Seeking female ancestors from Victorian Goldfields
From Louise Blake, Victoria Do you have female ancestors who lived on the Victorian goldfields between Jamieson, Woods Point and Walhalla from the 1860s to the 1930s? I’m seeking contact with descendants of women from this region as part of a PhD at Monash University. I’m particularly interested in finding anything written (letters, diaries) or...
Searching for the resting place of Mary Ann McDonald
From Bryan Frazer I’m seeking the final resting place for Mary Ann McDonald (née Frazer). Mary Ann was born on 12 September 1847 in Binda, NSW. She married John Robert McDonald in August 1866 in Binda. She left the family after the birth of her last child sometime after 1887. I’m interested to hear from...
Researching WW1 nurses from Central Queensland
From Margaret Doherty, Brisbane, Queensland Margaret Doherty is enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Local, Family and Applied History at the University of New England, Armidale. In 2013, she is undertaking a research project on World War One nurses who trained in Central Queensland. Specifically she is looking at who the nurses were, why they...
Seeking Patullo descendants in Will Will Rook Cemetery
From Beryl Patullo, Lalor, Victoria I’m researching the Patullo family who came to Australia from Scotland from 1841 onwards. I have contacts with many descendants but I’m certain that there are many more! I’m back to George Patullo (born c.1760, died in 1842 at St Madoes, Perthshire, Scotland) and his wife, Mary Hall (born c.1764 and died in 1836). Their...
Seeking descendants of Robert Francis McCormack and Elizabeth Peppiatt
From Ros Lauder, Lake Eacham, QLD We’re seeking descendants from the marriage of Robert Francis McCormack (aka McCormick) and Elizabeth Peppiatt who were in Tasmania c.1870 and then travelled to Victoria. Robert and Elizabeth had several children and we are looking for any descendants of John William McCormack (born at Kyneton in 1876 and died in...
Seeking World War 1 letters
From Jacqueline Wadsworth, United Kingdom I’m writing a book about the First World War based on letters written at the time, and if you have any I’d love to hear from you. Whether they’re from servicemen who were stationed abroad, or loved ones who waited at home, personal correspondence paints a vivid picture of how...
Seeking Alleo AKA Alex Donali – Donnelly
From Verell Thyer, Coominya, Queensland I am trying to find information about my Great grandfather Alleo AKA Alex son of Salvador (who changed the family name from Donali to Donnelly (when and where unknown) and Mary Sedary. On his application for naturalization in 1889 he stated he was 29 years old and born in Havana...
