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From: Linda Barraclough <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND-L] Re Allsop and McInerney
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 13:16:33 +1100 (EST)


At 05:44 AM 02/03/99 +1100, Sandra wrote:
>I have a few queries and hope someone might help. On a birth cerificate in
>the 1860's it states the child was born at Victoria Survery, Alberton. I
>noticed there was a Survey Office but seemed unlikely you would give birth
>to a child there. Any ideas?

The Victoria Survey was yet another of the small towns around Port
Albert/Alberton. John Adams in "From these Beginnings" indicates it was a
northerly extension of Alberton, and the first lots were sold in Melbourne
in 1843.

>My ancestors were married at St Lukes Anglican Church, Alberton in 1870.
>Would this church be still standing, if not,would there be any photos of the
>church?

On p.77 of Adams there is photograph captioned "First St Luke's, Alberton",
which would indicate it has been replaced. It was opened in 1863, so would
surely be the one in which your peole were married in 1870.

>Last question, where is Flynns Creek? I had a Handley family living at Rose
>Farm, Flynns Creek in the 1880's.

This would probably be the Flynn's Creek in the area known as Flynn between
Rosedale and Traralgon.

I think I have mentioend before that "From These Beginnings" is one fo the
best references on early Port Albert/Alberton etc, and also useful as a
general history of early Gippsland. For availability ring the Wellington
Shire, Freecall 1300 366 244 during office hours.

Cheers

Linda Barraclough
Briagolong
List Owner: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND
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