by pppg | Jun 23, 2022 | Places
Regarded as one of the most scenic roads in the world, the Great Ocean Road was constructed following the end of World War I by workers, the majority of whom were returned servicemen. Iain Grant of the Portland Family History Group was asked by a friend if he knew how...
by pppg | Jun 23, 2022 | Pioneers
Pioneering Presbyterian Minister at Buninyong & Shelford Buninyong was surveyed in 1850, making it one of the earliest inland towns. It began as a sheep run, under brothers, Thomas and Somerville Learmonth, from Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania). Like their...
by pppg | Jun 23, 2022 | Pioneers
Jacki Mitchell talks about her ancestor, David Sharp ( 1816 – 1889 ), and her research experiences:- ( 1 ) Who is your favourite ancestor, or the one you would most like to have known, and why? David Sharp (10/11/1816-2/9/1889). Occupation: Carpenter. References...
by pppg | Jun 23, 2022 | Methods & Sources
MEMOIR AND NOTES ON THE CURIOUS ART OF DATING BY COSTUME As many of you already know, trying to date a family picture and/or confirm the identity of the subject/s can be difficult. As always with Family History Research, it is best to start with “what you...
by pppg | Jun 22, 2022 | History
Dr Liz Rushen has written several books about the early immigration of women to Australia. Were they the dregs of British society? Liz set out to discover just what sort of women migrated, and discussed what records she used to find her information. It is harder to...
