family history and genealogy
It is in Shudy Camp Saint Mary's Church that I have found some of the earliest family history records. The family members are members of the COOPER family. The PRECIOUS family marry into the COOPER through a long and winding path. The first mention of the family is in 1680's Thomas and Magdalen have nine... Continue Reading →
Phyllis Moira NOSWORTHY was born on 9th May 1904 at Reedy Creek in South Australia to Rose Elania Tilbrook COOPER and Herbert George NOSWORTHY. As my maternal grandmother she loomed larger then life and was the matriarch of the family. To a child she always seemed to be in control and making the decisions. Ros... Continue Reading →
When one sees the words "maid aunt"one thinks of the NOSWORTHY family. A number of maiden aunts are found in different generations of the family. Like the photos above not much is known about the maiden aunts. The photos above are a selection of photos of young girls and women found in a photo album... Continue Reading →
The term "homestead" conjures up a rolling property with land for miles and miles rather than a house in suburbia. When I picture this in my head I think of my great grandfather Herbert George NOSWORTHY. His obituary in the Naracoorte Herald Thursday 29 Jul 1954 provides a picture of many homesteads rather than the... Continue Reading →
Moira on the left as a young child with her brother Ray, and sisters Kathleen and Ann. Her youngest sister Marion was not born at this time The first person to come to mind when I saw the heading was my mother Moira Joan LOADES née COOPER. Born at Naracoorte in May 1930, the second... Continue Reading →
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