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A BRIEF HISTORY OF NED CONEY'S DESCENDENTS Ned has several living relatives. |
 Ned
was eldest of seven brothers:- Ned, Red, Ted, Ed, Jed,
Ced and Bruce.Ned died without producing any little cones. Red
never married, thus no little cones to carry on the
family name.Ted
Coney was most embarrassed by the entire affair over
Ned, to the extentthat he changed his name by deed poll. Research carried out by a team at the University of Woodygumtree indicates that Ted changed his name to hide his shameful connection to Ned. He undertook the name of Thad Coney. He has 16 known descendants. Ed,
seeking retribution for the life of his older brother,
died prematurely,filled with lead shot from the barrel of Trooper O'Rourke at the infamous "showdown at Fosterville". Hence - no children. Jed
turned traitor to the family name by joining the much
feared New SouthWales regiment. He was quickly promoted up the ranks, eventually retiring from the N.S.W. Corps only to enter into politics. He also has many descendants who carry on the family, but are considered to be on the "black" side of the family. Ced
left Australia to return to his ancestral home. No
further trace of himhas since been recorded. Bruce
stayed on at the family home, supporting his heartbroken
mother intoher old age. After her passing, he married and the records show that he had only one child whom he named Ned in memory of our much beloved hero. It is believed that the name of Ned Coney has been carried on down through the generations to this current time. Ned's namesake today lives a reclusive life in the Axedale district, but numerous attempts to interview him have failed. He is a true bushman like the Ned of old. Some say the spirit of Ned Coney lives on to this day! |
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