Let's at - A page for community help and informationIf you have information that can help the people below, please contact the editor with your answer, which will be passed on to the enquirer. Please note that the editor supplies information to all enquirers that may be able to help them, but not all is printed here as not all is of public interest. Click: dzsimmonds@bigpond.com to send your answer. Please quote the heading plus the enquirer's first name. Listings below are in alphabetical order . Editors Note: Seekers of Aboriginal Family History have been taken out of this page and given an page of their own. There has been so much response from families seeking their heritage, I have decided to create a special page that might give more links and be simpler and easier to navigate. Please feel free to contribute if you can at dzsimmonds@bigpond.com Tidbits on Museums and the collection of history. Thought you might like this diane. http://www.thesmartset.com/article/article08201401.aspx Andrew and Madoly Paraphrased from: The History of Surnames: from http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/the-politics-of-last-names/ar-BBhyrp0?ocid=TSHDHP Mudgee Hospital Auxiliary - Scroll down to 'M' James and Rosa Price - Scroll down to 'P' The Politics of Last NamesWe take so much for granted in our own time and space. Last names for instance. In this world of easy ancestry research, one would think that everyone has a last name and has had so for generations. Not so. It appears that last names could have come into being by governments of times past in an effort to control the populations, give order to the populations and identify them, much like an ID card would attempt to do so now. It also appears that everyday Fred, Bill or Jo would confuse the ID issue to the point of anarchy. Gathering family members under one last name allows authorities to know who you are, who you belong to and from whence you came. Afghanistan is presently conducting a long needed nationwide census to urge people to take on surnames. The New York Times recently wrote that governments need fixed names for families to keep track of people, to draft them and to tax them. The Afghan embassy in Washington, DC, according to the article referred to at the top by Edward Delman, has noted the move to establish last names would help the government to know the numbers of the population; to avoid voter fraud and keep the peace. Delman says the Afghans can choose whatever surname they like. Speaking of past government control by the use of surnames, Delman says of Spanish colonial authorities: In 1849, Governor Narciso Claveria decreed that Filipinos be assigned hereditary surnames. Up until that point, most Filipinos had a single name, which made it difficult to operate a bureaucracy. Delman said Claveria released a catalogue of names for families to be assigned a surname, which was enforced by the education system and local parish priests. Delman claims modern-day Turks also have government-enforced surnames. He says in 1934 the Turkish government introduced the measure to help build a modern, westernized nation out of the ruins of the Ottoman Empire. Even though Turkey was a multi-ethnic and multi-faith state, The Surname Law sought to eradicate any personal markers that might differentiate a non-Turk from the greater Turkish state. This was to create a Turkey national identity for the multi-cultural society. Centuries before, central and eastern European countries made similar changes, introducing surnames. However, the Jewish community resisted this move, that community lacking surnames prior to 1787. But in that year, Emperor Joseph II of the Habsburg Empire decreed all Jews in all provinces be urged to adopt a constant surname. The compulsory adoption of German surnames helped Joseph’s larger goal of controlling Jewish people for the welfare of the State in general, according to Delman. Prussia, Bavaria the Russian Empire and other states with large Jewish populations followed suit over the next century. Prussion and Russian Jews were denied citizenship if they did not abide by the rule. Many claimed the giving of surnames to the Jews was just one more oppressive move to control and persecute them. In more recent times in Bulgaria, formerly part of the Ottoman Empire and historically home to the Turkish and Bulgarian Muslims (known as Pomaks) citizens were pressured to regain their’original Bulgarian identity’ during communist rule. Even Turkish names in cemeteries were erased. This renaming effort, in concert with the repression of Turkish cultural expression, induced a mass exodus of ethnic Turks to Turkey. Those Turks who remained were only permitted to reassert their Turkish identity—and reclaim their Turkish names—after the fall of the communist government in 1989. Delman says. Delman says surnames enabled more sophisticated forms of government control and administration. But these days, some political scientists say birth and death certificates, specific addresses (2 Smith Street Smithville NSW rather than ‘somewhere along the Castlereagh’), identity cards, passports, social security numbers, photographs, fingerprints and now DNA are now replacing the surname as a political tool to control the population. Theresa Vera ALLEN Good Evening, My name is Daniel Parsons and I am trying to help my wife Melanie Parsons (nee Charles)with some family History research. I am particularly interested in the Charles and Allen Families that came from Dubbo and surrounds. The family members we are researching are Theresa Vera Allen also known as 'Ma' Charles or Rogers as she remarried after her first husband Clifford Clarence Charles passed away in Wyana bushfires. We know that on his WWI record Cliff was listed as having Dark Brown Hair, Blue eyes and a 'medium' complexion. We only have oral history on Theresa being that she was a midwife that worked in Gulgong, Gulargambone etc. We can find her birth certificate but no registration of death although oral history says she died in 1977. Theresa had brothers including: Vivian Rudolph Allen, Robert A Allen, Albert Henry Allen. We understand that there was an Albert Allen in Browns Flat NSW in 1960s and are hoping to follow up on some info with Aiatsis. Cliffords siblings include: Franics Charles, Harold Charles, Susan Charles. All lived around Mogo Forest, a reserve near Coonamble, Mogriguy, Beni, Wellington etc. Kind Regards, Daniel Parsons Theresa with her son Robert Charles and daughter in law Joan
Response from Judith Re Theresa Vera ALLEN, I have found the following entries in the NSW egistry of Births, Deaths & Marriages: - heresa Vera C. ALLEN was born in 1904 in Cobar, N.S.W., to parents Robert and Mary ALLEN. Teresa V. ALLEN married Clifford C. CHARLES in Dubbo, N.S.W. in 1921.He died in 1926, in Dubbo. Theresa CHARLES married Malachy RODGERS in Gulgong, N.S.W. in 1919. Malachi ROGERS died in Wellington, N.S.W. in 1942. Another Malachi ROGERS died in 1982 - district not indicated. A Teresa Mc/MacGregor (parents, Robert and Mary) died in 1978, district not indicated. I could not find a marriage entry for Theresa/Teresa/Rodgers/Rogers to a McGregor/MacGregor, nor for a Vera (just in case she used Vera as a first name) As the Mc/MacGregor death entry is circumstantially interesting, showing correct names of parents, I believe it is worth applying for the certificate. and, in the RYERSON INDEX I found the following: Theresa ROGERS - death notice 14 Oct. 1978, published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 19 Oct. 1978. The entry further reads: “late of Marrickville”. PLEASE NOTE: this entry does not appear in the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Please note variations in spellings Theresa/Teresa, Malachy/Malachi, and Rodgers/Rogers - they are specific to each entry. I hope there is something in the above information that might be useful to Mr. Parsons. Sincerely, --------------Judith
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There is a very slim chance that the policeman mentioned, waiting for the Cobb & Co coach, may well be him! Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou Jan And... He was a policeman for at least 11 years in the Western district, who moved on to mining and then farming. One of the newspaper clippings (from that wonderful NLA website) dated 1865, cites him at the time, as a constable who performed the duties of mail guard on the Mudgee Road. Diane, I'm one of those poor unfortunates who has researched close families off & on for 10 years, but am only now going through the horror of truly collating the material, to form a cohesive storyline......I hope you'll keep that offer open of placing something on your website. When you have time, could you let me know the preferred format, or layout. It seems he wasn't a man of any great social or political importance, but a quintessential German immigrant with a dream of a better life. He must have known the value of a dollar though, as he retired from the police in 1871, when I believe they dropped the wages by sixpence! Best wishes, Jan, Gold Coast. Bailey, William Hi My name is Patricia Blore. I am doing my family tree and my 3x great grandfather was William Bailey. I have tried the Bathurst family history and Forbes family history but have not been able to come up with very much. I no he died in 1844, he married Elizabeth Enright in 1843 , had son William in 1844. I also no that he ran The Plough Inn from 1841 till 1843. I have been unable to find his birth or his immigration (or convict) I was wondering if you had anything about him or if you had a photo of the Plough Inn, Thanking you Patricia Baker/Cook family Hi Diane, am looking for information regarding on the following please? do hope you can be of some assistance, Sarah BAKER | 1857 | Place: | Rylstone NSW (NSW Reg. #11032/1857) | 1942 | Place: | Newcastle NSW (NSW Reg. #28406/1942) | 85 years | Buried: | Pioneer Hill Cemetery, Raymond Terrace [Note: Buried in unmarked grave near cemetery entrance] | Domestic duties | 14 July 1884 | Place: | Mount Frome, Mudgee NSW (Source: NSW BDM Reg. #5883/1884) | George COOK | 1862 | Place: | Parramatta NSW (Source: NSW BDM Reg. #11519/1862) | 1936 | Place: | Tamworth NSW (Source: NSW BDM Reg. #16269/1936) | 74 years | Buried: | Pioneer Hill Cemetery, Raymond Terrace [Note: Buried in unmarked grave near cemetery entrance] | Farmer | Thomas Henry COOK (1834-1921) and Sarah Jae LEWIS (1838-1925) who married on 6 October 1857 Smithfield NSW (Source: NSW BDM Reg. #2364/1857). They had ten children: 1) Charles b. 1860; 2) George b. 1862; 3) Eliza b. 1864; 4) Alfred J. B. 1867; 5) Sarah A. B. 1869; 6) Albert b. 1870; 7) Mary Ann b. 1873; 8) Sarah Elizabeth b. 1875 9) Alice May b. 1879; 10) Lillian May b. 1886 | Maitland and Muswellbrook Districts NSW |
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BARKER/MALVERNE FAMILY of Havilah I am researching my family history and have a large number of ancestors born in Mudgee or on Havilah Station at Lue. My father, grandfather, grandmother, great grandfather and great grandmother were all born on Havilah, a couple of whom preceded the White’s purchase of the property. I have 10 relatives of the Walsh family buried in the Havilah Catholic cemetery and my grandparents (Ellis and Mary Malvern) are buried in the Anglican cemetery on the property. I am trying to find out when one of my ancestors first came to the area and went to work at Havilah. I have spoken to Mrs White on the phone but she told that all the earlier records have been given to the New England University, she recommended I contact you. The story begins with my great grandfather who was born John Barker in Worcester, England in 1839. Family folklore tells that he came out on a ship as a sailor, then jumped ship in Sydney (I couldn’t find any records of his being a deserter in J. Melton’s book “Ships Deserters”. John then changed his surname to Malvern (his mothers maiden name). I was told that he met up with Hunter White, who offered him work in Mudgee. There is a record of a John Barker being in East Maitland gaol with Henry C White in 1964 – may be a connection? From this point on he was known as John Barker Malvern. He married Rebecca Ryan (nee Jolly) in Mudgee in 1877. They had 11 children, I believe all were born while they were living at Havilah. Do you have any records of early settlers in Mudgee? I live in the Southern Highlands of NSW so don't want to make a trip to Mudgee unnecessarily. Regards, Wendy Sarah Beames/Gardiner Hi, I'm researching my ancestor Sarah Beames or Gardiner (nee Train or Trainer) who possibly lived in the Hargraves/Windeyer area from 1866-1873 when she died from snake bite (coroner William Mulholland JP of Windeyer). She lived before that in Rylstone. I can't find a death certificate for her but wonder if you have any local history records relating to the period such as newspapers, cemetery records, etc? Can you also tell me your opening times and days as I would like to visit Mudgee (I live in Sydney) during January. Many thanks for your time, regards, Michelle Editor's Note: The book 'Windeyer, Tent Town to Village', mentions Gardiners at Campbells Creek in 1867. It also mentions Frank Gardiner, John Gardiner and Patience Gardiner. Patience Gardiner married Thomas Taylor in 1864 and they had 11 children, most of them settling in the area. The book is available from Windeyer School (phone 02 6373 8240) and costs about $30 I think. I will forward your email on to Mudgee Historical Society who have a family researcher who might also be able to help you. Not sure how old the above query is, or whether the researcher has since found what she is looking for. However, I did a few quick searches in the database of the NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages and found the following entries: - Sarah TRAIN was born in 1844 to George and Ann TRAIN. District not indicated. (George & Ann had eleven children.) Sarah TRAIN married Thomas BEARNES at Rylstone, NSW, in 1862. ( Note mis-spelling of BEAMES ) Sarah TRAIN and Thomas BEAMES had two children: Thomas, born 1863 and George, born 1864. In 1866, something happened. Thomas, aged 26, husband of Sarah, and their son Thomas, both died. In 1882, their son George BEAMES married Alice ROBINSON at Gulgong, NSW. I could not find any listings in the Registry for a marriage to a Gardiner/Gardener/Gardner. I know the above is not much to go on, but when one is pulling teeth, everything helps! Update: I just Googled the words Train and Rylstone and a very interesting site came up. It can also be reached via caperteevalleyalliance.blogspot.com The site concerns the TRAIN family and their descendants, and it states that there was to be a Family Reunion of TRAIN descendants on October 1, just a month ago. I do hope your correspondent picked up on this? Perhaps someone else in the Train family tree knows what finally happened to Sarah. Regards, Judith Thank you Judith. It is wonderful when readers share their information with each other. That is the whole point of this site. Editor. Ben Bullen Hi Diane, My name is Kim and I am interested in any information you may have on the Ben Bullen area in the 1855-57 time period. My 3xgreat grandfather, John Bird was licensee of the Ben Bullen Hotel during this period. Cheers, Kim
Blowes and O'Neill family - see O'Neill William Boles, architectWe are reseaching our family history. Great G Uncle was an architect William Boles. SMH Sat 10th February 1877 page 5 has an item about a meeting of the parishioners of St John's Mudgee Archdeacon Gunther in the chair, ten plans were submitted for the new church. The one designed by William Boles was adopted and awarded first prize of 200 pounds. Was this your Church or is there another St John Church in Mudgee.Thank you Betty and Ken

Bonnyview at turn of the century. Then owned by Smiths. Described as being on Lawson’s Creek road, possibly Lue rd. Connection to us – my wife’s great grandparents property. Best regards, Network Sports Nutrition Pty Ltd Morgan Rogers ww.networksportsnutrition.com.au
BOUEL, Charles Narcisse (French Charley) Dear Sirs, I am trying to trace the history of my great-grandfather Charles Narcisse Bouel (known as French Charley). A NSW police report shows that he was living at Gullendudie in June 1865. He was the victim of a robbery. I cannot find Gullendudie in any historical records. It is possible that Gullendudie is Ghoolendaadi which is located in your region. Do you have any records of the history of Ghoolendaadi in the 1860's, particularly in relation to gold mining. French Charley has a long record of owning and operating stores and hotels in the Queensland goldfields from 1867 to 1881. It is possible he did the same at Ghoolendaadi if there was gold mining in the area. I also have a newspaper report dated the 12 May 1863 where French Charley accompanied the police in a chase for the bushranger Owen. The report stated that French Charley came from Dubbo. Do you have any historical records about Dubbo, or is there a historical society I can contact at Dubbo. would be very grateful for your help if you have any information.Regards Charles Bosel Brewery Hello Diane, Could you please tell me if there was a Brewery or Winery operating in Mudgee in the late Victorian or Edwardian period with the surname of Young. Thanking you. William Lynne Robinson from Mudgee Historical Society replies. Thank you Lynne: Victoria Brewery on corner of Lawson & Mortimer Sts – it had been closed for 10 years. They cleaned up the site and installed Mr Fletcher as brewer. They renamed it the Federal Brewery and produced ale, porter and also hop beer which was sold by local soft drink maker. In 1901 Young Ferreri & Co sold the brewery to G H O’Connor. In 1904 Young Ferrier & Co again appeared in Mudgee when they repurchased the Brewery back from Mr O’Connor and continued until July 1916 when they sold to a partnership of H Smith, AC Wade & J Birtles with Mr Dewar as brewer which continued until 1946. (ref.Mudgee –A History of the town by C J Connelly ISBN 0646152386 – publ 1993) Advert - Western Post newspaper on Thursday 21st September 1911 FEDERAL BREWERY, MUDGEE - a competent brewer is employed by new owner Mr. Geo Young. Local beers now available.
BROWN FAMILY Hi my father was born in Kandos in 1906 his name was John (Jack) Archibald Brown his parents were Francis Brown and Margaret (nee) Stapley from Capertree he was one of five children. His mother ran a boarding house for miners. Regards Maureen Bruce Taylor Family (see Taylor) Caulthard family Hi ! I was looking through your website on the History of Mudgee. Could you tell me any information you have on George and Doris Caulthard. George was my Grandmothers brother. George and Doris adopted 2 boys Peter and Bruce, Peter use to build model planes and fly them in the park near the tennis courts and Bruce became a teacher. George was into Historic things in Mudgee. He looked after the Museum, he was an undertaker, a radio announcer. George and Doris owned the Motel Central next door to the service station on the main street. They sold the Motel for Doris to spend time doing what she loved, they bought a house behind the Motel that faced Gladstone street, they lived there while George built a house just out of town over looking the race coarse. They then opened the Florist and Laundromat next door to each other in the street behind the Motel.This is all I can remember of them but there was a lady name Judy she was a maid in the Motel and when the Motel sold Doris took Judy with her to work in the Florist shop. Doris was a beautiful lady. Kind regards Sharyn Fitzgerald Chadwick information wantedJust found your website as I was trying to look up some info about the migrant Hostel in Kandos in the 1950’s (I believe my Aunty was the first person in Kandos to look after the hostel – Joyce Ambler nee Brown. The main reason I am emailing you is that I noticed on your list of things for Kandos you have the name of Thomas Chadwick WW1 – this gentleman I believe is my Great Uncle – my Grandmother (Jane Brown nee Chadwick) was his sister. I would be grateful for how I go about getting this info. I might add that I look at family history as a little hobby. I do believe that my Great Grandparents were early settlers in the Capertee Valley. I am also researching the Brown family from Kandos – there are no longer any relatives remaining in Kandos – they are mostly gone now. Your topics on Kandos look very interesting – how do I access this info? Cheers, Jane Chinese digger I am writing a novel about my great gandmother Margaret Lawrence, a publican's daughter, from Pipeclay creek who married Yap John Hong ( Chinese digger who was originally an indentured labourer) at St John's Anglican church in 1850 or 1851 (I have lost the certificate and awaiting the replacement ) . Although a novel, I want it to be historically accurate and was wondering if you might send me any information about that era which could be of help in my research. Many Thanks, Kate Yap John Hong is my Great grand father he was married at Church of St John the Baptist Mudgee 30th May 1863. He had 14 children and died age 73 on the 10th march 1900 is buried in Denison Town Pioneeer Cemetery near Leadville. Hope this is of some help good luck with your book, looking forward to a good read post details when completed. Cheers, Ella Hong. Editor's note: Thank you so much Ella. Hope this helps with the book Kate. Hope you enjoy talking to each other as well. Coe, Robert I am Cheryll Love. My great grandfather was Robert Coe. The birth record of my grandmother Ethel May Coe born in 1890 in Queensland states that Robert Coe was born in Mudgee New South Wales. I have found a birth record for Robert Coe in Mudgee New South Wales for 1859. His death record of 1896 states his parents as Charles Coe and Elizabeth Fiddler. I am hoping for any information about his life in Mudgee, and also about his parents and siblings. Thank you, Cheryll Love Coomber Street, Rylstone i was wondering if you had any information regarding the two oldest houses in coomber st Rylstone, i was told that the first catholic church was built in coomber st Rylstone and the building still stands. his is the only info online i have been able to find: he original slab building that was the first Catholic Church was erected as a slab cottage in Coomber Street by Mr. John Kearns. This building still stands. grew up at 11 coomber st Rylstone the number was changed some years ago to 33, the other oldest house in that street was across the road but not sure of the number, i was wondering if you had any info regarding this or who originally built and lived in 11 coomber st now 33 coomber st Rylstone, f you have any info that would be greatly appreciated, thanks, Sharon
CONNELLY, Patrick Hello Dianne, I am doing the family history of Patrick Connelly who settled at Stoney Creek, Mudgee, and can’t remember if I have sent your family history group.opy.Can you let me know if you have my copy please or if you would like a copy. It covers, Patrick Connelly and Bridget his wife, the daughters, Ellen who married James Farrell and Margaret who married Theophilus Balston, You might like to let me know if any of your members are also doing this family as I would love to get in contact. Kidest Regards, Lyn Campbell
Frederick George Percival DIGHTON, first white child born in Mudgee I noticed your site on the internet and am writing to see whether you might have uncovered any records on my ancestor Frederick George Percival Dighton who was born in Mudgee 3 November 1842. According to an article (1920) in the Dubbo Daily Liberal he was actually the first white child born in Mudgee. I believe I did contact your society many years ago and at that time no information was available, but I have since found the newsarticle that confirms his birth in the area and details that show he remained in the area for some time as he was at Boggabri in 1874. I would be grateful for any help you can offer as I am at a dead end.I list below details of what I have tried thus far. Sincerely, Peter Whitehead SOURCES SEARCHED CONCERNING FREDERICK GEORGE PERCIVAL > DIGHTON BORN: MUDGEE, NSW 3RD NOVEMBER, 1845 DIED: CHARLEVILLE, QLD 22ND JANUARY 1926 Frederick George Percival Dighton was born at Mudgee, New South Wales on the 3rd November 1842 but it has been difficult to trace his origin. According to a notebook kept by Frederick's son, James > Herbert Mansfield Dighton, Frederick was said to have been the son of George Dighton (said to have come from Liverpool, England) and Isabel (possibly Irish). This notebook is now (2003) in the possession of Les Dighton of Charleville, who is the son of James Herbert Mansfield. As Frederick's first son was named George William Donaldson Dighton, I have wondered whether he was perhaps named after his grandfathers and whether Donaldson may have been Isabel's maiden name. I have never been able to confirm any of these details.There is no entry in the New South Wales Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages from 1841 to 1845 inclusive of the birth of Frederick George Percival Dighton, but this is not surprising. Before 1856 Government Registers of B,D and M's were not kept and the only registers kept were those entered in the parish register at the time of the baptism. If the child was not baptised, or family records kept, there would have been no way of tracing a birth.The Dubbo Daily Liberal newspaper 10th February, 1920 makes mention of Frederick Dighton...It was a report of an argument about the title of the oldest Mudgee (white) native contested by Charles Wilson born 3 February 1847 and Frederick George Dighton "who said he was born in Mudgee in 1842. (If these figures are correct Mr Dighton should wear the title)". Unfortunately the article gives no other information about Frederick Dighton or his parents or why they were in the area at the time. Mudgee was declared a village in 1838 but didn't boom until the gold in 1851.There is no reference to Dighton in the 1841 Census around Mudgee. In the Bathurst & Western District Directory 1886/87 there is a Charles Dighton living in Dubbo and on Erskinvale (probably a farm). Is he connected to Frederick Dighton? I have, therefore, attempted to check for a church record. I tried contacting St. John's Church of England, Mudgee whose records commence 1841, but there is no record for the name Dighton in the baptism register for the period 1843-1853. There is no Baptismal Register for 1841. However there was one baptism for that year in the 1842 Register but it was not for a Dighton. There were no baptisms for Dighton otherwise in 1842. (There were only about 4 baptisms for that year anyway).Family stories say Frederick was of Scottish descent, and as he was buried Presbyterian, I tried looking for a baptism at the Presbyterian Church. I found out there was none in Mudgee at the time. The first Presbyterian Minister at Mudgee, Rev. McEwen, did not come there until 1853 so there was no register kept at the time of Frederick's birth. I also contacted the Ferguson Memorial Library (which contains the Archives of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales). Their earliest record of baptism for the Mudgee area is in 1875. They also checked the register of the Rev. Colin Stewart, who was an "itinerating" Minister based at Bowenfels and is known to have entered the area, but could find no record for Dighton or any similar name.Of course, registration of births, deaths and marriages did not become compulsory in New South Wales until 1st March 1856. Before this,records were only church records; since Frederick was in the country perhaps there wasn't a baptism at all. I tried to locate the marriage record of Frederick and Florence in Gunnedah in the hope that it might give parents' names but all records of the Anglican Church, Gunnedah prior to 1896 have been lost. Another dead end! On the 10th January 1874 Frederick was married at the Church of England, Gunnedah to Florence Isabella Jane Swaffer.According to the marriage certificate, Frederick was a "Bushman" from Coolah. Frederick could sign his name (with some flourish in fact) whereas his wife Florence signed with an "x" mark. It seems Frederick had some education. What school I wonder? Would this be able to be followed up?? I did try for a marriage notice in the Gunnedah paper....unfortunately the only copies of this newspaper still surviving around this time period are 28 June 1864, 27 April 1883, 25 December 1896 and 20 December 1897.As Frederick listed his usual place of residence in 1874 at Coolah, I placed an advertisement in the Coolah Newspaper for any leads on the family, but received no replies. It was a long shot anyway.The New South Wales Police Gazette 24 June 1874 contains the following reference to Frederick Dighton. On the 11th June 1874 various items (three pairs white blankets, leather saddle bag, tweed trousers etc) were stolen from a hut at Back Creek, near Boggabri, the property of Daniel Burgess. Suspicion fell on Frederick Dighton, who claimed innocence. The NSW Police Gazette of 22 July 1874 records that "From inquiries made by the Boggabri Police it has been satisfactorily ascertained that Frederick Dighton was employed on his farm during the time this theft was committed. Suspicion therefore no longer attached to Dighton." Clearly in June/July of 1874 Frederick Dighton owned a farm at Boggabri, N.S.W. Parish Maps: I checked the following CD ROMS for any Deightons/Dightons owning land in Boggabri around 1874. I had no success. CD 5 Tamworth Office Set County of Pottinger Parish of Mucca Mucca Edition 1.1.1881 CD 1 Tamworth Office Set Boggabri Edition 1.1.1876 These were the only maps available for the time period - none earlier than 1876. According to Eddith May Vere Heness her grandfather Frederick Dighton often dressed in a pith helmet and light linen suit and was well educated. I have searched numerous indexes and bought a number of certificates over the years, but have not found the right family yet. There are a number of Dightons in indexes in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia as listed below: In 1828 census there is no entry for DIGHTON, but D. 2029 as follows:- DYTON, James 29 FS "John Barry" 1819 7 yrs Protestant Labourer. Living with Peter Kennedy Botany. In 1841 a James Dighton was a tenant of part of a farm called Blossom Farm. Blossom Farm and Peter Kennedy's farm "Taunton Farm" are very close, so this Dyton/Dighton could be one and the same.Convict indents for "John Barry" arrived 26th September 1819 show the James Dyton 5298 was convicted at London Gaol Delivery on 13th January 1819. Native place London, age 19, shoe maker's apprentice. His wife was Mary ?. This man died 6th January 1871 aged 81. No informant for > death certificate. In the 1814 muster there was a John Dighton arrived "Coromandel", a servant to Mr. Blaxcell. He had a wife Elizabeth Taylor who arrived "Experiment", Ticket of leave, wife of John Dighton - 2 children.There is a probate nr. 27962 series 4 for a John Dighton died 7th December 1902 at White Cliffs, New South Wales. I have bought this death certificate, which lists Mary (aged 21) as the only child. A William Dighton was born 10th July 1850 to John and Mary Dighton, whose occupation was blacksmith at Coolingday, New South Wales (Eden). Also a T. Dighton arrived in 1841 on 13th August, on the ship "Nimrod". There was no reference to Dighton on the Colonial Secretary's Index or the Land Grants Index 1821 - 32. The Colonial Secretary's Index was the Miscellaneous Index. In the 1841 Census the only reference to Dighton was James Dighton Return no. 61 Residence "Blossom Farm" > Parish St. George Sydney 2 people X950 p.133. There was nothing on the Immigrants 1860-79; Moreton Bay 1848-59; Port Phillip 1839-1851; Assisted Immigrants 1860-1879. There is also a Corporal James Dighton, 96th Regiment, who died in Hospital at Cawnpore in 1850. He married Margaret Bryan on 10th March 1842 at St. Mathew's Church, Windsor, New South Wales. A Margaret Dighton died in 1853, aged 40 years (NR 1603/39; NR 422/144). In South Australia a Frederick William Dighton married on 3rd December 1862 and one of the same name was born in 1865 on 18th February; and one of the same name died on 23rd May 1889 aged 56 or 62. He is buried at Port Augusta General Cemetery; his grave is marked as follows: Frederick William Dighton Born 15.8.1827 Died 23.5.1889 There seems to be a son Thomas born 1861 who died 17th December 1924 married Mary Ann died 29th July 1908 aged 37. Connection, if any, of these at this stage unknown. I have not been able to establish any connection between these and our line. I have been in contact with Lillian Hawthorn, daughter of James Herbert Mansfield Dighton. She tells me that her father once met his Uncle (a brother of Frederick Dighton) in Sydney, who ran a business there (possibly a shoe business), so Frederick must have had at least one sibling in Australia. (The James Dighton who arrived on the ship "John Barry" in 1819 was a shoe makers apprentice - does this trade indicate a connection to the Uncle above??) The Sydney Business Directories or Post Office Directories might be worth a look. I have no idea of the time period, though I believe James Herbert Mansfield Dighton (born 1893) was a young man when he met his Uncle. Sands Sydney and NSW Directory: I searched a few years in both the alphabetical and trade sections of this directory and could not see any Deighton/Dighton connected to a shoe business. The alphabetical listing does not give occupation so while there were a few Deightons listed, mostly women, it is difficult to know which could be ours especially as we do not know a specific area of Sydney. However I did note the following (which are the only men I could find): 1903 Deighton M. & Co. Confectioners 480 O.S.H. Place Woollahra 1913/14 No relevant Deightons 1923/4 James Deighton 21 George Street Waterloo. Since James Herbert Mansfield Dighton (born 1893) was a yound man when he met his Uncle I did not think that searching after 1924 would be useful. James H.M. Dighton also told the story that the name was originally DEIGHTON but the E was dropped after a family dispute. Who knows??Possibly a lead. Lillian Hawthorn tells me that she remembers her Grandfather Frederick had a set of bagpipes. This is confirmed by a photo of him in a kilt; apparently a piper in a band in the Toowoomba area. While this seems to confirm his Scottish ancestry, it might also suggest a military connection. In any case, the known facts are: Frederick George Percival Dighton was born on the 3rd November 1842 -1845 in Mudgee and married Florence Isabella Swaffer in Gunnedah in 1874. They later travelled to Bourke for a few years and then went to Bollon where Frederick conducted a butchering business for about 12 months before moving to the Charleville (Qld) district. Apart from 18 months spent in conducting the Curracunya Hotel between Thargomindah and Hungerford they spent the rest of their lives in the Charleville district. Florence was a registered maternity nurse and tended about 1500 children as well as their mothers in that period. Name: Fredk P Dighton; Spouse Name: Florence Isabell J Swoffer; Marriage Date:1874; Marriage Place: New South Wales; Registration Place: Gunnedah, New South Wales Registration Year: 1874; Registration Number: 3937 Source Information: > Ancestry.com. Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. > Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. > Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. > > > New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 Mr F G Dighton Port of Departure: Brisbane; Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 28 Dec 1914 Vessel Name: Wyreema Source Information: Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
> Name: Sydney Stanley Dighton Death Date: Jul 1900 Death Place: Queensland Father's Name: Frederick George Dighton Mother's Name: Florence Isabella Swaffer Registration Year: 1900 Registration Place: Queensland Registration Number: 001122 Page Number: 6602 Source Information: > Ancestry.com. Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 [database on-line]. > Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.> Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources.
JOHN DONNELLY Hello Diane, My name is Kerrie Randal & I’ve been doing some family research for a friend. As we live in QLD & still work for a living, getting to Mudgee is a bit of a mission, so I thought I would try this approach first to see if I could unearth any information, no matter how small. This branch of the family I’ve been researching, has been a most difficult one to find much information at all, so I was hoping someone who reads your website, may know something to help me climb the brick wall I’ve hit! My question is: I can find no definitive death records of a man by the name of, John Donnelly, who belongs to the ‘DONNELLY’ family I’ve been researching. I have a death certificate that states a John ‘Donelly’, shepherd, had been thrown from his horse on the 19th Nov, 1861, was seen by a Dr Hing? that day, but John passed away on the 20th Nov, 1861. The place of death is ‘Green Swamp’ & the informant was Samuel Moore, Undertaker at Mudgee. He was buried on the 22nd Nov, 1861 at Mudgee & there was no minister of religion at the burial & the witnesses were S Moore & F Doyle. It also says he was born in Ireland & had spent 21 years in NSW. It states that he was ‘married’, but no other information was known. The certificate has him aged 41 years….If he was the John Donnelly I’m looking for I would have him closer to 47 years if the dates are all correct that is. I don’t know how they could be so specific as to state is age at 41 years when there was so little else known about him. This is the only information that is even close to the John Donnelly I’m looking for. I have exhausted all the others that I have found…..after extensive research found they weren’t from this particular family. I know pretty much nothing at all of his movements in & around the Mudgee/Dubbo area. I only know where his children & his wife lived & their children’s whereabouts. There may even be yet another John Donnelly that I know nothing about….it wouldn’t surprise me! The story that I have discovered so far is, that John Donnelly, a shepherd aged about 27 years & his wife Margaret (nee O’Rourke), house servant aged 25 years, were Irish Bounty Immigrants, who arrived in NSW aboard the ‘Queen Victoria’ on the 26th July, 1841 from Dunmore, County Galway in Ireland. Neither could read or write & they were both Roman Catholic. They brought with them a daughter, Bridget, aged 9 months & left a 3 year old (maybe a daughter) back in Ireland, we presume with the grandparents. John’s wife, Margaret lived in the area known as Cockabutta (no longer exists), on a small 42 acre selection she had acquired on the Talbragar River known as ‘Merotherie Run’. She died on the 28th January, 1884 aged 67 years…she was found by her neighbour Mr A Girardier. Her death certificate states she had been from Ireland & living in NSW for 40 years. She is buried at Uarbry Cemetery near her daughter, Margaret (Lynch). John & Margaret spent a little time in Windsor, where they had a daughter, Margaret – born 1843 (I haven’t found a birth certificate but others have reported this to be the year). Margaret later married Samuel James Lynch on 6th March 1859 in Gulgong & she died on 29th April, 1884 in Cassilis ….buried at Uarby Cemetery. They had 6 children. Margaret’s father, John Donnelly was alive when she married Samuel in 1859, because he had to give his permission as she was under age. James Joseph Donnelly (misspelt ‘Donlin’ on the birth certificate) was born 17th April, 1845 in Bathurst. He had been living at Cockabutta as a labourer, when he married (Ann) Jane Travers (misspelt ‘Travous’) & they were married at Coonabarabran Court House on the 26th January 1870. Samuel Lynch, James’ sister Margaret’s husband, is listed as being present at the marriage. They had 11 children in all, 3 being deceased at an early age. James died at Coalbaggie on the 14th January, 1892 & was buried in Dubbo Old Cemetery on the 28th January, 1892 . Jane is also buried there after she died on the 25th March, 1919. Mary Ann Donnelly (Donley, Donolly), born 10th Oct, 1846 in Bathurst, married a man called William Henry Rowley on 20th May 1863 at Mudgee. Her father was deceased at this point as it says on her marriage certificate that Margaret Donnelly (Rourke) had to give her permission as her daughter was underage. Mary died on 4th Aug 1936 at Bondi & William on 3rd March 1921 at Gilgandra. They had 11 children. Catherine Elizabeth Donnelly was born in 1848 & died on 17th Aug, 1919 in Redfern, NSW. She had been married to William John Magick on 16th Oct 1876…they had a son. She (now Kate Magick) married John Thomas Smith in 1881 at Gulgong & had 4 children to him. John Thomas Smith died 1899. John Donnelly (jnr) was born 1850 in Bathurst & married Catherine Miller at Gulgong in 1889. They had 4 children that I know of. He died tragically on 17th Nov, 1899, being hit by a train at Epping while working as a flagman on deviation work on the train tracks. There may have been a Susan Donnelly born 1853 died 1854 at Bathurst. I’m not sure what happened to Bridget Donnelly, the little girl who came from Ireland with them. There are a number of marriage possibilities but nothing proven yet. If anyone knows anything about anyone in this family, particularly about old John Donnelly, I would be very grateful. Best regards Kerrie
Dredge Photo please Hi Dianne, I wish I could help with some photos.... I'm looking for photos of the dredges. My Grandfather one Leonard McConnell worked on a gold dredge on the Turon around Sofala from ?? till 1914 when he enlisted for WWI. He was an "Engine Driver" so would have been presumably driving the steam engines on one of the dredges.... He was a Train Driver in France in WWI, after returning from WWI he was operating a tin dredge in Siam (as it was then) that must have been in the 20's as his marriage cert is dated 1923 and my mother was in Siam with him as a small child...circa 1901 he can be placed at the intersection of a "residence cnr Bowen & Davis sts Sofala" he would have been living with his parents I imagine...cheers, Trevor Watson
From: Glint of Gold by Kerrin Cook & Daniel Garvey: Dredging on the Turon at Sofala, c 1900. Thanks to Lynne Robinson, Mudgee Historical Society. EATON FAMILY 
My name is Chris Eaton and I’m writing my family history and your vast knowledge of the early Chinese History in Australia may help me greatly. My grandfather Sandy Eaton used to often write of or orally recount a handed down story from the gold rush days in the late 1800s about a Chinese man who murdered a butcher (or storekeeper). All my research online seems to indicate the story may be somewhat fabricated or has been severely altered in it’s original facts over the course of time…ironically this ever-changing telling of tales is often referred to as “Chinese Whispers”. I’ll let you have a read of the relevant portion of the1983 letter that was originally handwritten by my grandfather when he was recounting the family history to his sister. I’ve retyped the handwritten version for ease of reading. My Grandfather Sandy Eaton’s grandmother Allison Paterson (nee McKay) owned and operated a General Store-Post Office-Grogshop at Grattai (near Mudgee) for many years…including the famous Hargraves Gold Rush era of the mid to late 1800s. The store still exists today and I’ve attached a photo of it to prove the authenticity of that part of my granddad’s tale. Anyway Diane, here is the section that recounts the alleged murder and subsequent hanging of the Chinese chap convicted etc: “There were a great number of Chinese working the Diggings and one entering the Butcher’s Shop on closing time stabbed the Butcher when he turned around to get his order and killed him, the only witness was his young son of tender years. On entering the shop, the Chinaman, as was the practice, several times called out “Beef Oh!”, so the Law traipsed in all their suspects, put them in a closed room and made each in turn sing out ‘Beef Oh!” several times and when the Kid said “yes that‘s him,” they hung that Chinaman,, so I hope he was the right one and just to make the Penalty more convincing, all the European Diggers, on a Sunday morning went throughout the field and cut the Pig Tails off every Chinaman they could catch.” Diane, I really do feel this tale is untrue, but as I have often found in my research to date…”wherever there’s smoke, there’s fire”…so I also believe there must have been an actual event that initiated the above tale. I would be most interested in your opinion and any tales you may know of that could have initiated the tale above. Eaton Family I Do know of such a story there was another group of shops at the time which were located not far from the Maitland bar turn off the person I think you are talking of was Sophia Monies she and her husband owned one of the shops her husband was working on the diggings it is alleged that a cook and general servant who was Chinese was asked to fetch some firewood he refused she the fired him he then attacked her with an axe pretty much mutilating her I remember coming across the full story from transcribed news paper and it nearly made me sick she is buried in Hargraves I have seen photos of the grave but have never found it my self he attacker was walked to Bathurst and hung. Regards Brett EDITOR'S NOTE: The store pictured above is actually the Hargraves store in Hargraves, not Grattai, which is closer to Mudgee. New information below suggests the store actually was in Grattai and has since been pulled down. This makes a bit more sense as I do know buildings in Grattai were demolished, their little church being taken to Hargraves to become part of the school there. Grattai is now just a rural area. Only the Grattai CWA 'little tin shed' is left. We have to remember every small area, often just a property, had its own butcher/baker/candlestick maker - and pub or pubs. Transport was difficult, not like today. But thank you for you email Chris. I have read the story you have included before, so I think it might well be true. Those were hard days and humans treated other humans badly especially if they were different in some way, Chinese, Aboriginal, poor, female, etc. Sad as it may seem, I think the above story might be true. Similar stories happened elsewhere. Some more information for you regarding the Chinese pigtail: Since the beginning of the Qing Dynasty in 1644, Han men in China had been required to wear the queue as a sign of submission to the ruling Manchu people. The penalty for refusal was death. The queue was a symbol of national identity for the Chinese. The queue hairstyle had the front and sides shaved, and the rest of the hair gathered up and plaited into a long braid. The queue was originally a Jurchen or Manchu hairstyle; when the ethnically-Manchu Qing Dynasty defeated the Ming in 1644 and conquered China, the first Manchu emperor, Shunzi, ordered all Han Chinese men to adopt the queue as a sign of submission. The only exceptions allowed to the queue order were for Buddhist monks, who shaved their entire heads, and Taoist priests, who did not have to shave. Chunzi's queue order sparked wide-spread resistence across China. Han Chinese cited both the Ming Dynasty's System of Rites and Music and the teachings of Confucius, who wrote that people inherited their hair from their ancestors and ought not to damage (cut) it. Traditionally, adult Han men and women let their hair grow and then bound it up in different styles. The Manchus cut short much of the discussion on queue-shaving by instituting a "Lose your hair or lose your head" policy; refusal to shave one's hair into a queue was treason, punishable by death. However, the issue never entirely went away, and the early 20th century anti-Qing rebels (including a young Mao Zedong) cut off their queues in a potent act of defiance.More on the Patterson /Eaton story My name is Helen Patterson and I am the wife of James Patterson, grandson of Rolly/Roland Patterson of Mudgee. Rolly seems to be the only one in that family to use the two 'T' spelling of Paterson/Patterson - reason unknown. He was born in 1876, the son of John and Allison (McKay) Paterson and the brother of Jane, Roland (1862-1873, who died from falling from a tree), William, Sarah, Eliza, Alison, Watty, David and Herbert (Jack). He died in the War Veterans Home in Yass in 1956 aged 80. The store owned by John and Allison Paterson was at Grattai, not Hargraves, and has long been demolished. Allison was the postmistress fro many years, then her son Watty took over. The relative who died of thirst was David McKay (Allison's brother) - he died in the Northern Territory in 1892. William McKay was a convict who was assigned to the Walker family at Wallerawang - he was not a Trooper! He married Jane McBeath (an assisted immigrant) at Wallerawang in 1840. I have more information on the Paterson/McKay families and would be happy to share with Chris, if you were able to give me his email address. Regards, Helen Patterson Fittler Family My dear departed mother in law Lena Irene Fittler was born in Mudgee 01.10.1899 and died in Brisbane Qld 30.04.2000 her father was Johann Jacob Fittler born 02.05.1831 in Germany and died 19.12. 1909 he married on the 21.05.1876 Alice May Dillon born 01.02.1855 in Sydney she died 24.05.1931 at Church St. Mudgee her mother was Mary Ann Kidd born 21.06.1829 in Scotland but who she married is a mystery her father was James Kidd – convict who was assigned to the Sydney Botanical Gardens. Do you know if any one has any information on the family, please help I have been looking for about 10 years. Lesley ROPE FAMILY including FIELD, MORRIS, MC MAHON, COLLITS, HIGGINS Gay Family Hi My name is John James Gay, I know for sure my father served in World War 11, but I can find no record of him. I have searched many online research sites, and have contacted both the Library and the Mudgee council, also the Mudgee RSL sub branch, but with no luck with any of them. I am hoping you can please help me. My Father Phillip James Gay DOB 14 th July 1919, born in Mudgee. His parents were Violet May Matilda Rope married James Gay (he owned the mercer and draper shop in Mudgee Empire House). They had 4 sons, 2 died at a young age, which left Phillip and his younger brother Colin. (my Uncle Colin passed away in a tragedy last year) Uncle Colin told me that Dad did serve, but his Mother needed him home to help on the farm (James Gay had passed away), Colin told me that Old Swindlehurst helped to get him out, of the Army, Old Swindlehurst was the Mayor of Mudgee at that time. Colin could not remember much about the time in question, he thought he may have enlisted at Home Rule, but again I can find no record of his enlistment, Colin also said that he never left Australia, maybe he went to Darwin, but that information is sketchy. I would like to add that I have contacted the War Memorial and searched the National Archives, but with no luck. I did contact the Mudgee council, but they informed me that there archives were closed to the public, I thought that there may be some record of correspondence from Old Swindlehurst. After James Gay passed away Voilet then married Jack Moran (no children) I have searched under that name, just in case Phillip changed his name. Dad married Agnes Gattenhoff, my mother 24th Jan 1942. I was the only child from that marriage, and my Mother has also passed away. I have 2 photos of Dad in uniform, in one of the photos it shows he did reach the rank of Corporal. I am asking if you can steer me in the right direction, so I can continue me search. Many thanks John Gay A thought on Mr Gay.During the 2nd world war an aunt of mine served in the Australian Women’s Land Army,this filled in the area because the men were overseas fighting. During that time there was also the CMF (CITIZENS MILITARY FORCES)between the years of 1939...1947.These are the men who patrolled or were on duty to protect & serve the realm of Australias transport,such as airports,train stations ,road transport,docks. The family of Mr Gay will have to look it up further. found.......recordsearch.naa.gov.au series number B884. Maybe the uniform & the corporal insignia may be similar to the full army rank. I hope this is of help,however i may be wrong. There could be a story of the local AWLA.in this area as the last in first out spotter was stationed on top of a Mudgee pub & i think the last operator is still alive & living in Sydney with her family. aul&Ros GAWTHORNE FAMILY Firstly, thank you for providing this service. I am researching Benjamin Gawthorne, birth about 1818, UK, transported to Australia as convict, after pardon given land grant at Mudgee, built Gawthorne Cottage, death 14/11/1900. There is an indigenous link somewhere perhaps with his wife Jane Ward’s ( birth 24/7/1826, Richmond,) mother she was Elizabeth Somerville, marriage 19/5/1812 St Phillips Church, Sydney, to James Ward birth about 1784, UK, transported to Australia as convict. So what I am looking for is records for Elizabeth Somerville to see if she perhaps is the indigenous link. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Thanking you. Yvonne.
Godfrey/Pluis/Fisher
Catherine Fisher nee Pluis with her husband John Henry Fisher
I'm searching for information on my GG Grandmother from Mudgee District (name unknown). She was the Mother of Ann/Annie Godfrey (born in Mudgee about 1859). Ann Godfrey was also the daughter of convict William Godfrey, he arrived 1828 and was sent to gaol in Newcastle then Sydney in 1840 for horse stealing in London. He was 34 years of age when he arrived in Australia and when he was released or if he escaped from gaol, he lived in the Mudgee District. The daughter of Ann/Annie Godfrey was Catherine Pluis, (my Grandmother), born 1889 in Cargo and later she was married to John Henry Fisher and lived in Belubula, Canowindra. Catherine Pluis told our relatives she was taken away and put in a home when she was a little girl. I have attached a photo of my Grandmother, Catherine Pluis (Nana Fisher) and her husband John Henry Fisher. Best regards, Sandy
Green family My name is Jodie and I am trying to trace my family history. I have some information and I am wondering if any of the names I have match up with any research you have done. I am trying to trace some history on my father's side of the family. My dad was Rodney Cecil Hart, His mother was Maude Eva Green, her parents were, John Henry Green and Margaret Ellen Marsden, both were born in Creswick Victoria and both passed away in Broken Hill NSW. Their children were William James Green, Albert John Green, George Gordon Green, Margaret Ellen Green, Thomas Eldred Green and Ada Merle Green. I believe John's fathers name was John J Green. I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you. Maude Eva Green my grandmother, did have a partner by the name of John Dudley Sexton. Greer Hi I'm doing research into James GREER/GREAR and his partner/wife Mary Britcliffe. This couple originated from Tasmania, where Mary arrived a convict in 1846. As yet I'm not sure of James' origins but James and Mary's two daughters were born in Hobart Eliza and Mary Jane. On Mary Jane Greers marriage certificate to Alfred RICH in 1872, (Anglican Parish of St. Lukes Gulgong) the family were living in Gulgong and it states that James was a Miner. Would you have any records of this at all or know where I could find any?? James died in Dubbo in 1892 and is buried there with his wife Mary Britcliffe/Greer. Any help is very much appreciated. Kind regards Dianna Gulgong Hospital Records I was wondering if you have any hospital records from 1870 to 1885? Mary Ann McDougal gave birth to 9 children in that time who were not registered, so I assume that they were premmie births as they did not survive. I remember being told that she had 2 or 3 sets of triplets. Would the Wesleyan Church hold any records? Do you hold any school records for that time? Yours faithfully, Daphne Fittler Family My dear departed mother in law Lena Irene Fittler was born in Mudgee 01.10.1899 and died in Brisbane Qld 30.04.2000 her father was Johann Jacob Fittler born 02.05.1831 in Germany and died 19.12. 1909 he married on the 21.05.1876 Alice May Dillon born 01.02.1855 in Sydney she died 24.05.1931 at Church St. Mudgee her mother was Mary Ann Kidd born 21.06.1829 in Scotland but who she married is a mystery her father was James Kidd – convict who was assigned to the Sydney Botanical Gardens. Do you know if any one has any information on the family, please help I have been looking for about 10 years. Lesley Turner From Lynne Roibinson of the Mudgee Historical Society. Two of the Dillon baptism are in the Mudgee catholic register (this is up to 1863) namely Joseph 1863& Mary 1861. (Mary died 1863) Mary Ann Dillon appears to have died 9 Feb 1897 aged 64 yrs bur Presbtn Row A/102. think this is Mary Anns' marriage. 1853 | V1853619 81 | 1853 | KIDD | MARY | F | DEMAN | JAMES | M | SYDNEY, SCOTS CHURCH (PITT STREET) |
And is indeed meant to be Dllon (someone probably had strange accent or bad writing – it would be worth checking. There were other Dillons in Mudgee – one Thomas was mixed up with bushrangers and after escaping from Mudgee Gaol (twice) ended up caught again and sentenced to serve time at Cockatoo Island Gaol. I have Alice Barbara Rogers (nee Fittlers) obit. ogers Alice Barbara 19 Aug 1976 late of Sunnyside Gullamara dearly beloved wife of the late Peter Rogers; loving mother of Vivienne Mrs Armur, Molly Mrs Grovenor, son in law Samuel & loved grandmother of their children. Fond sister in law of Julia & Malachi Rogers of Canterbury & fond aunt of their nieces & nephews; aged 97; also beloved daughter of the late Alice & John Fittler, dond sister of Minnie, Mrs McFarlane, Bebe Mrs A Turner Brisbane; sister in law Mary ,Mrs Fittler Mudgee, fond aunt of nieces & nephews. (died Rosedale convalescent home Marrickville) bur Gulgong RC. James Dillon seems to have disappeared – he may be the James that died in Walgett 1869 | 6305 | 1869 | DILLON | JAMES | AGE 38 YEARS | DIED WALGETT | WALGETT |
Hope this helps. Lynne Robinson, Researcher, Mudgee Historical Society, PO Box 217 Mudgee 2860, E- enquiries@mudgeemuseum.com.au
Havilah Dear Dianne, I'm hoping you can help me on some information on Havilah Station. My husbands father was born there back in 1888 to , we're assuming, a family that was working on the station at the time. My husbands father was Reginald Grady and he was born to a Michael Grady and Emma Kearney. Do you have any information that can assist us on either the station or the family as there was quite a few children (10) all up not all of them surviving long. We're hoping to do a trip to Mudgee to follow this up soon and take in the sights. Please let me know if there are any costs involved with obtaining this information Thanks Janelle Russell HAY BEING UNLOADED AT MUDGEE RAILWAY STATION 
Attached is photo from Mudgee Gaurdian of my grandfather who sharefarmed for Cox,s at Burrundulla I saved can you use it on site? His name was Frederick Arthur called "Matty"a fair bit Regards, Barry Sampson Thank you Barry. I am sure many readers will love to see this photo. - Editor John Hong/Lawrence Family I am trying to trace our family history and we had a Chinese born grandfather John Hong who was married at pipeclay creek and then lived in Mudgee. He married Margaret (we think) Lawrence/Laurence and her father was William Lawrence. Would there be any information in your records that may help. I appreciate any help you maybe able to give. Yours sincerely Bronwyn Thomas Hayes Dear Diane, I would like to request information on Thomas Hayes who was (allegedly) a native of Mudgee-media stories seem to be unsure of his actual birth origin. I would like to find out if there is any information on his family,where his origins were, his family emigration to Australia-father,mother,siblings etc. The family legend has it, that he was related to us. This is Thomas Hayes story, that I have researched- By 1883, he was working for the Durack family on "Galway Downs" Station,QLD, and left there for the Kimberleys in June of that year, droving 2,000 head of cattle with Tom Kilfoyle, in partnership with "Galway" Jerry" Durack. Thomas Hayes sold his share of the partnership in "Rosewood Station" in 1896 and retired to Victoria, however by 1915, he was living in Sydney. His eye sight had deteriorated but he had the company of his wife-Marion Kate Hayes nee Smith, and 2 daughters-Dorothy & Pauline. He lived at his residence "Hazeldene" in Frenchmans Rd Randwick Sydney until December 1929 when he died at the age of 82 yrs-buried at Waverley Cemetery. I am hoping that you may be able to assist me in my search. Yours sincerely, Leonie Editor's Note: I hope some of our readers can give Leonie more information. Thank you to Stephen for the following response. Hi Diane, Thanks for speaking with me and for agreeing to pass on my details to Leonie, regarding Thomas Hayes. Please could you let Leonie know that I have a photo, in excellent condition, of Thomas, and that he had a brother, James Richardson Hayes, who was my great grandfather. James had a son, Cameron James Hayes who was my maternal grandfather and one of his daughters, Vera Cameron Hayes, was my mother. I am interested in finding out whether Thomas and James’ parents were from Ireland, and if so when did they arrive in Australia. If she were interested I would be interested in hearing from Leonie. Many thanks! Regards Stephen
Hedger family and more information on the Governor massacre. My ancestors were at Apple Tree Flat 1865/66 George and Jane Hedger and their family. I would love to know if anyone has information on them. I do have a book called 'Breelong and her neighbours - along the Castlereach' You may be able to buy it second hand but I don't think it is available new. Written by John and Cheryl Mudford. George died in 1898 at Dubbo and Jane lived at Apple Tree Flat until her death in 1929 when she was 92 years old. She was good friends with Sarah Mawbey. Regards Lorraine and: Jane married George Hedger in 1856 her maiden name was Court - parents were Jane Conway and John Court (convict) he was a tinsmith. They had 12 children and one of these, Herbert Hedger was my great grandfather. What we know is that when they first got married they went to work on a property west of Come By Chance, Jane became friends with the aboriginal women as she was alone for months at a time, and was midwife to some of their chidren, as she had 4 children out there they may have returned the favour. George carted wood down to Mudgee and provisions back to Mr White's property. In 1866a they went to live at Apple Tree flat between Gilgandra and Mendooran, of course Breelong also lies between these two towns. Jane would have been at the Mawbey's house with Sarah that day but some of her children and grandchildren were ill so she stayed home. It has been said in our family stories that she helped to lay out the bodies of Sarah and her children. She died at Apple Tree Flat in 1929. My great grandmother was Ada Jones, she was Herbert's cousin. Have you searched on the web in Trove Newspapers for information regarding the Mawbey's Kind regards Lorraine Editor: See Mawbey family below Hogan Family Dear Diane, I found your excellent website on the web and wondered if you would be able to advise me? My grandfather and his family lived in Lawson Street, Mudgee early last century. I wondered if there was a way of finding out which house? All the mail we have gives the address as Lawson Street- as I'm sure that everyone knew their neighbours, unlike Sydney. Diane, All the best for Christmas and New Year, we are spending a few days in Mudgee in the first week of January and I would love to take a photo of the house for my mother. Her father- Roy- or Reginald died when she was very young, I believe he was only 35. regards, Heather Papallo
Hough/Huxley information wanted.I have just recently started research on my family tree on my grandmother’s side. I am unsure what books to buy from your site to try and find out a little more. All I know is that my great great grandfather was William Wallace Hough and his wife was Eliza Huxley (? Ellem) and I know they were both from Mudgee. Can you advise me on what I need to purchase from your site that can possibly help me out. Also, I am happy to contribute financially for this information. I am a little lost and need to know where to go from here. Kerry. Answer From Paul Bech: I have a tree for these people at: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ellem-6 Feel free to pass on my contact email for more information. mailto: gattaga@gmail.com Regards Paul Bech HOWELL/COLLINS/MC DONALD/KEARINS Hi I am after any information that people may have about our family that have come from Cassilis. Any help would be truly appreciated! This includes Samuel Howell Junior who Married Ann(e) Collins and is burried in the Merriwa cemetery; their son James Howell who had married Lizzie (nee McDonald Hilder??) in Coolah; and their child Clara Howell who married Thomas Kearins (my great-grandparents). It is believed that Samuel Howell is the son of Samuel Howell and Biddy (named on Birth Certificate) and that they had come from Sydney. We are trying to work out if Biddy is the daughter of Matora from Bungaree's tribe in Broken Bay. Samuel also had a partner Bridget (there is no reference to her being called Biddy). Samuel was put in a home at 8 years of age; can not find the information about where he went (yet!). Samuel dies in Cassilis in 1895 and his d/cert says that his parents were unknown. The anomaly for Samuel is that his headstone says that he was born in 1800?, in England and was 95 years old. I believe that he was born in 1819 in Sydney he died with senile decay. When James was born (1849) Samuel and Ann were living in Collaroy. Little is known about Lizzie, the marriage certificate (1882) to James says that she is a widow and her name is "LIZZIE MCDONALD NEE HILDER". It says that she usually resides in Coolah and her parents were not listed. There are a couple of possibilities listed in BDM for her parents: 18521724 38A/1852 | HILDER | ELIZABETH A | MOSES | ELIZABETH | | | | | | | | | | 3898/1867 | HILDER | ELIZABETH E | JOSEPH | SARAH A | REDFERN | | 6145/1878 | HILDER | ELIZABETH M | WILLIAM | MARY A | REDFERN | | 6342/1859 | HILDER | ELIZABETH | JOHN | ELIZABETH | CAMDEN | | 3079/1861 | HILDER | ELIZABETH E | HANNANIAH | MARGARET A | CHIPPENDALE | |
James and Mary HudsonJames Hudson and his wife Mary arrived in Australia 1855. James is a turnkey at the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum. It is believed he died there in 1864 but I am in need of corroborating evidence. His widow Mary appears to have headed to Mudgee with the children: Catherine (or Mary Catherine), Anna (or Annie), Bridget, Edward and James. Edward dies at Mudgee aged about 5 in 1866. Bridget marries at Mudgee to Charles Fittler in 1882. Annie marries Alfred Astill at Narromine. Annie and Alfred's family end up at Dubbo, Peak Hill, Narromine, Gunnedah. Mary Hudson's parents were Catherine and Edward Foley who also appear to have settled in Mudgee. Catherine dies Mudgee 1869, Edward dies Mudgee 1870. Their son, James Foley, marries Ann Donalds at Mudgee in 1859 and has children: Edward, Ellen, Daniel, Mathew, Timothy, Agnes, Margaret, unnamed, James. This date suggests that the Foleys were already in Mudgee and their daughter, Mary, went to them when she was widowed. There are events involving this family which occur at Wagga Wagga. This is in part detective work based on the names and dates. I have documentation and references for some of the events. I am hoping, of course, that I can link up with someone else's "story". Regards, Jennifer p.s. More from Jennifer: I have located an account of the death by suicide of James Hudson on 25th May, 1864 at Parramatta.
- Hunt family of Lawson Creek Hi Diane, I've been browsing your Mudgee District History and wondered if you could help me, please. My great, great grandfather Henry William Hunt, was one of the pioneers of the Mudgee/Lawson's Creek district in the 1860-80's. He farmed and had the “Sherriff’s Inn at Wilbertree and also held a publican license for the" Old Oak Inn" at Lawson's Creek in 1870. Hope you can help, kind regards, Gale
Jenkins grave at Brighton Hello,I am part of the Brighton Cemetorians [Friends of the Brighton Cemetery] and recording the headstones within the cemetery and have just come across the attached and thought that you might like to add it to your files. AD MAJORAM DEI ABRIAM / STTMO / DOROTHY ANN JENKINS / BELOVED WIFE OF / JAMES JENKINS / OF MUDGEE NSW / WHO DIED AT MELBOURNE / 20TH jAN 1888 / AGED 43 / REQUIESCAT IN PACE. Lois 
Duggan grave at Brighton Hi Diane, Have found another "Born at Mudgee" person at Brighton Cemetery. Daniel Joseph Duggan - son of Michael Duggan and Johanna Hogan - aged 54 years - late of 66 Claremont Ave Malvern, Lois Photo left. Thank you Lois. This information could be very helpful to someone searching for their ancestry. Photo left. Thank you Lois.
Johnson/Forster/Cox, Family Lets chat - John Johnson, Eliza Forster, Cox family, Wiradjuri, Georgy the Mudgee Aboriginal Policeman in the 1800's and Amande Lee Johnson the NPWS Ranger in the 1900's. I have posed some interests in my story and wonder if you can provide anymore inform Amanda Johnson - A Shared Sorry - The Sharing of Love - The Sharing of History "Winbourne" Mulgoa, West of Parramatta, NSW, "Burrundulla", "Menah" Stations, Mudgee and "Fernside" and "Rawdon" Homesteads, Rylstone, Central Western NSW; John Johnson, Eliza Forster, the Cox Family, the Mulgoa Clan of the Darug people & the Wiradjuri Nation. Author: Amanda Lee Johnson, 24 Jan 2014. Captains Flat NSW. My relative John Johnson a convict first worked for the Cox family at "Winbourne", Mulgoa and then at their properties in Mudgee. My research gives us some idea of the history of my relatives and where they worked and whom they worked for. It also describes some of the Aboriginal heritage. I have also included my experience of working in Mudgee in the 1990's and living in Cooks Gap, North of Mudgee. he Wiradjuri called Mudgee 'Moothi', meaning 'Nest in the Hills'. The Wiradjuri were the largest tribe in NSW, estimated to number 12 000. They travelled widely to trade and participate in ceremonies and corroborees. One of the most highly significant cultural sites is Hands on Rock, north of Mudgee and South of Ulan. It is a very important part of a ceremonial area and I enjoyed visiting this site regularly when I lived nearby. At Mulgoa, the Aboriginal people of "Winbourne" are known as the Mulgoa or Mulgoey or Mulgowi clan of the Darug people. ‘Mulgoa’ meaning black swan (Cygnus atrus) in Darug. The history of Winbourne is usually divided into three eras – the Cox family (1820s – 1900), the Guest House era (1901 – 1958) and the Christian Brothers (1958 to today). "Winbourne" is associated with the family of William Cox, who supervised the convicts who built the road over the Blue Mountains, in 1815. William was rewarded with land grants in the Mulgoa Valley and three of his sons built houses in the valley. Henry Cox built Glenmore (the present golf club), Edward built "Fernhill" (now largely restored) and George built "Winbourne", starting in 1824. William himself lived at "The Cottage", near the present site of St Thomas’ Church, until he moved to Clarendon at Richmond. Mulgoa is where my relatives John Johnson and Eliza Forster married in the lovely St Thomas Church in 1842. Interestingly, George Cox 20 years earlier had also married an Eliza, Eliza Bell on June 22, 1822. Eliza Bell was the daughter of Lieutenant Archibald Bell, of Belmont Richmond whom built the Bells line of road. After their marriage they first lived at a cottage, the Cox's famiy's Mulgoa Station, situated close to the present St Thomas's church. John Johnson and his wife Eliza then moved to "Burrundulla" Station near Mudgee to move sheep and cattle for George Cox. My ancestors John and Eliza Johnson had 14 children, they were mostly born at "Burrendulla" Station. I know of one of their children which is my direct line. A son, Edward Johnson born in (1846) at Gulgong. Edward Francis Johnson married an Ethel May Coglan in 1900, at the Residence of PJ Coglan Cromer South Australia. They had a son on 2 Oct 1901 at Mt Pleasant and named him Francis Alfred Edward Johnson. Francis Alfred married Maude Matilda, they are my grandparents. My Grandmother Maude Matilda is my Lautenthal, Harz Mts heritage family line. The Cox brothers prior to my relatives John and Eliza Johnson moving to Mudgee founded “Menah”, which is now to the north of Mudgee and "Burrundulla". "Burrundulla" was originally 1595 ha. Edward Cox took up land at Rylstone, "Fernside" and built the Rawdon Homestead. The Cox brothers were sons of Lieutenant William Cox whom constructed the first road from from Emu Plains over the Blue Mountains in 1814 - 1815) became the first permanent European settlers on the Cudgegong River, Mudgee. George Cox and Eliza Cox had 12 children, seven sons and four daughters; Georgina (1823), George Henry (1824), Archibald Bell (1825), Rebecca (1827), Charles Clarendon (1831), Sophia (1832), James Dalrymple (1834), Fredrick Savage (1836), Alexander Hassall (1837), Albert Tarleton (1846) and Amelia Una (1842). The first male child George Henry, later distinguished himself by becoming a member of parliament 1863 as a member for the county of Wellington in the NSW Legislative Assembly. George Henry Cox born (1824) married his cousin Henrietta Jane, daughter of Henry Cox on June 21, 1853. They had 12 children, five sons and seven daughters; Frances (1854), Henrietta Una 1855), George Henry Fredrick (1858), Herbert Alexander (1860), Amy (1861), Lucy (1863), Alice (1866), Ada (1867), Reginald Belmore (1869), Florence (1871), Alan Mackenzie (1973) and Vincent Dowling (1875). The "Menah" property taken up by Henry Cox was 3km northwest of the present town site. It was here that the first settlement developed and a police station and lock-up were established in 1833. The first school (Anglican) was established in a slab hut in the 1840s (at the present Anglican Church site) and the police station was moved from Menah to the present Mudgee's West End site in the mid-1840s. The population had only reached about 200 by 1851. Interestingly, I worked in Mudgee as a NPWS Ranger and lived on a 25ha property approx 25km north of the present township, in a tiny house at Cooks Gap; south of Ulan and east of Home Rule. My tiny house had tank water. The water was collected from the rain that ran off the rock-face and a spring came up from the ground, and an intermittent stream flowed down the hill into the spring hole when it rained; the meeting of three waters. The spring is marked on the topographical map and is south of Frog Rock, on the western side of Cooks Gap. The Mountain on the property gave views far and wide across the flat country towards Mudgee. One of the parks I cared for is the Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve which is just nearby and the other Goulburn River National Park. I felt a real connection with the local area when I lived on this property. Also when I was a Ranger in the Mudgee Sub-District, not long after I came over from Mookerawa meaning Iron Bark, Burrendong Dam, where I was an Acting Ranger, I noticed an advertisement to auction a Breastplate whom I later came to believe to have once belonged to an Aboriginal Policeman from Mudgee. As I felt it my duty to protect heritage and as I always respected all heritage, I immediately asked the advertiser if the Breastplate could be taken off the market and donated to a Museum. The breastplate was very kindly taken of the market and I then advised the NPWS Archeologists. The Author of the following document contacted me for me information. The breastplate it is now in the National Museum of Australia. The records shows as; Mudgee: Georgy, Mudgee police man, given by Mr Whitling (NMA not accessioned). I had no knowledge of my connections with the Mudgee area at the time I worked there in 1990 to 1993, accept that a Johnson ad lived in Gulgong. I would very much like to find out more about Georgy the Aboriginal Policeman, John Johnson and his wife Eliza and their children. Perhaps this it could help explain further my deep feelings about Mudgee, Gulgong and Cooks G p. I would particularly like to know about my relatives living in the Gulgong and Mudgee area today. I do not know of any of my families involvement in any of those tragedies that happened in Mudgee or Mulgoa between the settlers and the Mulgoa Darug Tribe and the Wiradjuri Nation, but I want to say I am sorry. Amanda Lee Johnson Warning: Visitors should be aware that this website includes images and names of deceased people that may cause sadness or distress to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Hands On The (sic) Rock - Ulan - Aboriginal Rock Art - Wiradjuri Tribe, Mudgee Business Directory & Tourist Guide. <http://www.mudgeebusiness.com/hands-on-the-rock.html>.Aboriginal Breastplates, National Museum of Australia. < http://www.nma.gov.au/online_features/aboriginal_breastplates/home>.Australia's Community Heritage "Fernside", Rylstone District. < http://www.communityheritage.net.au/fernside-rylstonedistrict>.Australia's Community Heritage "Rawdon" , Rylstone District. < http://www.communityheritage.net.au/rawdon-rylstonedistrict>.Diana of Mudgee, AIATSIS .< http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/collections/exhibitions/mudgee/gallery.htm>.Winbourne, Mulgoa - The missing page - Edmund Rice Retreat and Conference Centre. < http://www.winbourne.org/pagesW/IndigenousHistory.html>. Mudgee: <http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Mudgee/2005/02/17/1108500197707.html>. ADFAS in the Community. <http://www.adfas.org.au/downloads/schools/Mudgee%20Mechanics%20Institute.pdf>. RM Williams Outback: Historic “Burrundulla” Station: Article by Ian Glover. <http://www.outbackmag.com.au/stories/articleview?550>. Cox of Mulgoa and Mudgee. <http://www.aiatsis.gov.au/collections/exhibitions/mudgee/docs/bios/BroadleyGeorgeCox.pdf> Further reading: Burrandulla Mudgee, Author W Cox: <http://books.google.com.au/books?id=cZnUtgAACAAJ&dq=Burrandulla&num=4&client=internaluds&cd=1&source=uds&redir_esc=y>. Further information: Johnson Family Archives and the Cox Family Burrandulla Archives. This documents is dated 26th Jan 2014, 3:00 am. I will be further researching information. Amanda Johnson and more Johnson family Hi, My name is Julie Wimberley and I live in Redcliffe, Queensland. I have been researching the Johnson family of Sofala. My great, great, grandfather was John Hambleton (Hamilton) Johnson b.1832 Colchester England and d. 1865 Wattle Flats near Sofala NSW. He married Sarah McSpeddon (McSpaddin) in 1855 in Goulbourn, she was born in 1840 in Ireland died in Mungindi Qld in 1914. I am wondering if you know of any publication where any history of this family in Sofala is mentioned? I have been reading all the information on various sites and it is extremely interesting. I am hoping one day to visit Sofala. I am also wondering if any buildings where they would have lived are still standing. They had four sons, and I have a fair bit of information on them all, three of them seemed to go to Mungindi. One, unfortunately had a very tragic death in Maitland and nine children were left orphaned. A great grandson, Vivian Noel Johnson, is presently living in Mungindi. He is 90 years of age. Many thanks, Julie Wimberley also from Gary Webber 
We will be visiting Mudgee & Sofala in mid September. I have attached a photo taken in Sofala (we think around 1936) of my grandparents and mother, this was outside of their farmhouse which was on the Turon River and opposite to a Chinese graveyard we think? The farm was owned by Roy’s mother, my great Grandmother, it was described as a small mud walled dwelling. My grandparents names were Roy & Tilly Johnson with my very young mother Janice (perhaps 3 or 4 yoa) who was born there. Roy had moved to Sofala some years earlier, we are not really sure why but perhaps to recover from illness, he met Tilly who was visiting the area and they married shortly after. We understand that they established the Sunday School at the Church Of England, my mother believes that a memorial was established in the church or grounds to recognise their efforts may years later. Roy went to war, Tilly & my mother went back to Sydney until he returned. As a child I recall stories of how the Sydney Bishop would visit their farm on his way to Bathurst, we only found out after Roy’s death that he was an ordained Church Of England Minister. We don’t know why he never told anyone, perhaps the war had changed things for him? The only thing he did mention was that he played the organ in Sydney Cathedral as a young man Mum was over for breakfast on Sunday (a regular family get together with our children and now grandchildren) she confirmed the story of the Chinese graveyard which was supposedly on the hill above the farm, mum also rang me last night as she has located more old photos which I will try and have restored. If possible I would like to locate the position of the farm and where the photo was taken. I would appreciate any assistance which you can provide. RegardsGary Webber The Kandos McCormack Cup 
please provide some historical background to the images provided. I am wandering who "J McCormack" would have been in the early 20th Century around the Kandos area. kind regards Angelo EDITOR: If you have any informatioin on this cup, can you please let us know. Click here
The Kandos Hotel, Kandos
Hi there from Western Australia. I moved here in 2011 and while going through my old hard drive I found this photo you may like to have. The Kandos Hotel Kandos. From memory it was taken just after the turn of the century. Hope you find a place for it within your history programme. Cheers, Chris Turner Christ, Thank you so much for this photo. I certainly will find a spot for it in the Mudgee and district history website. I will acknowledge that the photo was sent in by you. Thank you. Kind regards, Diane Simmonds, editor.
Kellerman/Lyons information wanted I am trying to trace my family tree. My name is Naida Helen Kellerman (nee Lyons). My Great Grandfather was William Lyons and my Great Grandmother was Charlotte Matilda Lyons(nee Winter). As nearly all my known relatives are deceased I am having a bit of a hard time tracing the members of our family. I know definitely about 4 children and possibly another 3. Do you have any information about them. If so is there some way I could look at it and also if there is anyone of the family left in Gulgong or Mudgee area. I would be most grateful if there was a possibility of you helping me in my quest. regards, Naida King family Looking for information on David King who lived at 81 Stanley Street Home Rule approx 60 years ago. e was married to Eileen Smith. e had 2 sons named Bruce and Eddison. avid King was my husbands grandmothers uncle. Grandmothers name was Enid Merle Allan. nid's mothers name was Roberta Ivy King. er brothers and sisters were David, Calara, Emily, Vida, plus more. Any further information would be appreciated as we are trying to see if we can purchase the original home at Home Rule. Thank you, Janelle Lahy and Brophy FamiliesI found your web site and have had a scan through it. I could not see any information on the Lahy or Brophy families from the Goolma area. Do you have any information about them? Rick. LEWIS, Richard Leven/Henkel/Reuter I have been reading your pages on Mudgee Family History & looking at the History Museum Site, but have not found any mention of my ancestors from the 1870’s on ward. They were from German decent. My Great great Grandmother was ( Maria) Magdelina Reuter married to John Henkel, he died at Balmain 19/8/1871. His friend (John) Peter Leven, gave the information for his death certificate. Maria & John Leven’s first names were not given on the certificates. Maria had 2 daughters to John Henkel, Elizabeth & Mary Magdelena. Son after John H’s death Maria married Peter, & with family moved to Mudgee with L Peter Leven. From family I have learned my GGrandmother Elizabeth aged 15, had a child they believe to Peter Leven in 1879, she was named Henriette, Peter & Maria shipped Elizabeth back of to Balmain, & brought Henriette up as their own. I was told Elizabeth wrote to her mother in German, but have seen no letters. I know she did not return to Mudgee. Apparently the Leven’s had a property at either Upper Meroo or Riverdale. Moolarbin where they were growing grapes. I don’t know if these are suppose to be property names or are places. They both died I also have the nameat Meroo, J Peter 5/11/1902 & Maria 3/8/192? I beleive the Museum has the Leven/Henkel family Bible, so I will be in touch with them to get copies of any family information. Have you came across any German families in the Mudgee early History? Which church would they attend? Yours Karen Hayes Lord/Needs Family Good Morning, I am wondering if you could provide information and photos if possible of the post office hotel from the 1920’s and 1930’s also the Town Hall Hotel from the same era. I am wondering you also could supply some history on the HNM – soft drink factory in Mudgee. HNM stands for Harry Needs Mudgee. My Grandfather Reg Lord owned the Post Office Hotel and his brother in law Albert(Bert Needs) owned the Town Hall Hotel, the other brother Harry Needs owned the soft drink factory. Look forward to your reply. Regards, Greg.
McDougal family I am researching the above families for family history. My husband’s grandmother was Sarah Jane McDougal, the daughter of William Westbrook McDougal and Mary Ann Hume. The family came from Cape Town, South Africa arriving in Sydney on route to Mudgee on 25 June 1867. There were 5 living children with four others ( maybe a set of triplets plus one daughter )were already deceased in South Africa. They went to Mudgee because her father John Hume, a tailor, and his wife Hannah were already living there. Sarah Jane would have attended school in Mudgee as she was 2 years old when she came to Australia. She married John Bradford in Murrumburrah in 1885 just before her father died. Andrew McDougal was born and died in Mudgee in 1869 and then twins James and Eliza were born in 1872 with both dying early in 1873. They were of the Wesleyan faith. When both parents died, William, who was a cabinet maker, in 1885 and Mary Ann In 1913 their death certificates both show that there was 5 children living and 16 deceased. There has been talk in the family of a grandmother having 3 sets of triplets and several sets of twins. I cannot find any information on the 12 deceased who would have been born in Mudgee between 1872 and 1885. If they were triplets and twins they were probably born premature and died at birth or soon after. Is it possible to get church records of that time. Are there any other records held by the cemetery trusts or your good selves that may assist us? I look forward to hearing from you, Daphne Hello, I have just noticed a Lets Chat website, which invites people to respond if they can help. I do not know how old the website is, but of interest to me was Daphne, in regard to the McDougal family, in particular Sarah Jane McDougal daughter of William Westbrook McD. I am currently researching William Westbrook McDougal and his son John (brother of Sarah) for my brotherinlaw. I would be interested to know if anyone was able to assist Daphne. I am happy for you to pass this email to Daphne if you are able. Thank you for your time, Linda Editor's note: Daphne and Linda have been put in touch with each other. Thank you Linda for contacting us. Norman McVicker Dear Diane, I hope you will be able to help with this enquiry. I am a PhD student at the University of Sydney, researching amateur theatre in NSW regional communities between 1945 and 1970. I know that Norman McVicker was involved with amateur theatre during this period through the St Peters Community Players/Pocket Playhouse and the British Drama League, and I would like to get in contact with him if possible. Do you have any contact details, or would you be able to pass my message on to him with my contact details, as follows: Janet Norman answers: Good morning Janet, Diane Simmonds has forwarded your email sent to her on to me to answer. I have a web site www.budgeebudgee.com which has a lot of information about St Peters Community Players and the Pocket Playhouse of whch I was the founder and director from 1948 to 1973. You might find something of interest there. You will need to click on the various sections set out on the top bar. Also the Mitchell Library holds all the records of the Pocket Playhouse along with the scrapbooks of the Associate Director Brendan Dunne. As far as I know there is no restriction on access. The library also holds a copy of my friend Virginia Kirby Smith's PhD on the Little Theatres which she wrote on a Fullbright Scholarship in the 1960s. She is now at the Baltimore University in the USA. You might think it worth while to access this volume for the theatre scene at that time. The Mitchell, if you do not already know, also holds papers of other theatres and the personal papers of people connected with them. They also have a repository of related ephemera. When the British Drama League (Aust) closed, of which I was a Councillor for many years, all the scripts etc I believe were donated to the Fisher Library at Sydney University. My own scrap books of which there is a large number (40 odd) and personal papers which I hold will end up at the Mitchell in due course. At 92 years of age that will be sooner than later. If I can be of any further assistance or answer any questions you might have please feel free to contact me at my email address. My very best wishes for every success with your PhD project. Norman McVicker. Editor's note: Sadly, Norman McVicker has now passed away. See our tribute here: MALONEY, Harriet Hi, I have been looking, for some time, for the birth of Harriet Maloney (various spelling) at Mudgee about 1843. I have noticed several Maloneys at Mudgee but do not know her parents. Was there a problem with the registrations at that time? I also can’t find Harriet’s marriage in July 1861 also at Mudgee. Thanks for any info. Regards Jenni MARTIN FAMILY Hi Diane, I was looking at your excellent History Group website and am hoping you can help me. I have been researching our family tree for a number of years now. (since 1992). Having found quite a lot on my mother's side, I have switched to my father's side. I am stuck on my great-great grandparents William Amos Martin and Mary Ann Gordon. They were married 6th May 1852 at St. John the Baptist Church, Mudgee. Daniel & Rose Fitzsimmons both of Louee were their witnesses at the wedding. believe they had 6 children (that's all I could find). My great-grandmother I think was born Maria? in 1864. She must have changed her name because she was Mary Ann when she married my great-grandfather Arthur Hitchcock. He was a carrier and travelled up and down Australia so I presume he met her in Mudgee. On her birth certificate she was born at Dungaree, her father was a farmer (born London) and her mother Mary Ann Gordon was from County Clare Ireland.From what I can see there seems to be quite a few Martins in the Mudgee area and I don't think they are related? I am trying to find William's death to trace him back to England. I sent for a death certificate which I thought would be him but it is not. It is a William Martin who died at Log Paddock near Mudgee. He was a publican, born in Ireland and his wife's name was Catherine McCarthy. I also sent for a death certificate of a Mary Ann Martin but she was only 4 months old with parents Peter and Jane Martin so she wasn't my Mary Ann either. I am hoping that you can shed some light my Martins so that I can then turn to England and Ireland.My cousin and I are going to do a small "family tree" trip possibly in September, to Mudgee/Rylstone and Cobar, to see where our forebears were from. Looking forward to seeing the museum/historical society at Mudgee when we go, in fact the whole place looks really interesting. Hoping to hear from you, Kind Regards, Dee Smith.
Mawbey family I hope you don't mind me asking you for some historical information. If you would rather not provide it, could you please suggest where I might start looking. It concerns GEORGE MAWBEY, the father of JOHN THOMAS MAWBEY whose wife and three children were murdered by Jimmy Governor near Gilgandra in 1900. My understanding is that after the birth of John Thomas in 1849, George Mawbey moved to Mudgee and ran a general store. Your Mudgee website says that according to a census in 1841, there were already two stores there. That Mudgee had been gazetted as a village on 12 January 1838. And that gold was discovered nearby in 1851, turning Mudgee into a major supply centre. Would you be able to tell me if there are any records in Mudgee of who owned the stores and when? Would this information be at the Land Titles office in Sydney? John Thomas met Sarah Clarke in Mudgee and married her there. I think it would be worth including this information on your website in connection with the Jimmy Governor story. I am a great granddaughter of John Thomas and Sarah through their eldest son, John Thomas Jnr (Jack) and live in Sydney. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best wishes. Pamela and Thank you so much Diana for your help. My family history which I began early last year is in the form of a blog, entitled MAWBEY FAMILY AUSTRALIA. You can view it at http://mawbeyfamilyaustralia.blogspot.com I have taken on the challenge of tracking down all the MAWBEYS, and MAWBYS too, in the earliest days of white Australian settlement. It is much easier to do this in blog form because I can publish information as I find it, and get feedback from other family history researchers. In my opinion, it is a much more satisfying way of working on a family history than trying to write a book, and then trying to get it published!! Only a handful of my posts would be relevant to your site, the ones that go into detail about the Breelong murders. I'll see if I can separate them from the whole blog and let you know. If not, perhaps you might be able to put a link to my blog on your website. I also have another blog which might be relevant to visitors to your website called JIMMY GOVERNOR FORENSIC. I am using that to try and look at what happened with the benefit of modern psychology. The link is http://jimmygovernorforensic.blogspot.com Best wishes. Pamela
Methodist Church Wonambula I am trying to find out if there were pictures of the Methodist church at Wonambula? It was built around 1898 and was sold by tender 1920. My husbands ggfather, Rev John William Cooling Horberry, was involved in getting it built and from what I understand did much of the work himself. He died in 1903 but a plaque to him was put up in the wonambula church and moved to Mudgee church when the wonambula one was closed. I have a photo of the plaque in the Mudgee ?uniting church. I can’t even work out on a map where it must have been but there is a woonambula creek and from paper reports it is near Snake Gully creek or Eurunderee, near a creek and the railway line. I imagine being weatherboard it no longer exists but I would love to know more. Thank you for your time, Julie Carver.
Morgan/Noon family of Windeyer Dear Editor, I'm not sure if you cover the area of Windeyer. My Great Great Grandfather was Patrick Moran - the Constable at the old Police Station near the Meroo bridge at Windeyer. Patrick was born in 1828 and died 1914. He married Catherine and I'm pretty sure they lived at the Police Station when Windeyer was a thriving town. I'm not sure what age he was as a constable?? I wondered if you had any photos of him? Or if anyone knew Catherine and Patrick Moran... They were Walter Noonans grandparents. Walter Noonan lived in Windeyer - born 1887. Lived near the school. I'd be very grateful for any information on them. Thank you. Cathy Keillor. Daughter of Margaret Noonan (Walter Noonans daughter)
Samuel Moore Dear Diane, This is rather a longshot, but coming across your excellent local history site, I wondered if you might have encountered my 3xgreat uncle, Samuel Moore, who migrated to Sydney in 1841 and appears to have died in Mudgee in 1906. He was a carpenter, and possibly the local undertaker. I have no idea (living in the UK) what local resources you might hold, and was amazed to read on your site that so few buildings were there in the 1830s, and would like to find out more about what it was like during the time he lived there. Obviously I do not know at what point he came to Mudgee, but I thought it was worth an email to see if you had come across him at all. He was from Wales originally, and I have seen the photo of the gravestone in Mudgee which appears to be him. He appears to have married in the IG district (do not know what this stands for!) in the mid 1840s, and had several children according to a rather vague posting on a family history website which appears to be the same man (which included the photo of the gravestone). Which is all I know about him - basically I lose track of him with any certainty once he disembarks! But I am fascinated by the idea of a young man of 25 leaving his entire family and voyaging to a new life in an unknown country. By all accounts the sea trip was a rough one even by the standards of the day. If you have any ideas on tracking him, or have come across him at all, I would be delighted to hear from you. Kind regards, Elaine Email answer: Re: SAMUEL MOORE(1841-1906 I am not sure when this enquiry was posted, however it does hold some interest for me as Jane MOORE married (GG Uncle) Ralph TERRY in Sydney 1879. I would be pleased to exchange the few details I have re Ralph and Jane with Elaine to assist with her 'long shot' and can be contacted by email. Regards, Richard Editor: Richard's email has been forwarded to Elaine for her to get in touch with him. Thank you for your response Richard. Mudgee Hospital Auxiliary HISTORY OF MUDGEE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY by Esther Burns Did you know that hospitals in Mudgee have had a ladies auxiliary for 90 years? I am the current Secretary of the Mudgee Hospital Auxiliary and have been researching the history of our Hospital Auxiliary but now need some help from locals. I’ve only lived in Mudgee for 6 years so have had to rely on stories from newspapers and our current members to get as far as I have. Two of our long standing members who are now deceased were Dorothy Parsons and Dorothy Byrnes and I would like to contact any descendant of theirs who might be able to help with old photos, records, stories etc. Ruby Foreman was another long standing member and Annie Pyne and I have had help from family members. I have lists of past Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers and Matrons but would love to talk to anybody who had an association with the Auxiliary. A brief history so far….. Mudgee has had a few hospitals since 1841 but it was in 1857 that a new hospital was built that was considered to be a very comfortable brick building with beds for 20. It had two storeys with a wrought iron balcony and served Mudgee for almost 100 years. During that time there would have been ladies doing voluntary work but the earliest records that I could find were from our local Mudgee Guardian paper dated 9th April 1925 in which the chairman of the Hospital Committee stated “the newly formed Ladies Auxiliary Committee were working enthusiastically to raise funds.” When I started researching I sought out any old records that our auxiliary had and found old minute books, ledgers, files etc which only went back to 1939. I knew that the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW had formed in 1933 so the next task was to fill the gap between 1939 and 1933. I was able to do this by going to our library and looking at the microfiche records of our local papers which are all recorded since 1890 and also by looking at the Trove website. Many hours and days later I filled the gap and although I couldn’t find anything to say that we were affiliated with the UHA I did find an article dated 23rd April 1934 which said “the first annual regional conference of hospital auxiliaries, held at Bathurst last week, was a pronounced success, delegates to the number of 65 being in attendance. Mudgee was represented by Mesdames Britz and Clark and Matron Stitt.” This was enough evidence for me. I also found many items on the “Trove” website which I was able to look at and print at home. Right through from 1925 until 1933 there were reports in the paper about the work being done by the auxiliary. In the old hospital the Auxiliary ran a canteen and took a basket of goods around for the patients, also selling tobacco and cigarettes. They had the usual stalls and raffles and organized and catered for balls and later on their main fundraiser was catering for weddings. In later years they had an annual Hospital fete. Back in 1935 auxiliary members attended a conference held at Dubbo for the Western Auxiliaries. At all meetings the national anthem was sung and subs were only 1/-. The hospital often had an egg appeal which usually ended up with lots of eggs for the patients. Donations were given to the hospital of fruit and vegetables from the locals. During the war years from 1939-1945 membership dropped but there were always enough to carry on. Petrol rationing was introduced in 1940 and car owners were allowed only enough petrol to drive 26 kms each week. This went on for 10 years and would have made life very difficult for country people. This is probably why one member Annie Pyne, who lived out of town, used to go to meetings with a horse and sulky. She was a foundation member and went on to become a life member. She lived to 104 and was a member for 52 years. During that time she did mending and sewing for the hospital. Matrons of Hospitals always played a big part as the go between of the hospital and the auxiliary and always attended meetings and paid their subs. Delegates attended annual conferences in Sydney every year for 3 days and they travelled there by train and stayed at the People’s Palace. While in Sydney the ladies used to look for warehouses that sold off cuts of material and towelling which they took back home and made items for their stalls and fetes. In 1955 a new Mudgee hospital opened and the auxiliary continued to provide service. They no longer had a shop but took a basket of items around each week. This basket later became a trolley. The Auxiliary always organized Christmas dinner for the hospital; an example in 1959 included 4 turkeys, 12 fowls and Mr Endacott to pluck turkeys! The Auxiliary always provided Christmas cheer to the hospital. Membership over the years rose and fell but usually was between about 11 and 39. Meetings were held at night until somebody suggested that during the winter months they be held during the day. Mudgee could be very cold. In 1961 the Auxiliary catered for the Nurses Graduation Ball and for a Railway Dinner. Later they catered for an RSL dinner at 12/6 per head. At the Graduation Ball, supper consisted of spaghetti bolognaise, chicken fricassee, salmon mourney, potatoes and peas, sausage rolls and frankfurts, plum pudding and ice cream. Each year somebody well known was invited to open the annual fete. In 1964 it was John Pearce and in 1973 it was Mrs Nancy Bird Walton. In 1964 the Auxiliary catered for the Batchelor and Spinster Ball. In 1966 decimal currency came but it didn’t seem to affect the auxiliary. They just carried on as usual. Records are missing for the period from 1967/72. In 1974 the auxiliary was asked to discontinue selling cigarettes. 1975 saw the first Zone Day being held in Mudgee and was also a fundraising record for the Auxiliary which raised $7322.44. One of our auxiliary members, Ruby Foreman was presented with a life membership badge by Lady Cutler. In 1979 minutes were now typed making them much easier to read. In 1984 another auxiliary member Mrs Dorrie Byrnes received life membership. She had been the president for many years, was on the hospital board, and was regional representative and State Vice President for 10 years. In 1996 after a few difficult years Auxiliary numbers increased and there was a huge effort to raise money for much needed hospital equipment. As usual the town responded and $44,000 was raised. Catering for weddings was still being done and the auxiliary who had their own crockery hired it out to different organizations. We can now see that the auxiliary continued on right through the war years until now where we have a membership of 36. We still get tremendous support from our community and continue to raise money for much needed equipment. Our most consistent fundraiser is our Hospital Gift Shop which sells lovely items all made by community and auxiliary members and can be seen on Facebook. This year is 90 years since the auxiliary began and we would like to celebrate later in the year. We have great admiration for the ladies and men who worked very hard and raised an enormous amount of money to provide the much needed equipment for our hospital, and now there is talk of a new hospital. If you are able to help please ring Esther Burns on 63727913. Naseby, Charles, by Lisa Thomas, Hi Diane, I am sending through some of the details I have of Charles Naseby. He was kicked to death across from our home in Lochinvar in 1893 at the age of 81, which is why I became interested in him. He had been a convict from an impoverished family of linen weavers from Yorkshire, and after transportation in 1831 he was assigned to the Gwydir and lived at Yaggabi. The Maitland Mercury had three articles about his experiences, which are available through Trove, on 3, 10, and 24 December 1881. The ethnologist Dr John Fraser who had interviewed him later wrote of Naseby’s understanding of the Kamilaroi languages. This was later codified as “Naseby’s Line”, by which the extent of the Kamilaroi lands were linguistically defined. O’Rourke mentioned “Naseby’s Line” in the North West Passages article in Part 2. You might be interested in the details of Naseby’s death. This is also available on the Maitland Mercury through Trove- 7 February 1893 “Suspicious Death at Lochinvar”. By the way, the man accused of his murder was identified as Frank True. His actual name was Adolph Trau, and he was a German from Berlin. Both Trau and Naseby are buried in the C of E cemetery across from our property. After achieving his freedom, and having accumulated some money by horse breeding etc, Naseby brought out his youngest brother and his niece in 1859. The niece Harriet later married John McWhirter. Charles Naseby bought 50 acres in 1869, and another 50 in 1876, in what would later become the town of Binnaway, and he deposited plans for the development of the town. The book by Bull (1986) “Binnaway on the Castlereagh” has some good details, although some things are not there. I am really hoping that O’Rourke might just have something that I missed in regard to Naseby and language. Cheers, Lisa Thomas Nash's FlatI am interested in visiting a place called ‘Nash’s Flat’ as I had family connections here in the 1850’s – hope to do some research in the local museum/churches. I can’t seem to locate it on any maps. Are you able to assist in telling where it is/was? Thanking you, Jeff. There is a Nash's Flat Road off Bellevue Road, heading across farmland to the surrounding mountain, so I would presume that land would be Nash's Flat. NEWCASTLE IS coming to visit us Hello, I'm the Activities Committee Coordinator for Newcastle Friendship Force. {The aim of our world-wide organisation is to promote friendship throughout the world - for more info Google "The Friendship Force".}
About 25 of us plan to visit the Mudgee/ Gulgong region from Friday October 12th to Tuesday Oct 16th when we'll be staying at the Riverside Tourist Park in vans and cabins. The committee would like to plan/book activities for the Saturday/Sunday/ Monday of that period.
On one of those days, we wish to visit Gulgong Pioneer Museum {Is it open everyday?} and I'd really like to have someone, or several people, speak to the group about an aspect of the Mudgee Region's history. On that day, I'd like to have lunch in Gulgong.
I realise that you may not be able to assist with this- perhaps you could suggest another contact. I would appreciate a short reply so I am aware that this has reached you. Yours sincerely, (Mrs) Winsome Lambkin
(I taught at Gulgong Primary School for 2 terms in 1967 as Winsome Green)
Winsome's query has been sent on to the Gulgong Museum and Historical Society who are looking forward to the visit. Louis and Doreen Noon My parents, Louis and Doreen Noon, and brother immigrated from England in January 1950. They worked on a property at either Glen Davis or Glen Alice in the Capertee Valley. We cannot remember the name of the people who owned the property but would very much like to find the property or the general location if possible. Is there a list of people who received jobs (Dad a farm hand and Mum and housekeeper) from that time or properties which would have enlisted immigrates to work for them. Any help with this would be most appreciated. Judy and My sister was born on the property (Mum didn't make the hospital) and I saw her birth certificate last night and it states 'place of birth Glen Alice'. I am thinking that the property must have been in Glen Alice not Davis but I guess we should check out both places. Mum and Jan were then taken to hospital but I can't remember if Mum said Mudgee or Rylstone (if there was one) hospital. I was wondering if there would be any records there. and Dad worked on the farm as a farm hand type person fixing fences and helping with farm work etc and as far as I know Mum was the house keeper (for the main house) and fed the shearers. Hope this helps. Judy O'Neall and Blowes family I am a descendant of the O'Neall family of Cooyal. My grandmother was Mabel Mary O'Neall, who was born and bred in Cooyal, her parents were William and Elizabeth O'Neall. Mabel had brother by the name of William who I understand may have had something to do with the Postmaster's position. I understand that her grandfather was John Nealle married to Elizabeth. I am trying to find out where John was born and the names of his parents. I would be extremely interested in finding photos of the family. I have a family photo of the family home in Cooyal but I can not see the family faces properly. As you can imagine I would be very interested in purchasing any material that I can. Could you please forward on this email to anyone who may be able to help. Many thanks Cheryl Buxton (nee Blowes) Cheryl has been put in touch with people who might be able to help. William Oxley Hello Dianne, You may already be aware...but just in case. Michael at Mudgee police contacted be because of the information about William Oxley you placed for me on your website. William died because of an assault during his duties in 1853, so the police want to hold a memorial service on the morning of the last Saturday in September for William as part of Police Commemoration Day (which is held annually). This has become a reason for a large number of Williams ancestors gathering on the same afternoon for a family reunion. Thank you for our assistance. I think it is quite wonderful that William Oxley should be remembered more than 160 years after his death. All for now. Regards, Paul Bech You can read an article on William Oxley by Paul Bech: click here Marjorie Partridge of Kandos I am a distant relative of Marjorie and am trying to find some info to complete the Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society register which closes next month. Marjorie was the daughter of my Grandfather and his first wife, who died when she was young. I only have some photos of Marjorie and her family in Kandos that she sent to her family in Brisbane, my mother and her mother. Marjorie was killed in a car accident on 13/4/1949, she was pronounced dead at the Rylstone District Hospital, this one can see in the Syd/Morn/Herald on Nat. Lib. Au. I cannot find out where she was buried or any info on her only daughter Daphne born 16/1/1931 (again SMH on 17/1). ve a photo of Daphne dress to go to Sunday school, outside their brick home and another with her mother when she was about 12 under their peach tree. Marjorie married Edward Ernest Partridge in 1930 in Toowoomba and he died on 15/7/1975 at Lithgow district hospital. I asked my aunt before she died some questions of the family and have that Daphne married a Japanese Doctor who worked at the same hospital as Daphne. His name was Meadows but nothing comes up for both Daphne or Kim Meadows. They had two daughters Roslyn and Elise. Have photos of the young children at the beach, with only their name. I have looked in the Rylstone cemetery but Partridge does not come up. Do you have any info on Marjorie, if & where she was buried or the correct sites I should be looking at as there is so much out there one is not sure if it is the correct site. Yours sincerely Susan MasonHi, name is Rebecca Deagan and I am researching my family history. My great- great grandmother was Elizabeth (Betsy) Mason and she was born on the Castlereagh River 1855c. I have not been able to find the names of her parents. regards, becca Mudgee Town Band and the Brewing IndustryI am looking for photos of the Mudgee Town Band from 1860's onwards. Specifically for Thomas Diggs Campbell and his sons who were all members up to the 1930's (so I am lead to believe) Would you have any photos of this group which may show my ancestors? Also I am interested in the brewing industry in the area. I have a 3xGrandfather who is listed on documents as a brewer in Mudgee. His name was David Peters - wife Susannah. I look forward to your reply. Thankyou. Janice O'Brien/Madden/Muller Family Hi, I am looking for Obriens who were in Bathurst in 1860/s. They originated for Tipperary, possibly Doon or Castletown. Mary Obrien deposited money for my great grandmother mary Joseph Obrien, her cousin Winifred and another cousin James madden. Mary joseph married an Austrian man Carlo Muller in Melbourne in 1877. C arlo was a miner and came to Australia in 1860. I expect that the two met in Bathurst area. My father grandfather used to talk about Mudgee. In Ireland the Obriens were farmers and wine tea and spirit merchants. The obriens seemed to have come out in groups over 30 years.One of the Obriens was married to Montgomery Gladstone of English politician fame.. he went on the Burke and wills tour and never made it back to Melbourne ,I found he was buried in Moree, he was listed as a stockman. Mary joseph Obrien was born about 1849 and Winifred about 1854, James about 1850 in Lohare. They came on the Wanata. I am hoping you can find my Obriens or Madden. regards, Annie
Response re Muller family: The Muller's came form Baden Baden Austria. Carlo had parents that went to Trieste for some reason. Carlo came to Australia in 1866. he had Miner on his papers. In 1877 he married and was living in Ringwood. The time between when Mary Jo arrived and Carlo arrived unitl their marriage s a mystery. Maybe Mary joseph found work in Mudgee or Bathurst area and maybe Carlo Muller was there because he also had relatives. Carlos parents were Ferdinand Muller and Antoneta Drescher
Great Great Grandmother Pierce
I am trying to find out some information in regards to my great great grandmother Elizabeth Pierce/ Peirce who died in Brewarrina in 1913. I hope you don't get confused by all this. Low and behold I have a funny feeling through researching that she was married four times. Even funnier, I found the will of SAMUEL ELLIOTT from Mudgee, which i read had two of her future husbands names as trustee's also. I think her original name was Elizabeth Myers and on her death certificate she was born in Penrith in 1845. 1)She was married to a SAMUEL ELLIOTT in MUDGEE. I have found a newspaper clipping for the marriage. 2) PAUL HARTFORD IN MUDGEE IN 1859. 3) WILLIAM HENRY FROST 1867 IN MUDGEE. She had two boys i think to William/ Henry what ever he wanted to call himself at the time. The two children were named Henry and Richard William. Then husband no three died in Coonamble. 4) JAMES PIERCE in Coonamble in 1879. and she met my GG grand father john Pierce/ Pierce and married under although on her son's birth certificate it states that he was John Ensor Pierce. What i have also found is that on my Great grandfathers Arthur Ensor Pierce death certificate from 1960, she was not even mentioned and mothers name had the name Saunders on it. Does anyone have anymore information and or where do you think i should start with all this, i would be grateful. Dimity Piper family Hello, I'm hoping you may be able to provide me with some information on WILLIAM PIPER husband of Eliza Wilson, I beleive William died Oct 13, 1896 aged 82 yrs as this was in the Town & Country Paper. he has a son George aged 8 months in the Mudgee Cemetery. died 1851. William was a carpenter, in 1872 he was in Court St., Mudgee as a carpenter. Any information would be most appreciated. Regards Jan Pearsons Lookout I was very interested to come across your Mudgee District Local History website recently. Late last year I began a website at www.unhurriedtraveller.com which focuses on places and their history; in recent times this has had a special focus on the Blue Mountains and related themes. I am also personally interested in the Mudgee area as some of my forebears lived at Apple Tree Flat and there is a connection on my wife’s side with Henry Lawson. I am writing at this time because a comment on the Unhurried Traveller website (one of the first, in fact, as the website is only becoming known gradually) enquired about the origin of the name Pearson’s Lookout. I wondered whether it might be a name from the late nineteenth or early twentieth century and whether perhaps it is connected with the cyclist Joseph Pearson (1849-1939) who went on cycling expeditions in the area. I went through a number of Pearsons in the Australian Dictionary of Biography and he seemed to be a possible candidate, and I found some newspaper articles about two of his cycling trips. I find he produced a cycling map for NSW which might be informative but I have not found it accessible online. This might be a quite incorrect line of enquiry but I have not been able to find definite information on the topic. I came across an old map of the ‘Coco’ Parish (if that’s the right name) from the 1880s but I’m not sure if that is the relevant parish...I am writing to enquire whether the historical connections of the name Pearson’s Lookout are well known or whether you would have advice as to how the topic could be best followed up. With best wishes for your website, regards, Stuart Does anyone have some information about Pearsons Lookout? If so, please contact the editor on info@mudgeehistory.com.au and I will pass it on to Stuart. James and Rose Price?? 
Hello Diane, My father has been trying to research some family history that goes back to Gulgong. Dad’s grandparents on his mother’s (Miriam) side were James Henry and Rose (nee Hucks) Price. They immigrated from England to Australia in 1917, settling in Gulgong. ey are both buried in Gulgong (I found them on the cemetery website) along with 2 of their sons, Leonard and Arthur. Leonard was married to Grace Miriam, also buried in Gulgong and I think their daughter Yvonne 2yrs old. James and Rose had 8 children altogether along with Miriam (married John Henry Jury), Leonard and Arthur there was Florence, Marjory, Phyllis, Charles and Edward. I have attached a photo of an old, quite large photo that we think is James and Rose Price but not sure as nothing was written on it but it came to us through my grandmother Miriam or also known as Min for short. Do you have access to any old photos that might show who this couple are? If not, can point me in the right direction to where I might find any information that might help. Dad is 87 this year and would like to find out who is in the photo. Thank you very much in advance for any assistance you might be able to give. Looking forward to hearing from you. Kind regards Linda Jury Prospect Inn, Sofala Hello, I was searching the internet for information on the Prospect Inn Sofala. My 3 times great grandfather was the granted the publicans license for this inn in 1854, and again 1955 and again in 1956 and again 1958 that I can find, but I am unable to find anything. Would you have any information on the Prospect Inn at all or know where i could start to look. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Regards Lisa Putta Bucca Dear Diane, While researching my family history I came across the name “Putabucca”, which I am assume, is the name of a property. It was mentioned in Empire newspaper 12th November 1853 in relation to the inquest of John Howard held at the Mudgee Hotel. He was working at Putabucca washing sheep when he fell into a copper boiler. Could you please tell me if, indeed, this is the name of a property and if so, where it was situated? I have searched but cannot find any reference to this name except in relation to this inquest. Thank you, Rosemary Rosemary has been directed to a book written by local Mudgee man, John Broadley. Also, see photos above. Putta Bucca is a locality in Mudgee. Putta Bucca Lodge was built in 1827 when William Lawson took up 6,000 acres on the Putta Bucca side of the Cudgegong at Bombira Hill. http://www.puttabuccahouse.com.au/ John Broadley has put out a book, ‘Historic Houses of Mudgee’ which features Putta Bucca House quite strongly. John’s email address is: mailto:jbr71056@bigpond.net.au
Putta Bucca 
Putta Bucca 1912 with notations 
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Warrah (near Rylstone) owned by John Nevell and Ada Matilda Readford. --best.gif)
Warrah, near Rylstone. Hi there, I have a few family photos of: 1. Putta Bucca; 2. Warrah - A property near Rylstone owned by NEVELL-John (B1861) and READFORD-Ada Matilda (B1862); My connection with all this is my GGrandfather (Robert Henry Smith) owned or lived in Putta Bucca around the turn of the last century and Ada Readford is my GG Aunt. All the best. Lindsay Smith Editor's Note: Thank you Lindsay. Very interesting photos. Putta Bucca still retains its historical gracefulness today and is used as a Wedding venue amongst other things. PYNE FAMILY
Good morning, I am contacting you regarding making contact of the descendants of the Pyne family. My grandfather Verdun Pyne is a descendant of William Pyne. His cousin Lindsay CW Pyne (I think) was killed in WW1. I would love to find out more and meet some relatives. Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Happy to pay any costs. Yours Jennifer Please identify old farm machinery 
I am putting together a history of our farm at Boinka Victoria I left the farm more than 70 years ago when I was 12 recently I took photos of the remains of the machinery. Now I am seeking help to identify some of them and would like you to help me please . Was the above (left) a chaff cutter? Is the bottom (below left) photo a binder? Thanking you sincerely, Norah. Not sure on this one (above left). If it has cutting blades, it could be a chaff cutter, otherwise we think it is a winnower with beaters inside like a header which separates the oats or wheat from the stalks. Do readers have any other ideas? - Editor We are pretty sure the photo bottom left is a binder that used to bind sheafs of wheat. They used this on tall hay, to make sheaves. They used the hay for chaff as well. So the hay had to be long. It was pulled by a pair of draught horses, in single file or tandem. - Editor RelingahI was wondering if you know of a place or station run called Relingah? It is listed as residence of John Miller – Relingah, Mudgee. It would have been in late 1800s and early 1900s. John's father was a boundary rider. What would this have involved? John's parents were John Miller and Catherine, who was Aboriginal. John Married in 1904. Thanks for your help, Regards, Margaret Rickard Family Hello Diane, I am doing some family research about the Rickard Family including William Heath Rickard and his wife Mary Bennett. I found a death notice for William which mentioned his father Captain Richard Rickard who was apparently involved in mining pursuits in the Louisa Creek area. I was wondering if you have any further information about the Captain (sea captain) and his wife Ann (Hannah Heath). As I live in Caloundra Qld I am unable to come to the Mudgee Museum.This is a copy of the Death Notice for W H Rickard which mentions his father. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Mr. William Heath Rickard, who died at Bowral on Thursday, aged 87 years, was for a number of years interested in mining in New South Wales. He came to Australia in the early 'Fifties, with his father, the late Captain Richard Rickard, as a member of a mining party, which went to Louisa Creek, now known as Hargreaves, between Mudgee and Hill End. Mr. W.H. Rickard was later associated with the successful cooperative copper mine at Kurrawang, near Lake George, and subsequently he went into business at Bathurst. About six years ago he removed to Bowral, where the funeral took place yesterday. Mr Arthur Rickard of 84 Pitt Street, city, the Rev. R.H. Rickard of Granville, Mr. W.H. Rickard of Newcastle, Mr. J.B. Rickard , late headmaster of Petersham Public School, and Mr Joseph Rickard, of Western Australia, are sons of the deceased, who is also survived by his wife, and one daughter, Mrs. Craig, of Bowral. Kind regards Cherie Bailey
ROGERSON FAMILY Hi, I am looking for information on the Rogerson family who lived in Mudgee in late 1850's-1890's. James Rogerson married Charlotte Ward 15 January, 1856. Their first son, William was born 13 January, 1857 in Dubbo. James occupation listed as Constable and birth of William registered Police Office, Dubbo. Greville Index 1872 has a James Rodgerson (different spelling) at Lewis Street, Mudgee. Charlotte is buried in Mudgee Cemetery and place of death listed as Church Street, Mudgee. Any information on James police officer records and family's life in Mudgee would be appreciated. Thankyou, Katja ROPE FAMILY including FIELD, MORRIS, MC MAHON, COLLITS, HIGGINS Found this while looking up Charles stewart. Charles Robert Ogilvie Stewart1 born. before 1875 Charles Robert Ogilvie Stewart was born before 1875.1 He married Sarah Jane Jean Bray in 1895 at Coolgardie, WA, Aust.1 As of 1896, Charles Robert Ogilvie Stewart was also known as Cumbrae-Stewart.1 The "Distant Fields" - the roots of our tree EDWARD FIELD (1/01) born about 1769 in England married 20/2/1805 at PARRAMATTA to ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL died 21/1/1826 at CASTLEREAGH “aged 57” children: MARY ANN, EDWARD, MARIA, GEORGE, WILLIAM, SOPHIA, THOMAS, JOHN Go to notes on EDWARD FIELD and his wife ELIZABETH ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL (1/02) born about 1770 in England married 20/2/1805 at PARRAMATTA to EDWARD FIELD died 24/6/1837 at CASTLEREAGH “aged 67” children: (by JAMES WILSON) SARAH, (by EDWARD) MARY ANN, EDWARD, MARIA, GEORGE, WILLIAM, SOPHIA, THOMAS, JOHN Go to notes on ELIZABETH and her husband EDWARD FIELD The family of EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL MARY ANN FIELD (1/03) born 14/3/1795 at PARRAMATTA married 3/8/1812 at WINDSOR to THOMAS PERRY married 21/7/1845 at CASTLEREAGH to JOSEPH COLLITS died 12/11/1865 at FORBES aged 70 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL MARY ANN had no children EDWARD FIELD (1/04) born 16/9/1797 at PARRAMATTA married 6/10/1817 at CASTLEREAGH to MARIA STRICKLAND (nee COLLITS) married 18/10/1830 at CASTLEREAGH to ESTHER LEES died 7/12/1846 at CASTLEREAGH aged 49 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL children: (by MARIA) ELIZABETH, ELIZA, LYDIA, FRANCES, JAMES, LUCY ANN, EDWARD, (by ESTHER) JOHN, THOMAS, ELIZA, PIERCE, JOSIAH, HENRY MARIA FIELD (1/05) born 1/9/1801 at PARRAMATTA married 17/2/1817 at CASTLEREAGH to JOHN ROPE died 28/8/1842 at CASTLEREAGH aged 40 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL children: ANN, ROBERT, GEORGE, THOMAS, MARIA, ELIZABETH, ELIZA, MARY ANN, ANTHONY, WILLIAM GEORGE FIELD (1/06) born about 1803 at PARRAMATTA partnered ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (neeRANDALL) married 12/7/1824 at CASTLEREAGH to ELIZABETH COLLESS married 12/5/1834 at CASTLEREAGH to FRANCES MARY CALLAGHAN died 16/5/1872 at MT PLEASANT “aged 69” parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL children: (by ELIZABETH) GEORGE, (by FRANCES MARY) CHARLES, JOHN, GEORGE, GEORGE, JOSEPH, THOMAS ALBERT, EDWARD, ALFRED, MARY ANN, EDWIN, EMMELINE, ANN, MALVINA, ALFRED JOHN The family of EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) FIELD WILLIAM FIELD (1/07) born 15/4/1806 at PARRAMATTA partnered ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) married 17/2/1848 at SYDNEY to MARGARET McMAHON died 22/11/1853 at HARTLEY aged 47 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) FIELD (nee MITCHELL) children: (by ELIZABETH) JOHN, WILLIAM, HENRY, THOMAS, LYDIA, JAMES, EDWARD, JOSEPH, (by MARGARET) ELIZABETH (parentage uncertain), MARIA JANE, SOPHIA, ESTHER LOUISA, ELLEN SOPHIA FIELD (1/08) born 21/6/1807 at EVAN married 7/6/1824 at CASTLEREAGH to THOMAS HIGGINS married 31/8/1840 at HASSANS WALLS to JAMES COLLITS died 21/7/1871 at FORBES aged 64 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) FIELD (nee MITCHELL) children: (by THOMAS) MARY ANN, ELIZABETH, THOMAS STEPHEN, JOHN, CATHERINE, (by JAMES) PIERCE, JAMES GRANT, SOPHIA JANE THOMAS FIELD (1/09) born 23/2/1811 at NEPEAN married 23/3/1835 at CASTLEREAGH to RACHAEL HOWARD married 7/6/1860 at BANDON LACHLAN to ELIZABETH ANN JONES (nee HAMES) died 28/6/1866 at FORBES aged 55 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) FIELD (nee MITCHELL) children: (by RACHAEL) ESTHER ELIZABETH, CHARLES MITCHELL, GEORGE, EDWARD, MARY ANN, THOMAS JOHN FIELD (1/10) born 24/8/1815 at CASTLEREAGH died 25/8/1815 at CASTLEREAGH aged 1 day parents: EDWARD FIELD and ELIZABETH (SARAH) FIELD (nee MITCHELL) The family of EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD ELIZABETH FIELD (1/14) born 17/4/1818 at CASTLEREAGH married 25/8/1834 at CASTLEREAGH to JOSEPH STANTON died 30/7/1900 at PENRITH aged 82 parents: EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD (nee COLLITS) Go to the next generation ELIZA FIELD (1/15) born 5/12/1819 at EVAN died 10/3/1829 aged 9 parents: EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD (nee COLLITS) LYDIA FIELD (1/16) born 9/9/1821 at EVAN married 24/12/1838 at CASTLEREAGH to JOHN JONES married 10/7/1854 at CASTLEREAGH to JAMES BROWN died 30/5/1909 at NYRANG CREEK aged 87 parents: EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD (nee COLLITS) Go to the next generation - family by JOHN Go to the next generation - family by JAMES FRANCES FIELD (1/17) born 20/4/1823 at EVAN married 18/2/1839 at CASTLEREAGH to JOHN POAT STANTON died 30/11/1849 at SYDNEY aged 26 parents: EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD (nee COLLITS) Go to the next generation JAMES FIELD (1/18) born 2/1/1825 at EVAN married 13/11/1848 at HARTLEY to MARIA MORRIS (neeWATKINS) died 26/6/1898 at FORBES aged 73 parents: EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD (nee COLLITS) Go to the next generation LUCY ANN FIELD (1/19) born 23/12/1826 at EVAN married 29/6/1842 at CASTLEREAGH to JAMES RUTLEDGE died 29/8/1896 at GLEBE POINT aged 69 parents: EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD (nee COLLITS) Go to the next generation EDWARD FIELD (1/20) born 17/9/1828 at EVAN married 25/6/1849 at HARTLEY to MARY ANN ANNESLEY married 1890 to BRIDGET ELIZA PERKINS died 22/12/1896 at HARTLEY aged 68 parents: EDWARD FIELD and MARIA FIELD (nee COLLITS) Go to the next generation - family by MARY Go to the next generation - family by BRIDGET The family of EDWARD FIELD and ESTHER FIELD JOHN FIELD (1/22) born 23/3/1833 at CASTLEREAGH married 14/3/1853 at BOWENFELS to LOUISA ANN PEACOCK died 14/2/1899 at FORBES aged 65 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ESTHER FIELD (nee LEES) Go to the next generation THOMAS FIELD (1/23) born 16/3/1834 at EVAN married 4/10/1855 at BUNDABURRA to CAROLINE COLLITS died 6/3/1909 at NYNGAN aged 74 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ESTHER FIELD (nee LEES) Go to the next generation ELIZA FIELD (1/24) born 31/7/1835 at CASTLEREAGH married 11/8/1852 at COAL PIT VALE (HARTLEY) to JOSEPH SCOTT married 13/2/1878 at FORBES to EDWARD FIELD married 1883 at CARRAWOBITTY to CHARLES STEWART died 3/4/1906 at CARRAWOBITTY aged 70 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ESTHER FIELD (nee LEES) Go to the next generation - family by JOSEPH PIERCE FIELD (1/25) born 5/8/1837 at CASTLEREAGH married 24/8/1859 at HARTLEY to SARAH SOPHIA SCOTT died 9/9/1916 at FORBES aged 79 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ESTHER FIELD (nee LEES) Go to the next generation JOSIAH FIELD (1/26) born 30/11/1839 at CASTLEREAGH married 14/6/1864 at FORBES to SARAH MORRIS died 13/8/1915 at BEDGEREBONG aged 75 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ESTHER FIELD (nee LEES) Go to the next generation HENRY FIELD (1/27) born 3/6/1845 at PENRITH married 22/10/1865 at HARTLEY to ELIZABETH WEEKES died 13/5/1868 at MT CLARENCE aged 22 parents: EDWARD FIELD and ESTHER FIELD (nee LEES) Go to the next generation The family of WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH FIELD JOHN FIELD (1/29) born 18/4/1832 at EVAN married 18/9/1855 at HARTLEY to ISABELLA ANNESLEY died 27/3/1873 at FORBES aged 40 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) Go to the next generation WILLIAM FIELD (1/30) born 30/3/1834 at EVAN married 1857 to CATHERINE ANNESLEY died 6/1/1919 aged 84 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) Go to the next generation HENRY FIELD (1/31) born 1/9/1835 at EVAN married 8/6/1858 at CASTLEREAGH to MARGARET BROWNLOW died 12/9/1920 at PENRITH (LEMONGROVE) aged 85 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) Go to the next generation THOMAS FIELD (1/32) born 5/9/1838 at CASTLEREAGH unmarried died 27/8/1867 at FORBES aged 28 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) LYDIA FIELD (1/33) born 21/10/1841 at PENRITH married 11/10/1859 at HARTLEY to JOHN BROOM died 16/11/1930 at FORBES aged 89 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) Go to the next generation JAMES FIELD (1/34) born 1/8/1843 at CASTLEREAGH parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) EDWARD FIELD (1/35) born 24/8/1844 at CASTLEREAGH married 13/2/1878 to ELIZA SCOTT (nee FIELD) died 27/12/1878 at CARRAWOBITTY aged 34 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) EDWARD and ELIZA had no children JOSEPH FIELD (1/36) born 24/8/1846 at CASTLEREAGH married 2/9/1874 at SYDNEY to SUZANNAH JONES died 19/10/1910 at REDFERN aged 64 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) Go to the next generation The family of WILLIAM FIELD and MARGARET FIELD ELIZABETH FIELD (1/38) (see footnote) no details known, born somewhere between 1837 and 1845 married 16/10/1868 at EUGLO to THOMAS SIMMONDS died 31/8/1907 at BEDGEREBONG “aged 70” parents: WILLIAM FIELD and MARGARET FIELD (nee McMAHON) Go to the next generation MARIA JANE FIELD (1/39) born 24/11/1848 at CASTLEREAGH married 8/9/1872 at GRENFELL to JAMES GILBERT GROUNDWATER died 19/8/1936 at CONDOBOLIN parents: WILLIAM FIELD and MARGARET FIELD (nee McMAHON) Go to the next generation SOPHIA FIELD (1/40) born 3/5/1850 at NEPEAN married 4/7/1873 at FORBES to MICHAEL FAHEY died 9/12/1887 at FORBES aged 37 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and MARGARET FIELD (nee McMAHON) Go to the next generation - illegitimate by unnamed father, suspected to be MICHAEL FAHEY Go to the next generation - family by MICHAEL ESTHER LOUISA FIELD (1/41) born 22/9/1851 at HARTLEY married 9/4/1875 at CARRAWOBITTY to ALFRED SIMPSON parents: WILLIAM FIELD and MARGARET FIELD (nee McMAHON) Go to the next generation ELLEN FIELD (1/42) born 25/10/1853 at HARTLEY married 25/4/1881 at BOGABAGIL to THOMAS LYNCH died 10/12/1932 at SYDNEY aged 79 parents: WILLIAM FIELD and MARGARET FIELD (nee McMAHON) Go to the next generation - first two children Go to the next generation - other children The family of GEORGE FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE GEORGE FIELD (1/43) born 14/2/1831 at EVAN died 10/5/1831 at EVAN aged 2 months and 26 days parents: GEORGE FIELD and ELIZABETH L'ANDRE (nee RANDALL) The family of GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD CHARLES FIELD (1/45) (see footnote) born about 1834 died by 1872 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) JOHN FIELD (1/46) born 9/12/1834 at EVAN died 5/3/1835 at EVAN aged 2 months and 24 days parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) GEORGE FIELD (1/47) born 14/4/1836 at NEPEAN assumed died as a newborn parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) GEORGE FIELD (1/48) born 29/11/1837 at CASTLEREAGH married 5/3/1861 at PENRITH to ANN CHAPMAN died 28/12/1915 at KELSO aged 78 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation JOSEPH FIELD (1/49) born 27/1/1839 at CASTLEREAGH married 29/10/1866 at ORANGE to SARAH MILLIN married 13/12/1882 at BATHURST to ANNIE MILLIN died 26/7/1914 at GEURIE aged 75 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation - family by SARAH Go to the next generation - family by ANNIE THOMAS ALBERT FIELD (1/50) born 4/11/1840 at PENRITH married 16/1/1866 at EMU PLAINS to SARAH HIGGS died 3/5/1922 at LAMBRIDGE aged 81 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation EDWARD FIELD (1/51) born 8/11/1842 at PENRITH married 19/9/1869 at BATHURST to ELIZABETH WOODS died 13/8/1887 at BATHURST aged 44 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation ALFRED FIELD (1/52) born26/7/1844 at PENRITH died 24/7/1851 at CASTLEREAGH aged 6 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) MARY ANN FIELD (1/53) born 26/7/1846 at PENRITH married 21/9/1865 at SYDNEY to RICHARD JOHN OLDFIELD died 10/2/1921 at GULGONG aged 74 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation EDWIN FIELD (1/54) (see footnote) born 26/7/1848 at PENRITH married 22/9/1886 at BYE ROCK, WARREN to MARY ANN WEST died 29/7/1923 at GRANVILLE aged 75 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation - first two children Go to the next generation - rest of the family EMMELINE FIELD (1/55) born 3/10/1850 at PENRITH parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) ANN FIELD (1/56) born 3/2/1853 (baptised WINDSOR) married 12/7/1876 at BATHURST to EDWARD JOHN MANSELL died 16/9/1934 “aged 79” parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation MALVINA FIELD (1/57) born 26/7/1854 at CASTLEREAGH married 23/3/1878 at BATHURST to HENRY SAMUEL MANSELL died 21/6/1920 at NEWTOWN aged 65 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation ALFRED JOHN FIELD (1/58) born 6/8/1857 at CASTLEREAGH married 1885 at IRONBARK (near BATHURST) to VENETIA HARRIS died 15/8/1936 at PENRITH aged 79 parents: GEORGE FIELD and FRANCES MARY FIELD (nee CALLAGHAN) Go to the next generation The family of SOPHIA HIIGINS and THOMAS HIGGINS MARY ANN HIGGINS (1/60) born 15/9/1825 at CASTLEREAGH married 26/4/1841 at HASSANS WALLS to JOSIAH STRICKLAND died 1/10/1918 at BUNDABURRA aged 93 parents: THOMAS HIGGINS and SOPHIA HIGGINS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation ELIZABETH HIGGINS (1/61) born 5/7/1827 at CASTLEREAGH married 26/1/1843 at BOWENFELS to WILLIAM RICHARDS died 4/7/1923 at MANLY aged 95 parents: THOMAS HIGGINS and SOPHIA HIGGINS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation THOMAS STEPHEN HIGGINS (1/62) born 26/12/1829 married 23/3/1853 at BUNDABURRA to MARY ANN PORTER died 5/2/1865 at FORBES aged 35 parents: THOMAS HIGGINS and SOPHIA HIGGINS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation JOHN HIGGINS (1/63) born 11/11/1831 married 5/1/1852 at BOWENFELS to MARY HUME (nee PEMBROKE) partnered to REBECCA KEARNS died 3/7/1874 at BOGABAGIL aged 42 parents: THOMAS HIGGINS and SOPHIA HIGGINS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation - family by REBECCA CATHERINE HIGGINS (1/64) born 18/10/1833 married 24/5/1854 at BUNDABURRA to THOMAS DICK died 26/7/1922 at RANDWICK aged 88 parents: THOMAS HIGGINS and SOPHIA HIGGINS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation The family of SOPHIA COLLITS and JAMES COLLITS PIERCE COLLITS (1/66) born 14/3/1842 at HARTLEY married 29/8/1865 at BILLABONG CREEK to MARY WATKINS died 25/12/1928 at PETERSHAM aged 86 parents: JAMES COLLITS and SOPHIA COLLITS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation JAMES GRANT COLLITS (1/67) born 18/6/1848 at HARTLEY married 17/8/1873 at GRENFELL to MARGARET MARY McINERNEY died 27/5/1926 aged 77 and buried GOOLAGONG parents: JAMES COLLITS and SOPHIA COLLITS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation SOPHIA JANE COLLITS (1/68) born 11/6/1851 at CARCOAR married 23/2/1868 at BANDON to ALBERT ENGLAND DAVIS partnered 13/11/1875 at WILCANNIA to EDWARD HEELAN parents: JAMES COLLITS and SOPHIA COLLITS (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation - first child by ALBERT Go to the next generation - child by unnamed father Go to the next generation - second child by ALBERT The family of THOMAS FIELD and RACHAEL FIELD ESTHER ELIZABETH FIELD (1/70) born 1/4/1836 at NEPEAN died 15/6/1837 at CASTLEREAGH aged 15 months parents: THOMAS FIELD and RACHAEL FIELD (nee HOWARD) CHARLES MITCHELL FIELD (1/71) born December 1837 died 1/1/1838 “aged 1 month” parents: THOMAS FIELD and RACHAEL FIELD (nee HOWARD) GEORGE FIELD (1/72) born 20/11/1838 at CASTLEREAGH married 8/11/1867 at BOOLIGAL to CHRISTINA PATERSON married 7/11/1892 at COWRA to JANE W NORDSTEDT (nee HUGHES) died 6/8/1908 at BATHURST aged 69 parents: THOMAS FIELD and RACHAEL FIELD (nee HOWARD) Go to the next generation EDWARD FIELD (1/73) born 26/5/1842 at HARTLEY married 4/12/1865 at FORBES to ELIZA COLLITS died 30/11/1923 at FORBES aged 81 parents: THOMAS FIELD and RACHAEL FIELD (nee HOWARD) Go to the next generation MARY ANN FIELD (1/74) born 9/10/1844 at SOUTH CREEK married 8/9/1866 at FORBES to JOSEPH JONES died 28/11/1906 at CANOWINDRA aged 62 parents: THOMAS FIELD and RACHAEL FIELD (nee HOWARD) Go to the next generation THOMAS FIELD (1/75) born 10/2/1847 at HARTLEY married 7/5/1868 at FORBES to MARY JANE MAY died 1872 “aged 25” parents: THOMAS FIELD and RACHAEL FIELD (nee HOWARD) Go to the next generation The family of MARIA ROPE and JOHN ROPE ANN ROPE (1/77) born 14/5/1818 at CASTLEREAGH married 4/5/1835 at CASTLEREAGH to JOHN RANDALL died 27/7/1886 at MUDGEE aged 68 parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation ROBERT ROPE (1/78) born 28/12/1821 at CASTLEREAGH married 25/7/1868 at MUDGEE to HANNAH JANE THOMPSON married 27/12/1880 at MUDGEE to JANE HAYNES (nee MORRIS) died 15/7/1892 at MUDGEE aged 70 parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation - family by HANNAH Note: HANNAH JANE THOMPSON was known as HANNAH JANE HAIGH GEORGE ROPE (1/79) born 28/5/1824 at CASTLEREAGH married 5/4/1853 at PENRITH to MARGARET BEHAN died 7/12/1875 at MUDGEE aged 51 parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation THOMAS ROPE (1/80) born 24/1/1826 at CASTLEREAGH (twin) married 21/11/1855 to LETITIA JORDAN died 9/12/1907 at MUDGEE aged 81 parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation MARIA ROPE (1/81) (see footnote) born 27/1/1826 at CASTLEREAGH (twin) parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) ELIZABETH ROPE (1/82) born 17/8/1829 at EVAN married 13/12/1853 to JAMES ROPE died 5/9/1901 at MUDGEE aged 72 parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation ELIZA ROPE (1/83) born 29/1/1832 at EVAN married 11/10/1853 to WILLIAM RUSTIN died 29/12/1855 at PENRITH aged 23 parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) Go to the next generation MARY ANN ROPE (1/84) born 14/5/1834 at EVAN married 24/7/1855 at PENRITH to WILLIAM FROST died 11/5/1900 at REDFERN aged 65 parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD)
ANTHONY ROPE (1/85) born 22/6/1836 at CASTLEREAGH died 21/10/1836 at CASTLEREAGH aged 4 months parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) WILLIAM ROPE (1/86) born 28/8/1842 at CASTLEREAGH parents: JOHN ROPE and MARIA ROPE (nee FIELD) The daughter of ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL by JAMES WILSON SARAH MITCHELL (1/87) (see footnote) born 19/5/1792 at PARRAMATTA married 24/6/1807 at PARRAMATTA to JAMES MORRIS died 9/8/1876 at MT YORK aged 84 parents: JAMES WILSON and ELIZABETH (SARAH) MITCHELL children: ELIZABETH, PHOEBE, SOPHIA, JAMES, THOMAS, WILLIAM, ANNE, JANE, JOAN, JOHN, WILLIAM JOSEPH, CLARA, GRANT, GEORGE, EDWARD The family of SARAH MORRIS and JAMES MORRIS ELIZABETH MORRIS (1/89) born 11/4/1808 at NEPEAN married 1/11/1824 at CASTLEREAGH to JOHN BLACKMAN died 13/12/1901 at COONAMBLE aged 93 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL) ELIZABETH and JOHN had no children PHOEBE MORRIS (1/90) born 9/5/1810 at NEPEAN married 19/2/1828 at CASTLEREAGH to CHARLES AUGUSTUS PURCELL died 20/11/1850 at CASTLEREAGH aged 40 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
SOPHIA MORRIS (1/91) born 24/5/1812 at PENRITH married 28/6/1830 at CASTLEREAGH to GEORGE TREGGUS PEACOCK partnered to CHARLES WILLIAMS died 7/8/1889 at COONAMBLE aged 77 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
JAMES MORRIS (1/92) born about 1814 married 19/3/1838 at CASTLEREAGH to MARIA WATKINS died 28/7/1848 at MT YORK “aged 34” parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
THOMAS MORRIS (1/93) born 18/6/1817 at NEPEAN RIVER married 19/3/1838 at CASTLEREAGH to SOPHIA RAWSTHORNE (nee COLLITS) married 1874 at GRENFELL to JANE SMITHERS HAYES died 7/8/1878 at BOGABAGIL aged 61 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
WILLIAM MORRIS (1/94) born 19/10/1820 at PENRITH married 12/2/1841 at HASSANS WALLS to MARY ANNE MERRICK died 11/6/1901 at ROOKWOOD aged 80 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
ANNE MORRIS (1/95) born 29/12/1821 at PENRITH married 17/9/1838 at CASTLEREAGH to WILLIAM HENRY PEACOCK died 15/5/1853 aged 31 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
JANE MORRIS (1/96) born about 1824 at PENRITH married 31/7/1839 at CASTLEREAGH to JAMES WATKINS married 8/8/1854 at CARCOAR to JAMES RAWSTHORNE died 18/11/1900 at FORBES “aged 78” parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL) JOAN MORRIS (1/97) (see footnote) born about 1826 at PENRITH parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL) JOHN MORRIS (1/98) born about 1826 at PENRITH married 16/5/1845 at BOWENFELS to MARIA COLLITS died 26/5/1896 and buried WALGETT “aged 67” parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
WILLIAM JOSEPH MORRIS (1/99) (see footnote) born 9/6/1827 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL) CLARA MORRIS (1/100) (see footnote) born 19/2/1828 at PENRITH married 23/5/1851 at BALLADURAN to TIMOTHY LEES married 8/11/1879 at WALGETT to HENRY FIELDING died 11/10/1923 at COONAMBLE aged 95 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
GRANT MORRIS (1/101) (see footnote) born 13/4/1828 at PENRITH married 17/5/1850 at CROOKWELL RIVER to SUSANNAH STEVENSON died 22/1/1894 at COONAMBLE aged 65 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
GEORGE MORRIS (1/102) born about 1830 at MT PLEASANT married 28/12/1863 at HARTLEY to JANE LAMB died 17/12/1879 “aged 50” and buried COONAMBLE parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
EDWARD MORRIS (1/103) born 29/11/1835 at PENRITH married 2/8/1858 at HARTLEY to CATHERINE LAMB died 25/9/1906 at HARTLEY aged 70 parents: JAMES MORRIS and SARAH MORRIS (nee MITCHELL)
SPOUSES THOMAS PERRY (1/11) born about 1777 married 3/8/1812 at WINDSOR to MARY ANN FIELD died 7/12/1844 at PENRITH “aged 67” THOMAS and MARY ANN had no children JOSEPH COLLITS (1/12) born 1/3/1808 at CASTLEREAGH married 21/7/1845 at CASTLEREAGH to MARY ANN PERRY married 6/3/1866 at MT CLARENCE to MARTHA SHERRINGHAM (nee GULLY and previously HAYNES) died 2/11/1888 at FORBES aged 80 parents: PIERCE COLLITS and MARY COLLITS (nee HARDWICK) JOSEPH had no children MARIA COLLITS (1/13) born 1/9/1796 in LONDON, England married 4/9/1811 at WINDSOR to PHILIP STRICKLAND married 6/10/1817 at CASTLEREAGH to EDWARD FIELD died 21/9/1829 at EVAN aged 33 parents: PIERCE COLLITS and MARY COLLITS (nee HARDWICK) children: (by PHILIP) PIERCE, JOSIAH, JOHN, (by EDWARD) ELIZABETH, ELIZA, LYDIA, FRANCES, JAMES, LUCY ANN, EDWARD NOTE: MARIA COLLITS arrived free 14/12/1801 on the “Minorca” ESTHER LEES (1/21) born 12/1/1812 at CASTLEREAGH married 18/10/1830 at CASTLEREAGH to EDWARD FIELD married 19/10/1847 at CASTLEREAGH to THOMAS WILSON died 26/7/1875 at FORBES aged 63 parents: JOHN LEES and MARY LEES (neeSTEPHENS) children: (by EDWARD) JOHN, THOMAS, ELIZA, PIERCE, JOSIAH, HENRY, (byTHOMAS) MARY ANN ELIZABETH RANDALL (1/28) born 30/8/1812 at WINDSOR married 17/1/1828 at CASTLEREAGH to SAMUEL L'ANDRE partnered GEORGE FIELD partnered WILLIAM FIELD died 19/3/1847 at NEPEAN aged 34 parents: JOHN RANDALL and SUSANNAH RANDALL (neeRAVENSCROFT) children: (by SAMUEL) SUSANNAH, (by GEORGE) GEORGE, (by WILLIAM) JOHN, WILLIAM, HENRY, THOMAS, LYDIA, JAMES, EDWARD, JOSEPH NOTE: L'ANDRE was also recorded as L'ANDRAU, LANDRAU and LANDERS MARGARET McMAHON (1/37) (see footnote) born COUNTY CLARE, IRELAND about 1823 married 17/2/1848 at SYDNEY to WILLIAM FIELD married 16/1/1855 at BOWENFELS to SAMUEL ALLPORT died 19/6/1889 at FORBES aged 66 children: ELIZABETH (parentage uncertain), MARIA JANE, SOPHIA, ESTHER LOUISA, ELLEN FRANCES MARY CALLAGHAN (1/44) born about 1814 at PLYMOUTH, England married 12/5/1834 at CASTLEREAGH to GEORGE FIELD died 7/8/1882 at BATHURST “aged 68” mother: FRANCES CALLAGHAN (nee UNKNOWN) children: CHARLES, JOHN, GEORGE, GEORGE, JOSEPH, THOMAS ALBERT, EDWARD, ALFRED, MARY ANN, EDWIN, EMMELINE, ANN, MALVINA, ALFRED JOHN NOTE: FRANCES MARY CALLAGHAN, convict, arrived 3/8/1829 on the “Sovereign” THOMAS HIGGINS (1/59) born 21/12/1792 at BALLINGARRY, LIMERICK IRELAND married 7/6/1824 at CASTLEREAGH to SOPHIA FIELD died 26/7/1839 at CANOWINDRA aged 46 parents: MICHAEL HIGGINS and BRIDGET HIGGINS (nee CRATTIE) children: (by ANN) MICHAEL, (by SOPHIA) MARY ANN, ELIZABETH, THOMAS STEPHEN, JOHN, CATHERINE NOTE: THOMAS STEVEN HIGGINS, convict, arrived 20/12/1816 on the “Surrey” JAMES COLLITS (1/65) born 21/3/1806 at CASTLEREAGH married 6/8/1832 at CASTLEREAGH to ELEANOR LEACH married 31/8/1840 at HASSANS WALLS to SOPHIA HIGGINS (nee FIELD) partnered to BRIDGET CLIFFORD died 30/12/1880 at CARRAWOBITTY aged 74 parents: PIERCE COLLITS and MARY COLLITS (nee HARDWICK) G RACHAEL HOWARD (1/69) born about 1819 at BRINGELLY married 23/3/1835 at CASTLEREAGH to THOMAS FIELD died 17/6/1848 at SEVEN HILLS “aged 29” parents: THOMAS HOWARD and ANN HOWARD (nee WILLIAMS) children: ESTHER ELIZABETH, CHARLES MITCHELL, GEORGE, EDWARD, MARY ANN, THOMAS JOHN ROPE (1/76) born 22/12/1795 at THE PONDS (near PARRAMATTA) married 17/2/1817 at CASTLEREAGH to MARIA FIELD died 11/7/1845 at CASTLEREAGH aged 49 parents: ANTHONY ROPE and ELIZABETH ROPE (nee PULLY) children: ANN, ROBERT, GEORGE, THOMAS, MARIA, ELIZABETH, ELIZA, MARY ANN, ANTHONY, WILLIAM JAMES MORRIS (1/88) born 19/12/1763 in WARWICKSHIRE, England married 24/6/1807 at PARRAMATTA to SARAH MITCHELL died 10/5/1854 at LITHGOW aged 90 parents: JAMES MORRIS and JANE MORRIS (nee TURNER) children: ELIZABETH, PHOEBE, SOPHIA, JAMES, THOMAS, WILLIAM, ANNE, JANE, JOAN, JOHN, WILLIAM JOSEPH, CLARA, GRANT, GEORGE, EDWARD NOTE: JAMES MORRIS, convict, arrived 14/12/1801 on the “Minorca” FOOTNOTES MARGARET McMAHON - The marriage certificate of MARGARET to WILLIAM FIELD names her as “MARGARET McMAHON or SEXTON” and she was described as a widow. She was therefore perhaps the widow SEXTON. See the note for ELIZABETH FIELD (next note), her daughter, for clarification of doubts as to her parentage. ELIZABETH FIELD - There is considerable confusion over ELIZABETH FIELD. She is named on the death certificate of MARGARET ALLPORT (previously FIELD and nee McMAHON) as a daughter by her marriage to WILLIAM FIELD with an age (44) that indicates a date of birth of about 1845. Note that 1845 is not only prior to their date of marriage but 2 years prior to the death aged 34 of WILLIAM's first wife. ELIZABETH's death certificate does not name her mother, but names WILLIAM FIELD as her father with an age that indicates that she was born in 1837. There are other indications that she was born about 1837. Elizabeth childrens' birth certificates all record her as born at NANIMA, which is on the Lachlan River near FORBES. CHARLES FIELD - Origin of this name is Volume 2 of The 1788-1820 Association's Pioneer Register, but the researchers of this work know of no other indications of CHARLES' existence. Indeed, the existence of JOHN FIELD seems to indicate that CHARLES did not. MARIA ROPE - The origin of this name is Volume 2 of The 1788-1820 Association's Pioneer Register, but all indications are that no such person existed. JOAN MORRIS - The origin of this name is Volume 2 of The 1788-1820 Association's Pioneer Register, but there are no other indications that it is correct. Indeed, it appears from the existence of JOHN MORRIS that JOAN is unlikely to be correct. WILLIAM JOSEPH MORRIS - The origin of this name is Volume 2 of The 1788-1820 Association's Pioneer Register, but WILLIAM JOSEPH MORRIS does not appear in the 1828 Census and the researchers of this work know of no other indications that he existed. CLARA MORRIS - The origin of the date of birth of CLARA is Volume 2 of The 1788-1820 Association's Pioneer Register, but as she does not appear in the 1828 Census, that date of birth does not fit in with the one recorded for her brother GRANT and the gap between GRANT and GEORGE, the researchers suspect she was born about 1830. Clara was baptised 13/5/1865 at Hartley, and the (Church of England) register records her date of birth as 12 November and her age as 30. While this suggests a date of birth of 12/11/1834, there was probably just “her word” for it! GRANT MORRIS - The date of birth of GRANT is based on that in Volume 2 of The 178-1820 Association's Pioneer Register, adjusted to take account of GRANT being recorded as “aged 6 months” in the 1828 Census. EDWIN FIELD was married, died and buried as EDWIN JAMES FIELD SARAH MITCHELL was also known as SARAH FIELD Rouse Family Dear Diane, I am very grateful for the information on the website, particularly about the Rouse Family, I have just learnt that Richard took over Guntawang from the Cox Family in 1825. This is exciting for me as I am related to both families. Do you have any publications in print that I can purchase that would enable me to read further about these fascinating families and of the Region. I know of the Cox estate just outside of Mudgee and of course Rouse Hill and all the connections with Windsor and Richmond but further information about settlement further inland is harder to find. Please let me know if you have or would recommend specific publications. Many thanks, Regards, Rod Editor's Note: Rod has been put in touch with appropriate local book suppliers. Saisell family Hi I'm researching my family history and have found it to have some of it's early Australian origins in Mudgee, but have more or less hit a brick wall as far as where they came from prior to Mudgee. What I do know is my father's grandparents were married in the town in 1875 - their names were Harry (may also have been known as Henry) Moseley and Sarah Saisell. The NSW Births Deaths & Marriages has their names as Harry Moseley and Sarah Sacil, both of Mudgee ( BDM # 3228/1875). Sarah's name has been entered as a mis-spelt name and is actually from the family of James Saisell and Maria Clarke. Harry Moseley (or Mozeley as it become), died in 1887 and Sarah died in 1896 - both in Mudgee. They had four children - Harry Alfred in 1876, Thomas in 1877 (died 1948 in Mudgee), John in 1879 (died 1919 in Gulgong) and William in 1881 (died 1926 in Forbes). According to NSW/BDM death record for Harry Moseley - shown as Mozeley - he died in 1887, and his parents were James and Sarah. I don't know if the Sarah is a mix-up with Sarah being his wife or not, as my research for James has resulted in 2, possibly 3 James Moseleys, one of which was a land holder around the Castle Hill area. Sarah, I know was born in the Wilberforce area, but am yet to determine if she came to Mudgee with Harry, where they later married, or if they met in Mudgee. Unfortunately the census records for that period are poor due to the mix with the Convict muster records. Either way, I still have quite a bit of research to do, so if you are able to help in any way, it would be much appreciated. Debbie |
Schultz family from Cobar Hello there, I wonder if anyone could help me with some information regarding the Schultz family from Cobar for a family tree project. I assure you that any information that you may give me will be treated with the utmost respect. Regards, Wendy Feth (Wendy has supplied numerous birth and death certificates that might help. Unfortunately I cannot copy them to put on this website. Editor) Shervey family Hey discovered your details quite by accident .would be interested to find out w to gather further history of my fathers family whom resided in the capertee rylstone, sofala areas in the 1800 to early 1900's. Family name Shervey First names John, Brothers James and William & sister Hannah. Let me know what you think , and I will keep in contact with anyone that may be able help me. PS A brilliant web sight , keep up the great work . thanking you, Barry shervey Simco relatives 
Hello there, My wife has many relatives residence in Gulgong/Narrabri area etc, over the past 150 years or so. Started off with Robert Simcoe in the 1800's. Attached is a Church and feed stored.How do I find out more about the Simcoe family history through the Museums etc in the area please. We live in Canberra. many thanks Nola and Norm Todd Nola and Norm's query has been sent on to the Gulgong Historical Society. Thank you for the photo Nola and Norm.
Mary Ann Smith
Hi there Dianne, I have come across a photo of a gravesite (attached) in our family records and don't know who it is. I think the headstone is from Lue cemetery. Mary Ann Smith d. 20th Sept 1932 aged 93 years. Are you able to shed any light on this...ie. who she was married to...or her birth surname? I'm trying to find whether there is a connection to our family (paternal = Rope...maternal = Miller, Carter, Smith, Rope) Thank you Annette
Thomas Tarrant I have started researching my genealogy, and some of my family moved to the Mudgee area. My great great Grandfather - THOMAS TARRANT (born in August 1834 (and some of his siblings moved there after their mother Mary died in 1854) he worked on Burrundulla when he married my Great Great Grandmother ELIZA EAMES (born in December 1832) in October 1856. I had heard that he, or one of his siblings had worked with Cobb and Co, and I was wondering if there is anywhere I can obtain a list of those employed and any other relevant information. I have managed to find some of the graves through the Mudgee cemetery site, but am still looking. Hope you can guide me in the right direction. Thanks in advance, Kind regards, Liz and I am writing in reference to Thomas Tarrant (my great great grandfather)- his father (also a Thomas, was a convict who settled in Mudgee after his wife died in Richmond he died in Mudgee in 1861) - I am sorting out a geneology book for the family, and Thomas Tarrant (the coach driver) probably interests me more than any others, so I am back on his track again. He married an Eliza Eames in 1856 at the old Wesleyan Church in Mudgee , they lived at Burrundulla on leased land from the Cox's. I have already paid the Historical Centre for some research which they kindly provided, but I was wondering about something else - Thomas ran a carrier business and was the forwarding agent on the Mudgee to Capertree run, his coaches ran from Mudgee to Hill End in the 1870's and drove the gold (escort) coach from Gulgong. His offices were on the corner of Horatio and Lewis streets, and they carried wool and produce to the railhead at Wallerawang. It is believed and has been written that Thomas brought the organ and bell for St. John's Church Mudgee, over the Great Dividing Range. The entire goods weighed 27 tons and was considered a great feat to cart over the inhospitable mountains on a dirt road - he apparently had a 12 horse team for this trip. I believe this organ and bell are still being used at St. John's today. I guess I am wondering if by any chance there is a photo of the arrival of this organ and bell, either with the History Society or with the Church and who I should contact to find out? Hope you can advise. Kind regards, Liz Wroe
And Cobb & Co Hi Diane, ..... Now regarding the Cobb and Co, I spoke to my elderly Aunt and she advises me it was the other side of our family, the Walkers - my grandmother who was one of 11 born to Elizabeth Cassidy and John Gorman Walker in Coolah in 1889. One of the Walker family was a butcher in Coolah, and one was also something to do with Cobb and Co and the mail. So from that point of view I need to concentrate on the Walkers as well there, my great great grandfather and grandmother (Eliza and Thomas William Walker) are buried behind the C of E. church in Merriwa. Have you any notes on the Walker name with Cobb and Co. Thanks again for your very quick reply. Best regards Liz And Hi Diane, I have a response in reference family Tarrant and Eames. with a short article on the coaching days with Cobb and Co, which mentions Tom Tarrant as being a well patronised coach driver and carrier, along with John Hill and W. Marsh, also Tom Tarrant was listed as a leading teamster with vans and teams along with W. Marsh and J. Stahl. Our Thomas Tarrant and his wife Eliza Eames, lived on Burrundulla, their son (another Thomas) was born there in 1861, and stayed till Thomas (the dad) died in 1898.I must say I am finding this all quite exciting, just wished I had asked my grandmother for more information many moons ago, my grandfather died when I was 4, so unfortunately there was no opportunity to ask Pop Tarrant anything - he was a Postmaster at Armidale, Coffs Harbour Jetty, Coonabarabran, Woodstock, Warialda and Annandale in Sydney. My husband and I are now planning to come down to Mudgee in early October on our way down to the Snowy. We will stay in Mudgee for some time, would like to check out a pile of things including the Cobb and Co routes, and I guess taste a bit of that Burrundulla vino. Kind regards, Liz And Thank you for passing my query onto the Church. Have also another question re Burrundulla and Broombee - Thomas 1 (the Convict), Thomas 2 (the coachman) and his son Thomas 3 - all lived at Burrundulla - I see there was an old schoolhouse there (now a B and B), so I would have to assume Thomas 2 and Thomas 3 were educated there - Thomas 3 went on to become a Headmaster - so I am assuming for that he would have had to attend a School in Mudgee as well. Is there any information on the old school in Mudgee around 1860's to 1880's? Thomas 3 then moved to Broombee where his wife's parents lived (the Conn's), and then onto Coolah and died quite young at 43 in Coonabarabran. Was there a school for young ones at Broombee as that is where his first 3 children (one being my Grandfather - Francis Roy Conn Tarrant) would have been educated. Basically I am trying to understand the layout of where Burrundulla and Broombee were on the Cox estate. - is there an old map or the likes of this lease land? My great grandmother Helenslee Brown Tarrant (nee Conn) ran a bakery with her sister (Sarah Ann Conn) in Mudgee. She died at 30 Lewis Street Mudgee in 1938 - and they share a grave at Mudgee General.
Thanks to Lynne Robinson of Mudgee Historical Society for her wonderful help. - Editor For more information on Tarrant, click here.. Bruce Taylor FamilyI have been researching my family history for many years but have come across a stumbling block. According to records I have my GG Grandmother ELIZABETH BRUCE was born in Mudgee c1857. I believe her parents were JAMES BRUCE and SOPHIA (maybe Lemon).(As indicated on her death certificate and marriage certificate. I cannot trace any record of Elizabeth Bruce's birth and therefore I cannot confirm her parents. I know it's quite possible that her parents weren't married. Elizabeth Bruce had a child out of wedlock in 1876 at Mitchell's Creek, again her Place of Birth is Mudgee, however this time her parents names are not listed. Eventually ELIZABETH BRUCE married JAMES JOHN TAYLOR in Wellington in 1878. Her occupation is House Keeper, usual residence Neurea. His occupation Store Keeper, usual residence Black Rock. Yours sincerely, Alayne Terry family Francis Edwin TERRY (my GG Grandfather) was married to Eliza HUME on 4 November 1874 (minister Rev Alexander McEwen - Presbyterian) at residence of Mr John HUME of Mudgee. I understand that they lived in LEWIS Street Mudgee . Francis Edwin TERRY advertises ‘Green Hills Steam Mill’ for sale MMHRGA 22 Jan 1881. Green Hills Steam Mill Proprietor Charles Lawn. Charles LAWN noted in Grevilles 1872 Directory_flour mill, Green Hills Cassillis. This is all I have at present re FE TERRY and would appreciate any sources you may be able to recommend to flesh out these details. Kind Regards, Richard This is a message for Richard, who wrote the paragraph ' Terry family' on Let's Chat. Please pass it on to him and/or publish it on your interesting page as appropriate. Hi Richard, I'm not a Terry, but we are related, as I am descended from John Hume, father of Eliza Hume. There's a bunch of us who are John Hume descendants (or family members of descendants) who occasionally share information about our on-going family history researches via a Google group that I'd be happy to invite you to join if you would like to. The paragraph on this 'Lets chat' page headed 'McDougal Family' is relevant here - the Mary Ann Hume mentioned there is my great great grandmother. I also have names/dates etc for some of of Eliza and Francis Edwin Terry's descendants that I'd be happy to share with you, although you probably already have these. As for Francis Edwin Terry himself, it seems from Trove that he was a miller who was declared insolvent in 1878 and that he died on 29 May 1924, aged 80, at his residence 'Mudgee', 9 Reina Street, North Bondi. And the Sands Directory of 1870 has a Francis Edwin Terry, miller, in Bullanaming St, Redfern - I think this is probably him. By 1903 Sands has him in Armidale, at the Flour Mills there. Also, Francis Edwin Terry and his wife and children (but no further descendants) are listed on page 35 of a 225-page (!) downloadable pdf file called 'The Terry and Read Family' that I found on the internet. I think the most informative way to get to this file is to first go to the website www.theforsterfamily.com and then click on the small box labelled 'Family Tree' and then click on box beside 'The Terry and Read Family' part way down the page. (A footnote on this page says how the Terry/Read family links into the Forster family but doesn't say who compiled the Terry/Read file itself.) One very useful thing about the Terry/Read file, assuming that it is all correct, is that on page 14 it gives the parents and siblings of Francis Edwin. In particular, it shows that his three youngest siblings were born in NSW. Looking at the dates, this means that his parents must have emigrated between 1858 and 1861, and presumably Francis came with them. That's all I know. Please feel free to get in touch if you want to. Sue Editor: Thank you Sue. Richard and Sue have been put in contact with each other. ANNIE THOMAS/CHAPPELL Hello Diane, For my own part, I am a direct descendant of the Readford family but in researching my family history, to my great surprise, I have now found that there may be another connection within my family to Mudgee and it’s early settlers. Though I know the people for whom I am looking came from Mudgee, I have had very little luck with BDM etc, other than a marriage between one Annie THOMAS and a John CHAPPELL in 1873. My particular interest is in Annie THOMAS. Once married to CHAPPELL she seems to drop off the earth. I have exhausted all avenues in my search but do not want to give up just yet. Annie’s marriage record to Chappell shows very little to give any extra clue as there are no parents named , no time in the colony and no age…………… very sparse information which only offered as anything ‘extra’ I had not previously known was that John Chappell was an “engine driver”. The two were married at what was then St. John’s Baptist Church in Mudgee in 1873. During my search I found some references to one Annie CHAPPELL in Trove which indicated that she was a school teacher in Mudgee at the time. I have no way of knowing if this is the same lady. My suspicion is that it is the same person as the name is not all that common. With all the research you would have undertaken on Mudgee over the years, I thought I would just take a punt and ask you if you have ever come across this couple? Do you know if the Annie CHAPPELL who is named in newspapers as a school teacher in Mudgee around that time is the same lady? (i.e. Annie Thomas)I have not been able to locate a record for Annie’s death and John Chappell’s death record states that he was “not married”. No children are even named on John’s Death certificate and yet I know he had at least two sons Edward Noble Chappell and Henry Chappell! With the details being provided by one of the Meurant family, I would have thought they would have well known that John Chappell had married at one stage and did indeed have offspring. (I believe Henry Chappell, one son, shot himself when he was about 28 years of age),John Chappell’s headstone inscription also reaped no further clue as to ANNIE or her life. This is it in the Molong Cemetery…….. 
I gather John Chappell’s family was family well known in the area but, as I said, my interest is in Annie THOMAS. Without any indication as to who her parents may have been, I have come to a brick wall. I figured there was no harm in asking if you MAY have come across Annie in your research? I sense that with her being omitted from John’s headstone inscription etc, there may have been some unhappiness which drove the couple apart. I am not even sure if Annie THOMAS was a Mudgee local or if she was from somewhere else and came to live in Mudgee because of marrying John Chappell. Please forgive me for bothering you with such an obscure question but I can’t think of any other avenue to try at this point. Kindest regards, Kerri Town CriersI am currently researching the town criers, or bellmen, of early Australia, and I was wondering if you would be able to assist.I have come across a reference to Matthew the Bellman in 1871. It is in a book of photos from the Holtermann collection. The photo is of a pharmacy in Home Rule owned by Charlie Bird, and a notice in the window of the store reads Postal Delivery Wednesday and Sunday, Matthew the Bellman. In the notes accompanying the photo the author writes that there were 3 bellmen in Gulgong. I have one reference to a crier in Mudgee, in 1909. I would very much like to find out more about Matthew in Home Rule, the 3 bellmen of Gulgong, and any town criers in Mudgee.I am interested in anything at all about the town criers, including names and genealogical data, their activities, and their social standing in the community. The research is being carried out in conjunction with an associate research position at the National Museum of Australia.If you are able to help with a search, could you let me know what your charges would be? Because these town criers were usually very colourful characters, snippets of information have often survived in various places, and I am sure you would know the best places to look. Leads can often be found in local histories, and local newspapers. With indexes and search facilities the words crier, cryer, bellman or even bellringer sometimes yield useful results. If you are able to assist I would be most grateful. With many thanks and best wishes, Anne Wallis, Laura Hello Diane, Greetings from England, My copy of the book Bring Plenty of Pickles is due to be delivered to me tomorrow. I am part of the family with many of my ancestors being born in Wingrave in Buckinghamshire. Lucy Ann Marks nee Paine who is mention in your site had a brother called Mark William Paine who who emigrated to Aussie and then returned after 16 years and married Sarah Fleet from Wingrave who is my first cousin. I have recently purchased a collection of photographs of the Mark's and Paines from the 1800's. It would appear that Laura Wallis is no longer researching but has this baton been passed on to someone else? I would love to share info and get in touch with my Aussie cousins. Hope you can help. Tracey Bonham Walton family history wanted I am tracing my family tree and have found some info that one of the braches lived at Mudgee. The name of the person I have found is an Angelina Walton, Walton being her married name on her Marriage cert it has her maiden name as snow but no birth record can be found under that name but on looking into other trees I have found many that have her listed as a child of a Elizabeth Anderson and Father is Richard Camden. Elizabeth Camden is buried in the Mudgee cemetery and her headstone was erected by her son Luke Jones ,who's father John Jones was married to Elizabeth also the name price has been linked to Elizabeth. The years I am looking at are 1830-1870's.Any help in regards to family members would be appreciated. Kim Wanted: Information about the Police Force in 1850s I just came across your wonderful site and found it both interesting and helpful. I have a couple of family connections with the area so I guess this email is to provide information for anyone who may be interested and to ask for some help. First, the info. My great-great-grandfather was John Merrin, an Irish man who arrived in Sydney aboard the Kate on 23 December 1856, aged 19. The discovery of gold had created an urgent need for policemen in the Mudgee area and the Police Recruiting Act 1853 resulted in police being recruited from England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland. They were offered free passage in exchange for a minimum of 3 years service and the first recruits arrived in 1855. I assume John Merrin was one of them because he was appointed a police officer straight away and from 1856-1881 was stationed in the Bathurst/Carcoar/Gulgong area. If anyone happens to have any info about the police force in those days or the Merrin family I would be very grateful to receive it. My two requests for help relate to the other side of my family. First, Winifred Seary and William Wilson were married on 12 October 1856 at the Church of the Redeemer, Richardson's Point, Windeyer. This info is from their marriage certificate. Problem is, your site says the first church by this name was built in 1859. I wonder if there could have been a tent-type church on the site before 1859? Does anyone know? Second, Winifred and William had at least six children together however I can only find birth records for two. Edward and James were born in Devil's Hole Creek, via Mudgee in 1857 and 1859 respectively but they also had Bridget, Catherine (born about 1862), Harriet and Mary. Catherine was my great-grandmother and I checked with the Catholic Diocese office in Bathurst for a baptismal record but found none. She was a practising Catholic however I'm now thinking she may have been baptised in the Anglican church as her parents were married in the Anglican church. Can anyone advise me as to where I might look for any records to confirm the birth dates of these other children, particularly Catherine? Many thanks for any help you can offer. Felicity Editor's note: Felicity has been sent information from the editor of this site, but if you know something that could help her, could you please forward the information to the editor at info@mudgeehistory.com.au James Watsford, first mail coachman I am tracing my family tree at the moment and wondered if you had any more information on a great great grandfather of mine please? His name is James Watsford, Royal mail pioneer, he owned the first stagecoach in Australia. I know a lot about his son John Watsford although I would like to know about his wife and other children if you have any record at all? Would you have any photographs of James Watsford at all please? Any information would be greatly appreciated, Rayna Editor's Note: Rayna and her family have been provided with information and photos from this website. For more information click here.. James Watsford I was wondering if you may know which cemetery James Watsford is buried being one of the first Mail Coach drivers and ascending the Mt York.Thanks Georgia from Lynne Robinson: I found the following presuming your James Watsford died in 1845, he is buried in the Methodist cemetery (now a park in North Parramatta) but which has a plaque with all names compiled from various registers. The cemetery index allows you to see the plaque. I have also included another couple of sites you may want to look at. The Dictionary of Biography has entry for Rev John Watsford James’ son. The obit and the memorial photo on the trove site which also has other interesting entries. Good luck with you research – there will be much interest next year being 200th aniv of the Blue Mountains Crossing kind regards nne http://austcemindex.com/inscription http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/watsford-john http://trove.nla.gov.au 
SMH11/6/1845 On Sunday, the 8th instant, at his residence, Church-street, Parramatta, after a lingering illness of three years and six months, Mr. James Watsford, in his 58th year, twenty-four years coach proprietor in that town. Watt FamilyI noticed in an article to ninesm that a visitor to Gallipoli saw a picture of the 3 Watt brothers that died in WW1 on the museum wall there. These are my 3 Great Uncles and I have never seen a picture of them, do you have access to such a photo as I would love to see it? Thomas Butler and Eliza Wilson eloped at aged 19 and borrowed her uncle's horses on his farm in the Blue Mountains in 1843 to get married in Kelso before setting of for the gold fields around Mudgee having 8 kids along the way to most of the major gold strikes and eventually settling down in Gulgong on a farm. Janet Butler was one of their kids and married Espey Watt in 1866. She had 14 kids including 10 boys of which at least 3 fell in WW1, 2 mortally wounded at Gallipoli and another at Villers-Brittenaux. She lived to 90 and is buried in Gulgong cemetery 1937, Any more information would be appreciated. Cheers, Noel Watts family I am seeking information about my ancestors, James and Mary Ann (nee Wheewall) Watts. According to the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, they married in Bathurst in 1851, and had three children - Hannah, Henry and Mary - all born in the Mudgee district. I have been able to source some information about Mary Ann Wheewall, including that her parents, Joseph and Mary Wheewall, were buried in Mudgee. But I have been unable to find out anything about James Watts, her husband. I'm wondering if there is any information you might have about this family? Henry Watts was my great-grandfather. Yours sincerely, Geoffrey Watts. WHITE FAMILY Hi I am the great granddaughter of George Frederick and Emma Ann White, they were married in Mudgee in June 1885 but lived in Gulgong. George was a Baker in Gulgong around that time, I have heard that George became Insolvent in 1885. George came from London around 1879 about the age of 20 years old. I was wondering if you might have anymore information about their life in Gulgong and any relative’s that are recorded. hoping you can help me, Ruth WINDOWS I am trying to trace the origins of a pair of sliding sash windows we bought for the renovation of our house about tenyears ago. They are constructed of Australian red cedar. (under several layers of paint). We were told they came from ‘a rectory in Mudgee’ by the fellows who salvaged them. I would like to find out the provenance of these amazing windows and what part in Mudgee history they played. I’ve tried looking for photos but have had no success. Sincerely, Dawn Hort 
Westward, IlfordIn 1905 Minnie Egan’s address on the hospital records at my father’s birth was Westward Ilford. Can you tell me about this place? Minnie had 3 sons whom she surrendered to care in 1909. I would love to know who was living at Westward Ilford in 1905 . Any help or guidance in this matter would be so very greatly appreciated. Patricia Elizabeth Wilson queryI am on the trail of Eliza ( Elizabeth Wilson ) at the moment who married Thomas Butler thus producing at least 8 kids of which Janet Watt ( Butler ) was one of them who lost her sons in WW1 and was my Great Grandfathers older sister.I am having some success with this and now feel she was born in the colony to free parents Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth Joseph( married 1823) as a second child in 1826. In 1843 as teenagers they eloped without parental permission leaving their mail behind in Sydney, "borrowed" their uncles horses in the Blue Mountains, married in Kelso and took off for your diggings. Real adventurous tearaways - love a photo of them perhaps in their later lives. I am sure this family has attracted research before by someone, my Dad always claimed an uncle and aunt knew Henry Lawson at school and his Grandparents were well acquainted with his father. John Tierney was in the area on my mums side and was her Grandfather. He was a well educated scholar and could be the John Tierney that helped educate Henry Lawson - small world. Cheers, Noel. William Wilson Hello, I really hope you can help as my elderly father would like to come to Mudgee to see where his great grandfather was buried. My mother recently passed away and to help my Dad I thought I would try to locate the grave of his great grandfather before I bring him to Mudgee. The grave I am looking for is for William Wilson (a common name). I do know from his death registration that he died on the 5 December 1873 in Mudgee. He was 66 years old and was born on the Parramatta River, NSW. He married Anne Warman and he was buried on the 6 December 1973, the minister was James Gunther, Church of England and the undertaker was Francis Jones. I have tried the Australian Cemetaries Index without success. I would dearly love to find his grave and hope you can point me in the right direction. Kind regards Alana Wilson (Winston) Editor's Note: Lynne from Mudgee Historical Society writes: Sandy is working on this project for Alana already. He would have been buried in the old CE burial ground which is Blackman Park if there was a headstone it apparently didnt survive the council of the day moving the headstones to their depot. Hello Diana, Last evening I came across an article on your site re William Wilson 24/07/1810-05/12/1873 married to Ann Warman 1828-1886 both buried in Mudgee. Lived Rylstone. I am unsure when the article was placed but it was regarding a gravesite for William and the footnote of the editor was that some one was looking into the matter. I am also interested as he was my Mother-in-law's great grandfather. ( M-I-L, 97 almost 98 and still going strong. ) maybe you could put me in touch with "Alana"., she may be able to help me with further information of the family. Thanking you , Barbara DERRIMAN .... Derriman/ Stapleton/Branscombe, Goodman/Wilson, Wilson/Warman all former old Mudgee residents. L & B DERRIMAN Editor's note: Barbara has been put in touch with Alana. Thomas Graham Wilson of Burrundulla and Waler Horses After reading your site I thought you may be interested to know that a ancestor of mine did raise these horses for the British Army. He was Thomas Graham Wilson from Burrundulla ( who eventually died from a horse fall). His grand daughter was a successful writer, Ella McFadyen. She wrote Thunderbolt's Horse partly based on her grandfather who actually purchased one of the bushranger's horses. She also writes " I can just remember an old man, Whose hand shot Thunderbolt dead". Amazing times. regards, Jenny Garman Mary Ann Smith
Hi there Dianne, I have come across a photo of a gravesite (attached) in our family records and don't know who it is. I think the headstone is from Lue cemetery. Mary Ann Smith d. 20th Sept 1932 aged 93 years. Are you able to shed any light on this...ie. who she was married to...or her birth surname? I'm trying to find whether there is a connection to our family (paternal = Rope...maternal = Miller, Carter, Smith, Rope) Thank you Annette Windeyer Anglican ChurchI am trying to gather more information on my Great grandparents who lived at Windeyer. I was very lucky in knowing my great grandmother, Emily Jane Thomas, Cornally being her married name, before she died in Mudgee at 104 years of age. She took us on a tour of Windeyer , and Long Creek several times, to show us where she lived as a girl and a young married woman. Now about the church, we were always told that her father William Thomas, a carpenter had built, or, as it would seem after reading your article about it, renovated the Church with her husband to be, Charles Augustine Cornally, who was mainly responsible for making the pews, as he also was a carpenter, as they wanted to get married and there was no church for them to be married. We were also told that they were the first couple to be married in the church. However, they were married in 1869, (confirmed by BDM's of NSW},which does not correspond with your dates of the church being finished in 1873. It could well be that her younger sister was the one who was first to be married there. She was married at Windeyer in1872. This story was only passed down to us from some of the grandchildren. Also I do believe that her parents were living at Windeyer at the time, and not in Mudgee, as is stated in your article (See section on Bush Churches) My great grandather, Charles Augustine Cornally. was a French sailor, who at 18 years of age jumped ship and headed for Windeyer to the gold fields. He changed his French name to what sounded like the way the Chinese people pronounced the French. He did this to avoid being captured for deserting. We have been trying to find out what the original name was. It would seem he worked with William Thomas and that is how he met Emily Jane. Many thanks, Adrienne Can anyone confirm and/or give more information on this for Adrienne? - editor. I am responding to Adrienne’s article on Windeyer Anglican Church. I’ m afraid I can not shed any light on Adrienne’s question however I would like to let Adrienne know that I am a relative of Emily Jane Cornally. She is my great grandmother however she passed away just before I was born. My fathers’ mother Annie May Walker nee Cornally was one of Emily’s daughter. I only have limited info on the Cornally family and a couple of photos of Emily taken in the early 1950s, plus a family photo taken outside their home in Lawson St Mudgee, but I don’t know all the people in the picture. It would be good to contact Adrienne so I could learn a bit more about the Cornally family. My Dad had a picture of the Windeyer Church, taken in the 1950s and thanks to Adrienne I now know why Dad took the picture. Hope to hear from Adrienne. Regards, Glenn Edits Note: Glenn's response has been forwarded onto Adrienne for her to get in touch with him. St Luke's Wollar I am trying to find information on Frederick Babbage who may have helped build St Lukes church at Wollar back in the late 1800's any information you could pass on would be much appreciated thank you Carol World's End queryI would be very grateful if you could help me or point me in the right direction, please. My great grandmother came to the Mudgee region "World's End" to live with her uncle William Everingham. Merridale station I believe. She was 12 years old and came from England by herself in 1873.Her name was Frances Christina Everingham Taylor and married Edward Hughes. I would very much like to find out some information about the people and places. Kind regards Maureen Reply: I read the post by Maureen on your web site about William Everingham and have an original document by the gentleman containing information that may be of interest to her. I am happy for my email address to be passed on to her for further contact. Regards, Linsay Lindsay's email has been forwarded to Maureen. Thank you Linsay for your input. - Editor
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