Old Bible Challenge - CLARKE family

[deeiluka]

Thanks for the quick reply, Chithead.   

I'll send you a personal message shortly.


Dee   

[Rufous Treecreeper]

The chithead comes from another branch of my mothers family Chittleborough early settlers in SA , both sides of the family have a large footprint on south australia and west aussie too.

This brought a smile to my face, as I've grown up on the story of my mother being taken by one of her Uncle's wives to visit 'Uncle Chittleborough' near Francis on the S.A./Vic border.  It was a memorable experience for her in more ways than one   

Sorry to barge in,
Mo

[chithead]

Thats ok Mamong I actually visited relatives near Naracourte SA when we where over from WA as a child  59/60 also visited my Dad's relatives up near Craddock & Hawker but the ones  near Narracourte where on my Mum's side, so perhaps it was the same Chittleborough's your Mum visited. "It's a small world after all" so says the song. I've yet to investigate  Grandmother Mother Clarkes side of the family nee Edith Symonds so more relies to come

[physio]

Hi Dee
So here I am again with many apologies for not being here sooner.  I received your message and believe you contacted my husband whilst I was away.  I have since been in touch with chithead and am very excited to extend our relationship regarding our family history. My sister, cousin Robert (Valerie's son) and I attended a reuinion several months ago at Colton on the West coast of Eyre Peninsula where our mother grew up and met some relatives that we never knew existed.  It was such a wonderful day and we were privelleged to be shown through Barnsdale Homestead where Ashley Clarke also lived.  The present owner is restoring the homestead and was very excited when we told him about the bible.  He would like photos and memorabilia to display in the house.
Since mum's passing my father has never been the same and is quite poorly at present.  It was their 60th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago and the next day was admitted to hospitilal where he remains.  The old bible still sits next to my mothers bed and embarrasingly still not repaired, however please have faith that it will.  I also have a bag of photos that will be scanned and sent to the Historical Society as I promised. Tonight I read the Old Bible Challenge from page 1 to page 14 and cried with sadness and joy at the wonderful journey of this bible.   

[chithead]

Hi Dee  a big thank you, have contacted Physio and will follow up when things settle down for her, this will give me time to go thru family photo's mum has also thru slides of mum's I have of our trip to SA in 1959/60 in which we visited My Dad's relatives at Victor Harbour and also the Craddock/Hawker area so we have some photo swopping ahead. Very thankful you and others took up the challange Re: Old Bible enabled two branches of a family to catch up. Bouqets to you all.

[deeiluka]

Physio and Chithead, you've both made my day!
Another wonderful outcome!      

So glad I could be of assistance.


Dee   

[deeiluka]

Following on from this thread, Chithead has a Scavenger Hunt up and running in an attempt to go back further with the Clarke family.
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=619849.msg4685462;topicseen#msg4685462

I'm posting this on here in case anyone feels they can help.


Dee   

[deeiluka]

Update:
Today as one of our Family History Group now regular monthly local radio sessions, my friend and I told the story of the research that went into this challenge - and that was a challenge in itself. (Guess who was very nervous!)

The story was told with total respect for the privacy of living people of course......and a good mention of the value of RootsChat and Rootschatters in achieving our goals.   


Dee   

[chithead]

Good on you Dee. Thanks for all your help. warm regards chithead.