Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan and Wayilwan Native Title Claim Group

Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan and Wayilwan Native Title Claim Group

Application area bounded by the towns of Brewarrina, Bourke, Coonamble, Gulargambone, Warren, Nyngan, Hillston, Mossgiel and Ivanhoe and the Bogan, Castlereagh, Barwon, Darling and Lachlan Rivers in New South Wales.

Descendents of

Caroline Hilt (born on the Barwon River c1847)
Thomas Sullivan (born in Brewarrina c1860)
Nellie Colless (in Brewarrina c1868)
Billy Coleman (born in Cobar c1840)
Mary Ann Allen (born in 1844)
Moses Biggs (born in 1837)
Polly Parkes (born in 1846)
Anne Brandy (born in Colane 1874)
Caroline Brandy (born on Duck Creek 1869)
Wadna Boe (born in 1848)
Richard King (born in 1827)
Jimmy Keewong (born in 1849)
Kitty Narrangie
Tom Dennis (born in Brewarrina 1864)
Winnie Pierce (born in Brewarrina 1878)
Jack Dennis (born on the Barwoon River c1855)
Kate Baker (born in Boorooma 1874)
Francis "Tracker" Williams (born in Gundabooka 1883)
William Johnson (born in Big Willandra 1876)
Henry Parkes (born in 1863)
Topsy Harris aka Topsy Scotty (born in Marfield 1866)
Jack Redtank
Thomas Williams aka Thomas Broughton (born in Roto)
Maggie Redtank (born in Keewong 1868)
Ada Arnott (born in Nyngan 1865)
Moses Divine
Jack Smith (born in Mossgiel 1869)
Ellen Sprowl aka Ellen McHughes (born in Brewarrina 1867)
Fanny Hippi aka Fanny Williams
Millie Wells aka Millie Shearer (born in Brewarrina 1874)
Pluto Williams (born in Trida / Mossgiel 1873)
Steve Shaw (born in Coronga Peak 1855)
Fanny Brown aka Tiltagara Fanny (born in Hillston 1862)
David Brown (born on the Macquarie River 1850)
Janey Brown (born on the Macquarie River 1853)
Betsy Gwen (born in Haddon Rigg near Warren 1849)
Louise Hinton (born on the Macquarie River 1843)
Cissy Lee (born in 1852)
Boorooma Murphy (born in Boorooma 1832)
Harry Murphy (born in Brewarrina c1871)
Thomas Nixon (born in Buttabone 1843)
Colaine Lumpy (born in 1864)
Charlotte Wilson
Tilly Riley (born in 1863)
Geordie Murray (born in Ivanhoe 1851)

This appeared in the Koori Mail of April 24, 2013
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71 comments:

  1. Anonymous1 December 2013 at 22:58

    I am a descendent of Francis "Tracker" Williams (born in Gundabooka 1883) so what does this all mean?

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    1. Unknown26 October 2014 at 18:19

      It means if Native title does exists in that area, you will be a Traditional owner of the Mt Gunderbooka and surounding Ngemba country.

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    2. Unknown26 October 2014 at 18:21

      Anne Brandy was my Great Great grandmother on my fathers side. She was a strong Weilwan woman who was born, worked and died on Colane Staition in the Nyngan/Warren area.

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    3. Anonymous25 April 2015 at 04:31

      PS For the Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan and Wayilwan Native Title Claim Group, it is Caroline Hilt not Hill as well, she was my Great Great Grandmother

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    4. Anonymous25 April 2015 at 04:33

      And thanks Peter for that info above...there is going to be a handback of Mt Gundabooka this May and I am so excited to see it given back to the original owners. I have recently taken my Elder Albert Williams back to Bourke as he wanted to lay his eyes on Gundabooka the place he was raised by his Granny before he left this world....

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  2. Kathy Whye17 July 2015 at 19:20

    I am also a descendant of Caroline Hilt. She was the mother of my Granddad Alfred Ernest Whye. He served in the Boer War and then settled in NZ. I didn't know about his Aboriginal background until I was an adult. Congratulations on the Native Title Claim. Debbie, I think a relative of your visited my Dad in NZ sometime in the 1970s

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    1. Anonymous1 October 2015 at 18:52

      Hi Cuz :) I don't have much information onGrannie Caroline, do you?

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    2. Anonymous1 October 2015 at 18:56

      Let me know if your are on facebook Kathy and I can share some family history with you

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    3. Mark Rose29 November 2015 at 13:59

      Hey Kathy your Granddad uncle Alfred was my Great Grandmothers brother, her name is Greta Coleman from Brewarrina.

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    4. Maggi Biles10 December 2018 at 20:25

      Kathy and Debbie My great uncle Roy Biles married a Ruby Stanford whose mother was a Frances Whye and hoping that you maybe be able to fill in a few blank spaces in the family tree

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    5. Unknown31 January 2019 at 01:27

      Maggie Biles
      Ruby Stanford was my Aunt and Frances Whye my my Paternal Grandmother..I think We could fill in some blanks for each other..Please write back to my gmail as shown

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    6. Maggi13 June 2021 at 22:27

      Hi Nigel Hoping you are still connected here. I ave just located Fanny Hippi as the mother of my Peter Williams. I am also interested in your connection to Maude Gordon as I have a Margaret Edwards Gordon with a Daughter Maude who I cannot locate a birth record for in Qld or NSW. All are around the Bourke/Brewarrina area. Cheers Maggi (Perth WA)

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    7. Anonymous16 January 2023 at 21:16

      Hey,
      Maude Williams (1984-1949) married William Gordon and became Maude Gordon. One of their children is also named Maude Alice Gordon (1907-1988)

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    8. Anonymous13 August 2024 at 14:45

      Francis Whye is one of Caroline Hilt/Whye 's children, its on her death certificate, this will qualify U to be on the Native Title Claim.

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  3. Paul Mackett1 December 2015 at 00:11

    I notice Henry Coleman married Greta M. Whye at Brewarrina in 1922.

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  4. Unknown17 February 2016 at 20:09

    From the above, and Liza Kennedy's book I am descended from Jimmy Keewong & Kitty Narrangie (from their oldest daughter Emily who is my great grandmother), making Jack Redtank my great grand uncle. I also noticed the Harris name there - My great grandfather was Dave Harris (married Emily Keewong daughter of Kitty) so unsure of any connections there - again what exactly does this native title and subsequent "custodian" mean?

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    1. pinki12 October 2016 at 10:38

      Hi, Emily Keewong is my great great grandmother. Her daughter, Cecila Evans is my great grandmother :)

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    2. Anonymous23 August 2023 at 19:25

      Emily Keewong is also my great great grandmother, Emily Harris(Keewong) Mary Kennedy(Harris) Emily Brown (Kennedy).

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  5. Mr Baker21 May 2016 at 16:32

    Hi

    I am related to:

    Betsy Gwen (born in Haddon Rigg near Warren 1849)

    She is my third great grandmother - looking to connect with mob

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    2. Unknown30 December 2019 at 01:01

      My Great Grandmother was Maude Bruce, she too was either born or grew up on Haddon Rigg in the late 1800's. I have found it very difficult to access any records or details from the station. Any advice would be appreciated.

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  6. Jared Horrigan20 November 2016 at 22:34

    David Harris (who married Emily Keewong) was a son of convict parents Isaac Harris and Sarah Riley/Bailey Tasmania.
    David and Emily had three sons...David, John and Walter.
    David and Emily are my great-great grandparents.

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    1. Unknown1 July 2019 at 05:30

      Hi Jared
      Emily Keewong and David Harris are my great grandparents on my father's side. My father is Mm ervyn son of Walter Harris. Have read Yamakarra and seen photo of my great grandfather David Harris and we look very similar. We also share the same birthday 28 July - weird eh. Am keen to find out more about my heritage. Regards Rod

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  7. Jared Horrigan20 November 2016 at 22:46

    David Harris married Emily Keewong. David was a son of convicts Isaac Harris and Sarah Riley/Bailey of Tasmania.
    David and Emily had three sons David, John and Walter. They had daughters Mary, Margaret, Edith, Violet, Sissy and Aida.
    David and Emily were my great-great grandparents.

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    1. Unknown18 February 2017 at 02:26

      Hi Jared! My great grandfater is Walter Welesly Harris. My grandmother is Noleen Dann (nee Harris) daughter of Walter. I was adopted at birth and have only recently made this discovery of family. Pm me via messenger or facebook if you would like to share information. Andrea Aelwen Prestidge.

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  8. Unknown21 November 2016 at 03:19

    Hi I am decendent of Jimmy Keewong (born in 1849)
    Kitty Narrangie, daughter Emily Keewong is my great great grandmother and Dave Harris GG-grandfather. their daughter, Cecila Evans who married Jim Evens is my great grandmother and great grandfather, their daughter Hazel Staker is my nan.

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    1. Anonymous4 November 2022 at 17:29

      You must be my first cousin:)

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  9. Anonymous13 December 2016 at 04:45

    Yaama my name is Nigel Millgate, my Great Great Great Grandmother is Fanny Hippi can anyone help me out with information on her. I know my families history as far back as her daughter Maude Gordon new Williams. Please contact me at nigelmillgate@hotmail.com

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    1. Maureen Fox1 April 2024 at 16:05

      Fanny Hippi married a Williams (white man) from Bourk. Frank Williams, police black tracker is her son or grandson. You have a big family from Bourk & Brewarrina.
      Frank married Carry Parker (ne Whye), she was a little sister to my G Grandfather, Fred Whye! Welcome to family. Please join my Facebook descendents of Caroline Whye.

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  10. A Roberts26 March 2017 at 17:56

    I am also a descendent of Jimmy Keewong and Kitty Nerang via their daughter Emily and her marriage to David Harris. My g grandmother was their daughter Ada Harris.

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    1. Unknown6 November 2018 at 02:21

      Hi I would like to know more as I think I am related in some way threw my grandmother

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  11. Unknown27 July 2017 at 01:42

    If anyone has any info, looking for details about my great grandmother Sarah wilson (later hansen) born Stone Mountain near Warren 1860, or her daughter Mary Jane hansen born Barwon River Brewarrina 1902. Cheers Matt Brown redsoilgarlic@gmail.com

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    1. Unknown21 January 2019 at 23:06

      Hi Matt, Sarah Wilson is also my great great grandmother. I don’t know much about the family but I am hungry for information and learning about the family tree and our mob.

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    2. Anonymous21 July 2023 at 05:45

      Good evening, I am also related to Sarah Wilson, listed at Buckiinguy station. Her daughter Gertrude Davis born in Gongolgon is my great great grandmother. Please contact me on biancaaudet@me.com if you have any information on the family tree, particularly the Wilsons and Sarah’s sister Mary who went on to marry a man by the last name of Brown .

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    1. Unknown22 July 2018 at 09:34

      Any info on Polly unknown her son Frederick biggs nancy parkes children thanks cheers trying to find my cousin's tommy Lyons past history

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    2. Unknown12 June 2021 at 04:25

      I am also trying to find information on Nancy Parkes(orBiggs/Boney? I think Pollys last name was recorded as Aboriginal or polly parkes? unsure I have some information but trying to find nancys mother and father? and siblings? what info have you got?

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    3. Unknown12 June 2021 at 04:27

      I too would like info on nancy parkes? biggs? boney?

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  15. Unknown9 August 2018 at 18:16

    Anyone familiar with the name Sophia H Capewell, Maiden Name Robinson?

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  16. Jesse23 August 2018 at 21:38

    Anyone know much about Topsy Harris aka Topsy Scotty born in Marfield 1866? My great great grandfather was William Ben Harris born on the Bogan River somewhere Tomingley and Peak Hill. Topsy Harris must be a different Harris line to Dave Harris who was married in around 1900. So just trying to find a link. Thanks.

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    1. Anonymous17 May 2024 at 20:12

      Topsy Harris was the daughter of Bali (lastnameunknown) and Billy Harris she was born 1866 and had 2 marriages one to Frank Boney with 1 child Roy Boney and her first Marriage to Henry Parks she had 4 children Nancy, Charlie Elise and Kate Parkes I'm Kate and Archie's Decent from their child Ada who had Daniella she's my Mother

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  17. Carrie Warraweena3 December 2018 at 04:57

    My great grand father Christy Warraweena spoke Ngiyaampaa but I can’t seem to find anymore information does anyone else have information on Warraweena family and where they maybe from Brewarrina originally?. If so please email me on lukederrynwarra@hotmail.com

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  18. Carrie Warraweena3 December 2018 at 05:00

    Christy Warraweena’s mother and fathers were named Jimmy/James Warraweena and Maggie Murphy from Brewarrina

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    1. Paul Mackett5 December 2018 at 16:36

      Some Warraweena references

      Brewarrina Shire Council Burial Records

      Warraweena, Jimmy, age 68, died 10 October 1921, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Madge, age 9/12, died 13 February 1936, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Derek John, age 24, died 13 July 1981, Cemetery Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Sarah, age 20, died 14 April 1912, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Percy, age 55, died 18 April 1982, Cemetery Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Christopher, age 73, died 18 June 1965, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Norman, age 5/12, died 2 August 1931, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Lucy, age Infant, died 2 December 1899, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Maggie, age 45, died 23 March 1907, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Stanley, age 1, died 27 May 1943, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Judy, age 57, died 30 June 1919, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Harry Rawson, age 5/12, died 4 August 1907, Cemetery Mission Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Amy, age Infant, died 4 February 1896, Cemetery Brewarrina
      Warraweena, Carrie, age 52, died 6 October 1953, Cemetery Brewarrina

      NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages

      James Warraweena married Maggie Murphy reg. Brewarrina 2451/1893
      James Warraweena married Sarah Baker reg. Brewarrina 7981/1910
      Christopher Warraweena married Evelyne Keegan reg. Brewarrina 12234/1918
      Christie Warraweena married Carrie Coombes reg. Brewarrina 1132/1926
      Percy Warraweena married Thora Emily Powell reg. Brewarrina 21092/1960

      Christopher Warraweena, par. James and Maggie, birth reg. Brewarrina 1793/1897
      May Warraweena, par. James and Maggie, reg. Brewarrina 29956/1900
      Amy Warraweena, par. James and Unknown, death reg. Brewarrina 1210/1896
      Lucy Warraweena, par. James and Maggie, death reg. Brewarrina 12370/1899
      Sarah Warraweena, par. Charlie and Kate, death reg. Brewarrina 4978/1912
      Judy Warraweena, par. Jack and Nellie, death reg. Brewarrina 18471/1919
      Jimmy Warraweena, par. Jimmy (Aboriginal) and Unknown, death reg. Brewarrina 19494/1921
      Eva Warraweena, par. Tommy and Norah, death reg. Narrabri 7902/1924
      Phyllis M Warraweena, par. Christie and Eva, death reg. Narrabri 7903/1924
      Christy Warraweena, par. Christy and Carie, death reg. Walgett 8863/1930
      Norman Warraweena, par. Christy and Carry, death reg. Brewarrina 15434/1931
      Madge Warraweena, par. Christopher and Carrie, death reg. Brewarrina 5441/1936
      Stanley Warraweena, par. Unknown and Charlotte, death reg. Brewarrina 8037/1943
      Carrie Warraweena, par. Jack and Tottie, death reg. Brewarrina 28777/1953
      Thora Emily Warraweena, par. Charles and Blanche Mary, death reg. Peak Hill 11935/1963
      Christopher Warraweena, par. James and Unknown, death reg. Brewarrina 25938/1965
      Derek John Warraweena, par. Eric and May Ellen, death reg. 16760/1981
      Percy Warraweena, par. Christy and Carrie, death reg. 11110/1982
      Roy Warraweena, par. Christphor and Corrie, death reg. 3971/1987
      Ellen May Warraweena, par. Christopher and Kerry, death reg. Brewarrina 10276/1988

      Queensland Police Department, Commissioners Office Miscellaneous
      Correspondence and Reports

      27. 3.1923 Report about Aboriginal apprentices Gladys Murray and Daisy Warraweena
      (the latter now said to be in the Salvation Army Home, Brisbane)



      5 December 2018 at 15:32





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  19. Paul Mackett5 December 2018 at 16:38

    Brewarrina Shire
    Community-based Aboriginal Heritage Study
    Haglund 2012

    Section 4.2 The Barranbinya Barranbinya lands have been heavily modified by settler activities. The Barranbinya people are largely gone by now but they were located in the western part of the Shire and extended westwards towards Bourke. R.H. Mathews, writing in 1902/3, stated that their territory extended from above Brewarrina down to about Bourke, comprising the lower portions of the Bokhara, Bogan and Culgoa Rivers for some distance above their respective junctions with the Darling. Their lands have been seen as an unusually small territory. They were probably a river people depending on the abundant supply of fish and invertebrates from the Barwon for survival, and supplementing this through gathering plants and hunting. Their land adjoins the fish traps. There is no record of their involvement in the construction but they may have taken part in this and shared duties of maintenance and access to their use. Maybe they had no need for a larger territory.

    The Warraweena family is thought to represent their last descendants. As described in Chapter 2, their land was rich in resources and therefore a natural target for settler activities. It adjoined the Darling/Barwon stretch of river with its fish traps and reliable water supply. The Barranbinya seem to have been closely associated with the river. As noted, their territory was small. This fact and introduced diseases to which they had no resistance, and settler activities such as pushing them out of good grazing land with water access and causing tragedies such as the infamous Hospital Creek Massacre, probably hastened their disappearance.

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  20. Carrie Warraweena10 December 2018 at 18:07

    Can I ask where you found this or where I can find it?.

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  21. Paul Mackett10 December 2018 at 20:11

    Brewarrina Shire
    Community-based Aboriginal Heritage Study
    Haglund 2012

    This is available here

    http://www.brewarrina.nsw.gov.au/f.ashx/aboriginal-heritage-study-2012-part-1.pdf

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  22. Carrie Warraweena10 December 2018 at 22:36

    Thank you

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  23. Carrie Warraweena10 December 2018 at 23:15

    Paul Mackett would we be part of this native title claim?.

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    1. Paul Mackett10 December 2018 at 23:40

      Sorry I don't know the details of the claim. Perhaps you could contact the National Native Title Tribunal at http://www.nntt.gov.au/Pages/Home-Page.aspx . They may be able to help.

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  24. Maggi31 January 2019 at 18:57

    An unknown person sent a reply saying that Ruby Standford was an Aunt and Frances Whye their grandmother but I cannot see the actual post to get a copy of their email address. So if that person contacts me on bilesfamily@gmail.com hopefully we will catch up soon
    Maggi

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  25. Unknown2 May 2019 at 02:45

    If you are a decendent of keewong harris evans families feel free to contact me for info on how to connect with family or to see the tree on ancestry... carbrook79@gmail.com

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    1. Unknown1 July 2019 at 05:40

      Hi I am a descendant of Emily Keewong and David Harris through tpaternal heir son Walter. Walter was my paternal grandfather. Am keen to find out more about my heritage if you can help. Regards Rod

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  26. MkorseJ11 August 2019 at 08:04

    I am trying to find information on a lady who is my great great great grandmother l know as Mary Ann Allen and have seen the name mentioned above. I don't know if the person named above is the same Mary Ann Allen? How would l go about seeking confirmation? My great great grandmother is Louisa.

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  27. Kim13 October 2019 at 17:22

    Looking for anyone that may have information on Betsy Gwen (born in Haddon Rigg near Warren 1849) she is my great great grandmother, I would love to know any information on her history, I can be contacted on kmschellnegger@hotmail.com

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  28. Unknown18 January 2021 at 21:16

    Hi all hazel staker is my great great aunty she married Ron staker were looking for Ron staker family grandmother Bessie unknown would anyone know anything about her at all hoping someone may have heard a story about her and Frank staker they lived in box tank and broken hill

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    1. Anonymous4 November 2022 at 17:37

      Hi, Hazel is my Nana n Ronnie is my pop. Hazel is the daughter of Jim Evans & his wife Cecilia (aka sissy), who is the daughter of Dave Harris & Emily - who is the daughter of Jimmy & Kitty Keeping. Love reading about their life, and admire them so much.

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    2. Anonymous17 May 2024 at 20:16

      Do you know what year Bessie and Ron lived at box tank?

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    3. Anonymous7 January 2025 at 20:13

      I know that Bessie and frank lived in box tank until she passed in 1927 they came down from Kapunda South Australia where his family settled not sure where she came from before that I know they had kids frank Daniel ron and another son

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  29. Unknown1 June 2021 at 21:46

    Hi my name is Danella Dunn I am a decented of roise keewong and Annie brandy

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  30. Unknown1 June 2021 at 21:47

    Danellalewis99@gmail.com Danella Dunn

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  31. Jessicah9 July 2021 at 06:06

    Hi All, I’m a descendent of Louise “Louie” Hinton and would love to connect and learn my more about family history.
    Can connect with me at jess_bell@live.com.au

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    1. Anonymous22 May 2024 at 05:39

      Hi Louise "Louie" Hinton is my great great great grandmother

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    2. Anonymous23 June 2024 at 19:50

      Yama to my mob, I’m a descendant from our Queen Great Great Great Grannie Louise Hinton and I want as much information as I can get please🙏🏾👍🏾🖤💛❤️

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  32. Adam Shipp4 November 2022 at 15:01

    Hi, my great grandmother was Ada Shipp nee Arnott

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  33. Jacqui Frail27 December 2022 at 17:52

    My grandmother Dulcie Frail, great grandmother Janie Frail (Riley/Williams) great great grandmother Tilly Riley were all from Cobar, ngiyaampaa country. Does anyone have any information about?

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  34. Anonymous11 July 2024 at 16:03

    Hi there, a lot of these names when scrolling through I have seen on a family tree given to me by my mother in law. I've been trying to do research for my son and his father., wanting to know more and find mob. Joan smith married Stanley Waters, they had 4 children girls, Roslyn Waters (Ponting married name and then divorced) is my son's great grandmother. The Smith family among many from Facebook started the family tree in the early 2000s, first descendants on the list are William Mark Smith 1853 born hobart died 1925,and Margaret Gordon Birth
    1869 - Cunnamulla, Qld Australia
    Death
    17 Dec 1942 - Brewarrina nsw.
    They had Isaac Smith one of 12 children it seems, Isaac married 3 times. 2nd marriage to Mary Blanche Waites. We know of they are from Murrawarri tribe.
    If anyone would like the tree or know more information, or has more information please do contact me Marie.comstantinidis@gmail.com

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  35. Anonymous21 November 2024 at 16:48

    Does anyone know of the Taylor family at Breewarrina and Bourke. My Grandmother's family was there and they are also related to the Bunyan or Brandfield's and Pack's.

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