Amos Nunn

Amos Nunn, left, and several of his children. Colour image is of David Nunn (1886-1970) and his wife Marion Thomson (1901-1981); below them is Isabella Nunn (1889-1980) on her wedding day in 1909 to William James Walker (1888-1967). At top right are sisters Ruby...

Elisha Nunn

Elisha Nunn (left) and his daughter Rose Jane on her wedding to Gwilym Howell in 1916. At right is another daughter Ivy May whose married name was Holland. Rose’s daughter Gladys McMillan (nee Howell) also identified the person at left as Sid Roberts....

David Nunn

A young couple’s journey from Suffolk, England to Queensland, Australia David Nunn (born 15 Mar 1827 at  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK, died (10 Jan 1900 Ipswich, Queensland, Australia) moved to Australia in 1858 with his wife Rachel and son Elisha. The...

Alma Nunn on the early days of Nunns’ paddock

When a young couple arrived at Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland, in 1858, they were pioneers in a growing community. David and Rachel Nunn made a home at what became known as Nunns’ Paddock. One of their grand-daughters,  Alma Nellie Victoria Nunn gave her...

James Silver letters

From James Silver (1863-1949) to his daughter Bella Dobbs (1893-1968) Burnside Whitmore St Taringa SW1 27/9/39 My Dear Bell and all,          How are you all getting on, I hope you are all in good health and got over your colds? I don’t know how you folks are but we...