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Hi Suzi. In my research I confirmed 47 burials for the Lunts Vale Cemetery and have all of their individual death certificates. When Jonathon Winston-Gregson did his groundwork for his thesis, he used what was called a "sounding stick". Unfortunately this method does not differentiate the difference between an old rabbit burrow/warren, tree root etc. so in the scheme of things now and with modern technology the sounding stick is not considered to be accurate at all. Even on the 1858 map the cemetery in todays measurement is 45m x 83m. In April of this year I launched my book "Stuck in the Median Strip .... Remembering Those Buried at Little Billabong, NSW" at the Little Billabong Public Hall. It was well attended. I also had two notice boards erected at the rest area. One is a brief history of the district and the second is all the names and dates of death of the confirmed burials. I will keep looking.

Hi. Not sure how old this feed is but wanted to let you know that I researched and wrote a book on the Lunts Vale Cemetery at Little Billabong, NSW. This is the same cemetery that shows on the may adjoining Henry Adams's Inn where Patrick Carr was taken. The vast majority of the graves are unmarked. The cemetery is now in the median strip of the north and south bound  lanes of the Hume Highway approx. 30 klms north of Holbrook. Did you ever have any luck obtaining a death certificate for him? I did not come across his name in my research. Cheers.

Yes I have come across these on the IGI as well as on the censuses & burial records I have details but it is only this stage "presumption" that this is "my" Hugh. I do  not know any of Hugh's background other than what he declared on records here in Australia - which is very little. Is there anyway I can follow the "Hugh" over there as to leaving?
Thanks
Cheryl

I am descendant of Hugh McIntosh, born Durness, Sutherland, Scotland (he states this on certificates) who came to Australia (year unknown) and married here in 1873 to Elizabeth Crowther. On all certificates his year of birth varies putting his birth anywhere between 1830 - 1849.  His parents names are not noted on neither his marriage or death certificates. Hugh signed his name of marriage cert. On the IGI I have found a Hugh christened 26 Jul 1830, Durness, parents John McIntosh and Mary Mackenzie. Hugh named first daughter Mary, first son John. How can I confirm that this is "my Hugh"? Is there shipping records which would show him leaving Scotland for Australia?
Any advice appreciated
thanks - Cheryl