On 2020-03-09 20:46, Myles Hannan wrote:
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: The NSW Death Certificate 13158/1901 is for Mary Greenwood, age 19, single, daughter of Edwin Greenwood and Mary Ann Elizabeth Priest. I have been unable to find a Death Certificate for Catherine Greenwood, previously married to a Mr Daly. From the Headstone in Araluen Cemetery we know that Catherine Greenwood died on 21 Feb 1901 and was aged 59. From her marriage certificate we know she married John Charles Greenwood in 1880 at the Catholic presbytery in Araluen. But we don't know where she was born or where she died. We have a definit date for her death and, based on the headstone.we know that she was born in 1841 or 1842.
Myles Hannan
ANDERSON
On 2020-03-09 16:17, John Anderson wrote:
Can anyone throw some light on what this was/is?
Please put your request on our Facebook page.
Regards, Ian
MacKENZIE
On 2020-03-06 18:55, Heather Stevens wrote:
Hi Heather,
Thank you for the information. The following link provides a Regimental History for the 4th Regiment of Foot from which can be gleaned the probable birth place for some of the children.
https://www.gutenberg.org/
Regards, Ian
FLANAGAN
On 2020-03-04 09:38, Jayne Gibson wrote:
Hi Jayne,
All the information we have on Michael Flan(n)agan is available on our website. The information we show is as supplied to us and I have no source material to support the death date shown.
Any additional information you can provide would be most appreciated.
Regards, Ian
The records in our database show the first two children were born in Wicklewood, Norfolk and immigrated with their parents in 1854. We also show the couple had 12 children, your document has James listed twice.
Regards, Ian
MARGOSCHIS
On 2020-02-29 17:20, Phil wrote:
Ian &/or your successor/s : Hello !
I hope you may be able to assist in the above regard.
Your 2014 Newsletter contained, inter alia, the following :
MARGOSCHIS
From: Claire Buchtmann
Sent: Tuesday, 1 July 2014 10:48 AM
Subject: Alexander Margoschis
Hi Ian
My name is Claire Buchtmann and I have been given a photo album which has alot of old photos in it from the late 1800s, early 1900s. My Aunt found it at a tip years ago - which I believe was in Queanbeyan.
She thought I might like the album as it was so old...although really it's of no use to me, and being a very amateur geneologist myself I know if it were my family photos I would want to be reunited with them.
I did a search on Ancestry.com and saw the records entered by your group for Alexander and thought I would contact you if you know of any relations of his that I could possibly contact (or they can contact me) as I would really like to reunite these photos with their rightful owner.
Kind regards, Claire Buchtmann
Hi Claire,
We can put your email in our next newsletter and that may find a contact among our readers.
Regards, Ian
Is there any chance you kept a record of what happened to this album ?
I am currently researching "Alexander MARGOSCHIS " , whose marriage to " Eliza Elizth HAIN " was recorded in the Cooma district in 1868.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely Phil Grace
PS I have yet to check your later newsletters, sorry.
Hi Phil,I don't personally know what happened to the album. This email will appear in the next newsletter which may bring forth an answer for you. I also suggest you put your request on our Facebook page.
Regards, Ian
O'REILLY
On 2020-02-21 13:20, George Davies wrote:
It has been a while since I have corresponded with you. I recently read an entry contributed by Errol Jobsz in Newsletter 2019 where he disputed the death and burial details, supplied by me, for John Michael O'Reilly. I note that the MPR has been altered to reflect Errol's views. I am prepared to stand corrected by Errol's information on the place of death which I now consider to be most likely Rockton. I do not concur with the place of burial being "Nungatta Cemetery". The source of the information that he was buried in the private cemetery on the then property of Alec Brownlee came from my grandfather, George Oswald Bras(s)ington who was a grandson of Dr O'Reilly and attended his funeral at the time. In my opinion this eye witness report constitutes primary evidence. There was a private cemetery at Aston Station that was the property of the Brownlee family. The MPR records show that Alexander Brownlee and his sister Janet and his brother Thomas Waters are buried in Aston Cemetery, as was Alex's father Thomas and Alex's brother in law, Andrew Elton. There is a reference here: https://bvgenealogy.
which shows
Aston station Cemeteries
Thee is more supporting evidence here: http://www.brownlee.com.
My contention is that my grandfather's report that Dr. O'Reilly was buried in the private cemetery on the then property of Alec Brownlee was accurate in that his report referred to Aston Cemetery which was on Aston Station which was located in Nungatta.
Best regards, George Davies
Good to hear from you again and thank you for the very clear explanation. I have restored your original information along with your comments for future researchers.
Regards, Ian
On 2020-02-22 16:14, George Davies wrote:
Hi Ian, (Late news: see end of this email for surprise ending)
Sorry to have wasted your time with my previous emails. I have done some further research. The death certificate of Dr O'Reilly shows his place of burial as "private cemetery Rockton" and the witnesses as A Brownlee and WH Brownlee. This would seem to reinforce my grandfather's recollections.
I also came across a number of interesting on-line articles:
https://www.
This articles states that The school was burned down at Rockton, all the children had grown up there. Others were the Kimbers, Flanagans, Finnigans, Brownlies, Ken and John McCole "
and
" The Rockton post office and telegraph office was formerly know as Bondi or Bundi. This was the property of Captain John Stevenson, who was buried there close to the graves of some other people. The captain's grave has a headstone so it is readily found."
https://www.
This articles states that
"Bondi was the name of the area until the first mail service started, when too many hiccups occurred because of Bondi in Sydney and the mail was getting criss-crossed. The name was changed to Rockton."
and
Families that lived in this area were Fairweather, Finigan, Flanagan, Bruce, Hayes, Rixon, Egan, Umback, Smith, McCaffrey, Piesley, Moses, Dickie, Hogg, McCole, Brownlie, Laing, Brasington, Sinclair, Brotherton, Rodwell, Twigg, Lambert, Baily, Jones, Sweeny, Platts, Farrell, Kimber, Brodie, Franklin, Woodcroft, Atkins, Solgyen, Frietag, Lind, Douglas, Skwara, Litchfield, Critchlow and Ventry.
http://www.familyhistory.org.
This article by Sue Sims states "Captain John Stevenson died in 1874 at Bondi, was carried up the hill on his property and according to his wishes was buried standing up so he could look over his land for eternity. I have stood next to his headstone at Bondi, now known as 'Rosebank' (South of Bombala, NSW), gazing out over his land reflecting on his life."
Eureka. I have just located a publication that I forgot I had and have neglected to read, titled Rockton - The Past and the Present by Neil Platts, a prominent local historian.
I've attached 2 scans from that publication showing that Alec Brownlee did in fact own the land previously owned by Captain Stevenson and containing the private cemetery and that Dr O'Reilly is indeed interred in that cemetery. My grandfather's recollection has proved accurate.
Might I suggest that this information might be brought to the attention of Errol. Please feel free to provide him with my email if he wishes further discussion.
Thank you for your patience and the great service that you have provided to all for so many years.
As always, warmest regards
George Davies
I have attached the images you provided to the record of Alexander Brownlie, Captain John Stevenson and Dr. John Michael O'Reilly to help researchers better understand the burial location of John Stevenson and John O'Reilly.
Thanks for all your effort and your consideration by providing the explanations.
Regards, Ian
STUART/BUTT
On 2020-02-19 14:26, Jen Chambers wrote:
HOGAN
On 2020-02-16 18:21, Therese Johanson wrote:
Hi Ian,
Joseph Thomas Hogan I109592 was born 7th November 1897.
Attached is of photo of him as a young man.
He worked for many years as a tram conductor.
Cheers, Therese
Sent: Wednesday, 29 January 2020 5:23 AM
To:
Subject: Re: Comments (Smith, Michael b. 22 Sep 1854 Bathurst, New South Wales d. 14 Dec 1917)
Sadly, we don't have any contact information unfortunately. Our Facebook page is proving to be a huge success for people wanting to make family connections so you could try putting your request on that.
Ian
On 2020-01-28 20:56, corbett4@iinet.net.au
On Tue, Jan 28, 2020 at 7:02 PM +1100, <ian@monaropioneers.com> wrote:
Hi Pam,
The information we have is as supplied to us and I have no confirmation of the death date provided.
We welcome any additional information you can provide.
Regards, Ian
On 2020-01-28 18:43, Pam Corbett wrote:
I am the great grandaughter of Michael Smith. I have had much trouble finding his death details and would like to know where you found them.
P.S. If there is any information you would like from me, don't hesitate to ask.
These newspaper article, might be about Michael SMITH?
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/
The Manaro Mercury, Fri 9 Mar 1900, Page 2.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
Michael Smith was then charged with attempting to commit suicide after arrest on 7th February last, and pleaded guilty. It appeared that while in charge of Senior-Constable Lea, the accused was being brought to Cooma in a vehicle. The constable was making enquiries for a person to take charge of the children of accused when the latter left the vehicle and with a pen-knife inflicted a serious wound in his throat, which necessitated treatment at the Cooma Hospital for about three weeks. The Police Magistrate sentenced accused to seven days’ imprisonment in Cooma gaol.
Another article. Same date.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/
11 May 1900.
Michael SMITH - Court Report.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/
26 Oct 1900
Michael SMITH - Verdict Not Guilty.
trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/
Will keep searching for a death, for Michael SMITH.
9 April 1907 death.
SMITH MICHAEL
6141/1907
Father: 64 YRS PARRAMATTA
District: PARRAMATTA
I know his age doesn't match, but maybe there were no close relatives available, to provide the details.
He may have been in the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum?
Really, we can't provide a date of death, without any certificates.
It might be a process of purchasing transcriptions, by the original poster (Pam Corbett), until the correct Michael SMITH is identified.
DRISCOLL
On 2020-02-13 13:41, Daphne Baker wrote:
With reference to John Driscoll husband of Lucy Emmaline Lock could you when convenient edit John Driscoll's parents as William Driscoll and Rebecca Roberton.
I have attached a copy of their marriage certificate in Hobart Town Tasmania in 1857.
Also copies of baptisms of 2 children of their marriage.
John birth is registered in NSW births as Number 2227/1860V18602227.
William is from Libraries Tasmania Index to Baptisms in Tasmania and recording of same at the Parish of St Davids in the County of Buckingham in the year 1858.
I have not been able find the date of death of William Driscoll or Rebecca Driscoll, nor their first born son William.
Mt grandfathers marriage certificate to Lucy Emmaline Lock have his parents "unknown" and the same is listed as "unknown" on his death certificate.
It has taken me many years to solve this puzzle and when speaking with an elder sister last week she confirmed with me my thoughts when asked if she knew why John Driscoll's parents were "unknown"?. She confirmed Grandmother Lucy had told her the two children had been left in an orphanage.
The Benevolent Societies records of the Asylum for Destitute Children, Randwick, confirm William and John were left at their orphanage in 1859 and 1860. In later years upon the children turning 13 they were apprenticed out to the landed gentry, William to a Monaro pioneer, Mr James Roberts of Towamba, Eden and John to Mr. George Hawke of Byng, near Orange who was a first commercial fruit grower.
Kind regards, Daphne Baker.
WHITBY
On 2020-02-12 16:51, Leanne wrote:
Proposed Change: Whitby, Mary Agnes (I16174)Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: Hi, This article seems to indicate who Mary's father is
https://trove.nla.gov.au/
Leanne
Well done, that is certainly conclusive evidence.
Regards, Ian
HOGAN
On 2020-02-11 17:43, Therese JOHANSON wrote:
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: John Lindsay HOGAN born 02 Jan 1913;
married Joyce Edith HEARNE 11 Dec 1937 Goulburn NSW 21613/1937;
died 29 Sept 1970 Wollongong NSW 44559/1970.
occupation - grazier
Therese JOHANSON
HOGAN
On 2020-02-11 17:34, Therese JOHANSON wrote:
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: Anne Christina HOGAN born May 1911;
married Henry Owen CARROLL 1936 Crookwell NSW 1266/1937;
died 2006 Bathurst NSW.
Therese JOHANSON
HOGAN
On 2020-02-11 17:21, Therese JOHANSON wrote:
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: Jean Kathleen Mary HOGAN born 08 Aug 1909;
married Martin McGRANE 26 Oct 1940 Dubbo 977/1940;
died 14 Oct 1983 Toowoomba, Queensland 1983 56572.
Therese JOHANSON
1. To let people know about all our activities including: the "Back to Nimitybelle" Book and the Monaro Pioneers Website.
2. To collect email and postal addresses of as many people as we can, so that they may be invited to contribute to this archive.
3. To collect Historical information about the Monaro District and the Families that have lived there.
4. And most importantly the newsletter is a venue for people who have an interest in the district to keep in contact with each other.