Family History Mysteries

This episode covers the story of Nathanial Lucas and Olivia Gascoigne and their descendants. The Lucas family is thought to be the largest 'descendants of convicts' group in Australia. One estimate su...

7 Feb 202434min

Joseph Lucas came out to Australia as a convict in 1831. He also married a convict in Van Dieman's Land. This episode tells the story of Joseph and his descendants.

30 Jan 202431min

Part 2 continues the story of Theophilus Feutrill, told by Rae Blair, family historian and author, who's husband is a direct descendant. It covers Theo's life in Tasmania, bushrangers and Theo's decis...

23 Jan 202427min

I am thrilled to have as a guest expert in this episode: Rae Blair. Rae is a family historian and author who's husband is a direct descendant of Theophilus Feutrill, the person we are featuring in thi...

16 Jan 202436min

This episode tells the story of Robert Mailer - he has the distinction of having a small town in south western Victoria named after him! Robert had a connection to Reverend Samuel Marsden in the early...

10 Jan 202447min

John and Mary Jenkins brought their family over to Australia from Dumbartonshire Scotland in 1856. This episode tells the story of John and Mary and their descendents.

3 Jan 202434min

My grandmother and great aunt had a nanny when they were children, who they knew as Miss James. They had fond memories of her. In the family photo collection, I found two postcard photos of Miss James...

27 Des 202338min

This episode tells the story of Johan Andreas Petersen, a Dane who settled in Wanganella NSW in the early 1800's.

20 Des 202331min