~13th April 2005 ~  

MEETING DATES 2005

Meeting held 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am in the Tebbutt Room, Windsor Library

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

SHOWCASE 2005

The Society of Australian Genealogists will be holding its 10th annual Showcase on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 May 2005 from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm in Kent Street, Sydney. The focus is on encouraging those just starting their family history, as well as helping the more seasoned researcher who needs some new ideas & inspiration. During Showcase you can browse stalls with books, software & CDs to buy, & get research advice from govt departments & transcription agents. SAG’s own volunteers & Interest Groups will be able to help with Australian & overseas research enquiries. Bargains available at SAG bookshop & 2nd-hand book stall & sausage sizzle & refreshment stall. Tickets go on sale on 1 April & remain at $10 for one day or $15 for both days if purchased before 25 May, or $15 on either day if purchased at the door. Entrance to all lectures this year will be by gold coin admission (payable on the day ) with monies raised going towards the SAG Building Fund. A great lecture programme will run over both days. Need more information? Contact SAG on (02) 9247 3953 or write to us at 120 Kent Street, Sydney. You can also get more details and order tickets online at www.sag.org.au

EAST KURRAJONG INFORMATION

Information regarding the families, farms and buildings at East Kurrajong area is sought for an historical display at the school on the 4th June 2005. Photographs in particular are required. Please contact Cathy McHardy. Cost is $25 inc P&H from Cathy c/- PO Box 258, Kurrajong 2758 or email cathy@nisch.org

HOBBS FAMILY REUNION GROUP MAILING LIST

A Family mailing list has commenced to share info, with all those interested in the Hobbs family. This group is for descendants and those interested in the various associated families, of Robert HOBBS (arr 1791 Active) and Bridget ESLIN/HESLIN etc (arr 1793 Sugar Cane). To start sending messages to all members of this group, simply send your email to: HobbsFamilyReunion@yahoogroups.com.au

REUNIONS

JAMES & MARY MELVILLE FAMILY REUNION 

James & Mary (nee Gavin) Melville arrived in 1838, on the "Mandarin", from Ireland, they had married in Belfast on 5th June 1838. Their 10 children: Robert married Kerzia Elizabeth Worboys - 7 children; James m. Anne Maria Holland - 9 children; Eliza m. a) Frederick Charles Turner - 6 children b) William Allen; Mary m. George Charles Johnson - 6 children; Jane m. Samuel Davidson - 7 children; Margaret Spiers m. Benjamin Wilberforce West - 11 children; John m. Susan Hodges - 4 children; William m. Jane Elliott - 8 children; Janet m. William Charles Gambrill - 6 children & Mary Anne m. Benjamin Ezzy Sullivan - 4 children. Reunion to be held on Sunday 1st May 2005 at 12 Noon. At McQuade Park, Windsor. Moses Street side, opposite St. Matthew's, Windsor. For any information, on the reunion, or for any other information please contact David Beddie on dbeddie@ozemail.com.au

PEARCE FAMILY REUNION

Pearce family descendants are invited to a reunion on the 14th August 2005 at Richmond Club. Associated names:- Davis, Brindley, Shields, Reid (Reed), Fogarty, Hough, Clough, Watts, Palmer, Kroehnert, Clemson, Ezzy, Riley, and many more too numerous to print. Book for sale on the day. Contact Jan Mathieson for more information on jlm8@bigpond.com.au

"CONSTITUTION" 1855 REUNION

A reunion of the immigrants who arrived on the "Constitution" in Sydney in 1855 will take place on the 17th July 2005, from 10.30am - 4pm. This includes descendants of Thomas Saunders died 1905 aged 87 & his wife Mary Annie nee Brown who died 1893 & lived at Tennyson (Sallys Bottoms) for many years and are buried at North Richmond. The reunion will be at North Head Quarantine Station, & the Governor of NSW will officially launch the event. For more information contact : Robyn Faulkner (descendant of Thomas & William Green Saunders) Ph (02) 48428145 or Email mikenrob@bigpond.com

CROSS/FLOOD FAMILY ASSOCIATION REUNION & NEW BOOK

As you may be aware our book “Cross Country” was released November 2003 and is still available $65, CD $25. Since then further books are nearing completion, with more detail, stories and photos. The first, “Cross Country – The Douglass Direction”, the descent of Charles & Rose’s second child, Mary Ann, who married William Douglass, will be ready at the next Reunion. All books & cd’s must be prepaid before the closing date of 4th April 2005. Due to the size it will be printed in two volumes – each volume is indexed. Cost 2 vols $55 + $9 P&H, CDs $15 if purchased with book or $25 without. Send order & cheques (made out to CROSS/FLOOD FAMILY ASSOCIATION) to: Judy Dicker, 19 Millgrove Place, Buderim 4556. The next Cross/Flood Reunion will be held on Sunday 26th June 2005 at Ebenezer Church, Coromandel Road, Ebenezer from 10am. Bring a picnic lunch. For more info contact Judy Dicker (above) or email Lois Newman mrnewman@pacific.net.au

ROPE - PULLEY FAMILY HERITAGE ASSOCIATION REUNION

Saturday 21st May 2005 (10am - 9pm) at Castlereagh Hall, Castlereagh NSW. Contact Eileen Reid for more information (02) 4573-2679 or check out website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ropepulleyfamilytree/index.html

HOBBS REUNION

Saturday 17th September 2005 at St James Anglican Church Hall, Pitt Town. Contact Bev Woodman on 02 49468491 or bevpwoodman@ozemail.com.au 

REMINDERS

HERITAGE FESTIVAL 9 - 17 APRIL 2005

There are still a few events happening in the Hawkesbury & Sydney for the National Trust Heritage Festival. See program or www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au Hawkesbury Historical Society's Wilberforce car drive on Saturday 16 April leaving the Museum at 10am. Price is $8 adults, $12 per family, lunch at "Reibycroft" extra. Bookings essential ring 4577-2310 to book.

MAKINGS OF A CITY HISTORY CONFERENCE 2005

Penrith City Library's History Conference is on 16 April 2005, the theme is "Our Military Connections". Speakers include: Dr. Carol Liston plus various others. For more information lstack@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au or Penrith Library. Cost: $50 (includes morning/arvo teas & lunch)

Surfing the internet……. Sites for family historians

Members with internet access should check out the following interesting sites. The Library has free access to the internet, contact 4560 4460 for bookings at Windsor & 4578 2002 for Richmond bookings.

Index to Tasmanian Divorces 1861 -1920 ~ www.archives.tas.gov.au/genealres/index_divorces.htm

AT MITCHELL State Library of NSW's new, cutting edge multi-million dollar website ~ www.atmitchell.com

~ Let us know of sites, that you have tried with (or without) success ~