The Blackwell

"Why investigate our family tree?" I hear many people ask and I have three reasons I generally give them.

1.  History is brought alive when you can place your family in the midst of past events. My research has led me to read the Battalion War Diaries from World War I which have been all the more poignant knowing the link to my family.
2. I have gained an appreciation of the sacrifice made by my forebears that has led to the life I enjoy today. Life in the early days of European settlement was extremely hard with injury and death common risks taken to carve out a home.
3. By understanding my heritage I get a better understanding of who I am. My life today is the culmination of generations before me and I try to emulate the better qualities of my ancestors and I try to avoid the errors made along the way.

Peter and Mark Blackwell have been conducting research into the Walter Blackwell's military service during the Great War. Find more under Articles > The Tasmanian Connection.

During the 1990s David. Blackwell hosted a website called the Blackwell Notebook which gathered together genealogical research from around the globe. Although the site no longer exists a copy of much of the site can be accessed on archive.org. Check out the link under the articles menu.

Mark Blackwell is putting together a mailing list for anyone who is interested in receiving the latest in the family research. Contact Mark on his Facebook page and request to be added to his mailing list.

Photos

Have you any family photos to share? You can post them in the photos page or email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to add. If you are scanning them larger is better. If the quality is poor, many have faded over the years, send them to Steve who can attempt to adjust colouring and contrast.

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