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From: Kelvin and Marcia Penny <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] place COLVINSKY?
Date: Mon, 06 Aug 2001 15:20:06 +1000
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20010806114154.009efec0@mail.smartchat.net.au>


Covinsby: Parish, Co. of Ripon; orig. uncertain; may refer to family of which Sir Sydney Colvin (1845-1927), Slade professor of Fine Arts, Cambridge,
1873-85, was such a distinguished member.

Source : Blake Les 'Place names of Victoria' p. 69

I think Ripon Shire is around Beaufort?? but not sure. Blake doesn't help with that.

Regards
Marcia penny
Geelong, Vic

Wendy wrote:

> Good morning
>
> I have several BDM certificates with a location that looks like COLVINSKY.
> I have been unable to find such a place in my available references. I
> believe this would be around the Stawell or Ararat area. Can anyone help
> with information?
>
> Regards
> Wendy
> VIC:AUS
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