John HOOPER – A “notorious character”
Week 48 OF 52 ANCESTORS CHALLENGE PROMPT: THIEF Where do I start? Sixteen of my direct ancestors were sentenced to … Continue Reading John HOOPER – A “notorious character”
Family Photo Friday – Maria Kezia Roberts
M y 2 x great grandmother Maria Kezia ROBERTS was born in Windsor, New South Wales on 10 January 1839. … Continue Reading Family Photo Friday – Maria Kezia Roberts
The Neptune – the ‘Hell Ship’ of the ‘Death Fleet’
Week 43 OF 52 ANCESTORS CHALLENGE PROMPT: TRANSPORT The ship Neptune, under contract to former slave traders, arrived in Sydney … Continue Reading The Neptune – the ‘Hell Ship’ of the ‘Death Fleet’
John Knight’s Passport: Another step towards freedom
Week 42 OF 52 ANCESTORS CHALLENGE PROMPT; ADVENTURE For most people a passport is a ticket to adventure, to holidays … Continue Reading John Knight’s Passport: Another step towards freedom
The Hungry Years
Week 40 OF 52 ANCESTORS CHALLENGE PROMPT; HARVEST This post, the ‘Hungry Years’, describes one family’s survival in a time … Continue Reading The Hungry Years
TROVE Tuesday – Henry Standen was “capitally convicted…”
While convict records provide a wealth of information about a person following conviction, contemporary British newspaper accounts can be a … Continue Reading TROVE Tuesday – Henry Standen was “capitally convicted…”
Scenic Saturday – Hobart
This tranquil harbour is where some of my ancestors began the Australian chapters of their life stories. Those stories, featuring … Continue Reading Scenic Saturday – Hobart
Red Gold
Week 35 OF 52 ANCESTORS CHALLENGE PROMPT: AT WORK …they were splendid men, hard workers, hard drinkers and hard swearers. … Continue Reading Red Gold
