A Story of Time
This is the story of James Knowles, who lived 1779 to 1862, and who has the distinction of being the most remote of my direct ancestors about whom I have … Continue reading
Bridget’s children
What began as an exploration of the life of my great great grandfather James Gammell at Parramatta from the 1840s onwards has expanded to be an investigation of other, related … Continue reading
Identifying Joseph Davis
In an earlier essay here I have talked about William Davis, a once famous exile from Ireland to Australia during the rebellion of 1798, known to posterity as the Wexford … Continue reading
The Pikemaker’s Orphans
This essay is a footnote to an earlier one about William Davis, known to historians of Australia’s colonial era as “The Wexford Pikemaker”. The name came about because Davis was … Continue reading
Friends at Parramatta
For many years I have been exploring the history of my family. I grew up without a family, and never had a legacy of stories, photos or letters that many … Continue reading
Family History Internet Sites
This essay is a result of my experience discovering my own family history. It is therefore Australasian based. The sources mentioned are suitable for beginner to intermediate level family historians, … Continue reading
Robert Irwin: a life in the shadows
Campbell Point from Scarboro Terrace (Eames) It’s a sobering thought: how little trace people leave behind them after their death. A few possessions nobody values the same way as their … Continue reading
