In January 2019, I travelled to Sydney to conduct genealogy research into property owned by the Prendergast family in the Hawkesbury district of NSW. The records were held at various Repositories in Sydney, Kingswood and Wollombi. I wanted to locate records at the repositories and then visit the land of my forbears to get a … Continue reading Repository Visit to Sydney.
Author: Jennifer Wood
Living and loving the Whitsundays
Catherine Prendergast – One of the first female Land owners in Australia.
A breakthrough
Catherine Prendergast – I have found you!
When I set out on my quest to find Prendergast Ancestry, one of my main priorities was to find Catherine Prendergast, wife of Irish Rebel John Prendergast, my 5x Grandparents who arrived on the Convict ship Minerva 11/1/1800 I had read in numerous records of Catherine being everything from mother “Unknown’’ (to John Prendergast junior), … Continue reading Catherine Prendergast – I have found you!
Fond memories and exciting new research
Saturday 19 August, 2017 I am back in the Whitsundays and constantly in awe of the amazing trip I enjoyed to Ireland in May/June this year. London Visiting the National Archives at Kew, I changed trains at Turnham Green Station. This is the very area where King William 111 would have been assassinated had … Continue reading Fond memories and exciting new research
A helping hand
Sunday 4 June, 2017 I had just completed the marathon walk at Singapore International Airport to reach gate lounge A21. For anyone who has taken the long walk from check in, at least half an hour, you will know that it probably would have been wiser for me to have taken the train to reach … Continue reading A helping hand
Singapore – a nice way to unwind.
Saturday 3 June, 2017 Old fashioned service with a smile seems to no longer be "on trend" at most hotels. Some impersonal Receptionist, usually very good looking but who appears to have overdone the Botox and can't smile, checks you in without a smile in super fast time with little or no information. No wonder … Continue reading Singapore – a nice way to unwind.
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen
Thursday 1 June, 2017 I keep hearing the melody to the lovely old song "Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen" in my mind and have discovered today that Copenhagen truly is wonderful. I took a leaf out of my travelling companion Sue's book and have enjoyed being driven around all day on the Hop-on-hop-off bus and found that … Continue reading Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen
Goodbye Enniscorthy, hello Copenhagen
Comfort Hotel Vesterbro - Copenhagen Wednesday 31 May, 2017 I felt really sad as I was watching the scenery wiz by on my Wexford Bus journey from Enniscorthy to Dublin Airport. I have been made feel so welcome by the lovely Irish people that I have met. I will miss you all. However Dublin Airport, … Continue reading Goodbye Enniscorthy, hello Copenhagen
A Princess in Enniscorthy Castle.
Tuesday 30 May, 2017 Every little girl dreams of being a Princess in a Castle. We grow up with stories of Snow White and Cinderella but no one really believes that they can live in a Castle - even for a short time. Today I felt like a Princess. As I watched the tables being … Continue reading A Princess in Enniscorthy Castle.
Taking Tea at Enniscorthy Castle
Tuesday 30 May, 2017 Morning The sun is shining, the birds are singing. What could be a better way to start the day for such an historical event? High Tea at Enniscorthy Castle. Whilst serving me yet another delicious breakfast, Moira greeted me with a "Good morning bride". And, yes I do feel as a … Continue reading Taking Tea at Enniscorthy Castle
Families of Ireland 