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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 26 Feb 2007 10:18 |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 26 Feb 2007 10:27 |
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The other day I decided to take a look at a branch of my tree that I knew very little about. They’ve been a bit of a pain to research as it seems my great Grandmother had changed her first name. But I did know the first names of her nieces and nephews……or thought I did! So, having nothing better to do (other than housework!) I went through this site and messaged everyone who had those names in their trees between 1901 and 1920……a total of 53 of them! It took me virtually all afternoon. About half of the people I messaged have replied, and even better than that, I’ve got a connection! Andy is the gentleman’s name, and one of those nieces was his Grandmother. Three of the four children were actually registered with different names to ones I had…….the names I had were nicknames. And Andy was able to confirm that my great Grandmother did change her name. So, the moral of this story is, b*gger the housework…….errrrrr I mean don’t leave any stone unturned! lol I’m off to message Andy now with the offer of photos and some of my Grandma’s memories of his family. Jeanette x |
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Small but Perfectly Formed Wendy | Report | 26 Feb 2007 10:29 |
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That is great Jeanette, Hmmmm now h*******k or searching...............what do you think. Wendy.xxxx |
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June | Report | 26 Feb 2007 10:30 |
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Mornin Jeanette good on you just goes to prove you have true Yorkshire Grit.. June xxxx |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 26 Feb 2007 10:36 |
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Wendy.......no contest! LOL June......Now don't spread this around, but this is my southern branch. Can you believe I've got softy southern blood in me! LOL |
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June | Report | 26 Feb 2007 10:39 |
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Hey up Jeanette should keep a low profile then Ha Ha.. June xx |
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Small but Perfectly Formed Wendy | Report | 26 Feb 2007 10:54 |
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Oh no Lass i feel for you lol Think i will do the searching Wendy.xxxx |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 26 Feb 2007 12:57 |
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B*gger! I was hoping you and Maz wouldn't see this! LOL |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 26 Feb 2007 13:32 |
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David........you are a *insert rude name of your choice* I can't type what I want to without getting suspended! LOL |
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Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 | Report | 26 Feb 2007 15:07 |
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pmsl you're as shocked as I would be if I found any northerners in my lot !!! Maz. XX |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 26 Feb 2007 15:15 |
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Hiya Maz! Grandma was from Hertfordshire and her Mum's family were from Middlesex. I suppose that makes me a quarter poncey southerner then! LOL ;-)))))) |
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Jean Durant | Report | 26 Feb 2007 15:56 |
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Oi, Oi not so much of the poncey. They don't call me granite chops for nothing, lol. Mind you when I found out how much Scottish and Irish was in my blood I was devastated. Wanted to be a true Londoner which I thought I was... but not the case. Fun though innit. Jean x. |
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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ | Report | 26 Feb 2007 16:02 |
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Afternoon Jean! It is fun innit? Us kids always used to take the mickey out of Grandma's accent......behind her back of course! LOL There may be a trace of the Irish in me too but I fear it may be so far back that I will never find out. Also a rumour of Russian ancestry way back too.......which is now the excuse I give for my predilection for vodka! pmsl |
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