Lemon Tree - Port Stephens Family History Society Inc

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Port Stephens
Family History Society Inc.
Lemon Tree
Journal April 2012
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The Port Stephens Family History Society Inc. Does not hold itself responsible for any statements made
or opinions expressed by the authors of articles published in this journal
Items are included in this journal in the belief they do not contravene copyright laws.
The Society welcomes contributions from members on their families or an aspect of their research that
they believe is of particular interest. Non-members wishing to submit articles of interest to the Port
Stephens area are welcome to do so. All articles should be submitted as a word document via email to
Society. If forwarding photos please compress image for easier use.
Entries for Research Enquiries and Member’s Interest are also welcome.
Contents
Office Bearers
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Contents
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Extract from Convicts of the A A Company, 1825—1850
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Extract from Convicts of the A A Company, 1825—1850
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Military Ancestors - Richard Isaac Barratt by Suzeanne Izzard 6
Lieutenant Eric Douglas Doyle by Helen Roberts
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Captain Edmund Beaver by Peter Beaver
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Private Albert Percival Rees by Margaret Blackman
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William Mackay by Ian Mackay
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Sergeant Samuel Spence by Barbara Beaver
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Short List of Resources for Tracing Military Ancestors
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Society Publications For Sale
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Society Publications For Sale
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Current Journals And Publications Available To Members
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Society Details
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Cover
All smiles: Diggers from the 9th Division 2nd A.I.F ( possibly 2/4th L.A.A REGT.) somewhere
in the Middle East or North Africa.
From the private collection of Barbara Beaver. Unfortunately, the identity of these men is unknown. Anyone able to identify any of the men then please contact the Society.
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Extract from
Convicts of the Australian
Agricultural Company
1825—1850
DRISCOLL, Daniel
Daniel was born c1802-1806 in County Cork, Ireland. He was a Catholic reaper &
thresher who stood 5'10¾" tall with brown skin, black hair and hazel eyes.
1822 Daniel was tried at the County Cork Assizes and sentenced to transportation for 7
years Spring 1822. He arrived on the Countess of Harcourt (2) 21 December 1822.
Daniel was disembarked from the ship and sent to Parramatta for distribution
1824 Daniel was working at Emu Plains when he was tried by the court at Evan. Shortly
after, he was sentenced to Port Macquarie for theft. He was sent to Port Macquarie on
the Sally
1825 he was working in Government employ at Port Macquarie
1826 Daniel was first assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company 16 June 1826
1828 he was assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company at Port Stephens where he
was employed as a labourer
1829 his sentence was due to expire Spring 1829. Daniel received Certificate of Freedom 29/432 9 May 1829
1832 Daniel was a free man when he was granted permission to marry Johanna MURPHY [arrived as a convict on the Hooghley (3)] in the district of Sydney. The marriage
took place at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sydney 1 June 1832. The couple raised 3
sons and 4 daughters between c1833 and c1843
1837 Daniel's certificate of freedom was replaced by Certificate 37/203 3 March 1837
1839 a Daniel Driscoll had settled at Little River, Queanbeyan
1844 Daniel died in Sydney 4 April 1844. He was buried in the Devonshire Street cemetery.
Notes: Daniel may be related to Timothy Driscoll who was tried at the same time and
place, and also transported to New South Wales on the Countess of Harcourt.
DRUITT, Daniel
Daniel was born c1804-1807 in Buckinghamshire, England. He was a Protestant farming
man who could read but not write; a married man with one child. Daniel had no previous
convictions; and stood 5'7½" tall with a ruddy freckled face, brown hair and eyes.
1827 Daniel was tried in Oxford for stealing sheep and sentenced to transportation for life
7 March 1827. He arrived on the Prince Regent I (3) 27 September 1827. Daniel was
assigned from the ship to the Australian Agricultural Company 15 October 1827
1828 he was assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company at Port Stephens where he
was employed as a labourer
1836 Daniel was granted ticket of leave 36/401 for the district of Penrith
1837 he was a ticket of leave holder living in Port Stephens when he was granted permission to marry Jemima STOKES [a free woman]
1844 he was recommended for a Conditional Pardon
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1850 the Principal Superintendent of Convicts issued an announcement stating that "the
'Absolute' 'Exceptive Absolute' or 'Conditional Pardons' granted to the undermentioned
individuals, being still in my office unapplied for; it is hereby notified that the parties in
whose favour these Pardons have been prepared, are required by the Government within
three months from this date to make application for the same; either at my Office, or to
the Clerk of Petty Sessions of their respective Districts, and failing in so doing, they will
become liable to all the consequences that may arise from their not possessing these Instruments." Daniel was listed as having failed to collect his Conditional Pardon 4 June
1850.
DRY, Frederick
Frederick was born c1816 in Birmingham, England. He was a single Protestant gun finisher who could read but not write; had been flogged as punishment for a previous offence; and stood just 5'2" tall with a ruddy complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. Frederick had a round scar in the middle of his forehead; a mole on his right jaw; and multiple tattoos on both arms and hands.
1832 Frederick was tried at the Warwick Quarter Sessions for stealing linen and sentenced to transportation for 7 years 16 October 1832
1833 he arrived on the Lord Lyndoch (2) 18 October 1833
1837 Frederick was assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company in Port Stephens
1840 he received Certificate of Freedom 40/1836 6 November 1840
1845 his existing certificate of freedom was replaced by Certificate 45/124 25 January
1845.
DUGGAN, John
John was transported for life.
1826 John was first assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company 16 June 1826.
Further information on convicts and employees in the service of the Australian Agricultural Company may
also be found in the Society’s publication Bench of Magistrates; Port Stephens May—December 1832.
Port Stephens Family History Society Inc. would be
interested to hear from anyone researching ancestors with a
connection to the A A Company, convict or employee.
Our aim is to gather as much information as we can in order
to form a comprehensive collection of materials. We also
hope to offer an exchange service for those interested in
contacting other descendants. If you would like to submit
a family tree or other information on your ancestor then
please contact our Research Officer Denise Gaudion at
psfhs@yahoo.com.au
Left: cover of Convicts of the Australian Agricultural Company 1825-1850.
Available from Port Stephens Family History Society
Inc. cost $30 plus $10 postage
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MILITARY ANCESTORS
This month of April, as we commemorate ANZAC Day, we have dedicated this edition of Lemon
Tree to stories of ancestors who served in the military. We hope that readers find the following
entries of interest.
RICHARD ISAAC BARRATT
My Great Great Grandfather Richard Isaac Barratt was a iron miner in England & witnessed the
death of his father at 15 years old when in the mine a piece of iron struck his father on the head
killing him instantly.
Obviously he decided that mining was too dangerous a job so he joined & served in the Royal Marines in England for 6 ½ years
What a difference a change of trades can make .?????
Richard had a history of insubordination, absent from duty, under the influence, insolent language
AWOL many times, lost all his good conduct medals & his ranks that he had earned.
After 6 ½ years a disciplinarily hearing decided he was not Royal Marine material ( they probably
had enough of him being brought before them so often) he was discharged from the service.
He certainly was a character of the times finally after serving in the Sudan War he came to Australia & joined the Fire Brigade.
History repeated itself with a recorded history of insubordination & being under the influence
again many times until finally found drunk at a fire in George St Sydney & then was discharged in
August 1887.
He met & married my GG Grandmother in October the same year after he was discharged from
the Royal Marines & had 10 children. He obviously found an outlet for his energy & behaviour.
Some of the Aunts picked up his disposition with the drink they all seemed to like the gin must
have been the preferred drink at the time.
My cousin informed me that both GG Grandparents drank & the Grandchildren hated going to
their place because it was a case of being seen & not heard as most of us born in the 50‟&60‟s can
understand seems to have been the norm in those days..
The GG Grandfather had a good life passing away at 79 years GG Grandmother at 78 years so the
drink was not the thing that killed them in the end he had a heart attack & she a stroke..
Article presented as submitted by member Suzeanne Izzard and demonstrates that a good sense of
humour is necessary when researching one’s ancestors.
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Lieutenant Eric Douglas Doyle, M.C.
Royal Field Artillery 190th Bde
Eric Douglas Doyle was the elder son of Dr Andrew Aloysius McDonnell Doyle and Mrs. Mary Doyle, born on 15 th
December 1893 in St. George, Queensland. On his retirement, Dr Doyle, his wife and younger son Ellis moved to Port
Stephens.
In the 1980‟s, long after the Doyle family had left Lemon Tree Passage, some documents, personal papers and photos
were found underneath their home either in an old rusty chest, or scattered about.
The following excerpts are copied from letters Eric wrote to his family during WW1, or from letters sent to him. These
letters were among the retrieved items. A veritable treasure trove!
H.M.Transport,
Off Aden
16th January 1915
“I embarked at Marseille with the Battery. We had a very worrying time of it coming thro‟ the Meditteranean owing to the submarines. I had my two 12 pdrs mounted in the bows & Shepherd, one of the
other subs, had his on either side in the middle, whilst a naval 12 pdr was mounted in the stern. We
were given the 12 pdrs at Malta where we stopped for a week. …… We called in at Alexandria, went
on shore & I regret to say we missed the boat, so went to Cairo, stayed at Shepherd‟s Hotel & left
for Said the next morning & picked up the boat. Cairo is just reeking with Australians back from Gallipoli, & useless Generals. There are without exaggeration, fifty generals and their staffs at present
in Egypt. We also called at Suez. Our next stop is … Basrah in the Russian Gulf. We are looking forward to some good scrapping here & hope to see the fall of Baghdad. We were all awfully bucked to
get out of France which is absolutely stagnant.”
War Office,
London, S.W.
9th June 1915
“Sir,
I am directed to inform you that, on appointment as 2 nd Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery Special
Reserve, you have been attached to 4.C. Reserve Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, Weedon, and to order
you to join after you have provided your uniform and equipment.”
R.A. Mess,
Weedon
30th September 1915
“I am all packed up, waiting. … The Colonel called us into the Brigade Office yesterday. A wire came
asking for the numbers of every available subaltern. It was from the W.O. & our names have gone in.
I am first on the list & am impatient for the delay. I thank God every day that I have had my guernsey „cause it makes a tremendous difference if you go out having an idea of your job.”
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Taj Mahal Palace Hotel,
Bombay,
15th February 1916
“I have been on the move ever since the middle of December, and arrived at Busra on 22 nd January
when I went straight into hospital with supperation of the gums and ulcerated tonsillitis. I was sent
to a convalescing ship after some days in bed, & from there ordered to Bombay. I am staying by order of the medical authorities at the Taj Hotel which is the first hotel in India. I went before the
board today & was ordered to rest for six weeks before appearing again.”
“Fairview”
Taplow, Buckinghamshire, England
26th July 1916
“I am having another Medical board in five days & will probably return to France at the end of next
week. Everybody is very pleased at the way things are going in France. Victor Bell is just back from
flying over the advance & says we are putting it across them all right. He was chased by three Fokkers the other day & his gun jammed, so he pretended he was hit, let the control of his machine go &
toppled over and over till he was near the ground and then righted her & landed safe and sound.”
Hd. Qrs.
190 Bdgs. R.F.A.
21st November 1916
“I am at present at H.Q. as orderly officer and have to look after the whole group telephone lines,
take messages and make myself generally useful all round. I am only doing this job while the other
man is away on leave. But last night the Colonel said he was going to keep me on the staff, in what capacity I do not know yet. … It is quite interesting work & much more comfortable and safe than a
Bty.”
A/190 Bdgs R.F.A.
France
26th January 1917
“We have been moving about a good bit, so have not had time to write to you. It‟s most awfully cold
here now, it snowed ten days ago, and it‟s still frozen solid. Looks awfully pretty, but it bites through
one.”
Hotels St. James
211 Rue St. Honore
Paris
9th February 1917
“Dearest old People,
The address on this will probably surprise you, but I have been granted 72 hrs leave in Paris, which I
think I was rather lucky to get. I had a most wretched journey down, as the cold is the most intense
we have had for years. There must be quite 12 degrees of frost, seven inches of ice on the water and
snow over all.
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I am staying at a very nice quiet hotel, have a charming room with the most wonderful bathroom attached. I only arrived at four o‟clock this afternoon and sprang straight into a hot bath, had some
food in the shape of an omelette, cold chicken & ham, cheese and wonderful coffee, so now feel fit to
conquer the world, let alone the Bosche.”
24th February 1917
“Dearest ones,
Just a very hurried note from a very tired man to say I am alright. We have just brought off a very
successful raid and I have been watching the prisoners brought in. a very miserable looking lot, very
young and most pleased to be prisoners. Also a very dejected looking officer with an Iron Cross.”
3rd June 1917
“Dearest Peoples,
No chances for writing again for a few days, going to be very busy.
I did not get the M.C., only a card running like this.
I wish to place on record my appreciation of your courage & initative
on 9th May 1917 when your Battery Position being under heavy shell fire,
you extricated the dead and wounded. Your coolness & disregard for
danger restored order in the whole Battery.
Sydney Lawford,
Major General
No more to tell you, just all my love and God bless you,
Your son,
Eric”
13th July 1917
France
“I cabled to you a couple of days ago telling you I have received the Military Cross and will now tell
you what is on the card, I received in acknowledgement of my work on that splendid seventh of June.
Some day that was.
I wish to place on record my appreciation of your gallantry when F.O.O. you
went forward with the infantry in order to register your battery & got caught
in our own fire. With the assistance of your telephonist you captured 4 prisoners
& forwarded valuable reports to your Group Commander. Your skilful work
assisted to make operations successful.
Sydney Lawford,
Major General
and it was for that work, coupled I suspect with the previous recommendation that I got the M.C.
Are you pleased?”
29th July 1917
Lieutenant Eric Douglas Doyle, was killed in action in Flanders.
He is buried in the Boshouse Cemetery, Voormereele, Belgium.
Note: F.O.O. Forward Observing Officer
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CAPT Edmund Beaver MC MID
D Company 34th Battalion AIF
Edmund Beaver was born in Ashfield NSW in 1881 and prior to enlisting in WW1, he attended
Sydney University and served in their Regiment. After joining the AIF in February 1916, he was
appointed as a Lieutenant with the 34th Battalion (Maitland‟s Own) and sailed for UK in May 1916
on the HMAS Hororata and after a stopover on the HMS Aragon. In England the Battalion trained
until leaving for France in November of that year.
Between 1916 and 1918 Edmund‟s Battalion fought in various locations around France and Flanders and his battle honours include Ypres, Passchendale, Avre, Mont St Quentin, Messines, Broodsiede, Amiens, and the Hindenburg Line. In August 1918, Edmund led an assault in Accroche
Wood, south of the Somme on a machine gun post and then an artillery post, for which he was
awarded the Military Cross. In part, his citation reads ....“by able leadership of his company....he
led a party forward and captured two guns and their crews....After taking his objective he went
forward with a party and captured a heavy minewerfer and seven men.....He showed great courage and ability to command.”
During his two years on the front line he, along with many others, was wounded on several occasions. He suffered a knee injury, was gassed twice and was severely wounded in an assault in
Clery in September 1918 where he received several serious gunshot wounds to the stomach. Overall, the Battalion suffered 2113 casualties including 448 killed or died of wounds, and 1665
wounded.
Edmund returned home safely in 1919 and worked with former Members of his Battalion. He was
instrumental in establishing the 34th Battalion AIF Association, of which he was President and
with JWG Meldrum (Honorary Secretary) wrote a Short History of the 34th Battalion AIF. He
passed away quietly at the age of 87 in November 1968 on the Central Coast NSW.
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544 PTE ALBERT REES
35th BATTALION AIF
Albert Percival REES was born at Merewether, NSW in 1898 the
son of Morgan Rees and Ada Harrison. He enlisted in the AIF on
the 2nd December 1915 and while serving with the 35th in France
he sent these cards home to his mother and sister Gwen.
35th BATTALION
BATTLE HONOURS
Ypres, Messines, Passchendale, Amiens, VillersBretonneux, Hangard
Wood, Hindenburg Line.
These cards are reproduced
here with the kind permission of Margaret Blackman,
Grand-niece.
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William Mackay
Merchant Seaman - Hospital Ship Manunda
25th January 1936 – 23rd February 1942
William Mackay was born in Edinburgh Scotland on the 8th June 1881. He migrated to Australia in
1909 and his family followed in 1911. He joined the Hospital Ship “Manunda” in 1936. Between
1936 and 1941 the "Manunda" made 4 trips to the Middle East. On the 1st trip they received sick
and wounded from the Desert Campaign against Rommel and German Panzer Divisions and then
on another they were constrained in the Suez Canal for 6 weeks due to the mining of the canal and
enemy activities. By late 1941 the Middle East situation was stabilised, but the position with Japan
was critical with the invasion of Australia by Japanese Forces imminent. Darwin was in a state of
chaos, and each day the position worsened.
The "Manunda" sailed from Darling Harbour in Sydney on 7 January 1942 and arrived in Darwin
on 14th January 1942. Over the following 5 weeks the ship undertook normal routine tasks and
practised evacuation procedures. Medical staff visited military hospitals in the Darwin area. They
watched the build-up of activities in and around Darwin and were shocked at the news of the fall
of Singapore on 15 February 1942.
At about 10.00am on Thursday 19 February 1942, the nursing orderlies on board "Manunda" were
undergoing an examination of their practical nursing skills in the wards on board the ship. They
could hear the first Japanese bombs dropping on Darwin. There were some 55 ships in the harbour
at the time of the attack. Six large ships and two smaller ones were sunk. "Manunda" received a
near miss which sprayed shrapnel across its decks killing four people. 76 holes were peppered in
her plates from this near miss. Another bomb which just missed the bridge, exploded on B and C
decks,. It caused extensive injuries amongst the staff and damaged the navigational instruments.
There were about 176 people killed and about 200 seriously wounded on board ships in and
around Darwin Harbour. There were 11 members of the ship‟s crew killed on the Hospital Ship
"Manunda". Eighteen others were seriously wounded and another 40 or so received minor wounds.
William Mackay received gunshot wounds during the bombing and was hospitalised on board.
The ship, which was damaged, sailed to Fremantle for major repairs. Four days later he died and
was buried at sea.
Recorded at the War Memorial in Canberra,
in the Commemorative Roll of seamen who
died while serving in the Merchant Navy
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Sergeant Samuel Spence
12th East Suffolk Regiment
Samuel Spence was born in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland in about 1834 the son of Joseph Spence.
His mother‟s name is unknown at this time. Samuel enlisted in the 12th „East Suffolk‟ Regiment of
the British Army at Belfast on the 13th April 1853 Regimental Number 3256. His occupation on
enlistment was given as labourer and at 17 years and 10 months he was underage. (Discharge Papers, National Archives UK)
On turning 18 Samuel was attached to the 12th as a private soldier and shortly after found himself
on his way to Australia. After the arrival of the 1st Battalion in Australia Pte. Spence was sent to
Adelaide, South Australia with a detachment of 55 men, under the command of Lieutenant
Saunders. (S A Register, 5th November, 1855)While in Adelaide Samuel met and married his first
wife Sarah MacKrell on 8th September 1856, he was 22years old and on the 1st of August 1857 he
was promoted to Corporal. To date there has been no record found as to what became of Sarah or
if there were any children born to the marriage. (Marriage Certificate)
In 1858 Samuel was posted Victoria Barracks, Sydney, NSW and was promoted to Sergeant 1st
October 1858. At the end of 1860 the Regiment was sent to New Zealand, to participate in the
New Zealand Land Wars, where he stayed until he requested a discharge in 17 June 1865. However, Samuel must not have found civilian life to his liking as he reenlisted on the 15 Feb 1866 as
a Private with regimental number 1302. On 28 April 1866 he was promoted once again to Sergeant. (AJCP 12th Regiment Muster Rolls)
On completion of his tour of duty to the Colonies Samuel returned to England with his Regiment.
In 1867 he married Elizabeth Mary Foale Oldreive while stationed at Plymouth, Devonshire.
Elizabeth had previously been married to Pte. George Bevans, also the 12th and had come to Australia with him. They had a child Lucy born in Sydney in 1862. George died in New Zealand.
(Birth & Marriage Certicicates)
On the 31 December 1868 my Great Grandfather Samuel Arthur Spence was born in Plymouth.
The 1871 Census shows the family living at Fulwood Barracks, Lancaster, where Samuel was
appointed Canteen Sergeant on the 1st October 1872. (Birth Certificate)
In 1875 at his own request Samuel applied for a discharge from the Army after 21 years of service.
Comments on his discharge papers give us an insight as to the character of a dedicated soldier
„his conduct has been very good and he was when promoted in possession of one
Good Conduct Badge and would had he not been promoted have now been in
possession of five Good Conduct Badges. He is in possession of Good Conduct
Medal and New Zealand War Medal.’
The discharge papers also give us a physical description of the man at age 40. He is described as 5
feet 6 inches tall, a ruddy complexion, grey eyes, brown hair with no marks or scars. He
apparently had no trade and his intended place of residence upon discharge was Sydney, New
South Wales. (Discharge Papers)
Samuel with wife Elizabeth, daughters Lucy and Margaret, sons Samuel Arthur & William Joseph.
arrived in Melbourne aboard the „Australia‟ on the 14th June 1876. (Passenger List) It is unclear
how and when the family travelled to Sydney where they eventually settled by the 1880s.
Following Samuel‟s arrival in Melbourne little is known of his life in the colony and to date no
record of his death has been found.
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SHORT LIST OF RESOUCES FOR TRACING MILITARY ANCESTORS
The National Archives of Australia holds personnel records for people serving in all branches of
the Defence Forces from Federation. Many records have been digitised, and are available online
at www.naa.gov.au.
The Australian War Memorial website has available online a number of searchable databases to
help trace your ancestors service history. You can search Biographical, Roll of Honour, Embarkation Rolls and WW2 POWs records. They also have a photographic collection, unit histories and
pre WW1 records on www.awm.gov.au. To gain more insight into life during wartime a visit to
the War Memorial is a must.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission For details and place of burial or memorial for those
who died during two World Wars go to www.cwgc.org
www.coraweb.com.au contains an extensive list of sources for military research.
British Regiments, Marines & Navy in Australia If you are having trouble locating the arrival
of an ancestor to Australia during the Colonial era you might consider the possibility of them serving in one of the many British military units which served in Australia.
Australia’s Red Coat Settlers is a free site that lists which Regiments served in Australia and
when. It also lists the names of those serving in the Regiment and if they remained in the Colony
after their Regiment returned to Britain. See www.freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Marines can also be found on this site.
White Ensign Southern Cross 1788-1913 has information on the British Navy in Australia. See
www.jaunay.com/garrisons
Muster Rolls: Once you have located the name of the Regiment an ancestor served in you will be
able to follow their career in Australia using Regimental Muster Rolls. They are available on
microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project and are available at the National Library
and State Libraries. It is suggested you contact them for further information.
www.findmypast.co.uk contains a number of records pertaining to pre WW1 service records.
These include records of births, marriages & deaths in the Armed Forces from 1700s to 2005, service records 1700s to 1915, deserters, medals, discharge records plus many more. Also includes
records for Napoleonic Wars and Anglo Boer War.
www.ancestory.com.au has a good collection of service records for both World Wars including
Pension Records, Service Records, Medal Rolls, POWs, Roll of Honour & casualties.
www.national archives.gov.uk have a number of records available online.
www.iwm.org.uk Imperial War Museum has collections of private papers, photos & diaries from
1914
Regimental Museums, County or State Record Offices and local libraries in the UK & Australia
are also recommended sources of information for service personnel.
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PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE
BOOKS:
A History of the Tilligerry Peninsula
A look at the history of the area. Includes chapters on early settlement, history and
development. Includes index of family names.
Soft cover, 70pages, $15 + $5 p&p
Henry Halloran, the Legacy
Realtor, surveyor, town planner, engineer with a penchant for history and poetry.
His versatility, energy and tenacity helped shape Port Stephens and other areas of
New South Wales.
Soft cover, 44 pages, $15 + $5 p&p.
Convicts of the Australian Agricultural Company,1825-1850
Biographical index of the 1,329 convicts who served with the A.A.Co. Includes birth
& death, trial and sentence, shipping, assignments, tickets of leave and pardons.
Soft cover, 206 pages, $30 + $10 p&p
* BEST SELLER– now in 3rd reprint
Bench of Magistrates, Port Stephens May to Dec.1832
Complete transcriptions of court proceedings. Includes staff, convicts & indented
servants of the A.A.Co. The areas covered are Port Stephens, Booral and Stroud.
Soft cover, 87 pages, $25 + $10 p&p
*Companion book to the Convicts of AACo
Fly Point Pioneer Burial Ground, Nelson Bay
Biographical information on the early settlers buried at Fly Point, the first cemetery
at Nelson Bay, Port Stephens. Includes chapters on the first settlement at early
Teramby Village.
Soft cover, 58 pages, $20 + $5 p&p
NEW RELEASE
S.M.H. 1868: Births, Deaths, Marriages,
Obituaries, Funerals and Inquests
Contains extracts from the above newspaper items April, May & June. The entries
Cover NSW and other states within Australia plus some overseas obituaries.
Soft cover, 180 pages, $15 +$10 p&p
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Family History Starter Kit
Who’s hanging from your tree?
A must for all those starting to research their family history. The kit includes helpful
tips for where to start, sample family and record charts, how to access the BDM
Records and lots more.
Booklet, $8 + $5 p&p
Research Buddy
Contains family record sheets which will hold all your researched family
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index for names and page numbering.
Booklet, 40 pages, $10 + $5 p&p
Resource Catalogue
A complete listing of the resource collections and holdings of the Society. The Dewey
Decimal classification system is used for cataloguing all reference material and records,
together with the Chapman Code denoting countries. A coding system indicates the type of
resource or record that is available and where to find the resource material within the
research centre.
Booklet, $10 + $5 p&p
(new updated catalogue available 2012)
CD-ROMS:
Port Stephens Pilot, Jul 1926-Feb 1930
Index of Domestic & Other Notices
The CD contains all entries from the domestic notices in The newspaper, covering a wide
area of Port Stephens and the Hunter Valley.
CD in PDF format, CD Rom, $15 + $5 p&p
Anna Bay Lawn Cemetery, Headstone Inscription & Photographs
The CD includes photos and transcriptions for burials and cremation in the Anna Bay
Lawn Cemetery. Burial index Included..
CD requires Internet Explorer to run.
CD Rom, $20 + $5 p&p
Nelson Bay Cemetery
Carumbah Memorial Gardens and Columbarium
Includes colour photos and inscriptions of the three sections of burials and
cremations at the Nelson Bay Cemetery. Full index with content listing.
CD is an e-book and will self install.
CD Rom, $20 + $5 p&p
ORDER FORMS can be downloaded from our website: www.portstephensfamilyhistory.com.au or see ORDER FORM below
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POSTAL ORDER FORM
NAME…………………………………………………………………. EMAIL……………………………………………………
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POST TO: Port Stephens Family History Society Inc., PO Box 32, Tanilba Bay NSW 2319
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Current Journals and Publications
Available to Members
AUSTRALIA
 Australian Family Tree Connections
 Royal Australian Historical Society
 Society of Australian Genealogists
NEW SOUTH WALES
 Armidale FHG
 Blue Mountains FHS
 Botany Bay FHS
 Burwood & District FHG
 Campbelltown FHS
 Casino & District FHG
 Central Coast FHS
 Cessnock Dist Hist & FH Soc Inc
 Coalfields Heritage Group
 Cowra FHG
 Dubbo FH Soc
 Forbes FHG
 Hawkesbury FH Group
 Inverell Family History Group
 Kiama Family History Centre
 Ku ring gai Historical Society
 Lake Macquarie FH Group
 Lithgow FHS
 Liverpool Genealogy Soc
 Manning– Wallamba FH Group
 Maitland & Dist Genealogy Society Inc
 Milton Ulladulla Family History Society
 Moruya & District Historical Society
 Nepean FH Soc
 Newcastle FHS
 Port Macquarie FHS
 Port Stephens Historical Soc
 Raymond Terrace Hist Soc Inc
 Richmond-Tweed FH Soc Inc.
 Scone & Upper Hunter Historical Soc
 Shoalhaven FHS
 Singleton FHS
 Tamworth & District FHG
 Taree FHS
 Tomaree FHS
 Wagga Wagga & Dist FHS
 Wyong FHG
 Young FHG
VICTORIA
 Bendigo Regional Genealogical Soc
 Genealogical Society of Victoria
QUEENSLAND
 Cairns & District FHS
 Gold Coast Family History Soc Inc
 Hervey Bay Family History Association
 Maryborough District FHS
 Toowoomba & Darling Downs FH Soc
 Tweed Gold Coast FH Soc
ACT
 Heraldry & Genealogy Society (Canberra)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
 South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Soc
 South East FHG
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
 Busselton Family History Group
 Western Australian Genealogical Soc
NORTHERN TERRITORY
 Genealogical Society of the N T
TASMANIA
Tasmanian FHS
BRITAIN
 Family Tree UK
 Who Do You Think You Are UK
 Glamorgan Family History Society, Wales
 Glasgow & West of Scotland FHS
 Yorkshire Archaeological Society & Archives
MISCELLANEOUS
 Friends of Rookwood Inc
The society will be sending the Journal by Electronic Mail to those societies wishing to receive
it in this way. A number will still be printed and sent by mail to those societies who do not want
the electronic form.
Port Stephens Family History Society Inc.
Established 1986
Research Rooms
Old School Centre, Lemon Tree Passage, Kenneth Parade, Lemon Tree Passage NSW
Opening Hours
Tuesdays 10.30am - 3.30 pm
2nd & 4th Saturdays 1pm - 4pm
Closed Public Holiday weekends
Fees
Daily Research Fees Members $2 Non Members $10
Membership Fees
Annual Membership Single $40 Joint/Family $55
$10 joining fee
Membership renewal is due on the 1st April each year,
proportional fees apply from 1st October
Memberships Benefits
Members Newsletter
Lemon Tree Journal
After 3months probationary period members are able to borrow resources from the library,
Including microfiche, microfiche reader, books and journals.
Some restrictions apply
Computer disc are not available for loan
Research Enquiries
A basic research enquiry of the Society’s holdings is available on request
Please send your request to society with as much relevant detail as possible
Along with payment of $20
See website for details
Contact Details
Port Stephens Family History Society Inc.
PO Box 32
Tanilba Bay
NSW 2319
4982 5840
www.portstephensfamilyhistorysociety.com.au
Email: psfhs@yahoo.com.au