Name/TitleTwo essays: The Raynors of Bright and their Descendants, The History of Myrtleford
About this object"The Raynors of Bright and their Descendants" This genealogical essay had its origins in the 1979 gathering of the descendants of Benjamin and Elizabeth Raynor (née Aulert) who arrived on the 'Tudor' in January 1857.
Of their 18 children, 12 married and had families. Associated surnames of that generation are Mooney, Smith, Pratt, Wilson, Maynard, Stewart, Horrid, Brownie, Jackson, Bernard, Mason, and Smyth.
Later generation names include: Wilson, Hogan, Moore, Horwood. The author is descended from the Wilson/Hogan line, and gives interesting portraits of two women in particular: Elizabeth Raynor and Elizabeth (Bess) Hogan.,"The History of Myrtleford"
Hand written in an exercise book liberally illustrated with newspaper cuttings and photos, this tells of Myrtleford from its origin as a gold mining area in the 1850s to its post-war development in dairying and tobacco growing. Names many pioneers.
Keywords: Aulert, Margaret Elizabeth, Bright, Gold mines and mining, Hogan, Elizabeth (Bess), Myrtleford, Raynor family, Raynor, Benjamin, Tobacco growing, 'Tudor' (ship)
MakerMccarthy, Sheila
Measurements22p. unbd. typescript pc., 1v. ms. bd., newspaper cuttings
Named CollectionManuscripts Collection
Object numberMS 000745 (Box 127-5)
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