Can Rootschat members help? - Lost Teddy Bear 'Seeks' Owner

[firefly74]

Whether this story is a set up or not, I just wanted to give Hampshire Lass some kudos for finding the likely candidates for Dora and Glyn - some excellent sleuthing!

Is there any way to find out if Kenneth George's birthdate was 14 4 March? It makes the most sense to me that Glyn is "Sonnie" (just a cute way to of saying son) and "Baby" is Kenneth George who was also in the locket.

Cheers
Helen

[Gadget]

Sadly, it looks as if Kenneth George died Mar q, 1913, Abergavenny. Aged 2 

(PS -question for Trystan - it seems we're getting posting credits for the Lighter side these days  )

[Hampshire Lass]

Whether this story is a set up or not, I just wanted to give Hampshire Lass some kudos for finding the likely candidates for Dora and Glyn - some excellent sleuthing!

Is there any way to find out if Kenneth George's birthdate was 14 March? It makes the most sense to me that Glyn is "Sonnie" (just a cute way to of saying son) and "Baby" is Kenneth George who was also in the locket.

Cheers
Helen

Thank you Helen   

If 1 year 5 months applies to the date March 14th, don't forget that takes us back to October 14th, which is the birth date of Nicholas Glyn Baker. I think if I was writing the date Mar 14th, knowing my son was born on Oct 14th I would write exactly those words.

[gaffy]

Thanks for the summary.

I don't think we can state exactly what/who we need to look for as there are so many possibilities and different suggestions.

Here is a picture from The Huffington Post, of Bear showing his tummy. Their report says an expert looked at the bear and thought he might be German or French. He didn't say he thought it might not be the bear in the photo. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/06/04/100-year-old-teddy-bear-abandoned-bristol-airport-pictures_n_3382584.html?utm_hp_ref=uk?ncid=GEP

This photo made me wonder if the bear is a fake, but I don't think an expert would give his name to an interview if there was a chance that was the case.

Does the fur look like that you licked and wore away as children, or does it look synthetic, you need to consider. I really hope this is genuine! 

[BettyofKent]

familytreeforum.com are also looking, but their thread is only 4 pages

I am so enjoying following this thread, I do hope it isn't just a publicity stunt

Betty

[trystan]

This is a genuine attempt to reunite this teddy by Bristol Airport. Naturally as it has a strong human interest story, it has captivated the media which is gathering pace. Airports are not known for humerous slapstick stunts,  or PR 'stunts' especially here where the security staff and the local police have also been involved.

If other organisations want to jump on and weave in their own publicity into this then that is up to them, but I can assure you that the information the images and communication I have had is from Bristol Airport (both by phone & email).

I please ask that we do not derail this really interesting challenge - because we've already gleaned a great deal from what little we have been given, which is absolutely brilliant!

Trystan

[lizdb]

Wow, well done Hampshire lass

That looks as if it all fits to me

Baby Kenneth born Q1, I guess his dob was 14 March.


So , we've found them - Now what?

[trystan]

"Well now what?" - well I've just phoned up (mobile) a chap at Bristol Airport to let him know that it looks like RootsChatters have found the teddy's owners. They will look at this in the morning when they are back in the office.

Trystan

[bugle boy]

I for one would love to see the following news headline."Airport Teddy Bear Mystery.Solved By Roots Chat Members"