Hi,

I have just joined the Group - I am doing the Social Media paper currently but also enrolled for all the Australian Basic courses. Whilst I am doing the English records certificate I found a few convicts in my family so thought Australia would be good for some of the electives.

Cheers

Gail, New Zealand

I am starting the Australian records in September for my elective courses.  I have a few relatives in my husband's family tree who have emigrated there some recently and others who moved there earlier, I am not sure whether they went to Australia during the Gold rush or were convicts.  I have still to try work that out.  I am hoping that this course will assist me as to where to search for information.

Hello all Aussie connections. I have joined the group as I am in Australia with numerous ancestors whom migrated here including some of the following-

Larter, Meredith, Stirling, Redford, Zingelmann,Rafter, Mieland, McGregor, Martin, Osborne, Fitzpatrick, Peper, Mieland, Hardrath, Jenkins, Espie.

Any connections would be accepted.

Hello all Aussie connections. I have joined the group as I am in Australia with numerous ancestors whom migrated here including some of the following-

Meredith, Mills, Sheehy, Kelly, Howden, Reynolds, Torrance, Chesterfield and Pickup.

Any connections would be accepted.

Hello, I have just joined the group.  I have ancestors with the following surnames who migrated from Ireland to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s: Hayes, O'Toole, Dempsey, Howard, Kennedy, Kelly, Naughton, Holland

Hi,

I am doing the Social media tools course. My ancestors migrated from England and Ireland to Australia from 1840s to 1910s. 

The surnames I am researching are Le Breton, Britten, Baker, Simpson, Mulligan, Marzol, French and Hare

Just joined the group.  Am looking for Chambers that migrated from Belfast to South Australia in the  1880's and early 1900's.

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Hi Cheryl

i have been fortunate enough to link up with a couple of students from Australia and this has been great as we can pick each other's brains on an issue but importantly have found new friends.

when I look at the group site I am disappointed that more students don't join and post comments as I know that my contact with other Aussie students has been great. I also know that we are ready to help students from other countries who are doing Australian courses and maybe find us a little strange. Like my dog Lily Marlene we may bark but don't bite.

i guess my question is how can I connect with any student doing Australian courses offering to assist or simply to talk? 

Willing to to discuss further.

cheers

brian

Hi Brian

Yes, these groups are a great way to connect. It makes a big difference to connect with fellow researchers.

I will post again on Facebook and see if I can generate some interest. :) 

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Did you have ancestors who came to Australia on either the SS Torilla in 1911 or the SS Roscommon in 1912 then I would be interested in talking with you. To explain I am undertaking a study to see if any families on these two ships may have known other families prior to departing London or after arriving in Queensland. My parents came on these ships as young children. My research is expected to take about three years but I have already found families on the ships that were related to my maternal ancestors.

Look forward to any comments.

Brian  

Hi Brian
That sounds like a great research project! Have you considered starting a GenealogyWise Group specifically for each of those 2 ships? Then invite people to join the groups. :)
Cheryl

Hi Cheryl

that sounds like a good idea. I have ship trees on Ancestry and this has brought some interaction with people related to passengers. When I am back in my study I will have a look at it. Strathclyde University offered me a Masters degree on the research but the $20,000 fees I couldn’t justify especially at my age.

thanks again for the suggestion.

Brian

If you had ancestors who came to Queensland on either the SS Torilla or SS Roscommon in 1912-1912 then have a look at the Passenger Research Project SS Torilla and SS Roscommon page, post a message or contact me at dataedgegenealogy@gmail.com.

Brian

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