tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post9073226178080304047..comments2023-12-05T18:55:41.943+11:00Comments on Jax Trax: Sepia Saturday - Frederick RowdenJackie van Bergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-82295506318080465932015-10-03T00:06:34.268+10:002015-10-03T00:06:34.268+10:00Jackie,
here's the link to the tagged items, ...Jackie, <br />here's the link to the tagged items, so hopefully if you have some dates for Frederick Rowden working in the music store you will find something of interest. I love your photo of Frederick. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/tag?name=George+Chapman+1826-1895&allTags=1 <br />GarryGarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529024849872689958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-76102955329880462352015-10-02T17:36:11.454+10:002015-10-02T17:36:11.454+10:00Thank you so much for commenting. I'll look th...Thank you so much for commenting. I'll look these up this weekend.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-32854903201323158352015-10-02T15:04:54.784+10:002015-10-02T15:04:54.784+10:00Hi Jackie, I have just read this great profile of ...Hi Jackie, I have just read this great profile of Frederick Rowden on your blog. Frederick is not in my family tree, but it seems like he worked for my great great grandfather, George Chapman, in his music warehouse in Swanston Street, Melbourne for a number of years. I just thought I would Google Frederick's name and I was lucky enough to find this page. If you are interested in seeing any other items about George Chapman that might give you some clues about Frederick, I have tagged items in Trove as 'George Chapman 1826-1895' and also as 'George Chapman Sr', so a Google search for either of those will take you to those links. Best wishes, Garry Chapman (Melbourne)Garryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529024849872689958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-45814097566233745612015-01-20T03:26:51.293+11:002015-01-20T03:26:51.293+11:00Hi... Just noticed your blog because I Googled ...Hi... Just noticed your blog because I Googled '22 New Bond Street'. Interesting that your ancestor was a sugar boiler and lozenge maker because, by 1851 my x3 gg grandmother's younger brother, Joseph Somerton, had a shop at these same premises. Over the years of the census, although in the same building, Joseph was listed as printer (the occupation of most of his male relations in Bristol e.g. his brother William Henry was the editor and proprietor of the Bristol Mercury), confectioner and toy dealer; I think the shop also sold 'fancy goods' so it must have been quite an emporium :-) I wonder if your chap knew my chap?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-79719496924033319912013-02-19T14:15:25.867+11:002013-02-19T14:15:25.867+11:00A fine photo and history. Frederick's occupati...A fine photo and history. Frederick's occupation interests me not only because of my musical background but also because I enjoy working in wood too. A piano maker is not an ordinary woodworker, as it requires great skill to build such a complicated instrument. In the second half of the 19th century the piano and reed organ became very desirable for middle class households and hundreds of companies started up around the world. Shipping a piano to Australia might have cost more than to make one there. There is a good documentary on the making of a Steinway piano which explains how many trades worked together to build one. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-41771442140887183232013-02-19T06:17:08.340+11:002013-02-19T06:17:08.340+11:00What a long and interesting life he had. Thank you...What a long and interesting life he had. Thank you for introducing us to him.<br />Nancy<br />North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-29125616190463740422013-02-19T02:02:42.534+11:002013-02-19T02:02:42.534+11:00He reminds me of a sea captain, or what I imagine ...He reminds me of a sea captain, or what I imagine a sea captain to look like. Making and tuning pianos had to have been difficult work.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-37472253229204022872013-02-18T16:23:56.910+11:002013-02-18T16:23:56.910+11:00Imagine what he would think of what you've bee...Imagine what he would think of what you've been able to accomplish today with your computer and the net. It would certainly boggle his mind.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-35274563170164769002013-02-17T11:55:04.720+11:002013-02-17T11:55:04.720+11:00A very nice photo, and I am impressed by all the i...A very nice photo, and I am impressed by all the information you found.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-57628694327311399072013-02-17T10:20:56.340+11:002013-02-17T10:20:56.340+11:00It was a huge change and one I would love to inves...It was a huge change and one I would love to investigate further. From what I'm finding so far, Frederick's father was a carpenter, so no help there.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-11962804437487403342013-02-17T10:19:44.179+11:002013-02-17T10:19:44.179+11:00You can probably do both - by filling in the stori...You can probably do both - by filling in the stories, you can't help but collect dates and next generations along the way. I just love all the digitised old newspapers - so many stories, particularly in the country newspapers. Are they digitising them in the US too? Australia and Britain are doing a fabulous job.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-87003219829313120122013-02-17T10:16:12.335+11:002013-02-17T10:16:12.335+11:00Oh yes, you should do more work on it - tell the r...Oh yes, you should do more work on it - tell the rest of your family that you are, tell them about your blog - you'll be surprised what they start showing you they have. It's worked for me.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-28221035941195805052013-02-17T10:14:48.709+11:002013-02-17T10:14:48.709+11:00I went over and commented on your blog. My husband...I went over and commented on your blog. My husband's parents and older brothers were Maastricht-born and came here post WW2. My husband Paul was born here. Thanks for 'introducing' yourself.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-40143682820094979832013-02-17T10:13:18.949+11:002013-02-17T10:13:18.949+11:00Yes it was exciting, especially as so many houses ...Yes it was exciting, especially as so many houses were destroyed in the wars or in the name of 'progress' turned into high rise or shopping centres. My Mum's side's 3x great grandfather's house in Bath, interestingly in the same parish as this one from my Dad's side, wasn't there - it had been replaced by a shopping centre.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-43504034127972359462013-02-17T10:00:10.618+11:002013-02-17T10:00:10.618+11:00Yes, and timely as with this sinus infection I'...Yes, and timely as with this sinus infection I've been sucking on a lot of lozenges!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-74553426091423935302013-02-17T09:52:50.013+11:002013-02-17T09:52:50.013+11:00A fine photo and a worthy occupation too- a lozeng...A fine photo and a worthy occupation too- a lozenge maker!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-58656685807813311652013-02-17T09:48:11.547+11:002013-02-17T09:48:11.547+11:00That's a fine photo of your 3g-grandfather, pr...That's a fine photo of your 3g-grandfather, presumably of him working in the garden. I'm guessing that many emigrants found that their former occupations weren't quite as in demand as they had been in their former lives, and turned their hands to whatever they could.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-11410778681566159412013-02-17T09:25:20.787+11:002013-02-17T09:25:20.787+11:00Jackie - how wonderful to have that photo and to h...Jackie - how wonderful to have that photo and to have found the house. You are doing a great job with your research.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-84614583499520450412013-02-17T05:17:39.194+11:002013-02-17T05:17:39.194+11:00How neat that your Grandfather had the hat and pip...How neat that your Grandfather had the hat and pipe for this week's prompt. I like doing the stories better than the dates too. My daughter wants me to do a family tree, but I don't want to go through all of that ... I want to tell about each family member and match them up with their photos.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-18691489649804182532013-02-17T05:10:58.349+11:002013-02-17T05:10:58.349+11:00Very interesting to trace these documents and weav...Very interesting to trace these documents and weave them altogether. People who immigrate history tells us, had to be flexible and be able to adapt to new circumstances. Apparently he found a niche in the piano business and was able to fill it. It's a fascinating and rich story. I hope you'll share more about him. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-23395477218185045412013-02-17T04:13:21.940+11:002013-02-17T04:13:21.940+11:00You are so lucky to have all this historical info ...You are so lucky to have all this historical info on your family. I have to do more work on mine!Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-77240480843232600072013-02-17T03:31:25.687+11:002013-02-17T03:31:25.687+11:00Isn't it wonderful how a string of statistics ...Isn't it wonderful how a string of statistics and dates (name, occupation, address etc) can so easily turn into a fascinating human story when we begin to fill the gaps in between.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-88943585785636516332013-02-17T01:44:05.210+11:002013-02-17T01:44:05.210+11:00Spotted your comment on Alan Burnett's blog an...Spotted your comment on Alan Burnett's blog and was stupefied to see your name. I may go by the non-de-guerre of Chairman Bill, but my name is Phil van Bergen!<br /><br />Dutch born, but came to the UK when I was about 6 or 7.<br /><br />Please to make your acquaintance. Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-42946037833159595882013-02-17T01:04:13.761+11:002013-02-17T01:04:13.761+11:00Lozenges to grand pianos was quite a change. You h...Lozenges to grand pianos was quite a change. You have opened up your family history to us in a fascinating way.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-21981651790405466612013-02-16T22:49:41.634+11:002013-02-16T22:49:41.634+11:00How exciting for you that you found Frederick'...How exciting for you that you found Frederick's house in Bath. And I agree totally with your last sentence:)Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.com