by Kathy Punter | Jul 12, 2023 | Gympie District Families, Gympie Family, Gympie Women
The Tragic Story of Mary Jane Dean (nee Whitmore) When writers and poets depict the character of Australian pioneer women, they are resilient, stoic and strong. They face severe hardship with courage, give birth to children in the meanest of circumstances and support...
by Kathy Punter | Jun 29, 2023 | A Gympie Story, Gympie Family, Gympie Mining, Gympie Women
The Story of Bridget Neylon A Woman of Faith and Courage Thomas GRACE was born in Kilkenny, Ireland to Thomas GRACE and Catherine DUNNNE in 1858. He migrated to Australia and married Bridget NEYLON on the 18th January 1888. Bridget was the daughter of Denis NEYLON and...
by Kathy Punter | Jun 21, 2023 | A Gympie Story, Citizens of Our Town, Gympie Family, Gympie Region, Gympie Women
The Enright Family of Gympie One familiar, old Gympie name is that of the Enright Family. Six members of the family are buried in the Gympie Cemetery starting with Herbert and Agnes Enright. Herbert Richard Enright was born on 2 February 1871 to parents John Enright...
by Kathy Punter | May 19, 2023 | Gympie District Families, Gympie Region, Gympie Women
Nell , Mary, Kate and Rose Lynch The Lynch Sisters of Kilkivan Romance of the Bush, “Over in Kilkivan district there is a family of girls who are used to hard work in the bush. An Adelaide citizen saw them some time ago and for-warded the following romantic story...
by Kathy Punter | May 13, 2023 | Gympie District Families, Gympie Women
In Celebration of Mothers In celebration of Mother’s Day, Kathy Punter looks back on some strong and resilient women ancestors. With Mother’s Day upon us, I have been reflecting not only on the effect my own mother and my paternal grandmother had on my...
by Kathy Punter | May 7, 2023 | Gympie Region, Gympie Women
Tin Can Bay Pioneer Dies, January 1954 With the Coronation of King Charles yesterday, this blog features one of the Pioneers of Tin Can Bay and her link to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953. Obituary: 16 January 1954. Mrs. Hannah Brown. A Tin Can Bay woman who...
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