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[b]In The Know wrote:[/b]
[quote][b]hedda wrote:[/b]
[quote]stick to subjects you know about [/quote]

Well, as my ancestor virtually single-handedly made Australia civilised, I think that is a relevant subject for me !

Have you not heard of Eyre Mountain, the Eyre highway or the Eyre peninsula (all named after MY ancestor Edward John Eyre)?

Below are extracts from his life story ... you can read the whole story on the link below.

(PS - We don't talk about his later life as Governor of Jamaica ... quite alot of the locals got slaughtered, and someone tried to kick-up a fuss about it !)

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At this juncture, a friend advised his going out as a settler to Australia, where, at that time, there was an excellent opening for industrious, active young men. And so, at the early age of seventeen, with a good outfit, several introductions, and about 4.00?. in his pocket, he went forth from his father's house to seek his fortune in a new world.

He proceeded first to Sydney, and afterwards joined a settler in that colony, paying for his board, to enable him to acquire a practical experience as a colonist.

Whilst living with this gentleman on the River Hunter, it happened that two men arrived one evening on the opposite side of the river from a very considerable distance. They were without food, and, as the river was highly flooded, sweeping along in a furious, boil- 
ing stream, carrying huge logs and trees with it, there was no possibility of the men crossing, or of any assistance being given to them that night. The following morning the river was higher and more furious than ever, and the question was, what should be done to aid the two men.

At that time, Mr. Eyre, who was scarcely eighteen, could not swim ; but, as none of those who could would face the raging stream, he volunteered to put on a mackintosh swimming belt, and try to carry a rope across.

One end of a very long rope was accordingly tied under his arms, and the other made fast to a tree on the bank, whilst several men stood by to pay out the rope as he progressed. He plunged in and struck out manfully for the other side, as the current swept him rapidly down-stream. At first he progressed very satisfactorily ; but after passing the middle of the stream, the curve of the rope below him, pressed by the current, kept dragging him back, and his utmost exertions could not enable him to reach more than three-fourths of the way across. He was then completely exhausted. The party on shore, noticing this, hauled in the rope to drag him back ; but when about half-way, the rope got entangled in the projecting part of a tree that had lodged in the river : here he stuck for some time, the rushing stream bubbling over him and all but drowning him. Eventually he managed to work himself free, and was dragged ashore almost dead. The men were obliged to remain starving until the river subsided. He learnt to swim almost immediately afterwards.

Mr. Kingsley, writing of Mr. Eyre's great march, says :

"Of this Mr. Eyre, who made this unparalleled journey, I know but little, save this : He knew more about the aboriginal tribes their habits, language, and so on than any man before or since. He was appointed Black Protector for the Lower Murray, and did his work well. He appears to have been (teste Charles Sturt, from whom there is 'no appeal) a man eminently kind, generous, and just. No man concealed less than Eyre the vices of the natives ; but no man  stood more steadfastly in the breach between them and the squatters (the great pastoral aristocracy) at a time when to do so was social ostracism. The almost un-exampled valour which led him safely through the hideous desert into which we have to follow him served him well in a fight more wearing and more dangerous to his rules of right and wrong. He pleaded for the black, and tried to stop the war of extermination, which was, is, and I suppose will be, carried on by the colonists against the natives in the unsettled districts  beyond the reach of the public eye. His task was hopeless. It was easier for him to find water in the desert than to find mercy for the savages. Honour to him for attempting it, however." 
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IN the year 1845 Mr. Eyre returned to England on leave, after an absence of twelve years from his native country. To beguile the tediousness of a long voyage, he prepared, from his journals, two large volumes giving an account of some of his explorations in Australia. These volumes were published almost immediately after his arrival in England.

Mr. Eyre brought home with him two ycung aboriginal Australian boys, and kept them in England at his own expense. They went with him to Buckingham Palace, and were introduced to the Queen and the late Prince Consort, who seemed much interested in them.

One of the boys proving of a vicious temper, Mr. Eyre sent him back, the other the home Government took charge of and put to school, under the care of the Quaker philanthropist, Dr. Hodgkin. Eventually he caught cold and died from a pulmonary attack when about seventeen years of age. He was well-conducted and intelligent, and though not clever, read and wrote very well, and was learning the business of a saddler very creditably when he died.*

http://www.archive.org/stream/lifeofedwardjohn00humeuoft/lifeofedwardjohn00humeuoft_djvu.txt[/quote]

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Topic History of: Has our Hedda been telling porkies ?
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In The Know	White Badger wrote: In The Know wrote: this particular "Eyre" is just one of many achievers (something I'm rather proud of) More LIES and deceit from the badger "twins" ! The above "quote" is false, and faked to deliberately mislead, readers - see the actual post above ... link here - www.kingofhits.co.uk/index.php?option=co...limitstart=20#101450
In The Know	White Badger wrote: Goodbye ITK. I do think that jealousy is such an ugly human trait, don't you? You never get that in dogs !
Pattaya	White Badger wrote: [quote]In The Know (as always) wrote: Just sad to see a chap with mental issues. Yes indeed,you're a split personality...just ask Ben. Goodbye ITK. May your dog go with you. Goodbye Ben,don't forget your Badger.
White Badger	In The Know (as always) wrote: It must be very galling for you common people to be speaking to someone who is (virtually) of the Royal blood (LOL) No, its not. Just sad to see a chap with mental issues. Goodbye ITK. May your dog go with you.
Pattaya	White Badger wrote: Dawn Morning wrote: C II had no offspring, legitimate at least But, this is a very well known fact. Why deny it? Here's another link (The Tudor Tutor/4th para); there's plenty of others, and Wikipedia pages confirming the same:- www.tudortutor.com/2010/05/28/royal-offspring-or-lack-thereof/ So its clear that your ancestor, Charles Radcliffe, was not of Royal blood as you erroneously stated; his grandfather was not Charles II. Like your other ancestor, Edward Eyre, was simply a notorious mass murderer (in Jamaica) - as had to be also pointed out to you before. Hello Bill