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History

The Jane Ison Family History Group was incorporated in 1994.

In line with the aims of the group the following projects have been undertaken:

  • Published ‘The Descendants of Jane Ison 1794 – 1994’ Volumes 1 and 2

  • Produced four newsletters (‘The Surprize’) per year

  • Held descendant gatherings at

    • Brisbane’s New Farm Park – November 1992

    • Hawkesbury District – September 1994

    • Maryborough – 1995

    • Teebar Station – 1998

    • Taroom – 1998

    • Hawkesbury Homecoming – 2003

    • John EATON Descendants – Maryborough June 2005

    • John EATON Descendants – Maryborough November 2005

    • Descendants of Jane ISON – Brisbane June 2007

    • Descendants of Jane ISON – Barraba, NSW October 2009

    • Family reunion – Strathpine, Brisbane Oct 2017

  • Restored the grave of William and Jane EATON (Ison) at St Peter’s Cemetery, Richmond NSW

  • Restored the grave of Thomas and Martha CROSS (nee BRYANT/EATON) in St Peter's Cemetery at Richmond NSW

  • Contributed to and organised the restoration of the grave of John and Mary Ann EATON (nee ONUS) and son William at Teebar, Qld

  • Contributed to the fencing of the CROWLEY graves at Cobbadah Station near Barraba, NSW

  • Gathered a library of reference books and family histories pertaining to the descendants of Jane ISON

  • Repaired several 'family' graves

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