Comments on: A Little Home in Boulder

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:47:26 +0000

Janis do you have a photo of the house at 143 piesse street. I would be very interested in any history you may know about that house.

By: Janis O’loughin

Janis O’loughin — Sun, 19 May 2019 00:44:47 +0000

Hi Moya . I have been in touch with you a while ago re information regarding my husbands grandparents James Humphrey O’lOughlin and his wife lily. He lived at 143 Piesse Street. He married in Coolgardie in 1906 but am not sure when they bought this house. I have a photo of it from when they lived there. I know their house is still there as it has recently been up for sale and the modern photo is much the same as when they were living there.
I am also interested in the message that Liz Grant sent you with your answer re Jessie Lumsden Docherty. It is her maiden name I am interested in which you say was McNeil. Do you have any other info on her. McNeil was the surname of James Humphrey O,loughlins stepfather he was James Dunn McNeil
Many thanks Janis O’loughlin

By: Liz Grant (nee Docherty)

Liz Grant (nee Docherty) — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 07:59:08 +0000

In reply to Moya Sharp. Thank you Moya

By: Heather Harvey

Heather Harvey — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 11:24:51 +0000

In reply to Moya Sharp. Of course you can add the information to the post. I'm more than a little snowed under with research for an exhibition at the York Town Hall at the moment but please pass comments on to me.

By: Moya Sharp

Moya Sharp — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 06:32:53 +0000

In reply to Izzy Rendell. Thank you so much for your kind comments Izzy, much appreciated.

By: Moya Sharp

Moya Sharp — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 06:32:10 +0000

In reply to Heather Harvey. Hi Heather, that is wonderful information, may I add these details to the blog post? Could I also include your contact details in case any other family come across it. Or if you would rather not Im happy to pass on any comments to you.

By: Moya Sharp

Moya Sharp — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 06:29:39 +0000

In reply to Liz Grant (nee Docherty).

Hi Liz Both your Grandparents are buried in the Kalgoorlie Cemetery as follows:-
DOCHERTY Jessie Lumsden 74 PRES 23/08/1952 (Maiden Name McNeil)
DOCHERTY Peter 72 PRES 8/10/1946
Yes he would have been correct about the newspaper on the walls, it was very good insulation it seems.
Bye for now
Moya

By: Moya Sharp

Moya Sharp — Sat, 16 Sep 2017 06:22:08 +0000

In reply to Liz Grant (nee Docherty). Hi Liz, Anything is possible, I did try to locate the exact spot the house was at through the Post Office Directories but we could only make a rought guess from how the houses are configured now. I think it may have faced the main road.

By: Liz Grant (nee Docherty)

Liz Grant (nee Docherty) — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:04:13 +0000

In reply to Liz Grant (nee Docherty). I've just noticed in the WA post office directory that Peter Doherty live 4 doors from the Howells. I wonder if this was my family's place with the surname spelled incorrectly

By: Liz Grant (nee Docherty)

Liz Grant (nee Docherty) — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:57:00 +0000

I believe my grandparents lived in Lane St. They were married in Coolgardie in 1903 and went on to have 5 sons and 1 daughter. My grandfather, Peter Docherty died in 1946 and My grandmother Jessie died in 1952 (I think) and both were buried in the Boulder Cemetery My dad told me the walls of the house were papered with newspapers. I would love to know more.