General Chat

Morning all (rise'n'shine) its all of 6:36. No, not leaving this early - it will be 9.00am before I hit the road. Tony, that was a lovely letter your Dad wrote. (and thanks for the site - geez I hope I don't lose it - naaah - I won't risk it, I'll write it down on a slip of paper and hope I still have it when I get home!) Our Conways were the local registrar of births deaths & marriage - wonder if they signed any of your rellies birth forms? They were father and daughter - James & Ellen Conway. I'm talking from about 1857 onwards. We got the receipt (copy of) for the funeral of James's wife Mary - extra large casket - oooops - she musta bin big! lol Bit brisk here this morning, but sun hasn't appeared yet - I think we are in for a hot one. Have a great day all. Best wishes to John (Mary's oh) - have a great holiday Jill ~~~~~~~~ to all, see you in a few days. Love Jood

Just popping in before I head to bed Does everyone know that we got the extra year on NSW bmd's at the begining of this year . . . like births index are now online to 1906 where as last year we had to 1905. Tony what a precious letter . . . Nigh nite - sleep well - sweet dreams luv Laurie xo

Joodles. I see by the thread, the parent in you is coming out...lol If i told ya once...,Iv'e yold ya 3 times....hee hee Free BMD ..U.K http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ My dad was placed in what they called 'The Cradle Roll' Kyneton Methodist.. 25th June 1919 He and his brother Jack were bought up on a farm at Carlsrue by a family called the Darby's. Frank & Nellie Darby. We used to visit the farm on the train when i was about 6 years old. I have a hand written letter ( Quill & ink ) that he wrote to his mum in 1933. His mum was working down in Melbourne ( City )as a part time nurse, and his dad a travelling Piano tuner. Thought i would like to share it with my Geno mates. He writes: ( aged 13 ) 8..5...33 Carlsrue ( as written ) Dear Mum. I am sorry that i havent written before, and if i can i will make this a long letter. I am getting on fine and am concentrating on an examination. Mrs Darby said she gave Jack the money to send you a wire when he sent the parcel but as it was good friday they would not let him send it. I am saving up my money which i earn on catching rabbits and i have half a pound up already. It will be my birthday soon and when i am 14 can i leave school as i can catch a few rabbits to earn a few pence for my bank. I hope Connie ( older sister ) have a job again. Nellie Dempsey said she saw you working in Myers when she was down in town. How is Jim and Dad. We have killed the pigs and it was great tosee them running around with the blood streaming from their cut neck. We are having pork bones for tea to night. Mrs Darby is glad you got the parcel. The pants are to big, a 13+1 would be better for us. The clothes Dad sent us are great. The suits are perfect and the other clothes are splendid. The underpants are lovely and warm, they are just what we wanted for the winter. Well as there is no more news to tell, Good By your loving son Ray. P.s Dont forget to come up soon. Ps. Tell Connie to write to us. kisses: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Tony Oz...:>)))

Evening all. Someone referred to free bdm continually being updated, I presume they meant in England - can skp tell me which ones, - what the site address is please? Had a real laugh this morning at the Kyneton Library and actually copied this out by hand - talk about male chauvinists (sorry Tony) Compiled from the “Kyneton Observer” 1856-1862) Kyneton Guardian 8 Nov 1861 The K.A. Mail stated that a deputation waited on the Commissioner of Railways asking the intention of the Government as regards crinoline and steel hoops and said after many weary sittings the Government had come to NO decisive conclusion. The Attorney General held that no one passenger by law can commode another for the same conveyance. The Chief Secretary thought that women should be forced to wear breeches and petticoat gowns underneath their crinolines and strip off the latter when travelling – they could be packed flat when traveling and each woman given a ticket claiming her garment and put it on on reaching her destination. The Commissioner thought the ladies should be charged not so much a head but so much a foot – the price be by measurement round. Two feet is allowed for each passenger but women required from 4 to 6 feet. Parliament would have to decide. Cheek of them!!! My two girls (grandies) went back to school yesterday, and were very happy with their new teachers. Homework already (I had to listen to 'The Vanishing washing machine' this morning - quite er uhmmm interesting, let me say !!! lol Night all, won't be on line till Sunday (unless I get to say something in the morning) Be good Tony I forgot you had connections in Kyneton - what street was your Dad living in? We discovered that one rellie died in Piper Street Annandale, and her niece died in Piper Street, Kyneton - the former in 1904 and the latter in 1920. Coincidence huh? At the family history centre, we heard there was a ghost there, a happy one. We were looking at some rate books and asked if we could take a pic. Cheri took one first, and then me, and to our surprise, neither of the pics came out. Not even a blank empty screen. Second time it worked. Was it the ghost? lol Love Jood

Evening all. Someone referred to free bdm continually being updated, I presume they meant in England - can skp tell me which ones, - what the site address is please? Had a real laugh this morning at the Kyneton Library and actually copied this out by hand - talk about male chauvinists (sorry Tony) Compiled from the “Kyneton Observer” 1856-1862) Kyneton Guardian 8 Nov 1861 The K.A. Mail stated that a deputation waited on the Commissioner of Railways asking the intention of the Government as regards crinoline and steel hoops and said after many weary sittings the Government had come to NO decisive conclusion. The Attorney General held that no one passenger by law can commode another for the same conveyance. The Chief Secretary thought that women should be forced to wear breeches and petticoat gowns underneath their crinolines and strip off the latter when travelling – they could be packed flat when traveling and each woman given a ticket claiming her garment and put it on on reaching her destination. The Commissioner thought the ladies should be charged not so much a head but so much a foot – the price be by measurement round. Two feet is allowed for each passenger but women required from 4 to 6 feet. Parliament would have to decide. Cheek of them!!! My two girls (grandies) went back to school yesterday, and were very happy with their new teachers. Homework already (I had to listen to 'The Vanishing washing machine' this morning - quite er uhmmm interesting, let me say !!! lol Night all, won't be on line till Sunday (unless I get to say something in the morning) Be good Love Jood

Evening all. Someone referred to free bdm continually being updated, I presume they meant in England - can skp tell me which ones, - what the site address is please? Had a real laugh this morning at the Kyneton Library and actually copied this out by hand - talk about male chauvinists (sorry Tony) Compiled from the “Kyneton Observer” 1856-1862) Kyneton Guardian 8 Nov 1861 The K.A. Mail stated that a deputation waited on the Commissioner of Railways asking the intention of the Government as regards crinoline and steel hoops and said after many weary sittings the Government had come to NO decisive conclusion. The Attorney General held that no one passenger by law can commode another for the same conveyance. The Chief Secretary thought that women should be forced to wear breeches and petticoat gowns underneath their crinolines and strip off the latter when travelling – they could be packed flat when traveling and each woman given a ticket claiming her garment and put it on on reaching her destination. The Commissioner thought the ladies should be charged not so much a head but so much a foot – the price be by measurement round. Two feet is allowed for each passenger but women required from 4 to 6 feet. Parliament would have to decided. Cheek of them!!! My two girls (grandies) went back to school yesterday, and were very happy with their new teachers. Homework already (I had to listent to 'The Vanishing washing machine' this morning - quite er uhmmm interesting, let me say !!! lol Night all, won't be on line till Sunday (unless I get to say something in the morning) Be good Love Jood

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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to CAT how to keep the Cat off the thread - send her lots of emails!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Night all, Vonny

Me...........lurk????? *looks innocent* I was too busy dealing with some of the 102 emails waiting for me lolol ;-)

Tony - will give you a great big extra hug at Mudgee - with Barbcodes approval of course :) Thank you. I might have to wait till the weekend before I get time for FH. Was soooooo exciting to speak to 'Marge' She says I should call her that but I'll have a problem with it - she was always Aunty Marjorie when I was a child. just going to do a quick check of BDM for births of Aunty Lottie and Aunty Babs - they were Robert's children apparently. I vaguely remember the names from very early childhood! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to all. Hugs to Lara, Merle, Ducky Trifley and your John, Mary. All in my thoughts and prayers. Vonny Vonny

~~~~Cat , I saw you lurking...lol

I was reading some of my emails ;-pppppppp

hee hee...Well done Flakey....:>)) Retirement..... AND a number...lol What more could a person ask for.? Tony Oz...:>)) * Off to do our 5k walk * ps. 38c for Melbin tu-morrow

Aha Flakey - so this is what one does in one's retirement - chase numbers!!! Congratulations! :>)) Anna

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sorry Anna, I saw the cat sign in and I just couldn't take the chance...lol retirement starts in ernest tomorrow....yipee

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