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LOWE / SWINGLER
Looking for descendants of or information on, Amelia Annie LOWE (nee SWINGLER / ALLEN) who married Thomas LOWE (the writer's Great Great Grandfather) on 24 December 1894 in Ballarat however her first marriage was to a James SWINGLER (who died around 1881). Amelia was born in London about 1842 to parents John ALLEN and Amelia LANCASHIRE and died on 22 January 1912. It is believed she had 5 children from her first marriage however only 2 were still living at the time of her second marriage in 1894. Thomas LOWE died on 20 May 1912 and both Thomas and Amelia are buried in the New Ballarat cemetery.
Contact: Kerry Lowe - EMAIL: kez424@iprimus.com.au
ref: Email - December 2003

McGREGOR
William MCGREGOR (son of Alexander MCGREGOR and Sarah Rebecca THOMPSON) was born in Ballarat in 1881 and died in Ballarat in 1958. I understand that he had five children, Angus Alexander MCGREGOR (born Ballarat, 1909-1978), William Charles MCGREGOR (born Ballarat 1912), Phyllis Annie MCGREGOR (born Ballarat 1913, married to John HARDY), Helen Beatrice MCGREGOR (born Ballarat 1915), and Hughie MCGREGOR (Born Ballarat, 1919-1944). I would be very interested in anyone who information relating to this family, particularly with respect to whether any of these people are still alive, or if they have died, when that was, to whom they were married, or if they had any children/relatives.
Contact: Stephen Ryan, Tel: (612) 9817 8300, Fax: (612) 9817 8301, Mob: 0411 401 004 - EMAIL: stephen.ryan@odonnellryan.com.au
ref: Email - December 2003

HALLIDAY / WATT
John Travis HALLIDAY came to Australia from Scotland with his wife Margaret ( WATT ) aboard the "Annie Wilson" in 1855 and settled in Ballarat. Later his brother George HALLIDAY and his wife Margaret and child Elizabeth arrived in Australia in 1862 aboard the "Vanguard", they too settled in Ballarat. I would be very interested to hear from anyone who is also researching this side of the family.
Contact: Keryn HALLIDAY - EMAIL: ghalliday@iprimus.com.au
ref: Email - December 2003

CAIN, Thomas & William etc.
CAIN family children were all born in Camperdown Vic. However I now know of two in particular who died and possibly lived for some time in Ballarat Vic.

Thomas CAIN b. 1859 Camperdown, Vic, Aus - died 1935 Ballarat, Vic, Aus. Any information on Thomas or any family most helpful.

William CAIN b. 1870 Camperdown, Vic, Aus - died 1939 Ballarat, Vic, Aus. Any assistance re William or any family/descendants appreciated.

Contact: Julie Perrim (Sydney) - EMAIL: rose1jewel@yahoo.com.au
ref: Email - December 2003

WILLOX Family Reunion
Descendants of William Edward Willox and Mary Broomfield, Fred Willox and Frances Ball who emigrated from England in the 1840- 1850s and arrived in Raglan/ Beaufort district. Surnames include Topp, Watson, Wheeler, Welsh, McDonald, Cromwell, Goad, Mead, West, Young, Wright, Brew, Crick, Mitchell, Luke, Wallis Stevenson and Nettleton.
On: The evening of Saturday March 6th and on Sunday March 7th 2004 all day.
At: EUREKA STOCKADE HALL at the corner of Eureka St. and Stawell St. South, BALLARAT
Contact: Stuart Willox, 9 Derna Crescent, Lalor VIC 3075, ph (03) 9465-1454 - EMAIL: stuartwillox@bigpond.com
Contact: Douglas Willox, 8 O’Hara Street, Taylors Lakes VIC 3038, ph (03) 9390-8722 - EMAIL: dcwillox@iprimus.com.au
Contact: Peter Willox, 60 Drummond Street, Swan Hill VIC 3585, ph (03) 5032-2736 - EMAIL: pwillox@swanhill.net.au
ref: Email - December 2003

MIGHELL (pronounced mile) / GOWING
I'm looking for information about Edward John MIGHELL (pronounced mile) who was born in Ballarat in 1856. His mother Naomi (nee GOWING) died the same year at Buninyong and in 1865 his father Philip MIGHELL went back to England taking only one of his four children and apparently leaving the other three to fend for themselves. I am trying to establish whether Edward survived, but so far I haven't been able to find any marriage or death records in that name. There was a 10 year old John MILES who died at Buninyong in 1867, perhaps this refers to Edward John MIGHELL. Does anyone have a list of burials at Buninyong cemetery? And if so do any of these names appear on it?
Contact: Rachel KERR - EMAIL: rekerr@bigpond.com
ref: Email - December 2003

CALLAWAY / KELLAWAY / HOGAN
George Thomas CALLAWAY (or KELLAWAY) and Mary HOGAN are believed to have arrived in Australia in 1890 and they settled in Ballarat where they had two children - Lavinia in 1892 and Albert in 1894. On 08 February 1896 they married at the Church of Christ, 73 Lydiard Street, Ballarat, Victoria. Later in 1896 they moved to Wellington, New Zealand. I would very interested in any information related to their life in Ballarat and also the origins of Mary Hogan. George and Mary are believed to have met on the ship in which George was migrating to New Zealand with his brother but was attracted to Mary and Ballarat.
Contact: Michael F. Kellaway, Scotland - EMAIL: m.kellaway@btinternet.com
ref: Email - December 2003

Harry FRY
Information is sought on Harry FRY, b 1861, the ninth child of Richard and Patience FRY. Richard FRY and Patience PEARCE were married in Windsor, Berks, in 1842, and had five children born in England and a further six in Australia. They emigrated in 1852-3 and eventually settled in Ballarat in 1854. Of the eleven children, two died in infancy. The other children were Susannah (m George AVERY, 12 children), Jane Melba (m James THOMAS, 3 children), Ann Eliza (m John O’NEILL, 2 children), Eliza (m James PATTIE, x children), Thomas, Richard (m Sarah COYTE, 5 children), Harry, Ellen (m William FOLKES, 9 children) and James. We have a fairly comprehensive history of these families and their descendants, but we know very little about Harry.
There is a family story that Harry used to brood alone in the market garden behind 303-307 Clyde St, Ballarat, also known as Fry’s Paddock, which went back to Crompton St. Harry was said to have gone out west (perhaps to the West Australian goldfields?) and was still alive in 1911, according to Richard Fry’s death certificate. So far, we have had no luck in tracing him.
We are having a family reunion for all the descendants of Richard and Patience FRY in Ballarat on the weekend of February 28-29, 2002, so if we could find out what happened to Harry before that time we would be very gratified.
If you have information, or are interested in the family reunion, please respond to:
Contact: Ian Fry - EMAIL: ivfry@alphalink.com.au
ref: Email - December 2003

WESTAWAY / ODGERS
I have information on the the WESTAWAY and ODGERS families who had connections with the Ballarat district and I am willing to exchange information.
Contact: Shirley Westaway - EMAIL: westaway@dcsi.net.au
ref: Email - December 2003

WILLIAMS / LILA
Mary Eliza was the wife of Christopher WILLIAMS. She was born in about 1858 in Ballarat, Australia.
In 1881 Christopher and Mary Eliza were living in Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. They had a ten month old son called Edward.
We do not know if Christopher and Mary Eliza married in Australia or the UK, but we cannot trace a marriage in the UK.
By 1891 the family were still in Redruth, with more children, Thomas (aged 9), Mary (aged 7) and Christopher (aged 1 month)
The following inscription comes from the web site of memorial inscriptions for St Euny, a church in Redruth. Christopher WILLIAMS 31/5/1900 47 also Mary Eliza (nee LILA) wife 3/3/1896.
From this we think that Mary Eliza was surnamed Lila before her marriage.
We would appreciate any information on this family.
Contact: Rog and Sue Frost - EMAIL: rog_and_sue@locksands.freeserve.co.uk
ref: Email - November 2003

LONG / GARDNER / GARDINER
Christmas LONG married Jane GARDINER/GARDNER in 1850 and the marriage was registered in Melbourne. He was born around 1830 in Norwich, Norfolk, England and according to death cert. died 1903 in Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, his parents were unknown. He may have been a convict. Christmas arrived in Australia in late 1840’s. Jane arrived in 1848 on the “Lady Kennaway”. They had 11 children born from 1851-1875. Three were deceased.

Robert LONG (dob-1851- Footscray) married Elizabeth TURNBULL 19 Jun 1879 Footscray, occupation Butcher

Martha LONG (dob-1853,dec 1853),

Mary Jane LONG (1854-Fryers creek) married Henry Edward PINNY(E) 1878 Ballarat,

Matilda LONG (1857-Fryers creek) married George ROGER(S) 1874 Fryers Creek (town),

Sarah Ann LONG (1858-Pennyweight,dec 1874),

Isabella Louisa LONG (1860-Vaughan) married Alfred Charles BABBAGE 1882 Sandhurst, Fryers creek (town),

William James LONG (1863- Vaughan),

Charlotte Christina LONG (1865- Vaughan) married William Newton CANNON 1888 Ballarat. They moved to Marrickville, Sydney, NSW following the birth of first child.

Albert Christmas Christopher LONG (1867- Vaughan),

Georgina Anna Livinia LONG (1870-Vaughan) married George Percy GRAVE(S)

Samuel Alfred LONG (1872- Ballarat),

Rachel LONG (dob- 1875, dec-1875 Ballarat).

I'm looking for any information regarding the above family. It would be gratefully appreciated.
Contact: Suzanne McKay - EMAIL: suz515@bigpond.com
ref: Email - November 2003

HANCOCK / LEGG
Elijah HANCOCK born England died 1897 Main Street Ballarat East married 1869 Jane LEGG died 1916. Children:

Thomas James HANCOCK born 1869 Ballarat died 1869 Durham St Ballarat

Emma HANCOCK born 1870 Ballarat died 1870 Durham St Ballarat

William Stevenson HANCOCK born 1871 Ballarat died 1950 Ballarat, Occupation Barber address 92 Eureka St Ballarat

Thomas HANCOCK born 1873 Ballarat East died 1873 Main Road Ballarat

Maud HANCOCK born 1875 Ballarat died 1930 Ballarat, Spinster address 36 Eureka St Ballarat

James HANCOCK born 1877 Ballarat died 1942 Ballarat

Thomas Elijah HANCOCK born 1879 Ballarat died 1960 Ballarat married Esther Stewart, children: Mavis Robinson Hancock born 1918, Jean Stewart Hancock born 1920

Henry Spencer HANCOCK born 1881 Ballarat died 1927 Ballarat married Gladys Bessie GOUGH, children: Edna Joyce HANCOCK

Edward George HANCOCK born 1884 Ballarat died 1885 Eureka St Ballarat

Charles Kenneth HANCOCK born 1890 Ballarat died 1967 Geelong married Rose Spendlow MYERS, children: Jean Maud HANCOCK, Enid HANCOCK, William HANCOCK born 1923 died 1926 Ballarat

Would be glad of any information on this family.
Contact: Bev Crawford, Queensland, Australia - EMAIL: bevrob@iprimus.com.au
ref: Email - November 2003

DALTON / KITTELTY
William Henry DALTON born abt 1824 London died 1864, married in Hobart to Charlotte KITTELTY they are both buried at Ballarat they came to Ballarat around 1850, had 12 children some of whom died as infants

George William DALTON b 1848 married Hanora CURTIS

Henry Edward DALTON b 1850 d 1972 Ballarat

Lucy Ann DALTON b 1852 d 1873 Ballarat married John Edward WILLIAMSON

William DALTON b 1854 married Maria HOOLEY

Charlotte DALTON b 1856 married Alfred John GREEN

Charlotte DALTON b 1858 married John Hamilton GREEN

Albert DALTON b 1860 married Eliza Charlotte Nelson WRIGHT

Minnie DALTON b 1862 married James MAGEE

Walter Austin DALTON b 1864 married Margaret Rhoda Reece both died Ballarat

The mother Charlotte KITTELTY second marriage to Richard John EBSWORTHY they had 3 children, Emma, Arthur, Herbert. Richard had 6 children from his first marriage to Johanna WHITE.
Would appreciate any information regarding this family.
Many Thanks
Contact: Gail Stapleton, RMB H615, Ballarat, VIC 3352, Australia - EMAIL: dat1600@ncable.net.au
ref: Email - October 2003

HARDISTY / CAIN / McDONALD / WHEATLEY / ERSKINE
Koondrook, Victoria, October 1887. Born a girl on 12th. October...... Can not find registration of birth anywhere of Martha HARDISTY (known as Pattie or Aunty Pat to some) supposedly born Ballarat?
Some paperwork from others has come to my hands stating that Martha born KOON 18 Oct. 1887.?
Can you assist with any information?
Perhaps she was adopted, or child of one of the HARDISTY / CAIN / McDONALD / WHEATLEY / ERSKINE family?
Contact: Julie, 13 Eyre Street, Lalor Park. NSW 2147 Australia - EMAIL: jperrim@tpg.com.au
ref: Email - October 2003

HARTLAND / ROBERTSON
Information and contact is sought with descendants of Joseph HARTLAND from Worcester, who married in Sydney in 1853 to Christina ROBERTSON. Their issue was:

Elizabeth Mary HARTLAND b 1854 married Hugh McDONALD 1872 at Alma
Alice HARTLAND b 1857 married YATES & BARKMEYER
James Arthur b 1859 married Jane Ann BREAR at Ballarat then later married Margaret KEENAN
Roseanne Jane HARTLAND married Thomas James LINDSAY
Isabella Louise HARTLAND married Richard Thomas TREDREA
Christina Frances HARTLAND married Randolph MALLINSON
Agnes Harriet HARTLAND married MELLOR & MITCHELL
Jessica HARTLAND married WILKINS
Joseph Henry HARTLAND married Elizabeth Marion SOUDEN

Contact: Esma TURNER - EMAIL: emturner@iinet.net.au
ref: Email - October 2003

SMITH / CONNELLAN / McDONALD
Looking for any information on the family of Bridget Ellen SMITH b 1900 to John Henry SMITH and Bridget CONNELLAN at Watchem, who married married Jim McDONALD. They were living in Ballarat by 1945 when Bridget died. Children were, Moira, Eula and Margaret Rose McDONALD, who would be in 70-80s now. Bridget also known as Breta Theresa. Bridget's other siblings went to Melbourne to live, although there was some family in the Sea Lake area at some time.
Contact: Margaret Pavljuk, 322 Whites Road Paralowie South Australia 5108
EMAIL: margaret_pavlju@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - September 2003

AVAGE / LEDWITH / "Admella" Shipwreck
On Friday 5th of August 1859, Bridget Ledwith, aunt of Catherine Cloonan (nee Kenny) boarded the "Admella" at Port Adelaide en route to Melbourne. She intended to visit her sister in Ballarat, but little knew that of the 113 passengers and crew aboard, only she and 27 others would survive the tragedy that was to follow.
In the early hours of Saturday, August the 6th, off the treacherous South Australian coast, in darkness and fog, a violent storm was in progress. The Admella`s crew, mistakenly, believed they were some miles off shore and were anxious to confirm their position by siting the Cape Northumberland Light.
While the men on the bridge were staring into the night their ship caught on a swell and rode onto a reef and stuck fast.
This was the beginning of an ordeal that was to see most of the passengers and crew perish as they attempted to swim to safety, or disappear beneath the waves as they were swept away in some improvised craft that was not equal to the fury of the seas.
Eventually after eight days of abortive rescue attempts and loss of life, the final successful mission was made by the "Ant" and "Lady Bird" using the whaleboat from the Portland whaling station.
Of the women and children on board, only Bridget Ledwith survived the ordeal. Although in a parlous state when rescued, she did recover and was last heard of in 1907, under the married name of Mrs J Avarge of Howitt St, Wendouree. Ian Mundie, in his book "Wreck of the Admella" documents the circumstances of this tragic event.
Contact: Kevin Cloonan - EMAIL: kcloonan@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - September 2003

GILL / THOMAS / HARRIS
I am seeking information on the decendants of Mary THOMAS (daughter of James THOMAS) who married James GILL, They originally came from the Redruth/Illogen Cornwall area. This marriage, I think, took place in South Australia and produced a son James Thomas GILL. Mary & James Gill were settled in the Mt Barker area of South Australia in 1848/1851 when their cousins, my great great grandparents, Charles HARRIS & Mary-Ann THOMAS, (daughter of John THOMAS (Cousin of James THOMAS) & Mary MATHEWS) took their children from Geelong to Burra Burra where James GILL had arranged a house for them. The HARRIS' stayed in this area for some time & then returned to Geelong.
Contact: Barbara McPherson - EMAIL: mcpherson@giant.net.au
ref: Email - September 2003

SKILLERN / SANDWITH / BRITNELL / MATTHEWS
SKILLERN - this family lived in Ballarat from 1853 until 1910. Alice SKILLERN married a Tom SANDWITH I would like to trace their decendants. Other names with connections are BRITNELL and MATTHEWS.
Contact: Lyn Skillern - EMAIL: lynski24948@yahoo.com.au
ref: Email - September 2003

RYAN / Ferntree Hotel, Bolwarrah / National Hotel
Seeking information on RYAN'S who had Ferntree Hotel in Bolwarrah in late 1800's. Pat RYAN had hotel. Also looking for information on National Hotel (town unknown) where publican's wife's name was RYAN. The RYAN at National Hotel was daughter of William and Mary RYAN who opened a boarding house for irish immigrants in South Melbourne. This RYAN family came out to Australia on the 'Persian' in 1854.
Contact: Julie _____ - EMAIL: JulieMWhyte@aol.com
ref: Email - September 2003

KOPKE / Trunk Lead Mine
I am currenlty seeking information on KOPKE Family members in the Trunk Lead mine area, and also infomration on the mine itself, as all the records have been destroyed.
What information I already have can be found at www.users.bigpond.net.au/drifegenealogy/trunklead.htm
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Lindsay Henderson-Drife - EMAIL: lindsay@zshop.net.au
ref: Email - August 2003

MARSHALL / HARRIS / PHILLIPS
I have just been handed photos of Minnie MARSHALL (nee HARRIS) and her family c 1925-1930. Minnie is my 1st cousin, once removed. Minnie was born December 1898 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales to Lewis Llewellyn HARRIS and Ethel Mary (Marion) PHILLIPS. Don't know Minnie's husband's name but they had two children, Eric and Roy. Minnie died in Ballarat Hospital and was buried on 29.6.1931, aged 33 years. She is buried in Ballarat New Cemetery with Robert MARSHALL aged 84 (buried 31.10.1904) of Glen Park, and John MARSHALL (buried 14.11.1938) of 522 Doveton Street, Ballarat. Would dearly love to make contact with anyone researching this family.
Contact: Bevelyn (nee HARRIS) - EMAIL: bevelyn@hotkey.net.au
ref: Email - August 2003

GOLDSWORTHY / WILSON / McGILLIVARY / ELDER
I would like to find descendants of .., or information about:-
William & Grace GOLDSWORTHY arrived Stawell gold mines 1879. Son William born 1880. Then family to Dunolly and daughter Matilda born there. Family finally settled in St Arnaud in mid 1880s.
William GOLDSWORTHY (snr) d.12.06.1895 St Arnaud.
Richard GOLDSWORTHY m.1906 Louisa McGILLIVARY / ELDER and daughter Margaretta Grace b.1907.
Matilda GOLDSWORTHY m.1908 Edwin Wm WILSON and children Athol, Edwin, Doreen & Gordon.
Contact: Selwyn Hawken - EMAIL: selhawken@dodo.com.au
ref: Email - August 2003

WARHURST
When I first began my family research it did not take me long to recognize the fact that I was much more a meat on the bones family researcher as opposed to a dates and numbers one. I also found as many anomalies in the dates and numbers as there were in the family anecdotes so I decided I would try to make the most out of both.
But in this day and age of genetic research I was pleased to discover that the genes don’t lie although again there is always a variation to the ‘rule of thumb’.
In July 2003 an ABC television programme called ‘Dimensions’ featured a segment on genetics and mentioned among many things the attempts to find the gene that predestines us to a talent like ‘music’ and I was elated for I knew it was all ready so from my own family research.
From my research I found warnings to beware of heart disease, diabetes, depression and alcoholism, on the up side I found talents for art, gardening (going back many generations and still going) cooking, medicine, engineering but the most amazing was the music! Such a cheerful gene!
The Warhurst family first arrived in 1839 aboard the ‘Delhi’from Stockport in Lancashire, Ali my first cousin once removed, from this line was born in Ballan Victoria, like her brother Ellis, she could play just about any instrument given to them. Both she and her brother were champion drummers and Ali is featured in the Unley Orchestra when they won the Ballarat Competitions in 1926 (picture generously supplied by the Unley Museum) some members of the family left Adelaide in the 1850's for the Ballarat gold fields and ended up farming in Ballan. William Warhurst left Ballan and settled in Urana, NSW. He also has a lot of muscial descendents.
Edward Warhurst arrived in South Australia on Christmas Day in 1857 aboard the ‘Caucasian’, from Droylesden, Lancs.
The musical contribution to South Australia that this family made is immeasurable, many amateur delighting audiences with their expertise and emerging talent still practising. Edward himself played the organ at St Lukes in Whitmore Square for 44 years, his son Abel played for 35 years at St Michaels Mitcham – eighty years between the two of them! The rest of the family were all talented giving much of their freely and generously as well as those who made a living from it.
Frank Warhurst taught music for years from his home and from 108 Unley Rd Unley.
They have pianists, organists, violinist, brass and wind players, composers and transposers, conductors and teachers.
Harry Warhurst arrived in 1913 from Glazebury Lancashire and his own line brought it’s own huge music talent. His descendents are Kit and Andre who have been touring London recently with their rock band.
I could go on and on, indeed it is hard for me to stop for this limited edition leaves so much talent unrecognised but I know that readers will get the message and I hope the same inspiration from their family research as I am.
There is a great concentration of Warhurst families in and around the Manchester area –anyone with background before this and any muscial talent I would dearly love to hear from, please write to....
Contact: Jenny Sandercock, 35 Kandahar Crescent, Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia 5041 - EMAIL: jennys2@chariot.net.au
ref: Email - July 2003

LEES / MARTIN
Isaac LEES & his wife Mary Moore MARTIN, married c 1880. Lived in Ararat-Buangor area where their 6 children sere born. Jessis, b 1881, William, b 1883, Anne Ware, b 1885, Isaac, b 1886, David Martin, b 1889, George, b 1891. Would like to contact descendants.
Contact: Elaine McCutcheon - EMAIL: emccutcheon@bigpond.com
ref: Email - July 2003

EARNELL / THOMAS / WRIGHT / MORAN / HARRISON / PENTREATH / DANIEL
Looking for connections to any of the following families.
My great grandfather was Thomas EARNELL who was born in Cornwall England (1847) and emigrated to Victoria in 1853 with his parents Humphrey EARNELL, Mary EARNELL (nee PETERS) and sister Amelia (who married Peter PENTREATH and then Richard Geach DANIEL). Thomas EARNELL first married Lizzie (Elizabeth) WRIGHT in Ballarat in 1870 and they had one daughter Louey EARNELL born in 1870 in Ballarat. Thomas and Lizzie parted (divorced???) and Thomas EARNELL went on to marry Maria HARRISON (born in New Zealand) in 1878. Lizzie WRIGHT also married again to William MORAN (born in S. Wales) in 1881.
Louey EARNELL married Isaac Arthur THOMAS in 1889 in Ballarat. They produced two children that I know of: Arthur Edgar Lewellyn THOMAS born at South Yarra in 1890 and Sydney Charles THOMAS born in 1895 in South Yarra. Louey (Louie) THOMAS (nee EARNELL) died aged 30 (?) in 1899 in South Yarra.
Contact: Dallas Window, Rockhampton, Qld, Aus - EMAIL: d.window@cqu.edu.au
ref: Email - July 2003

GREENE / QUINLAN (CULLINAN) / McININERY
I am looking for information on the GREENE family. My great grandfather John Francis GREENE was born in Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland in 1840. He came to Ballarat with his parents Simon and Sarah GREENE (nee HENDYON) approx 1850.
John Francis GREENE married Mary QUINLAN (CULLINAN?) at St Alpins Church Ballarat on 17 March 1865. At some stage they lived in Gordon. They had 9 children:

Simon (b 1866)

Maryanne (b 1867 married Ted FLETCHER)

Sarah (b1868 married ? NOLAN)

Honorah (b 1872 married ? MCINERNEY)

Daniel (b1872 married Rita ?)

Susanah or Susan (b1874 married ? HOWARD)

John Francis - my grandfather (b 1875 married Sarah Ann Pearce LOWERY)

Dennis James (b 1878 married Elizabeth KING)

Bridget or Babe (b 1881)

(I may have Daniel and Dennis dates and marriages mixed up. One of them was called Din). Mary GREENE (nee QUINLAN) died on 13 May 1883.
John Francis Greene then married Margaret MCININERY (I think she was previously married - QUINLIVAN? and had 3 children). They also had 9 children:

Margaret (b 1887)

Francis(b 1887)

Joseph (b 1890) - he owned some hotels in the area

Annie (b 1891)

Catherine (b 1893)

William (b 1895)

Eileen (b 1897)

Elizabeth (b between 1897 and 1905)

Michael (b between 1897 and 1905).

If anyone has any information on these people or their descendants please contact me. I live in Perth and am going to visit Ballarat in August 2003.
Contact: Liana Fitzpatrick, Perth, WA, Aus - EMAIL: lfitz@iinet.net.au
ref: Email - June 2003

LIDDLE
I am seeking any information on the early settlers and land owners in Carngham west of Ballarat. In particular I'm seeking information on William LIDDLE who selected in Carngham in the 1860s. His property was called "Rosebank".
Contact: Simon _____ - EMAIL: liddle40@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - June 2003

Joseph VINCE (Boer War) / GOLDSMID / HYMAN / DAVIS / GOLDSTEIN
Looking for information on Joseph VINCE who was born in Ballarat in 1871, 9th of the 10 children of Louis Vince and Sarah GOLDSMID and died in Canada in 1915.
In 1900, aged 29 he joined the British Army, (giving his age as 24 years 6 months), serving 12 years with the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. During this time he served for several months in South Africa, and 10 years in India. Being demobbed in December 1912, he then travelled to Canada where he joined the Royal Canadian Regiment, and was posted to F Company in Esquimault, near Victoria, Canada. He died on 2nd April 1915, aged 44.
I first heard of Joseph when a letter came from Canada, asking if we were perhaps related to him. The enquiry came from Hugh Jones, who has been visiting Joseph’s grave for 5 years, especially on Remembrance Day, when he takes a poppy. The veterans’ branch of the Royal Canadian Regiment have also taken an interest in the grave, and they too place flowers there. The grave is in a Jewish Cemetery in British Columbia.
The reason for the enquiry is because the custodian of the cemetery is writing a profile of all those resting there, and their extended families. It is felt that if there are any descendants of the VINCE family here in Australia, they may like to not only know what happened to Joseph, but also to have some input into the profile.
From Hugh’s own investigations we know that Joseph’s father Louis died in 1899 in Ballarat East and his mother in 1904, also in Ballarat East. Of his siblings, his sisters Rose and Fanny, and his brother Edward, married and had children. Edward’s 3 children , Frank (1910), Katie (1911) and Robert (1912) were all born in Ballarat. Their mother was Maud HYMAN.
Rose married Joseph DAVIS in 1883 and moved to South Melbourne, where her children George(1884), Violet(1888) and Frank(1893) were born, whilst Fanny married Aaron GOLDSTEIN and had 4 children – Louis(1886), Myra(1888), Daisy(1889) and Percy(1891), all in the Melbourne area.
Of the other siblings, Gabriel died in 1934 in Royal Park, Catherine in 1945 in Ballarat, Samuel in 1946 in Camberwell, Rachel in 1934 in St. Kilda, and John in 1870 at 1 year of age. I have no information on the youngest child Aaron, except for his birth date - 1874 in E. Ballarat.
It would seem that Joseph had no relations in Canada, and although my husband is not in any way related to him (as far as we know), I was greatly intrigued by the story and therefore decided to try and find any descendants from the family.
If you are related in any way to Joseph’s family, or know anything which will help in tracking them, please contact me.
Contact: Maisie Vince, Ph : [03]5342 8668 - EMAIL: avince@netconnect.com.au
ref: Email - May 2003

PEARCE / GREGORY / BULL / DAVIS, Reunion November 2003
We have a family reunion coming up in Nov & I would love to find this line of my family. Looking for the descendants of Henry PEARCE born 1865 in Ballarat. Parents: Henry PEARCE (1829-1892) married in 1849 to Ann GREGORY (1827-1893), both from Uny Lelant in Cornwall, England.
Henry PEARCE: (1865-1932) married Lillian DAVIS: (1872-1958) at Elsternwick, North Melbourne in 1898. Reg. Number: 3384. Children of Henry & Lilian PEARCE:

Henry Robert James PEARCE: b. 1899 Elsternwick. Reg. Number: 2762 m. Ruth BULL: Father Alfred BULL: Mother Clara BOWD: Ruth d. aged 69 Caul 1934 R/N 20954 Child: Clare PEARCE: D. Ewick 1934 R/N 9354.

George Henry Stevens PEARCE b. 1902 Elsternwick. Reg. Number: 18029.

George Gregory S PEARCE (1903 - 1984) d.age 81 years in 1984 Death Place. Bent. Reg. Number: 17022. Name not on Henry's death certificate.

Henry PEARCE died 26th Nov 1932 Death Place Ewick, Victoria, Australia. Reg. Number. 3440)
Contact: Diane Black - EMAIL: tblack@webace.com.au - Webpage: www.webace.com.au/~tblack
ref: Email - May 2003

GRANT / CAMERON / McKAY
I am looking for information on Simon GRANT b. about 1827 at Inverness Scotland m. Ann CAMERON in January 1850 in Victoria Australia, d. 1892 Ballarat East. Children:

James b.1851 d.before 1913

Margaret b.1860

Mary Ann b.1857 d.Circa 1857

Mary Ann b.1860 d.before1913

Alexander Augustas b.1864 d.1945

Jessie b.1868

Simon was born under the name of Simon Grant MCKAY but dropped the MCKAY some time after he married. I would love to hear from any one with any information on this family.
Contact: Wendy Egan - EMAIL: eganwendy@hotmail.com
ref: Email - May 2003

SPEED / ROWEN / LEIGH / BRUDENELL / SLADE / POYSER / HACKETT
Looking for Descendants of Mary Jane SPEED & Frances Robert ROWEN. Their Daughters were -

Mabel May Louis (May) b.1881 and Married Thomas Isaac LEIGH in 1906

Eliza Frances Mary (Ciss) b.1882 in Ballarat and Married Thomas Alfred (Alf) BRUDENELL

Evelane Hilda b.1884 Ballarat d.1885 Ballarat

Violet Maude b.1887 in Ballarat and Married Charles Edward SLADE

Ruby Evelane b. 1889 in Ballarat East and Married Leslie Gordon POYSER

Grace Florence b.1892 in Ballarat East and Married Frederick William HACKETT

Would love to hear from anyone connected to this family as I am trying to fill some gaps in the family tree
Contact: Wendy Egan - EMAIL: eganwendy@hotmail.com
ref: Email - May 2003

BYERS / KIRKPATRICK
I have found an entry in the Victorian Mining Accident Index by Dave Evans, for a Robert BYERS, killed in a timber fall in shaft in the year 1876, the district of Ballarat, the division of Gordon. It states tha he was married, can anyone confirm a marriage to Jane KIRKPTRICK? Both from Sorbie, Wigtown, Scotland. Their first son born 1861, Hugh Kirkpatrick BYERS. I have been unable to find any record of death in Australia so far, for Robert BYERS or Jane BYERS nee KIRKPATRICK. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: T Galway - EMAIL: gbysix@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - April 2003

BOSTON
We are trying to track down any information which may be available on George BOSTON. George was the first person to discover gold in the area of Queenstown/St Andrews and we are going to commemorate this discoveries 150 anniversary next year. We know that he appears on our electoral role of 1856 as a miner. We also have a copy of his death certificate.
He was born in America to parents unknown and lived in Australia for 23 years prior to his death on 13th July 1876 aged 52 years, after an illness of three and half years at Dunolly Hospital and was buried in Dunolly cemetery by a C of E minister.
What George did in those 20 years is unknown to us and we would love to find out more about his life.
If you can shed any light on "our George" or suggest any other sources please let me know.
Contact: Helen Kenney, ph 03 9710 1519 - EMAIL: kenney10@bigpond.com
ref: Email - April 2003

HOWARD / McMAHON
John HOWARD and Maria McMAHON married (Glenfort ?) County Clare, Ireland, arrived in Australia 1855, their children are Catherine, Elizabeth, Mary, James, Ellen, Margaret Ann, John, Isabella.. I am seeking information about Mary born 1858. John, Maria and four of their children are buried at Rokewood Cemetery, Vic.
Contact: Brenda Stow - EMAIL: abstow@datafast.net.au
ref: Email - April 2003

WHELAN / DOYLE
Looking for information on or connections with Patrick WHELAN b 1840 Wexford, IRL & Catherine DOYLE b 1843 Kildare, IRL were married at St Alpius Ballarat, Vic on 28 May 1862. Children born in Ballarat/Sebastopol were :
William Patrick 1862, Anastasia 1864-1865, Margaret 1865, Mary 1866, John Patrick 1867, Sarah 1868, Catherine 1870, Nellie 1870, Michael 1871, Daniel 1873, Alicia 1874, Honora 1877-1877, James 1879, Annie, Patrick 1881, William Joseph 1885-1946.
Contact: Jan Whelan - EMAIL: whelanftg@optushome.com.au
ref: Email - April 2003

DOYLE / McQUIRE / NATTRASS
Help wanted regarding Michael DOYLE (b.1806) farmer, wife Johanna McQUIRE (b.1810), daughters Julia (b. 1852, servant) and Bridget (b. abt 1838) all born Nenagh, Co.Tipperary, Ireland. Julia married Aaron NATTRASS (miner) in Christ Church Ballarat on 23 Oct 1869, Michael DOYLE provided written consent. I believe they were all resident at Cambrian Hill. How did Michael DOYLE and his children come to the goldfields? Was Johanna resident also? How did the NATTRASS's come to the goldfields and when?
Contact: Lynda Legradi - EMAIL: theozchick@hotmail.com
ref: Email - April 2003

LANG
My LANG line came to Ballarat from Ayreshire, Scotland. They were Robert LANG and Margaret Gillies KING - I am not sure if they married in Scotland or Australia.
They had several children that I know of - John Hamilton LANG b. 1870, James Campbell LANG b. 1872, Margaret Thompson LANG b. 1874 and Robert LANG b. 1876. In 1876, the year of Robert juniors birth, both Margaret Gillies (KING) LANG died, as did, her son, John Hamilton LANG. I wonder what happened to the male members of this family.
My Great Grandmother, Margaret Thompson LANG, was sent to the Hunter Valley region in 1876 and lived with a family, named MANNERS, though no one in the family are aware of a family connection. She later worked as the housemaid and carer of their children, prior to her marriage to my Great Grandfather William DAVIS.
If anyone can shed light on what happened to Robert Snr., Robert Jnr. or James Campbell LANG, I would be most grateful for any information.
Contact: Linden Outteridge - EMAIL: linnyo@bravo.net.au
ref: Email - March 2003

BERRY
Any information about Benjamin BERRY b 1854 in Prahran, son of Sir Graham BERRY the feisty Premier, would be appreciated. Benjamin and his politically active wife Kate McIntosh BARTHOLD raised a family at White Hills. He was sub-treasure from around 1890 at Ballarat. His four boys Graham Godfrey, Godfrey Barthold, Benjamin Carlyle and William Blencowe BERRY all enlisted for WW1 and returned from active service.
Contact: Brian Evans - EMAIL: brian.evans@iinet.net.au
ref: Email - March 2003

CARTLEDGE / TANN
Information required about Philip John CARTLEDGE b. 1872, Mt Clear. Married Teresa Elizabeth TANN 1892, Ballarat East. Children:
Philip Mansfield 1893, Merlin 1896, Stanley Roy 1899, Ivy Gladys 1900, Joyus Rose 1903, William 1904, Cecil John 1907, Marjorie May 1908, Reuben Victor 1909 and Arnold Wilfred 1912.
What happened to Philip John CARTLEDGE?
Last record on Electoral Roll appears to be 1899 at Main St, Ballarat East!
Contact: Murray Upton - EMAIL: ackary@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - March 2003

NEWMAN / JONES / FALLSHAW
I would like the following put on your website in the hope that I may track down relatives from Australia.
NEWMAN, Walter Herbert, Born 29th May, 1882, Surrey, married
JONES, Edith Mary Born 26th February, 1884, Essex.
I would like to contact any descendants of Walter and Edith or Walter's second wife, Florence FALLSHAW, born 1880, London, as I have never known my Australian relatives.
Contact: Terry Crawford (nee Newman) - EMAIL: tee.l.cee@xtra.co.nz
ref: Email - March 2003

LOCARNINI / LOCKE / PHILIPPI / PARSONS
Frederick PHILIPPI b 1888 married Caroline LOCARNINI in 1912. Caroline allegedly "ran off with another man" sometime in the next ten years. I am endeavouring to find out:

With whom did she "run off"?

When did she leave?

Did anybody ever hear from her or the man again?

Does anybody know the circumstances of her leaving?

Is this the same Frederick who married May Elizabeth PARSONS in 1914 or was that the same Frederick who appears to have married Mary BIRCH C1870s and Margaret DAVIES C1880s? If not, where does this extra Frederick fit in?

Does Frederick have any living descendants?

I have information on Caroline's life post 1922, but very little information prior to this and none whatsoever on her partner.
Contact: Peta ____ - EMAIL: pedie73@iprimus.com.au
ref: Email - March 2003

WEIR / WORRALL
Agnes WEIR married a William WORRALL in 1891. Agnes was a Presbyterian or Church of Scotland. William was a Weslyian or Methodist. They were married at Ballarat or Beaufort, Victoria. I hope someone can help me please. Perhaps someone could let me know whether these churches were established at Beaufort in 1891 and whether they may have any archive records of marriages during that period.
Contact: Pam McIntosh - EMAIL: pamm@ace.net.au
ref: Email - March 2003

RALPH / WELLS
Looking for any information on the RALPH family. My information unfortunately is very scattered and limited. I do know that J H RALPH & Sons was an abattoir and meat carting company - address noted in photograph at National Library as Norman St Ballarat. The men noted in this picture are Bill HAEMPKE, Harry RALPH, Randall RALPH, Angus BAILEY, Alf BLACKMAN. I believe that this side of the RALPH family are related to my side - that is William Henry RALPH married Rebecca WELLS. William or Henry as he was known was a butcher possibly from Cornwall or his family from Cornwall, his son Roy had a butcher shop at the Victorian Markets my grandmother Vera RALPH remembers working there. Unfortunately this is all I know. Any help would be grateful.
Contact: Sharon ______ - EMAIL: thunder_birds@hotmail.com
ref: Email - March 2003

DUBBERLIN
Can anyone give me any information on the DUBBERLIN family who had a BOOT Factory in Ballarat the Partner was Hall.My Father was Mervyn DUBBERLIN his Father Edwin Horatio Wheatley DUBBERLIN and his Father Horatio Henry DUBBERLIN and His Father Horatio Richardson DUBBERLIN .They came out to Aust in 1853 from England and went to Ballarat in 1854. In the obituary of Horaio Henry DUBBERLIN, it says "In the early days he followed mining, but later was engaged in manufacturing pursuite.He was at most of the early day rushes near Ballarat, vis., Durham, Steiglitz, Caledonian, &c... and was one of the original 40 who developed the Polar Star claim Durham, afterwards called the National. In the early days of the volunteer movement he was a non-commissioned officer under Mjr Wallace." Who was Mjr Wallace? One of his daughters Emily Julia was married to Robert Robertson of Ballarat. Would their be any of their relatives still living in Ballarat I could contact? Also he had a sister Julia who married Daniel McLean and they had a daughter Julia Mabel born 1860 in Durham Lead .Would their be any of their relatives I could contact as well.I'm really interested in finding any family history as my fathers' father died when he was only eight so he wasn't able to pass on the famiy history.
Contact: Margaret Sealy (nee DUBBERLIN) - EMAIL: petermsealy@bigpond.com
ref: Email - February 2003

BUCKINGHAM / CORKHILL
My GGM, Catherine BUCKINGHAM, aka 'Granny Brown' in her later years, was born in November 1860 in Black Hill, Ballarat. I am searching for further information on her parents, listed on her birth certificate as John BUCKINGHAM, b. North Marston, England, and Mary CORKHILL, b. Douglas, Isle of Man. They were married in London in October 1856. Mary's mother was Jane CORKHILL, I have no further information on her. Granny Brown died in 1956, and was a well know character on Black Hill where she lived all her life - does anyone know anything of her parents, or can anyone point me in the right direction?
Contact: Elizabeth Carmichael, PO Box 16, Lockwood South, VIC 3551, Aus
EMAIL: lizandgraeme@hotmail.com
ref: Email - February 2003

CURRIE (CURRY) / GLEESON
Looking for information on children of John CURRIE (1831 - 1880) & Julia GLEESON (1833 - 1886).

Grace b 1860

Ann b 1862

Julia b 1864

I have details of John b 1866, d 1950

Michael b 1870

All the children were born at Clarendon, Victoria
Contact: Brian McDonald, PO Box 96, Mundaring, Western Australia, 6073
EMAIL: brianm@ami.com.au
ref: Email - February 2003

BEAUGLEHOLE / BEAGLEHOLE Reunion 25 Jan 2004
On the 25th January, 2004...there will be a family reunion for the Beauglehole / Beaglehole (or other spellings) families. If anybody is interested, they can email me on the email address below.
Contact: Lisa HOGGAN - EMAIL: lisah@ansonic.com.au
ref: Email - February 2003

DASCOMBE Nugget
I'm on the trail of John Milton Dascombe who left Bath, England, for Australia in the mid1840s but died in London in 1868. He was licensee of the Woolpack on Flinders St, Melbourne in the early 1850s and at his death still owned property in Melbourne. Recently I came across a reference, Web Link to the find in 1851 of a large gold nugget which acquired the name The Dascombe, but have not been able to get any more information about it. As Dascombe is an unusual name I'm assuming that John Milton Dascombe was the finder and that it was named after him. Can anybody throw light on this association?
Contact: Keith Jones, 148 Bloomfield Road, Bath BA2 2AS, UK - EMAIL: keithedjones@hotmail.com
ref: Email - February 2003

GAGGIONI
I am researching the GAGGIONI family in the Daylesford/Hepburn Springs area of Victoria. Pietro GAGGIONI was a Swiss migrant from Gordevio, Ticino who arrived in Australia in 1860. He married Loretta MADDALENA (daughter of Giovanni and Maria MADDALENA) and had 11 children. Other GAGGIONIs also migrated to Victoria in the 1850 s. Any information on any of these families would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Sharon Gibson, 2 Surf Rider Avenue, North Avoca, NSW 2260, Australia
EMAIL: shazgib@ozemail.com.au
ref: Email - February 2003

COGAN / FITZGERALD / DATE / MOORE / MOORBANK
I am researching my gt gt grandmother Catherine COGAN (COOGAN, CHOUGAN, COOGEN, HOOGEN, COOKER) who married Michael Edward FITZGERALD, 12 Feb 1850, Melbourne and had the following children: Agnes b. 1851 m. 1877 William Henry DATE (my gr grandparents); Mary Ann b. 1853 m. 1892 James PARKER; Thomas b. about 1855; Ellen b. 1857; Nicholas b. 1859 d. 1887; Catherine Jane b. 1861; Alice b. 1863 at Streatham m. 1892 John William DRUMMOND who d. 1896. Alice d. 1909 with surname LYNCH. While Michael FITZGERALD was ill in the Ballarat Benevolent Hospital between 10 Jun 1868 and 16 Dec 1874 (his death) Catherine had the following issue with George HAWK: Rosannah Mary Josephine b. 1868 Burumbeet (surname MOORE at m. 1885 to Joseph BEAUMONT); Margaret b. 1869 Burumbeet; Eleanor b. 1870 Learmonth; Margaret b. 1872 Learmonth; Isabella b. & d. 1873 Ballarat. In Feb 1875 Catherine married George MOORE BANKS. Twins Ethyl and Grace were born sometime after this. The name MOORBANKS was used for sometime and the BANKS eventually dropped. Catherine died in 1904 at Melbourne. I believe George HAWK and George MOORE BANKS to be the same person. Any information on the above and their descendants would be much appreciated.
Contact: Edwina Shooter, 335 Alice Road, Mount Helena, Western Australia 6082
EMAIL: eshooter@tpg.com.au
ref: Email - February 2003

SAMUEL
Benjamin SAMUEL, born London, emigrated from Abertillery in South Wales, UK sometime between 1858 and 1861. I understand he was part of a syndicate that came out to start a goldmine but died in Ballarat. Family legend says he was the first man in Ballarat to have a proper wooden coffin - I don't know how true this is! He was married but his wife and children remained in Abertillery. Any information would be extremely welcome.
Contact: Jo Rees - EMAIL: jo.rees@gabb.co.uk
ref: Email - February 2003

REILLY
Seeking information on the the REILLY family of Egerton. John REILLY married Catherine DELANEY, presumably in Ireland. Their son John was born in Co.Cavan ca 1844. He married Alice LeBROCQ, nee MAHER, at St Patricks Church Gordon, October 28, 1879. John was a labourer, and his father was a carpenter in Egerton. John and Alice's family were all born in the Nagambie region, and Alice died in Melbourne. I would appreciate any information anyone can share on the Egerton REILLY's or the region
Contact: Merryl Mulroney, San Diego, USA - EMAIL: merryljm@worldnet.att.net
ref: Email - February 2003

ANDERSON
I am looking for information regarding descendants of a William ANDERSON reportedly died Ballarat, Victoria on 9th December 1908.
He was born 20th September 1833 in Meikle Carco, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scorland - the son of John ANDERSON (1808 - 1892) and Martha McCALL - also of Sanquhar. I have no further information on whether he married or not.
Contact: James Anderson - EMAIL: james@the-tink-holiday-cottage.co.uk
ref: Email - January 2003

TUTTON / JENKINS
I am looking for the death of Esther Amelia TUTTON born Hindmarsh-Adelaide 18/4/1858 Reg Book 11 page 274, parents George TUTTON and Mary DAVIES. Married Charles Wesley JENKINS at Ballarat 19/6/1880 Reg no 1979. Last trace I have found of Esther was the birth of son Gordon at Ballarat 1889 Reg 9494. Charles remarried 28/2/1910. I think Esther would have still have been living in Ballarat at the time of her death. If any one can help I would be grateful.
Contact: Alison Gibbons (Jenkins) - EMAIL: alison_g@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - January 2003

LOWE / HARWOOD / GOODALL
Seeking information on an A A LOWE (and anyone else) who resided at 109 Burnbank Street Ballarat North in September 1907. I have a copy of a letter sent by this person to my Great Grandparents, George William LOWE and Mary Ann Florence (known as Annie) LOWE (nee HARWOOD) in Busselton Western Australia at this time and would like to find out more about their relationship to my family. My Great Grandfather, George William LOWE was born in Waltham New Zealand to Thomas and Emma Matilda LOWE (nee GOODALL). It is believed that George may have come to Australia when he was about 12 years old but it is not known whether any other family members came with him. It is also thought that he spent some time in Ballarat before moving to the Quindalup / Busselton area of Western Australia, where he died in 1960. Any information would be appreciated.
Contact: Kerry Lowe - EMAIL: kez424@iprimus.com.au
ref: Email - January 2003

KELLY / McCRIMMON / BUCHANAN
Looking for descendants of John KELLY b. Isle of Skye 1838, arrived Victoria 1860 and Catherine McCRIMMON, b. c1843, Isle of Skye, arrived in Victoria with parents, Alexander McCRIMMON and Christina BUCHANAN and siblings in 1853. John and Catherine KELLY were married in 1865, Cargarrie and their children were, Mary, Flora (m. William SUTHERLAND, Ann(e), Angus, Farquhar, Alexander (m. Ethel Eva May RANALDS), Euphemia, Peter (m. Ruby May CAMPBELL) and Jessie Catherine (m. George LOCKYER).
Contact: Catherine King, 46 Wyatt Road, Parafield Gdns. SA 5107, Australia
EMAIL: neptune@senet.com.au
ref: Email - January 2003

HAMMER / CHAPMAN / FREELAND
I am wanting to find obituaries or death notices for the following ancestors. All of my g-g-g-g grandfather's family immigrated to the US from Denmark except his oldest brother, Jacob HAMMER, who immigrated to Stawell, Victoria, Aus in 1859. I have just found this information out and I think that the Jacob HAMMER descendants in Australia might not know about the rest of the family in the US. I really want to find a living descendant of this line, therefore, if anyone could find one of the following obituaries it might lead me to a living relative:

Frederike William HAMMER - born 1873, buried December 1, 1952, Ballarat Old Cemetery

Selina (FREELAND) HAMMER - born 1875, buried July 21, 1953, Ballarat Old Cemetery

Muriel FLorence (HAMMER) CHAPMAN - born 1903, died Sept 28, 1972 Ballarat New Cemetery

William Wilton CHAPMAN - died October 2, 1950 Ballarat New Cemetery

Tessie HAMMER - born 1914, died February 12, 1980, Ballarat New Cemetery

Contact: Laurie Taylor - EMAIL: taylor4@net66.com
ref: Email - January 2003

FLACK / MOWBRAY
Searching for information on the Flack's who lived in the Ballan area. George and Catherine FLACK (nee Mowbray) came out to Australia from England in 1851 arriving in Adelaide, before moving to Collingwood, Victoria. From there they moved to Ballan. They had 10 children:

Catherine FLACK b: 08 Apr 1837

George Mowbray FLACK b: 05 Mar 1839 d: 28 Sept 1839

Ann Johanna FLACK b: 19 Aug 1840, d: 1923, m: Joseph HAMPSHIRE

George FLACK b: 16 Aug 1842, d:18 Jun 1905, m: Fanny BREESE

Clara FLACK b: 07 Aug 1845, d: 18 Oct 1916 (Single)

Emma Martha FLACK b: 02 Nov 1847, d: 25 Oct 1877, m: John Victor McLOSKEY

Thomas FLACK b: 15 Feb 1850, d: 23 Jan 1903, m: Frances Jane ATWELL

Mary Ann FLACK b: 08 Nov 1852, d: 28 Aug 1874, m: John Charles NOBLE

Alice Mowbray FLACK b: 16 Jan 1856, d: 29 Apr 1943

Charles Henry FLACK b: 18 Mar 1859, d: 1945, m: Mary Ann MITCHELL

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Nada Hodge - EMAIL: nadahodge@uqconnect.net
ref: Email - January 2003

SPENCER / DOIDGE
Looking for any information on a Charles Henry SPENCER and his wife Amelia DOIDGE both born Devonshire England, married Carisbrook Victoria 1856. They had 13 children in Buninyong and Beaufort Victoria. I have seen a program on the TV about a historical village of Ballarat with the name Ballarat Times C. SPENCER on the facade but don't have any information on it. In the birth certificate of my greatgrandfather George Frederick Henry SPENCER his father Charles is listed as Gold Miner.
Contact: Mitchell Adams - EMAIL: excalibur7@ozemail.com.au
ref: Email - January 2003

Edward Charles MERCER
Looking for an obituary or death notice for Edward Charles MERCER who was buried on 27/2/1989 at New Ballarat Cemetery. Does anyone know which newspaper this may have been put in, or better still have easy access to the newspaper? Any help greatly appreciated.
Contact: Jeff Mercer - EMAIL: jgmercer@tpg.com.au
ref: Email - January 2003

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