John A Carvosso – author

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  • Christmas presents

    An unique present for someone of Carvosso ancestry? Maybe my book Samuel Carvosso. But, a fascinating read is the following. Reprints, ebooks, and Kindle versions of Samuel’s Grandfather’s memoirs are available via online stores. It is worth the read: “A Memoir of Mr. William Carvosso” – William Carvosso (1750–1834) was an early Wesleyan leader in…

  • Journal Article Published

    I have been honoured by having my article “My Writing Journey and the Tools Used” in the Genealogist SA Vol 52 No 4 Journal November 2025!

  • Audiobook

    If you would rather listen to an audiobook version, please listen or download from here. Please contact me if you rather have a M4B version complete with chapter markers.

  • Book review

    “I am really enjoying the book.  It is a rattling good yarn even if one is not interested in the family – all that rushing about putting out fires. Congratulations!” ”    EC

  • William Carvosso – Secretary of Kadina Show Society

    The Sunday Mail, August 10, 2025 “THE Kadina Show Society is working on gaining donors to be paid recognition by placing a named paver at the front entrance of the showgrounds. We are searching for descendants of past secretaries dated from 1871 to 1922. Secretaries’ names as recorded are: … 1875-1878, William Carvosso; … :…

  • Audio clips

    Hi! I have just added audio version of a portion of the book coving the early years in Adelaide, South Australia. if you find this useful. please let me know. Enjoy the slight American accent of the synthesis of my voice! johnacarvosso.com

  • A letter from USA 1908

    Back in the era of letter writing, here are two letter from Robert G Carvosso of Bellingham, Washington (state), USA to Percy Banks Carvosso of Adelaide, Australia. They met on an Atlantic crossing! It will be great if any USA cousins recognise who this Robert is!

  • Third cousins

    Delightful catchup in Perth with third cousins Bruce, David and Irene. This was 39 years after our parents had met!

  • History paper – Samuel Carvosso

    Great news! I have submitted a biographical history paper to the Cornish Association of SA for their May 15 Seminar, the Cornish festival Kernewek Lowender (12th – 18th May 2025), Kadina. I will be given 15 minutes to present it. Unlike the book, I was now free to add my own interpretations and opinions of…

  • I know a man who took 59 years…

    I’m commencing a blog series, telling of my 59 year spiritual journey from accepting Jesus as Lord and Saviour at 12, to finally entering into a personal relationship so long desired. From desolation to consolation – sitting and walking with the Lord during an eight day silent retreat at Seven Hills Winery/Retreat (est. 1851), South…

  • Books have arrived for sale!

    Please either wait for the book launch early May or send me a message to arrange collection (see the Store page on this web site). Or you may SMS or phone me!

  • Books at the front door!

  • Book Launch! 2 May 10:00 am

    Hi All, I finally have certainty of having the books in my hand by the end of next week. So, I’m going ahead with preparing the book launch in Adelaide. If you think the following might not work for the majority, please let me know by return email. I want to lock it in by…

  • Paradise of Dissent Revisited Conference

    I contacted the organisers who said, “Your work on the biography is very important contribution to church history in SA and am sure there will be a lot of interest. We have several outlets to let the wider community know about this. We are thinking about a book stall for the 4 May.” There will…

  • Book launch and Amazon proof copy

  • Walkerville Wesleyan Cemetery Tours

    Samuel and Louisa plus a number of other family members are buried in plot 119. During this year’s History Festival, the Walkerville Council are running tours for $2, May 18, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. It may be worth a visit. You will need to book here. Samuel was buried on 1 December in Plot…

  • More polishing the web pages

    Blogs now working and I will now try adding a comments block. Ah! People can click on post and Reply box opens…

  • Writing the book

    Today I have added the above page. I will provide details of the process used to develop the book for go to published. I hope you will enjoy the journey. It was a far richer learning experience than I expected.

  • Designing Blog

    Working hard to get the bog and the rest of the site looking good and working. Then I will add ‘themes’ which will add colour etc to be more pleasing to look at. Amazon’s proof copy arriving today to OK their version of the Print On Demand copy.

  • Blog Site

    Working hard to make my Blog site in WordPress more readable!

  • Book Launch

    Tue 12 March – The books will be in my hands before the 28 March 2024. I’m now preparing the book launch, firstly at our home, then a series of virtual Facebook, and hopefully libraries and bookshops. Stay posted!

  • St Piran’s Day!

    Saint Piran’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Piran, is the national day of Cornwall, held on 5 March every year. The day is named after one of the patron saints of Cornwall, Saint Piran, who is also the patron saint of tin miners.

  • Hard proofcopy in my hands!

    The Proofcopy is very pleasing. Just a couple more quotation marks deletions and caption relocations then let the printing press roll!

  • Tennis

    id you know our distant Queensland cousin Dr Arthur B Carvosso was Australia’s earliest winner overseas winner! https://westgarthandglassons.art.blog/…/first-words…/

  • Hardcopy proof copy ready next week!