Elizabeth Phipps 1785-1869 was a convict who was transported from England to New South Wales in 1814 per Wanstead.
It seems as though I am on a sporting theme as the cousin I am featuring today is also a renowned Australian sportsman who was a Captain of the Australian Cricket Team, The Baggy Greens. Although he is a living person I am writing about Allan Robert Border, however, I will not share any personal details that are not available in the public domain. As he is in the land of the living you cannot view Allan's profile on my website but you can view his Father, John Frederick Border.
Just in case you haven't heard of my 4th cousin, Allan Border, this Wikipedia Article gives a summary of his career, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Border. It's rather exciting to find that Allan, another convict descendant, has been recognised three times in the Australian Honours List. The first time being in 1986: https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/886196.
I'm sure that Allan doesn't know of our cousinship which was only uncovered earlier this year by another cousin, Lyn.
This is how Allan's Dad and My Mum are related.
I love to connect with cousins and fellow researchers. Should you find any errors in my post or have additional information please contact me.
Two famous ones in a row! Will be watching out for more.
ReplyDeleteI don't have any famous people in my family history
ReplyDeleteYou DO have sporty ancestors. Mine were more into horticulture *grin
ReplyDeleteInteresting what you learn from genealogy, isn't it! All the connections and odd topics :-) You know, before I started my Saggers one-name study I knew almost nothing about cricket. Except a bit from novels.
ReplyDeleteHow great for a convict descendant to accrue such honors. Supports the idea of nurture over nature in determining one's destiny.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the comments. Most of my ancestors are ordinary folk like me but, as I have done research for this series of posts, I have been amazed at how many descendants have been successful in their various endeavours. Nurture over nature definitely, Molly.
ReplyDeleteWow! I’m impressed by your cousinship.
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