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From: "Jill Ferguson" <>
Subject: Re: [GEELONG] GFHG Projects!
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:00:40 +1000


Hi Pam,

I have a 'drowning' mystery in my family but unfortunately hardly any
information. My great uncle, George Marion, is supposed to have drowned
while taking part in a yacht race in Port Philip Bay. And, unfortunately,
that's about all I have. The Marion family of Geelong don't appear to have
been very keen on registering events. There is no death certificate for
George (that I could find anyway). Family lore has it that George's father,
John Napoleon Marion, walked the beaches for a fortnight looking for
George's body but it was never found and John Napoleon returned home with
white hair!

I don't suppose anyone else has any information about this accident?

Jill Ferguson
Melbourne

-----Original Message-----
From: Trevor Jennings <>
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Date: Wednesday, 20 June 2001 8:58
Subject: [GEELONG] GFHG Projects!


>Hi everyone
>Just an update on what the Geelong Family History Group are undertaking in
>which you are welcome to participate! We are compiling a booklet on
>drownings in Geelong & District, 1836-1900.To date we have amassed 470 to
>follow up and still counting, each with an inquest report summary!! If you
>have a drowning that you have already researched we will gladly accept your
>information. Our Research Directory, listing 1200 names being researched in
>our district by 276 researchers is available for purchase. Thanks to those
>who have already supported this fund-raiser. A booklet summarising over 70
>'mysteries and murders etc' for Geelong district to 1900, is also being
>complied! As you can guess, lots of us would rather being researching than
>houseworking!!! Thanks for any contributions, Pam Jennings (GFHG committee
>member)
>
>
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