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Comment on TROVE TUESDAY: Susan’s first 15 years in South Australia… by Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:49:26 +0000

Glad you enjoyed it J.G… yep, my Susan sure had it tough and it actually gets worse but she was a brave and courageous woman and always did the best by her children and especially her Grandaughter , Elizabeth Tait. You might enjoy reading about Lizzie in my “Family History Through the Alphabet” series… it’s title is “Cc is for – Cousin Lizzie”.

Comment on TROVE TUESDAY: Susan’s first 15 years in South Australia… by Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:12 +0000

ha ha ha… you’re so right Sheryl. Intrigued I discovered that “Tommy Dodd” was a music hall ditty of the era but haven’t been able to find the “words” to it…

Comment on MARITIME MONDAY: Anniversary of the wreck of the Nashwauk… by Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:40:12 +0000

Oh yes Sheryl… I have a terror of heights with the sea below. As a tiny child, walking along a jetty and seeing ocean through the cracks filled me with fear and I sometimes wonder if its some kind of “genetic memory…

Comment on MARITIME MONDAY: Anniversary of the wreck of the Nashwauk… by Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:37:40 +0000

I’m so glad you enjoyed Susan’s story and the photos too Su Leslie. Joel sure is a talented young man…

Comment on MARITIME MONDAY: Anniversary of the wreck of the Nashwauk… by Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:35:19 +0000

So glad you enjoyed the photos too Su Leslie. He is indeed a very talented young man.

Comment on TROVE TUESDAY: Susan’s first 15 years in South Australia… by J. G. Burdette

J. G. Burdette — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:06:59 +0000

Tough luck. Settling down in a new land and you get shipwrecked along hte way. And then she’s widowed. Sheesh! I would love to have heard her reflections, as well. At least you have Trove. Wishful thinking, I know, but I’ve always thought how wonderful it would be to discover any possible journals kept my ancestors. Great post!

Comment on TROVE TUESDAY: Susan’s first 15 years in South Australia… by Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 16 May 2013 03:42:43 +0000

Some things never change–youth can always figure out ways to annoy their elders.

Comment on Ll is for – Life on the Laura Blocks by TROVE TUESDAY: Susan’s first 15 years in South Australia… | Seeking Susan ~ Meeting Marie ~ Finding Family

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:14:35 +0000

[…] of her arrival, and the shipwreck, Susan had added to her family with 3 more children: Bridget, Eliza Jane (my great grandmother) and her only son Andrew Rowen. She did go on to have another 2 children, […]

Comment on Safe return of the “Nashwauk” anchor. by TROVE TUESDAY: Susan’s first 15 years in South Australia… | Seeking Susan ~ Meeting Marie ~ Finding Family

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:14:29 +0000

[…] Great Grandmother, Susan Kelleher, arrived in South Australia from Ireland, aboard the ill-fated Nashwauk and I was wondering what life was like for Susan, after her arrival? Did she often reflect back to […]

Comment on MARITIME MONDAY: Anniversary of the wreck of the Nashwauk… by TROVE TUESDAY: Susan’s first 15 years in South Australia… | Seeking Susan ~ Meeting Marie ~ Finding Family

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:14:25 +0000

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