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Westmorland / Re: William Dent Esq
« on: Thursday 24 June 10 11:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi there Bronny! , yes the penny did drop, after posting my comment I had a good look at your other posts and realised it must be you, or another first cousin named Bronwyn....

Was thinking when I last saw you, must be about 20 years ago I reckon?? At the Grenfell property. Have a photo of our families having a picnic in the bush.

Checked out your website, you've done quite a bit of work!! and still going I'm sure.

It's amazing to me how many little rabbit trails can lead off when researching family history, and all very interesting to follow, but lots of trails seem to quickly reach a 'dead end'.

It seems both sides of my family crossed paths in this region in the mid 1800's, my dad's mum was a Henderson, and the family took the same route as the Dents from Adelaide, to Yankalilla, to the South Coast of the Fleurieu, at around the same time, although some of the Hendersons ended up in Victoria, where my Dad's from.

Another freaky thing was to find that my wifes ancestors came to Australia on the same ship, the 'Joseph rowan', as our Burgar clan!!, on the same trip!!

Hope you're doing well, would like to know more of what you've been up to the last 20 years,

If you ever want to contact me, my email is

Stephen
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Westmorland / Re: William Dent Esq
« on: Tuesday 22 June 10 14:40 BST (UK)  »
Hi Bronwyn,

I'm very new to this, new to family history research, and new to forums, in fact this is my very first post on any forum anywhere.

I believe we are related. My grandmother was Mary Kathleen Annie buck, daughter of Mary Ann Naomi dent.

I have been getting as much info as I can online, and in the local area, My Mum was born and raised in Port Elliot. I was born in Adelaide but have just moved with my wife and kids, to the South Coast, having bought land at Middleton, 5 minutes drive from Port Elliot, where we are planning to build our home.

This of course has sparked great interest in my roots, as it seems the family line goes back some six generations in the area. I am keen to gather as much info as I can, and have been gleaning as much as I can from my Mum who now lives in Melbourne. Her mind is not as sharp as it was, but I'm still amazed at what she remembers of her childhood and the relatives she knew.

I have visited some sites in the area, including the old Dent home ruin, a rotting old bridge named 'Stewart Bridge' named after a Stewart Dent, the old Burgar home 'Cliffside', and the grave of William Owen Kitchener Dent and other Dents at the Currency Creek Cemetery.

I don't want to burden you with my request but would love to know what you've learned of the family tree.

Regards,

Stephen 

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