Monthly Archives: October 2022

Lost or Why didn’t I ask questions?

#52 ANCESTORS IN 52 WEEKS #42 LOST Where do I start? My father migrated to Queensland with the Salvation Army in 1927 LINK I never asked why he chose to leave his family in Macclesfield at the age of 17. … Continue reading

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My Mother’s Tea Set

#52 ANCESTORS IN 52 WEEKS #41 PASSED DOWN For various reasons, I’ve inherited very little from my parents but something I do treasure is my mother’s afternoon tea set which was used for special occasions during my childhood. The china … Continue reading

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My Baptism

#52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks PRESERVATION I was baptised in St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Warrnambool in 1948 and here are some photos to prove it! This is the blanket I’m lying on in the photo above which I’ve looked … Continue reading

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ROAD TRIP

#52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #39 Road Trip A few years ago, I had planned a road trip to the towns along the Murray that my HOUSE family lived in during the 1800’s after they emigrated from Somerset in England. … Continue reading

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Highs and Lows

#52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #37 HIGHS AND LOWS There have been many highs and lows during my decades of genealogical research. The highs are wonderful and often result in me doing the genealogy dance. For me, the lows tend … Continue reading

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New to You

#52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #38 NEW TO YOU As part of my research into Thomas NOBLE’s time in the Royal Horse Artillery in India, I discovered this amazing report entitled Army Medical Department Report for the Year 1870, Vol. … Continue reading

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