Judy Rudd an amateur
genealogy researcher in south east Queensland , was doing some personal work on
her own family tree. She discovered that she and ex-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's
shared a common ancestor, a great-great
uncle, Remus Rudd, So Judy e-mailed ex-Prime Minister Rudd for more information
about their great-great uncle Remus.
In her research she found out great-great uncle Remus was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Melbourne in 1889. She found a photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows at the Melbourne Jail. On the back of the picture Judy obtained during her research is this inscription:
In her research she found out great-great uncle Remus was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Melbourne in 1889. She found a photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows at the Melbourne Jail. On the back of the picture Judy obtained during her research is this inscription:
Kevin Rudd's staff sent back the following biographical sketch for her genealogy research:
"Remus Rudd was famous in Victoria during the mid to late 1800s. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Melbourne-Geelong Railroad..
Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad.
In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the Victoria Police Force. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honour when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."
That's real POLITICAL SPIN