My Dear Family By Emma Bates

On my Mums side of the family there are:  Sleep’s  Wilson’s  Crafter’s  Schmidt’s  Witney’s  Russel’s  Geitz’s  Mable’s  Thom’s  Sleep’s  Wilson’s  Crafter’s  Schmidt’s  Witney’s  Russel’s  Geitz’s  Mable’s  Thom’s

Starting with my Mum Julie Anne Bates Kenneth Graham Sleep Lloyd Robert Sleep Henry Sleep Harriett Mable Janet Wilson Charles Wilson Margret Thom Phylis June Sleep Lewis Christian Schmidt Wilhem Schmidt Maria Geitz Amy Evelyn Witney James Witney Susan Russell

Questions I asked my Nana, Pa and Mum four questions o What was your favorite Subject at school? o What age did you leave school? o What did you work as? o Where did you work? I asked my Nana, Pa and Mum four questions o What was your favorite Subject at school? o What age did you leave school? o What did you work as? o Where did you work?

My Pa Kenneth Graham Sleep (Sleepy)  I didn’t find out what his favorite subject was  He left school when he was 15  He became a farmer  He worked at Aubrey  I didn’t find out what his favorite subject was  He left school when he was 15  He became a farmer  He worked at Aubrey

My Nana (Phylis) June Sleep  Her favouite subject at school  She left school when she was 15  She worked as a shop assistant  She worked at Strauss drapery store  Her favouite subject at school  She left school when she was 15  She worked as a shop assistant  She worked at Strauss drapery store

My Mum Julie Bates ( Sleep ) o Her favorite subject at school was history o She left school when she was 18 o She became a teacher [and still is one]. o Her first job was at Underbool Primary school [She currently works at Manovale P.S] o Her favorite subject at school was history o She left school when she was 18 o She became a teacher [and still is one]. o Her first job was at Underbool Primary school [She currently works at Manovale P.S]

Try to remember!!!! I’m going to tell you 4 facts and I’m going to see what you remember 1)The Witneys are from Oxfordshire in Englnd 2)My Pa was the president of the Dimbola shire my great grandfather was also. 3)My Nana’s mum was 1 of 11 children 4)My middle name comes from my great grandma (Janet) I’m going to tell you 4 facts and I’m going to see what you remember 1)The Witneys are from Oxfordshire in Englnd 2)My Pa was the president of the Dimbola shire my great grandfather was also. 3)My Nana’s mum was 1 of 11 children 4)My middle name comes from my great grandma (Janet)

Can to remember!!!

Did you remember 1)The Witneys are from Oxfordshire in Englnd 2)My Pa was the president of the Dimbola shire my great grandfather was also. 3)My Nana’s mum was 1 of 11 children 4)My middle name comes from my great grandma (Janet) 1)The Witneys are from Oxfordshire in Englnd 2)My Pa was the president of the Dimbola shire my great grandfather was also. 3)My Nana’s mum was 1 of 11 children 4)My middle name comes from my great grandma (Janet)

Some photos I found

My Great Grandma and Family (Witney’s)

My Great Grandma Janet Sleep

My Great Grandpa James Witney

My Great aunt Lois and my Nana June Left to right Lois, my Nana June

My Pa and his brothers In order left to right Russell, Neil, Colin and My pa Kenneth

Lloyd Sleep and family!!!

My Great grandpa Sleep and his brothers

My Great Great grandma, Great grandma and sisters (Witney’s)

My Great Grandparents grave

Bibliography  My Nana  My Mum  From Oxfordshire to the Wimmera By The descendants of William Witney  My Nana  My Mum  From Oxfordshire to the Wimmera By The descendants of William Witney

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