General Chat

Morning Everyone. O/cast day in Melb.Temp forcast is 16c Joodle. Checked my Conway's but cant see a connection mate. My connection is through a Michael Conway b.1837 Tipperary, Ireland. Michael married Margaret Kennedy in Kilmore, Vic. 1867. His parents were Patrick Conway and Mary McGuire. Off to the Local Library today, as a book i ordered from Melb City Library has arrived ' Pomonal a picturesqe place' It cost me $9.00 to have it sent to our local library, but hopefully it will dipell any myths about some of my pioneer ancestors.The book has Photo's and story about a Hull & Williamson Family living in Pomonal 1800s who just happened to be photographed on the same pages. My grandad was William Hull b.1875 Essex, and his mother was Elizabeth Williamson.There were many Hull & Williamson marriages in Essex,that are related as 2nd & 3rd cousins inter-married back to 1800. My G,Grandad was Benjamin Hull b.1841 who married Elizabeth ann Williamson. Benjamin Hull had an older sister Sarah Hull b.1835. Elizabeth Williamson's father was Humphrey Williamson b.1816 ( widowered )and 18 years her senior married Sarah Hull, Ben Hull's eldest sister, and Ben Hull married Elizabeth Williamson daughter of Humphrey Williamson,( to his first marriage ) so Ben Hull father-in-law was Humphrey and he was also Ben Hull's brother-in-law.......:>)) Talk about kissin cousins......Dont ya love it...lol Also, Humphrey Williamson had two other children ( to his first marriage ) as well as Elizabeth. One was Mary Williamson ( Elizabeth's sister ) Mary married Jabez Sharpe. One of their children Mary elizabeth Sharpe married my grandad ( William Hull )eldest brother Henry Hull.......:>))).....and my name is Tony Hull...i think!!! Off to the Libray shortly Av a good un, and Happy Mothers day to all. Tony Hull/Williamson/Sharpe...OZ

Happy Mums day tomorrow Wattlers. Here are some kind words Before I was myself you made me, me With love and patience, discipline and tears, Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free, Allowing me to sail upon my sea, Though well within the headlands of your fears. Before I was myself you made me, me With dreams enough of what I was to be And hopes that would be sculpted by the years, Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free, Relinquishing your powers gradually To let me shape myself among my peers. Before I was myself you made me, me, And being good and wise, you gracefully As dancers when the last sweet cadence nears Bit by bit stepped back to set me free. For love inspires learning naturally: The mind assents to what the heart reveres. And so it was through love you made me, me By slowly stepping back to set me free. Luv Jood

Sorry Anna, I've checked for 1851 and 1861 Census for your Catherine O'Connor, but no go. The closest one I can find is in 1861 - 11 years old in Glasgow. I've only got 1 credit left now, so sorry to everybody I haven't been able to help. I'll let you know when I buy more credits. Seeya, Lew Lew x

have fun LewLew. Usual Friday night on gen, so you won't be missing much here. lol !!!

Morning Wattlers, another gloreous day in Mudgee. Off to Sydney at 10am and won't be back until Monday arvo. I'm going to try to log in down there, otherwise I'll never keep up with you lot, lol. Still have a few credits on Scotlands People, so will keep endeavouring to find things for those I haven't been able to help so far. Sitting here with the giggles this morning 'cause I've just been contacted by a girl whose mother happens to be Terry's former wife ! LOL. Sorry, can't hel meself, pmsl. And Doreen had the hide to accuse Terry of being deceptive!!! heeee heeee. Me thinks hiding the birth of a daughter since 1958 is pretty darned deceptive! PMSL. Lew Lew xxx (48! - 6 Fridays)

Hi all Just heading off to bed but thought I'd check here first. Rebs....the scouse wasn't too bad, all things considered. I like worcestershire sauce too and splash it in or on most things. Graeme liked the scouse but Mark looked at it and decided to make himself a curry. Unless something is full of chillies he says it doesn't have taste...picky, picky, picky. Vonny....I've sent John an email containing 3 more photos of the 'artifact'. Maybe they might help. I've inspected the thing very carefully and can't find a battery compartment so all you lot with dirty minds can forget that lol. Oh....Shaz...I'll have you know i have a lovely singing voice and Anna is going to be happy she is sharing with me. I intend to sing every time I have a shower . When I'm in a hotel and don't have to worry about the hot water......I shower at least three times a day....so there pppppppp) Off to bed now...night all. ~~~~~waves from me on the Barge love Trifley

Ny nite Vonnie and Laurie madly searching here for Henry if you see him send him back to Vic as he doesn't belong up there goodnight all love Lara

Well, it is nice and cuzzy (I mean cosy) on here at the mo isn't it! Songs and wine flowing, rellies in every corner of the continent, love and goodwill to all fellow genies etc etc. Glad it worked out Shazz, good hunting :) Having another early-ish night, so off to beddy-byes I go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to all Vonny

Well, I done good tonight . . . wine and all . . . The cert I got today, had as informant to gtgtgrans death as her nephew, and here was me thinking she was the only of her family that came to Aust. (came with her hubby) now I found that half of Victoria is related to me through the name Cassin. Have just emailed a really good friend (from Navy days) who's maiden name was Cassin to see if we are related - dont you just love this hobby when mysteries start to unravel, its a real thrill to start that new generation isn't it. back I go . . . sad about the plastic and Vic BDM's tonight - that'll teach him to go off and leave me home !! cheers luv Laurie

Evening Jood, Thanks for the offer but I will ask for your help next week, am trying to do research for Tinas ex MIL sos to make up a folder for the grandson, will let you know the name, only know Esmond Ryan so will email you with info, thanks again Shaz

Our Conway was from Kilmore, and thats 46km's from Kyneton......so thats close enough.....lol Hiya Cuzzes...:>)),,,,just jokin Joodle. I thought i had a copy of my files here, ( at my Daughter's at the mo )..but will have to wait till i get home, to check thoroughly mate. Tony Oz.

Shazz - the South Australian lot are on another disc. I did find heaps of your rellies in South Australia - want some more help? Jood

OOH WAH, Just imagine Tony, Laurie and Joodle cousins? Gawd help us hee hee Tony thanks mate but I have finally got the discs working, was going to email you if I couldnt, but thanks to Vonny I worked it out, funny though couldnt seem to find my old grandpappy on the list but he has to be there so am going to search again later tonight, was wondering though why is S.A. not in the listing? By the way I see Vicki has you pegged with your VB tablets Vonny thanks for the help did what you told me and now its working, congrats another little girl, you seem to be getting all girls and I got the boys, 4 in al, hope your daughter is feeling a little better today I see while the cats away the mice are at play, Trifley and Laurie, we may have to start confiscating those wine bottles from that pair, not are they singing to themselves but now we have trifley cooking Anna sure you wanna be locked away in that hotel room with Trifley singing, you may want to think again lol, he he I can say that because I dont have to stay there Happy travelling Lew, on another shopping spree I take it Well I off to scout thru the AVRIs again so goodnight to all dont want to be up too late am travelling up to Newcastle tomorrow to babysit and I need my beauty sleep, thats my story anyway Have a great mothers day ladies and hope you all get what you wished for Nitey Nite Shaz

Plus they hail from County Clare I think wasn't it Joodles - Limerick was mentioned there somewhere too I seem to recall luv Laurie

Heaven help USSES Tony ................. Laurie & me, I mean! ....... You should be pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeased if wee'se cuzzies. Our Conways were Cathlicks methinks. ..... Or at least James's wifey was. ... They were buried in the Cathlick Cemetary at Kyneton. Jood

Nothing wrong with worcestershire sauce Rudes. Speaking of which....Trifely, how did your scouse turn out when you made it? I made a pan full on Monday, and added a splash of worcestershire everytime I walked past............yummy!!! although the rest of the family said it was a bit spicy. :-((

lol....Lew. Don't know who the Lorraine sheila is, but she makes a nice Quiche.....:>)) Especially with Black pepper and Worcestershire sauce poured all over it, much to Barbs disgust....lol Have to go dig inta me Conway files to see wether Joodle & Laurie and me are some sorta cuzzes ( gawd help ya's )....lol Tony Oz.....:>)) ps. Me Dad was bought up on a farm in Kyneton and also Carlsrue. He lived with a Darby family who had a farm.

Gawd a boozy ole party under way ..... Wino (sorry, Trifley) & Laurie singing (off quay) ........... Wino (ooops, Trifley I mean, Jude3, Laurie all drinking various liquids ... prolly Tony is onto his VB tablets this very minute. Anyway, on a sober note. Tony ..... our Conways of Kyneton were James B 1827 Ireland His kids Michael George 1850 Anna Maria 1851 Ellen 1852 (she was a registrar) Mary Kate 1854 Elizabeth Frances - 1857 at sea (and died also) William James 1857 Amelia 1859 so ................ are we cuzzies Tony????? Jood

PS . . . Lew told me to do it . . . when I told her I couldn't open a bottle of wine while Ray was away and drink on my own she told me to do it and have a cyber clink . . . so clink luv Laurie

Hey Tony, who's Lorraine, pmsl and runs off to the Naughty Corner! heee Lew Lew (just about 6 fridays!)