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BROWN / CLEMENCE
BROWN Samuel (grocer) & BROWN nee Sarah M N CLEMENCE, parents of Thomas BROWN, born 1838(?) Dartford, Kent, England. Died Pitfield Plains 5th Sept 1911 aged 76yrs. Buried Pitfield Cemetery - registered & headstone. Resident of the colony 63years.
Thomas BROWN was born in Dartford, Kent, England in 1838 he married Alexandrina MUNRO in Smythe's Creek in 1860, they had 11 children in & around Smythe's Creek, Cape Clear, Pitfields area. His death certificate reads that he was a resident of the colony for 63 years, that would seem to indicate that he was 10years old when he arrived. The family stories are that some man (a BROWN) arrived in the colony & became the gold assayer in Ballarat. We thought this was Thomas but he would have been too young, we are wondering if it was Thomas's father, Samuel Brown. If they came to the colony as a family they would have arrived around 1848.
Contact: Leanne Ryall - EMAIL - December 2006

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NEVILLE / MORGAN
I am researching the NEVILLE family of Ballarat, this is the information I have on this name. Micheal NEVILLE born 1852 at Lisdoonvarna County Clare Ireland died 27th September 1898 at Mirboo North, married Catherine MORGAN (born 1848 Ennistymon, County Clare Ireland died 24th August 1931 Mirboo North )16th June 1872 at St Alyouis Roman Catholic Church, Ballarat. Their children were:

• Patrick born 1872 Ballarat died 1872 Ballarat
• Bridget Ann born 25th January 1874 Clayton Street, Ballarat East died 17th November 1952 Holyoake Western Australia
• Margaret born 1876
• Austin Thomas born 1878 died 1890
• Micheal born 1882 died 1960
• Mary Ann born 1884 died 1972
• John born 1888
  

Contact: Ellen West, Perth, Western Australia - EMAIL - December 2006

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BARR / NEIL / BIRCH / RIBBONS / GREEN
The following is on behalf of my cousin who's BARR family arrived from Ireland 1860 with children and settled in Ballarat. Other belonging branch names are - NEIL / BIRCH / RIBBONS / GREEN. Should any of your members have the same interest it will be greatly appreciated.
Contact: Mrs. Barbara Emberson, P.O. Box 164 BEACONSFIELD 3807, Victoria Australia - November 2006

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HOLMES / WEBBER
I live in Devon, England. Not far from here lived a family who emigrated to Victoria in 1852. They were John and Jane HOLMES and they sailed with their children on board the Persian arriving in December that year. I've been interested in them for some time and having done some research I wonder if there are descendants there who would be interested and who can perhaps let me know what happened to them. Jane had been a widow when she married John and there were children from that marriage too. That surname was WEBBER.
Contact: Hilary Sutcliffe - EMAIL - November 2006

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TAYLOR / GREEN / HOWARD
TAYLOR William, b West Lynn, Norfolk, England ca 1821 to parents Edward & Margaret, m Elizabeth Ann GREEN, Ballarat 1857. William was a miner and then a "Boat Proprietor" on Lake Wendouree and he died at Ballarat in 1897. Elizabeth died in 1885, and they are both buried in the Old Ballarat Cemetery.
Looking for any information or photographs on William's connection with Lake Wendouree as a Boat Proprietor.
Also looking for information on his ancestors/descendents? I have traced his family through his son William, b Ballarat 1858 m Catherine HOWARD 1882. His other children were Edward (b abt 1859), Joseph (b abt 1861) and Robert (b abt 1864).
Contact: Richard Ollerton - EMAIL - November 2006

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CLARK / COOPER
CLARK George, b Cornwall 1833 married Mary Ann COOPER. I believe that one of their sons - Thomas born Gulgong? came to New Zealand and married Lillian HOSKING. I saw that Margaret Owens has a posting for this family however I have been unable to trace her through her old email address. Any info on these families would be appreciated.

The old message referred to was posted in 2000 as follows...

George CLARK was born at Tregavethan, Cornwall in 1833, parents were Thomas & Catherine (nee WHITFORD) CLARK. He came to Australia in the late 1850s. Married Mary Ann COOPER (born 1841 Stone, Staffordshire) on 21 December 1861 at Ballarat. Their son Frederick George CLARK (born 1862) married (1) Mary Anna McDONALD in 1886 and (2) Ada Novella NANCARROW (born 11 February 1871 Illogan, Cornwall, parents William & Catherine (nee WARREN) NANCARROW. The CLARK family resided in both Creswick and Smeaton.
Contact: Mrs. Margaret Owens, 397 Scoresby Road, Ferntree Gully, Vic. 3156 Ph : 61-3-9758 7869

Contact: Sue Milicich New Zealand - EMAIL - October 2006

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REW / DONOHUE / EBBELS / SPRING
My GGF was a mining engineer & gold miner in the Ballarat area from 1850 - 1917 when he died. He wrote a small booklet for the Happy Valley Field in Ballarat entitled "Memorable Gold Discovery" for a Miss Thomas who was the Secretary for the Happy Valley Old Boys & Girls Society in about 1900. He was one of the first on the Ballarat goldfields & he describes his experiences.
John Spring REW b Heavitree, Devon, Eng 1834, d Ballarat, Victoria 1917 m Ann DONOHUE (b County Clare, Ireland 1843) Linton, Victoria, 1864. His mother (Julia Ann SPRING) remarried to John EBBELS, Devon Eng. That family were also raised in the Ballarat district. The family emigrated to Australia in 1850 & settled in the Ballarat district.
Contact: Alan REW - EMAIL - October 2006

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AITKEN / ROSS
I’m interested in finding information about the AITKEN family who likely owned a timber mill in the Lyons area (or somewhere nearby) near Heywood in south-west Victoria in the late 1800’s. My grandmother was Alice AITKEN (born in the 1890’s) and her brothers were Bert (likely Albert Forman), Norman and others. Alice's parents were Edward AITKEN and Mary Jane Bennett ROSS. Just starting to look for information having received some very old photos of the family.
Contact: Elizabeth Johnswood, South Australia - EMAIL - August 2006

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HOWARD LOCKETT & SONS
Looking for a photo of the business of "HOWARD LOCKETT & SONS" which closed around 1960 and was located in Doveton St, North, Ballarat and is now "Bob Jane".
Contact: Patricia Ford - EMAIL - August 2006

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MOYLE / CLARK
I am wondering if there are any descendants of Stephen Thomas MOYLE and Jane CLARK still living in Victoria. My grandfather Ralph Clark MOYLE was Jane’s oldest child – his father “unknown” but raised as Ralph Clark MOYLE. His mother signed a “Statutory Declaration of Birth” for him in 1931 so obviously didn’t want it known, his birth was registered as Ralf CLARK. As yet I haven’t found out much about the ‘Clark’ family, and it’s this family I would like to know more about. My mother thought they were farming near Camperdown. We have a ploughing competition cup won by F. M Clark at Birregurra in 1866. Known as Uncle Mac I don’t know whether he was Jane’s brother or uncle. Of the half sisters and brothers only Edwin James MOYLE stayed in Australia, daughters Jessie married Joseph Turnbull and had a daughter Nan Richardson and Margaret married Victor Medwell. One of Jane’s sisters married Duncan Stewart and lived in Trafalgar, Victoria.
Contact: Stephanie Dombay, Christchurch, New Zealand - EMAIL - August 2006

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EMBELTON (EMBLETON) / WILKINSON (WILKERSON)
George EMBELTON arrived (from the UK on the ship 'Ocean Chief') in Ballarat, Vic in 1854 and was [according to oral history] involved in the miners dispute (Eureka Stockade). He married Mary Ann WILKINSON in 1856 and they had 10 children - Margaret Eleanor (born Ballarat 1857), Mary Ann (born Ballarat 1858), Thomas (born Ballarat 1860), George (born Ballarat 1862), Robert (born Durham 1864), Hannah (born Buninyong 1865), Margaret Burnip (born Ballarat 1867), Thomas Wilkerson (born Durham 1869), Joseph (born Durham Lead 1871), Elisabeth Wilkerson (born 1863 Durham Lead). George, Mary Ann and their son, George later lived in the Maitland / Newcastle, NSW districts but I would like to know what happened to the rest of the family. Also, any information on my Great Great Grandmother, Mary Ann WILKINSON's origins would be appreciated.
Contact: Lyne RICHARDSON - EMAIL - August 2006

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AUSTRALIAN SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WAR GRAVES PROJECT
The British War Memorial Project supported by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are seeking volunteers to assist in the photographic recording of the graves of ALL service men and women who died as a result of their service given during any military action. By visiting the British War Graves Project you will read the story behind the project, browsing through the site you will see the work that has been done so far.

The Project Co-Ordinator for Victoria Australia is Anna (Anja) van Steel, is needing your help with the Ballarat and surrounding cemeteries in photographing the graves of fallen soldiers. The list supplied has 60+ names and location of the graves to make is some what easier for Ballaarat Old and Ballarat New but we know this is inaccurate, by how much is uncertain. Whilst 60+ does not sound a lot of graves to cover, but we need to have all sections checked to make sure none are missed. I have visited one cemetery at another location that was listed to have none but I found 3.

Digital photographs are preferred but film will be accepted if that is what you have. Digital need to be unedited and best quality, that is no cropping or resizing.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer then please contact me, including your details, what areas you maybe able to cover and I will go over specific details and requirements with you. Your name will be added to the volunteer list on the site, unless you don't want it listed, photo not necessary.
Contact: Anja van Steel, Volunteer Project Co-Ordinator for Victoria, British Memorial Project - EMAIL - July 2006

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HOOPER / COCK / WILSON / NETTLE (nee STATTON)
HOOPER / COCK m 1826 St Agnes, Cornwall (CON) seeking any descendants in the Ballarat area and New Zealand. WILSON / NETTLE (nee STATTON) Cornwall (CON), England > Italian Gully (nr Ballarat) m. 1861, seeking any relatives Cardigan / Newtown / Scarsdale area near Ballarat.
Contact: David Gough - EMAIL - July 2006

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PRESTON / CARR
Thomas PRESTON, b 1931, Saint Andrew Hubbard, London, was in the Geelong/Ballarat area in 1857. He married Anna Maria CARR in 1862 in Geelong. Children of Thomas and Anna Maria all born in Ballarat: Hatsell Garrard (b 1864), Albert Walter (b 1866), Sophia Louisa (b. 1869), Herbert Mason (b. 1871), Emma Gertrude(b 1873), Arnold Garrard ( b. 1875), Norman ( b. 1877), Percy Leonard ( b. 1879), Narcissis Edith (b. 1882) and Mabel Ruby( b. 1884). Thomas PRESTON died in 1895 in Ballarat. Any information about Thomas Preston especially his occupation and when he came out to Australia gratefully received.
Contact: Peter O'Sullivan - EMAIL - July 2006

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SIMMONS / NANCARROW
James SIMMONS B. 1833, Cornwall,UK. M. Mary Ann NANCARROW. B. 1868 Ballarat. Daughter of John NANCARROW and Elizabeth WILLIAMS, Their children were...
Elizabeth Vivian (1869), Mary Jane (1868), Elizabeth (1869), John (1871), John Thomas (1873), Emily Maude (1875), Robert Ernest (1877), Beatrice (1879), Florence May (1882), Bessie Neilson (1885), William Charles (1890), James Henry (1881).
They resided in the Avoca district and some of the family went to Western Australia. I would appreciate any information in regard to SIMMONS and NANCARROW family.
Contact: Glenys Gardner - EMAIL - June 2006

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MARTIN / MUNRO / RENFREW
Joseph MARTIN (c1833 Dover, England) married the widow of his partner John MUNRO - Janet MUNRO nee RENFREW at Beaufort in 1868. They had a number of children. Can anyone please tell me what Joseph's occupation was at the time if not a gold miner? Does anyone know what happened to the family? Joseph was the brother of my 2 x great grandfather.
Contact: Lyn Freeman - EMAIL - June 2006

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McADIE / MASON / BROTHERTON / BONNER / McDONALD
Looking for information on the family of Robert McADIE and Ann MASON. Robert and Ann appear to have emigrated initially to Adelaide (arriving 1851) from Leith, Edinburgh, although Robert came from Caithness. Trying to definitively prove that Robert's parents were George McADIE and Elizabeth ROSIE but as yet can't find his death in either the Australian Vitals cds to 1888, or the online VIC bdm index to 1938. He is presumed to be alive when son George and dtr Jessie married at his residence in Ararat in 1885. Have proved that son George, born Leith, Edinburgh c 1850, married Catherine McDONALD; dtr Jessie, born c 1858 Melbourne, married Herbert William Plantagenet BROTHERTON; son David born 1861 Ararat, married Isabella Louisa BONNER. Love to hear from descendants.
Contact: Lorna Henderson - EMAIL - Webpage - May 2006

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LEE / SIMMONS
Frederick and Mary Ann, buried at Ballan Cemetery. Daughter Caroline (SCOLES) is my Great Grand mother and seeking information about family or hotel/store they ran at Ballan/Daylesford Rd Intersection.
Contact: Carol Elmer - EMAIL - May 2006

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LITTLE / BRISKER / BRISCOE
I am looking for any information on Charles William LITTLE born 1871 or Victor Ernest Charles LITTLE born 1877, Ballarat. Parents were Betsy BRISCOE / BRISKER and Charles LITTLE. Also Alfred James BRISCO / BRISCOE born 1866 - mother Betsy BRISCO / BRISCOE.
Contact: Debbie Klimeck - EMAIL: EMAIL - May 2006

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SMITH / BOOTH / TENNANT - Little Bendigo (Ballarat)
We are searching for any information on the above families (all connected) who lived in Little Bendigo / Ballarat between 1855 and 1906:
Alice BOOTH was born in Ballarat in 1856 Mother Mary Ann EPTHORP (formerly SMITH) and William BOOTH. Mary Ann was the widow of the murdered John SMITH.
Mary Ann SMITH (daughter of above Mary Ann EPTHORP) married Benjamin Ponsonby TENNANT in 1874.
Mary Ann's father John SMITH was murdered in Ballarat, 9.6.1855 by John (?) MONAHAN and Timothy HAYES.
The three daughter's of Mary Ann BOOTH (Harriet Maria, Sarah Elizabeth & Mary Ann Smith) probably all went to school in Little Bendigo where their mother had settled with William BOOTH: They had 5 children: Alice; William Epthorp; Arthur (died 4 yrs); Elizabeth Ann (2 yrs) and Louisa Booth. Any information you can help us with would be appreciated.
Contact: Noel Tennant, Telephone - 02 6298 3039 - EMAIL: EMAIL - April 2006

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McRAE / CAMERON / PITTS / PARSONS
Researching the names McRAE / CAMERON / PITTS / PARSONS from Portland, Digby, Merino areas of south-western Victoria.
Contact: Julienne Schofield, 24 Goodwin St., Benalla VIC 3672, Australia - EMAIL - April 2006

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MALES / COOMBES / IRELAND / RIX
Looking for any information on the MALES / COOMBES / IRELAND / RIX families of Ballarat and any information on my great grand father Amos MALES who was born in 1833 in Welwyn Hertsfordshire England. He married Hannah IRELAND in 1851 there children were David and Andrew, he also married Jane STOREY and Mary ALEXANDER. He migrated to Australia in 1851 and settled in Ballarat Victoria and worked a mine there. It is said within the family that the mine is now part of Sovereign Hill My question is where do I go and what do I look under to try and find information on this?
Contact: Donna Treloar - EMAIL - April 2006

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Royal Naval Air Service, Great War
I am currently researching Australians who served in the Royal Naval Air Service during the Great War. I have identified 4 men from the Ballarat/Bendigo area. They are:
Harold John Thomas BERRYMAN, father Richard Baker BERRYMAN, mother Mary Ann POLWARTH.
Bertram A. LEVINSON, father Hyman LEVINSON, mother Augusta JACOBS
William Marwood BRAY Parents unknown
Dudley Denham PINNOCK, father Robert Denham PINNOCK, mother Kate Ethel WEBB
Contact: Andrew Smith, 74 Swallow Drive, Erskine Park, NSW 2759, Australia. 02 9834-3268 - EMAIL - April 2006

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McRAE / CAMERON / PITTS / PARSONS
I am researching the names McRAE / CAMERON / PITTS / PARSONS from all areas of Portland, Digby, Merino in south west Victoria
Contact: Julienne Schofield, 24 Goodwin St. Benalla VIC 3672, Australia - EMAIL - April 2006

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Richard HULL
HULL Richard looking for his death. Born Lancashire Eng ca 1826. m Priscilla Corin (coran) November 1859, Ballarat, occupation miner. Two children born at Ballarat. William Albert 1859 , Richards occupation given as a miner at Ballarat East. Hilda Blanche was born 1863 and dies 1866, Ballarat , Richard still listed as a miner.
1872 Priscilla remarries at her brothers home in Wallaroo SA and is listed as a widow. She has four more children from 1872 - 1880. I cannot find Richard Hulls death?? Son William Albert may have stayed in Vic as there were 4 children registered in Vic , with Julia Hudson, from 1883 - 1890. He may have stayed with family as there are Corins traced in Eagle Hawk area. He had four more children in SA from 1892 - 1898. It appears then that William Albert and his family and his mothers (cant find her death either) family to her second marriage all moved to Newcastle NSW.
Contact: Tracey Hull, South Australia - EMAIL - April 2006

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LUCK, Ballarat
I am looking for any information on Harry LUCK from the Ballarat area. His daughter's name was Louisa LUCK born 12/08/1876 died 2/4/1955, she married Robert FRASER (Railway worker) and lived in St Arnaud. I am trying to find information on her mother as I have no information about her.
Contact: Robyn Holcroft 0438 82 5518 - EMAIL - April 2006

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PERKINS, Learmonth Police Station
Can someone assist with my research in relation to my great great grandfather. His name was Frederick PERKINS. He was a Mounted Constable, No. 3824. He was based at Learmonth Police Station when he died on 26.02.1897. According to family oral history he died of typhoid that he contracted from a prisoner at the station. Can anyone confirm this to be the case (ie., he died as a result of his work as a police officer)?
Contact: Graham Hoult - EMAIL - April 2006

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HIGGINS / DUNN
Charles Henry HIGGINS, labourer, formery of Swansea, Wales. Usual place of residence Canning Street, Carlton. Died 6 July 1950 Ballarat Benevolent Home aged 80 years. Married Priscilla Ann DUNN (also known as Marjorie) in 1898. Any information appreciated.
Contact: Dale Ivens - EMAIL - April 2006

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TUCKER
My grandfather, Edwin Ernest TUCKER, enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at Ballarat in August 1916. I have his service records and I know something about his life in Australia - he lived in Mansfield, Victoria until 1929 when he came back to England with my grandmother and uncle. I cannot find any details of his arrival in Australia which must have been between 1908 at the earliest and 1916. Can anyone give me any advice on where to search?
Contact: Sarah Dickie, Essex, England - EMAIL - March 2006

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O'SULLIVAN / PRESCOTT / HAYES
My great grandmother Margaret Mary HAYES from Co. Clare, Ireland was married to Dermod O'SULLIVAN sometime before 1896, perhaps in India. Dermod was in the army, maybe the Royal Irish Artillery. While in the Ballarat area they had 2 children, Randal and Mary. Dermod was apparently killed in action probably in South Africa. Margaret HAYES then married a man called PRESCOTT who was a gold prospector. They had a further 2 children both born in Australia, it is thought still around Ballarat; a boy in about 1896 who died by drowning in an accident in about 1903 (according to hearsay in Sydney harbour); and Gertrude Margaret (b. 2 May 1899), who was my grandmother. The family went to live in South Africa in about 1905. Apparently there was a fire on board the ship. I would be happy to remunerate anyone who could obtain the relevant marriage and birth records and any other information. My name is Tom CRISP. I am English but live in France.
Contact: Tom Crisp - EMAIL - March 2006

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McCANN / McMULLEN
Seeking descendants of McCANN, James & Mary Ann nee McMullen arrived Port Phillip 17.2.1866 on "True Briton", from Kirkcubbin Co. Down, with their 6 children - Marianne, David James, Thomas Johnstone, Robert Edward, Emmaline Louisa & Catherine Penson. They settled in the Ballarat area. Their eldest daughter Sarah, my great great grandmother, had arrived in Sydney on the "Eliza" in 18.9.1855 & settled in the Manning Valley of NSW, marrying William WEILLEY
Contact: Robyn Belton, 3/12-14 Lindsay St, Alexandra Headland 4572 Qld, Australia - EMAIL - March 2006

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BOYER / BYERS / BOWEN
Andrew Francis BOYER (bc 1828) believed to be the son of Andrew Rowe BOYER and Charlotte THORN of Chagford Devon Eng. Married 5 April 1858 at Pleasant Creek Vic to Anne Tereasa (aka Anoria) BOWEN the daughter of Mary and Patrick BOWEN / BOWLES / BOWES, Patrick may have been in the British Army. Unable to locate arrival of either Andrew Francis BOYER or Anne BOWEN. Witnesses to the wedding were John JOYCE and Mary GOGGIN. Family settled in Talbot where they ran the All Nations Hotel from late 1880's to Dec 1898.
Contact: Maureen Crawley - EMAIL - March 2006

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STEVENS / STEPHENS ?, Beaufort & Nazareth House
I am looking for information on Mary STEVENS who was placed into Nazareth House Ballarat as a young girl with her 2 sisters. Her father Henry? was killed in a train shunting accident in the early 1900's in Beaufort near Ballarat and her mother couldn't afford to keep them. Any information would be appreciated.
Contact: Rachael Houtsma - EMAIL - March 2006

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FINDLAY / FINLAY / FINLEY
Francis m. Euphemia LOWE 1816 Lintrathen SCT, children Margaret, John, David, Francis, Elizabeth, James.
David m. Mary SULLIVAN Ballarat 1863. Any information of the family appreciated.
Contact: Helen Findlay, 10 Novello Crt., Eltham, Vic. 3095, Australia - March 2006

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BROPHY, Daniel
Daniel BROPHY was born 1833 in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. I believe he was the Mayor of Ballarat in the late 1800's. He left Castlecomer in 1847 as a 14 year old and went to America with his family - his mother died on the ship before reaching America. Father's name William BRPHY. Daniel did not remain in America, he decided to seek his fortune in Australia and settled in Ballarat. A dinner in honor of Danield BROPHY was held in Castlecomer in November 27, 1889. I would appreciate any information.
Contact: Carmel Brophy - EMAIL - March 2006

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HOOK / ELDRIDGE / WILLIAMS / FRANKS
John HOOK b Moyston 1879 parents Edward Stevens HOOK and Fanny ELDRIDGE m 1867 Wesleyan Church Ararat 13 children John HOOK changed his name c1900s to WILLIAMS. He married Kathleen O'SHEA Temora NSW 1910 at The Parsonage. It was kept a secret why he made the name change. Looking for any district records Church, newspapers etc., or any relatives. Also William ELDRIDGE marr. Francis FRANKS Easebourne Sussex, England 1917. He died Philips Flats Ararat 1865. Frances d also there in 1865. Any information or contacts would be most appreciated.
Contact: Carol _____ - EMAIL - February 2006

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LYNE / WALKER / ROY
Would appreciate help in researching my family. Charles Henry LYNE (born 1834 Enfield England) (I think maybe known as "Chas") immigrated to Australia on unassisted passage, age 19, aboard the "Ganges" in 1853 to Melbourne. Believe he was a mine owner around 1860 and according to his marriage certificate, a butcher in Ararat in 1865. He married Isabella Kerr WALKER who was born in Clarendon Tasmania, in 1843 to John WALKER (shopkeeper from Cavendish) and Elisabeth ROY (on marriage certificate but Tas records show Elizabeth RILEY on birth certificate. Charles & Isabella LYNE had four children - Elizabeth Mary LYNE (b. 1866 died at birth), Ernest Roy LYNE b. 1867, Ida Maude LYNE b. 1869 and Percy LYNE b. 1873.
Contact: Ellen Hill - EMAIL - February 2006

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OGILVIE / MULLINS
Looking for information about Margaret OGILVIE b 1850 in Derry Ireland, daughter of James and Catherine MULLINS nee DEVINE. James and Catherine arrived in Australia from Liverpool on the boat “Garland” July 1852 with children Mary 7, Rose 4 and Margaret 2. Margaret married Mark OGILVIE in 1868 at St. Alipius Ballarat. 3 children were born, Margaret in Ballarat in 1869, Elizabeth Jane Mary in White Hills in 1870 (my grandmother) and Francis in Sandhurst in 1873. Mark left his family to find work according to my late father, but apparently forgot to return to his family. I think he had another family in Wallsend and died there in 1891. I am unable to find death certificates for Margaret or Francis. On the death certificate of James MULLINS in 1892, Margaret is recorded as deceased.
Contact: Rosemary Watson - EMAIL - February 2006

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DAWSON / KELLY / LOCKYER
Looking for descendants of William LOCKYER (b.1855 d. 1910) married Elizabeth DAWSON (b.1853 d. 1912), also George LOCKYER (1879 of Buninyong) and Jessie Catherine KELLY b. 1887 of Buninyong.
Contact: (Name not supplied) - EMAIL - January 2006

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WILLIAMS, William Ellis / WILLIAMS, Elizabeth
My gt.grandparents were married in Bourke, Carlton, Melbourne Dec. 1865 (Cert.Obtained) WILLIAMS - William Ellis and Elizabeth (nee Williams).
In 1866 they were living Sebastopol, and in 1867 Cobblers, and again in 1867 Sebastopol.
However, in 1869 were living Four Mile Flat, nr.Maryborough and 1870 Alma, nr.Maryborough, where my grandmother was born.
These details were taken from Certificates I have obtained from V.R.O.
There is a possibility they were living with her sister and family - Ellen and Henry ROBERTS.
Is there any way to find out exactly where they living in each of the places mentioned, or any information on them?
Contact: Glenys Lloyd - EMAIL - January 2006

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History of the Apsley Anglican Church
Centenary celebrations shortly for the Apsley Anglican Church. Information and memorabilia needed to compile a printed book as part of a boxed set covering the Kowree district Anglican presence. Please help so an accurate history can be compiled.
Contact: Julie Grante - EMAIL - January 2006

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Mis-Laid Friends (DAVIES / WEBSTER)
I would like to locate some Lady friends of mine, from the 1960's. The ladies in question are Jennifer Davies, Wendouree Parade(number not remembered), and Elizabeth Webster.
These then young women both trained as School-Teachers around 1960, but not necessarily in Ballaarat.
They then travelled to the U.K. in March 1961 aboard the RMS "Orontes"and we met up in England,at the O V C Club in Earls Court London.
Are you aware of any one with the name Davies, in or around Wendouree Parade, or around Ballaarat
Both of these ladies would now be Pensioners, aged about 65-68. So far I have not been able to find an E-Mail for the Post Office in Ballarat,or for the Town Hall to inquire about Voting Lists(Senate Rolls)...etc. I would be pleased for any help, or suggestions yon may put foward.
Contact: Frank WRAY-McCANN, 27, Forest Hill, Carlisle, Cumbria U.K. - EMAIL - January 2006

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