Grandchildren

Well, it has been a long time since I have been here. Obviously I have a busy life!

Archie & Nash

Since the visit to the Blue Mountains, which is always an enjoyable weekend, two new twiglets have been added to the family tree. 

My son and daughter-in-law are proud parents of two adorable little boys and they will be great mates too!

A few months back we had a trip to Warwick. Dad had a fall up the back steps and fractured his upper arm and thigh. He was in a bit of a mess for a while but is on the mend now. He is a bit like me, hasn't got time to stay still. Actually, I bit like him!

Warwick is a nice place to stay. Well, at the time I was there (September) the weather was pleasant, although I took lots of winter clothes and then had to make a trip to the shops to get some spring/summer clothes.

Mum is with my sister at Camden way. We visit Mum on a regular basis. Although we wouldn't dare visit without the boiled fruit cake. Not sure if she is pleased to see us or the fruitcake!!!  :-) She is doing ok taking everything in her stride, God bless her cotton socks.

Late September, I went to the ACT & NSW Association of Family History Societies Conference held at the Tradies, Gymea by Botany Bay Family History Society. I came away with lots of new tools to assist with family history and of course one was blogging :-)

My daughter has finally found a nest on acres. For years she has had a dream of living on property. Well, she got her horse a few years ago and now she is about to experience life on the land. She is in her element at the moment. The boys are loving it too. Very fortunate to be on property so close to town with all the amenities.

We've got to have our dreams.

Well, hope I get back to this blog sooner than I did last time.

See you then!

Before I finished I had a browse through my photographs. 
Do you recognise any one in the photo?
A few hints:
It is female.
She is in the second row.
It was taken at Leadville, NSW.

Blackheath Weekend

Well, tomorrow I am off to Blackheath with my daughter, daughter in law, sister, sister in laws, nieces and friends. The weather is predicted to be cold and wet but what the heck. We can't control the weather but we can control the fun we will have.

Say tuned for the update on Monday.

We had a fun time at Clanwilliam. Cozy inside and cool outside. The younger ones experienced the local entertainment on Friday night at the New Ivanhoe Pub. Sightseeing on Saturday to Megalong Valley Farm then to the Three Sisters. Some lunched at the Katoomba Chinese whilst others dined on coffee and were entertained by people watching. The younger ones again checked out the talent at the Gardiners Inn in the evening.

A hearty breakfast on Sunday and a browse around the Lawson Local Grower's Markets. The "Roasted Almonds in Tiramisu Honey" is to die for and I just can't wait to fold a few spoonfuls of Butterscotch Honey through ice cream.....Yummo!! Sounds Delic!!!!!

Thanks Ali for the loan of the Lucy Family Alphabet.........I can relate to some of the events. The author certainly relates a lot of humour into events that others would need to consult a shrink about.

Perhaps if we adopted her humour into our real life situations we would live a happier life.

The book really does send home the saying 'what's normal".

Well girls, thanks heaps for making the weekend a good one and I am looking forward to next year. Those who want to go had better book in early as I think the beds will fill quickly.

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1926 International Truck

1926 International Truck

Summary:
· Rear Wheels Solid Rubber Tyres
· Front Wheels Updated to pneumatics
· Brakes Rear two wheels only
· Hand Brake Attached to tail shaft
· Starter Crank handle below radiator housing
· Windscreen Wiper Manual – swing, swing
· Hand Signals Manual – Tired arms
· Rear View Mirror One only on drivers side and very small
· Air Conditioning Imagination
· If it rained You got wet
· If it blew You got cold and dust in the eyes
· It is was hot You perspired
· Speedometer None – have a guess
· Roof Tarpaulin
· Load Approx. 1500 dry sheep skins
· Loaded & unloaded By hand – one by one
· Weight About 4 tons

Load was picked up at Wool Stores at Pyrmont & Ultimo – Sydney and unloaded at F. Pinel in Aylesbury St, Botany for classification and baling ready for export to France and England.
Truck Owner: Mr. Jack Speechly, Mascot.
Driver: Mr. Jack Apps
Year: 1951

Sheep skins and bales of wool were daily chores – NO forklifts or cranes, just left and right arms and back. Arms came in handy at the end of the day – Bending The Elbows.

Family Tree Update

I recently attended a Family History Guest Speaker event. One of the speakers discussed 'Researching your Convict Ancestors'. She suggested that if you come across an ancestor's death certificate that has very little information it is usually a clue that they may have been a convict and were trying to hide their past from their children. This statement rang some bells. My great great grandfather, John Parker was a brick wall. All I knew was that he came from Lancashire, according to the information his wife noted on his death certificate. Parents were 'not known'.

I searched the Queensland State Records convict database and bingo! I found a John Parker from Lancashire who was the same age as my John Parker.

Additional research found that John, his brother Ambrose and his father, John (the elder/Snr.) were all transported to Australia for 'Larceny'.

John Snr, arrived on board Mary Anne in late 1835 and John Jnr, and Ambrose arrived on board 'John Barry' in 1836.

I hope to find additional information regarding the court hearing which was at the Lancaster Quarter Sessions.

To be continued........

If you would like additional information, please contact me.

Margs Photos

The Photographer

Narrawallee Inlet


Narrawallee Inlet loking out at Buckley's Beach

Narrawallee Inlet, looking out
at Buckley's Beach

A log on Narrawallee Inlet

Fresh morning droplets.

Batemans Bay

Blyth Family Photos: Blyth Family

Blyth Family Photos: Blyth Family

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A Blog for Brett

Nan

Zoe Voss.

She is looking forward to her

18th birhday.

Yee Haa!!!!!!!!!

Lachlan Darlene Kyran
Daz & shez

Josh & Kyran
Luke, Dad & Darrin


Some Family Photos taken at Christmas at Aunty Denise's.
Guess Who???????
Brett's Little Sister
Kyran & Adam
Nan's Great Grandsons
Yes, this is the Opera House
And guess where this was taken??

Thomas Family

John THOMAS was born at Cambourne, Cornwall, England 1820. He married Elizabeth ALLEN at Carharrack, Cornwall, England 1845. They had 10 children: John 1846 - 1909, James 1848 - ?, William 1849 - 1896,Joseph Allen 1852 - ?, Mary 1854 - 1872, Amelia 1856 - 1860, Stephen 1858 - 1867, Amelia 1860 -1898, Ellen 1861 - before 1867, Frederick Stephen 1863 - 1932.
John came to Australia some time between 1863 and 1867. Elizabeth arrived in Victoria, Australia onboard "John Temperley" September 1867. She came with her 5 youngest chldren, William, Joseph, Mary, Amelia and Frederick.

William married Ellen LEE at St. Arnaud, Victoria in 1880. He died at St. Arnaud 1896. They had 5 children: William John 1881 - 1848, James Henry 1883 - 1883, Mary Elizabeth 1884 -?, Ellen Florence 1887 -? & George Leslie 1889 -?.

William John THOMAS married Maria Margaret McKINNON at St Arnaud, Victoria 1905. They had 6 children: William Reginald 1906-1973, Muriel 1907 -1907, Elizabeth Flora 1910 -1989, Alexander Leslie 1915 -?, Eillen May 1919-?, Lillian Jean 1926-2002.



William Reginald Percy Clyde McKinnon THOMAS aka "Reg"
married Margaret Jane PARKER.

They are my maternal grandparents.

Photo taken 1940 outside "Mark Foy's" cnr Liverpool & Elizabeth Sts, Sydney.

Parker Family

John PARKER married Ann PARKER January 1850 at Carcoar, NSW.
They had 5 children: John 1850, Jane 1854, Maria 1855, Thomas 1857 & William 1858. All were born at Carcoar. Their father, John, died April 1859. Ann was left with 5 children aged 8years to 5 months. Ann married George SAMPSON in 1861. George & Ann had 9 children between 1862 & 1885.
John married 1). Mary BOURKE (BURKE) 2) Margaret HARRIS.
Jane married John VANE (Bushranger, who ran with Ben HALL).
Maria married Michael MURRAY.


Thomas married 1) Sarah PURCELL. 2) Jane WILLIAMS. (Thomas & Jane are my great grandparents).
William married Clara WILLIAMS.

Thomas & Jane married at Carcoar, NSW 10th April 1889 at Carcoar.
Their children were: William 1890, Bertha 1892, James "Thomas" 1894, Arthur 1896, Victoria "Jean" 1898, Charles 1900, Florence 1901, Margaret 1907 & David 1910. (Margaret is my grandmother).


Margaret PARKER married William "Reginald" Percy THOMAS 2nd August 1926 at Leadville, NSW.
Margaret & Reg had 5 children between 1927 and 1937.
The second child of this union is my Mother.

Margaret was born at Leadville, NSW and died at Botany, NSW 1982.