AustLit logo

AustLit

Marjorie Bligh Marjorie Bligh i(A101606 works by) (birth name: Marjorie Pearsall) (a.k.a. Marjorie Blackwell; Marjorie Alfreda Willis Bligh)
Born: Established: 1917 Ross, Northern Midlands, Midlands, Tasmania, ; Died: Ceased: 24 Sep 2013 Latrobe, Latrobe - Port Sorell area, Northwest Tasmania, Tasmania,
Gender: Female
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.

BiographyHistory

Marjorie Pearsall was the middle child in a family of three girls. She grew up in Tasmania during the Depression years, selling her knitting and sewing to neighbours in the area. Her childhood was shaped by the death of her father when she was three years old.

After finishing school, she took up employment at an estate in Riccarton, where she met Cliff Blackwell, whom she would marry in 1938, in the church minister's private home. The couple had two children. Bligh has been a meticulous diary keeper, and her journals are kept in the Archives Office of Tasmania.

According to the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women website, 'Through her writing and demonstrations, Marjorie [Bligh] has promoted a strong and proud tradition of home handicrafts including cooking, gardening, knitting, sewing and crochet. She has a strong interest in recycling, and finding alternate uses for common household "waste" materials. For many years, Marjorie has shared her knowledge and experience through her 'Home Hints' column in the Advocate newspaper.'

Source: http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/women/ (Sighted 03/02/2009)

Most Referenced Works

Last amended 25 Sep 2013 16:22:42
Other mentions of "" in AustLit:
    X