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Sunday's Obituary - John Herbert 1862-1926
John Herbert 1862-1926Today's post is the obituary of my great grandfather Mr John Herbert who passed away suddenly, at the age of 63 in 1929. He spent his entire life living in the mining town of...
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Matrilineal Monday - A life cut short - Louisa Herbert (nee Seaford) 1872 -1902
Louisa Seaford and John Herbert Last week I shared the Obituary of my great grandfather John Herbert (1862-1926). Tragically, his first wife, Louisa Seaford died at the age of thirty, leaving him with...
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Amanuensis Monday - Woman's Death from Drowning
My great grand father, John Herbert's remarried after the tragic death of his wife Louisa Seaford in 1902. His married second wife Caroline Hornhardt in 1903 and their family continued to live in...
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"Family Recipe Friday" - Nan's Lemon Butter
Since I have been blogging I continue to be surprised by the blogs that attract the most readers. Two years ago, not long after "Nan" passed away, I posted her recipe for stale bread cake (Family...
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Thank you for your "One Lovely Blog " Nominations
Last week I was delighted to receive two"One Lovely Blog" Nominations. It is very nice to receive a little acknowledgement, especially, when I consider myself to be one of those amateur, part-time and...
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Sentimental Sunday - Grandparents Day
Today's post is inspired by an article that I saw on this morning's news which advised that today was Grandparents Day. "Everyone has fond memories of being at their Nan and Pop's place its where you...
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Sentimental Sunday - Treasures from Aunty Glad's Suitcase
Treasures from Anty Glad's SuitcaseEarlier this year I was delighted to meet some of my cousins at the "Back to Braidwood 175 Year" Celebration, and to swap and share family photos and stories. I am...
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Military Monday - Treasures from Aunty Glad's Suitcase
Among the wonderful collection of pictures and postcards in Aunty Glad's suitcases, are a number of post cards from Malcolm Shepherd and Angus Shepherd, sent to family on their way to and during their...
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Military Monday - More Treasures from Aunty Glad's Suitcase
Aunty Glad's SuitcaseThis blog continues on with the story of Malcolm Micheal Shepherd's journey with the 30th and 34th Battalion on the ship Hororata, from Sydney to England, told through they eyes of...
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Military Monday - Treasures from Aunty Glad's Suitcase - Gibraltar to arrival...
The 30th and 34th Battalion's stay at Gibraltar was short lived, and their ship soon made its way to England. The rest of their trip was quite uneventful until finally after nearly eight weeks at sea...
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Sharing Memories - Boxing Day Reflection
Christmas Morning As we munch on left over Christmas ham sandwiches I reflect on Christmas 2014. My husband and I are visiting his brother and wife in Northern Queensland and enjoying their...
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Wishful Wednesday - Out with the Old and in with the New
2014 is almost done! New Year celebrations are looming, time for reflection on the year that has past and the excitement of the year to come. Today is a day is a first for me. Writing a blog on my...
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Treasure Chest Thursday - from Aunty Glad's Suitcase - WW1 Field Card
It is time to dig into Aunty Glad's suitcase for some more WWI history.Among the collection of WWI post cards from Angus Shepherd and Malcolm Michael Shepherd I found one that intrigued me. This was...
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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #2: Stri-KING Gold - Peter McGregor 1809-1882
The theme proposed by Amy Johnson Crowe's Challenge for the second week of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is "King". I have been wracking my brain all week for a connection to this theme to no avail....
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Sentimental Sunday - Pic from Aunty Glad's Suitcase - Alexander McDonald
Time to share another treasure from Aunty Glad's Suitcase. This time it is a picture of my gg uncle Alexander McDonald's gravestone at Gallipoli.Corporal Alexander McDonald died on the 25th April,...
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Sepia Saturday - The Original McGregor Family Photo
In late 2013 when visiting my Aunt I was excited to discover a photocopy of a picture of the McGregor Family with the names of each of the members of the family inserted over the picture. This picture...
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Sentimental Sunday - Sharing Memories - It's Blackberry time!!
Black stained fingers and a purple grin!!Yes it is blackberry picking season again. My son and grandsons had just returned from the swimming hole in the near by river and were delighted with the haul...
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Family Recipe Friday - Nanna Carriage's Blackberry Jam
Late January through to February is Blackberry time in Australia. Blackberry bushes have long been recognised as one of the most noxious weeds in Australia and are the bane of many a farmer because of...
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Military Monday - Treasures from Aunty Glad's Suitcase - Postcards from WWI
Aunty Glad's SuitcaseAmong the many treasures found in Aunty Glad's Suitcase is a wonderful collection of old postcards sent back to Australia by Angus and Malcolm Shepherd.Each card has a unique...
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Sharing Memories - Mail deliveries in the Outback
My sister waiting for the mailmanFor many, the daily visit from the postman, or trip to the post office to collect mail from the post box is of no significance. However, for those who live in isolated...
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Wisdom Wednesday - Expanding your Ancestor's Timeline
Near the end of last year I posted on the Worldwide Genealogy - A genealogical Collaboration a blog on Using Timelines as a Family History Tool. This article outlined how to set up a timeline in an...
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Meetings Across Time - Australian War Memorial - A fitting start to Congress...
Last Thursday, the opening of the 14th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry Congress 2015 was held in ANZAC Hall at the Australian War Memorial. Family Historians, Genealogists of all ages...
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Sentimental Sunday - Family Gathering
This weekend has been very productive, with the confirmation of the date and venue for the Shepherd, Carraige, Lee Family Gathering to be held on the 4th October, 2015. The family gathering is for...
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Almost "Wordless Wednesday" - another Treasure from Aunty Glad's Suitcase
It is time to rummage in Aunty Glad's Suitcase again! Today's discovery is a post card from Malcolm Michael Shepherd to his brother Angus.The card was posted on Thursday 10th June 1916, Telelekebir...
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Wordless Wednesday - Shepherd Siblings
This is a picture of my father Malcolm Lloyd Shepherd and his siblings Nancy and Colin, which was probably taken about 1932. Their parents were Christina Sterland Leeand Malcolm Michael Shepherd....
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