My great grandfather was a station man ager at Wellbondongah station about 50 kms from Moree, his name was George Dyast Cooper born in about 1834 he married Alice marsden in1883 in Moree. Designs were etched into the leather using mussel and oyster shells, bone and stone tools. Any info would be great as I'm gradually piecing my family tree together. I have tried several government websites to try and find some info on Aboriginal people born in the Werris Creek township of N.S.W. I was told that Nan was given the above name, she could also be from the stolen generation. Kamilaroi Rarities Aboriginal Art Pack of Pens (6) … 50% OFF RRP $10.00.
However, my great aunt's birth certificates states the maiden name as williams. I am struggling to find any information on this. In fact, we are a growing population. I am also a descendent. The birth certificates list many different places that she was supposedly born - Mudgee, armidale, tamworth but her husband's (John Edward) death certificate lists Tamworth as the place of marriage. The Back O’Bourke Gallery is situated on the banks of the Darling River at North Bourke, 5km north of Bourke. My totem is Dilby the Black crow. 29% OFF RRP $12.00. She has many descendants and in her photo which I can share, was a very beautiful woman Hi Pamela, My Mary Tighe passed away on the 26/0/1879 she was in her mid thirties so I'm not sure if they are the same as that is all I know of Mary apart she had three children William Thomas Smith, Samuel Bruce Smith and Elizabeth Ann Smith and she married William Smith who was a baker and cook. The pins were made of either wood or echidna quills.
You should be able to find her on facebookI’m also looking to trace the Aboriginal side of my family. Please use a reference from the last 100 years... imagine writing an article about the English which only used 100+ year old references and you will quickly realise how far off the mark this page is.I have reason to believe that my Grandmother Nance Nereda Brown is Koori. I find it remarkable that the so-called Hunter Valley cloak is not very old — only ‘collected’ in the time of my great-great grandmother. Her Grandfather appears to be William Lamey - who was the William Lamey and Bertha (Bootha) mentioned in most information I come across. Please feel free to contact me at the above email address.Hi I'm doin my family tree and have been told my 3rd GP are of this origin,George stud & elizabeth Smith daughter Ellen Ellis,I'm trying to prove my indigenous side as my mother didn't register us as indigenous descent,and wanting find out who I am and where my ancestors come from,Elizabeth parents are Elizabeth heeds and James smith,any information would be greatI have family roots of GRUGGEN and SUTTON hailing from Scone. My great great grandmother is recorded (probably a church record) as Margaret Ann (no surname) marrying Joseph Saunders and then having a child Mary Ann Saunders in 1853 (I don’t know how many other children they had).
He was married to Anne Elizabeth Steadman. i think he was born in coonabarabran. She married a Charles Balding of Gunnedah. I'm not to sure but I'm asking my mum, but the names Riley, Carr and cutmore sound familiar..hey does anyone know the totem, and the name of the indigenous aboriginal people of the area around casino, nswI am researching my family and have a strong believe my great grand mother was a koori from Narrabri.
If you could help me please :-).Hi I'm looking for any thing I can get on my ggg grandfather Richard walker from moree . I believe that he is part of the Kamilaroi Tribe in Quirindi.
When I was young I was always allowed to play with the Aboriginal kids in the neighbourhood when back in those days, most parents would forbid this type of interaction.