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Guy Etchells
« on: Sunday 16 October 22 16:30 BST (UK) »
Many people will have heard the sad news of the death of RootsChat member Guy Etchells. The genealogy world has a lot to thank him for. It was chiefly due to Guy’s immense perseverance that early access to the 1911 census was gained for everyone. With research experience built up over many decades, Guy was able to offer much pertinent advice on this and other forums. His views, though sometimes controversial, always gave pause for thought. He will be greatly missed. Condolences to the family. RIP Guy.

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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 16 October 22 16:33 BST (UK) »
This is very sad news.  Many condolences to his family

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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 16 October 22 16:40 BST (UK) »
I'm so sorry to hear that, I was very impressed at Guy's perseverance with the census and was always interested to read his posts on many subjects, he had a great depth of knowledge.

RIP Guy
Bell, Salter, Street - Devon, Middlesbrough.
Lickess- North Yorkshire, Middlesbrough.
Etherington - North Yorks and Durham.
Barker- North Yorks
Crooks- Durham
Forster- North Yorks/Durham
Newsam, Pattison, Proud - North Yorks.
Timothy, Griffiths, Jones - South Wales

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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 16 October 22 16:49 BST (UK) »
Oh dear, that is very sad news.
I send my sympathies to Guy’s family.
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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 16 October 22 16:51 BST (UK) »
How very, very sad.  He was a fount of knowledge and help.  Condolences to his family.

Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 16 October 22 16:52 BST (UK) »
Oh my goodness.  No I hadn't heard, so thank you Bookbox for posting here.

Guy was very knowledgeable and contributed a huge amount to RootsChat and to family history in general.  I spoke with him once, many years ago, at a family history fair.

Along with many others, I'm sure, I send my condolences to his family.

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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 16 October 22 16:54 BST (UK) »
Very surprised and saddened to read this. 

Guy was very knowledgeable, and his absence will certainly be noticed. 

Condolences to his family.
MORGAN: Glamorgan, Durham, Ohio. DAVIS/DAVIES/DAVID: Glamorgan, Ohio.  GIBSON: Leicestershire, Durham, North Yorkshire.  RAIN/RAINE: Cumberland.  TAYLOR: North Yorks. BOURDAS: North Yorks. JEFFREYS: Worcestershire & Northumberland. FORBES: Berwickshire, CHEESMOND: Durham/Northumberland. WINTER: Durham/Northumberland. SNOWBALL: Durham.

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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 16 October 22 17:01 BST (UK) »
We sometimes disagreed, but Guy was dedicated and knowledgeable, and generous with the resources he made available. He will be greatly missed, and my sympathy goes to his family.

Guy's many contributions here and elsewhere illustrate his own signature line: "As we have gained from the past, we owe the future a debt, which we pay by sharing today."

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Re: Guy Etchells
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 16 October 22 17:02 BST (UK) »
RIP Guy.
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