Author Topic: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)  (Read 52540 times)

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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #171 on: Monday 23 August 10 12:27 BST (UK) »
Good to see you posting here Ruth. Does that mean that your partner doesn't know exactly how old she is? That sounds quite difficult to live with these days. Has she chosen one date and uses that one? (Don't answer if it's too personal, I'm just curious...most people these days know exactly when they were born, some even to the minute!) I've got multiple instances in the past, though, of relatives merrily adding and removing up to 10 years in successive censuses!

What a terrible shame that your grandmother threw out your grandfather's research...maybe she was ashamed by the illegitimacy? That was quite a source of shame until quite recently. There wouldn't be anything for Steven to do now, though, if she'd kept it all!

I too would love to know what the '...' after Ann went up to Nat's room means! Perhaps he delved further into her cabinet?

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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #172 on: Monday 23 August 10 13:36 BST (UK) »
An entry in September will be make it clearer that NB's exploits with Ann are still fairly... how can I put this in the presence of my mother... "restricted"! x

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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #173 on: Monday 23 August 10 14:02 BST (UK) »
An entry in September will be make it clearer that NB's exploits with Ann are still fairly... how can I put this in the presence of my mother... "restricted"! x
You can stop that right now Steven! You're such a tease!!!!!

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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #174 on: Monday 23 August 10 14:04 BST (UK) »
Dear All
In answer to Ruskies point about my Mum knowing she was actually a White not a Bryceson,
my Grandfather (Leo Bryceson-her father) was into genealogy and enjoyed old books. At one time he traced the Bryceson line and this was when it was discovered about the name difference.  ..... There is a possibility that Nathaniel never knew he was not in fact a Bryceson
Ruth :)

Thanks for the explanation Ruth. I remember Steven mentioning leo's research when he first joined us. That all makes sense now ...  ;)


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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #175 on: Monday 23 August 10 14:08 BST (UK) »
Dear Aniseed
Just to let you know my partner traced her birth mother and when we met her this woman couldn't even get her birth date right saying it was a long time ago and easily forgotten !!!!!!!!!!!!. I think the date she has as her birthday now is the one her adoptive parents had on the certificate and no it doesn't bother her in the least. We don't see her birth mother any more, she was a dreadful woman.
I see Steven has put "restricted" in my presence but I am in no way a prude. I have even seen Steven's wife's cabinet and believe me, it did used to be blue.
Ruth

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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #176 on: Monday 23 August 10 14:24 BST (UK) »
I have even seen Steven's wife's cabinet and believe me, it did used to be blue.
Ruth


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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #177 on: Monday 23 August 10 15:00 BST (UK) »
I have even seen Steven's wife's cabinet and believe me, it did used to be blue.
Ruth

Well Ruth - I'm not sure that is something we really need to know .....  :o

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(PS. Hi Deb! Bye Deb ....)

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« Reply #178 on: Monday 23 August 10 16:52 BST (UK) »
Just to let you know my partner traced her birth mother and when we met her this woman couldn't even get her birth date right saying it was a long time ago and easily forgotten !!!!!!!!!!!!. I think the date she has as her birthday now is the one her adoptive parents had on the certificate and no it doesn't bother her in the least. We don't see her birth mother any more, she was a dreadful woman.
How could she say her daughter's birth was easily forgotten!!!! Don't blame you both for not seeing her any more. Her adoptive parents are her 'real' parents, so the day they were told was her birthday seems a very good day to celebrate on.

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I see Steven has put "restricted" in my presence but I am in no way a prude.
I think offspring always feel circumscribed by their parents' presence, even if there's no need! I think parents also enjoy confounding their offspring's expectations!

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I have even seen Steven's wife's cabinet and believe me, it did used to be blue.
Like the Smurfs?  ;)

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Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« Reply #179 on: Monday 23 August 10 20:54 BST (UK) »
Dear all, Thought you might like a pic of the cabinet under discussion (my wife's that is not Ann Fox's). Peace, Steven.