Hi,
Re Charles Edgar Rootsey,
I have Charles Rootsey in my family tree, who had a property or " Run" as they were then called. Mt. Pleasant being 5000 acres carrying 600 cattle as at (Government Gazette No. 112, published on 30th September, 1848) - Name of run. Mount Pleasant Estimated area, five thousand acres, Estimated grazing capabilities, six hundred cattle. Bounded on the south by Thompson's run, commencing at the Forest range, north-east of Pipeclay Creek, following the Bobundra Creek three miles on the north side of the Woolway Road ; on the east by the road to Woolway, one mile to a cattle track fronting Mr Boyd's Hill station hut, and continue the track, to the Rocky Creek , thence by the Creek to a little lake ; on the north by a line one mile to the top of woolway range, continue along the range to some scattered gum trees , and on the west by a line from the said trees between Boyds lower station to the top of the Forest range ; east from Pipeclay creek following the range. its junction with the Bobundera Creek
He is not related to Charles Edward Rootsey to the best of my knowledge, I would be pleased to discuss my Charles Rootsey, Charles was sentenced in London (Middlesex) on 21st Feb,1828 for Deportation for 14 years. He travelled on the vessel "Albion" arriving November 1st 1828 in Australia.
Regard to All here
Ken