Archives 2006

[Karina]

Barry Challenger Tuesday, 1/24/06, 5:02 PM

I am married to a member of the Skerman family, whose ancestors were Netherby steerage passengers. I found your website via the reference in Don Charlwood's recent book. Your site is most interesting and informative.

From: Beaumaris Vic
Web Site: Challenger Family
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? Part 1 of the Skerman family history has comment and extracts about the vowage and shipwreck plus early days in Brisbane.

[Karina]

Ross Skerman Sunday, 1/29/06, 3:10 PM

From: Brisbane
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? My ancestors were on that ship as well

[Karina]

Sandra Soutter Saturday, 4/1/06, 9:57 PM

Do you have a copy of this newspaper that was published weekly throughout the journey. If I not I could email a copy to you. Some 14 members of my ansectral family were on board the Netherby. They were bringing the equipment to establish a foundry in Queensland and of course lost everythin. Sandra Soutter

From: Nambour, Queensland
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? Netherby Gazette

[Karina]

John Bryant Wednesday, 4/5/06, 1:59 AM

From: Brisbane Australia
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? My great Grandfather was aboard the Netherby when it shipwrecked

[Karina]

Karina Saturday, 4/8/06, 12:16 AM

Just wanted to say Hi to everyone who has encountered my little website so far. Fabulous to see there are still so many decendents of the Netherby passengers around. I am in the middle of rebuilding the site to make it more readable on all browsers. On the page where I have the passengers names listed - I would love to add links to more info about each of those families. So if you are a relative and you have something you want added against thier name (even a link to your own site etc) please feel free to let me know here. regards Karina

[Karina]

Lawrence Lingard-Davis Friday, 4/14/06, 4:52 PM

Hi Karina... I found your website by accident. My Great Grandparents William & Emma Lingard were two of the passengers on the Netherby. I have made a pilgrimage to the wreck site and have also met with Chris Conn. I am going back again to King Island for the Anniversary which is on July 14th 2006. I have a copy of the Netherby Gazette which is brilliant. If you would like a photo of the wreck site then let me know and I will forward them on to you. You have a great website. Some wonderful reading. All the best for the future.

From: Riddells Creek Victoria Australia
Web Site: Larry & Dawns Travels
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? My G Grandparents were passengers

[Karina]

Lawrence Lingard-Davis Friday, 4/14/06, 5:39 PM

Hi Karina... I just thought I would let you know that, if you want to see some of my photo's of the Netherby wreck site and of King Island, the go to my website, click onto the Photo's of Australia Album and then Page nine in the drop down box where the King Island photo's begin. Hope you enjoy them.

From: Riddells Creek Victoria Australia
Web Site: Larry & Dawns Travel Photo's
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? Photo's of the Wreck Site.

[Karina]

Karina Saturday, 4/15/06, 5:48 AM

Hi Laurence. Thanks for sharing the photos from your trip to King Is. Stunning - loved the panorama's. To see how rocky the shoreline is today makes me realise how treacherous it would have been in 1866. To be clambering ashore soaking wet - what an effort those passengers made. Regards Karina.

[Karina]

Karina Saturday, 4/15/06, 5:51 AM

PS - would love to hear more about the song ?? If you are interested in putting the lyrics and some of the photos - especially the stunning one of the lighthouse - and the wreck site - feel free to let me know.

[Karina]

Rod Lingard Monday, 4/17/06, 5:31 AM

Hi Karina, I am a friend of Larry D. and also a G.Grandson of Wm.& Emma Lingard. I have a photo of the building where most of the Netherby survivors were temporarily housed when they reached Melbourne. The material you have refers to the "Exhibition Building". It was not the currently standing building of that name (which was only built in the 1890's). It stood on the cnr. of William and Latrobe Streets in the 1860's. It was later replaced with the first Royal Mint building - which is now used as govt. offices and for civil marriage ceremonies. I will e-mail the photo to you if you send your E.address to me. George's letter is a treasure ! Best wishes, Rod Lingard

From: Torquay, Victoria
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? A note re lodging in Melbourne

[Karina]

Ray Groom Monday, 4/17/06, 6:10 PM

Dear Karina, My great grandfather Ben Groom, his wife Lucy and four of their children ( they later had eight more! ) were shipwrecked on the Netherby. Like you I have collected a good deal of information about the shipwreck. I even have a small piece of the ship! Our family is now widespread with many living in Tasmania and Victoria. Congratulations on your excellent website and for helping to keep alive this extraordinary event which is such an important part of the history of many Australian families. Ray Groom

From: Hobart, Tasmania
Email: [e-mail]

[Karina]

Karina Saturday, 4/22/06, 1:37 AM

Hi Ray and Rod. Thats for finding and enjoying the site. I have emailed you both. regards Karina

[Karina]

Rita Richardson Thursday, 5/4/06, 3:26 PM

Thanks for putting this information on the web.

From: Norfolk, ENGLAND
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What can you share about The Netherby? My Gt Gt Gt Grandfather, John Skerman and his wife and family all emigrated on the Netherby.

[Karina]

colin williams Thursday, 6/1/06, 5:38 AM

I am researching my family history and by accident came accross the report of the Netherby's demise some 2 weeks ago.We were gobsmacked to find that our ancestors did not think this shipwreck significant enough to pass this information on!!. My great,great grandparents were on the Netherby and my great grandfather Charles Williams was born on the Netherby we believe 2 months into the journey as he is listed as 1 month old on the arrivals list. They were Charles Williams 30, Julia Williams 31, John Williams 6, Ellen (Helen)8,and Hanna (Johanna)10. There were 2 other Williams on the list John 24, and Michael 20. We suspect that they may be Charles brothers as the family had a habit of naming children after other family members.I would be very interested in The Captains report and The Netherby Gazette.I am trying to find plans of the Netherby to make a scale model. It would be great if I could locate a piece of the ships timber to incorporate into the model. Your website has been a great help and when we manage to get our history typed up I'll pass it on. Regerds Col Williams

From: townsville queensland
Email: [e-mail]

[Karina]

Karina Saturday, 6/3/06, 2:05 AM

WOW Col - thats amazing that your ancestors neglected to pass the story down. The impression I get from so many decendants is that it was the biggest event in the family history so the story was well discussed. Good luck with the efforts in making a model. Would love to see a photo of the finished result. Will definately love to add anything regarding your family history to this site. Regards Karina

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Barry Challenger Tuesday, 7/11/06, 9:05 PM

Karina, I much enjoyed reading the pages of your website. I am married to a descendant of the Skerman family, who were Netherby passengers.Judy and I are going back to KI for another look, coinciding with the 140th anniversary of the wreck. Barry Challenger

From: Beaumaris, Vic
Web Site: Challenger Family
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? Skerman related history

[Karina]

Karina Friday, 7/14/06, 11:52 PM

Hi Barry. Its amazing to think its 140 years this month isnt it. I hope there is a good crowd on the island to commemorate the day. Maybe we should all start planning something big for the 150th - the way the years rush by it will creep up on us fast !!! Enjoy the trip and let us know how it went. regards Karina.

[Karina]

Jennifer Simpson Tuesday, 7/18/06, 5:35 PM

Karina, I have just discovered this web site and am thrilled.My Gr.Gr.Grandparents and children were on board. They were the Hanna family and they were from Ireland immigrating to Australia. I spent years looking for their arrival in Australia and have not long discovered they were on the Netherby. I am now looking for as much information as possible. Jennifer

From: Stanwell Tops N.S.W
Email: [e-mail]

[Karina]

Karina Saturday, 7/22/06, 9:37 AM

Hi Jennifer. Glad you found the site. I still have a fair bit of stuff to add to the various pages - so check again during the year. There are also links on the Links page to other peoples sites. If you put the Hanna Familys story on a webpage please let me know the address and I will add it to the site. Together we are all preserving the story. Amazing to think it all happened 140 years ago last week !!!! ciao Karina

[Karina]

Pam Monday, 12/4/06, 4:51 AM

I'm just transcribing the diary of an ancestor who went to Australia on 'The Ionic' in 1887. Searching for the word 'pannican' on Google I came across your site - fascinating reading!

From: UK
Email: [e-mail]

[Karina]

Janet Monday, 12/11/06, 7:26 PM

Hullo fabulous site with the help of family members found this information with the writeup of the Netherby. My ancestors the late George H. Wigley and with 3 small children on board I believe the daughter Miriam was found under a pile of rope on the deck of ship. His son also George Wigley later married Phyllis Lydia Hodge in Sydney this is the family I have searched for. Wonderful page all the best I hope that more news come to the surface

From: South Grafton
Email: [e-mail]
What can you share about The Netherby? FAMILY