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Members' Enquiries
from our latest quarterly journal - Descent, December 2004

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Every member is entitled to one free entry in this section per year, space permitting. Additional entries (limit 2) can be included at a cost of $22.00 each. Enquiries will be printed for non-members at a cost of $22.00 each. To give all members the opportunity to have their Enquiry printed, each must be limited to sixty words and should follow the format shown. This word limit includes name, address and membership number. Please help other readers by showing the state or country after place names and by using the Chapman County Codes (found in every GRD) whenever possible.

Enquiries are published in the order received. If you would like your Enquiry to be acknowledged and wish some indication of the issue in which it is likely to be printed, please enclose a stamped SAE.

BALL: LAN ENG, 1875+; TURNER, LAN ENG, 1875+; COBB, Dorchester OXF ENG, 1700+; JAMES, Dorchester OXF ENG, 1800+; GILES, OXF ENG, 1800+; CARTER, OXF ENG, 1800+; APPERLEY, Stroud GLS ENG, 1750+; APPERLEY, NSW AUS, 1800+; APPERLEY, VIC AUS, 1800+; APPERLEY, SA AUS, 1800+. Any info. on these surnames at these locations will be appreciated.
Ms Nicola Apperley, 76 Douglas Street, Nowra NSW 2541, AUS.
Email:- lindsay25@optusnet.com.au [2476]

BEATON: James Lidget b. 1854 Clear Creek, NSW marr. 1877 Woolloomooloo, NSW Alice Maud STRONG b.c. 1855 Huon River, TAS. Issue (all born Sydney): Alice May b. 1878; marr. 1901 Sydney, NSW, William Henry MANKEY; James Lidget b. 1880, marr. 1905 Parramatta, NSW, Lavina Ethel SKEEN; Hannah Maude b. 1882, marr. 1911 Dulwich Hill, NSW, William Austin SHUTTLEWORTH; Janet Isabel b. 1885; Alice Margaret b. 1889 marr. 1916 Burwood, NSW, Alfred Harrison GOODWIN; Ena Australind b. 1892. Any info. please.
Mrs A McGilvery. 21 Lyndelle Place, Carlingford, NSW 2118
Email: emcgilvery@froggy.com.au [11504]

BENNETT/PERKS/ENGLAND: Hebron BENNETT marr. 1881 Mary PERKS, Parkes, NSW. Known Issue: Hebron A. C. b. 1884 Orange NSW; Irene May b. c. 1890 Wellington NSW (her mother may have been Sarah ENGLAND). Associated names, COLLINS, STUCKEY & SHEPHERD. Associated areas: Gundagai, Lockhart, Molong, Narrandera & Albury, all NSW. Any info. please.
Mrs V. Gallacher, Box 50, Marrickville, NSW 2204. [7388]

BONE: James Daniel b 1845 CON, ENG. marr. (1) Johannah RICHARDS 1879; marr. (2) 1897 New Caledonia, Andy INJOURIE. Issue:- Jane; James Daniel b. 1887 marr. O'CONNOR; Elizabeth; Benjamin; Henry; Ann and Ann (all born New Caledonia). James was a miner & d.1908 New Caledonia; there could be other children. Seeking information and descendants.
Ms Rhonda Reese, 11 Spurway Street, Ermington, NSW 2115.
Tel:- (02)9638 3766 Email: rhondaree@bigpond.com [8483]

CARSON: Alexander Edward Duncan b. 1885 marr. Alice Blanche MURPHY 1911. Issue: Joan Heather. Lived for a time in Tasmania. Joan said to have died in N.S.W. Any information appreciated. Tel: (02) 9487 1546.
Mr Brian Moules, 15 Highlands Avenue, Wahroonga. 2076. N.S.W. [9916]

CLELAND: Alfred John b. 1871 Surry Hills NSW AUS d. 1926 North Sydney NSW. marr. Amy Eliza BARCLAY St Leonards NSW 1899. Issue:- Alfred Barclay b. 1900; Margery Louise b. 1901; Frank Harold b. 1905; William Alan b. 1907; Keith Henry b. 1910; Roy Douglas b. 1912; Arthur John b. 1915. Any information greatly appreciated.
Mr. M.A. Houstone, 40 The Serpentine, Bilgola, NSW, 2107. [1169]

CONNOR: Mary CONNOR 1832-1913 dau. Thomas & Mary Connor of Dingle KER IRL arr. Sydney 1850 per Earl Grey, marr. Michael HYDE at Yass 1857 lived Burrowa & Binalong NSW. Issue: Mary Ann 1858; John 1860; Catherine 1864; Honora 1866; Alice 1869; Michael 1872; Thomas 1873; Ellen 1876. Any info. please.
Ms Alison Hallak, P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor, NSW 2573 [967]

COOPER/PAPPS: John COOPER (Master Mariner) b.c. 1807 ENG marr. Eliza GLOVER nee PAPPS 1837. Any info. on John pre 1837 appreciated, Also Eliza PAPPS, b. 1812, pre her marr. to Thomas GLOVER 1834, or her mother Amelia, please.
Mrs Margo Houghton, 21 Courtley Rd, Beacon Hill, NSW 2100
Email: research1@optusnet.com.au [885]

CROFT: William b.c. 1804 LIN ENG and Sarah (nee HUMBERSTONE) arr. Sydney AUS per Elizabeth 1844 with chn. William b.c. 1826; Sarah b.c. 1830; Jane b.c. 1839. On same ship: Isaac b.c. 1805 and Charlotte ELVIN (nee INGOLDBY) with chn. Anne Susanna b. 1831; Mary Jane b. 1837; Emma b. 1839; Sophia b. 1841; Ellen b. 1844. William CROFT b.c. 1826 marr. Mary Jane ELVIN b.c. 1837, Sydney 1852. Seeking ancestors and descendants.
Ms Sandy Smith, 79 Inglis St, Mudgee, NSW 2850.
Email: sanheath@hwy.com.au [1638]

DUNSTAN/PARKIN: Seeking info. re Charles DUNSTAN, miner, b. 1846 Redruth CON, marr. Elizabeth PARKIN (PARKINS,PARKYN) b. c. 1844 St-Stephen-in-Brannel CON. Both lived Sandhurst (Bendigo, VIC) from 1872. Any info. please.
Ms Debbie Campbell, 37 Jalanga Cres. Aranda. ACT 2614. [2971]

DUXBURY: Matthew b. 1861 LAN ENG d. 1936 Helensburgh NSW. Arr. per David Mciver 1863 Hervey Bay QLD with parents Thomas and Mary Jane DUXBURY (SIMPSON). Marr. Robertson NSW, Mary Jane McMAHON 1889, b. 1862 LIM IRL, d. 1894 Teralba NSW. Dau: Maggie marr. Arthur Golightly BELL 1918 Sydney. Any info. please.
Ms Christine Sanderson, 3 Jones Street, Ryde NSW 2112
Email: cfsanderson@optusnet.com.au [1776]

DWYER: Owen b.1842 Boyle ROS IRL d. 1919 Paddington NSW marr. Elizabeth BYRNE 1872 Bathurst. Issue incl.: Mary Ann 1873-1920 marr. Archibald S. McDiarmid 1904 Issue: Archibald G.O. 1906; Donald J. 1907.; Francis Edward 1874; Eugene 1877; Patrick Joseph 1880. Any info. please.
Ms Alison Hallak, P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor, NSW 2573. [967]

EARL: Lancelot Lewis, b.1862 LND, s. of Lancelot EARL and Elizabeth, nee LEWIS. Arr. 1883 per Duchess of Argyle, d.1938 "Earl Park", Arncliffe, NSW. Marr.1886 Wollongong, NSW, Anne EDWARDS. Lived Orange & Arncliffe. EARL, LLOYD & KING descendants sought, also photographs, especially of Lancelot Lewis EARL and Anne.
Mrs.L.Earl, 7 Kingfisher Rd, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444 [10131]

GRAHAM, John marr. Grace RUSSELL St Peters, Melboume, VIC, 20 Nov. 1852. He d. 1912 Abbotsford,VIC aged 92yrs. Issue:- John, William, Joseph, Mary, Allan Stewart. Seeking info. on descendants.
Mrs Barbara Neville, 12/195 Georges River Road, Croydon Park NSW 2133 [11972]

HAWKER: Relf b. 17 June 1860 Reegate d. 11 July 1903, marr. widow Emma Jane DENBY (nee BARTLETT) b.c. 1857 DEV ENG, d. 2 Oct 1905. Issue: (1901 census) Charles R. 9; Minie L 5; Ethel M. 3; Dorothy A. 1; Ada F. DENBY 16; Albert E. DENBY 15; Ernest F. DENBY 13. Charles R. (b. 16 Aug 1892 d. 18 Aug 1964) came to AUS pre 1912. Seeking info. re family and descendants.
Ms Julie Werner, Tel: (02) 9948 3311. Email: juliewerner2003@yahoo.com.au [5193]

HAWKESBURY RIVER RAILWAY BRIDGE 1886 -1889 Seeking information on contractors: Rylands & Morse; overseers: Mr ? Smith, E H Coleman, J W Ridgway and C Seivwright and labourers.
Mr Ralph Hawkins, 2 Lockerbie Rd., Thornleigh, NSW 2120. [2827]

HINDS/WALPOLE/KING/MCKEOGH/TAYLOR/COOKE/HYNES: John HINDS b. c. 1810 marr. Mary WALPOLE (nee KING) 1843. lssue: Harriet b. 1844 marr. William TAYLOR 1865; Mary Jane b. 1847 marr. William COOKE 1868; John b. 1848 marr. Maria McKEOGH 1871; Charles b. 1851; William Henry b. 1855 marr. Ellen HYNES 1881. Family lived in Harrington St., Sydney. Any info. please.
Mr Peter Hinds, 6 Yanko Ave, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782.
Tel: (02) 4757 2486. Email: pete.hinds@bigpond.com [13733]

HOLYHEAD/HOLLYHEAD: All AUS/ENG, - London, Stafford, Worcester, also CROSS/FENN/HITCH/HILLS, in Ely or Soham, Cambridge, ENG.
Ms Lyn Hills, 6 Gailes St, Sutherland, NSW 2232.
Email: hillshome2@bigpond.com [7315]

HUNTERS HILL, ALL SAINTS CHURCH, WAR MEMORIAL. The First World War Memorial is to be restored. The Parish seeks descendants of those named who died on active Army service.
Charles BUCKLAND, 25th Btn. (France); Leslie K. CHAMBERS, 17th Btn. (France); Rupert CLARK, 3rd Btn. (France); Keith B. CLERK, M.S.M. 3rd Div. Eng. (U.K.); John JEFFERY, 3rd Btn. (France); Lindsay K.J. LAVERS, Ist Btn. (France); Charles G. LONGWORTH, 2nd Btn. (U.K.); William R. MACE, 19th Btn. (Gallipoli); Charles E. MANNING, 24th Btn (France); Frederick S. PHILLIPS, M.M. Ist Btn. (France); Augustus W. SEWELL, 13th Btn. (Gallipoli); George B.O. SIMPSON, 4th Btn. (Gallipoli); Philip J. WALLER ?1st.Pions. Unit (Belgium); George WILKINSON, ?18th Btn. (France); Guy Owen MANNING 1Btn. Tropical Unit (New Ireland); John E.S. WALSH, 9th Aust. LTM. Btn. (France).
The Archivist, Anglican Parish of Hunters Hill, 2 Ambrose St, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110. Tel: (02) 9817 1429, (02) 9817 2167.

MACDONALD, Donald b. 1829 Applecross ROC SCT marr. Mary McKINNON 1852 Gairloch ROC. Arr. Sydney per Fortune 1853. Issue (b. near Goulburn, NSW):- John b. 1854; Sarah Ann b. 1856 marr. James WEEKS; Mary Jane b. 1858; Isabella b. 1859 marr. Thomas REID; Marion b. 1861; Neil b. 1865 marr. Mary CLUNE; Murdoch b. 1867 marr. Matilda Emily DAVIS. Descendants and info. appreciated.
Ms Janet Booth, 10 Cope St, Lane Cove, NSW 2066.
Email: janetlouisebooth@hotmail.com [2862]

MACKENZIE: John MACKENZIE (a station manager) marr. Mary Ada BLACK (dau. of John Richard BLACK) 18 Dec 1894 Warialda, NSW. Seeking info. and descendants please.
Mr M. Mackenzie, P.O. Box 4194 East Gosford, NSW 2250. Tel: (02) 4325 3035 [658]

MAWSON: May b. Sydney c.1920, dau. of Adelene Alberta (nee FOWLER) and Harold Augustus MAWSON. Seeking info./desc. for FOWLER family reunion planned for 2005. Also any info./desc of Bartholemuw Thomas MAWSON marr. Alice Maud FOWLER Sydney 1899.
Mr Bill Macmillan, 30 Alma St, Clontarf, NSW 2093
Email: macmillanw@bigpond.com [8537]

McGEE(MAGEE): James Jasper marr. Julia O'CONNOR, Randwick, Sydney 1890. Issue: Sydney, Kathleen, Elizabeth, James & John, all born Sydney. Arrived Australia from Ireland, possibly early 1880s. Any info. greatly appreciated.
Ms Marie Shaw, 38 Tintira Cres, Kiama, NSW 2533. Tel: (02)4233 1704.
Email: mariba@iprimus.com.au [2330]

McKAY: Donald b.c. 1825 SUT, SCT, d. 31 Dec 1908 Arian Park, NSW marr. Annabel (Ann) nee McKAY b.c.1830 SUT, SCT, arr. per Gambia 22 Apr 1855 Port Melbourne. Issue: Isabella d. 1855; John d. 1855; Robert b. 20 Oct 1855 d. 19 July 1944; Ann 1856 - 1881; Margaret b. 1857;Isabella b. 1861; Jane b. 1863; John d. 1865; Jessie b. 1867; Donald b. 1872. All born VIC. Seeking family info.
Ms Julie Werner, Tel: (02) 9948 3311. Email: juliewerner2003@yahoo.com.au [5193]

MEMBREY: Arthur b. May 1852 Lewisham, LND, marr. Anna DAY, LND 1876. Arthur and Anna arr. Sydney May 1879 per Northbrook. Issue: Harry b, 1877; Ernest b. 1879; Edith b. 1881; Gertrude b. 1884; Elizabeth (Lizzie) b. 1886. Arthur disappeared from Balmain NSW c. 1886. Seeking info. re his later life and maybe later descendants.
Mr Ron Matthews, 35 Avonlea Dr, Carlingford NSW 2118.
Email: rmatthew@bigpond.net.au [2119]

MILLER/von MUELLER: Francis Charles b.1858 Hobart TAS, d. 1929 Manly NSW, marr. Hobart 1858 Alice Jane FOWLER, b. Hobart 1855, d. 1946 Marrickville NSW. Issue: Leslie, Percy, Lucy, Ruby and Frank. Seeking Miller/Mansfield ancestors and any descendants.
Ms Gwen Hackett, 21 Wollombi Road, Bilgola Plateau, NSW, 2107.
Tel: (02) 9918 0043. Email: marrisco@tpg.com.au [1795]

MONAGHAN: Margaret, b. Dublin IRL c. 1830-1833. Protestant, orphaned daughter of John MONAGHAN, miller and 'Orangeman' who was murdered. Margaret arr. Hobart Town from Norfolk Island per Water Lily, Oct 1842, possibly a 'companion' to a military family. Marr. John JONES St George's, Battery Point, Hobart, Dec. 1848, witness Mary Ann MARSHALL, nee MONAGHAN, possibly sister or cousin to Margaret, birthplace variously given as ARM or FER IRL, c. 1830. Margaret d. Melbourne VIC, 1897. Mary Ann d. Coraki, NSW, 1884. Any information please?
Mr Mark St Leon, 15/479 Forest Road, Penshurst NSW 2222
Email: markstleon@bigpond.com [4275]

MORLEY: George b. ENG 1805 d. 1858, arr. per Lloyd 1833. Could be father of George MORLEY arr. c. 1837 d. 1942, marr. Ann RILEY 1855 Parramatta. Issue all b. Pitt Town, NSW: Elizabeth b. 1856; Suzzanah b.1858; Emily b.1860; James b.1861; George Thomas b.1864 marr. Hannah LOCK b.1891 (my grandparents). Appreciate link with first two Georges.
Mr Noel J. Morley, 18 Hillview Dr, Aldaville NSW 2440. [1681]

MULHALL: Christopher d. 1907 Sydney NSW, marr. Sydney 1879 Margaret Agnes BRENNAN (dau. of Michael BRENNAN and Ellen FOGARTY) b. 1855 Maitland NSW, d. 1901. Known issue: Eileen b. 1891; Ellen May b. 1880; Francis b. 1886 d. 1942; Michael b. 1884. Any descendants please.
Mrs Mary McCormick, 2/20 Stimson St, Guildford, NSW 2161. [5622]

MURRAY/GRAHAM/DISNEY: Patricia MURRAY b. 1911 marr. Edward CAPSEY 1945. Samuel MURRAY b. 1909 marr. Dulcie SHEPPARD 1930. Mary Amelia GRAHAM/CARDWEL/SMITH d. 1878-1889 North Coast, NSW. Mary Anne GRAHAM b. 1846 Nelson Plains, Hunter Valley, NSW. Catherine DISNEY b. 1817 SLI IRL. Any info. please.
Mr Graeme Murray, 30 Dresden Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154.
Tel. (02) 9634 5968 Email: graeme44@tpg.com.au [3534]

PIKE/DEAN: Two familiies had hotels Eastern Creek, near Blacktown NSW. Son and dau. from each - Ann DEAN marr. Thomas PIKE, well known in area. Appreciate anything re couple and families please. Nine Dean family married convicts (mid 1800s)
Mr Jimmy Pike, 118 Boundary Rd, Pennant Hills, NSW 2120.
Tel: (02) 9484 8954. Email: jsekip@yahoo.com.au [13122]

PITTAR: John b. c. 1844 LND ENG, marr. Zilda Penelope TURNER, 1870 NZ. Issue: Zilda Margaret Waring b. 1871 NZ marr. (1) John Thomas O'DONNELL (2) Francisus Cornelius KROON; Frances Marie b.c. 1879 USA, marr. (1) BEECHE, (2) Felix Otto SAMUELS. Information on death of John PITTAR and descendants appreciated.
Ms Merilyn Ragg, 33 Cannon Drive, Currumbin Waters, QLD. 4223.
Email: haslett_ragg@hotkey.net.au [10743]

PRINCES STREET SYDNEY, c. 1828 to c. 1880: Researching changing character of neighbourhood; have lots on physical fabric, but little on the people - their lives, loves, relationships, successes and failures. Seeking information from those with family in Princes Street in this period; will share information. (See article this issue).
Mr. Warwick Dilley, PO Box 6083 Vermont South VIC 3133.
Email: dilleywe@bigpond.net.au [13877]

REYNOLDS: Leslie Edward b. Sydney 1890, s. of Walter and Mary Ann WATERFALL. Leslie bricklayer lived Cootamundra and Goulburn NSW with Ivy Veronica (MONTGOMERY). Their children: Ernest Leslie, Dorothy, Edward (also Mrytle, Joan and Betty REYNOLDS) lived Manly c. 1930 to 1950. Seeking descendants to share family tree and history.
Ms. Rosemarie Dempsey, Ste. 115/272 Victoria Ave, Chatswood, NSW 2067.
Email: rosemarie(@hapshotels.com.au [2061]

RILEY/MANGAN: Cornelius b.c.1803 Rathkeale LIM IRL, marr. Margaret DUNNER c. 1823 LIM IRL arr. Sydney NSW c. 1838-41. Issue: female unknown; John b.c. ]843 Syd. marr Catherine FORRESTER 1863 Syd; Annie Agnes b.c. 1844 Syd. marr. Henry BUTLER 1869 Syd. Info. regarding 'female unknown' appreciated.
Ms Merilyn Ragg 33 Cannon Drive, Currumbin Waters, QLD. 4223.
Email: haslett_ragg@hotkey.net.au [10743]

ROBERTSON/SMITH/HORN: Carole J. ROBERTSON dau. of Hazel Belle SMITH and Frank David ROBERTSON. James Thomas SMITH and Isabella HORN her paternal grandparents. Associated with Hamilton, Wickham and Lambton areas Newcastle, NSW. Hazel Belle ROBERTSON d. 4th Feb 1968. Seeking info. and descendants.
Mrs. Barbara Zammit, P.O. Box 7, Kogarah, NSW 1485. [8945]

ROWLEY: Family of my g'grandmother Sylvia Rosetta GEAKE nee ROWLEY, b. 1885 dau. of George ROWLEY and Sarah Emma PAVITT; need details of father's birth, also date of marriage and death of older brother, Charles Victor b. 1878. Any info. appreciated.
Mrs Sylvia OLIVE, 8 Yeo St, Yagoona, NSW 2199. Tel: (02) 9644 7317. [3141]

SCOTT: Robert, marr. Jamberoo NSW 1 June 1859 Isabella FLEMING. Issue all born Kiama district NSW: John Alexander 1862; Margaret 1864; Rose A 1868; William Stewart 1870 marr. ? 1901 Mary IRWIN; Esy (Essy) Jane 1872; Robert James 1874. Seeking info. please.
Mrs. Winnsome Cox. 3/174 West St., Umina, NSW 2257.
Tel: (02) 4341 0388. Email: winsome@telpacific.com.au [3293]

SIMPSON/CHANT: Bessie/Betsey/Betsy Chant marr. William Shaw SIMPSON, issue: George (b. 1870) and Lucy Osbourn/Osborn SIMPSON (1872 -1945) born Penrith NSW. Lucy SIMPSON marr. 1897 Herbert JOHNS. Seeking descendants with unpublished info. for biography Lucy Osburn, nursing pioneer.
Dr Judith Godden, 12 Boronia Avenue, Epping NSW 2121.
Tel:(02)9876 4352. Email: jgodden@nursing.usyd.edu.au [505]

STONEY: Rebecca. Info. sought on Rebecca STONEY, dau. of George STONEY of Greyfort, TIP, IRL, marr. Robert PALMER of Shrule, LEX, IRL 1770. No record after their marriage or details Robert PALMER's parents.
Ms Essie Moffatt, 2/280 Sydney Rd, Balgowlah, NSW 2093. Tel: (02) 9949 6989. [5999]

TIPPOO SAIB - ship arr. Sydney 1850 & LADY PEEL - ship arr. Sydney 1849 with Irish Famine Orphans, victims of 1847 Great Irish Famine. Seeking descendants of these Girls. Book being written & possible gathering of girls' descendants. Please contact:
Ms Alison Hallak P.O. Box 146, Tahmoor NSW 2573. [967]

THOMAS: Henry Albert marr. Honora FITZGERALD 1870. Issue: Reuben 1873; Walter John 1875; Henrietta 1877; Elizabeth 1880; Henry 1882. Lived Millers Point, Sydney, attended Garrison and Catholic Churches. Owned Funeral Parlour. Made claim on Drummond Park Estate, Wales. Walter marr. Ethel BURNS, lived Summer Hill, NSW. Seeking descendants and info.
Ms Pam Brook, 88 Best Rd, Seven Hills, NSW 2147. [926]

TURNER: Benjamin Evans b. 1796 WOR ENG., d. 1876 NZ - convict 1821-1828 assigned Alex. Berry Esq. NSW, marr. (1) Anne PUGH Worc. ENG 1818 (2) Zilda Perriman BURTON, NZ 1840. Issue: 7 males 4 females. Appreciate info. regarding his assignment 7 years NSW.
Ms Merilyn Ragg 33 Cannon Drive, Currumbin Waters, QLD. 4223.
Email: haslett_ragg@hotkey.net.au [10743]

WALKER: Robert, b. 1815, Windsor, NSW. marr. Louisa [Lucy] O'NEILL. Issue:- Elizabeth b.1835 marr. James JONES; William Henry b. 1837, marr. Ellen DOWLING; Robert Thomas b.1839, marr. Anne STOKES; John b. 1841; Mary Ann b. 1843; Charlotte b. 1846; Lucy b. 1847; Sarah b. 1849. Any info. appreciated.
Mrs. Laurel James, 57 Network Drive, Boronia Heights. QLD. 4124.
Tel: (07)3800 8438 [1227]

WATT/S: Eliza b.c. 1826 Belfast IRL arr. convict per Margaret 1840 d. 1914 Bathurst, NSW. Issue all born Bathurst area: Catherine b. 1845 marr. 1860 John MACKLIN; Anne b. 1848; Robert b. 1849; Cornelius b. 1853; Edward b. 1855; Margaret b. 1857; Bridget b. 1859; Thomas b. 1860; Winifred b. 1862. Also brother Robert WATT/S b. c. 1823 Belfast IRL arr. convict per Augusta Jessie 1840. Any descendants or info. please.
Mrs J Taylor, 21 Scenic Street, Bayview Heights, Cairns QLD 4868
Email: joan.m.taylor@bigpond.com [2137]

WELLER: Thomas, illegit. son of James STAPLEY and Lucy WELLER b. SSX ENG 14 July 1817, arr. Sydney AUS 26 May 1839 per Roxburgh Castle, marr. Catherine JOHNSTONE 1841. Issue: Maria 1842; Henry and Lavinia 1844; Thomas 1847; Eliza 1849; Martha 1852; Jane 1856. Any info. please.
Mrs M. J. Young, "The Maples" 5/9 Lockwood Street, Asquith, NSW 2077.
Email: heartseas@bigpond.com [8938]

WHITAKER/PRINGLE: Seeking info. Ellen Christian PRINGLE, Governess at Ilparran Station 1906, Matheson, Glen Innes, NSW.
Mrs Yvonne Tearle, 63 Hammers Rd, Old Toongabbie, NSW 2146. [8045]