NASH: (First Fleeters): William and Maria, children included Mary (m Robert HALL 1810 settled Tasmania); George (m Mary LEES 1826, SETTLED Castlereach, Hartley, Inverell); Sarah (m John WILLIAMS 1814 settled West Bargo, Queanbeyan and Monaro districts) Seeking descendants and information for family history. Contact C.J. Baxter, 10 Melaleuca Drive, St. Ives, NSW 2075 (Published 29AUG2000)

NEILSEN-KJERGAART: Seeking information and/or descendants of Arthur Milson and Mabel Mary Neilsen- Kjergaart (nee PEARS) of Brisbane and Sydney, 1927-1980. Contact Darryl Thompson, 2/78 Rose Street, Mile End SA 5000, or dazthom@chariot.net.au (Published 14JUN2002)

NEUMANN: Oskar. b October 30 1895 departed Genoa on the SS Ugolina Vivaldi July 28, 1949, for Australia. He was buried in Sydney's Rookwood Cemetery in December 1951. Grave number is 525 in section 16. Seeking descendants. David Lewin, davidlewin@btinternet.com or 156 Totteridge Lane, London, N20 8JJ, England (Published 17-18JUL2004)

NEWLAND: Seeking descendants, photographs and memorabilia of John Newland (1847-1920), once of Lang Road, Centennial Park, for a reunion, January 8. Contact John Newland, 9331 6933 (Published 03DEC1999)

NEWMAN/CARTER: Maud Newman (born 1887) married Charles Carter in 1913 at Marrickville NSW. Children; Gladys, Jack, Florence. Seeking descendants for family research. Contact Margot Crestani, margotc@austarmetro.com.au or 16 Corio Road, Prairiewood NSW 2176 (Published 21-22FEB2004)

NEWMAN: Leslie (Dick) and Rodney (b1901). Migrated from UK after 1914. Residents of Violet Town Road, Mount Hutton, during WW11. Seeking descendants. Contact John Dowding, 300 Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, Withaam, Essex, CMB-3HQ England (Published 11DEC1998)

NICHOLLS/PAULL: searching for any children or relatives of my great-aunt Mamie (Marion) Paull, born 1902 in Broken Hill. She married Valmore H. Nicholls at Broken Hill in 1922. She was the daughter of Thomas Henry Paull snr and Catherine Paull. Also seeking any memorabilia. Contact Anita King, 0421 184 825 or 6 Lennox Street, Gordon, NSW 2072 (Published 01-02JAN2005)

NICHOLLS: Albert George: (1870-1918) m Louisa Florince EARLE in 1909. Children: Mervyn, Doris, Edna, Albert George and Emily. Seeking descendants for family history. Phone Ian Nicholls, 9624 5101 (Published 19JUL2000)

NIGHTINGALE: Howard Clive (b 1935 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England). Parents Clifford and Marie (BEAGLEY) m NSW in 1930. Howard lived at “Goonama”, Bondi, in 1930s with younger siblings. Seeking descendants. Contact Ruth Greenall. “Braich”, Rhiwlas, Bangor, Gwynedd. LL57 4ET, UK (Published 01FEB2001)

NILAND families: Edward Cecil Niland m Elsie May GILLET c 1917, had son Francis Aubrey Niland, born c 1917, who m Susan Mary SPRIGGS c 1940. Seeking descendants to assist with genealogy project. Pat, lesarm@bigpond.net.au or 9521 4308 (Published 14-15AUG2004)

NIXON: Robert, the son of William and Elizabeth, Robert was b August 25 1862, Carlisle, Cumberland county and marr. Alice PAYNE c 1896. He later came to Australia. Seeking descendants. Contact Judy Walsh, judy21au@yahoo.com.au (Published 20-21NOV2004)

NIXON: family reunion. John Brunker Nixon and Mary SWAN emigrated to Australia in 1933. Children; Robert, Mary Ann (m GIBBS), Elizabeth Jane (m BARDWELL), Charles and John mostly settled around Wagga Wagga. A reunion for descendants will be held in Wagga Wagga on April 9-10. Visit www.nixonreunion.com or contact Sylvia, sylvia@nixonreunion.com or 6920 5135 (Published 23NOV2004)

NOBLE: Albert. Son of Henry, left County Durham, England, for Sydney in 1910. Seeking descendants. Also friends of my grandfather, George SMITH, better known as Fred and Phoemia DODSON, from Spennymoor and Seaburn, Co Durham. A son who migrated to Sydney lived in Bondi area nad would be about 80. I would welcome contact. P.R.D. Davison, 27 Fryup Crescent, Kemplah Park, Guisborough, Cleveland, TS14 8LG England, (Published 03-04JUL2004)

NORTON: Leslie K. (b 1891) m Clarice. Lived in Hornsby. Children: Len and John. Seeking descendants. Contact Bowden family in regards to family reunion on March 20, 9948 5399 (Published 22JAN1999)

NORTON: Leslie K. (b 1931) m Clarice. Lived Hornsby. Children: Len and John. Seeking descendants. Contact Bowden family regarding family reunion, March 20, 9948 5399 (Published 16JAN1999)

O'BRIEN: see GEER/COUGHLIN/O'BRIEN/WATSON

O'CONNOR: In September 1919 a given address for Miss E. O'Connor was Eltham, Cecelia Street, Belmont (or Belmore?), NSW. Seeking information on Miss O' Connor and Eltham and anything that is known of a connection to Lance Corporal John JOHNSTON, 34^th Battalion, killed in Belgium, March 3, 1918. Contact Peter Bogan, PETERLB5B@telstra.com (Published 11-12SEP2004)

O'DEA: William P. (m Violet HARRIS, 1920), James Daniel (m Hazel Susan MARSHALL, 1935) Francis J. (m Winifred E. Whitaker, 1931) and Thomas Percival (m Joyce Beatrice GORDON, 1938). Parents Daniel Joseph O'DEA and Margaret DALEY. Seeking descendants for reunion, June 13. Contact Mrs. Kay C.O'Dea, "Ua Deaghaidh", MS 162 Warwick, Qld, 4370. (Published 06MAR1999)

O'DEA: Patrick Flannery (b in County Clare, Ireland) m Johanne CROSSLEY. Children (b in Kilmore); Louisa, Andrew Matthew, Patrick John, Charlotte, Mary Theresa, Charles, Joseph and three others who died as infants. His brother Andrew settled in the United States. Mary Theresa m Hugo L.CLEMENTS and had children Betty and Paula (b in Prahan). Seeking descendants for family history. Elizabeth Kraus, greliz@bigpond.com or PO Box 309, Belmont, Vic.3216 (Published 02DEC2002)

O'GRADY/GRADY: Seeking descendants of Henry Grady and Hannah HAYES who married in 1855 in Plymouth, England. Children; Catherine, Mary, Patrick Francis, Thomas Frederick, Hanora J., Henry Michael, Stephen James, Ellen, Daniel, Augustus, Mary A., Henry, James J. and John Joseph. The family reverted to the use of the "O" in the surname sometime in the 1900s. Contact S.Gava, PO Box 26, Casino, NSW 2470. (Published 23-240OCT2004)

ODELL Edwin A.J. (b 1882) m Anna M. REID, Sydney 1905. Children (b 1905-1910): Esther M. m Sidney ROBINSON, 1921; Samuel R. m Jean WENHAM, 1927; Edna E. m William TRUMAN, 1926. Seeking descendants. Contact Bruce Wright, 9 Bolgart Court, Elanora, Qld 4221. (Published 26NOV1998)

ODGERS: Arthur m in 1900 Jane Elizabeth HOLT (1878-1945). Parents William Holt and Margaret ERRINGTON /RICHARDSON. Children: Alice M. (b 1901 m Clarence E SMITH and Leslie F. VICKERY); Elizabeth (b 1903 m William STEPHEN); Margaret D. (b 1905 m William SMITH) Marjory (b 1909 m David REES). All of the Newcastle area. Seeking descendants for family history. Contact Helen Ann Harkness Ryan, Gracevalee, 30 Dubbo Road, Montefoires, via Wellington, NSW 2820 (Published 31AUG2000)

OLIVE: Charles and Jane arrived Australia, 1827. Children: Lucy (m William WAKELY), William (m Jane HANN),George (m Maria ROBINSON), Susan (m William CAMBRELL), Henry (1830-1833), Mary (b 1832) and Charles. Seeking information and descendants. Write to J. Olive, PO Box 109, Kyogle NSW 2474 (Published 19JUN1999)

OLIVE: George, arrived in Australia 1827, m Maria Robinson WOODFORD in Grafton area. Children: Charles, George, John, Eliza, James, Albert, Arthur, Florence, Alexander, Fanny, Laura and Lela. Seeking descendants. Contact Jenny Olive, PO Box 109, Kyogle, NSW 2474 (Published 09OCT1999)

OSBORNE: Fred - see BROUGHTON

OSWALD: see SQUIRES

OWEN: See RUTHERFORD/CLINEN/TANTON/ROPER/OWEN (Published 18JUL2002)

O’BRIEN: Frank Hall and brother Bruce James. Sons of Frank William Hall O’Brien (1919-1984). Seeking information for family history. Contact Sue Talbot (02) 9449 2683 (Published 26SEP2000)

O’CONNOR/KILDEA: Seeking descendants of Bernard and Terence O’Connor, also Patrick Kildea, whose families migrated from Ireland 1850-1865, for clan gathering, October 2-4 Contact E.O’Connor, PO Box 23, Cootamundra NSW 2590 (Published 16SEP1999)

O’DELL: Edward, from Bedfordshire, UK. Children Edward, Abraham, Mary and James. Both Edwards and James were convicts to Australia.Both Edwards and Abraham settled in Armidale. Edward Jnr had two children, William (settled Tamworth) and Samuel (settled Uralla). Mary married Martin PAYNE, settled Beechworth Vic. Henry O’Dell, a cousin, settled Kinchela Creek. Seeking descendants for family tree. Contact Bruce Wright, 9 Bolgart Court, Elanora, Qld 42212 (Published 02JUN1999)

O’NEILL: Charles Gordon b 1828, Glasgow, d 1900 at The Rocks, Sydney. Founder of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Australasia. Seeking information for centenary celebration of his death in November. Call Paul Hennessy, 9568 0233 (Published 09MAR2000)

PABST: seeking photographs of first and second-generation family members of the Pabst family that gave Germanton (now Holbrook) its name, for a book on the family. Also seeking photographs of other families with surnames including ARUNDELL, BRUCE, STRACHAN, O’KEEFFE and PURTELL. Call Janelle Cust on 9958 8505 (Published 31DEC1999)

PAISLEY: William m Esther J. (née ROBERTS), 1843. Children: Elizabeth, Martha, William, George. Esther’s father, Charles owned the Star Inn, Burwood. Seeking information. Contact Jim Gee, 9449 5881 (Published 01JUL1999)

PALMER family reunion: Seeking descendants of Charles and Mary Ann Palmer, of Yarramundi, and of following generation - PEARCE, HEMPSTEAD, STACK, TINDALL and McDONNELL - for reunion March 17 at Richmond. Phone 9150 6814 and 0417 476 036 (Published 8MAR2002)

PARKER: Frances (nee DYKES) My great aunt m Jack Parker and had three daughters, Vera, Dorothy and Muriel, and possibly other children. They migrated to Australia c. 1925 and probably lived in Sydney at some time. Seeking descendants. Contact Mrs Joan Smith, 39 The Croft, Halton Village, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2EX, UK (Published 09-10OCT2004)

PARKER: Seeking descendants of Caleb and Elizabeth Parker, arr. Sydney 1853 from Heathencote, England with family; William, Caleb, (went to Molong), Martha (Mrs WALKER) and Sarah ( Mrs PALFREYMAN, went to the Southern Highlands). Another son, James R. arrived in 1852. 150 year anniversary planned for October. Paul Parker: pauldparker@yahoo.com or 9224 0429 (bh) or Christine Erratt: christineerratt@hotmail.com or 9958 4455 (Published 02SEP2003)

PARKER: seeking descendants of Caleb and Elizabeth Parker, arrived Sydney 1853 from Heathencoate, England with family: William, Caleb (went to Molong), Martha, (Mrs Walker) and Sarah (Mrs Palfreyman, went to the Southern Highlands). Another son, James Richard, arrived in 1852. Other known descendant names include, WISE, BEALE, KERRIGAN,MORGAN, SMITH, WATERMAN and GORDON. A celebration to mark 150 years since their arrival is planned for October. Contact Paul Parker, pauldparker@yahoo.com.au or (bh) 9224 0429 or Christine Erratt christineerratt@hotmail.com or 9956 4455 (Published 04AUG2003)

PARKES: Lionel - see BEAUFORT BOMBER

PARRY OKEDON: Richard (1907-79). Businessman. Information sought for Australian Dictionary of Biography entry. Contact Professor John Perkins, School of Economics, University of NSW, Sydney 2052 (Published 14JAN1999)

PATMORE, WILKINS, FOWLER & WOOD: Seeking descendants of the late Amy Jennie Patmore, Ruby Wilkins, George Fowler and Derek Wood. Contact Laraine Dillon, larmax@ozemail.com.au or (07) 3206 8130 (Published 28JAN2003)

PAUL: Mamie. Seeking descendants of my great aunt Mamie. I believe she was born in Broken Hill, NSW c 1900. Her husband's name was Val. Her siblings (deceased) were Tommy and my grandmother, Jean. Contact Anita King 0421 184 825 or 6 Lennox Street, Gordon, NSW 2072 (Published 20-21NOV2004)

PAULL: See NICHOLLS/PAULL. (Published 01-02JAN2005)

PAYNE: See RICHARDSON/PAYNE. (Published 06-07NOV2004)

PEACE: seeking descendants of John and Mary Peace who lived in Redfern in the 1960s. Contact Sue, suetracey@bigpond.com or 9398 1248 (Published 23-24APR2005)

PEARCE: see SMITH John.

PENNEY: Thomas, b 1842, New Forest, Hampshire, England. First m (1865, Ealing ), Kate DIXON (1842-1874), children: Ann E.D., Emma ,Kate and Thomas. Second m (1875 Colbury), Jane BOYCE (b 1856), children: Charles, Frederick George, Ernest Henry, Albert James and Walter. Seeking information and descendants. Contact Rev. William Penney, 12 Florence Street, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519 (Published 21JUL1999)

PEPPER: Andrew b Ireland m Eliza GRIMSHAW, in Araluen NSW. Lived in the Araluen district for about 60 years and are buried in an unmarked grave at Braidwood cemetery. Seeking descendants and information. Contact John W. Hawke, 12 Julius Street, Pearce, ACT 2607(Published 16JUL1999)

PERSHOUSE: Elizabeth Caroline. Seeking descendants of Elizabeth, the daughter of William and Margaret Pershouse who arrived 150 years ago, on July 18, 1852, at Sydney Cove. Elizabeth and her husband, Richard Rogers WARE, moved to Sydney with their large family in the early 1890s. Richard died in 1910 and she in 1911 at Concord. They were buried at St. Thomas's Church of England Cemetery, Enfield. Some surnames of descendants are WARE, GARRAD, MARTIN and DOUGLASS. On Saturday descendants will gather in Lions Park, Gladstone, Queensland, at 11am. Call 0404 056748 (Published 03JUL2002)

PETTERS: W.L. (d September 26, 1917, aged 29) and LOVELL, M.M. (d October 4 1917 aged 39). Australian infantrymen buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery near Ypres, Belgium. Seeking descendants interested in recent photographs at cemetery. Contact H.J.G.Renwick, Saffrons, 1, Oaken Coppice, Ashstead, Surrey, KT21 1DL, UK (Published 01MAR1999)

PHELPS: James Millard and Margaret (nee TURNBULL). James, born in Wales, was the publican at the Leisure Hour Hotel, St. Leonards at the time of his death in 1887. Children; Mary (TEMPLE), Margaret (MILLS), James Millard, George Turnbull, Edward Henry, Charles Taylor, Fanny Maria, Jessie Maud, Lindsay Sharwood, Robert Dalzell Ward. Seeking descendants for family tree. Contact Liane Satie, 10 Mynas Grove, Ballajura, Western Australia 6066 (08) 9248 8709 (Published 15AUG2002)

PHILLIPS: Andrew (1885-1970): 2nd marriage 1923 to Ruby SMITH (b 1887). Daughter Noreen. Seeking descendants for history. Contact Elaine Siversen, 10 Bonnefin Place, Castle Hill, NSW 2154 (Published 21AUG2000)

PHILLIPS: see COHN/KOHN.

PHILLIPS: seeking family of Lewis Joseph Phillips and Alice Maud James Phillips married in Sydney circa 1905. Particularly seeking cousin Pat (Patricia?) whose surname was possibly DAWSON. She would be aged in her 70s and visited us in Norway in 1960. Please contact Mike Vollmer, mike@mike-vollmer.com or 3745 16th Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55470. US (Published 30APR-01MAY2005)

PHILPOTT: John May m Maria BULSTRODE, 1860, Isle of Wight. Arrived Brisbane in 1865, settled in Sydney after 1869. Children: Thomas, Rosa, Martin, Henry, Benjamin, Ellen, Edith, Violet, Victor and Grace. Seeking descendants. Contact Sean Williams, 9832 0842 (Published 22OCT1999)

PHIPPS: 150th anniversary reunion of Thomas and Harriet (RALPH) Phipps arrival aboard Parsee (1853) and son Thomas and Jane Sarah (NICHOLS) aboard Medway (1854). To be held in Geelong on January 11 2003. Children married into ANDERSON, McEWAN, ROGERS, McMILLAN, GATEHOUSE and SINCLAIR families. Contact Annette Kuhn (08) 9272 4798 or ivyforado@yahoo.com (Published 24JUL2002)

PIERCE: I seek information regarding my father, Russell Hiram Pierce, born February 13, 1905 Stanmore, NSW. He was last heard of circa 1953 in England. As he would nearly be 100, it is unlikely he is still alive. He was a captain in the Royal Indian Engineers in World War 11 and was in Lahore in 1946. Please contact Rod Pierce, rodpierce@exemail.com.au or 0428 211 487 (Published 05-06FEB2005)

PIPER: seeking descendants of Frederick George Piper (1859-1925) and Catherine Kay (1870-1910). Children-Hilda (1892-1970); Elsie (b 1894) m HILL; Cecil F. (b 1896); William R. ( b 1898); Reginald J. (b 1901); Vera Catherine (b 1904) m SCHIRMER ?; Raymond A. (1908-1985) m Edna A; Stanley A. (b 1910) m Jean THURLOW. Contact Annette: annette.piper@bigpond.com or Peridot Tongy Lane, Coolah, NSW 2843 (Published 07APR2003)

PITCHER: Jemima, lived Chatswood 1940s, originally from New Zealand. Seeking information and descendants for family history. Contact Joan Stewart, 9820 9281 (Published 15JUN1999)

PITTS: Charles Pitts b 1884 in Manchester, Britain, and died 1941 in Hamilton NSW. Looking for descendants of Charles and Ruth (nee INGHAM), last known address 226 Parry Street, Hamilton. I have traced this Pitts family to 1841 but wish to add all Australian relatives. Linda Neilson (Manchester): lindan@ntlworld.com (Published 12MAY2003)

POCKNALL: Wilfred Ernest (b 1914) and Catherine Helen (MOLLES). Daughter Helen. Seeking information for family history. Contact Sue Talbot 9449 2638 (Published DEC2000)

PORTER: Robert, d Cronulla, 1913, aged 77. Father George, mother Sarah and son John Alfred Porter. Established Wellington Gazette newspaper, inW, in 1874 and was proprietor for 29 years. Son continued. Seeking information. Contact Rod Kirkpatrick, 13 Sumac Street, Middle Park, Qld. 4074 (Published 17FEB1999)

POUNDER: seeking family history information. Elizabeth Pounder m Captain Samuel NICOLSON, of the Union Steamship Co. in Sydney on April 21 1902. She died Paraparaumu, NZ c 1950. Ian Nicolson, 96/2 Falcon Way, Tweed heads South, NSW 2486. Tel (07) 5523 1853 (Published 11DEC2002)

POWELL: Captain John. Arrived 1810 on the New Zealander, m Charlotte TUCKER 1817, d June 14, 1866. Master mariner 1811-21. Farmer, Orange Grove, Paterson, NSW 1821. Trying to discover birth date/place/parents. Contact Dianne Powell, lladybird@optusnet.com.au or 4970 5695, or Kay Ingle 4932 0405. (Published 23JUN2003)

POWELL: Charles (1837-1898) m Eliza CASE (b1834) in Sydney in 1859. Charles’s parents; James m Mary (SPARROW), Eliza’s parents; John m Marianne (CROSSMAN). Charles and Eliza’s children: Sarah b 1859; Charles b 1861; Sabina b 1866; Annie b 1868; Henry b 1872. Seeking descendants. Contact A.Sewell, 18 Culworth Avenue, Killara, NSW 2071 (Published 05APR2001)

POWER: architects of Sydney—SULMAN and POWER (1890-1909), POWER and ADAMS (1909-1919), and POWER, ADAMS and MUNNINGS (1919-1923). Seeking information on these practices for family tree research in relation to Joseph Porter POWER. Contact Joy Walker (Power), 9484 3312 (Published 10JUL1999)

POWRIE: William (d 1936). Born NZ, qualified as an architect. First resident master in charge of Albury Campus of Riverina Institute of TAFE (1899-1925). Also opened trades school in Albury. Entered design competition for Canberra. Seeking descendants for Albury TAFE centenary. Contact Phyllis Parkes (phyllis.parkes@tafensw.edu.au) (Published 07JAN1999)

PRAED: Annie. Dentistry graduate, Sydney University 1905. Seeking information for research. Contact Anne Cook, 16 Bickell Road, Mosman, NSW 2088 (Published 15DEC1998)

PRATT: The Rev George: m Elizabeth BICKNELL (b Tahiti 1826, d Woollahra 1906). Grandsons founded Pratt and Pratt Accountants (established in Sydney in 1930s and ‘40s). Seeking descendants. Contact Adrian Bicknell, 19 Nolan Avenue, Clovelly, NSW 2031 (Published 28JUL2000)

PRIEST: John and Elizabeth arrived from London in 1833. Children: Elizabeth (b 1822) m William PLUMMER; Thomas (b 1823) m Ann TIERNY; Charles (b 1825) m Janet McJAMIESON; Sarah Maria (b 1829) m Ebenezer DOUST. Contact Nola Tucker, 14 Garden Avenue, Kiama, NSW 2533 (Published 14NOV2000)

PRINCE: Henry d 1891 and Elizabeth d 1887, children Harriett b 1852, George b 1854, John b 1858, William. H. b 1863, Henry b 1865, Amelia b 1867, Isabella b 1870. Seeking descendants for family history. Rhonda Scott, athanasius_scott@yahoo.com.au or 34 Ferguson Street, Forestville, NSW 2087, or 9975 6481 (Published 14AUG2003)

PRIOR: Stanley and younger brother Keith (b 1933) grandsons of I.S.T. ZLOTKOWSKI (1856-1950). Seeking descendants for Zlotkowski reunion. Tom Martin, 3 Carlisle Street, Rose Bay, NSW 2029 or 9371 7374 (Published 30OCT2002)

PRITCHARD: English relatives of Elizabeth Pritchard (nee LEECH) are interested in making contact with any Australian descendents. Elizabeth and her husband, Edwin William Pritchard, arrived in Sydney c. 1900. She died in Five Dock on 1943. Her husband was from Bethnal Green in London. Elizabeth's elder sister, Matilda, is also thought to have come to Australia with her husband, Ephraim RAYNER. Any information relating to the Rayners will also be appreciated. Contact Michael Crane, mcrane@hotmail.com or 9816 5660 (Published 11-12SEP2004)

PULLAN: Seeking family research information about Linda Pullen, born c 1914 in Manley to Amelia and Percival. Contact D.Ellis, 350 Thompsons Road, Tallygaroopna, Vic 3634 or pellis@vtown.com.au (Published 30AUG2002)

PURSEY: Gordon James. Seeking relatives of Flight Officer Pursey DFC. RAAF (d 1944) 83 Sq, formerly of Coraki, NSW, for research on airmen of Bomber command in Le Centre de la France WW11. Write to Alain Charpentier, La Procurerie, 41300, Orcay, France. (Published 08MAY2000)

QUICK/MOSS: seeking descendants of William and Rachel Quick. Daughter Susannah Jane b 1852 in Maitland, m Morris or Moses Moss in Sydney 1873. Susannah died in Waverley 1940. Children; Philip Augustus (Percy) b 1874, Mabel Rose b 1875, Maude R b 1878, Lionel Joshua b 1879, Ida Naito b 1880 and Bessie E. b 1882. David Fletcher, 1 Corralyn Avenue, Batlow, NSW 2730 or 6949 1623 (Published 22AUG2003)

QUICK: Harold Edgar b 1874 Boorowa, NSW d 1941 Ashfield, NSW. Sons Theodore H. (b 1901 Kiandra d 1931 Coolac ) Leslie M ( b 1904), Ronald S. (b 1914 Burwood d 1988) m Florence.L.LAURITZEN in 1942. Daughter Mildred V. (b 1906) m Ronald HARPUR in 1928. Seeking descendants. David Fletcher, 1 Corralyn Ave, Batlow, NSW 2730 or 6949 1623 (Published 28MAR2003)

RACKLEY: Seeking descendants of William Rackley and Louisa Jane LATTER who arrived in Sydney in about 1881. I would like to share information on the family history. Please contact Philip, ky3215@yahoo.com.au (Published 26-27FEB2005)

RAINBOW: John and Elizabeth, b. 1824 and 1833. Emigrated to Australia from Warwickshire, England, after 1881. Five children, youngest, Elizabeth Clara, d Sydney 1948. Seeking descendants. Contact Peter Rainbow, 106 Claverham Road, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4LE, England. (Published 27JAN1999)

RAINE: Captain Thomas. Descendants and those interested invited to attend the unveiling of memorial plaque at his landing place, Milsons Point, July 27. Contact Bill Raine, 9955 5464 (Published 06JUL1999)

RAMSAY: Dr David (1794-1860) and LORD, Sarah. Reunion, St David's Church, Haberfield, March 28, following service at 10.00am. Details Donald Ramsay, 9489 6694 (Published 18MAR1999)

RAMSHAW: see HUGHES/RAMSHAW

RANKIN and FRUSHER families: Both landed in Victoria about 1850. Some went to the goldfields. Seeking descendants. Contact R.Rankin, 53 Tamworth Road, Kilsyth, Vic.3137. (Published 06NOV1998)

RATCLIFFE: Francis, an Oxford scientist commissioned in 1929 by the CSIRO and the NSW and Queensland departments of agriculture to study flying foxes. He joined the CSIRO and married Agnes, daughter of Sir John and Lady Marnock. Seeking information for historical purposes. Write to Kelvin Grose, PO Box 197 Killara, NSW 2071, or ph/fax 9880 2631 (Published 05DEC2002)

RATH: Seeking descendants of the Irish branch of the Rath family for reunion in Forbes, Easter 2000. Contact Nora Banham 02 6552 5401 (Published 20NOV1999)

RATTRAY: Alexander (b 1830) m Harriett CURTIS, Gippsland, 1856. Children (b 1859-64): Thomas, David, Alexander and Maria. Arrived in Australia 1850. Seeking descendants, especially of Alexander. Contact J.R. Heyes, GPO Box 943, Sydney NSW 2001 (Published 09JAN1999)

READ: David b 1926 Gunnedah NSW. Attended Barker College 1934-1946; RAAF 1944-1946. Seeking David, a family member or acquaintance, for a family history project. Bruce Read bruceread@justinternet.com.au (07) 5576 8775 (Published 31MAR2003)

REAY: Clifford William. late of Kangaroo Point, Sylvania, died on June 5, 1963. Contact is sought with his daughters, Winifred Dorothy FEWTRELL and Eleanor Whitecombe BENSON and his son Clifford Reay, or their descendants. Richard d'Apice rdapice@makdap.com.au or 9233 7788 (Published 26-28DEC2003)

REDECKI: John. Stained glass artist with John Ashwin from 1885-1954. Children; Winifred, Leo, Patricia, Veronica, Constance, Pauline, Francis, Rupert, Dorothy. Seeking descendants or co-workers for a book on windows in St. Scholastica's Chapel, Glebe. Contact Sister Judith Foster, jubelu@bigpond.com or 9671 4242 (Published 08OCT2002)

REECE: Dorothy (née QUIGLEY) (b. c 1909, Glebe area). Seeking information and descendants. Contact J.Costin, 2/316 Albert Street, Balcatta, WA 6021. (Published 04NOV1998)

REES: Eleanor Rees b 1891; Alfred Rees b 1892; Vera Rees b 1900. Children of John Rees and Selina PEPPER of Tighes Hill, Newcastle. Seeking descendants for family history. Tony Rees, tonyrees@ozemail.com.au (Published 07JUL2004)

REHFISCH: Alison Baily, 1900-1975, artist. Seeking information, contacts, letters, photos and locations of paintings, for book on her life and work. Phone Kevin Power, 9955 9766 (Published 10MAR2000)

REID: Alexander m Mary MARTIN (b Co. Tipperary) 1855. Arrived Newcastle from Buckie, Scotland, on Ellenborough, 1854. Children: Isabella; Michael Patrick m Mary DONOHUE; John m Mary O’MARA; William Alexander; James Daniel; and, Mary Ann. John founded law firm Reid and Reid. All lived Newcastle area. Seeking descendants. Contact Kevin Corbett, 9476 1337. (Published 18NOV1998)

REID: Donald (d September 3 1922, at Milton (NZ), m (1855) Alicia Charlotte (nee FULTON, b 1861 d. 1933). They had children ( all born in NZ), Francis (b 1885), Mabel (b 1886), Donald (b 1888), Gordon (b 1892). Seeking descendant information for family history. Contact Sue Talbot suetalbot@bigpond.com or 9449 2638 (Published 05MAY2005)

REILLY: Edward. b March 25 1915, at Homebush and his brother Jack and Jack's wife Alva (b Lithgow). Contact John Reilly, slaughts@pnc.com.au or 4757 3319 (Published 09SEP2002)

REIMANN: Gustav C.V. (b 1857, Prussia) m Georgina FOSTER, Brixton, England 1879. Arrived Sydney 1884. Children, Therese (b 1882), Ruby (b 1883), Rachel (1888-89). Associated family names, STAPLETON,BOYTON. Seeking descendants. Contact Peter A. Bulgin, PO Box 339, Rose Bay NSW 2029. (Published 02DEC1998)

REYNARDSON: Samuel Reynardson of Holywell, Lincolnshire, England. m Sarah KNIPE. Children: Jacob (1743-1812) m Anne CUST; Frances Elizabeth m Edward REEVE of Mexborough, Yorkshire; Katharine m Henry PARTRIDGE of Hockham Hall, Norfolk. Descendants sought for family tree and reunion. Write to Reynardson Tree, 4/4 Underwood Street, Paddington, NSW 2021 (Published 05MAR2001)

REYNOLDS, HARLAND: seeking relatives og nellie Harland (nee CONNOLLY) m Aubrey Harland, 1919. Children; Stuart, Darcy (Douglas), Albert, Rosemarie and nellie Harland, Gloria, Shirley and Jean Reynolds, Donald deceased. Contact rosemarie@hapshotels.com.au or PO Box 95 Riverstone, NSW 2765 (Published02MAY2003)

REYNOLDS: MaryAnn, my great-grandmother arrived in Australia c 1888-89 with her children mary, Clara, George, Henry and Mabel. My grandfather, George Henry, returned to New Zealand after the Boer War c 1904. Seeking to contact descendants G Winnie, ruswin@clear.net.nz or 19 Chittick Street, Stokes Valley, 6008, New Zealand. (Published 01-02MAY2004)

REYNOLDS: see GOULTER

REYNOLDS: Seeking any information on Arthur Reynolds and Sylvia or Eileen Reynolds (nee HEPPLE), born Lithgow 1903 and 1908 and married in Lithgow 1929. Children; Keith, Merle (my mother) and Terrence. Arthur served in the Australian Army. They may have moved to Victoria while the children stayed in Lithgow with their grandmother Edith Reynolds. Belinda McKinnon, rcmacki@ozemail.com.au or 14 Kurrawa Avenue, Kiama Downs, NSW 2533 (Published 07JAN2004)

RICHARDS: William George, born 1849, Portsmouth, England. Son of William G. Richards and Hephzibah TIZARD. William George Jnr, known as George, arrived in NSW in 1879 and married Charlotte (Rhoda) LEGGETT a few months later at Balmain. His surviving children were Amy Charlotte, who married Daniel COOK, Alice May, who married Stephen REID and George William, who married Ethel MUNRO and had a large family. Associated names include WHITING, MARTIN, LANE, TRIM, BARTON, CLARKE and HENNESSY. Contact Mrs J.R Maitland, 116/43 Oxford Street, Epping, NSW 2121 (Published 12-13FEB2005)

RICHARDSON/PAYNE: The son of Moses Aaron Richardson, John Thomas Richardson (b Newcastle-on-Tyne 1835, d Richmond, Victoria, 1898) m Matilda Payne. They had nine children - Alice, Henry, Thomas, John, Lydia, James, Matilda, Sarah and Richard.John worked as an engraver on The Sydney Illustrated News from 1876 to 1888, during which time he painted a "bird's eye view" watercolour of the Garden Palace and exhibited with the NSW Art Society. Seeking descendants for family history. Contact Helen Waller 4340 1263 or PO Box 7187, Kariong, NSW 2250 (Published 06-07NOV2004)

RICHARDSON: Stuart, born Wellington (NZ) in 1889 m Rose. Children: Sheila, Peter, John. Lived in Hurstville area in 1950s. Seeking information for family history. Contact (02) 4861 6542 (Published 30MAY2001)

RICKARD: Arthur Lancelot (1859-1949). Officer of Royal Australian Artillery. Seeking relatives for information re early life and civilian career. Contact L.Hindmarsh, 5 McRae Place, Turramurra, NSW 2074. Phone 9449 1169 (Published 28JAN1999)

RIDDELL: Percy Dryden, b 1886 d 1967, seeking information and descendants. Contact Mary McPherson, 9349 6180 (Published 23APR1999)

RIDDETT: Edward William and Jean Mary m 1939 in NSW. Seeking descendant. Write to M. Gray 2 Reginald Avenue, Armidale, NSW 2350 (Published 17NOV2000)

RIDLEY: George and Mary (née PEISLEY). Both deceased 1926, Bigga, and buried under waters of Wyangala Dam. Seeking descendants for dedication of memorial plaque. Contact Audrey Ridley (02) 4835 2212. (Published 06NOV1998)

RILEY: Alex, RAAF Pilot Officer. Killed in action during bombing raid on Berlin, January 30 1944. Seeking relatives. Contact J.George, 28 Earls Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6BE, England (Published 30JAN1999)

RILEY: Alex, RAAF airman killed in action over Berlin, January 1944, formerly of 3 Bay View St. McMahons Point. Seeking relatives. Contact Robert Higgins, 9533 5876 (Published 28 APR1999)

RILEY: Thomas. seeking descendants of Thomas Riley (Rielly or Reilly) who married Jane BLACKFORD at the Scots Church, Sydney, in January 1842 aged 26 years. I believe they lived in the Redfern area. There were at least two children from the marriage, Elizabeth and Susan. Jane remarried on April 1 1871, at St. Paul's Church, Sydney, to John OLDMAN (HOLDMAN or Newman Oldman). Their marriage certificate states Jane was a widow. Contact Roberta Jones, robertabob@bigpond.com or 9654 1865 (Published 06-07MAR2004)

RITCHIE: See HUDSON

RIVERS: William John m Rebecca (NOBLE) in 1861 in Sydney. Children: William b 1861 m Annie BROOKS; Henry b 1863; Frederick b 1866; Isabella b 1868 m James MacGUIRE; Sydney George b 1871; James Thompson b 1873; Blanche Elizabeth (1876-1879); Alfred Ernest (1878-1895); Maude Rebecca b 1881 m James GEORGE; Augustus b 1885 m Violet BOWEN. Seeking descendants. Contact F.A. Edwards, 90A Cutfield Road, New Plymouth, New Zealand (Published 17APR2001)

ROBARDS/DAIN: Albert E. (aka Alf) Robards m Florence Dain (b 1889 Molong, NSW) in Nyngan, 1913. Four children died in infancy. Daughter Kate (b 1917 Nyngan) m Bryan CARLSON (believed to have been a fisherman). Daughter Stella d 1925 Parramatta. Another daughter name uncertain m Howard (surname not known). Alf was a very good bike rider in his younger days. He later worked at Homebush abattoir and lived not far from there. Later still, he worked at Sherringhams Nursery at Pymble. Seeking information and descendants. Contact Helen Sherringham, rhsherro@bocnet.com.au or 36 Heritage Way, Glen Alpine, NSW 2560 (Published 02-03OCT2004)

ROBB: Leslie Frederick (1912). m Hazel Viola ODELL (b Barraba 1911) married in Newtown on April 21,1933. Seeking descendants. Contact Bruce Wright, 9 Bolgart Court, Elanora Qld 4221 (Published 10DEC1998)

ROBBINS: John. was born c 1849 in Devonshire, UK. Arrived at Lord Howe Island in 1880. He married Mary (nee MOONEY) in 1880. He was still on the Lord Howe Island electoral roll in 1928. Seeking information on the date and place of death for family history. Write to Marj Bissaker: PO Box 325, Gerringong, NSW 2534 (Published 26-28DEC2003)

ROBERTS: James, from London, real estate agent, stock and station agent m Caroline LESTER from Kent, England. Daughters Sarah Lester, Elizabeth Caroline. Sons James Lester (b 1845, NSW), John James (b 1846, NSW). Business in King Street, Sydney. Seeking descendants. Contact Ian Roberts, 9997 4081 (Published 13MAR1999)

ROBERTS: Francis Edward (surveyed the border between NSW and Qld) m Christina RUSSELL (sister of P.N. Russell of University of Sydney fame) at St .Peter’s in 1854. Children; Kathleen J.L. (1854-1940) m W.C. PROCTOR in 1878 (parents of artist Thea Proctor), Francis P.R. (1856-1927) m Mary LOWEN in 1876. Robert J.A. (1858-1925) m Nina BLAXLAND in 1890. Seeking descendants and information. Contact A.M. McWhinney, PO Box 34, Paddington,, NSW 2021 (Published 19JUL2001)

ROBERTSON: Arthur John b 1856 m Louise (MORGAN) of Forbes. Children; John and Freda. Seeking information for historical research. Contact Helen Vogt, PO Box 107 Bundeena, NSW 2230 (Published 20JUL2001)

ROBERTSON: Thomas John, (1857-1903), Glasgow Scotland, m Amelia BULGIN (b 1857). Children Lily Amelia (b 1881), Thomas (b 1884), Richard Gordon (b 1886), Arthur Gray (b 1888),Daisy May (b 1890),Eliza Elsie (b 1893),Minnie Alice (b 1896). Seeking descendants. Contact Peter A. Bulgin, PO Box 339, Rose Bay, NSW 2029 (Published 01MAY1999)

ROBINSON: John m Elizabeth (SMITH) departed Northampton, UK (c)1852. Children; Maria Edgeworth (m WOODWARD), John S. (m Anne WOOD), Elizabeth (m R. SOMERVILLE), Frank (m Harriet PORTER), Ellen (m SPLASHALT), Emily (m SUTTON), Louisa (m WISEMAN), Arthur (m Sarah Ann PORTER). Seeking descendants. Contact Clare Halls, 187 Princes Highway, St. Peters, NSW 2044 (Published 13JUL2001)

ROBINSON: John. John and Sarah (nee WALMSLEY) arr. from Northern Ireland in 1849. Lived in Windsor area before Pyrmont in 1860s and then Balmain. Children; Elizabeth b 1848 ( m LAIRD); Robert b 1851 (m E. BRIGGS); William b 1853; John Thomas b 1855; Charles b 1857 (m S. CAMPBELL); George b 1859 (m I. BALL). Seeking descendants for family history. Contact Judy Gifford giffos@terrigal.net.au or 8 Berry Avenue, Greens Point, NSW 2251. (Published 04OCT2002)

ROBINSON: Robert (b 1883Lancashire) m Adela. Emigrated early 1900s to Sydney. Enlisted AIF 1914 d 1915. Children; Victor Marcus Desmond and Adela. Seeking descendants for family history. Contact Julie Eastwood, 18 Leamington Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire BB10 3HH UK (Published 27OCT2000)

ROCHE: William, b Kerry, Ireland, 1828, arrived Australia 1856, m Eliza KIMMAGE.1858, lived Yass. Children: Maurice, Richard, Mary, William, Dennis, John, Elizabeth and Catherine. Seeking photograph of William and descendants. Contact Helen Hall, 19 Albert Street, Beecroft, NSW 2119 (Published 29OCT1999)

ROCHRA (ROSHER): Edouard-Pascal. French-Canadian freedom fighter exiled to Australia in 1839. Son Edward James Howarth b October 19, 1844 m. Caroline CHAMPION 1871. Seeking descendants and information for family history. Contact Pierre Rochra, 624 Guy St., Cornwell, Ont. Canada K6H4W1 (Published 10MAY2000)

RODGER: David (b 1818, Scotland) m Janet LAW, 1840. Lived Harris Street Pyrmont. Engineer on S.S. Thistle. Seeking information for family history. Contact Bob Rodger 9416 2409. (Published 07NOV1998)

RODRICK: Francine. I am seeking contact with or information relating to my cousin, Francine, the daughter of Wesley Gordon and Lillian Rodrick. Francine grew up in St. George's Crescent , Drummoyne, in the 1950 and'60s. Contact Keith Grant, keithandbarbara@optusnet.com.au or 9639 6914 (Published 15-16JAN2005)

ROPE--PULLEY (First Fleeters): Seeking descendants for family reunion May 20-21, Castlereagh. Phone E. Reid, (02) 4573 2679 (Published 06APR2000)

ROPER: See RUTHERFORD/CLINEN/TANTON/ROPER/OWEN (Published 18JUL2002)

ROSE FAMILY: Eighth triennial family reunion of the descendants of Thomas and Jane (nee TOPP) Rose at Rose Cottage, Rose Street, Wilberforce, March 24, 9.30am-3.30pm. Seeking centenarians of the family. Phone Noel Crowley, 9877 5454 or email: noelcrowley@bigpond.com.au or Louise Prince 9144 1773 (Published 11DEC2001>)

ROSE: Ethel Mary (nee BOWTELL) b 1888 in Newcastle, NSW. Died c. 1930 leaving three daughters and a son. Their names are thought to be Beryl, Doreen, Bessie and Bill, and probably lived in the Lilyfield area during the late 1920s. Contact Lexie Temple (nee Buchan) PO Box 91, Forestville. NSW 2087 (Published 28NOV2002)

ROSE: Joseph Hannibal b 1865 m Edith Jane GILMOUR. Children: Carmen (b 1897, m Walter Reginald SELBY), Philip Walter (b 1905, m Joyce HUNGERFORD ) and Jack Hannibal (b 1906). Also William Henry Rose b 1871 m Jane Diana ZEIDLER. Children: Mary R. (b 1899) and Henry B. (b 1901). Seeking descendants. Contact Anne Sheppard, 9764 1521(Published 19MAY1999)

ROSE: The Thomas and Jane Rose Family Society Inc. Thomas and Jane were the first free settler family to arrive in the colony (Sydney, January 16, 1793, per Bellona). Their fifth child, John (b July4 1793), was the first child born to free settlers in the colony. They settled at Liberty Plains (now Strathfield/Homebush) and eventually at Wilberforce c 1810 where they built what is now the oldest-known slab cottage, still standing on its original site, in Australia, Rose Cottage (c 1811). Reunion Sunday, March 13, at the Barraba Showground from 10.00am. Brian Kelly, PO Box 223, Tamworth, 2340 or 0418 659 043 (Published 01MAR2005)

ROSE: Thomas (1773-1837). Arrived Sydney on Barwell, 1798. Married Elizabeth BARTLETT, then Sarah PYE. Children of Sarah PERKINS mentioned in his will. Seeking descendants of all of the above for reunion, May 22, 1999. Details, Henry and Wendy Rose, Kybeyan, Nimmitabel, NSW 2631 (Published 30DEC1998)

ROSE: Thomas and Jane. Seventh family reunion for descendants, Rose Cottage, Wilberforce, March 28. Contact Louise Prince, (02) 9144 1773 (Published 13FEB1999)

ROSE: Thomas and Jane. Seventh family reunion for descendants, Rose Cottage, Wilberforce, March 28. Contact Louise Prince, 9144 1733. (Published 27JAN1999)

ROSE: see DELANEY

ROSENTHAL: Minnie, former jazz musician and band leader in the 1920s in Sydney. Seeking information for social and family history. Contact Brett Rosenthal, 9569 4474 (Published 21JUL1999)

ROSS/BALES families: Maria Madeleine Bales (b 1856 Boorowa, NSW ) marr. Dave Ross in 1887. Children; Dave, Jimmy, Nell, Jessie, John, William, Maria and Dave lived Addison Road, Marrickville c 1920s. Family members were still in this area until 1950s. Family rumours re descendants: one was on the Sydney; another was caretaker of Pinchgut pre WW11; one was aide-de-camp to a governor general. Seeking my missing Bales branch and to prove or disprove the stories. David Bales: sandave@ceinternet.com.au or PO Box 63 Gosford NSW 2250 (Published 11JUNE 2003)

ROSS: George Henry. Born September 22, 1920, Lerwick, Shetland. Married Barbara BOLT (born 1982-sic-). Migrated to Australia, date unknown. Contact Neil Fraser, frasern@bigpond.com or 8 Flannel Flower Fairway, Shoal Bay, NSW 2315 (Published 10JAN2003)

ROSS: William m Louisa M. AUBREY, Parkes 1889. Children; Thomas, Gladys, Roy, Constance, Leonard and Jean. Seeking descendants. Contact Joyce (Aubrey) Bradshaw, 386 Victoria Street, Deniliquin NSW 2710. (Published 27NOV1998)

ROUSE reunion: seeking descendants of Richard and Elizabeth Rouse for 200th anniversary celebration of their arrival in Port Jackson. Contact Caroline Thornton, 18 Doonan Road, Nedlands, W.A. 6009 (Published 04SEP2001)

ROUSE: George (1816-1888). Son of Richard and Elizabeth Rouse of Rouse Hill House; m Elizabeth (MOORE, 1820-1863). Children: Richard (1843-1906) m Mary LOWE (1850-1922), Elizabeth Adams (b 1845) m Claudius BERESFORD-CAIRNS, George Moore (1847-1919) m Harriet GRAY, William (1849-1931) m Alice HAYLE, Emily (1851-1934) m Henry BENTZEN, Eleanor (1852-1928) m Reginald BLACK, Arthur ( 1854-1934) m Mary Beatrice MARTIN. Seeking information on their descendants for family history research and 200-year reunion, December 14. Phone Jennifer Wansey, (02) 6365 2243 or email jwansey@hotmail.com (Published 23NOV2001>)

ROWE: Richard Guy. He was a miner/labourer b.c. 1860 d. 1930 Sydney. Father of Edith Martha, Rachel Annie Frances and Thelma May Rowe. Seeking information about Richard or his descendants. J.Perrim, 13 Eyre Street, Lalor Park, NSW 2147 (Published 29-30MAY2004)

ROWE: Henry b New Zealand d 1939, Sydney. Children: Henry, Leslie, Myrtle, Heather, Robert. Seeking descendants for family history. Phone Catherine Birch, 9427 6195 (Published 05JUL2000)

ROWE: Seeking sisters, Alison, Chris and Shirley. In 1940s, Chris worked for Mr Robinson at ABC, Shirley worked for NSW Dept of Works, Quantity Surveyors Sections, and both shared an apartment at Neutral Bay. Met Islwyn Phillips in 1946 when member of British Pacific Fleet. Contact Islwyn Phillips, 11 Hazel Grove, Dinas Powis, Vale of Glam, CF64 4TE Wales, UK. (Published 29APR1999)

RUBINSTEIN: Isabel Alexandra (née MONKS) b October 14, 1865-66, d 1951 in the UK. Youngest of 14 children of Jacob and Suzannah (née LEVEY, d 1904). Believed to be of Sydney. Seeking information. Contact Ros Bradley, 14 Vista Street, Greenwich NSW 2065 (Published 01JUN1999)

RUSSEL: See DAVIS/SEATON/RUSSEL and BARHAM/BROADBENT/WARD (Published 04JUN2002)

RUSSELL: Bourne (1794-1880) Captain of Lady Rowena, used initially as a transport ship (first voyage 1826) and later in whaling. Seeking information and descendants for family history research. Contact Trevor Watson 9782 1625 (Published 04OCT2000)

RUSSELL: John b Tenterfield 1873, m Grace THOMAS, Tenterfield 1900. Children: Baden (b 1902, d 1902), Veronica (1903), Jean (1905), Geoffrey (1908), Bruce (1910), Mizpah (1915), Grace ( 1917), John possibly d Helensburg 1921. Seeking descendants. Contact K. Russell, 61 Bissenberger Crescent, Kambah, ACT 2902 (Published 19AUG1999)

RUTHERFORD/CLINEN/TANTON/ROPER/OWEN: Seeking descendants of William Rutherford (b) 1859 Kelso, Scotland, arriv. Syd. 1881; (m) Margaret Clinen 1890. Issue: Alice 1891, Margaret 1892 (m) George A. Tanton 1920, Catherine A. 1895 (m) William H. Roper 1923. Margaret (d) 1908; William, widower, (m) Emma J. (MOSELEY) Owen, widow 1923. Contact Ian Rutherford (02) 9484 4857 or iruth@bigpond.com.au (Published 18JUL2002)

RYAN/McFARLANE: Seeking information on Marjorie Ryan, sister of Bruce (dec) and Colin G McFarlane (b 1916 d 1996). Parents were Bruce McFarlane and Mary SWANSON (changed from SVENSON). After they divorced Mary married Clem Ryan and Marjorie adopted the Ryan surname. Marjorie lived with Bruce and his family in Petersham (c 1940) and worked at Air Force House. Colin P. McFarlane, ccmac@nelsonbay.com or 4981 4347 (Published 01JUN2004)

RYAN: Geoffrey, Noel and Owen. All swimmers, formerly of Manly. Noel held NSW 400-yard freestyle title and represented Australia in the 1932 LA Olympics. Write to descendants of only cousin, Hal, at Metcalf, 263 Blaxland Road, Wentworth Falls, NSW 2782 (Published 02JUL2002)

RYAN: Mary, Irish orphan girl, from County Clare, arrived in Australia 1848, m Stephen TOOHEY, Yass, 1853. Seeking information. Contact Peter Hennesey, 9871 5118(Published 17JUL1999)