My Story, Our Story

Me

I was born on 30th May 2002 Herefordshire England. I moved to Australia when I was 8. It was very cold in England. My family is the first family in our family history to move to Australia. I like to do cheerleading and swimming. I am 12 years old and I am going to High School. I live in Torquay with my Mum, Dad and brother.

Archie

My brother was born on 13th July  2005. Archie moved from England to Australia when he was 5.  Archie likes to play soccer.

Dad

Dad was born on April 11th 1974. Dad used to go away once a year to Scotland or France. Dad used to play outdoors and make dens. Dad had a dog and topical fish. He used to go on walks with his cousin and go on holiday. Dad trained to be a dentist at the age if 18 and finished training at the age if 21. He met my mum at the age if 21.

Mum

Mum used to live on a farm she had lots of animals. Her real name is Rachael she Was born in 1973 27th march England Herefordshire . Mum when she was little used to ride horse her horse were called Robhin Unicorn and Mobbydick. She had her own dog called blodwyn. It snowed a lot when she was little once  she got snowed in. She used to go for short holidays to Devon. In summer she used to Wales with her friends. Her sister were a lot older than her. Granny used to own a bed and breakfast. Mow Mum us married to Edward and has to children called Evie and Archie.

Some facts about My Family!

My Great Grandad John Benjamin worked for the Royal Engineers. He was a first lieutenant and took part in the D-Day landings in France but later broke his leg. My 3 times Great Grandad Eli Barrett was a solider in India around the time of mutiny he died very young. That means that his son Edward Barrett had to be brought up in Bedford Worckhouse. My Grandad still rembers  having to block out the windows at night. So that the Germans did not see light from the houses at night. My granny used to live next to a prisoner of war camp. The prisoners used to come round and help with the garden and Granny use to give them extra food in the garage. My Nanna’s Dad died when she was 12 or 13. My last name means nook and settlement. My ancestor is the Earl of Clarendon who was a very powerful man during his life. My grandad’s mum died when he was six weeks old and his dad was a farmer.

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