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Fife / Re: Fifeshire Cavalry
« on: Friday 13 April 18 09:52 BST (UK) »
Hi
Yes I'm descended from Charles son of Charles. My branch settled in the North East before my parents arrived in Warrington via Saddleworth where I was born.
When my grandpa John died in 1962, he had two daughters and so the Gilchrist name was looking to disappear from this branch. However my parents gave me the middle name Gilchrist to preserve the name for one more generation & when my daughter was born in 2009 we have her the same middle name to continue the name. If she has children & decides Todo the same that is up to her, but I hope she does! She didn't meet either of my parents as my mum died in 2005 but she loves reading the book.
It really is a terrific achievement on Bruce's part & I was pleased I could give him an update before he died
Yes I'm descended from Charles son of Charles. My branch settled in the North East before my parents arrived in Warrington via Saddleworth where I was born.
When my grandpa John died in 1962, he had two daughters and so the Gilchrist name was looking to disappear from this branch. However my parents gave me the middle name Gilchrist to preserve the name for one more generation & when my daughter was born in 2009 we have her the same middle name to continue the name. If she has children & decides Todo the same that is up to her, but I hope she does! She didn't meet either of my parents as my mum died in 2005 but she loves reading the book.
It really is a terrific achievement on Bruce's part & I was pleased I could give him an update before he died