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Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters

Posted: 10 Apr 2012 2:18AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi cousin Judy and all Six Sister passenger relatives

Just found your message
And went to site you mentioned thanks
Gave excellent insite to voyage

Surgeon was unable to save youngster Kate Newland who died on the voyage.

Would you be interested in a 160yrs reunion to celebrate the arrival in 2013 at Geelong.

If I get enough interest I will get a reunion organized.

Cheers
Rob J Newland
Ph.(03) 5985 3817

Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters

Posted: 20 Apr 2012 9:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello all,

I am a descendant of Mary Grady and I am trying to find out if this Mary O'Grady, on board the Six Sisters, is my g grandmother. I am in nsw can you tell me where I can get a look at the original records? Thank you
Cate Wallace

Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 2:16AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Cate,
Welcome fellow Zes Gesusters passenger descendent.
you can access passenger lists from Public Record Office Victoria at their web site www.prov.vic.gov.au/archivesvictoria
email archivesvictoria@dpc.vic.gov.au
Search for Six Sisters and Zes Gezusters
regards
Rob Newland

Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters Reunion 2013 date

Posted: 16 May 2012 1:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Atkinson, Balding, Baker / Barker, Barraclough, Bell, Belsey / Belsy, Benfield / Binfield, Bort / Bott, Braid / Brain, Brown, Bulfield / Bulfitt, Bumpstead / Bumstead, Cochane / Cochrane, Cox, Deans, Dedman / Dednand , Eves, Ewing, Fletcher, Fox, Frusher, Fry, Giles, Goldsmith, Goodman, Grieg / Grey, Hall, Hankin, Harper, Hawkin / Hawkins, Higgins, Hogarth, Horne, Hunt, Hutchinson, Kemp, Lambourne, Malcolm, McCarthy, McFarlane, McMeekin, Moir, Newland, Nunn, Oakey, OGrady / O’Grady, Parker, Perry, Pinnell, Pitman, Pratt, Prentice, Read, Rowland, Sampson , Scott, Spence / Spencer, Sprake, Steel / Street, Suliman / Sulman, Swift, Taylor, Totnall, Vaught, Wakefield, Warren, Warrington, Webb, Whittington, Wiltshire,Young.
Hi There

I am conducting a search for descendants who are interested in a reunion to celebrate the 160 year anniversary of the arrival at Geelong on 13th January 1853 of the Dutch barque ‘Zes Gezusters’ - ‘Six Sisters’.

It is hoped that the reunion will be held at Geelong on Sunday 13th January 2013. Location to be advised.

If you are unable to attend, I would greatly appreciate any information, stories, etc that you have about your family's voyage, to include in the proceedings on this special day.

Passenger family names
Included is the variation of the spelling of some surnames, as shown on the ship’s passenger lists:

Atkinson, Balding, Baker / Barker, Barraclough, Bell, Belsey / Belsy, Benfield / Binfield, Bort / Bott, Braid / Brain, Brown, Bulfield / Bulfitt, Bumpstead / Bumstead, Cochane / Cochrane, Cox, Deans, Dedman / Dednand , Eves, Ewing, Fletcher, Fox, Frusher, Fry, Giles, Goldsmith, Goodman, Grieg / Grey, Hall, Hankin, Harper, Hawkin / Hawkins, Higgins, Hogarth, Horne, Hunt, Hutchinson, Kemp, Lambourne, Malcolm, McCarthy, McFarlane, McMeekin, Moir, Newland, Nunn, Oakey, OGrady / O’Grady, Parker, Perry, Pinnell, Pitman, Pratt, Prentice, Read, Rowland, Sampson , Scott, Spence / Spencer, Sprake, Steel / Street, Suliman / Sulman, Swift, Taylor, Totnall, Vaught, Wakefield, Warren, Warrington, Webb, Whittington, Wiltshire,Young.

Please let me know of your interest in attending as soon as possible so that arrangements can be finalised.

Contact Organizer,

Rob J Newland
robjnewland@yahoo.com.au
Unit 5/22 Austin Street Rye Vic 3941
(03) 5985 3817 or 0417 519 049


Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters

Posted: 17 May 2012 1:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Cate Wallace,
Sorry for not answering your query untill now, missed your message.
There is a Family O'Grady and I will be happy to send a list sourced from the Public record office and add your name to the contact list for the Descendants reunion to be held on Sunday 13th January 2013 at Geelong
Please can you send your contact details to robjnewland@yahoo.com.au
cheers Rob Newland

Re: Barque Six Sisters - Zes Gezusters Reunion 2013

Posted: 17 May 2012 1:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 20 May 2012 2:19AM GMT
Ladies and Gentleman,
Let it be known that a reunion to celebrate the 160 year arrival of the Barque 'Zes Gezusters'- 'Six Sisters' will be held On

SUNDAY 13 JANUARY 2013 AT GEELONG, VICTORIA,AUSTRALIA.

For more information please contact the organizer Rob Newland at robjnewland@yahoo.com.au

Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters

Posted: 25 May 2012 4:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
Ladies and Gentlemen,

A descendents reunion to celebrate the 160 anniversary of the arrival of the Barque 'Zes Gesusters' aka'Six Sisters' will be held on SUNDAY 13TH JANUARY 2013 at GEELONG.

For more information please contact the organizer robjnewland@yahoo.com.au

Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 6:22AM GMT
Classification: Query
My family came out on this ship. They were the GOLDSMITH family. We would love some of that information too but sadly do not have any to share.
Regards
Merilyn Beveridge ( nee Goldsmith)

Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters Reunion 2013 date

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 6:25AM GMT
Classification: Query
Have just read this post and would be interested.
Regards
Merilyn Beveridge ( nee Goldsmith)

Re: Six Sisters - Zes Gesusters

Posted: 10 Mar 2013 12:11PM GMT
Classification: Immigration
Surnames: Ewen
Hi Liz,
I only just found your original message of Feb 2011 a few weeks ago and have been meaning to reply. Unfortunately gg grandfather George Ewen took to the drink and spent twelve months in Pentridge 1867. I found his gaol record which said he came out in the Six Sisters and thus found your original message. His son George William Ewen went the opposite direction becoming a pillar of the Rechabite movement and the Presbyterian Church in Brunswick and was a successful building contractor. The family never mentioned anything about George Ewen and I assume he must have deserted his family in the 1860's.

I would be pleased to find out any more information you have on the Six Sisters. I have all the Australian Ewen family tree and a bit in Norfolk England done.

Census records:
1841 Freebridge Lynn, Castle Rising?
1851, Barney, Norfolk
1856 Phillipstown
Union Road, Brunswick
35 years in Victoria


Argus, 4 March, 1858:

VICTORIA INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY,
Awards made by the Judges of the wares shown at the Exhibition of this Society,held February, 1858:
POTTERY. To Hlrschi and Lenni, potters, Castlemaine, for various samples ot colonial earthenware, manufactured and exhibited by them, - Gold medal.
BRICKS.
To William Gray, brickmaker, Phlllipstown, for samples of red common bricks : for samples of white fire bricks, - Large silver medal.
To John Hodges, Royal brickfield, Brunswick, for samples of sand stock bricks, - Silver medal.
To Edward Williams, Royal brickfield, Brunswick, for samples of red bricks, - Silver medal.
To George Ewen, Philllpstown, for samples of red bricks, - Silver medal.

Argus 17 June 1867:
BRUNSWICK.-Before the mayor and Dr. Talbot, on Friday morning, George Ewen, a tall and powerfully-built man, who has been confined several times as a dangerous lunatic from excessive drinking, was charged with drunkenness and obscenity. He was found by the police in a state of comparative nudity, and conducting himself in an outrageous manner. He was sentenced for the first offence to fourteen days’, and for the second charge to twelve months’ imprisonment.

North Melbourne Advertiser 26 November 1875:

BRUNSWICK POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY, 17TH November, Before C. E. Strutt. P. M. Fleming and Dr. Talbot, J.P's. Borough Inspector v James Delaney, allowing three head of cattle to wandor; fined ls with 5s 6d costs. Same v Charles Baer, allowing a horse to wander; flood 2s 1d and 9s costs. Constable McKenzie v William Hopkins, drunk and disorderly; fined 5s and 2s 6d costs. Same v John Bone, drunk and disorderly, fined 2s 6d and 2s 6d costs. Same v George Ewen, drunk and disorderly; discharged with a caution.

North Melbourne Advertiser 11 February 1876:
BRUNSWICK POLICE COURT. WEDNESDAY, 2ND FEBRURY. (Before Messers. Fleming, Strutt and Talbot, J.P's.) Thomas Allum was proceeded against for committing a breach of the peace, and fined 5s and 2s 6d costs. For the same offence, Alexander Andrews was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. He was also charged with encouraging dogs to fight, and was fined 2s 6d, and 2s 6d costs, in default he was sent to gaol for 24 hours. Drunk and Disorderly. - George Ewen was fined 5s and 26s costs, or in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Defendant did not appear.




Argus 11 May 1885:

CASUALTIES AND OFFENCES.
A serious accident happened on Saturday night to an old man named George Ewen, aged 60 years, who lives in a hut on the edge of a clayhole owned by Barnes and Stroud, brickmakers, of Barkly-street, Brunswick. While in a state of intoxication he entered the brickyard with the intention of going to his hut, but took a wrong turn in the darkness and fell down the clayhole a distance of fully 60ft. He lay there until 7 o clock on Sunday morning, when he was discovered by a man named Baird, who was attracted by his moanings. Assistance was procured, and Ewen, who had his left arm and right leg broken, besides being much cut about the head and body, was taken to the Hospital. (Barnes was his brother-in-law.)

Regards
John Jansson





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