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Name: Kate Thornton <thornton.kate@gmail.com>
Date: 2009-11-08
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Searching for some family history
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Thorntons
Comments:
My grandfather is Oscar Kevin Thornton, married to Grace. I know nothing of my history on the Thornton side and am interested in finding out a bit more about them, including when they settled in Kilcoy.
 

Name: Bev Shailer <shailel@tpg.com.au>
Date: 2009-08-29
Comments:
Searching for information on our family name of TRACE. Not sure if there are any in the Kilcoy area but definately in the Nanango Kingaroy area.
Thank you
Bev

 

Name: Gavin and Helen Stonier <stoniergandh@optusnet.com.au>
Date: 2009-03-02
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? AhQuee and Stonier families
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Gavin's father Kevin Stonier 1924
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? Not to our knowledge
Comments:
My Great Grandfather Walter Joseph AhQuee raised his family in Kilcoy and my Grandfather Ernest Stonier married Margaret Myrtle AhQuee and raised their family in both Kilcoy and Yednia.

Walter had a fruit shop business and Ernest worked in his brother Alfred's Blacksmith business before working at Yednia in the sawmill.

Any information, photos, etc., regarding members of the AhQuee and Stonier families would be greatly appreciated.

 

Name: Peter Lee- <pete@lemon.karoo.co.uk>
Date: 2009-01-19
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? family history
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? no
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? yes
Comments:
Seeking information on Frederick and Johanne Nelson nee Kassulke who married in Kilcoy 20th July 1914 Frederick was born in Norfolk England and died in WW1

any information would be helful

 

Name: Sheree McCallum <shereemccallum@bigpond.com>
Date: 2008-03-16
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family tree
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? yes
Comments:
The families are Woodrows, Thorntons, and others
 

Name: Keith & Patricia Row <tecair@optusnet.com.au>
Date: 2008-01-14
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family History
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? No
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? No
Comments:
Great Uncle was Dr. Edward Reginald Row who lived in Kilcoy for many years.
 

Name: kylie clarke <dasaky@bigpond.com>
Date: 2007-11-16
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? old photos of the old taylor shop
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? my great grandfather opened up the old taylor shop
Comments:
apparently my great grandfather came to kilcoy many many years ago and opened up a taylor shop somewhere in kilcoy
 

Name: Marilyn Eustance <keustanc@bigpond.net.au>
Date: 2007-09-30
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Grandfather
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? no died
Comments:
My husband Kenneth Eustance and I are looking for details of the death of Richard H Moore who supposedly died in a Sawmill accident in the Kilcoy area. Not sure of the dates approx 1940-1960 aged in his 70's. If you can help with this I would be very grateful.
regards
Marilyn

 

Name: Katrina Stacey <jamiekat@optusnet.com.au>
Date: 2007-08-03
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Harris/Clarke/Hine
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Yes Children of George Harris and Louisa Hine Clarke
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? I don't have any sadly.
Comments:
Am interested in any information about Harris/ Clarke/ Hine
families of the Kilcoy district.

 

Name: cherice wilson <cherice_w@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-06-24
Comments:
Iam seeking school records of my grandmother who we believed attened the shool at some time.
 

Name: Mary Ebert <maryebert@westnet.com.au>
Date: 2007-04-03
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? ?Les Moore, historian, German history? live/d there?
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? not sure
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? none
Comments:
Ebert family history, Nickolaus and Christine, ex Neckarsulm, Germany, settled PIne Rivers shire, and have interlinks with lots of families from about the area..
Mary Ebert

 

Name: Nadine Kent <naddam@gmail.com>
Date: 2007-01-14
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family Search
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? Unfortunately I do not have any.
Comments:
My great grandparents were Sarah Seib (daughter of Robert Seib and Sarah Poole) and David Jenkins from Greenock, Scotland. They meet and married in Kilcoy in 1912. I am told that David ran the local Bakery at the time.
Thank you for any information you might be able to provide?

 

Name: Hilary Franklin <hilaryf@bigpond.com>
Date: 2006-05-22
Comments:
I have replied to Stephen Biddle re his request on Mary Smokes Creek Road.
 

Name: Hilary Franklin <hilaryf@bigpond.com>
Date: 2006-05-22
Comments:
I have replied to Robert Tones re his request on the Tones history in Kilcoy.
 

Name: stephen biddle <biddles5@bigpond.net.au>
Date: 2006-05-21
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? visit the area a lot
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? no
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? sorry no
Comments:
am interested who mary smokes was.
 

Name: Robert W Tones <rwtones@bigpond.net.au>
Date: 2006-05-20
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family History
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? if i had some
Comments:
interested in Tones Family history
 

Name: Ernene Smedley <ernene@tpg.com.au>
Date: 2006-05-01
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family history
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Yielo Station, Jimna
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? not really
Comments:
I would love to obtain any information on Yielo station around 1870. My grandmother Josephine Ann Liddy (Reg. as Anne) was born there in 1871 as were some of her siblings. Her parents were James Liddy and Margaret Clancy who had come out from Co.Clare Ireland with two infant children.
James was a stockman.
I would love a photo of the old homestead or any history of the property.

Regards
Ernene Smedley

 

Name: Jennifer Barnes <jdbarens@internode.on.net>
Date: 2006-04-28
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Lived there in the 1950
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Leo Family
Comments:
Interested in KIlcoys history
 

Name: Melissa Walker <melissaw69@optusnet.com.au>
Date: 2006-04-24
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family history
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Yes - Walkers
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? Yes
Comments:
My grandfather was James Flood Walker and my grandmother was Annie Walker (nee Dickens) I am looking for any photos or other information about them.
 

Name: allan walker <mayw@aapt.net.com.au>
Date: 2006-03-15
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? born here
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? no
Comments:
looking for any photos of family members
 

Name: Barbara McAndrew <bmca8291@bigpond.net.au>
Date: 2006-02-11
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? My Mother's family was from Kilcoy
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Schulz
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? some family photos
Comments:
I am interested in early Kilcoy history because of the family connections and as My grandfather Ernst Schulz,his brother Willem and my Uncle Ivan are buried in the Kilcoy cementery
 

Name: Shirley Hulett <huletts@bigpond.com>
Date: 2005-09-30
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Expanding the family history.
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? My mother Jean Seib and other ancestors.
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? Possibly.
Comments:
I can forward scanned copies of photos and documents if requested.
 

Name: Lisa Mckay <mckayfamily4@bigpond.com>
Date: 2005-09-11
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? decendancy
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? yes. Seib,Poole,Blunt
Comments:
I love reading about the history of this area. Because the large percentage of my early heritage is tired up in this town.
 

Name: Sharon Geck <gecko@ledanet.com.au>
Date: 2005-06-18
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family History
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? checking what I have
Comments:
Dad purchased the Pioneers of Kilcoy Vol 1 book and I have been hooked every since. I have checked nearly all entries through Qld B,D,M indexes and have compiled it all on a program. Have been talking to Greg Hutson and Noela Lowien and Larry Jenkinson and they have sent me further information which I am adding to it and checking. I will do a CD with the Legacy program I use for your society to have and will drop it off when I am in Kilcoy in Jan 2006.
 

Name: Bryan Knight <bknig30@eq.edu.au>
Date: 2005-02-27
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Born there and spent my school years there.
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Yes Alex and Ruby Thornton
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? Yes
Comments:
I have some old photos of my grandparents (mums parents)
 

Name: austin short <ausshort@optusnet.com.au>
Date: 2005-01-27
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? my grandfather, howard hedley taylor, had property named 'hidden valley' on sandy creek (?). he was also a member of thr kilcoy
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? no
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? yes, but may need restoring
Comments:
i am attempting to put together a family history and would appreciate any data i may be able to obtain from yoursite.
 

Name: Frances Sanford <franray@bigpond.com.au>
Date: 2004-09-11
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Father's family history
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? not sure
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? possibly
Comments:
I am looking for information, photos, etc about my grandparents James and Alvina Richards who had a farm at Sandy Creek.
 

Name: Andrea Baraiolo <matandi@bigpond.com.au>
Date: 2004-06-15
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Mothers family
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? No unfortunately not...
Comments:
Mother is Margaret Connors (nee Hobson)
form Woolmar Road Kilcoy

 

Name: Beth Bateson <geejba@optushome.com.au>
Date: 2004-02-28
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? I was born there
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Duncan and Brown families
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? possibly
Comments:
My cousin Heather Hiley (nee Duncan) has, with help, put together "The Duncan and Brown family tree and history", which you may already have.If not I am sure it could be arranged for a copy to be sent to you if you are interested.
 

Name: Donna <donnas@itxperts.com.au>
Date: 2003-05-19
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Gt Grandfather - Pioneer
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Doolan
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? Don't have any at this stage
Comments:
My Gt Grandfather was assigned selections of land at Stanley River, Hazeldean. His name was Michael Doolan and his wife was Susan. They immigrated to Queensland in 1863 from Co. Clare, Ireland and were apart of the Queensland Immigrant Society.

Would your society have any details of this couple and if so, could you please advise what documents / research your society would have?

I am willing to pay for this service or purchase any books, etc.
Thanks

 

Name: John McNamara <jamacn@ozemail.com.au>
Date: 2003-03-30
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? family history
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? No
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? No
Comments:
Somebody might have information on a McNamara family living in the district in the late 1890's.

John and Mary (nee Barry) McNamara
James (JJ or Jimmy)and Mary (nee O'Brien) McNamara
Family associated with pastoral interests.
Trying to locate burial details if any for John McNamara and Mary Barry.


 

Name: Chris <zanitazoe@hotmaill.com>
Date: 2003-03-07
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family History
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Nearby
Comments:
Interested in the Richards, Nicholls, Bynon and Eaton families of this and surrounding areas. Great to see you have a site of the web. It would be good if you can load some pictures of the area.
 

Name: Brenda Koster <bkoster@bigpond.net.au>
Date: 2002-08-31
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? family history research
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? documents yes
Comments:
My great grandmother, Mary Ann O'SULLIVAN (nee WALSH) was the first teacher at the Provisional School in Kilcoy (Hopetoun). Her husband, Michael, was a drover and they had 6 children. My mum and I, and the other descendants of Michael and Mary Ann O'Sullivan are very glad to see that the history of Kilcoy is being made available for others to enjoy. Well done to the Kilcoy Shire Historical Society!
 

Name: Barry Poole <pooleb@qal.com.au>
Date: 2002-07-01
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Researching family history
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? yes
Comments:
My father, Lionel Joans Poole, was born in Kilcoy (may have been Hopetown) in 1907. He was the son of Jones Shortley Poole who lived in the area at the time and later moved to Woodford. I have very little information at the moment as I have only started looking for the family history in the last few weeks.
 

Name: NEIL AND ROSLYN HARRIS <neil@nharris52.fsnet.co.uk>
Date: 2001-11-14
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? lived in the town
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? ROSLYN {HUGHES} HAS
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? NOT FROM LONDON
Comments:
ITS NICE TO KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE OF A GREAT TOWN
 

Name: Gary & Hilmah Clifford <gclifford@bytesite.com.au>
Date: 2001-10-20
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? We plan to buy a farm at Kilcoy.
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? No
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? N/A
Comments:
A very interesting and informative site. Congratulations for your efforts to make Kilcoy's history available to the wider community through this website.
 

Name: Catherine McCourt <camcc@optusnet.com.au>
Date: 2001-08-20
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Joseph and Margaret Alice Delany
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Collateral Ancestors
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? None available
Comments:
Seeking information about Joseph and Margaret Alice Delaney, nee O'Moore. They had a property at Stony Creek outside Kilcoy. Margaret died in 1914 in Brisbane leaving one daughter. Her husband Joseph and son predeceased her. I would be grateful for any information.
 

Name: Lock and Edwina Butler <scuppers@westnet.com>
Date: 2001-08-07
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? William Graham Butler
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? Grandfather
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? don't have any that we know of
Comments:
Am about to look at site, can't comment yet except to say that we're glad there is a site!
 

Name: Helen & Philip Eaton <swampfox@caboolture.net.au>
Date: 2001-03-27
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? family links
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? yes
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? have to see what we have
Comments:
Pleased to see Kilcoy & its people are remembered.
 

Name: Christine <clarcombe@yahoo.com>
Date: 2001-03-14
What is your interest in Kilcoy, Queensland, Aust? Family/Local History
Do you have ancestors born in Kilcoy? KASSULKE and KUNDE
Can you lend photos or documents, etc to the society? Not sure...
Comments:
Keep up the good work!