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Offline Emjaybee

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Anybody remember my invite?
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 02 May 06 13:56 BST (UK) »
A few weeks back I got an invite to a family reunion of people who knew my  Grandparents. This arrived via my web site. I promised an update.

What a glorious hour I spent with an octgenarian lady who said as a child she loved my Grandad as much as any man she had known. She also played with my elder sister (who died young) and could tell me a lot about her.

She recounted many lovely stories about the the old couple and how she helped them around the Church. I shall be able to add a great deal of colour to my family tree.

Genealogy lives - its not all BMD.

Mike


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Re: Anybody remember my invite?
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 02 May 06 14:30 BST (UK) »
Great storey Mike ,
how nice to get some first hand  info on your sister and grandad.

all the best

audrey

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Re: Anybody remember my invite?
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 02 May 06 15:15 BST (UK) »
Thats great Mike! ;D

It must have been wonderful to hear all those stories!

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Re: Anybody remember my invite?
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 02 May 06 16:00 BST (UK) »
Mike

How wonderful for you, that must bring the whole family history thing alive for you!

Thanks for sharing your good news!

Kerry  :)
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Re: Anybody remember my invite?
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 03 May 06 06:36 BST (UK) »


That's great Mike, I hope you had a tape recorder with you to catch absolutely everything she told you.

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Re: Anybody remember my invite?
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 03 May 06 19:35 BST (UK) »
Oh dear, two tape recorders and I didnt take one.
 Actually as a guest in a room full of strangers I didnt want to impose, so didnt feel I should take one.

Thank you all for your nice comments.

Mike
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« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 03 May 06 19:46 BST (UK) »
Mike, what a fantastic day you must have had.  It must be lovely to bring your ancestors to life and get another view from someone else who knew them.

Will you be keeping in touch?
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Re: Anybody remember my invite?
« Reply #16 on: Thursday 04 May 06 05:44 BST (UK) »
Yes, that's absolutely priceless!!  I totally agree, genealogy is much more than family trees.  Wonderful to have those stories, and I do hope you will keep in touch!

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« Reply #17 on: Thursday 04 May 06 08:02 BST (UK) »
I wish I could find some people out there with more photos of my family than I have!! :-\  Occasions like this should be treasured.

Kerry :)
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