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My Aboriginal Identity and Community.
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An Australian Family My Family
My Mum and Grandma
Mum, my boys and I at St Mary's War Memorial. NSW
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My Dadb.1948
My Mumb.1947
Me1970
Sister1971
Sister1973
Brother1975
My Family Tree
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My Mum1947-
GrandmaWinifred Locke
1921 -
Uncle
Aunty
My Mum's Family
1947
DadMum
MeSister
SisterBrother
1970
Grandad Denis Harkins1926 - 2003
My Mum, she has one brother and one sister. She is the eldest child in her family - like me!
Her dad, was born in Scotland. He joined the navy and he met my Grandma when he was on shore leave in Sydney.
My mum was born in 1947, at a hospital in Belmore. NSWMy Grandma told me that, the milk man drove them to the hospital, in the milk truck, because they didn't have a car.
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Olga and Winifred Locke
Great GrandadOlga Locke1895 -1970
Great GrandmaWinifred Young
1901- 1994
Grandma Christmas 2010
GrandmaWinifred Locke
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1970 MeMy Grandma (my Mum's, Mother.)
1947 Mum
Granddad
Mum
Aunty
Grandma
Uncle
1921
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Stolen Generation
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Me
1970
Olga LockeGreat Grandad
1895 - 1970
Jerome Locke1866 - 1929
Elizabeth Arnold1875 - 1908
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1947
Mum
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GreatGrandparents.
Grandma
1921
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Olga Cecil Locke was Jerome and Elizabeth's 2nd child. They had nine children in total.
My Grandmother remembers her Dad well. She tells us stories of her childhood.
She told me a story once about how her Dad and his brother went 'out bush' one time and it got to dark to come home, so they just slept in a cave for the night.My Grandma always has a big smile on her face and a laugh when she talks about her dad.
Do you know anything about your grandparents, aunties or uncles? Maybe you look like them or have the same sense of humour or interests as them?
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Jerome Locke
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Jerome Locke's great, grand daughter, (my mum) sitting at his grave site 2011.
Jerome LockeGreat, Great Grandad
1866 - 1929
John Locke1832- 1910
1859Jane Starkey1841-1879
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In 1859, John Locke married an Aboriginal girl, named Jane Starkey.Jane was born in 1841 in South Creek. NSW.Together they had nine children and Jerome, (my great, great Grandad) was their 4th child.
Jerome was born in 1866 and died in 1929 when my Grandma was only 8 years old. She said she remembers his funeral.
We found his grave at Rookwood Cemetery in Auburn, in 2011. It was hard to find because it doesn't have a headstone on it. My Grandma was so amazed and happy when we told her we found it.
My Grandmother told me that she remembers Jerome as being a very clever man. He was fascinated by how mechanical items worked. Her Uncle Wallace (Wally) gave her a wind up Gramophone and Jerome was so amazed by how it worked that he would always over wind it and break the spring inside.
Her dad got so tired of repairing it for her, he told her hide it away whenever her grandad, Jerome came to visit.
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1921.Grandma
1970. Me
1895. Olga Locke
1947. Mum
1866.Jerome Locke
John Locke1832 - 1910
Mariabefore 1805
Robert Locke1800 - 1854
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Jane Starkey was taken in 1855. John was the fourth child of nine.
His mother, Maria like his wife are Aboriginal, (Darug)women.
His father, Robert Lock was a convict.
First Australians
John Locke and Jane Starkey
Convict List
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1921.Grandma
1970. Me
1895. Olga Locke
1947. Mum
1866.Jerome Locke
1832. John Locke
Mariacir 1805 - 1878
Yarrumundi. cir.1760- aft 1818
Kuradji of Richmond Clan
Djimbacir 1790
Colebeecir 1795 - before 1831
cir. 1760
First Australians
Old Man Yarraumundiby Leanne Tobin
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Robert Locke was a convict, he came to Australia on the Grenada in September 1821.
They married on 26th January 1824 at St Johns Church. Parramatta. NSW
It was the first official marriage of an Aboriginal woman to a white settler.
Robert and Maria had eight children, their fourth child was John. (my ancestor)
Robert died in 1854 and Maria 24 years after him in 1878. They are both buried in St Bartholomew's Church in Prospect. However due to vandalism their graves are no longer marked.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-04-05/maria-lock-the-untold-story/4613076
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Mariacir.1805-1878
Yarrumundi. cir.1760- aft 1818Leader of Richmond Clan
1921.Grandma
1970. Me
1895. Olga Locke
1947. Mum
John Locke1832-1910
Mariac.1805
Robert Locke1800 - 1854
Narrative
So, you can see all of these trees, they are my family. When you plant lots of trees together, what do you have?
All of these trees are part of me. They help make me who I am today. I am connected to them all.
They are connected by the ground they grow in, the air they breath and the sky that they reach up into.
So they are not just my family's trees, they are part of our country. They are where we belong.
Country and Belonging1866.Jerome Locke
Darug Clans http://www.nswreconciliation.org.au/#
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Effects of European settlement/ colonisation.
1. Diseases:White settlers brought diseases that Indigenous Australians not been exposed to before and so had very little immunity. Many Indigenous Australians living in the Sydney Basin area died within the first two years of settlement. (on the next page, delete all trees numbered 1)
2. Loss of land and foodWhite settlers did not believe that Indigenous Australians owned the land. They believed that if they cleared a section of land, fenced it and planted crops, they could claim it as their own. Indigenous Australians lost access to their tribal lands and the food, shelter, customs and traditions that land supported. Death due to fighting for their traditional lands and starvation was common place. (On the next page delete all trees numbered 2)
3. Segregation and ExclusionMissions and reserves were established for Indigenous Australians to live on. Children were taken from their families and communities and placed in missions far from their own country. There was no recognition of the importance of place and belonging to country. Many Aboriginal people were moved off their own country and expected to live on country that was foreign to them. Country whose customs, traditions and language were different to their own. (On the next page, minimise all trees numbered 3 and move them to one corner of the screen)
Now, (on the next page) click on the Aboriginal nations of Australia button to see how Australia was populated before European settlement.
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Leader of Richmond Clan
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Who lives in your home with you?You can draw or stick pictures of your family on your tree.
Create your own family tree.
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The Stolen Generation
BTN - stolen generation
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http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2219619.htm
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s2219619.htm
The Stolen Generation
Back to Grandma's Family
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John
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John Locke
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Nugura
Waalan
Guri
Maya
Yennirri
Marlin
Birabira
Walu
Label the face below using the Darug words.
DARUG DALANG
Effects of white settlement
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Aboriginal Nations of Australia
Effects of White Settlement
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Aurang
Bigjigal
Bediagal
Borogegal
Boorooberongal
Cadigal
Burramattagal
Cabrogal
Cameraigal
Cannalgal
Cobbi-barta
Cattai
Gomerrigal
Gorualgal
Gweagal
Kameygal
Kurrajong
Muringong
Mulgoa
Murubora
Colo
Tonngagal
Wallumattagal
Marramatta Wangal
Warmuli
Wawarrawarry
Wategoro
Wianammatagal
Where are the Darug clans?
(Kohen, 2009)
Springwood
Castle Hill
Padstow
Bradley's Head
Richmond
Sydney
Parramatta
Liverpool
Cammeray
Manly
Camden
Cattai-Windsor
Darling Harbour
Figtree Point
Kurnell
Botany Bay
Kurrajong
Cowpastures
Mulgoa
Maroubra
Colo River
Toongabbie
Ryde
Hawkesbury River Balmain
Prospect
Eastern Creek
Duck River
South Creek
Use a map of the Sydney basin to locate all Darug tribes. Which clans do you think are
inland and coastal?
Click on the suburb closest to your school to learn the Darug clan name for that area.
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Teacher's background information:
In each area of Australia there are Aboriginal tribes, which have their own clans. Within the Darug tribe each clan are family members.and are considered to be all are related because they are Darug people regardless if they are blood related.
Country and Belonging
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