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2010 COMMEMORATION CEREMONY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE IRISH FAMINE ORPHAN GIRLS, 21th NOVEMBER 2010 at 2.30 p.m.
A Warm Invitation is extended to the 2010 COMMEMORATION CEREMONY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE IRISH FAMINE ORPHAN GIRLS, SUNDAY, 21th NOVEMBER 2010 at 2.30 p.m. AT THE FAMINE ROCK ON THE STRAND, WILLIAMSTOWN (at the water’s edge end cnr of Stevedore Street) VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.

Music (Uillean pipes, Irish Fiddles, Tin Whistle), Poetry, including a visitation by Irish Poet, Louis de Paor, History, Readings ALL WELCOME

ARRIVALS OF IRISH ORPHAN GIRLS IN HOBSON’S BAY December 1848 until March 1850
6 December 1848 "Lady Kennaway"
14 May 1849 "Pemberton"
9 August 1849 "New Liverpool"
10 January 1850 "Diadem"
25 February 1850 "Derwent"
31 March 1850 "Eliza Caroline"

Williamstown was the first city in Australia to commemorate these courageous girls who in such extremity were able to imagine life anew, & to be for their own selves & us the wellsprings of a new chapter in the Port Phillip District of New South Wales (Victoria).

You may like to bring some flowers to place at the Rock. In gratitude & love.

Contact: Debra Vaughan, ph (03) 9397 6619. - EMAIL - November 2010

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Eliza SANDERS (nee ILES)
For over 5 years I have searched for the burial information for my g.g.grandmother.
Born at Brighton, Sussex, England on 13th November, 1832, she came to Melbourne with her parents and siblings in 1853.
Eliza married James SANDERS in 1854 and moved to Creswick. They had 11 children, the last born in Creswick in 1879 when Eliza was 47.
According to the death certificates of her father (1878) her mother (1888) and her eldest daughter Elizabeth (1896), Eliza was still living.
According to her youngest daughter’s marriage certificate (1913), Eliza was deceased.
Thus, she died between 1896 and 1913.
Eliza and James did not own any property.
James' obituary in 1919 refers to 'his dearly beloved wife, the late Eliza'. Nevertheless, I have checked divorce records. I have checked the death records in all States. None of her children married or died between 1896 and 1913. I have also searched electoral rolls and rates listings. If she died in an asylum, she still has to be buried somewhere.
Contact: Sue Orbach Iles. - EMAIL - November 2010

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DURHAM (Robert)
My family history research has led me to a Great x 3 aunt’s grave in the New Ballarat Cemetery – her name was Annie MEADOWS, buried 14/10/1918 aged 94 - spinster. Address at death: Howitt Street, Ballarat. In the same grave is Robert DURHAM, aged 60, buried 13/7/1921.
DURHAM is not a name that has previously emerged in my MEADOWS family history, and I am wondering why they’re buried together. If anyone has any knowledge / connection to Robert DURHAM, please email me.
Contact: Kay Meadows, Richmond, Vic. - EMAIL - October 2010

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Chaplain-Captain Frederick Percy WILLIAMS, M.C. (photo wanted!)
I'm researching all the soldiers that had connection to the Willaura district (WW1) for a book that is 90 % complete (in conjunction with the tiny Willaura Historical Society). One of the soldiers that I've tried to find on several occasions with little luck was Chaplain-Captain Frederick Percy WILLIAMS MC. I have written his profile from his NAA file and various newspaper snippets, but would love a photo of him to complete his profile. Any assistance would be great.
Contact: Trevor Munro, Dubbo, NSW - EMAIL - October 2010

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William CHOW MONG / Ah MONG
I am looking for information on the life of William Chow MONG who kept the Red Lion Hotel in Main St, Ballarat East in the 1880s.
He was also known as Ah MONG.
He was born in Hong Kong c. 1839, became naturalised in 1882, married Margaret SHARP in Ballarat in 1884. They had 6 daughters.
In particular I am trying to find out when and where he died.
Contact: Carol Wilkinson - EMAIL - October 2010

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TULLOH / TULLOHS Reunion, 2011, Portland, Victoria
Inviting all TULLOH Descendants!
The first TULLOHs arrived in Australia from Scotland over 172 years ago and we think it's about time to get together and Celebrate!
A reunion is being planned for all TULLOHS and TULLOH family descendants on:
Saturday & Sunday 23rd & 24th April, 2011 at Portland, Victoria.
This invitation is for any descendents of the TULLOH family who arrived in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
If you are interested in attending (even if not certain) please register on-line using our web site tullohreunion.weebly.com .
If you would like further information contact:
Meg Bate, 2/5 Austral Court, Heidelberg Vic 3084 or
Email: Tullohreunion@gmail.com by October 1st 2010.
Phone: 0407 204 146
or Liz Moodie on 0412 356 070.
You can also find information about the Tulloh family on the following webpage:
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mmbate/.
Contact: Meg Bate - EMAIL - October 2010

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History of Waterloo and Chute near Beaufort, Victoria
We are holding an information gathering day on Sunday Oct 17th, 2010 starting around 1pm at the Beaufort Community Development Center next door to the Shire offices. If you could bring along your info already copied or on a disc that would be greatly appreciated. We have been able to contact in excess of 50 original families and still growing. Items of interest that have come forward are photos of some of the old pubs, the leather strap from the Chute school, a money box given out by the bank that was at Waterloo and hundreds of stories.

The communities of Waterloo and Chute, near Beaufort, Victoria are looking for any photos, memorabilia or stories on the history of the district to compile into a book. With a history dating back to the gold-rush where there were thousands of seekers who rushed to make their fortune and to the home of the inventor of vegemite, it will be a book full of surprises and interesting facts. Both communities once held their own post offices, schools, churches and pubs but all that remains today is a community fire station, the sports oval, cemetery and numerous mullock heaps that shows what once was. Over the next 2 to 3 years we will be researching the history and look forward to any assistance your organization or your readers can offer us. We are starting off with a public meeting on Sunday May 30th at 1pm to meet the author and plan the direction of the work required. This meeting will be held at the Waterloo Community Shed on the main Beaufort - Lexton Rd. For further information you can visit the website at Waterloo Book Portal or contact...
Contact: Rodney McErvale - Ph 0429 497230 - EMAIL - September 2010

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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 - August 2010

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Old Photographs of Magpie & Winters Flat area of the Ballarat district, Victoria
Seeking any very old photographs taken in the Magpie/Winters Flat area of the Ballaarat district. My own ancestors Thomas & Elizabeth BELL settled there in 1856 and lived somewhere near people called PENN. However seeking any photos from this area particularly during this era. I believe there was much mining activity here so I expect there were photos taken and hopefully many still survive...
Contact: Rob Bell - EMAIL - July 2010

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William GADSBY
Seeking help finding descendants of William GADSBY born circa 1855 to William GADSBY and Sophia GIDEONS. William senior was killed in an accident in 1869 near Ballarat. At that time, the family lived at Mount Blowhard. William junior had an elder sister Emma Jane, and younger siblings Henry, David, James, Elizabeth Ann, Robert and Arthur. He was still alive in 1868 when his youngest brother was born. I am trying to find information on William junior, or his descendants.
Contact: Narelle McIntyre - EMAIL - July 2010

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LALOR / LAWLOR / LAWLER
I am researching the family of Patrick LALOR who married Anne COMMERFORD on 15 August 1856 at the Catholic Church in the parish of Sandhurst and would be very pleased to hear from any descendants.
Patrick LALOR born in Queens County Ireland in 1828 Anne COMMERFORD was born in Nenagh, County Tipperary Ireland in 1839 died at Woods Mill, Bullarook on 5 April 1874 and is buried at Daylesford Cemetery. Their children were:

1. Mary LALOR born possibly between 1874 and 1858 (she was 1 when she died)
2. John LAWLOR born 21 January 1859 at Barkers Creek
3. Patrick James LALOR born 1863 at Castlemaine
4. Ellen LAWLER born 1864 and died at Sandy Creek on 21 February 1866
5. James LALOR born 20 December 1967 at Wattle Flat and died in East Malvern on 9 October 1933 and is buried at Springvale Cemetery
6. Margaret LALOR born 2 January 1873 at Barnstead

Contact: Sheryl Carstein 7 Rayda Crt, Churchill Victoria 3842. Ph 03 51222564 / 0413705986 - EMAIL - March 2010

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RUSS, Irene born Ballarat East 1901
I am trying to find out some more information about my grandmother, Irene May RUSS who was born illegitimate at Ballarat East 11/05/1901 mother Jessie RUSS.
I know Jessie Louisa RUSS born 1884 (father William George RUSS, mother Mary GIBSON) not long after became Jessie BATES then divorced and then later became Jessie NELSON on 9th April 1909.
Irene May RUSS birth registration number was 8452/1901.
My grandmother only died about 6 years ago aged 103, but was extremely secretive about her past, we are just trying to unlock a few doors. Any assistance would be welcome.
Contact: Peter John Oataway (grandson of Irene May Russ) 359 Leonard Street, Hay, NSW 2711 - EMAIL - March 2010

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McDONALD (MacDONALD), Walter
I am trying to get any information on the following person...
McDONALD (MacDONALD), Walter who married at Skipton, Victoria in 1876 to Isabella GARDINER (nee COULTER).
I am trying to find his death, also when he emigrated to Australia and from which Country. Any help would be appreciated.
Contact: Rosalie Smith - EMAIL - March 2010

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MAWBY
Robert Mawby from Northamptonshire, UK is looking for descendants of Albert Victor MAWBY b.1897 (married to Winifred) arrived Melbourne April 1921 together with his parents Martin MAWBY (born 1863 in Northamptonshire, UK, died Gregory Street, Ballarat, Victoria 7th October 1941) and Elsie MAWBY (nee SHORTLAND). Albert also had 2 sisters, Edith Lena Mary MAWBY (b.1894) and Elsie Alberta Mawby (b.1904), who where both in Australia in 1941.
Contact: Robert Mawby from Northamptonshire, UK - EMAIL - February 2010

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WRIGHT / NISBETT
Unable to find index entry for the Ballarat marriage of my 2x g/grandfather James WRIGHT and Ann NISBETT. One of their chn's birth certificates has the marriage as 13th June 1858 and another has 13th July 1858. James and Ann were Prebyterian, but buried in Amherst nr Talbot Primitive Methodist section in 1895 and 1916 repectively.
Contact: Margaret Jackson (nee Wright), Grenfell NSW, Australia - EMAIL - January 2010

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