Hi Lorraine Thanks for the contact. I have heard in the past from Allyn [your brother I think?] and am always searching for all the missing information from the Hansen family. Are there any old photos from your side of the family?
We know Ellen - Auntie Nellie- she was unique and like you say very special. We visited her in Akaroa many years ago and she was a a mine of information but there is such a lot we will never know. I had found out about the children being at Industrial Schools. Granny [Alice Christina] never spoke of it.
I am very interested as you can see from my research about the history of Thorkil so if it gives you a little more 'back ground' then that is a good thing. Do you want to email me in a private capacity? I can add nothing new at this point so I am unsure about maintaining this old thread.Regards
Queenie
