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From: "Norman Archibald" <>
Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Wm UNDERWOOD-Councillor Sth Barwon query
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 19:48:16 +1100
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Thanks Leonie,
Same surname, different family i would say.
My UNDERWOOD`s were origionally from Surrey, and later, London.
Thanks for your call back, much appreciated.
Norm.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leonie Oliver" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 11:06 AM
Subject: Re: [GEELONG] Wm UNDERWOOD-Councillor Sth Barwon query


> Hello Norm
> My William UNDERWOOD was born in Tasmania in 1815. His parents were
> convicts William UNDERWOOD, "Royal Admiral" 1792 to Port Jackson and
> unknown ship to VDL, and Catherine LYNCH, "Catherine" 1814 to Port Jackson
> and "Kangaroo" 1814 to VDL.
>
> William UNDERWOOD alias WHITAKER had been tried at the Old Bailey in 1790
> and sentenced to death. This was commuted to life transportation.
>
> Having looked more closely at the book I borrowed, I don't think there is
> any doubt that the councillor and 'my' William UNDERWOOD are one and the
same.
>
> If there are any UNDERWOOD descendants out there, I would LOVE to hear
from
> you.
> Some of William's children were:
>
> Christopher born 1855 Geelong, died 1941 Cobden, married Eliza Jane
> MIDDLETON 1879
>
> William born 1860 Geelong, died 1937 Colac, marriage unknown
>
> Catherine born 1866, death and marriage unknown
>
> Thomas Robinson born 1861 Geelong, died 1915 Warragul, married Kate
> Treleven LANYON 1897.
>
> There were others, but they either died too young to marry or are known
not
> to have married.
>
> Sorry I can't help you with your own search.
>
> Regards
> Leonie
>
>
>
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