In June/July 2019, following my productive Archival visit to Sydney in February, we decided to drive to Sydney and stay for a month at Agnus Banks, a suburb on the Nepean River. This river is a tributary of the Hawkesbury River and close to all the early colonial settlements outside of Sydney in New South … Continue reading June 2019 Archival visit to the Hawkesbury.
Tag: Catherine Prendergast
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!
Catherine Prendergast – Where are you ?
The quest to find Catherine Prendergast has become an obsession of mine. Catherine is my 5x Grandmother and deserves to have her rightful place in our family recognised. In the Biographical Database of Australia, Catherine has been identified as Person ID: X#91011106202. spouse (1) Catherine Prendergast (-c1801); married RC, IRL issue by (1) John (c1800-1867) we know … Continue reading Catherine Prendergast – Where are you ?
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