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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Friday 30 August 13 14:57 BST (UK)  »
That is amazing! Thank you so much! We will arrive late on 5th but will have the 6th and 7th as free days so if there is a preferable day and time we can work in with them. Unfortunately we do not understand German, do any of them speak English at all? Thanks again this is an amazing opportunity for myself and my father who have had so much trouble finding our German heritage.
Regards, Helen

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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Thursday 29 August 13 16:54 BST (UK)  »
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In Hermuthausen, the Gräter family are still living in their original building. It is an impressive half timbered house. I will contact them and ask if you can visit them to see your forefather's birthplace.
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Thanks so much! Yes did mean 18 not 19 on that date :) it would be amazing to meet graters from Germany and see the house if possible! Thanks so much for offering to try whatever the outcome. All the advice and information is greatly appreciated. We would be in the area 5-6th Sep for a few days. Looking forward to your reply, Helen

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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Wednesday 28 August 13 12:28 BST (UK)  »
Hi there, sorry just to pop in but i wonder if anyone knows of the Graters that emmigrated from Hermuthausen approx 1888 to start a Pork Butcher shop in Sunderland called Grater and Sons.
Georg Heinrich Graeter b 15 April 1972 and married Margaret Etzel who i know very little about. I am heading to Germany and to these regions in the the next 2 weeks and am hoping to find more about my GG Grandfather George. His name became George Henry Grater in Sunderland England and his son John Henry took over the business but my grandfather left England to come to NZ *(where he continued in the meat business as did my father until 1989). I understand the shop at 51 High Street East, Sunderland is still standing (without the sign) and has recently been deemed a historical building so is going to be restored. If anyone can help at all, would be much appreciated, Regards, Helen from NZ

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