All O’Carroll children were talented musicians and attended the NSW Conservatorium of Music in Sydney
The O’Carroll Musicial Family
Black Tracker Jack Alick: Boer War
We received a request from Roslyn Maddrell from Braidwood Historical Society regarding the Black Tracker Jack Alick from Braidwood who served in the Boer War.
Jack Alick was actually Jack Alick Bond, son of Black Tracker Alick (Jacky) Bond and Ellen (Helen) DeMestre, born 1873 at Braidwood or Majors Creek near Braidwood.
O’Carroll: My Irish Family
May O’Carroll was an outstanding woman, and also my grandmother.
Yes I have lots of Irish in my family history with the Conway family from Kerry on my mothers side, along with the Ned Kelly connection. But its my father’s side that carries the O’Carroll and Gahan Irish blood.
My paternal grandmother was born 22 Feb 1900 in Dublin Ireland, daughter of School teacher Robert Gahan and his wife Mary Murray. Continue reading
Mary Haydock – Reibey
HAYDOCK, Mary
Convict. Crime: Horse Stealing
Tried: 24 Jul 1790, Stafford, 7 years
Mary married 1 Aug 1794 at St Phillips Sydney, Thomas REIBEY, Naval Officer, Britannia 1791. Continue reading