ChristineR
23-01-2008, 01:48 AM
It was suggested that I have the honour of producing a competition. I think this was because I gave a lot of cheek on the last one. And instead of just laughing off the suggestion, here I am having a go :D
BoPeep has kindly donated three 1901 census vouchers as prizes.
Please PM (Private Message) the answers to me.
The competition will close 18th February 2008.
In the case of more than three correct entries, the winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries.
Use your google search engine, and you may need these web sites.
http://www.naa.gov.au/
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/
http://www.parishchest.com/
http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/
1. Wouter Loos and Jan Pelgrom de Bye - in 1629, these two men were left on the Australian mainland? Why.
2. When did official European settlement of Australia begin?
3. Australia celebrates Australia Day on January 26th - what other country celebrates this day?
4. How many ships were in the "First Fleet"?
5. Convicts were transported to Australia for the next 80 years. How many? (choose from a, b, or c)
a) 162,000; b) 148,000 or c) 125,000
6. Can one purchase an Australian Birth, Death or Marriage certificate? Yes/No
7. What is the AIF? (hint in question 8) (edited, sorry hint not in Q7)
8. Robert Holland, born Bolton, Lancashire - what date did he sign up with the AIF in the first world war?
9. Robert Holland - What colour were his eyes?
9. WW2 - What birth date and place of birth is recorded in his records for Robert Holland on his enlistment.
10. What date did BoBeep join the BGForum?
11. Name any one product I could purchase from the Parish Chest to try to find any information about my grandfather who joined the Navy in 1899. He deserted in 1908. He was born 1884 at Bolton, Lancashire. [any one of the correct answers will be accepted]
12. What is Mr Drake's forename? (no, I do not mean Sir Francis)
13. What is BoBeep's real name?
14. When was BoPeep's baby, the Parish Chest, born?
ChristineR :)
Just to confuse you! here are the updated questions posted again below. see POST #19 for the underlined hints.
1. Wouter Loos and Jan Pelgrom de Bye - in 1629, these two men were left on the Australian mainland? Why.
2. When did official European settlement of Australia begin?
3. Australia celebrates Australia Day on January 26th - what other country celebrates this day?
4. How many ships were in the "First Fleet"?
5. Convicts were transported to Australia for the next 80 years. How many? (choose from a, b, or c)
a) 162,000; b) 148,000 or c) 125,000
6. Can one purchase an Australian Birth, Death or Marriage certificate? Yes/No
7. What is the AIF? (hint in question 8)
8. Robert Holland, born Bolton, Lancashire - what date did he sign up with the AIF in the first world war?
9a. Robert Holland - What colour were his eyes?
9b. WW2 - What birth date and place of birth is recorded in his records for Robert Holland on his enlistment.
10. What date did BoBeep join the BGForum?
11. Name any one product I could purchase from the Parish Chest to try to find any information about my grandfather who joined the Navy, aged 11, in 1899 training in Scotland. He deserted the Navy in New Zealand 1908. He was born 1884 at Bolton, Lancashire. [any one of the correct answers will be accepted]
12. What is Mr Drake's forename? (no, I do not mean Sir Francis)
13. What is BoBeep's real name?
14. When was BoPeep's baby, the Parish Chest, born?
BoPeep has kindly donated three 1901 census vouchers as prizes.
Please PM (Private Message) the answers to me.
The competition will close 18th February 2008.
In the case of more than three correct entries, the winners will be drawn at random from all correct entries.
Use your google search engine, and you may need these web sites.
http://www.naa.gov.au/
http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/
http://www.parishchest.com/
http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/
1. Wouter Loos and Jan Pelgrom de Bye - in 1629, these two men were left on the Australian mainland? Why.
2. When did official European settlement of Australia begin?
3. Australia celebrates Australia Day on January 26th - what other country celebrates this day?
4. How many ships were in the "First Fleet"?
5. Convicts were transported to Australia for the next 80 years. How many? (choose from a, b, or c)
a) 162,000; b) 148,000 or c) 125,000
6. Can one purchase an Australian Birth, Death or Marriage certificate? Yes/No
7. What is the AIF? (hint in question 8) (edited, sorry hint not in Q7)
8. Robert Holland, born Bolton, Lancashire - what date did he sign up with the AIF in the first world war?
9. Robert Holland - What colour were his eyes?
9. WW2 - What birth date and place of birth is recorded in his records for Robert Holland on his enlistment.
10. What date did BoBeep join the BGForum?
11. Name any one product I could purchase from the Parish Chest to try to find any information about my grandfather who joined the Navy in 1899. He deserted in 1908. He was born 1884 at Bolton, Lancashire. [any one of the correct answers will be accepted]
12. What is Mr Drake's forename? (no, I do not mean Sir Francis)
13. What is BoBeep's real name?
14. When was BoPeep's baby, the Parish Chest, born?
ChristineR :)
Just to confuse you! here are the updated questions posted again below. see POST #19 for the underlined hints.
1. Wouter Loos and Jan Pelgrom de Bye - in 1629, these two men were left on the Australian mainland? Why.
2. When did official European settlement of Australia begin?
3. Australia celebrates Australia Day on January 26th - what other country celebrates this day?
4. How many ships were in the "First Fleet"?
5. Convicts were transported to Australia for the next 80 years. How many? (choose from a, b, or c)
a) 162,000; b) 148,000 or c) 125,000
6. Can one purchase an Australian Birth, Death or Marriage certificate? Yes/No
7. What is the AIF? (hint in question 8)
8. Robert Holland, born Bolton, Lancashire - what date did he sign up with the AIF in the first world war?
9a. Robert Holland - What colour were his eyes?
9b. WW2 - What birth date and place of birth is recorded in his records for Robert Holland on his enlistment.
10. What date did BoBeep join the BGForum?
11. Name any one product I could purchase from the Parish Chest to try to find any information about my grandfather who joined the Navy, aged 11, in 1899 training in Scotland. He deserted the Navy in New Zealand 1908. He was born 1884 at Bolton, Lancashire. [any one of the correct answers will be accepted]
12. What is Mr Drake's forename? (no, I do not mean Sir Francis)
13. What is BoBeep's real name?
14. When was BoPeep's baby, the Parish Chest, born?