Moving On.

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MOVING ON .....  ACKNOWLEDGING THE MATERNAL ANCESTORS.

When I began this blog our paternal great grandfathers were our focus as both had pasts that were intriguing to us.  Edward Thomas Romeril had the longest and thickest brick wall and there were several members of our family trying to break through.  He disappeared in 1889 following a warrant for his arrest. We finally found him! He died in 1933 in Townsville, Queensland.

He was found through DNA - not because of a match, but through contact with a DNA match who also became intrigued by his story.  Claire found a death certificate and through a process of elimination and working back through Electoral Rolls we have proof that Edward Black is indeed Edward Thomas Romeril.  We have contacted Townsville Council and they have acknowledged that the documentation is proof enough that we can erect a headstone on his unmarked grave.  He has two of his grandchildren still living and this has been the closing of a mystery.

Johan Magnus Brudus, also had a sad ending.  He threw himself into the Swan River in Perth in despair as he wanted to take his Australian family back to Sweden and his wife didn't agree!

It is now time to focus on all our ancestors as there are certainly some interesting stories there!  I have spent the past few days working on editing my blog (as a beginner it is not an easy task) and it wouldn't have been accomplished without the feedback received from members of the Australian Local & Family History Bloggers.

So..... Poppy Joe Wilson, look out.  There will be some great stories to be told!!!!

John James Charles Wilson (1892-1973) and Catherine Teresa Baker (1891-1964)

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