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Fernleigh from Construction to Destruction Part 4- Nursing Home

Posted on February 13, 2022 by TinaFebruary 13, 2022
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On the 30th of March 1945, George Stark died leaving Fernleigh to his sons Kenneth Lawrence Stark and Arthur Campbell Stark. Once again Fernleigh was sold, this time to Mary Jane Elizabeth Clark and Eric Charles Clark. The Clarks had … Continue reading →

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Collecting by Caravan

Posted on February 12, 2022 by TinaFebruary 12, 2022
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The below article was remembered by one of Nancy’s grand nieces. The cottage and the fireplace in the article were donated to the council. Unfortunately, it was not looked after well and eventually became infested with white ants. This meant … Continue reading →

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Ragged Schools

Posted on February 12, 2022 by TinaFebruary 12, 2022
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On researching the Gransden family I was struck by the fact that Mary Ann Gransden nee Stone had left her husband in 1852 to strike out on her own. In 1852 this is an extremely unusual thing for a woman … Continue reading →

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Historical Pensions Part 3- Greenwich Pensions continued

Posted on April 13, 2020 by TinaApril 13, 2020
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Edwin Gransden- Greenwich Pensioner I found Edwin Gransden in a different way to finding George Lockwood. Unlike George, I wasn’t looking at census papers. Initially, I was trying to find Edwin Gransden’s arrival in Australia. Eventually, I found Edwin as … Continue reading →

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Fernleigh from Construction to Destruction- Part 1

Posted on February 9, 2020 by TinaOctober 6, 2020
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Fernleigh was a house very close to where I live. I had no idea it existed until I read an obituary notice for Mary Atkins nee Annetts, my three times great grandmother. The funeral notice for Mary Annetts read- http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28274767 … Continue reading →

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Historical Pensions

Posted on January 20, 2020 by TinaJanuary 20, 2020
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I haven’t written many blog posts over the last year. I have taken on a new job and am trying to complete another degree. So, unfortunately, some of my family history time is currently being taken up. But, I have … Continue reading →

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Longbottom and the convicts of Canada Bay

Posted on June 13, 2019 by TinaJune 13, 2019
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A while ago I wrote a blog post about Longbottom and the Canadian Political Prisoners of the Longbottom Stockade. I was contacted by a reader who was putting together a documentary on the Canadian Convicts. Pierre kindly allowed me to … Continue reading →

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WEDDING BELLS LOCKWOOD-LAWRENCE.

Posted on September 22, 2018 by TinaSeptember 22, 2018
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North Auburn Methodist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on August 1, 1925, when Miss Marjorie Lockwood, of Auburn, was married to Mr. Stanley Lawrence, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence, of “Ashley,” Smithfield. Rev. … Continue reading →

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Gransden – Burrell Wedding

Posted on June 11, 2018 by TinaJune 11, 2018
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GRANSDEN BURRELL WEDDING. I have a photograph for this wedding, however, it is unfortunately very blurry as it was taken through glass. The original was unable to be taken out of the frame. However, it is still a lovely photo. … Continue reading →

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The Trials of Richard Lees

Posted on February 4, 2018 by TinaMarch 11, 2018
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Richard Lees had a troubled career spanning a number of decades. Mostly he was a carpenter who ran to petty theft and other minor misdemeanours. In the early days, these seem to have been focussed on trying to provide food … Continue reading →

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