General Chat

Well done Sandra - just had some of this myself, though not to the same extent as you. Its great isn't it!! Maz. XX

Hi Sandra, I'm sorry you have been having health problems--I must have missed that thread. Hope you feel better soon. It's nice to have some good news, isn't it? I found my great grandad's great nephew (what does that make him to me?!) on the site last weekend and he's already been kind enough to send me loads of info on a branch I was stuck on. It was the 5th cousin I found through GR but the first one who lives in my home town, which was especially nice. This cousin has told me where great grandad and lots of rellies are buried--I can't wait to go and leave flowers for them. Sal.x

Sandra, How lucky are you!! Don't envy you all that work though. Sorry to miss you tomorrow, hope you are feling a bit better than you were. Love SueX

So pleased for you Sandra ,its great is,nt it when you find a relli. Shame you are not able to come tomorrow ,see you on the 20th March / Lol Val xxx

It makes it worthwhile when you find family you didn't know you had

Wow! Well done. Glenys x

The same thing has happened to me too this week, it's great isn't it? Love Linda x

i'm so pleased to hear your stories too, Bob i love the comment, it tickled me lol sandra

I know what you all mean an uncle of my dad's passed away last September I didn't know about but his daughter phoned my mum's house to let her know, my brother happened to mention I was doing the family tree he gave her my phone number now I have a 2nd cousin and a 3rd cousin I have also found another cousin in New Zealand who's gran was my gran's sister and I have also been given pictures of my gr gran and my gran and grandad I feel they are all around me smiling it is such a feeling of belonging I never had before with my dad's side

Hello, a lurker here. I, too, have found a second cousin. Actually, through this site. His grandfather was my grandfather's brother. He has told me so many family stories. As I came to Australia with my parents when I was 3, these stories are precious to me. I have a lot of facts and figures, but he has told me where they lived, their jobs and funny little stories as well as sad ones. He has exchanged photos and certificates with me and 'introduced' me to other more distant relatives. I have also sent him to visit my Uncle. My cousin lives about 15 minutes from my Uncle but didn't know he was still alive. Very exciting!! Sue

I'm really pleased for you Sandra. It's especially good finding an older person who can actually remember the folk you are interested in.

What a brilliant idea to leave a message on a grave. I'm off to see if I can find the grave of my g/grandfather next Monday so that suggestion is definitely worth a thought. Thanks, Sandra, and so pleased to hear of your contact. It gives you a buzz like no other doesn't it ?!

Kaz, its a site for checking electoral rolls.www(.)b4usearch(.)co(.)uk Shaun

Debi i left my address and phone number, i won't get back their till april, but i'm going to do it to other graves as well in the spring, a longshot but they sometimes pay off lol sandra

Oh Sandra even more exciting. When will you be going back there? Will you keep us informed as I will be crosing my fingers for you . Much happiness Debi

I am so pleased for you Sandra, It is stories like these that gives the rest of us inspiration to carry on. June xx

Debbie, i am so pleased for you, i also put a letter on a grave on the otherside of the family, as when i went to Eastergate on tuesday, someone had put flowers on my gr gr grans grave, so fingers crossed i'll find some living on that side too lol happy hunting sandra

Sandra I am just excited as you lol Its a wonderful feeling isn't it? I started a thread here and on the tips & Records boards last night as I had written to a complete stranger from the electoral roll found on B4U search web site. I enclosed my address, e mail and phone number . This was on Tuesday I sent the letter 2nd class. They e mailed me yesterday afternoon and called me in the afternoon. He is my grt Grandma's nephew...........I felt quite emotional and could have talked for hours. They have invited us over and have so much history to tell its really quite staggering that they can bring my research to live. Good luck and much happiness Debi

Well Done Sandra, some good news there for you, exciting stuff! :)) (sorry to hear about your recent health problems, on other thread, take care) :)

I am so chuffed, a 2nd cousin on my dads side has contacted me, her dad is my nans nephew, he's 83 and i may be able to learn about my nans brother, his father!! and my gr gr gran as he met her. Its so nice to find a living rellie, i didn't know about, my dads chuffed to. sandra I sent her 28 certificates on Monday and I have just recieved 12 off of her, plus 67 relatives on the female marriage line, i am going to be so busy, i now have to copy them and post them to my Mum & Dad LOL