Hi Lesley looks like these are the same McGowan's in police notes they refer to a Margaret McGowan as Maggie and a Ronnie who I would say is Rhonda as living on a farm with the Fing's this site might be of some interest to you just google mungindi police letterbook 1924-1939 i seen information on a Winifred Mary Bradley who gave birth to a Ruth Harriet Bradley on there too, under Roma police letterbooks. Amy does not know many rello's she only knows her fathers sister's and brother as they all reunited before Amy's father passed away and they do not know there family history either as they were all young when they were taken from their father it would be great if we could get copies of the doc's you mention you received from a lady in goondiwindi or details on how to obtain these as it sounds like there is quite a fair bit in them about the McGowan's also you mention someone might know more about the McGowan's from Roma if you could find out that would be great or mention the names to them, we did not know any of the details you mention except for a couple of the names so it was so good to have your reply we are just a bit unsure for the date of birth for Tommy (Thomas) as Amy was told 1914 but does not have any documented details just going on what she was told do you have a birth date or just a year we have a deceased date of the 11th April 1964 at Dubbo, also have you got a DOB for Eliza. Thomas married a Elsie May Marjorie Chape and had eight children my last post said five, these are Colin (Dec), Lila, Elaine (Dec), Kevin, Stanley DOB: 12/09/1951 (Dec 04/02/2001) (Amy's father), Judith (Dec), Rhonda and Edna, None of these live in that district anymore all the children were born in Walgett from what we know and this is where they lived when they were taken at Youendah Station Walgett. Amy is still in contact with Lila and Rhonda and are helping us with history of the above marriages and their children, dates of death and their DOB, if you would like these details when we get them let me know, i am not sure how we can received each others personal emails but if you know can you organise that, that would be great thank you for your time it is very much appreciated.
Tanya