I wonder sometimes about my father....
Years ago when I started doing the family tree we sat and went through his photo album and I wrote down who everyone was - that he knew names for, and then methodically peeled the photos off the cardboard with his permission to see whether there was any writing underneath. Found some with writing on which was good. Then proceeded to scan in his photos so I could have copies.
He told me those photos were of Harold - and I naturally agreed with it and thought Dad knows best etc - and with their placement with the Large sisters Annie and Dorothy I didn't question it.
Also with Dad telling me his great grandfather (Annie and Dorothy's father) James aka Jammy having been in WWI and being gassed and me dutifully getting a medal card for him....
I sent him all the information just now again with the photos so he knew what I was talking about and you know what he said???
Yes - that was Jack Quiggin... he fought in WWI and was gassed...
Exasperatedly I say 'I thought you told me it was Jammy gassed in WWI?' - Dad: 'No - it was Jack....'
Mind you its not the first time he has confused himself....
While going through the photos looking at ones of his grandfather Albert Hallas he pointed out one of Albert's sister Sarah. I looked on 1901 census found the rest of the family and he goes 'I had no idea Albert had any siblings at all....' and I say 'Apart from Sarah who you have a photo of....'
Bless him....
