Comments on: Portland Pioneer Women’s Book of Remembrance

By: Merron Riddiford

Merron Riddiford — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 23:31:02 +0000

I agree. I wish I had more…

By: cassmob

cassmob — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:09:49 +0000

This would be gold for anyone with Portland ancestors.

By: Merron Riddiford

Merron Riddiford — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:55:44 +0000

Thank you Warren.

By: Merron Riddiford

Merron Riddiford — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:55:28 +0000

Thank you Ann. I’m glad you were able to find some of your ancestors. Yes, Mrs John Blay’s accounts were great reading. I saw an interview last night with Sally Field about playing Mrs Lincoln who had a lot of influence over Abe. I suppose they do say “Behind every great man…”

By: Warren Gamble

Warren Gamble — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:41:08 +0000

Another great reopt, you have me surfing the internet again. Keep up the good work. Kind regards Warren Gamble.

By: AnnODyne

AnnODyne — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:18:28 +0000

Fantastic work again MR, and thanks for the tip, as I have six ancestors on that list, although they have ‘Mrs Milne Snr’ and ‘Mrs J Roberston nee Milne’ and both are the same person. Mrs Jnr Milne is Lucy Lowe, 1841.
I love reading that Mrs John Blay boiled the billy tea for Batman on the Yarra bank during his remark “this is the place for the village”. Every recorded male achievement in history has a support system of women, and even now, it seems to be women putting together the family genealogy for future generations. Those doing this are also the generational linking their own grandchildren to the oral history of their grandmothers.
My Nan (b Portland 1897) always used to say “oh when the Hentys landed we helped them off the boat” and I didn’t really draw her out, to my present regret.
Keep up your good work please.