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From: Tony & Bronwen Smith <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND] Ethel (Widdy) Duncan (1896-1975)
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 20:48:16 +1000


Hi Wendy,
There were are Duncan's living in Paynesville. They are the family of my uncle,
who was born in Western Australia. My Uncle was a bank manager in Omeo in the
1970's.( His surname is Duncan.)
regards,Bronwen.

Wendy Croome wrote:

> Dianne, you said
> >Ethel did die in Omeo, but is not buried here (I am secretary for the Omeo
> Cemetery Trust). Do you know why she was in Omeo?<
>
> I wish I did know! I was kind of hoping someone would write back to say
> something like 'the Duncan family was an old Omeo family' and then I would
> know why. But no-one has.
>
> Ethel is an offshoot from my direct line, so I know nothing about her. The
> only family reason for her being in Gippsland, that I know of, would be if
> she kept in contact with her cousins on the Guy side. They would be
> descendants of her grandfather's brother, Edward Remington Guy (1836-1910).
> He had a large family, who seem to have stayed around Gippsland - Crooked
> River, Cassilis, Grant, Talbotville, etc. Thanks to our listowner, I am in
> touch with one of his descendants who lives near Maffra.
>
> On the other hand, maybe Ethel was in Omeo for a holiday and just happened
> to die there!
>
> Thanks for writing and letting me know that she is not buried in Omeo.
>
> Wendy
>
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