Episode 26 - The Aussie Dickens Brothers
Two of Charles Dickens' sons, Edward Bulwer Lytton Dickens (known as Plorn to the family) and Alfred D’Orsay Tennyson Dickens (known as Skittles to the family), came out to Australia in the 1860s. Thi...
27 Mar 202426min
Episode 25 - The Asylum
*Warning - this episode contains information that may be diressing for some** This episode covers James and Mary Grogan and their descendants. This family was a tricky one to find information on and i...
20 Mar 202452min
Episode 24 - The Suffragette
Eileen Casey was born on 4 April 1881 in Deniliquin, New South Wales. She led a very interesting life, being a suffragette, translator and teacher, living in several countries in her lifetime.
13 Mar 202430min
Episode 23 - Harry Power The Bushranger
This episode tells the story of Harry Power - his beginnings as a convict, his 'career' as a bushranger and how he died. A bonus episode is also available to subscribers, that tells the story of what...
6 Mar 202442min
Episode 22 - The Bank Robbery
On Saturday the 15th October 1859, the Bank of NSW branch in Deniliquin NSW was forcibly entered by three armed men with blackened faces. They plundered the bank of silver, gold, notes and cheques, am...
28 Feb 202456min
Episode 21 - The Life of Alexander Nicol
In this episode I am again joined by Sarah Neilson, who shares a story about her grandmother's uncle, Alexander Nicol, and the interesting life he led!
21 Feb 202440min
Episode 20 - 1 in 799 Part 2
This episode continues 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...
14 Feb 202444min
Episode 20 - 1 in 799 - Part 1
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
