Family History Mysteries

In 1911 in Victoria, the validity of Catherine Moore's will was questioned by her biological son, who she refused to acknowledge was her child when alive. Catherine had three sons, one of whom was a v...

27 Jul 202526min

In 1911 in Victoria, the validity of Catherine Moore's will was questioned by her biological son, who she refused to acknowledge was her child when alive. Catherine had three sons, one of whom was a v...

23 Jul 202530min

Professor Addison died in NSW in May 1928. He bequeathed his estate to a Nurse Kerr and Ethel Celia Curtis but there was drama in the equity court surrounding his will in August 1929.

20 Jul 202539min

I did a presentation with the Echuca Moama Family Historygroup recently, and I had a request to look into the story of Abraham Flower and his family

16 Jul 202526min

*Warning – this episode contains themes that may be distressing for some* William Frederick Ogilvie was only 48 when he died due tosuicide in 1920. His estate was worth 50,000 pounds and was described...

12 Jul 202546min

In 1916, it was reported that two brothers, Jack and Hughie Mehegan had met after being estranged, while both were stationed in England in WW2. This is their story.

12 Jul 202531min

Vernon Esson, also known as Bernard Scarrett Esson, Verne Esson or Scarlett Vernon Esson, was charged and jailed for imposition from Western Australia across to New South Wales and in South Australia ...

8 Jul 202539min

Alister Jenner Clark was convicted and jailed for poisoning his wife in 1928. He was jailed for life but was released in 1952.

6 Jul 202526min