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Another mysterious death in Paris.

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I have already written about the sad life of Mary Isabella Bell and her death in Paris in 1866.  (https://gsq-blog.gsq.org.au/paris).  In that post I mentioned that her nephew, Marmaduke Charles Alexander Bell, had also died there almost a century later.  We know little about the circumstances of their deaths or why they were in Paris. Marmaduke Charles Alexander Bell was born in 1880 and was the only child of Marmaduke Alexander Bell (who I have written about before https://gsq-blog.gsq.org.au/the-marmadukes) and … Continue reading

Arrivals in Moreton Bay 1849-1850: a population boost with a difference

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1849-1850 was a distinctive stage in the free settlement of Moreton Bay which had begun in 1842. For the first time significant numbers of people arrived in Brisbane, most not government assisted immigrants. Different groups created vigorous conflict which determined the colony’s future. They also necessitate checking various records to track their arrival. When the government-assisted Artemisia, the first ship to bring immigrants direct to Moreton Bay came in December 1848, it brought news of the Fortitude’s imminent arrival, which … Continue reading

What’s in a name?

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Family history clues. Most family historians with Scottish heritage quickly become aware of traditional naming blueprints.  The one applied in most districts in both English and Gaelic linguistic traditions throughout the country, suggests that the eldest legitimate son be named for the father’s father, the second for the mother’s male parent and the third for the father, making allowances for possible duplications.  The same scheme is used for female children with the first named for the mother’s mother, the second … Continue reading

Accentuate the Positive 2024 by Bobbie Edes

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Remember to Accentuate the Positive is GeniAus’ challenge for each January, this is my 6th year in a row tackling this challenge where authors need to look back on their previous year and appreciate the positive actions that have taken place in their life. As suggested I have not responded to some points which didn’t apply to my year.  Google provided an answer to many questions I asked of it through the course of my year. It is a ‘Go … Continue reading