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TitleThe Quest for the Greenhams in IpswichDate Created16th February 2021Program Chasing Our Past At HomePresenterMargaret HentyHostMelanie RushModeratorDeannah VeithAcknowledgementMargaret HentyIpswich LibrariesPicture IpswichDescriptionIn 1848, the Reverend Dr John Dunmore Lang put out a call for immigrants to the Moreton Bay district, preferably those of sturdy, independent, Protestant stock. In the Greenham family, who arrived as assisted immigrants in late 1855, he got what he wanted. Three members of the family came to Ipswich, husband, John, wife, Maria, and fourteen-year-old son, John. They came on the ship, Conrad, disembarking at Moreton Bay, finding employment the following week, and making their way upriver to Ipswich.
Ipswich provided just the opportunity for the family. John senior became a farmer. John junior prospered through his drapery business while investing heavily in land and building Greenham Chambers, now called Nolan’s Corner. He contributed in many ways to both community and civic activities. His four sons all attended Ipswich Grammar School, and his only daughter, Eleanor, went on to take a noted place in Queensland history. No Greenhams live in Ipswich now. However, their legacy can be found in the city of Ipswich itself which owes much to them and its many other hardworking and committed settlers.
Join Margaret Henty as she explores the history of the Greenham family in Ipswich.
About Margaret Henty
Margaret has a direct line back to the Greenhams who arrived in Ipswich in 1855. She was born Margaret Greenham and brought up in Canberra, largely unaware of her family’s connection with Ipswich. Over the years she has worked as a librarian at the Australian National University and as an educator and policy advisor with the Australian National Data Service. Some years ago, she was given a handwritten journal, one of three volumes of his overseas travels written by her grandfather, Ernest, (son of John Greenham junior) which awakened an interest in finding out more about her family origins. The subsequent exploration has kept her occupied for quite some time as she has haunted the National Library, plumbed the depths of Trove and paid an all-too-short visit to the town of her forebears.References (online)Click here for high resolutionReference ID2021-02-16 COPAH - The Quest for the Greenhams of Ipswich - Margaret HentyAsset TypeWebinar / Talk - MP4Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)lectureRecording Length0:51:46Copyright NoticeThis licence lets you download, redistribute, translate, and remix the work, for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes only.
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If you require a higher resolution copy of this work, please contact Picture Ipswich.CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright InformationBuildings & StructuresGreenham's ChamberNolan's CornerBusinessesGreenham & Co.Cribb & FooteGovernment & Non-Government OrganisationsIpswich City Uniting ChurchPeople & FamiliesGreenham FamilyJohn Ernest Greenham (1871-1917)Harriett Greenham (nee Parker) (1875-1939)John Greenham (1841-1931)Eleanor Greenham (nee Johnstone) (1843-1929)Charles Gordon Greenham (1910-1988)John Greenham (1814-1901)Maria Greenham (nee Lang) (1814-1904)Dr Elanor Greenham (1874-1957)SubjectsDraperies TranscriptionThe Quest for the Greenhams in Ipswich - Chasing Our Past At Home (Transcription)Curated CollectionsChasing Our Past At HomeDefining Tulmur | IpswichBecoming A City: Health & WelfareBoom & Bust: Business & Retail
Ipswich provided just the opportunity for the family. John senior became a farmer. John junior prospered through his drapery business while investing heavily in land and building Greenham Chambers, now called Nolan’s Corner. He contributed in many ways to both community and civic activities. His four sons all attended Ipswich Grammar School, and his only daughter, Eleanor, went on to take a noted place in Queensland history. No Greenhams live in Ipswich now. However, their legacy can be found in the city of Ipswich itself which owes much to them and its many other hardworking and committed settlers.
Join Margaret Henty as she explores the history of the Greenham family in Ipswich.
About Margaret Henty
Margaret has a direct line back to the Greenhams who arrived in Ipswich in 1855. She was born Margaret Greenham and brought up in Canberra, largely unaware of her family’s connection with Ipswich. Over the years she has worked as a librarian at the Australian National University and as an educator and policy advisor with the Australian National Data Service. Some years ago, she was given a handwritten journal, one of three volumes of his overseas travels written by her grandfather, Ernest, (son of John Greenham junior) which awakened an interest in finding out more about her family origins. The subsequent exploration has kept her occupied for quite some time as she has haunted the National Library, plumbed the depths of Trove and paid an all-too-short visit to the town of her forebears.References (online)Click here for high resolutionReference ID2021-02-16 COPAH - The Quest for the Greenhams of Ipswich - Margaret HentyAsset TypeWebinar / Talk - MP4Music, Audio and Video (Trove mapping field)lectureRecording Length0:51:46Copyright NoticeThis licence lets you download, redistribute, translate, and remix the work, for NON-COMMERCIAL purposes only.
In return, you MUST always acknowledge the original creator of the work (photographer, studio, author, etc.) and acknowledge Picture Ipswich as your source of the work.
All derivatives of this work MUST be shared under the same Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike license.
If you require a higher resolution copy of this work, please contact Picture Ipswich.CopyrightPicture Ipswich Copyright InformationBuildings & StructuresGreenham's ChamberNolan's CornerBusinessesGreenham & Co.Cribb & FooteGovernment & Non-Government OrganisationsIpswich City Uniting ChurchPeople & FamiliesGreenham FamilyJohn Ernest Greenham (1871-1917)Harriett Greenham (nee Parker) (1875-1939)John Greenham (1841-1931)Eleanor Greenham (nee Johnstone) (1843-1929)Charles Gordon Greenham (1910-1988)John Greenham (1814-1901)Maria Greenham (nee Lang) (1814-1904)Dr Elanor Greenham (1874-1957)SubjectsDraperies TranscriptionThe Quest for the Greenhams in Ipswich - Chasing Our Past At Home (Transcription)Curated CollectionsChasing Our Past At HomeDefining Tulmur | IpswichBecoming A City: Health & WelfareBoom & Bust: Business & Retail
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