Comments on: Kalgoorlie Hospital Admission Records

By: Glenda (McGregor) Smith

Glenda (McGregor) Smith — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 13:28:06 +0000

I have been writing family history for more years than I can remember. When I found the name Norah McGregor listed I assumed you must have been a family member. You told me of your work on the hospital records & you supplied me with information on my grandmother. I knew very little of her, her daughter (my aunt) had told me that her mothers health had been poor from the time she (my aunt) had been born. The information you were able to give me of the miscarriages & her suffering which brought about her early death. As a mother of five healthy babies I was able to feel much sympathy for the grandmother I never knew. I could feel her pain & the sadness of her daughter & my father who were left without a mother & feel for her husband who had lost his wife.

By: Moya Sharp

Moya Sharp — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:53:32 +0000

In reply to Jacqueline Knox.

Dear Jacqueline Im presuming that Shea was Honora’s maiden name. I have the following burials in the Boulder Cemetery:-
KNOX Honora Josephine Age 32 Buried 21 October 1910 Roman Catholic Grave 301M Father – Mark Shea Mother – Catherine Purcell
She has a child buried with her:-
KNOX Thomas Patrick 11 months 08 February 1911 Roman Catholic Grave 301M Father – Thomas Knox Mother – Honora Shea
It looks like the hotel they had was the Federal hotel:
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204847328?searchTerm=Knox%20Hotel&searchLimits=l-state=Western+Australia|||l-decade=191

By: Maggie Speak

Maggie Speak — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 04:29:44 +0000

Thank you for your dedication! Much appreciated.

By: Jacqueline Knox

Jacqueline Knox — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 21:42:56 +0000

You are doing a great service. Patients and dedication. Now i have a little request of my own. My grandparents on my fathers side all came from Boulder. His mother Hanora Shea was berried in the bolder cemetary in 1908 I think.They were hotel keepers.

By: Moya Sharp

Moya Sharp — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 04:58:49 +0000

In reply to Phyllys Donald. Hi Phyllys I do seem to fit it all in some how.

By: Moya Sharp

Moya Sharp — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 04:56:39 +0000

In reply to Doreen Kennewell. Thank you Doreen

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 03:48:18 +0000

This is very helpful for me. My Grandparents lived in Bulong in 1890’s and Boulder for several years as well. Thank you!

By: Judy Pitt

Judy Pitt — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 02:56:34 +0000

I am always amazed at how often South Australian members of my very extended family tree pop up in these posts. So an excellent resource for South Aussies with or without family links to the goldfields. Your work is greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.

By: Doreen Kennewell

Doreen Kennewell — Sun, 02 Jun 2019 01:21:54 +0000

Congratulations, Moya and crew and many thanks for your efforts. Best Wishes!

By: Kay Bell

Kay Bell — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:25:04 +0000

What an amazing job you do – and the accessibility to your work is admirable.