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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #243 on: Friday 10 July 09 15:05 BST (UK) »
Rest in peace and thanks for all your help.

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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #244 on: Saturday 11 July 09 12:24 BST (UK) »
I came on line to night and seeing there were no new posts since 12 May  from Christopher, who was  extremely prolific in posts. My first thought was something surely has happened to Christopher. It was then with great sadness that I  learned of his passing. I met Christopher when I was at PRONI whilst visiting in Ireland in 2007. Having come over from Australia  for a holiday, it was a treasured experience, to sit down and chat over lunch with such a knowledgeable man. He is surely missed.
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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #245 on: Monday 13 July 09 12:20 BST (UK) »
Christopher,  always ready to help all,


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Re: Christopher
« Reply #246 on: Sunday 19 July 09 17:03 BST (UK) »
I have just read a post and was wondering if it were true about Christopher sadly no longer being with us.  If it is true, I am so sorry as he was such a good and valued helper to this site, who I will sadly miss.  I also send my condolences to his family.

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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #247 on: Sunday 19 July 09 17:33 BST (UK) »
Thank you for moving my post.

So it is true, R.I.P dear Christopher.  No more searching now eh, as I am sure you have met up with a lot of those you have been researching in your own family tree.

Thank you for your time and and help.

You will be missed.

Ginny

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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #248 on: Sunday 19 July 09 18:01 BST (UK) »
Christopher seemed to me to be remarkable mix of:
     knowledge
     awareness of how much was yet to learn
     strong opinions
     the ability to listen
     patience with neophytes
     occasional irritation with those he thought should know better

Above all, I will remember his passion, enthusiasm, extensive knowledge, and willigness to give his time and expertise for others.
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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #249 on: Sunday 26 July 09 22:52 BST (UK) »
R.I.P Christopher Peake.
God Bless.
Thanks for your help and wisdom
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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #250 on: Tuesday 28 July 09 13:59 BST (UK) »
Sad news indeed,  a great loss. My condolences to his family.
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Re: Death of RootsChatter: 'Christopher'
« Reply #251 on: Saturday 15 August 09 12:31 BST (UK) »
Goodbye Christopher - thanks for all the help you have given to me and all our friends here on Rootschat.  Rest in peace my friend.
Banks, Beer, Bowes, Castle, Cloak, Coachworth, Dixon, Farr, Golder, Graves, Hicks, Hogbin, Holmans, Marsh, Mummery, Nutting, Pierce, Rouse, Sawyer, Sharp, Snell, Willis: mostly in East Kent.
Ey, Sawyer: London
Evans: Ystradgynlais, Wales
Snell: Snettisham, Norfolk
Knight, Burgess, Ellis: Hampshire
Purdy: Ireland/Canada/Durham/Pennsylvania
McCann: Ireland
Morrow: Pennsylvania
Sparnon: any
Beers, Heath, Conyers, Miller, Russell, Larson, Clark, Sibert, Hopper, Reinhart: USA