ETHNONYMS: Camileroi, Euahlayi, Gunilroy
The Kamilaroi were an Aboriginal group located in New South Wales, Australia, along the Barwon, Bundarra, Balonne, and upper Hunter rivers and in the Liverpool plains. They are now nearly extinct and only a small number remain. The Kamilaroi language, which is no longer spoken, is classified in the Pama-Nyungan Family of Australian languages.
The Kamilaroi were nomadic hunters and gatherers with a band-level social organization. Important vegetable foods were yams and other roots, as well as a sterculia grain, which was made into a bread. Insect larvae, frogs, and eggs of several different animals were also gathered. Various birds, kangaroos, emus, iguanas, opossums, echidnas, and bandicoots were among the important animals hunted. Dingo pups were regarded as a delicacy. Fish were also consumed, as were crayfish, mussels, and shrimp. Men typically hunted, cleaned, and prepared the game for cooking. Women did the actual cooking, in addition to fishing and gathering. Individual Kamilaroi did not eat animals that were their totems, although the Euahlayi, a related group, did not observe this restriction.
Their complex kinship and marriage system has made the Kamilaroi a group of considerable anthropological interest. At the most general level of social organization, the Kamilaroi were organized into exogamous matrimoities. Both moities were divided into four marriage classes. Also present within the moities were various sibs and lineages, each represented by several totems and subtotems. Descent was Matrilineal. The Kamilaroi had a four-class marriage system. Exogamy was the rule for each kin group, from the lineage through the moiety. Paternal half-sister marriage was reportedly the preferred form among the Euahlayi. The primary Economic units were the bands, which were composed of several households. Matrilineages were represented by subtotems and organized into a matrisib, which had its own totem. The sibs were members of one or the other matrimoieties. Intersecting with these groups based on kinship and descent were the four marriage classes, all of which were common to both matrimoieties.
Rites were held to encourage the propagation of totems. There were initiation ceremonies for both sexes, with circumcision for boys. Shamans ( wireenun ) concerned themselves with curing illness and communicating with their dream spirits, who were often sent out on information-gathering missions. The Kamilaroi believed in an "All Father," the moral and kindly deity in the sky who received the souls of good Aborigines upon their death. Each individual was believed to have a soul, a dream spirit, and a shadow spirit. Sickness or death was believed to result if one's shadow spirit were molested or captured by a shaman. Some individuals also had the aid of a spirit helper.
Fison, Lorimer, and A. W. Howitt (1867). Kamilaroi and Kurnai: Group Marriage and Relationship, and Marriage by Elopement. Oosterhout, the Netherlands: Anthropological Publications.
Parker, K. Langloh (1905). The Euahlayi Tribe: a Study of Aboriginal Life in Australia. London: Archibald Constable.
Thanks Kylie
Although athropologically speaking numbers are reducing, there are still many people who identify with this culture.
But that is just my opinion :) very interesting article, thank you.
Looking for any living relatives with the last name Carr, Cutmores or Riley's. My great great grandmother was Caroline Richards nee Carr. Her husband was John Richards. He is buried in Bengerang with their daughter. Wanting to connect with Carr relatives. I was made aware of my Aboriginality Fifteen years ago, however I have suspected for a while.
I want to know who my Great great grandmother's family are, and if she had siblings prior to her marriage in the 1860's.
Look forward to any information.
Regards
Caroline Oakley
Hope you'll enjoy reading it as much as I did
Just letting you all know that our annual Myall River Massacre commemoration ceremony is being held on 11 June 2011 at Myall Creek, west of Inverell on the Bingara-Delungra Road, and starts at 9.30am.
Hope to see you there ;)
'Ngiyani winangay ganunga', which means, 'we remember them'...
In memory of the Wirrayaraay people who were murdered on the slopes of the Myall Creek ridge in an unprovoked but premeditated act in the late afternoon of 10 June 1838.
I found this site by accident but it's great to relate to other people searching for info on the Kamilaroi.
I have been researching my family history for approx. 12 years now but always hit a brick wall. My G.Grandmother is Betsy and G.Grandfather is William Neil, my Grandfather was born on Come-by-Chance Station and as far as I can find there were 4 children altogether. I have spoken to Jean Hamilton (who wrote "Just Lovely") and she confirmed that Betsy was in her family but unfortunatly I have lost contact with Jean. Anyone out there who can help me - surnames are Neil, Yates, Larkins.
In our family tree we have a Rachael Bull dating to the same time as your Rachael Colebull. She is my mother's great great great grandmother. Rachael Bull has always been a bit of a legend in the family and we all knew about her from when we were quite young, because she helped the bushranger Ben Hall hide from the police. One day my mother was contacted out of the blue by a lady who was reseaching the family tree who traced it down to us, via Rachel Bull. She asked us if we knew Rachel was Aboriginal, and we had had no idea! She then told us that she was Kamilaroi and had been taken into foster care at young age to live with a minister and his wife in Taree. Thanx to the dedication of this one lady (whose name I have forgotten) quite alot of reseach has been done into the family tree. We have since met extended family which has been fantastic, and I think that once a year there is a family re-union. My mother knows more about this than me, but if you are interested let me know.
: )
Simone O'C
My g grandmother was from this tribe. She lived around Moree.
Nancy
Thank you for this site. I am going to get my daughters to read this brief intro to their ancestral history.
I would also like to know if Dr Catherine Demosthenous is a sibling of Susan, Steven and Helen.?
Not one person can come up with any information on Caroline Carr and her husband John Richards.
Caroline Richards nee Carr owned "Bengerang" and Cole Malloy probably forced her to sell, as she was Aboriginal. Would like to know who owns the property today.
Again, I would be happy if any of the elders knew any thing about Carr's Blacks or Caroline's family, her father and her unknown Aboriginal mother. My family is like a mystery that nobody wants to acknowlege. I would like to address to everyone, I acknowlegde my Aboriginal heritage, and I'm proud of it. Gamilaroi has a history, so why is mine such a mystery.
White history has a black past. Don't forgett that Moree.
I had to read your reply a few times, I can't believe that you know this information. It's absolutely fantastic, I can't tell you how excited I am. Anything you can tell me about Rachel would be so much appreciated. I found out about Rachel at the beginning of the year and I have been very busy going in all directions just trying to find certificates, family members, photos basically anything I could put my hands on. Where abouts do you have the family gathering ?I will wait for your reply, Thanks again Simone =)
Kind Regards Wendaleene
caroline carr was my fathers g,g grandmother.caroline was born in 1849 at tindiner or tyndyner I dont have any history of her parents unfortunitely she had 6 children john,george,ester,samuel,emma,caroline.John Richards was born in Kidderminster England in1814,came to Australia in 16-3-1834 when he got his certificate of freedom.He was prisoner no.31-1818 on the ship surry 5.Offence was stealing a pair of scissors which he got 7 yrs.He was 5ft5 brown hair grey eyes.John and caroline were married19-3-1872 at bingerang station and she was buried 30-11-1909 in the presbyterian section at rookwood cemetery.I think its a shame that they put half caste as the occupation on the marriage certificate what an insult.I like you are proud of my ancestery but its a shame we cant trace it dont they care about Koori bloodlines.
I hope I answered a few of your questions.
I to am a descendant of the Kamilaroi Tribe from the New England region. My GGG Grandmother Mary was full aboriginal I have no surname for her. Mary had a daughter with my GGG Grandfather John Bradley from the Maneroo/Monaro region. Nancy Hummue or Hummuch was their child she never used her father's name. I am not sure how Mary came to be in this region but was a house keeper to John's family. I would be interested if any person has information. I interested in connecting with my heritage and to learn more about the Kamilaroi people.
Regards Maxine
I have a family tree with their children's birthdates etc. I also have a photo of John Richards grave. I would love to learn more about my past. I can be contacted at lisaespe_854@hotmail.com
I have been trying for some time now to find out about my Aboriginal Ancestors, my Great Grandmother was aboriginal, her name was Mary Toovey.
Her parents were James Toovey and Florence Karkoe.
I have been led to believe that the tribe we belong to is the Kamilaroi Tribe but cant confirmt this.
Does anyone know if there is a way i can find out for sure? Perhaps the local landcouncil or something?
Kristy
I am Gilly's neice and I, too, am very excited about this new information about Rachel. Like you Wendaleen I have spent a few years trying to get somewhere and was doing another internet search tonight and stumbled across Aunty Gilly's message. I am interested in knowing everything I can. Please contact me.
Thankyou very much
Deb H
its been a long time since I've looked back at this site.
This is exciting as we thought we hit a dead end but not so thank you for posting,I can send you pics and info privately. but there's this the lady who told you of the reuions is Ken's aunty Monica and she reserched the Balding family history - went to Gunnedah where the beginnings of our family started. Have the story of Ben Hall etc in our copy - Rachel was married twice - ther were 12 children born of the first marriage all Baldings - then Rachel married her 2nd husband William Smith in Cessnock on 23.3.1922. Rachel died aged 87 yrs 21.3.44 and is buried in Rookwood cemetery grave 1589 Anglian section 15.Simone you are in our family book I have a colour photo of you and your mum and sister. Did you ever go to any of the reunions they were held in a park in Doonside NSW close to where Aunty Monica and Uncle Keith used to live. Aunty Monica now lives is a nursing home in Thirroul NSW. Need more info from you wendaleen to see where you fit mothers name fathers name grandparents but you can do this privately - what a family !! still growing
My name is Joanne and my mother is from the Kamilaroi people of Coonabarabran, Burra Bee Dee mission. My grandfather was Jack (Sonny) Goulding and he died at a young age and my mum and the family left Coona and came to Sydney. We don't know much about my grandfather's side of the family and I would love to find any Gouldings or anyone who may be related to the Gouldings. My grandmother was Eliza Goulding nee Sorby.
I look forward to hearing from you.
I have been in contact with Wendaleene regarding Rachael Bull. Rachael was my stepfather's grandmother. His name was Eric George Ivimey son of Sarah Ellen Balding daughter of Rachael. I have been in touch with Eric's niece Eunice daughter of Shirley Ivimey granddaughter of Rachael Bull.
Eunice said that she had been to a Balding reunion about 12 or 13 years ago, and had seen a photo of Rachael seated on a chair outside, and that she looked like a full blooded aboriginal to her. Does anyone have this photo or seen it? Would love any information or photos of the family.
Regards Robyn.
Can anyone put someight on my family connection
Any information would be greatfully appreciated.
My name is Kerrie and this message is for Stanley Hawkins my mother was a Ruttley from Baradine if that is the name you were looking for.
Also to Joanne Rudd my mother is descended from the Gouldings from Coonabarabran and I do have some family history on them if you are interested.
My mothers family have been telling me for years that my father was Aboriginal.
I have been looking for information for some six years now and can't find anything.
The only information I have to go on is that my grandfather was born in Quirindi 1870-75
He was called Walkback Jack. On my father Ernest Birth Certificate (1904) Walcha it states
Father John Speeding Mother Emily Fletcher.
If some one could point me in the right direction for finding out my Aboriginal Heritage, I
would be very gratefull.
Christine
please contact me.
My 2nd Great Grandfather Thomas Mason born manilla NSW 1850 Aboriginal Kamilaroi Man
Thomas applied in 1898 and receive a land grant from the Aboriginal Welfare Board later
Mother of Thomas Mason was Maria Mathews Kamilaroi Woman who had Thomas to a Matthew Mason on a property in the Manilla area ?
Thomas mason married Rosanna Owens in 1873 Walcha NSW they had 12 Children and lived at Redfern in the early 1900's as did the next 4 generation of my family
Thomas re Married in 1918 to Aboriginal woman Mary Anne Denham from Moree NSW but Died in 1919 from the Influenza Pandemic and buried in Moree -no children from secon Marraige Thomas was 69 years old and Mart Anne was 25 when the marraige occured -Lucky Thomas i think ?
Thomas Mason son of Thomas born Gunnedah 1874 and died 1938 Lidcombe Hospital
any information would be appreciated
I too found this site by accident and goodness me and i glad.
I have only known of my aboriginal background for a few years and dont know too much but know that my great grandfather William Ellisley (not sure of spelling) was Kamilaroi.
I would love to get any information anyone can help me with as i would love to learn as much as possible.
My father Gerry whom i dont have much contact with has recently moved to Moree and knows abit more about the Kamilaroi people but i am sure he would be interested to get anymore information that i can get.
Thank you so much and I am proud of my heritage and wish to pass on traditions and specials things to my two sons.
I just need help with my assignment about my tribe kamilaroi
I just found your message posted in August but don't know how to contact you. You can now email me please.
My great grandmother was one of the stolen generation I have been told . She was in a Catholice church Mission at Gulargombone and taken from there to Brown Horse Stud at Gilgandra. She grew up there and met a man named Mellick Kelly an Irish stockman and they had a female child named Victoria Brougham (my grandmother). Both parents left town and the child Victoria was left in the care of the Brown family ta the horse stud. Her name was then changed to Victoria Brown as she was adpoted by the Brown family.
This is all I know of my Kamillaroi heritage and other members of my Fathers family have also tried to delve deeper but have been advised that records weren't kept or were destroyed.
I live in Townsville and have 2 children of my own who identify as indigenous and want to carry on the traditions of the Kamillaroi but we feel there is chapters missing and would like to find out more.
Is there anyone out there that knows of the Brown family in that region or can point me in the right direction to find them?
aboriginal born around 1866 occupation drover had a child to angelina gertrude reynolds,my gg grandmother angelina davis around 1896,family say he was from walgett,hopefull other descendants out ther somewhere can help me out,
D.Gardner
Thanks
Chris
Good luck, Julez
My gread grandmother was Mary Jane (Hanson)Davis born in Brewarrina in 1902. She married William Brown in 1921 in Walgett. Her mother was Sarah Wilson and I am pretty sure her father was Thomas Hanson.
If anyone has any information to help me on my search it would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou
THANKYOU YARLOO wich means goodbye !!! :)
Thank you.
Thank. Vicki
Thanks, Claire
Thankyou
regards Lesley
Cheers Matt
I am interested in your Mary Tighe who married William Smith, I am missing a Mary Tighe who was the daughter of William Tighe and Ellen Griffin, married Garrawilla Station 1866.
Is this your interest?
My sister,brothers and myself have been looking up our family tree with what we have been given about Jonh Henry Hamilton from Gunnedah as far as we have gotten is our trib is Kamilario. And Grace Ruby Smith her nick name(SCHMIDT)which she married Jonh Henry Hamilton from Gunnedah .Thats as far as we have got and would love to hear from anyone that could helps thanks .
PLEASE RING ME ON (02)98645092
I am researching my son in laws family tree for his paternal grandmother.
Mary Ann Taylor and Thomas Joseph Lowe were her great great grandparents. Her great grandparents, their son Thomas William Lowe and his wife Sarah Heathfield (their marriage certificate and his death cert confirms Thomas's parents, as I've found no record of his birth to date on BDM's). Their daughter, Myrtle Lillian Lowe was her grandmother. (Myrtle married Edward 'Ted' Ward)
My son in laws grandmother has no idea at this stage that she has Kamilaroi ancestry, and I want to have as much family information sorted out as I can before I show her her important heritage. Her late husband had Bandjalang ancestors (from the Grafton area).
I an hoping someone can help me fill in any gaps regarding the Lowe's/Taylor's, as there seems to be very little information on Mary 'Ann' Taylor. (I know she tragically died young after being run over by a dray).
Any help would be appreciated, thank you!
I hope my Kamilaroi family will find me.
My grandmother's name was Emma Saunders, she married Stephen Thomas Pearce. They had 9 children, my father was Charles Stephen Pearce. Emma and Stephen I believe are buried in Roma. Emma's mother was called Maria Davis. Is there anyone out there who can help me find out about this. Thank you.
our mothers history has always been a secret but we know we are Blackfellas
Peter
My name is Debbie Rose and I come from Walgett. My mother's tribe is the Gamilaraay Tribe (there are afew versions on how you spell it Kamilaroi is one). Answer to your question - Yes Walgett is Gamilaraay. They were the first tribe so their land.
There are two lovely Aboriginal Women (elders name Aunty Fay Sands and Aunty Fay Green who can provide you with more info.
Hope the info helps
Kind Regards
Debbie
My earliest memories as a child were spent growing up at the mission out side of Moree and because my skin colour is lighter I was moved around a lot so they decided to leave the mission and move to Sydney. Have made connections over the years with family in redfern but not as many back in Moree, so down the Saunders, Dillon, Monroe side Yarlu!
Her mother was from this tribe as well but we keep
Hitting a brick wall , from coolah area
Does any one know of this lady as she is my
Great great grandmother
Any information would be great to know
I would like to find her family and connect with kin.
Best wishes
Jen
my husbands GGrandmother was Emma Lowe I have as well as other family members exstensive info on Lowe family if you wish to contact me please contact me
regards Lesley
John/Jack Speeding was born Quirindi 1860-. I know a lot about the Adam Fletcher family. The Speeding family is the one I'm most interested in. Do you know if there are any midwifes' Historical papers from the Werris Creek area.
I look at this sight everyday, it has encouraged me, to find out all I can on My Heritage. Regards C. Nichols.
you
I am wandering if anyone can shine some light on Dulcie Richards born 1913 in Moree please? I am her Great Granddaughter and trying to trace my family history but not much luck :-(
I like a few people on here am a descendent of Harriet Elizabeth Lowe my Great great grandmother, Emily Lavender is my grandfathers mother. I am learning about my aboriginal family but I would love to know more.
Thank you all so much
Jen J.
My GGG parents were John Lavender (1855-1933?)and Harriot Low (1877-1936?) wonder if it is same Harriot Low referred to in other messages. Their son William Lavender was by gg father and his daughter Ruby Lsvender my G Mother. Only just discovered my connection to the Kamilaroi tribe, would love to know more about my Mothers family.
I've just found out for certain that my Grandmother, Phoebe May Riley/Lowe was half aboriginal. Her mother, Emily Craddock/Riley married to Percy Daniel Riley, and her grandmother, Emma Lowe married to George Craddock were full blooded aborigines. I'm seeking more information though, with pictures perhaps. Anything to shed some light on something that has been unspoken of. I am wanting to find out Emma Lowes mother and father. Also their is mention of Charlotte Maud Lowe who is Emma's sister. My ancestors lived in the Bingara, Tingha, Inverell district.
I am also looking to find my Grandfather, Raymond Charles Lowe's father. He is a mystery. Raymond was married to Phoebe May Riley.
Wonderful site. I'm hoping not only to receive information but also help others.
Suzanne :)
My name is Jennie, I am Harriet Lavender Nee Lowe's great, great Grand daughter, I was adopted out at birth and only learned of my aboriginal roots when I met my biological father last year, I am doing our family tree,
I have the people you mentioned on our family tree.
Please feel free to contact me
email is triple_jai@hotmail.com
The totem for Kamilaroi is the Emu.
My great aunty, Ida R Brown, was Kamilaroi and married my white great uncle, Ivan Marr in 1925.
They had two sons and one daughter, Una, who passed away in Toowoomba only a few years ago.
Great Aunty Ida saved my own mother, as a newborn, in 1929, when her white sister-in-law, Elizabeth, died in childbirth, and mum's own father couldn't cope and abandoned her.
When my mum was a thriving two year old, her real brother and sisters wanted her back, so her father went to Aunty Ida's family and took her back, telling them, that it was only for a visit, and she would be back tomorrow... he never went back. This broke their hearts, especially, her half cast cousin, Una, who, from 6 to 8 years of age, helped care for her new little sister, my mum, Betty Winsome. I got them together, 45years later...So my mum is the only white person, that I've ever heard of, who could say, she's part of the stolen generation.
She would have been much happier, too, if she had been left with Great Aunty Ida's family...I am very proud of this branch of my family.
I am researching my family tree knowing that my great grandmother was Alice Grose born 1876 Gunnedah she married a Charles
Harmer 1895 they had a son called Robert Malcolm born 1902 (my grandfather) in Moree but he was cared for by a Granny Silk
which we have no details why his mother/father didn't bring him up. Maybe someone out there knows of the Silk descendants from Moree? In tracing my family tree it has uncovered that my grandfather had a son called Robert ? probably born in
the 1920's was bought up in Kempsey and is living in Blacktown I cannot locate him someone out there my know some information? My great great grandmother was from Kamilaroi Burra Bee Dee
Coonabarabran her name was Julia Campbell.
Shirley
I am researching Ivan Keith Riggs born 1923 to parents Hope Eden 1987 and George Ellis of Mungindi descedants of Catherine Leuham, Denham families and relatives of Reinemer, Draper families of Moree NSW kamilaroi Tribe.
Bundjalung history says a ship arrived at Yamba with 3 brothers and grandmother Gaminyah, from Ngarenbeil "overseas islands".
The brothers' names are Old Balinese language of Indonesia . Ngarenebeil means "your beloved countryman" in Old Balinese, which is about half Sanskrit Indian words. The 3 men spread out and gave languages to countries, probably including Gamilaroi.
I have been reseaching Lowe family for a number of years and noticed you are related through your GGGrandfather William Lavender Please feel free to contact me on nagromone@bigpond.com.au as Emma Lowe and Williams Mother Harriett Lowe were sisters my husbands family
regards Lesley
Thanks to anyone that can shed some light on this matter.
Adam Fletcher family, Glen Innes. You may be related to me
through Emily O'Connor. Married to Bigamist William Speeding 1885.
Thanks Chris
Thanks
Jason
can anyone help please, as we are getting older and no one on my husbands side of the family knows anything
Richard John Jennar was a son
We are wanting to find out for our sons genetics
thank you in advance
I have been reading postings about Rachel Martha Bull. My husband is Rachel's great grandson, his grandmother was Ada Balding married to Fredrick Charles Spratt and their daughter Muriel Isabella Spratt married Allan McCormac being my husband's parents. We have been looking at many family trees on Ancestry regarding Rachel Bull and were interested to learn about her aboriginal heritage. Like other researchers, I have been contacting Govt Depts regarding her original birth parents but no success. Would it be possible to obtain a copy of the paperwork regarding Ben Hall story. I am currently in contact with a gentleman in Tamworth who knows people from Aboriginal community in Werris Creek, A lady who is 100 years old and still living was born in Werris Creek and her parents and grandparents also. Hope to hear from him soon.
My Great Grandfather was Thomas William Lowe. Herbert Thomas Lowe was my grandfather on my mother's side. I have only recently found out that he was of aboriginal decent. My mother had always been told that we were of Spanish origin. I would love to connect up if you are interested
Teresa
Would like to also let people know that the KAMILAROI TIRBE/MOB is not dying out. Just hard to find information about my ancestors. Kamilaroi people live everywhere they may have left their homeland for personal reason, but they still are Kamilaroi people.
Looking for information about a lady who was full blood Kamilaroi but married white man. Her name Bertha/Bootha Lamey
My husband's grandmother was Ida's aunt (her mother's sister) I have researched this family for many years and would like to make contact with you
Your Truly Tonie
My father was LESLIE John GREEN (DOB 31 July 1946 Walcha ) his parents were CHARLES Henry GREEN (DOB 15.7.1910 Walcha) and VIDA KKatherine May ANDERSON they were married 8.1.1930. From war records they lived at SUNNYMORN (writing is difficult to read) WALCHA.
I can not find anything around Walcha with starting SUNNY and I can not find anything about the name of the mission in walcha to see if that is where they lived.
Any information would be great.
cheers
and that im from the Kamilaroi mob. I was born in Quirindi but not raised there. I know it was on my grandmothers side and I
need to find out more information about her and anything anyone can tell me would be great. She was born in murrundai. Thanks
My name is Danielle and my I'm a descendant of Hope Eden and George Ellis, they were my mother's grandparents. We maybe related and my mum has more information and has been doing our family tree on that side, and so has my Aunty (her sister). What sort of information do you have? Any would be useful to help us and I'm sure we may have something that could help you in your search.
My email is gamilaroiastraowen@gmail.com Contact me at anytime you get the chance and hopefully we can help each other.
I also am looking for information on Richard Walker.
Like you, he is my GG Grandfather and Annie Walker / Brady (his daughter) is my GG Grandmother.
May be we can contact each other some how to try and nut this out.
I would love to hear from you.
Cheers
i'd like to hear what you have on egyptian/phonecian influence and non-aboriginal carvings. this is an interest of mine.
my yarn?...
when i was about 14yo in the boyscouts we went on a camp in the hills above Terry Hie Hie. the farmer that owned the block we camped on showed us some interesting things, including a place where (in his words) 'a chief was buried' and some interesting rock carvings on the bank of the creek that ran through his property. the carvings where on the flat, not under an overhang or on a vertical protected area. there were many smaller carvings.. human stick figures, spirals and stuff. one area had been vicously hacked away.. the farmer said this had been the carving of the 'princess' and had been taken away to london by scientists to study it. the stick figures, he said were her servants. there was a carving that he called a 'caterpillar' but to my untrained eye looked more like a bireme than a caterpillar. there were many carvings in a small area. i think the rock was basalt. certainly not sandstone. on the same trip i found a sandstone rock that had split open and had a very rusted iron washer inside...
unfortunately i do not remeber the farmers name nor the name of his property.
Just like the other emails I have read I have just found out my ancestory is aboriginal my great
great grandmother Julia Campbell (nee Dodds) and great great grandfather Will Campbell were from
the burra bee dee mission Coonabarabran. My great grandmother was Alice Grose born in Gunnedah
in 1875 she married a Charles Harmer in Moree in 1895. Is anyone out there related? I also read the Red Chief, a very old book, very interesting.
kind regards
Kerrie
Many Thanks
Would love to find out more on my family history, any information would be greatly appreciated.
If anyone has any information that can help me connect that would be great. Thanks
My great great Grandmother was Caroline Richards nee Carr. She married John Richards in 1872 in the shire of Warialda, Caroline was from the Munghindi area. Our totem is Sand Goanna and our skin name is Kubbi. I'm curious to know who Elizabeth Peity was, even though I have heard this name being mentioned on the family ancestral list. Our Caroline was an amazing Aboriginal woman, as she was one of the first woman out side of Moree to have her name on title deeds to her and John's property 'Bengerang'. Caroline was also one of the first women out side of Moree to take NSW lands over her petition of property which sadly was dismissed. Caroline sold the property to a man called Cole Molloy and moved to Armidale to be with my great grandmother Caroline and her husband John Maurer as well as her other daughter Emma and her husband Joseph Maurer. All I know from there, under the Excemption Act our Aboriginal family moved around country NSW for work. They finally settled in Sydney working for the wealthy as domestic servants in the areas of Hornsby, Turrumuura, and Chataswood. Caroline Richards nee Carr died in 1909 at RPA hospital of stomach cancer. My great Aunt Emma Maurer nee Richards died in 1949 and Caroline Maurer died in 1969. I was three at the time. Since my last post in 2011, I have discovered a lot about my Aboriginal family. Sadly our families were displaced from their community, some were removed a sent to Taroome, Woorabinda, St George and Cherbourg missions, Queensland. We are related to Ron Richards the famous boxer, and my great Uncle Bruce was the first Aboriginal man to start a funeral business. He was awarded a British empire medal for services to assist with the funerals of all Aboriginal personnel who died in WW2. Aubrey Maurer, my great grandmother's son was the second squadron leader for WW2, he was sadly killed in action...he left two boys, Graham and Stan Maurer. The Williams family in Garah not far from the Gil Gil creek areas knew our Aboriginal family, as they worked for the Williams...that still own their property I might add. Yet they denied any knowledge of my family being Aboriginal. Our great great grandfather John Richards and daughter Esther Richards is buried along the Bengerang stock route. I believe there was a tribe of Aboriginal people on the other side of the route that lived and continued their way of life back in the 1800's. The name Carr was given to Caroline as a young child and this 'white' man Carr gave this same name to the rest of her tribe. All I know...is that [we] are directly related to the Kubbi family. We are related to the Briggs by marriage as well as the Duncans Roberts and Cutmores.
2014 and these posts are still going strong! Like the Gamilaroi Nation!!
Debra 24, I'm Catherine (Dr Catherine Demosthenous) and, yes, I'm related to Helen, Susan, Stephen ;) contact me at cath.dmeosthenous@gmailcom
Trish 163, I'm a Riley (and Ryan). My great uncle was Thomas (Tommy) Riley, great great grandmothr was Ellen (Booth). Uncle Tommy married Dorothy (Dot) and they had a son Denis (and maybe a second son, Walter). Uncle Tommy drowned in Duck Creek in Parramatta (Mum says, he was murdered). I am not sure if we share family, but feel free to email me and let me know a little more ..
Also, just to let everyone know that Moree library has lots of photos, stories and history, and you never know who'll you meet once you're there. Lots of people were sent to Cherbourg and other missions. Lots of the names mentioned in these posts are well-known amongst the mob - just get out and talk to people and someone will know someone - never give up hope ;)
Best to everyone, Catherine
My family comes from Breeza,Werris Creek and Quirindi. My great great grandmother was born Martha Mason in Breeza and had a daughter Gladys E Mason and two sons one named Roy Mason but we are unsure of the seond sons name. If anyone knows any Mason's that may be related please email me at: pampermum@yahoo.com.au
Thanks
We are related!! I am the Grand daughter of May Waters I don't have much information although my mum did some research and got stuck. I recall it was with Rachael Bull, there are a lot of connections to Rachael on this page and she did have a son named George. Maybe someone could help us with this? It sounds like the direction to head in. Does anyone have any information on Rachael Bulls son George (surname Waters), anything would be appreciated.Thanks
My wife is a descendent of the Davis family. I have spent many 100's of hours on this family. There is not much to tell. Henry is Denise's great uncle on her grandmothers maternal side. I have tried to contact you through ancestry before without an answer. Contact me steven@gumnutantiques.com.au. Anyone else that is associated with the Davis family from the Walgett region is also sort.
Please get in touch Steven
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
We do have an Historical Society, as does Narrabri. There was a mission out at Pilliga for a long time.
I have discovered that once a couple split, they didn't often remarry but took their new partners name, so children could come under either names, makes life interesting.
Am having trouble accessing to be able to send anyone a message. But if you can contact me I will try to help.
I also have a copy of the Death Registrations from the Narrabri and Wee Waa Court Houses up to 1975. Lists parents, (if supplied) age, dod, place of death and burial place. Its over 207 pages.
desertqueen33@hotmail.com
Cheers
Researching my Aboriginal roots as many others. To No 49,66 & 99. My grandmother born Qurindi 1907. Maiden name Bradford. Know of many Elsley's buried in Quirindi cemetery. My great grandmother was Annie nee Elsley (Bradford). Did not know of the aboriginal connection with Elsley. The Bradfords moved to Carrington,Newcastle mid 1920's where my mum was born. i have been trying to find aboriginal connection for years now. usual only family member keeping it secret. Email me as I have done lots of research. I know Elsley in Quirindi failed for bankruptcy early 1900's so perhaps they moved to Newcastle as well? Annie Bradford lived in 26 Smart Street Carrington. To no 99 are you sure it is not Sarah Bradford? we have in our family tree. rembettifox@hotmail.com
To Dr Catherine Demosthenous. Thank you for your info. I have been researching family tree for many years and heartening to read your comments about never giving up. Regards Rob
Helen
My Mothers side comes down through Clara Mason, native name 'Woolgoondoo' who was recorded by Norman Tindale in 1938. She come from country St George qld, had 2 daughters to a white man named Jack Mason. Their daughters names are Elsie and Lena, Elsie is my great granmother, she married twice. Firsty to King Charlee Hippi who's buried at Old Toomelah just out of Boomi a few km's out heading to Boggabilla. Then she remarried to another Charley, his last name is Dennison.
As i said, the east coast of Australia if not all was and is Kamilaroi Lands. The names of tribes in native title are made up names. There are 4 skin names that come out of the Kamilaroi Nation, THAT'S, HIPPI, KUBBI, KUMBO and MURRI. My family is connected to them all. I've been into my culture since 1979 when i was 18. Raised my family and still doing what i was told to do by my Great Aunty Hannah Duncan who took me up the river at Toomelah when i was about 12/13. It all comes back through dreams over time. As she said. I'm very very passionate about my people and my culture, so lets all walk and work together like our ancestors walked and worked together. SURVIVAL
Edna May James was fostered out at the age of 18 months old to a family with the name of Gill she lived with the Gill family till she was about 9 years old she then spent about 2 years in a moree convent and then lived with various family's for the next 5 years.
We got her mother's birth certificate her mother's name is Gurtrude Elizabeth James born 11th June 1893 at moree it says her father's name is George James James born Cheltenham England and her mother's name is Mary Ann Elizabeth James maiden surname Tosswill born Logan River Queensland they got married on 20th December 1872 at Welbon Station, it says previous children of marriage were 2 males and 6 female's living and 1 female deceased names unknown.
I also have Gertrude ' s death certificate it says her name is Gurtrude Elizabeth Wall died 13 May 1961 at memorial hospital Mungindi it says her father was George James it only had her mother's maiden surname down as Tossel,she married Herbert John Wall at Mungindi and it gives the names of 5 children they are Evelyn May age 39, Wilfred John age 37, Coral May age 34, Edna Joyce age 32, William Frederick age 30
My dad's sisters made contact with one of the children named on the death certificate Evelyn May she told my dad's sister that Edna May James was her sister and gave her a couple of photos one photo had Gurtrude Elizabeth James and Evelyn May the other photo had Evelyn May, Coral May, my dad's mum Edna May and a young boy the name on the back of the photo is Fred. If anyone can tell me anything eles about these families I would really appreciate it,
anyone with info can contact me by email
kirstyn.moon@live.com.au
Thanks Kirstyn
Helen.
Or any information on a bridget Roughan or possibly O'brien (born 1834/36/37/38), or her husband James Yates (born 1820/21/22 sydney??)
Any help would be very much appreciated! Thank you in advance!
Looking for information on Nancy Hummuch/Humue/Hummue and her mother Mary surname unknown. Nancy was the daughter of Mary & John Bradley. My mother is her descendent. I know that Nancy married George A. Morris. She was born in Cooma in July 1845 & died in Bowen Qld 3/10/1893 at 48. She is buried at Euri Creek just north of Bowen. The surname on her headstone is spelled Hummoch.
If Maxine from entry 28 or anyone else can help I'd really appreciate your contact.
Thanks
Kerri
May ( nee Dyson ) Hatch. He went to Maules Creek School. 6 miles from his home.
I'm from Narrabri (kamilaroi) & I am 18 years old.
I am looking for information on my family ie. Hatch & Tribe.
All I know is, my family are & were spread out, so from Narrabri to Tamworth, Manilla, all around those areas.
Wanting to do a family tree for my nan & myself, so if anybody knows anything, please don't hesitate to email me. :)
Have a lovely day!
Charles ancestral Family immigrated here and from what I know of Vida her father was an Anderson and her mother Sarah last name is McPhail. I would be most interested to hear more about the information you have?
Thanks!
- Hi Shane I would be interested to hear if you have been able to make any connection. I come from the Toovey side and I know they were British and the Karkoe family were from Greece. Maybe you can help fill in some gaps for me. Cheers
Karen
I've seen a few comments about Rachel Martha Colebull on this site and thought maybe you might be able to help my research into my family.
I'm currently researching my fathers family tree.
I have gotten to my GG grandmother Rachel Martha Colebull born at Werris creek and adopted by John Colebull and Eliza Dawson. Rachel M Bull married Charles Balding in 1875 they had 12 children including my G grandmother Florence Mabel Balding she married Albert Henry Augustus Kent. Who then had 2 children including my grandmother Elaine Doris Kent. Elaine Doris Kent married Vivian Augustus Jeffrey, they had 7 children including my father David John Jeffreys.
I have been researching dads family tree because I would like to pass on all family research to my family and future families as I think it's important to be aware of our history and heritage.
Regards
Leanne
Thanks.
Coleen
I too am researching the family tree. My Fathers side is from Moree and Granny Silk is my Grandfathers Mother (Nellie Grose on his marriage certificate).
As a child, we would go visit the Harmers in Sydneys west (Guildford and Merrylands from memory). Bob Harmer, Aunt Audrey and their daughter Sheila.
My email is cmhews@gmail.com if you'd like to swap stories and piece the puzzle together
Clare :)
I am a proud Kamilaroi descendant, my great-grandmother Mary Ann Hole was born in the 1860's in Walgett to Martin Hole and Margaret (no surname recorded) at some time during her youth she was relocated to Scone and ended up in Maitland and married my great-grandfather John Tiedemann. Her father Martin was of English descent, a stockman, Margaret is my indigenous connection. I have searched for family for many years without success and would be extremely pleased if any family would contact me.
Caroline Carr (1846-1909) was my great great grandmother. Her son was my great grandfather William Richards (1872-1918). His son was my Grandfather Thomas E Williams (1901 - 1955) and Thomas's son was Robert David John Richards (1953 - 2007) my father.
I'm trying to find out more information about my Indigenous family. I read above that Caroline was Gamilaroi (Gamilaraay/Kamilaroi), that our totem is the Sand Goana and our family group is Kubbi. How did everyone find out this information? Does anyone have any evidence that shows this?
Contact - ellerichardslouise@gmail.com
Maybe I might have something of interest to you as well.
Thanks
Susan
non-government school The Kings School at Parramatta that first opened its doors on 13 Feb. 1832. Put "Mary Ann Natty" in Google and you will note a Gamilaroi
tribe reunion at Curlewis in 2014 had an attending line's descent as from Mary Orr who on one side has identified Irish ancestors born in the first half of the 1700s
My G Grandma was Matilda, daughter of Nancy. My 16yo daughter is desperate to connect to country and I would like permission to connect with Maxine (28), Kerri (198), Suzanne (202) and Susan (226) in the hope of sharing any information and possibly finding out more about Mary and Nancy. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
Take care 😊
Regards
Susan
I posted this about 7 years ago, with no extra information to date. Just don't know my next step to getting any new information.
I am searching for my information on my family background. My parents passed away 25 years ago and the answers I seek went with them. At around the age of 13 my mum revealed to me that her grandfather is a black man. I didn't pay much attention back then though on many occasions I was proud to tell friends and my children we come from an aboriginal background. I attempted to search for my lost family using websites etc. and tried to find relatives of my mum but all ended without any absolute evidence. I was told mums' birth certificate was lost when the Gunnedah hospital had a fire? I traced my family tree back to my grandfather but couldn't find his fathers name nor birth certificate etc.
It wasn't until around 9 years ago that proof became solid when my daughter Tracy went to the doctor for sunburn treatment. She was concerned some marks hadn't healed... to her surprise she was told the dark marks weren't sunburn it was pigmentation revealing her aboriginal heritage. She phoned me to ask about it and of course I reaffirmed what mum had told me and what I had told all of my girls over the past 25 years. I also have pigmentation on the areas of my legs.
I have 4 sisters and 2 brothers. My sister Margaret has been accepted as having aboriginal family but I want to find out more.
Can anyone tell me about the Finch family in Gunnedah? My mum was Ellen Theresa Finch (born 1934?? ) and married my dad Roy Alfred Scholz.
Mum had sisters Madge and Rita and brothers Tom and Bryan (and more I can't remember)
I would really love to find out information to tell my girls... (I have 5 daughters, no sons) I am 62yo
Kim
Mar 18, 2013 @ 8:20 pm , we have Grace Ruby Smith and John Henry Hamilton aka Pat in our tree but if I am on the right track, Grace's sister Cora Smith married an Aboriginal named Claude Baker, Son Lonnie Baker. Desperate to find out any other details about them as I am doing our family history and my Dad wrote down these details but the marriages are unclear. We also have Emily Smith who married Jack Vaughan and Christian Olive Smith who married a Charles Robert McCann, and also a George Henry Smith and Elizabeth Catherine Launt. Regards Bernice Curtis, granddaughter of Christian Olive Smith.
Thanks Gayle
Regards
Aileen Bell
Thanks so much :)
Thanks Rachael
I think Lucy Long might be my GGG grandmother. Mother of Susan Brown, who was born in Bengerang/Bingerong in approx. 1865. We have a marriage certificate of Susan and Edward Brown 1886, Miltonville. My grandmother, Priscilla Beatrice Brown, was born in Cow bail in 1902. It would be great if this information links up with yours
Wayne
I am trying to locate my children's GG Grandfather, he goes only by the name of Jacky in our family history. He was involved with a white woman by the name of Edna Ethel McLachlan (nee Riley) and as a result a child was born Sybil Joan. She was given the McLachlan name and was raised by Edna and her husband Mack Halloran McLachlan. they were all born in the Bingara area of NSW. I am trying to track down Jacky's family and hope that there is someone on here who might of heard this family history. Thank you.
I am searching for any information on my ancestors my 3Grand father was Reginald Victor Walker. I only have limited info on his mother (Maud Walker 17yo when he was born in 1900) and nothing on his father.
Comment no 80 looks like it could be the same family
I’m after any info at all on a Christine or Christina May Brown. Lived in Pilliga. 2 of her daughters ran away as young teens and never returned.
My Nan was one of the daughters and took her family history to the grave with her.
My family are from Quirindi. My G G Parents are James and Margaret SAMPSON.
They had 7 children: Eva GILLAN (nee Sampson)
Madeline CONLAN (nee Sampson)
Ivan SAMPSON
Percy SAMPSON
Mabel MATTHEWS (nee Sampson)
Clarice GRIFFITHS (nee Sampson)
Mary AUSTIN (nee Sampson).
I am a granddaughter of Clarice, mother too,
Margaret, Gail and Gary (Twins) Brian (aka Alexander) and Robyn, I am the daughter of Brian. We have re-connected with most of our family and we attend reunions in Quirindi every 3 years. I would love to connect with anyone who has info on or may be related to my family.
@ Mary contributor 74 - Mabel Matthews was the sister of my Grandmother, not sure if this could be relevant to the line you're looking for as Matthews is her married name.
We are related to Maria Matthew's. She married Matthew Mason and they had 2 children, Thomas Mason and Louisa (Lucy) Mason who were half-castes. Maria Matthew's died in 1874 and her husband Matthew died in 1889 in qld. Dont know if these are the Matthew's you are after or not?!
#240 Suzanne, we are related. Evelyn Florence Dawson is the daughter of Samuel William Dawson (b 1852 Lockend NSW d. 1919 Narrabri) and Louisa (Lucy) Mason (b. 1859 d?). Louisa's parents are Matthew Mason ( b 1811-d. 1889) and Maria Matthew's (full blood Kamiliaroi b? D. 1874)
Evelyn Florence Dawson was the oldest and her siblings were Adriney Alice Maud Dawson (1879-1937) Beatrice Victoria Fedora Dawson (1881-1960) and George Richard Dawson (1884-1885). We are related through Adriney)
A boundary rider is someone who rides a horse around the boundaries of the farm to keep out theifs and aboriginals...from my understanding. Samuel Dawson was also a labourer when George was baptized.
Feel free to email me at rochelle.barr.87@gmail.com and I'll get my mum to help you out. Also if you scroll back a few years in this tthread mums cousin Susan comments too.
Descendants of Patrick and/or George Doyle born Manilla NSW in 1851. Mary Catherine Butler (born Smith) in wallabadadah, Margaret Brown (born Bowden) George Thomas MIller born in Uralla in 1900
I believe Alice Natty was my Great fathers sister. I can send you some more info if you like
I believe Mary Ann Natty was also my ggrandfathers sister. I was supposed to go to the 2014 reunion but unfortunately couldn’t make it.
My name Christine Speeding I might be related to the VIDA Greens Through Eva Fletcher Adam and Elizabeth Fletchers Daughter.. My Grand Mother Emily Amelia was Eva's sister.
My son just got the results from My Heritage DNA If anyone has had their DNA done in the family. It would be interesting if we can find a match.
I am also a descendent of Rachel and Charles Bull.
My great grandfather Alfred Francis John Balding was one of their children. My Grandfather Trevor Balding (adopted- Name of Reay) was Rachel’s and Charles’ grandson.
I am looking into my grandfathers Aboriginal heritage and until recently was unaware of whom his parents were as we could not locate a birth certificate. We have since located the birth certificate and are now tracing back through the family.
My grandfather was adopted and was told quite a story by his adopted father, he was told he had an indigenous mother but we had no idea there was Aboriginal ancestors on his father’s side (Rachel Bull)
Can you please confirm anything you know
Kind regards
Aimy Marshall
My Grandmother is Yvonne Kathleen of Werris Creek and my GG Selina Janet.. (My GG only spoke of being Koori to my mother as a wee one..was so hush hush ) daughter of Catherine Francis.. believed to be daughter of a Mary Walsh.. Family confirm the aboriginal heritage, which silly fam..I know I'm Koori, have done since I was four..but noone will tell the women in my families story..shame job.. I wanna tell the story in it's entirty and hope to one day..be good to have a yarn..we all from NSW ways but live in Victoria.. If anyone else has any info on family names, Hall, Dunne, Walsh love to hear..Werris Creek..and right down to connections to Urangeline run, Corowa and Kaitamatite Vic.. I got alot of oral stories but so many people passed or not talking.. My mum and I were born Sydney and Wollongong.. thank you
My GG grandparents are also James and Margaret Sampson.
My G grandmother is Eva Gillan (nee Sampson).
My grandfather is Eddie Gillan.
I have also attended the Sampson family reunion in Quirindi, however the last one fell through :(
Would be great to have another soon :)
Would be great to connect with you and any other mob around.
cheers Katie.
I am also looking for a Castle/s. A Helene Ruby Castles or a Ruby Helen Castles and surname could be spelled Cassels/Cassells etc.
According to information from someone who is contact with Ruby's daughter and has seen her birth certificate Ruby was born in Coonabarabran in 1939-ish. She was a Ruby Helen Smith once and later a Schatz (married a Leslie Schatz in Narrabri in 1957).
My father was in a relationship with this Ruby before he met my mother. I'm doing some family history research and looking for any kind of information on Ruby and Marguerite. Thanks.
Like many I'm having difficulty researching a major part of my family tree. I've been reading with great interest the findings and the comments regarding Rachel Martha Bull, adopted/fostered daughter of John Cole Bull and Eliza Dawson. Rachel was born at the Werris Creek Aboriginal settlement and married Charles Balding.
Would anyone reading this have any information please on Rachel's siblings, particularly Sarah Elizabeth and Susannah as from my research I believe that there is a close relationship.
Sarah Elizabeth was born in November 1852 and Susannah was born in April 1851, both in the Maitland area. In both cases the girls parents are recorded as John Cole Bull and Eliza Dawson, however ,I have reason to believe that like Rachel they too may have been adopted.
Many thanks for any help given.
My family was from the MOREE and WARIALDA region.
Like many others I’ve hit a wall with my family history research, particularly where I want to research the most. I know my Great great grandmother was named KITTY CLYDE. She was rumoured to be of aboriginal heritage but I’ve never been able to find any info on her besides her marriage certificate from 1906 to MICHAEL BLAKE BYRNE. Her parents were listed on the marriage certificate as deceased name JOHN CLYDE and MARGARET MIERS. Kitty was born in 1887 and died in 1928. I’m really hoping to find out anything, anything at all. This is drivin me crazy, I just want to know who my family were and what my heritage is. Any information would be so greatly appreciated.
She was married to my Great Grandfather Edmund Alfred Robert Trindall from Wee Waa (Pilliga)
Parents of Albert Edward Trindall; Leslie Robert Trindall; Linda Hope Miller; Alfred George Trindall; Unita Annie McMillan, William Alec Trindall and Melba Buckingham Clare.
Bother of Brother of Amelia Emilie Gorrick Knee; William John Trindall; Elizabeth Darlinghurst Hall; Bartholomew Francis Trindall; Richard Herbert Trindall; Walter Elijah Trindall; Ada Hannah.
Would love to know who they are as its taken me this long to discover where I belong. I would appreciate any help or contact from relations.
Henry
Harris
Thank you so much for filling me in on the information regarding my great grandmother Evelyn Florence Dawson and her family. It means so much to me and my siblings. I will email you in the next few days.
Kind regards
Suzanne
Regards
Deb
Hi there. I'm a Nash/Cameron decendant. Feel free to get in touch. telanwade@hotmail.com
I dont want so many deaths to be represented by a library in a box locked up no more than i want to enter a white system that is set up to erase us either wat to get facts correct for them.
IF you want to erase us of state records go for it because we were never on a state record beforehand anyway. I am really happy for them to continue to pull the wool over our eyes and think we are stupid. As that is the only way some of us survived then, that is the only way we survive now. Good luck with your history debate of a file of records locked up in a box with refused access .
I have recently found out my g grand father was son of caste woman elizabeth ann sutton (née gruggen) born in1858 married to Charles William Sutton, I know her mother was an aboriginal lady born in Coolah or Scone in 1841 her name was Mary Ann dalton, (married to Charles price gruggen), Mary Ann was born from union between her mother (unknown) and a man with the surname Dalton, i do not know his full name only that he was a freed convict. Mary Ann lived and died in Scone. Any information that can be shared would be welcomed. I recently undertook DNA ancestry test and have confirmed my suspicions that there was aboriginal history in my family ( a much kept secret within my family, I don’t believe my nan even knew, she certainly never spoke of it), I embrace my origins and am keen to find out more, as is the rest of my family.
I hope to hear from someone.
I believe that Jane Dillon is my grandfathers aunty. I would love to see the information you have if you could email me directly. reecehux@gmail.com
Thanks very much
Glad you read the post.
I will send you some information mainly parts of my family tree that shows Jane Dillon, her husband, his wife and family , her children which includes my mother.
I used to go to Caroona as a child at xmas and lived there for a short while at grans house (Jane Dillons). I never knew her husband James Saunders as I think he had passed before I was born. The place Jane lived at is not in the town of Qurindi but out at the missionfor a while then and also up the road at Uncle Gungas place called Ratty Corner near the Namoi (Mooki) River.
I will send to your email address.
Cheers
Nellie Reid/Loder was my Great Grandmother, my Grandmother was Unita Annie McMillan. My brother Grahame Thomson has a vast knowledge of our ancestral background he may be able to help you.
Ron Tolmie son of Vera Tolmie who we believe is the daughter of Alex Tolmie and Mary Jane Tolmie (nee Snow) of Quirindi.
Some records show that Mary Snow may be the daughter of William Snow & Mary Machaffery. Looking to discover our heritage.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Wilson’s and Farrell’s. I know my 3 GGGrandfather was and aborignal tracker in nowendoc in the late 1800’s and relocated to Walcha to have children.
I’m serious thinking of getting in the car and driving to Walcha to see what I can find
Thanks
My name is Grahame Thomson and you can contact me either by Facebook or phone 0424115133. I hope we can help each other with our family history. I have gone back to 1700’s on the Trindall side and have a bit of knowledge on their activities from Morpeth to Wee Waa, Cuttabrri, et al
A recent story, she was born where the Namoi River meets the Narrabri Creek. Previously it was thought she was born in Gunnedah. She may have lived in Wee Waa at some point (possibly family there from Murphy side) and lived on a property with her husband Jacob Peak(e) at Turrawan near Narrabri.
She had two brothers Michael Murphy 1859-1931 and Thomas Daniel Murphy 1874-1933. Trying to find anything on her or the two brothers. Perhaps their families still live around Wee Waa, Narrabri areas? I'm trying to find out more about her, her parents were possibly called David and Elizabeth but not entirely sure if that's accurate. There's 3% Melanesian in some of my third cousins DNA so we think she was part obviously Irish, Aboriginal, Melanesian background.
Any leads appreciated. simonxharris@gmail.com MURPHY, PEAK(E), SWEETMAN, STOLTENBERG, HARRIS...Surname Lineage
I'm on ancestry.com.au at Simon Robert HARRIS
Any info would be helpful
Cheers
Deb
Hello. I am looking for information on my GGmother Sarah ward, born circa 1875, around hay area. She went on to marry a George Carter in Narrandera. I a unable to find any record of her birth.
Thankyou in advance, shanimueller@live.com.au
If you are indeed 'looking for information for school'; the Gomeroi People; or would just like to be properly informed on issues concerning Indigenous Australia, I suggest you speak to the Indigenous People about who you would like to learn. Continuing the inherently discriminatory phenomenon of 'invisible whiteness' by treating a piece citing publications from the Netherlands and London as a valid source of information on specific local Indigenous Australian knowledges will only leave you further indoctrinated within the dissonant mainstream narrative and ultimately, misinformed.
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When Jessie passes away Arthur moved to Sydney and married Annie Todd and they had children also. So any information would be greatly appreciated.
Please contact me on magnolia_1974@hotmail.com
So my ancestor was the chief of Kamilaroi. I’m 14. Only found out about this last week, so I’ve been doing some crazy researching, trying to learn about it. Hope I might be able to get to Gunnedah one day.
Kind Regards, Leighanne
Gary too and the Cooper's are my cousin's I wish I could visit .one day
My grandfathers name is RONALD TERBUTT and he had 3 sisters DORIS NELLY and RITA TERBUTT.
I was told that Ronald had an Aboriginal father - who was different to the father named on his birth certificate (which was FRANCIS TERBUTT).
If anyone has any idea who this Aboriginal man was, I would be eternally grateful if you could email me on notty7@live.com.au
I don't have your email address. Mine is barry.gunther@environment.nsw.gov.au
cheers Barry
I am a relative of yours also seeking info on Mary Ann Dalton. She would a distant relative of mine 6 generations back. Were you successful in finding any information on her?
Hi Jane Contributor No. 130, I'm interested in your connection to Elizabeth Smith as I thought I had allher children. Leonie
I was wondering if someone could let me know how much the tribal shirts cost with postage to Tolga, Qld, 4882, since I would love to be able to buy them to wear & show my tribal colours with pride, so other tribes who come from up here on the Atherton Tablelands.
I will be waiting to hear from someone about this cost to buy the shirts and postage to us .
I am doing research on IVY ELLEN BURNS
Please feel free to contact me if you are still looking for information and we can compare notes thanks
and connections and confirmation of our Aboriginal heritage. This is particularly important to my children who would like to identify. any help advice would be welcomed.
I was told when i was a kid that i was part Aboriginal and i am now 71 years old and need to know before it is too late to celebrate it. HOPE SOMEONE CAN HELP.
Are the Coopers that are your cousins related to George and Alice Cooper who worked at Wellbondongah station about 50 km out of Moree. They had about 7 children, one being my great grandmother violet Jane Cooper who I believe had a relationship with one of the Richards sons. She had my grandmother, violet may cooper who either was taken or given up to a foster family. I have had many DNA matches to carr/Richards decendents and have 10% Aboriginal in my DNA. If you or anyone has information about Cooper or Richards family I would love to hear from you.
Are you able to tell me how you fit in my family tree. My great grandfather was William Fletcher Sutton, youngest child of Charles Sutton and Elizabeth Sutton née Gruggen. It is Elizabeth’s family I am trying to trace in particular her mother Mary Ann Dalton and her mother of whom I have no name. Our family had no idea William was aboriginal, as I said before a very well kept secret. I found an article on Trove stating his aboriginal appearance.
I don’t know what tribe they belong to.
If there is anyone out there who might have some further information that would fantastic.
Im trying to trace my family tree and am struggling to find accurate info on family history.
Im looking for family history of Mary matilda picton (1858-1947) born at Terry-
Hie-hie..
I think her daughters name was elizabeth mary mable tripcony lincoln after marriage..
Any info would be great
Thanku
I have been trying to find out more about my aboriginal heritage .As my great grandmother Marr Elsley 1896-1981 from caroona/quirindi area from the Kamilaroi people as i had paper work on this but have missed placed it in moving. As i have moved to quirindi area and want to learn more about our people and places as my son played in the koori knockout for the newcastle emu's and is learning dig thanks for your time .
Hi ,I am Looking for some more information on my mother's great grandmother Amelia Margaret. We have documentation that she was born circa 1886 on the barwon (we presumed this was the brewarrina mission ) and married to a James jurd(gerd) Smith and we believe had 3 children ,Catherine Edna Smith who's name was changed to Edna Kathleen Smith ,a Evelyn Mary Smith and a son who we are yet to name.
I read through each and every comment in the hope my grandmothers name or her family members may appear, but unfortunately not. My grandma was Joyce Perry, born in Barraba or maybe Bingara? on 28-03-1922 according to BDM. She had 6 siblings, Neville (deceased), Ivan (deceased), Max (deceased), Des (??), Anne and Trudy. I remember visiting Manilla as a child a few times and met some relatives, but do not have contact with any surviving members. I believe my grandma was indigenous and cannot confirm actual parents, but certificates refer to William George Parry and Breta Withers. A lot of stories/facts have gone to the grave, so I would appreciate any information that people may have. I have been asked many times through my schooling and later years about my aboriginal heritage and when my grandma was alive she frowned upon any such insinuation. I believe I am of aboriginal blood but would love to be able to share any information with my children to assist their journeys. I look forward to hearing from anyone who can assist. Really grateful for this, whatever the outcome.
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