About me
Graham Avery
Who am I and why am I passionate in First Nations ancestry and family genealogy?
My name is Graham Avery. I am identified as a First Nations person of Australia. My language groups are Dhurga, Gumbaynggirr, Dharawal, Dhanghutti, Djirringanj, and Ngiyampaa. I was born in Camperdown on Gadigal Land of the Dharug Country. I grew up in the Eastern Sydney suburbs and now living in Sutherland Shire on Dharawal Country. I am currently a member of the Sutherland Shire First Nations community.
I am happy to assist any of the First Nations clients with their family tree research, discuss about their ancestry, and understands their experiences in being a First Nations person.
Reasons why I do First Nations family genealogy because it is part of my hobby to learn more about the history and meeting with different First Nations person who have different experience than mine.
I would be happy to explain to First Nations community members about their ancestry, to helps the clients to re-connects with First Nations community.
Stolen Generation and Hidden Generation
I would understand the impacts of colonisation and policies that led to Stolen Generation and Hidden Generation that had on First Nations community. The First Nations children who have been removed by the governments in the 19th and 20th Centuries known as the Stolen Generations.
I learnt recently like in 2021 about the Hidden Generation which is difference from Stolen Generation. Hidden Generation is when First Nations family who has white skin who are ashamed of their Aboriginal heritage, their children who became adults later in life realises they have Aboriginal ancestry from their parents. Now, there are white people in South-East Australia in most cases that they are finding out about their Aboriginality from their relatives, words of mouth, or their DNA test result such as Ancestry.com.au.
My Experiences
It is a very interesting experience for me to learn about Stolen Generation and Hidden Generation that my own First Nations families are really proud of our heritage and strong connections to our cultural heritage, languages, and history.
Languages
I do study and research on Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Papuan New Guinean languages because I am passionate in learning difference cultures, nations and dialects. Therefore, I can make language dictionaries and comparing different languages together to see if any are related. Languages are important part of living culture in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
I had been making Dharawal language to share with anyone in Dharawal Country area. I am a descendent from Mary Ann Callaghan, who was a Dharawal woman from Illaroo near Bundanoon and Cambewarra. I had provided my Dharawal language sources in the language page above if you are interested.
Guidance
I would be happy to provide my friendship, guidance, and sharing my understanding how to help clients to find their First Nations ancestry or their family trees.
My Aboriginal Apical Ancestors within each language group:
Maternal
If you have any enquiries, please contact me.
Note: First Nations people also known as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
My name is Graham Avery. I am identified as a First Nations person of Australia. My language groups are Dhurga, Gumbaynggirr, Dharawal, Dhanghutti, Djirringanj, and Ngiyampaa. I was born in Camperdown on Gadigal Land of the Dharug Country. I grew up in the Eastern Sydney suburbs and now living in Sutherland Shire on Dharawal Country. I am currently a member of the Sutherland Shire First Nations community.
I am happy to assist any of the First Nations clients with their family tree research, discuss about their ancestry, and understands their experiences in being a First Nations person.
Reasons why I do First Nations family genealogy because it is part of my hobby to learn more about the history and meeting with different First Nations person who have different experience than mine.
I would be happy to explain to First Nations community members about their ancestry, to helps the clients to re-connects with First Nations community.
Stolen Generation and Hidden Generation
I would understand the impacts of colonisation and policies that led to Stolen Generation and Hidden Generation that had on First Nations community. The First Nations children who have been removed by the governments in the 19th and 20th Centuries known as the Stolen Generations.
I learnt recently like in 2021 about the Hidden Generation which is difference from Stolen Generation. Hidden Generation is when First Nations family who has white skin who are ashamed of their Aboriginal heritage, their children who became adults later in life realises they have Aboriginal ancestry from their parents. Now, there are white people in South-East Australia in most cases that they are finding out about their Aboriginality from their relatives, words of mouth, or their DNA test result such as Ancestry.com.au.
My Experiences
It is a very interesting experience for me to learn about Stolen Generation and Hidden Generation that my own First Nations families are really proud of our heritage and strong connections to our cultural heritage, languages, and history.
Languages
I do study and research on Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Papuan New Guinean languages because I am passionate in learning difference cultures, nations and dialects. Therefore, I can make language dictionaries and comparing different languages together to see if any are related. Languages are important part of living culture in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
I had been making Dharawal language to share with anyone in Dharawal Country area. I am a descendent from Mary Ann Callaghan, who was a Dharawal woman from Illaroo near Bundanoon and Cambewarra. I had provided my Dharawal language sources in the language page above if you are interested.
Guidance
I would be happy to provide my friendship, guidance, and sharing my understanding how to help clients to find their First Nations ancestry or their family trees.
My Aboriginal Apical Ancestors within each language group:
Maternal
- Dhurga Language
- Mary Ann Rose Marshall
- Catherine Marshall aka Bridget
- Tunungeranbrun Walker
- Edward Walker
- Margaret Brown
- Jane Hoskins
- Gumbaynggirr language
- Fanny Purrapine
- Ben aka Benjamin Binnalong
- Lillian aka Lily Kelly
- Harry Kelly
- Pearl Harvey
- Janey Drew nee Doyle
- Madge Kelly
- William John Avery
- Dhanghutti language
- Fred Drew
- Janey Drew
- Charles Harvey
- Djirringanj Language
- Jack Mumbla
- Elizabeth Turner
- John Mumbulla aka Biamanga
- Governor Stewart
- Bessie Caine
- Dharawal Language (Shoalhaven)
- Mary Ann Callaghan
- Richard Marshall
- Wiradjuri-Monaro
- Jack Hoskins
- Monaro-Bega Aboriginal Ancestor
- Margaret Brown (she was a spouse to Jack Hoskins)
- Ngiyampaa language
- Kitty King
- Tom King
- Archie King
- Topsy Harris
- Henry Parkes
- Katie Parkes
If you have any enquiries, please contact me.
Note: First Nations people also known as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.