- Burroman later known as Brooman by Margaret Magnusson
This informative and liberally illustrated article opened a window in time into the social and economic life of early Brooman settlement. Exploring a few stories in-depth helped add the colour and movement of a once-thriving community. I appreciated the references made to additional residents, school pupils and business owners, which could provide a stepping stone for readers to engage in further research.
- What’s in a Name? The story of a search for my grandfather by Brian Clayton
The story provided a well-paced unfolding of an intriguing family history mystery. It highlighted the importance and benefits of connecting with distant cousins who may hold significant records and knowledge about shared ancestors. The response from the author’s brother, “but you are still my father”, also speaks to the heart of genealogy’s complexity, that it can be both blood and bonds which define a family.
3. Who was Elizabeth Bailey? by Ron Smith
I commend the author’s dedication in tracing the family trees of those laid to rest in the cemetery at South Ulladulla. Readers are taken through the process of conducting multiple searches in different repositories, until that one clue finally brings the story together. The biographical sketch of an early Ulladulla settler and her family has now been brought to light.