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Stories uncovered when researching your family tree - the unexpected stories of everyday people.Subscribe to my podcast - the subscription offers extras to episodes and early access to my weekly podcast episodes! If you wish to subscribe, click on the following link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/familyhistorymysteries/subscribe
Unknown Host hosts Family History Mysteries, a history show with 392 episodes published.
In Jan 1892 Henry Geary was charged with embezzling funds from his employer, a solicitors firm in Melbourne. He was 23 years old, respectfully connected, with a wife and family. It was revealed that gambling was the caus
In January 1892, Henry Geary was charged with embezzling funds from his employer, a solicitors firm in Melbourne. He was 23 years old, respectfully connected, with a wife andfamily. It was revealed that gamblingwas the c
Ben McIntyre got in touch with a request to find more aboutThomas Rose of Wilberforce NSW. I was thrilled to research Ben’s ancestor and create anepisode for him!
A listener got in touch to share her story on one of her convict ancestors, Jonathan Harris. He married three times and had a total of 17 children! His children also had large families!
A listener got in touch to share her story on one of her convict ancestors, Jonathan Harris. He married three times and had a total of 17 children! His children also had large families!
The name Pablo Fanque popped up when doing the Burton’sCircus episode – Episode 263. William Darby Banham was born in 1828. It is likely that Pablo Fanque, a renowned circus owner in Britain, born William Darby, was the
In October 1911 the Echuca Riverine Herald reported that Albert George McGowen, born Albert Walkerden, was charged with bigamy and sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Major Bidwell was jailed in Victoria Australia for 2 years for bigamy in 1911. This was not the last that Australia nor other countries around the world heard of him! His aliases included: Mervyn/Mervin/Marvin Wolford Bi
Colin Gardner’s children from his first marriage contested his will where he left a bulk of his estate to his second wife and the children from his second marriage in 1922.
When Isabel Lippe nee Horsfall died in 1921 her husband was not included in her will. He contested it and it went all the way to the High Court. Why did Isabel omit her husband from her will?
Mena Val was a notable Australian circus performer in theearly 1900s, recognized for her skills in slack wire walking, trick cycling and whip cracking. *Warning – this episode covers has reference to domesticviolence and
Catherine Isabella Webber, known as Kate, was the Female Blondin. Her stage name was "Ella Zuila" and she was known as the heroine of the high wire. She also used Ella Loyal and Ella Zoila as stage names. She was the mos
Catherine Isabella Webber, known as Kate, was the FemaleBlondin. Her stage name was "Ella Zuila" and she was known as the heroine of the high wire. She also used Ella Loyal and Ella Zoila as stage names. She was the most
Arthur Dredge married bigamously on the 19th Aug 1907 to Mabel Wright in Colac Victoria. He had married Anne McCann on the 24 July 1899 in Victoria and they had two daughters. He served 12 months in jail. He went onto ma
Billy Waite was born in 1880 on a sugar cane property at Breadalbane, Qld. When Martini's Buckjumping Show came to town Billy’s life changed dramatically. He joined Martini on tour and in 1906 took out the title of Champ
When doing Episode 275 on Simon Fraser, I came across Nangus Jack who made stockwhips. Simon described him as a master craftsman and clever teacher. Nangus Jack was born John Nangus Hughes and was of Aboriginal descent.
Alexander Rintoul died 24 March 1911. He was a second saloon steward who died on the wrecked passenger steamer Yongala that sank in a cyclone off the coast of Queensland, with the loss of all 122 passengers and crew aboa
Simon Alexander Fraser was an Australian bagpiper, stock rider, and whip-maker of Scottish descent. Simon was born on a boat in Port Arthur, Van Dieman's Land , on 13 February 1845, the eldest son of twelve children. By
Lucy Benson was an Australian organist, musician, theatrical entrepreneur and conductor, when all the rest of conductors in Tasmania were men. Lucy produced over 30 major operas and musicals and was the most gifted and p
This is the final episode in an epic 5-part set of episodes for this man! William Henry Hayes, known commonly as Bully Hayes, was believed to have been born in 1827 in Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He was an
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