Author Archives: njsresearch6

About njsresearch6

Although raised in Western Australia, I have lived in the Northern Territory most of my life. Memberships include the NT Genealogical Society (Committee), Australian Museum and Gallery Association (NT Chapter Committee), and Chung Wah Society (NT Chinese Museum Coordinator).

Published!

Posted on 7 March 2022 by njsresearch6

Soul Search might be a tiny journal with a small readership. Still, its publication of a reworking of my Blog article Thomas Solly – Explorer, Mounted Policeman and Publican (29 November 2012) marks my international publishing debut!

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2021 in Review

Posted on 24 December 2021 by njsresearch6

Three blog posts in 2021! A paltry record in another year of the pandemic with so many people in lockdown and working from home. But this is my normal lifestyle anyway. Given this blog focuses on my Muir-Buirchell and Jones-Sexton … Continue reading →

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Family History and Chinese Women in Aviation

Posted on 22 September 2021 by njsresearch6

This article was first drafted in July 2020 as a ‘From the Vault’ segment for the NT Chinese Museum e-News, but never completed. The draft was inspired by reading a 1930 newspaper article about the arrival in Darwin of the … Continue reading →

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Learning to be a Family Historian

Posted on 15 September 2021 by njsresearch6

In August last, I (we) went to Hobart for the first time in 33 years; last time, it was one night, this time two nights (or sort of – two and a half). The trip logistics were a nightmare; starting … Continue reading →

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Edward Treasure: Poverty, Success and Ignominy

Posted on 28 June 2021 by njsresearch6

This story about my convict ancestor, two times great grandfather Edward Treasure, was originally written as an assessment task in the Diploma of Family History course at the University of Tasmania.

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“Squatter ” Jones Revisited

Posted on 22 December 2020 by njsresearch6

Back in 2016, I published an account of my great-grandfather William Thomas “Squatter” Jones. Since then, I started the Diploma of Family History through the University of Tasmania and required to write a 1000 word essay on an ancestor, I … Continue reading →

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The Office Clean-up

Posted on 19 January 2020 by njsresearch6

Lorelei carried out her threat and emptied out the office and NJS Family History Archive. It took us together over a week to clean up and reorganise. Here are the before photos:

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Bits and Pieces – 2019 in review

Posted on 3 January 2020 by njsresearch6

Confession I have been a very bad Blogger in 2019! That does not mean a lack of activity when it comes to family history research because it has been a very busy year indeed. While I am out of practice … Continue reading →

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2017 Bits and Pieces

Posted on 4 August 2017 by njsresearch6

I have been very recalcitrant! Almost a year since my last blog post! What can I say? 2017 has been thus far been a year of travel: January to Bali for pure relaxation and pleasure; April/May to Sydney and Arrowtown … Continue reading →

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2016 Bits and Pieces

Posted on 29 October 2016 by njsresearch6

My blogging activity in 2016 has not been great but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been active on the family history front.

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