Writing Your Own Book

1. Writing Your Own Book Theme � person/ family Gather genealogy data � certificates, family tree, authentic sources, photos, other documents Arrange into chapters � origin, trip, settlement, family� Collecting data on spousal lines also elicits some unexpected information to help build your own family file Visit the suburb/town where your ancestor lived � museum, antique shops (old photos), library, neighbours etc Sub-themes may emerge � sporting / war heroes, family businesses / occupations, prominent citizens�

2. Putting it all together Disclaimer � cover yourself legally General acknowledgement � won�t miss anyone Sources � for every fact, back it up Contents at front & Alpha Index at back Proof reading � several helpers Secure orders in advance - expenses Notify people again about your intention to publish � Daily Telegraph / mail ISBN International Serial Book Number � people worldwide will be able to find Lodge copy with National & State Library and relevant family history groups Do not include family tree � keep separate, either printed or CD � can be added to /changed Best website � Rootsweb � met relatives

3. MY ITALIAN DISCOVERY TOUR �A Labour of Love

9. Whale�s tooth

11. �The Sun� newspaper 23 May 1931:- Before Burwood had a name, when it was a straggling settlement between coach routes on the Parramatta and Liverpool Roads, Rowley�s farm and Faithful�s farm gave their names to the district. The settlement kept pace with other developments on Parramatta rd, and a seal was set upon its importance when it became a changing station for coaches from Parramatta, Bathurst, Windsor and other inland towns. The Bath Arms, that ancient hostelry at the corner of Burwood and Parramatta Rds � no longer will the dusty coaches from out-back clatter into its courtyard and disgorge weary travelers, thankful to be on their last lap to Sydney. Imagine all the colorful colonial history Emanuel became part of! Opposite the Bath Arms was where English soldiers flogged convicts. Emanuel deplored this cruelty, and would often visit and help the Canadian rebels who were detained in the stockade at Longbottom Concord. He would take them newspapers. He later employed one of the French Canadians in his hotel.

13. Bath Arms stableshoused HRH Prince Alfred�s elephant in 1867

18. Richard�s two grandfathers � prominent colonists William Roberts, �the road builder�, publican and grazier

20. Emanuel�s second child, Mary Ann Neich, married Richard Wynne. They became the first Mayor& Mayoress of Burwood (inaugurated the Wynne Art Prize)first settlers at Mt Wilsonnear Lithgow, a descendant still lives at the house, the Turkish bath house was donated by the family to the Mt Wilson historical society

21. Angelina Hynardgrand-daughter of Emanuel

22. Emanuel & Mary Cupittgreat-grandparents of Sir Donald Bradman During his marriage to Mary Comer, he had an affair with Mary Cupitt, a barmaid from the Southern Highlands. They had one daughter, Sophia Jane Neich, born 1846, between the births of his 6th and 7th child to Mary Comer. Sophia went on to marry William Whatman and they were the grandparents of Sir Donald Bradman.