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Australia Lookups completed / Re: Lookup Request for Robert Harper from Scotland
« on: Sunday 01 January 23 16:45 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jenny,
I was very interested to read your post about Robert Harper and the article about James’ estate. Their brother, John, was my great-great-grandfather. His daughter, Martha Darling (my great-grandmother), was listed in the article as a next-of-kin.
I wear John’s ring that has been passed down to me through the family. It has a harp design and I understand that it is made of Australian gold. I was told that one of John’s brothers, who was involved in gold mining, had the ring made for him in Australia and gave it to him on a trip home. It would be nice to know which brother had the ring made and when it was given to John. It looks like the two candidates would be James or Robert. My guess would be James.
Would you have any information about James’ arrival in Australia?
I am guessing that the harp design on the ring signifies their connection to Ireland, or possibly the family name.
Regards
Lindsay
I was very interested to read your post about Robert Harper and the article about James’ estate. Their brother, John, was my great-great-grandfather. His daughter, Martha Darling (my great-grandmother), was listed in the article as a next-of-kin.
I wear John’s ring that has been passed down to me through the family. It has a harp design and I understand that it is made of Australian gold. I was told that one of John’s brothers, who was involved in gold mining, had the ring made for him in Australia and gave it to him on a trip home. It would be nice to know which brother had the ring made and when it was given to John. It looks like the two candidates would be James or Robert. My guess would be James.
Would you have any information about James’ arrival in Australia?
I am guessing that the harp design on the ring signifies their connection to Ireland, or possibly the family name.
Regards
Lindsay