W. Davey on the SS Stella

On this day, 30th March in 1899, the passenger ferry SS Stella sank within minutes of crashing into rocks on … More

Hunting for the Jersey Herdsman

In a previous post I wrote about Another Ancestor in Australia. I had come across in a record for the … More

I have mentioned only once before a Francois Demoy. He is living as a ‘boarder’ with my great great grandparents … More

I have been back to Jersey for the Christmas holidays, partly to see family and friends I hadn’t seen for … More

I have many fond memories of visiting (and cycling through the country lanes) to Hamptonne Farm and am glad to … More

The above photo was sent to me by an aunty. In it are my grandfather Rene Gosselin, aged about 24 … More

The image above is from the local paper in Jersey, Channel Islands. it is about a local historian … More

Finding Jeanne Rabet ( my great great grandmother) after quite a bit of research was a very exciting time. Two … More

Since I have moved to Australia I have taken a great interest in the country’s history. One of the most … More

I have been watching the Australian version of ‘So who do you think you are’ every Sunday night at 7:30pm … More