More History
Today, I embarked on a journey to uncover details about a somber chapter in my family’s history: the stillbirth of my parents’ child in 1953. Such matters were veiled in … Read the rest “More History”
Tag Genealogy
Granny was a Hoare
Sometimes you can forget how beautiful Sydney is at this time of the year. That is, until you take a walk along the coastline near Bondi, Bronte and Tamarama. The … Read the rest “Granny was a Hoare”
Don’t Tell Me What To Do
As I walked home this afternoon I noticed a bit of renovation work underway in my back laneway. As I wrote a few weeks ago, For as long as … Read the rest “Don’t Tell Me What To Do”
West Dapto Catholic Cemetery
I went in search today of the grave of two of my ancestors – John Hoare and Elizabeth Love – who are buried in the West Dapto Catholic Cemetery, near … Read the rest “West Dapto Catholic Cemetery”
Family History
I didn’t go to the pub tonight, as is my usual routine. And I won’t be going for the next couple of weeks either, since Swedish class has swapped to … Read the rest “Family History”
Lovely Package
After few days on the road it was nice to come home to my own bed tonight. But on checking the letterbox there was further reason to be happy; an … Read the rest “Lovely Package”