Mum: Ethel
Dad: John
Husband: Elmer
Ethel ‘Dolly’ Freeman was born on the 6th of June 1981 in Armidale. She was the eldest surviving child of Abraham and ‘Sarah’ Freeman.Full story...
Abraham John Freeman is a mysterious
person whose exact birth and immigration
details are uncertain.
He married "Sarah" Jane Beckingham in
1889 in Armidale and records indicate she
was pregnant at the time.
Brother: Lawrence
John Henry Brisbane was born in Berwick, Victoria to English immigrants James G and Elizabeth Brisbane. He was nearly deaf and a member of the Temperance League.Full story...
Sarah Freeman was known by several names
during her life.
She was born out of wedlock and records
indicate she was pregnant at the time of her
marriage to Abraham Freeman.
Sister: Linda
Elmer Frederick Lauritsen Skjonnemand's parents were Danish immigrants who settled around 1890. In 1933, Elmer intervened to prevent a murder at Swan Creek. Full story...
Sister: Betty
Betty was Bertha's youngest sister and the pair were good friends in childhood.Full story...
The Skjonnemand family
Lawrie, or Jumbo as Bertha used to call him, was Bertha's older brother. He served during WWII and married late in life.Full story...
Linda was the eldest child of the family. Bertha had a difficult relationship with her during childhood but they established a friendship in adulthood.Full story...
Danish immigrant Peter Lauritsen Skjonnemand settled in southern Queensland.He married fellow Dane Marie Frederikke Jorgensen.Full story...