Thanks for confirming that Maddie and I got your reply in my inbox also. Therefore 1783caz's George, her great grandfather, had a son who is 1783caz's grandfather. I take it that 1783caz's grandfather is my father's first cousin. If only my dear dad was alive and well enough to receive this information. Also his departed brothers and sister, including my uncle George Joseph Goodman, who all died without knowing their relatives. However, I have a brother and cousins who are interested in finding out more which means a lot to me.
Years earlier I had reluctantly given up on James the blacksmith having firstly being trilled at discovering him and then not being able to make a pure connection to George. I mentioned before that Jtas was convinced that James the Blacksmith was the one and I am waiting for her to say told you so.
Having had to give up once on James I was reluctant to really believe in the possibility again. Therefore, initially when I found the result of the DNA information it was almost inconceivable, to be back again from where I first started.
The strange thing is my family didn't appear to know where in England my great grandfather came from. They were even a bit vague about my grandfather being born in England. The only reason I came to Watford, Hertfordshire was because a lady next door to my uncle George Goodman mentioned applying for work here. When questioned and questioned my family at first thought my great grand father came from Reading or somewhere that begins with R. Who would have thought Rickmansworth where my children went to school etc. My son even did a project on the gravel pits which are now the lakes. One of which is where Bury Farm Cottage once stood.
