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BERRY and TICKLE - COCKRANE, BATEY

2006-08-16T23:02:08-06:00

I'm trying to contact any BERRY descendants who are also TICKLE descendants.
The TICKLE family were living in Quirindi when Grace Ann TICKLE married John
Henry BERRY in 1904. They moved to Dungog in the Hunter Valley where their
children were born in the early 1900s.

Hazel M BERRY married Henry COCKRANE
Thelma J BERRY married Henry BATEY
Russell John Henry BERRY
Wallace Robert John BERRY married Helena GIDDEY

I believe some of the descendants may have moved away from Dungog but would
love to find any relative at all.

Lynette Begg
Sutherland Family Reunion Organiser

Lynette Begg
P.O. Box 289
East Maitland NSW 2323 Australia

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SUTHERLAND Family Reunion for descendants of Robert SUTHERLAND and Grace
LOUTFOOT / LIGHTFOOT on 14th & 15th October 2006 at St. John's Centre,
Morpeth NSW
Australia. Their grandchildren's surnames SUTHERLAND, HOY, RODEY, TICKLE,
SMITH, WINTERS, HENDERSON, WESTWATER, SMART, PETERSON, ISLES and MEDEW.
http://www.geocities.com/sutherlandreunion

New England surnames from late 1800s - BERRY, BRIDGE, CARTER, CHERRY, EGAN,
FARDELL, FENERTY, FRANCIS, GODLEY, GOODWIN, HANSEN, HATCH, HAYDON, HERON,
HOLDER, HOY, HUNTER, JONES, KELLY, LISLE, McMILLAN, OGILVIE, RODEY, SCOTT,
SMITH (James from Niangala), STEIR, SUTHERLAND, TICKLE (Henry from
Quipolly), WADDS, WEBB, WINTERS, WOOD, WRIGHT

Deceased Estates - States Archives (A C GALE - 1899)

2006-08-16T04:44:32-06:00

Hi
Would there be sks going to the State Archives in the near futher & is willing to check a deceased estate for me?
I am interested in the follow: -
GALE A C Victoria 23/10/1899 15/06/1900

Many thanks in advance,
Glynis Wheeler
Forest Hill, NSW

Todhunter

2006-08-14T14:59:45-06:00

Can anyone supply more information on this family please. I am happy to
share the research I have done to date with the group.
Cheers Rhonda

Descendants of William George Todhunter

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM GEORGE1 TODHUNTER died 1854 in Maitland. He married ELIZABETH
MORTON COX 1825 in Sydney, daughter of FRANCIS COX and FRANCES MORETON. She
was born 1807.

WILLIAM GEORGE TODHUNTER:

Francis James Todhunter (1831-1904)

William Todhunter Born c 1792 Cumberland was a bankers Clerk in London with
the firm of Roberts, Curtis, Were, Hornyold, and Berwick, Lombard St. where
he knew Francis Cox's family. Accused of stealing a �5 note as a Christmas
present for his sister, because the banks were closed. He was found out
before he could pay it back over the weekend. Convicted at London Goal,
delivery on 18 Sep 1816 to 14 yrs, after confessing his quilt. 5' 10.5",fair
complexion, brown hair, Grey eyes. Left England 18 Dec 1816 on ship "Morley"
arrived Sydney 10 Apr 1817 - Master Robert R Brown. Ticket of Leave No 1187
Protestant, a clerk in the Commissariat Govt. Stores.Living Cumberland
Street, Sydney 1828 Manager Luskintyre Estate owned by W.C. Wentworth

Acted as W.C. Wentworth's Agent in Business matters and was resident manager
for his Hunter Valley Properties.Died High Street, Maitland aged 65 - 23
July 1853 or 4

No 1860 Vol. 41, will no 2970 Series 1.

One of his sons was Francis James Todhunter (1831-1904). Educated at Sydney
College but left for the country life. Went to Merrowa Station for 12
months. Then went to Belltrees (head Hunter River). Then worked for W C
Wentworth (uncle) at Namoi. After several other stations owned by Messrs
Christy and Wentworth he purchased in 1858 a station of 38,000 acres, upon
which he depastured 12000 sheep,75 cattle & 20 horses near Warren. Married
Cornelia Prout, daughter of a very old and respected resident of Sydney and
had 9 kids.

Hollow Family

Born in Redruth, Cornwall Joseph Hollow (1817-1905) was typical of many
Cornish miners who left to pan for gold/tin all over the world (typically
Australia, America, Mexico and South Africa). Joseph living at Hicks Row,
Redruth in 1841 census and Western terrace, Redruth in 1851 left for
Australia in 1853 and dug gold at Beechworth and Eldorado in Victoria,
Australia. As conditions improved the remainder of the family followed.

The Hollows have spread all over Australia and can be found in: Beechworth,
Victoria; Beaconsfield, Tas; Gulgong, NSW; Fitzroy, Vic amongst many other.

Colin Hollow's Webpage

Details from Colin Hollow

WILLIAM GEORGE TODHUNTER:

Arrival: 10 Apr 1817, 'Morley; sentence 14 years for embezzlement

Occupation: Clerk for the Commissariat in Cumberland Street, Sydney

Children of WILLIAM TODHUNTER and ELIZABETH COX are:

i. MARY M2 TODHUNTER, b. 1826, Sydney; d. 1826, Sydney.

ii. FRANCES TODHUNTER, b. 1827, Sydney.

iii. SARAH TODHUNTER, b. 1829, Sydney; m. WILLIAM WILKINSON, 1851, Maitland.

iv. FRANCIS JAMES TODHUNTER, b. 1831, Sydney.

2. v. MARIA TODHUNTER, b. 1833, Sydney; d. 26 Aug 1909, Sydney.

vi. ELIZABETH SOPHIA TODHUNTER, b. 1834, Sydney; m. GEORGE AUSTRALIA
SINGLETON, 1854; b. 1829.

vii. WILLIAM GEORGE TODHUNTER, b. 1836, Sydney; d. 1890; m. MARIA SAUNDERS.

viii. JAMES TODHUNTER, b. 1838, Sydney.

ix. GEORGE TODHUNTER, b. 1842, Sydney.

x. HENRY MALLON TODHUNTER, b. 1844, Sydney.

Generation No. 2

2. MARIA2 TODHUNTER (WILLIAM GEORGE1) was born 1833 in Sydney, and died 26
Aug 1909 in Sydney. She married (1) EDWARD P J STONE 1856 in St. James' C/E
Sydney Rg109 Vol 149. She married (2) JAMES WILLIAM BRAY 18 Jan 1865 in St.
Marks, Darling Point, son of THOMAS BRAY and ANN BLOODWORTH. He was born 10
Apr 1822 in Braygrove, Concord, and died 14 Feb 1881 in "James Park' Binda
(59).

JAMES WILLIAM BRAY:

Thomas Bray and his son James, bred horses fror the Indian Market at James
Park. He had 8-10 stallions and 300-400 mares. Thete were no fences , men
tailed mobs of 50-60 horses all day and at night ;locked them into small
paddocks.

Many lost horses went wild in the mountains and built up the brumby herd
there. Ben Hall, Johnny Dunn and John Gilbert burnt out the properties to
the north (Oak ParK) and south (Hyde Park) of James Park but it was left
untouched.

MR JAMES WILLIAM BRAY

He was the first President of the Crookwell A. P. and H Society, and was
born at Sydney, 1822, Coming to "James Park" Crookwell 1847, this being the
first grant in the district, it having been given to Thomas Bray, father of
J.W. Bray, who, along with the late Charles S. Oakes, journeyed to Sydney in
1861 for the purpose of being sworn in as magistrates, they being the first
two obligated in the district. The said journey took from 8 to 10 days to
accomplish, the conveyance being an old English drag drawn by a 4 -in- hand
team. It may be truly said that the late James Bray was one of the Pioneers
of the district, his grandfather (the late John Bray) coming to colony 1870,
he being in the first regiment to arrive in the colony, and later on, along
with his afterwards wife, Mary Bray, were the first Church of England couple
married in Australia; (this is incorrect they marred in Ireland and came
together on the "Neptune") she was probably the first woman to receive a
grant in Australia. The late James Bray for many years Was acting Police
Magistrate at Binda, Goulburn, and Berrima. He also occupied his time in
breeding horses for the Indian market, taking them to Sydney twice a year.
It seems almost incredible that these mobs were taken down by road to Sydney
with never more than four men in charge, one in front and two or three
behind. These horses would bring an average of 18 pound per head, some would
run up to 70 or 100 pound; these, of course would be extra special.

Cited

Back to Crookwell 1927

Pioneers

James William Bray was born in Sydney in 1822. His father, Thomas Bray, had
been the original European settler in the Binda area taking up land at James
Park, Mount Henry, Yarranoo, Binda Vale and Islington. Bray married Anna
Blackman, the daughter of Samuel Blackman of Bigga at Goulburn 1845. They
lived at James' Park which he inherited from his father. His first wife died
1859 and he married Maria Stone.

Bray was active in Binda community affairs being the chief instigator (with
Rowland Oakes) of the Binda National School. Bray was one of the school
patrons. He was sworn as a Justice of Peace in 1861 when a Court of Petty
Sessions was established at Binda. He also acted as Police Magistrate on the
Bench at Binda, Goulburn and later Berrima, where he lived temporally. He
was the first President of the Crookwell A. P. & H. Society in 1877. Bray
was the original churchwarden at St. James' Church and entertained Bishop
Thomas on his first visit to Binda when, on behalf of the people of Binda,
he presented a petition to the Bishop pressing for the appointment of a
resident clergyman. He was also a Trustee of church land at Binda. He died
1881 and was buried at St' Lukes Concord. His sister Mary Ann Cowper Bray
(1828-1904) of "Yarranoo", gave a large book of Communion Prayer for the use
in Binda church, and his brother, Henry David Bray (1835-1896) of "Mount
Henry" and Concord, gave the large Lectern Bible. Both these books are still
in the parish's keeping

The Seven Churches of Binda

Garnet Webste

JAMES WILLIAM BRAY:

Burial: 17 Feb 1881, Old St. Saviour's Cemetery, Goulburn

Cause of Death: Inflammation of the liver

Children of MARIA TODHUNTER and JAMES BRAY are:

i. WILLIAM HENRY HERBERT3 BRAY, b. 18 Oct 1865; d. 28 Jun 1929, 14 Ridge
Street, North Sydney.

More About WILLIAM HENRY HERBERT BRAY:

Burial: Gore Hill Cemetery

ii. MARIA ALEXANDRIA BRAY, b. 04 Jul 1867; d. 24 Apr 1914, Gore Hill.

3. iii. FRANK ERNEST BRAY, b. 15 Mar 1869; d. 13 Nov 1928, North Sydney.

iv. ADELINE MARY BRAY, b. 23 May 1872; d. 13 Nov 1928; m. WILLIAM
DERBYSHIRE, 1895, Sydney.

Generation No. 3

3. FRANK ERNEST3 BRAY (MARIA2 TODHUNTER, WILLIAM GEORGE1) was born 15 Mar
1869, and died 13 Nov 1928 in North Sydney. He married LELAH EDITH THOMPSON
1906 in St. Leonards. She died 23 Feb 1953 in North Sydney.

Child of FRANK BRAY and LELAH THOMPSON is:

4. i. COLIN RODEN4 BRAY, b. 21 May 1907; d. 1991.

Generation No. 4

4. COLIN RODEN4 BRAY (FRANK ERNEST3, MARIA2 TODHUNTER, WILLIAM GEORGE1) was
born 21 May 1907, and died 1991. He married DELL DEVETTA DAVIES 11 Sep 1937
in St. Thomas Church, North Sydney.

Children of COLIN BRAY and DELL DAVIES are:

5. i. JOHN WENTWORTH5 BRAY, b. 1939.

6. ii. ROBYN LOUISE BRAY, b. 1942.

Generation No. 5

5. JOHN WENTWORTH5 BRAY (COLIN RODEN4, FRANK ERNEST3, MARIA2 TODHUNTER,
WILLIAM GEORGE1) was born 1939. He married HEATHER NEWPORT.

Children of JOHN BRAY and HEATHER NEWPORT are:

i. ANTHONY JOHN WENTWORTH6 BRAY, b. 1959; d. 1961.

7. ii. ANDREW JOHN WENTWORTH BRAY, b. 1962.

8. iii. DAVID WENTWORTH BRAY, b. 1963.

iv. JONATHON VICTOR WENTWORTH BRAY, b. 1965; m. VIRGINIA CATHERINE TULK, 04
Jun 1994, U.K..

9. v. JAMES WENTWORTH BRAY, b. 1967.

6. ROBYN LOUISE5 BRAY (COLIN RODEN4, FRANK ERNEST3, MARIA2 TODHUNTER,
WILLIAM GEORGE1) was born 1942. She married PHILLIP EDWARD BASSINGTHWAIGHTE
05 Mar 1970 in Shore Chapel.

Children of ROBYN BRAY and PHILLIP BASSINGTHWAIGHTE are:

i. GEORGIA LOUISE6 BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, b. 1971.

ii. JON RODEN NORMAN BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, b. 1974.

iii. LACHLAN EDWARD BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, b. 1977.

Generation No. 6

7. ANDREW JOHN WENTWORTH6 BRAY (JOHN WENTWORTH5, COLIN RODEN4, FRANK
ERNEST3, MARIA2 TODHUNTER, WILLIAM GEORGE1) was born 1962. He married
SUZANNE MEREDITH HICKEY 18 Mar 1989.

Children of ANDREW BRAY and SUZANNE HICKEY are:

i. NICHOLAS COLIN WENTHWORTH7 BRAY, b. 1992.

ii. GEORGINA KATE BRAY, b. 1993.

iii. ALLEY BRAY, b. 1996.

8. DAVID WENTWORTH6 BRAY (JOHN WENTWORTH5, COLIN RODEN4, FRANK ERNEST3,
MARIA2 TODHUNTER, WILLIAM GEORGE1) was born 1963. He married CHRISTINA MCKEE
in Wellington N.Z..

Child of DAVID BRAY and CHRISTINA MCKEE is:

i. GEORGINA STELLA7 BRAY, b. 1997.

9. JAMES WENTWORTH6 BRAY (JOHN WENTWORTH5, COLIN RODEN4, FRANK ERNEST3,
MARIA2 TODHUNTER, WILLIAM GEORGE1) was born 1967. He married BARBARA ANNE
KRAL 14 Sep 1991 in Hunters Hil.

Children of JAMES BRAY and BARBARA KRAL are:

i. JACK WENTWORTH7 BRAY, b. 1996.

ii. HOLLY ELIZABETH BRAY, b. 1996.

iii. SOPHIE BRAY, b. 1998.

Grace Gwendolen Amelia (Small?) (Jones?) Unclaimed photo

2006-08-14T03:57:29-06:00

Hi
Could you own the girl in the photo?
Those last few posting I sent in regards to the Newspaper (Possibly the Maitland Mercury )
were glued to the hard backing of an old photo.
Again, I am not related to this person but I couldn't leave her sitting in the shop as she had her three distinctive
christian names as well as the word Mum written in brackets above one of two matching photos.
So I bought both photos in the hope that I could track down her family.
Yes, I am a family history addict, and yes, my husband just rolled his eyes at me!

"Grace Gwendolen Amelia (Mum)"
Someone must own her.
Because of the Maitland/Beresfield clues on the back I thought I should post her details to this list in case.
I think it was taken in about 1920s, but my estimate only.
The BDM index has a Grace Gwendolen Amelia Small marrying a Ronald John Jones at Ryde in 1944.
I wonder if this is her?
I purchased two Large copies of the same photo here in Lithgow and am eager for them to be returned to her family.
Both are on hard board backing and one has the newspaper on the back.
It was taken at 'The Exchange Studios 47-49 Piit St, near Circular Quay, Sydney NSW'
She is a dear little blonde thing aged about 2.

I have already posted this previously on the Sydney list with no luck and someone has kindly checked the electoral rolls for me.
Too many Ronald Jones and no Grace Jones.

Regards
Tracey Reed
Lithgow NSW

Raymond Edmonds, Allan Lewis Tiedeman

2006-08-14T03:44:32-06:00

Walter Ernest Schumacher

2006-08-14T03:35:09-06:00

Hi
Again, I have no connection to this person but found the info on newspaper stuck to the back of a photo.
I thought I'd send it on while I have it in case it helps anyone.
I don't know which newspaper it is but it was 25th March 1946 in the Maitland/Beresfield area.
(Possibly the Maitland Mercury?)

WORKMAN ELECTROCUTED AT BLACK HILL
Fatal results followed attempts by Walter Ernest Schumacher, 23, Fitter, of Brett-street, Waratah, to disconnect the wiring on a building at the Veterinary Hospital, Black Hill, yesterdaay Morning.
The building had been sold on Saturday at a dospersal sale and Schimacher and his brother had commenced demolition early yesterday morning.
Assuming that the power had been cut off, Schumacher was on the roof and attempted to cut the wires preparatory to laoding the building on a motor truck .
eceiving the full force of electricity, he sang out, but collapsed when his brother pulled him clear . After artificial respiration had failed to revive him, Schumacher was placed on the Lorry and driven towards Maitland Hospital.
At Campbell's Hill the Maitland Ambulance met the lorry and the Ambulance Officers transferred to the Lorry, sustaining the artificial respiration movement.
On arrival a the hospital, Schumachr was placed in the Iron Lung for further respiratory treatment but failed to revive.
Deceased was a single man employed by Goninan's, Newcastle and had decided to remove the building yesterday on account of the prevalence of thefts from buildings recently sold.

regards
Tracey Reed
Lithgow NSW

Esther Angel & Walter Ernest Angel

2006-08-14T03:15:17-06:00

Hi
Again, I have no connection to this person but found the info on newspaper stuck to the back of a photo.
I thought I'd send it on while I have it in case it helps anyone.
I don't know which newspaper it is but it was 25th March 1946 in the Maitland/Beresfield area.

PANEL VAN OVERTURNS AT BERESFIELD
When a Panel Van overturned on the Newcastle Road at Beresfield early yesterday morning the driver and a passenger
were injured.
Mrs Esther Angel, 63, of Jilliby-road Wyong, received a probable fracture of right forearm, dislocation of Right wrist, abrasions and lacerations to
face and head and suffered from shock.
Walter Ernest Angel, 58, of Jilliby-road Wyong escaped with abrasions and severe shock.
The Maitland Ambulance conveyed both to the Newcastle General Hospital.

Regards
Tracey Reed
Lithgow NSW

Mr Charles Brown

2006-08-14T03:09:11-06:00

Hi
Again, I have no connection to this person but found the info on newspaper stuck to the back of a photo.
I thought I'd send it on while I have it in case it helps anyone.
I don't know which newspaper it is but it was 25th March 1946 in the Maitland/Beresfield area.

DEATH OF MINE MANAGER
NEWCASTLE - The death occurred on Saturday of Mr Charles brown manager of the Pacific Colliery for 11 years. he
was 62. A native of Scotland where he had mining experience. He came to Australia in 1910

Regards
Tracey Reed
Lithgow NSW

William W MIDDLETON & Isobel M GOW

2006-08-14T03:04:31-06:00

Hi
I have no connection to this couple but found info of their
Golden Wedding Anniversary on a sheet of Newspaper used as backing on an old photo.
It actually has more detail on the ancestors than themselves. I know I'd love to stumble across it if it was my family!
I thought I'd send it on while I have it in case it helps anyone.
I don't know what the newspaper but I gather it was 25th March 1946!
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Congratulations were extended to Mr & Mrs W W Middletonof East Maitland on the occasion of the celebration of their golden wedding to-day.
They were married on March 25th 1896 by the Rev CharlesWhyte, M A of Brown-St ConregationalChurch Newcastle.
Mrs Middleton is the Youngest daughter of the late Mr & Mrs James Gow who were associated with the Brown-StCongregational Church from its foundation in 1853. Mr Gow was Choirmaster fro 14 years.
Mr Middleton is the second son of the late Mr & Mrs G A Middleton and is a descendant in direct line from the late Rev G A Middleton MA who arrived in Sydney on board the sailing ship Prince Regent on January 29 1820. After relieving the Rev Marsden at Parramatta during the later's absence in New Zealand he became the first incumbent at Newcastle in the year 1821. He later carried out Clerical duties in the Maitland and paterson Districts.
Mr & Mrs Middleton reside at High-street ast Maitland and have a son and two grandons. One, Ronald has just begun his second year medical course at Sydney University and the other, Geoffrey is attending maitland Boy's High School.
Regards
Tracey Reed
Lithgow NSW

Maitland & Singleton

2006-08-14T02:09:01-06:00

There are some quite interesting books, postcards etc relating the the
history of Maitland & Singleton, on ebay at the moment.

One book in particular is the History of the Catholic Church in Singleton.

There's also a couple of postcards with early views of High St.

Might be worth a look.

Regards
Helen