Re: Town of Picton

["Chris Stratton" <stratton.chris.cp@nospam.bhp.com.au>]

James Robinson <NOSPAM@ERIE.NET> wrote in message
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> Roy Pickton2 wrote:
> >
> > Can you help
> >
> > Do you have any information on the origins of the town of Picton in NSW.
> > I'm looking for info on?
> >     Who was it named after.
> >     When was it built
> >     When was it named Picton
> > & any other info that may be of relevance.
>
> As a wild guess, I'd suggest it was named after the town of Picton in
> the UK, (near Darlington)  Seems to be the way with these things, since
> there are also Pictons in Canada and New Zealand.

ISTR Picton's original name was Redbank but I don't know when the name was
changed.
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Regards,
Chris Stratton
Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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