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Clare

Clare Report 15 Apr 2006 10:12

For the last couple of weeks i've been trying hard to locate my gg uncle who emigrated to South Africa during the 1920/30's with not much success. However after talking to a fellow gr user who gave me the ref for their death notices & the name of someone who may be able to help me in South Africa, my search began in ernest. Today I have had success the gentleman (for just over £11) has emailed me copies of the death notices for my gg uncle & his wife which show the names of the children. But also more importantly (and I didn't know I was going to get these) copies of 2 wills, a joint one & one made after my gg aunt died. What a bargin!! I m so happy as we knew so little of these relis other than my gg uncle came home once after leaving to celebrate his 75th birthday with a family reunion.....my task now is to see if I can find any surviving relatives we may have in S. Africa....

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 15 Apr 2006 10:15

Reading this with my jaw hanging open. That is fantastic news for you, Clare, you must feel over the moon.

Clare

Clare Report 15 Apr 2006 10:16

Positively bouncing off the walls....

Glenys the Menace!

Glenys the Menace! Report 15 Apr 2006 11:05

Crikey Clare, that's so fantastic. I really do envy you with that; I've been trying for a couple of years to locate marriage and subsequent birth dets for some of my ancestors in S. Africa. Wow, good for you girl. :-))))

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 15 Apr 2006 11:12

That's great Clare, I had something similar, had been looking for my grandmother(it's a long story) and only had her name, nothing else. Luckily we share an unusual second name. After contacting one person I have everything back to Scotland and possibly earlier. She was a Grant. Doesn't it make you feel good. I found a whole family. I'm so pleased for you.

Clare

Clare Report 15 Apr 2006 15:41

Yes its fantastic....this afternoon I have been able to put nearly a whole family together...its a family until now we knew little about & most prob lost touch of when my gg uncle died in 1965...

Dea

Dea Report 15 Apr 2006 15:46

Well done Clare - that's REALLY exciting !! Best of luck with your further research Dea XXXXXXXXXXxxxxx

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 16 Apr 2006 08:15

Clare, a South African friend has asked if I can trace her family, so I wonder if you could tell me who to contact.

Julia

Julia Report 16 Apr 2006 08:26

Fantastic news, Clare! Congratulations! Julia

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 16 Apr 2006 12:59

Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your good news. Christine