Australian Family Tree Connections

APPEAL FOR WAR BRIDE STORIES

Dear Editor Recently, while I was on my annual holiday in Australia, I was lent a book published by the Australian War Brides Association in 2000, which is a collection of fascinating reminiscenses by British, Canadian, American (and one Japanese) War Brides. I do not know who wrote it, but I am sure that you can trace it.
I was reminded of it today when I learned of findmypast.com's appeal for GI War Bride stories - many of the surviving war brides are well into their 80s, but some of them may be happy for their stories to be re-published in the UK. The Australian stories are just as important as those of the GI Brides!
I very much enjoy my monthly copy of AFTC, keep up the good work.

BETTER THAN APPLE PICKING…

Dear Editor I would just like to correct a date in one of the photos in “Better than apple picking and packing...” the story of a Tasmanian teacher [May 2008], the last photo of the Triabunna State School courtesy of Archives Office of Tasmania should be circa 1880. The gentleman is George PEARCE, my great-great grandfather, and if you do a photo search on the Archives web site that is the year they give. But I would think it is a little later than that as he didn't start teaching there until 1882. The lady at the window is my great-grandmother Maude who was born in Hyderabad, India in 1869. George taught at Triabunna until 1893 when he moved to Springfield and died there in March 1899.

MAY ISSUE

Dear Editor Thank you for a wonderful May edition of Australian Family Tree Connections!
I have been a subscriber of your magazine for quite afew years now and it's my habit to read my copy from cover to cover as soon as receiving it. However, this time I held off until Mother’s Day. I found this so difficult as my fingers itched to turn the pages of one of the most interesting and informative magazines I’ve ever read. My May issue waited patiently in its plastic wrap until finally Mother’s Day arrived. My children (with the help of their dad) made me breakfast in bed and there on the tray was my May copy. I carefully took its plastic cover off and slowly turned the pages enjoying every word. I also enjoyed burnt toast and not quite cooked eggs (the bacon was a success).
A big thank you to the authors of GOONWING - my Chinese heritage, "Better than apple picking …” the story of a Tasmanian teacher and Mothers of the Lake School for such interesting and enjoyable reading. I can understand why these stories were awarded prizes. So again a big thank you! I can't wait to receive my June edition.

THANK YOU

Dear Editor Many many thanks for selecting my letter about the Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour photograph project as the May 2008 Letter of the Month. I feel as if I have won the trifecta! because as well all my 15 surnames for the Surname Register were printed, and all correctly (no mean feat)! And the Four Generations photo of Jane Elizabeth (PEARSON) TAYLOR was printed on the inside back cover - all this on my first issue after subscribing!
   It has to be all downhill from here? After all, all I was doing was what I considered to be a Random Act of Genealogical Kindness. Also, by the way, thank you for also supplementing my letter with checked information from the AWM. It made me look even more knowledgeable.
   Regarding the prize from Archive CD Books, how might I go about organising my choice? I would like to donate whatever I can choose from the kind Archive CD Books $100 offer to my local family history centre.
   So, again, many many thanks.

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