THE 1995 The Official Newsletter of The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc. = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ISSUE NUMBER: 53 APRIL 1995 = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = DISCLAIMER: The Warrnambool Branch of The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. does not accept any responsibili ty for the opinions or the accuracy of the infozmation contained in this newsletter. CORRESPONDENCE: All correspondence should be directed to: The Editor, The South West Genealogist, PO Box 607, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280, Australia AREA ADMINISTRATOR: The Area Administrator may be contacted by writing to the address given for correspondence. MEETINGS: The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc. meets on the second Thursday of the month in the library of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool. The Branch Management Committee meets at 7:30pm, Monthly Meeting is at 8:00pm. Visitors most welcome. LIBRARY: The Warrnambool Branch of the A.I.G.S. Inc. staffs the library at Flagstaff Hill Maritime MUseum on a volunteer roster, please enquire if the library will be open on (055) 64 7841 (9:30am to 4:30pm). OFFICEBEARERS: AREA ADMINISTRATOR Marie Boyce DEPUTY AREA ADMINISTRATOR Doug Holmes SECRETARY!MINUTE SECRETARY Irene Sheppard TREASURER Robyn Gray RESEARCH OFFICER Betty Beavis PUBLICATIONS OFFICER Lorraine Smith RESOURCES MANAGERS Helen Price FUNDRAISING Rosemary Archer SUBSCRIPTIONS: A yearly subscription to The South West Genealogist may be obtained by forwarding an annual subscription of $6.00/year to the above address. Subscription will be reviewed annually to take into account production costs and postage rates. PRODUCTION: Master copy prepared, edited and produced by Lorraine Smith. Photocopying courtesy of Flagstaff Hill Maritime MUseum, 23 Merri Street, Warrnambool. CONTENTS Pages Editorial/Area Administrator's Corner/Handy Hints 2 Wangoom Common School Records/Book Review 3 Warrnambool & District Historicals - April 1920 4/5 Warrnambool & District Historicals - April 1895 5/6 Marie's Memorabilia 6/7/8 Help Wanted 8 Page 2 EDITORIAL Starting this month in the S/W Genealogist is our new column "Help Wanted". For a fee of $1 per name, entries can be placed in the newsletter to enlist the help of readers in our research. Replies can be made directly to the person submitting the request. Fees can be paid direct to the Area Administrator or Treasurer on meeting night, or for those out~of-towners, posted to the address given for correspondence. Hopefully this column will help some of you with those elusive ancestors! For those who haven't heard, we now have access to the Flagstaff Hill Library on the fourth Thursday of the month. Essentially a "do it yourself research" nigh t for members and library access card holders, we plan to occasionally hold mini-tutorials on different subjects, such as "How to use the Pioneer Index on CD ROM". The library will be open between 7:30 and 10:00 on those nights (this is in addition to our meeting nights on the second Thursday of the month). Any suggestions for topics to be covered on these nights will be welcome. Lifeline is still collecting books for their fair on Friday and Saturday 16th & 17th of June. Check out the cupboards for any books, magazines, etc that you don't want or need any more. They can be left at the Post Office, Lifeline Op shops or given to Lions Club members, or contact Elizabeth Douglas on 62 1523. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE AREA ADMINISTRATOR'S CORNER Dear Members and Friends, You will be pleased to hear that my "lecture" to a group of TAFE students on the subject of Research in Genealogy went off well. They were a receptive group, and I did notice that there was a fair amount of note taking. My attitude to such a talk is - questions as you go, thus making sure of understanding before moving to another section. Family History was new to the lecturer and he could finish up working on his own family story. The talk went half an hour over the allotted time. I breathed a couple of sighs of relief on the way home. Till next month Regards to all, Marie Boyce, Area Administrator * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THE SECRETARY'S CORNER No report is available this month from the secretary. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * HANDY HINTS Remember the ABC when writing to others for information: A: Accuracy - make sure you check your letter before sending for any mistakes, especially with names and dates. B: Brevity - keep it brief, not everyone has the time or inclination to wade through pages of writing. State the basics in your first letter, if further correspondence is entered into, more details can be given later. C: Clarity - watch your handwriting, or typewrite it if necessary. I usually write my ancestors' names and dates on a line to themselves, to make it easier for the reader to scan back to the most important part. Don' t forget the stamped self-addressed envelope when wri ting to individuals, you are more likely to get a response. Page 3 WANGOOM COMMON SCHOOL (article compiled & submitted by Irene Sheppard) Date of Inspection: 6 November 1866 Christian Surname Age Christian Surname Age George HILL 11.4 Eliza PARTRIDGE 13.0 George HOES 6.1 Jane PARTRIDGE 7.4 Hannah HOES 8.1 William PARTRIDGE 8.5 Robert HOES 12.1 Henry PURDIE 12.6 MaLic HOGAN 8.1 Agnes REES 10.8 Margaret HOGAN 10.1 Frederick SCHERBU 9.8 ELizabeth IRVINE 10.4 Paulina SCHERBU 8.4 IsabeLla IRVINE 9.4 Anne SMITH 7.9 John IRVINE 4.0 Catherine SMITH 10.5 Peter IRVINE 5.0 Jane SOMMERVILLE 11.1 Rachel IRVINE 6.1 John SOMMERVILLE 5.4 ELiza KEILOR 7.2 Harry Bolt TRIGG 10.1 Allan McLEOD 8.4 Henry TRIGG 11.1 ArchibaLd McLEOD 10.0 Dorah WATKINS 14.1 John McLEOD 11.1 * Lillian WATKINS 11.1 Sandy McLEOD 10.1 Edward WICKHAM 10.5 James McWIGAN 11.5 George WICKHAM 7.2 Dorah MILLER 14.1 Sarah WICKHAM 9.4 Hamlet MILLER 8.7 James WILLIS 11.0 Robert MITCHELL 11. 0 Charles WRIGHT 11.0 James OWEN 8.6 ELLis WRIGHT 9.8 Margaret M OWEN 11.2 Joseph WRIGHT 5.5 Sarah OWEN 4.7 Stephen WRIGHT 5.4 * This entry was crossed out in the book * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BOOK REVIEW "Bibliography for Researching Irish Family History in the Victorian State Library" by Kate Press. Published by Kate Press, Malvern, 1994 In her introduction to this excellent book, author Kate Press states that "it is the result of many years of research" and this is easy to believe when you scan through the pages which are crammed with summaries of the books and other resources of use in researching Irish Family History held in the Victorian State Library. The holdings naturally have been grouped into appropriate classifications but it doesn't end there; each classification has an introduction giving the history and background to the resources contained therein, related resources and where they can be accessed if not held by the Victorian State Library. Research hints and examples are scattered throughout the text at the appropriate points, to demonstrate the usefulness of the various records. "A Brief Chronology of Irish History" and a "Time Line for Irish Records" is included to assist the researcher in selecting records that are available for the various periods of time. This book is very well laid out and is very easy to read; a clear "Contents" listing, an "Index of Authors", and an "Index of Titles" make the locating of resources quick and easy. Indexes of the various Newspapers, maps and journals in the listings are also included. In this book the author demonstrates just how much research into Irish Family History can be performed here in Victoria and the importance of the State Library of Victoria as a source of information. I for one had no idea how extensive this collection was until reading this marvellous book and recommend it highly. Everyone researching Irish Family History here in Victoria should have a copy of this groundbreaking publication in their bookshelf. Doug Holmes Reprinted with permission. Review appears in "The Genealogist" March 1995 Page 4 WARRNAMBOOL AND DISTRICT HISTORICALS (Compiled by Betty Beavis, Branch Research Officer) APRIL 75 YEARS AGO - 1920 (As reported in the "Warrnambool Standard") ENGAGEMENTS SOLDIERS WELCOMED AND/OR RETURNED PODGER Austin N to Dorothy JORDAN Pte A JENKINS Cpl A LOUEZ APPROACHING MARRIAGES Sgt W S McLAREN Capt Gavin UIGLEY TATE Bert to Beryl WILSON Pte R H WALSH Long report Pte C WELDON and English wife GRAY Roy to H MCDONALD, Grasmere MAHONEY James to Cecilia STOREY Sister Inez McKINNON also returned of Carlton Inn Hotel, Illowa 1914 - 1915 STARS PRESENTED TO: MARRIAGES 2035 Dvr L G ANDERTON ALLAN Alfred Wm to Vera May BARDEN 514 Lnce-Cpl 0 ANDREWS of Penshurst 3025 Pte H BLANCK COLE Alfred Waring to Bessie TOLMIE 3523 Pte W P BUCKLEY FINN M to Elly ALLAN 2127 Pte L A CHISLETT HUNT Cecil to Pearl QAKLEY 1130 Pte W DAVIDSON KELLY Chas to Gwen AFFLECK 3728 Pte G V FIELDING PATTEN Stanley H J to Evarina 2939 Pte J H FISHER Isabel MILLER 868 Pte J H GAMBLE ROBERTS Alan B of Sth Aust. to 2482 Pte J HARDY Irene MEAGHER of Hawkesdale 1136 Pte J HEMPLE TONKIN G E to Myrtle CASTLES 1026 Pte K McDOUGALL 1471 Pte W MEDLEY POSTHUMOUS MEDAL AWARDED TO: 971 Pte C NELSON Pte Ewart MURNANE (Panmure) 465 Pte L NOLAN 2443 Pte S SMITH PERSONAL 3000 Gnr W H STONEHOUSE 3156 Pte A WALLACE Outline of career of Lieut-Col. 1471 Pte W MEDLEY de LANCEY FORTH DEATHS ITEMS OF INTEREST Death of John Stephen DEVLIN of Accidents to: Strathkellar, born 1865 David MITCHELL