Author Archive: ancestorchaser (Kerryn Taylor)
My Morgan and Kelly Families.
My paternal great-great-grandfather, JOHN MORGAN was born in 1829 at Derrynoose, Armagh, Ireland. His parents were Alexander MORGAN and Ann LENNON. John was baptised on the 30 June 1829 at Derrynoose. Sponsors were James LENNON and Mary MORGAN. John died on the 24 Feb 1880 at the Cross Keys Hotel, Essendon, Victoria, Australia Cause of death …
Private Robert Forsyth – 1st Gordon Highlanders
Private Robert Forsyth, service number 817, enlisted in the 1st Gordon Highlanders at New Maud, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Robert Forsyth was born on the 3rd of February 1895 at Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to John Gill Forsyth and Jane nee Birnie. He was the younger brother of George Forsyth who also died in WW1. Photo of Robert’s memorial …
Edward “King” Hulme, (1818 – 1904) “A settlers 35 Years Experience in Victoria, Australia 1856-1891”
My 3rd great grand uncle, Edward “King” Hulme, (1818 – 1904) wrote a small book called “A settlers 35 Years Experience in Victoria, Australia 1856-1891” I am lucky to have a copy that my Mum found online some years ago. Below are a couple of excerpts from the book. Introduction In giving this little “Life …
Birth record of Anna Dorothea Bartsh “born at sea” found at last!
AT LAST! I have finally found the Marine register birth of my great-great-grandmother Anna Dorothea Bartsh. I wish I could share this news with her grandson Joe Bradshaw, my 1st cousin twice removed, and his wife Nancy. Sadly they have both passed away now. Rest peacefully, Nancy and Joe. I think Nancy and Joe are helping …
Mysterious David Adams Found
I have been trying to find my grandmother’s paternal Uncle for so many years now I can’t remember how long. See “Whatever happened to David Adams” David Adams was the only child of George Adams and Catherine Barry whose death and further life movements we hadn’t yet found. Christine Stafford nee Adams, my 3rd …
Private Ambrose Percival TUCKETT
Private Ambrose Percival TUCKETT Ambrose Percival Tuckett was born the youngest of 7 children in Nathalia, Victoria in March 1894 to parents Thomas George Tuckett and Alice nee Fleming. On the 1st of March 1916, he married Violet Maude Gibb at Parkville in Victoria. Ambrose enlisted in the A.I.F. on the 3rd of October 1916 at …
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 11: Lucky – Crusader to New Zealand
In December 1874, Captain Renaut sailed his ship The Crusader into Lyttleton Harbour, New Zealand with 374 passengers on board. The Crusader departed from Plymouth on the 25th of September and made the passage in 97 days with very little illness reported. The surgeon-superintendent was Dr. John Guthrie who settled in Christchurch. On the voyage Dr …
Strong Woman
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 10: Strong Woman There are plenty of strong women in my family tree even though they may not think so. Some of their stories are heartbreaking, all are inspiring. Most inspiring to me at the moment is my first cousin Denys in New Zealand. Denys and I didn’t know …
Herbert Hulme’s Will
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 9 – Herbert Hulme’s Will Herbert Joseph Hulme photo from the album of my maternal grandmother Daisy Fleming nee Morgan. The theme for week 9 of the 52 Ancestors challenge is “Where there’s a Will”. My grandmother’s maternal Uncle Herb was born Herbert Joseph Hulme at Oxley, Victoria …
Heirloom
Click on the link below to read my contribution to Week 8 of Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 weeks challenge. 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks – Week 8: Heirloom
Kerryn's Kin 