FIRST NAMES BEGINNING WITH J.

JA

Jack – the Jack Russell belonging to Mrs Gamble in SOGGY DOGGY DOT COM.

Bad Jack – bushranger in DOLPHIN.

'Old Jack' Davis – Ma Higgs' neighbour in KISSING COUSINS.

Jack Drummond – Sarah Drummond's uncle. DRUMMOND.

Jack Green – Linc's uncle. JACK'S BACK!

Jack Jensen – Emma's father. THE SPRINGFORD BOOKS.

Jack Jones – “case note” names used by Marina Maven – BOY DOWNUNDER.

Jack Kelly – adventurer, red-headed Irishman who marries Anna. ANNA'S OWN

Jack March – farm worker. HER KINGDOM FOR A PONY.

Jack Merton- (dec) man with whom Rue left a message. GOLDEN LODE.

Jack Morgan- boy who wants to buy Icebreaker in HITMAKERS.

Jack Russell – the hero of the JACK RUSSEL- DOG DETECTIVE stories.

Jack Seal – Dance tutor at N.E.W. A BIRD, A BLOKE AND A BOYFRIEND.

Jackie – elder sister of Troy and Alice in VOLUNTEERS BEGIN AT HOME.

Jacky Harbord – Serving man to Edward Landis. A violent brute. GOLD’S BRIDE.

Jacob – the baby brother in HEY MUM!

Jacob Herring – the baby. . THE INCREDIBLE SMELL, THE ASTOUNDING SOUND

Jacobus – curious young Ayrshire bull belonging to Alister McKenzie in KISSING COUSINS.

Jacquie and Jillie, – two mongrels walked by Jeremy Archer in THREE LOONY MONTHS.

Jade – Main character in JUST LIKE EMILY.

Jadetha – a Bright One of the Seventh Castle. AMY AMARYLLIS.

Jaffa – a heifer at Trelow. HER KINGDOM FOR A PONY.

Jake – a boy at Marty's party in NIGHTLANDS.

Jake – a boy at Vicki's party. LOOKING OUT FOR SAM.

Jake Morgan – goes to school with Debs Intal in DON'T LOOK IN THE MIRROR

Jamal – Former friend of Gavven in GLORY GATE. Indiri's brother.

James – time travelling cop from the Kane Foundation. A THEFT IN TIME.

James – photographer friend of Ben Winwood. KAYAK.

James – Goes to school with Rhys Morgan in TERRIBLE TWINGE.

James – Brother of Trina Garland's flatmate Bev in KISSING COUSINS.

James Galbraith – buried in the Campbell graveyard in Mersey. KISSING COUSINS.

James Hawley – uncle of Jaz and Steve in THE LAMBURGER EMERGENCY.

James Spinks – son of Drinkwater and Jane. Married Alice Marsh. BANDINANGI BOOKS

Jamie and Mike – friends of Bree in LOOKING OUT FOR SAM

Jamie Brown – Child of Marcus and Carol. LOOKING OUT FOR SAM

Jamie Campbell – son of Hector Campbell. Ancestor of Joseph McKenzie.

Jamie Casey – Cathie's younger brother in DOLPHIN.

Jamie (aka James) Fairfax - Boy at St Boniface College in TRANSLATIONS IN CELADON.

Jamie Imran – girl in ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND and ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

Jamie – Tig's elder sister, Alfonso Tonelli's granddaughter in LIGHTS IN THE MINE.

Jan (aka Oom Jan) – Narrator of A BASKET OF ONIONS. Sibella's brother, Lina's Great Uncle.

Jan Day – mother of Craig and Amy. AMY AMARYLLIS.

Jandy Bates (and the Jangles) – singer and band whose name Jane Bates assumes. ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND.

Jandy Bates – preferred name of Jane Bates in AMBER BOOKS.

Jane and Hanni – two nurses in the Mersey Rep Chorus. KISSING COUSINS.

Jane Bates (aka Jandy)– Amber's friend in DOWN RIVER.

Jane OR Lizzie Castle – name of Major Castle's niece. THE LUCK PIECE,

Jane Colby – Employer and best friend of Anna in ANNA'S OWN.

Jane Devlin – Paddy's daughter. Shows a calf in ROSINA AND THE SHOW.

(Great Aunt) Jane Diamond (dec) –'the family historian' in MIX AND MATCH.

Jane Greenberg – the name the Greenberg family gave their daughter. ROSINA AND KATE.

Jane Jones – “case note” names used by Marina Maven – BOY DOWNUNDER.

Jane Kelly (Janie) – Weak little daughter of Anna and Jack. ANNA'S OWN

Jane Penny – fourth child of Tom and Martha. COUNTRY GIRL.

Jane Spinks. daughter of Drinkwater and Jane. Became a mountain climber.

Janet – cousin of the Parsons family in THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Janet Caley – Matt's mother. THREE MISSING DAYS, THREE LOONY MONTHS.

Janet Fane – sister-in-law of Sam Shepherd. ANNA'S OWN.

Janferie MacDougal – Friend of Mari Gordon in SELKA.

Janice Grey – an author at the camp in ROSINA AND KATE. 'Bonfire' Benn's girlfriend.

Jarman – Sophie.s sweetheart and Gillie's brother. AMY AMARYLLIS.

Jarred Tilley – young pupil at Northcote College. Tim’s little brother. BOY DOWNUNDER

Jarrod Dennis- enemy of Justin Archer in BANDINANGI BOOKS.

Jase Mahoney (aka Jason) – Jordy's musical brother in THE TRAIN HOME.

Jasmin 'Jassy' Bell – dress designer in KISSING COUSIN. Niece of Lillias.

Jasmin - goes to Sam's and Mardie's school in MINI PIGS

Lady Jasmin Loveday – mother of Amaryllis and Crag. AMY AMARYLLIS.

Jasmin Murphy – daughter of Tim and Alanna. GOLDEN LODE.

Jason of the Argonauts – one of the statues in HECTOR'S GARDEN.

Jason – a friend of Craig Day. Has a pool. AMY AMARYLLIS.

Jason – Susan Thorne's fat black pony. KINGDOM FOR A PONY and DAY COWS SLEPT IN.

Jason Dilvitty – actor appearing in the play in ONE WEIRD WEEK.

Jason Long – of Logo Publications – publishes Sam Cool's book in SHAKEDOWN.

Jason Merrick – young man on whom Peri has a crush. PERI.

Jason Riley - one of the men who works at Ballahoo Station. O'CONNOR'S LAST STAND

Jason Smart – young poet from Dunnyup. DEFEND THE DUNNY

Jason Smith - alias Sam Cool dismisses as being 'too ordinary'. SHAKEDOWN.

Jasper Diamond - marries Aberdeen Shawcross. MIX AND MATCH.

Jaws Magee – loan shark at Scotts Tier. ANNA'S OWN.

Auntie Jay – Bree Daley's aunt. LOOKING OUT FOR SAM.

Jay Garvey – alias used by Sam Cool. SHAKEDOWN.

Jay – Sari Roberts' stepfather in TRANSLATIONS IN CELADON.

Jay Ah – terrier belonging to Ms Stuart in MONSTER MINDER.

Jayden Hall – one of the men who works at Ballahoo Station. O'CONNOR'S LAST STAND

Jayne - girl in Mr Benn's Grade Four in ROSINA AND THE SHOW.

Jayne Morice – girl at Rosemary Candy's school in TIME OFF.

Jaz Hawley – major character in THE LAMBURGER EMERGENCY. Steve's sister.

JE

Jean Candy / Roberts – Rosemary's mother in TIME OFF.

Jean – 13 year old sister of Robert, Lizzie and Margaret in PACK UP YOUR TROUBLES.

Jed Starr – young hero of SLEEPLESS IN SPACE.

Jelly – Michelle Jellicoe, Panda’s girlfriend in A BIRD, A BLOKE AND A BOYFRIEND.

Jem Standish – carpenter working at Anna's Own. ANNA'S OWN.

Jemima Snow – pretty young first love of Mathias Gilchrist. FOOL'S GOLD

Jen Griffith – nurse hired by Pat McNamara to keep watch on Betsy. ANNA'S OWN.

Jen – a security guard from the Institute – THE GAME OF CAT AND LUCY.

Auntie Jen – aunt of the Taylor children. A BOX OF SUNDRIES.

Jenna – ex-fiancee of William (Tad) Ashendon. NIGHT MUST ALWAYS COME.

Jennet – main character in KILLER DUCKS. Part of Red Reading Group.

Jennie – girl at fancy dress ball in DRUMMOND.

Jennie Apple – delightful old Scottish woman who befriends Elvie in THE BUNYIP'S LAIR.

Jennifer - a girl in Year 10PH. at St Saviours College. TRINITY STREET

Jennifer Hinds – a girl at school with Anna Dove. THE MAGICIAN'S BOX.

Jenny – Kerria Logan's cousin in KERRIA LOGAN AND THE PIRATE CAPER.

Jenny – walks Dog in DOG WENT FOR A WALK.

Jenny Dorothy Barns –in SPRINGFORD BOOKS

Jenny – the Landis cook. GOLD’S BRIDE.

Jenny – quadriplegic patient at Sturt S.U. SHADOWDANCERS.

Jenny 'the choreographer' Kirk. Scottish choreographer in WILL ALEXANDER NOD?

Jenny McKenzie – Ewan (2)'s wife, mother of Alister and Ishbel.

Jenny Penmarrick / Sutherland / Parish –, mother of Marcus. GOLDEN LODE.

Beta Jens - Hub HI-Q Communicator. Helps Gerhardt in TRINITY STREET.

Jeremiah Gold – hero of GOLD’S BRIDE.

Jeremiah Parr – Miss Eleanor's brother. ANNA'S OWN.

Jeremy Archer – youngest child of the Archer family. Bandinangi Books.

Jeremy 'Jerrycan' Macpherson – Katie's brother. ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

Jess – a friend of Andrea Penrose. THE BUNYIP WAKES.

Jess – Grandad's dog in THE FOLLOW DOG.

Jessica – narrator in MONSTER BAIT. Daniel's younger sister.

Jessica Dove – Heroine of THE MAGICIAN'S BOX.

Jessica – Max's aunt. May be called Drake as well. HAIRY GEORGE.

Jessica Herring - . THE INCREDIBLE SMELL, THE ASTOUNDING SOUND

Jessie – the barmaid at the Victoria Hotel in ANNA'S OWN. Jack Kelly's mistress.

Jessie – a name Jack Kelly preferred to 'Jane'. ANNA'S OWN.

Jessie – a little girl at Camp Sunshine with Maria. MARIA'S DIARY.

Jester Queen 4^th – a cow belonging to the Parsons family. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Jet Diamond – Jasper's playboy yachtie twin. MIX AND MATCH.

Hillvale Jewel – cow. Sapphire's mother. THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

(Great Aunt) Jewel Diamond (and her two husbands) (dec.) MIX AND MATCH.

JI

Jik – vid-link tech in STATION STARSIDE ONE (LOST IN SPACE.)

Jill – sheepdog owned by Don Green. HER KINGDOM FOR A PONY.

Jill – the young cattle dog at Trelow Stud in THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Jill Adler – has a baby daughter in THREE MISSING DAYS.

Jill Russell – a friend of Jack’s in JACK RUSSELL AND THE CASE OF THE PHANTOM MUDDER.

Jillie and Jacquie, – dogs walked by Jeremy Archer in THREE LOONY MONTHS.

Jilly Randall – heroine and main narrator of THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING DOG.

Jim – Cunning old dog belonging to Trevor Thorne in SPRINGFORD BOOKS

JO

Jo Fuller – elder sister of Elizabeth. Mentioned in THREE MISSING DAYS.

Jo Graham – Peri Christian's stepsister. PERI.

Joan (aka Head Hunter) - Ghost in THE GHOST COLLECTOR

Joan – character in All the Sea Between. Played by Darice Conway. ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

Joan Agnes Shepherd. Deceased wife of Sam Shepherd, mother of Agnes. ANNA'S OWN

Joanna O'Connor –mentioned MIX AND MATCH. pseudonym Jonathan MacConnel in IN MARA'S CASE.

Joanne – the nurse-educator in MARIA'S DIARY

Job Gibbons – Cruel husband of Eliza Bowen. O'CONNOR'S LAST STAND.

Jock – Kim's dog. THE OLD HOUSE.

Jock Sutton – Judge who doesn't make it to Springford Show in THE DAY THE COWS SLEPT IN.

Jodette – Kim’s best friend in LISA LEFTOVER. Disco fan.

Joe Higgings – the tinker. Tommy's father. ANNA'S OWN.

Joe Quest – pseudonym used by Sam Cool. SHAKEDOWN.

Uncle John – Kim's dec. bachelor uncle. KISSING COUSINS

John Ashe – dec father of Mary Elizabeth.

John Askland – Sarah's husband. DRUMMOND.

Revd. John Brown – Father of Sam and MLJ in LOOKING OUT FOR SAM

John Browning – Brother of Agnes' friend in ANNA'S OWN.

John Campbell – buried in the Campbell graveyard at Mersey. KISSING COUSINS.

John Z. Case – Mellie Archer's father. Known as "Pop". Bandinangi Books.

John Dale (aka Johnny) – May Ryan's brother. WINTER-SPRING GARDEN

John Dutton – Abigail Reed's fiancé in FOOL'S GOLD.

John Stephen Kelly (Jack) – Son of Anna and Jack Kelly – a problem child. ANNA'S OWN

John Paul Lunson – man missing in Eastern Victoria in KISSING COUSINS

John Parish- fiancé of Rue Trevallyn in GOLDEN LODE, also appears in TRIPLE TREAT.

John Perry – colonial landowner at Perry Bay. ANNA'S OWN.

John Perry – son of John Perry and his wife – marries Agnes Shepherd. ANNA'S OWN.

John Roberts – Alison, Alan and Elizabeth. Rosemary's stepfather. TIME OFF.

"John Smith", a client at Ma Babbage's brothel in GOLD’S BRIDE.

John Smith – “case note” names used by Marina Maven – BOY DOWNUNDER.

The Honourable John Sutton – Verity's father, Amelia's husband. ANNA'S OWN.

Old Johnny Marsdon – lives in Copper Creek. - THE POWERFUL PICKLE PROBLEM

Young Johnny Marsdon – helps Grandad Pickle in THE POWERFUL PICKLE PROBLEM.

Jojo – a friend of Pirimba Raven who goes on the school bus. SHADOWDANCERS.

JoJo – sulphurcrested cockatoo belonging to Coxie. A THEFT IN TIME.

Jolly – cow belonging to the Barns family in THE SPRINGFORD BOOKS

Jon – a boy at Vicki's party. LOOKING OUT FOR SAM.

Jon-the-cop – constable cousin of Amy and Craig Day. Auntie Sue's son. AMY AMARYLLIS.

Jonas Pitt – of Willow Hall. Friend of Sam Shepherd. ANNA'S OWN.

Jonathan/ Jonno friend of Tim’s, Luisa’s boyfriend. friend of Tim Tilley. Goes to Northcote College. BOY DOWNUNDER

Jonathan Chang – descendent of Mr Chang in THE CASE OF THE DISAPPEARING DOG.

Jonathan Fuller – Mandy's husband, father of Elizabeth and Jo. THREE MISSING DAYS.

Jonathan Kaye (aka JK) – Boy who goes to school with Pirimba Raven. SHADOWDANCERS.

Jonathan MacConnel – marries Mara Payne. IN MARA'S CASE, KISSING COUSINS.

Jonathan Whisker – mouse friend of Polly in POLLY'S PARTY.

Jordana – friend of Jennet's in KILLER DUCKS. Also in Red Reading Group.

Jordy Mahoney (aka Jordan) – Jase's athletic younger brother in THE TRAIN HOME.

Jorn – a friendly Official. OUTSIDE.

Joscelyn Malloy – Elder, thinner sister of Margaret. WELCOME TO THE WEIRDIE CLUB.

Joseph Peters – Cleo's brother in WHERE WOULD I BE? A very good dancer.

Joseph (aka Colby's Joseph) is the cook / manservant of Jane and Charles Colby in ANNA'S OWN.

Joseph – tomcat belonging to Mr Greenblatt. INCREDIBLE SMELL, ASTOUNDING SOUND

Joseph – a boy in Year 10PH. at St Saviours College. TRINITY STREET

Joseph -– boy in 3P with Chloe in WATTLE WE DO?

Sister Joseph – a nun who occasionally stays with Father Timothy in GOLD’S BRIDE.

Joseph McKenzie – husband of Alice, Alister's great grandfather.

Mrs Josephine Harris – fete-minded Springford woman. THE SPRINGFORD BOOKS.

Josh – Rebecca's brother, Marcus' cousin. GREAT, WHICH WAY OUT? PEACE AND QUIET

Josh - the school pain from the Cowgirl's school in COWGIRL (BEAST FEAST).

Josh- schoolmate of Ro and Hallie at Woodbrock. BOY DOWNUNDER

Joshua Dutton – son of John and Fiona. FOOL'S GOLD.

Joshua Quinn. Co-narrator of AURORA.

Sir Joshua Small - character in the play All the Sea Between. ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

Captain Joshua Starr – Jed's space pilot grandfather in SLEEPLESS IN SPACE.

Joey Hopalong – Wallaby hero of I'M BIG ENOUGH.

Joybell – calf belonging to the Barns family. Offspring of Julie and Major. SPRINGFORD BOOKS

JU

Judd – boy from Chapter Town who attends the Pirate Picnic. A CREW FOR CAPTAIN KATE.

Judge Gibbs – the dog show judge in the Jack Russell books.

Judith – friend of Alison Roberts in TIME OFF.

Julia – cow belonging to the Trelow Stud in the SPRINGFORD BOOKS.

Julia – Chris's irritating girlfriend in DOWN RIVER etc.

Julia MacCrystal – Main character of WELCOME TO THE WEIRDIE CLUB.

Julia and Rob – people Alister and Trina know in KISSING COUSINS.

Julia Rossi – damsel of Braveria, in KNIGHT BOOKS.

Juliana Spinks Case. – Mellie's mother. Bandinangi Books. Tour boss in HAIRY GEORGE.

Julie – a cow belonging to the Barns family. THE SPRINGFORD BOOKS

Julie Mason – Henry's sister. THE SPRINGFORD BOOKS

Auntie June – Joshua Quinn's maternal aunt in AURORA.

June Garland – married to Harris. Angeline's stepmother. IN MARA'S CASE.

June Roberts – Ross's mother in TIME OFF

Junee Santacaterina – Hal’s 10 y-o sister and co protagonist. TROPICAL DREAMS.

Justin Case Archer – eldest child and main narrator of three of the Bandinangi Books.

Justin – Lindall's husband in TRINITY STREET.

Justine Underhill - Girl who goes to Greer District High. ALL THE SEA BETWEEN.

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