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Hey Mark,

Thanks for the details. That is a reasonable conclusion.

Best,
Rob

Hi Diane (coz!)

I will probably be the first relative of Jeremiah to visit his burial site in many years, on next Monday. A moving moment to be sure.

Rob

Yes I have grandfather's notes on the marriage and other relatives - there is some dispute it would appear over whether Jeremiah's mother's name was True or Truth. My records say Truth, but the Black Country records here state True. I also know that - wait for it - their first daughter Martha Hero W...

It is not clear, but it is possible Jeremiah played a role in the 'Battle of Bulli'. Mary Ann may have also played a role as one of the women at the forefront of the Battle. It is a story full of tragedy, and when it looked like things were getting back to normal after prolonged strike action by the...

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Wow this information is amazing everyone, thank you so much. Does anyone know whether photos/pictures might exist of Jeremiah and/or Mary Ann? Its a long shot but it would be absolutely fantastic. I will be visiting the former mine site in a few days - a special one off opening by the mine company. ...

Dear all, I am searching for records relating to Jeremiah Westwood, who was my grandfather's grandfather. Jeremiah tragically perished in 1887 in Bulli, on the south coast on NSW Australia in a mine explosion. I am an historian at the University of Wollongong, and it was by coincidence I recently di...

Dear all, I am searching for records relating to Jeremiah Westwood, who was my grandfather's grandfather. Jeremiah tragically perished in 1887 in Bulli, on the south coast on NSW Australia in a mine explosion. I am an historian at the University of Wollongong, and it was by coincidence I recently di...