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Family History Documents and Artefacts => Family Bibles => Topic started by: genefinder on Saturday 14 March 09 04:29 GMT (UK)

Title: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: genefinder on Saturday 14 March 09 04:29 GMT (UK)

hi found this bible at a second hand dealer... inscription .  mr and mrs Stroud-Watts with good wishes
of the Rev Herbert and Mrs Robertson
I am looking to get it back to its rightful owner.
            Gene
       

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: genefinder on Saturday 14 March 09 04:34 GMT (UK)

Hi I should have said I would like to get it back to the family its 1938
            gene

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: Les de B on Saturday 14 March 09 06:18 GMT (UK)

Don't know which state you found it, but for what its worth (as its an unusual surname), NSW BDMs indicate just a few records for the north coast of NSW, and according to the white pages, there are a couple of same suranmes still living in that area, and a few within NSW.

You could try them, its just a matter how far you want to go in trying to contact relatives. And in saying that, was it the relatives who gave the bible to the second hand dealer in the first place? Some people sell deceased estates in bulk direct to second hand dealers. They are not interested in family history, whereas people like you, me and RootChatters in general would be most grateful for your interest in trying to find the rightful owner.

Les

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: blackadder785 on Monday 21 December 09 10:06 GMT (UK)

I am a Stroud-Watts and would be interested in talking to you about locating the owner.

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: Lydart on Monday 21 December 09 10:11 GMT (UK)

Amazing !


RootsChat strikes again !   


Welcome, by the way, Blackadder !   (You aren't THE Blackadder, are you ??)   ;D ;D ;D


I forgot to say, you can use the private message system, by clicking the little green scroll under Genefinders avatar ... BUT you need to make a couple more postings before it will work for you ... something to do with preventing spammers ... just adding another couple of posts to this thread will enable you ...

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: blackadder785 on Monday 21 December 09 19:40 GMT (UK)

Just a fan of Blackadder.

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: genefinder on Friday 01 January 10 02:42 GMT (UK)

hi all
Have found owner of the bible which makes me very happy and I hope my new year continues to be lucky.
     gene

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: genefinder on Sunday 17 January 10 06:42 GMT (UK)

Hi
The bible is home to the daughter .Rootschat is a wonderful website to help all .
        gene

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: blackadder785 on Sunday 17 January 10 09:04 GMT (UK)

Gene, Thank you so much for your charitable action. My cousin (the daughter of the original owner) is delighted. As an aside, I haven't had contact with my cousin for more than forty years, and this posting has brought us together again. She will be visiting me in the next few days.

Title: Re: unwanted bible stroud-watts
Post by: Arranroots on Sunday 17 January 10 09:25 GMT (UK)

Fantastic news - well done all - and welcome to our Rootschat newcomers!

 :D

I hope you will stay and "play" now that you've found us.

Kind regards, Arranroots  ;)