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My Grandma Irvine: Lills Life and her autograph book.

GSQ Blog Posted on September 4, 2023 by Bobbie EdesJune 29, 2023

Inately proud of her extended family, Lill kept in regular contact with her extended family and friends. How do I know this, you may well ask? Primarily through her marriage, which came about through meeting her future husband while visiting interstate family on both her mother & father’s sides. Then there is that little book collected by many a young girl in the past, their autograph book. I have a copy of Lill’s little book, but more on that later. … Continue reading

Posted in Australian Imperial Forces (A.I.F.), autograph book, Autograph Books, Bobbie Edes, Coorparoo, family history, Henry White from Mongarlowe, Irvine family, Websters of Dunino | 6 Replies

The China Cabinet.

GSQ Blog Posted on July 25, 2022 by Guest BloggerJuly 10, 2022

By Bev Murray. The other day I decided to rearrange a couple of items of furniture in my living room (as I so often do.). This involved removing all the items in my precious China cabinet to lighten the load, enabling me to shift it along the wall by about a metre. This process escalated into a much more detailed task of cleaning, polishing, and then rearranging each treasured item.  As I admired the final product, I started to reflect … Continue reading

Posted in Cabinet maker, Carpenter, China Cabinet, family history, family pictures, Furniture, heirlooms, Register, Woodworkers | 9 Replies

Changes.

GSQ Blog Posted on September 27, 2021 by Guest BloggerSeptember 27, 2021

By Peter Cass. A year ago I wrote a cheerful 1200 words about the joys and mysteries and fun and learning of being a non-family historian travelling on life’s journey with a heavy hitter in the field. This year I’m thinking on somewhat more serious lines. The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has certainly had a huge impact on Australia, with nearly 72,000 cases and over 1,000 deaths, nearly all in New South Wales and Victoria, and huge social and economic disruption. … Continue reading

Posted in family history, Family history across the seas, Geniaus, heirlooms, Peter Cass, Zoom presentations | 5 Replies

Jane Gun’s Book.

GSQ Blog Posted on September 20, 2021 by Sue BellSeptember 20, 2021

I was sorting through papers after my aunt, Lyn Young, died when suddenly a mysterious package fell out. It was a tiny, homemade book measuring only 6cm by 4.5cm tied with green string with the word ‘Pope’ on the spine. Since then, I have spent some time discovering who owned this tiny piece, why did they make it and why did my aunt have it? Sadly, as often happens she is not here to ask anymore, and no other members … Continue reading

Posted in Bell family, heirlooms, memorabilia | 1 Reply

How do you decide?

GSQ Blog Posted on June 7, 2021 by Guest BloggerJune 7, 2021

By Pauleen Cass. How do you decide? Over the past few years, I’ve been confronted by the same choices many of us are having to make, or have made, in relation to our family’s belongings and indeed our own, if we’re downsizing. Being family history researchers is a wonderful calling, but at times like this it can also be a curse of sorts. How do we decide what we should keep as part of the family archive, what needs to … Continue reading

Posted in Family history across the seas, family recipes, heirlooms, memorabilia, Treasures | 5 Replies

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