by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers
The wonders of the internet, as an aid to family history research, never ceases to amaze me! Recently I entered my Port Phillip Pioneer ancestor’s name into the search engine, Google, and the name appeared as one of a list of Port Phillip District residents, on... by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers
The Rev. Andrew Ramsay arrived at Melbourne on 4 January 1847 with his wife and family per “Anne Milne” from Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He was the first minister at Port Phillip of the United Secession which later became the United... by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers
Coroners Inquest: An inquest was held yesterday at the Mechanics’ Arms, Little Collins Street, on the body of Lucinda Galagher, the daughter of Robert Galagher, baker, of Little Collins Street, who came to her death in consequence of serious injuries... by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers
In 1983, Ada Ackerly became aware of the Rev. William Waterfield when she was researching correspondence sent to Superintendent La Trobe in 1839. Amongst Waterfield’s letters were marriage certificates, the records of which were not noted in the Early Church... by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers
Since I began entering the details of our pioneering ancestors into the records from 1977 onwards, there have been many amazing co-incidences and stories that have emerged, but none more so than the tale which can now be told. Two men – James Sandle Ford,... by pppg | Jun 13, 2022 | Pioneers, Places
Tony Menhennitt of Rupertswood Mansions Pty. Ltd. gave us an insight into the history of the Sunbury property named “Rupertswood”. The mansion has been owned and lived in by several generations of the Clarke family, Hugh Victor McKay (of Sunshine...