Family History Photos
Peter Eyland (in consultation with his father - now deceased) has researched his family history back for hundreds of years. The Eylands go back until the seventeenth century in Morton-in-March in Glostershire England UK.
Peter & BJ’s Family History Research displays some charming and interesting family history photos. The research covers generally:
- The Coopers (BJ’s Paternal Family)
- The McDonalds, McDonnells, McFarlanes & McGuiness's (BJ’s Maternal Family)
- The Eylands (Peter’s Paternal Family)
- The Dicks (Peter’s Maternal Family)
If you wish to know more details about where these photos were taken, Peter & BJ have the info - so just ask them.
If you click on the small image, you can see a larger version of the image. If you then drag or copy the image to your desktop - you can save it to your own computer hard drive. If you want any other images - then please email Peter & BJ on insula@bigpond.com
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The Coopers: John Thomas Cooper and Billie (Jean) Cooper |
John Thomas Cooper in Wondai as a little boy. (known as Jack). |
John Thomas Cooper and his eleventh birthday cake. |
The Coopers at Daddy's eleventh Birthday party. (his step-mother had put this party on more for herself). . John Thomas Cooper left home (and school) at age 12(Twelve) and went to live with some other family in Wondai. |
The Coopers in Wondai |
John Cooper Senior at the Wondai Home. Note: I whited out the wicked Step-mother - his second wife. |
Billie Jean McDonald (nee Cooper) aged 4 years. Red Cross Outfit. |
Billie McDonald about 4 and a half Tamworth. Fancy Dress "Little Australians Set" |
John Thomas Cooper at training at Pt Cook. |
John Thomas Cooper |
John Thomas Cooper |
John Thomas Cooper |
John Thomas Cooper |
John Thomas Cooper |
John Thomas Cooper in the vege garden - possibly after the fall of Darwin. |
SS Zealandia (before she was sunk in Darwin Harbour) |
SS Zealandia (before she was sunk in Darwin Harbour) John Thomas Cooper in the middle. On the way to Singapore, before it got turned back. |
The Crocodile that Mum learned to skin. Sept 1945 |
Bettina Cooper Folk Dancing. Notice the second hand uniform, and the third hand scuffed shoes. No wonder everyone thought I was a Legacy Child. Notice the white zipper in the Navy blue tunic and my sleeves were too short. |
Leonie, Ross, Peter and Bettina Cooper. John Thomas Cooper under an umbrella at Gunnamatta Bay (near Cronulla). |
Ross, Leonie, Peter & Bettina Cooper at Oak Park (near Cronulla) |
Dad's Pidgeon House in 1970s. |
Ross and Peter Cooper. (much better dressed than I was). |
The McDonalds, MacDonnells, McFarlanes and MacGuinesses etc
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William & (Mary) Grace McDonald at Lugarno. Notice the Blackfish. |
William McDonnell (McDonald) age 20 before he changed his name to McDonald. My Grandfather. |
William McDonald & Mary Grace McFarlane on their wedding day. (11th Nov 1911). Nana eloped and was 21 Years old. They changed their name from McDonnell to McDonald. |
Bob and Billie McDonald. |
Robert McDonald. |
Evelyn McFarlane (on her wedding day) to "the Captain" Valentine MacGuinness. Nana was aged Nine. |
Mary Grace McFarlane age 20. |
Mary Grace McFarlane age 20. |
McDonnell & Cassin Gravestone. Note: this is not Great Aunt Kate (but an infant age 1 year) with William Hall McDonnell (Grandpop's Father) and His Brother-in-law married to Mary Cassin (his Sister). |
Details on Ranfer - Nana'sSister-in-law ie Pop's sister. |
My Aunty Norma McDonald and my uncle Robert McDonald. |
My Cousins - Colin McDonald and Ian McDonald - several years ago. Notice the paisley shirt. |
Before the Mission & after. WW2. My uncle Robert McDonald. |
William and Grace McDonald at Lugarno - with their children - Billie (Jean), Alex & Dorothy. I think child Robert took the picture. |
Slideshow of McDonalds and McDonnells
- Click Here for Family History Slideshow of the McDonalds & McDonnells
Click Here for a Printer Ready version of the slideshow (PDF 161 KB )
The Eylands and Dicks etc
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Dolly Eyland - photo of painting that Peter paid to have restored in Australia. |
Moses Eyland- photo of painting that Peter paid to have restored in Australia. Notice the specticals in his hand. |
Charles Eyland- photo of painting that Peter paid to have restored in Australia. |
Dolly Eyland - photo of painting in Wallsall Museum by artist Alexander Keith in 1808. Not as nice as the ones we had in Australia. |
Moses Eyland- photo of painting in Wallsall Museum by artist Alexander Keith in 1808. Not as nice as the one we had in Australia. |
Thomas William Downes father of Jessie Downes (Peter's Great- Grandfather.) |
Jessie Downes (Peter's Grandmother) |
Edward Allen Eyland (Peter's Grandfather). He married Jessie Downes. |
Liz and Peter Eyland (when he went to England as a boy in 1954) |
Eyland and Sons Factory Employee outing in 1924 |
Eyland Factory founded in 1760 - with TW Eyland in front. (Peter's Father) |
Elsie Elizabeth Dicks (known as Liz) as a young woman in 1933. Peter's Mother. |
Thomas William Eyland as a young man (known as Bill) - Peter's Father. Approx 1933. |
More to come!! |
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More fun pages
There are a number of fun pages too:
- Recent trips via Motorhome, or via cruises.
- Family history.
- Peter's Photos of recent events such as trip to Greece.
- BJ's Craft pages with patterns, ideas and slice recipes to support charity and Craft photos.