Cousins 2017

George & Alice Burchmore had a total of 30 grandchildren, born from 1906 to 1954 while Robert & Jane Carnaby (Hutton) Harrower had 24 grandchildren born from 1902 to 1931. They were all first cousins of Ken and Noel so we are delighted to list the survivors starting

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25 May 2016 Missive

Greetings once again to (http://burchmore.net/) descendants of the Burchmore, Harrower, Hutton, Raine and Taylor families as we celebrate our annual internet get together, noting these important reasons:– To reflect on our 19th century ancestors who braved adversity for life in a young country.– To serve as an archive for the preservation of

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25 May 2015 Missive

Dear Relatives, Once again we bring greetings to the NSW Burchmores and related families. For this annual update of <burchmore.net> ( PW: alvaglen),we have included :~ -Additions to the family tree: Idun Hassila born 22 December 2014 at Stockholm,Sweden. Idun-“Goddess of spring”-is a great granddaughter of Harry

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Salute to those who served

On the 25th of April 2015 – the Centenary of the landing at Gallipoli, Rhonda Burchmore is pictured singing Australia’s National Anthem on board ship at Anzac Cove, Turkey.    

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1992 Picnic

Top Left Picture (Left to Right): Yvonne Floyd, Kylie Burchmore, Rhonda Burchmore, Garry Martin, Jim Floyd (sunnies), Lee-Anne Martin, Paul Martin. Front row: Kirsten (mother Deborah Martin) Foden, Thelma Jones (mother of Lee-Anne Martin), Beverly Martin. Top right picture: Gloria Burchmore, Keith Alewood, Valda (Bur.) Williams holding

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Gordon Burchmore Brooker’s 90th Birthday Bash

October 25, 2014 celebrating the 90th Birthday of Gordon Burchmore Brooker. Dear Ken and Noel, Dads 90th birthday was a great success we had a beautiful day with about 35 of us helping him to celebrate his day. I have included some photos for you. The first photo

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Burchmore Roots at Flamstead Herts

George Birchmore (1762-1843) and his wife Susannah of Roe End Farm, Flamstead were the grandparents of William Burchmore who came to Australia in 1852. These photos were taken by Edgar and Michelle, and it is planned to include more on our visits to the farm as well as

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25 May 2014 Missive

May 25th, 2014         162nd Anniversary Message As we pause on this day to remember our ancestors’ emigration to what was then The Colony of New South Wales we invite your interest in adding to the family archives that may in some small way benefit future generations. This year we

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25 May 2013 Missive

Dear Cousins, Nieces and Nephews, On this day once every year we pause to think of our ancestors who came to NSW in 1852 and in order to reach more of the descendants of the Sydney branch of George and Alice Maud Mary, we are today launching BURCHMORE.NET. Initially the

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25 May 2012 Missive

Dear Burchmore family descendants, Greetings on the 160 th Anniversary of our pioneer forebears’ arrival at Port Jackson. We all owe William and Emma Burchmore a resounding hip,hip,hooray! This annual email affords all of us access to our genealogy on the Burchmore side which we trust you

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