My Dad recently found my GG grandmother's grave from 1873 on a farming property in Qld.
She was an Irish immigrant from Manchester. Her sons took to bush life like ducks to water - great horse and bushmen but apparently, she got lost in the bush near the station where they lived (near Stanthorpe)- she was eventually found but she died from exposure. She was only my age and left 10 kiddies.
Hah ... that story of Lettie's is a ripper. She should be documenting what her Da is researching. I shall tell her, shall I. I think I have done so already, but with youngsters it is always worth harping on!!
This is the sort of graveyard that I die for. Sorry.
But the stories here would be so good to research and let the people live once more.
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Yes Joan - I'm sure there would be sad tales to tell - like in most remote farming areas.
I'm looking forward to your next trip.
Sadly they look long forgotten.
My Dad recently found my GG grandmother's grave from 1873 on a farming property in Qld.
She was an Irish immigrant from Manchester. Her sons took to bush life like ducks to water - great horse and bushmen but apparently, she got lost in the bush near the station where they lived (near Stanthorpe)- she was eventually found but she died from exposure. She was only my age and left 10 kiddies.
Hah ... that story of Lettie's is a ripper. She should be documenting what her Da is researching. I shall tell her, shall I. I think I have done so already, but with youngsters it is always worth harping on!!
This is the sort of graveyard that I die for. Sorry.
But the stories here would be so good to research and let the people live once more.
I know.
I should start a blog on graveyards in NSW.
What would I use for free time ...
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