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FREEMAN, Ballarat
I have found the death registration of a Patrick FREEMAN who died in 1863 age 33 years. It does not state where he died, but the Patrick FREEMAN I am looking for had a son born in Ballarat the previous year. I would therefore like to ask if anyone has access to Ballarat Cemeteries Registers or Memorial Inscriptions and if so could they please provide me with any details of Patrick FREEMAN and anyone who is buried with him. I am also interested to know if his wife Catherine is buried there, and when she died. Thanking you in anticipation.
Contact: Rachel Kerr - EMAIL: rekerr@bigpond.com
ref: Email - December 2005

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MORTON / MCGREGOR
I am seeking information on the following families. Alexander MCGREGOR came from Stornaway, Isle of Lewis Scotland in 1852 and was a gold miner at the time of the Eureka Stockade in 1854. He married Grace MORTON at Ballarat in 1856. Grace was the daughter of William MORTON and Mary (nee MCTURK). They had two children Mary McTurk MCGREGOR b. 1856 md. 1877 at Scarsdale to Francis BRINNAND. William MCGREGOR b. 1858 at Magpie. 9 Days after William's birth Grace (his mother) died of puerperal fever following childbirth. Alexander appears to have left the children, as he was found in Hargraves NSW in 1872 and his daughter Mary md. at Scarsdale in 1877. Alexander remarried in 1873 to Margaret LONERGAN (my gt-grandmother) at Hargraves. It is thought that William and Mary were raised by the MORTON family. I am trying to find out what happened to William. I cannot find any death and therefore assume that he did not die at birth. Any help or contact with MORTON and/or William's descendants would be appreciated.
Contact: Robert Russell - EMAIL: robot10@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - December 2005

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WARD / LANE
I am looking for some information on Murray WARD and Evelyn LANE, who were married on June 25th 1930 in Ballarat. They had 6 children, Dorothy (b.1933), Robert (b. 1934), Ronald (b. 1936), Valarie and Jean (twins) (b. 1938) and Brian (b. 1939)
Contact: Brian Ward - EMAIL: lw155327@bigpond.net.au
ref: Email - December 2005

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Tracks on the Ballarat Diggings ca. 1854
I am researching aspects of the events at the Eureka Stockade and was wondering if any of your members knew of material related to the existence of tracks, as distinct from known main roads, across the Ballarat diggings ca.1854. My interest is in finding evidence especially of tracks leading along or near to Specimen Gully in the direction of the Eureka Historical Precinct. Speaking to Carrin Greenbank today she suggested that the Ballarat & District Genealogical Society might be a good place to make enquiries, hence this email.
I would be particularly interested in any accounts that members might have of tracks, particularly accounts from ancestors who lived anywhere on the Ballarat diggings at the time that mention tracks or include hand drawn maps that have such things marked on them. This is so even if the accounts are not related to Eureka.
There is anecdotal evidence available that suggests the existence of tracks. This is mostly in the form of maps and some paintings of the diggings. It is also logical to assume that tracks existed in such an intensely populated and worked area, given the very disturbed nature of the ground on the diggings and the need for diggers to move about with relative safety during the day and night.
I have spoken to Roger Trudgoen at the Gold Museum and seen the material on tracks prepared by John Todd that he has available. I have not been able to contact John Todd to discuss the topic.
I hope that you are able to publish my request for help and that members of the Society are able to assist me.
Contact: Greg Blake - EMAIL: gregoryblake@bigpond.com
ref: Email - December 2005

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RADFORD UK > Clunes > New Zealand
This website is of my family history and of the Surname Radford. The link to Ballarat is through the Radford family who emigrated from the UK from 1866 then went to New Zealand sometime after 1890. The family predominantly lived in Clunes. Website link at...

freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~radfordgenealogy/

I have a photo I am trying to date to try and work out who they are. The photo was from Black photographers in Ballarat and titled "To Phil from Elsie".
Contact: Daryn Radford, Brisbane, Australia - EMAIL: theradfords@tpg.com.au
ref: Email - November 2005

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JARRAD / JARRETT
I am researching my Grandparents Jack JARRAD & Dulcie JARRETT who married in Casterton in 1947 and later lived and worked at Warrock Homestead. Jack later lived and worked around the Mt. Gambier area I believe (late 1950’s/early 60’s).
I would love to hear from anyone who knew them or their families.
Contact: Tammy Papalia - EMAIL: tammypapalia@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - September 2005

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TWIST or DIGGINGS TWIST / ROWE
Laura Diggings TWIST (unsure whether her middle name was Diggings or whether it was part of her surname. She was an orphan. Have no idea when her parents died. On her death certificate lists mother as unknown. She was born in Ballarat in 1865 and died in 1942. Married John ROWE (unsure of any birth or death dates) in 1885 and they had 8 children all born in Ballarat. Apparently they ran The Blue Bell Hotel in Wendouree sometime in the late 1800's, early 1900's.
Would love to find any information if possible on John ROWE as we know very little.
Also if there is any way of finding out about Laura's parents?
Contact: Cathryn ____ - EMAIL: mcfiddes@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - September 2005

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Details/Photos of Greenhills Primary School - Circa 1900-1915
My family has recently purchased a property in Mt Helen that we have confirmed, with a degree of certainty, is the original site of the Greenhills Primary School. There still exists on the site a particular tree that was reported to have been planted in the school grounds around the turn of the century. My Grandmother, who is still alive, attended this very school around that time. I am after information, details and particularly images of the school from this era. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Matthew Dickinson - EMAIL: zmbd@bgs.vic.edu.au
ref: Email - August 2005

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JONES / WATHEN (Dunolly)
My Great Great Grandparents were David Robert JONES and Jane Susannah WATHEN. David was born in Carrisot, Merionethshire, North Wales approx 1837. Jane WATHEN was born 1849 in Putney, Surrey. They were married at Dunolly on 7 June 1865 (Davis was 28 years, Jane 16 years). They had eight children: David Robert (1866), Elizabeth Jane (1868), John (b and d 1870), Alice May (my G Grandmother, born 1871), Catherine (1876), Rebecca Ada (1878) Ann (1879), John Charles (1883) Albert (1886). David died as a result of a mine accident on 12 April 1889 and is buried in Dunolly Cemetery. Jane remarried to a John Christopher JONES on 30 April 1890 at the Congregational Church Sandhurst. She died in 1928 in Sydney. I am seeking assistance especially with the WATHEN side of the family. Jane's parents were James WATHEN and Rebecca BECKETT. James WATHEN is listed as a miner on the marriage certificate of David and Jane. He gave his written consent to the marriage so I assume they were living in the area at the time. The place of residence for both David and Jane on their marriage certificate is "Moliagul" and the name of the property appears to be "Lane Farm". I have been unable so far to find any information on their possible death dates/places.
Contact: Cathy Cope, Glasshouse Mountains, Queensland, Aus - EMAIL: cathycope@hotkey.net.au
ref: Email - August 2005

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DAVIES, Buninyong
I have a picture of the Buninyong Shire Council 1907-1908. The president is Jas. DAVIES J.P. President 1896 & 1908. We believe he is a cousin to David Deakin DAVIES who was our older grandmothers brother. We believe he and his brother Thomas headed out to Australia around 1880. We think Thomas died in a mining accident. If it rings any bells or ... we would be grateful for any information to help us in our search.
David Deakin DAVIES 10/5/1861.
Thomas DAVIES 19/8/1859.
Contact: Lawrence Walters - EMAIL: laurence5@btinternet.com
ref: Email - July 2005

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MARTIN / AUST
My ancestors were from Cork Ireland. Among those names were William Anthony, James, Boyle Coghlan, Edward, Richard, George are some of the names mentioned and they lived mainly in Ballarat, Melbourne & Geelong. Please contact me if you are researching your MARTIN tree, if I can help I would be glad to share what I have collected so far. If you are related, please email me too as I would love to hear from distant relatives. Regarding the name AUST, there is quite a bit of info there too.
Contact: Lynda Jacob (nee MARTIN) - EMAIL: loopooau@hotmail.com
ref: Email - July 2005

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"Rose Banks" / "Mortat" Station near Goroke
Looking for any historical information on a station/farm west of Goroke in western Victoria. It is now called "Mortat" but was originally called "Rose Banks".
Contact: Melissa Bourchier - EMAIL: jilpanga@netconnect.com.au
ref: Email - July 2005

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Rev ATKINSON, Ballarat Presbyterian Church, ca 1900
Looking for any information about Rev ATKINSON, of Ballarat Presbyterian Church about 1900, give or take a decade or so. Probably then moved back to Melbourne. We do not even have his Christian name, but he should be fairly distinctive. He is the great grandfather of Adrienne and Brian Perry.
Contact: Coralie Grant, Melbourne, Vic, Australia - EMAIL: coralie@virtual.net.au
ref: Email - July 2005

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CLARKE / LORD / McKENSIE / McKENZIE
Date of arrival of the CLARKE family from Aston, Birmingham, is unknown, possibly William and John arrived 1848/9 or the whole family might have come together.
William CLARKE spent 12 years in Tasmania and married Charlotte LORD, (born in Montreal, Canada approx 1838/9), in Adelphi in 1862.
Charlotte's family are said to have been McKENZIE / McKENSIE.
William & Charlotte moved to Ballarat for the arrival of their first child, Fanny Elizabeth CLARKE in 1863. William Henry CLARKE was born in Durham Lead, Annie CLARKE and Emily Jane CLARKE in Ballarat, Sarah CLARKE, Arthur Blakemore CLARKE, and Ethel May CLARKE (1879) in Sandhurst. Sometime between this date and 1884, William and Charlotte moved to Sydney.
Fanny Elizabeth CLARKE married in the Hay district in 1887.
The CLARKEs were connected with the brick trade but did mining in Victoria.
William's mother, Sarah CLARKE, died at Ballarat East in 1865. Her death certificate shows her having spent 12 years in Victoria, that would be 1853. Her other sons, were David CLARKE, Henry CLARKE and John CLARKE. John CLARKE married Bridget O'LOUGHLIN in 1873 at Sandhurst and died 1929 in Bendigo. His daughter Sarah (aka Sara Agnes CLARKE), married Francis Charles ARKWRIGHT.
We don't know if Sarah's husband, David, came to Australia as well. We think her eldest son by a prior marriage, Robert COX, remained in England.
Searching for Charlotte LORD's background, David (both senior and junior), and Henry. Does anyone know anything of this family, please?
Contact: Phyllis Sealey - EMAIL: pbsbrolee@yahoo.com.au
ref: Email - July 2005

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BROWN / AINSWORTH
Looking for any information / relatives for Muriel BROWN born in Ballarat 1913, daughter of Charles Edward BROWN and Elizabeth Louise AINSWORTH.
Contact: Janet Bramucci - EMAIL: jbramucc@bigpond.net.au
ref: Email - June 2005

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FENN / BOARDMAN - Smythesdale / Smythes Creek 1860s
Urgently seeking details on a Mary FENN buried in same grave as my Great-great-auntie's husband Henry BOARDMAN. Henry (born in Ireland) married my great grandfather's (John MULLIN) sister Maria MULLIN at Ballarat in 1861. Maria was born in Belfast, Ulster ~ 1841 daughter of a William MULLIN, civil engineer/Government surveyor and Mary nee PATTERSON, a nurse. Maria came to Australia ~ 1850 with her mother, a brother John (born Liverpool in 1846) & a sister Matilda Jane (born ~ 1833 in Belfast, Ulster). It is believed that William died overseas so Mary brought the children to Australia. Maria married a Henry BOARDMAN at Ballaarat Christ Church in 1861 & at that time was living at Smythes Creek, near Ballaarat. The couple lived there and at Illabarook Creek during the period 1861 to 1866. They had 3 children: Jacob (1864), Eliza Ethel (1862) & Henrietta (1866), however both Ethel & Henrietta do not have any living descendant although they did marry. No details of Jacob are known except for his birth! In 1866 Henry died as a result of a horse riding accident; which, according to the inquest occurred somewhere on the road between Smythesdale & Scarsdale . I have interestingly only recently discovered that Henry was buried at Smythesdale Cemetery. His widow Maria is not however buried with him but a Mary FENN is! I believe she was interred during the 1880s. I have no idea who she was! Can anyone please shed some light on who Mary FENN was? Thanking you in anticipation.
Contact: Robert Bell, Essendon, Victoria, Australia - EMAIL: rbell35@hotmail.com
ref: Email - June 2005

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HOWARD / DIXON / PENTLAND
I am trying to locate as much information about my great grand mother Ivy Caroline HOWARD. My information is that she was born in Ballarat on the 31st January, 1902. Her father was William Winters HOWARD and her mother was Eliza Jane DIXON. She married Walter PENTLAND and had a child Leslie Raymond PENTLAND who passed away only after 12 or so months and is buried in a Common grave at Fawkner Cemetery. Any one with any information in relation to my grand mother would be most welcome. I would adore photographs. As my mother was adopted/placed with the family I grew up thinking was her family, finding blood relations would certainly give me a connection.
Contact: Wilma McLaren - EMAIL: wilmamclaren@hotmail.com
ref: Email - June 2005

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John O'NEIL & Mary HAYES, Durham Lead, Ballarat
Janis is looking for information on the family of John O'NEIL (1821-1883, son of John O'NEIL and Joanna GUARIN) and Mary HAYES (1840-1913, dau. of Edward HAYES and Bridget KING) who married in 1859 in Victoria and had the following known family in the Durham Lead area, south of Ballarat...

1. Mary Ann O'NEIL
, b. 1860 Rive___, Vic, m. 1888 John James NOLAN (chn at Durham Lead & Meredith)
2. John O'NEIL
, b. 1861 Buninyong, Vic..........?
3. Edmund O'NEIL
, b. 1862 Buninyong, Vic........?
4. Johannah O'NEIL
, b. 1865 Buninyong, Vic, d. 1908, Durham Lead, Vic
5. Charles O'NEIL
, b. 1866 Durham Lead, Vic........?
6. Ellen Elizabeth O'NEIL
, b. 1868 Durham Lead, Vic, m. 1891 Daniel GUTHRIE (chn at Warrenheip & Durham Lead)
7. William Patrick O'NEIL
, b. 1870 Durham Lead, Vic, d. 1940, Melbourne, Vic.
8. Bridget Agnes O'NEIL
, b. 1872 Duo___, Vic m. ? Michael REIDY (chn at Bungaree)
9. Daniel Joseph O'NEIL
, b. 1874 Durham Lead, Vic......?
10. Brian O'NEIL
, b. 1876 Durham Lead, Vic........?
11. Catherine Josephine O'NEIL
, b. 1879 Durham Lead, Vic, d. 1958, Ballarat, Vic
12. Timothy David O'NEIL
, b. 1882 Durham Lead, Vic, d. 1941, Ballarat, Vic.

Contact: Janis ____ - EMAIL: janisdon1@westnet.com.au
ref: Email - June 2005

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ROBINSON / McGREGOR / GARDNER / STEHN, Harrow, Goroke, Horsham
ROBINSON, William Allitt born 1830 in Lincolnshire, England married in 1854 to Eliza ROSE and arrived in Geelong in the same year. Their children Rose Eliza born in Geelong married John Edward MULRANEY, George born in Harrow married Agnes McGREGOR, William born and died in Harrow aged 1 year, Frances born in Harrow married George Charles Frederick GARDNER, John born in Harrow married Christina Matilda STEHN, William Allitt born in Dundas married Emma Augusta STEHN, Alice born Harrow married Charles Wiliam STEHN. William and Eliza are my great great grandparents and Rose Eliza and John Edward MULRANEY are my great grandparents. I would like to make contact with any one related to any of the above families with the possiblility of exchanging details, photographs and certificates that I have collected over the past 12 years.
Contact: John T. Martin, 1195 The Boulevarde, PARADISE BEACH, VIC 3851, ph (03) 5146 3263 - EMAIL: johntmartin@bigpond.com
ref: Email - June 2005

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HOWIE / WILLIAMSON, Ballarat
WILLIAMSON, Kate Maud (1868-1958) married Francis Samuel HOWIE in 1898 and had the following children at Ballarat; Bruce Williamson HOWIE, Samuel Foster HOWIE, Amy Maud Winifred HOWIE, Hilda Fran HOWIE, Norman Keith HOWIE and Roger Edmondson HOWIE. Looking for THEIR descendants (not mine). I came across a book in a toybox of stuff many years ago and has some info that I think the family would appreciate.
Contact: Jim Lou and Remy - EMAIL: lou_la_39@yahoo.com.au
ref: Email - June 2005

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WATKINS, Frances (Fanny)
I am searching for any records of the death of Fanny WATKINS, wife of William WATKINS. Fanny was alive at the death of her husband in Ballarat in 1899 and was listed as living in a property they owned at 77 Laurie St Ballarat East in the 1905 census. She was born in Wales in 1832 (maiden name GRIFFITH(s)) and married in Ballarat in 1859. Her husband William is buried in Ballarat cemetery but she is not listed as being interred there and her death does not appear to be recorded in the Victorian Death Registers (may be a spelling mistake somewhere). Any assistance would be gratefully received for this missing link.
Contact: Ian Watkins, Dromana, Vic, Aus - EMAIL: isbs@bigpond.net.au
ref: Email - June 2005

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TYACK / McKENNA / QUIGLEY
TYACK, James - Cornish Miner. Born St. Agnes near Truro Cornwall c1834. Migrated to Victoria 1850? aboard "Miltiades" with brother William. James married Catherine MCKENNA at Buninyong. Children include Thomas TYACK born 4th July 1861. James TYACK died in 1867. Catherine TYACK (widow) married Edward QUIGLEY. Catherine is buried in Ballarat Old Cemetery - died in Echuca c1886.
Is James TYACK or any TYACK mentioned in the book Cornish Pioneers of Ballarat, by Mrs. L. Dell? I cannot get a copy at my local library at all and would like to know if they are mentioned before I have to purchase them please. Any help gratefully received.
Contact: Allannah Wooloughan, Rye, Victoria - EMAIL: allannah@alphalink.com.au
ref: Email - May 2005

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MENZIES / PROCTOR
Whilst searching through my old family books, I came across a book that does not belong to me. Written inside the front cover is the name M.A.Y(?) PROCT(E/O)R, followed by the address 504 Dana Street, Ballarat, and year 1923. I would love to hear from any living relatives as my family (MENZIES) also lived in Dana Street, Ballarat from the 1850's and I assume both families were friendly (or mine were book thieves!!!!). I would like to be able to return the book!
Contact: Samm Menzies - EMAIL: sammtoocann@yahoo.com.au
ref: Email - May 2005

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Wills & Probate at PROV - changes to numbering system
The following message is from Jeanette Inglis at PROV:
Dear PROV clients,
From Wednesday April 20th 2005, there will be a change to the format of the numbers used to identify and order Wills and Probates on Archives@Victoria.
If you are able to communicate this advice to your members electronically through a bulletin board or list serve, it would be most appreciated.
The leading zeroes will no longer be dropped from the three digits following the forward slash / in the number identifying the Will or Probate. For example:
Instead of entering 123/45, you will now enter 123/045.
Instead of entering 123/4, you will now enter 123/004.
Instead of entering 1234/56, you will now enter 1234/056.
Note that there will be no change to the way 90% of wills and probates are identified - 123/456 will still be 123/456. This change only affects identifying numbers where the part following the "/" is between 0 and 99 inclusive.
Due to the large volume of records to be amended, the data on Archives@Victoria will be gradually updated between April 20th and May 2nd 2005. During this period it may be necessary to search for a will or probate both with and without leading zeroes. If you have any enquiries regarding this progressive update, please speak to one of our Reference Officers on 1800 657 452.
PROV apologises for this temporary inconvenience and will be appreciative of your patience as we progressively implement this improvement to provide the one numbering format. This amendment will provide consistency for all users, both new and existing, when searching the Wills and Probates holdings online at PROV.
Cheers,
Jeanette Inglis, ARMA
MANAGER RECORDS ACCESS
Public Record Office Victoria
Ph: +61 (3) 9348 5764
Mob: 0413 043 108
Email: jeanette.inglis@dvc.vic.gov.au

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McDONALD / THORNTON / ABBEY
Thomas Francis McDONALD was born at Kilmore in 1886 and died in Ballarat in 1960. He married Evelyn THORNTON and I believe that they had 4 children, Sid, Gladys, Lila & Bess. Thomas McDONALD managed a hotel in Sebastapol and then the George Hotel in Ballarat. My Grandmother was Lottie ABBEY (McDONALD) his sister. Any information on this family would be very much appreciated.
Contact: Merilyn Hyndman - EMAIL: merilynhyndman714@msn.com
ref: Email - April 2005

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John DURKIN, Co Armagh, Ireland
I am trying to trace the arrival of John DURKIN his wife Elizabeth (KELLY) and at least one daughter Mary Ann DURKIN age abt 7 yrs who arrived in Victoria in the early 1860's. He went to the Goldfields at Ballarat with his family. After finding gold he returned to Ireland to bring out the remainder of his family. He returned to Ballarat for a short period before moving into NSW abt 1867/8.
Contact: Ros Dewick, Tamworth NSW - EMAIL: moonlight001@bigpond.com.au
ref: Email - March 2005

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ALLEN / McDONALD
Looking for Albert Edward ALLEN from Ballarat married to Sarah Ann MCDONALD circa1890 - Victoria. Had 5 children before leaving for Kalgoorlie. W.A. and had 3 more children. Looking for birth/marriage dates and whereabouts for this couple plus names/birth/marriage dates and whereabouts of their parents.
Contact: Vickie ____ - EMAIL: vben5029@bigpond.net.au
ref: Email - March 2005

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YOUNG / HALL
My maternal Grandmother, Eveline YOUNG (nee HALL) was the second wife of Conrad YOUNG of Dana Street, Ballarat. Conrad died in 1902 just a few years after their marriage leaving Eveline with a young daughter, Ethel and a second to be born after his death, Rita Constance. The family then moved to 608 Windermere Street, where they lived until sometime after 1918, when they moved to Melbourne. It has been suggested that Eveline during the time at Windermere Street was a well-known and respected midwife, perhaps one of the so-called "Granny midwives". In addition, a professional association with Dr W. Sloss has been suggested. Any information providing details of the life of Eveline and her small family at Ballarat would be much appreciated.
Contact: Howard Haynes - EMAIL: hhaynes@vicnet.net.au
ref: Email - March 2005

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BEGGS
I am looking for my Grandmother's family, in particular Alice BEGGs and Emma BEGGS. My grandmother, Addison Vera McHENERY was born in Goulbourn 29th November 1896. Her mother, Alice McHENERY (maiden name BEGGS) was born in Ballarat. Alice married John Thomas McHENERY, cabinet maker, in Melbourne, 20th November 1882. Alice BEGGS also used the name Harriet. Alice Beggs was born in Ballarat 20th April 1862. Her mother, Emma Beggs, was 20 years old and unmarried when Alice was born. Emma BEGGS gives her place of birth as Blatchingly, Surrey.
Contact: Denise Larcombe - EMAIL: esined@ozemail.com.au
ref: Email - March 2005

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GRAY / WAUCHOPE
Eliza WAUCHOPE b.1833 Glasgow d.1923 Married abt.1859 to John GRAY Their children were Alice Annie GRAY b.1860 in Chiltern Victoria, Isabella GRAY b.1862 in Kadina S.A, Agnes Lucy GRAY b.1865 in Kadina S.A, Mabel GRAY b.1870 in Ballarat Victoria, and John Reginald GRAY b. 1872 in Ballarat, Victoria.
Contact: Naomi ____ - EMAIL: naomibazeley1@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - February 2005

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Margaret MALONEY, Ballarat, ca 1865
I am trying to find out my great grandmother, Margaret MALONEY who was born in Ballarat, Victoria possibly about 1865. I am particularly interested in anyone knowing if her parent(s) were Maori. Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Janet and Pat Albertson, New Zealand - EMAIL: PJCDM@xtra.co.nz
ref: Email - February 2005

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James DALZIEL / DELZIL
Assistance required tracing death/burial place of above. A record of Kew Asylum show admission 2.7.1875 James DALZIL discharged 17.12.1888 transferred to Ararat. Ararat asylum shows Date of admission 17.12.1888 James DALZIL discharged 10.11.1892 escaped. see (or sec) 89 initials BO. Possibly my ancestor, as unable to find him. Lived in Heathcote and Costerfield areas.Any suggestions very much appreciated.
Contact: Margaret Trewick, Sydney, NSW, Aus - EMAIL: margaretwh@dodo.com.au
ref: Email - February 2005

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HURNALL family from Ararat
I have been given two newspaper articles about Stuart HURNALL's discovery of a 120oz gold nugget on their farm at Armstrong, near Ararat, Victoria (thought to be in 1935). One article states that there was a 82oz nugget found in the same area 48 years earlier. It also mentions Stuart's father, Alfred HURNALL, and uncle, Garnet HOLMES. Another document says that Alfred's father was one of the first to establish an orchard (or similar) in the Ararat area. We think it is Alfred's brother, John Horace HURNALL that came out to NZ about 1885, but the rest of the family stayed in Australia - does anyone know why, or where / when the family originally emigrated from the UK? If you have any information on any of these people, or would be able to help me find the sources of the articles, please feel free to email me.
Contact: Delwyn Archer, New Zealand - EMAIL: Delwyn.Archer@manukau.ac.nz
ref: Email - February 2005

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LEWIS / KELLY
My Grandfather was Thomas LEWIS who married a Muriel KELLY. however he left my father when he was four in 1926 and I believe died in Ballarat in 1951. His parents also of Ballarat were Thomas LEWIS and wife Blodwin. Thomas we believe they had 7 children - Thomas, Blodwin, Nancy, Sally, Richard, Leah married a J McKINLEY had two children Jack and Margaret and Millie married a Bill ARTHUR. We believe they originated from Cardiff in Wales and were involved in the Masonic Lodge. Also Thomas was a bootmaker and his father a publican.
Contact: Irene Lewis-Hansom - EMAIL: irnl7@optusnet.com.au
ref: Email - January 2005

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McINERNEY / McCLUSKY / WILSON
My Great grandparents were Henry McINERNEY (b. 1835 Ireland) and Mary Jane nee McCLUSKY (b. 1834) who were married in Ireland around 1855 and came to Victoria probably the same year. Most of the following information comes from Mary Janes death certificate. Mary Jane lived at 40 Ebden St Ballarat at the time of her death in 1892. She is also listed in the Ballarat Directory 1865-66 as McINNERY, Mrs Mary Jane, Ebden St, Ballarat. They lived in Geelong for a few years and then came to Ballarat before 1865. Nothing at all is known about Henry. He is not buried with Mary Jane in the old Ballarat Cemetery and I can find no death cert for him. Children:

1. Sarah Jane McINERNEY b. 1856 Geelong, d. 1866 Ballarat
2. Annie McINERNEY b. 1859, d. 1867 Ballarat
3. Catherine McINERNEY b. 1861 Ballarat, married Henry WILSON 1883, died 1955 Ballarat
4. John Henry McINERNEY b. 1862, d. 1918
5. Thomas McINERNEY b. 1864, d. 1867
6. James Matthew McINERNEY b. 1867, d. 1928
7. Francis McINERNEY b. 1869, d. 1912 Northam WA (railway accident)
8. Rose(y) McINERNEY b. 1871, mar Albert Eaton ASHBURY 1903, d. 1912 (my
9. line)
10. Michael Joseph McINERNEY b. 1874, d. 1947 WA
11. Thomas McINERNEY b. 1876 d. ?

Any information on descendants of the above, and in particular Henry himself would be appreciated.
Contact: Melody Cartwright (nee Ashbury), Geraldton, Western Australia - EMAIL: rosemac34@yahoo.com
ref: Email - January 2005

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