Members of the public are welcome to ask for assistance in tracing their families. Written requests for detailed research can be made to the "Research Officer"
A Research Fee may apply please contact us for a quote.This is a postal service, plus an additional charge of 50 cents per page for any photocopies. Cheques/ Money orders to be made payable to 'AIGS Bendigo'
The Bendigo Area (AIGS) has a large collection of resources covering Bendigo/Sandhurst district and the extensive Central Goldfields area of Victoria. (see our database & resources links).
We also have access to all published B.D.M., shipping indexes, many interstate indexes and English Indexes.
Our members have published many indexes they themselves have compiled and still working on many more.
ALL REQUESTS CAN BE MADE TO
THE RESEARCH OFFICER
PO BOX 145, BENDIGO, Vic 3552
or EMAIL bendigogen@hotmail.com
Queries have been received about the following families. If you think you can assist please contact Research Officer, by email bendigogen@hotmail.com or by post to P O Box 145, Bendigo 3552.
MAY 2010
Nicholas, William Henry married Caroline Munzel in 1862 at Sandhurst (
Filbin, Francis married Mary Bourke at
Dunn Henry. This query was a false alarm. The enquirer had picked on the name in a
Bracegirdle, brothers Frederick and James had been found on Ancestry.com on a
Hegarty Esther died at
Anderson, A lady in
Johns/Mackay. This client wanted to find living relatives with whom he had lost contact. Fortunately he found some death dates from the cemetery trust website, so a search for a death notice in the newspaper gave names of a son and grandson. With the help of a phone book client was thrilled to make personal contact with distant cousins.
APRIL 2010
GUILIANI Antonio marr SMART Mary Anne in Bendigo 1873 ,no children but they adopted/fostered two children - Maria Rose GUILIANI and Thomas GUILIANI. Maria marr in 1901 Henry Edward TOLLIT and had four chn. Thomas marr in 1909 Louisa TREWELL and had maybe two chn. Associated names GODFREY and HODGES.
NEWHAM Collingwood marr WELLS Elizabeth in Vic 1870 had at least 10 chn. Collingwood arrived in Victoria in 1859 with his parents from Yorkshire. We are tracing their origins in England.
MARCH 2010
FILBIN, Francis (1811-1880) and Mary nee Burke(1822-1897) They were in
COTTON, Edward Youngman married 1/ Margaret Connor in 1851 and 2/ Harriet Maile in 1860. What happened to the two sons? William born 1852 and Edward born 1855 ?
JENSEN Jens, born 1828 the son of Niels and Dorthea nee Teisner. He wrote a letter home in 1853 describing his arrival in
FILBIN, Francis (1811-1880) and Mary nee Burke(1822-1897) They were in
COTTON, Edward Youngman married 1/ Margaret Connor in 1851 and 2/ Harriet Maile in 1860. What happened to the two sons? William born 1852 and Edward born 1855 ?
JENSEN Jens, born 1828 the son of Niels and Dorthea nee Teisner from Denmar. He wrote a letter home in 1853 describing his arrival in
FEBRUARY 2010
CROWLEY John founder in 1853 of the Shamrock Hotel, married 1.HEFFERNAN 2. Adelaide DEEHAN.
DONOVAN Margaret d. 1963 former housekeeper to CROWLEY family members.
TIERNEY William and Margaret WOODS m.1855 in Ireland and chn Catherine, Elizabeth, Maria and William, John James b.1863 in Victoria. Other family names by marriage - O'KEEFE, LOWDEN, PATTERSON, MCPHERSON, PETTIGREW.
YOUNG Catherine marr PEDROYA Battista? in Bendigo. Child Elizabeth marr THOMAS Johnathon. Seeking more information
JANUARY 2010
ROBERTS Abraham (1819-1897), marr; Elizabeth Tonkin (1823-1911)
He established an engineering business and foundry making large machinery for the mines, trading as A Roberts & Sons, but the business was sold after his death.
WOLSTENCROFT Joseph (1839-1896) Marr; Betty Lawton 1861.
He established a flourishing brick works in
They migrated to
SCHLOSSMAN Soloman, found a good size gold nugget at Rheola in 1870, moved to
MOTTASHAW/SHED Joseph Marr 1858 to Margaret Duff
They had 4 children baptised at White Hills and these four attended
HORWOOD Joel (1832-1900) Marr; Emma Kentish 1854 in
He established a very successful foundry in
MCFOWLER George, (a coloured man from
CARPENTER Charles (1802-1887) Marr 1854 Rachel Brown at Hobart, Tas.
Family legend indicated
May 2009
ISAAC THOMPSON married ELIZABETH ALLSOP in December qtr 1845 in Burton on Trent registration District of Derbyshire UK.
They had children -
Mary b 1846 UK married Vic 1865 to JOHN SIMPSON
Isaac b 1848 UK died Numurkah Vic 1886 married Vic 1869 to JANE JONES
Came to Sandhurst (Bendigo) about 1852 and had the following children
William b Vic 1853
Emma b 1856 married 1882 NATHANIEL MCKAY
John Ely b 1858 died Vic 1861
Samuel Gadsby b 1861 died 1938 Sunshine married 1889 EMILY THERESA THOMAS
John Henry b 1862 died 1941 Sunshine married 1889 MATILDA ALICE WESTLAKE
Charles Cooper b 1864 died 1865
Elizabeth b 1867 died 1936 East Malvern married CHARLES ADAM BUNNETT
George b and died 1870
Descendants are having a family gathering in August 2009.
Anyone with any connections is most welcome to contact mandi.behan@bigpond.com
December 2008
HOY John and MISSEN Sophia from Cambridgeshire England arrived Sydney 1840's lived in Maitland NSW their son James HOY was in Bendigo c1860. ? he married Elizabeth DOYLE, had 14 chn. Associated names BRODIE, MUNZEL, SEMMELHOCK, MCKIM (var).
November 2008
STEEL Joseph Robinson and brother William died in 1869 in a mine accident
BEECHAM Andrew Francis died 1919 and his brother Charles died 1921 buried in White Hills Cemetery.
EMERY Charles born London 1823 married in Sth Australia 1844. He is believed to have made several visits to Bendigo goldfields carting supplies.
October 2008
HOY James and DOYLE Elizabeth 14 children associated names - HOOLEY, BRUNNEN, MITCHELL, DUNCAN, EDWARDS, RANDLES, GOODE, WALLACE, SOMMERVILLE, OWEN, MAYSON, BROWNING, LAMPARD, TOOSE, ROTHERHAM.
MUNZEL Edward and MCKIM Mary 14 children associated names - DEHNE, MANLEY, SIMS, RUFF, BAGG, WHITBURN, BAILEY, EAMES.
MCKIM Charles and McGUIRE Sarah.
LEE Samuel Belton married Vic 1855 LEIGH Cordella ... 8 children. Associated names - CHERRY, TEASDALE, WALDRON, LONG.
LONG Thomas married Vic 1859 WRIGHT Agnes
NIXON Robert married DAVIDSON Mary Janes.
WISE Alfred and KIRKHAM Ellen Maria of Gympie Qld and Kangaroo Flat Bendigo.
KENNEDY Michael and RYAN Ellen of Kamarooka.
EVE Joseph and DAWES Harriet of Bendigo.
FRAWLEY Margaret died 1876. RYAN Catherine born 1861
September 2008
LITTLE John Joseph Claude b.1909 Maldon Vic son of Jos Alfred LITTLE and Emily KIN-GOON
MORRIS Irene Mary b.1892 died Bendigo 28 July 1975 daughter of Solomon MORRIS and Elizabeth MITCHELL. Irene was probably single and at some time a music teacher ?
BARTLETT brothers ... Photographers in Bendigo late 19th century.
JEWELL family from Inglewood.
KIRK William died 1853 at Argyle Hotel, Bullock Creek. Where was the Argyle Hotel ?