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Cavan / Re: Geraghty, Farrelly, Sheridan from Ballinagh
« on: Monday 28 February 11 22:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Bradley - I have sent you a friend request via Facebook - Robyn and Ann are already in my contacts. I've been doing a lot of research on the family over the past few years and would be more than happy to pass on any information that you don't have. Your Mum may still have our email address - C. and A. in Qld. Regards  :)

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Cavan / Re: Geraghty, Farrelly, Sheridan from Ballinagh
« on: Sunday 27 February 11 23:29 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Bradley
We are also descended from Bridget Geraghty - via William Carson, Bridget's third child. Myrtle had 4 children and I am in touch with 2 of them, Les and Lorna. Are you a member of George's family?
Would love to PM you but until you have a few more posts on Rootschat, the personal message system does not work for security reasons.
Regards
Cate

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Australia / Re: Bathurst Gaol Records
« on: Sunday 20 February 11 05:36 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks so much for that JM.

I've printed off those articles you mentioned and they give such a good account of the politics behind the prosecutions.

Grandfather was convicted in September 1917 and given a 6 month sentence.

However, he couldn't help himself. He spoke in the Domain in January 1919, supporting the Irishman Peter Larkin who had been imprisoned under the same law. So he was convicted again and sentenced to a further 6 months imprisonment.

I really appreciate your interest.
Regards
Cate

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Australia / Re: Bathurst Gaol Records
« on: Saturday 19 February 11 05:08 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for that tip tedscout - I will check out those books as they sound interesting. It's always fascinating to get an historical context.

 Found out that Grandfather was also in trouble for speaking in support of the  I.W.W. at the Domain in Sydney!

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Australia / Re: Bathurst Gaol Records
« on: Friday 18 February 11 07:04 GMT (UK)  »
Thankyou Majm
Will try contacting the Records Office directly and let you know how I get on.

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Australia / Bathurst Gaol Records
« on: Thursday 17 February 11 10:03 GMT (UK)  »
Have just found out through the digitised newspapers on Trove that grandfather was gaoled for 6 months in 1917 because he was a member of the unlawful union, the I.W.W. (Industrial Workers of the World) in Broken Hill.
He was sent to Bathurst Gaol. Always knew there was a skeleton there somewhere! ::)

The records of prisoners are held in the NSW State Archives at the Western Sydney Records Centre and are not available online. Could someone kindly tell me if the only way to access these records is to engage a professional genealogist? We live in Qld and going to Sydney is not an option anytime soon.

Many thanks.

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Glamorganshire / Re: Penarth
« on: Friday 12 March 10 11:14 GMT (UK)  »
Thankyou Chris :D

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Glamorganshire / Re: Penarth
« on: Friday 12 March 10 10:58 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Gadget  :)

I can see the 2 streets clearly now.

Also found Grove Terrace where my Aunt used to live.

My grandmother used to live at Maughan Street when she was a girl but I gather it no longer exists.

Thanks to you also Christine. I visited Penarth in 2000 but I wasn't as interested in family history then as I am now :-\

Hope to get back there next year and do some exploring.

Really appreciate your help. :)

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Glamorganshire / Re: Penarth
« on: Friday 12 March 10 10:23 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks Christine - so do I understand correctly - there is a Salop Street AND a Salop Place?

I wondered if my ancestors lived in the same place as the original poster?

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