Family History Mysteries

Family History Mysteries
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Stories uncovered when researching your family tree - the unexpected stories of everyday people. Subscribe to my podcast - the subscription offers extras to episodes and early access to my weekly podcast episodes! If you wish to subscribe, click on the following link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/familyhistorymysteries/subscribe

  1. Shorts Episode #32 - Billy Jonas

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    Shorts Episode #32 - Billy Jonas

    *Warning - this episode contains reference to deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders* Billy Jonas was a buckjumper and roughrider with Martini’s Buckjumping Show in the early 1900s.

    19 min
  2. Episode 256 - Looking for Frank and Ida

    6D AGO

    Episode 256 - Looking for Frank and Ida

    Anne Hanson got in touch as she not only uncovered mysteries in her family research but wrote a fantastic book on her discoveries! It is a gripping journey into forgotten history, identity, and the power of family. This true story will resonate with anyone who has ever wondered what mysteries might lie within their own family tree.“Buried Secrets is as suspenseful as a detective novel." ~ Akron Beacon Journal“It’s hard to put this book down, to be honest, because it is well written and full of surprises.”~ Genealogists’ MagazineYou can purchase Anne's book https://annehanson.com/ or listen to it as an audiobook https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BF2XBBTN?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_auYou can get early access to this episode by subscribing for only $5.00 per month!Click on the following link: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/.../familyhistor.../subscribe

    27 min
  3. Episode 255 - Mr Schultz

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    Episode 255 - Mr Schultz

    In 1944 in court, Karl Adolph Ernst Schultz’s criminal history was summed up by describing 35 previous convictions. Karl had six aliases by this time, including surnames such as Rafferty and Sinclair. He had almost as many weddings as he had aliases, “marrying” a total of five times, committing bigamy three times!  Thank you to Mélanie Méthot who allowed me to use her blog as a basis to this episode. https://www.thebigamyproject.com/

    49 min
  4. Episode 254 - The Echuca Blondin

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    Episode 254 - The Echuca Blondin

    Tommy Freeman was an Echuca based paddle steamer captain and as a youth was coined the Echuca Blondin! He was a born adventurer, a hard taskmaster and an impatient man – he was said to have served the worst meals on all the paddle steamers on the Murray and his enemies called him ‘Tear Arse Tommy’!

    39 min
  5. Episode 253 - The Overlanders - Part 2

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    Episode 253 - The Overlanders - Part 2

    Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney were pioneers and overlanders who took cattle from Albury NSW to Adelaide in 1838. This venture helped to fill in the map and would be the impetus for a succession of other parties making the long journey, and for pioneering alternative routes.

    36 min
  6. Episode 253 - The Overlanders - Part 1

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    Episode 253 - The Overlanders - Part 1

    Joseph Hawdon and Charles Bonney were pioneers and overlanders who took cattle from Albury NSW to Adelaide in 1838. This venture helped to fill in the map and would be the impetus for a succession of other parties making the long journey, and for pioneering alternative routes.

    29 min
  7. Shorts Episode #31 - Andrew Stenhouse

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    Shorts Episode #31 - Andrew Stenhouse

    Andrew Stenhouse owned a grand home called 'Willyama' in St Kilda Victoria. He owned a successful sawmill in Broken Hill NSW prior to purchasing this property. Legend had it that Andrew hid 2,000 gold sovereigns in this home.

    18 min
  8. Episode 252 - Christopher Bagot

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    Episode 252 - Christopher Bagot

    In the 1850s Christopher Bagot was considered one of the most successful squatters in the Riverina region of NSW.

    36 min
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Stories uncovered when researching your family tree - the unexpected stories of everyday people. Subscribe to my podcast - the subscription offers extras to episodes and early access to my weekly podcast episodes! If you wish to subscribe, click on the following link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/familyhistorymysteries/subscribe

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  • Creator
    Family History Mysteries
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    344
  • Rating
    Clean
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