tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post633270984289180793..comments2023-10-02T02:02:23.511+10:00Comments on Genealogy Leftovers: Sassy Jane Genealogy (Follow Friday)Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-10305146098172481252010-09-25T11:36:52.477+10:002010-09-25T11:36:52.477+10:00I would not be surprised if you find that he was m...I would not be surprised if you find that he was moving from country to country in order to be at the site of the latest mining boom. Many people listed in North Queensland <a href="http://www.judywebster.gil.com.au/hospital.html" rel="nofollow">hospital records</a> were previously or subsequently in mining areas in New Zealand, New Guinea, Victoria, Western Australia, etc.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-62011455609386961782010-09-25T07:41:33.802+10:002010-09-25T07:41:33.802+10:00I don't know very much. He worked at a paper m...I don't know very much. He worked at a paper mill in Scotland (that's still there!) and then I think the intent was to mine in the Transvaal. That must not have worked because he ends up in New Zealand.Sassy Jane Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037957512577108722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-71057255236226227042010-09-24T19:05:57.877+10:002010-09-24T19:05:57.877+10:00Was he by any chance a miner?Was he by any chance a miner?Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-66703655242158501182010-09-24T17:30:30.243+10:002010-09-24T17:30:30.243+10:00Thanks for the referral, Judy. I have a great uncl...Thanks for the referral, Judy. I have a great uncle who emigrated from Scotland to South Africa to Australia to New Zealand, so I may need some Aussie genealogy advice someday soon.Sassy Jane Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037957512577108722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-67300731112344354712010-09-24T13:42:23.925+10:002010-09-24T13:42:23.925+10:00Yes, it's a helpful blog. And this makes a cha...Yes, it's a helpful blog. And this makes a change from *me* learning things from *you*. (grin)Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02331380147873608965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-91117893073457349122010-09-24T09:05:58.987+10:002010-09-24T09:05:58.987+10:00Thanks for this suggestion, Judy. As a result of y...Thanks for this suggestion, Judy. As a result of your post I am now following "Sassy Jane" in my RSS feeds.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.com