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Welcome to Newcastle Family History Society Podcasts.
Welcome to Newcastle Family History Society Podcasts.
The Newcastle Family History Society, located on Awabakal land in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, exists to provide support and encouragement for those interested in family history.
What's Coming Up in November
On the 1st of November, we present the second episode based on our publication, People of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley: Their Stories – Our Heritage. This episode tells the story of Frederick and Susan Walsh written and narrated by their great-granddaughter, Jane Ison. Jane takes us back to the family property in the Tickhole Valley in Cardiff, west of Newcastle. Once an orange orchard, the property later became a productive stone-fruit farm, and over time the centre of a large a close-knit extended family.
Then, on the 8th of November we travel to Lewinsbrook in the Hunter Valley. Carol Duncan, chats with researcher Sharyn Merkley and family historian Cathie Sherwood about a project commissioned by Grahame Chevalley of GWH Build and Glenroy Cattle Company. The project commemorates 200 years since the original land grant to Alexander Park.
And on the 15th of November, in our 100th podcast, we continue our Memories of Newcastle series with another story from Glimpses of a Newcastle Life, a collection of short stories written by Thelma Cochrane. In “My Father Worked at the BHP”, Julie Keating narrates her mother’s recollections of growing up in a family closely connected to Newcastle’s steel industry.
(AI generated voices, images, music & text editing used in some podcasts.)
Episodes
Mar 2, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
22 min
Benita Parker from the West Wallsend District Heritage Group tells of the life of Joseph Notley, one of the first settlers "in the shadow of Mount Sugarloaf", who called that rugged landscape home.
Feb 16, 2025
Feb 16, 2025
17 min
Based on historical records, member, Narelle Austen takes us on journey to the unforgiving shores of Newcastle, New South Wales - a penal settlement where survival was a daily battle and artistry was a rare spark in the darkness.
Feb 9, 2025
Feb 9, 2025
15 min
Join Dr Pamela Harrison OAM as she explores the fascinating history of medicine through her personal stories and lived experiences.
Feb 2, 2025
Feb 2, 2025
23 min
Benita Parker from the 'West Wallsend District Heritage Group' traces the early history of European settlement in the West Wallsend District and describes how pioneer families faced the challenges of a harsh and sometimes uncertain environment.
Nov 17, 2024
Nov 17, 2024
43 min
This podcast is an audio extract from the presentation given by Dr Nancy Cushing at the Society’s November 2024 meeting. The complete version can be viewed on our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@newcastlefamilyhistorysoci2923
Nov 10, 2024
Nov 10, 2024
24 min
Jane Ison shares a short biography about her ancestors Elijah Abell and his wife Margaret Brown who both contributed to the civic and social fabric of Wallsend, NSW. Jane also talks about the hidden aspects of lives that can be uncovered by using DNA and how ancestral lines can be confirmed ... or not!
Nov 3, 2024
Nov 3, 2024
19 min
In this the final episode of the series, Jane Ison outlines what is contained in the Royal Commission into Public Charities which commenced in Sydney in May 1873, focusing on Biloela, the girls industrial school on Cockatoo Island.
Oct 20, 2024
Oct 20, 2024
28 min
Mutinous Misses of the ‘Roslin Castle’.
In this episode in the Felonious Females series, Mel Woodford explores the voyage of the Roslin Castle (2), which, carrying 128 women, arrived in Port Jackson on the 29th of June,1830, after a treacherous four-month journey.