Comments on: History Society

By: wendy

wendy — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:42:23 +0000

I am searching for a property ‘Chain of Ponds’ – in 1847 it was described as being one of 6 stations within the Timnee or Gorothory Run. It was said to be within the Obelee Mountains – embracing a circle about 4 miles taking Chain of Ponds as the centre.

Other stations were Paling Yards, Cundy, Caddumbles, Carrogh Creek.

Spelling is notoriously irregular in these old descriptions so a phonetic interpretation is recommended.

If anyone has any tips on where the property may be or have been – or tips on where to find a map of the area at the time – I would be most grateful as ‘Chain of Ponds’ is where my great-great-grandmother was born in 1847.

By: wayne

wayne — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:03:16 +0000

If you have specific queries you are probably better off directing them to the history society itself, this webpage he is just a Dubbo information site.

You may also want to contact the local Dubbo library, they have cemetery records.
Macquarie Regional Library
ph 6801 4510
ask for Sandra Smith for historical matters.

By: scott

scott — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:26:31 +0000

Barry,
my email is scottiemcmunn@yahoo.com, will send a ebook to you on the MCMUNN FAMILY

By: Barry Robertson

Barry Robertson — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:13:52 +0000

To Scott McMunn
Have just found your reply of Dec 15 2010, re my enquiry on the McMunn family. Would love to make contact so we can exchange info. We have info on the Whitton family and their descent from convict William Witten.
Barry Robertson

By: Naida Lyons

Naida Lyons — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:08:40 +0000

I have been trying to find information regarding the Greentree family but am not having much success finding a way to contact the Historical Society. My Grandmother was Gertrude Elsie Greentree (1891-1954) Gertie was born in Dubbo. I have also been trying to find information about her father Albert. Albert was born in the Lower Hawkesbury in 1856 and died in Dubbo in 1910. Is there some way I can access information on line as I am living in Hervey Bay Queensland.

By: scott McMunn

scott McMunn — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 18:04:18 +0000

RE: LORRAINE LANG/BARRY ROBERTSON(MCMUNN FAMILY)
Lorraine, & BARRY i can help you somewhat, i have the MCMUNN line back to 1640 & it DOES inclued JOHN & PRICILLA(HART) MCMUNN, it inclues 5000+ names
this MCMUNN line came from scotland then to Ireland,then to America,Canada,England & Austrilia,would love to swap info with ya
scott McMunn

By: Barry Robertson

Barry Robertson — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:33:15 +0000

Re: Lorraine Lang message, 31 July.
My wife Carol’s gr/grandmother was Rose Hannah McMunn, father John and mother Priscilla Hart. Rose married William Henry Whitton and is buried at Ballimore, Lonely Graves. Sounds like the same family.
We have nothing on them at present and are trying to find out more about where this family came from.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:37:10 +0000

I’m one of the Astill clan. Looking for information on great grandmother Annie nee Hudson born 1858, married Alfred Astill 1876 Narromine. Supposedly still around Dubbo area 1935/36. BDM records not helpful. Alfred and Annie separated but no idea whether there was divorce/remarriage.

By: Lorraine Lang

Lorraine Lang — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:50:10 +0000

Looking for information on my great-great-grandmother, Charlotte McMunn and her parents John and Priscilla McMunn.

By: Kay Cordery

Kay Cordery — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:53:14 +0000

My great grandmother registered her 3rd child’s birth, following shortly after her husband’s death, at Pine Ridge, Denison Town. Her name was Elizabeth Manning, nee Donoghue. I wonder where this is in relation to the town of Dubbo, and whether her parents in law , Thomas and Margaret Manning [we think he was a blacksmith] were settled there. The years of 1882-1892 are relevant.
Would the historical society have records to help?

By: barbara bevan

barbara bevan — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:34:34 +0000

Sorry the Historical site is not working. I’m trying to find anything about my ancestor Charles Rademy who was from Dalmatia and lived in Dubbo in the 1870′s or about. How do I access your records?

By: Bev

Bev — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:45:27 +0000

I am hoping to find information on Lilian Finch (nee Cauchi) wife of Neville Finch (married in 1950). Lilian’s mother is my Great Aunt. Any information would be greatly appreciated and any rellies welcomed.

By: Pat Monaghan nee Smith

Pat Monaghan nee Smith — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:01:33 +0000

To Susan Carroll re Carrolls of Gosford, I have been speaking to my Aunt who is my late fathers sister and she said Yes the Carrolls Vin,Lyall,Errol and Patrick would be my 3rd cousins making you my 4th cousin !! She remembers the boys well, and what they did great to speak with her,she is in her eighties of course I’m 70 so time does fly. hoping to hear from you…….. Pat

By: Pat Monaghan nee Smith

Pat Monaghan nee Smith — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:47:33 +0000

My G.Grandfather’s name was Patrick James Carroll he married Margaret Kent in 1884 he died in Sydney in 1922 aged 74. Margaret died at Clydebank Hospital in 1924 aged 69. They had 9 children 6 boys and 3 girls. A Patrick was born in 1888 my grandmother Elizabeth was born in 1885.

By: Pat Monaghan nee Smith

Pat Monaghan nee Smith — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:09:08 +0000

My grandfather was Charles Smith and my grandmother Elizabeth Carroll her father was James Patrick Carroll of Dubbo. I lived in Gosford and the Carrolls there where my father’s cousins they owned The Carroll Inn a cake/bakery shop I have been researching my fathers family and bingo! I think your grandfather was my grandmother’s brother but I’m not sure, all the Smith family are dead now, so sad, there was a Carroll in Gosford who was a dentist also, I think he was a Carroll I was only 16 or 17 at the time

By: Susan Carroll

Susan Carroll — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:31:07 +0000

correction of email address

By: Susan Carroll

Susan Carroll — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:29:52 +0000

Looking for any Carrolls who are related. My grandfather was Patrick John Carroll married Kathleen Hitchen daughter of William Hitchen ( Coo-ee March leader) The Carrolls moved to Gilgandra then later when their four sons Vin, Lyall, Erroll and Patrick married they all moved to Gosford. Vin in Real Estate, Lyall and Paddy ran a bakery and Erroll my father had a jazz band. All four brothers passed away now. Would love to hear from any relos Hitchens or Carrolls.

By: Gavin French

Gavin French — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:19:36 +0000

I was hopeing too donate some material too the Society but it is out of order .I was hoping too gain some interest and contact with those interested in the names of Hicks ,Gow and Tradelegy .

By: Pauline

Pauline — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:52:43 +0000

Dear whomever,

I was wondering what the operating hours are for the Dubbo & District Family History Society Inc. I am looking up coming up from Melbourne in April and would like to access some information on my grandfathers parents, in particular his mother Ivy Heydon, who died in Dubbo in the early 1920′s – if there is any information available. I recall that you weren’t open on Tuesdays? Could you please confirm times and days of operation.

Thanks and regards,
Pauline

By: Dassa

Dassa — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:05:00 +0000

Unfortunately the website for the Society is currently down. It will be back up shortly.