Category: Family History

Preparations continue for the High Tea

William emailed the photos of the Roche room so that I could see the layout prior to setting up for the High Tea.   Wildflower Café   Afternoon Tea Menu Smoked salmon with cream cheese and chive on Wildflower’s homemade brown bread Egg mayonnaise and cress finger sandwiches Maple roast ham and wholegrain mustard finger sandwiches … Continue reading Preparations continue for the High Tea

Meeting the Mayor of the Whitsunday Regional Council, Cllr. Andrew Willcox.

  Cyclone Debbie caused a great deal of damage to buildings, fences, sign posts but mainly to trees. So many are stripped bare and the mountainside, although slowly recovering resembles an area burnt out by bushfire. The clean-up continues and everywhere you look there are teams of tradies trucks and machinery parked outside properties in … Continue reading Meeting the Mayor of the Whitsunday Regional Council, Cllr. Andrew Willcox.

Radio Interview in Ireland

The Quest to find Prendergast ancestors continues. Radio Interview in Ireland Lorna Moloney has been presenting the genealogy radio show on Raidio Corca Baiscinn since 2014. Raidio Corca Baiscinnin is based in South West Clare, Ireland.  Lorna has invited all the leading genealogists from around the world as her guests on her show. I was … Continue reading Radio Interview in Ireland

There is a Heart in the Heart of the Reef

When Cyclone Debbie struck Airlie Beach at 1pm on Tuesday March 28, 2017 no-one knew the amount of havoc that it had wreaked upon homes, commercial buildings, fences, trees, power poles and street signs. Those that braved out the storm and stayed in their homes were scared beyond belief and still seem dazed and shocked … Continue reading There is a Heart in the Heart of the Reef

Australian preparations for the High Tea to be held at Enniscorthy Castle with the team in Ireland.

Staging a High Tea at Enniscorthy Castle       When my daughter in law asked me “Who is co-ordinating the High Tea at Enniscorthy Castle”? I was able to tell her that although the event was taking place 15,838 kilometres away, I had a wonderful team on the ground in Enniscorthy helping me carry … Continue reading Australian preparations for the High Tea to be held at Enniscorthy Castle with the team in Ireland.

Following the Prendergast trail down the East Coast of Australia.

The Quest to find Prendergast family continues. Genealogy begins with you! To ensure that no stone is left unturned, we begin the challenge of putting the family history pieces together with the information that we already know but may not have collated about our family. Our siblings, parents and grandparents are our most immediate source … Continue reading Following the Prendergast trail down the East Coast of Australia.

Pendergast – Prendergast Headstones Benambra

Friday February 24, 2017. After a very twisting road from Bairnsdale to Omeo, we drove on to Benambra where we visited the Cemetery. We had no directions so Barry stopped at the general store in Benambra where they gave him instructions on how to find the cemetery. We were told to drive about 1.5 Ks … Continue reading Pendergast – Prendergast Headstones Benambra

An Australian first

  How many Australian Academics can proudly announce that they have been  invited to deliver a paper at the Conference "Clans and Surnames", Nenagh, Tipperary in Ireland scheduled for May, 2017?  I am thrilled to announce that I can. I was over the moon when Lorna Moloney, the well respected Irish Genealogist invited me to deliver … Continue reading An Australian first