Mining accident 1896-7

I have an old family anecdote that tells that my grandfather’s father (currently unknown) was a miner or worker at Hill End and was killed in some sort of accident in 1896 or 1897. My grandfather’s mother was pregnant at the time and it is said that they...

Robinson

Eliza and James Robinson lived in the the area of N.S.W. contained between Bathurst – Wellington – Goolma – Gulgong – Mudgee between 1851 and 1900. James was a gold miner. They had the following children : Emma 1851, James 1853, Stephen 1855,...

Schneider, Glands, Glanz

John A.F. Glands (Glanz) married Catherine Schneider 1868.  Sophia Sarah Glands and Elizabeth Annie Glands were twins born 1868 Tambaroora NSW. I am the Great Granddaughter of Sophia. Rhonda

Cox, Garner, Maris, Hornby

My interest in Hill End & Tambaroora is with the Cox / Garner / Maris / Hornby families. I have been chatting to Cox’s 4th generation grandson – very interesting information &  I have loads of documents and am interested in finding more....

Wakelin, Heness families

Seeking any information regarding the Wakelin and Heness families. I am a direct descendant of convict Walter Heness, transported to Sydney in 1822 on the convict ship ‘The Mary II’. He married another convict, Sarah Hall (transp. ‘Lucy...