Ancestors… The Arrivals – 1883 (1). 25 Aug 202328 Jul 2023 Oban Bay. In 1883, two of my ancestors arrived. The first was my maternal Scottish great-grandfather. He was onboard the “Oban Bay” which departed Glasgow. The second voyage in 1883…
Ancestors… The Arrivals – 1877. 18 Aug 202328 Jul 2023 Fritz Reuter. The earliest arrival of my ancestors was in 1877. The ship “Fritz Reuter” set sail from Hamburg, Germany. It arrived off-shore from Rockhampton before passengers disembarked and were…
Ancestors… The Arrivals. 11 Aug 202328 Jul 2023 Within this series, I will explore each of the journeys taken by my ancestors. All of them arrived in Queensland, so it made my research a little easier. There would…
Ancestors… Somebody I Use To Know… Part four. 28 Jul 202322 Jul 2023 Disclaimer. In my writings here, I will be honest and very blunt about my impressions, in each part of “Somebody I Use To Know”. Now finally, my maternal grandfather. He…
Ancestors… Somebody I Use To Know… Part three. 21 Jul 202322 Jul 2023 Disclaimer. In my writings here, I will be honest and very blunt about my impressions, in each part of “Somebody I Use To Know”. My parental grandfather was born in…
Ancestors… Somebody I Use To Know… Part two. 14 Jul 202322 Jul 2023 Disclaimer: In my writings here, I will be honest and very blunt about my impressions, in each of the parts in “Somebody I Use To Know”. Having related to my…
Ancestors… Somebody I Use To Know… Part one. 7 Jul 202322 Jul 2023 Disclaimer: In my writings here, I will be honest and very blunt about my impressions, in each of the parts in “Somebody I Use To Know”. My paternal grandmother was…
Ancestors… Where to Now? 30 Jun 202322 Jul 2023 Questions – So Many. What’s happening in your world? What projects are you concentrating on? Is it one or many? Where is your focus? Are you moving forward? Are you…
Ancestors… What’s in the Box? 23 Jun 202322 Jul 2023 A very common question is usually asked by someone with an inquiring mind – most commonly younger people. The box is laid upon a huge oak table in the dining…