship: Isaac b.c. 1805 and Charlotte ELVIN (nee INGOLDBY) with chn. Anne

Susanna b. 1831; Mary Jane b. 1837; Emma b. 1839; Sophia b. 1841; Ellen b. 1844.

William CROFT b.c. 1826 marr. Mary Jane ELVIN b.c. 1837, Sydney 1852. Seeking

ancestors and descendants.

Ms Sandy Smith, 79 Inglis St, Mudgee, NSW 2850.

Email: sanheathft wy.com.au [1638]

DUNSTAN/PARKIN: Seeking info. re Charles DUNSTAN, miner, b. 1846 Redruth CON,

marr. Elizabeth PARKIN (PARKINS,PARKYN) b. c. 1844 St-Stephen-in-Brannel CON.

Both lived Sandhurst (Bendigo, VIC) from 1872. Any info. please.

Ms Debbie Campbell, 37Jalanga Cres. Aranda. ACT2674. [2971]

DUXBURY: Matthew b. 1861 LAN ENG d. 1936 Helensburgh NSW. Arr. per David Mciver

1863 Hervey Bay QLD with parents Thomas and Mary Jane DUXBURY (SIMPSON). Marr.

Robertson NSW, Mary Jane McMAHON 1889, b. 1862 LIM IRL, d. 1894 Teralba NSW.

Dau: Maggie marr. Arthur Golightly BELL 1918 Sydney. Any info. please.

Ms Christine Sanderson, 3Jones Street, Ryde NSW 2112

Email: cfsandersong optusnet.com.au [7776]


DWYER: Owen b.1 842 Boyle ROS IRL d. 1919 Paddington NSW marr. Elizabeth BYRNE

1872 Bathurst. Issue incl.: Mary Ann 1873-1920 marr. Archibald S. McDiarmid 1904

Issue : Archibald G.O. 1906; Donald J. 1907.; Francis Edward 1874; Eugene 1877;

Patrick Joseph 1880. Any info. please.

Ms Alison Hallak, P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor, NSW2573. [967]

EARL: Lancelot Lewis, b.1862 LND, s . of Lancelot EARL and Elizabeth, nee LEWIS. Arr. 1883 per

Duchess Of Argyle, d. 1938 "Earl Park", Arncliffe, NSW. Marr.1886 Wollongong , NSW, Anne

EDWARDS. Lived Orange & Arncliffe. EARL, LLOYD & KING descendants sought, also

photographs , especially of Lancelot Lewis EARL and Anne.

Mrs. L. Earl, 7 Kingfisher Rd, Port Macquarie, NSW2444 [10131]

GRAHAM, John marr . Grace RUSSELL St Peters , Melbou rne , VIC, 20 Nov. 1852. He d.

1912 Abbotsford ,VIC aged 92yrs . Issue :- John , William, Joseph , Mary , Allan Stewa rt .

Seeking info . on descendants.

Mrs Barbara Neville, 721795 Georges River Road, Croydon Park NSW 2133 [11972]

HAWKER: Relf b. 17 June 1860 Reegate d. 11 July 1903, marr. widow Emma Jane

DENBY (nee BARTLETT) b.c. 1857 DEV ENG, d. 2 Oct 1905. Issue: (1901 census)

Charles R. 9; Minie L 5; Ethel M. 3; Dorothy A. 1; Ada F. DENBY 16; Albert E. DENBY

1 5; Ernest F. DENBY 13. Charles R. (b. 16 Aug 1892 d. 18 Aug 1964) came to AUS pre

1912. Seeking info. re family and descendants.

Ms,Julie Werner, Tel: (02) 9948 3311. Email.-, juliewerner2003g yahoo.com.au [5193]

HAWKESBURY RIVER RAILWAY BRIDGE 1886 -1889

Seeking information on contractors : Rylands & Morse ; overseers : Mr ? Smith, E HColeman , J W Ridgway and C Seivwright and labourers.

Mr Ralph Hawkins, 2 Lockerbie Rd., Thornleigh, NSW 2120. [2827]

HINDS/WALPOLE/KING/MCKEOGH/TAYLOR/COOKE/HYNES: John HINDS b. c. 1810

marr. Mary WALPOLE (nee KING) 1843. Issue: Harriet b. 1844 marr. William TAYLOR

1865; Mary Jane b. 1847 marr. William COOKE 1868; John b. 1848 marr. Maria

McKEOGH 1871; Charles b. 1851; William Henry b. 1855 marr. Ellen HYNES 1881.

Family lived in Harrington St., Sydney. Any info. please.

Mr Peter Hinds, 6 Yanko Ave, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782.

Tel: (02) 4757 2486. Email: Pete. hinds0bigpond. com [13733]

HOLYHEAD/HOLLYHEAD: All AUS/ ENG, - London , Stafford , Worcester, also

CROSS/FENN/HITCH/HILLS, in Ely or Soham, Cambridge, ENG.Ms Lyn Hills, 6 Galles St, Sutherland, NSW 2232.

Email: hillshome2 g bigpond. com [7315]

HUNTERS HILL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, WAR MEMORIAL. The First World War Memorial

is to be restored. The Parish seeks descendants of those named who died on activeArmy se rv ice.

Charles BUCKLAND, 25th Btn. (France ); Leslie K.CHAMBERS, 17th Btn. (France ); Rupe rt

CLARK, 3rd Btn. (France); Keith B.CLERK, M.S.M. 3rd Div. Eng. (U.K.); John JEFFERY, 3rd

Btn. (France ); Lindsay KJ.LAVERS, Ist Btn . (France); Charles G.LONGWORTH, 2nd Btn.

(U.K.); William R.MACE, 1 9th Btn. (Gallipoli); Charles E.MANNING, 24th Btn (France);Frederick S.PHILLIPS, M.M. Ist Btn. (France); Augustus W.SEWELL, 13th Btn. (Gallipoli);

George B.O.SIMPSON, 4th Btn. (Gallipoli); Philip J.WALLER ?l st.Pions. Unit (Belguim);


George WILKINSON, ?1 8th Btn. (France); Guy Owen MANNING 1 Btn. Tropical Unit (NewIreland ); John E.S.WALSH, 9th Aust. LTM. Btn. (France).

The Archivist, Anglican Parish of Hunters Hill, 2 Ambrose St, Hunters Hill, NSW 2710.

Tel. (02) 9817 1429, (02) 9817 2 7 67.

MACDONALD; Donald b. 1829 Applecross ROC SCT marr. Mary McKINNON 1852

Gairloch ROC. Arr. Sydney per Fortune 1853. Issue (b. near Goulburn, NSW):- John b.1854; Sarah Ann b. 1856 marr. James WEEKS; Mary Jane b. 1858; Isabella b. 1859 marr.

Thomas REID; Marion b. 1861; Neil b. 1865 marr. Mary CLUNE; Murdoch b. 1867 marr.

Matilda Emily DAVIS. Descendants and info. appreciated.

Ms Janet Booth, 10 Cope St, Lane Cove, NSW 2066.

Email. janetlouiseboothcOhotmail.com [2862]

MACKENZIE: John MACKENZIE (a station manager ) marr . Mary Ada BLACK (dau. of John

Richard BLACK) 18 Dec 1894 Warialda , NSW. Seeking info. and descendants please.

Mr M. Mackenzie, P.O. Box 4194 East Gosford, N5 W2250. Tel. (02) 4325 3035 [658]

MAWSON : May b. Sydney c.1920, dau. of Adelene Alberta (nee FOWLER) and Harold

Augustus MAWSON . Seeking info ./ desc . for FOWLER family reunion planned for

2005 . Also any info./desc of Bartholemuw Thomas MAWSON marr . Alice Maud

FOWLER Sydney 1899.

Mr Bill Macmillan , 30 Alma St, Clontarf, NSW 2093

Email: macmiilanwc0bigpond.com [85371

McGEE(MAGEE): James Jasper marr. Julia O'CONNOR, Randwick, Sydney 1890. Issue:Sydney, Kathleen, Elizabeth, James & John, all born Sydney. Arrived Australia fromIreland, possibly early 1 880s. Any info. greatly appreciated.Ms Marie Shaw, 38 Tintira Cres, Kiama, NSW 2533. Tel. (02)4233 1704.

Email: Maribagiprimus. com. au [2330)

McKAY: Donald b.c. 1825 SUT, SCT, d. 31 Dec 1908 Arian Park, NSW marr. Annabel

(Ann) nee McKAY b.c.1 830 SUT, SCT, arr. per Gambia 22 Apr 1855 Port Melbourne.

Issue: Isabella d. 1855; John d. 1855; Robe rt b. 20 Oct 1855 d. 19 July 1944; Ann

1856 - 1881; Margaret b. 1857;Isabella b. 1861; Jane b. 1863; John d. 1865; Jessie b.

1867; Donald b. 1872. All born VIC. Seeking family info.

Msjulle Werner, Tel.-0499483311. Email: juliewerner2003Liyahoo.com.au [5193]

MEMBREY: Arthur b. May 1852 Lewisham, LND, marr. Anna DAY, LND 1876. Arthur and

Anna arr. Sydney May 1879 per Northbrook . Issue: Harry b, 1877; Ernest b. 1879; Edith

b. 1881; Gertrude b. 1884; Elizabeth (Lizzie) b. 1886. Arthur disappeared from Balmain

NSW c. 1886. Seeking info. re his later life and maybe later descendants.

Mr Ron Matthews, 35 Avonlea Dr, Carlingford NSW 217 8.Email: rmatthewftigpond. net. au [21191

MILLER/von MUELLER: Francis Charles b.1858 Hobart TAS, d. 1929 Manly NSW,

marr. Hobart 1858 Alice Jane FOWLER, b. Hobart 1855, d. 1946 Marrickville NSW.

Issue : Leslie, Percy, Lucy, Ruby and Frank. Seeking Miller/Mansfield ancestors and

any descendants.

Ms Gwen Hackett, 21 Wollombi Road, Bilgola Plateau, NSW, 2107.

Tel: (02) 9918 0043. Email.- Marriscogtpg.com.au [1795]

December 2004 •: 220 DESCENT

MONAGHAN: Margaret, b. Dublin IRL c. 1830-1833. Protestant, orphaned daughter

of John MONAGHAN, miller and 'Orangeman' who was murdered. Margaret arr.

Hobart Town from Norfolk Island per Water Lily, Oct 1842, possibly a 'companion' to

a military family. Marr. John JONES St George's, Battery Point, Hobart, Dec. 1848,

witness Ma ry Ann MARSHALL, nee MONAGHAN, possibly sister or cousin to Margaret,

birthplace variously given as ARM or FER IRL, c. 1830. Margaret d. Melbourne VIC,

1897. Mary Ann d. Coraki, NSW, 1884. Any information please?

Mr Mark St Leon, 15/479 Forest Road, Penshurst NSW 2222

Email: markstleongbigpond. com [42751

MORLEY: George b . ENG 1805 d. 1858 , arr. per Lloyd 1833. Could be father of

George MORLEY arr. c. 1837 d. 1942, marr . Ann RILEY 1855 Parramatta . Issue all b.

Pitt Town, NSW: Elizabeth b. 1856 ; Suzzanah b.1858 ; Emily b. 1860; James b.1861;

George Thomas b.1864 marr . Hannah LOCK b. 1891 (my grandparents ). Appreciate

link with first two Georges.

Mr Noel]. Morley, 18 Hillview Dr, Aldaville NSW 2440. [16871

MULHALL: Christopher d. 1907 Sydney NSW, marr. Sydney 1879 Margaret Agnes

BRENNAN (dau. of Michael BRENNAN and Ellen FOGARTY) b. 1855 Maitland NSW, d.

1901. Known issue: Eileen b . 1891; Ellen May b. 1880; Francis b. 1886 d. 1942;

Michael b. 1884 . Any descendants please.

Mrs Mary McCormick, 2/20 Stimson St, Guildford, NSW 2161. [5622]

MURRAY/GRAHAM/DISNEY: Patricia MURRAY b. 1911 marr. Edward CAPSEY 1945. Samuel

MURRAY b. 1909 marr. Dulcie SHEPPARD 1930. Mary Amelia GRAHAM/CARDWEL/SMITH

d. 1878-1889 North Coast, NSW. Mary Anne GRAHAM b. 1846 Nelson Plains, HunterValley, NSW. Catherine DISNEY b. 1817 SLI IRL. Any info. please.

Mr Graeme Murray, 30 Dresden Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154.

Tel. (02) 9634 5968 Email.- graeme449tpg. com. au [3534]

PIKE/DEAN: Two familiies had hotels Eastern Creek, near Blacktown NSW. Son and dau.

from each - Ann DEAN marr. Thomas PIKE, well known in area. Appreciate anything re

couple and families please. Nine Dean family married convicts (mid 1800s)

Mr]immy Pike, 118 Boundary Rd, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120.

Tel: (02) 9484 8954. Email.- jsekip4ayahoo.com.au [13122]

PITTAR: John b. c. 1844 LND ENG, marr. Zilda Penelope TURNER, 1870 NZ. Issue: Zilda

Margaret Waring b . 1871 NZ marr. (1) John Thomas O'DONNELL (2) Francisus Cornelius

KROON; Frances Marie b.c. 1879 USA, marr. (1) BEECHE, (2) Felix Otto SAMUELS.

Information on death ofJohn PITTAR and descendants appreciated.

Ms Merilyn Ragg, 33 Cannon Drive, Currumbin Waters, QLD. 4223.

Email : haslett raggC'hotkey. net.au [107431

PRINCES STREET SYDNEY, c. 1828 to c. 1880: Researching changing character of

neighbourhood; have lots on physical fabric, but litt le on the people - their lives, loves,

relationships, successes and failures. Seeking information from those with family in

Princes Street in this period; will share information. (See article this issue).

Mr. Warwick Dilley, PO Box 6083 Vermont South VIC 3133.Email: dilleyweC'bigpond.net. au [13877]


REYNOLDS: Leslie Edward b. Sydney 1890, s. of Walter and Mary Ann WATERFALL.

Leslie bricklayer lived Cootamundra and Goulburn NSW with Ivy Veronica

(MONTGOMERY). Their children: Ernest Leslie, Dorothy, Edward (also Mrytle, Joan

and Betty REYNOLDS) lived Manly c. 1930 to 1950. Seeking descendants to share

family tree and history.

Ms. Rosemarie Dempsey, Ste. 115/272 Victoria Ave, Chats wood, NSW 2067.

Email: rosemarie(C'hapshotels.com.au [2061]

RILEY/MANGAN: Cornelius b.c.1 803 Rathkeale LIM IRL, marr. Margaret DUNNER c.

1823 LIM IRL arr. Sydney NSW c. 1838-41. Issue: female unknown; John b.c. 1843

Syd. marr Catherine FORRESTER 1863 Syd; Annie Agnes b.c. 1844 Syd. marr. Henry

BUTLER 1869 Syd. Info. regarding 'female unknown' appreciated.

Ms Merilyn Ragg 33 Cannon Drive, Currumbin Waters, QLD. 4223.Email.- haslett-ragg g hotkey.net.au [10743]

ROBERTSON/ SMITH/ HORN: Carole J. ROBERTSON dau. of Hazel Belle SMITH and Frank

David ROBERTSON. James Thomas SMITH and Isabella HORN her paternal grandparents.

Associated with Hamilton , Wickham and Lambton areas Newcastle , NSW. Hazel Belle

ROBERTSON d. 4th Feb 1968. Seeking info. and descendants.

Mrs. Barbara Zammit , P.O. Box 7, Kogarah , NSW 1485. [8945]

ROWLEY: Family of my g'grandmother Sylvia Rosetta GEAKE nee ROWLEY, b. 1885 dau.

of George ROWLEY and Sarah Emma PAVITT; need details of father 's birt h , also date of

marriage and death of older brother , Charles Victor b. 1878 . Any info. appreciated.

Mrs Sylvia OLIVE, 8 Yeo St, Yagoona, NSW 2199. Tel: (02) 9644 7317. [3141]

SCOTT: Robe rt, marr . Jamberoo NSW 1 June 1859 Isabella FLEMING. Issue all born

Kiama district NSW: John Alexander 1862; Margaret 1864; Rose A 1868; William

Stewart 1870 marr. ? 1901 Mary IRWIN; Esy (Essy ) Jane 1872 ; Robert James 1874.

Seeking info . please.Mrs. Winsome Cox. 3/174 West St., Umina, NSW 2257.

Tel: (02) 4341 0388. Email: winsome9telpacihc.com.au [3293]

SIMPSON/CHANT: Bessie / Betsey / Betsy Chant marr . William Shaw SIMPSON, issue:

George (b. 1870) and Lucy Osbourn / Osborn SIMPSON (1872 -1945 ) born Penrith

NSW. Lucy SIMPSON marr . 1897 Herbert JOHNS. Seeking descendants withunpublished info. for biography Lucy Osburn, nursing pioneer.DrJudith Godden, 12 Boronia Avenue , Epping NSW 2121.

Tel (02)9876 4352. Email: jgodden gnursing. usyd, edu.au [505]

STONEY: Rebecca . Info. sought on Rebecca STONEY , dau. of George STONEY of

Greyfort, TIP, IRL, marr . Robert PALMER of Shrule, LEX, IRL 1770. No record after theirmarriage or details Robert PALMER's parents.

Ms Essie Moffatt, 2/280 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah, NSW 2093. Tel: (02) 9949 6989. [5999]

TIPPOO SAIB - ship arr . Sydney 1850 & LADY PEEL - ship arr. Sydney 1849 with IrishFamine Orphans, victims of 1847 Great Irish Famine . Seeking descendants of these

Girls. Book being written & possible gathering of girls' descendants . Please contact:

Ms Alison Hallak P. O. Box 146, Tahmoor NSW 2573. [967]


THOMAS: Hen ry Albert marr. Honora FITZGERALD 1870. Issue : Reuben 1873 ; Walter

John 1875; Henrietta 1877; Elizabeth 1880; Henry 1882. Lived Millers Point, Sydney,attended Garrison and Catholic Churches . Owned Funeral Parlour. Made claim on

Drummond Park Estate , Wales . Walter marr . Ethel BURNS, lived Summer Hill, NSW.

Seeking descendants and info.Ms Pam Brook, 88 Best Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147. [9261

TURNER: Benjamin Evans b. 1 796 WOR ENG., d. 1876 NZ - convict 1821-1828

assigned Alex . Berry Esq . NSW, marr . (1) Anne PUGH Worc . ENG 1818 (2) ZildaPerriman BURTON, NZ 1840 . Issue: 7 males 4 females . Appreciate info. regarding his

assignment 7 years NSW.

Ms Merilyn Ragg 33 Cannon Drive, Currumbin Waters, QLD. 4223.

Email., haslett-ragg (?hotkey.net.au [107431

WALKER: Robert , b. 1815, Windsor , NSW. marr . Louisa [Lucy] O'NEILL. Issue:-

Elizabeth b.1835 marr. James JONES; William Henry b. 1837, marr. Ellen DOWLING;

Robert Thomas b.1839 , marr . Anne STOKES ; John b. 1841; Mary Ann b. 1843;

Charlotte b. 1846 ; Lucy b. 1847 ; Sarah b . 1849. Any info . appreciated.Mrs. LaureiJames, 57 Network Drive, Boronia Heights. QLD. 4124.

Tel: (07)3800 8438 [1227]

WATT/ S: Eliza b .c. 1826 Belfast IRL arr. convict per Margaret 1840 d . 1914 Bathurst,

NSW. Issue all born Bathurst area : Catherine b. 1845 marr. 1860 John MACKLIN; Anne b.

1848; Robert b. 1849 ; Cornelius b. 1853; Edward b. 1855 ; Margaret b. 1857 ; Bridget b.

1859; Thomas b. 1860 ; Winifred b. 1862. Also brother Robert WATT/ S b. c. 1823

Belfast IRL arr. convict per Augusta Jessie 1840. Any descendants or info . please.

MrsJ Taylor, 21 Scenic Street, Bayview Heights, Cairns QLD 4868Email: Joan. m. taylorc2bigpond. com [2137 ]

WELLER: Thomas, illegit. son of James STAPLEY and Lucy WELLER b. SSX ENG 14 July

1817, arr . Sydney AUS 26 May 1839 per Roxburgh Castle, marr. Catherine

JOHNSTONE 1841. Issue : Maria 1842 ; Hen ry and Lavinia 1844; Thomas 1847; Eliza

1849; Martha 1852; Jane 1856. Any info . please.

Mrs M. J. Young, "The Maples" 5/9 Lockwood Street, Asquith, NSW 2077.

Email.• heartseasC'bigpond. com [8938]

WHITAKER / PRINGLE: Seeking info. Ellen Christian PRINGLE, Governess at Ilparran

Station 1906, Matheson, Glen Innes, NSW.

Mrs Yvonne Tearle, 63 Hammers Rd, Old Toongabbie, NSW 2146. [80451

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Australasian Genealogical Computer Index - AGCI

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Mar tyn Killion, BA, Grad. Dip. App. Sci. Info., Dip. FHS

Leon Alekna, B.Bus.Mktg.Perry McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip.Ed., G/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHS (Fellow)Malcolm Sainty , A.M., FSG, (Fellow)



Mar tyn Killion, BA, Grad. Dip. App. Sci. Info., Dip. FHS

Evan Best, MA (Syd.), BA (Hons), (Tas), Dip. FHS (Fellow)Vicki Eldridge, Dip. FHSJoan Healy, MA, BA, Dip. Sch. Admin., Dip. FHSKeith Johnson, A.M., FRAHS, FSG, (Fellow)Megan Martin, BA (Hons), Grad. Dip. Lib. Sci., Grad. Dip. Aborig. Stud., M. Litt.Dr. Richard Reid, Ph.D.(ANU), Litt .B.(UNE), BA(TCD, Dub), Dip.Ed.(QUB) (Fellow)Karen Semken M.BTRod Watson, B.App.Sci.Jan Worthington, NZRN, Dip. FHS (Fellow)


Pauline Patterson (Fellow)

Lyn BoyesBeryl Chesterton, B.App.Sci. (Info), G/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHSSue Comrie- Thomson, BA (Hons)Val Garton, A/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHSLesley LuckieTrav Thomas

Mrs Laurel Burge (Fellow)Anthony Camp, MBE, BA, FSG (Hon)Dr. Lionel Gilbert, OAM, BA (Hons), Ph.D, FRAHS (Fellow)Mrs Patricia Gordon (Fellow)Errol Lea-Scarlett, BA, Dip.Ed., Dip.IM (Archives) (Fellow)Mrs Lillyan MacDonald (Fellow)MasterJohn McLaughlin, B.A., LLM (Fellow)Pauline Patterson (Fellow)Angela Phippen, BA (Hons), Grad. Dip. Lib. Sci.John Wilson (Fellow)

Makinson & d'Apice

Dr. Danielle Tebb, BA (Hons), Ph.D.Lorraine Brothers, BA, Grad Dip. App. Sci. Lib. Inf. Mgt.Ralph Hawkins (Fellow) #Maria Ivanovski / Dee Dennis #Marlene Scahill # # part-time

BENEFACTORS (* deceased)Miss J. Bates * Library of Australian History M.R. Sainty, A.M. (Fellow)Miss R.E. Bulkeley* Mrs A. Lind Mrs C.E.O. Simpson, O.A.M. *M.AJ. Crowe Major D.H.V. Lobb * Mr E.P.T SimpsonR.A. Elliott Mrs L.M. MacDonald (Fellow) M. Stirling *Esso Australia Ltd Mrs S. McGlynn Mrs B.J. StokesMrs PJ. Gordon (Fellow) Mrs P.C. McIn ty re (Fellow) Rev. O.B. Waldron-McCarthyMrs N. Gray, O.A.M. (Fellow) Mrs B. McNamara (Fellow) *IBM Australia Limited R.H. Pocock * A. Bridge Watts *K.A. Johnson, A.M. (Fellow) Miss M.E. Pritchard The William Roberts & KeziaMrs P.B. Josephson * Miss E.J.G. Russell Brown Family Assoc. Inc.*N.S.A. Layton (Fellow) * Mrs Gordon Russell *

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ISSN 0084 9731

VHonora ry Editor:

E.C. Best

Contents

President's Report 2Homes for Derelict & Neglected Children in Colonial Australia 12Update for the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 17Notes & News 19Book Notes 23Archival Anecdotes 28Family Histories and Biographies 32Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 35Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 39Enquiries & Reunions 50





President"s ReportFor the year ended 31 December 2004,

to be presented to the 72nd Annual General Meeting on 7 May 2005.

In many ways, 2004 was almost an image of 2003. We continued to provideand improve our services and resources to members, and to operate our rangeof activities including our successful Showcase event. We also made someprogress with the important matter of the Society's future accommodation, anissue that will continue to be a priority and responsibility for the Society'sCouncil and the Society as a whole.

MembershipMembership numbers remained reasonably stable in 2004, with only a

small drop in both total membership and new applications. Council willcontinue to investigate the introduction of new services to help attract newmembers and also to retain existing members.

Our Sustaining Member programme continues to grow with 299 membersnow contributing this most valuable additional level of financial support. Thisongoing assistance allows us to continue to develop and improve our servicesto all members.

The current makeup of membership is:

Individual 4969 Joint 1164Sustaining 229 Affiliate 74Exchange 241 Honorary & Complimentary 23Life 15 Total 6715

During the year we were notified of the deaths of 26 members and oursympathy is extended to their families and friends. These are now recordedregularly in the journal so that other members can be aware of the passing of thosethey may have come into contact with at the Society or through their personalresearch. Our valued Library Assistants, Rachel Whiley, Errol Floyd and HarryFreeman were among those who died in 2004. Harry Freeman was also a Fellow andDiplomate of the Society, having contributed greatly to increasing access to ourcollections, notably by writing a guide to our collection of electoral rolls.

Former member Olive Howes, who died on 29 November 2003, left theSociety a bequest of $2000 in addition to her research papers and books. AnnRussell of Five Dock, who died in November, bequeathed her papers to usthrough the Public Trustees.

Four new Honorary Members were elected by Council during the year.Three of these are Fellows; Dr Lionel Gilbert, who has been a member since1949 and who is our longest serving Fellow, having been elected to thatposition in 1955; former President, Master John McLaughlin and our HonoraryIndexing Librarian, Pauline Patterson, who recently completed more than thirtyyears of service with the Indexing group. Angela Phippen, who had served asour full-time Librarian for seventeen years, was also made an Honorary Memberwhen she left our employment in April. All have given outstanding service tothe Society throughout their long association with us.


Finance2004 resulted in a financial surplus of $92,833, only fractionally down on

2003 despite significant costs having been incurred on various aspects ofinvestigating the accommodation issues referred to elsewhere in this report.Those issues, and a continuing reduction in our membership base, haveoccupied much of Council's time over the last year.

Important contributions to the financial result came from our CDpublication programme and the bookshop. Our UK services made a smallercontribution than in recent years, owing no doubt to greater use by researchersof direct services via the internet. Our education programme and annualShowcase both made significant contributions.

It is now two years since the Society's subscription rates were last changed.Though expenses have been tightly controlled, increased costs are unavoidableand a small rise in subscriptions will be recommended to the 2005 AnnualGeneral Meeting to cater for these.

The Endowment & Memorial Trust Fund stood at $127,420 at 31 December 2004. Adividend of $3,000 was paid to the Collections Account and used for Library purchases.

Last but not least, the continuing success of the Society's sustainingmember programme helped the Society to make some significant libraryequipment purchases for the benefit of all members. Almost 4% of membersnow participate in this programme, providing about $25,000 per annum andallowing the Society to make some very welcome improvements to computerand copying technology.

PremisesMembers will recall that in last year's report, I noted that our lease on

Rumsey Hall at 24 Kent Street was to expire in May 2004. I am pleased toreport that Council successfully negotiated another lease for a further fiveyears, which now ensures our tenancy in that building until 30 June 2009. Thisgives the Society's Council additional time to develop a suitable long-termpremises strategy, which was discussed at every Council meeting throughoutthe year as well as being the focus of a special meeting of Council in February.

We spent considerable time during the year exploring options for Governmentassistance. Following our submission to the Premier in 2003 we have been ableto present and discuss our issues with Government at various levels. This hasincluded visits to the Society by the Special Minister for State and Minister forCommerce, the Hon. John Della Bosca, MLC in June and the Director-General ofthe Department of Commerce, Michael Coutts-Trotter in October, as well asregular meetings with other officers within that department. Vice-PresidentsMalcolm Sainty and Perry McIntyre, and Councillor Jan Worthington, along withthe Executive Officer, have represented us at these meetings.

The Department of Commerce has also discussed with us the possibleoccupancy of the Meteorological Building on Observatory Hill on as yetunspecified terms. With the assistance of member John Graham, a heritagearchitect, we undertook preliminary investigations into the condition andsuitability of both this building and Rumsey Hall for the Society's purposes.

Council has determined that the best solution available to us would be topurchase 24 Kent Street from the Department of Housing when it is sold in 2005.


Much time has been spent determining the likely costs of acquisition and ownershipof this proper ty . To assess the level of interest by members in assisting us topurchase the building, Council established a pledge appeal and by the end of 2004,pledges totalling $478,000 had been made. We are most grateful to thosemembers who have been able to indicate their support in this way.

The owners of Richmond Villa, the Department of Commerce, reshingledthe roof and painted the exterior of the building during the year. While thiswork necessitated the building being scaffolded for over two months and itcaused some inconvenience to us, the new roof ensures that the Villa will beweatherproof for many years to come.

Member Services and FacilitiesOur libraries continue to be very well patronised by both members and

visitors. In 2004 there were 11,505 visits by members, an almost identicalfigure to the previous year.

Our acquisitions of material continued strongly under the supervision of ourLibrarian, Angela Phippen, until her departure in April, and then under herreplacement, Lorraine Brothers. Nearly 800 books, pamphlets, CDs, fiche and filmwere accessioned. Highlights include the second edition of the UK National BurialIndex and an eight volume set of Irish Memorial Records 1914-18. Itemspurchased during the 2003 Irish Tour and nearly 50 titles purchased with theproceeds of the 2004 London Tour will augment these sections of the collections.

Our 'virtual' collection of census material for England and Wales continuedto increase through the website www.ancestry.co.uk Access to indexes andimages of the entire 1881, 1891 and 1901 Census is now possible and the1871 Census is nearing completion. We acknowledge gratefully the support ofMyFamily.com in our arrangement with them to make this material availablefree of charge to members at Rumsey Hall. (See: Stop Press, p.30)

The provision of our Family History Film Service through the Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also continued to be hugely popular, allowingmany members to pursue areas of research of specific interest to them throughthe loan of LDS films.

Our work on converting our library card catalogue to electronic form continued,managed by the librarian with the able and valued assistance of a number ofvolunteers who have undertaken the laborious tasks of physically stocktaking thelibrary collections and checking them against our electronic listings. This exactingwork continues and we expect it to be finished by the end of 2005.

Primary Records, our collection of manuscript material, was added to throughthe donation of papers by over 100 members, which resulted in an additional1700 files being created. These included three large donations; the researchpapers of Theresa Anlezark and bequests from the estates of Honorary Memberand Fellow, Joanna Richards, and member Jane Spring. We processed 586applications to access over 1,500 files of material during the year.

Our programme of 'off-site' indexing of Primary Records material, whiledormant for most of the year, was re-activated in August and we wouldwelcome any volunteers who would like to contribute to this vital work, whichhelps make this material accessible.

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We continued to publish unidentified photographs from the collection inDescent and readers were able to assist in the identification of some of these.Our Archives Officer, Ralph Hawkins and Councillor, Dr Lisa Murray, presenteda series of lectures on the collection and Dr Murray co-ordinated the use ofitems from our Quong Tart collection in an exhibition commemorating his lifewhich was displayed at the Queen Victoria Building between June and August.In addition, Ralph Hawkins wrote several articles for the journal on specific setsof papers within the Primary Records collection, including the Barker papersand the Tart McEvoy papers. All of this contributes to our strategy ofincreasing awareness of the Primary Records collection.

Ralph Hawkins also gave priority attention to the accessioning andarranging of the Society's own archives which resulted in a further 86 boxes ofmaterial being added to this collection.

Our member facilities were improved with the installation of a new digitalmicroform reader printer that was purchased late in 2003 and becameoperational early in the new year. New computer systems for members' use ofCD resources and on-line databases were provided and an 'express' serviceterminal was introduced to assist those members who require quick access toour online resources at Rumsey Hall.

Member Alan Yip donated $1000 towards the enhancement of the Society'sChinese resources and investigations are currently underway to determine howbest to utilize these funds.

ResearchOur dedicated team of voluntary research officers continued their work of

conducting research on behalf of Society members and members of the publicwho do not live in the Sydney area. While demand for this service decreasedbecause of the availability of many resources and guides online, more than 440requests for assistance with research in our collections were undertaken by thesevolunteers. Our on-line retrieval services continued to be popular, and generatedmore than 330 requests for documents, earning over $4,950 in income.

Website and Information TechnologyOur website continues to be managed by Graham Lewis. We continually

add to the online database of our library material and this helps members keepup to date with new accessions from home. Our electronic index to the PrimaryRecords collection was unavailable on the website in 2004 due to serverproblems and re-establishing its online presence will be a priority in 2005.

Member Terry Eakin's All Ireland Sources Newsletter is proving a very populardownload from our website, while our online indexes to various early records,and to our members' research interests, continue to attract many visitors.

ShowcaseShowcase 2004 proved, once again, to be an excellent way of increasing awareness

of the Society by the general public as well as a major fundraising activity. We weredelighted to once again have the support of the National Archives of Australia and theRegistry of Births, Deaths and Marriages as principal sponsors and we are grateful toboth for their continuing assistance. 88 visitors to Showcase became members duringthe two day event, and this, together with the important cash injection it provides, is oneof its main benefits to us.

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Education & DiplomaOur Education Programme includes a wide-range of seminars, workshops,

lectures and tours and during the year more than 100 activities were presentedby a small and dedicated education team. These proved popular with membersand also provided an important source of revenue.

The Society's different Interest Groups continued to assist members withtheir specific areas of research and we are grateful to the many members whogive up their time to run these groups on behalf of other members.

We held two major seminars during the year. The `Found in Ireland' seminarwas held on 24-25 July in the Dixson Room at the State Library, for whoseassistance we are grateful. Speakers included Dr Richard Reid, Dr TrevorMcClaughlin, Dr Jennifer Harrison, Perry McIntyre, Terry Eakin and David Berryof the State Library.

Our `Lost in' weekend seminar in November focussed on convict records.Those members attending heard of transportation schemes to America, tracingconvicts on the Internet, the convict records held at State Records and thepersonal research experiences of one of our Councillors who has a total of 13NSW convicts in his maternal family. Speakers included Councillors KeithJohnson and Jan Worthington, Ralph Hawkins, Christine Yeats, Cora Num,Babette Smith and Dr Hamish Maxwell-Stewart from Tasmania.

The Society also forged a partnership with the Continuing Education Centreat Sydney University, presenting very successful day-long seminars on Using theInternet for Australian research and the computer software program, FamilyTree Maker. This not only brought us new audiences but was also a valuablesource of revenue.

The Society's Diploma Committee under the leadership of Dr Ken Knightcontinued to administer the Diploma in Family Historical Studies course. Onecandidate, Margaret Bolton of South Australia, successfully completed theDiploma in 2004.

Marketing and FundraisingMembers will recall in the last report that Councillor, Karen Semken, was

compiling membership data to build a demographic profile of our membership.This work was completed during the year and presented to Council. It will be avery valuable document to guide the work of our Marketing and FundraisingCommittee, whose activities will become increasingly important as we strive toraise funds towards our building appeal.

journal & SAG-EThe Society's contact with members is primarily through our published

quarterly journal, Descent and our monthly electronic newsletter, SAG-E.Descent continued to be edited on an honorary basis by Councillor, Evan Bestwhile SAG-E is compiled and produced by Graham Lewis from contributions bystaff, Councillors and members. Both provide members with details of newacquisitions and Society activities as well as news of the wider genealogical andhistorical community.


Projects , Publications and ToursOur greatest project achievement during the year was the release of a CD-

ROM edition of the Australasian Genealogical Computer Index (AGCI). Thanksare due to the sterling efforts of Rex Toomey, Alison Wolf and Graham Lewisfor programming, editing and `massaging' over 3.9 million index entries,contributed by 39 family history societies, for this CD. More than 2.6 million ofthese records come from our collection, and the efforts of the dedicated teamof Society volunteers behind this twenty-year project are to be commended.Although some of this data had previously been published on microfiche, theCD-ROM version allows greater functionality of searching and we know from thepositive feedback we have received that many researchers have found theanswers to long-term genealogical problems by checking AGCI.

There is considerable work involved in preparing a database of this kind forpublication on CD-ROM, and our very small team which works on these projectshas a good range of other items `in the pipeline', including cemetery records,shipping indexes, NSW Government Gazette indexes and more. The AGCI CDwas more time-consuming than we had expected and delayed our projectedrelease dates on some of these; they will be prepared for publication andreleased as the resources to do so become available.

The Society was also involved in providing Archive CD Books Australia witha number of titles from our Australian library collection for digitising andrelease on CD-ROM. These included some early Post Office directories,Bailliere's Gazetteer of NSW and Yewen's Directory of Landholders. This notonly makes these useful works available to a wider audience, but it also helpspreserve our library copy while also providing a new source of revenue to theSociety.

The Executive Officer and I led a further tour of Society members to Londonin August. The 26 enthusiastic participants were able to conduct their ownresearch as well as have specialised talks and tours in repositories such as TheNational Archives, The British Library, the Guildhall Library and the FamilyRecords Centre. Some participants also took the opportunity to attend theFederation of Family History Societies 30th Anniversary Conference inLoughborough at which both the Executive Officer and I presented papers.

Some of the 2004 London tour group outside The National Archives, Kew


The Society's next tour is scheduled for September 2005 to Salt Lake Cityand Ireland. The component parts of the tour will be led by Councillors, DrRichard Reid, Perry McIntyre and Jan Worthington.

Our Executive Officer continues to prepare a monthly column for theAustralian Netguide magazine, which is widely read and helps promote theSociety's profile, as well as contributing useful royalties to us.

RepresentationThe Society continued its leading role in the genealogical and wider

historical research community through representation on the State Records'Community Advisory Committee, the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages'Customer Council, National Archives of Australia's Consultative Forum, theHistory Council of NSW, the National Trust (NSW) Cemeteries Committee andthe Quong Tart Centenary Committee.

Volunteers Council and StaffOur volunteers continue to be one of our great strengths. Without their

efforts, we would be unable to undertake a wide range of tasks, open ourdoors, or provide access to our collections. Council continued to recognisethese efforts through a special `thank you' event as well as its voucher systemthat allows regular volunteers to attend education activities of their choice on acomplimentary basis.

The Society's Council continues to manage the overall direction anddevelopment of the Society. During the year, Dr Lisa Murray resigned fromCouncil having served for three years. Lisa's contribution to the Council will besorely missed and we are fortunate that she will be continuing her involvementwith the Society through our education activities. Dr Carol Liston, who hadserved on Council since 2000, resigned in May due to her work andprofessional commitments. We were always conscious of the many demandsplaced on Carol and appreciated the time she gave to our activities.

Council appointed Dr Richard Reid to fill a casual vacancy on the Council inMay, and he was subsequently elected at last year's Annual General Meeting.Richard has long been a Fellow and active member of the Society and will ofcourse be known to many through his co-leadership of the Society's tours ofIreland and as a speaker at a number of our education activities. While based inCanberra, we are grateful that he makes the commitment to travel to Sydney ona monthly basis to attend our Council meetings. Megan Martin, Manager of theCaroline Simpson Library and Research Collection at the Historic Houses Trust,was appointed to Council in June, and brings to the table valuable skillsacquired through her long involvement in the local history library network.

I would like to place on record my thanks to all members of Council fortheir continuing dedication to the Society and for the amount of time they sowillingly give to its activities. 2004 has been an especially demanding year forthe Council, with the issue of accommodation dominating our monthlymeetings and being foremost in our minds for much of the time. It is moreimportant than ever that the fourteen people elected by the members tomanage the Society's activities work cohesively and constructively to ensure thebest possible outcome for the Society's future.

Our salaried staff continue to manage the Society 's operations , led by ourExecutive Officer, Heather Garnsey, who, during the year, marked twenty years


of employment with us. We are indeed grateful for the wide range of skills,efficiency and dedication that she brings to her role.

We were saddened to receive the resignation in April of our Librarian,Angela Phippen, after seventeen years of service. Angela's high level ofprofessional skill and enthusiasm will long be remembered by us all and wewish her the very best for her future endeavours. As a mark of the high esteemin which Angela is held by so many in the Society, Council unanimouslyappointed her an Honorary Member.

SAG President Martyn Killion with Angela Phippen at her farewell function

Angela's departure after so many years inevitably left a `gap' in ourcorporate knowledge and in the management of our collections. We weretherefore fortunate to secure the services of Lorraine Brothers, as herreplacement, who has brought with her fresh ideas and an ability to workthrough the myriad of issues arising from our retrospective cataloguingproject. We welcome her warmly to this challenging position. While initiallyemployed part-time, she was appointed on a full-time basis from October.

Another departure during the year was that of our Richmond Villareceptionist, Pauline Bennetts. Always popular with members, Pauline decidednot to return from maternity leave following the birth of her son in 2003. We alsowish her and her new family well. Her position was initially filled by CatherineAndrews and from May, by Maria Ivanovski. Maria has quickly proved that she ismore than up to the range of duties we ask of her and she provides excellent andfriendly service as our first point of contact with members and visitors.

The departures of Angela and Pauline were the catalyst for Council toconsider a restructure of staffing responsibilities during the year. The positionof Member Services Officer was created to better focus resources to our mostimportant asset - our members. We were delighted that Dr Danielle Tebb, whomany members will know as our Bookshop Manager, accepted our offer ofpromotion to this full-time position which became effective in November.


Our manuscript collections continued to be administered by our part-timeArchives Officer, Ralph Hawkins who, with his infectious enthusiasm andpassion for historical and genealogical research continues to manage theaccessioning, processing and indexing of our manuscript collections.

Marlene Scahill continued to provide administrative support to the ExecutiveOfficer as well as managing our ever-increasing bookings for educationactivities throughout the year. We have been fortunate to have Marlene in ouremploy for some fourteen years now.

As Australia's oldest and largest family history society, the Society isexpected to be a leader in our field. It is only through the dedication andtireless efforts of our Council, staff and volunteers that we are able to maintainour lead position and I know that all our members join with me in thankingeach and every one of them.

Martyn C.H. Killion, President

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Sustaining Members

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Mr M. Graham & Mrs H. PassamaniMr Greg Hearne

Mr Stuart MorrisonMs Christine Sanderson

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The following deaths were notified to the Society betweenNovember 2004 and January 2005 . We extend our sympathiesto the family and friends of all these former members.

Patricia Mary Campbell Mayfield (died 6 November 2004)Elizabeth Ann Chalker Padstow (died 17 November 2004)Mrs V.L. Daniel Killara (died 1 1 November 2004)Dr Rodney Francis Gerringong (died 25 October 2004)Arthur George Kimber Woy Woy (died 28 October 2004)Margaret Campbell Knight Epping (died 5 October 2004)Lynn Frances Pollack EdgecliffAnn Russell Five Dock (died November 2004)John Cottrell Simpson Beverley Hills (died 7 October 2004)Mary Rose Stokes Ingleburn

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VolunteersThe Council of the Society is grateful to all who assisted the Society in a voluntary

capacity during 2004, either in the library, on committees, with specialised advice, athome with indexing, translation, computer and typing work, or with cemeterytranscription projects. The list of voluntary helpers does not include members of Councilor Honorary Research Officers whose names already appear in the front of the Journal.Members who have assisted in more than one area are listed only once. Volunteers whowere deceased as at 31 December 2004 are marked as 'r

Library AssistantsAdams, Mrs Rosemary Goodwin, Mrs Norma Meyer, Mrs JudithAubusson, Mr Keith Gordon, Mrs Patricia Miller, Mrs JudyAvent, Mrs Janet Gray, Ms Maxine Morton, Mr ChristopherBaines, Mrs Colleen Grove, Mrs Pat Neville, Mrs MarjorieBarnett, Ms Bev Harvey, Mrs Dinah Neyle, Mrs MargaretBauld, Mrs Beryl Hatty, Ms Lois O'Sullivan, Ms MeganBenstead, Mr Lionel Hyssett, Mrs Beverley Perry, Mr EdBono, Mrs Gwen lies, Mrs Gillian Robarts, Miss EleanoreCarolan, Miss Anne Ives, Mr Jack Roberts, Miss DaphneCarroll, Mr Jack Jamieson, Mrs Liz Robinson, Mrs JanetChapman, Mrs Ros Johnson, Ms Pam Roy, Mrs JillClaydon, Mrs Robyne Johnston, Mr Morrie Salter, Mrs JeanCockshott, Mrs Carole Keetch, Mr Fred Salter, Mr JohnConnelly, Mrs Margery Kelly, Mrs Jackie Sargeant, Mr BernardCummings, Mrs Dolores Kelly, Mr John Sekhon Mrs JulieDay, Mr Alan Kettle, Mrs Pauline Sheldon, Mrs PamDay, Mrs Judith Knight, Dr Ken Stanhope, Mr JohnDay, Mrs Marjorie Lawrence, Mrs Mary Steer, Mr GeoffDewhurst, Mr Ian Lind, Mrs Angela Storer, Mrs ColynDodwell, Mrs Yvonne Little, Mrs Jennie Tasker, Mrs ElizabethDoolan, Mrs Shirley Loudon, Mrs Dorothy Th ompson, Mrs GillianEddisford, Mr Arthur MacDonald, Mrs Ruth Trebilco, Mr PeterEakin, Mr Terry Marlow, Mrs Judith Walker, Mrs HilaryEldridge, Miss Vicki Mathieson, Ms Jan Woore, Miss MarjorieEllis, Mr John McCormick, Mr KeithFreeman, Mr Harry * McCormick, Mrs Mary

Project Work , Computers, Conservation, Indexing & LecturingBarker, Mrs JillBarnett, Mrs MargaretBennett, Ms JanBernard, Ms PatBliim, Mrs MyreeBonnefin, Mrs GwenBrandt, Ms DashaBrewer, Mr DonaldButler, Mr DavidCable, Mrs LeonieChase, Ms EnaChristley, Mrs JoyceClark, Mrs JoyClark, Mrs MaureenConroy, Miss KathyCox, Mrs WinsomeCuddy, Mrs FrancesDavis, Mrs HeatherDowd, Mrs JanEdds, Mr CharlesFrancis, Mrs JoanGardner, Mr KenHarrison, DrJennifeHarrison, Mr Les

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Hearne, Mr GregHenry, Mr anHumphrys, Mr BrianIkin, Mrs PhyllisJeremy, Mrs NormaJeremy, Mr RichmondJones, Mr KenKettle, Mr PeterLancaster, Mr RicLea-Scarlett, Mr ErrolLittle, Ms VernaMacDonald, Mrs LillyanMcCormack, Mrs PatMcRae, Mrs MarionMilton, Mr GregMoate, Mrs LolaMontgomery, Miss AudreyMorrow, Mr PeterOliver, Ms JudiPatterson, Mrs PaulinePowell, Mrs ElizabethPronk, Mrs JoyRieth, Mrs KathySelden, Mrs Lynne

Sharp, Miss ShirleyShaw, Mrs KaySkillicorn, Mrs AileenSmall, Mrs PatriciaSmith, Ms MargaretSpurway, Dr JohnStoney, Mr AlexToomey, Mr RexTrenwith , Mr BillTurner, Mrs DeidreUlrichsen, Mrs PatUpton, Mrs BettyWaddingham, Mr BillWaddingham, Mrs TrissiaWalter, Mrs AnneWatson, Ms LisaWilley, Mrs JudyWilson, Mrs AlisonWilson, Mrs BettyWingrove, Mrs KateWolf, Mrs AlisonWymark, Ms AnneYoung, Mrs Faye


Homes for Derelict andNeglected Children inColonial Australia:

Influences, Intentions, Source's

by John Ramsland, Emeritus Professor of History,The University of Newcastle

Had we been born without a family to support us we might have beencalled an orphaned, destitute, derelict or neglected child. We probably wouldhave grown up on the mean streets and we would have been incarcerated in achildren's institution for the term of our natural childhood or fostered out to asurrogate family. If we had been born in nineteenth-century England, CharlesDickens may have used our life stories as lost and found children in fictitiousform in such novels as Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and Great Expectations.Great Expectations is a particularly ironical title and deliberately so, as in manycases our expectations would not have been great.

From the beginning of my work as an historian, I have made a study ofdestitute children in Australia, England and France. My first article, publishedin the Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society in 1974, was about thedevelopment of boarding-out systems for destitute children in Australia. Then Iwrote Children of the Backlanes, as well as articles in books and journals andgave papers at conferences. While I have written on other subjects, I havealways felt compelled to return to the "Lost Child".

In the course of this research I have focussed on life experiences in severalcolonial children's homes in New South Wales. In giving consideration toEuropean influences on homes in colonial Australia, I have written about themin their own terms as well: The Sydney Male and Female Orphan Schools, theFemale School of Industry, the Ragged Schools movement, the Protestant andRoman Catholic Orphan Schools, the Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children,the Nautical School Ships and other Industrial and Reformatory Schools forboys and girls. Studies of all of these institutions can be found in Children ofthe Backlanes and various articles and papers I have written.

In the search for individuals in your family histories, you need to providethe social context of what it was like to grow up in such institutions and howlives were indelibly shaped or influenced by them. It is the process of puttingthe flesh on to a skeleton of facts. Such fleshing, I believe, brings family historyinto a vivid life of its own.

The sources that provide vital information about children's institutions arelargely official and semi-official - published annual reports, year books, officialreports of enquiries and the like - and all have to be regarded with a scepticaleye. Nevertheless, the material they contain about institutions can beinvaluable : daily timetables of routine or required activities, school curriculumand training processes, health and medical reports, entry and exitrequirements for inmates, descriptions of facilities, visiting hours and officialvisitors and forms of discipline. These can provide "flesh" to the life story of an


individual growing up in such an institution, the experiences they must havehad and the hardships and harshness of life they must have endured aschildren.

Official photographs in published documents can be revealing - the natureof the buildings that no longer exist, the appearance of child "inmates", thework and training practices and the equipment that was used, the very natureof "child labour" and what form it took.

I found the Votes and Proceedings of the New South Wales LegislativeAssembly a most valuable contemporary source in researching and writingChildren of the Backlanes, as they contained a "spine" or series of annualreports of the major government and private children's homes over a relativelylong period.

More rarely, private sources add invaluable "colour" that can help torecreate the interior life of an institution and its inmates. These sourcesincluded unpublished memoirs and memorabilia and a few autobiographiesthat have been published in some form.

The intentions of most child-saving institutions were "noble" andameliorating in nature - at least in a theoretical sense. To rescue children`exposed to ruin from all hands' and bring them `to a knowledge of Christ' wasexpressed by Samuel Marsden in his sermon as the dual purpose of setting upthe Female Orphan School in Sydney in 1801. This sort of rhetoric continuedthrough the whole of the nineteenth century and well into the twentiethcentury. And it was for the most part sincerely meant. The Female School ofIndustry founded by Eliza Darling in 1826 aimed at teaching girls to becomehighly skilled domestic servants but also intended to inculcate an evangelicalversion of Anglican doctrine, emphasising salvation by faith. The RandwickAsylum sought to rescue children from the mean streets of Sydney and turnthem into industrious, law-abiding subjects that were provided with a basicschooling and some form of industrial training appropriate to their gender andstation. The Ragged Schools tried to address the extreme forms of urbanpoverty in inter-city areas and provide poor street urchins with shelter,protection and food during the day as well as gentle kindness and a littleeducation. All of these intentions are obviously interwoven in the fabric ofVictorian and early post-colonial society in Australia.

In conclusion to this brief summary of my presentation in October 2003, Iwould like to refer readers to a complete list of my works on destitute children,which may be useful to family historians researching the child life of relativeswho may have spent their early life in a particular institution.

If you find any of the articles or papers difficult to obtain, please do nothesitate to write to me for a photocopy at:-

271 Parkway Ave, Hamilton Sth, NSW 2303or email me at john.ramsland @newcastle.edu.au

I wish you every success in family research.

* An abridged version of a Presentation to the Society of Australian Genealogists ' Seminaron Destitute Children, 78 October 2003.


PUBLICATIONS ABOUT DESTITUTE CHILDREN BY JOHN RAMS LAND

BOOK:

Children of the Backlanes: Destitute and Neglected Children in Colonial New South Wales,University of New South Wales Press, Kensington, New South Wales 1986, pp-1-249. SAGRef.: B3/30/10.

Publications marked with an asterisk are held by the S.A.G.

ARTICLES IN BOOKS:

`Edith Charlott e Onians' in Geoffrey Serle (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol.1 1, 1891-1839, Melbourne University Press, Carlton, 1988, pp.88-89.

`The Agricultural Colony at Mettray: A 19th century approach to the institutionalisation ofdelinquent boys', in David Stockley (ed.), Melbourne Studies in Education 1987-1988, LaTrobe University Press, Bundoora, Victoria, 1989, pp.64-80.

'Mettray, Delinquent Youth and the Cult of Religious Honour' in John Coolahan et al. (eds)Faiths and Education: Historical and Comparative Perspectives, Supplementary Series, Vol.V, Pedagogia Historica, Gent, 1999, pp. 231-240.

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS:

'The Development of Boarding-out Systems in Australia, 1860-1910', Journal of the RoyalAustralian Historical Society, Vol.60, Part 3, 1974, pp.186-197.

'Mary Carpenter and the Child-Saving Movement', Australian Social Work, Vol.33, No.2,1980, pp.33-41.

'Life Aboard the Nautical School Ship Sobraon, 1891-1911', The Great Circle: Journal ofthe Australian Association for Maritime History, Vol.3, No.1, April 1981, pp.30-45. *

'Henry Parkes and the Development of Industrial and Reformatory Schools in Colonial NewSouth Wales', Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society, Twelfth AnnualConference Proceedings, University of Hobart, 1982, pp.1-1 S.

'The Sydney Ragged Schools: A 19th Century Voluntary Approach to Child Welfare andEducation', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol.68, Pt.3, December 1982,pp.222-237. *

'Henry Parkes and the Development of Industrial and Reformatory Schools in Colonial NewSouth Wales', Australian Social Work. The Journal of the Australian Association of SocialWorkers, Vol.3 5, No.4, December 1982, pp.3-10.

'Catherine Helen Spence: Writer, public speaker and social and political reformer, 1825-1910',South Australiana, Libraries Board of South Australia, Vol.22, No.], March 1983, pp.36-73.

'Edith Onians, child-saver and apostle of the Victorian vocational guidance movement,1866-1955', Proceedings, Australian and New Zealand History of Education Society AnnualConference, Vol.1 1, ANZHES, Melbourne, May 1984, 26 pages (volume unpaginated).

'An Anatomy of a Nineteenth Century Child-Saving Institution: The Randwick Asylum forDestitute Children', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol.70, Part 3,December 1984, pp.194-209. *

'A Place of Refuge from Dangerous Influences: Hobart Town Industrial School for Girls,1862-1945', Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol.71, Part 3, December1985, pp.207-215. *

'Edith Onians, Melbourne Waifs & the Newsboys' Society', Journal of the Royal AustralianHistorical Society, Vol.72, Part 2, October 1986, pp.] 16-129. *

'The Development of the Ragged School Movement in Nineteenth Century Hobart', Journalof the Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol.73, Part 2, October 1987, pp .126-1 37. *


`The Ragged School Movement in Colonial Australia', The Social Role and Evolution of theTeaching Profession in the Historical Context, Vol.!: The History of Different Forms of TeachingActivities, Conference Papers for the 10th Session of the International Standing Conference forthe History of Education, University of Joensuu, Finland, 25-28 July 1988, pp.173-182.

'The Nautical School Ships of Sydney', Education Today, Journal of the College ofPreceptors, United Kingdom, Volume 38, No.2, 1988, pp.73-82.

'La Maison Paternelle: "a college of repression" for wayward bourgeois adolescents innineteenth and early twentieth century France', History of Education, The Journal of theHistory of Education Society, United Kingdom, Vol.18, No.], March, 1989, pp.47-55.

(with Gregory A. Cartan) `The Gosford Farm Home for Boys, Mount Penang, 1912-1940',Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol.75, Part 1, June 1989, pp.65-82. *

`The Ragged School Systems in the Australian Colonies', Victorian Historical journal,Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Vol.60, Nos.2-4, Issue 233, September1989, pp.47-56. *

'Mettray: A Corrective Institution for Delinquent Youth in France, 1840-1937', Journal ofEducational Administration and History, The University of Leeds, U.K., Vol.XXII, No.],1990, pp.30-46.

`East End Children as Street Entertainers : Images of the Pavement in 19th CenturyLondon', Education Action, Vol.1, No.2, October 1990, pp.45-52.

'Nineteenth Century East End Children as Pavement Entertainers', East London Record,Journal of the East London History Society, No.] 4, 1991, pp.2-9.

'The Anatomy of an Australian Borstal: Mount Penang Boys' Home, Gosford, New SouthWales, 1912-1940', Education Today: Journal of the College of Preceptors, U.K., Vol.42,No.1, March 1992, pp.25-37.

The London Foundling Hospital and its Significance as a Child Saving Institution',Australian Social Work: The Journal of the Australian Association of Social Workers,Vol.45, No.2, June 1992, pp.23-36.

'The Thomas Coram Schools, Berkhamsted, and the Welfare State, 1935-1954', in BrianCondon (ed.), Twenty first Annual Conference Proceedings, Australian and New ZealandHistory of Education Society, Vol.1, ANZHES, 1992, pp.457-474.

'The Thomas Coram Foundation for Children Museum and Library', Education Today,Vol.43, No.2, June 1993, pp.39-43.

'Cultivating a Respectful and Modest Demeanour: Children of the Foundling, 1800-1926',The London Journal, Vol.1 8, No.2, pp.95-1 12.

'Juvenile Street Sellers & Traders', East London Record, No.1 6, 1993, pp.9-1 3.

'Edith Onians: Australian Advocate of Social Welfare Reform', Australian Social Work,Vol.47, No.1, March 1994, pp.15-23.

'The Decline and Fall of the Thomas Coram Schools, Berkhamsted, 1935-1954', Journal ofEducational Administration and History, University of Leeds, Vol.27, No.1, January 1995, pp.1-22.

(with Kerin Gorton), 'Prison Playground? Child Convict Labour and Vocational Training inNew South Wales, 1788-1840', Journal of Educational Administration and History(University of Leeds) Vol.34, No.1, January 2002, pp.51-62.

MINOR JOURNAL ARTICLES:

'The Sydney Nautical Schools and Vocational Training', Newsletter of the Royal AustralianHistorical Society, No.1 1, October 1982, pp.4-5.9

'Edith Onians: Pioneer of Child Social Welfare in Victoria', The Genealogist, Vol.4, No.],March 1983, pp.3-9. *

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'The Girls' Industrial School at Cockatoo Island', The North Shore Historical SocietyJournal, Vol.24, No.1, February 1984, pp.3-5.

`The Nautical School Ships of Sydney, 1867-1911', North Shore Historical Society Journal,Vol.25, No.1, February 1985, pp.2-3.

'Famous Australians: Edith Onians', Two Hundred Years, Issue No.21, Dec. 1986, p.504(authorship not acknowledged in this issue by error, but later officially acknowledged bypublisher: Bay Books, Kensington, New South Wales).

'Great Australian Educators - Edith Onians', Unicorn, Journal of the Australian College ofEducation, Vol.16, No.1, February 1990, pp.61-64.

SOME USEFUL REFERENCE BOOKS ABOUT DESTITUTE CHILDREN:

Philip Bean & Joy Melville, Lost Children of the Empire, Unwin Hyman, London, 1989. SAGRef.: M3/20/1.

Bob Bessant (ed.), Mother State and Her little Ones, Centre for Youth & Community Studies,Melbourne, 1987.

Paul Buddee, Fate of the Artful Dodger, St George Books, Perth, 1984.

John F. Cleverley, The First Generation, Sydney University, 1971.

Brian Dickey, No Charity There : A Short History of Social Welfare in Australia, Allen &Unwin, Sydney, 1987. SAG Ref.: A3/30/48.

Stephen Garton, Out of Luck. Poor Australians and Social Welfare, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1990.

Alan Gill, Orphans of the Empire, Millennium Books, Sydney, 1997.

Robert Holden, Orphans of History. The Forgotten Children of the First Fleet, TextPublishing, Melbourne, 1999.

Jan Kosiumbas, Australian Childhood, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1997.

Anne O'Brian, Poverty's Prison, Melbourne University, 1988.

Geoffrey Sherrington & Chris Jeffery, Fairbridge : Empire and Child Migration, University ofWestern Australia, 1998.

Robert van Krieken, Children and the State, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 1991.

RESEARCH IN SALT LAKE CITY

Jan Worthington will be able to undertake research for clients at theFamily History Library, Salt Lake City, 3 - 24 September 2005.For further information contact Jan by email: janC worthingtonclark.comtelephone (02) 9460 3922 or post: PO Box 1710, North Sydney NSW 2059.

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Update from the NSW Registryof Births, Deaths & MarriagesThe Society is receiving many enquiries from family historians about when the

Registry is going to release further indexes to birth, death and marriage records inNSW, so we invited the Registry to provide an update on what family historians canexpect in the next few months Their response is below.

Births , Deaths and Marriages Indexes

Australian State and Territory Births, Deaths and Marriage Registries areworking together to develop consistent access years for Family History Indexesand Certificates. While the national approach is continuing, the NSW Registrywill not be changing access to its registers. Any future release of indexes willtake into account the protection of an individual's privacy and the need tominimise the potential for fraud.

Family history records are available from the NSW Registry for the following years:

Births 1 788 to 1905Deaths 1788 to thirty years or more after the event (e.g. 1975)Marriages 1788 to fifty years or more after the event (e.g. 195 5)

The Online Historical Indexes for deaths and marriages cease at 1945.However, Family History Certificates are available for marriages up to 1955 anddeaths up to 1975.

To purchase a Family History Certificate for a marriage that occurredbetween 1946 and 1975, or a death that occurred between 1946 and 1955,simply complete an application form and mail or fax the form to the Registry.Applications can be downloaded from the family history page on the Registry'swebsite at www.bdm.nsw.gov.au

N.B.: The Registry now has a special Family History Certificate application formand you can download this from their site, given above, or go directly to it atwww.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/FamHisCertapplicationForm.htm

This allows you to purchase certificates in the above date range for $24.00if you have the registration number, or $31 without. So although there are nodeath or marriage indexes currently available after 1945, you can still applyfor a certificate after that date (deaths to 1975, marriages to 1955) by givingthe details you have and paying the full price. You don't have to provide any IDor be next-of-kin to obtain these certificates, but you should use the specialFamily History Certificate application form.


Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May 200510.00 am - 4.00 pm both days

The SAG's 10th annual Family History Fair event

• Displays from interest groups,research advice tables & look-upsfor Australia & overseas

• Government departments -including National Archives ofAustralia, Registry of Births,Deaths & Marriages, StateRecords & the Public RecordOffice of Victoria, NSWtranscription agents

• Heraldry, calligraphy, computerprograms & more

• SAG bookstall & second-hand/duplicate titles for sale

• Refreshments• 10 lectures over two days

Buy your ticket in advance and save!On sale from 1 April 2005

1 day - $10.00 or both days $15.00 (incl. GST)Tickets sold at the door are $15.00 each day.

* Entrance to each lecture is by aold coin in addition to Showcase ticket.

For more information see the full programme enclosed with this journal, visit ourwebsite at www.sag.org.au or telephone (02) 9247 3953

We acknowledge the assistance of the National Archives of Australia and the Registryof Births Deaths & Marriages who are the principal sponsors of Showcase 2005.

NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages

Attorney General'salepartment Of rs<.

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Changes to the grounds at Richmond Villa

Visitors to our headquarters at 120 Kent Street will notice a dramaticchange has taken place in our surroundings. In late January our landlords, theDepartment of Commerce, undertook work to remove the self-seeded fig treesfrom the retaining wall between our building and Observatory Hill. The workwas carried out with the full approval of Sydney City Council and was necessaryto ensure the long-term stability of the wall, parts of which are convict built anddate from the early 1 800s. Over the next two years the remaining root systemswill be poisoned and slowly removed. New drainage work on Observatory Hillhas decreased the amount of run-off the Society receives from the NationalTrust buildings during heavy rain, which will be beneficial to us.

SAG member a Mayflower descendant

Member Dorothy Sullivan has recently written to the Council advising thatshe has now been made a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendantsand thanking the Society for making this possible.

Dorothy wrote: I have been a member of SAG since 1998 and have enjoyedthe privilege of going on two tours to the USA and one to Ireland organised byPerry McIntyre, Richard Reid and Jan Worthington. I was eighty years old when Ifirst started to research my family so it was rather a daunting expedition for meto embark on. I would not have been able to do this had I not been given suchmarvellous assistance by the Society through its staff and volunteers.

On the first visit to Salt Lake City I found details of Prince Francis Little, (mymaternal great-grandfather) but could not trace the family back further. On the2004 tour I found more information on the English side of my father's familythen I went to Boston, Mass., to the New England Historic Genealogical Societywhere Garry B. Roberts told me I was a descendant of Richard Warren, a`Mayflower' pilgrim, and that Garry was my cousin twelve times removed.

The information they supplied and my research enabled me to become amember of the Society of Mayflower Descendants.

I had no knowledge of this connection but now my daughter, grandchildrenand great-grandchildren all have documentation of their pedigrees.

Australian convicts of royal descent

Member Michael Andrews-Reading, of Buckinghamshire in the UK, also wrote inDecember informing us of an interesting link to royalty that he has recently found.

Michael is a descendant of Thomas Howlett, of Soham, Cambridgeshire whowas a convict on the Larkins in 1817 along with his brothers William and James.


An uncle, Henry Howlett, was already in the colony having been transported onthe Royal Admiral in 1792. All three brothers married (two of themsuccessively to Michael's four times great-grandmother, Lydia Gill, who washerself the daughter of two convicts), and the families settled initially in theCamden, Luddenham and Bringelly areas of New South Wales, just south ofpresent-day Sydney.

Research has confirmed that the three brothers were the sons of EdwardHowlett, a farmer, and Sarah nee Friend. Sarah was the daughter of JoshuaFriend, a farmer of Soham, who in turn was the son of Docwra Friend, acordwainer of Ely. Docwra's distinctive given name was the result of his fatherJoshua Friend marrying an Ann Docwra in 1676. Ann was the daughter ofEdward Docwra of Soham and Cherry Hinton, who appear as the latest-listedgeneration in the Docwra pedigree in the 1919 Visitation of Cambridgeshire.The Docwras were a reasonably well-off and influential county family and byvirtue of some judicious 161h century marriages to brides of good birth, weredescended from King Henry II, the first Plantagenet monarch of England whodied in 1189.

Many other Australians descended from the Howletts transported toAustralia will of course also share this royal heritage.

2005 State Conference

This year's State Conference is being hosted by the Cowra Family HistoryGroup Inc. and will be held from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 September. Theweekend begins with a tour of Cowra and a wine and cheese welcome.Lectures take place on Saturday and on Sunday morning, after which there willbe an excursion to landra Castle and a picnic lunch in the grounds. A goodrange of speakers has been organised and further details can be obtained bycontacting the convenor, Cheryl lanson on (02) 6341 4822 or by writing to theSociety at PO Box 495, Cowra, NSW, 2794.

NSW Post Office histories

Many members will be aware that the Society holds a good collection ofNSW Post Office histories, which were donated by the Philatelic Association ofNSW some years ago. An article in Descent Volume 32 Part 3 (September 2002)by Alan Day discusses the value of using these records for family history.

Ross McLachlan, Historian at Australia Post, has written asking us to remindresearchers that these publications were mostly written in the early 1950s bystaff of the Historical Section of the then Postmaster-General's Department(later Australia Post) and were based on early documentation available to themat the time. Since the Historical Section of Australia Post closed in 1988 mostof this primary research material has been transferred to National Archives,where it is held in its office at Chester Hill, NSW.

Mr McLachlan notes-that a number of errors have been detected in the earlyworks and recommends that these histories be used as a guide only, and notbe treated as an exhaustive study of the resources available for any one postoffice in NSW. He recommends that researchers should consult the original


documentation that is now available through National Archives. In particular herecommends:

SP32, Series files which contain the oldest surviving records of post offices inNSW, including petitions for the establishment of post offices and theappointment of staff, c.1 850-1 91 2.

C2593, General Administration Files with a G.A. prefix, dealing with non-officialpost offices and personnel c.1 91 3-1 992;

C3629, Post Office History Files containing staff record cards, loose folios fromearly files and newspaper articles on postal outlets c.1880-1988;

C2841, Postal and Post Office Guides and Supplements covering postage rates,mail timetables, money and postal order facilities, and telegraph and telephoneservices, c.1 863-1958;

C2937, Mail Contract Files providing details of mail contractors and servicesbetween post offices and rural delivery points, c.1880-1970;

C3241, mail Porterage Files furnishing particulars of mail contractor servicesbetween post offices and railway stations , c.1 933-1969;

C2925, MSF and MSI files covering renumbered and amalgamated mail contractand porterage services, c.1958-1985 and

C3898, Subject Files embracing a range of postal matters, including staffregulations, mail transport, mail sorting, postage stamps, travelling postoffices and uniforms, c.1900-1988.

Further information can be obtained by contacting National Archives on1300 886 881 or by visiting its website at www.naa.gov.au

We thank Mr McLachlan for bringing this material to the attention of readers.

Descendants of convicts onthe Sir William Bensley sought

In the December issue of Descent we mentioned that member Ms BabetteSmith was undertaking research for a new publication on convicts. In additionto the ships mentioned in that issue, she is also interested in hearing fromanyone who is descended from one of the 200 male convicts who arrived onthe Sir William Bensley in 1817. If you can help please contact Ms Smith at 1First Street, Blackheath, NSW, 2785 or by email at babette_smith @hotmail.com

Victims & Villains- an exhibition on Tocal 's convicts

The Tocal Estate, in the Hunter Valley at Paterson, was established in 1 822and became one of the most famous farming properties in Australia. Over 150convict men and boys worked on the Estate from 1822 - 1842. The TocalVisitor Centre is hosting a special exhibition on the estate each weekend from5 March to 29 May which will be of interest to anyone who had a convict


assigned to work there. Entry is $5 for adults and $2 for children, and moredetails can be obtained by contacting 1800 025 520 or visiting www.tocal.com

Lilian Watson Family History award

This award for a family, individual or biographical history with significantTasmanian content is again being conducted by the Tasmanian Family HistorySociety Inc. Both published books and manuscripts are eligible, and entriesclose on 1 December 2005. For more information contact The Award Co-ordinator, PO Box 191 , Launceston, TAS 7250.

Oral History Conference to be heldin Australia for the first time!

The International Oral History Association (IOHA) will hold theirInternational Conference at UTS in Sydney from 12-16 July 2006. The theme ofthe conference is Dancing with memory: oral history and its audiences and acall is now being put out for papers. Proposals should be sent [email protected] or by mail to Ms Paula Hamilton, Faculty of Humanities,University of Technology, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2007 by 30 May 2005.Further information will be found on the website at www.ohaa.net.au

Time to clean out those bookcases!Are your bookcases groaning from the weight of books you no longer need? Areyou downsizing, moving or just need to make room to buy more books!? Thenwhy not give us what you no longer require - and we'll sell them at Showcaseand raise funds for the Society!

• We will accept Genealogical & historical books, magazines, CDsetc. (Please note that National Geographics, cookery books,encyclopaedias, novels & your back issues of Descent don't qualify!)

• Collection of items in the Sydney area may be able to be arranged- call us on (02) 9247 3953 or email [email protected]

• Donations accepted until 15 May.

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CLOSURE OF LIBRARIES FOR SHOWCASEBoth our buildings will be closed for normal research on:

Thursday 26 May 2005 (for Showcase set-up)

During Showcase on Friday 27 May and Saturday 28 Mayentry to the buildings will be by Showcase ticket only

and no normal research will be possible.

Please make a note of these dates in your diary now!---------------------------------------------


Baok NotesAnnie 's Letter , The Story of a Search, by R. Burke, published by Flyleaf Press,Glenageary, Dublin, 2004. Softcover, 179 pages, indexed & illustrated. ISBN0953997464. SAG Ref.: S6/BUR/5.

The author has taken a letter written by his great-grandmother, AnnieMurphy, to her son john Burke, c.1 888 and followed all the clues in it toresearch his family history. The family were Irish with connections throughoutthe British Empire and in the Army and Navy which facilitated the research. Themain families are named Burke, Collingwood, Creagh, Collis and O'Mahonyinter alia.

This book well illustrates the value of family letters as a starting point. Ithas useful bibliographical references and source notes, and it will be ofespecial interest to those researching Irish families.

E.C. Best

Australians and Greeks, Volume Ill: The Later Years , by H. Gilchrist, pub. byHalstead Press , Broadway, Sydney, 2004. Hardcover , 432 pages, illustrated &indexed . ISBN 1 920831 19 3. SAG Ref.: A3/20/64c.

Apart from his career as a diplomat, the author, Hugh Gilchrist, OAM, hasspent thirty-six years on three monumental volumes: Volume l: The Early Yearscovering the period from the earliest explorers to 1914, Volume Il: The MiddleYears, covering 1914-1939 and Volume 111 completing the set, covering 1939-1953. These books are a landmark in the study of the influence of the Greekcommunity on Australia and vice versa, and are a unique contribution toAustralian historiography.

The author's meticulous academic stringency, extensive research and useof illustrative material has been combined with great skill to bring thehistorical record to life, but the vitality of the text rests on its anecdotal naturemaking it enjoyable and easy to read. These volumes set a benchmark in thecombination of genealogical, social and personal history with a fascinatingrange of absorbing topics and erudite comment.

The Later Years reveals the crucial importance of Australia's military role inGreece during World War II and in the post-war diplomacy in SoutheasternEurope under Evatt & Chifley as well as surveying the establishment of themodern Greek-Australian community as a result of mass migration. The firstseven chapters contain many personal stories of Australian bravery andsacrifice in Greece and the next eight chapters a wealth of detail on post-warUNRRA and Red Cross relief and on the United Nations Special Commission onthe Balkans. To one who worked in immigration in the mid 1950s, thediscussion of assisted migration and the great changes it made to Australiansociety revived many pleasant memories.

Those searching for biographical information will be well rewarded. Thereare details of many famous Greek-Australians from Sir Arthur George and Sir


John Morris to the Tasmanian Casimaty family. There is also much discussionof Greek communities, the church and the Greek press throughout Australiaand the book concludes with the establishment of the Greek Legation inCanberra in 1953.

As well as extensive reference notes there is a list of Australian War Dead inGreece and one of Greek Service personnel in Australian Forces in World War II,four pages of demographic statistics and details of shipping.

This book is indeed a "definitive history of its period and an entertaining arrayof colourful characters and stories" (cover), as are its two companion volumes.

E.C. Best

Causey ( 1853 -1946 ) George Alexander and His Family at Causeyport Farm,Portlethen , by A. Jamieson, ed. I. Normand, pub. by Aberdeen & North-EastScotland Family History Society, Aberdeen, 2004. Softcover, 53 pages, indexed& illustrated. ISBN 1 9001 73 89 1 . SAG Ref.: P6/ALE/1.

This monograph is more than the history of the farming and fishingAlexander family of Portlethen, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as it contains muchlocal social and historical information on life in twentieth Century Scotland.Population changes, transport, a typical farm layout, the life of labourers -"hyowin", "hey hairst", "the stame mull", food - "brose", a "fly cup" and "skirlie",livestock and so on, followed by a chapter on wartime activities in both worldwars, all bring the local scene vividly to life. The writer's family history addsconsiderable social detail and for those who would not know a "deem" from a"loon" there is a two page glossary!

Recommended reading for Scots Australians.

E.C. Best

Echoes of a Family 's Life , by N. Pittana-Pratt, privately published , Lismore,NSW, 2004 . Softcover, 302 pages, illustrated but unindexed . ISBN 0 6464421 71 . SAG Ref.: A6/PRA/3.

This history of settlers in the Casino area of NSW outlines their earlynineteenth century origins and includes much useful information on thepioneers of the Tweed River and Grafton and northern NSW timbergetters andfarmers. Like so many family histories the author dramatises the text usingimagined dialogue and situations, but the wealth of detailed information ondaily life and historically interesting practices (even recipes for lamingtons,p.1 16 and shaving cream, p.131) adds realism to the echoes of the past.

E.C. Best

Of Infamous Character , The Convicts of the `Boddingtons '. Ireland toBotany Bay, 1793, by B. Hall, published by the author, Coogee, NSW, 2004.Softcover, 242 pages, the subjects are listed alphabetically, plus notes,bibliography and index. ISBN 0 9581499 1 7. SAG Ref.: A3/20/1 06c.

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This is the third in a series of five books, beginning with A Desperate Set ofVillains (2000), and A Nimble Fingered Tribe, and it follows the same format. Ittraces the lives of 145 convicts on this ship adding to Barbara Hall'scomprehensive anthology of Irish convicts transported before 1800 and it alsoincludes reference to convicts on the Sugar Cane, 1 793.

Because of the destruction of official records in Dublin in 1922, the authorhas searched widely in contemporary newspapers from 1785-1793, findingmuch local history and many details of convict trials. It will be welcomed byIrish genealogists and historians as well as researchers of early Australiancolonial history.

E.C. Best

Old Jewish Section , Rookwood Necropolis Sydney Australia , published onCD-ROM by the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society, Sydney, 2004. Availablefrom the AJGS (email: [email protected]) for $50.00. SAG Ref.: 137/11 /CD] .

A recent CD published by the Australian-Jewish Genealogical Society shouldbe searched by anyone with Jewish ancestors in Sydney as it givescomprehensive coverage of those interred in the old Jewish section ofRookwood Necropolis. In use from 1867 to 1906, the section was the principalplace of burial for Sydney's Jewish community in that period. In the early yearsthere were about 20 burials per annum, increasing to about 50 per annum inthe 1890s. A new section was consecrated and used from 1906, but the dateson headstones in the old section range from 1837 to 1984.

Over 1 700 burials are detailed, including 106 re-interred there in 1901 afterthe old Devonshire Street cemetery was taken over for Central Railway. Around1,100 of the plots have headstones, another 600 have none but have theirposition located, while details are provided of another 70 where burials areknown to have taken place, but the location is at present unknown.

The CD presents information in web page format, with a separate page foreach burial . Typical is John Jacob Davies , who died 20 May 1895 aged 44.SAG's CD of Rookwood transcriptions provided that basic data, the section, rowand plot numbers , plus the information that the headstone showed him to havebeen the husband of Amelia.

The AJGS CD adds the full text on Davies' headstone, including a shortverse; photos of the front and back of the headstone, plus a wider shotshowing the whole plot; a translation of Hebrew text, not transcribed by SAG,which includes the name of John's father; a transcription of the synagogueburial register; the number of SAG's headstone transcription; the number ofany AJGS file on the deceased; the reference to the death in the NSW BDMIndex; an assessment of the condition of the headstone; plus a transcription ofany other contemporary records.

In the latter category are included newspaper items e.g. from the SydneyMorning Herald, the Hebrew Standard and the Australian Israelite. As for thephotographs, most are in colour and carefully taken to show as much detail aspossible. A small proportion are in grey-scale, dating from the late 1960s -some of these show headstones that no longer exist, or show details no longerlegible due to weathering.


Those who wish to visit the cemetery will find the CD's maps useful. Theyinclude a very detailed scale map of the section, styled "interactive" - afterinstalling a small "plug-in" to your browser from the CD you will be able tozoom in and see the detailed location of most of the graves, complete with plotnumber and date of burial, and colour-coded to indicate whether or not aheadstone exists, and whether re-interred from Devonshire Street. However,the obvious interactive feature - the ability to click on a plot and link it to thatgrave's full details - is disappointingly not provided.

The CD also provides the ability to print a detailed multi-page map of thesection - either 6 A4 pages in grey-scale, or 4 A3 pages in colour - and theseshould assist visitors to the cemetery.

This is a very useful addition to the range of cemetery resources nowavailable for Australian research and sets a high standard for others to follow.The AJGS - and particularly those responsible for the work involved - deserve tobe congratulated.

Graham Lewis

Sources for Irish Family History, A Listing of Books and Articles on theHistory of Irish Families , by J.G. Ryan, Flyleaf Press, Glenageary, Dublin, 2001.Softcover, 180 pages, alphabetical listing of family sources & geographicalplacename index. ISBN 0 9539974 2 1. SAG Ref.: S2/40/4.

Instead of the usual outline of official records, this volume contains a list ofbooks, monographs and periodical papers on specific family lines. It variesfrom personal accounts to well researched and documented pedigrees in anattempt to give the facts human dimension. In its wide-ranging inclusivenessmany, varied sources - rare books, journals, learned society transactions,memoirs and so on may lead researchers to information that has eluded them.In all cases the author is specific about family county origins. Overall, it is wellworth studying.

E.C. Best

The Teacher from Snowy River , by P.H.R. Meyer, privately published, NSW,2004. Hardcover, 208 pages, illustrated with bibliographical notes, unindexed.ISBN 0 9752430 1 2. SAG Ref.: A6/MEY/5.

The Meyer family were Danish Jews and Carl Wilhelm Rudolph Meyer, born1839, Copenhagen, emigrated to Melbourne in 1860, married in 1874, taughtin the Snowy area and died in Sydney in 1908. The book details the history ofhis life and descendants, contains a well-researched history of teachingconditions at NSW country schools and is written by a school history master.Appendices and photos detail the family, and the Endnotes show the extensiveresearch that the author has undertaken in archival school records to write athorough and commendable account of his family.

E.C. Best


Tracing your Limerick Ancestors , by M. Franklin, Flyleaf Press, Glenageary,Dublin , 2003. Softcover, 121 pages, indexed & illustrated. ISBN 0 9539974 4 8.SAG Ref.: S2.1 3/10/1.

The author is the local historian in Limerick County Library and hercomprehensive guide to all available records will be of great use to researchers.It is well illustrated with maps of the administrative divisions and examples oftypes of records and it includes local family histories and sources outside ofLimerick as well as chapters on all of the usual civil records. Further readingand useful sources (Chapter 12) and Archives, Services and Addresses (Chapter1 3) enhance its scope admirably.

E.C. Best


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New microfilms available in the reading rooms

There have been a number of additions to the microfilm resources in thereading rooms at the Sydney Records Centre and the Western Sydney RecordsCentre. just some of the highlights include:

Darlinghurst Gaol: Photo Description Books Dec 1885 - Nov 1897(Reels 5102 - 5106)

Clerk of the Peace: Returns of prisoners tried and convicted at QuarterSessions Sydney and Country 1901 (NRS851) and Registers of finesand forteitures imposed by Sydney and Country Quarter Sessions1898-1909 (NRS853) (Reel 3666), and

Records relating to crew, for example: Index to seamen engaged onboard ships 1917-1921 (NRS1 3285) Register of seamen engaged onboard ships 1864-1902 (NRS1 3284) (Reels 3667-3694)

For more information on these `new arrivals' please check with thearchivists in the reading rooms.

New exhibition at the Sydney Records Centre- Natura Morta

State Records' next exhibition at the Sydney Records Centre will be NaturaMorta, featuring the Scientific Illustrations of E.H. Zeck and Margaret Senior.The exhibition is being jointly presented by State Records and the NSWDepartment of Primary Industries.

Natura Morta features beautifully presented watercolours by Australianillustrators E.H. Zeck and Margaret Senior who `brought the art of illustration'to the scientific task of identifying agricultural pests and diseases.

The exhibition will remain on display from 5 March - 25 June 2005.

Online resources

The latest Archives in Brief (AIB 91) provides a brief overview of the majorsources held by State Records that relate to child and youth migration. It includes achronology of key dates relating to child migration schemes, a select list of recordsin the NSW State archives, details of contact groups and a short bibliography.

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All Archives in Brief are available in both reading rooms and on the website.AIB 91 is online at: www. records.nsw.gov.au/publications/aibs/091/pageOl.htm

In addition, there have been two exciting additions to the online indexes.They are:

The Index to the Colonial Secretary's Letters re Land, which coversrequests from individuals for land , leases and purchases , received bythe Colonial Secretary's office between 1826 and 1856. The letterswere removed from the main sequence of letters received at the timeand filed in a separate alphabetical sequence by the ColonialSecretary 's office . This index reflects this alphabetical arrangement.

You can search the online index by surname, first name, first date orremarks (such as cross references). The microfilm copies of therecords are available in both reading rooms. The 'Remarks' columnindicates if facsimile (COD) copies are also available.

Go to: www. records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/land/colsecletters/search.htmResearchers wanting further information about the ColonialSecretary's Correspondence should consult Archives in Brief No. 64:An Introduction to the Colonial Secretary's Correspondence.

The Index to Nominal Roll - 1st Railway Section (AIF) was compiledfrom the series NRS 15905 Nominal Roll of the First Railway Section,Australian Imperial Expeditionary Forces (AIF) by State Records'volunteers. The index contains 435 entries.

The volume provides details of railway employees who formed the 1 stRailway Section of the AIF. Details recorded include name, rank, age,marital status, trade or calling, address at date of enrolment, next ofkin and address, religion, date of joining, unit for those alreadyserving in the military, per-diem paid before and after embarkation,daily rate of deferred pay, name and address of allottee and remarks.For more information see NRS 1 5905 in Archives Investigator.

Go to: http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/railway/search.htm

Finally, make sure you visit our site regularly to check for updates oradditions to the existing online indexes such as the convict pardons and ticketof leave passports.

Extension activities programme

The programme and booking form for our January - June 2005 activities isavailable on the website at: www.records.nsw.gov.au/events/eventsap.htmCopies of the programme are also available in both reading rooms andbookings can be made over the counter. Most activities are free.



Start with us. The NSW Registry of Births Deaths Marriages holdsmore than 17 million birth, death and marriage records from 1788.

You can search these records for FREEcasing the Registry's online HistoricalIndexes and then purchase your familyhistory certificates online.

Search between the following years:

• Bislh - prior to 1905• Death - 30 Years or n fore after the even(• Marriage - 50 years of more after the event

Visit www;.bdrn nsw.gov.au tobegin your search.Telephone 1300 655 236

Stop PressNew Online Resources available for SAG members at 24 Kent Street

We are delighted to announce that MyFamily.com has agreed to extend ouronline access to its American databases.

This means that members of the Society now have access to Ancestry.comwhen visiting the SAG library at 24 Kent Street (Rumsey Hall), not justAncestry.co.uk, which only gave access to their UK and Irish databases.

This new service will be especially useful for members tracing ancestors whowent to the USA as it will give access to online American census and manyother records. Many Irish and German families, for example, had branchesin the USA as well as in Australia, so this should help trace those collaterallines.

We acknowledge the continuing and generous support of MyFamily.com

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Can You IdentifyAnyone in These Photographs?

Our Primary Records collection contains some thousands of photographs, many ofwhich are unidentified . If you can help , please email the Archives Officer at:[email protected] or write to us at 120 Kent Street, Sydney with details.

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Did your grandfather , as a young man, live in the Brisbane suburbs of Chermside,Hamilton or Kedron in the 1920s and 1 930s? Was he a "Wheeler" (amateur cyclist)?Then it would be worth your while to look through Fred Robinson's sportingmemorabilia album held by the Society (PR 6/1202). The late Fred Robinsoncompiled an album of group and individual cycling photographs , as well asephemera relating to the sport of cycling in Queensland between 1923 and 1926.Most of the photographs are unidentified . Then Fred became interested inmotorcycles and the second section of the album contains photographs ofmotorcyclists and their vehicles, both two -wheeled and four-wheeled c1930-1932.This is an outstanding collection of Queensland sporting histo ry for this period.

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This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between November, 2004 and January, 2005. It includes books,pamphlets and primary records. The information is main family name; the titleof the record; library or primary record classification number; format; location(whether Richmond Villa or Rumsey Hall); donor's name. * denotes reviewed inthis issue.

ADAMS: Research relating to Moses Adams of London. PR 04/024258(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Ralph Hawkins]

ALEXANDER: Causey (1853-1946): George Alexander and his family atCauseyport, Portlethen. SCT. P6/ALE/1 [Book] OS [A. Jamieson] *

BAIRD: Genealogical collections concerning the Sir-Name (sic) ofBaird. N.IRE. R6/BAI/1 [Book] OS

BENNETT: The history of Epping & Surrounding Districts - an interviewwith Mr Stanley Bennett by Heather Garnsey. PR 04/021933(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Heather Garnsey]

BLAXLAND: Family tree of the Blaxland family of Fordwich KEN & 'BrushFarm' & Newington NSW. PR 04/022140 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Roger Hardy]

BLOODWORTH: Bloodworth and Lee Papers. A6/BLO/Pam.1 [Pam] AUSTBURKES: Annie's letter, the story of a search. IRE. S6/BUR/5 [Book] OSCHATTAN: An account of the confederation of Clan Chattan; its kith and

kin, prepared at the request of the Clan Association inGlasgow. SCT. P6/CHA/3 [Book] OS

COBLE: Carte de visite album of the Coble family. PR 02/000169(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Glyn Tysell Jones]

CRAWFORD: The Danish connection. A6/CRA/Pam.8 [Pam] AUST [M. Crawford.]CREE: Information relating to the Cree family. PR 04/020504

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of Michael Crowe]CURRIE/GOLD: Currie and Gold, ancestors and descendants of William Currie

and ancestors and descendants of Hugh Gold. A6/CUR/8[Book] AUST [B. Allan]

DENNIS: From county to colony, volume 5, part 3, the Cornishconnection, Dennis, Northey, Skewes. A6/GRA/Pam.4g [Pam]AUST [M. Gray]

DONELEY: Family trees of the descendants of James Doneley arrived1798, William Tyson arrived 1809 and Dennis Sheil arrived1812 published by the D.T. & S. Committee, Milperra, NSW1980. PR 16/000305 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

DOYLE: Doyle family photo album. PR 02/000170 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Anon]

ELLIS: The Ellis memoirs, an insight into our past. A6/ELL/9 [Book]AUST [C. Ellis]

ENGLISH & WALL: Information relating to the English & Wall families. PR04/022130 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anon]

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FROST: Research on the Frost family. PR 04/020519 (Primary Record- Richmond Villa) [Estate of Michael Crowe]

GILBERT: Family tree charts of the Gilbert family descended fromThomas Gilbert 1826-1889. PR 04/021926 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Anon]

GOLDING : Memories of Powelltown, Norm & Marion Golding's stories.A6/GOL/Pam.1 [Pam] AUST [D. Griffin]

GRAHAM: Far from Owenreagh, memories of John Graham.A6/GRA/Pam.5 [Pam] OS [S. Richardson]

GUTHRIE : Guthrie family photo album. PR 02/0001 72 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) D.W. Hutchings]

HANCOCK: From county to colony, volume 5, part 2, the Cornishconnection, Hancock, Vigus, Weare, White. A6/GRA/Pam.4f[Pam] AUST [M. Gray]

HARDAKERS: Rawden to Walcha, a history of the Hardakers and associatedfamilies. A6/HAR/41 [Book] AUST [Y. Tearle]

HARDIMAN: From east to west you gather a people, being Catholic inAustralia through eight generations from the convict era tothe new millennium. A6/HAR/42 [Book] AUST [R. Hardiman]

HERRINGTON / Certificates relating to the Herrington & Williams families. PRWILLIAMS: 04/021 897 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Anon]HOOPER: Research relating to Harry Hooper's family. PR 04/020475

(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Allan Thompson]JOHNSON : National treasure, the story of Gertrude Johnson and the

National Theatre. A6/JOH/1 2 [Book] AUST [Y. Tearle]KABLE: Henry Kable, Susannah Holmes, 200th anniversary 1788-

1988. A6/KAB/Pam.1 [Pam] AUST [Z. Campbell]KERNOT: The Kernots of Winchester part 3. A6/KER/4c [Book] AUST [P. Oliver]KENT: One Australian's story, an autobiography. A6/KEN/3 [Book]

AUST [R. 'Slim' Kent]KING: There's a good time coming, the musical King family from Bristol

to Melbourne in 1854. A6/KIN/1 4 [Book] AUST [L. Cosham]LEE: The Lee family of Thame OXF, Wollongong NSW and NE Victoria.

PR 04/022003 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Robert John Lee]LEVICK: Copy of a shipboard diary of James Levick per Mary Ann

commencing 10 Dec 1837. PR 04/021992 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Keith Johnson]

MEYER: The teacher from Snowy River, Carl Meyer and his family.A6/MEY/5 [Book] AUST [P. Meyer] *

MICHAEL: A man from Plahgoman (NSW Riverina district). A6/MIC/3[Book] AUST D. Robinson] *

MILLER: Papers relating to James Miller of Sydney. PR 04/022613(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of John Lean]

MILLS: The Mills brothers of Port Fairy. A6/MIL/Pam.6 [Pam] AUST[Y. Tearle]

MOFFATT: The Rev. Walter Moffatt, the McCheyne of the Irish seceders.IRE. S6/MOF/Pam.1 [Pam] OS [Irish Tour 2003]

MONTGOMERY : The history of the Montgomery family 1840-1980. A6/MON/Pam.3[Pam] AUST [Z. Campbell]

NASH: Nash , first fleeters & founding families , a three -generationalbiographical history. A6/NAS/2 [Book] AUST [C. Baxter]

NICHOLSON : Sir Charles Nicholson, a place in history. A6/NIC/Pam.4 [Pam]AUST [L. Cable]

OAKES: Oakes family photograph album. PR 02/000175 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa)


ORR: Extracts from the diaries of Robert Orr, Methodist minister1833-1915. N.IRE. R6/ORR/Pam.1 [Pam] OS [Irish Tour 2003]

PEILES: Annals of the Peiles of Strathclyde and of some of theirkinfolk during three centuries. SCT. P6/PEI/1 [Book] [IrishTour 2003]

PICKERING: George and Prudence Pickering and family. THESIS/A6/PIC/1[Book] AUST [M. Bolton]

PRATT: Echoes of a family's life. A6/PRA/3 [Book] AUST [N. Pittana] 'PROCTER: 45 Immigrants, have you come far? A6/PRO/Pam.3 [Pam]

AUST [P. Procter]REICHERT: Naturalisation information for August Reichert 1890 arr.

1864 per San Francisco. PR 04/021995 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Leslie Luckie]

ROBB: Independent Robert Robb, a Scot in Dundee and New SouthWales. A6/ROB/1 8 [Book] AUST [P. Procter]

ROSENBERG: Research on the Rosenberg family. PR 04/020456 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) [Allan Thompson]

SAUNDERS: The Saunders family, the story of an English Quaker who migratedto Philadelphia in the 1730s his descendants and the familiesrelated by marriage. A6/SAU/1 [Book] AUST [R. Saunders]

SAWYER: Jim Sawyer talks about life and dairy farming in Yering (Vic).A6/SAW/Pam.1 [Pam] AUST [D. Griffin]

SEAMAN: Seaman saga, a blacksmith's journey from Flitcham, Norfolkto Wandsworth, London, a Seaman family history 1 707-1929.N6/SEA/2 [Book] OS [P. Saunders-White]

SMIJTH: Pedigree of Smijth of Hill Hall, Essex, ENG. N6/SMI/Pam.4[Pam] OS [Irish Tour 2003]

SPIKEMAN: A reluctant pioneer, the story of William Spikeman, his lifeand time. A6/SPI/Pam.3 [Pam] AUST [Anon.]

TUNKS: Descendants of William Tunks (First Fleet Marine) and SarahLyons (Second Fleet convict), Tunks' family tree 2004, 1 792to 2004. A6/TUN/Pam.2b [Pam] AUST [Tunk's DescendantsAssociation Inc.]

TYLDESLEY: The descendants of Ralph Tyldesley 1737-1820 and MaryWalwork 1 738-1 794. ENG. N6/TYL/Pam.l [Pam] [Peter Tyldesley]

WILLIAMSON : Goodbye Margaret, an astonishing story of AlexanderWilliamson of Antrim. A6/WIL/Pam.1 6 [Pam] AUST [P. Procter]

WINTER: Paper relating to the birth of William Thomas Winter 1890. PR04/022604 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Estate of John Lean]

YEOMANS : A history of the Hawkesbury pioneer family of John Yeomanswith Mary Cassidy and their children. A6/YEO/Pam.1 [Pam]AUST [A. Copeland]

INTERNET HISTORY RESOURCESNSW 1850-1920 at htt ://www.lhr.com.au


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scent AccessionsAUSTRALASIAN COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween November, 2004 and January, 2005. It includes books, pamphlets andprimary records. The information is the title of the record; library or primary recordclassification number; format; donor's name. All of these records are housed atRichmond Villa. 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated

AUSTRALIA Of infamous character, the convicts of the 'Bodingtons', Ireland to Botany

Bay, 1 793. A3/20/1 06c [Book] * The British. A3/20/11 9 [Book] [Zillah Campbell] Australians and Greeks Vol. III, The Later Years. A3/20/64c [Book] The ship 'Annie H Smith' 1876-1917, an annotated bibliography of

sources. A3/21 /Pam.23 [Pamphlet] [Laurie Gilbert] Dressed in their best, 100 years of family photos. A3/35/7 [Book] [Pam Liell] Sawing, selling & sons, histories of Australian timber firms. A3/60/73

[Book] [Ralph Hawkins] The Columbian press. A3/60/Pam.19 [Pamphlet] [Zillah Campbell]• Who's who in business in Australia 2001, volume 2, organisations.

A5/31/2001 b [Book] Remembering the past, promoting the future. A5/95/6 [Book] [The

Women's Pioneer Society of Australasia] Australasian Methodist ministerial index. A8/6/1 961 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle] The Australian Anglican Directory 2001 . A8/6/2001 a [Book]

New South Wales A history of Cooks River. B3/5/Pam.1 [Pamphlet] [Zillah Campbell] Thomas Saywell's Tramway 1887-1914, Rockdale to Lady Robinsons Beach.

B3/69/Pam.56 [Pamphlet] [Zillah Campbell] A Rocks ramble. 84.000/1 /Pam.14 [Pamphlet] The restoration of Elizabeth Bay House. B4.01 1 /20/Pam.2 [Pamphlet]

[Zillah Campbell] Highlights of Holroyd. B4.142/1/Pam.1 [Pamphlet] [Zillah Campbell] Macarthur Girls' High School, a living history. 84.150/30/2 [Book] [Remo La Cava] The beginnings of the settlement in the parish of Castle Hill.

B4.1 54/1 /Pam.4 [Pamphlet] [Zillah Campbell] Liverpool, a guide for visitors. B4.1 70/1 /Pam.8 [Pam] [Zillah Campbell]• Campsie Park Estate, Beamish Street, off Canterbury Road, Canterbury.

B4.1 94/20/Pam.1 [Pamphlet] [Zillah Campbell] The Carlton story. B4.21 8/1 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Zillah Campbell] Echoes from the bay, the Yowie Bay story. B4.228/1 /1 [Book] [Merle Kavanagh] Teddy's hut, a history. B4.625/20/Pam.l [Pamphlet] [Yvonne Tearle] Back to Bectric, a collection of stories to celebrate the centenary of The

Bectric Hall 1904-2004. B4.665/1 /1 [Book] [Dorothy Fellowes] A hundred years of St Thomas' church, Hampton 1897-1997.

84.790/91 /Pam.1 [Pamphlet] [Leonie Cable] The gold escort robbery trials. B4.806/24/1 [Book] [Lois Hatty]


The industry of the Scots in the Parramatta district. 85/90/97 [Book][Granville Historical Society]

Pioneers of Wagga Wagga and district. B5/90/98 [Book] [Wagga Wagga &District Family History Society.]

• Tales and testimonies of St Stephens Anglican Church, Mittagong, Rectors1878-1997. B5/90/Pam.20 [Pamphlet] [Leonie Cable]

• St Matthews Church of England, Windsor, NSW, Parish register 1857 to1 900. B7/1 /32b [Book]

Macleay River cemetery transcriptions, volume 4, Arakoon, Bellbrook,Eungai, Euroka, Kinki, Tom's Gully. B7/11/31 4d [Book]

St Paul's Anglican Church, Carlingford, cemetery records. B7/11/CD.2 [CD][Ian Wood.]

Dawn and New Dawn 1952-1975. B7/70/CD.1 [CD] [Aboriginal Studies Press] Macleay River newspaper index 1885-1889, court cases, births, deaths,

marriages, inquests, obituaries, probates, etc. B7/70/CD.1 [CD] [EMTF Purchase] Macleay Chronicle newspaper index 1899-1908, births, deaths, marriages,

inquests, obituaries, probates, etc. B7/70/CD.2 [CD] [EMTF Purchase] Windsor & Richmond Gazette newspaper index 1911-15, births, deaths, marriages,

inquests, obituaries, probates, etc. B7/70/CD.3a [CD] [EMTF Purchase] Windsor & Richmond Gazette newspaper index 1916-20: births, deaths, marriages,

inquests, obituaries, probates, etc. B7/70/CD.3b [CD] [EMTF Purchase] Maitland Mercury newspaper index 1848 births, deaths, marriages, estates,

funerals, inquests, insolvencies, etc. B7/70/CD.4 [CD] [EMTF Purchase] Wingham Chronicle newspaper index 1886-1908 births, deaths, marriages,

inquests, obituaries, probates, etc. B7/70/CD.Sa [CD] [EMTF Purchase] Wingham Chronicle newspaper index 1911-20, including Manning River

Times 1913 births, deaths, marriages, inquests, obituaries, probates, etc.B7/70/CD.5b [CD] [EMTF Purchase]

Parramatta Chronicle newspaper index 1843-45 court cases, births,deaths, marriages, inquests, insolvencies, Ticket-of-leave, etc. B7/70/CD.6[CD] [EMTF Purchase]

Manning River Times newspaper index 1898-1907 births, deaths, marriages,inquests, obituaries, probates, etc. B7/70/CD.7 [CD] [EMTF Purchase]

Sand's Sydney and Suburban Directory 1875. B8/1 /CD.1 875 [CD] [ArchiveCD Books Australia]

Place names of the Central Coast. B8/41/Pam.3 [Pamphlet] [From theEstate of Ann Russell]

Sydney Morning Herald, January 14, 1885 to April 18, 1 885. SMH 1 10 [Film] Maps of land to be sold at North Cremorne, Richmond Ave, Levick St 1948.

PR 08/001011-3 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Keith Johnson] Transcript copy of the marriage register & burial register of the church of

the Holy Redeemer, Helensburgh NSW 1891 - 1997. PR 04/022006-7(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Lyn Negel]

Victoria Internet ; images; imagination, conference proceedings Beechworth 23-25

July, 2004. C2/10/Pam.1 1 [Pamphlet] [Victoria Gum Inc.] Utmost for the highest, the story of the Victorian school for deaf children.

C4.000/31/2 [Book ] [Janet Robinson] The Warrandyte story, Warrandyte cricket centenary. C4.1 34/1 1 /Pam.]

[Pamphlet] [Yvonne. Tearle] Men of the time in Australia 1882 Victorian series. C5/30/CD.1882 [CD]

[Archive CD Books Australia] Jung Jung (Jerro) cemetery. C7/1 1 /CD.1 [CD]

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The Victoria Post Office Directory (Wise's) for 1 904. C8/1 /CD.] 904 [CD][Archive CD Books Australia]

Gold Mining Leases in the Colony of Victoria 1884-1891, extracts from theannual reports of the secretary of mines. C8/1 2/4a [Book]

• Gold mining leases on private property in the colony of Victoria: Mineralleases (other than gold), Water-right licences; distribution of prospectingvote, labour covenants granted 1884 to 1891 . C8/1 2/4b [Book]

Jung Jung Primary School teachers from 1876-1975, pupils from 1876-1885. C8/18/CD.1 [CD]

Tetlow index to the R. K. Cole collection of hotel records. VIC-OCC-PUB:2 [Fiche]

South Australia Historic Hahndorf. E3.245/l /Pam.3 [Pamphlet] [Janet Robinson] Adelaide Catholic Archives, a source for genealogy and family history.

THESIS/E2/11/9 [Book] [Margaret Bolton]

Western Australia Jarrahdale cemetery. F7/1 1 /CD.1 [CD] Serpentine cemetery photos of graves & transcriptions. F7/1 1 /CD.2 [CD]

Queensland Gympie burial & cremation register index 1995-1999. H7/1 1 /Pam.24

[Pamphlet] Roll of honour Gympie & district 1914-1918. H7/12/Pam.] [Pamphlet] Mining accidents and prosecutions, volume 1-12. H8/1 2/Pam.1 ad

[Pamphlet]Queensland government railway index to staff records 1878-1946.H8/5/CD.1 [CD]

NEW ZEALAND Early Northern Wairoa. K4/1 /27 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

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This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned betweenNovember, 2004 and January, 2005. It includes books, pamphlets and primaryrecords. The information is the title of the record; library or primary recordclassification number; format; donor's name. All of these records are housed atRumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street. * Denotes review in this issue.

UNITED KINGDOM Will and other probate records, a practical guide to researching your

ancestors' last documents.M2/10/1 12 [Book] DNA and family history, how genetic testing can advance your genealogical

research. M2/1 0/11 3 [Book] My ancestors were in the Salvation Army. M2/10/Pam.1 12 [Pamphlet] My ancestors were Londoners. M2/10/Pam.1 13 [Pamphlet] My ancestors were Jewish. M2/10/Pam.1 14 [Pamphlet] My ancestor was a policeman. M2/10/Pam. 115 [Pamphlet] The Glories of Britain. M3/1/21 [Book] [Zillah Campbell]• Early eighteenth century Palatine emigration, a British Government

redemptioner project to manufacture naval stores. M3/20/4 [Book] OS Before the Bawdy Court, selections from church court and other records

relating to the correction of moral offences in England, Scotland and NewEngland, 1300-1800. M3/24/3 [Book]

F.A.N.Y. (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry Corps) at the Western Front, war tales1914-1919. M3/70/Pam.4 [Pamphlet] [Carol Gall]

The Indian corps in France (1918). M3/71 /23 [Book]• Vestiges of Protestant dissent, being lists of ministers, sacramental plate,

registers, antiquities and other matters pertaining to most of the churches(and a few others) included in the National Conference of Unitarian, LiberalChristian, Free Christian, Presbyterian. M4/94/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

The Times guide to the House of Commons. (1983) M5/90/1 8 [Book] The Quarterly Indian Army List, 1919 Volume 1-4. M8/21/1 91 9a-d [Book] Indian general service medal, 1 895 casualty roll. M8/21/30 [Book] Allen's navy list 1855, a general record of services of officers of the Royal

Navy and of the Royal Marines, active, reserve or retired. M8/22/1855[Book]

1996 atlas of town plans, UK. M8/42/Pam.1 [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003] The Prime Minister's papers 1801-1902. M9/60/5 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

CHANNEL IS Bergerac's Jersey. N4.5/4/4 [Book]

ENGLAND• An introductory history of English education since 1800. N3/40/ 1 [Book] Bristol Congregationalism city and country. N3/99/3 [Book] Post Office Directory of the six home Counties: Essex, Herts., Kent,

Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex with maps engraved expressly for the work.ENG-DIR:1 845


Bedfordshire The Parish Church of All Saints, Clifton, Bedfordshire. N4.1 /91 /Pam.1

[Pamphlet] [Carol Gall]

Berkshire Windsor in old photographs. N4.2/35/1 [Book] [Lionel Benstead]

Cornwall Old inns and taverns of Cornwall. N4.7/20/Pam.4 [Pamphlet] OS [Pam Sheldon]

Cumberland• Cockermouth, Cumberland Official guide, 1948. N4.8/4/Pam.2 [Pamphlet]. Methodist ministers in Cumbria vol. 1 , the Wesleyans. N4.8/93/Pam.1

[Pamphlet] Transcript & index for the 1851 census for Whitehaven (part 1,2,3).

N7.8/30/Pam.1 3a,b &c [Pamphlet] [Carol Gall]Devon The old Devon farmhouse, an illustrated study and catalogue of the Devon

Farmhouse collection. N4.1 0/20/1 [Book] [Ralph Hawkins] Notes on the churches of the Deanery of Kenn, Devon. N3/91 /2 [Book]

Essex Monumental inscriptions at Quaker Burial Ground Chelmsford 1818-1997.

ENG-ESS-CEM:100, All Saints and St Faiths Childerditch, Essex 1750-1999.ENG-ESS-CEM:1 01 , St John the Baptist Great Clacton, Essex 177165, 1 728-1973. ENG-ESS-CEM:102, St Andrew Earls Colne, 1602-1978. ENG-ESS-CEM:103, St Peter Goldhanger 1531-1996. ENG-ESS-CEM:104, St James theApostle Greenstead Green, Halstead, Essex. ENG-ESS-CEM:105, All SaintsGreat Horkesley G. R. 972325, 1327-1984. ENG-ESS-CEM:106, St MaryMagdalene Great Burstead 1661-1993. ENG-ESS-CEM:107, St Mary theVirgin Woodham Ferrers 1327-1996. ENG-ESS-CEM:108, All Saints andParish Cemetery Ashdon 1 566-1979. ENG-ESS-CEM:108, St Mary the Virginand Congregational Church High Easter 1728-1998. ENG-ESS-CEM:109, StJohn the Baptist, Little Yeldham, 1696-1993. ENG-ESS-CEM:76, WoodhamFerrers, St Mary the Virgin, Congregational and community churches atBicknacre, Moor Hall, Lane Cemetery, 1327-1996. ENG-ESS-CEM:77, DawsHeath, Thundersley, (previously The Peculiar People) 1884-1991. ENG-ESS-CEM:78, All Saints, Springfield and cemetery at Trinity Road, Springfield1421-1989. ENG-ESS-CEM:79, St Michael and All Angels, Roxwell 1593-1996. ENG-ESS-CEM:80, All Saints High Roding, 1603-1999. ENG-ESS-CEM:81 , All Saints Rettendon 1 552-1999. ENG-ESS-CEM:82, St Nicholas,Rawreth 1527-1999. ENG-ESS-CEM:83, All Saints, North Benfleet 1659-1993. ENG-ESS-CEM:84, St Andrew, Netteswell, Essex 1 522-1 974. ENG-ESS-CEM:85, St Michael and Old Church, Myland (Mile End) 1719-1984. ENG-ESS-CEM:86, St Giles, Mountnessing, Essex 1583-2000. ENG-ESS-CEM:87,All Saints, Messing 1600-1991. ENG-ESS-CEM:88, The Parish Church,Mashbury 1804-1983. ENG-ESS-CEM:89, St Mary the Virgin, Manuden,Essex 1623-1992. ENG-ESS-CEM:90, Monumental inscriptions at St John theEvangelist, Little Leighs, Essex 1726-1994. ENG-ESS-CEM:91, St Mary,Lawford 1584-1989. ENG-ESS-CEM:92, St Michael, Kirby le Soken 1729-1995. ENG-ESS-CEM:93, St Mary's Churchyard, High Road, Ilford 1811-1978. ENG-ESS-CEM:94, All Saints, East Horndon 1422-1994. ENG-ESS-CEM:95, St Lawrence Blackmore, 1 594-1997. ENG-ESS-CEM:96, Holy TrinityBradwell, juxta Coggeshall 1349-1993. ENG-ESS-CEM:97, St Barnabas

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Church and cemetery Chapel, Essex 1730-1994. ENG-ESS-CEM:98,Chelmsford Cathedral 1557 - 1992. ENG-ESS-CEM:99 [All Sponsored byMichael Smith]Essex 1 861 census index for Harlow ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861 (aa), Barking, Ilfordand East . ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861 (n), Billericay. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861 (o),Colchester. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861 (p), Halstead. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861(q),Harwick. ENG-ESS-CEN:1861(r), Northern Borders. ENG-ESS-CEN:1861(s),Orsett. ENG-ESS-CEN:1861 (t), Romford, Dagenham and Hornchurch. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861(u), Tendring. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861 (v), West Ham part 2,Plaistow & Forest Gate. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861 (w), West Ham part 1, Stratford.ENG-ESS-CEN:1861 (x), Witham. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861(y), Writtle. ENG-ESS-CEN:1 861 (z) [All Sponsored by Michael Smith]

Hertfordshire Monumental inscriptions of the Parish church of St Mary the Virgin,

Cheshunt. N7.1 7/11 /Pam.75 [Pamphlet] Monumental inscriptions of the Parish church of St Lawrence, Ardeley.

N7.1 7/1 1 /Pam.76 [Pamphlet] Monumental inscriptions of the Parish church of St Mary Bayford & Holy

Cross & St Alban, Brickendon. N7.1 7/1 1 /Pam.77 [Pamphlet]• Monumental inscriptions of the Parish church of St Andrew, Little

Berkhamstead & St Mary, Ponsbourne (Newgate Street). N7.1 7/1 1 /Pam.78[Pamphlet]

Hertfordshire burial index 1800-1851 . N7.1 7111 /CD.1 [CD] [Judy Meyer]

Kent The parish churches of diocese of Canterbury with descriptive notes.

N4.19/90/2 [Book]

Lancashire Slater's directory of Manchester 1865. N8.20/1 /1865 [Book] OS Here for good, the story of Methodism in Manchester and District over the

last 250 years. N4.20/93/Pam.1 [Pamphlet]• Lancashire nonconformity, or sketches, historical & descriptive, of the

Congregational and Old Presbyterian Churches in the County. N4.20/99/1 [Book] Lancashire nonconformity, or sketches, historical & descriptive, of the

Congregational and Old Presbyterian Churches in the County. N4.20/99/2 [Book] 1841 census index, Lancashire. ENG-LAN-CEN:1841(a)

London A chat about the Broderers' company by 'an old boy and past master'.

N4.23/12/Pam 3 [Pamphlet]• List of Wardens of the Grocers' Company from 1345 to 1907.

N4.23/12/Pam.4 [Pamphlet] The history of the Merchant Taylors' School from its foundation to the

present time. N4/23/12/Pam.5 [Pamphlet] London labour and London poor. N4.23/35/1 [Book] [Ralph Hawkins) London's necropolis, a guide to Brookwood cemetery. N4.23/47/1 [Book]• Ancient meeting-houses, or memorial pictures of nonconformity in old

London. N3/90/7 [Book]

Middlesex• St Leonard's, Shoreditch. N4.25/91 /Pam.6 [Pamphlet]


Norfolk Quaker register digest index, volume 2, Norfolk. N7.26/1 /CD.I [CD]

Nottingham Old and new Nottingham. N4.29/1 /6 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] As poor as a stockinger, framework knitting & the Luddites in

Nottinghamshire. N4.29/12/1 [Book]

Shropshire Shropshire probates in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1700-1749.

N7.33/19/1 [Book]

Sussex Sussex genealogies, Ardingly centre. N5.38/95/2 [Book]

Yorkshire A visual history of Great Ayton. N4.43/1 /Pam.307 [Pamphlet] The Century's progress, Yorkshire industry and commerce 1893.

N4.43/1 0/2 [Book] The 96th annual report of Ayton old scholar's association, 1984.

N4.43/31 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Irish Tour 2003] Harewood parish registers (West Riding) baptisms 1614-1812, marriages

1621-1812 (from the YPRS volume 50) and burials 1614-1812.N7.43/1 /CD.1 [CD] [EMTF Purchase]

Parish registers of Gate Helmsley 1689-1812; Over/Upper Helmsley 1642-1812; Holtby 1679-1812; Warthill 1689-1812 (all North Riding).N7.43/1 /CD.2 [CD] [EMTF Purchase]

Otley Parish Registers (West Riding) baptisms 1753-1812, marriages 1 750-1812, burials 1752-1812. N7.43/1 /CD.3 [CD] [EMTF Purchase]

Wold Newton Parish Registers (East Riding) baptisms 1722-1837,marriages 1725-1837, burials 1708-1837. N7.43/1/CD.4 [CD] [EMTFPurchase]

Rossington Parish Registers (West Riding) baptisms 1538-1837, marriages1 538-1837, burials 1 592-1837. N7.43/1 /CD.5 [CD] [EMTF Purchase]

Darfield Parish Registers (West Riding) baptisms 1598-1855, marriages1 598-1850, burials 1598-1846. N7.43/1 /CD.6 [CD] OS [EMTF Purchase]

The biographical sketches of worthies of Leeds and neighbourhood, from theNorman Conquest to the present time. N5/30/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

SCOTLAND Culloden Moor and the story of the battle with a description of the Stone

Circles and Cairns at Clava. P3/1/40 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] The county directory of Scotland 1882 - 1885, including the portion of

North Northumberland postally connected with Scotland. P8/1 /1 [Book]

Ayr Dunlop parish, a history of church, parish and nobility. P4.4/1/7 [Book] Kilmarnock Laigh Kirk session books 30th May 1643 to 17th May 1900.

P4.4/2/CD.] [CD]

Berwick 1851 census Nenthorn, Mordington, Mertoun, Longformacus, Legerwood,

Coldingham, Coldstream, Cranshaws parishes. P7.6/30/Pam. 10-18 [Pamphlets]


Dumfries 1851 Census, Dornock, Dalton, Cummertrees Parishes. P7.10/30/Pam.10-

12 [Pamphlets]

Kincadine Maryculter Kincardineshire, The Church of Scotland Parish Registers 1696

1 85 5 . P7.16/1 /CD.1 [CD]

Lanarkshire Transcriptions of monumental inscriptions in the Ramshorn Burying

Grounds and St. David's (Ramshorn) Church with their records of lairownership. P7.1 9/11 /17 [Book]

Orkney• Trace your Orkney ancestors, a guide to sources for Orcadian family and

local history. P2.23/10/1 [Book]

WALES• A description of the parish church of Llangurig, Montgomeryshire, North

Wales. Q4.11/92/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

NORTHERN IRELAND People make places, the story of the Irish palatines. R3/20/3 [Book]• The management of a major Ulster estate in the late eighteenth century,

the eighth Earl of Abercorn and his Irish agents. R3/60/5 [Book] History of congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland and

biographical notices of eminent Presbyterian ministers and laymen.R3/94/2 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

The Ballymoney Herald and Ulster General Advertiser: births, marriages &deaths 1860-1863. R7/70/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Catholic trade directory of the north of Ireland 1955-56 circulating amongCatholic churches, convents, colleges, schools and institutions. R8/6/6[Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Belfast Presbyterianism in Belfast. R4.0/94/6 [Book] OS [Irish Tour 2003] Our Irish Presbyterian heritage. R4.0/94/5 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] The seceders in Ireland with annals of their congregations. R4.0/94/8

[Book] [Irish Tour 2003] Rosemary Street Presbyterian Church Belfast, a record of the past 200

years. R4.0/94/6 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003 1 Belfast and Northern Ireland directory. R8.0/1 /1969 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] The Great War 1914 - 1918, Ulster greets her brave and faithful sons and

remembers her glorious dead. R8.0/2/1914-18 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Antrim Old Ballymena, a history of Ballymena during the 1798 rebellion.

R4.1/1 /16 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] A short history of the Parish of Ballyclug. R4.1/1/Pam.16 [Pamphlet] [Irish

Tour 2003] Parish of Templecorran. R4.1 /1 /Pam.18 [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003]• Cullybackey, the story of an Ulster village R4.1/1/1 9 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]• A history of Gracehill. R4.1 /1 /20 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] Historical sketch, Drummaul Parish Church, diocese of Connor. R4.1/1/21

[Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

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A history of the Parish of Kilbride (Diocese of Connor). R4.1/1/22 [Book][Irish Tour 2003]

Three centuries of Christian witness, being the history of first RandalstownPresbyterian Church. R4.1 /94/ 12 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Armagh The last countess, an exploration of an estate agent's letters. R4.2/1 /15

[Book] [Irish Tour 2003] Kirkmeraily, ramblings over rough terrain. R4.2/1/1 6 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] This dreadful visitation" the famine in Lurgan/Portadown. R4.2/1/1 7 [Book] The parishes of Kilrea and Tamlaght O'Crilly. A sketch of their history, with

an account of Boveedy congregation. R4.2/94/2 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] Register of the Royal School of Armagh. R8.2/1 7/1933 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] Ballymena and Mid-Antrim almanac and directory for the year 1914.

R9.2/2/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Down A man stepped out for death, Thomas Russell and County Down.

R4.3/1 /1 7 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] Historical memoirs of first Saintfield Congregation (Tonaghneave) through

three centuries, 1658 - 1958. R4.3/1/18 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] A history of Newry workhouse. R4.3/1 /Pam.1 0 [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003] Victorian Bangor, an essay in local history. R4.3/1 /Pam.1 1 [Pamphlet] [Irish

Tour 2003]

Londonderry The annals of Derry showing the rise and progress of the town from the

earliest accounts on record to the plantation under King James 1 - 1613,and thence of the city of Londonderry to the present time. R4.5/1/15[Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Planted by a river, two hundred years of Covenander Witness at FaughanBridge, 1 790-1990. R4.5/94/7 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Tyrone Images of Omagh and district , vol. 4. R4.6/1 /8 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

IRELAND• Sources for Irish family history, a listing of books and articles on the

history of Irish families. S2/40/4 [Book] * Townlands of Leinster and the people who lived there, from the Irish Times

column 'Where's that"? S3/1/75 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003] A dictionary of the print trade in Ireland 1550 - 1775. S3/12/1 [Book]

[Irish Tour 2003] Four centuries of music in Ireland, essays based on a series of

programmes broadcast to mark the 50th anniversary of the BBC inNorthern Ireland. S3/32/5 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Irish booksellers and English writers 1740 - 1800. S3/60/5 [Book] [IrishTour 2003]

Irish Presbyterian communion tokens, an introductory study.S3/94/Pam.1 a [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003]

Thomas Chalmers and Ireland, a bicentennial lecture. S3/94/Pam.1 b[Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003]

The story of the Scottish paraphrases and their use in Ireland.S3/94/Pam.1 d [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003]

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Ireland sober, Ireland free, drink and temperance in nineteenth-centuryIreland. S3/1/75 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]'Our treasure of antiquities', Beranger and Bigari's antiquarian sketchingtour of Connacht in 1779, based on material in the National Library ofIreland and the Royal Irish Academy. S4/20/1 [Book]Index of O'Kief, Coshe Mang, Slieve Lougher and Blackwater in Ireland.S7/1 /101 q [Book] [Terry Eakin]The 1831 Tithe Defaulters. S7/33/CD.1 [CD]Index to Ordnance Survey Memoirs of Ireland, Series: people and places.S8/29/1 [Book]Bell catalogue 1962, the Bell foundry. S9/62/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Cork The Blarney annual 1948. S4.4/1/Pam.l 1 [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003]

Dublin The parish of Powerscourt. S4.6/1 /Pam.30 [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003] Malahide Castle. 54.6/20/Pam.2 [Pamphlet] Ordnance survey letters, Dublin letters containing information relative to

the antiquities of the County of Dublin collected during the progress of theordnance survey in 1837. S4.6/6/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Rathgar Methodist Church, Brighton Road, Dublin 1 874 - 1974. S4.6/93/1[Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Merrion Hall, Dublin centenary, one hundred years of witness 1863-1963.S4.6/99/Pam.1 a [Pamphlet] [Yvonne Tearle]

Merrion Hall, Lower Merrion St., Dublin 2. S4.6/99/Pam.] b [Pamphlet][Yvonne Tearle]

Galway Methodism in Galway. 54.7/93/Pam.] [Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003]

Limerick A guide to tracing your Limerick ancestors. 52.13/10/ 1 [Book]

Leix (Queens) Castletown Church 1801-2001, Killabban. 54.12/90/Pam.1 [Pamphlet]

[Irish Tour 2003]

Meath• One hundred and fifty years, a history of Molesworth Presbyterian Church,

Cookstown 1835 - 1985. S4.1 7/94/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Monaghan Shepherding the Monaghan flock, the story of the first Monaghan

Presbyterian Church. S4.1 8/94/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Offaly (Kings)• The churches of Kildare and Leighlin, 2000 A D. S4.1 9/92/2 [Book]• Eccles' annual almanac, Coleraine 1910. 59.19/2/1 [Book] [Irish Tour 2003]

Roscommon Directory of Roscommon - Athlone. 1820 IRL-ROS-DIR:1 820(a), Westmeath

- Athlone. 1 820 IRL-WEM-DIR:1 820(a) [Both donated by Edna Weatherstone]

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Tipperary A short history and reference guide to Kilfeacle cemetery. 57.22/1 1 /Pam.l

[Pamphlet] [Irish Tour 2003]

INTERNATIONAL Jardine Matheson, traders of the Far East. L3/60/3 [Book] [Beryl Bauld]

CANADA B.C. Provincial police stories Vol. 1-3 (British Columbia) T3/83/1 a,b & c

[Book] [Yvonne Tearle] Poor ignorant children Irish famine orphans in Saint John, New Brunswick.

T8/35/1 [Book]

U.S.A. The John Payne Family in America, being the comprehensive genealogical

record of the descendants of John Payne (1766-1813) of Charleston, SouthCarolina. U6/PYN/1 [Book]

SOUTH AFRICA South African - Irish Studies. V3.SAF/ 20/3 [Book]

SWEDEN Your Swedish roots, a step-by-step handbook. W2/1 /47 [Book]

RUSSIACrimea Beatty's railway. W3/69/1 [Book] [Valerie Garton]

EUROPE Almanach de Gotha 2004, annual genealogical reference vol 1 ; part 1 & 2

Families. W9/2/2004 [Book]

New Release

The First Titleholders of Land in the Counties of

Camden , Cook, Hunter , Durham and Gloucester (NSW)Listed alphabetically by Surname in each Parish, Town, Village and Suburb including

Leaseholders.Supplementary lists of Banks and Loan Societies and Companies.

Lists of Cemeteries, Churches, Schools, Reserves and Parks dated prior to 1900

Available on C.D. or Microfiche for $85 including p&h fromGeoff Cannon P.O. Box 2014 Greenhills 2323

A.B.N. 23 191 399 364


4 The journey you must make ! 4The Society of Australian Genealogists gth

Tour of Ireland, with optionaltwo weeks in Salt Lake City

Saturday 3 September 2005 - Monday 10 October 2005

SALT LAKE TOUR: 3 September - 16 September 2005There is nowhere better in the world to conduct your family history research than in SaltLake City. SAG Councillors, Jan Worthington and Perry McIntyre will guide those ofyou who take up this opportunity to significantly advance the knowledge of yourfamily. The group will leave for Salt Lake two weeks before the Irish tour, giving youthe opportunity to work on your Irish family history before continuing on to Ireland. JanWorthington will stay on with those who do not go to Ireland for an extra week ofresearch. To have her to assist is a wonderful bonus. For more details contact Jan on:[email protected] TOUR: 17 September - 10 October 2005The SAG's `Round Tower to Round Tower': Celtic Church to Free State' tour ofIreland takes you all over Ireland. The focus is on the people who left from cottage,workhouse, convict hulk and city street - the convict exiles and free emigrants whowent to Australia in various ways. What was this island, half a world away, like at thetime it sent so many of its children to found a new society under the Southern Cross?We begin at Glendalough, County Wicklow, a site of pilgrimage for centuries. Itholds some of Ireland's most evocative ruins with tombs, graves, monastic buildings,churches and a round tower. Our tour then takes us through 1300 hundred years ofIrish history from Glendalough of the saints to the Liberator's (Daniel O'Connell)great round tower in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Along the way see magnificentscenery, a `Deserted Village', a great 18th century mansion, a ruined CistercianAbbey, and a Neolithic `heap' of stones! When it's all over, perhaps you will havecaught the echoes of the Ireland of your emigrant ancestors.

For the full details see http: //members.optushome .com.au / irishtoursor contact our travel agent, Kate Sullivan, whose office is in O'Connell Street, Sydney andher email address is kate@ thetravelco.com.au or phone Kate on 8239 2555

The leaders of the Irish tour are Dr Richard Reid and Mrs Perry McIntyre, bothFellows of the Society of Australian Genealogists who have lectured widely inAustralia and overseas on aspects of genealogy and history with particular emphasison Irish-Australian connections. Both Richard and Perry are very knowledgeable andenthusiastic tour leaders and born teachers. Richard led the first tour to Ireland in1984 and this is the 6th tour they have led together. You will not find two people whocan give you a better insight into 19t}' century Ireland - the land of your ancestors.

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G.S. N.T.

11Th AUSTRALASIAN CONGRESS ON GENEALOGYAND HERALDRY DARWIN 2006

to be hosted byTHE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF THE

NORTHERN TERRITORY INC

STOP PRESS

We have just been advised that a large high-profile national sporting eventwill now be held in Darwin on the same dates as our Congress. It has beennecessary to move the Congress date forward to ensure our delegates willbe able to secure accommodation at reasonable seasonal rates. It isproposed that the Congress will now take place within the first two weeksof June. Once confirmation of the dates is available and Speakers haveagreed to those dates, a Newsletter will be sent to delegates who haveregistered. This information will also be available on our website, andthrough advertisements in journals.

We have added sessions to our original draft Timetable , and we willpublish the revised copy.

If you are looking for tourist information ring 13 30 68 and request somefree brochures , or email info@ tou rismtopend .com.au, or contact the TouristCommission direct on email nttc @nt.gov.au, or contact our Society.

We wi ll notify Congress Fees as soon as possible. Early Bird Registrationwill close on 28 February 2006 . Delegates can pay the cost in full or optfor part payments . The first payment by September 2005 ; secondpayment by November 2005 and final payment by 28 `h February 2006.

This Congress is organised under the auspices of the Australasian Federation ofFamily History Organisations Inc.REGISTER YOUR INTEREST WITH US NOW - we can then keep youupdated with the latest information on our Congress.

Genealogical Society of the Northern Territory IncPost Office Box 37212 WINNELLIE NT 0821 Australia

Email : congress] I @austarnet.com.auWebsite: http://www.octa4.net.au/genient

orTelephone 6108 89817363


Grannie Rhodes of Richmond, TasmaniaMrs Miriam Cooper has restored an early 1800s cottage in Franklin Street,

Richmond, as a setting to bring to life the history of its owners. Instead of justcreating a museum, she gives an entertaining performance in dramatic verseentitled "Turn Back the Key of Time" amongst the historic clothing andfurnishings and the sense of a dwelling in its original condition.

An English-born teacher and actress, she takes us in to her cottage with "akey and a convict" to experience early nineteenth-century life in Van Diemen'sLand. She has carefully researched the history and stories of Grannie Rhodes' life,beginning with the tribulations of Grannie's parents in England in 1824, the trialsof her father, her marriages first to a convict, then to a freeman, concluding withthe rearing of eleven grandchildren and their local life histories.

In contrast to being lectured to at length about the horrors of life at PortArthur, visitors will enjoy Mrs Cooper's moving and amusing 35 minuteperformance next door to her own "Mulberry Cottage" home and bed &breakfast establishment.

Tasmanian history has been made to live again at Richmond.

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ARTHUR : John b. 1813 Glasgow SCT. Chemist and druggist convicted of arsonof his shop 1836. Transported for life to NSW. Assigned as dispenser . T.O.L.1844. Port Macquarie, also Sydney , Newcastle and Grafton (all NSW). ReceivedCondit. Pardon 1849 . He then vanished. Any info. rest of his life or death?Mr Peter Maguire , 32 East St. Blakehurst NSW 2221 Tel: (02) 9546 4087 [5814]

"Battle of Trafalgar". Any descendants of veterans interested? This is a big yearfor us to celebrate. Contact with view to form a group or just exchange info.Ms Beverley Humphries (per "Stephen Humphries Achille")Tel.: (07) 5536 1224 Email: [email protected] [05993]

BATTY: David (1758-1815) convict per Second Fleet, with Mary TURNER/WILKS(1752-1908) a First Fleeter, had four children, including Ann BATTY (b. 1800 marr.Thomas HOSKISSON) and Thomas David BATTY (1802-1870) marr. Mary Ann PIPER1807-1888). Most early BATTY families lived Balmain, some Grafton, NSW. Relatedfamilies include SUSTENANCE, PIRIE, VENTEMAN, AITKEN and ROWE (including Col.Tom ROWE architect, and Thea ROWE actress.) Any info. please?Mr Phil Young, PO Box 1 14, Glebe, NSW 2037. Email: [email protected] [3757]

BELL Ernest Alfred b. 1872 Hill End NSW, marr. Evaline Maud CLELAND North SydneyNSW 1904, son Ernest Cleland b. 1907. Any information greatly appreciated.Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [1 169]

BOUCICAULT or BOURCICAULT: Leslie Beaufort b. 1862 Erith, ENG. d. 1943Melbourne . Marr. Maud Gladys GLENNIE. Parents Arthur Leslie BOURCICAULTand Charlotte Martha CLARK. Lived Rockhampton , Gympie QId. Nephew of DionBOUCICAULT of theatrical fame. Sister Ernestine Eliza Effie marr . D'ARCY of MtMorgan. Any information greatly appreciated.MrA.G.Houlsby, 32 Apps Ave., Turramurra, NSW 2074 Tel: (02) 9449 1182. [2040]

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BROWN: Alfred b. 1881 Liverpool, LAN ENG (parents John and Helena, towns ofbirth and marr. Wysall and Shardlow, Nottingham and Congleton, CHS). AlfredBROWN marr. Alice REDDISH 1 907 also Shardlow. Migrated to Sydney c.191 2, withsons John and Douglas. A daughter Eunice (Mrs David TURNBULL) born Syd. 1913.Associated surnames: MCLEAN, WILLCOCK, FERGUSON, BAILEY, BOYKETT, THOMASand BROOKS. Alice d. 17 Aug 1961 and Alfred 8 Aug 1966. Any info.?Ms Berenice Hill, 1 Carcoola Crescent, Normanhurst, NSW 2076.Email: bhill@smartchat. net. au ( 5938]

BURNS/MUIR/McTAGGART/WEIR: George BURNS b. c 1813 WEX IRL. d. SurryHills NSW 1872 arr Sydney per Coromandel 1838 with wife Barbara and s.George. Dau. Christina Barbara BURNS b. 1841 marr. John Stothard MUIR b.Birr, OFF, IRL 1868. Issue:- John b. 1 869; Mabel 1871-1872; William H b. 1873;Florence (Minnie) b. 1 879; Ralph b 1880; Pearl 1882-1884; Albert b. 1886. 1 sts. John George Stothard MUIR marr Jeanie McTAGGART, b. 1873 Glasgow, LKS.SCT. Dau. Edith (1906-1979) marr. Frederick WEIR b. Sydney 1905. Seekingdescendants or any info. please.Ms Gillian Sorenson, 31 Bowman Drive, Raymond Terrace, NSW 2324Email:- [email protected] (2260]

BURTON: Isabella (nee COSTELLO aka BRADBROOK) b. 1870 Braidwood, NSWmarr. Henry (Harry) BURTON 1893 Sydney, NSW. Issue: Leslie b. & d. 1893Sydney; John (Jack) Latham b. 1899, QLD. Family resided Chatswood,Toowoomba & North Sydney. Divorced 1927 when Isabella living North Sydney,NSW, Henry was living Toowong, QLD and John was travelling. Any info. re thisfamily and descendants greatly appreciated.Ms Anne Hastie, 8 Samoa Avenue, Picnic Point NSW 2213Email: [email protected] (2997]

BUTTS: Stephen, Sydney publican, marr. Elizabeth Frances PALMER, Oct. 1 842,dau. of Joseph Palmer of The Minories, LND. Possible brother Henry W BUTTS.Elizabeth possibly sister of Joseph Nottingham PALMER (c. 1816-1874). Anyinformation appreciatedMiss Stella Green, 314/53 Rohini Street, Turramurm, NSW 2074. Tel: (02) 94494388, Email: [email protected] [42871CAMERON : Johanna, b. Inverness, SCT. c.1 841 . Arr. AUS, probably Melbourneor Geelong in 1850s, marr. 28 Nov 1861 Deniliquin NSW to John WAUGH,pastoralist. Issue :- William Angus (Balranald ), marr. Hannah Manuel CAMPBELL,"Broughton Hall". Leichhardt NSW; John Waugh (Killara NSW); Agnes(Christchurch N.Z.); Allan (Goondiwindi,QLD); Dr Henry George Waugh, (Boonah,QLD and Moss Vale/Bowral NSW). Johanna WAUGH said to be alive 1922 W.A.Mrs.A.W.Dougherty, 14 Lennox Street, Normanhurst, NSW. (3562]

De MESTRE: Prosper de Mestre (son of Andre de Mestre and Thomase HeleneCOTTRELL(deMestre/Armstrong/Coulon) marr. Mary Ann BLACK (dau. of JohnBLACK and Mary HIDE/HYDE) St Phillips Church, Sydney 26th Jan. 1821. (MaryAnn's mother Mary HIDE/HYDE later marr. Simeon LORD after John BLACK lostat sea 1 802). Prosper d. 1844 buried at Terrara, Shoalhaven. Mary Ann d. 1861Sydney. issue:- Prosper John b. 1 821 marr. Jeanetta MORISSET; Andre Cottrell b.1823 marr. Augusta NOICE; Helen Mary b. 1825 marr. James HartwellWILLIAMS; Sarah Louisa b. 1 827 marr. (1) William Hood WASON, (2) General SirGeorge NOTT; Melanie Isabella b. 1829 marr. William LOVEGROVE; EtienneLivingstone b. 1 832 marr. Clara ROWE; Mary Ann b. 1834 marr. (1) Capt.William Hamilton Sherriff HART, (2) Col. Samuel Brown HOME; Katherine


Dorothy (Kate) b. 1 836 marr. David RAMSAY; Louisa Jane b. 1 839 marr. Capt.John HUTCHINSON; and Annette Maryland b. 1841 marr, George SLADE.Seeking descendants and anyone with de Mestre in their names.Mrs Nancy Patterson, (nee de Mestre) 6 Karen St, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650.Email: [email protected] [3521]PHOTOGRAPHS: Seeking any photos or copies taken by William Fearne usually ofWagga Wagga, travelled extensively through NSW and southern QLD. W. Fearneusually signed back of photos and worked between 1860 and 1902. Oftentravelling so photos found in collections of families from rural stations although healso settled in towns to do portraits and landscapes, particularly: Wagga Wagga,Brisbane, Tumut, Hay, Gundagai, Berrima, Jerilderie, Yass, Goulburn, Yanco,Narranderra and Beechworth. Would pay for any photos or copies of photos he hastaken. Appreciate any help in documenting his professional history.Ms Donna Fearne, Lot 28 McDonald Street, Bowral NSW 2576.Tel: (02) 4861 3685 Email: [email protected] [2381]

FIELD: Family Marriages: John marr. [I] Sarah WATSON 1 831 SSX ENG; [2]Margaret ALBURY 1 848 NSW; Margaret marr. Joseph BATES 1 873 NSW; Dinahmarr. Thomas SENIOR 1875 NSW; Ann marr. David SENIOR 1878 NSW; Lucymarr. Thomas TOWNSEND 1883 NSW; James marr. Jane HODGES 1887 NSW.Descendants and info. please.Mr John Field, 44 Keats Avenue, Bateau Bay , NSW 2261.Tel: (02) 4332 7477 [10064]

FITZ: Henry Bates , s. of Robert FITZ and Ann CANNON. b. NSW 6 Nov 1817. Hadan interest in "Pikedale", Sthn. QLD; Member 1st QLD Parliament; FoundationMember Queensland Club. d. 29 Dec 1880, bur. Toowong QLD. Robert FITZ,nephew, b. 1828 d. 1862 Windsor NSW. William John Mitcham FITZ, (bro. ofRobert) b. 10 Jan 1 835, d. 13 Aug 1911, marr. Eliza Annie Rosalie CRAIG. AnnElizabeth FITZ marr. Thomas STUBBS 3 June 1826; Issue: 5 children, (took nameFITZ-STUBBS) including Clara, marr. Col. Edward WILD, Indian Army c.1 870.Associated names:- Elizabeth ABBOTT, CABLE/KABLE, CRAIG, DOYLE,McDOUGALL, WILSON, WOOD. Any info. please.Miss M. Bell, 5/454 Edgecliff f Rd, Edgecli f f, NSW 2027 [2092]

GALLAGHER: John Hugh, b. 1839 NSW, (son of Hugh GALLAGHER and SarahDOYLE), marr. Matilda Facer LODGE, 1868, Waterloo, NSW. Issue:- John Hugh b.1871 ; Rosannah M. b. 1878; Matilda Esther b. 1880; Alice M. b. 1883; MargaretE. b. 1885; Mary A. b. 1888; Veronica b. 1892; Eritha (Rita) b. 1893. Info. anddescendants sought.Ms Nancy Booth, 10 Cope St, Lane Cove, NSW 2066. [2862]

HAISELDEN: Elizabeth marr. Stephen DANN 7 Feb 1803, Burwash, SSX ENG. SonHorace DANN, marr. Elizabeth CHEANEY 1839 SSX, and arr. AUS 1839. Info. onElizabeth HAISELDEN, her family, and English background please.Mrs Lillian Price, PO Box 122, West Wallsend, NSW 2286.Email:- [email protected] [6676]

KELLY: Robert b . c. 1808 New Cumnock, SCT, marr. Mary TINNEY, Shoalhaven(Nowra , NSW) 1858 , d. Rozelle, Sydney, 10 Julyl 885. Issue :- Margaret, Jean,John, Rachel , Matthew , Robert . Arr. in AUS c. 1837.Mr Byrant McGrath, 12 Bondell Avenue, Gymea NSW 2227.Tel:- (02) 9524 3925 Email: [email protected] [2922]


MALLOY: Sarah b. 1842, Dundee SCT, marr. Frederick HANSEN 1861 MelbourneVIC. Issue: Sarah Ann b 1 862 VIC marr. James Henry STEWART 1 885 Sydney; MaryJane b. 1865 d. 1869 VIC; William Frederick b. 1867 d. 1871 VIC; Margaret b.1868 VIC d. pre 1907; Frederick James b. 1873 NSW marr. Blanch Irene YOUNG d.1946 NSW; Eliza Catherine b. 1875 NSW marr. Charles William HARPER 1892;William b. 1877 d. 1878. Frederick HANSEN died 1877 and Sarah remarr. HenryBRUCE 1878 Hartley NSW. Sarah d. 1907 Helensburgh NSW. Any info. please.Ms Robynne Stewart, 39 Willow Drive, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153.Email: [email protected] [7862]

McGREGOR: Malcolm b.c. 1 850 INV, SCT. arr. NSW c. 1852. marr. 1 878 MaryMADIGAN b.c. 1852 LIM, IRL. Issue: Mary b. 1879; John b. 1 880; Michael b.1883; Malcolm b. 1885; Ellen b. 1887; Catherine (Kathleen) b. 1889; Donald b.1891; Alexander b. 1892; Agnes b. 1897. Seeking ancestors and descendants.Mr Peter Dunne, PO Box 472, Jannali NSW 2226.Email: [email protected] [1342]

MURRAY: William Chisolm b. Singleton NSW 1864. Marr. (1) 1863 Sarah AnnCROZIER. Goulburn. Issue. Pearl, Archie, Herbert, Claude. Marr (2) 1893 AliceBEAVOR, Fiji. Issue. William, Rollo. Returned to AUS 1902. Worked as a baker, atBaan Baa, Curlewis Spring Ridge, N.S.W. Any info. please,Mrs Robyn Buck. 19 Kapooka Ave, Dapto, NSW. 2530Email: [email protected] [2635]

O'LEARY: Barnabas, Patrick and Michael James, all b. betw. 1840 and 1850 SingletonNSW to Michael and Maria. Probably went to QLD. Their sisters marr. PERRETT,FARMER, HACKWORTHY, BROSIE and ALLAN. Appreciate info. any descendants.Mrs A Humphries, 183 Bath Rd, Kirra wee, NSW 2232. [4718]

Patrick HUMPHREYS; Matthew Pearson THOMPSON ; John Anthony FERNANCE;John HOPKINS; William FOSTER; Robert BARTLETT; Edward ASPINALL; RobertSAXBY; William GILL; Thomas BAKER; Thomas Potter SAMPSON ; MartinCONNERTON; Thomas HALL and William Henderson LINDSAY. Any info. pleaseand enquiries welcome.Ms Colleen Connerton, 36 Ourimbah St, Lisarow, NSW 2250. [10911PETERSEN/ PETERSON: Martin marr. Elizabeth RIDDLE 1878; Elizabeth marr. CharlesSHARP 1883; William marr. (1) Fanny RAYMOND 1903 (2) Florence BREYNE ? 1924;William (lnr) marr. Daisy HILL 1937; John Pearson PETERSEN b. 1878 Sydney marr. ?.All married NSW. Descendants and info. please.Mr John Field, 44 Keats Avenue, Bateau Bay NSW 2261. Tel: (02) 4332 7477 [10064]

SHERIDAN/WASTELL: Philip SHERIDAN (c.1 829 - 1910) b. IRL, son of Bernardand Honorah. Younger bro. Robert Joseph (marr. Annie GARVAN, 1867 Sydney,d. 1896 Sydney). Short time Rockhampton, QLD arr. Sydney c. 1859. Marr.Emma WASTELL (1840-1925), dau. of Richard and Elizabeth WASTELL (Chatham,ENG) arr. Moreton Bay 1849 and Sydney 1852. At Berrima NSW, 1865. Businessand sporting interests inc. Sydney Cricket Ground. 4 sons, 6 daughters.Associated names: McSHANE, WAITE, LANE, BARKER, ROTHWELL, SHIRLOW,OSBORNE, McCLELLAND. Seeking contacts.Ms Philippa J. Barbour, 6 Stephen Street, Beacon Hill, N.S. W. 2100.Email: [email protected] [9124]


SIME: re David Sime. As a voluntary worker on Wednesdays at Richmond Villa. Ihave tried without success to find a descendant of David SIME and MargaretHARTLEY to pass on an item which could be of interest to some family. MaryAnne, the sister, died Sydney Hospital 1844. David SIME marr. MargaretHARTLEY Sydney 1842. Margaret and her sister arrived in the care of myforbear per Agnes the same year. Their parents were Martha and Roger SquireHARTLEY, bookkeeper, of Ashton under Lyne, LAN, UK.Mr Rick Lancaster, % SAG [5512]

STANTON : Thomas, b. 1833 SFK ENG, d. 10 Sep 1893 Lonsdale HospitalMelbourne VIC., buried Clunes VIC 14 Sep 1893. Lived Clunes. marr.1 861 AliceCALK, issue living at time of death: Alice(31), Charles(30), Ada(26), Thomas(21),George(19), (?)Lillian(1 5), Olive(6). Any info. descendants please.Mr John Stanton, 4 Broadbeach Crt., Noosaville QLD. 4566.Tel/Fax (07) 5455 5357 [9153]

WALTERS: Samuel WALTERS marr. Eliza ISAACS. Issue: Eliza b. ] 843; Mary Annb. 1845; Benjamin b. 1846; George b. 1848; Alfred b. 1850, marr. MarthaKEDWELL 1881 East Maitiand NSW; Issue: (all born Tamworth ) William HarcourtBailey b.1 882, Blanch Evelyn b.1 884; Suzannah b. 1885; Leslie H. b. 1887;Monna E b. 1889; Gladys H b.1 891; Olive M b.1 893; Gordon L b. 1895; MarjorieI b.1898; Ethel M b. 1898, junee, NSW. Any info. please.Mr Keith Grant, 7 Pearce St, Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153.Tel: (02) 9639 6914 Email: [email protected] [5024]

REUNIONS.

CROSS/ FLOOD:This will be the 6th Family Reunion of the descendants of Charles Cross andRose Flood who arrived with the Second Fleet aboard "Neptune",1790. There isa change of venue this time.On: Sunday 26 June 2005.At: In the grounds of the Ebenezer Uniting Church,

78 Coromandel Road, Ebenezer, NSW.Time: From 10 a.m. onwards. Please bring a picnic lunch.Contact : Lois & Merv Newman

Ph: (02) 4392 2192. 28 Ruby St., Gorakan NSW 2263.Email: [email protected]

FITZSIMONS:Descendants of CHARLES AUGUSTUS FITZROY FITZSIMONS and MARGARETCONNOR (O'CONNOR) married Sydney 1868. Children: Eva Christine (Barker),Charles, Hilda Margaret (Doyle), Leopold, Theodore, Madeline , Julia, Thomas,Courtney and Mabel Mildred (Hill). Bring Family Tree information, photos,certificates etc. and LUNCH. Coffee and tea provided.On: Sunday 10 April 2005 11 am - 4pm.At: St Clare's College Hall, Church St, Waverley NSWContacts : Chris - Ph: (02) 9626 741 1 , Email: mosomiv@pacific. net.au

Maureen - Ph: (02) 9627 1198, Email: [email protected]


LITCHFIELD:Reunion weekend for ALL Litchfield Clans, commemorating 1 70th anniversaryof Sgt. William Litchfield's arrival (28th Regiment), later becoming ChiefConstable of Police. Memorabilia & books on sale. Discount accommodationalready negotiated. UK, Canada, USA, NZ, Perth, Darwin attendees alreadyregistered.On: 10-11 September 2005At: Port Macquarie, NSWContact: Ms Janet Dickinson, Box 8854, Mt Pleasant QLD 4740,

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Wadham Preparatory School , Strathfield. NSW:Seeking former pupils (late 1940s and 50s) for reunion being planned.

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President's Report 2For the year ended 31 December 2004

Homes for Derelict & Neglected Children in Colonial Australia 12by John Ramsland, Emeritus Professor of History,The University of Newcastle

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BENEFACTORS (* deceased)Miss J. BatesMr R. BerryMiss R.E. Bulkeley*M.A.J. Crowe *Mr T. EakinR.A. ElliottEsso Australia LtdMrs J. GaleGenealogical Research DirectoryMrs S. GluskieMrs P.J. Gordon (Fellow)Mrs N. Gray, O.A.M. (Fellow) *IBM Australia Limited

His Excellency Major General Michael jeffery AC, CVO, MC (Retd)Governor -General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, ACGovernor of New South Wales

Richard d'Apice , AM, LLB (Fellow)Dr. K.W. Knight, AM, M.Ec., Ph.D., ALAA, FRAIPA (Fellow)Miss E.J.G. Russell

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Mar tyn Killion, BA, Grad. Dip. App. Sci. Info., Dip. FHSPerry McIntyre, M.Litt., B.Sc., Dip.Ed., G/Dip. LAH, Dip. FHS (Fellow)Jan Worthington, NZRN, Dip. FHS (Fellow)



Megan Martin, M. Litt, BA (lions), Grad. Dip. Lib. Sci., G/Dip. Aborig. Studies

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Nineteenth Century Coalmining-Related Fatalities in the Hunter Valley, NSW 59Chinese Australian Family Photographs 66Japanese Trade Records Link Families to the Past 69The Primary Records Collection at S.A.G. 72Myth, History and My Family 74Notes & News 76Book Notes 80Archival Anecdotes 85Family Histories and Biographies 87Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 90Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 94Enquiries & Reunions 99





Rumsey Hall SaleDear Members,

I was elected President of the Society on Tuesday 24 May 2005 and the followingmorning attended the sale by auction of 24 Kent Street, Millers Point (Rumsey Hall)which houses our overseas collection, bookshop and seminar room.

The property sold for $2,060,000 - unfortunately we were not the highest bidder -the price went well past our financial capacity, both in terms of a deposit and longterm sustainability to repay a mortgage. We also had to allow for substantial repairsthat were required as part of the Contract of Sale and had to be completed withinfive years. This price was also well above the professional market valuations that wehad received and we understand that the Department of Housing was delighted withthe auction result. Ownership of the property passes to businessman Mr TrevorKennedy, AM. A report the next day in the Sydney Morning Herald (page 25)speculated that he may turn it into a museum.

The Society has in place a Lease which allows us to stay in Rumsey Hall until 30 June2009 and, as President, it is my principal aim to find alternative accommodation.

I personally thank Society Councillors who have spent a great deal of timeconsidering accommodation prospects over the past two years. We now turn ourattention to other options, some of which we have already investigated at somelength. I also thank over 1200 members who donated funds towards the possiblepurchase of Rumsey Hall, most of whom have already indicated that the Society mayhold their funds in trust for use towards alternative accommodation. The BuildingFund now stands at $31 5,000 and has been invested so that it continues to increaseas we consider other accommodation options. All donations are tax deductible andwe encourage all members to make a donation. A number of members came forwardwith offers of 'interest free' or 'low-interest' loans and we also continue to beinterested in such assistance.

Many thanks to our Honorary Solicitor and Vice Patron, Richard d'Apice, AM ofMakinson & d'Apice, Lawyers, who attended many meetings with the officers of theSociety and who vetted for us the 377 page sale contract. Mr d'Apice has spent avast amount of his professional time on this at no cost to the Society. I am sure Ispeak for all of us in recording our appreciation to him. Thanks also to member JohnGraham, heritage architect, who gave valuable advice to Council on the cost ofrequired repair work and possible refurbishment.

In the coming months and years I hope we will hold a number of functions, includinglectures, to help boost the Building Fund, please support these activities. Showcaseis one such activity, and I thank all who supported it and all who assisted in makingit a success.

In closing we reiterate that the Society has secure tenancy until mid 2009 at 24 KentStreet and in the short term there will be no change to our activities or operations inthat building.

Malcolm Sainty, AMPresident

Showcase 2005Showcase 2005 was held on 27 and 28 May and was again successful, returning$27,000 to the Society. Pre-ticket sales exceeded previous years, although doorsales were down, indicating that members planned their attendance in advance. 710people, plus volunteers and exhibitors attended Showcase. The event was held overfour venues in Kent Street and included displays by government departments,commercial vendors, SAG Interest groups and SAG volunteers who manned variouslook-up stalls for us, and other historical societies. Lectures were especially popularwith each attracting over 100 people and standing room only in some. Our thanksto everyone involved, especially the SAG volunteers who give up their time to workfor Showcase and to our principal sponsors, the National Archives of Australia andthe NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages for their support.

June 2005 s• 58 DESCENT

Nineteenth CenturyCoalmining-Related

Fatalities in theHunter Valley, NSW

by Elaine Sheehan, B.A., Dip.FHS (Member)

In March 1804 two events which occurred at some considerable distancefrom each other were destined to be closely linked in the history of New SouthWales. When the so-called Irish insurgents rebelled at Castle Hill, nearParramatta, on 4 March they could never have imagined that their future wasneither victory nor death, but banishment to the coal mines of a penalsettlement some distance to the north.

The story is well-known of the discovery of that valuable mineral at themouth of Coal River by Lieut. John Shortland while in pursuit of convicts in1797. But that was not the first time that coal had been noticed in the region,as other reports had come from earlier sources such as the escapees led byWilliam Bryant in 1791, and from occasional fishermen.' In addition, "Fromabout 1 798 enterprising traders were visiting the Coal River to gouge coal fromthe cliffs and exposed reefs by the shore for sale in Sydney."2

The first official attempt to exploit the coal deposits at Coal River wasshort-lived, from mid-18013 until the abandonment of the settlement whenminers and guards were withdrawn in 1802.4 The events of March 1804 atCastle Hill were the catalyst for the re-establishment of coal mining at CoalRiver and the genesis of the great industry which developed throughout theHunter Valley, "...when some deluded Irish insurgents from the Castle Hillrising were sent down the coal mines to mend the error of their ways, and toprotect their fellow countrymen against their corrupting influence. At the sametime King changed the name of the settlement to Newcastle."' There were thirtyfour of these "deluded Irishmen", not a miner amongst them.6

The likelihood of mining accidents, whether fatal or not, was very earlyrecognised, for example in an official report by the Commandant, Lieut. CharlesA.F.N. Menzies that "such uncontrolled exploitation of the colliery haddamaging effects,"' referring to the removal of coal in the interval between thetwo periods of settlement. Later, Governor Lachlan Macquarie, in instructionsdated 24 December 1818 to the new Commandant then proceeding toNewcastle (Captain James T. Morisset), commented, "Much injury having beendone to the coal mines by persons destroying the pillars which support theroofs of the pits, in a most wanton and improper manner ... ", with theinstruction that the practice was to cease.'

The convict miners were probably also physically handicapped in their work.A newspaper report later in the century described how a number of iron leg-chains and manacles were discovered in old mine workings then beingexamined in connection with proposed fortification work.' Conditions clearly


were not safe, and were aggravated by the convicts' lack of mining skill,together with some evidence of indifference to their welfare.

In 2002 the Newcastle Family History Society Inc. received a donation of thecareful and detailed results of work undertaken by Mr Frank Maxwell of BoltonPoint , himself a retired miner, who had devoted many years to researching coalmining fatalities in the Hunter Valley during the nineteenth century .10 Thisvoluminous material is probably as complete a study as is likely to be found.

"In the early days of coalmining by the Government, fatal accidents in theworkings appear to have been numerous. ... At that time the mines wereworked by convicts and very little attention was paid by the authorities to theunfortunate prisoners injured..."" but what period this observation wasintended to cover is not clear. Extensive research in such primary sources asthe Colonial Secretary's Papers and other State Records, the papers of theAustralian Agricultural Company, Historical Records of Australia, HistoricalRecords of New South Wales and The Sydney Gazette, failed to reveal anyfatality before that of Richard Hamilton/Hambleton in October 1816. He hadbeen sent to the Hunter River because of mining skills, and not for secondarytransportation. The study found no more fatalities before the 1840s.12

There are therefore considerable gaps which suggest that there could wellbe more than the 406 males covered by this study. Although it can besupposed that under-reporting concealed many fatal accidents, non-reporting isalso a possibility. Many instances occurred where a man could walk home afteran accident, but die within days, or weeks, as a result. George Peel, forexample, a 28 year-old injured in the Wallsend Colliery in 1876, and WilliamJohns, 21 years old, severely injured in the Glebe Colliery in 1883, lay in bed for15 weeks and 16 weeks respectively, after a coal fall, before death releasedthem. Later in the century accidents in small operations might escape coronialenquiry and remain unidentified as a mining-related fatality.13

Who, then, were the 406 victims? Early in the period they included convicts,ticket-of-leave men, emancipists14 and immigrants. Apart from the early atypicalgroup of thirty-four Irishmen, their origins almost predictably were from themining areas of Scotland, England and Wales, but a number of other countrieswere also represented. Although the numbers were small, they indicate thediverse origins of miners in Hunter Valley pits - Germany, France, Italy, Finland,Russia and America. Later in the century these men were followed into the pitsby their Australian-born sons. Their ages ranged from 11 year-old JosephNewman, employed by the Australian Agricultural (A.A.) Company's BoreholeColliery, who was killed on 21 March 1857, to Robert Williamson who was 76years old at his death on 16 March 1877 in the A.A. Company's No. 2 Pit,Hamilton. At either end of the scale, twelve boys up to 15 years of age died,while six men were in their seventies. The age groups "peaked" in the thirtiesand forties, with 84 and 94 deaths respectively.75

Although coal falls are generally perceived as the major cause of miningfatalities, in this study they accounted for less than half, and not allimmediately resulted in death. This may not have occurred until days, or evenweeks later, from post-operative shock after amputations, gangrene, or bloodpoisoning. In the case of the Hamilton disaster of 1889, men entombed by thefall died of starvation or suffocation. Accidents with fixed or mobile machineryand equipment were numerous. Men were run over, knocked down, crushed by,or fell from skips, wagons and coal trains. They were hit by falling buckets,cages, props, stones. Ropes broke. They drowned in pools and sumps, fell


down the shaft from scaffolding or into holes. Explosions, burns, scalds,carbon monoxide poisoning and "foul air", accounted for several. Otherphysical conditions on the job leading to death were cramps, ruptures, sprains,heart disease and stroke. There were several cases which suggest some "blame"on the part of the victim; careless work practices, inattention to warnings,safety rules, instructions, lack of observation, such as pushing an empty skip tothe open mouth of the shaft, chatting or lighting a pipe and walking towards acage which was not in place. Two were perhaps responsible for their owndeaths when their horses kicked out; one was reported to be, "too free with thewhip." A few "oddities" were the death of Duncan McLean, not a miner but adiver, who was "seized with a fit" while working beneath the surface of water inthe Stockton shaft, and two or three children who, having brought their fathers'dinner to the mine and, despite warnings to keep clear, fell down the shaft.

The occupations to be found beneath the surface of large mines were many;as illustrated by those who died, not everyone was engaged actively at the coalface. Not only were they at varying stages of the hierarchy, such as overseers,under-managers and deputies, there were carpenters, firemen, greasers, enginedrivers, stokers, furnacemen, pump attendants, water bailers and wheelers, toname a few. The youngsters were generally in charge of the horses. Althoughmany miners had been so employed all their lives, often from childhood, othershad perhaps been forced into the mines by circumstances. For example, JohnThomas Smith (killed in the Dudley Colliery on 23 December 1899) was adraper, and George Hanks (13 October 1873, A.A. Borehole Colliery, Hamilton)a printer. Others were described as "inexperienced miners", having been sooccupied for a matter of a few years or even only months. At the inquest onJames Hall, it was said, "the unfortunate man was not a practical miner, andtherefore totally incapable of looking after himself."16

Every death was a tragedy, but the community suffered several majordisasters in the collieries of the Hunter Valley. An inrush of tidal waters on 18March 1886 into the Ferndale Colliery at Tighe's Hill lost both one miner" andthe entire mining operation. Eleven men were lost in the Hamilton disasterwhen there was a major coal fall on 22 June 1889. This loss could have beeneven greater, except that the mine was giving its own warning, and men weretaking their tools and leaving, telling others not to enter, as "she was working,""she was booming". Of 100 men originally below the surface, eighteen menwere entombed, but some escaped through old workings. Some said it was onlyfear of losing their jobs that kept them at work. There was one live rescue aftertwelve days. Imagine the excitement when the rescue party heard breathing.They broke through and found a horse, Sharpo, standing in the dark, sustainedonly by being able to lick water which dripped on him. He was taken carefullyto the surface and became a celebrity, but unfortunately died shortly after. Thelast body recovered was that of David Proctor, brought to the surface on 8September. At South Burwood on 21 November 1889, a dreadful accidentthrough the overwinding of the bucket which failed to stop at the pit mouthresulted in the appalling mutilation of four men, Edward King, Patrick Ryan,August White (described as Russian), and John Whitehead. On 2-3 December1896 eleven men died in the Stockon mine from monoxide poisoning, nine ofthem being members of successive rescue parties after the bodies of twofurnacemen were discovered. An explosion at Dudley Colliery, described by theNewcastle Morning Herald (NMH) as "so loud that it could be distinctly heardfor miles around,"" took fifteen men, aged between 16 and 70 years. Searchand exploration were lengthy and dangerous, with the last body beingrecovered that of George Hind marsh, the underground manager, on 4 August1898. On 18 November 1898, At East Greta No. 1 Tunnel three men (Richard


Barnes, David Gronow and Albert Moncrieff) were killed by a roof fall. The lastmajor disaster of the century occurred at Greta on 5 December 1900 when fivemen were lost, "suffocated by noxious gases from a underground fire."19 Twobodies (Edwin Buck and Walter Fuller) were not recovered until fourteen monthslater, while those of brothers Fred and John Crowell and James Hyslop havenever been recovered.

Rescue Party - Dudley, 1898

These single and multiple tragedies did not end with the loss of 406 (ormore) lives. Many of these men left widows with large families, frequently invery reduced circumstances, if not destitution and penury. NMH of Thursday,24 March 1887 in reporting on the Dudley disaster, wrote under the heading,

"A Bereaved Family" ..

The case of Mrs. Cook is indeed a sad one, and calls for thekeenest sympathy. Left a widow at a moment's notice, with afamily of nine children to support, the outlook is indeed black,and the poor woman was thoroughly broken-hearted andhelpless. She describes their previous life as a hand-to-mouthexistence, which, indeed, it must have been, as the husband andfather's earnings as water-bailer was only 5s 6d per day, and hewas not constantly employed even at that wage. The family isentirely destitute, and something should be done speedily to tidethem over such a critical period. The unfortunate man Thomas(sic)Z° was engaged at the colliery for the past seven years, andwas 55 years of age. Of his numerous family the eldest son is 17years, the youngest member being 2 years and 9 months. Mrs.Cook is a small slightly-built woman, and being in an indifferentstate of health, the burden of such a large family is weighingheavy on the poor woman's mind.


Rescue Party - Dudley, 1898

The closures of the mines left many miners unemployed for the period ofrescue and any necessary reconstruction. But the community invariably ralliedmagnificently, with donations coming from near and far. One group, the "Bulliwidows" could empathise with the losses at Hamilton and sent f 10.11 .0 inappreciation of the assistance they had received.21 NMH invariably opened asubscription list with daily listings of donations received. Relief funds wereestablished on a district basis, donations came from other regions and fromhundreds of individuals who gave what they could. Canteens were set up onsite to succour the rescuers and the rescued.

Every fatality, whether single or multiple, demonstrated the mateship andheroism of the mining community. At every incident men came immediatelyfrom their surrounding workplaces, regardless of danger, to help the stricken.Nothing was beyond them in bringing him, or them, to the surface. In too manycases the rescuers themselves lost their lives. Stockton, with the loss of nine ofthe rescuers has been mentioned. On 30 September 1884, when "an immensemass of coal" fell at Ellesmere Colliery, with ten men underground, immediateassistance came from miners in the Singleton Company's pit a mile away, withone of those rescuers, George West, aged 36, losing his life. When 32 year-oldJames Hall (mentioned above) was seriously injured at the New Wallsend collieryat Catherine Hill Bay, "there being no doctor out there, ten of his mates decidedto bring him to the Newcastle hospital via Wallsend and, after making a litter,carried him here between them, a distance of about 30 miles."22 After everymajor calamity there was immediately no lack of volunteers to go below,whatever the danger. Not only were they the mining workmates but others suchas the colliery doctors who were invariably quickly on the scene of anyaccident, and stayed below for very long periods without relief. Dr Bonnefinrendered much service on several occasions at Stockton and, on the occasion ofthe major disaster in that mine, Dr Hester, `Worked at the bottom throughoutthe whole operation."23 Tonks, in his detailed account of this disaster, notedalso that, Drs. Harris, Beeston, Nickson and Eames travelled across the harbourin a special steamer .1121 A little over a year later, Dr Eames was described as

"indefatigable in his attention" at Dudley.


The reaction of other volunteers was also prompt. "The explosion (Dudley)occurred at about 9.10 a.m., but by noon' colliery managers throughout thedistrict had gathered to offer help, many arriving a good deal earlier."2S Otherofficials also arrived, as did the Inspector of Police from Newcastle to directpolice operations at the pit-top. The response with equipment and offers ofassistance was swift.

A reaction less edifying than these selfless responses, was reported underthe heading, "Visitors to Dudley" which read, "Yesterday, being a half-holidayamong the shop employees in the district, a large number of them visitedDudley, the little township being almost crowded with people at about 4 p.m. -some journeying thither in vehicles, others going on horseback, and manyusing bicycles. There was, however, but little for them to see beyond thedamaged portion of the pithead."26 In Newcastle, Probert Buses were advertisingdepartures from the Newcastle Post Office, "for Dudley Pit."

Nevertheless, the best of human nature dominated throughout this sorrycatalogue and, while it might seem difficult to see anything positive in all thisgrief and tragedy, perhaps some good came out of the riders andrecommendations attached to many jury verdicts, to improve safety regulationsand working conditions.

Although many miners lie in unmarked graves they have not been forgottenby the Hunter Valley community. A memorial wall at Aberdare Road, Cessnock,on the coalfields lists all those killed in the mines until quite recent times. Tocommemorate the centenary of the Stockton disaster, plaques were placed onthe graves in Sandgate Cemetery of those killed. The work outlined brieflyabove also serves as their memorial.

NOTES:1 . For an overview of these earlier discoveries of coal, see, HUNTER, Cynthia,

"The John Crowe Memorial Address: John Shortland - A Reappraisal, "AJourney of Discovery, Papers and Proceedings,(NSW Association of FamilyHistory Societies State Conference, 1997), pp.7-12.

2. TURNER, J.W., Coal Mining in Newcastle 1801-1900, Newcastle HistoryMonograph No. 9 (The Council of the City of Newcastle, NSW, 1982). p.1 3.These enterprising traders included Simeon Lord, Hugh Meehan and JamesUnderwood.

3. In a communication dated 21 August 1801 Governor King reported to theDuke of Portland that a settlement comprising an NCO, eight privates andtwelve convicts had been established at Coal River to gather coal. See,Historical Records of Australia, Vol. III, pp.] 68-169.

4. See, DELANEY, Jack, Newcastle. Its First Twenty Years. The Irish Rebellion andthe Settlement of Newcastle, NSW, 1804 (privately published, Stockton, 2004),pp.42-44 for a detailed account of this first settlement, with the identity ofthe members of the party.

5. CLARK, C.M.H., A History of Australia, Vol. 1, "From Earliest Times to theAge of Macquarie," (Melbourne University Press, 1981 ), p.236.

6. For comprehensive information on the identity and careers of the thirty fourconvicts and the military guard, see DELANEY, op. cit., pp. 63.74.

7. TURNER, op. cit., p.16.8. Ibid.9. Newcastle Morning Herald (NMH), Saturday, May 7 1881.10. The Society undertook to edit and publish the collection and was grateful to

receive additional material from personal research by members of the


public. MAXWELL, Frank and SHEEHAN, Elaine, Nineteenth CenturyCoalmining-Related Deaths, Hunter Valley, NSW (Newcastle Family HistorySociety Inc., 2004).

1 1 . WINDROSS, John & RALSTON, J.P., Historical Records of Newcastle 1797-1897 (facsimile edition, Library of Australian History, Sydney, 1978), p.73.

12. In a feature, "50 Years Ago", which appeared in The Newcastle MorningHerald, Saturday, 21 May 1984 reference was made to the burials of "a fewcolliers" in 1801 in the first cemetery (Christ Church). No citation was givennor has any other reference been found to this, nor has it been possible toidentify the colliers from burial indexes. It cannot be assumed that the mendied in mining accidents.

13. See, The Federal Directory of Newcastle and District for 1901 (facsimileedition, Davies & Cannington, Cardiff, NSW, 1981), pp.1 61-162. An extractfrom the Annual Mining Report of 1899 listed small pits employing as fewas 1, 2 or 3 men.

14. Those identified in these categories were -John CHANDLER (died 1843), arrived Recovery, 1836John CLISH (1844), Bengal Merchant, 1835Richard HAMILTON/HAMBLETON (1816), Admiral Gambier, 1808George HANKS (1873), Ramillies, 1854 (Western Australia), Chrysolite, 1873 (toNewcastle)Philip HAYES (1841), Barossa, 1839William JACKSON (1838), James Pattison (2), 1837Elias JONES (1846), Mellish, 1829James LEVER (1896), Belgravia ,l 866 (Western Australia), Grand Duchess, 1873(to Newcastle)Peter MOTTRAM (1846), Mermaid, 1 830

There could well have been other individuals in records beyond the scope ofthis work.

1 5. Although the total number of men and boys in the study was 406, noprecise tables can be given for any of the categories (origin or age, or evenexact cause of death), as many of the sources used did not include all ofthese items.

16. Miners Advocate & Northumberland Recorder (MANR), Wednesday, 10 June1874.

1 7.The mine itself was totally inundated. The lost miner was John Jenkins, whosebody has never been recovered. See, TONKS, Ed., "Beneath Tidal Water" TheStory of Newcastle's Harbour Collieries (Headframe Publishing, Charlestown,1985) for an account of this disaster and other fatalities listed in Appendix B,"... whilst working coal beneath the Estuary of the Hunter River" (a listingwhich extends to the year 1912).

1 8. Newcastle Morning Herald (NMH), Tuesday, 22 March 1898.19. "List of Fatal Accidents, further sub-headed, "Cause of Accident and

Remarks," NSW Department of Mines, Annual Report, 1900, p.123.20. Cook's given name was George, not Thomas.21 The Bulli explosion of 23 March 1887 which took 81 lives was possibly the

worst mining disaster in Australian history.22. MANR, Wednesday, 3 June 1 874. Hall died on 2 June.23. See, TONKS, op. cit., p.22.24. Ibid.25.NMH, 22 March 1898. Despite this, not all escape later criticism for

interference and advice which were perceived to be ill-judged. At theinquest after the Hamilton disaster, the well-known manager of theLambton Colliery, Thomas Croudace, was the subject of such attention.

26. NMH, Friday, 25 March 1896.

DESCENT 65 •3 June 2005

Chinese AustralianFamily Photographs:

Took family and friends revealedthrough the camera's lens

by Sophie Couchman'

A brief glance at the sources of the photographs published in Janis Wilton'sGolden Threads shows that Chinese Australian family photographs providevibrant and lively images of Chinese Australian life.2 In these photographs wesee images of Chinese Australians that are a far cry from the racist stereotypesdepicted in nineteenth -century cartoons and in the stilted bureaucraticphotographs generally attached to government immigration files.' We seewomen and children, families at play and on holidays , individuals at work andon the way to war . We see Chinese Australians as they themselves wanted to beseen. Family photographs provide clues about the activities and networks ofChinese Australians that may not be found in publicly available sources likenewspapers and magazines . Drawing on preliminary research for a doctoralthesis , this article briefly discusses a number of photographic portraits of theTong family and touches on the network of relationships revealed by them.'

Research on the Tong family of Lacey Place in Melbourne's Chinatownbegan some years ago with the discovery of an immigration case file relating toAlice Tong .' Included on the file was a family portrait . Immigration authoritieshad written the names of the various members of the family on thephotograph , noting in bald bureaucratic fashion the deaths of Mrs Tong andtwo of her daughters in China . In 1912, after the death of her husband ChinTong, the family returned to China. Subsequently Alice, Ethel and Kay Sing(Willie), the surviving children, returned and settled in Australia, the country oftheir birth , in 1916 when the photograph of the Tong family was provided toauthorities . It had been in the possession of Mary Emilie Anthoness, Sister ofthe Central Mission in Melbourne.

While ending as a bureaucratic photograph , this family portrait began itslife possibly as part of the Tong's family collection - but definitely as part ofSister Mary Emilie Anthoness' collection. Very little is known about Sister MaryEmilie Anthoness. She told authorities that she used to visit the Tong house inLacey Place, no doubt as part of her work for the Central Mission, and`constantly saw the children' as Ethel attended the Mission kindergarten innearby Exhibition Street. Her possession of the family 's photograph suggestsshe was also friendly enough with the Tongs to receive a photograph of themwhen they left for China. Did other Chinese families also give her photographs?Did she give them a photograph in return?

Orphaned in China when their mother died, Alice, Ethel and Kay Sing, wereadopted by the Little Bourke Street herbalist and merchant, Chin Wah Moon.Kay Sing became a successful herbalist and while spending most of his time inAustralia made frequent visits to his wife and growing family in China . His wifewas only able to join him in Australia in the early 1960s. Ethel made anothertrip to China in her youth . In 1918, no doubt remembering the difficultiesexperienced re-entering Australia in 1916, two studio portraits of Ethel wereleft with immigration authorities . One is a full length portrait of Ethel and the


other shows Ethel seated with her sister Alice who wraps her arm protectivelyaround her.

Alice and Ethel lived the rest of their lives in Australia. Photographs invarious family collections provide hints of Alice and Ethel's relationships withother Chinese Australian families. When Alice and Ethel returned to Australia in1916 Alice married Fee Lan, a member of the well-respected O'Hoy family ofBendigo. The Bendigo Golden Dragon Museum holds a reprint of a familyportrait of Alice posed with her sister-in-law, Mei-lan, and her mother-in-law, AhKit, taken in 1918, two years after she joined the O'Hoy family.' Alice appearscomfortable and at ease with her in-laws.

It has been a common practice to exchange photographs with friends sincethe early days of photography. Alice was clearly friendly with the Ah Yee familyat this time because there is a photograph of her taken in 1917 in their familycollection.' The Ah Yee children grew up in Omeo then Paynesville in WesternVictoria. Also in the Ah Yee collection there are a number of photographs of thechildren of Leong Chuey Tock, a Little Bourke Street furniture-maker. It ispossible Alice knew the Ah Yee's through the Tock family because adescendant of the Tock family holds a copy of the 1912 Tong family portrait.

In 1929 Ethel Tong was living in Bendigo with her sister Alice when shedecided to marry Bill Moy (Bonurn Ah Moy Ng), a tin miner and timber workerfrom Branxholm in Tasmania. A photograph of their wedding can be found inFrank Chinn's family album.' The Chinn family are believed to have been one ofthe first families to emigrate to Tasmania.' Most Chinn family members,including Frank, moved to Melbourne in the 191 Os. The Chinns lived almostnext door to the Tong family in Little Bourke Street. Maybe Ethel or Alice knewthem and Bill Moy was acquainted with them. Ma Mon Chinn, Frank's father,was a highly respected clan headman, storekeeper and tin miner inWeldborough also in north-east Tasmania.1'

Aside from the intrinsic beauty of the photographs themselves thesephotographs are particularly interesting as they show how 'family' photographsare not just about families but also friends. We see that the Tong's had non-Chinese Australian friends like Sister Mary Emilie Anthoness as well as friendslike the O'Hoy's in Bendigo, the Ah Yees of western Victoria, the Tocks of LittleBourke Street and the Chinns of Weldborough, Tasmania. Thus we see thebroad personal networks Chinese Australian families cultivated and maintainedover time in Australia.

If you have any nineteenth or early twentieth century photographs ofpeople of Chinese ancestry in your family collection I would be delightedto hear from you. I can be contacted c/- Asian Studies , La Trobe University,Victoria , 3086 or by phone (03) 9525 5653 , fax (03 ) 9479 1880 or emailsophiec@smartchat . net. au

REFERENCESCouchman, Sophie. "'Oh I Would Like to See Maggie Moore Again!': Selected

Women of Melbourne's Chinatown." After the Rush (Special Issue ofOtherland) 9 (2004).

Macgregor, Paul. "Dreams of Jade and Gold: Chinese Families in Australia'sHistory." In The Australian Family: Images and Essays, edited by AnnaEpstein, 25-35. Melbourne: Scribe Publications, 1998.


Wilton, Janis. Golden Threads: The Chinese in Regional New South Wales 1850-1950. Armidale and Haymarket: New England Regional Art Gallery inassociation with Powerhouse Publishing, 2004.

Woodrow, Ross. "Darwinism and Images of Race in the Australian Popular Press(C.1850 - 1900)." Master of Philosophy, The University of Sydney, 1994.

FOOTNOTES:

1 . Research for this paper is part of a PhD dissertation in Asian Studies at LaTrobe University exploring Chinese Australian participation in photography.The PhD is supported by the Australian Research Council. I would like tothank the descendants of the Tong and Tock families who have shared theirfamily stories with me: Marjorie Law, Brian and Noela Hassell and ShirleyMillard. I would also like to acknowledge the assistance provided by PaulMacgregor, Joan Jack and Carol Holsworth.

2. Janis Wilton, op.cit. A scan of the family photographic collections of theMuseum of Chinese Australian History and the Bendigo Golden DragonMuseum also provides a similar impression.

3. Ross Woodrow has compiled an online archive of racist cartoons from theAustralian popular press (http://www.newcastle.edu.au/discipline/fine-art/theory/race/race2.htm). See Ross Woodrow, op.cit. Examples of ChineseAustralian immigration photographs can be found in the National Archivesof Australia (NAA).

4. Further information about the Tong and Tock families discussed in this papercan be found on the Chinese Heritage of Australian Federation website(http://www.chaf.lib.latrobe.edu.au/mrs_tong.htm), in Sophie Couchman,(op.cit.) and at the Bendigo Golden Dragon Museum.

5. NAA, B1 3, 1920/13667.6. Bendigo Golden Dragon Museum, MF0833. The Museum holds many other

O'Hoy family photographs.7. State Library of Victoria Picture collection, LTA 801, f.5.8. Museum of Chinese Australian History, FC052 N45-100.9. Paul Macgregor, (op.cit.), p.32.10. The Moys were bakers in North Hobart in the 1940s and Weldborough was

the home of Lottie Chin Tok, mother of Merle Oberon. Ed.

Sustaining MembersSilverMiss G. Brock Mr J. and Mrs N. DonoghueMr J. Ellis Mrs D. FellowesMrs P. Foreman Ms P.I. ForemanDr P.M. Furey Mr P.F. GrewMr G.R. Griffiths Miss B.S. LloydMs B J. Malone DrJ. MorleyMr H.S. Newton Mr A. RobinsonMrs J. Thorpe Mr W. SimsMr C.R. Wilshire

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Japanese TradeRecords Link Families

to the Pastby Pam Oliver'

If your family is Japanese and visited or lived in Australia from 1860, it ishighly likely that records about them exist in the National Archives ofAustralia.

The National Archives' collection holds the stories of thousands of Japanesepeople from 1860 onwards who travelled south in search of adventure andbusiness opportunities or to join family members already living in Australia.Some were temporary visitors and others stayed on for generations.

Communities of merchants and small businessmen grew up around theAustralian coast , with Sydney becoming a major centre for traders . Thousandsof Japanese came to Australia to work in Japanese companies or to explore newbusiness possibilities. The records held in the Archives show this to be aperiod of bustling industry and major commercial expansion in the Pacificregion by Japanese businesses. The photos in the collection remind us of thelives of those who journeyed south and the intertwined history of Japanese andAustralians in the twentieth century.

Japanese traders are more popularly remembered for their involvement inthe pearling industry, although administrative records covering the period from1860-1941 illustrate that Japanese business and trading interests were quitediversified . One example is Fusajiro Kanematsu . At 25 he travelled from hishome in Osaka to attempt to sell silkworm eggs in the Yokohama trade. Helearned English and worked for the Mitsui Bank before starting his newspaper,the Osaka Daily News , or Osaka Mainichi Shinbun , by 1888 . It was at this timehe became interested in Australia and visited in 1887. Realising the potentialfor trade in Australia , he first opened a trading house in Japan and thenreturned to Sydney to open Kanematsu Australia in 1890. He realised thepotential of Australia 's wool resources and shipped the first directconsignment of wool from Australia to Japan. By 1910 Kanematsu Australiacontrolled 60% of the wool market with Japan . Kanematsu was a visionary as atthis time the cotton industry was developing in Japan but the wool industrywas non -existent. However , Japan was requiring more wool, especially formilitary uniforms.

Kanematsu did not stay in Australia. He only visited it about six times andleft the management of the business in the hands of Toranosuke Kitamura,who settled in Australia.

Enterprising individual Japanese people who initially arrived in Australia towork in other jobs, such as domestic service, also ran import and exportbusinesses and operated shops, some of which provided banking facilities,especially in remote coastal towns. Some ran laundries . Respected Japanese wereasked to act as Customs interpreters . Others became involved in the agriculturalindustry in New South Wales and Victoria and grew rice and tomatoes.


Japanese traders integrated with the communities of the cities or countrytowns in which they lived. One example of integration was the Muramatsufamily, who settled in Cossack, Western Australia in 1888. The family opened ashop selling Asian goods imported from Singapore. One of the Muramatsusons, Jiro, a naturalised Australian, later became the owner of a large pearlingfleet by 1910.

Many Japanese married Australians. These cross-cultural families were wellaccepted in their local communities. The Nakashiba family of Cairns is a goodexample of this. They ran a store that carried local and imported goods, whichcontributed to the wealth of the town by attracting visitors who had arrived inCairns by ship.

Discovering your family history

Trading companies, pearling and shippingPeople involved in trading with Japanese companies from 1860 are listed in

correspondence records found in Japanese trading company records held bythe Sydney office of the National Archives. For an individual working in thepearling industry, information is often recorded in a separate file under theirname. There are also extensive entry records for Japanese company employees,visiting businessmen and their families. Some of these files even havephotographs of the families!

Pearling and shipping crew records are located in many State offices of theNational Archives. Crew members completed entry registration forms eventhough they were in transit. From 1902 ship captains were also required toprovide crew lists at Australian ports, and many of these lists still exist.

Entry recordsArrival documents provide a valuable source of information about Japanese

people. Customs officers filled out entry documents under the ImmigrationRestriction Acts of 1901 and 1904. Entry documents were filed under theperson's name and those available may contain full name, age, occupation,next of kin, physical description, date of birth and address, along withadditional information recorded by Customs officers at the different ports. Insome cases the arrival records include photographs of travellers.

Wartime recordsJapanese people who lived in Australia in 1937 or afterwards, and who did

not leave Australia before December 1941, were interned for security purposes.The National Archives holds transcripts of internee appeals of individuals whosought release from internment. In many cases dossiers on Japanese from theWorld War II period are still available and often provide a great deal of detailedinformation about the lives of Japanese people in Australia.

After 1947Post-World War II files created by the Department of External Affairs (now

the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) concern cultural exchanges andtrade missions. If a Japanese family member participated in an important event,information about them may be found in files relating to that event - forexample, the visits of Japanese prime ministers or the 1960 trade fair on theAki Maru.


How to find records about family membersInformation about records can be found by searching the RecordSearch and

PhotoSearch databases, which are available online at the National Archives'website (www.naa.gov.au).

To find records on a family member, your first step should be to enter asurname as a keyword in the RecordSearch search screen. Because Australianofficials sometimes mistook the first names and surnames or Japanese people,using an individual's first name as a keyword search is also wise. Viewing theserecords is free, but charges apply for ordering copies.

Need help?If you would like more help in locating records, contact the National

Archives' reference service at [email protected]. You can also contact theArchives' reference service by telephone or fax on the following numbers:

Tel.: Within Australia: 1 300 886 881Overseas: 61 2 6212 3900

Fax: Within Australia: 1 300 886 882Overseas: 61 2 6212 3999

The National Archives of Australia's latest research guide, Allies, Enemiesand Trading Partners: Records on Australia and the Japanese by Dr Pam Oliver,is a valuable resource for family historians and those with an interest inAustralian Japanese relations. It is available from all offices of the NationalArchives and can be downloaded from our website (www.naa.gov.au).

1. Pam Oliver is Honorary Research Associate of the School of HistoricalStudies, Monash University, Vic.

The following deaths were notified to the Society between February2005 and May 2005 . We extend our sympathies to the family andfriends of all these former members.

Robert James Andrews Blacktown (died 8 January 2005)Eleanor Marjorie Barron Bowral (died May 2005)George Clarke Paddington (died 23 February 2005)Ivy Elizabeth Cooke Northbridge (died March 2005)Margaret Cooper Wahroonga (died 21 January 2005)John T. Dallimore Grovedale Vic (died 6 February 2005)Mark Gordon Darvell Centennial Park (died 24 February 2005)Keith Walter Davis Warriewood BeachReginald W. Dowling YambaAlan James Grant Baulkham Hills (died April 2005)John W. Healy RoselandsCharles Andrew Stokes McMahon Beacon HillGregory George Milton Riverwood (died 22 February 2005)Donald Neasmith EppingRoger Malcolm Page Peakhurst (died 2 July 2004)Susan Mary Rowe Culburra Beach (died March 2005)Gordon Sydney Smith Hurstville (died 10 December 2004)Janice Kay Walsh WollongongGarnet James Webster Binda (died 7 March 2005)Llewellyn Daniel Wheeler Rose Bay (died April 2004)


The Primar y RecordsCollection at S . A . G.

A SEGMENT OF IRISH HISTORYby Marjorie Woore , ( Member)

Readers of Descent will have enjoyed the articles that have been writtenover the years relating to our Primary Records collection. Whilst the bulk of thecollection relates to Australian records it may sometimes be forgotten thatinteresting overseas material, both genealogical and historical, has also beenlodged in our archives.

This fact was brought to my notice recently when I was reading five pagesof an article emanating from the office of the Hon. The Irish Society in Londonfrom a copy lodged in our Primary Records. The information might be regardedas merely an interesting list of names amongst which someone withLondonderry forebears might be lucky enough to find the name of an ancestorto fill a blank in their family tree.

The first three pages list the Mayors and Sheriffs from 1613 when JohnRowley became the first Mayor of Londonderry, up to 1836, with a gap for thehistoric year of 1689, the year of the siege, when the city was under the controlof the two governors, Colonel Mitchelburne and the Rev. George Walker. Thesame family names are repeated often from year to year as various familiescontinued to perform their civic duty. The following two pages recite thenames of the Mayors, Aldermen and Burgesses at various periods of history.

The first appointments were made by James I in 1611 when the Corporationof Londonderry was set out in a Charter granted to the City by that monarch. Itwas at this time the name was changed from Derry to London-Derrie orLondonderry as a reminder of the part played by the Corporation of the city ofLondon through the Hon. The Irish Society who took over control of the city.

The second period mentioned was for 1656 when Oliver Cromwell made theappointments, followed by 1662, the first after the Restoration, then the year1688 when those appointed by James II took office. It was on reading this last listI realised that at that date the Aldermen and Burgesses listed were mainly thosewith Irish Celtic names such as O'Dogherty, O'Hogan, etc. and therefore of theCatholic religion. So it was evident that some eighty years after the Hon. The IrishSociety took control the management of the city's civic affairs was in the handsof both Catholics and Protestants who were working together. Of course thefollowing year was the siege and it is said that although many Catholics hurriedlyleft, others stayed to defend their city alongside the Protestants. In King James'sarmy there were Protestants whilst at the victory celebrations for the raising ofthe siege those of all religions celebrated together.

The next period quoted giving the names of Aldermen and Burgesses is1 704 and I quote:

"By 2 Ann, c.6., those that did not receive the sacrament accordingto the usage of the Church of Ireland, were rendered incapable ofbearing any office or trust under the Queen..." which led to the bulk of

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the Aldermen resigning and a new election later in the year, the newincumbents no doubt adhering to the Church of Ireland.

The last period quoted was for the year 1836, and it will be seen that noO'Doughertys or other Celtic names appear, Catholics and those of any otherfaith no longer being eligible to oversee the civic affairs of Derry. Thus therelatively peaceful co-operation that had lasted for nearly 100 years came to anend, soon leading to the path of bitterness and strife that has beset thebeautiful city of Derry down to the present day.

N.B. See The Londonderry Plantation 1609-1914. SAG R3/60/1.

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Myth , History and My Familyby Jim Conway

I recently attended the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the EurekaStockade held at the NSW Writer's Centre. This reminded me of one of myfamily history searches. My father said to me one day, "Your great-grandfatherwas at the Eureka Stockade". Having studied history I viewed this with somescepticism. However I held my breath and asked him to continue.

"Well", said dad , "I heard his family dressed the boys in girl's clothes so thetroopers wouldn 't shoot them". I knew that myth and history were oftenbedfellows , besides I had heard that story before. As I was new to familyhistory I decided to consult an expert . He said that nobody by my great-grandfather's name appeared in the Eureka documents . So that proved it, thestory was a myth.

Some years later on a library bookshelf I saw Eureka Stockade - SelectDocuments , 1854. Something drew me to this volume like a magnet . I openedthe book and found my great -grandfather mentioned in it. I was stunned anddelighted to find that this man , whom I had never met, was at the birth ofAustralian Democracy . Patrick Quinane and others had their tents burned tothe ground when the militia attacked the Stockade . This Tipperary upstart hadthe temerity and arrogance to sue the British Crown for damages. "Fat chance",could I hear the diggers cry?

After Eureka the diggers gained political power in the guise of the vote andrepresentation in parliament . Eventually the claims for compensation wentbefore the parliament , which was sympathetic to the digger's cause. Theyfound in favour of some diggers and great -grandfather was awarded sixtypounds. I assume that his tent must have been full of Tudor antiques, as sixtypounds equated to about one hundred and sixty thousand dollars now. Thiswould not have been passed by an insurance assessor ! However PaddyQuinane thought it was a rare moment when a poor Irishman got somethingfrom the British Crown.

What is the moral of this story ? Be careful of accepting myth as history,however remember there is generally some history in myths.

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4 Tfie journey you must make ! 4The Society of Australian Genealogists

8`h Tour of Ireland, with optionaltwo weeks in Salt Lake City

Saturday 3 September 2005 - Monday 10 October 2005

SALT LAKE TOUR : 3 September - 16 September 2005There is nowhere better in the world to conduct your family history research than in SaltLake City. SAG Councillors , Jan Worthington and Perry McIntyre will guide those ofyou who take up this opportunity to significantly advance the knowledge of yourfamily. The group will leave for Salt Lake two weeks before the Irish tour, giving youthe opportunity to work on your Irish family history before continuing on to Ireland. JanWorthington will stay on with those who do not go to Ireland for an extra week ofresearch. To have her to assist is a wonderful bonus. For more details contact Jan on:[email protected] TOUR: 17 September - 10 October 2005The SAG's `Round Tower to Round Tower': Celtic Church to Free State' tour ofIreland takes you all over Ireland. The focus is on the people who left from cottage,workhouse, convict hulk and city street - the convict exiles and free emigrants whowent to Australia in various ways. What was this island, half a world away, like at thetime it sent so many of its children to found a new society under the Southern Cross?We begin at Glendalough, County Wicklow, a site of pilgrimage for centuries. Itholds some of Ireland's most evocative ruins with tombs, graves, monastic buildings,churches and a round tower. Our tour then takes us through 1300 hundred years ofIrish history from Glendalough of the saints to the Liberator's (Daniel O'Connell)great round tower in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Along the way see magnificentscenery, a `Deserted Village', a great 18th century mansion, a ruined CistercianAbbey, and a Neolithic `heap' of stones! When it's all over, perhaps you will havecaught the echoes of the Ireland of your emigrant ancestors.

For the full details see http ://members.optushome .com.au / irishtoursor contact our travel agent, Kate Sullivan, whose office is in O'Connell Street, Sydney andher email address is [email protected] or phone Kate on 8239 2555

The leaders of the Irish tour are Dr Richard Reid and Mrs Perry McIntyre, bothFellows of the Society of Australian Genealogists who have lectured widely inAustralia and overseas on aspects of genealogy and history with particular emphasison Irish-Australian connections. Both Richard and Perry are very knowledgeable andenthusiastic tour leaders and born teachers. Richard led the first tour to Ireland in1984 and this is the 6th tour they have led together. You will not find two people whocan give you a better insight into 19th century Ireland - the land of your ancestors.




Subscriptions:At the Annual General Meeting the increase in membership subscriptions

proposed by Council was approved by the membership, and new subscriptionseffective from 1 July 2005 will therefore be:

Single subscription $60.00Household subscription (two persons) $90.00Affiliate subscription $60.00

These new fees are inclusive of GST.

Council elections

717 members voted in the recent postal ballot to elect six Councillors andthe following were declared elected: Vicki Eldridge, Joan Healy, Keith Johnson,Megan Martin, Rod Watson, and Jan Worthington. New Office Bearers areelected by Council following the AGM and details of these will be found in thefront cover of this journal.

Showcase 2005

We wish to thank everyone for their interest in our tenth annual Showcaseevent held on 27 and 28 May. We would particularly like to publicly thank ourprincipal sponsors, the National Archives of Australia and the NSW Registry ofBirths, Deaths and Marriages for their assistance. Both organisations havepreviously been involved in the event and their on-going support of theSociety's work is greatly appreciated.

Ancestry. co.uk and Ancestry.com

The interest in these databases continues to grow, with more records beingadded all the time. The recent inclusion of the 1861 Census of England causedgreat interest among our members, and demand for sessions on thesecomputers does not abate!

To reiterate how this works. Financial members can make bookings on thecomputer systems for one hour to view Ancestry.co.uk and Ancestry.com Werecommend that you do make a booking if you are intending to visit to usethese resources, as the computers allocated to them are in constant demand.

We have also set up an `express terminal' which provides 15 minutesaccess to these databases. If you already have a booking on that day on one ofthe dedicated Ancestry systems you should not be using the express terminalas well. This is designed for people who have not made bookings, for newmembers and to allow the volunteers to assist people with quick enquirieswhich might be solved by consulting these databases. You cannot book on theExpress terminal.

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Country and interstate members visiting the Society can have an extendedbooking on the Ancestry systems, but due to demand on them we have torestrict other members to one hour booking per week. Naturally, if demand isnot high on the day you visit and the systems are not booked, you are welcometo add your name to the booking sheet and to use the Ancestry systems, or toextend a booking for a further hour if no-one else requires the system. But thisrarely happens so booking is essential to ensure you have time on these systems.

Also - don't forget the other computer and CD resources that we have.These three other systems are allocated to internet access (free to members)and to a wide variety of overseas resources. These include other censusmaterial, burial indexes, parish registers, directories and biographical workswhich are well worth investigating. And these are not just for England,Scotland, Ireland and Wales are covered as well.

City of Sydney opens Customs House Library

Following the redevelopment of the Customs House at Circular Quay, theSydney City Library at Town Hall is relocating to this new venue from 6 June2005. The library advertises that it will have the largest range of local andinternational newspapers in any Australian public library as well as access to51 high quality databases of information and much more.

Membership of the library is free to anyone whose permanent residentialaddress is within the City of Sydney. Other NSW residents may join for $1 1.00per year ($5.50 for seniors, pensioners and those under 18).

Customs House will also offer cafes, bars and restaurants as well asexhibition and cultural programs in its new venue space. For more informationvisit the City of Sydney website at www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Parking in Kent Street and surrounding areas

Perhaps this is how the City of Sydney is paying for its new library at CustomsHouse! From the beginning of May, parking meters throughout the Millers Pointand Rocks area were upgraded and many of these now charge parking at $4.40per hour on weekdays (8am - 6pm) for a maximum of 2 hours. Rates until 10pmat night are usually $1.10, with this rate also applying throughout Sundays. OnSaturdays during the day the parking fee remains at $2.20 per hour.

Please be aware of the different scales now being introduced throughoutthe Sydney area - and the time restrictions. It is very easy to get engrossed ina microfilm or book, or to forget to `feed the meter' during an Interest Groupsession or seminar. The result can be a very expensive day out!

The Ghosts of Gallipoli- Revising the Anzac Battlefields

The tenth Annual History Lecture organised by the History Council of NSWwill be held at Government House, Sydney from 6pm on Friday 16 September2005, to mark the start of History Week.

Associate Professor Bruce Scates , of the University of NSW, will explore thechanging memory of war through the historical experience of pilgrimages to`sacred sites'. Tickets are $35 ($30 for members of the History Council of NSWand the Historic Houses Trust) and further details can be obtained by contactingMs Carolyne Carter at 9252 871 5 or office@>historycouncilnsw. org.au


Bingara Pioneer Walkway

If you have family connections with Bingara, NSW, you can now contribute toa Pioneer Walkway which is being organised by the Bingara Historical Society. Aplaque (with 8 lines of information) costs up to $30 and is made of ultra-violetresistant plastic which is designed to last indefinitely. Further details can beobtained from the Historical Society by writing to PO Box 1 13 Bingara 2404.

2006 Australian Census- another chance to see your data saved.

Readers will remember that in 2001 when the last Australian census wastaken, the Government agreed to an `opt in' facility so that Australians couldelect to have their forms retained permanently and released on public access in99 years through the National Archives.

In the recent Federal budget, funding was again set aside to allowpreservation of forms from our next census to be taken in August 2006. 52%of Australians agreed to have their forms retained in 2001, so hopefully with alot of publicity and encouragement from the family history movement theretention rate next time will be even better. AFFHO (the AustralasianFederation of Family History Organisations) has been working hard toencourage the government to agree to forms being retained, so hopefully itsefforts will be rewarded in 2006.

Making Australia Home!- 20th century immigration records

The National Archives has launched a new service to provide copies ofimmigration records to researchers. The NAA holds twentieth century records,principally those created by the Australian government which took overresponsibility for immigration from the states in 1923. It also holds someearlier records for Fremantle from 1898 and Newcastle from the 1 850s. It alsoholds all citizenship or naturalisation records from 1904 as well as a range ofmigrant selection documents, alien registration forms created during bothworld wars and many other records. Its Fact Sheet on Immigration Records(#227) will be found on its website at www.naa.gov.au

Its recently launched service provides a search of relevant records held inits collection relating to immigrants and provides you with a copy of these for$25 per file (including GST and postage). Immigration records must be at least30 years old before they can be released.

This new service may be particularly useful to anyone who is researchingarrivals after 1923. Find out more by visiting the website, or calling 1300 886881 or emailing [email protected]

Genealogical Society of Victoria- new contact details

The GSV is now settled in its new premises at Level B1 , 257 Collins StreetMelbourne 3000 and can be contacted on (03) 9662 4455. The websitewww.gsv.org.au remains unchanged. SAG members who are resident outside ofVictoria can use the GSV facilities on a complimentary basis through our reciprocalvisiting scheme, so next time you are in Melbourne pop in and visit them.


North of Ireland FHS journals - can you help?

The North of Ireland FHS has recently ceased its journal exchangeprogramme, so we no longer receive this title on a regular basis. We are nowlooking for a member who subscribes independently to the Nth of Ireland FHSwho would be willing to pass the journal on to us on a regular basis. If you canassist please contact our librarian, Ms Lorraine Brothers on 9247 3953 or byemail [email protected]

Corporation of London Records Officemoves to Clerkenwell

The Corporation of London Records Office (CLRO) has temporarily movedout of the Guildhall while major refurbishment work takes place. The transferof records has been taking place throughout the first half of this year, and by 4July 2005 they expect to be offering a full service at the London MetropolitanArchives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1 R OHB. Telephone: 020 73323820. Email: [email protected] Readers familiar with Londonrepositories will know that the London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) is justacross the road from the Family Records Centre, so the move is actually quiteuseful for visitors to London with limited research time! Visit the website atwww.cityoflondon.gov.uk to find out more about the holdings of theCorporation of London Records Office (and don't confuse this with theGuildhall Library which has not moved from Guildhall).

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Book NotesAbout Genealogical Standards of Evidence - A Guide for Genealogists byBrenda Dougall Merriman , published by the Ontario Genealogical Society,Canada, 2"d edition, 2004. 94 pages, softback, bibliography. ISBN 0 7779 21 35 9.SAG ref: L2/1/26

The first thing we all learned as budding family historians was theimportance of proof. If we could not produce the evidence to show that ourgrandmother was born on a particular day, or if we glossed over the fact thatwe did not have any documentation to show who our great-grandfather reallywas, then our family tree was a work of fiction. From the beginning we aretaught - or we learnt the hard way - that we had to prove every fact, generationby generation. We are detectives, and words like evidence, proof and fact are ascommon in the genealogist's vocabulary as they are in a major crime squad.

While this book is written for the Canadian market its message is applicableto genealogists worldwide. If you are serious about your family history then youhave to approach it properly. Educate yourself - extend your knowledge byattending seminars and lectures, read widely and do something with yourresearch - submit articles for publication in journals (like this one), or write upyour family history for other family members. Understand the differencebetween primary and secondary sources of information, know the importanceof direct evidence as distinct from indirect evidence and most importantly knowhow to analyse that evidence. Ensure that your citation of sources used willallow any other researcher in the future to follow in your footsteps and carry onthe research you have begun. In short - learn to be a competent and accurateresearcher whose work can be trusted.

The first half of this book discusses the different elements of genealogicalproof while the latter provides illustrations of documents and puts this theoryinto practice. Although the examples will be unfamiliar to most Australians andthe quality of the images is sometimes poor, the message is clear. For example,p.65 shows a headstone in Toronto on which is inscribed `native of Desmartin,County Derry Ireland'. The stone goes on to record that it has been `erected byhis sister', and although the source of information about his likely birthplace issecondary, it has some credence because his sister - who may well have beenborn in the same parish - has provided the details. Certainly more credence canbe placed on the information than if the stone had been erected by the childrenof the deceased who had all been born in Toronto and had never known first-hand the birthplace of their father. This is the sort of record we all use everyday, and this book reminds us of the constant need to challenge and questionand analyse to ensure that we are basing our research on fact, not assumption.

This will be a useful resource for anyone who is serious about their familyhistory, and certainly should be on the `must read' list of anyone undertakingthe Society's Diploma course.

Heather Garnsey

Braidwood , Letters From The Front, Boer War to WWII through letters sentby servicemen to their families in Braidwood , by R. Maddrell, printedGoulburn, NSW, 2004. Softcover, 194 pages, illustrated, bibliography. ISBN00957857638. SAG Ref.: B3/70/2.

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Divided into three sections on the Sudan and Boer Wars, and the First andSecond World Wars, this eclectic combination of details about, and letters from,servicemen from the Braidwood district of NSW is rather like a scrap-book. Thelack of any index unfortunately means that the reader has to search the wholepublication for names and references.

The compiler, Mrs Maddrell, has written three other books on Braidwoodand has brought together some most useful and well illustrated detail on manyaspects of army service in these wars. The epistolary method of enhancingnarrative is as old as Samuel Richardson (1689-1761) who prepared "a littlevolume of letters, in a common style, on such subjects as might be of use tocountry readers" (1741) out of which arose his first novel, Pamela.

This book will be of particular interest to those researching war history aswell as to Braidwood locals.

E.C. Best

Essex Machine Breakers , The story of the 1830 riots , by J. Chambers, pub.by the author, Herts., UK, 2004. Softcover, 482 pages, indexed, illustrated,with bibliography. ISBN 1 903049 03 2. SAG Ref.: A3/23/30c.

The latest of an incomplete series on this topic, the author has added Essexto Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire (pub. 1990)and Wiltshire Machine Breakers, towards covering all of the counties involved inthe "Swing Riots" and maching breaking of 1830-31. These riots were the resultof agricultural labourers rising up against their masters as a response topoverty, three years of bad harvests and the introduction of threshingmachines which took away their winter employment.

This book records the events, the Gaol Delivery and the transportation ofsome of the rioters to Van Diemen's Land and NSW as well as accounts of thosenot transported. The biographical and historical detail given on each personfrom transcribed trial records, court reports, letters and newspaper accounts,plus the wide ranging explanatory detail and appendices, and the ninety-fourpages on the Rioters themselves all combine to make this a most valuableresource for genealogists and historians.

E.C. Best

Fairfield City Museum & Gallery - Village Guidebook , by Fiona Starr,published by Fairfield City Museum & Gallery, NSW, 2004. Softcover, 35 pages,illustrated. SAG Ref.: B4.1 65/1 /Pam.3. ISBN 0975600109.

The Village at Fairfield City Museum is a unique portrayal of life 100 yearsago in the Western Sydney region, and it has great importance for communityeducation and the preservation of the history of this area. The author, whosefamily history reaches back to the beginnings of the colony, has arranged eachchapter in the guide around the particular family who once lived or worked inthe buildings which have been reconstructed in the museum complex. Thereare histories of the Morris family who lived in the old council chambers, theRule family who lived in the slab hut, the Jeffress family who lived inCaversham, the Robson family who were the local blacksmiths, the Moneyfamily who had the garage, the Johnson family who had the printery and theWheatleys who had the general store.


With its historical photographs and text, the guidebook brings to life thepeople who lived and worked in these buildings. It is probably unique in itsapproach, in that it is family orientated rather than collection orientated andthat it reaches out in the direction of the family historian rather than themuseum specialist. This down to earth approach reflects the museum's policyof refurnishing old buildings appropriately so that the visitor can understandthe variety of life which once existed there.

Visitors will gain immense enjoyment and educational benefit from readingthis guidebook and visiting the museum. They clearly tell the story of the simplelife and rural trades that were once so common around the fringes of Sydney.With this in mind, the guide has universal appeal because Sydney's urban fringesno longer exist in the north and south east. They are also vanishing from thesouth and south west as urbanisation impinges upon national parks or farm land.The guide also serves as a record of the tireless efforts of the communityvolunteers who have developed the village over the years. Thus it is a documentrelating directly to a living community of people who have chosen to preserveand use their past to make it available to all.

Ralph Hawkins

The National Trust Research Manual, Trace the History of Your House orOther Places , ed. by Dr. C. Sagazio, pub. Halstead Press, Sydney, 2004.Softcover, 192 pages, illustrated with bibliography and index. ISBN 1 920831215. SAG. Ref.: A2/2/9

As the editor's introduction states, "... academic institutions ... have[recently] trained more historians to specialise in researching historic placesand sites. More genealogists ... are seeking to use local historical sources."(p.1 1). This manual explains how to date places from land records, maps, ratebooks of titles, how to recognise architectural styles and so on to enhancehistorical research.

The seventeen contributors to Dr. Sagazio's excellent manual arespecialists, so the ten chapters range from researching buildings, conservation,interiors and decoration to public art, industrial sites, farms, gardens andcultural landscapes. Genealogists will find the first two chapters of particularbenefit. While the book refers most frequently to Melbourne, it ranges over allof Australia as one would expect when the editor is Senior Historian of theNational Trust.

(This editor was pleased to note that current architecture was aptlydescribed as "Brutalist".)

E.C. Best

Pioneers of Wagga Wagga and District , pub. by Wagga Wagga & District Fam.Hist. Soc. Inc., Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2004. Softcover, 428 pages, indexed. ISBN0 646 44266 X. SAG Ref.: 135/90/98.

This register identifies 1 ,1 13 pioneers, with entries from 209 contributors.Arranged alphabetically, with about three families per page and fully indexed,any researcher will welcome such a comprehensive biographical aid to theirlocal research. Most entries detail the pioneers and their spouse and family,spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The material has been edited,


but information not included is available from the Wagga Wagga & DistrictFamily History Society. The map of the district on page vii is a useful guide forusers of this valuable book.

E.C. Best

To Have But Not To Hold - A history of attitudes to marriage and divorce inAustralia 1858-1975, by Henry Finlay, The Federation Press, Leichhardt NSW,2005. Hardback, 434 pages, indexed. ISBN 16287 5421 SAG ref: A3/30/72.

In an age where one in three marriages end in divorce and couples rarelyseem to approach a new marriage with `till death do us part' in mind, this is afascinating insight into the legal and political battle that existed in Australiafrom 1858, when divorce first became legally possible, until `no fault' divorcebecame reality thirty years ago.

The excellent foreword by the Hon. Elizabeth Evatt succinctly explains howwe have moved from a time when women were discriminated against in thedivorce courts - the laws being primarily aimed at protecting men with propertyand requiring them to prove no more than a single act of adultery in order topress for divorce, while for a woman there had to also be evidence of otherinjustices such as cruelty, desertion or habitual drunkenness to claim the samerights. It follows the changes in legislation through to the introduction of theFamily Law Act, when divorce became available to a much wider section of thecommunity and was no longer the domain of only those who could afford it.

This is a scholarly text which chronologically and systematically worksthrough the myriad of parliamentary hearings, bills and court cases of the last150 years to demonstrate how we have reached where we are today and thesocial attitudes which drove those debates and decisions. For those who haveencountered nineteenth century divorces in their family - at a time when thescandal and shame of such an event was often hidden for several generations -this chronological approach may allow them to `dip' into the text at theappropriate time to better understand how these family members were finallyable to escape from what was often an unbearable domestic situation. Thechanging position of women, from a time when if they left an unhappymarriage they stood to lose not only their home, their financial stability butalso their children, to a time when women were treated as equals in the divorcecourts is also clearly demonstrated.

As the sub-title suggests, this book traces the history of Australian attitudetowards divorce. It notes that by the 1970s Australians were ready to acceptmore widely available divorce because by then marriage had lost some of itssocial importance. The sexual revolution and the wider availability ofcontraception no longer made marriage a prerequisite for cohabitation.

This is a detailed and yet readable text that is sure to be of interest tomany. The golden triangle of `births deaths and marriages' is essential to allgenealogies, but increasingly the fourth element - divorce - is encountered inalmost every family tree and deserves to be better understood. This book willhelp us to do that.

Heather Garnsey


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Amendments to NSW State Records legislation

Amendments recently passed by Parliament to NSW State Recordslegislation are the result of a statutory review of the State Records Act 1998,which was conducted during 2003 and 2004. The review found that 'theobjectives of the Act remain valid and its terms generally remain appropriate,but that certain amendments were needed to improve its operation'.

The main amendments are to: state explicitly that there is a presumption in favour of public access to

State records that are at least 30 years old (this does not affect existingsafeguards to protect open period records containing still sensitiveinformation from release)

require public offices to give reasons for 'closed to public access' directions introduce a mechanism for ministerial review of access directions reduce from one month to 14 days the time available to a public office to

make an access direction for a record not yet subject to one, in response toa request from a member of the public, and

extend from six months to two years the limitation period on prosecutionsfor offences relating to unauthorised disposal of State records, so as toprovide sufficient time for such offences to come to light and beprosecuted.

The commencement date for the amendments has not yet been settled, butonce it is confirmed there will be an announcement on State Records' website.For those who want to read the text of the bill as passed, it is available on theNSW Parliament website at www.parliament.nsw.gov.au.

New copying services

Online payment system for ordering copies of gaol photographsWe have recently introduced a new online payment facility for researchers

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Web users are also welcome to continue to print out the copy order fromthe website and mail or fax it to State Records. The fee for this service is$20.00 for one entry. This includes the cost of the copy, the administrative feeand postage/handling. You may order a maximum of five photographs perform. Please add $1.00 for each additional photograph ordered. The fee is thesame for all payment/order options.


Digital copy orderWe are piloting a new Digital Copy Service. A choice of postcard, A4 or A3 sizeprints in either matt or glossy finish may be ordered. For more information onthe new service please contact our reading room staff.

New Access directions

The Department of Community Services has made a number of accessdirections covering the following records:

465 Ado tion files CPA for 100 ears466 Staff/personnel records CPA for 100 years467 Case files (Records include ward files and child CPA for 100 years

rotection files)468 1 Registers to case files (includes indexes) CPA for 80 years469 Records of the former Aboriginal Directorate CPA for 70 years

relatin to individualsCPA - Closed to Public Access

For more information on these access directions go to the online Register ofAccess Directions at:www. records. nsw.gov.a u/public/Access°o2ODirections/Introd uction. h tm.

Website additions

New online indexThe Index to the Mittagong Farm Home for Boys, 1907-21 is the latest

addition to the online indexes. There are 3,865 entries in the index to the StateChildren's Relief Board: CGS 13361, Register of Committals [8/1 755-56], Reel1872. The index also includes a list of boys transferred from the training shipSobraon in June 1911 following its closure. For more background details on theMittagong Farm Home for Boys see Archives Investigator. Make sure you visit oursite regularly to check for updates or additions to the existing online indexes.

Photo InvestigatorState Records' ongoing photographic digitisation program offers researchers aglimpse into the wealth of photographic material in the State archivescollection. The latest project is the addition of selected images from the StateRail Authority Archives Photographic Reference Print Collection, cl850-cl988(NRS1 7420). There are images of a wide variety of subjects including: RailwayRefreshment Rooms, Ambulances, Locomotives, Royal Tours and RailwayStations. You can access Photo Investigator by selecting `Search ourphotographs' on the Homepage of State Records' website.

New exhibition planned for the Sydney Records Centre

State Records' next exhibition at the Sydney Records Centre will showcaseselected images from the State Rail Photographic Collection. The exhibition willremain on display from August 2005 - February 2006.



Fa m ily HistoriesBiographies


This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between February, 2005 and April, 2005. It includes books, pamphletsand primary records. The information is main family name; the title of the record;library or primary record classification number; format; location (whether RichmondVilla or Rumsey Hall); donor's name. * denotes reviewed in this issue.

ALABASTER

ALABASTER

BATES

BENNELONG

BENSON

BENT

BIRD

BOLTON

BROWN

CARD

CAVENETT

CONNON

COWLEY

CREAGH

CREAGHE

DOOLIN

DORAHY

DUGGAN

GUNNING

HARTIGAN

A closer look at William Alabaster (1568-1640): poet, theologian,and spy? N6/ALA/1 [Book] Rumsey Hall [Beryl Neumann].Sir Chaloner Alabaster correspondence: 1840-1880 N6/ALA/Pam.1[Pam] Rumsey Hall [Beryl Neumann]The Horton Valley: life in the bush, 1905-1917 A6/BAT/4[Book] Richmond VillaBennelong first notable aboriginal A6/BEN/Pam.1 [Pam]Richmond Villa [Valerie Thompson].From Cumberland to Australia: the Bensons of Hosborne andBullengrook. Thesis/A6/BEN/8 [Book] Richmond Villa [Helen Pfann]Bent never beaten. Thesis/A6/BEN/9 [Book] Richmond Villa[Nancye Morgan]The amazing Ann Bird A6/BIR/Pam.3 [Pam] Richmond Villa[Anonymous]Rogues & rascals: the family of Robert Bolton & Ann SmithA6/BOL/Pam.3 [Pam] Richmond Villa [Elizabeth Hook]The Brown chronicles 1788-1988: chronicle 4 - First Fleetorigins A6/BRO/Pam.7e [Pam] Richmond Villa Uohn Brown]Mary Card: Australian crochet lace designer A6/CAR/7 [Book]Richmond Villa [Barbara Ballantyne].Research relating to the Cavenett family. PR 04/022175(Primary - Richmond Villa) [Robert Nash]Easily the best: the life of Helen Connon (1857-1903) K6/CON/1[Book] Richmond Villa [Eloise Frances Van De Zwaag]Descendants of the Cowley family. PR 04/022287Records - Richmond Villa)The descendants of Martin Creagh in Australia[Book] Richmond Villa [Margaret Madison]The diary of Emily Caroline Creaghe: explorer[Book] Richmond Villa [Michael Barnett]

(Primary

A6/CRE/5

A6/CRE/4

A boy from the bush goes to town A6/DOO/3 [Book] RichmondVilla [Rosemary Matthews.]Acceptable to the colony: a Dorahy family history A6/DOR/2[Book] Richmond Villa [Helen Patterson]Edmund Duggan and Eliza O'Brien: the beginning of anAustralian family. Thesis/A6/DUG/2 [Book] Richmond Villa[Suzanne Voytas.]From Carrickfergus to Konongwootong: A Gunning Family HistoryA6/GUN/Pam.1 [Pam] Richmond Villa [Rosemary Matthews]'John O'Brien' and the boree log: a biography of Patrick


Hartigan, 'John O'Brien' Mecham. A6/HAR/50 [Book] RumseyHall [Valerie Thompson]

HICKS Devon to down under, 1850 to 1988: the Hicks of NorthRyde: their descendants and some early Ryde historyA6/HIC/2 [Book] Richmond Villa [M. R. McGowan]

HOWARD The family of James Howard and Sarah Askew A6/HOW/9[Book] Richmond Villa [Jim Edwards]

HUMPHREYS The Humphreys family in Australia 1833-2005 A6/HUM/Pam.4[Pam] Richmond Villa [Maureen McDonald]

JAMES Henry Alfred James (1850 to 1936): a biography A6/JAM/Pam.2[Pam] Richmond Villa [Ken Kershaw]

JONES Convict beginnings: Jones family story; the story of convictsJoseph Jones (per Hadlow (1), 1 81 8) & Mary Ahern (perPalambam 1831) & their descendants A6/JON/6 [Book]Richmond Villa [Margaret Szalay]

JURY Half a world away: the jury family from Wapping A6/JUR/2[Book] Richmond Villa [Loris Kingcott]

KAUTER From the Rhine Valley to the Hunter River Valley: 300 years in thehistory of the Kauter family A6/KAU/1 [Book] Richmond Villa

KILDUFF Research on Bernard & Margaret Kilduff, assisted immigrantsper Hotspur 1862. PR 04/0221 12 (Primary Records - RichmondVilla) [Colin Kilduff]

LASETT The Lasett family: a history of George and Eliza Lasett and theirdescendants A6/LAS/1 [Book] Richmond Villa [Barry Wood]

LOVELL A sergeant-major's legacy, James Hains Lovell and his Australiandescendants A6/LOV/3 [Book] Richmond Villa [Peter Lovell.]

McALISTER A woven tale: the story of seven convicts - rebels and felons,their lives and exploits in early colonial Sydney, theinterweaving of their descendants and contribution to anexpanding infant colony: 1788-1910 A6/McA/11 [Book]Richmond Villa [George Stathers].

McCOOEY Peaks and troughs: James and Sarah McCooey in Armagh and NewSouth Wales A6/McC/1 2[Book] Richmond Villa [Patricia McCooey]

MACKENZIE A history of the lives and activities of the Scottish migrant twins,William and Colin Mackenzie and a family tree of theirdescendants A6/McK/20 [Book] Richmond Villa [Jennie Mackenzie]

MACNAMARA From Clancy's day to mine: Clancy of the Overflow'sgrandson tells the story of his pioneer family A6/McN/6[Book] Richmond Villa [Joan Dawes]

MARSHALL The Marshall family of Omimi, Otago: a short history ofCatherine and William Marshall and their descendantsK6/MAR/Pam.1 [Pam] Richmond Villa [Rosemary Matthews]

MARSDEN Marsden of Parramatta A6/MAR/26 [Book] Richmond Villa [M.R. McGowan]

MARTIN The Martin family of North Ryde and Bathurst A6/MAR/25[Book] Richmond Villa [Jim Edwards].

MORPETH NSW Headstone inscriptions & burial listings at Morpeth MethodistCemetery. PR 04/020913 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Helen Waugh]

MORTIMER Richard Mortimer 1 772-1860 & his descendants: Volume 1 -Part 1 A6/MOR/1 8 [book] Richmond Villa [A.W. Dougherty]

MURRAY A link with the past: Tom Murray and Matilda Dewberry of Tilbuster,N.S.W. A6/MUR/Pam.1 0 [Pam] Richmond Villa [Roberta Burke]

NIVISON Horses and guns: Poss Nivison's war with the Australian FieldArtille ry Brigades, on the Western Front, 1915-1919 A6/NIV/2[Book] Richmond Villa [Jillian Oppenheimer]


OWENS The family of Samuel Owens and Jane May: their relationshipwith the Concord Liverpool -Campbelltown -Bathurst and'Western Lands' Districts A6/OWE/ Pam.1 [Pam] RichmondVilla [Jim Edwards]

PANNELL Information on the Pannell - Martin family . PR 04 / 0221 71Primary Records - Richmond Villa) [Ann Hazlewood]

PARKEN Order of service for Ruth Margaret Parken d. 1996. PR 04/022055(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Donald Richard Spry]

PARRAMATTA Listing of burials in Parramatta Methodist Cemetery. PR04/020900 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Bob Pollard]

PERRY Family tree chart of the Perry family. PR 04/022216 (PrimaryRecords - Richmond Villa)

PIESLEY Thomas Piesley: A6/PIE/ Pam.1 b; Sarah Piesley : A6/PIE/Pam.1 c and Mary Piesley: A6/PIE/ Pam.1 a [Pams] submitted for thePiesley reunion 1802-2002. Richmond Villa [Anonymous]

PORTAL Material relating to Frederick Portal & the Wallace family. PR04/022249 (Primary Records - Richmond Villa

RIXON Discharge certificate of Reginald John Rixon 2nd AIF, NX130902, 30 Sept 1943. PR 04/022113 (Primary RecordsRichmond Villa)

RUE The Rue family of Bathurst A6/RUE/ 3 [Book] Richmond Villa[A. J. Edwards]

ROUBEL The happy Huguenots , part 1: the French house of Roubeland descendants in England , Scotland, Canada, America,India and Australia 1500-2004 A6/ROU/7 [Book] RichmondVilla [Nick Vine Hall]

SHEEHAN Descendants of Daniel Sheehan, County Cork A6/SHE/Pam.1 5[Pam] Richmond Villa [Alf O'Brien]

SMITH Beyond SMITH: names, places and faces A6/SMI/Pam.1 5[Pam] Richmond Villa [Sandy Smith].

STONEHAM Stoneham barge-builders of the river Thames 1797-1881 adescription of three generations of our barge-building ancestorsN6/STO/ Pam.1 [Pam] Rumsey Hall [Audrey Cirillo]

SUMNER George and Mary Sumner: their life and times N6/SUM/1[Book] Rumsey Hall

TERPSICHORE Surgeon Superintendents Journal of the Terpsichore 1875-6Hamburg to New Zealand . PR 04 / 021096 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa)

TOYNBEE Copies of four certificates relating to Joseph Toynbee. PR04/022214 (Primary Records - Richmond Villa) [Lynn Russo]

WATTS The Watts family of Wendon, Gwennap, St. Austell andLiskeard, Cornwall. A6/WAT/Pam.3 [Pam] Richmond Villa[Geoffrey Watts].

WELLS Research relating to the Wells family of Parramatta NSW. PR04/022492 (Primary Records - Richmond Villa [Rhonda Brownlow]

WEYMOUTH Tasmania bound: our family story: the Weymouth, Hubbard,Harris and McPhail families in Australia A6/WEY/ 1 [Book]Richmond Villa [Margaret Szalay]

WHITE Cooloolooghinni A6/WHI/8 [Book] Richmond Villa [Anonymous]

DESCENT •2 89 June 2005



This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween February, 2005 and April, 2005. It includes books, pamphlets and primaryrecords. The information is the title of the record; libra ry or primary recordclassification number; format; donor's name. All of these records are housed atRichmond Villa. 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed in this issue are indicated *

AUSTRALIA Fifty years of industry and enterprise: 1885-1935.A3/60/74[Book] [Jim

Bradshaw]• Essex machine breakers: the story of the 1830 riots A3/23/30d [Book] [Jill

Chambers] *• Production or reproduction? : An economic history of women in Australia,

1 788-1850 A3/30/71 [Book] [Anonymous] Family history for beginners and beyond A2/1/60 [Book] Australians and Greeks vol. II: the middle years A3/20/64b[Book] Compiling your family history A2/1 /Pam.1 8 [Pam] Labour history: bulletin of the Australian society for the Study of Labour

History. A3/45/4 [Book] [Anonymous] Australasian Catholic Directory, containing the Ordo Divini Officii 1841 to

1899: The fullest ecclesiastical information and an alphabetical list of all theclergy in Australasia A8/6/CD.2 [CD]

Births in Australia 1 788-1828 A7/5/CD.1 [CD] Six Australian battlefields A3/1 1 /7 [Book] [Greg Hearne]. The last farewell: Devon convicts transported to Australia, 1782-1821

A7/40/7 [Book] To have but not to hold: a history of attitudes to marriage and divorce in

Australia 1 858-1975 A3/30/72 [Book] * The National Trust research manual: trace the history of your house or

other places A2/2/9 [Book] *

New South Wales Historical recollections of Comboyne B4.429/1 /Pam.3 [Pam] [Anonymous] Writing and writers of old Port Macquarie part 1& 2: B5/90/Pam.21 [Pam]

[Anonymous] Corrimal Catholic cemetery: Princes Highway, Corrimal, NSW B7/11/414

[Book] [May Negel] Monumental inscriptions, Young cemetery 137/11/415 [Book] Index to Children in the care of the State Children's Relief Department as of

05 April, 1883 B8/1 5/Pam.4 [Pam] They stopped a while in Come-by-Chance: volume 2 B5/90/61 [Book] [Lola

Cormie, Helen Allerton & Marlene Davids] Lithgow zig zag railway, Blue Mountains, New South Wales B4.790/69/Pam.1

[Pam] [M. R. McGowan] Jansen, Alice. Conditional purchase in New south Wales B2/10/Pam.11

[Pam] [M. R. McGowan] Cemeteries in Gundaroo NSW and the surrounding district: containing

alphabetical index, diagrams, and monumental inscriptions B7/11/416[Book] [M. R. McGowan]

June 2005 •• 90 :• DESCENT

The last Kooradgie : Moyengully , chief man of the Gundungurra peopleB3/6/1 [Book] [M. R. McGowan]

Historic towns and buildings of New South Wales: central western B3/51/1 3[Book] [Greg Hearne]

History of Gledswood B4.557 / 20/Pam.1 [Pam] [M. R. McGowan] Historic towns of New South Wales B3/1 3/3 [Book] [M. R. McGowan] Historic Berrima B4.577/ 1 /Pam.1 1 [Pam] [M. R. McGowan] Albury Wodonga the chosen city: Vol. 1, the first ninety years and Volume II, destiny

foreseen B4.640 / 1 /Pam.4a and B4.640 / 1 /Pam.4b [Pams] [Valerie Thompson] A colonial scene: the Hawkesbury -Nepean Valley B4.775 / 20/1 [Book]

[Valerie Thompson] New South Wales government gazette, 1 865 B3/ 88/CD .1 [CD] [Archive CD

Books Australia] The female orphan school Parramatta 1814-1821 : the value of the records

available for Family History Research . Thesis / B2/11 /337 [Book] [Robyne Claydon] The value of the church newspaper 'The Congregationalist' [1 875-1975] as

a resource for family history. Thesis/ B2/1 1 /338 [Book] [G. Rex Meyer]. Friendly societies and family history research : Manchester Unity records in

New South Wales . Thesis / B2/1 1 /Pam.339 [Pam] [Heather A. Stevens]• The New South Wales government gazettes 1862-1920. Thesis / B2/11 /Pam.340

[Pam] [Suzanne Voytas]• Teacher 's records in NSW government school 1880-1910 132/11/341 [Book]

[Margaret Madison] Using N.S.W. wills and probate information in researching Australian family

history B2/1 1 /Pam.20 [Pam] [John Wyett]. Gladesville mental hospital records and their uses for family history

B2/1 1 /Pam.21 [Pam] [Janette Pelosi] The pioneers of Penrith and Nepean district 1788 -1900, part I B5/90 / 62a; part II

B5/90/ 62b [Books] Carisbrook : a history and a guide B4.066 / 20/1 [Book] [Coral Haymet]. The fragile forts : the fixed defences of Sydney Harbour 1788-1963

B4.000 / 71 /1 [Book] A place to remember : Burragorang Valley 1957 , New South Wales

B4.752 / 15/Pam .l [Pam] [Anonymous] Fairfield City museum and gallery : Village guidebook B4.165 / 1 /Pam.3 [Pam]

[Ralph Hawkins] Historical Forbes : capital city of the Lachlan Valley including Forbes district

and Eugowra , a prosperous and progressive centre with a future.B4.871/4/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]

• The First fifty years of Temora B4.666/1/2 [Book] [Pam Goesch] Milton memories and other writings B4.538/1 /2 [Book] [Pam Goesch] '...Vicious and rebellious'? : Life at the Male Orphan School , Sydney &

Liverpool, 1 819-1850 B3/1 1 /Pam.6 [Pam] [Ralph Hawkins] Only the years : the centenary history of the Anglican Parish of St. Alban

Epping B4.121 /91 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Nigel Hubbard] Gunderbooka : a 'stone country ' story B4.840/6/1 [Book] [Ralph Hawkins] Windellama Public School : 125 years , 1880-2005 B4.580 / 30/Pam .1 [Pam]

[Tom Bryant.] Bingara Federation Families : the social history of a country town, it's people,

it's commerce and industry during the period of federation in the late1890s through World War I and the Great Depression to the late 1 930sB5/90 / 99 [Book] *

Bingara's golden past : a brief histo ry of gold mining in Bingara B3/27 / 7 [Book]• Coconuts to computers : a concise illustrated history of Norfolk Island and

its people B4.899 / 1 /1 1 [Book] [G. Rex Meyer]. A visitor's guide to Norfolk Island B4.899 / 4/Pam.2 [Pam] [G. Rex Meyer.]

DESCENT 91 r June 2005

The battle of Vinegar Hill : our pioneers, March 1804 B5/95/18 [Book] AUSTCoffs Harbour, vol 1 84.450/1 /3a; vol 2 84.450/1 /3b [Books] AUST [Greg Hearne]The National Trust in New South Wales 133/51/1 2 [Book] [Greg Hearne]Explore the convict trail: the Great North Road. B3/1 3/Pam.3 [Pam]Max Perrams Funerals, Liverpool NSW, March 1962 to September 1973B7/10/CD.1 [CD]Campbelltown pioneer register 1800-1900 B5/95/CD.1 [CD]Manning River News newspaper index 1865-1873: court cases, births,deaths, marriages, funerals, inquests, licenses, etc. B7/70/CD.8 [CD]

Queensland Queensland sketchbook H3/13/3[Book] [Graham Lewis] Ravenswood remembered H4.816/1 /Pam.2 [Pam] [Anonymous] An index to the register of pioneer families of the Sunshine Coast region of

Queensland: pre 1920 H5/90/1 4[Book]South Australia Bound for South Australia: births and deaths on government-assisted

migrant ships 1848-1885 E7/5/CD.1 [CD] South Australian birth registrations index 1907-1928. E7/3/CD.1 [CD]

Tasmania• Index to Launceston Examiner: volume 8, 1882-1885 D7/70/1 4h [Book] 1858 valuation rolls for northern Tasmania: including Launceston Town and

the districts of Deloraine, Devon, George Town, Horton, Launceston,Longford, Morven, Port Sorell and Westbury D8/29/1 b [Book]

1858 valuation rolls for central & eastern Tasmania: including the districtsof Bothwell, Brighton, Campbell Town, Fingal, Glamorgan, Hamilton, NewNorfolk, Oatlands, Richmond and Spring Bay D8/29/1 c [Book]

1858 valuation rolls for southern Tasmania: including the districts ofFranklin and Hobart D8/29/1 d [Book]

Victoria A Parish carved from the bush: the centenary history of the Dandenong

parish (St Mary's), 1 883-1983 C4.1 75/92/1 [Book] [Valerie Thompson] Loyalty and service: the officer cadet school Portsea C4.944/71 /1 [Book] Deserted and destitute: motherhood, wife desertion and colonial welfare

C3/30/15 [Book] The letters and papers of the Colonial Secretary 1851-1855.

Thesis/C2/1 1 /Pam.7 [Pam] [Nancye Morgan] The records of Yarra Bend mental asylum held at the Laverton repository of

the Victorian Public Records Office and their value to the family historian.Thesis/C2/1 1/Pam.8 [Pam] [Helen Pfann]

Index to Melbourne German sick & relief society membership 1861-1924VIC-IST:1 8 [Fiche]

Dunolly maps: detailed maps of the goldfields C8/42/Pam.1 [Pam] [Graham Lewis] Talbot maps: detailed maps of the goldfields C8/42/Pam.2 [Pam] [Graham Lewis]. Dunolly and Tarngulla goldfileds : notes on the goldfields maps covering

also Moliagul, Inkerman, Bromley, Goldsborough, Jones Creek, Llanelly andNewbridge C3/27/Pam.5 [Pam] [Graham Lewis]

Genealogical material available from the Victoria 'Age' newspaper 1900 to1939: information other than births, deaths and marriages C2/1 0/8 [Book][Robert Gray].

The use of coronial inquests, available through the Public Records Office ofVictoria, for personal family history research. Thesis/C2/11 /Pam.9 [Pam][David Treloar].


Western Australia Western ancestor index: volume 1, no. 1 March 1979 to volume 8, and no.

12, December 2002. F9/91 /CD.1 [CD] Colonial Secretary's Office, Western Australia, inward correspondence

January 1829 to December 1832. F3/3/CD.1 [CD] Australia's forgotten army, volume 1 The Ebb and flow of the Australian

army in WA - 1941 to 1945. F3/71/4 [Book] [V. McPherson]

Northern Territory The Tiwi Islands G3/1/1 4 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle]

NEW ZEALAND New Zealand electoral roll 1893 K8/30/CD.1 [CD]

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Recent AccessionsOVER SEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books and pamphlets accessioned between February,2005 and April, 2005. It includes books, pamphlets and primary records. Theinformation is the title of the record; library or primary record classificationnumber; format; donor's name. All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hall,24 Kent Street. * Denotes review in this issue.

UNITED KINGDOM The local historian's encyclopedia M9/1 /1 [Book] Tithes, maps, appointments and the 1836 Act: a guide for local historians

M2/10/11 5 [Book] Reading Tudor and Stuart handwriting M2/5/2[Book] Dates and time: a handbook for local historians M2/1 /56[Book] Church court records: an introduction for family and local historians

M2/1 0/116 [Book] [All from proceeds from London Tour 2004] British Battleships, 1892-1957: the great days of the fleet M3/72/7 [Book]

[Greg Hearne]

ENGLAND The story of the Doomsday Book: N2/1 0/24 [Book] [London Tour]

Cheshire A history of the county of Chester, Vol V, part I: The city of Chester , general

history and topography N4.6/0/5a [Book] [London Tour ]

Devon• Plymouth marriage index volume 1 and volume 2: an index to brides and

grooms taken from Plymouth Church of England marriage registers held inthe Plymouth & West Devon Record Office N7.10.1 .CD.1 [CDs] [Sponsored byJulian Ebsworth who donated 40 pounds in 2003 to mark his 40 years ofmembership]

The Deanery of the three towns: East Stonehouse, Pennycross, Plymouth:Charles, St. Andrews, St. Burdeaux & Stoke Damerel Parishes. Baptisms (1813-1839), marriages (1 754-1837), burials (1813-1837) N7.10/1 /CD.3 [CD]

The Deanery of Tamerton: baptisms (1813-1839), marriages (1754-1837),burials (1813-1837) N7.10/1 /CD.4 [CD]

Devon 1841: Census of England and Wales, Parts H0107/200-276N7.10/30/CD.1 [CD] [Sponsored by Susan Tooth]

Essex A (Victoria County History) history of the county of Essex, bibliography

second part N4.13/0/13 [Book] [Sponsored by Jane Russell] A history of the county of Essex, Vol I N4.1 3/0/1 [Book]

Gloucestershire History of the county of Gloucester, volume IX N4.14/0/9 [Book] A catalogue of the medieval muniments at Berkeley Castle, Vol I

N8.14/29/1 a; Vol II N8.14/29/1 b [Books]

June 2005 + 94 +S DESCENT

Hertfordshire Directory of members interests, February 2004. ENG-HRT-MI:2004[Fiche]

Kent Cobham : a history N4.1 9/1 /23 [Book] [London Tour] Kent & Cinque ports volunteers: Volume 1- South Kent battalion 1803-1813

N8.19/21 /Pam.l a [Pam] Kent & Cinque ports volunteers: Volume 2- Cinque Ports 3rd Battalion - Kent

Companies N8.1 9/21 /Pam.l b [Pam] Kent & Cinque ports volunteers: Volume 3- Cinque Ports 3rd Battalion -

Sussex Companies N8.1 9/21/Pam.] c [Pam] Romney Marsh union workhouse: an index of birth & death registers 1836-

1914 N7.19/5/CD.1 [CD] [Brickwall Research UK] Coroners' inquisitions: an index of inquisitions held in Folkestone, Hythe,

Lydd, New Romney & Romney Marsh 1610-1898 N7.1 9/21 /CD.1 [CD] Coroners' inquisitions: an index of inquisitions held in Dover & The Isle of

Thanet 1 802-1 864 N7.19/21 /CD.2 [CD]

Lancashire Chorley, St Georges parish church Lancashire: burials 1836-1 900 ENG-LAN-

PR:86 [Fiche] Tarleton - St Marys marriages 1719-1753; 1822-1881: Lancashire ENG-LAN-

PR:87 [Fiche] St Mary, Tarleton, Lancashire: christenings 1719-1917 ENG-LAN-PR:88 [Fiche] St Martin's-Castleton, Lancashire: monumental inscriptions ENG-LAN-

CEM:1 17 [Fiche] Christ Church, Rochdale-Healy, Lancashire: monumental inscriptions ENG-

LAN-CEM:1 18 [Fiche]

London The Notting Hill & Holland Park book: past and present N4.23/1/22[Book] St Pancras station N4.23/1/23 [Book] Chelsea past N4.23/1 /24 [Book]• St John's Wood and Maida Vale past N4.23/1 /25 [Book] Kilburn and West Hampstead past N4.23/1/26 [Book] Hampstead Heath N4.23/1/27 [Book] Hampstead past : a visual history of Hampstead N4.23/1 /28 [Book] Norwood past N4.23/1/29 [Book] Clapham past N4.23/1/30 [Book] Putney and Roehampton past N4.23/1/31 [Book] Southgate and Edmonton past: a study in divergence N4.23/1/32 [Book] Enfield past N4.23/1/33 [Book] Barnet and Hadley past N4.23/1 /34 [Book] Hammersmith and Shepherds Bush past N4.23/1 /35 [Book] Earls Court and Brompton past N4.23/1/36 [Book] Hackney and Stoke Newington past: a visual history of Hackney and Stoke

Newington N4.23/1/37 [Book] Harrow past N4.23/1/38 [Book] Willesden past N4.23/1 /40 [Book]• Hendon : Child's Hill, Golders Green and Mill Hill: a pictorial history

N4.23/1/41 [Book] Wood Green past N4.23/1 /42 [Book] City of London past N4.23/1 /43 [Book] Soho past N4.23/1/44 [Book] Bloomsbury past: a visual history N4.23/1/45 [Book] Covent Gardens past N4.23/1/46 [Book]


Clerkenwell and Finsbury past N4.23/1 /47 [Book]Highgate past N4.23/1/48 [Book]Camden Town and Primrose Hill past: a visual history N4.23/1/53 [Book]Southwark past N4.23/1 /50 [Book]Kentish Town past N4.23/1 /51 [Book]A history of Camden: Hampstead, Holborn, St Pancras N4.23/1 /52[Book]Kensal Green cemetery: the origins and development of the Generalcemetery of All Souls, Kensal Green, London, 1824-2001 N4.23/48/1 [Book][All from proceeds from London Tour]

Middlesex A history of the county of Middlesex, volume XI I: Chelsea N4.25/0/1 2 [Book] Stanmore past N4.25/1/13 [Book] Brentford past N4.25/1/14 [Book] Middlesex N4.25/1/16 [Book]

Northampton The history of the county of Northampton, volume V N4.27/0/5 [Book]

Oxford Dunsden, All Saints - Oxfordshire : monumental inscriptions ENG-OXF-CEM:35 [Fiche]

Somerset A history of the county of Somerset, volume VII Bruton, Horethorne, and

Norton Ferris Hundreds (Wincanton and neighbouring parishes) N4.34/0/7[Book] [Sponsored by Jane Russell]

Stafford A history of the county of Stafford, volume IX: Burton-Upon-Trent

N4.35/0/9 [Book] 1851 Census Staffordshire: surname index issue 2 N7.35/30/CD.1 [CD]

Surrey A history of Woking N4.37/1 /10 [Book] Croydon past N4.37/1 /10 [Book] Wandsworth past N4.37/1 /12 [Book] Epsom past N4.37/1 /1 3 [Book] [All from London Tour]

Warwickshire The book makers of old Birmingham: authors, printers, and booksellers.

N4.39/1 0/1 [Book] [Ralph Hawkins]

Wiltshire A history of Wiltshire, volume XVI: Kinwardstone Hundred N4.41/0/1 6 [Book] Stourhead, Wiltshire. N4.41 /20/Pam.1 [Pam] [Valerie Thompson].

Worcestershire The Arboretum story N4.42/1 /3 [Book] [Colleen Baines]

Yorkshire A history of the county of York, east Riding - volume VII: Holderness

Wapentake, middle and north divisions N4.43/0/E.7 [Book] Inside the north York moors N4.43/4/7 [Book] [Valerie Thompson]. Parish registers of Whixley 1 568-1812 & Allerton Mauleverer c.1 560-1812

(both West Riding): N7.43/1 /CD.7[CD] [EMTF Purchase 2004] Bolton Priory: its patrons and benefactors 1120-1293 N4.43/1 /Pam.308 [Pam]June 2005 96 44- DESCENT

SCOTLAND Miscellany XIII volume 14 : P3/3/508 [Book]

Angus Membership list at August 2004 SCT-ANS-MI:2004[Fiche]

Berwickshire 1851 Census Berwickshire, Abbey St. Bathans Parish P7.6/30/Pam.1 851 (a); Ayton

Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1851(b); Bunkle & Preston Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1851(c);Channelkirk Parish P7.6/30/Pam.1851(d); Chirnside Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1851(e);Cockburnspath Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1851(f); Duns Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1851(j);Polwarth Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1851(ab); Swinton Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.185] (ac);Westruther Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1 851 (ad); Whitsome Parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1 851 (ae);Eariston parish: P7.6/30/Pam.1 851 (k); Eccles parish, P7.6/30/Pam.1851(I); [Allpamphlets]

Dumfriesshire 1851 census Dumfriesshire: Applegarth & Sibbaldbie Parish P7.10/30/Pam.1 851 (a);

Annan Parish P7.10/30/Pam.] 851(b); Caerlaverock Parish. P7.10/30/Pam.1 851 (c);Kirkpatrick Fleming Parish P7.10/30/Pam.1851(k); Kirkpatrick Juxta Parish,P7.10/30/Pam.1 851 (1) [All Pamphlets]

Gravestones of Little Dalton churchyard, Dumfriesshire P7.10/1 1 /Pam.1 [Pam] The churchyard of Tynron P7.10/1 1 /Pam.2[Pam] Old Keir gravestones P7.1 0/11 /Pam.3[Pam]

Midlothian 1 851 census Midlothian Heriot Parish, P7.20/30/Pam.] 851 (a); Stow Parish

P7.20/30/Pam.1851 (b);

Morayshire Monumental inscriptions Burghead Old Cemetery (Grant Street): Parish of

Duffus, Moray P7.21 /1 1 /Pam.8 [Pam]

Roxburghshire• 1861 census, Bedrule parish, P7.28/30/1861(c); Ashkirk parish, P7.28/30/Pam.1861(a);

Ancrum parish P7.28/30/Pam.1 861 (b) [All Pamphlets] 1841 Census Roberton Parish P7.29/30/Pam.1 841(a); Galashiels Parish

P7.29/30/Pam.1841(b); Ettrick Parish Selkirkshire P7.29/30/Pam.1841(c)[All Pamphlets]

IRELAND The Quaker meeting houses of Ireland : an account of some 1 50 meeting

houses and 100 burial grounds in Ireland, from the arrival of the movementin 1654 to the present time, and a guide to sources S3/99/4 [Book]

Carlingford Lough: a cross border youth study R4.3/1/1 9 [Book] Upperlands: the world's oldest linen village R4.5/1/16 [Book] 'Twixt foyle and swilly, panorama of Ireland's wonderful peninsula : a guide

book and conspectus of information relating to the Barony of Inishowen,County Donegal S4.5/1/13 [Book]

Arresting memories: captured moments in constabula ry life S3/44/8 [Book] OS First Broughshane Presbyterian church R4.1 /94/Pam.1 1 [Pam] Riverside Reformed Presbyterian Congregation, Newry: A sketch of the histo ry

of the congregation for one hundred years 1845-1945 R4.3/94/8 [Book] Cloughwater Presbyterian church, county Antrim: 1 50th anniversary history

[1840-1990] R4.1 /94/13 [Book]• Full circle: a story of Ballybay Presbyterians 54.18/94/2 [Book]


Irish libraries, archives, museums & genealogical centres: a visitors guideS2/1 1 /8 [Book]

Researching Down ancestors: a practical guide for the family and localhistorian R2.3/1 /1 [Book]

• Place names of County Wicklow. The Irish form and meaning of parish,townland and local names 58.26/41 /1 [Pam] [Perry McIntyre]

Irish emigration and Canadian settlement: patterns, links and lettersS3/20/6 [Book] [Valerie Thompson].

Canaliana: the annual bulletin of Robertstown Muintir na Tire Teoranta53/68/Pam.] [Pam] [Valerie Thompson].

• The Royal Irish Constabulary: a complete alphabetical list of officers andmen, 1816-1922 S8/12/1 [Book]

Place-Names of Northern Ireland: Volume eight, County Fermanagh I, Lisnaskeaand District: the parish of Aghalurcher R8/41/2h [Book] [Terry Eakin]

The Londonderry Plantation 1609-1914: the history, architecture, andplanning of the estates of the City of London and its livery companies inUlster R3/60/1 [Book]

The topography and layout of medieval Drogheda S4.15/1/2a [Book] Drogheda and 1 798 S4.1 5/1/2b [Book] The Cord cemetery: history and tombstone inscriptions S4.15/1/2c [Book] Historical maps of Ireland S8/42/9 [Book] [Gillian Iles] Historic Dublin maps S8/42/Pam.4 [Pam] [Gillian Iles] Old families of Larne & district: from gravestone inscriptions, wills and

biographical notes R7.1 /1 1 /6 [Book]

INDIA Monumental remains of the Dutch India Company in the Presidency of

Madras V3.IND/48/2 [Book] [South Asia Interest Group]. Who was who in British India V5.IND/31/1 [Book] [South Asia Group] Bengal cavalry regiments 1857-1914 V3.IND/71/1 [Book] [South Asia Group] India selection 2 V7.IND/5/CD.2 [CD] [South Asia Group]. East India register & directory 1837: alphabetical list of births, marriages

and deaths in Bengal , Bombay & Madras for the year 1835 V7.IND/5/CD.3[CD] [South Asia Group]

East India ships and masters 1827-1830 V7.IND/55/Pam.] [Pam] [Janet Robinson] The siege of Lucknow : a list of names of officers and non military men and

their families V4.IND/71/Pam.1 [Pam] [Wednesday Rumsey Group] Records of the British in India: practical sources V2.IND/10/Pam.] [Pam]

WEST INDIES History and records of the West Indies and South Atlantic Islands

V2.WIN/10/Pam.1

SOUTH AFRICA Cape of Good Hope, 19th century burials: some monumental inscriptions

V7.SAF/1 1 /Pam.3 [Pam] [The Wednesday Rumsey Group].• Indian migrants to Natal, ships list (1860-1911 V7.SAF/50/CD.1 [CD] Begraafplaasprojek: cemetery recording project V7.SAF/1 1 /CD.1 [CD] British families in South Africa: their surnames and origins V2.SAF/30/1 [Book]

WORLD/INTERNATIONAL Guide to Jewish genealogy: Avontaynu L2/1 /24[Book]

CANADA About genealogical standards of evidence: a guide for genealogists L2/1 /26 [Book]• Saskatoon: the first half-century T4/1 /2 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle]


Enquiries &Reunions


permitting. Additional entries (limit 2) can be included at a cost of $16.50 each.Enquiries will be printed for non-members at a cost of $16.50 each. To give allmembers the opportunity to have their Enquiry printed, each must be limited tosixty words and should follow the format shown. This word limit includes name,address and membership number. Please help other readers by showing thestate or country after place names and by using the Chapman County Codes(found in every Genealogical Research Directo ry ) whenever possible.

Enquiries are published in the order received. If you would like your Enquiryto be acknowledged and an indication given of the issue in which it is likely tobe printed, please enclose a stamped SAE. Enquiries are now automaticallyadded to our website for wider circulation.

CARLON: Philip Joseph b. Dublin , IRL. 1850 marr . Ann Rilley/O'Reilly 12 July1870. Arr. Brisbane QLD c . 1870 and later settled Wagga Wagga , NSW area.Seeking any info.Ms Joan Owen, 51 Avenue Road, Mosman, NSW, 2088.Email : joanowen@iprimus .com.au [11300]

CHESTON: Chester Constantine b. 1877 Newcastle, NSW. COOKE, JohnBo(w)den d. 1937, Issue: Maud, Sarah Ann, Charles, John B. DAVIES, MaryElizabeth b. 1861 Minmi, NSW to William and Maria (nee TURVEY). HOLDEN,Arthur and Grace (nee CHESTON) marr. 1937 Sydney. Also EARNSHAW inYorkshire and Cheshire, ENG. Seeking any info.Ms Judith Trimboli, 19 Exley Rd, Wedderburn, NSW, 2560Email: [email protected] [1963]

CLELAND: Frederick James b. 1878 East St. Leonards NSW. d. 1963 EastMelbourne VIC. marr. Ethel Lucy LONG Goulburn NSW 1910 . Issue: Dulcie Ethelb. 1912, and Geoffrey Frederick b. 1914. Any info. greatly appreciated.Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [11691COOK: Thomas b. 1815 SFK ENG, marr. 1852 Sydney, Rosa McFedden b. 1835.Issue (all born Sydney): Ellen b. 1853, marr. 1873, Frederick PASCOE; Annie b.1 854, marr. 1877 John IRISH; Rose Alice b. 1856, marr. 1877 Austin SHETTLE;Thomas b. 1858, marr. 1880 Catherine CAROLINE; Henry b. 1860 d. 1861;Robert b. 1 862, marr. 1881 Elizabeth COPEMAN; Florence b. 1863. marr. 1886Henry WATTS; Albert b. 1865, d. 1872; Lillian b. 1868, marr. 1884 RobertWATSON; George b. 1870 d. 1872; Frederick b. 1872 d. 1892; John Leslie b.1875, marr. 1899 Pricilla WEST. Any info. appreciated.Mrs. Shirley Bongers, 807/41 Meredith St, Bankstown, NSW, 2200. [2535]

COOK: Thomas William Freibeth b. 1858 Sydney, marr. 1880 CatherineCAROLINE b. 1859. Issue: Thomas b. 1881 d. 1890; Catherine b. 1883, marr.1908 William WELLS; Rose b. 1885 marr. 1902 Edward CASTRAY; Joseph b.


1886 marr. 1910 May EVANS; Michael & Elizabeth b. & d. 1889; Albert b. 1890marr. 1920 Mary BURNE; William b. 1 89 2 ; Frederick b. 1894, marr. 1922Veronica DAVIDSON. All Sydney. Any info. please. Tel: (02) 9708 0680Mrs. Shirley Bongers, 807/41 Meredith St, Bankstown, NSW, 2200. [2535]

COOMBER: Annie b. 1878 SSX ENG dau. of John Turner COOMBER & MarthaMARCHANT. Annie marr. Arthur George HARRIS 1898 Perth, W.A. DaughterJessie May HARRIS b. 1 898 Fremantle, W.A. Any descendants or info. please?Ms Andrea Biddolph, 30 Gundain Road, Kirrawee, NSW, 2232.Email: [email protected] [1491]

ENGLISH CONVICTS Lancaster Castle Assizes 25 March 1815 all prisonerssentenced same day and transported per: OCEAN 1, 1816: George Brown,Thomas Clayton, Henry Cornish, Nicholas Cunningham, James Davenport,Benjamin Duckworth, James Duncan, James Hulme, Samuel Jackson, ThomasKaine, William Orrell, Samuel Pollock, William B. Sharpies, John Smith. PerATLAS Ill, 1816: Jeremiah Andrews, Abel Aspinall, Robert Catterall, James Cribb,John Jones, John Large, James Marsh, William Rimmer, James D. Roberts, JamesStuart(Stewart). Per ELIZABETH 1 (1) 1 816: Richard Eckersley, John Forrest,Thomas Hodgson(Hodson) was married Wigan, William Sutton, William Taylor.Per LORD MELVILLE 1 (1) 1817 (Female transport): Elizabeth Cunningham,Martha Towns aka Betty Metcalf, Mary Ann Waterman. Per FAME 1 81 7; Ephraim(John) Montgomery. Per LORD ELDON 1817; James Cummins(Cummings). Anyinfo. appreciated Australian or UK descendants.Mr Peter K B Edwards 1/76 Albion Street, Randwick North, NSW, 2031Tel: (02) 9326 3543 or Email [email protected] [9076]

FLETCHER: Robert b. 1793 SCT d. 1842 Sydney NSW, marr. Lydia Smith. b.1796 SCT. Issue : (all b. SCT. marr. Sydney) Janet b. 1817 d. 1892. marr. 1843Thomas FIELD; Archibald b. 1819 d. 1904?; William R b. 1823 d. 1893 marr.1848 Flora McMURDY; Isabella b. 1825 d. 1896 marr. 1850 Philip SAINTY; Peterb. 1827 d. 1909? marr. 1854 Anna C. POWELL; Robert b. 1 829 d. 1901 marr.1859 Ann H THOMPSON?; Illingsworth b. 1831 d. 1912 marr. 1853 MaryPOWELL; Lydia b. 1833 d. 1918 marr. 1871 William WILLIAMS; Catherine b.1836 marr. 1859 James WALKER? Any info. please?Mr S Field, 55 Gari St, Charlestown, NSW, 2290.Tel (02) 4942 3093 or Email: [email protected] [6730]

Missing PersonCould this lady be your lost ancestor? Female - (born between 1 798 and 1807).She d. Nov. 1854, buried Corang N.S.W. If so, please contact.Ms Patricia Hayes 29 Ironbark Avenue, Sandy Beach, NSW, 2456.Email: [email protected] [4606]

FRANCIS: Samuel, Artist, and wife Mary, LND, ENG. Known issue born CheshuntHERTS: Eleanor Eliza b.c. 1 831 marr. Alfred Morton SYKES 1 854 LND. Witness -H R Francis; Samuel Trevor b. Nov 1834 d. 1925 marr. Azelia TIGHE. Info.wanted re their ancestry and children, and Samuel's career.Ms B Cunningham, P.O. Box 1027, Spit Junction, NSW 2088 [757]

FRAZER: John Richardson and Ann Atkinson. Migrated from Newcastle-on-Tyne,ENG to QLD then Sydney c.1 891. Lived Haberfield NSW c.1 914 until deaths in1929-30. Interested to contact any family members.Ms Fran Teasdale (nee Frazer) Tel: (02) 9744 8163.Email: Fran. [email protected] [2623]


LONG: Daniel b.c. 1 846 TIP IRL, marr 1 881 Melbourne VIC Mary Ann HILL b.c.1858 Woodend VIC. Issue: Martin b. 1882 , Melbourne; Margaret (HEWETT) b.1884 Melbourne ; Patrick b. 1886 Carlton VIC; Mary (VANCE) b. 1888 CarltonVIC; Catherine (CAMERON) b. 1890 Fitzroy VIC; Daniel b. 1894 Fitzroy VIC.Contact with descendants sought.Mrs Maureen Marshall, 21 Wendy Ey P1, Nicholls ACT 2913. [2910]

MACKERETH/SCHUMACHER/RICHARDSON: Seeking possible descendants/relatives of James MACKERETH marr. Henriette Lucia SHOEMACHER 1849,Adelaide and their dau. Mathilde b. 1853 Norwood,SA, who marr. William AlbertRICHARDSON (opera singer) Melbourne 1870.Ms Karel Saint, 'Florando, Manilla, NSW 2346.Email: [email protected] [7371]

MUNRO : Alexander b.c. 1 796 Rosskeen, ROC SCT marr. 1 825 Jane Ross FRASERb. c.1 807, ROC. Alexander and Jane emigrated AUS 1839 per Lady Macnaghtenwith issue: Christiana b. 1826; David b. 1 828; William b. 1831 ; James b. 1832;Jane b. 1 834; and Margaret b 1 836. Family settled Singleton NSW, Alexander d.pre 1844; Jane marr. (2) Richard NICHOLS Singleton 1844. Issue: James b.1844; Harriet b. 1846 and Henry G. b. 1850. Jane NICHOLS died 1877. Seekingany info. and descendants please.Mrs. B. Howell, 9 Owendale Crescent, Eastwood, N.S.W. 2122 [712371

ROMER: Daniel (from Prussia ) and Elizabeth (from Baden Baden , Germany) marr.Sydney 1854. Settled Deepwater NSW. Seeking descendants.Mrs Rita Young, 16/34 Alt St, Ash field, NSW 2131. Tel: (02) 9799 4174 [8941 ]

SAVAGE: Harry. Cannot find his birth. Could have been christened any of thefollowing names: Henry James , James Henry, James Harold , or Harold James.Harry born 1 850s, probably Brunswick area VIC. He died 1932 Ballarat, VIC.Anyone with birth details or suggestions on how to find him please?Mrs Betty Biffin, 3 Hawthorn Street, St Johns Park, NSW 2176.Tel. (02) 9610 2530. Email: [email protected] [6471]

SCOTT: b.c. 1 873 Sydney NSW, marr. 13 Dec. 1 894 Annie McPHAIL. Issue: HildaMay b. 1895; Vera b. 1898. Any info. please.Ms Beryl Dolamore, 82/48 Victory Pde, Wallsend, NSW, 2287.Email: [email protected] [8547]

STANLEY: John, Rector of Workington, CUL ENG marr. Clara PHILIPSON ofCalgarth, WES ENG. Issue: Edward b. 1 728? marr. Julian CHRISTIAN 1 769. Issue:John, Henry, Edward, Jane (marr. cousin Henry CURWEN, 1804), Richard,Isabella Christian, Clara (believed marr. Major George BROWN), William. Bapt. StMichael's, Workington 1 772-1 788. Info. on all please.Ms B. Cunningham, P.O. Box 1027, Spit Junction, NSW, 2088. [757]

STEVENS/ BARNSDALE: John STEVENS b. 1854 ENG marr. 1878, Sarah AnnBARNSDALE (dau. John Robert BARNSDALE/Sarah Ann Lucas BARNSDALE) d. 21July 1933 Marrickville NSW. Issue: Miriam b. c. 1877; Annie b. 1878/9; JOHNROBERT b. 15 July 1 880 (marr. 6 Dec 1902 Sarah Ann BARKER); Bessie b. 1 882;Mary b. 1883; Ethel b. 1885; Florence b. 1886; Bertram Sydney b. 1889; Edithb. 1 893; Leslie b. 1 895. Any info. please?Mrs Leah Turner, 33 Bellevue Drive, Carling ford, NSW, 2118.Email address.- Iturners@bigpond. net.au


TALBOT (aka) MARSHALL: William marr. Ann(e) COTTER 6 Oct., 1836, ScotsPres. Sydney. Known issue : Matilda M. b. 1837; and Amelia A. b. 1839. Ameliawell researched . Info. Ann(e) and William appreciated.Mrs M. Spinks, 30 Swan St, Gladesville, NSW, 2111 [14542]

WALLACE: John Adam, descendants include George (solicitor and Mayor,Newcastle 1879-1882); issue: Frank, barrister Tasmania, George Adam, Sydney,Ida (EDBROOKE); James (stationmaster - issue: Heloise (NIXON), Edith(NEWTON), Reginald, Cooma (dau. Elaine (WILLIS), Ruby (ARVIS), Allan); Letitia(WOODLAND) issue: Norman, Florence (LAWRENCE). Info. please.Dr Pamela Harrison, P.O. Box 131, New Lambton, NSW 2305Tel: (02) 4952 1 168 Email: [email protected] [6338]

Reunions

BONAMY:A gathering of descendants of George BONAMY, his wife Caroline, and theirchildren: Thomas, Emily, George and James, arr. 1855.In: December 2005.At: Sydney.Contact: Ms Helen Sawkins [74001

4 Haig St, Chatswood, NSW 2067Tel: (02) 941 7 2361 Mobile: 0415 451 478

GRANT:A gathering of GRANT family descendants will be held to celebrate the 1 50years anniversary of the arrival at Portland Bay of Alexander and Elizabeth(Betsey) GRANT and their seven children.On: 19 November 2005At: Portland, VictoriaContact: Ms Rosemary Grant [63201

13 Lipizzaner Court, Highton Vic 3216Tel: (03) 5243 4780. Email: [email protected]

HENNESSY:Descendants of Richard HENNESSY (Mangles 1822), Maurice HENNESSY (CastleForbes 1824), Mary JEFFERY nee HENNESSY (Asia 1830) and Catharine CAIN neeHENNESSY (Asia 1830) are invited to attend a family reunion to be held:On: Sunday, 2 October 2005At: The RSL Auditorium, Wellington, NSWContact: M Woods [104681

P.O. Box 597, Armidale, NSW, 2350Tel: (02) 6772 3290. Email: [email protected]

HOBBS:Descendants of Robert HOBBS (Active 1 791) and Bridget HESLIN/ESLIN (SugarCane 17 Sept. 1793) are invited to attend a reunion. Associated surnames,WRIGHT, McKenzie, Turner, Rose, Douglas, Jones and Smallwood.On: 17 September, 2005At: St. James Anglican Church Hall, Pitt Town, NSWContact: Mrs Beverkey Woodman [8025]

11 Frederick St. Valentine NSW 2280Tel: (02) 4946 8491. Email: [email protected]

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Contents

To The Memory of a Beloved Child - A Mystery Solved 107Journey of a Lifetime 110Researching Jewish Ancestors 119Notes & News 122Book Notes 126Archival Anecdotes 129Family Histories and Biographies 132Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 134Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 137Enquiries & Reunions 140

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Remembering the Society in your will

As a result of our recent Building Appeal, some members haveconfidentially advised that while they are unable to help us financially at thistime, or can only provide less assistance than they would otherwise like to,they have made provision for the Society in their will. This is always welcomenews, and we encourage more members to think about making similararrangements. As every family historian knows, life does not go on forever,even if research does. Many members have received years of pleasure fromtracing their family's history and a number have supported the Society's workfinancially over a significant period of time. A bequest or legacy to the Societyfollowing your death will be a lasting benefit to us.

There are several forms you may like to consider:

A. A stipulated sum of money

/ give devise and bequeath to the Society of AustralianGenealogists A.C.N. 000 049 678 for its general purposes alegacy in the sum of dollars ($ )

B. The entire Estate or a % thereofI give devise and bequeath the rest and residue of my Estateof whatsoever nature or wheresoever situate to my trusteesUPON TRUST to sell call in and convert the same into moneywith power to postpone such sale calling in and conversionfor such time as they may in their absolute discretion deemfit to pay thereout all my just debts funeral and testamentaryexpenses and all other duties or taxes whatsoever payable onor by reason of my death and to hold the balance thereof:

(i) For the Society of Australian Genealogists A.C.N. 000049 678 absolutely.

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(ii) As to __% thereof for the Society of AustralianGenealogists A.C.N. 000 049 678 absolutely.

[Option B(ii) has the advantage that inflation will not cause the sum ofmoney intended for the Society to diminish over time, whereas a stipulatedsum may be worth substantially less by the time your estate is beingadministered]

The Society is also interested in receiving your research papers for itscollections, and the following wording is appropriate in that instance:

I give and bequeath to the Society of Australian GenealogistsA.C.N. 000 049 678 all my family history research papers,photographs and like material and all publicationsconcerning family history and associated disciplines.

You should consult your own solicitor about the preparation of your will toensure that your wishes are clear to your Executors. Our Honorary Solicitor, MrRichard d'Apice, AM, is available to discuss bequests with either your solicitoror you and can be contacted on (02) 9233 7788.


To The Memory ofa Beloved Child

A M YST ERY SO L VEDby Philippa J. Barbour ( nee Pownall), (Member)

My curiosity was aroused by the poignant words on the back of a mourningbrooch which my mother kept in a crystal bowl on her dressing table. It cameinto my possession after her death some twenty years ago.

The engraving read "To the Memory of a beloved Child Obt. 22 May, 1842"The front was of black enamel on gold with a raised blue forget-me-not flowersurrounded by the words "In memory of'. There was no name on this small pieceof jewellery - it was a common design in a style which came into fashion in the19th century and increased in popularity after the death of Prince Albert in 1861.A small gold loop at the top of the piece indicated it had once been used on anecklace while a damaged, rough section on the reverse side showed where thesoft gold pin had broken away. What events lay behind this touching memento?What circumstances prompted this inscription? Occasionally my thoughts wouldturn to the words as I slowly compiled my family history. I had decided toconcentrate on the experiences of my direct female ancestors since the first ofthem arrived in the colonies in 1829. Of course the only way I could track theiractivities was through their male relations; the fathers, husbands and evenbrothers. It was time consuming and frequently frustrating with many dead-ends.

Front of brooch Reverse of brooch

The one piece of information I had was that date :- 22 May, 1842. Thebrooch lay in a small brocade pouch often forgotten for months at a time.Then something in my research could trigger a memory and I would examine itagain to puzzle over the inscribed words . As a mother , I was able to imagine atime when a small child passed away, probably due to illness , leaving behindparents who felt the loss sufficiently to have a memento made incommemoration . But there seemed to be something unusual about thismemento as so many of my ancestors had children who died in early childhood.The reasons given for death on numerous certificates I obtained reflected the


common killers of the times, such as - diarrhoea, fever, decline, measles,effusion of blood to the heart. I would visualise small coffins being carried intocemeteries in early Sydney and beyond, families having to cope with the deathof one child almost at the same time another was born. Many parents were notable to grieve before having to "get on with it" - the demands of life in thenineteenth and early twentieth centuries left most of our female ancestors withprecious little time for looking after their emotional well-being.

During five years of research I slowly pieced together the details of tenbranches of my family tree yet found no ancestor who died in Australia on 22May 1842. Why was that brooch in my mother's collection? She had nevermentioned it, although she herself was interested in history, particularly thepioneer women of Australia, and had even written books on the subject'.

Then I struck gold at SAG! I attended a talk by Heather Garnsey onBankruptcy records and to my amazement she put on an overhead dated 1850relating to James Beuzeville, of Huguenot descent, who came to Sydney in 1848to establish a silk growing enterprise in the Eastwood area. The venture raninto financial difficulties, he contributed money of his own, the business foldedand he was declared insolvent'. This was a surname on an indirect branch ofmy family tree. My great-grandfather George Pownall, (b. London 1821) was asolicitor in Sydney who moved to Bathurst around 1860 where his first wifeRosa Birch died in 1862 leaving six surviving children under the age of eleven.George must have experienced great difficulty caring for these children and in1865 he married his second wife Ellen Maria Sophia Beuzeville3, daughter ofJames Beuzeville who had been appointed Registrar of Births, Deaths andMarriages at Bathurst in February, 1856.

In the primary records of SAG I found a handwritten family tree of theBeuzeville family4 which detailed names from the eighteenth to twentieth century.However I put this aside for a time as I stayed focussed on the direct forebears...

Several years ago I realised the importance of Ellen Pownall in my familyhistory. She had been left in dire straits after the birth of her third son inBathurst when her husband George "disappeared" in 18705 leaving her withthree children of her own as well as four stepsons and two stepdaughters.Research at State Records showed that she obtained a government teachingcertificate in 1871, at the age of 35, and had taken her own children topostings in several country towns in New South Wales including Rouse Hill.Her stepchildren had been sent to Sydney and as they reached the age ofsixteen, several joined the Public Service thus easing the financial burden onthe family. After her retirement Ellen went to Sydney where she resided withmembers of her extended family until she moved to Orange for the last yearsof her life. She died in the home she shared with her eldest son in Sale Street,Orange in June, 19166.

The mystery of the brooch had been shelved until mid-2004 when I realisedthat Ellen's eldest son Ernest James Pownall (1866-1943) had died withoutchildren. His widow, who was known to me as "Aunt Isobel", died at Balmoral,Sydney in 1955'. I can remember my father, her only male relative residing inSydney, taking me there when he was tidying her estate. I seem to recall someof the Pownall artefacts came to my childhood home around that time - suchthings as a portrait of an austere unsmiling great great-grandfather, a familyBible, a silver tea service (barely used!), maybe even some pieces of jewellery. Istarted to look at the Beuzeville tree more thoroughly. This was the branch thathad deaths of children in England prior to 1847. There is a history of the

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Beuzeville family in the Mitchell Library' dated 1923, it detailed the male linebut paid little attention to the female side. No one seemed to have died in1842. I poured over the SAG handwritten copy again and found six childrenwho died in England between 1840 and 1847. Fortunately the names of thesechildren were carefully written and I found one: "Emily Jane - b. 1834 d. 1842". Istarted to get excited - was I getting close at last?

Meantime the Bathurst Family History Society was compiling a PioneerRegister and I submitted the names of some of my forebears who lived thereprior to 1 900. I was reluctant to write about Jaynes Beuzeville as he has beenwell documented in several other publications. Besides, he was not a directancestor as I am descended through the Birch-Pownall side. The date of finalproof reading approached and I found that no-one had submitted James'details. However, through the website, I located a member of the family wholives in South Australia and we started to exchange information. She is a directdescendant of Herbert Marshall Beuzeville (born in Parramatta in 1850) and isvery active in tracing the Beuzeville ancestors. She even corrected mypronunciation of the name to tell me it rhymes with "new" not "now".

After searching the St. Catherine's indexes, I obtained the death certificateof Emily Jane Myles Beuzeville, aged 7 years, daughter of James Beuzeville, silkmanufacturer, at Bocking, Essex. Date 22 May, 1842. Surely this was themissing piece of the puzzle.

So what really happened to that brooch over the years? I cannot be certain,but it may have been something like this: James and Jane Beuzeville married inLondon in 1833 and had 11 children prior to their departure for Australia in1847. Six of these children died in infancy, Emily Jane Myles being their firstborn child and the daughter who survived the longest. Her parents must havefelt her loss greatly and had the gold locket engraved following her death atthe age of seven. It is possible that when Jane Beuzeville died in Sydney in 1871the brooch came into the possession of her eldest surviving daughter, EllenPownall. As mentioned earlier, Ellen spent the last years of her life with hereldest son who had no children and my father had the responsibility ofadministering Isobel Pownall's estate. It seems likely that the brooch wasamongst some of the small objects remaining from that side of the family.

I am sending the brooch to South Australia where it will be with the Beuzevillefamily to whom it rightly belongs. More than one hundred and sixty years havepassed since the day those touching words were inscribed. The brooch travelledacross the oceans to spend time in Sydney, Bathurst, and Orange. I hope it will becared for and treasured in Berri, South Australia.

NOTES:1. Eve Pownall, Mary of Maranoa: Tales of Australian pioneer women. F.H. Johnston,

Sydney, 1955. Later reissued as: Australian Pioneer Women Currey O'Neill,Melbourne, 1980.

2. SRNSW CGS 13657/20353. NSW Registry of BDM, Marriage Certificate 1865/1 5204. SAG 4/10,009 Primary Records5. Bathurst Times, 2 Feb. 1 870 Letters to Editor6. NSW Registry of BDM, Death Certificate 1916/89277. NSW Registry of BDM, Death Certificate 1 955/3598. NSWSL 929.28


journey ora Lifetimeby Mrs Patricia Small, (Member)

In his book "The Fatal Shore "; Robert Hughes describes and analyses theAustralian stereotype of convict identity . This, he says , held `that they were theinnocent victims of unjust laws , torn from their families and flung into exile onthe world 's periphery for offences that would hardly earn a fine today'.Between 1801 & 1841, 18.1 million people were transported to Australia. One-half to two -thirds of these transportees , of whom 80 % would have been thieves,were most likely to have carried previous convictions , and the greater numberof them would have come from the cities . While most prisoners in the colonyacquiesced to their fate , there were some who did not and who attempted toescape the system even though the odds against survival were high. Britishsociety, until the 1840s, when the system was finally abandoned, was glad toget rid of its ̀bad eggs ' and so there was a stigma attached to convicts. But forthe children of convicts born in the colony and growing up free, there was thepossibility of social acceptance . Many became obsessed with respectability andso denied their convict ancestry

This is the story of my great Grandfather, one of the 43,500 prisonerstransported to Australia in the decade between 1831 - 1840.

Christopher Cooper was born in Thaxted, Essex c.18181 to a localmillwright, George Cooper, and his wife Barbara. By the time he was 18Christopher was labouring on a farm. There had been a nationwide depressionin England following the Napoleonic Wars and times were especially difficult foragricultural workers who had the lowest standard of living of all labourers inthe country. Life for an Essex farm labourer was often a slow, inevitable slideinto poverty'; work was largely seasonal and therefore more insecure thanelsewhere in England and wages were notably lower.

Christopher became caught up in a life of crime in December 1836 when hetook part in a series of robberies committed in and around Thaxted during thewinter months. These robberies came to an end almost five months later whenhe and two other young men, Charles Cooper3 and John Cornell were arrested,committed to the gaol at Springfield' on the 9 May, and charged with a robberyon James Pettit, a gentleman of the nearby small market town of Great Bardfieldon April 11th. This was no petty theft as the charges stated that the three men:

`... violently and feloniously did Steal take and carry awayone Watch of the value of Twenty Shillings, one WatchChain of the value six pence, One Watch Key of the valueof three pence, one Knife of the value of one ShillingEight, pieces of the Current Gold Coin of this Realmcalled Sovereigns and Fourteen pieces of the CurrentSilver Coin of this Realm called Shillings ... onePromissory Note for the payment and of the value of TenPounds Three promissory Notes for payment and of thevalue of Five Pounds each and one Bank Note for thepayment and of the value of Five pounds...'.'

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This was a different crime to the one that was the subject of a report in theChelmsford Chronicle, which was covering the Crown Court at the Essex Assizeon the seventeenth of July. The 'Thaxted Gang', the Chronicle's reporter wrote,was indicted with `breaking into the house of Samuel Barnard on 12th January,at Thaxted, and stealing a large quantity of pork, bacon, cheese and bread".Christopher was one of the six, mostly young, men who belonged to this well-organized gang, which was led by 51 year old William Everitt, who had plannedthe robbery, he said, in revenge on Barnard for saying that Everitt's children`did not live by hard labour and had faces like warming pans". The Gang wasalso charged with several other offences of break and enter, assault or theftwith violence that were committed in the nearby villages and towns betweenDecember and May. In his summing up Lord Denman was reported to havealluded to a `system of plunder that had for years been carried on by [theThaxted Gang]". Christopher was charged with eight offences9.

At his trial Christopher confessed himself guilty, though the others in thegang were able to hire lawyers to defend the charges. Christopher's mother, hisbrother John and his sister Charlotte were among several witnesses called totestify for them,"' but in the end all but Charles attracted a guilty verdict. Thejudge stated that they were to be made a severe example of and ordered each'to be hanged by the neck until he is dead' ' . The death sentences of all themen were later commuted to `transportation for life' as their offences wereamongst those relegated to the less terrible and marginal status of`transportable' offences.

On 7 July 1838 the Convict Barque Portsea bound for New South Walessailed from Deptford under the command of Master Samuel John Lowe. ThePortsea's shipping indent showed 240 male convicts including ChristopherCooper and three others of the Thaxted Gang: John Cornell, William Everitt (theElder) and John Hall, all brought aboard at Portsmouth 'in ironsf' from theprison hulks the York and the Leviathan. The Portsea had a long, uninterruptedand mostly uneventful journey to Sydney, only dropping anchor at Capetownand Hobart to take on fresh supplies. Throughout the 140 days of the journeythe Surgeon Superintendent, Colonel Thomas Bell, was to make a conscientiouseffort to carry out his duties responsibly and he endeavoured to make sure thatthe prisoners were well fed and followed a rigorous routine of personalcleanliness and exercise as well as prayer and Bible readings. Christopher'sname only appears in the records when he was admitted to the ship's hospitalsuffering from diarrhoea and psora, both minor illnesses common to manyother prisoners on the voyage. The Portsea disembarked its 239 remainingprisoners at Sydney two days before Christmas, 1838.

Some time later Christopher was transferred to the Hunter Valley. In theofficial records of Newcastle Gaol the Entrance Books for 1840-1848,Christopher Cooper was committed for trial for highway robbery on 13February 1840. He was committed at Patrick Plains to three years in irons forthe robbery73. When on the run a prisoner's survival outside the towns ofteninvolved robbery, as there there was an unfamiliar world that yielded little foodand where the occasionally hostile aborigines, threatening bushrangers and thepossibility of recapture were ever present. The Newcastle Gaol Discharge Book

for that same period, indicates that shortly after entering Newcastle gaol on 6May he was transferred to the No.3 Stockade at Maitland74. Christopher madeanother break for freedom a year later. In the N.S.W. Government Gazette, 21May 1841, he is listed as one of the three prisoners, all noted as 'being in ironssince the thirteenth day of the month', who had absconded from the Stockadeat Maitland. Christopher was the last of the three to be apprehended and he

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remained at large until July. On his recapture he was committed to a furthertwelve months in irons ". He remained in the Stockade until at least January1842, still a difficult and uncooperative prisoner . He had already received 50lashes in June 1840 for smoking and again on 18 June , 50 lashes for insolence.

Located in the Hunter Valley, by 1840 Maitland was a boisterous, vibrantand expanding frontier town with a continual stream of travellers coming andgoing . Convicts were used in work gangs , usually made up of about 80prisoners , each armed with shovels , pickaxes and wheelbarrows . They wereemployed in various government works including the construction of Maitland'spublic buildings and the maintenance of the roads that linked Newcastle andSydney with Wallis Plains and the towns beyond . Convicts were chainedtogether to prevent any possible means of escape and could be made to workin irons in all weather for 10 -12 hours each day. Some convicts could also beassigned to farmers and other settlers in the Valley to provide the labour whichwas then in such short supply throughout the colony of NSW. In this way, someconvicts were able to escape the hardships of the gangs even though theirtreatment was largely at the whim of their new masters.

An English immigrant Edward Sparke , along with his sons and his brotherWilliam, settled in the valley in the 1820s and at one time the family togetherheld a number of properties in the Parishes of Alnwick and Hexham, on whichthey grew wheat and maize and raised sheep and cattle . One of Edward 's sons,Edward Sparke Jnr., lived at Ravensfield , a property of 2400 acres in WestMaitland . Edward Jnr. was a grazier as well as an entrepreneur 16, and he ownedand sold much property in the valley and became involved in a number ofbusiness ventures which included the Slaughtering and Salting Works hecommenced at Hexham " in 1843. The Sparkes were all entitled to a number ofassigned convict servants and amongst them was Christopher , assigned toEdward Jnr. and living in a hut near these works.

Evidently Christopher was well treated by Edward Jnr. who wrote in 1848,while complaining to the Colonial Secretary about the removal of all hisservants, that the 'Police Magistrate and authorities never had a complaintagainst me or my management of my men"". Convicts received a regulationallowance of food and clothing each year and may even have been given anallowance of tobacco and grog and a small piece of ground for raisingvegetables . The Sparke 's servants were at one time 'found around theneighbourhood nearly drunk '. But there is also some suggestion that , while theSparkes looked after their servants well enough, they may have fallen short intheir responsibilities to them . The Maitland Police Magistrate complained in1843 that the property of the Sparkes had been the scene of ' many robberiesand other acts of violence' and that 'the assigned servants of Messrs . Sparkeswere the perpetrators of the outrages '. He was of the opinion that they were'wholly unfit to manage and control them '19. As well , Justice Stephen, then theCircuit Judge, recorded in October 1843 that 'the facilities enjoyed by theSparkes' Convict Servants were afforded by very culpable remissness '20. Poorsupervision gave the servants the freedom to wander about the countrysidewhere they were many times observed to be intoxicated and were even foundharassing the locals for the price of a bottle of rum21.

One of the incidents that drew this criticism and led to the loss of theSparkes' servants , was a 'most daring robbery and attempt at murder' on theproperty and person of a small settler named William Hurley , who lived nearHexham. This assault excited interest in the local community and was reportedin the Maitland Mercury on 26 August 1843. On 18 August, Hurley and his friend

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George Weakley, who was a neighbour of William Sparke, had been forced intoHurley's hut by two men holding firearms. They were then threatened, strippednaked, the hut was ransacked and their clothing and all the money that could befound was carried off by the two armed men. When Hurley was held over the fire,he struggled and tried to run away, but was shot and injured by his tormentors.The next day three men, including Christopher Cooper and another of theSparkes' assigned servants were apprehended by the local police constables, aswas a fourth servant some days later on the road to Newcastle. Mr. Denny Day,the Police Magistrate known by settlers in the area as the `terror of lawbreakers'22,was thorough in his investigation of the crime.

On Friday 22 September 1843, all four accused men were brought before Mr.justice Alfred Stephen at a session of the Maitland Circuit Court23. James Kain wascharged as the Principal in the 1st Degree (by shooting Hurley in the back),Christopher Cooper and George Boddy as Principals in the 2nd Degree (for beingpresent, aiding and abetting) and George Ely as an Accessory before the fact withthe shooting and wounding of William Hurley on 18 August 1843 with the intentto murder him24. All day and into the early hours of Saturday morning JusticeStephen heard evidence from the victims, the Police, and several witnesses beforehe `summed up at great length recapitulating a large portion of the evidencewhich had been given and pointing out its application to each prisonerindividually..."'. The Jury deliberated for two hours and then at 2 a.m. returned averdict of guilty against George Boddy and Christopher Cooper, upon whom asentence of death was passed. Both Kain and Ely were acquitted.

The threat of the noose naturally aroused great anxiety in Boddy andCooper who felt an injustice had been done to them. Both men petitioned theGovernor, Sir George Gipps, asking for a more lenient sentence. Their appealsto the Governor were supported by the Reverend C. Pleydell Wilton, Chaplain ofHM JailZ6 and later by Mr. Justice Stephen himself when, on hisrecommendation, the case was taken up by the Executive Council of New SouthWales, and àrgued before the judges' on 21 October as soon as the absentBathurst Circuit Judge Mr Burton had returned to Sydney. Their Honours,however, would not alter the sentence and remained ùnanimously of theopinion that the conviction was good'27.

Justice Stephen, who became Chief Justice of New South Wales and wasknighted in 1846, was present at that Executive Council meeting and took theopportunity to argue the particular circumstances of the case and to interpret thelaw to them. He argued that èach person who is (actually or virtually) present, -participating in any degree in the crime, is himself a Principal; and the act of anyor either of the parties is the act alike of all. Consequently, it is immaterial whosehand inflicted the wound...'. He said of Cooper, that `the evidence...as to hisbeing... constructively present, assisting at and in the Robbery, is not soconclusive as to justify, I think, extreme punishment.' His argument wasapparently persuasive and the Council at last directed that the sentence of deathpassed upon the two men should be commuted to transportation for life26. In lateNovember a concerned Reverend Wilton advised Justice Stephen that the menwere ìn a state of deep distress arising from the suspense while they aresuffering from not knowing what their fate is to be' and that Cooper hadremorsefully declared to him that `had he followed the advice of his master Mr. ESparke Jnr, he should never have been in Nevertire jai 1121.

In his notebooks on this case and in his correspondence with theauthorities, Justice Stephen made clear his conviction that Christopher Cooperdid not in fact shoot William Hurley. He described how the physical evidence


given at the trial (a footprint that matched a peculiar pattern of nails inChristopher's shoe and a patched moleskin jacket identified by a witness asbeing worn by him) and the testimony of witnesses, that he had been with Elyat Hurley's earlier in the day and was seen outside talking to Kain just beforethe robbery, went against him. But the testimony of William Sparke's servantsthat, between 6 and 9 James Kain had been reading Arabian Nights to them heclearly could not credit. What Justice Stephen believed was that Kain had pulledthe trigger. He said in a letter to the Colonial Secretary written on 20 Octoberthat `Cain (sic) for whom two persons named Vincent proved to be an alibi, Ishould say he of the three is by no means the least to blame - Cain I have nodoubt planned and assisted in Hurley's robbery"'. In November he wrote againsaying: `The man named in the margin [Christopher Cooper] ...having disclosedthrough the.Chaplain and satisfied that officer as well as myself that he was noparty to the taking of firearms on the part of Cain (sic) and Boddy, and thelatter only transported for Life I humbly recommend Cooper for a mitigation ofhis sentence to 7 years transportation''.

Now under Colonial Sentence, Christopher was moved to Cockatoo Islandpenal settlement in Sydney to await transport to Norfolk Island. From CockatooIsland he again petitioned Governor Gipps for a further mitigation of hissentence32. Captain Innes, J.P. forwarded his letter to Justice Stephen, who thistime responded: 'I can do no more for this man... he honestly admitted hisknowledge of the intended robbery... though he protested that he then quittedthem in disgust. This statement induced me to recommend his presentmitigation, for which he must be thankful. I repeat it, with this he must becontent.'33. On the 19th February Christopher and 49 other male prisonersboarded the Governor Phillip for Norfolk Island.

Norfolk Island's penal settlement had long had a brutal system of prisonmanagement, but at the time of Christopher's conviction in Maitland theprisoners on Norfolk Island were under the supervision of Captain AlexanderMaconochie, whose more enlightened system of convict management focusedon reformation rather than punishment. Christopher arrived at Norfolk Island inFebruary 1843 the same month that Maconochie left the island to be replacedby Major Joseph Childs who was charged with the responsibility of putting intoplace a new system of Convict Discipline under which `compulsory andunrequited toil must be the rule ... discipline rules should be established ...punishments ... and effectual securities to maintain cleanliness, sobriety anddecency put into place'34. For more than three years, under Major Childs,convicts were subjected to floggings and solitary confinement and were deniedany mitigation of their sentences through good conduct but rather were alwaysat risk of added time for the slightest offence. However, Childs' regime wasmarked by a lack of firmness in his dealings with his civil officers. John Price,the most notorious of all the commandants of Norfolk Island, replaced him inAugust 1846 and convict life on Norfolk Island quickly reverted to `its formerwretchedness', with `terror' replacing `deterrent' as a watchword and crueltiesand abuses becoming `routine punishments'35

Whether Christopher actually experienced at first hand the cruelty andabuse of daily floggings and punishments will never be known as no record ofhis imprisonment there exists, but he would certainly have been aware of it, forJohn Price began enforcing his control over the `incorrigibles' and`desperadoes' in this penal settlement almost immediately upon his arrival.However, unfavourable reports from Norfolk Island were being received inEngland and NSW, where people were beginning to question the value of thetransportation system. The authorities began dismantling the Norfolk Island

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penal settlement and Christopher Cooper was received back at Cockatoo Islandon 13 February 1847, one of 'a large list of men' who were then transported toVan Diemen's Land where convicts under magisterial sentence and convictsfrom Britain were still being sent36

From 2 March 1847 Christopher was stationed at Long Point, on MariaIsland, a small island off the east coast. At Long Point the convict gangs wereused in land clearing, in cultivating wheat, hay, potatoes, turnips, barley, flaxand vegetables and in raising sheep and pigs. His initial period of labour atLong Point was set at two years but in July 1847, having already served 2Y2years of his sentence on Norfolk Island, he applied to be classed under theprobation system but was refused37. The administrators had no record of anycommutation of his Colonial Sentence from life and he remained ineligible toapply again until February of the next year. Meanwhile, correspondence on thesubject of Christopher's sentence passed between the Colonial Secretary, thePrincipal Superintendent of Convicts in NSW and the Comptroller General in VanDiemen's Land until, in a letter dated 11 March 1848, the Colonial Secretarywas able to confirm his commuted sentence and he was at last classed a`probationary pass holder third class'38. As this classification permittedChristopher to work in paid private service, he was transferred to the prisonerbarracks in Hobart Town, which was a hiring depot as well as a place ofcorrection for convicts.

Only a few months passed before Christopher was hired out. In July WilliamGreen, who owned a mill at the Old Wharf in Hobart Town, hired him for 6months during which time he was to be paid a wage of £75 a year39. Thewharves at Hobart Town were often busy with ships bringing new cargoes ofconvicts, immigrants and goods from Europe, Asia and the South Pacific andcarrying away cargoes of foodstuffs, timber products and precious whale oiland whalebone40. Christopher was in private service for just 18 months beforehe made a break for freedom and stowed away aboard the Highlander, awhaling ship bound for the South Seas47. On 20 October he was discovered onboard the Highlander at Passage Point in the Furneaux Islands, Bass Strait,attempting to escape and was returned to the Hobart Town barracks to be putto hard labour in chains.

Fortunately for Christopher the short supply of labour in Hobart Townmeant he was hired out again later that same month, for a wage of £1/10/- perweek. He remained in service to Mr. Cowgill of Macquarie Street, the proprietorof the Derwent Steam and Windmills in Battery Point42 for 12 months and, oncethe reward of £2 for his apprehension had been gazetted and paid in June185043, Christopher became eligible for a ticket of leave, which he was at lastgranted on 24 September. Having now served 12 years in penal settlements inEngland and Australia, he was free to undertake private employment, to live inHobart Town and to marry.

Charlotte Marshall was the alias of Ann Monkland, who was born inWorcester, England in 182944. At an early age Ann, had gone into service as anursemaid but by 1847 she was in London and keeping close company withFrederick Box, whose name was tattooed indelibly on her left shoulder. Ann andFrederick stole £1/4/-, were tried at the Old Bailey on 1 March 1 847 on a chargeof assault and highway robbery, and were sentenced to transportation 45 for 7years. Ann and her daughter Alice Box, born while Charlotte was in MillbankPrison46, were transported aboard the Elizabeth and Henry to Hobart Town wherethey arrived on 30 June 184847. Ann was stationed on the convict hulk the Anson


moored in the Derwent River, and remained imprisoned there until hired out forprivate employment to Captain John Lovett in November 184948.

While he was in private service in Hobart Town Christopher met and marriedCharlotte Marshall, once the Governor had granted them his permission. Theywere married at Holy Trinity Church on 10 June 185 Three years laterChristopher was finally granted a conditional pardon as was Ann in 1855. It wasabout this time that they made their way back to Sydney with Ann's daughterAlice and their three children, Christopher, Joseph and Ann Caroline50, born inHobart Town.

During their last years in Van Diemen's Land the promise of new riches andthe gold rush lured many to the mainland. One of the new goldfields was at theRocky River southwest of Armidale, NSW, where gold had been discovered in185151. Christopher was tempted to try his luck, so he left his wife and family inWoolloomooloo and made the month-long journey north to the Rocky Rivergoldfields where 5,000 people had already settled. But the mining of alluvialgold was hard work and unrewarding, especially during the cold winters on theNorthern Tablelands, so Christopher moved into Armidale, which by now hadbecome a thriving centre of administration and commerce, to take work as acarpenter. A short time later he brought his family, including a third sonWilliam born in his absence, from Sydney to join him.

Except for a period of nine months when he left his family to again try hisluck, this time on the Snowy River goldfields, Christopher spent the remainingyears of his life in Armidale. Nine more children John, Charlotte, Barbara,Isabella, Sarah, Charles, Walter, Richard and James were born there. Hiswheelwright's business grew, and he eventually took over the management ofone of the town's flour mills which he later passed on to his son, Joseph.Christopher purchased two blocks of land in Brown Street where he built amodest weatherboard home for Ann and their children. He died there 14January 1901 , aged 84 after 62 years in the Colonies52. Attended by Ann and allbut two of his children and their families he was buried in the Armidalecemetery. His obituary in the Armidale Argus concluded with the words `...[he]was an honoured, respected, and useful member of society', a legacy he wasable to pass on to his many children who took up important roles incommerce, local government and the social life of New England's towns.

NOTES:1. The Essex Gaol Calendar of 1837 gives his age at the time of his conviction as 18; the

Shipping Indent for Portsea 1838 states his age as 20.2. Anne Hinsley in her article, 'Making Sense of the Census: Agricultural Labourers', in

Family History Magazine February 1998, quotes from James Caird's book EnglishAgriculture 1850-51, in which he describes average wages for agricultural labourersin Essex (9/-) compared with other counties , e.g., Yorkshire (11/- to 14/-) andLancashire (13/6).

3. Possibly a brother of Christopher.4. Essex Gaol Calendar for the Summer Assize held at Chelmsford on 17 July 1837.5. Indictments 1 559 to 1957, Home Circuit. [PRO ASSI 35/277/1]6. Chelmsford Chronicle 21st July 1837.7. Ibid.8. Ibid.9. Indictments 1 559 to 1957, Home Circuit.10. Ibid.11. Chelmsford Chronicle, ibid.12. Ships Surgeon's Journal, Portsea, 1838. [PRO Reel 3207]13. Enclosure to Letter 48/2424 in Colonial Secretary Letters Sent concerning convicts.


14. At night prisoners in the work gangs would be locked into wooden huts, which, withthe officers' and soldiers' barracks, the guard room, the store and the convicts'mess shed formed the stockades.

15. NSW Government Gazette, Friday 23 July 1841.16. Dulcie Hartley, Men of Their Time: Pioneers of the Hunter River, Aquila Agribusiness,

1995, Ch. 2, The Entrepreneurs.17. CecilyJoan Mitchell, Hunter's River, Administrator of Estate, 1984, Ch. 26, p.1 2.18. Colonial Secretary Letters Sent No. 43/10918819. Colonial Secretary Correspondence 43/1081 7. Letter from Maitland Magistrate to the

Principal Superintendent of Convicts, 4 September 1843.20. Judge Stephen's Notebooks, AONSW Vol. 11/122/7058; 2/6888; Vol. 30; 2/7098

Vol.36. In his examination of William Hurley at the trial on Friday 22 September 1843.21. Ibid.22. A.C. Edwards, A History of Maitland, Council of the City of Maitland, 1983, p. 15-19.23. Supreme Court Criminal Jurisdiction, Court of Criminal Judicature, Returns of

Prisoners at Maitland Circuit 1842.24. Colonial Secretary Letters, 14th November 1843, No. 4/8309.25. Maitland Mercury 23 September 184326. Enclosed in Judge Stephen's Notebooks.27. Executive Council Minute Books 1825-1900. Minutes 21 and 22, 1843.28. Executive Council Minute Books 1825-1900. Minute 22, 1843.29. Judge Stephen's Notebooks.30. Colonial Secretary Letters, 43/85 17.31. Colonial Secretary Letters, 43/33032. Colonial Secretary Letters, 48/1079.33. Ibid.34. Hazzard, Margaret Punishment Short of Death: A History of the Penal Settlement at

Norfolk Island, Hyland House, 1984, p. 182.35. Tucker, Alan Iron in the Blood, Omnibus Books, 2002.36. Cockatoo Island Penal Settlement Entrance Book May 1 839 June 1852.37. Conduct Registers. Under Van Diemen's Land's Probation System, the information

for each convict was recorded in detail - crime, sentence, transportation vessel,appearance, probation station, and conduct.

38. Colonial Secretary Correspondence, 1848.39. Register of Contracts for Prisoners. [CON 30/1, Folio 38]40. Solomon, R.J. Urbanisation: Evolution of an Australian Capital, Navarine Publishers,

199841. Broxam, Graeme, Shipping Arrivals and Departures in Tasmania 1843-1850,

Navarine Publishers, 1 998.42. Electoral Roll, Legislative Council, District of Hobart, 1856.43. Conduct Registers.44. Church Records, Claines, Worcestershire.45. C.C.C. Old Bailey Session papers.46. Church Registers, Westminster.47. Prisoner Indents Elizabeth & Henry48. Register of Contracts for Prisoners, CON 30/1, Folio 31.49. Church Records, Hobart Town, Holy Trinity.50. Registry of Births, Hobart; Church Records, Hobart Town, St Davids.51. www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/52. Death Certificate53. Armidale Argus, 2 February 1901. Christopher's obituary is the source of

information for his years in Armidale.

Bibliography1. Brand Ian , The Convict Probation System Van Diemen 's Land 1839- 1854, Blubber

Head Press, Hobart, 1990.2. Broxam , Graeme , Shipping Arrivals and Departures in Tasmania 1843-1850,

Navarine Publishing, 1998.3. Burnett John (ed), Useful Toil: Autobiographies of working people from the 1820s to

the 1920s, Pelican Books (Penguin), Harmondsworth, 1977.4. Cannon, Michael, Who's Master ? Who's Man?Australia in the Victorian Age, Nelson,

Melbourne, 1971.5. Census 1841 , Essex, Dunmow District.

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6. Cockatoo Island Penal Settlement Entrance Book May 1839 June 1852, AONSW Reel 605.7. Colonial Secretary Correspondence, 1848.8. Colonial Secretary Letters Sent.9. Conduct Registers, Portsea and Governor Phillip, 1847.10. Department of Lands NSW, Map of Parish of Hexham 1898, County of

Northumberland.1 1 . Edwards, A.C., A History of Essex, Phillimore, London, 1958.12. Electoral Roll Legislative Assembly for year commencing 1856, District of Hobart,

compiled by Ailsa Herbert.13. Executive Council Minutes Books 1825-1900, Minute 21 & 22, AONSW Reel 2437.14. Family History Magazine, February 1998.1 5. Hartley, Dulcie, Men of their Time: Pioneers of the Hunter River, Aquila Agribusiness

Pty Ltd, North Arm Cove, 1995.16. Hazzard, Margaret, Punishment Short of Death: A History of the Penal Settlement at

Norfolk Island, Hyland, Melbourne, 1984.17. Hobart Town Gazette 21 May 1850.18. Hughes, Robert, The Fatal Shore: A History of Transportation of Convicts to

Australia, 1787-1868, Collins Harville, London, 1987.19. Judge Stephen's Notebooks, AONSW Vol. 11/122/7058; 2/6888; Vol. 30; 2/7098

Vol.36.20. Mitchell, C. J., Hunter's River, Pub. by Admin. of Estate, Newcastle, 1984.21. Maitland Mercury 26 August 1 84322. Maitland Mercury 23 September 1843.23. Marriage Petition. [CON 52/3]24. Moore James F. H., The Convicts of Van Diemen's Land 1840-1853, Cat & Fiddle

Press, Hobart, 1976.25. Newcastle Gaol Description Books 1832-1848. [AONSW Reel 758]26. Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book 1 840-1848. [AONSW Reel 757]27. Newcastle Gaol Discharge Books 1840-1848. [AONSW Reel 760]28. NSW Government Gazettes, 21 May 1841 - 23 July 1841.29. NSW Registry Births Deaths Marriages, Pioneers' Index.30. Register of Contracts for Prisoners. [CON 30/1; CON 30/2]31. Sweeney, C., Transported: In Place of Death: Convicts in Australia, Macmillan,

Melbourne, 1981.32. Ship Printed Indents, Portsea, 1 838, AONSW Fiche 735.33. Ships Surgeon's Journal, Portsea, 1838, PRO 3207.34. Solomon R. J., Urbanisation: The Evolution of an Australian Capital, Angus and

Robertson, Sydney, 1976.35. Tucker, Alan, Iron in the Blood, Omnibus Books, Sydney, 2002.36. Walker R. B., Old New England: A History of the Northern Tablelands of New South

Wales 1818-1900, Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1966.37. Wood W. Allan, Down in the Valley. Wentworth Book, 1 972.38. www.huntervalleygenealogy.com.39. www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/

The following deaths were notified to the Society between June2005 and August 2005. We extend our sympathies to the familyand friends of these former members.

Mrs Margaret Thomson Dapto (died 22 March 2005)David Waight Tweed Heads (died 16 March 2005)


Researching JewisAncestors

by Gary Luke (DipFHS ), (Member)

First, an exercise to explain the large number of non-Jews who have a Jewishancestor. Suppose a Jewish man and woman get married and have three children.In the second generation there are three children with Jewish ancestors backthrough numberless generations. Now suppose the initial Jewish couple had eachmarried non Jews and each of these families also had three children. In thesecond case there are three children with a Jewish father and three with a Jewishmother. According to Jewish lore, a Jew is someone who is born of a Jewishmother, so three of these six children with a Jewish father are not Jewish. Itwould be unlikely for all the other three with a Jewish mother to marry Jewsbecause only a small percentage of mixed marriage families socialize within theJewish community. In the first case after a couple of generations beginning withtwo Jews there could be three Jewish families. The second, also beginning withtwo Jews, could easily result in six families where none are Jewish although theyall have Jewish ancestors.

Converting to Judaism is possible with a process which can take up toseven years, but there is no Jewish ritual or system to cease being a Jew. It is apersonal matter, often as a secondary result of a particular trade or professionor a choice of spouse or life-style. In Australia, similar to the mixed marriagesof the Christian sects in the new country, with Catholics, Anglicans, Lutheransand Presbyterians all marrying each other, Jews also married across religiousborders. Jews took part in the spread of our population into regional townshipsand the gold rushes during the mid and later 1800s, many settling in districtsremote from a Jewish community, and their families just drifted away fromJudaism. In the past certain professions did not welcome Jews, so for some,ambition out-balanced their Jewishness. For many Jewish migrants one maindifference between Australia and Europe was the opportunity to stop beingJewish. This was not possible in most parts of Europe and elsewhere, and beingJewish was viewed by some as an unnecessary burden.

The end result of all the above is that there are non-Jewish genealogistswith Jewish ancestors who are uncertain about how to research them either inAustralian or United Kingdom records, or elsewhere in the world. The AJGS'and AJHS2 are able to assist with published reference material, a copiousarchive, and experience in internet facilities and specialist FHL3 cataloguesearches. An encyclopaedic guide to world-wide Jewish research has recentlybeen added to the SAG library.' In late November the AJGS and the JewishMuseum will be holding a one day introduction to Jewish genealogy, details ofwhich are in the Notes and News section of this issue of Descent.

Synagogue RegistersMost Australian and New Zealand colonies gained their first Synagogues

and Jewish burial grounds during the 1 830s. Synagogue registers are verysimilar to parish records. They are in English in Australia and New Zealand andgenerally well indexed. The registers of the major city Synagogues areaccessible at various archives and libraries on microfilm. In New South Walesthe earliest Synagogue registers were included among the parish registerextracts for the pre-1856 civil registration records. They appear in the Pioneer


Index with the denomination "Hebrew". The Synagogue registers include moreinformation than the government's official certificates, but from a comparativestudy of one birth register from 1 844-1 86'7 containing 1 ,1 07 names, about10% of the CD index entries have incorrect names or other details. Copies andtranscriptions of London Synagogue registers from the late 1700s to the 1870sare also available in Australia at LDS libraries and the AJHS or AJGS. ForEuropean research, many Synagogue registers have been microfilmed by theLDS. Volunteers have been gradually indexing records of a few countries on theweb, and internet special interest groups' can assist with locating towns,translations and other related matters.

BurialsJewish burials are conducted as soon as possible after death, usually within one

or two days. Funeral announcements have usually been placed in the SydneyMorning Herald since the 1 830s. Death and consecration of tombstoneannouncements began appearing in the Jewish press in Australia around the1870s. Microfilm copies of Jewish newspapers are held by the State Library of NSW.6

The first known Jewish section of a burial ground in Sydney was, bypermission, in part of the Anglican section of Devonshire St Cemetery in 1820.When the first formal congregation was established, an official Jewish sectionwas consecrated in 1832 in the south-east corner of the cemetery, near thesteps to the southern end of the railway platforms. Relocated tombs fromDevonshire St were transferred mainly to Botany Cemetery and Rookwood, andare included in the publications by Sainty and Johnson.

Since 1867 Rookwood Cemetery has been the main Jewish burial ground inSydney,' with Macquarie Park becoming almost as commonly used in morerecent decades. Smaller sections are in Woronora and Frenchs Forest. Manyregional cemeteries have had Jewish sections since the later 1800s. Broken Hill,Tamworth and Nowra for instance were used by local congregations, andSandgate at Newcastle is one which is still in use. Separate Jewish cemeteries inMaitland, Yass and Goulburn, in use from the mid 1800s, are still retainedunder heritage covenants. Published burial lists and transcriptions of mostJewish burial grounds are available in the SAG library and the AJHS. Members ofAJGS or AJHS can assist with translating and interpreting the Hebrew parts of atombstone from clear photographs.

Jewish NamesHebrew names use a patronymic form of personal name without a surname.

Shmuel ben Yitzhak transcribes in English as Samuel son of Isaac. Ben or barmeans "son of', and bat means "daughter of'. Except in extremely rare instancesthe parent's name is always the father's name. A common practice in Anglo andEuropean countries has been to name a child with a local first name and aHebraic middle name. Suppose Nat Mulkovitz migrated from Prussia to Australia,changed his surname, and named a daughter Catherine Rebecca Miller. HerHebrew name would be Rivka bat Natan, or Rebecca daughter of Nathan.

The Hebrew name can often be found on a tombstone or in a Synagogueregister. For genealogical research it can open the door to another generation,especially for European research before the civic reforms of the early 1 800sunder Napoleon and Joseph II of Austria. The Hebrew name can sometimesassist in confirming other records where there is a degree of uncertainty aboutparents or siblings.


Most of the London Synagogue registers have both English and Hebrewnames, the street address in English, and the date in both calendars. Theyinclude quite a number of convicts or their parents. The large Jewishpopulation resulted in repeats of Hebrew names, so there is often asupplementary item in Hebrew to differentiate one person from another. Thismight be a trade or a source town or other interesting detail. From themarriage register of the Great Synagogue of London, the Hebrew name of abride in 1804 translates to Tevka daughter of Jacob, widow of GershonCourlander (Courland was the northern part of Lithuania). In 1806 Angel Jonaswas married, with his Hebrew name as Anshel ben Michael Lemon-man, alemon drink seller. Another in 1806 was a marriage of Joseph Solomon, hisHebrew name being Joseph ben Avraham Aveinu, which means Joseph son ofAbraham Our Father, signifying thatJoseph had converted to Judaism.

Ancestral TownsFor European research there are two reasons why it is important to discover

the town or province of an ancestor, not just the country. Borders of countrieswere changed during the 1800s and after the first world war, and personaldata in European empires was usually compiled under regional jurisdiction.

Passenger lists, naturalization, war-time registration as an alien and changeof name are all record types which are likely to have details about an ancestor'soriginal town. Methods of researching passenger lists and naturalization are welldocumented. Details of towns or religion on these are not always on the mainforms, so gather and carefully read every related page. Guides for researchingalien registration during and after both world wars can be found in the NationalArchives Fact Sheets' and in a thesis in the SAG library9. Registers of namechanges in New South Wales from the 1 870s to 1967 are held by LPI70 in the OldTitles room. They are well indexed on both old and new names. The applicationsvary in the type of details given as there was no official form to fill or fixedformat. Some have letters with generous information about family travels andreasons for a name change. Some also have reference codes written by clerkspointing to other records such as naturalization or property purchases.

CodaWe estimate that possibly 30% or more of the AJGS members and over 60%

of email enquirers are not Jewish themselves, their most recent Jewish ancestorbeing anything from a known grandparent to someone in an undocumentedfamily anecdote. The AJGS generally assists with overseas ancestry while theAJHS concentrates more on Australian families with British roots. The twosocieties share a number of experienced researchers who are familiar with theholdings of both, so a request for assistance to either society will be referredto the appropriate group.

NOTES1 Australian Jewish Genealogical Society, www.ajgs.org.au2 Australian Jewish Historical Society, www.ajhs.info3 Family History Library of the Church of Latter Day Saints4 Guide to Jewish Genealogy, Avotaynu, SAG L2/1/24 [Book]5 Jewish Gen, the internet gateway to international Jewish genealogy, www.jewishgen.org6 Hebrew Standard, Jewish News, Jewish Times, Jewish Herald, Australian Israelite.7 Old Jewish Section, Rookwood Necropolis, AJGS and SAG B7/11/CD1 [CD]8 National Archives of Australia web site, www.naa.gov.au9 Registration of Aliens 1916-1928, G. Luke, SAG A2/11/2 7 [Thesis]10 Land and Property Information, (previously Land Titles Office), Macquarie St.



Christmas Opening Hours

The Society's libraries will close on Thursday 22 December at 4.00 pm andreopen on Tuesday 3 January 2006 at 10.30 am. This short break allows ourhard-working volunteers to spend time with their families and catch up withtheir own research before coming back on duty helping members for anotheryear.

Serving our members in the Electronic Age

The Society offers two services to members with internet access that will helpthem keep up to date with what is happening in the genealogical computer world,and also help them to benefit from the advice and assistance of fellow researchers.

Every month we produce our electronic newsletter - SAG-E - which nowgoes out to over 3,000 family historians. Through SAG-E we endeavour tomake you aware of new and helpful websites, computer tips and also to keepyou up to date with what is happening at the Society. The frequency of thenewsletter makes this an ideal way in which to advertise bookshop specials andvacancies in our education programme as well.

There is no charge to subscribe to SAG-E - all you need to do is to send anemail to us at [email protected] and give us your name, membership number andexpiry date and email address. You can elect to receive either the html (colourand graphics) version or the plain text version of the newsletter. All previousissues of SAG-E can be seen on our website at www.sag.org.au/new/nltrs.htm ifyou are not on the internet we also put a photocopy of SAG-E on the noticeboardin the kitchen in both buildings so that you can read it at your leisure.

We have recently supplemented SAG-E with AUS-SAG a Rootsweb mailing listdesigned especially for Society members to share their genealogical tips, seekresearch advice or generally enjoy the online company of other researchers.Occasionally we will also use this site to post `last minute' notices of interest to ourmembers, when they do not fit the publishing deadlines of either Descentor SAG-E.

Many members will no doubt be familiar with the Rootsweb mailing lists -there are over 29,000 of them in total! AUS-SAG is 'self help' and aims toencourage SAG members and members of the public to give each other informaladvice and to exchange genealogical news. Note that the SAG staff, ResearchOfficers and volunteers do not officially participate in the mailing list, so youshould not expect them to answer any postings you put on this mailing list. Ifyou wish to direct a specific research enquiry or question to the Society youshould continue to contact us in the usual way and to use our research andretrieval services.


To join AUS-SAG you can either:

Go to our website at www.sag.org.au and choose the `What's New' dropdown menu on the home page, select Mailing List and follow the hyperlinkprompt to subscribe from there.

Or you can go to www.rootsweb.com and locate the AUS-SAG listingyourself. Choose Mailing Lists from the home page, then go to the'International' box and scroll down to AUS-SAG. Then you will have theoption to subscribe in Mail Mode or Digest Mode. All the old messagesalready posted are archived and you will be able to see them by browsingthe AUS-SAG Archives - the option at the bottom of the screen.

There are two ways to subscribe:

In Mail Mode - Click on [email protected] You willreceive each message individually. If there are 20 messages, you willreceive 20 emails. This mode is great if you like to see each message as itis posted, but not if you do not check your email often or the list becomesvery active.

In Digest Mode - Click on [email protected] You willstill receive each message that is posted, but they will arrive in your emailinbox within one covering email, or digest. You can then browse each ofthe messages contained within that digest at your leisure.

We have set up our own mailing list at the suggestion of members, andhope that you find it a useful way to get assistance from one of our greatestresources - fellow members!

Legal Deposit Copies - are you complying?

Members will be aware that this Society actively encourages researchers todeposit copies of their work with us to ensure that it survives into the future. Wenot only accept published books, pamphlets and CDs, but also `work inprogress', manuscript material which is placed in our Primary Records collection.This can be an excellent way of ensuring that your work is permanently retained,and can also advertise your research to others with an interest in the same familylines. Elsewhere in this journal, you will see a selection of items recentlyaccessioned which we have listed under the heading `Additions to the Family' tohelp members keep abreast of new items being received.

We have also recently had contact with the Legal Deposit Section of the StateLibrary, which is anxious to ensure that family historians who publish materialremember to lodge a copy with both the State Library of NSW and with theNational Library of Australia in Canberra. Under current Australian law, a copy ofany work published in Australia must be deposited with the National Library ofAustralia and with the State Library in the state in which the work is produced.

Under Legal Deposit, a work is deemed to have been published if it hasbeen made available (whether by sale or otherwise) to the public. A `work' canalso be more than just a book - it can include newsletters, newspapers,pamphlets and in some cases electronic formats such as CDs and computer


disks. The aim of Legal Deposit is to ensure that the work of Australianpublishers and authors survives for the use or future generations.

Further information on legal deposit will be found atwww.nla.gov.au/services/ldeposit.html or by making contact with your localState Library.

When you finally produce that family or local history, do not forget to allowthree extra copies - one for us (SAG), one for the NLA and one for your StateLibrary. Then all the research work you have done will survive for the benefitof others in the future.

Do you have Braidwood connections?

Braidwood Historical Society is seeking to have the following informationcirculated about the recent proposal of the New South Wales Heritage Councilto list Braidwood town and locality on the State Heritage Register.

Apparently this news has met with mixed support in the local area, withmany against the proposal. The Historical Society is encouraging members ofthe public with links to Braidwood to write to Bill Nethery, NSW HeritageCouncil, Locked Bag 5020, Parramatta 2124 or to the General Manager of thePalerang Council, PO Box 112, Queanbeyan 2620, telling them why Braidwoodis important to your family, or any links you have with the town. For moreinformation go to www.heritage.nsw.gov.au and read the Statement ofSignificance for the Braidwood listing.

Changes at the State Library of Victoria

Researchers often do not realise that major collections usually have ònsite' and òff site' collections. With the ever increasing cost of city-based officeand storage accommodation, most repositories have opted to move their lesserused or original material which is issued in microform format to a locationaway from the city centre.

The State Library of Victoria is moving its offsite collection to a new purpose-built storage facility in Ballarat (well away from the city centre!). While thecollection is being prepared, there will be no access to the offsite collection from3 September until Easter 2006. Items stored off-site include hard-copynewspapers, bound serials and magazines (mostly pre-1976), interstate andinternational government publications and some of the Australian Manuscriptscollection. While the offsite collection is unavailable, staff will help Library usersfind alternative sources of information where possible, including finding a copyof an item held at another library or finding information in another format.

Remember this is only the òff site' collection - the regular òn site'collections - frequently used books, journals, microfilms of newspapers etc.,will still be available at the State Library of Victoria. However, if you areplanning a visit and are not sure whether the material you require will beavailable, it may be wise to call 03 8664 7002 or to visitwww.slv.vic.gov.au/about/news/latest/220705.html in advance to determinewhether what you hope to use will be available.


Jewish Ancestry Gen-Expo 2005

On Sunday 27 November 2005 from 1 l am to 4pm the Sydney JewishMuseum and the Australian Jewish Genealogical Society Inc. (Sydney) will behosting the 2005 GEN-EXPO.

This will be an opportunity for those with Jewish ancestry, including those justbeginning, to discover ways to research their family history. It will include sessionson a wide range of resources, including the internet and will cover the UK, Europe,Middle East, Asia, North and South America, Africa and of course Australia.

The cost is $10 per person which will also cover entry to the Museum andaccess to the permanent and current temporary exhibitions, "ThroughAustralian Eyes" and "The Long Journey to Freedom".

The Expo will be held at the Sydney Jewish Museum , 148 DarlinghurstRoad , Darlinghurst , NSW 2010. For enquiries call Peter on (02) 9427 6075 oremail [email protected] Further information will also be found atwww.sydneyjewishmuseum.com.au and at www.ajgs. org.au

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Book NotesAustralian Family History, A Bibliography and Index , 2"d edition, 2005.Compiled by Ralph Reid and published on CD-ROM in association with GouldGenealogy. SAG ref: A2/40/CD.1 a. ISBN 0 9586921 5 7.

This is the 2"d edition of this useful compilation by Ralph Reid, which wasfirst released in 2004. The 2005 edition is a much larger volume and for thatreason is only available as a CD and not as a book.

The CD contains a PDF file which requires Adobe Acrobat to read. There aretwo main files - the first a list of 133,638 surnames and the second - a listing bytitle of the 5,637 titles from which these names have been extracted. However,the surname listing is not exhaustive, and the author points out that only some ofthe titles listed on the CD have had surnames extracted from them.

Essentially, the purpose of this work is to allow researchers to discoverwhether someone has already written and published a book that containsinformation on families of interest to them. Most will probably begin by eitherbrowsing the 185 pages of surnames, or using the standard `find' feature ofAdobe Acrobat to locate a specific name. If successful, that surname then hasone or more 4-digit numbers next to it. The researcher then moves over to the`Title' section of the CD and using the same techniques, locates the relevanttitle listed next to that number.

Information provided here includes the title of the book, the author,publisher, place and date, ISBN and then a key denoting whether that bookincludes an index, illustrations, portraits, maps and genealogical charts.Unfortunately it gives no indication of where the work is located, although theintroduction indicates that most have been found using the National Library'scatalogue. As the work is based on a previous version prepared by AndrewPeake, a South Australian genealogist, there is good coverage from that state.

This is the sort of publication which is much better as a book than as a CDand it is a pity that this edition is only available in CD format. Trawling through444 PDF pages looking for a specific name or number is fun the first time, butbecomes tedious after about the third surname search! Certainly a search ofsome of my family names located books I did not know existed, but it becamequite time consuming to then `test' a specific title for relevance by searchingagain, using related family names to see if I got the same `hit' or source.

Much time and effort has gone into this compilation and if it is only offeredelectronically in the future it would be better as a database than as a PDFdocument. This would allow more efficient searches and encourage more familyhistorians to make use of it. Only the most intrepid of searchers is going tolook up names such as Anderson, Morris or Murray where there are more than100 `hits' of possible titles of interest to search. My guess is that most will giveup long before they complete that search, therefore defeating the purpose. Itwould also be useful if the repository in which the title was located could beincluded, as this would at least give researchers a starting point for finding apublication of interest.


Functionality issues aside, this is an important work which all familyhistorians should be encouraged to check, especially those just starting outwho do not know whether others have done work on the same family in thepast. The 5,637 titles included are an indication of the level of publishing thathas taken place in Australian genealogy, but are no doubt still only the tip ofthe iceberg. Certainly a check against the SAG catalogue showed that manytitles in our collection were not yet included.

Heather Garnsey

Biographical Register , The Women 's College Within the University of Sydney,Vol. 11892-1939; Vol. II 1940-1957, compiled and edited by Dr. R. Annable,published by The Council of the Women's College, Sydney. 1995 & 2005.Softcover, 269 pages & 244 pages, arranged chronologically. Vol. I SAG Ref.:B8/19/3a, ISBN 0 86758 9876; Vol. II SAG Ref.: B8/19/3b, ISBN 1 86487 7200.Both Registers are available from the College, Vol. II is priced at $27.95.

Futher to The History of the Women's College Within the University ofSydney by Hole & Treweeke , 1953, these volumes by the College Archivist haveadded extensive material from primary sources to create an excellent historicalrecord of the College community and its Council, staff and students.

Volume I includes a brief history of the establishment of the College andbiographical details of 730 students while Volume II covers over 550 students.Botli volumes include, inter alia, extensive indexes of students' names, schools,pareihts, husbands and their later professions. The introductory section ofVolume II expands on the brevity of Volume I, detailing historical changes,Councillors, Academic staff, Tutors, Administrative and Household staff. Thewealth of personal detail in the individual entries and the bibliographical detailin footnotes attest to the extensive research and scholarship that has madethese volumes a valuable addition to the history of the University.

The biographical entries of students' details are arranged chronologicallyfrom the date of the students' entry to the college, but there is no overall indexto each volume which may be offputting to the hasty researcher; closeexamination will soon dispel any initial antipathy.

E.C. Best

Who Was Your Granny's Granny? How To Grow Your Family Tree, by P.Blake & A. Collins, pub. by Foulsham, Cippenham, Berks, UK, 2003. Softcover,1 92 pages, indexed & illustrated. SAG Ref.: N2/1 /8. ISBN 0 572 02875 X.

The homely and horticultural connotations of the title suggest a naivety inthis book which may be borne out by the style - at times colloquial, but alwaysfully detailed, explanatory and simple in its clarity, and in its wide-rangingreference to everyday people. However, the content is far from limited - it rangesfrom `What's It All About' and `Starting Out' to `Basic Sources' giving precise andhelpful detail, rewarding the reader with the benefit of much practical advice ongenealogical research in the last two centuries. As the authors say "we hope toshow you how to start; to encourage you... and introduce you to the sources youwill use..." (p.1 0). They have done this very well.


Paul Blake and Audrey Collins are well known in English genealogical circlesand their guide book is highly recommended to all who are researching Englishancestors. It is a lively and personal guide, full of illuminating examples andwell-researched, contemporary advice - one all beginners should read nomatter where their ancestors came from.

E.C. Best

Wollongong Old Roman Catholic Burial Ground by W. E. Nunan, University ofWollongong Printery, NSW 2005, A4, 206 pages, indexed, photographs. ISBN 095851 84 1 6. SAG ref: 137/11/418.

Wendy Nunan states in her introduction to this valuable contribution tolocal history that `rather than just providing a list of those buried in the burialground, this book has gone a step further in trying to present a full listing oftheir immediate families.' However, this statement does not reflect the scope ofthe research that has gone into this book, nor does it indicate how useful it willbe for genealogists and local historians.

The basis of the research was 325 burials in St. Francis Xavier's CatholicRegister. To this has been added material from a variety of other sourcesincluding birth, death and marriage certificates, coroners' reports, local historycollections, registrations from other local churches, musters and censuses,newspapers and research by descendants. The work begins with a twenty-fourpage history of the Wollongong Roman Catholic Burial Ground, including a timeline and extracts of relevant material from local and national newspapers.Several indexes and a table of contents help the reader locate the relevantentries. It is a very interesting contribution to local and family history.

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NEWS FROM STA TE RECORDS

Commencement date for theAmendments to NSW State Records legislation

State Records has developed two new 'Archives in Brief' (AIB) to coincidewith the 15 July 2005 commencement of the amendments to NSW StateRecords legislation.

AIB No . 96: Applying for an access directionAnyone, including the State Records Authority, can apply to have an access

direction made for records in the open access period, if the records are notcovered by an access direction. This AIB explains your rights andresponsibilities when applying to have an open to public access (OPA) directionmade for records in the open access period not already covered by an accessdirection.

AIB No. 97: Reviews of access directionsState Records Act provides an internal review mechanism for decisions

made by public offices to close or open records to public access. The reviewmechanism helps ensure that public offices are accountable and answerable fordecisions that affect your entitlement to access records in the open accessperiod. This 'Archives in Brief' explains how this internal review mechanismoperates.

For further information on access directions see 'Archives in Brief' No. 9:Your rights of access, and the Register of Access Directions.

Archives in BriefAs well as developing these AIB we have made the following additions to

our suite of Archives in Brief.

Conditional purchase recordsIn 1861 Crown land management was reformed with two Acts which included

the introduction of John Robertson's scheme of 'free selection before survey'. TheCrown Lands Alienation Act 1861 dealt with the sale of land and the Crown LandsOccupation Act 1861 allowed for the leasing of Crown Land. Previously land insettled districts had been sold by auction while vast areas of unsettled grazinglands were leased and licensed, mainly to pastoralists. The new legislation madeall leasehold land in the Colony available for selection and sale.

To assist researchers to access the information in the State archives relatingto conditional purchase we have developed AIB 93: Background to conditionalpurchase of Crown land and AIB 94: Using Conditional purchase records.


Dutch migration and settlementState Records has previously published `Archives in Brief' pamphlets

exploring the history and key records relating to Chinese, German, Lebanese,Italian , Indian and Greek settlers, sojourners and visitors coming to NSW in thenineteenth century. The latest addition to this collection is AIB No. 95: Dutchmigration and settlement in NSW.

`Archives in Brief' are available online (follow the links from `What's in theState archives' on the Homepage) and in both reading rooms.

Probate update

Probate packets are divided into five groupings, which the Supreme Courthas called `series'. The five `series' are divided as follows:

Series 1- April 181 7-May 1 873 Series 2- 1873-1876 Series 3- 1876-c.1890 Series 4- c.1890-1985, and Series 5- 1985 onwards.

Following the decision by the Court in 2003 to open the Probate packets topublic access once they are over thirty years old, it has been transferring theseimportant records to State Records.

State Records is progressively adding the lists of the Probate packets thathave been transferred to it as State archives on to Archives Investigator butgiven the large quantity, this project will take considerable time to complete.You can currently search Archives Investigator for the lists from 'Series' 1 and 2and part of Series 4. To check whether the Probate packet you want is includedin the online list, just go to Archives Investigator, select 'Simple Search', selectthe 'all words' option and type in the relevant name.

If you are unsuccessful it does not mean that the Probate packet is not withState Records. You need to check the microfiche index to Probate packets andobtain the correct Probate packet number and series number. Bring thisinformation with you when you next visit the reading room at Western Sydney.The archivists on duty will direct you to the item list, which you should check toobtain the correct container number. You can then complete the request form.We have set retrieval times for the Probate packets so you should check thiswith the reading room staff before your visit.

Alternatively, you can pre-order Probate packets in advance of your visit.You do need to have the Probate series and packet number to do this and youcan look this up in the reading room at the City office in The Rocks. Even if youare unable to make the visit to Western Sydney you can still access the Probatepackets using our copy order service. For more information see the order format: http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/services/probate.htm.

Website additions

Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923The latest addition to State Records' online indexes is the Index to Deceased

Estate Files, 1880-1923. As this is a long-term indexing project it will becompleted in blocks of time. The index currently covers 1887-c.1904 and there


are about 27,000 entries. Once the index has been completed, researchers willno longer have to check up to five different indexes to locate a file.

Due to the physical size of some of the files and because a number havenot survived, we are not offering a copying service at this stage. Copies canonly be ordered in the reading room after viewing the records.

To access the index, follow the link from `Search our online indexes' onState Records' Homepage at: www.records.nsw.gov.au and select DeceasedEstate files, 1880-1923 from the list of indexes. For more information onDeceased Estate files see `Archives in Brief' No. 29.

Visit our site regularly to check for updates or additions to the online indexes.

For the railway enthusiasts

If you are a railway enthusiast we invite you to visit State Records' nextexhibition at the Sydney Records Centre - Romance and Industry: images fromthe New South Wales railways. The exhibition will be on display from August2005 - February 2006.

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DESCENT 131 r September 2005

Family HistoriesBiographies


This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between May 2005 and July 2005. It includes books, pamphlets andprimary records. The information is main family name; the title of the record;library or primary record classification number; format; location (whether RichmondVilla or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ALLMAN: The Allmans. S6/WHI/1 d [Book] Rumsey HallBATCHELOR: 'My name is Frances!', her story. N6/BAT/2 [Book] Rumsey

Hall [Anonymous]CAHILL: Cead Mile Failte to The Cahill Family of Doora, CLA, IRL for a

century of missionary service in New South Wales 1888-1988.A6/CAH/Pam.1 [Pam] Richmond Villa [Shirley McGlynn]

COLLEANO: The wizard on the wire: the story of Con ColleanoA6/COL/1 0 [Book] Richmond Villa [Mark St. Leon]

DIGGES: A history of the family of Delaware and Hester Alicia Digges1 845-1995. A6/DIG/1 [Book] Richmond Villa [Philippa Garnsey]

DORE: Clounleharde, Ireland to Mt Ararat, Gippsland, a history ofthe Dore family 1841-1982. A6/DOR/Pam.2 [Pam] RichmondVilla [Val Thompson]

FOSKETT: The Fosketts of Pennyweight Flat, Sofala NSW. A6/FOS/Pam.1[Pam] Richmond Villa [Mrs D. C. Ashcroft-Smith]

FYSH: Qantas rising, the autobiography of the flying Fysh. A6/FYS/2[Book] Richmond Villa [Lourdes Retirement Village]

GARSTIN &HAMILTON: The Hamiltons and Garstins. S6/WHI/1 e [Book] Rumsey HallGILFILLAN: The descendants of Robert Gilfillan, sea captain, d. 1787,

Torryburn, Fifeshire, Scotland. A6/GIL/Pam.9 [Pam] RichmondVilla [John Fraser Gilfillan]

HARRIS: Freedom on the City of London for Robert Harris 4 October1820. PR 04/024217 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Denis M. Lamb]

HART: The Early Harts. S6/WHI/1 a [Book] Rumsey HallHART: The Harts of Kilderry. S6/WHI/1 b [Book] Rumsey HallHART: The Harts of Glenalla. S6/WHI/1 c [Book] Rumsey HallJUCHAU: It fell into my bag - I landed on my feet; an account of the life

of James Thomas Juchau (1814-1897), founder of the Juchaufamily in Australia. A6/JUC/Pam.1 [Pam] Richmond Villa[Roger Juchau]

LASSETER: Lasseter's diary. A6/LAS/2 [Book] Richmond Villa [Anonymous]LINDSAY: Wars, whales and wool. A6/LIN/9 [Book] Richmond Villa

[Anonymous]PEPPER: The Pepper tree. A6/PEP/Pam.1 [Pam] Richmond Villa [Don Black]PETSCHACK: Choices and challenges, a concise history of the Petschack

family to 1877. A6/PET/2 [Book] Richmond Villa [Ron Petschack]QUILTY: Quilty family history. A6/QUI/Pam.2 [Pam] Richmond Villa

[Anonymous]

September 2005 4- 132 DESCENT

READ: Read:The family history 1821 to 1998. A6/REA/Pam.2 [Pam]Richmond Villa [Clare & Kevin Read]

REYNOLDS: The Reynolds saga (2 vols.) A6/REY/Pam.1 a & 1 b [Pam]Richmond Villa

SCOBIE: Scobie family 1839-1989, 1 50 years in Australia. A6/SCO/2[Book] Richmond Villa [Lyndel Byrne]

SETON: Annals of the Setons of Cariston, FIF, SCT and Treskerby, CON,ENG and their descendants in Australia and Canada. A6/SET/1[Book] Richmond Villa [Peter Cariston Fitzhardinge-Smith]

SHORT: Benjamin Short 1833-1912, a migrant with a mission; grandfather'sstory. A6/SHO/4 [Book] Richmond Villa [Anonymous]

STIFF: Information on George Stif of North Botany and John Stiff ofWotton GLS. PR 04/02421 1 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Denis M. Lamb]

WEINDORFER: Kate Weindorfer, the woman behind the man and the mountain,a biography of Kate Julia Weindorfer wife of Cradle Mountainpioneer Gustav Weindorfer A6/WEI/2 [Book] Richmond Villa[Yvonne Tearle]

WHITE: Cheques and balances, memoirs of a banker. A6/WHI/9[Book] [Pat Johnson]

YOUNG: The Youngs of Culdaff. S6/WHI/1 f [Book] Rumsey Hall.



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Regent AccessionsAUSTRALASIAN COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween May 2005 and July 2005. The information is the title of the record;library or primary record classification number; format; donor's name. All ofthese records are housed at Richmond Villa. 120 Kent Street. Items reviewed inthis issue are indicated

AUSTRALIA Australian Family Histories: A bibliography and index. A2/40/CD.l a [CD]

[Ralph Reid] Exploration and settlement in Australia. A3/1 0/35 [Book] [Dorothy Fellowes]• The stolen children: their stories, including extracts from the Report of the

National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait IslanderChildren from their families A3/1 1/36 [Book] Denny Paterson]

• Circus in Australia: its origins and development to 1856. A3/32/34 [Book] Gilbert & Sullivan opera in Australia: being a short account of the stories of

the operas and of their production and revivals in Australia. A3/32/Pam.4[Pam] [Anonymous]

• The romance of the Australian land industries. A3/60/74 [Book] [LourdesRetirement Village]

Bank of New South Wales: a history, Volume 1, A3/60/29a & Volume 2,A3/60/29b [Book] [Lourdes Retirement Village]

• Up and down the Sydney road: the romance of the Hume Highway.A3/69/1 7 [Book] [Lourdes Retirement Village]

History of the Women's Australian National Services, 1940-1946.A3/70/Pam.1 8 [Pam] [Neil McGrath]

One minute of time: the Melbourne-Voyager collision. A3/72/22 [Book][Graham Lewis]

Who's who in Australia 2003. A5/31/2003 [Book] [Anonymous] A biographical register and annotated bibliography of Anglo-Irish colonists

in Australia A5/90/97 [Book] [Shirley McGlynn] The Year Book of the Presbyterian Church in Australia, 1973-74.

A8/6/1973-4 [Book] [Anonymous] A newspaper history of Australia. A9/82/1 [Book] [Anonymous] Australian Celtic Journal. A9/92/2 [Periodical] [Anonymous] The Australian Journal of Irish Studies. A9/92/3 [Periodical] [Anonymous]

New South Wales• History of Legacy in New South Wales, 1926-1986. 133/11/16 [Book]

[Lourdes Retirement Village] Can of worms: a citizen's reference book of crime and the administration of

justice. B3/24/2 [Book] [Anonymous] Railway to Burrinjuck. B3/69/Pam.57 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle] New South Wales Government Gazette, 1843. B3/88/CD.1 843. [CD] [Archive

CD Books Australia] New South Wales Government Gazette, 1 850. B3/88/CD.1 850 [CD] [Archive

CD Books Australia] The golden jubilee of Rose Bay 1932. B4.029/31/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]


• Chatswood Golf Club: souvenir programme of the official opening week ofthe new club house B4.067/1 1 /Pam.3 [Pam] [Anonymous]

• Betrayed and forsaken: the official history of the Infants' Home, Ashfield,founded in 1874 as Sydney Foundling Institute. B4.131/11/6 [Book]

• Illawong, a place of history: a summary of research carried out by year sixpupils in 1982. 84.234/1 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]

Koala: the magazine of the Tamworth High School, vol. 10 No. 21 December1932 B4.340/30/Pam.1 0 [Pam] [Anonymous]

UMRRT reunion 1991. (Upper Manilla School) B4.346/1 /3 [Book] [Anonymous] The Dunoon story from 1870 to 1 970. B4.480/1 /Pam.8 [Pam] [Anonymous] The story of Wagonga Inlet. B4.546/1 /Pam.2 [Pam] [Anonymous] The lure of Montague. (Montague Island) B4.546/1 /Pam.2 [Pam] [Anonymous] Camden Park, Menangle, New South Wales. B4.570/20/Pam.3 [Pam] [Anonymous] The winds of change: a history of Robertson A. & H. Society and agriculture

of its district B4.577/1 1 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous] Kangaroo Valley historical photographs. B4.577/20/1 [Book] [Anonymous] A history of St. Clair, Goulburn. B4.580/20/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous] Riversdale remembered: recording and recalling an historic Goulburn

property B4.580/20/Pam.5 [Pam] [Anonymous] The bells of St Mary's (Crookwell) B4.583/92/2 [Book] [Val Thompson] Downside memories: a collection of what is remembered and a pictorial record

of the past history of the Downside district. B4.650/1/6 [Book] [Anonymous] The Shakespeare ladies: a history of the Wagga Wagga Shakespeare Club.

B4.650/11/3 [Book] [Anonymous] Heritage walking tour, historic buildings of Wagga Wagga. B4.650/20/Pam.2 [Pam]

[Anonymous]• St Michael's school 1873-2002: 130 years of Catholic education in Wagga

Wagga. B4.650/31/3 [Book] [Anonymous] Sisters of Mercy, Tumut centenary 1882-1982. B4.720/31 /Pam.] [Pam]

[Anonymous] Hotels, inns & shanties of the Myall & Saltbush plains. B4.824/20/Pam.1

[Pam] [Anonymous] Nanbaree: extracts from journals. B4/6/1 [Book] [Anonymous] Unmarked graves in Western Road cemetery Mays Hill. 137/11/41 7 [Book]

[The Friends of Mays Hill Cemetery] Wollongong old Roman Catholic burial ground. B7/1 1 /418 [Book] Gregory's street directory Newcastle: extends to Nelson Bay, Raymond

Terrace, Maitland, Cessnock, Awaba, Morisset, Wyee and Lake Munmorah.B8.300/44/1 [Book] [Anonymous]

New South Wales post office directory (Wise's) 1900. B8/1 /CD.1900 [CD][Archive CD Books Australia]

Biographical register The Women's College within the University of Sydney.Volume 2: 1940-1957. 138/1 9/3b [Book] [R. Annable] *

Gregory's Street directory, Sydney and suburbs. B8/44/1944 [Book][Anonymous]

Gregory's Street directory, Sydney and suburbs and metropolitan roadguide. B8/44/1966, 1973, 1977 & 1978 [Books] [Anonymous]

Gregory's Street directory, Maxi: Sydney Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra.B8/44/1985 [Book] [Anonymous]

Gregory's Street directory, Sydney. B8/44/1986 [Book] [Val Garton] Keymap street and business directory: zone A, North Sydney to Redfern and

Glebe to Rushcutters Bay. B8/44/1 989 [Book] [Anonymous] Gregory's Street directory, Sydney. B8/44/1993 [Book] [Anonymous] Gregory's Street directory, Sydney: includes Hunter Valley supplement.

B8/44/1 994 [Book] [Anonymous] Gregory's Street directory, Sydney. B8/44/1 998 [Book] [Anonymous]

DESCENT S• 13 5 September 2005

Public service list, 1936. 88/5/1936 [Book] [Army Museum Victoria Barracks] A dictionary of Norfolk Island words' and usages plus English-Norfolk

appendix. B9.899/74/1 [Book] [Anonymous] Guide to historic Port Macquarie c1970, showing 20 points of interest with brief

descriptions. PR 08/000981 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [John Lean]• Map of New South Wales showing counties and positions of lighthouses

extracted from `The Geographical Encyclopaedia of NSW' 1892 edition inSAG library at B9/1/2. PR 08/001022 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Anonymous]

Victoria A young man and a nail can: an industrial romance. C4/10/1 [Book] Pioneers' register: Warrnambool township and shire, 1839-1900. C5/95/8a

& C5/95/8b [Book]

Western Australia The Western Australia Post Office directo ry (Wise's) for 1910. F8/1/1 910 [Book] Alphabetical list of over 2000 burials in Geraldton WA cemeteries between 1860

and 1935. PR 04/024512 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) (Joyce Christley] List of 359 burials at Dongara, Irwin & Dominican Convent WA between 1864

and 1952. PR 04/024513 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Joyce Christley] Private property burials in Midwest WA. PR 04/024514 (Primary Record -

Richmond Villa) [Joyce Christley] Alphabetical list of 80 burials at Bootenal, Ellendale, Sand Springs, Tibradden &

Walkaway from 1864 to 1961. PR 04/024516 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)[Joyce Christley]

Alphabetical list of burials at Three Springs, Arrina, Dandaragan, Fremantle,Mingenew, Minnenooka & Yandanooka from 1881 to 1932. PR 04/024517(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Joyce Christley]

Map of the streets of Perth with tram, omnibus, trolley bus, ferry routes andrailways 1957. PR 08/001027 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Anonymous]

Alphabetical list of burials in Murchison, Victoria and Yalgoo between 1860 and1993. PR 04/024518 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Joyce Christley]

Queensland Accent on Athol. H4.350/1 /3 [Book] [Gayle Thomsett] From tent to triumph: a celebration of 75 years of education at Biddeston,

incorporating related historical aspects of Biddeston and surrounds.H4.401/30/1 [Book] [Gayle Thomsett]

Pioneers in petticoats: celebrating pioneering women in Rosalie Shire.H5/90/1 5a [Book] [Gayle Thomsett]

More pioneers in petticoats: celebrating more pioneering women in RosalieShire. H5/90/15b [Gayle Thomsett].

NEW ZEALAND Decently and in order: the government of the City of Auckland 1840-1971:

the centenary history of the Auckland City Council. K4/9/1 [Book] [K. K. &D. E. Griffith]

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Recent A ccessionOVERSEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween May 2005 and July 2005. The information is the title of the record; libraryor primary record classification number; format; donor's name. All of these recordsare housed at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street. * Denotes review in this issue.

UNITED KINGDOM British history and heritage on the web: a directory. M2/1/58 [Book] Tracing your nineteenth century family history. M2/1 0/11 7 [Book] Basic facts about The Wesleyan Methodist historic roll. M2/10/Pam.1 17 [Pam] Basic facts about Methodist records for family historians. M2/10/Pam.] 18 [Pam] Census of Great Britain, 1851: Index to the names of the parishes, townships

and places in the population tables of Great Britain. M2/1 1/31 [Book] Parishes & registration districts in England & Wales. M2/1 1 /Pam.27 [Pam] District register offices in England and Wales. M2/1 1 /Pam.28 [Pam]

[Graham Lewis] Writing up your family history: a do-it-yourself guide. M2/3/1 [Book]• Chartism. M3/30/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous]• Dating nineteenth century photographs. M3/35/5 [Book] Death sentences passed by military courts of the British Army, 1914-1924

(Revised) M8/21/23 [Book] Musters of Militia 1 781 -82: volume 1: southwest, TNA PRO WO 13.

M8/21 /CD.1 [CD] Who Was Your Granny's Granny? How To Grow Your Family Tree. N2/1/8

[Book] *• Notes and photocopies of British Army payrolls used for the development of

James Donohoe's British Army Index in two boxes. PR 04/024677 (PrimaryRecord - Richmond Villa) (James Hugh Donohoe]

ENGLAND The surname detective: investigating surname distribution in England,

1086- present day N2/32/1 [Book] [Julie Fletcher] Palaeography for family and local historians. N2/5/5 [Book] The honourable company: a history of the English East India Company.

N3/60/1 7[Book] [Janet Robinson] England's best churches. N3/90/8 [Book] [Lourdes Retirement Village] Eminent Victorians. N5/90/20 [Book] [Lourdes Retirement Village] Ancient funeral monuments - 1631. N7/1 1 /CD.1 [CD] Eton College register 1698-1 752. N8/18/CD.1 [CD] The Gazetteer of England. England's cities, towns, villages and hamlets: a

comprehensive list with basic details on each, Volume 1, N8/40/4a &Volume 2 N8/40/4b [Book]

Devon Exeter Cathedral, Devon: parish registers. N7.10/1 /CD.5 [CD] Chart listing families who owned Soldon Manor DEV from c] 550-1920 includes

coats of arms. PR 08/001025 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

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Chart of ownership of Theuborough Manor in the parish of Sutcombe DEV1 210-1920. PR 08/001026 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [SAG]

Essex The well-ordered town: a story of Saffron Walden, Essex, 1792-1862.

N4.13/1/14 [Book]

Lancashire The cotton mills of Oldham. N4.20/10/3 [Book] [Anonymous]• Old Saddleworth. N4.20/20/Pam.1 [Pam] [Anonymous] Oldham & its people. N4.20/35/1 [Book] [Anonymous] Cotton town comrades: the story of the Oldham Pals Battalion 1914-1919.

N4.20/71/1 [Book] [Anonymous]

London St. Martin in the Fields: Poor Law Examination books 1-62 (1 705-1 775).

N7.23/28/CD.1 [CD]

Norfolk Index to Norfolk place names in use in the mid-nineteenth century.

N2.26/2/1 [Book] Norfolk parishes and towns 1066-1801, their hundreds, deaneries and

archdeaconries with pronunciation guide and population indicators for1066, 1086, 1327, 1332, 1664 & 1801 N2.26/2/2 [Book]

Nottinghamshire The book of Nottingham: written for the ninety-fourth annual meeting of

the British Medical Association held at Nottingham in July 1926. N4.29/1 /7[Book] [Pam Conrow]

In search of Mapperley: Book one. N4.29/4/Pam.] [Pam] [Anonymous]

Shropshire Shropshire burials index: an index of over 270,000 burials in Shropshire

parishes from 16th to 20th centuries including almost complete coveragebetween 1813 and 1837. N7.33/1 1 /CD.1 [CD]

Suffolk Borough of Ipswich: official guide. N4.36/4/6 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle]

Sussex Sussex: a visitor's sketchbook. N4.38/4/1 6 [Book] [Anonymous]

Warwickshire Warwick: its preservation and redevelopment. A plan for the Borough of

Warwick. N4.39/ 1 5/1 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle] The best of the Black County Bugle: from issues Nos. 169-180. N9.39/82/1

[Book] [Anonymous]

Wiltshire Wiltshire farming in the seventeenth century. N4.41/1 211 [Book] [Janet Gale] Coroner's inquisitions for the Borough of Malmesbury, Wiltshire, 1830 to

1854. N7.41/21 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Janet Gale]

Channel Is. Buildings and memorials of the Channel Islands. N4.5/20/1 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle] Robson's directory of Guernsey & Jersey 1839. N8.5/1 /CD.1839 [CD]

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GERMANY Familienbuch Schrieshein 1650-1900. W5/95/1 5 [Book]

INDIA• Thacker' s Indian directory 1895. V8.IND/35/CD.1 895 [CD]

INTERNATIONAL• The encyclopaedia of furniture. L3/5/1 [Book] [Lourdes Retirement Village] Austin touring atlas and guide to the continent. L8/42/Pam.1 [Pam] [Jackie Kelly] An almanac for the Year of Our Lord, 1941: Whitaker's almanac. L9/2/1 941

[Book] [Yvonne Tearle]

IRELAND Place-Names of Northern Ireland:

Volume one, County Down I, Newry and southwest Down R8/41/2a [Book]Volume two, County Down II, The Ards. R8/41 /2b [Book]Volume three, County Down III, The Mournes. R8/41/2c[Book]Volume four, County Antrim I, the baronies of Toome. R8/41 /2d [Book]Volume five, County Derry I, The Moyola Valley. R8/41 /2e [Book]Volume six, County Down IV, Iveagh. R8/41 /2f [Book]Volume seven, County Antrim II, Ballycastle and North-East Antrim. R8/41 /2g [Book]

Irish family history on the web: a directory. 52/1/28 [Book] Local authority archives in Ireland. S2/1 1 /Pam.9 [Pam] Your Irish ancestors. S3/1/78 [Book] [Shirley McGlynn] Grace's card: Irish Catholic landlords, 1690-1800.53/81/6 [Book] [Val Thompson] Farming in Offaly down the years. 54.10/10/Pam.1 [Pam] [Val Thompson] My own sweet bright Owvaun. S4.1 3/1/6 [Book] [Val Thompson] A pauper warren: West Limerick 1845-49. S4.1 3/35/1 [Book] [Val Thompson] Early history of Tullamore. S4.22/1 /Pam.5 [Pam] [Shirley McGlynn] Belvoir model Agricultural School (1835-1866) S4.3/31 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Shirley McGlynn] A history of Cobh (Queenstown) S4.4/1/1 4 [Book] [Shirley McGlynn]• The register of the parish of St Nicholas, Galway 1792-1840. S7.7/1 /1 [Book] Kilcolman parish registers 1793-1814 & 1824-1900: county Kerry, Church

of Ireland: with sections from Killorglin, Aglish, Kiltallagh, Knocknane,Molahiffe. S7.8/1 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Louise Windeyer]

Harbour Lights: journal of the Great Island Historical Society. S9.4/92/Pam.1[Periodical] [Anonymous]

SCOTLAND The Scottish Records Association: datasheet No. 6, parts 1-27. P2/10/1 5

[Book] [L. MacDonald] Getting married in Scotland. P3/30/6 [Book] [Anonymous] Early records of the University of St. Andrews, 1413-1579. P8/19/CD.1 a [CD] Matriculation roll of the university of St. Andrews 1747-1897. P8/19/CD.1 b [CD]

SOUTH AFRICA French speakers at the Cape in the first hundred years of Dutch East India

Company rule: the European background. V3.SAF/20/4 [Book]• Aided immigration from Britain to South Africa 1857-1867. V3.SAF/20/5 [Book]

UNITED STATES Using records in the National Archives for genealogical research.

U2.48/1 1 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Faye Young] The founding of Juneau, Alaska. U4.2/1/1 [Book] [Faye Young] The Georgetown historic district. 04.48/1 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Faye Young]


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Enquiries are published in the order received. If you would like your Enquiryto be acknowledged and an indication given of the issue in which it is likely tobe printed, please enclose a stamped SAE. Enquiries are added to our websitefor wider circulation.

BARRY: William & Honora (nee GALLIGAN). Arrived Sydney from LIM, IRL 1864. WorkedBotanical Gardens until 1872 ; then fate unknown. Issue (six; three unmarried): JohnBARRY (Sydney) marr. (1) Catherine BENTLEY (1891) (2) Bridget MAHER (1898); BridgetBARRY (Sydney) marr. John CROSSIN (1883); Thomas David BARRY (Maclean NSW) marr.Emily WHITBY (1888). Any info. on William's fate?Mr Peter Barry, PO Box 2006, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450. [3226]

BROWNSEA : Charles b. 7 July 1833. s. of Samuel and Sarah BROWNSEA, Nottington,DOR, UK. Immigrant to NSW on LibertasJuly 1855 aged 22. Any info. appreciated.Mrs M Doole, RD2, Taihape, New Zealand. Email: kotukumarj@hotmail. com

CLELAND : Hen ry George Phelps b. 1884 East St Leonards NSW. d . 1953 WollstonecraftNSW. marr. Kathleen Margaret ENGLISH North Sydney 1923 . Issue: Neville Hen ry b.1925. Any info . greatly appreciated.Mr. M.A . Houstone , 40 The Serpentine , Bilgola , NSW, 2107. [11691

COOK: Thomas William Freibeth b. 1858, marr. 1 880 Catherine CAROLINE b. 1859.Issue : Thomas b. 1881, d. 1890; Catherine b. 1883, marr. 1908 William WELLS; Roseb. 1885 marr. 1902 Edward CASTRAY; Joseph b. 1886, marr. 1910 May EVANS,Michael & Elizabeth b. & d. 1889; Albert b. 1890 marr. 1920 Mary BURNE; William b.1892; Frederick b. 1894, marr. 1922 Veronica DAVIDSON. All Sydney, NSW. Any info.please? Tel: (02) 9708 0680.Mrs Shirley Bongers, 807/41 Meredith St, Bankstown NSW 2200. [2535]

COOK : Rose Ellen b . 1885, marr . 1902 Edward Wellesley Booth CASTRAY. Issue:Arthur Edward b. 1903 marr . 1929 Linda BAIRD; Florence b . 1904 marr . 1929 HaroldPOOLE; May b . 1906 marr . 1932 Alfred BERWICK; Eva b . 1908 marr . 1928 RaymondCHAPMAN ; Winifred b. 1909 marr. 1938 Frederick HAGGETT ; Thomas John b. 1912marr . 1938 Mary HOLMES; Alice b . 1914 marr. 1940 Henry HOWE; Frederick Williamb. 1918 marr . Beryl McALPINE; Stanley b. c. 1920 ; Shirley b. c. 1922. All Sydney, NSW.Any info . please?Mrs Shirley Bongers , 807/41 Meredith St, Bankstown NSW 2200.Tel: (02) 9708 0680 . [2535]


COPE: Joseph b. 1891 UK; marr. Ma ry Ann PARNELL, Windsor, NSW d. 25 July 1862aged 42; sister Lucy; sister Maria Anne b. 1824 Wallop, HAM, ENG, marr. Lt.Frederick St. Leger HAYES, 80TH H.M. Regiment, Windsor NSW, 22 April 1841.Appreciate any information Joseph and Lucy COPE and their issue.Miss Margery Mitchell, 1278 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen, NSW. 2101. [01735]

COTTER: Ann COTTER (1) Convict with child arr. Sydney ex Cork, IRL 1 826 per LadyRowena. Ann COTTER (2) Free, under auspices of The London ImmigrationCommittee, arr. Sydney ex Cork 1836 per James Pattison. Any info. please.Mrs Margaret Spinks, 30 Swan St, Gladesville, NSW 21 11 [14542]

CRISP: William Charles marr. 1911 Waterloo ? NSW Gladys Leah CARLE. Issue:Esmeralda, William and Martin. Any info. appreciated.Mr R. S. Howard, 3 Sterland Ave, North Manly, NSW 2100 [3012]

DANDALOO: The members of the Tottenham Historical Society wish to hear fromanyone with any connection with the village of Dandaloo, situated on the bank of theBogan River, between Trangie and Albert in central NSW. We need information for apublication on the history of Dandaloo and the families in the area.Ms Ann Cummings, "Collerreina" Nyngan NSW 2825Email: [email protected] [6147]

FERGUSON /CONNELLY/ MCLEAN / MCGREGOR / JELFS: James Connelly b. 1825? UKmarr. Arm Frances FIELD b. USA. Issue : Ellen, Louisa Maria, Mary, Rosanna, James.Rosanna marr. George FERGUSON b. 1859 Nairn SCT. Issue; Cora, Edna, Belle,George Leonard. Seeking descendants or any info.Mr Peter Ferguson, Gunnawarra, Woodstock NSW 2793.Email: [email protected] [399]

FULLER: Thomas, convict arr . 1819 per Lord Sidmouth , marr . Jane TAYLOR 1834Sydney. Known issue : Sarah marr . DOWNEY; Mary Ann; Thomas marr . CatherineHART; and Anne . Any info.?Ms M. Roberts, 2A Allenby St, Clontarf NSW 2093. Tel: (02) 9907 9039 [3025]

GRAY: William b.c. 1828 Orkney Isles SCT d. 1878 Sydney marr. Eliza Jane SHIELDSSydney 1853. Issue: John b. 1854; Eliza b. 1855; Francis b. 1857; Martha b. 1859;Mary b. 1860; Etheland b. 1862; William b. 1864; Ernest b. 1856. Any info. Williamsenior's village of birth and parents welcome.Mrs. R. Guy, 7 Monaghan Ave., Nowra NSW 2541.Email: [email protected] [4329]

GUNNY/FOWLER/LYNCH/FLETCHER: Mary GUNNY b. c.1815 Dublin, IRL, arr. AUS1832 per Red Rover. D. as Mary Lynch 1867, Ultimo NSW. Associated namesFOWLER, LYNCH, FLETCHER. Issue: Daniel (Denis?); John; Catha/e/rine; Elizabeth;Ma ry Jane. Any info.? Email: [email protected] auMs Margaret Larder, 6 King Street, Berry NSW 2535. [865]

LYNCH: Thomas b. 20 Aug. 1849 Market Street Sydney. Father Patrick, motherElizabeth DUFFY. Patrick b. c. 1810 Mallow COR, IRL. Convict per Andromeda 1830.Any descendants sought.Mr Des Lambley, PO Box 402 Cannonvale, QLD, 4802Email: [email protected] [1506]

MARTIN: Catherine 1805-1860 dau. Thomas MARTIN and Anne BROWN, marr.Nicholas MURPHY, carpenter, who had land deals with FLOOD Pitt St, Sydney 1820s.Any connection with Sergeant Nicholas MURPHY, Clonmel, IRL, who later sold land inPitt St?Ms Audrey Heins, 77/15 Gloucester Avenue, North Parramatta, NSW 2005 [4509]


McNEAL or McNEIL : Felix, master plasterer, spent life dodging rent collectors andcensus takers, b. c.1 853 unknown. d. Dec 1901 Paddington LND. marr. Martha AnnGATHERCOLE. Issue: Felix John b. 1877 Handsworth STS; William James b. 1879Handsworth STS; Martha Louise b. 1881 Kensington MDX; Florence Mabel b. 1884Kensington MDX. Seeking info. re Felix's parents, birth and marriage and contactwith descendants of eldest son Felix John.Mr Ian McNeil, 16 Goodhugh Street, East Maitland, NSW 2323Tel: (02) 4933 2706 Email: [email protected]

MOORE: William marr. Sarah HOPKINS. Issue: Michael b. 1820-1830; Rebecca b.1824; Monica b. 1826; Winifred b. 1828. Death date unknown. Seeking descendantsor info. please.Mrs. R. Scott 34 Ferguson St. Forestville NSW 2087.Email: [email protected] [11181PENSON (or PINSON ): John, ship owner/captain, marr. Judith BROOK(E)S 1782Topsham DEV. Issue: Richard Brooke(s), John Copplestone, Charles (all bapt. WestTeignmouth DEV 1783-1786); Honoria, Harriet, Frances, Caroline, William (all b.Bermondsey SRY 1790-1804.) John and Judith death & burial?Mr Paul Bourke, 2/29 Belmore Road, Randwick NSW 2031 Tel: (02) 9314 5510 (1335]

REGAN/MCGRATH/HUGHSTON: John REGAN and Honora McGRATH lived Yass areaNSW; issue: Mary Ann b. 1841 ; John b. 1843. John REGAN's death not recorded.Honora marr. George SMITH 1845. Issue: George b. 1846; Sarah b. 1849; Thomas b.1 851 ; Robert b. 1854. Mary Ann REGAN marr. James HUGHSTON 1861. Any info.please?Mr Peter Hinds, 6 Yanko Ave, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782. Tel: (02) 4757 2486 Email:[email protected] [13733]

RICHARDS : James b . WAR, ENG c . 1813. Father , James RICHARDS, mother PhoebeHINES (HAINES, HYNDES) convict arr . per Lord Melville ( 1) 1817. Publican andomnibus proprietor mid-1800s Newtown , Sydney , d. Newtown 1885. He marr. (1)Lucy Ann HADLEY, Sydney 1839 , issue : Louisa Maria b . 1840; Emma Phoebe b. 1842;James Hadley b . 1 844; Elizabeth Henrietta Mary b . 1 846; marr (2) Eliza Jane SMITH,Sydney 1855 , issue : James b. 1855; Effie b. 1857 ; Walter Oliver b. 1859 ; Alfred b.1861; and Regina b . 1862; marr (3) Emma JACKSON, Petersham NSW 1873, issue:William Oliver b. 1874; Austin Trainor b . 1876. Any info . please?Dr Judy Reynolds, 118 Homer St, Earlwood, NSW 2206. Tel: (02) 9558 7172 [8062]

SMITH: William Henry marr. Mary Anne; son William Henry b. 1837 Penrith NSW. 1 stwife and issue unknown. Married (2) 1883 near Barraba NSW, Mary Ann SULLIVANnee DAVIS. Issue: Joseph William b. 1883, Ultimo, Sydney. Info. required please on WH Smith snr. and family.Mrs N Field 55 Gari Street, Charlestown NSW 2290Tel: (02) 4942 3093 Email: [email protected] [6730]

SPEER/LARKIN: Elizabeth, b. 1864 Foxground, NSW, marr. 1 Aug. 1892 JamesFrancis LARKIN Wollongong, NSW, d. 28 Sept. 1919 Fish Creek, VIC. Ten issueincluding: James Edgar, Bridget Elaine, Mary Ann, Thomas Martin, Elizabeth Agnes,and Catherine Margaret. Seeking info. on descendants please.Mr R T H Crisp, 217 North Rd, Eastwood, NSW 2122. Tel: (02) 9878 3163 [5951]THORN : Info. sought Edwin Joseph THORN b. 19 Nov. 1864 Kempsey, WOR, ENGfirst son of Samuel THORN, Bricklayer of Kempsey and Elizabeth (nee HARBER), 1881Census described as Bricklayer's labourer, 16, at Claines, WOR living with parents.Sydney 29 Apr. 1903 marr. May Winifred CHIDZEY using name Edwin AnthonyHungerford LECHMERE, Contractor of Woollahra, Widower, born WOR son of EdmundAnthony Harley LECHMERE, Gent, and Alice Mary HUNGERFORD. From 1906 usedname Edwin LECHMERE-THORNE until death 20 Oct. 1921. May have travelled


London to Albany W.A. on Ormuz arr. 29 June 1 899 as A. LECHMORE then departedAlbany on Oruba for Sydney 14 June 1900 as Mr E. Thorne. Any info. please?Mrs Janet E. Gale, 169 Spit Road, Mosman, NSW 2088 [77201

WALKER: James and Ann, DUR, ENG, 1 840+, arr. Sydney 1877, Known issue: SarahA.; Margaret marr. Alfred STENT, Sydney 1879; Mary; Selina and Priscilla.Mrs M. Stent, 9 Elizabeth Avenue, Cowra, NSW 2794.Email: [email protected] [101551

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AGCI Volume 2, NSW Government Gazettes 1832-1863 146Rowland Walpole Loane, Esq. 151Genealogy - Interesting Exhibition Peeps into the Past 157Aldine Centennial Histo ry of New South Wales 159Australian Men of Mark 162Notes & News 165Addenda & Corrigenda 169Book Notes 1 71Archival Anecdotes 176Family Histories and Biographies 178Recent Accessions - Australasian Collection 180Recent Accessions - Overseas Collection 183Enquiries & Reunions 189

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AGCI Volume 2.NSW Government

Gazettes 1832-1863HOW THIS CD WILL HELP YOUR RESEARCH

AND WHY YOU SHOULD USE ITby Heather Garnsey, FSAG (Executive Officer)

The second volume of the Australasian Genealogical Computer Index (AGCI)has just been released by the Society, which manages the AGCI project. Thisvolume is devoted entirely to providing a personal name index to the NewSouth Wales Government Gazette from its commencement in 1832 until the endof 1863.

This article details the importance of the Gazettes as a genealogical andlocal historical resource, and explains how to use this exciting new CD releasesuccessfully.

What is AGCI?For the uninitiated, the Australasian Genealogical Computer Index was set up

in 1984 by representatives of genealogical societies around Australia and NewZealand to encourage standardised indexing of genealogical material and to helpsmaller societies embrace computer technology at a time when it was justbecoming affordable. A data entry program was devised which would allowvolunteers who had PCs at home to index records on behalf of their local society.The societies in turn submitted this material to the SAG which co-ordinated thepublication of their work as one consolidated microfiche index. Essentially AGCIwas designed to be a `one stop shop' where researchers could access thecollections of genealogical groups around Australasia by searching AGCI, whileeach organisation retained ownership of its records. From 1988, four series ofmicrofiche containing more than 1.5 million records were released.

In 2004 the SAG reissued all previous editions of AGCI on one CD, to whichit added material received since the last fiche edition had been released. Thisbrought the total number of records in AGCI to over 3.7 million. However, theSociety found it had too much data to fit onto one CD, and so decided to holdback one of its own contributions to AGCI - the index to the GovernmentGazettes - and release it separately at a later date. Hence the publication ofAGCI Volume 2. Further AGCI releases containing data submitted from a varietyof societies will follow.

What is the New South Wales Government Gazette?The first New South Wales Government Gazette was published on 7 March

1832. It was established as the official means of communication betweengovernment officials throughout the colony and was issued on a weekly basis,with additional supplements when required. It continues to be published to thisday. In time, as each Australian colony gained independent administration fromNSW it published its own Gazette.


Once the Government Gazette was established the former practice ofincluding public notices in the Sydney Gazette newspaper ceased. The firstGazette carried a notice dated 5 March 1832 from the Colonial Secretary,Alexander Macleay, which set out that from 7 March and on every succeedingWednesday the New South Wales Government Gazette:

`would be published and would include all official notifications connectedwith the Public Service of this Colony, where the expense is defrayed by theGovernment' which `were not to be published in any other Paper in future'.Advertisements respecting 'Insolvencies, Sheriff's Sales and Executions,Poundkeepers' Notices and all other Notices and Advertisements from PublicDepartments where the cost falls upon the Parties concerned' were also to beincluded. The printer was allowed to charge at the rate of `three shillings foreight lines or less and one penny for each line additional, the type being thesame as in the London Gazette'.

The Gazette contains a vast amount of information of interest to familyhistorians. As the first were produced when New South Wales was still a penalcolony, many of the notices naturally relate to the convict system. Hencenotices of convict assignments together with listings of those granted Ticketsof Leave, Conditional and Absolute Pardons and Certificates of Freedom appearregularly, as do those who had these indulgences cancelled. Abscondmentnotices for convicts, giving their full physical description from their arrivalindent, are also included. Military and army deserters are similarly listed, givingnot only a physical description but also useful background information aboutwhere they had been stationed or the ship from which they had deserted.

The Gazette was used to publicise employment opportunities within thecolonial administration, and to announce appointments when made. If anancestor was a poundkeeper, livestock controller or inspector of SlaughterHouses, to name a few, there is a good chance you will find his appointment inthe Gazette. Other occupations where licences to practise were required - suchas doctors and solicitors - were also notified to the public via the Gazette.

Over 40% of entries indexed from the Gazette relate to unclaimed lettersand those impounded for having insufficient postage. Indeed, sometimes theyrun to a number of pages in one issue or even a special supplement, causingangst for the volunteer who has to patiently index their names. Of course manyhave scant information which will not be helpful now - If `Thomas Brown' didnot claim his letter from the Sydney GPO on 1 November 1842 you are unlikelyto be able to determine with confidence 163 years later that he was yours.However, 'T. West of Barcum Glen', or `Wm Woodford, cabinetmaker' from thesame listing might be more genealogically significant. At the very least, theinclusion of an individual's name is often a good clue as to their possiblewhereabouts at the time.

From a local history perspective, land sales and land grants can be traced,as can licences for mining and timber getting. Election results and lists ofresidents supporting their towns being declared municipalities are included.Bankruptcy notices, dissolutions of partnerships and intestacy notices can givean insight into the financial and business arrangements of forebears.

While AGCI will only alert you to the mention of personal names in theGazette, if you have access to the actual volumes it is worth browsing throughthem using their own subject headings to see what else you might find ofinterest. The Gazette regularly included statistical reports that can provide


important historical background about the colony. These range from returns ofbirths, deaths and marriages to meteorological reports and analyses of causes ofdeath notified to the authorities, and can help,put family history research into itshistorical and social context. And of course, new government legislation wouldalso be 'gazetted' by being published. When the authorities called for tenders tosupply rations in 1842 the notice (pages 1642-3) included a listing of theprovisions allowed to employees and inmates of the Male and Female OrphanSchools and the Institution for Roman Catholic Destitute Children in Sydney.

SAG Indexing ProjectThe SAG originally name-indexed much of its cemete ry collection as its

contribution to AGCI, and this material will be found in Volume 1. However, thehard-working volunteers eventually completed all the cemetery volumes available,and were looking for `something different' to do. Aware that there was a wall ofGovernment Gazettes in the basement at Richmond Villa which were rarelytouched by members, I took one particular volunteer down there and suggestedthese would make a great project. Possibly overcome by the historical aroma ofmusty nineteenth century volumes, he enthusiastically agreed to start on the firstvolume straight away - and has probably regretted it ever since the day he askedme what he should do next for AGCI! The vast majority of entries that appear onAGCI Volume 2 - more than 830,000 of them - are the work of this onevolunteer. He prefers anonymity and will not appreciate being named here, butyou will find him duly acknowledged in the respective section of the CD. Hisprolonged dedication to this project has been outstanding and family historianswill forever be in his debt for what he has quietly and unobtrusively achieved overmore than fifteen years of volunteer effort.

Our indexing was based on the Society's excellent run of early Gazettes,and was supplemented where necessary by copies held at the State Library ofNew South Wales or at State Records. We are very grateful to State Records forallowing us to photocopy several key volumes missing from our collection. Ofcourse, the Gazette was a working document circulated throughout the colonyto government departments, police stations and court houses. With many ofthese volumes now over 1 50 years old it is inevitable that some pages havebeen damaged or misplaced. Where possible we have endeavoured to obtaincopies of these for inclusion in the indexing project from another source butwe cannot guarantee that we have achieved 100% coverage of every issue.

In keeping with the guidelines of AGCI, only personal names have beenextracted from the Gazette. Where government officials were recorded on aregular basis (such as the Colonial Secretary or Superintendent of Convicts),this name was only recorded when it first appeared and was not indexed onevery occasion.

Using the CD-ROMMany researchers will find the functionality of the CD familiar, as it is largely

the same as that used for Volume 1. The main difference is that we haveincluded a Soundex search feature for surnames in this volume. Soundexreturns a list of `similar sounding' names that will widen the search results byincluding some phonetic variations and other spellings. Thus a search forHARRIS will return entries as varied as HARRESKY, HOURAGAH and HIRSCH.Soundex is an elective feature you can switch on or off. Remember no searchfacility can hope to find all the variations possible and you will need to thinklaterally if initial searches are unsuccessful. Various strategies are suggested inthe Help notes.


The CD will give the most results if you use `wildcards'. For example, if youare searching for someone called John MITCHELL, a simple search (withoutSoundex switched on) will return 152 hits. This list will include entries such asCapt John MITCHELL, or Mrs John MITCHELL, but it won't show anyone who hadadditional given names to John. A wildcard search of John* Mitchell (insertingan asterisk immediately after the given name) will return 161 entries, and theadditional nine entries found will be for names such as John C Mitchell or JohnFrancis Mitchell.

It is very important that researchers understand the significance of cross-references in AGCI. You may, for example, have a free ancestor and find himlisted with a `convict indulgence' and believe that we have indexed himincorrectly. When you check the original entry in the Gazette you will find thatwhat we have indexed is a convict who was assigned to your free ancestor. Theconvict is indexed with a `convict indulgence' and your ancestor will be too -but with an all important cross-reference annotation to show he is not theprime entry (i.e. he is also mentioned in the notice but is not the main subjectof it). This is why the explorer Hamilton Hume will be found to be listedseventeen times in the Gazette for convict notices - in each case it is referringto convicts who were assigned to him on his property in the Appin area, notthat he was a convict receiving an indulgence.

You can search the 830,000 entries by surname (with or without Soundex),given name, place or date. Using the advanced search screen allows you tointerrogate the data further - you can ask to see all the entries for James Mitchellin Gosford from 1840-1845 which appear in a land notice (there are 5). Or youcan search for all the Poundkeeper notices for Braidwood for 1850-1860 (thereare 22). This allows quite complicated searches to be made, and it is well worththe time spent exploring these options, especially for local histo ry searches.

Once you find an entry of interest, if you have access to a collection ofGazettes you can print out your search results and take the listing to thatlibrary and look at the full record. If you are unable to do this, the SAG offers aretrieval service whereby you can generate an automatic letter of request fromthe CD and post or fax this to us together with $7.50 payment per entry. Acopy of the original entry will then be supplied to you where possible.

The CD contains an extensive help file which will give you more guidance onusing ̀wildcard ' searching , as well as background on the project, theterminology you will find on the CD and much more . You can access this at anytime by selecting ̀help' from the task bar and choosing a topic of interest.

Availability of GazettesAs AGCI is only an index, it is essential that researchers refer to the original

NSW Government Gazette to see the entry of interest in context. Major publiclibraries and archival institutions are likely to have a full run of Gazettes.

In 2004 the State Library of NSW began an ambitious programme tomicrofilm its entire run of Gazettes and to make these available to libraries andhistorical collections. At the time of publication of this CD the period 1832-1850 had been released on microfilm and filming had progressed into the mid1860s. The Society holds the Gazettes 1832-1850 on SAG films 5001-5028 atRichmond Villa.


Archive CD-Books Australia has also commenced a project to releaseselected volumes of the NSW Government Gazette on CD-ROM as part of itsdigitisation programme to capture colonial Gazettes from all Australian states.This project makes the purchase of these CDs affordable for the individualresearcher and smaller repositories and has the added advantage that the datais in PDF, allowing not only personal names but also places and key words tobe searched - but, unlike AGCI, the search results relate only to the year onthat particular CD. More information on this project is available atwww.archivecdbooks.com.au

These three projects - AGCI, the State Libra ry of NSW microfilming project andthe work of Archive CD-Books Australia - will ensure that this wonderful resourceis better utilised by researchers as they allow this important genealogical andlocal history resource to become more widely available and the informationcontained in it more readily accessible to researchers everywhere.

For family historians, AGCI will be an important gateway into this richresource as the hard work of name-indexing the volumes has already beendone. If you had family members in the colony during the period 1832-1863then you need to fully explore AGCI Volume 2.

Notes:AGCI Volume 2 can be purchased from the SAG bookshop for $85 (personal

use & non-profit societies) or $155 (commercial use and public libraries). AGCIVolume 1 is also still available at $125/$190. Both require a minimum ofWindows 98 to operate and are available only for PC use.

In addition to the volunteer effort put into the indexing of the NSWGovernment Gazette, we also acknowledge the programming skills of RexToomey and the dedicated project management of Alison Wolf, who helped tobring the release of AGCI Volume 2 to fruition.


The 73rd Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Saturday

06 May 2006 at 4.15 pm at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street, and formal noticewill be given to members in due course.

Members are advised that notice of any motions which they wish to move

at the Annual General Meeting must be made in accordance with the

Corporations Law and be received by the Society no later than Thursday 23March 2006. The exact form of the motion to be moved at the meeting mustbe stated and the Notice of Motion must be signed by two financial members.

Any financial member may be nominated for election to the Council by

any two other financial members. Nomination forms are available atRichmond Villa. Deadline for nominations is 5.00 pm on Thursday 23 March2006. Candidates for election are invited to submit with their nomination a

factual statement of their Curriculum Vitae of not more than 40 words length.


Row/and Walpole Loane, Esq.Hi's presence the

imIn Peninsulaby Eric Young, (Member)

Little did I realise in 1985 when I first opened the pages of vol .55 of the SirGeorge Arthur Papers, 1821-551 Affairs of Major B. Loane and R.W. Loane, thatnot only would I find the key to unlock the mystery of the parentage of mygreat -great -grandfather, Dr. Richard Boyle Loane , but also that I had embarkedon my journey into the fascinating world of his uncle , Rowland Walpole Loane,Esq., shipowner , merchant , property owner.

His history is worth telling as he rates only a `mention' and footnotes inmany colonial histories and biographies and he has been largely ignored byhistorians - this is but one small part of his story.' His entry in the A.D.B., Vol.2, pps 120-121 is biased against him, and the details recorded in this articlehave been largely ignored by the contributor F.C. Green.

Rowland Loane's journey in Australia began with his encounter with thedeposed Governor of NSW, William Bligh, on HMS Porpoise in Storm Bay Passageas his own ship, the Union from Calcutta, made her way up to Hobart Townwith a cargo said to be worth £20,000, on 13th November 1809.2

Rowland decided to `set up shop' in both Hobart Town and Sydney, and wasfrequently on the water between the two. His properties in Van Diemen's Landconsisted of a farm called Lee Mont at Eastern Marshes near Oatlands andseveral houses at Hobart. The best known of these was probably Belle Vue,built in 1825 at Fitzroy Place, the ownership of which was contested by hisformer mistress, Madame Margaret D'Hotman in a celebrated court case, andwhich was finally lost to her daughter, Elinor D'Hotman.3

In Sydney he had premises at Bunker's Hill (which were rented to Sir JohnJamison when Rowland went overseas), and later at Hunter Street (the formerresidence of Gregory Blaxland), from where he conducted his mercantile trade.'

But the most interesting properties were located on the Balmain peninsula,where there were two grants of land: Whitfield's Farm of 30 acres, granted on15 Sep 1796 to George Whitfield and sold to John Birch of the 73rd Regiment,who built a two-storey villa on the property in 1810 and called it Birch GroveHouse; and the adjoining property of Gilchrist Place of 550 acres which hadbeen granted on 26 April 1800 to the surgeon William Balmain. Balmain hadsold his grant to John Gilchrist of Calcutta for a small amount of money on 7July 1801. This grant had apparently subsumed Major Robert Ross's farm(which does not appear in Registered Grants books), and 100 acres granted toDavid Collins, the Judge-Advocate onl 3 Dec 1794.5

Rowland Loane left the Colony on 7 August 1814 on his recently purchasedschooner Derwent bound for Mauritius (Ile de France) and returned to Hobart inJanuary 1818. He must have acquired Birch Grove prior to this departure, as hewas named as the owner when the Sydney Gazette reported the depredationsand theft from the untenanted property in July 1817. He is said to have paid

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f450 for the property, and when he finally sold it in 1838 to John McLean, theSuperintendent of Convicts, he received (2,400.6

Loane's actual residency at Birch Grove was sporadic, due to his frequentlybeing in Hobart. In 1822 a couple named Mr & Mrs Bradley lived there. Theyhad either taken a lease, or perhaps were employed in a caretaker capacity, andthey were both killed in a violent manner there. The perpetrator was foundguilty of murder and executed.' In March 1827 Loane inserted a notice in theAustralian warning people against trespassing on Birch Grove which he owned,and on the adjoining property of 600 acres known as Balmain Farm. 8

Less than a month later, The Australian announced 'Mr. Loane intendsbuilding a villa on his estate of Birch Grove, the situation chosen for thispurpose is highly picturesque', and that the foundation stone had been laid on11 April 1827. R. Irving in Architecture in Australia took this to refer toextensions to the existing house, consisting of the addition of two large singlestorey rooms, one at each end of the house, and other modifications, althoughthe newspaper description seems to indicate a completely new building.9

However, by September of that year, Loane was again preparing to gooverseas, and he advertised Birch Grove to be leased for 2 or 3 years `togetherwith 600 acres of land adjoining thereto'. (This must necessarily have referredto Balmain Farm appearing in the March warning notice above, so it wouldappear that Loane had responded to the advertisement placed by James Elderin April 1823 for the letting of ̀Gilchrist Place better known by the name ofBalmain's Point, the Property of Dr John Bothwick Gilchrist, and consisting of550 acres.') In mid November he left on the Elizabeth, bound for London. 10

Dr. Laurence Hynes Halloran (1765-1831) soon moved in with his largefamily and government servants, announcing `his intention to retire at the closeof the ensuing Vacation, from his present Residence in Sydney, to Mr Loane'sbeautiful marine Villa, Birch Grove'. Halloran was Irish, he had been transportedfor forgery in 1819, received a ticket-of-leave, and started the first GrammarSchool in Sydney in the 1820s. He was still resident at Birch Grove at time ofthe 1828 Census."

On 29 October 1829, Samuel Augustus Perry, the Deputy Surveyor General,took a lease on Birch Grove (owned by Loane), and the adjoining property(leased by Loane) from Loane's agent for a period of 7 years, but this lease wasnot destined to run its full course. 12

In 1830 Loane returned from overseas, together with his new wife, MaryAnn (they had married in November 1828 at co. Cork, Ireland) and his threenieces (orphans of his brother, Major Boyle Loane, who had died in Hobart on26 November 1829 during Rowland Loane's absence, and the Major's wife,Louisa, who had predeceased him in June 1827).

In September 1830 the Australian reported that `Mr Loane is about buildinga handsome villa on the Balmaine Farm'. Could it be that in 1830 Loane wascontinuing what he had started to do in 1827? Did the reporter of 1827 refer toBirch Grove without being fully aware of Loane's holdings on the peninsula atthat time, or did Loane loosely refer to both properties as `his Birch Groveestate'?' 3

Of course it may be argued that the reporter of 1830 got it wrong, and thebuilding was actually on the Birch Grove part of the two estates, except for the


fact that in October Loane did come onto the Balmain Farm and build a houseon it, having previously cut timber there. The Supreme Court papers of the caseLoane v Perry, 1833 are very clear on this 'point, and as Perry was not happywith this action, he proposed a new agreement for the lease of Birch Grovealone, to which Loane would not agree. Perry continued living at Birch Groveand paid the previously agreed rental of f 1 50 per annum up to l It December1831, on which date he left the house, handing over the keys to Loane's agent.

Loane brought an action against Perry in an attempt to get further paymentfor rents after 1 December 183 1. There had been a clause in the agreementthat if the proprietor of Balmain should resume possession of that part of thedemised property, the lease agreement would stand. The papers acknowledgethat Loane had been the lessee of Balmain for years, but the Court held thatLoane was only a Lessee of Balmain, and not the proprietor of the land, andruled in Perry's favour. Furthermore, Loane's agent had given a receipt for therent paid, accepted the key, taken possession of the house, and had leased itto another tenant! 14

These papers must be considered as good evidence of the matterscontained therein, as documents would have been required to be produced tothe Court at the time. However, further proof of Loane's occupancy of theBalmain Farm at this time is provided by the 1839 newspaper report ofSupreme Court case Ex Parte Gilchrist, which shows that Gilchrist had givenFrederick Parbury a Power of Attorney in 1833 for the sole purpose ofrecovering his Balmain estate from Loane, and that this was achieved in timefor the sale of the property in 1836.15

Surely this 1830 building was Waterview House? I had seen in Reynolds &Irving that Waterview House existed in 1837 when the first land sales ofGilchrist Place/Balmain Farm took place, and that the house was said to havebeen built for Sir Alfred Stephen in 1835. Peter Reynolds' more recent view wasthat Frederick Parbury was the builder. In the absence of any references toanother house being present on Balmain's Farm up to the time of its firstsubdivision sale in 1836, what else could this possibly be? And was it merecoincidence that Stephen was counsel for Loane in his bitter dispute overanother of his houses, Belle Vue, in Hobart? 16

In a search for other references to Waterview before 1836, two other Courtcases came to light, firstly that of R. v Mills, Chapman and Chapman 1834. Thisrelated to a particularly grisley murder which had occurred on 10 November1831. The body had later been found washed up on Goat Island, and onewitness who recalled hearing a noise from the direction of Goat Island on thenight, said that she then lived with the Rev. Mr. Middleton 'at Belmain, which isnow called Waterview'.

The Rev. George Augustus Middleton also gave evidence and said that inNovember 1831 he lived at Waterview; on the morning of 12th November he hadseen something dark from his verandah, near the landing place, and on proceedingthere, discovered a hat, and some papers. There is also a note that a plan of theestate and bay at Waterviewwas handed up for the inspection of the bench."

The second was another killing that had actually taken place inside thehouse. In R. v Kyne in 1834, it was reported that Water View was the residenceof Mr [John Hubert] Plunkett, the Solicitor General, at the time on 26 December1833. In the absence of Mr & Mrs Plunkett, several servants were in the housewhich had been left in charge of the overseer, Bryant Kyne. After some heated

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words concerning two of the rooms having been broken open, Kyne obtained apistol and shot the other servant who had argued with him. He was foundguilty of murder.''

I thought that I had seen Waterview mentioned in connection with theLoane family and in the Sir George Arthur Papers I found document no. 12,which was a letter written to Lieutenant Governor Arthur by Rowland Loane andaddressed from `Sydney - Waterview 2151 June 1831'.19 In this letter, Loanereferred to his brother's four orphaned children, and the fact that the twoeldest were living with him and his wife. (These were (Dr.) Richard Boyle Loaneand Louisa Rebecca Loane).

One more record directly linking the Loane family to Waterview was found. Inthe NSW Government Gazette of 24 June 1835 p. 446, a list of Assignments of MaleConvicts on 10 & 12 March 1835 , includes 'Loane, R.B., Waterview , one labourer'.

The use of the term Waterview applied to a house on the Balmain propertybefore any occupancy by Sir Alfred Stephen in 1835 seems to have been clearlyestablished, and the earliest use so far discovered is that by Rowland WalpoleLoane in his letter to Lt. Governor George Arthur, in June 1831, just ninemonths after he built a house on the Balmain Farm, according to the SupremeCourt papers.

NOTES1 Published material may be found within HRA at Series 3 vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and Series 4 vol. 1

as per their indexes. Also see Derrick Loane 1991, This Our Fathers Did For Us, printed Foot& Playsted, Launceston; and Geoff Lennox 2002, The Battle for `Belle Vue' in THRA Papersand Proceedings vol. 49, no. 3 Sep 2002, Hobart.

2. Master's Log of HMS Porpoise PRO London: ADM52/4570, copy AJCP reel 6308. The logrecords Loane's first trading in Australia, with supplies of rice, sugar , meat and spirits beingreceived by the Porpoise; Memorial of R.W. Loane to Commissioner J.T. Bigge. HRA Series 3vol. 4 p.721.

3. Property dealings listed in Index to Tasmanian land dealings courtesy Derrick Loane ; Houseslisted in Hobart Town Gazette 29 Nov 1828, as cited in Derrick Loane 1991, This ourFathers did for us; For information on Belle Vue see the printed ̀Statement of the Case ofRowland Walpole Loane, Esq.' copy in Sir George Arthur Papers vol. 55 ML: A221 5; and thewell-researched article by Geoff Lennox, The Battle for `Belle Vue'.

4. Sydney Gazette (SG) 7 Sep 1816 p. 2c; The Australian 27 Jan 1827 p. 2c.5. Whitfield Grant LTNSW: Grant book serial 1 No. 526 & book serial 2 No. 592. Collins Grant

LTNSW: Grant book serial 1 No. 387. Balmain Grant LTNSW: Grant book serial 3 p. 38 No.968. Transfer to Gilchrist - Peter L. Reynolds & Paul V. Flottmann 1976, Half a ThousandAcres, Balmain Association , Balmain p. 36.

6. Departure - J.S. Cumpston 1977, Shipping Arrivals & Departures Sydney, 1788-1825,Roebuck, Canberra; Depredations - SG 5 July 1817 p. 1 c; Return - SG 4 Mar 1818 p. 2b;Purchase - Peter Reynolds & Robert Irving 1971, Balmain in Time, Balmain Association,Balmain p. 7; Reynolds & Flottman, Half a Thousand Acres, p. 52; Derrick Loane, This OurFathers Did For Us p. 1 1 ; Sale - Old System Deed to Land Transaction LTNSW: Old Systembook N p. 240 No. 565.

7. Inquest in SG 6 Sep 1822 p. 3b; Criminal Court report in SG 18 Oct 1822 pp.2-4.8. The Australian 24 & 31 Mar 18279. Robert Irving, Birch Grove House, Balmain in `Architecture in Australia' of June 1969 p. 472.10. Imminent Departure - Australian 7 Sep 1827; Ad for Birch Grove lease - SG 1 Oct 1827 p. 1 f

& Australian 3 Oct 1827; Departure - Australian 21 Nov 1827; Elder's ad - SG 17 Apr 1823p. 3 a.

1 1 . SG 24 Dec 1827 p. 1 d; Library of Australian Histo ry , 1828 Census on CD; Robert Hughes1987, The Fatal Shore, Pan Books London p. 349; Anthony Barker 1988, What HappenedWhen; A Chronology of Australia, 1788-1994, Allen & Unwin, St.Leonards 1996 ed.; I havebeen unable to locate official record of his T of L.

12. Robert Irving, Birch Grove House, Balmain p. 472.13. The Australian 10 Sep 1830 p. 2c.14. Judiciary: J. Dowling, Chief Justice, Notebook - Proceedings of the Supreme Court of NSW,

1828-44 vol. 83 SRNSW: CGS5869; 2/3266 Loane v Perry pp. 176-181.15. Supreme Court report in Sydney Herald 24 Jun 1839 p. 2f.

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16. Peter Reynolds & Robert Irving, Balmain in Time p. 6. Peter Reynolds, 2000, WaterviewEstate, Balmain' in Leichhardt Historical journal, 22, p.55.

17. Supreme Criminal Court held 15 Aug 1834, reported in SC 16 Aug 1834 pp. 2-3 and SydneyHerald 18 Aug 1834 p. 3a.

18. Supreme Criminal Court held 10 Jan 1834, reported in SH 1 3 Jan 1834 p. 1 b-c. The judge'strial notes are in Burton, Notes of Criminal Cases, v. 8, SRNSW: 2/241 1 , p. 96.

19. Ref: ML: A2215.

The following account adds some background detail to this article. Ed.

An Outline History of Balmain by Robert Irving, January 1969,from The Houses of Balmain by John Wong,

Horwitz Publications Inc., North Sydney, 1969.

The rocky and precipitous terrain of the Balmain peninsula, with its manytiny rivulets, thick native currant scrub and shores replete with oysters,admirably satisfied the simple needs of the wandering black men who hadoccupied it for centuries. But to its first European owners the land was almostuseless, even for subsistence farming. In 1801, less than twelve months afteracquiring the 550-acre grant from Governor John Hunter, first-fleet surgeonWilliam Balmain disposed of it. (It seems that with the proceeds he settled agambling debt.) Until the late 1830s only kangaroo hunters, intrepid picnickersand young sailor-explorers enjoyed the pleasures of this rough landscape.

A thirty-acre grant by Hunter at Snails Bay, however, became known asWhitfield's Farm as early as 1796. The most distinctive natural feature of thisgrant was the narrow neck of land the aborigines called Yeralbin ("Swift runningwaters"). Here the Parramatta River met the harbour tides and the waters wereindeed swift. George Whitfield was an orchardist, the first farmer in the area,and the property he established was to have a long and colourful history. JohnBirch, Paymaster of Governor Lachlan Macquarie's 73rd Regiment, boughtWhitfield's Farm in 1810 for less than fourteen shillings an acre. He renamedthe farm Birch Grove and built Birch Grove House, the first permanent buildingin what is now the suburb of Balmain. It was one of the oldest and mostinteresting houses in Australia when it was demolished at the end of 1967.

Birch's successor at Birch Grove was Rowland Walpole Loane, a colourfulearly Sydney character. A financier and merchant as well as a gentlemanfarmer, he had a brush with the law in Van Diemen's Land, the result of asquabble with the Lieutenant-Governor, before settling in Sydney andpurchasing Birch Grove. In 1827 Loane, who was something of a land developeras well, enlarged what was still the only residence for miles around andextended his farm by leasing the surrounding land - Dr. Balmain's 550 acres.

It was the earliest attempt at farming in the main part of Balmain. But thesteep scrub-covered sandstone with its shallow topsoil provided poorpasturage and Loane's Balmain farm venture was unsuccessful.

By the 1830s the swelling population of Sydney Cove began to lookwestward across Darling Harbour (then Cockle Bay) for living space. The eastend of the Balmain Estate became very desirable residential land, only a fewminutes by rowboat from Jack-the-Miller's Point, and the inevitable speculativesubdivision began. The Gilchrist Trust, owners of the Balmain grant since 1801,released the first lots in early 1836.

George Cooper was occupying Waterview House, the first residence built inthe east end, in 1836. Its garden path is now Caroline Street.


This article from the Sydney Morning Herald of 2' July 1934, page 8, gives an insightinto the change in attitude towards genealogy over the last seventy-one years. All the itemsmentioned were borrowed for the exhibition and are not in the SAG collections.

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Interesting ExhibitionP eeps Into Th e Past

Those who are interested in tracing the history of family descents and inthe allied picturesque science of heraldry, and who, turning over the pages ofold historic records, like to feel the touch of time, will find a wealth ofinteresting matter in the exhibition which is to be opened this afternoon to thepublic in the art gallery of the Education Department buildings under theauspices of the Society of Australian Genealogists. The exhibition will beofficially opened to-morrow afternoon, and will last until Friday night.

The society was established only two years ago, and has done much work,judging from the exhibition and the comprehensive range of it. Thedraughtsmanship, featuring bright colour notes typifying armorial bearingsand other heraldic devices, is the work of Mr. H. V. Vernon, a member of thesociety, and of members of his staff, and outside enthusiasts.

One passes from reproductions of coats-of-arms of well-known Australianfamilies and of the Governors of New South Wales back in the days when it wasin its swaddling clothes to some quaint reminders of the traditions of ancientBritish institutions. The coats-of-arms of famous British schools include, forexample, the symbol of St. Paul's School, which, one learns, was "endowed in1512 by John Coles, dean of St. Paul's, for 153 boys of every nation, country,and class in memo ry of the number of fishes taken by Peter."

On another wall of the gallery, in the Scottish section, is a reproduction ofan impression of an original plate for the printing of paper money. The platewas found in a bog, and, it is stated, was completed two days before the battleof Culloden, in 1746. The paper money was for some of the troops. Alongsideare pictures of the blacksmith's anvil noted for its part in marriage ceremoniesat Gretna Green and of the interior of the "smithy's" shop as well as a copy ofone of the marriage certificates issued from that historic spot.

"MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE BOND."Another exhibit reveals, conversely, how rigorous the marriage laws

appeared to have been in Ireland back in the mists of time. It is the copy of amarriage licence bond issued in that country in 1794 providing that if aprospective husband failed to observe the matrimonial compact he was to paythe Bishop of Meath f 500 "of good and lawful money." The signatory to thebond - Richard Hill - was the great-grandfather of the secretary of theGenealogical Society (Mr Edward McC. S. Hill), to whom the quaint documenthas come down in the long family line.

In the form of pictures and printed and written matter the story of thehistoric High School that occupied for so many years the site of David Jones'establishment is traced back to the days when the old building was known asthe Georgian School. It was there, it is stated, that the then Chief Justice (Sir

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Francis Forbes) promulgated what was known as the charter of justice, at aperiod when the judicial processes of the colony were temporarily exercised inthat building. The organiser of this section (Miss Osburne Lilly), who hasobviously devoted much time to her historical survey, has a direct genealogicalinterest in the old Sydney School and its forerunners, for her grandfather (Mr.George Lilly) was headmaster of the school, as it then was, in 1832, his wifebeing headmistress.

From the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, among other interestingexhibits, are reproductions of the coats-of-arms of the knights of the RoundTable in the time of King Arthur, whose own coat-of-arms shows 13 goldencrowns on a blue shield. It is related that King Arthur "founded the order of theRound Table in the country of Great Britain, at which it was the duty of allknights errant to appear, and take part once a year, on the day of Pentecost."

The reproduction of a commission which was issued by the Herald'sCollege, or College of Arms, in the far distant past throws an interesting lighton the love of outward distinction which prevailed in mediaeval times, andwhich largely brought armorial bearings into fashion.

Mr. A. S. Arndell exhibits a reproduction of the commission appointing hisgreat-grandfather, Surgeon Thomas Arndell, assistant surgeon to the colony inthe early days. There are a number of interesting examples of family trees,notably those shown by Miss E. Pickering, of Stanmore, and the president of thesociety (Mr. H. J. Rumsey), the evolution of whose name is traced back to"Rumesegye." Other features of the exhibition include a 209-year-old copy of theIrish peerage, lent by the secretary; examples of Coventry ribbon weaving in1801; a fine collection of bookplates, and a reference book, or inquiry, section.

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Aldine Centennial Historyof New South Wales

by Keith Johnson (Fellow)

In 1888 W. Frederic Morrison produced The Aldine Centennial History ofNew South Wales in a two-volume set. Much of Volume 2 was devoted to briefbiographies of prominent inhabitants and brief descriptions of industries listedunder town names and called Biographical Sketches. As most of the companieslisted were family companies, the entries are valuable for their biographicaldata and the local history of the district. The Morrison publications form amajor biographical reference source.

The N.S.W. volumes have a large number of variations in the content of theBiographical Appendix section of Volume 2 and to date numerous variationshave been recorded. Variations are not in the substance of the individualbiographical sketches but in the particular batch of biographies which wereincluded in any one volume. The publisher grouped the biographies under townof residence and had most printed in 16 page sections. Each section isidentified by a printer's mark in the bottom left corner of the first page of thebound section (see listing).

Only about one third of these sections were collated to be bound into aparticular book. Batches of books may have been prepared for sale in aparticular part of N.S.W. and this appears to have determined which townsections were included in that batch. All books contain at least two 16 pagesections on Sydney and all but one sighted so far contain the sixteen pagesection on Goulburn. Other sections are included at random. They are not inalphabetical order of either town name or printer's mark. Note that a numberof towns run onto the next printer's section. However, some are split e.g.Bathurst, which appears in sections "c" and "f'.

Where a town appears in two or more sections, not all will necessarily befound in the one volume e.g. many volumes which contain section "a" 8 pageson Albury, do not contain section "a2" 13 Y2 pages on Albury. Small sections,e.g. "bbl" Walgett - 2 pages, were pasted into the back as a double sidedprinted sheet and not sewn into the books. These are presumably late entriesand may not appear in all editions which contained Walgett on "bb".

I want to record all known variations with a view to the publication of acumulative facsimile on CD ROM in 2006. To this end the table lists all knownsections. The missing sections following are likely to have been published buthave not been sighted. Any reader locating towns not listed in the table, pleasewrite to PO Box 795, North Sydney 2059.

William Frederic Morrison,Editor , The Aldine History of New South Wales,

Queensland and South Australia

William Frederic Morrison (c.1837-1897+) homeopath and publisher, wasreputedly born in Australian waters in 1841 (according to his own statement tothe Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sydney, in 1894), the son of Captain RobertMorrison. A few months afterwards the family settled in Canada.

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In 1855 he gave his age as 18 when he entered Victoria College, Cobourg,Canada West (Ontario) and his father's address as Allan's Corners, Canada East; in1856 his address is given as North Georgetown, Canada East (Quebec). When hereturned to Victoria College (which is a Wesleyan Methodist College, now part ofthe University of Toronto) in August 1861, he gave his age as 24. He graduatedwith a B.A. in 1863 and was granted an M.A. by Victoria College in 1868.

He stated in 1894 that he read law for two years under the direction ofSidney Smith Q.C. and qualified for an LLB. A cumulative graduation listpublished by Victoria College in 1898 mentions him as holding an M.D. butdoes not say where he received it. A William F. Morrison M.D. graduated in1877 from the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Chicago, one of thebest known homeopathic and medical colleges in the U.S.A. which operatedalso in Philadelphia.

It is not clear when he arrived in Australia but a Frederic W. Morrison,Bookseller and Stationer, is recorded in the Sands' Sydney and SuburbanDirectory for 1885, at 85 King St., Sydney. He reappears as Dr Morrison, M.A.,Surgeon at 139 Victoria St., Sydney from 1888 to 1890 and again from 1892 at231 Macquarie St., Sydney. His last listing in the Directory is in 1896-1897 at 199Macquarie St. He was a Freetrade and Land Reform candidate for the FitzroyDivision of Sydney at the General Election of June 1894, but was unsuccessful.

W.F. Morrison published his Aldine Histories for N.S.W. and Queensland in1888 in two volumes at the Aldine Publishing Co., 336 Kent St., Sydney.According to the Sands' Sydney Directory of 1888, 336 Kent St. was thepremises of Belden Bros., publishers.

The Aldine History of South Australia was published in 1890. He becameinvolved in lengthy legal proceedings arising out of the publication of thesevolumes and left South Australia in 1891, after being declared insolvent. In anarticle in the Adelaide Advertiser in August 1890. Morrison stated "that he hadbeen a publisher for a number of years having issued several books, of whichhe was the author, and he had of late years gone in for historical writing, hehad come to Australia from America for that purpose. He intended to publishhistories of all the colonies of Australia and would probably then leave for theCape Colony". What became of W.F. Morrison after 1897 is not known butperhaps he followed his intention and left for South Africa.

It is not known whether Morrison married or had issue in Canada. Norecord has been found of family connections in Australia.

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Australian Men of Markby Keith Johnson, (Fellow)

This was a commemorative work published in Sydney in 1889-1890 underthe editorship of Everard Digby. In his Publisher's Preface to Volume 1, C.F.Maxwell wrote:-

"This work is placed before the public of the Australasian Colonies as anhistorico-biographical record of their growth and progress, and of the lives ofthose of their representative men who have achieved prominence or distinctionduring the first hundred years of our history.

"For this purpose representative careers have been selected from everywalk of Colonial life, with a view to presenting a thoroughly completereproduction of our social and political conditions at this important epoch inAustralian history.

"... The representative politician is found side by side with the professionalman in its pages, the merchant with the pastoralist, the capitalist with therepresentative of labour, and the man of letters with the minister of religion."

In the Introduction to the appendix to Vol. 2 that appeared in four of theseven variations of Vol. 2 known to exist, the publisher wrote:-

"A biographical work must of necessity be of great value when it is properlyconstructed and when it embraces the lives of many men whose work has beenof importance in the formation of the life of a country. The vast number ofsketches collected and arranged in this work of Australian Men of Markenables the reader to perceive how, in every walk of life, men have been busyin building up this Australian nation: and to the future historian this record willbe of immense value, in providing him with materials for the chronicles of thisgreat Southern land. A particular interest must necessarily be attached to thelives of many over and above the majority of those here given, and it is hopedthat these biographies have been made as perfect as it was possible by usingthe best matter that was obtainable.

"Some of the lives that are chronicled in the portion of the work thatfollows (i.e. Appendix) cannot claim the same interest as those of well-knownmen whose names have become household words. Though they are the lives ofprivate individuals only, they have, in their way, an appreciable value, in thatthey form a record of those who have been instrumental in forming thecharacter of the colony, and in aiding its advance... Each of these men shows inhimself a characteristic phase of the advancement of the colony... althoughthey may not appear to be of the country - yet, in time to come, the facts oftheir lives will be treasured as of incalculable price, in that they show what wasthe country's life in her early years, and how her personality and characterwere formed by her pioneers. This future value is what makes such a record ofso much importance."

On first encountering the work, it appears to be two large, ornate leather-bound volumes, containing 300-400 individual biographies. The 100biographies contained in Volume 1 were identical in all editions. Of thevariations of Volume 2 that were published, three are dated: Sydney, March1889; May 1890 and July 1890, some contain an Appendix which listshundreds of pocket biographies or "small lives" as the Editor labelled them inhis notebook. These Appendices differ in their biographical content.

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To date, variations of Volume 2 have been uncovered. Two do not contain anAppendix and others are quite deceiving in that the Appendix appears to be thesame as that in another variation but changes half way through to a different setof biographies. These variations can only be established by reference to the firstname of the Appendix index. The table sets out the variations so far uncoveredand the method of identifying one variation from another.

Series Main Ref . No. Appendix Appendix Appendix Ref. No. on No. ofNo. Index On Main Introduction Index Biography Page 1 of Pages in

Starts Index Pa e Date Starts Starts A endix Appendix1 Alit. T.R. NIL March 1889 Abbott, Rbt. Norton, J. B* 482 Alit. T.R. NIL March 1889 Abbot, J. Russell, W. (2) A 483 Archer, W. (3) N/A N/A N/A N/A NIL4 Abel, C.B. 4-Vol. II N/A N/A N/A N/A NIL5 Arneil, J. 5-Vol. II May 1890 Ackerman, M. Willman, T. 5-Vol. II A. 356 Allen, Eli NIL Jul 1890 Abbott, G.A. Brown, H. 6-Vol. II A. 106 Allen, Eli NIL July 1890 Abbey, W'm. Norton, J. B* 487 Alit. T.R. NIL March 1 889Abbey, W'm. Norton, J. B* 48

The known variations of the work record more than 3,200 biographies andare therefore far more extensive as a biographical reference source than is widelyappreciated. Should any reader know of a variation of Volume 2 of AustralianMen of Mark not detailed above, the writer will be pleased to receive details.

Everard Digby - EditorAustralian Men of Mark

Everard Digby (1854-1922) Barrister-at-law, editor and solicitor (from 1890)was born on 3 June 1854 at Drumdaff, County Roscommon, Ireland, one of fivechildren of George Digby, landowner and farmer and his wife Catherine, neeHawkes. His father died at Drumdaff House in 1856 and was buried in thefamily vault nearby as was his elder brother Thomas George (b. 9 January1850) who died in infancy, and his younger brother George Joseph (b. 31October 1856) who qualified at Trinity College, Dublin as a physician andsurgeon in 1895. His mother died at Drumdaff in 1892 and his two sistersCaroline (b. 21 May 1851) and Mary (b. 9 August 1852) who never married,died in Dublin during the 1920s.

Digby was educated in the Classics and linguistics at Stonyhurst College(the famous Jesuit College established in 1794) in Lancashire, England, fromwhich he matriculated in 1874 and at Trinity College Dublin, where hegraduated in law and was admitted to the King's Inns Ireland as a Barrister-at-law in November 1880. He practised for only a short time at 74 Lower MountStreet, Dublin and came to Australia in 1881, arriving as a first class passengerin the Orient liner S.S. Cuzco on 20 November 1881. A notebook of verse, nowin the possession of his grandson, Mr Michael Digby of Glen Innes, N.S.W.includes a poem dated 5 July 1882, Yamma (?) Station (near Forbes in theLachlan District of N.S.W.). Later in 1882 he commenced practice as a Barristerat 83 Elizabeth Street, Sydney continuing until November 1889 when he madeapplication to become a solicitor. He was admitted as a Solicitor of theSupreme Court of N.S.W. on 29 November 1890.

Digby became associated with Charles Frederick Maxwell, a member of thefamous law publishing family, an agent for Sweet & Maxwell, London, whooperated a law bookselling business at 81 Chancery Lane, Melbourne and fromthe late 1 880s at Victoria Arcade, 79 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. In 1888 Maxwell

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appointed Digby as Editor of his special Centennial work Australian Men ofMark, in two volumes "which embody the results of many months' carefullabour" and which were further described by the publisher as "creditablespecimens of the publishing art, and worthy repositories of the records of ourfirst century of Australasian history". Maxwell, the publisher, died on 4 June1889 and Digby, as Editor, completed the works for publication. He wasassisted in the editing of the biographies by another barrister, George C.Addison, who became in the 1890s a professional assistant to theparliamentary draftsman at the Attorney-General's Department in Sydney andlater in his career, Chief Industrial Magistrate in New South Wales.Correspondence and the original manuscript biographies submitted to theEditor have not survived. Maxwell's law bookselling business in Sydney wassold in 1891 to Arthur & Ernest Hayes and in 1901 it became known as TheLaw Book Company of Australasia Limited.

The small notebook containing some of E.D.'s verse, following his arrival inNew South Wales, is the only item extant relating to the editing of Men of Markand it contains tabulations concerning proofs of biographies returned to thepublisher during 1888-89. There are accounting details of payments fromMaxwell to Digby totalling £694 and outgoings paid for assistance with the"small lives at £3 per week and sixpence each". Reference is made to paymentsto "Edie", who it is believed became Mrs Digby in 1891. Everard Digby andEdith Veysey MacKnight, daughter of Alexander MacKnight, Mayor of NorthSydney in 1893-94 and his wife Mary, nee Moran, were married atSt.Augustine's Church of England, Neutral Bay, N.S.W. in 1891. Two sons wereborn at "Suramma", 38 Kurraba Road, Neutral Bay: John Lloyd (b. 19 March1892) and Gerald (b. 21 December 1894) who were enrolled at S.C.E.G.S.(Shore), North Sydney in April 1903 and January 1905 respectively. Digbypractised as a solicitor from 1892 until 1922 at 76 Pitt Street and at OceanHouse, 24 Moore Street (later Martin Place), Sydney.

As well as writing verse and plays, he compiled the articles for "Hunting inAustralia" for The Field, the country gentlemen's newspaper, for a number ofyears from 1900. He inherited the Digby estate in Roscommon, Ireland, andprogressively sold it off to his tenants, the last segments being disposed of inthe mid 1920s. Early in 1896 the Irish Rifles were formed in Sydney. Digby wassecond in command with the rank of Captain (Commission granted 14 May1896). He served with the N.S.W. Irish Rifles until 11 August 1900 when he wasplaced on the Reserve of Officers. He was in Port Said en route to Ireland at thecommencement of World War 1 in 1914 and offered his services to the BritishArmy. He was promoted to the rank of Major in the 711 Bedforshire Regiment in

the same year. His elder son, Liet. John L. Digby E.D., M.B., Ch.M. served inFrance and Mesopotamia with the Royal Army Medical Corps and his secondson, Gerald, joined the 12th Aust. Light Horse and served 7 months on Gallipoli.

Everard Digby died on 18 August 1922 at St.lves Private Hospital, NorthSydney and was buried in the Church of England Cemetery, Northern Suburbs.His wife, Edith, died on 30 January 1941 at "Rosecroft" Glen Innes, survived bytheir two sons, J.L. Digby, then a medical practitioner of Tenterfield, and GeraldDigby, farmer and grazier of Glen Innes, N.S.W.

The assistance of Mr. Michael Digby of Glen Innes, N.S.W., in grantingaccess to family papers is appreciated.

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Notes & NeCompiled by Heather Garnsey (Executive Officer)

Update on Premises

In the dune 2005 issue of Descent we reported that we had been unsuccessfulin our bid to purchase 24 Kent Street and would now be investigating otheraccommodation alternatives. Further details on this will be included in the AnnualReport to be published in the March 2006 journal.

Since June, the Society's Premises Committee has been busy investigating thedifferent options open to us, and has made contact with a number of real estateagents around Sydney to assess the market and to determine the availability ofsuitable property in our price range. This work continues. At the same time theSociety has made further enquiries with various government departments.

Meetings have also been held with our new landlord and we expect someremedial work on 24 Kent Street to commence in the first part of 2006 whichshould prevent the fabric of that building deteriorating further.

Many members who pledged donations to the Building Fund agreed to makea further donation after June 2005 and again in 2006. We will not be calling inany more pledges for the remainder of 2005, but hope that members will be ina position to convert those pledges to donations during the next stage of ourBuilding Appeal, which is likely to be in 2006. In the meantime the fundscollected have been invested and the interest being earned is helping toincrease the funds we have available for our future purchase.

Release of further BDM indexes for NSW

In October the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages extended itsonline indexes for marriages to 1954 and for deaths to 1974. The indexes remainfree to search and will be found at www.bdm.nsw.gov.au This means that NSWresearchers now have access to indexes to births 1788-1905, marriages 1788-1954 and deaths 1788-1974. Birth indexes are available on microfiche and CD-ROM to 1918, but are restricted online to 1905 for privacy reasons.

It is most welcome to finally see the Registry release further indexes, whichit has been legally able to do since the 1990s. We hope that annual extensionsto the death and marriage indexes will now be undertaken to make theserecords as accessible as possible to the public.

Queensland BDMs

Up until October 2005, pre-1890 birth, death and marriage records forQueensland were held with Queensland State Archives and researchers had tocontact them to obtain copies of certificates relating to that period. Thischanged in October, and all registers are now held by the Registrar General'sOffice in Brisbane.


The current date range of searchable indexes for the various Australianstates are as follows. Certificate prices and addresses can best be found byvisiting www.coraweb.com.au and searching under `Birth, Death and MarriageCertificate Costs and Addresses' or by telephoning the SAG.

State Online CD-ROM , microfiche& microfilm at SAG

ACT D: 1930-1 973NSW Births: 1788-1905

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B: 1788-1918M: 1788-1954D: 1788-1974B: 1870-1918M: 1870-1913D: 1870-1913B: 1829-1919D: 1829-1954M: 1829-1939B: 1842-1928D: 1842-1970M: 1842-1937B: 1803-1905D: 1803-1919M: 1803-1919B: 1836-1924D: 1836-1985M: 1836-1942& Marine BDM 1853-1920B: 1841-1905D: 1841-1980M: 1841-1965

`Pay to view ' vouchers available through the SAG Bookshop

Members may not be aware that the Society stocks a range of `pay to view'vouchers which can be used on some of the major genealogical websitesinstead of having to submit credit card details online. All of the vouchers listedbelow have a shelf life which commences once you activate them. Eachoperates slightly differently, and we recommend you investigate their featuresby visiting each of the relevant websites to obtain more details.

Our current range of vouchers is:

www.familyhistoryonline.netThe website of the Federation of Family History Societies (UK) where you can

access indexes submitted by family history societies from around England andWales. These include census, monumental inscriptions, strays, BDM and parishrecords and much more - over 58 million entries, growing rapidly.

f5 vouchers cost $15.00 and are valid for 6 months once activated.Searches cost from 4p to 1 Op, making these vouchers very economical. Fromthe home page choose Databases to view the records (listed by county)available on the site. This will allow you to determine whether an area ofinterest is covered before you buy a voucher. Free searches can also be


conducted but to view the full record you have to make a payment. This is aterrific site set up by family historians for family historians, and is an excellentway into some of those previously `hard to find' databases held by localsocieties. The site covers England and Wales, and it will shortly introduceinternational records from outside the UK.

www.1901 census. nationalarchi ves. gov. ukThe 1901 census vouchers come in £5 ($16.50) and £10 ($33.00) units.

Searching the index is free, but to download a transcription of an entry fromthe census is 50p and to download the actual image of the original census foliois 75p. The vouchers last for six months once activated.

Note that if you visit the National Archives website by using the URLwww.nationalarchives.gov.uk/census you will be taken to a page where you cansearch for free the indexes to the 1851-1901 census records. The censuses for1851-1891 are hosted by www.ancestry.co.uk, while the 1901 census on thissite is now operated by www.genesreunited.co.uk However the vouchers westock are only applicable to the 1901 census - they can not be used to pay forimages or transcriptions from the Ancestry.co.uk site.

www. 1837online.comThe latest commercial site to launch a voucher system is 1 837online.com,

which offers access to the English and Welsh birth, death and marriage indexes1837-2003, as well as the Miscellaneous BDM indexes covering overseasregistrations, WWI & WWII BDM records, and the 1861 census. A £5 vouchercontains 50 units and lasts for 90 days from activation. Most searches cost 1unit; viewing an image or transcription from the 1861 census is 3 units.Sydney members should be aware that the digitised indexes on this site arecopies of the microfiche BDM indexes (St Catherine's House records) held bythe Society at 24 Kent Street, and that we also have the Overseas registrations,WWI & WWII BDM on fiche. If you have limited time or are unable to accessthese indexes, however, this site is another good way to do so.

These are the only voucher systems currently available, if more are introducedwe will extend the range. Note that there is no voucher system available for eitherwww.ancestry.com or www.ancestry.co.uk However, www.ancestry.co.uk hasrecently introduced a `pay to view' search which allows you to view twenty imageswithin seven days for f6.99. You must pay for this online with a credit card, andif you choose to convert to a full subscription during that seven days you cancarry over any unused credits. Ancestry now has coverage of all the census ofEngland, Wales, Channel Isles and Isle of Man for 1851-1901 inclusive. This canbe a very useful `try before you buy' approach. The SAG continues to offer itsmembers free access to both www.ancestry.co.uk and www.ancestry.com at 24Kent Street.

Sons of Confederate Veterans

James Gray, who lives in Queensland, is a descendant of an American CivilWar soldier. He is interested in making contact with anyone who is adescendant of a Civil War soldier buried in Australia. The late Captain RoyParker did a lot of work on this subject some years ago. James is interested ingetting Australian descendants involved in an Australian division of the Sons ofConfederate Veterans and would also like to see a memorial erected inAustralia to the memory of these American soldiers. If you can assist, please

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contact him at 11 Corndale Street, Loganholme, Queensland 4129 or email himon cracker3@optusnet. com.au

Oral History Project on Millers Point and Dawes Point

An Oral History project has been underway for some time to capture thememories of older residents of the Millers Point and Dawes Point area ofSydney. As part of this project the research team is interested in makingcontact with older residents, those with long links with the area and alsoresearchers who would like to help collect these oral histories. If you areinterested or can assist, please contact Frank Heimans, 15 Fifth Avenue,Cremorne, 2090. Tel. 9953 8071.

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Addenda & CorrigendaMrs Patricia Small has expressed her concern that her comments on The

Fatal Shore in her introductory paragraph to "Journey of a Lifetime" (Descent,Vol. 35, Pt. 3., p.1 10, Sept. 2005) and her statement that 18.1 million convictswere transported were inaccurate. Mr Keith Johnson has kindly supplied thefollowing details: there were 163,000 convicts transported to NSW, VDL and WAbetween 1788 and 1868; about 75,000 each to NSW (1788-1840) and VDL(1803-1853) and about 10,000 to WA (1850-1868).

Mrs Phillipa Barbour did not dampen the Beuzeville tree with tears ofexcitement (Descent, Vol. 35, Pt. 3., p.109), she pored over it and found "AMystery Solved".

The reference to "Eureka Stockade - Select Documents, 1854" made by JimConway in his article "Myth, History and My Family" in Descent (Vol. 35, Pt. 2.,p.74, June 2005) has been detailed for readers as "Eureka - VictorianParliamentary Votes/Proceedings ... 1854-1867, Collected and Introduced byHugh Anderson; facsimile edition, first published 1969 by Hill of ContentPublishing Co. Pty Ltd, Melbourne" by member Dr Keith McLaren. He states thatit is hard to find without this detailed reference and it is also difficult to searchas it is an unindexed, unpaginated collection of papers.

E.C. Best, Editor.

The following deaths were notified to the Society betweenSeptember 2005 and November 2005 . We extend our sympathies tothe family and friends of these former members.

Mrs Marjorie Clarke Eastwood (died September 2004)Mr John Corlis Balgowlah Heights (died 4 August 2005)Mr Michael Hudson Milsons Point (died February 2005)Mr Kevin Quinlan Strathfield (died September 2005)

Sustaining MembersSilver

Ms F. Alger Mr P. BradfordMr P. Cotterill Mrs C. GallagherMiss H. Griffiths Ms E. HurstMr J. Moran Mr G. McCauleyMrs S. Myatt Mr R. WebbMrs M. Young

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Can You identify these photographs?Our Primary Records collection contains some thousands of photographs, many ofwhich are unidentified. If you can help, please email the Archives Officer at:archivesofficer0sag.org.au or write to us 120 Kent Street, Sydney with details.

6/260 The Barnes residence

6/263 Mrs E.H. Barnes?

6/305 An Army Private, taken in Sydney


Book NotesAn East India Company Cemetery, Protestant Burials in Macao , by L. and M.Ride, edited by B. Mellor, pub. by Hong Kong University Press, 1996. Hardcover,304 pages, illustrated and indexed. ISBN 962 209 384 1. SAG Ref.: W3/1 /11.

In the early 1 930s Lindsay Ride and May Witchell, later his wife, becamefascinated by this cemetery and its occupants. Their "weekend hobby" overforty years was to restore the cemetery and discover the history of the placeand the people.

A worldwide investigation into those lives produced hundreds of pages ofmaterial, now deposited in the archives of the East India Company, London.Bernard Mellor helped edit these manuscripts over an interrupted period ofthirty years and, together with May Ride, after the death of her husband, finallybrought the book to publication.

The first section of the book presents a concise and easily absorbed studyof Macao, its setting and the politics of trade, language and religion in the area.Of special interest to those who have puzzled over the relationship ofWhampoa to Canton are the maps of the China trade routes and the Pearl Riverdelta, together with a detailed explanation of the complex workings of theanchorage. The way affairs were conducted in the delta and the conditions oftrade for foreigners in China are explained simply and clearly. The progress oftrade after the East India Company's monopoly was lost, life at sea and in thefactories ashore, are also examined.

In the second section there are 189 memorials documented. Each has beenphotographed and recorded in painstaking detail: not only the written recordon each monument, but the style of each monument and its position in thecemetery. As a bonus, we are provided with detail of the lives of these people -merchants, seamen, the artist George Chinnery, the Rev. Robert Morrison whofirst translated the Bible into Chinese, even Lord Henry John Spencer Churchilland, of course, their wives and children. There are Americans, British, Danes,Swedes, Germans, Dutch and just one Australian, Lindsay Ride himself.

This book is beautifully illustrated throughout, well indexed and sourcedand it contains a chronology of events in Macao from 15 5 7 to 1898. The loveof the project and the attention to detail have produced a book of compellinginterest to the family history researcher.

Carol Gall

Australian Dictionary of Biography Supplement 1580- 1980 , Ed. ChristopherCunneen with Jill Roe, Beverley Kingston and Stephen Garton. Hardcover, 542pages. Pub. M.U.Publishing, Melbourne , 2005. $74.95. ISBN 0 522 85214 9.SAG Ref.: A5/30/21.

In 1987 the two volume work: A Biographical Register 1788-1939 Notesfrom the Name Index of ADB was published. It contained more than 8000concise biographies of persons not included in the ADB. It was described as "aby-product of the preparation of the first twelve volumes of the ADB ", which


were published between 1966 and 1990. A further four volumes (13-16) werepublished between 1993 and 2002. In all, more than 10,000 individuals ofsignificance in Australian history and who died by 1980 have been included inthe sixteen volumes. Further volumes covering the period 1981-2000 are inpreparation.

A Supplement to the Volumes 1-16 has now been published which containsmore than 500 biographies of subjects previously overlooked or wherepreviously insufficient data was held to prepare a biography for inclusion in thepublished volumes.

Examples of persons appearing in the Supplement are apple orchardist, MariaAnn (Granny) Smith (1799-1870); Charles Packham (1842-1909), creator of thepear that bears his name, Sydney real estate agents R.P. Richardson (cl 827-1900)and E.T.J. Wrench (1828-1893) of Richardson & Wrench; Tom Raine (1858-1929)and J.M. Horne (1832-1927) of Raine & Horne; portrait painter Joseph Backler(1832?-1895); artist's model, printmaker and author Rose Lindsay (1885-1978);retailer John Gowing (1835-1908); Edwin Street (1891-1975) who founded StreetsIce Cream; Michael Dwyer (1772?-1825) Irish revolutionary and political exile andJacob Nagle (1761-1841) the First Fleet diarist.

The publication of a volume of the ADB is always eagerly awaited bydiscerning Australians, likewise this Supplement makes great reading. We canderive much knowledge as well as pleasure from consulting all of thesewonderful biographical works, created under the editorship of prominentAustralian historians. It is an honour to be invited to be a contributor to theADB. Contributions are honorary.

At the end of this supplementary work there is an index of names that appearin the Supplement and in the sixteen published volumes of the ADB (givingvolume and page number). Almost 11,000 men and women, who died before1981, are now included in the series as a whole. Together with the BiographicalRegister, these are great reference works and all are still in print.

Keith Johnson

Horsemen of the First Frontier ( 1788 - 1900 ) and the Serpents Legacy byKeith R. Binney. Illustrated, extensive indices and comprehensive bibliography.600 pages. Pub. 2005. Hardcover. $59.50. Available from Volcanic Publications,PO Box 1216, Neutral Bay 2089. www.horsemenofthefirstfrontier.info ISBN 0646 44865 X. SAG Ref.: 133/30/18.

The product of ten years of meticulous research, Keith Binney has compiledan outstanding reference work of pioneer families in NSW and theirbloodhorses. With some knowledge of many of the families recorded, but noknowledge concerning the horses they raised, I have enjoyed reading thiselegantly written and beautifully crafted publication, with portraits of many ofthe pioneers and quality colour illustrations. The history of these families ishere successfully interwoven with their contribution to horse breeding,following the arrival illegally in the 1790s of the earliest bloodhorse stallionsand mares for Lt. John Macarthur, Capt. Henry Waterhouse and others. Theseearly horses, the most important animal to be imported to the new colony inthat they provided means of transport over land, were shipped into NSWwithout the approval of the British East India Company. It had, under a RoyalCharter of 1600 (renewed in 1793), a monopoly over trade to and from the


British Colony of NSW. It was banker, Sir Francis Baring (1740-1810), theCompany's Chairman, who in 1793 referred to `the serpent that we are nursingat Botany Bay'.

Mr Binney's Foreword and Prologue are interesting reading, a valuablereference volume has been created for family historians as well asthoroughbred horse enthusiasts. More than 150 families drawn from: TheMilitary Officers, The Civil Officers, The Merchants, The First Free Settlers, TheGovernors' Families, The Emancipists, The Currency Lads, to each of whom achapter is devoted in Section One, are covered in detail by the author; wellknown families as well as those lesser known.

Sections Two to Seven (Chapters Eight to Thirteen) are arranged undergeographical regions: Over the Blue Mountains the Counties of Cork, Bathurst,Wellington, Roxburgh and Bligh; The Hunter Valley and Counties ofNorthumberland, Hunter and Phillip; The Richmond and Clarence Rivers theCounties of Gloucester, Durham and Brisbane and the Squatting Districts ofNew England and Macquarie; The Southern Counties of Argyle, King, Murrayand St.Vincent; The Second Wave in the County of Cumberland; The SecondWave in the Hunter Valley.

Section Eight (Chapter Fourteen) is a tribute to Charles Bruce Lowe (1845-1894) a native of Clarence Town on the Williams River, an erudite, worldauthority on thoroughbred horses and his collaborator Frank Reynolds of Tocal,Paterson, who have been overlooked in published biographical dictionaries.

The comprehensive Bibliography is followed by a good 20 page GeneralIndex, a 22 page Index to Horses and a 10 page Index to Studs, Stations andTownhouses.

This fine volume will stand the test of time, the author modestly states: "thisbook does not pretend to be the totally definitive histo ry of the `Horse' in NSW forall the years up to 1900. Nevertheless it does provide many little-known details ofmajor pioneer horsemen and their horses - details that the writer feels deserve tobe placed in historical context and recorded for posterity". I am confident that allwho own Horsemen of the First Frontier (1788-1900) will greatly enjoy itscontents and preserve their copy for future generations. It is a right goodproduction which will be prized in the future by collectors.

Keith Johnson

The Last Word, Two Centuries of Australian Epitaphs by Lionel Gilbert.Paperback, pub. 2005. 464 pages. $59.95. Available from Kardoorair Press, POBox 478, Armidale 2350. www.kardoorair. com.au ISBN 0 908244 64 9. SAGRef.: A7/11/31.Twenty five years ago Dr Gilbert's long out-of-print A Grave Look at History:Glimpses of a Vanishing Form of Folk Art was published. Fortunately we arenow being treated to a definitive work on the Australian epitaph by the doyenof scholars of this important source of the historical record. A vast amount ofdata has been carefully and painstakingly gathered and recorded duringextensive travels throughout Australia.

The author of seven other important historical publications since 1980, oursenior Fellow, Lionel Gilbert has produced with his customary commitment and


wit, a comprehensive treatise on epitaphs in Australian cemeteries. Tenchapters include the aptly titled: Speaking of Epitaphs; The Classical Touch; AMatter of Address; Body, Soul and Healing Hand; Country, Character andCalling; Tragedy, Violence and Heroism make this volume compelling reading.

The Last Word is packed with historical details from a remarkable array ofinscriptions, some of which have now disintegrated through fragility of thestone or through vandalism. We are fortunate that such care with transcriptionand sheer dedication has been applied to the interpretation of Australianepitaphs, spanning a period of more than 200 years. There is a wealth ofhistorical information contained in the complete transcription of so manymonumental inscriptions. More than a thousand inscriptions and epitaphs arerecorded in the text, together with hundreds of well chosen photographs,representative of the full range of sepulchral monuments in stone, marble,metal, brick and wood, erected to Prime Ministers, the Judiciary, Churchmen,Medical Practitioners, Service Personnel and numerous ordinary citizens. Thecolour photographs of Chinese "burning towers" adjoining nearby memorialswith their Chinese Characters on low round topped markers are an interestinginclusion in the volume.

The Select Bibliography is useful for further reading. All family historiansshould check the Index of Family Names, the Index of Burial Locations and theSelect General Index. I could not be without this splendid volume on myshelves, I know that I will frequently consult it in the future and be grateful toDr Gilbert for his care and dedication over so many years in creating this workof reference. It is a great credit to the author and the publisher who haveproduced a high quality volume. A limited number of copies have been printedand it is likely to be soon out-of-print.

Keith Johnson

Remembering Mothers : An Inspiring Anthology of Short Stories , Lettersand Poetry , ed. by N. Kyle, L. Semple, J.G. Mulcahy, pub. by the Northern RiversFamily History Writers' Group, Alstonville, NSW, 2005. Softcover, 166 pages,illustrated but unindexed. Available from: Northern Rivers Family HistoryWriters' Group, c/- 49 Wenga Drive, Alstonville, NSW, 2477 for $22.50 + $2.50p.&p. ISBN 0 646 44968 0. SAG Ref.: B5/90/100.

This anthology contains a historical record of how the mothers andgrandmothers who are the subjects of the text lived. It follows their childhood,family lives, journeys , marriages and old age . Their life journey and the editors'emotional journey is the theme of the book, emphasising the diversity,courageousness and vicissitudes of the subjects of the ten biographies in thetext. Giving a human face to family history , sharing knowledge and familystories and learning to understand the lives of our forebears has an importantplace in local history and genealogy as these writers prove very well.

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State Records ' new website

Three new sub-sitesState Records launched its newly revised website in August. Our URL

(Uniform Resource Locator) which is: www.records.nsw.gov.au has not changedbut on the Homepage there are now three sub-sites. These have beendeveloped to enable our web users to go straight to the sub-site that best suitstheir requirements. The three sub-sites are:

The State archives : If you select this sub-site you can explore the officialarchives of the State of NSW. You can use our catalogues, guides, indexes andother tools for searching the collection and online galleries. You can also findout about our services and get information about our events and activities.

Recordkeeping : This sub-site has the standards, guidelines, manuals,tools and other resources that organizations need to achieve best practicein all aspects of official recordkeeping.

Government Records Repository : Here you will find information aboutour fee-based records storage services services and facilities, and formsfor using specific services.

If you are looking for corporate information such as annual reports ordetails about our adviso ry committees go to:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/staterecords/. There you can use our new A-ZIndex of the website to make your search easier.

Online indexesWe have also redesigned the layout of the online indexes with the aim of

making them easier to use. The indexes are now grouped together by thecategories, for example Census Records, Colonial Secretary Papers, 1788-1825,Court, police and prison and so on. just select the category that interests youand follow the links to the index you wish to search.

Links to `Bridging Aids ' in Archives InvestigatorWe have also begun to develop links from the series entries in Archives

Investigator to our online indexes. These links are referred to as `BridgingAids'. For example, the hyperlink listed under `Bridging Aids' in the seriesdescription for the 1841 Census in Archives Investigator (NRS 1282) will takeyou to the webpage for the online index where you can conduct a search.

Website additions

There have also been a number of exciting additions to the site:


Index to Unassisted Immigrants , 1842-55We are delighted to announce that the Index to Unassisted Immigrants,

1842-55 is now available at:http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/unassisted_immigrants_ 6050. asp.This is an index to unassisted (or free) passengers who came to Australia attheir own expense, including ships' crew.

The index was compiled by compiled by Ms Aileen Trinder and Ms PatFearnley (nee Stemp) of Pastkeys. It is published on State Records website withthe permission of Ms Trinder and Ms Fearnley, who also retain the copyright tothis index. State Records wishes to acknowledge the contribution of Ms Trinderand Ms Fearnley in its compilation.

Archives in BriefWe have also added two new Archives in Brief (AIB) to the website.

AIB 98 : Railway Refreshment Rooms . The direct administration of the RailwayRefreshment Rooms by the Railway Commissioners began on 1 July 1917. Theservice expanded over the next 40 years and there was a network ofrefreshment room across the state. After the Second World War however, theservice started to decrease. This AIB provides a brief overview of the majorsources held by State Records. For more information, consult ArchivesInvestigator. Other record series may also be identified in Archives Investigatorand the Concise Guide.

AIB 99: Introducing Photo Investigator . State Records began digitisingselected images from its significant photographic collection some time ago.These digitised images are now available online through Photo Investigator,State Records' web-based search and retrieval tool for accessing photographicimages. The AIB provides a brief introduction to this important resource. Formore information on State Records' photographic collection see AIB No. 70.

Archives in Brief are at:http://www.records. nsw.gov.au/archives/archives_in_brief_ 542. asp. There arealso copies in both reading rooms.

Romance and Industry

State Records' latest exhibition at the Sydney Records Centre - Romance andIndustry: images from the New South Wales railways will be on display untilFebruary 2006. If you would like to take a brief journey back in time the imagesselected for the exhibition will transform you to another age.


INTERNET HISTORY RESOURCESNSW 1850- 1920 at htt ://www.ihr.com.au


[email protected]

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Fami Histories& 8tographtes-Compiled by Lorraine Brothers and Ralph Hawkins

This is a selection of family histories and biographies that have beenaccessioned between August 2005 and October 2005. It includes books, pamphletsand primary records. The information is main family name; the title of the record;library or primary record classification number; format; location (whether RichmondVilla or Rumsey Hall); donor's name.

ADAM: The apostle of the saddle, the life of the Reverend JamesAdam, M. A. and the foundation of the Presbyterian church inthe Central West of New South Wales in the 19th century.A6/ADA/Pam.2 (Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [AnonymousDonation]

ALTON: An account of the Altons of Ireland. A6/ALT/Pam.1(Pamphlet-Richmond Villa)

BAIN: The Bain family, a chronological summary. A6/BAI/Pam.1(Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [Anonymous Donation]

BLACKETT: An account of the Blacketts as Anzacs, Billjims and FairDinkums. A6/BLA/1 3 (Book-Richmond Villa) [Estate of KeithDavies]

CHALKER: William Charker/Chalker or Chaulker, b. 1 775- d. 1823, 1stsettler in the Mittagong area , May 1821 . A6/CHA /Pam.1 1(Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [Anonymous Donation]

CHALKER: Convict chains to landholder in the colony of New South Wales,a history of one branch of the Chalker/Charker family inAustralia. Part 1 A6/CHA/Pam.1 2a, & Part 2. A6/CHA/Pam.1 2b(Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [Anonymous Donation]

COWANS: The Cowans from County Down. R6/COW/1 (Book-Rumsey Hall)DAVIS: Keith Davis photos. PR 06/001307 (Primary Record -

Richmond Villa) [Estate of Keith Davis]DIVALL: Divall descendants, Fleur-de-lis. A6/DIV/1 (Book-Richmond

Villa) [Estate of Keith Davis]GRAY: From county to colony volume 6, Floyd, Burns.

A6/GRA/Pam.4h (Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [Maxine Gray]LA TOUCHE: The La Touche family in Ireland S6/LAT/1 (Book-Rumsey Hall)LIBEAU: Listing of collection of documents relating to the Libeau

research & certificates. PR 23/211 - 23/214 (Primary Record- Richmond Villa)

LITCHFIELDS: Litchfields in south east Australia, illustrated stories ofLitchfield families in New South Wales and Victoria. A6/LIT/2(Book-Richmond Villa) [Terry Litchfield]

MASON: A Mason family history. A6/MAS/Pam.4 (Pamphlet-RichmondVilla) [Arthur Mason]

MEYER: James William Meyer (1816-1888) and Elizabeth Coombs(1817-1875) of Dublin Ireland, origin, background, lives anddescendants - interim notes and partial genealogy.A6/MEY/Pam.5 (Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [G. Rex Meyer]

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MITCHELL: Facsimile copy of Major Mitchell's Map of NSW published in1834. PR 08/001044 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa)

MOORE: 'Humin hopes', the 1855 dia ry of Charles Moore, Englishimmigrant to Australia on the Constitution. A6/MOO/8(Book-Richmond Villa) [Rob Wills]

MOORE: Some Moore relatives. A6/MOO/Pam.7 (Pamphlet-RichmondVilla)

NICHOLSON: The story of Vera Nicholson. A6/NIC/Pam.5 (Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [Estate of Keith Davies]

PAYNES: The Paynes, the struggle , the pain, the glory. A6/PAY/2(Book-Richmond Villa) [Rex G. Meyer]

PEARCE: An Australian dynasty, George Pearce & Clara Palmer andfour succeeding Australian generations. A6/PEA/Pam.4(Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) Dan Mathieson]

PICKETT: Pickett lines, descendants of Samuel Piggot/Pickett and MaryThompson. A6/PIC/1 & corrections and updates; PickettLines Newsletter; Pickett Lines alphabetical index; The GreenHills [map] A6/PIC/1 a (Book-Richmond Villa) [PennyFerguson]

RAINE: Private property, a family & a firm. A6/RAI/2 (Book-RichmondVilla) [Anonymous Donation]

RICHARDS: Correspondence of Joanna Richards 1978, names beginningwith W. & Y. PR 04/023544 & 4/23552 (Primary Record -Richmond Villa) [Estate of Joanna Richards]

ROBINSON: Primate Robinson 1 709-94, 'a very tough incumbent'R6/ROB/1 (Book-Rumsey Hall)

SEYMOUR: Seymour dawn, the origins and medieval history of theSeymour family. M6/SEY/1 (Book-Rumsey Hall)

SKINNER: A Skinner family history. A6/SKI/Pam.4 (Pamphlet-RichmondVilla) [Arthur Mason]

SPRING: Research correspondence between William and Jane Spring1997-2000. PR 4/24141 - 4/24142, 04/024264 - 4/24268(Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Mitchell Library]

STEWART/ROBINSON &HOWARD: Bond, free & betwixt, a family history. A6/McC/ 1 3 (Book-

Richmond Villa) [Estate of Keith Davies]WADDELL: The Waddell family, a chronological summary.

A6/WAD/Pam.2 (Pamphlet-Richmond Villa) [AnonymousDonation]



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Recent AccessionsA USTRA LASIAN COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween August 2005 and October 2005. The information is the title of therecord; library or primary record classification number; format; donor's name.All of these records are housed at Richmond Villa. 120 Kent Street. Itemsreviewed in this issue are indicated *

Australia Australian Joint Copying Project handbook, part 1 1, Public Records Office

classes filmed in the final five years of the Australian Joint Copying Project.A2/1 1 /1 k [Book]

Chinese-Australian journeys, records of travel, migration and settlement.A2/1 1 /28 [Book]

A study on the Three Bees and the convicts who sailed on her. A3/23/CD.1[CD] [William Archibold]

The book of the bush, containing many sketches of the early colonial lifeof squatters, whalers, convicts, diggers and others who left their nativeland and never returned. A3/30/73 [Book] [Lourdes Retirement Village]

Cartoons of Australian history. A3/80/4 [Book] [Lourdes Retirement Village] The last word, two centuries of Australian epitaphs. A7/11/31 [Book]

[Lionel Gilbert]* White pages telephone directory on CD. A8/3/CD.2002 [CD] [Anonymous

Donation] The official directory of the Catholic Church in Australia 2004. A8/6/2004

[Book] [Richard d'Apice] Delving into Digger TM, Using Digger TMto search genealogical databases.

A9/20/Pam.1 [Pam] [Helen de Mamiel] Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia 1870. AUS-SHP-IMM:17; 1871. AUS-

SHP-IMM:18; 1877. AUS-SHP-IMM:19 (Fiche-Richmond Villa) [Donald Worth] Chart showing the amalgamations of various banks to form the ANZ Bank

as at 1990 together with other bank amalgamations to 1991. PR04/022751 (Primary Record - Richmond Villa) [Valerie Garton]

New South Wales Horsemen of the first frontier (1788-1900) and the Serpent's legacy.

B3/30/18 [Book] [Keith Binney] * My town, Sydney in the 1 930s. B4.000/4/9 [Book] [Lourdes Retirement

Village] Histo ry of Randwick. B4.031/1/5 [Book] [Leonie Cable] The sto ry of Cape Banks Family History Society Inc. 1985-2005.

B4.035/1 1 /Pam.1 [Pam] [Cape Banks Family History Society Inc.] Parramatta bicentenary, Australia. B4.1 50/1 /Pam.7 [Pam] [Rex G. Meyer] Early Newcastle, the fettered and the free. B4.300/1 /CD.1 [CD] Maitland municipal petitions, 1861-1862 B4.320/9/Pam.1 [Pam] The archaeology of Lake Innes House, investigating the visible evidence

1993-1995. B4.444J1 5/Pam.] [Pam] [Max Negel] Celebrating the sesqui-centenary of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church,

Penrith, 1853-2003. B4.750/94/Pam.] [Pam] [Margaret Neyle] Early days of Windsor, N.S.W. B4.756/1 /CD.1 [CD]

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The story of Nicholas Bros. Harbour Transport Pty. Ltd.; DreadnoughtEngine Pty. Ltd; Dreadnought Trading Pty. Ltd. B4/21 /Pam.2 [Pam] [Estateof Keith Davies]

• Remembering mothers, an inspiring anthology of short stories, letters andpoetry. B5/90/100 [Book] Review Copy [donated by N. Kyle]

• Deep valleys tall trees, tough men and women, pioneers of Bulli Mountainand some local history etc. B5/90/63 [Book] [Max Negel]

• Bathurst & Kelso NSW burials, cremations & headstones 1817-2003.B7/1 1 /CD.6 [CD]

Riverina cemeteries, monumental inscriptions and burial records (to atleast 1998) B7/1 1 /CD.7 [CD]

Waverley & South Head general cemeteries transcriptions. B7/1 1 /CD.9 [CD]• Nineteenth century coalmining-related deaths, Hunter Valley, NSW.

B7/5/CD.1 [CD] Crew and passenger lists of the immigrant ship Constitution London -

Sydney 1855. B7/50/CD.2 [CD] [Cheyne Wright]• Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners' Advocate, court reports 1879-1898

(irreg.) B7/75/CD.1 [CD] Sands' Sydney, suburban and country commercial directory, 1913.

B8/1/CD.1913 [CD] [Archive CD Books Australia] Surveying New South Wales, the pathfinders, an archive of those surveyors

who assisted in the development of New South Wales since 1788.B8/12/CD.1 [CD]

Index to the microfiche records of the Liverpool Asylum and medicalreports 1900-1903 admissions and discharges. B8/1 5/Pam.l a [Pam] [Cityof Liverpool and District Historical Society]

Index to the microfiche records of Liverpool Asylum, register of deceasedinmates 24 March 1942-24 November 1944. B8/1 5/Pam.1 b [Pam] [City ofLiverpool & District Historical Society]

Hall's country business, professional and pastoral directory and gazetteerof New South Wales for 1899-1900. B8/2/CD.1 900 [CD] [Archive CD BooksAustralia]

NSW Telephone exchanges list of subscribers 1913. B8/3/CD.1913 [CD] N.S.W. motorists' road guide. B8/42/3 [Book] [Anonymous Donation]• Moore's Australian almanac and New South Wales country directory and

tourist guide for the year 1933. B9/2/CD.1 925 [CD] ACT complete electoral roll set. Covers 1928-1989 [43 sets of microfiche]

ACT-ER: 1928- ACT-ER: 1989 [Fiche] New South Wales Government Gazette 1832-1833. 5001; 1834 volume 1 - 2.

5002; 1835 volume 1 - 2. 5003; 1836 volume 1 - 2. 5004; 1837 volume 1 -2. 5005; 1838 volume 1 - 2. 5006. [Film] [Donated by State Library NSW]

Sydney Morning Herald April 20, 1885 - July 29, 1885. SMH 11 1 & 30 July1885, - 20 October 1885. SMH 1 12 [Microfilm]

Queensland Queensland government gazettes. H3/88/CD.1865; H3/88/CD.1868;

H3/88/CD.1869; H3/88/CD.1 872; H3/88/CD.1880; H3/88/CD.1890 [CD] Brisbane's 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment detachments, 1866-69, and the

Saint Helena penal establishment military guard. H4.000/71 /1 [Book]• Brisbane's 1 st battalion, 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment detachments, 1860-

1866. H4.000/71/2 [Book] Heritage walk Mackay cemetery. 1-17/11 /Pam.25 [Pam] [Carol Gall] Index to Queensland deaths 1960-1964. QLD-BDM:16 [Fiche] Gregson & Weight, Caloundra funeral director, index to records 1972-1999

QLD-FNL:2 [Fiche] [Donald Worth] Index to Supreme Court, Brisbane, originating summons 1901-1906. QLD-

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LEG: I [Fiche] [Donald Worth] Index to Queensland land records 1856-1859. QLD-LND:15 [Fiche]

[Donald Worth]

South Australia South Australia government gazettes, E3/88/CD.1849; E3/88/CD;

E3/88/CD.1852; E3/88/CD.1854; E3/88/CD.1 855; E3/88/CD.1 886.Tasmania The Hobart Town Gazette, 1844. D3/88/CD.1 844 & 1870. D3/88/CD.1 870 [CD] The usefulness of John West, dissent and difference in the Australian

colonies. D3/99/1 [Book] [Lesley Luckie]• Father John Murphy's 'saddlebag' records, Catholic baptisms, Huon district

1855-1864. D7/1 /Pam.2 [Pam] Undertakers of Hobart vol. II, index to Alex Clark & Son funeral records

1885-1907. D7/10/2 [Book] Undertakers of Hobart vol. III, index to Clark Bros funeral records Part 1

March 1910-February 1928. D7/1 0/3a & Part 2 D7/1 0/3b [Book] Undertakers of Hobart vol. IV, index to H C Millington Pty Ltd funeral

records Part 1 April 1925 - May 1937. D7/1 0/4a & Part 2 D7/1 0/4b & Part3 D7/10/4c [Book]

Deaths at General Hospital Hobart, January 1864 - June 1884. D7/5/1 [Book] German immigrants arriving in Tasmania per America, 1885. D7/50/2 [Book] St Mary 's Hospital, Hobart, index to registers, 1841 - 1862. D8/1 5/1 [Book] Hobart Town land and stock 1827, returns of produce, stock and

cultivation in the district of Hobart Town with names of landholders.D8/27/Pam.1827 [Pam]

Index to early land grants, VDL, 1804-1823. D8/28/Pam.] a [Pam] Register of land grants, VDL, 1 824-1832. D8/28/Pam.1 b [Pam] Walch's Tasmanian almanac and guide to Tasmania, 1969-70. 'The Red

Book'. D9/2/1969-70 [Yvonne Tearle] Queenborough cemetery, Hobart, index. TAS-CEM-QUE [Fiche]

Victoria Victoria government gazettes, C3/88/CD.1 859; C3/88/CD.1 861;

C3/88/CD.1 863; C3/88/CD.1 874;C3/88/CD.1 888 Church, community and change, religion in Prahran 1836-1984.

C4.1 81/90/Pam.] [Pam] [Anonymous Donation] Hatches, matches, dispatches, an index of over 31,000 names from

marriage, burial/death and baptismal records of Ballarat and surroundingareas. C7/] /CD.2 [CD]

Gregory's guide to Victoria. C8/44/9 [Book] [Lillyan MacDonald] Shepparton district small cemeteries headstone transcriptions, Wunghnu,

Gowangardie, Toolamba, Dookie, Cashel, Katamatite, Kialla West, Old PineLodge Lawn. VIC-CEM-SHE:1 [Fiche]

Index to the Numurkah Leader 1975-1979. VIC-NWS-IND:62 [Fiche] Copy of map of Geelong Vic c] 854. PR 04/022750 (Primary Record -

Richmond Villa) [Valerie Garton]

Western Australia The Western Australia Post Office directory (Wise's) for 1909.

F8/1 /CD. 1910 [CD] Western Australia Electoral rolls in 5 year intervals from 1901-1989, 17

sets of Microfiche. WA-ER: 1901 to WA-ER: 1989 [Fiche]


Recent Accessio nsOVERSEAS COLLECTION


This is a selection of books, pamphlets and primary records accessionedbetween August 2005 and October 2005. The information is the title of therecord; library or primary record classification number, format, donor's name.All of these records are housed at Rumsey Hall, 24 Kent Street. * Denotesreview in this issue.

Britain Three acres and a cow, the life and works of Eli Hamshire, M4/35/2 [Book]

[Rex G. Meyer] Old occupations and descriptions. M9/74/Pam.] [Pam] Regimental indexes 1806 volume 1 1 , UK-MIL: 52; volume 12, Service

returns 1 st & 2nd Battalions. UK-MIL: 53; volume 13, UK-MIL: 54; Army Reserves 1803- Vol. 1 Berkshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire,

Isle of Wight, Wiltshire. UK-MIL: 55; Vol. 2 Wales, Monmouth and Hereford;UK-MIL: 56; Vol. 3 Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. UK-MIL: 57; Vol. 4Cumberland, Lancashire & Westmorland. UK-MIL: 58; Vol. 5 Durham,Northumberland & Ridings of Yorkshire. UK-MIL:59; Vol. 6 Kent, Surrey &Sussex. UK-MIL:60; Vol. 7 Cheshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire &Worcestershire. UK-MIL:61; Vol. 8 Cornwall, Devon & Somerset. UK-MIL: 62.All microfiche.

England The registers of the Benedictine schools for girls at Ghent, Preston,

Caverswall and Oulton 1624-1969. N8/1 8/ [Book]

Essex A visitation of the county of Essex, begun A.D. MDCLXIII, and finished A.D.

MDCLXVIII. (1663-1668) N1.13/40/1 [Book]

London• The visitation of London begun in 1687, part 1. N1.23/40/3a & Part 2.

N1.23/40/3b [Book]

Hertfordshire Behind the plough, agrarian society in nineteenth-century Hertfordshire.

N4.17/]/7 [Book]

Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire marriage index 1601-1700, surnames A-B. ENG-HUN-

PR:402 [Fiche] [Sean Williams] Huntingdonshire marriage index 1701-1754, surnames A-D. ENG-HUN-

PR:403 [Fiche] [Sean Williams]

Kent Hidden Kent. N4.1 9/4/6 [Book] [G. Rex Meyer 2003] Kent 1873 return of owners of land. ENG-KEN-LND:1 [Fiche] St Nicholas parish church Sholden, parish registers. ENG-KEN-PR:231

[Fiche] [Phyllis Rogers]


Lancashire Lancashire nonconformity; or sketches, historical & descriptive, of the

Congregational and Old Presbyterian churches in the county; The churchesof Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, &c. N4.20/99/1 c; The churches of Preston,North Lancashire, and Westmorland. N4.20/99/1 d; The churches of Wigan,Warrington, St. Helens, &c. N4.20/99/le; The churches of Southport,Liverpool, and the Isle of Man. N4.20/99/1 f.

The registers of All Saints, Newton Heath, Part 2: 1797-1837. N7.20/1/159[Book]

Lincolnshire Lafford deanery, marriages 1700-1837. N7.22/1 /CD.1 [CD] [Kay Heath] 1 873 Return of owners of land. ENG-LIN-LND:3 [Fiche]

Shropshire Nonconformity in Shropshire 1662-1816, a study in the rise and progress

of Baptist, Congregational, Presbyterian, Quaker and Methodist societies.N4.33/90/2 [Book]

The registers of Smethcote (1609-1812), R. R. Horton, London, 1899.N7.33/l /CD.1 [CD]

Warwickshire No place for fop or idler, the story of King Edward's School, Birmingham.

N4.39/31/1 [Book]

Yorkshire York and the Jacobite rebellion of 1 745. N4.43/1 /Pam.309 [Pam] Photographer's Britain, Yorkshire. N4.43/4/9 [Book] [Yvonne Tearle] The parish register of Masham, 1801-1837. N 7.43/1 /1 56c [Book] Thornaby cemetery, monumental inscriptions. ENG-YKS-CEM: 18 [Fiche] Christ Church, Coatham, baptism register 1854-1902. ENG-YKS-PR:30

[Fiche], Christ Church, Coatham, marriage register 1854-1900. ENG-YKS-PR:31 [Fiche], Christ Church, Coatham, burial register 1854-1900. ENG-YKS-PR:32 [Fiche]

Scotland Ecclesiastical directory of Scotland 1865. P8/6/CD.1865 [CD]

Aberdeenshire Aberdeen guild court records 1437-1468. P3/3/514 [Book] The Kirkyard of Foveran. P7.1 /11 /Pam.62 [Pam]

Dumfriesshire 1851 Census Keir Parish. P7.10/30/Pam.1851(p); Kirkconnel Parish.

P7.1 0/30/Pam.1 851 (q); Kirkmahoe Parish. P7.10/30/Pam.1851(r);Kirkmichael Parish. P7.10/30/Pam.1851(s); Closeburn Parish.P7.1 0/30/Pam.1 851 (t); Dryfesdale Parish. P7.10/30/Pam.1851(u); JohnstoneParish. P7.10/30/Pam.] 851(v); Dunscore Parish. P7.1 0/30/Pam. 1851 (w).

Midlothian South Leith records, 1588-1850. P7.20/1 /CD.1 [CD]

Morayshire Monumental inscriptions Essil old churchyard, Parish of Spreymouth,

Moray. P7.21 /1 1 /Pam. 10 [Pam]

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Monumental inscriptions Essil new churchyard, Parish of Spreymouth,Moray. P7.21 /11 /Pam.l 1 [Pam]

Peeblesshire 1841 Census Broughton, Glenholm & Kilbucho Parish. P7.24/30/Pam.1 841 (a);

Drumeizier Parish. P7.24/30/Pam.] 841(b]; Eddleston Parish.P7.24/30/Pam.1 841 (c]; Innerleithen Parish. P7.24/30/Pam.1 841 (d]; KirkurdParish, Lyne & Megget Parish. P7.24/30/Pam.1841(f]; Manor Parish,P7.24/30/Pam. 1841 (g] [Pam]

Roxburghshire 1861 census, Bowden parish. P7.28/30/Pam. 1861 (d); Castleton parish.

P7.28/30/Pam. 1861 (e); Cavers parish. P7.28/30/Pam. 1861 (f); Crailing parish.P7.28/30/Pam.] 861(g); Eckford parish. P7.28/30/Pam.1 861 (h); Edgerstonparish. P7.28/30/Pam.1861(i); Ednam parish. P7.28/30/Pam.1861(j) [Pam]

Selkirkshire 1841 Census Selkirk Parish. P7.29/30/Pam.1841(d); Yarrow Parish.

P7.29/30/Pam.1841(e)

WalesGlamorgan Pontyclun parish church of St Anne. WLS-GLA-CEM:232 [Fiche]• Aberffrwd cemetery - Mountain Ash, monumental inscriptions.

WLS-GLA-CEM:233 [Fiche] Parish church of Holy Cross Port Talbot, monumental inscriptions. WLS-

GLA-CEM:234 [Fiche] Jewish cemetery - Cefn Coedy Cymmer . WLS-GLA-CEM:235 [Fiche] Bridgend county asylum burials 1915-1926 & female case notes 1865-

1902. WLS-GLA-IST:1 [Fiche] Nazareth English baptist church- Mountain Ash 1866-1921, membership

list. WLS-GLA-PD:4 [Fiche] Parish register - Clydach, Parish church of St John & St Mary WLS-GLA-

PR:161 [Fiche]• Chapel registers, English Weslyan Methodist circuit- Bridgend, Baptisms

1844-1925, marriages 1905-1920. WLS-GLA-PR:162 [Fiche] Neath Valley, lay register 1623-1680, births 1623-1679; deaths 1639-

1680; marriages 1654-1679; banns 1654-1679. WLS-GLA-PR:163 [Fiche] Merthyr Tydfil, 183 5 rate assessment. WLS-GLA-TAX:1 [Fiche]

Monmouthshire Parish church of St Barrwig-Bedwas Monmouthshire, monumental

inscriptions. WLS-MON-CEM:1 34 [Fiche]

Ireland• A handlist of Church of Ireland vestry minute books in the Representative

Church Body Library, Dublin. S2/10/Pam.10 [Pam] LAH A handlist of Church of Ireland parish registers in the Representative

Church Body Library, Dublin. S2/10/Pam.5 [Pam] LAH Leinster. S3/1/79 [Book] Registry of Deeds, Dublin, abstracts of wills, vol. II, 1746-85. S7/20/2b

[Book]• Index to the Prerogative wills of Ireland 1536-1810, Sir Arthur Vicars.

S7/20/CD.2 [CD]

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Antrim Nigh on three and a half centuries, a history of Carnmoney Presbyterian

Church. R4.1/94/1 4 [Book] Parish registers for Lisburn (or Blarus) Cathedral, called St Thomas Church

- diocese of Connor, County Antrim, Ireland. 8407 [Film] [Elizabeth Waring]

Armagh The register of Nicholas Fleming, archbishop of Armagh 1404-1416.

R4.2/2/5 [Book] Wild as colts untamed, Methodism and society in Lurgan, 1750-1975.

R4.2/93/Pam. ] [Pam] The story of a place of worship, a short history to celebrate the

Sesquicentennial of Banbridge Road Presbyterian church, DromoreR4.3/94/9 [Book]

Belfast• A centu ry of Congregationalism, the story of Donegall Street Church,

Belfast. R4.0/99/1 [Book]

Carlow• Asses' colts and loving people, the story of the people called Methodists

on the Carlow Circuit. S4.1/93/1 [Book]

Cork• Henry & Coghlan's general directory of Cork & Munster, 1867.

S8.4/1 /CD. 1867 [CD]

Donegal The Diocese of Raphoe, a brief history. S4.5/92/4 [Book]

Dublin Treble almanac & Dublin directory 1783. 58.6/1 /CD. 1783 [CD] Pettigrew & Oulton, Dublin almanac & general register of Ireland (1845).

58.6/1 /CD.1845 [CD]

Leitrim• History of Leitrim. S4.11/1/3 [Book]

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ATTWATER: Muriel Mary b. Skipton ENG 1898. Arr. AUS per Malojia 1928.Believed to have worked as governess in Delegate & Gunning NSW. Trained asNurse at Goulburn 1931-35. Marr. Claude WEATHERSTONE 1938. Any info. remy mother, please.Ms Elizabeth Ainsworth. Tel (03) 9459 7891 Email: [email protected]

BARCLAY: Thomas Peter b. 1 850 Bermondsey, SRY ENG. d. 1877 at sea, marr.Eliza GREENING, Islington MDX ENG 1872. Issue: Amy Eliza b. 1874, andThomas William b. 1877. Any information greatly appreciated.Mr M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [11691BARRETT: brothers , Michael b.1830; John b.1834; William b.1844; Jamesb.1848 ; and Patrick b.1849, all from Lahinch , CLA, IRL. Parents, MatthewBarrett and Margaret COTTER. The five brothers came to Australia before 1880.Any clues from anyone please?Ms Jan Mathieson , Tel: (02) 4955 7056; email: jlm8@bigpond .com [13314]

BOGGS or LARKIN: Henry Boggs (Military convict per Princess Victoria) arr.1834, marr. Catherine NO(W)LAN (convict per Whitby arr. 1839) 13 March 1843at Parramatta Female Factory. Two dau., Sarah b. 1845 and Catherine b. 1847.Catherine BOGGS nee NO(W)LAN marr. (2) John LARKIN 20 June 1848Wollongong. Sarah BOGGS marr. Henry WOODHAM 28 Sept. 1863. Sarah &Catherine possibly brought up as LARKIN. Information sought on John LARKIN,his wife Catherine, and dau., Catherine b. 1847. Also the fate of Henry BOGGS.Ms Colleen Willis, P.O. Box 674, Cooroy 4563 QLD.Email: [email protected] [7559]BYRNES: Peter, miner, d. at Braidwood Hospital, NSW, 3 Feb 1896, aged 76,bur. Braidwood Cemetery. Widower at the time of death, having marr. ElizabethHURST, nee SMITH. Only dau. Alice CLEARY, nee BYRNES. Seeking any info. anddescendants please. Email: camckay2I @yahoo.com.au [10872]Mrs Colleen McKay, 22 Theresa St, Smithfield, NSW 2164.


BYRNES/ BYRNE: Felix marr. Margaret SULLIVAN, Ashton-under-Lyne, LAN, ENG;arr. per Champion 1842. Issue: John BYRNE b. April 1843 Distille ry , Sydney,NSW, marr. 1873 Johanna COGHLIN b. 1841, Sydney, dau. of John COGHLAN(Kilkenny, LIM, IRL) and Ellen CLEARY (Mitcheltown, COR, IRL) arr. per JaneGifford Feb 1842. Issue: Teresa BYRNE (see SYRON, below). Appreciateancestor/descendant info. Email: [email protected] David Barry Willis, 850 College Avenue, Palo Alto, California, USA. [7122]

COLLINS of Rothley, LEI, ENG. Bunny, Costock, Keyworth, Lenton, StaplefordNTT, Long Eaton, Ilkeston DBY (ENG), Nundah, QLD. Associated families:ATTENBOROUGH of Stapleford NTT, Maryborough QLD, Lithgow, Sydneysuburbs NSW; YATES of Bunny NTT; ASTILL of NTT.Interested in finding other associated families and sharing information.Ms M. Minter, 237 McCaffrey Drive, Rankin Park, NSW 2287.Email: merrilynjminter@>hotmail.com [10458]

CROSS: Alexander b. 1833 SFK ENG d. 1907 Cootamundra NSW marr. 1853 JaneDUFFIELD b. 1833 SFK ENG. Arr. NSW 1857. Issue: Mary Ann b. 1854 marr. 1876James HEATHWOOD; Sarah b. 1859 marr. (1) 1875 Alfred WALKER (2) 1894Archibald ELDERSHAW; Jane b. 1861 marr. (1) 1879 Henry SPENCER (2) 1892George SMITH; John b. 1863 d. 1907 Cootamundra NSW, marr. 1890 EllenFLANAGAN; Henry William b. 1868 d. 1936 Cootamundra NSW, marr. 1899 LouiseKEMP; Elizabeth b. 1870 marr. 1891 William Augustus DRINAN/DRINNAN.Mrs C King, 3/1A Duff St, Turramurra, NSW 2074. Tel (02) 9440 0807.Email: [email protected] [6492]

DOMVILLE: Anne (Annie), wealthy landed gent ry in Dublin, IRL, met RIC constable(John McAULEY) on the beat outside her home 1855 and eloped to Liverpool. Born1839 but not in Burkes Landed Gent ry . Possibly dau. of Rev. Henry BarryDOMVILLE. Need birth and marriage which are not in English records.Ms Julie Archer, Unit 2/9 "Mountainview" Stonelea Court, Dural NSW 2158.Tel: (02) 9653 9696 [2367]

DONNELLY: James marr. Mary McMAHON. Issue: Anne b. 1842; Rose; Catherinemarr 1875 Michael HICKEY/HICKIE (see below); Francis; James; Patrick (all b.IRL); MaryJ; Bernard; John (all b. Braidwood NSW). Any info. please.Ms Lorna C Hickey, 71 Stone Pde, Davidson NSW 2085.Email: [email protected] [6121]HAND : Uriah Rufus b. c. 1834 NC USA d. ?. marr. c. 1840 ? Nancy ?. b. c. 1819d. ?. Issue: (6 from 1860 census Gaston County, NC, USA) Samuel b.c. 1841/2;Dorcas b.c. 1847/8; Alice b.c. 1850/1; Alexander b.c. 1852; Johnathan b.c.1855/6; Robert Bruce b. 13 Aug 1859, Gaston County, NC USA. May have beenmore. Robert Bruce HAND changed name (on the run) to John BeauregardSMITH, and marr. Sadie LEVY 1895, NY. Issue : 3 b. in Puerto Rico, San Juan and10 or 1 1 b. in Hamilton, Bermuda. George Joshua SMITH (maybe b. in PuertoRico, San Juan) d. 25 aug 1872 aged 74 years. Any info. please.Mrs Lillian V. A. Smith, "Noonameena", New Mollyan Rd, Mendooran, NSW 2824.Tel (02) 6844 2278 [1629]

HICKEY/HICKIE: Michael b. 1844 GAL IRL (s. of William HICKEY and Mary RYAN.)arr. AUS c. 1865. marr. 1875 Braidwood NSW Catherine DONNELLY dau. of JamesDONNELLY and Mary McMAHON. Issue: James b. Yass NSW 1875; William; John;Maryanne; Marcella; Michael; Matthew; Alice b. 1889. Any info. please.Ms Lorna C Hickey, 71 Stone Pde, Davidson NSW 2085.Email: [email protected] [6121]December 2005 190 4. DESCENT

HUNTER VALLEY MINING FATALITIES, 1900-1925. Research into this topic,previously covered for the nineteenth century, has now moved into the firstquarter of the twentieth century. The movement of the industry from its earliestlocations in Newcastle to the wider Hunter Valley presents problems in locationof burials of the victims. Information greatly appreciated under the headings ofname, date of death, colliery, burial place and whether a headstone exists.Newcastle Family History Society, P.O. Box 189, Adamstown NSW 2289.Email: [email protected]

JACOB: William JACOB d. 1 532 of Horseheath, CAM ENG. Many descendants, ofspecific concern are Capt. Vickers JACOB b. 1789 d. 1836 Calcutta, and two ofhis sons, The Hon. Archibald Hamilton JACOB b. 1829 d. 1900 Ashfield, andRobert JACOB b. 1831 d. 1906 North Sydney NSW, these three being mainsource of family line in Australia originally from the Hunter District. Seekingdescendants and info. please. Email: [email protected] Steve Jacob. 34 Belford St, ingleburn NSW 2565. [3302]

KING: Doris Mabel b. Woodstock NSW 1908, dau . of George KING and AliceBENTLEY, marr . Stanley Thomas HALL 1945. Any info. please.Mrs Judy Nelson, P.O. Box 4053 Wyongah NSW 2259 [2152]

LANG TIP Chin: b. c . 1837 Sing Nen, China arr. VIC c. 1856 marr . MariannePROUT (b. 1852 Point Nepean VIC) Tarraville VIC 1 870. Issue : Thomas 1871;James 1873; William 1875; Ada 1878; George 1880; Samuel 1883; Louis 1889;Bertie 1 897 . Any info & photos please.Mr Roy Langtip, 58 Seaforth Ave, Oatley NSW 2223. Tel (02) 9570 2278.Email: rla9264 I @bigpond.net.au [6629]

LEEDALE (or LEADALE) - name of a property? Albert Edward PULLEN b. 1870 atLeedale/Leadale. Parents: Henry PULLEN and Charlotte (nee YOUNGMAN). MarriedJane BRUCE 1892 (divorced circa 1918). Does anyone know of a town/property bythis name or have any information of Pullen / Youngman / Bruce families ?Ms Jennifer Asher, 2/1 Smithfield Avenue, Coogee NSW 2034. [14689]Email: [email protected]

McCRORIE: John & Honora (nee FITZGERALD) marr . Jan 1853 St Marys CathedralSydney. At Beechworth VIC 1854 returned Sydney; licencee Sir John FranklinHotel 26 Bridge St, 1856 . Returned Beechworth 1857 where the family settled.Any info please.Mr Kevin Livy, 21 Monckton Rd, Bundoora , VIC 3083. Tel (03) 9467 1170.Email: klivy@ bigpond.net.au [1959]

PALMER: family in IRL c.1650 to 1840s. Originally from Kent ENG. Branches inLeix (Durrow), Offaly (Birr), Kilkenny, Tipperary and Galway. Associated familiesin IRL:- PHILLIPS, LODGE, THOMPSON, OTWAY, STONEY and in Northern IrelandROBINSON and WALLACE. Tel (02) 9949 6989Ms Essie Moffat, 2/280 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah, NSW 2093. [5999]

ROCHE: Edward Francis b. 1828 IRL d. 1903 NZ. Father, Francis James b. 1800d. 1828, relation of Lord Fermoy. Edward marr. Dorothea LONGFIELD 1850.They had four girls and three boys. Any info . please.Ms Barbara Moules, 15 Highlands Ave, Wahroonga NSW 2076.Tel: (02) 9487 1546 [9916]

RUSSELL: William/Thomas b. 1843 Dural NSW, marr. 1873 Mary FULLER b.1846 Castle Hill NSW. Went to VIC. Issue: (b. Essendon, Campbellfield,


Broadmeadows, Greenvale VIC) Aubrey, Alfred, Sydney, Eily, Hilda, Edward;Claude b. 1884 marr. Wilhelmina GRANT; Hubert (Bert); Oswald. Claude andBert lived Ryde NSW. Any info. please.Mrs Margo Houghton, 21 Courtley Rd, Beacon Hill, NSW 2100.Email: research 1 @optusnet.com.au [885]

SINCLAIR: Andrew b. 1839 Edinburgh SCT marr. Elizabeth CAMERON 1859Edinburgh d. 1884 Sydney NSW. Any info. please re Andrew's father Andrew b.1806 Edinburgh; mother Isabella DRYDEN b. 1 809 SCT.Mrs Phyl Donoghue, 20 Gilles Crescent, Beacon Hill, NSW 2100 [4353]

SYRON: Frances b. 1851 Taree, NSW marr. 1871 David BARRY (b. 1844, COR,IRL). Issue: David b. 19 Nov 1871 NSW, d. 6 Nov 1934, bur. Waverley Cemete ry ,Sydney, marr. 18 Nov 1897 Teresa BYRNE Sydney (b. 1874 Sydney d. 1919Sydney; buried Waverley Cemetery). (See BYRNES/BURNE). Any info. please.Mr David Barry Willis, 850 College Avenue , Palo Alto, California, USA.Email: [email protected] [7122]

WALKER: John 1803 - 1870 & Maria nee DEWHURST 1804-1873, marr. 1823 LANENG. Issue: William 1825 -1877, marr (1) 1843 Caroline WOODHAMS; marr (2)1859 Mary HULBERT; marr (3) 1860 Margaret SMITH; Barnabas (1) 1827 - 1828,(2) 1833 - 1878, marr. Mary RODDA; Elijah 1829 - 1848; Isaac 1837 -1837; Jane1846 - 1924, marr. 1869 William SIGGINS; John 1848 - 1873 , marr. 1873 LauraWHANNELL. Resided CHS ENG and Parramatta, Bathurst, Glebe, Alexandria (NSW),Prahran, Fitzroy, Melbourne (VIC). Any descendants or info. please.Ms Joy Jorgensen, P.O. Box 10, Kenthurst NSW 2156Email: [email protected] [9858]

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THORNTON:George Thornton, convict, arr. per Guildford 1816, was given 100 acres atWest Pennant Hills, NSW. Part of this original land grant is now known as ViewStreet Reserve, and approval has been given to rename this park "GeorgeThornton Reserve". A family reunion will be held on the below date when theofficial renaming will take place. Lunch will be available or BYO; reunion willthen be held in the Community Centre; dinner at night at The Mean Fiddler atRouse Hill. We would like as many Thornton descendants as possible.On: Saturday 29 April 2006.At: West Pennant Hills Community Centre

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