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My name is Pauline Wilson. I have been exploring my Family History since approximately 2010. I am currently studying Diploma of Family History at University of Tasmania and have commenced my final unit in August 2019. Continue reading “About”

13Oct 201913 Oct 2019

My Final Diploma Submission

This latest story is my final submission for the Diploma of Family History. I was quite disappointed with the result…

12Oct 201913 Oct 2019

The Melbourne International Exhibition 1880

Richard assisted his wife, Eliza, who was beautifully turned out for this auspicious occasion, into the carriage and then climbed…

3Oct 201812 Oct 2019

A Story from the Bowen Branch

My latest story is about a member of the very colourful Bowen Family. They came to Australia in the late…

Waters

A Photo Essay

26 Jul 201813 Jul 2019

Convict in Van Diemen’s Land – or was he?

8 Jun 201813 Jul 2019

Richard Austin Stronnell is my great, great, great grandfather. It was rumoured that he was a convict. But I needed to find out for sure if the convict Richard was…

Richard Austin Stronnell – A Convict Story

8 Jun 201813 Jul 2019

Richard Austin Stronnell stood in the Aylesbury court on 10th March 1845, convicted of housebreaking and facing transportation for 10 years to one of the most brutal penal settlements at…

My ANZAC Ancestors

25 Apr 201813 Jul 2019

Recently I discovered that two of my ancestors, 1st cousins twice removed, died in the ANZAC campaign. It was the first active service they both saw. They were my Grandmothers…

HUBERT RANDALL CHAMBERS – WORLD WAR I VETERAN

25 Apr 201813 Jul 2019

By 1916 the world was deep in the throes of World War I. Thousands of young Australian men had died on the battlefields. Heavy early losses meant that the AIF…

Heirloom

3 Mar 20188 Jun 2018

OK, so I am a little behind in the #52ancestors challenge as I have been concentrating on my family history course. However this topic appealed to me so I have…

Favorite Names

5 Feb 20188 Jun 2018

What's in a name? Well with my Irish ancestors nicknames took on a lot of importance. There were so many Patrick and Ellens, John and Marys, how would we tell…

In the Census

Week 5 - In the Census This week my story is about a mystery young girl who appears to be living with my 4x great grandfather, Richard Adams and his…

Invite to Dinner

25 Jan 201829 Jan 2018

Which of my Ancestors would I invite to dinner? Well I have finally found my convict ancestor. I knew there had to be one lurking around somewhere. But this is…

Longevity

Week 3: Longevity I have only one family member that I am aware of who has reached the grand old age of 100. She is a 1st cousin once removed…