There are evidences of God to be found in the books of the Bible, of God speaking to mankind. The words, “God said” and “Thus saith the Lord” are mentioned 3,808 times with “The word of the Lord” occurring 525 times. The Bible reveals God’s faithfulness, his loving care and his rulership over all mankind. […]
Page: Robert & Ellen + Family
Both Robert and Ellen were born at Norfolk, England, Ellen at Thompson and Robert at Attleborough. Ellen was the second daughter and child of Robert and Susannah Goss. Robert was the second child and eldest son of William and Ann Page. The Goss family emigrated leaving Liverpool, England in December 1854 travelling with other emigrants […]
Jan (Jaan) Ferdinand Jouke Boersma (1943-2020)
Jaan Boersma was dux of the Launceston Technical High School in 1959, gaining eight credits from all eight subjects which provided a springboard for his distinguished career. Jaan, as an eight year old, arrived in Tasmania from Holland with his parents and siblings. Here he completed his primary school education at the Cormiston Road State […]
Robert Mather (1782-1855) and Family
Emigrated to Van Diemen’s Land in 1822 The Mather Family – General Notes Beginnings – Robert Mather (1782-1855) Robert Mather was the firstborn son of Andrew Mather and Agnes (Hamilton) of Lauder Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Later Andrew and his family moved to Berwick and chose the trade of blacksmith and farrier. At age 14½, Robert made […]
The Herbert/Bolton Plaque Unveiling Address
Westbury Church of England Cemetery Australia Day – 26 January 2010 My late aunt Joyce Page, a sixth-generation descendant of John Herbert and Hannah Bolton, when talking about the families convict ancestors, would say, “we must be okay as our ancestors were selected to come here by the best judges in England”. She would say […]
Scrivener – Bishop – Brownrigg Families
James “Simon” Scrivener (1815-1845) and Mary Ann Scrivener (nee Bishop) (1814-1907) and second husband, William Brownrigg (1811-1875) James Simon Scrivener, known as Simon, and Mary Ann Bishop were my g.g. grandparents they arrived together at Launceston, Tasmania on 6 March 1840. They departed London/Gravesend on 2 October 1839 with 60 passengers travelling aboard the 297-ton […]
Walker: Michael & Sarah + Family
Michael Walker (1813-1900) and Sarah (nee Goss) Walker (1814-1888) Beginnings Michael and Sarah, my g.g. grandparents, arrived at Launceston, Tasmania on 31 March 1842 after leaving on 8 November 1841 from Gravesend, a port on the Thames, 21 miles from central London. They were travelling aboard the sailing ship ARAB and left carrying 205 emigrants […]
Edgar Shreeve Scrivener & Ipswich Photographs (1845 -1915)
Edgar was a cousin of Susan Badcock (nee Scrivener) and they corresponded for about 40 years. In his letter of 25 July 1910, he included eight photos of scenes around Ipswich, England. Edgar operated as an ironmonger merchant and “oil and colour man”. Other Scriveners were photographers. The Scrivener family had lived at Ipswich for generations. […]
Vaughan Drag Saw
In 1924 Grandfather Page (John Thomas) purchased an American made Vaughan portable drag saw to help with his timber cutting operations. He continued to use it for almost 30 years until going blind in the 1950s. Over the near 30 years from purchase he cut vast amounts of timber with the machine. On several occasions, […]
Mother’s Day
A few thoughts about Mother’s Day originally prepared by Ivan Badcock as a handout for the Mother’s Day service at Uniting Church, Whitemore in 2008.