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24.01.2022 1st August 1892 #Mornington Standard (Vic. : 1889 - 1908) Thursday 14 April 1892 Jim Potts goes missing at 2 YO On Friday last word was conveyed to Constable Moore, of Frankston, that a child of Mr Oliver #Potts, aged about two and a half years, was lost in the bush.... From what we can learn it appears that Mr Potts was removing from his residence in Skye to one lately occupied by Mr Hennigs. During the time of removing the little fellow strayed into the bush, and his absence was not noticed for some time. When he was missed diligent search was made but without success, and it was decided to ask for the assistance of the black trackers. Before they arrived, Constable Moore had succeeded in tracing him and restoring him to his parents. The child was missing eight and a half hours. Read more about Jim's story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I1245&ged=Potts Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival#FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

24.01.2022 1869 - On this Day - 146 years ago. John Richmond #Campbell was born at #Dalgig, New #Cumnock, #Ayrshire, #Scotland to Ivie and Christina Campbell (nee #McCaig). Many of the Campbells migrated to #Australia, New #Zealand and #Canada. Ivie was 1st cousin to my great-great-great grandmother Georgina #Rowan (died 1900 aged 80 at #Tatura, #Victoria, Australia) and is related through the #Starritt / #Stewart / #Rowan / Campbell line. The village of New Cumnock developed around an...d about the site of Cumnock Castle, the ancient seat of the barons of Cumnock that once stood overlooking the confluence of the River Nith and Afton Water. It is this confluence which may have given rise to the place-name Cumnock from #Gaelic comunn achadh ‘meeting place’. In 1650 the original parish of Cumnock was divided into the two new parishes of Old Cumnock and New Cumnock, the new parish church putting the ‘new’ into New Cumnock. Read more about John’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I6098&ged=Potts Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival #FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

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17.01.2022 1774 On this Day 240 years ago. William #Lawson was born at #Finchley, #Middlesex, #England, the son of Scottish parents who had lived at #Kirkpatrick. Educated in #London, William was trained as a surveyor, but in June 1799 he bought a commission in the New South Wales, #Australia Corps for 300. As an ensign he arrived at #Sydney in November 1800 in the Royal Admiral and was soon posted to the garrison at #Norfolk Island, where he married Sarah #Leadbeater. He returned... to Sydney in 1806, was promoted lieutenant and served for a time as commandant at #Newcastle, a position he again occupied in 1809. Read more about William’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I32 Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival #FamilySearch#genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

17.01.2022 Old Man Shoots Himself (The Age Wednesday 8 November 1911 Page 15) Isaac Henry Thurston, 69 years, committed suicide in Hawthorn yesterday in the a most determined manner. Deceased resided with his son-in-law, Mr Wm Parry accountant, Wakefield Street. Mr Parry was awakened shortly after 5am by the sharp crack of a discharged rifle, the noise apparently coming from the adjoining bedroom, occupied be Mr Thurston. He hastened to the room, and then found his father-in-law lying o...n the bed lifeless, shot through the head. A Winchester sporting rifle lay alongside him on the bed. One end of a piece of string was attached to the trigger; the other was tied to the foot of the deceased. Evidently the old man had laid down on the bed, deliberately placed the riffle to hes head, and pulled the trigger with the aid of the string looped round his foot. Dr Boake was called at once, but pronounced life extinct. Deceased had for years been a martyr to rheumatism. The doctor recently advised him to go into a hospital for treatment and this seemed to have affected his spirits, although his conduct on the previous night led to no suspicion that he intended self-destruction. The body was removed to the Morgue. http://goo.gl/Ba4bm0

16.01.2022 Yea Chronicle Thursday 5 February 1914 http://goo.gl/1XQzWv IN MEMORIAM SERVICE.... At the evening service on Sunday last at St. Luke's Church of England, the Rev. R. A. Scott preached a memorial service on the life of the late Rev. Andrew Toomath who was rector of the Yea Church some 45 years ago, and whose obituary notice appeared in our last issue. The preacher chose as his text the words "I am among you as - He that, serveth" (St. Luke Xxii, 27). In his opening remarks, the reverend gentleman said; "These are strange words for a text at such a service as this, a service in memory of one whose voice sounded within these walls, but has now, after years of suffering, been called beyond the vale. Yet I have chosen them with a purpose, because they seem to me to be the keynote of the life of Andrew Toomath. Some of you remember what a strenuous life this man lived when clergyman here 45 years ago. Travelling was not easy, distances long, yet he spared not himself in carrying the glorious gospel news from place to place, helping wherever he saw the need. His work was conscientiously done and I am sure those who knew him best will agree that the dominant note of his ministry was "I am among you as he that serveth." He heard God's call while a schoolmaster, and obeyed the "Follow Me,"' Yea was his first parish, and part of this building in which we worship was built greatley by his effort. Since then many voices have proclaimed the Old, Old Story" within these walls, but none more faithful, more earnest more desirous of serving their fellow men for Christ's sake than he who passed away at the good old 82. His life was a consecrated life and such should be the effort of every Christian to make his life a life of service - to go in and out among his fellows in the spirit of our text.- I am among you as he that serveth. Vast opportunities for service are open to all." The preacher made further reference to the life of the Rev. Toomath whilst rector of the Yes parish, and held his life up as an example for others to follow. During the service appropriate hymns were sang and the choir rendered the anthem, "Across the Bar." The congregation was a large and attentive one.

16.01.2022 1966 - On this Day - 48 years ago. Naomi Eliza #Dunlop (nee #Stewart) passed away at #Heidelberg, #Victoria, #Australia aged 75. Naomi was buried at Tatura. Born in #Tatura to parents Sarah Ann (nee #Lupton) and Ivie Stewart Naomi was the eighth child of twelve. She is pictured here (highlighted) with all her siblings and parents. Naomi married John Fairbairn Dunlop on the 17th August 1906 and they had two children. She was 52 when her husband died.... Read more about Naomi’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I1285 Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival #FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

14.01.2022 Healesville Aviator. http://goo.gl/n10NJ6 #Healesville and #Yarra Glen #Guardian Saturday 13 July 1918 Healesville has been represented in the air for some time past by Cr. Crooke's son but another representative of this town has now followed him into the azure. In a letter to his brother, received to-day (Friday), Second Air Mechanic Charles #Potts thus describes his first flight:...Continue reading

12.01.2022 1884 - On this Day - 131 years ago. Ethel #Madill was born to David and Mary Ellen Madill (nee #Ryan) at #Undera, #Victoria, #Australia. Ethel was the third child of nine. She had a half sister, Annie Elizabeth, who was born to David and his first wife in 1879. Ethel’s mother died when she was just 13 years old and her father remarried for a third time producing another nine half brother’s and sisters to Ethel. In total David had 18 children to his three wives. At the time ...of Ethel’s birth the Governor of the Colony of Victoria was George #Phipps, 2nd Marquis of Normanby and it’s Premier was James Service. Ethel married George Walter #Adams in 1910 and they had two children. Ethel died at #Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia on the 18th April 1976 aged 92. Read more about Ethel’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I1270&ged=Potts Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival #FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

12.01.2022 My GGG Grandmother, Sarah Ann Escourt Wilcox was born around 1819 on the Isle of Wight. She was convicted of theft on 27 Oct 1847 aged 28 at Newport, Isle of Wight and shipped off to Van Diemens Land. She was locked up on the ship HMS Anson for 6 months Her behaviour record in Van Diemen’s Land says she was Transported for felony two charges gaol report unknown. Single stated this offence stealing plate and something else (hard to read). The HMS Anson was a 1,870 ton warship... which arrived in Hobart in 1844 landing 499 male convicts. After disembarking her 'cargo', she was refitted as a prison and towed to Prince of Wales Bay, Risdon, near Hobart, where she was moored. Sarah seemed to get into a bit of mischief but eventually married Charles Thomson on 14 July 1851 who himself was on a ticket of leave (a well behaved convict given permission to live is his life). They had two daughters Elizabeth and Matilda. Read more about Sarah’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I1477 Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival #FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

12.01.2022 1915 On this Day 99 years ago. Alan Robert #Starritt was born to Emma Tomina (nee #Stewart) and Robert #Gregg Starritt at #Shepparton, #Victoria, #Australia. Alan was the forth child of five and the second son. Alan and his brother Norm were both keen tennis players for #Tatura and Shepparton with several write-ups in the newspapers extolling their efforts. Alan and Jean Beryl #Anderson announced their engagement on March 21, 1939 and they married in 1940. Norm was Alan...’s best man. Alan and Jean had two boys. While Alan was needed for the home effort during the war he still signed up in 1942 with the 16 Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps. Alan passed away at just 42 years old on June 27, 1957 at #Mooroopna. Read more about Alan’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I1333 Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival #FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

10.01.2022 These 3rd cousins died a year apart on 2 diff continents both from TB. Sad when a line comes to an end http://goo.gl/STZTSb

07.01.2022 1934 On this Day 80 years ago. Mildred Joyce #Potts was born to Emma Haines (nee #Sedgman) and Harold George Wilson Potts at #Kaniva, #Victoria, #Australia. Mildred was the youngest of three children. After a near fatal accident in 1952 Mildred went to watch her cousin, former World No. 1 amateur #tennis champion Frank Sedgman play tennis against Mervyn Rose. The newspaper reported Melbourne Miss Mildred Potts, an attractive 17 year old brunette, had a box seat... on court at Kooyong during Frank Sedgman’s semi-final singles against Mervyn Rose. She came into the ground walking on Frank’s arm. Mildred is Frank Sedgman’s cousin. She was injured in a Boronia level crossing smash and it was her first real outing since leaving hospital eight days ago. Mildred married Christopher Squire at Norwich, Norfolk, England in 1972. She passed away on October 22 1998 aged 64. Read more about Mildred’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I1066 Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival #FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

07.01.2022 1900 - On this Day - 115 years ago. Abina Maude Madill was born to David and Abina #Madill (nee #Lynas) at #Undera, #Victoria, #Australia. Maude, as she was known, was the eldest of a family of nine children. Her father, David Madill, had married twice before with one child to his first wife and eight children to his second wife. Eighteen children! Almost unheard of these days. In about 1924 Maude married Jack Maddock and they had a daughter born in Kew, Victoira in 1929. M...aude passed away May 19, 1993 at Kew, Victoria, Australia. Read more about Maude’s story here http://tree.potts.net.au/individual.php?pid=I1291&ged=Potts Please like the page https://www.facebook.com/ThePottsFamilyTree if you enjoy reading these moments in time. Use the "Share" link below to share this story with other family members. The use of Hashtags in the story are to assist the reader to find related topic: #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #WDYTYA #Ancestry #Archival#FamilySearch #genealogist #memoirs #FamilyStories #rootstech

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