Rajah's Granddaughter

I have called this 'Rajah's Granddaughter' because my great, great, great grandmother Grace was a Rajah convict. I am a 7th generation Tasmanian and very proud of my convict heritage. Read my blog to find out more.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Iron in the Blood!

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As well as the quilting and sewing I do, I have a love of early sewing machines - perhaps Charles' blacksmithing has rubbed off on me to...

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Archives Office of Tasmania - continued.

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After you've discovered your convict records, the next place to look is the 'Convicts Applying for Permission to Marry'. The inf...

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Tasmanian Archives - a wonderful resource.

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Researching your family history in Tasmania can be easier if you have a convict, than without. The Archives Office of Tasmania has an excel...

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Quilting in the Blood

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There will be more of Grace's story and my convict links to share later. At the beginning of my Blog, I said that I'd link Grace be...

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Rajah Quilt on display

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The Rajah Quilt normally lives at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. They usually only show it on one day per year. In 2009 an...

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Roses from the Heart

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This is how to make the bonnet for the project: Download the pattern from Christina's website . Print the pieces and cut out - you wil...

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Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Ross Female Factory

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A selection of the baby bonnets made for Roses from the Heart The commandant's cottage of the Ross Female Factory A series of interpr...

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