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 […]
Tag: Longford
For talk to the Longford National Servicemen’s Association – 4 July 2017
Launceston and Western Railway The railway which travelled between Launceston and Deloraine, a distance of 45 miles, was opened on Friday, 10 February 1871. Initially, it had a gauge of 5 feet, 3 inches but was later reduced to the narrow gauge of 3 feet, 6 inches. To cater for the different sized rolling stock […]
Self-drive tour guide
Longford to Liffey Falls (52kms) via Bishopsbourne & Bracknell Experience Outstanding scenery that constantly changes throughout the trip Farmlands with varying crops, cattle and sheep Two centuries of history, centring around free settlers, convicts and bushrangers A large variety of birds and animals living in their natural habitats Spectacular mountains and valleys, rainforest and waterfalls […]