Many thanks to our guest speakers, Lex Knowlton and Jane Chapman, our producer, Jennifer Jones, our participants, Linda Teather, Kristin Rapinac, Diane the FH Bowerbird Bill Butcher, Carol Hooper, Julia Nieske Edwards-Pardoe, Steven Morrow, and all of you watching today’s program as a recording. Your ❤️s, comments, and the ensuing conversation are a gift that helps bring this recording to the attention of others.
Our guests today were Lex Knowlton of Knext Gen Genealogy and The Knext Chapter, and Jane Chapman of BJNL’s Genealogy and Kyeburn Diggings OPS. Jane and Lex gave us a sneak peek at their stories in the livestreamed Preview earlier in the week and left us looking forward to what was to come. Their stories didn’t disappoint.
Jane Chapman: The Tragedy on Mt. Nobbler
Jane’s Kyeburn Diggings One-Place Study and publication is set in the goldfields area of Central Otago, New Zealand. Her story centers on the three young men, 19, 23, and 28, tragically killed in an avalanche of snow while trying to rescue a 12-year-old boy in the rugged terrain of Mt. Nobbler.
Jane published this story in 3 parts. Below is Part 3, with links to Parts 1 & 2.
Lex Knowlton: Ironworks, Machine Breakers & Isaac Manns’ Life in Australia
Lex shared her story about Isaac Manns (1809-1896), who was born at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. He was transported to New South Wales at the age of 19 for his role in whipping up a mob of “machine breakers” who smashed up an iron foundry near Andover, Hampshire, England.
Lex released her post about this story a few hours after this recording was posted:
The post includes photographs and context for the story she shared in our recording. These two photographs illustrate her tale.
Follow the story in her publication, Knext Gen Genealogy.
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