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This site is a combination of the history of the Ramsay and Robertson families in Australia. These families were linked
with the marriage of my mother, Jacqueline Neida Robertson, and my father, Kenneth Alistair Ramsay.
Over time researching our family history, I have discovered branches of the family in many parts of the world,
but the majority are in Australia. My ancestors came from England, Isle of Man, Scotland, and France. While my ancestors decided
Australia was the place to go, other branches spread to the United States and Canada. It's hard for us to imagine what hardship
these families faced looking for a new life in a new land, but I'm glad they did!
Of course, there are a couple who had
no choice, coming as convicts to a colony which offered them a better future than they would have had back home.
I changed the name of this site from Genealogy to Family History, as I believe there is a lot more to families than just
the genes. Family stories and the interaction of families with one another, particularly in the early days of the colony in
Australia, give us an insight into how our ancestors lived, worked and played.
Most of my information was obtained from talking to relatives and from researching public records. Also many people have
helped me by sharing the research they have done. While researching my family history, I have discovered many new relatives
and made many new friends. I would like to thank everyone who has helped me in my research, and include names and contacts
with each family page.
This is a definitely a work in progress, and so please contact me if you have any information that might help round out
the picture.
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My parents, Kenneth Ramsay and Jacqueline Robertson, the link between two great families.
Click here to see my ancestors
NAVIGATING MY SITE
I have created a web page for each of the families connected to the Ramsays and the Robertsons. You
can go to The Ramsays or The Robertsons tab at the top of this page to get an an overview of each
family, and click the links for more information.
If you wish to go directly to the family pages connected to the
Ramsays and Robertsons, you can use the links below.
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