The next subject for my Diploma in Family History has started. We are researching Convicts. Unlike the first subject, ‘Introduction to Family History’, this one has jumped right in. We have had some information about convicts we are starting to … Continue reading
For many years my research, and that of others who had researched the Gransden Family in New South Wales, had lead me to believe that William Russell per Asia had been the husband of Mary Ann Russell nee Gransden. But … Continue reading
I spent a lovely three days in Bathurst. The town is gorgeous and I got a history of Bathurst that will help me to add colour to the story of Mary Ann Gransden and Robert Gransden and their experiences. What … Continue reading
Ryde District Historical Society I have been a member of the Ryde District Historical Society for many years. It is a group that I really enjoy as I get to share the finds that I make and also get to … Continue reading
My research project for the UTAS Course- Introduction to Family History, has been focussed on trying to locate the death of Mary Ann Russell nee Gransden and also on making sure that the William Russell that I have as her … Continue reading
Last week I did a talk for the local Family History Society on Ray Bean. Much of the information that was in that talk I had also blogged about as I was doing my research for the talk. However, when … Continue reading
Years ago I went to Land Titles to find out about our house and who had been living in it prior to when we moved in. It was not a success. We had some details but when we put in our … Continue reading
In England the Hearth Tax or Chimney Tax was imposed by Parliament in 1662. It was used to raise revenue for the support of the Royal Household of King Charles II. The first payment of the tax occurred in 1662 … Continue reading
Stan Ipsen was a dear friend and who passed away in 2011. When he passed he was compiling some information for me on the family tree. It is information that I never received as his health prevented him from ever … Continue reading
Thanks to Neil Cook, I have recently received a number of photographs taken by Ray Bean in 1947. Ray went for a canoe trip down the Murray River and during his trip he took a number of photographs of Steamboats … Continue reading