I think it is true for everyone, but there are very few moments in history that have a lasting impact on my life. Sure, there is the day you are born; the day you meet your soul mate; the day you marry that soul mate; among others. One such date is March 14, 2008. That… Continue reading
Read my letter to Senator Schumer calling for an Inquiry on Ted Cruz.
When David John Barlow was born on February 25, 1916, in Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia, his father, Stanley Victor Barlow, was 22 and his mother, Olive Martha Barlow (nee Veale), was 23. His father, Stanley, abandoned his mother (Olive) and David in approx. 1916, and Olive filed for divorce through desertion in 1919. Olive married Charles… Continue reading
When Vera May Cleary was born on January 16, 1919, in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, her father, Justin, was 34, and her mother, Mary, was 31. At age 16, Vera gave birth to a son (Dennis John) who was conceived after she was raped; he died 15 days later. Vera married David John McCullough (formerly… Continue reading
Ancestry Life Story for my paternal grandmother, my father’s mother. Ancestry Link
BIRTH 11 APR 1934 • Southern Cross, Western Australia, Australia DEATH 20 JAN 1998 • Euroa, Victoria, Australia Ancestry Life Story for my father, Don Nunn. Summary When Donald Martin George Nunn was born on April 11, 1934, in Southern Cross, Western Australia, Australia, his father, Martin (he went by George), was 26 and his mother, Rose, was 24. He married… Continue reading
Ancestry Life Story for my Paternal Grandfather, Father of Donald Martin George Nunn Ancestry Link
As I continue to delve into the family history, I will be posting updates through the Life Story option. Here is what I have – so far – for Stanley Victor Barlow, my maternal great-grandfather. Stanley Victor Barlow was born on August 27, 1893, in North Brighton, Victoria, Australia. His father, Thomas, was 44 and… Continue reading
Today is fast becoming my new mother’s day. Not in a way to celebrate, but more to honor my mom. I often talk with her and let her know what is going on, and this year, I’m writing a letter to my mom, to keep her updated on life as it has happened without her… Continue reading