Hi my name is Dawn.
This is a new experience for me and I'm not sure how to use this wonderful service you offer.
I just happen to stumble upon it when I typed in my fathers name Gordon Macdonald Don.
To my surprise a new door had opened for me and my little family.
My Nana's name was Ethel May Don but she must have remarried to a Johnson. I was born in Cairns Q Australia in *.
I remember my mother taking me to visit Nana Johnson at her home in Cairns when I was a small child. She was a kind gentle old woman.
My father Gordon was married to a lovely lady *, I do not know of her maiden name, they had as far as I am aware 2 children *. I came on to the scene in *. I don't know the history between Dad, * and my Mum.
All I know is that throughout my childhood my big brother would turn up out of the blue, unbeknown to me that we had a connection and he was my kin. I guess it was best that way and I was way to young to understand. I didn't find out until I was in my teens that I had a father who still existed and his identity. I did however find out his where abouts.
In * after the birth of my first child *, I decided to go and visit Dad.
So we travelled by train from Cairns to Brisbane. I remember being so nervous but also determined to meet my daughters Grandfather. He welcomed us with opened arms, he was tall and wore glasses, just like in my dreams. Precious memories for me. Dad was married to a lovely lady I remember her pretty name *, I don't know if the spelling is correct, they had 2 gorgeous sons, * and *. I loved my little brothers at first sight, and have never forgotten them, and have been searching for them constantly on the net, but had no luck until last night, when I opened up a page on rootchar regarding my dad, Nana and granddad.
Dads house was on Armstrong Road, Cannon Hill, Brisbane Q Australia, and it was up hill to his place. My baby daughter and I stayed with Dad for almost 6 months, * was Christened there. I have photos of Dad and my little brothers. * and I returned to Cairns. I missed Dad, but it was long before he moved back to Cairns. Dad asked me if I would like to stay with him in Miles Street, Cairns. Well of course I didn't say no. When I went to work he watched over *, her would buckle her into her baby seat in his light blue bedford wagon an off they would go and return to pick me up when work was done. I know that my father Gordon Macdonald Don loved all his children including me. *, *, *, * including me.
I have 3 grown children of my own, * has 4 beautiful children *
My only son * I'm still waiting and hoping for children from him.
* has a beautiful little daughter * and son due any week soon.
I am * years old and connections are very important to myself and my family. I am a descendant of Ethel May Locke who married James Lever Don, I am the daughter of Gordon Macdonald Don.
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