Descendants and Ancestors of William Burns (1837-1908) Compiled by Neville Burns (Great Grandson) and Meaghan Bosaid (GG Granddaughter).CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 - William Burns and descendants. 1.1 William Burns (Great Grandfather) 1.1.1 Bridge Inn at Burns Bridge 1.1.2 Renaming of Burns Bridge over Goulburn River 1.2 George Paul Burns (Grandfather) 1.2.1 Spouse 1.2.2 Sons 1.3 Clarence (Clarrie) Henry Burns (Father) 1.3.1 Spouse 1.3.2 Children 1.4 Neville Clarence Burns 1.4.1 Spouse 1.4.2 Children 1.4.3 Some Recollections of Early Ringwood Chapter 2 - Ancestors of William Burns 2.1 Summary of Ancestors of William Burns 2.2 Detail of each generation of Ancestors ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In compiling this Burns History some of the information came from our own family records and recollections, but the greater input, particularly the early historical content, was obtained from the resources and records of organisations and Societies and other published material mentioned herein. I would like to acknowledge and thank Russ Haines and Members of the Ringwood and District Historical Society who unearthed the many photographic records of early Ringwood and the various articles related to the Burns family. I also thank the society for authorising the use of a number of relevant photographs, some of which appear in Hugh Andersons Book - Ringwood - Place of Many Eagles. Early information of the Burns family was also obtained from the Mansfield Historical Society and the Jamieson Historical Society and I thank the volunteer staff of both organisations for their help. Electronic files of the book added 15 October 2024

This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Joyce Lambert Memorial - - 4 Editorial - Tol. E. Goldfinch- 5 Foreword - Capt. Peter Richardson - 7 The Challenge of Change - Late Joyce M.B. Lambert - 8 Tall Ships Australia. 1988. - - 21 Why Do We Love Ships? - Pamela Eriksson - 23 Iron Pacific -- Australia's Flagship - - 26 Square Rigger -- Chip Barge - W.P. Shemmeld - 33 Diary of a Ship's Surgeon Part 1 -- Outward Bound - H.M. Lightroller M.R.C.S. -37 My Coal Burning Warship - Rev. H.W. Coffey, MBE. MA. - 49 Sage of H.M.A.V. Bounty -- New Zealand to Tahiti 1984 - Tony Crowder - 55 The Heldia Song - K. Shewan-58 The Everchanging Inside Passage -- British Columbia - B.D. Weston - 61 Longitude -- Zero - S.J.Buckland - 66 The Lost Anchor - - 73 Origin of the Sea Shanty - P.R. Swensen - 78 Port of London Recollections - - 80 Redoubtable Capt. Schutt - Late Captain F. Klebingat - 82 Capt. Frederick Klebingat Remembered - - 84 Grounding of M.V. Kanimbla - F.B. Finch - 86 "Through the Hawsepipe" - Late Capt. H.R. Watson - 91 Caribbean Capsize - Lloyd Barber - 95 Dogwatch Miscellany - - 102 Shipping Advertisements - - 105 Future Beacons - K. Shewan - 107 Williamstown -- The Destination of Many Early Arrivals - 109 Book Reviews - - 113sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, p.r.swensen, sea shanty

Phemie Nicol was a daughter of Linton baker James Nicol. She married Alfred Sayce in 1886. Her recollections of life and people in Linton in the early days of the township (1860s to 1880s) are recorded in the 1939 history booklet: 'Looking back over 100 years. 1839-1939'. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 79.Sepia oval portrait of a lady wearing blouse and jacket."E R Sayce July 1915 St Kilda"mrs e r sayce, old lintonian collection, phemie nicol, phemie sayce

58 pages, includes b & w photos, appendices, plus separate index documentnon-fictionCollection of recollections and photographs of early history of Surrey Hillssurrey hills, transport, empire day, churches, schools, recreation, reminiscences

269 pages; 21 cm. With names and events index.non-fictionHistorical and biographical articles relating to the town and district of Bacchus Marsh. First published in regular installments in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper during the years 1913 - 1917. Written by William Williams, headmaster of Bacchus Marsh State School. The articles were later published in book form in 1936 by Crisp and Sons, owners and publishers of the Bacchus Marsh Express. The publication also includes separate articles, 'Recollections' by Charles Hegarty; 'Bacchus Family History'; and 'Some Early History of Mount Blackwood' by Robert Lidgett. This edition was reproduced as a facsimile edition by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society in 2015. Printed by FRP Printing Pty Ltd.bacchus marsh vic. history, pioneers biographies, bmhds reprints

Historical lift out. Newspaper. Titled RECOLLECTIONS Pictorial Lift out 1990.1 looking down Mitchell St. from Railway Bridge. 2 Original railway station viewed from Mitchell St. bridge. 3 The great extended Hustlers mine. 4 1873 photo recently extended town hall with corn exchange at front left. 5 looking north westerly from city rec reserve at royal hustlers. 6 children play on mullock heap in front of a view of westerly quarter of Sandhurst. 7 Bank of Victoria, Mitchell St. left is Bendigo's original post office. 8 Looking down from what is now Rosalind Park. Shamrock Hotel can be seen on corner of Williamson St. and Pall Mall. This photo predates the construction of post office and law courts. 9 girl eating fairy floss. 10 4 kids on 1 horse in procession. 11 monkey and pedal car, a novelty attraction 1940's. 12 pony rides. 13 flying horses (ride). 14 processions past city hall. 15 Original ANZ bank corner Williamson St. & Pall Mall. 16 Chinese Dragons Bendigo Easter Fair 1940's. 17 City Hall viewed from Bull St. 18 City Hall original ceiling. 19 new town hall 1861. Mike Butcher, local historian. 21 Interior plan of city hall (ground floor) 22 circa 1920's 23 Tattered fragment original architect's drawing. 24 original assembly room. 25 Camp Hill PS Shamrock hotel without top story 27 shop with signage advertising Bushells, Bex and Swallow's Biscuits. 28 View from where fountain is now. 29 Hargreaves St. Looking south, now Hargreaves mall. Horse drawn water tank watering down road. 30 Central Deborah Gold mine poppet head. 31 Borough town hall, tram ways. 32 Original ANZ Bank corner Williamson St. and Pall Mall, demolished in mid 1960's. 33 Bush's store corner Williamson and Myer streets.34 Men on boat, don't know what or where. 35 Shearers. 36 men on a three wheeled bike. 37 4 Gold miners with shovels. 38 6pm closing, no trade Sundays, no women in main bar. 39 Peaceful scene Castlemaine 1940's Photographer Alan Doney. 40 Qantas Jet the City of Bendigo Tullamarine Airport. BCV-8 camera man & Advertiser photographer. 41 Ladies. 42 Tennis -> men and women (women in hats). 43 Sandhurst footy team. 44 Early school photos.bendigo, history, photographic history

One of a series of articles by Helen Gillman on the recollections of Alan Partington. This one mentions the origins of the Ruston and Medhurst families and their connection to the Partington family. It also mentions achievements and anecdotes relating to these families.The Partington, Ruston and Medhurst familes were early pioneers of Greensborough. A photocopy of a newspaper article. 2 copies.partington, david medhurst, greensborough, charity jane pink, george westcott, peter ruston