Cogla Downs homestead
Welcome
This section of the site is dedicated to my family history project and the stories, photographs and records that help preserve our family's history.
The project will continue to grow as more material is collected, researched and prepared for sharing.
Mum's Side — The Reid Family
The Reid Family
My mother's family and the story of her brother, Reginald James Reid.
View The Reid FamilyDad's Side - The Beaton Family
Land and Gold
The Land and Gold manuscript and related material documenting the Beaton family history.
View Land and GoldThe Bent Tree
A collection of photographs showing generations of family members with the Bent Tree over the past century.
View The Bent TreeThe Disappearing House
A collection of photographs showing the demise of the original Cogla Downs Homestead over the years.
View the Homestead over the yearsAcknowledgement
The original author, Ann McEvoy, has graciously provided me with a copy of the Land and Gold manuscript and has given me permission to reproduce it here as part of the family history project.
None of this would have been possible without Ann's considerable work and effort in researching, compiling and preserving this family history. I am very grateful to her for allowing the manuscript to be shared with future generations of the family.