Re: Our Ancestors #4

[deeiluka]

I bet the motorbike was a pride and joy, Emmeline. I remember riding on the back of my father's motorbike when I was just seven years old - and being abosultely terrified! ....dee

[Elliebob]

P.S. Still loving all the photos.  I'm sure we can keep them coming.

Ellen

[sula_nebouxii]

This is my partner's great-great-grandfather, James Beattie.
He was one of those arrested at the Eureks Stockade and tried for high treason.  All were found not guilty.
If you are interested, more info about Eureka is found here
http://eureka.imagineering.com.au

He is the reason I got started in genealogy, because Lachlan did not know anything about him.  About 15 years later I still don't know much 

I reckon his great-great-grandson looks as if he could have walked off the goldfields himself ....

[sula_nebouxii]

A couple more ...

The first I am pretty sure is James' wife, Mary Harrington.  They were married in 1877, when Mary was 20 and James in his early 50's.  They had 7 sons, 6 of whom survived to adulthood.

The second is believed to be a photo of oldest son Tim and third son Bill.  This fantastic restoration was very kindly done for me by Lady Di on the photo restoration board.

[sula_nebouxii]

And the next generation:
Tim's sons Bert (on right) and Pat.  Pat is Lachlan's grandfather.

This was put together from individual photos of the boys by Keith Bateman on the photo restoration board.

Sula

[PaulaToo]

Hi Ellen,
Poor little Ken, no wonder he looks so unhappy. I'll bet he knew everyone would look at the picture and notice those ears.

Sula, Those are some super pictures. As you say, they do some stunning work over on Restoration. I've had many a  cause to be thankful.

[pentio]

Emmeline

Another lovely photo thank you so much for sharing your wonderful collection i really have enjoyed them all.

Aunt Ellen has given me a few more oldies will post them when i sort them out.......who would have thought we would have come this far.....i see we have some new contributors to the thread which is great.

Sula

some very nice photos hope you are enjoying the thread........

Ellen

I'm sure there are still plenty of photos out there keep them coming everyone


pentio.

[Emmeline]

Hello Pentio - thanks for kind words.

Yes, some new contributors and what wonderful photos they are showing - this could go on for e v e r and e v e r .


Look forward to seeing more of Aunt Ellen's photos - you must tell her how we all enjoy them.

For now  a Happy Christmas to you and yours and all those on this thread.

[pentio]

Hi Everyone


Have all the old photos dried up are we on our last legs with this wonderful thread come on folks lets get posting again.



pentio