"The Genealogist"

WEATHERHEAD
 
Descendants of Horatio & Eleanor (HUNT) WEATHERHEAD are invited to a reunion, Saturday July 12th 2008 at Mill Valley Ranch, Tynong North Road, Tynong North Vic., (Melway 304 G7) from 10.00am. Good facilities. Associated names SHELDEN and ROUSE. Please bring family photographs and memorabilia.

Wendy Rouse 1650 Main Drain Road, Garfield, 3814. Tel 03 5629 1099. Email:-


JAMES  BLACKBURN, Architect of Holy Trinity Church Hobart

The Great (or great-great?) grand-daughter of James Blackburn (1803-1854) a famous Colonial Architect in early Tasmania from 1833-1849 who visited Holy Trinity Church, Hobart some weeks ago to view her ancestor's masterpiece, a threatened heritage building, is asked to please contact Dr Christian Garland, Chairman, Holy Trinity Support Group; Restoration Campaign:
Phone: 03 6231 5260,  0409 949 007 - Email: -  Mail: PO Box 278, North Hobart TAS 7002.  Website: www.savetrinitychurch.com


ROBERT LIGHTBODY and MARGARET DENNETT arrived Port Jackson 30th June 1838 aboard "The Duncan"
 
 30TH JUNE 2008 will be the 170th ANNIVERSARY of the arrival of the “DUNCAN” after departing GREENOCK, SCOTLAND on 11th JANUARY 1838.
 
A small group of descendants is anticipating a celebration of this event and would like to gauge the interest of other descendants.
Names of descendants known to date are: ANDERSON, BAKER, BEDOLLA, CHIEREGO, CLENCIE, COMAN, COX, CULLEN, CURRIE, DAVIES, DE KUYPER, DELBECQUE, DUNLOP, FOX, GOGOLL, GOLDIN(G), LENNON, LIGHTBODY, LUSH, MANGAN, MAYHEW, MEIER, MOSSOP, NOBLE, OATES, RAWLINGS, ROBERTS, ROWE, SWANN, SWEETMAN, WARING.
 
If you name is missing from this list, and you know that you are a descendant, please let us know.  If we know you, we would love to see you again.  If we don’t know you we would love to meet you.  Plans are pending and awaiting your response.  If you think that you belong to this ever expanding family, please contact:
Doreen on 9584 5364,or for Email  

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