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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: Annie65115 on Friday 08 April 22 19:47 BST (UK)

Title: Xinia/Finlay1
Post by: Annie65115 on Friday 08 April 22 19:47 BST (UK): Regulars on the Leicester board will remember Xinia aka Finlay1. Sadly I have Xin's daughter's permission to post some bad news - namely that Xinia passed away just before Xmas.

I never met Xinia but had lots of contact with her both on the forum and on PMs and I'm sure lots of us can say the same. She was always ready to help, and always cheerful despite her failing health.

I don’t think Xinia’s daughter will mind me quoting her when I say that Xin “spoke so much about her interactions on here, her family history was an enormous part of her life and it gave her so much joy and excitement when she discovered a new 'rellie' or another line to investigate”.

I have missed Xinia since she stopped using RC and I’m sure that all that knew her will also miss her but remember her with a smile 😊
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Post by: JenB on Friday 08 April 22 19:56 BST (UK): What sad news. She seemed to be a lovely kind person.
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Post by: sarah on Friday 08 April 22 20:07 BST (UK): We had the pleasure to meet her and her hubbie at a RootsChatters funeral in Leicester, such a lovely lady.
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Post by: jc26red on Friday 08 April 22 20:31 BST (UK): So sad to hear this news, I was only thinking about Xinia recently wondering what had happened to her.

Jenny
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Post by: Gadget on Friday 08 April 22 20:41 BST (UK): Oh how very sad.

Xin was a one off. She and Rabbit were a team and then Rabbit died and now Xin, bless her.

Thanks for letting us know, Annie.
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Post by: Treetotal on Friday 08 April 22 22:43 BST (UK): Thanks Annie for letting us know, I raised a thread that she started called "Pain Relief" a couple of times to get a response and I think it was Rosie who had joined me as we were both wondering about her not being around. She was suffering really badly with her back.
So sad and a great loss to the board. She was a great artist and I encouraged her to get her paints out when she was feeling low, and she did and put one up as her Avatar. She had a whacky sense of humour adding her own twist with her photo restorations.
What a loss :-\
RIP Xin. 🌹

Carol
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Post by: Ruskie on Friday 08 April 22 23:45 BST (UK): Oh no. Such sad news. :(
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Post by: Jool on Saturday 09 April 22 01:48 BST (UK): So sad to hear the news about Xin. She was a lovely lady and her posts were always fun to read.

I always remember she often used moving text in her posts, so ......

Goodnight and God bless Xin, from your Rootschat friends, RIP xxx

Thanks Annie for letting us know.
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Post by: majm on Saturday 09 April 22 01:55 BST (UK): So very sad news.

My Bowman Flag waves because Xin made it so.

May it wave for ever in recognition of her fine contributions to RChat.

Thank you Annie for letting us know. May her family be comforted in knowing that we are saddened by her passing.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=46367

JM
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Post by: heywood on Saturday 09 April 22 02:12 BST (UK): Sad news indeed.
I hope that all their lovely memories will ease her family’s grief.
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Post by: Jomot on Saturday 09 April 22 02:34 BST (UK): Such sad news, Xin was a one-off and will be missed by many.
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Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Saturday 09 April 22 05:12 BST (UK): I enjoyed her posts and reactions, I'm sure those who knew her far better willl have really wonderful memories.
It's always sad when we don't hear from someone for a long time, we wonder, but only rarely do we get what some call "closure"
My best wishes to her family.
TY
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Post by: youngtug on Saturday 09 April 22 07:06 BST (UK): Sad news
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Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 09 April 22 13:54 BST (UK): I was saddened to receive a message from Xin's daughter about her death in November 2020. Carol (Treetotal) and I did try and make contact with her but it seems we were too late with our messages :'(

I recall her posting pictures of the artwork she had done on her walls at her house by the sea, and her tales about the trip abroad on her own. Happy memories :)
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Post by: mare on Thursday 14 April 22 14:55 BST (UK): Condolences to Xin's loved ones and friends, very sad.

I had also noticed there had been no activity for ages and with some concern had periodically checked over the past 18 months or so to see if her profile told me she had looked in at all and now it's showing last active 11 April not October 2020. Thankful for the thread and the comments and memories, does as TY says give closure, some folk are just conspicuous by their absence and she has indeed been missed.
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Post by: sarah on Thursday 14 April 22 20:10 BST (UK): Quote
now it's showing last active 11 April not October 2020.

The profile is now being used by Xinia's daughter, who is keen to pick up on her family history research :)

Regards

Sarah
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Post by: mare on Thursday 14 April 22 21:06 BST (UK): Thank you for the explanation Sarah, appreciate that and do think that's lovely it will be in family use of course, was just thinking perhaps you would have changed the status otherwise as you sometimes do when in the know :)

It's not that I'm any private investigator either, far off it, just a bit naturally curious and remembered activity previously had stayed at 24 October 20 and observed now changed.

Cheers, mare
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Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Thursday 14 April 22 22:13 BST (UK): Yes, she was fun and I really enjoyed seeing her artwork.
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Post by: majm on Thursday 14 April 22 22:27 BST (UK): Inherited a profile.... what a great tribute.

I wave my Bowman flag that Xin animated :)

JM
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Post by: sarah on Friday 15 April 22 10:06 BST (UK): Normally we do update profiles but as it has now been passed on we are leaving it upto
xinia's daughter to use in any way she wishes. :)
Title: Re: Xinia/Finlay1
Post by: candleflame on Friday 15 April 22 10:18 BST (UK): Quote from: ThrelfallYorky on Saturday 09 April 22 05:12 BST (UK)
I enjoyed her posts and reactions, I'm sure those who knew her far better willl have really wonderful memories.
It's always sad when we don't hear from someone for a long time, we wonder, but only rarely do we get what some call "closure"
My best wishes to her family.
TY

Couldn't have put it better TY. My best wishes too to Xin's family.
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Post by: a-l on Saturday 07 May 22 19:59 BST (UK): Such sad news and so sorry to hear it. My condolences to Xin's daughter and family.
We shared some laughs , she was wonderful, a real character. Bless her.
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Post by: Finley 1 on Thursday 06 April 23 21:46 BST (UK): You are all so lovely, thank you so much for your kind words. :)
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Post by: Finley 1 on Thursday 06 April 23 21:47 BST (UK): i have to say I haven't been able to change her profile as yet, I love her picture too much. <3

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