Salem Vale
Well one of my relatives and another were involved in property dealings in Bigga. Salem Vale later was renamed Markdale[…]
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Trouble on the Layton
The Layton was the first of the ships arranged to bring women out to the colony of NSW. My third[…]
Read moreCharles Kemp Dove – Surveyor
Charles Kemp Dove, a great-great-great-great-great-grand uncle of Krysta and Teresa appears to have started out life as a Surveyor .[…]
Read moreHannah Stanley's day in court
Well, my great… grand mother, Hannah Stanley, spent a day in court as a witness. I wonder how she felt[…]
Read moreJury and Mary Ann Cramp Arrive in Australia with their children
As seen in the Sydney Herald – Monday 18 November 1833 Page 2, my great great grandparents Jury and Lydia[…]
Read moreOf the falling price of Opium
This is Charles Kemp Dove, a great-great-great-great-great-grand uncle of Krysta and Teresa, discussing the falling price of Opium that was[…]
Read moreJames Blackman, senior, to be Chief Constable, of Bathurst
My third Great Grandfather, James Blackman, is now promoted to Chief Constable of Bathurst. The Sydney Gazette and New South[…]
Read moreJAMES BLACKMAN is appointed by the Sheriff to grant Replevins
My third Great Grandfather, James Blackman is in police duties to grant recovery of stolen goods. The Sydney Gazette and[…]
Read moreJames Blackman Selling some land
My third Great Grandfather, James Blackman is selling more land in Richmond. I do not know where this was. But[…]
Read moreThe Case of William Langford, John Thompson and Strahan
My Third Great Grandfather, James Blackman, by now a police man is a witness. The Sydney Gazette and New South[…]
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