We all love Trove for the newspaper articles but there is so much more; photos, maps, diaries, books and in future, this blog.
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| 1925 Map of Manya - Lot 33 belonged to my Great Grandfather, William Adam Bisset Scott Source: digital.slv.vic.gov.au via www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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| Excerpt from map above |
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| 1928 Map of Bealiba - Lot 13 was my 3X Great Grandfather's, Samuel Drayton. His son was nearby. Source: digital.slv.vic.gov.au via www.trove.nla.gov.au |
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| Excerpt from map above |
Coincidence or Not?
Two years ago, my mother and I took a detour to visit the Bealiba cemetery. I pulled over on the side of the road to call a relative (another descendant of Samuel Drayton) and to let her know that we were delayed but still on the way.
After retrieving the above map some time later and googling the area , guess where I had stopped? Yes out the front of Samuel's property! What are the chances?
Coincidence or Not? I certainly had goose bumps when I realised.
Wow, certainly goosebumps material
ReplyDeleteYes. Just wish I had realised when I was there. Will go back and take photos another time.
DeleteI've experienced some almost-spooky coincidences too, but none involving maps!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading Judy. Yes I have had many strange coincidences. Some stranger than others.
DeleteSpooky, I had a similar experience recently, we went to cemetery to look for my great great grandparents grave, my husband parked under a tree, and I started to work my way along the headstones. I came back to the car for a drink of water, my husband got out of the car, and read the nearest headstone, he said, this is a mcgregor grave, yes there it was! He had parked right next to my great great grandparents grave.
ReplyDeleteUncanny! That may have saved you some time too. I have been known to spend hours and get sunburnt looking for graves!
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