Author: hopemarg
Genealogist, Traveller, Gypsy, Photographer, Novice to the Ukulele, Lover of Life.
Father Timothy McCarthy 1829-1879
The Priest and the Bushranger "Father Tim", Rev. Timothy McCarthy - a mighty hunter, for he hunted the soul of men By M.V. SHEEHAN. The glory of spring was sweeping over the little town of Ballinhassig, near the city of. Cork, in Ireland. In the garden of his home sat a handsome, strongly-built young mail … Continue reading Father Timothy McCarthy 1829-1879
The Marriage of My Maternal Grandparents.
The announcements and events of the marriage of Reg Thomas & Maggie Parker.
The Treasures Found on Trove
School Children at Leadville, NSW,.. Taken about 1917/8. Perhaps it was taken on Empire day. I believe the teacher, far left, was Mr. Matchett mentioned in the article below.The little girl sitting sixth from the left in the second row from the front, is my maternal grandmother, Margaret Jane PARKER. 1907 - 1981. While I … Continue reading The Treasures Found on Trove
Arthur “Toss” Parker. 1923-1942.
“Lost on the Montevideo Maru” Researched by Margaret Hope 2012. Arthur “Toss” Parker was eighteen years and one month old on 4th April 1941 when he enlisted in WWII. He was too young to join the A.I.F., so he volunteered for the Anti Aircraft Anti MilitaryLanding Craft Defence Force, Rabaul. After his compulsory training … Continue reading Arthur “Toss” Parker. 1923-1942.
Arthur John PARKER. 1896-1946.
Arthur John PARKER. Regimental Number: 1687A- WW1. UTAS Families at War Assignment HAA 007 April 2017. Marg Hope. This photo was taken overseas about 1917. Arthur Parker centre. Arthur John Parker was born in March 1896 at Carcoar, New South Wales. He went to war as a young adventurous boy. He seized the … Continue reading Arthur John PARKER. 1896-1946.
Research Plan
Assessment Task 4: Research Plan. Above Image: Port Arthur 2018 Introduction: My great-great-great-uncle William PARKER (No. 1 on pedigree chart), was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1835. The same year his father John, and brothers, Ambrose and John arrived in New South Wales as convicts. His brother Thomas, was also sentenced and transported to … Continue reading Research Plan
Time Flies!
Well, where has that time gone? We have achieved so much since my last post. We sold our van, purchased a house in Tasmania, I traveled to England and Scotland with a life-long friend. Sadly, we lost my daughter-in-law to cancer, we sold the house in Tasmania and we are now living on the South … Continue reading Time Flies!
A Family Wedding
Last Thursday our family traveled to the Gold Coast, Queensland to attend the wedding of my youngest niece. It was exciting to catch up with family to celebrate this memorable occasion. The bride and groom took their marriage vows at a tranquil garden party setting and celebrated their wedding breakfast with seventy guests at the rustic reception venue … Continue reading A Family Wedding
Ramblings.
I am so pleased I began this blog. Even though I ditched it and went to my FaceBook page "Travelling with the Hopes", I still have a wonderful recording of my travels. One looks back on the last twelve months and feels that it has gone so quickly, but then again, so much has happened … Continue reading Ramblings.
