I am thrilled to share that my recent house decluttering has unearthed a number of photos and stories I wasn’t aware I had. These treasures from my family history have brought me immense joy, and I am delighted to share them with you.
I feel incredibly fortunate that my great Aunt Soey and my grandmother Ethel Lindsay shared some of the Lindsay family heirlooms with me. Aunty Soey, in particular, provided little stories along with the items—often jotted down on envelopes or gathered from conversations with others.
One treasured item is a photograph of my grandfather, Walter Lindsay (bottom row, 2nd from the right). This was the only photo Aunty Soey could find, as he wasn’t keen on having his photo taken due to a hair lip and cleft palate, which couldn’t be repaired during his lifetime. You can read more about Walter here.
Additionally, I have my grandfather’s bible, another cherished keepsake from Aunty Soey. She also gave me a teapot and jug that belonged to Tom and Lizzie Lindsay (brother and sister), each accompanied by little stories that bring their history to life.
I’m especially excited to have photos of many of the people featured in these stories. From left to right in one of the photos are Eric (Gug) Lindsay, Doris (Dos) Lindsay, and Soey Dunster.
The Story Behind the Teapot and Jug
According to family legend, Eric Lindsay was an impressive sportsman who played first-grade football for Dapto. He won the teapot stand for being the MVP. The teapot and jug were handed down from Tom and Lizzie Lindsay, who lived at Kembla Park.
This little snippet from the Illawarra Pioneers explains the lineage of the family members, including Walter, Eric, and Doris Lindsay.
Table 1– John Lindsay and Mary Dunster and children
| Name | Born | Died | Status |
| John Lindsay | 1857 | 1930 | Married: Mary Dunster |
| Muriel | 1887 | 1961 | Unmarried |
| Charles | 1888 | 1964 | Married: Eileen McPhee |
| Joseph Roy | 1890 | 1929 | Unmarried |
| Walter Dunster | 1893 | 1967 | Married: Ethel Carr |
| Eric Stratford | 1894 | 1970 | Unmarried |
| Estelle | 1897 | 1962 | Unmarried |
| Harold Thornbury | 1895 | 1959 | Unmarried |
| Hilda | 1900 | 1963 | Unmarried |
| Doris | 1899 | 1980 | Unmarried |
| Hilton | 1902 | 1964 | Married: Edith Martin |
Table 2 Where Tom and Lizzie fit in one generation back
| Name | Born | Died | Status |
| John Lindsay | 1832 | 1894 | Married: Jane Musgrave |
| Ann Jane | 1853 | 1903 | Unmarried |
| George | 1855 | 1946 | Married: Sarah I.H. Grey (1886) |
| John | 1857 | 1930 | Married: Mary Dunster |
| Eliza | 1861 | 1944 | Unmarried |
| Sarah Jane | 1863 | 1948 | Married: Evan Eustace Evans |
| Thomas William | 1864 | 1941 | Unmarried |
| Charles Love | 1868 | 1950 | Married: Margaret Campbell |
| Lavinia (Lizzie) Florence | 1870 | 1907 | Unmarried |
See the next post in the series here
