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Title: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: gortonboy on Monday 04 August 14 20:17 BST (UK)
Hi ...thought id share this story with you all.Last week I went to visit a friend I hadn't seen in 25 years. He lives in Colwyn bay.Turns out we share a interest in all things military,so he showed me a dead mans penny he had acquired amongst a box of junk. After he learned of my interest in family history,,he asked if it was possible to research it,,and maybe return it to the family. This I did. I found out some information,,then posted what I knew on a facebook genealogy site local to area where the family of the man who had died in WW1 lived.Amazingly,,as this wasn't a very large group..a lady saw my post,,recognized the name,,and so showed the post to her elderly mum. Her mum said,,"i cant believe it,,thats Uncle Davids penny !! I was only thinking about him today because its the anniversary of the start of WW1...and I had been looking at another family members penny just this morning !! "  I was contacted today by the family,,and the penny will soon be back in Wales,hanging proudly next to the other one. I did ask for something in return,,and an email containing a photo of the family holding the penny will soon be winging its way to my inbox. :)  Hope you enjoyed my little tale.:D
Title: Re: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: Spidermonkey on Monday 04 August 14 20:27 BST (UK)
Lovely story Gortonboy - the sort of thing that we all wish would happen to us!
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Post by: Rudolf H B on Monday 04 August 14 20:55 BST (UK)
Thank you Gortonboy!

Regards
Rudolf
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Post by: Jool on Monday 04 August 14 21:08 BST (UK)
Fabulous story Gortonboy, you should be very proud of yourself, well done! On the anniversary of WW1 too, brilliant stuff  :)
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Post by: weste on Monday 04 August 14 21:12 BST (UK)
That's brilliant.
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Post by: Craclyn on Monday 04 August 14 21:15 BST (UK)
Good work Gortonboy.

A few years after my mother died my brother found a dead manīs penny well hidden in a box of her belongings that he was sorting through. We didnīt know what it was to start with so the first part of the investigation was to find out what it meant. We knew which branch of the family it belonged to from the surname but had no idea who the individual was. So the research job was handed to me. We now know that he was our first cousin twice removed, who was in the Hood Division, Royal Naval Battalion.  He is one of those who has been remembered this weekend in the commemorations in our home town.
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Post by: jess5athome on Monday 04 August 14 21:38 BST (UK)
Stunning!! Well done you. ;)

Frank.
Title: Re: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: gortonboy on Monday 04 August 14 22:13 BST (UK)
Thanks for the messages. Can anyone on Ancestry please inbox me. Cheers. GB.
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Post by: Treetotal on Monday 04 August 14 22:24 BST (UK)
What a heartwarming story Gortonboy....How proud you must feel to have made someone's day on such a momentous day...Respect :)
Carol
Title: Re: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: gortonboy on Monday 04 August 14 23:34 BST (UK)
Cheers all...must admit ive had a smile on my face all day.  Don't need any more replys re Ancestry....thanks for the help.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: mrs.tenacious on Wednesday 06 August 14 14:27 BST (UK)
What a wonderful story and well done you! That must be such a satisfying feeling  :)
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Post by: skybrink on Thursday 07 August 14 09:21 BST (UK)
How lovely!
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Post by: demented on Thursday 07 August 14 14:55 BST (UK)
Quote from: mrs.tenacious on Wednesday 06 August 14 14:27 BST (UK)
What a wonderful story and well done you! That must be such a satisfying feeling  :)

My feelings exactly.    :)

Margaret
Title: Re: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: gortonboy on Tuesday 12 August 14 23:37 BST (UK)
two very happy ladies  ;D
Title: Re: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 12 August 14 23:47 BST (UK)
Thanks for the update GB....nice work...if I lived near you...I would by you a pint...we'll done on your good deed!!!!
Carol
Title: Re: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: gortonboy on Tuesday 12 August 14 23:49 BST (UK)
Cheers Carol  ;) :-*
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Post by: Jool on Wednesday 13 August 14 00:24 BST (UK)
Great stuff GB, lovely to see the photo of the penny with the family where it belongs  ;D

Jool
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Post by: Rena on Wednesday 13 August 14 14:55 BST (UK)
I saw the latest news on Facebook and I've just popped over to see the lovely picture.

I'm absolutely chuffed gortonboy - I think this smile will be on my face all day  :)
Title: Re: Dead mans penny returned to family
Post by: jess5athome on Wednesday 13 August 14 15:39 BST (UK)
Absolutely amazing, you are to be congratulated on your wonderful work.

My very best regards always.

Frank.