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The highlight of this meeting was the presentation from our guest speaker, Peter Dunn. He specialises in military history, and has spoken at our group many times previously. Today's topic was "Moreton Bay at War". Peter's talk was very informative and covered the enormous range of military installations in the Moreton Bay region. To further examine any details you might have missed, go to Peter's extensive website (6,000+) pages www.ozatwar.com or contact him and buy some of his e-books. Thank you Peter for such a comprehensive presentation. Additionally, Paul reviewed some concepts regarding learning about family history activities, covering reasons why we need to learn, different learning methods and tools. Check out the slides below. A detailed list of learning resources will be published after group members have provided their input.
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Dale Fogarty from QFHS gave a wonderful presentation on Irish Research Fundamentals and Tips. The talk identified relevant factors and some useful tips and strategies that contribute to successful Irish research. It also outlined the essential records, civil, church, census and the Griffith's Valuation, which are freely available. Dale kindly agree to allow us to publish her extensive handout of links to useful websites on this Weebly page. It will take you months to explore all of these options, but it will be well worth it. Thanks Dale. Click the link below to download the file.
Prior to Dale's session, Sandy gave a lovely talk about her convict ancestor, covering many aspects his life and family. Les expanded on the First Fleet Memorial at Wallabadah in NSW, showing us the many of the photos he took when visiting there in 2014. Much better photos than I spotted on Trip Advisor's website, and with a lot of personal explanation and stories to back them up.
Wow, what a story! Two convicts, Nathaniel Lucas and Olivia Gascoigne, both First Fleeters, also part of the first group to settle Norfolk Island, he builds windmills and other colonial infrastructure. They are granted land, start farming and raise 13 children. When the Norfolk Island settlement is disbanded and most people go to Van Diemen's Land, his family go back to Sydney due to his friendship with Lt Governor Philip Gidley King. Nathaniel is in business on his own account, builds more windmills, and more colonial buildings including the Rum Hospital, Parramatta and Liverpool Parsonages and starts the Liverpool Hospital. Has disputes with Colonial Architect (former convict for forgery). His children are also carpenters/builders and build more windmills and start a ship-building business. His wife Olivia and some children go to Tasmania and farm. They supply hops to James Squire (yes, the Fifty Lashes bloke, whose daughter married one of the Lucas boys). A grandson of Nathaniel and Olivia's becomes a NSW Member of Parliament (MLA) who saves the Jenolan Caves from mining and has the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor named after him. These days there are over 25,000 descendants of the original couple and one source states that 1 in every 799 Australians in a descendant. In 2020 Colleen went to Norfolk Island for a re-enactment of the original 1788 landing and even met two descendants of Lt Governor Philip Gidley King, renewing the connection between her 4-times great-grandfather and their ancestor, the Governor.
I'm jealous of all of that, but also that she has a family that so many other people have done extensive research on which they share with others. Well done Colleen, great story! |
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