Monaro Pioneers Newsletter
2024 Number 1 (Jan/Feb)
BOLTON
On 2024-03-14 16:39, Gregory McInnes wrote:
Proposed Change: Bolton, Ethel May (I82367)
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: The Monaro Post 6 Mar 2024
RANKIN, Ethel May
Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Yallambee Lodge, Cooma. Formerly of "Ashfield" Jindabyne. Aged 96 years.
Dearly loved wife of Alexander (dec). Mother of Rodney, Colin, Eileen, Wayne, Jeffrey, Richard, Veronica, Linda, Sidney and their families.
The relatives and friends of the late Ethel May Rankin are invited to Attend her funeral service to be held by the graveside in the Jindabyne Cemetery on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 11am.
The Monaro Post 13 Mar 2024
Mountainwoman Ethel honoured
AROUND 300 people turned out to honour "one of the last mountain women of the NSW High Country", Ethel May Rankin, at her funeral service at Jindabyne's Pioneer Cemetery.
Formerly of Ashfield, Jindabyne, Mrs Rankin died in Cooma on February 26 aged 96 years, leaving nine children, 22 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and nine great, great grandchildren. She was the wife of the late Alexander (Sandy) Rankin. She was Life Member of Jindabyne Public School P and C, Patron of Jindabyne Bowling Club and District, ran the rugby club canteen, catered for old time dances with her sister and was known for "feeding and nurturing the community."
Gregory McInnes
Thank you,
Regards, Ian
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HUXLEY
Dear Sir,
Some years ago I noticed on James Huxley’s Wikitree page that there was a reference to the ‘Monaro Pioneers’, but did not follow up on that info.
He and Margaret Hayman were my 3 x g’g’parents and I’m very interested in any connection they had with the Monaro where I spent a lot of time, 1967-1973.
I’d appreciate it if you could let me know how this reference came about.
Regards,
Peter Phelan
Hi Peter,
We do have some genealogy information on this Huxley family in our database which you can search for free. Their son Cyrus married Mary Jane Plunkett in 1857 in Cooma and had one of their children in 1860 in Nimmitabel.
Regards, Ian
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St John's Baptisma and Marriage Registers
From: Alan Wilson
Sent: Thursday, 7 March 2024 3:47 PM
To: 'CRHR Reseachers'
Subject: St John's Baptisma and Marriage RegistersDear All
Amongst the treasures in the St John’s Parish Archive are three sets of tiny loose-leaf notebooks containing transcripts of the Parish Registers made by Jean Salisbury (author of St John’s Churchyard Canberra, 1844-2020), probably in the 1990’s. These are for Baptisms (13 notebooks), Marriages (7 notebooks), and Burials (15 notebooks). For each set the entries/pages are, of course, in one sequence, i.e. alphabetical by name, so their usefulness is limited.
So I am transcribing the data in these notebooks into spreadsheets, which makes the registers sortable and searchable. I have completed transcription of the Baptisms and Marriages Registers. The Burials notebooks are a quite different in that they contain substantial additional data, including much related family data in Jean’s miniscule handwriting, and, of course, much of their content appears in her book “St John’s Churchyard Canberra: 1844-2010”.
I have now completed a further re-formatting of the Baptisms Register (1845-1915, 60 pages with 1591 entries) and the Marriages Register (1845-1939, 61 pages with entries for 688 marriages) into Word/PDF documents. Copies of each are attached. The limitations of each are set out in the preliminary notes.
Copies of these documents are attached. I will be offering copies to the National Library of Australia, the Canberra and District Historical Society, the ACT Heritage Library and Family History ACT.
I plan to compile up-to-date versions of these Registers from the copies in the National Library of Australia and from Parish records. These will need more controlled availability as they will contain more contemporary data.
In the long term, I aim to compile a “Deaths” listing, containing entries from the Burial Register, other burials in the St John's Churchyard, burials elsewhere in a place which was in the Parish at the time of the burial, e.g. St Luke’s Gundaroo, or in a private burial ground, those whose ashes are interred in a grave in the Churchyard or in a Columbarium in the Churchyard, those who have had a funeral or memorial service in the Parish, those who have had a funeral or memorial service elsewhere, taken by a minister licensed in the Parish; and those whose death, funeral, burial or interment was announced in Parish Notes, In Community or the Parish weekly newsletter.
Regards
Alan Wilson
Hon. Parish Archivist
St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Canberra
Hi Alan,
Well done, I have added a link to the St. John's website and your transcription records on our Churches page on the MP website and thus it is not necessary to duplicate the files on our site.
May I congratulate you on the remarkable effort you have achieved. I for one can appreciate the scale of the workload involved and the dedication and determination needed to complete the task.
I am slowly working my way through the Baptism file (spreadsheet version sorted into ascending date order) and have reached the 1890s so far. I am finding lots of DOB details we did not have and a few Individuals we were missing plus have been able to resolve a few anomalies as well.
Your efforts are enriching the information in the MP Database and will continue to do so as I work through your files.
Thank you,
Regards,
Ian and the Monaro Pioneers team and community.
These are now on the St John’s website (History and Heritage page):
Baptisms: https://www.
Marriages: https://www.
Alan
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TALLENT
On 2024-03-04 08:53, Gregory McInnes wrote:
Proposed Change: Tallent, Helen (I274705)
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: Thompson, Clarence James m Tallon, Helen Elizabeth, Cooma, 1964; NSW 19166/1964
The Monaro Post 7 February, 2024
THOMPSON,
Helen Elizabeth
Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024, at Queanbeyan Heritage Care. Formerly of Sellars Street, Cooma. Aged 79 years. Dearly loved wife of Clarence (affectionately known as Pop). Mother of Julieanne, Sharon and Jason. Adored Nan to Lachlan, Luke, Jason, Ricky (dec), Hayley and Nichole.
The funeral service for the late Helen Elizabeth Thompson will be held by the graveside in the Cooma Lawn Cemetery on Friday, February 9, 2024 at 1pm.
Gregory McInnes
Thank you,
Regards, Ian
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MULHEARN
On 2024-02-24 19:09, Paul Fitzgerald wrote:
Proposed Change: Mulhearn, Alice May (I98445)
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: Alice May Mulhearn had an illegitimate female child in 1885. Refer to an article in Manaro Mercury published on 14 November 1885. The court hearing on 11 November 1885 found Thomas Giles was the father and was ordered to pay support for the female child.
I have no details of the name of the female baby but probably born June-August 1885.
Paul Fitzgerald
Do you know what happened to May?
Regards, Ian
May Mulhearn born 18 Sept 1885
MULHEARN MAY
25691/1885
ALICE
COOMA
Thank you Paul,
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BARBER
On 2024-02-06 14:15, Gary McKinnon wrote:
Hello Ian, If you could kindly add this note to Charlotte's bio please.
'Charlotte Barber/Sproats is my maternal Great Great Grandmother. I recently took the AncestryDNA test and results have revealed I am DNA matched to 24 living descendants of several of Charlotte's mother's (Ann Britten) siblings. This validates that Charlotte is the biological daughter of Ann Britten.'
regards, Gary McKinnon
Thank you,
Regards, Ian
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DUFFY
On 2024-01-24 17:27, Gregory McInnes wrote:
Proposed Change: Duffy, Thomas Peter (I282344)
Tree: SE NSW Pioneers and Settlers
Link: http://monaropioneers.
Description: RYERSON INDEX
DUFFY Thomas Peter Death notice 20FEB2008 Death 80 late of Jindabyne Daily Telegraph (Sydney) 08MAR2008
DUFFY Thomas Peter Funeral notice 20FEB2008 Death 80 at Tweed Heads Hospital, formerly of Jindabyne FD - Allens Funerals (Cooma) 29FEB2008
ALLANS FUNERALS
Duffy, Peter Thomas Mr. Died on 20/02/2008 aged 80 years at Tweed Heads Hospital. Formerly of Park Rd Jindabyne NSW Australia. The Funeral service was held at St Columbkille Catholic Church on 26/02/2008 Burial.
The Monaro post 13 December 2023
DUFFY, Joan.
18/4/1934 - 2/12/2023
Passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2 surrounded by her adoring family. Formerly of Park Road, Jindabyne. Aged 89 years. Dearly loved wife of Tom (dec). Mother of Mark, Julie, Angela and Paula and mother-in-law of Elaine, Andrew, Tony and Steven. Sister to Peter and sister-in-law to Betty. Beloved grandmother to James, Thomas, Taylor-Jayne, Jordan and Ella-Rose. Dear friend to many.
The relatives and friends of Joan are invited to attend her funeral service at St. Columbkille's Catholic Church, Kosciuszko Road, Jindabyne on Thursday, December 14, 2023, commencing at 11am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Jindabyne Cemetery. Wake to be held at the Jindabyne Bowling and Sports Club. In lieu of flowers, the family wish for donations to be made to the
Monaro Committee for Cancer Research (MCCR) in Joan's Memory.
Gregory McInnes
Thank you,
Regards, Ian
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POWER
Hi David,
I was just looking at the interesting article on the following page:
http://www.monaropioneers.com/
I noted the following text:
3. Percival Harold Thornton b 12 November 1886. Percival married Jane Crow and they had one child:
I would appreciate it, if possible, to correct the spelling of my grandmother's family name, which was "Crowe."
Regards,
Peter Thornton
https://www.genealogysa.org.au
CROWE, Jane
Found in 'Marriage Registrations' Database
Groom Surname: THORNTON
Groom Given Names: Percival Harold
Bride Surname: CROWE
Bride Given Names: Jane
Marriage Date: 26-Dec-1923
Marriage Place: St Marys Church Port Adelaide
Groom Age: 37
Groom Marital Status: S
Groom Father: Morgan THORNTON
Bride Age: 33
Bride Marital Status: S
Bride Father: Edward CROWE
District: Port Adelaide
Book/Page: 297/975
Hi Peter,
Your requested change has been made.
Regards, Ian
Thanks guys :)
I just refreshed the page and there it is.
Greatly appreciated,
Peter
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STAPLETON
The Stapletons.
Hi there,
I typed in Stapletons and this site came up.
Iam related to the Stapletons through my Grandfather Jack Howell of Parramatta.
I have got some information but am always interested in anything new.
The Howells had the old water mill on the Parramatta River.
Sincerely,
Coralie Jessop, Qld.
Hi Carol,
I suggest you check our database for any Stapleton connections.
Regards, Ian
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QUILTER
Hello David 20-01-2024
I'm sorry to say, I have lost my Monaro Pioneers user details, due mainly to a change of email address.
Can you please help me to reset my password and update to a new email address?
David, I would like to be able to add my "family name Quilter" to your database/website.
The Quilters of Gobaralong "Ellamatta" I have quiet a bit of their history now.
What is your procedure going forward?
I'm also related to the listed Monaro families of Warner and Watkins (and a few others).
Congratulations and please keep up your great work 
Kindest regards
Greg Quilter
Hi Greg
We do have some information on your Quilter family in our database. If you want to add to or correct the information we have please send the details to me at this address.
Regards, Ian
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POLLOCK
Hi David,
Happy New Year to all.
I haven't contributed for a long while, but recently going back over some information on my family tree, I found what I believe to be errors in the tree on Monaro Pioneers to do with Robert Snodgrass later to use the name Pollock.
The contributer has a son George Darling Pollock attributed to Robert and Euphemia when in fact if one checks BDMNSW the parents of George D b1849 were John and Jane late Sharpe, nee Kelly Pollock.
Take care
Colleen Levett
Hi Colleen,
The NSW BDM Death Index shows George Darling Snodgrass was the son of Robert and Euphemia…
Deaths Search Results
SNODGRASS GEORGE DARLING
19002/1941
ROBERT
EUPHEMIA
RANDWICK
I agree the Birth index source reference is incorrect and has been removed.
Regards
Ian
Hi Colleen (again),
I was a bit premature in responding. On further checking, Robert Snodgrass and his wife Euphemia travelled to Australia as John and Jane Pollock and must have retained the alias names for the Baptism record of their son George Darling as his birth is shown as Pollock but he used his correct name of Snodgrass for the rest of his life. Given George was born just 6 months after their arrival it is not surprising they maintained the ruse of the false name to avoid any complications with the local authorities. Thus the birth source reference has been restored.
Regards,
Ian
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FRANCIS/DOUCH
From: Maree Myhill
Sent: Wednesday, 8 November 2023 8:37 PM
Subject: Re. Website
Hi MP,
I have been looking at the Monaro Pioneers website under 'Books' and have sent emails which have been returned.
Would you have current details for the people below please:
(Bev Francis)
(Carole Douch)
MONARO, 1823 TO 1973. 120 odd photos of Monaro from 1865 – 1973. Monaro Publishing Co: Look-ups Bev Francis:
PIONEERS OF THE SNOWY MONARO, PRIOR TO 1850. Compiled by The Snowy Monaro Family History Group Inc Look-ups Bev Francis:
Witnesses in Stone - Stone churches of the Monaro - For lookups contact Bev Francis:
COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ROLLS, I have the electoral rolls for the areas from 1903 for Eden Monaro and the 1885 landholders returns. I am willing to do look-ups. Carole Douch
I was asking if they could please look up any information on the Green family of 'Glynwood' Old Adaminaby - Thomas James Green and Mary Ann (nee Vanables) and their family, James Herbert, George Thomas, John Samuel, Charles Edward, Andrew, Clara Ellen Harriett Mary Ann (my grandmother), William Nathaniel, Charlotte Frances.
Many thanks for any additional help you may be able to provide.
Kind regards, Maree Myhill, nee Bridle
Hi Maree,
The only email addresses we have are what you can see on the website unfortunately.
I suggest you put your request on the Facebook page.
Regards, Ian