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Offline 7igerby7he7ail

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A recent death has unearthed a goldmine.
« on: Wednesday 22 July 09 09:21 BST (UK) »
My uncle recently died in his 90th year, and my cousins going through his effects have found photos and family tree info.
These include photos of myself from baby to age 6-7. Photos of my mother and her six siblings in their early years.
The tree info includes a couple of great uncles and aunts that I never knew about on my grandfather's side and info on my aunt's [his wife] side which I hadnt began to even look at.

Even the saddest of times sometimes brings forth a little joy.

I am busy today adding all the photo and info into the tree Db
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GAUNT N Staffordshire,GAUNT Manchester.GUY,Shropshire, BARTLEY,Salford, Lancs, NEVILLE,Salford. PHILLIPS,Staffs, MAYER,Staffs,COSSAR,Berwick, E and Mid Lothian and Argyll. HIGGINS,Glasgowand Dunoon,Argyll.GALLAGHER,Argyll,IRISH,Herts.

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Re: A recent death has unearthed a goldmine.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 22 July 09 10:50 BST (UK) »
That's great, gensleuth!  And what a blessing that this stuff wasn't unthinkingly thrown out!

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Re: A recent death has unearthed a goldmine.
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 23 July 09 09:32 BST (UK) »
You're very lucky, Gensleuth !   Stuff like that is priceless, and is so often lost when people pass away.

RIP 1949-10th January 2013

Best Wishes,  Nick.

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Re: A recent death has unearthed a goldmine.
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 23 July 09 16:21 BST (UK) »
One of my cousins has now got the bug, and is busy compiling
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GAUNT N Staffordshire,GAUNT Manchester.GUY,Shropshire, BARTLEY,Salford, Lancs, NEVILLE,Salford. PHILLIPS,Staffs, MAYER,Staffs,COSSAR,Berwick, E and Mid Lothian and Argyll. HIGGINS,Glasgowand Dunoon,Argyll.GALLAGHER,Argyll,IRISH,Herts.

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Re: A recent death has unearthed a goldmine.
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 23 July 09 22:24 BST (UK) »
How wonderful. I agree with others who have said, thank goodness the precious material was not thrown out. I am very happy for you that you have these treasures.  :)
 I have some relatives who seem not to have had any pictures taken of them, or if there were pictures taken, they have been lost. So sad.
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