Archives: 2009

[Karina]

Sandra A. Millwood Tuesday, 1/13/09, 1:54 AM

Karina, I read with interest the letter of your ancestor to his mother. What an ordeal and what hardships our forebears suffered in migrating to Australia. My paternal great, great grandfather, one Jack Riley was transported as a convict from England during the mid 19th century - I don't know what crime he had committed and details of his life after he was finally released from Port Arthur are obscure. As one of our former prime ministers once said, "Life wasn't meant to be easy." Regards, Sandra

From: Tasmania
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[Karina]

Neal Thursday, 8/6/09, 8:44 AM

Hi! I have recently discovered that some of my relations emigrated to Australia on the Netherby. Whilst doing some research around this I found out they had been shipwrecked and found this site!! My relations were James and Mary Aplin, who travelled with their two daughters. Thank you for the info on this site. Very intetresting, especially the letters.

From: England
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[Karina]

Geoff Drew Friday, 12/18/09, 1:33 PM

The Townsend T.R. on the list of signatories to the letter of thanks really should be Townsend I.R. (Isabella Rachel Townsend). There was another, younger, member of the Townsend group named Victor Louis Townsend but, at 10 years old, might have been considered to young to be signing letters. Cheers, and congratulations on a great collection of information. Geoff

From: Brisbane
Web Site: Captain William Townsend
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What can you share about The Netherby? Information on the Townsend family

[Karina]

Jennifer Sims Friday, 12/25/09, 7:52 PM

My Grandmother, Jessie Skerman was the daughter of Walter G Skerman who was only 13 when the "Netherby" was wrecked on King Island. He was a son of John and Maria Skerman

From: Brisbane Queensland
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What can you share about The Netherby? Not a whole lot. I am researching at the moment prior to visiting King Island to follow some of my familoy history..