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Stan Brown (1910-1986) - Laguna resident. Recorded 21 February 1978. Part 1/1.
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Summary040A Stan Brown. Recorded 21 February 1978. Part 1/1.
0:28
About the location of books and papers - Reg Payne, Baileys at Bellbird.
1:39
"Belltrees"
1:57
Alec Wiseman
2:32
History of the Wiseman family - starting in Tudor England, included a Chancellor of the Exchequer, under Henry VIII. Follows it through to arrival of family in Australia. Details of Solomon Wiseman and his children.
4:23
Reasons for Wiseman's settling Laguna. Heneage Finch laid road from Pennant Hills to Wiseman's Ferry, was given a grant of land - Laguna House. He wanted to travel north and took one of the Wiseman sons with him. He then sold his grant to this Wiseman son. Listing of the various houses including "Inglebrae" and "Laguna House".
6:19
Hannah Wiseman (son of John Wiseman)
William Henry Brown (grandfather) b. 4 March, 1857 - grandson of Henry Brown from Yorkshire
6:46
Hannah Wiseman (son of John Wiseman) - settled at Bellbird and then "Belltrees" at Scone.
8:10
Solomon Wiseman - mention of conviction and land grant in 1817 from Gov. Macquarie in Hawksbury region. Establishment of ferry. Details about the inn.
10:25
Please note the remaining 20 minutes of the tape are difficult to hear due to background noise and relate to items being viewed during the discussion including, maps, notes and photographs.
10:40
Granting of license and convicts working on house.
11:56
Bushranger - William White - Thunderbolt.
13:38
Arranging to photocopy Stan Brown's notes and papers.
14:50
Wiseman in the seal skin trade.
15:19
Champion horses - various races and agricultural shows.
16:01
Discussion of various maps and Laguna date stamps from the Post Office starting in 1837.
17:38
Church at Morpeth, main street of Maitland.
20:13
Family tree document.
21:09
Percy Haslam
21:31
Great North Road and railway.
23:23
Various Brown family members with some dates (unknown meaning).
24:38
Discussion about dental tools brought out from England by the Brown family.
25:29
Family photo album
End (Tape 40/Side A)
Brown, Stanley Milton, 1910-1986PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToReg PaynePlaceWollombi, NSWLocation[1] Yorkshire, England[2] Wollombi, NSWIdentifier040A
0:28
About the location of books and papers - Reg Payne, Baileys at Bellbird.
1:39
"Belltrees"
1:57
Alec Wiseman
2:32
History of the Wiseman family - starting in Tudor England, included a Chancellor of the Exchequer, under Henry VIII. Follows it through to arrival of family in Australia. Details of Solomon Wiseman and his children.
4:23
Reasons for Wiseman's settling Laguna. Heneage Finch laid road from Pennant Hills to Wiseman's Ferry, was given a grant of land - Laguna House. He wanted to travel north and took one of the Wiseman sons with him. He then sold his grant to this Wiseman son. Listing of the various houses including "Inglebrae" and "Laguna House".
6:19
Hannah Wiseman (son of John Wiseman)
William Henry Brown (grandfather) b. 4 March, 1857 - grandson of Henry Brown from Yorkshire
6:46
Hannah Wiseman (son of John Wiseman) - settled at Bellbird and then "Belltrees" at Scone.
8:10
Solomon Wiseman - mention of conviction and land grant in 1817 from Gov. Macquarie in Hawksbury region. Establishment of ferry. Details about the inn.
10:25
Please note the remaining 20 minutes of the tape are difficult to hear due to background noise and relate to items being viewed during the discussion including, maps, notes and photographs.
10:40
Granting of license and convicts working on house.
11:56
Bushranger - William White - Thunderbolt.
13:38
Arranging to photocopy Stan Brown's notes and papers.
14:50
Wiseman in the seal skin trade.
15:19
Champion horses - various races and agricultural shows.
16:01
Discussion of various maps and Laguna date stamps from the Post Office starting in 1837.
17:38
Church at Morpeth, main street of Maitland.
20:13
Family tree document.
21:09
Percy Haslam
21:31
Great North Road and railway.
23:23
Various Brown family members with some dates (unknown meaning).
24:38
Discussion about dental tools brought out from England by the Brown family.
25:29
Family photo album
End (Tape 40/Side A)
Brown, Stanley Milton, 1910-1986PersonJack DelaneyDepicts or Relates ToReg PaynePlaceWollombi, NSWLocation[1] Yorkshire, England[2] Wollombi, NSWIdentifier040Aloading google map....
Delaney, Jack, 1919-2010, Stan Brown (1910-1986) - Laguna resident. Recorded 21 February 1978. Part 1/1., [040A]. Living Histories, accessed 29/09/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/55587