My interest in Genealogy began in the mid-90s when the White family reunion and book were underway. With my former wife Carol’s wizardry knowledge, we built up several family trees of integrated early pioneering families of Doncaster.
I have been working on the profiles of my ancestors as an ongoing project for many years, researching material sourced online and from the Doncaster & Templestowe Historical Society. I am currently working on the second edition of my Family Genealogy eBook, which is an ongoing pursuit and constantly being updated.
My Doncaster heritage comes from my G.G. Grandparents John & Agnes Clay, who settled in Doncaster in 1854…
My interest in Genealogy began in the mid-90s when the White family reunion and book were underway. Since then, I have been working on my ancestors’ profiles from when my Great-Great Grandparents first arrived in Australia in the 1850s-60s, including the following generations. It has been an ongoing project for many years, researching material online, the Doncaster & Templestowe Historical Society and family records to compile this eBook.
Clay Genealogy eBook
Family trees
Henry William Crouch is my maternal Great-Great-Grandfather. Henry and his wife Sarah Lewis left England bound for Australia on the convict sailing ship ”Scindian”, arriving in Melbourne on 16th October 1852. Henry was recognised as the founder of the Doncaster Church of Christ in 1863.
Doncaster Church of Christ
Clay – Petty
My G.G. Grandparents John & Agnes Clay’s eighth child Eliza, born March 1850 married Thomas “Tom” Petty the second child of Thomas Petty and Jane Thompson. Tom & Eliza had 13 children.
Clay – Tully
My paternal Great-Grandparents, John Tully and Rosina Eliza Cook married in 1884
PRUNING COMPETITION 21st August 1906
Pruning competition on one of Thomas “Tom” Petty’s orchards – thought to be in Tram Rd
This book by Graham Keogh was published in 1975 and takes a look at Doncaster from the very earliest days of the pioneers establishing fruit growing in the area, until urbanisation.
an interesting read…
Note: the PDF is searchable by using Ctrl+F