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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #99 on: Friday 16 September 05 16:11 BST (UK) »

Hi Tony!

I know what you're saying!! -
I work in Mental Health and it's a similar thing - there is really nothing you can do to make them "better" and backgrounds etc. all make a difference - but the challenge comes one person at a time and if you can make a difference in one person's life - you've had some measure of success !

Have to remember that their educational level was probably not very high - they didn't have many interests to keep them occupied - hence the number of children born  :P  :P

If we keep this posting alive - and not let it get too far down the page - we'll have a better chance of attracting others and maybe they will have the information you need!! I hope so!!

Have a great day!!

Annie

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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #100 on: Friday 21 October 05 06:17 BST (UK) »


Hi Tony!

Lyn's been trying to find you!

Hope you're doing well - give us a "heads up" when you get a chance!

Annie   :) :)
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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #101 on: Friday 21 October 05 10:17 BST (UK) »
Hello Annie

Things are moving apace here.......completed about 80 Biographies in the past month thanks to a lady in Tasmania researching "Convict Records" etc. for me.

Hope everything fares well with you.

Incidentally, both Lyn and also Desma Howarth have my email addresses.

Take care

Tony



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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #102 on: Friday 21 October 05 11:22 BST (UK) »
Hi Tony,
Sorry about the misunderstanding...It was really Annie that I was trying to get hold of to give her an update on Desma & my chats.  What I couldn't find was this post to reply...after nimerous attemps to get to the right place, I gave up &  sent her a personal message.
Thanks again for putting me in touch with Desma....she is a font of information.
Pleased to see that you may get your quota of biographies done in time...you seem to be flying through them!  Well done.
All the best with your research on the others.
Regards
Lyn
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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #103 on: Saturday 22 October 05 17:02 BST (UK) »
Hello Annie

Things are moving apace here.......completed about 80 Biographies in the past month thanks to a lady in Tasmania researching "Convict Records" etc. for me.

Hope everything fares well with you.

Incidentally, both Lyn and also Desma Howarth have my email addresses.

Take care

Tony




Tony!

I'm so glad to hear the good news about your biographies ! - good for you!
don't forget to let us know how you're doing every now and again -
you have quite a few people "routing for you" you know!!

Regards

Annie
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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #104 on: Friday 23 December 05 07:26 GMT (UK) »
I have started reading this as one of my ancestor i believe was a Parkhurst Boy. Apparently he got sent to WA then went back to England got married and brought the family out to NewZealand His name being JOHN WEBB
I was diappointed though when it finished. Very very interesting reading.

Hope everyone everywhere has a safe and contented Christmas

Vanessa
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« Reply #105 on: Friday 23 December 05 19:33 GMT (UK) »
Hello Vanessa,

Delighted to read the posting on your ancestor, John WEBB.

I certainly have details of his life history up and until he left Western Australia and then returned to England.   He is actually the first case I have come across of any of the Parkhurst Boys "willingly re-emigrating" down under and, consequently, he is quite important to my research.   I am  quite anxious to exchange details with you.

Do please let me have your email address and I shall send you the part-Biography I have completed, to which you can whatever details you have.

I look forward to your response.

My best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Tony Cocks

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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #106 on: Friday 23 December 05 21:11 GMT (UK) »
Hi Tony  thank you for your reply                                                           
Vanessa
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and thanks Annie :)

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Re: "Parkhurst Boys" transported to NZ 1842/43
« Reply #107 on: Friday 23 December 05 21:25 GMT (UK) »

Hi Vanessa and Welcome to RootsChat!

You might want to take off your email address on your post - because of "spamming"!!

but you can send Tony a Personal Message with it - click on the scroll underneath his name and then click on " to send a message!!

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Annie  :) :) :)
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