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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Woolf Barnato / Diana Barnato Walker family tree
« on: Monday 17 August 15 20:29 BST (UK)  »
That particular Barney Barnato's fame is exactly what makes it difficult to find this particular one.  So many results for the elder that the great-grandson is difficult to find.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Woolf Barnato / Diana Barnato Walker family tree
« on: Monday 17 August 15 19:34 BST (UK)  »
Thank-you again!   ;D

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Woolf Barnato / Diana Barnato Walker family tree
« on: Monday 17 August 15 19:34 BST (UK)  »
Wow!  Came back here and saw all your replys for the first time today.  I should have read the rules.  I didn't receive notifications either (likely due to the three post requirement). 

I am in USA and can't find anywhere to modify my signature line to reflect that.

I will post again so I can PM.  Thank-you for your help!

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Family History Beginners Board / Woolf Barnato / Diana Barnato Walker family tree
« on: Friday 22 August 14 22:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi All;

Brand-new newbie here (I know that's redundant).  Any help that you folks might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated!

I recently acquired a pre-WWII car that originally belonged to Woolf Barnato.  It came with an extensive history folio that included personal letters written by a famous aviatrix, Diana Barnato Walker (Woolf's daughter) discussing the car with the most recent owner.

Have been doing exhaustive research, but have hit a roadblock.

In 1947, Diana's only child was born (of a 30 year affair with Whitney Willard Straight) and his given name is (*).  My attempts to track him down have been in vain, as the search (*) only shows that he was still alive at Diana's death in 2008, and (*) produces 40,000 (!!) results associated with Woolf's father Barney Barnato.

Are there any suggestions that might help me track Diana's son down?  I would love to reach him and share copies of her letters with him.  They are full of personality and written in the last few years of her life on UK Air Transport Auxilary letterhead.

-David

(*) Moderator Comment:
Edited in accordance with RootsChat policy of not publishing details of living people here, or details of people who may still be living. This is to protect all concerned from spam, identity abuse, internet abuse, etc, etc.
Please use the Personal Message (PM) system for exchanging personal data.

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