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Death in gold Mine Explosion Australia post WW11

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Merlin

Merlin Report 4 Dec 2010 14:49

Gave the info to John, he thanks you all and will follow it up when he feels better, ( He,s rather Poorly at the moment. ) Happy Christmas to you all.Thanks again. Hal.aka Merlin.

Graham

Graham Report 17 Mar 2011 13:18

Dear All,

My name is Graham Bennett and I am the son of Arthur John Bennett, Grandson of Henry and Hannah and nephew of Harry. I have quite a few photos etc and have details of Harry at the gold mine - it was Mt Magnet. My information is that Harry died in July 1955 of cadiac failure due to prolonged silicosis.

My family tree is on GR and if anyone wants any photos or info please contact me

One question for Merlin - who were your parents (as we are obviously related).

Sorry to all for not getting in touch earlier but I have only just seen this thread.

Regards to all

Graham.

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 17 Mar 2011 13:46

Well that's why the threads are here, Graham -- so somebody will see them -- someday. ;) And it worked! It's actually fairly rare for related people to drop by so it's always a treat to see when it happens.

Merlin is around the site a lot, but just in case he doesn't see your reply, you can click on his name and send him a private message and he'll be sure to see that as soon as he logs in.

The rules don't allow for posting email addresses (really because the site doesn't want people to be able to communicate w/o paying, but it's also not wise to post one's email address on the internet), so I'd edit your post to delete that -- you and Merlin can exchange addresses via the private message system.

I think Merlin, and especially John, will be thrilled to hear from you!

moonbi

moonbi Report 17 Mar 2011 22:46

Janey, wow, what a bonus, Merlin found his cousin!
Hope Graham sends him a PM, he will be over the moon, and dancing Im sure.

and all the bits tied in so well. Great news. Really hope the aging John is enjoying all this. And fancy he may even get to see a photo.

Moonbi


Merlin

Merlin Report 18 Mar 2011 13:34

Thanks everyone, Have heard from Grayham,He,s my Cousin,have,nt heard or seen him for at least 60 years.Once again,Thank you.xx.**Merlin**

Graham

Graham Report 18 Mar 2011 13:38

Thanks to Janey and Moonbi and in fact to everyone for their support.

I have edited my post as advised - thanks

I have PM Merlin and opened my tree to him and he will see photos of Hannnah, Henry and Harry on there. I also have all the info on the mine including photos.

Since the 1800s there have been loads of mining accidents with floodings and collapses and people trapped underground. However Harry survived all that to die of silicosis on 18 July 1955. In 2009 Ronnie Hamilton, a librarian at Mt Magnet did some personal enquiries with older Mt Magnet residents who remembered Harry, his marriage, his buiding a house etc. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Mt Magnet Cemetery.

When my father Arthur John Bennett (Harry's brother) died he left numerous photos of the family going back to the early 1900s. Likewise there were various certificates. I intend to let Merlin have scans of them all so he can get prints done.

I have been member of GR fo a few years and although I have managed to trace my wife's family back to the 1540s I have had difficulty in getting past the last generation of my own family.

Thanks to the good work put in by you all I am hopeful that between us Merlin and I can get the family back together again.

I have a lovely portrait of John taken in 1948 (it should put a smile on his face)

Best wishes and sincere thanks to all

Graham

Dea

Dea Report 18 Mar 2011 15:07

It's SO lovely to see a 'real family connection' found on here with SO much to share too!!

I hope it brings you all happiness.

Dea x

Merlin

Merlin Report 27 Mar 2011 14:35

Its going to be great,have,nt seen Graham since he was in short trousers,Thanks everyone you,re so kind. Take care and best wishes to you all.xx.Merlin.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 27 Mar 2011 16:05

Oooh, isn't that just lovely Merlin. I hope that one day you have a wonderful family reunion. PH x

moonbi

moonbi Report 29 Mar 2011 02:52

Merlin,

So Graham has all the things from Grandmas special box.!
Thanks for the pm

AmazingGrace08

AmazingGrace08 Report 29 Mar 2011 04:48

How wonderful for all concerned! Nice when people come back together, at least with computers distance is not the issue it once was.

Nice to see a happy ending and a beginning of renewed ties :.)

mgnv

mgnv Report 29 Mar 2011 11:47

From Geraldton on the NW Coast Hwy, on can travel 350km ENE to join the Great Northern Hwy at Mt Magnet. This is the last paved link road joining the 2 Hwys for 1000km (heading N). The next is just 285km from Pt Hedland, where the 2 main N bound Hwys out of Perth rejoin.