Family History Mysteries

Four Marriages covers the story of Elizabeth Ascot who was born in England in 1825. She emigrated to Australia in 1851 with her first husband. Elizabeth married four times and most of her husbands died a very short time after their marriage to her. Something sinister, or just bad luck?

I have a guest this episode! Sarah Neilsen tells the story of her great grandmother, Maisie, and Sarah's quest to find the truth.

Elizabeth Louisa Preston, known to the family as Louisa, had just left her home, a farming property in the Moira area of southern NSW, to walk to school with her siblings on the 12th July 1882, when the unthinkable occurred.

Alfreid Grintell disappeared in 1875 - did he desert his wife and six children or was he murdered?

This episode continues with the lives of Elizabeth Craven and her first husband Alpheaus Barrington, when he returns from his NZ expedition.

This podcast tells the story of Elizabeth Craven - my great great great grandmother. It centres around a mystery of two marriage certificates registered with my great great great grandfather that led me to uncover another marriage, other children, mining explorations, bigamy and a very interesting character!

Sarah Simpson was born in NSW Australia in 1843. This episode tells Sarah's life story that covers desertion, concealing a birth, illegitimate children and encounters with the law, all set in country NSW. This was also a theme in her half-sister, Mary Haslem's life. If you would like a family tree story included in my podcast series or you would like help in building your own family tree, visit my...