Author Topic: Benjamin Trethewy EDDY 1824-1866  (Read 6046 times)

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Re: Benjamin Trethewy EDDY 1824-1866
« Reply #18 on: Saturday 17 November 12 16:00 GMT (UK) »
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Re: Benjamin Trethewy EDDY 1824-1866
« Reply #19 on: Saturday 17 November 12 18:04 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jean, I can't tell you how excited and pleased I am to be in touch. As a boy, I wasn't really interested in family history, but now with my parents and all close relatives having passed on, of course I realise how little I know.  A friend who is really into this with her family, helped me out the other day and by a miracle, very quickly, hit on your stuff on Ancestry, where she is a member.  I then did a google search on Benjamin and found your postings here, so I joined immediately. To give you an insight - in the article by Elizabeth Yolland nee Eddy (1852 -1907) on your Ancestry page, towards the end it says "(5) William the father of Walter Eddy and grandfather of Gladys Eddy (married William Foot) Phyllis (married Stanley Gorrell) and Nora (married Henry Lee King, who's only son went to the same school as my son, David)." I AM the only son of Norah and Harry King, mentioned and lived in Brixham until I was about 21 years old. My great grandfather was William Henry Eddy, grandfather was, Walter Elliott Eddy (on whom I have some interesting information). I am very happy to be in touch in whatever is the best format, as I say this is all new to me.  Look forward to hearing from you again. Kind regards Alan

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Re: Benjamin Trethewy EDDY 1824-1866
« Reply #20 on: Saturday 17 November 12 20:51 GMT (UK) »
Hello again Alan,
The article about my great grandmother Elizabeth Eddy was actually written by Edward James whose mother was Annie Yolland and I printed it as it was given to me by Edwards sister Nancy so I can't vouch for it's accuracy. I imagine that was how they remembered things. Did you by any chance go to school with a David James then or is that wrong? I too never bothered too much with family history when I was younger but since embarking on it I have found it amazing and it has certainly brought all my ancestors to life so to speak.
I am glad that you have been able to access my family history on Ancestry and hope that you have managed to piece together some of your family history from it.
Speak to you soon,
Jean.

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Re: Benjamin Trethewy EDDY 1824-1866
« Reply #21 on: Saturday 17 November 12 21:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jean, thanks for getting back to me.  To be honest, I can't really recall a David James (presumably at primary school) but it was a long time ago and it may well be correct. Would you mind telling me your surname?  I now live in Barnstaple, but lived with my parents in Penn Lane, when I was in Brixham. Kind regards, Alan


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Re: Benjamin Trethewy EDDY 1824-1866
« Reply #22 on: Sunday 18 November 12 09:18 GMT (UK) »
Hello Alan,
Yes it was a long time ago and it could have been that you were at the same school as David but just don't remember. I can't remember everyone I was at school with - just a few that were especially significant.
Regards, Jean.

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