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Midlothian / Re: Murder in Edinburgh
« on: Saturday 12 June 21 23:02 BST (UK) »
Hi ScottyJill - it's Sealight here. Sorry that I have not checked any messages for quite a while.
Regarding Jemima Nicholson who was a cousin of your Gt Grandad - William John Nicholson. I don't have any details for William. I only know that Jemima was the mother of my adoptive mother. I found out the whole story when in my late teens as this story was always kept very quiet!! Jemima and Joe Grierson had a daughter (my mother) and also a son - Joe Grierson. When young Joe was 19 or 20 years he and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Burt, (my aunt Lizzie) sailed to New Zealand. They had four of a family. When Joe died my mother kept in touch with aunt Lizzie and her daughter Betty. I stayed with the family for six weeks in 1988 and, although aunt Lizzie is now no longer with us, I am still in constant contact with my cousin Betty and the rest of the family. I will certainly let them know that I have been in touch with you and see if I can get any further information.
Tomorrow I will have to sit down and work out our relationship!!!!
Look forward to hearing from you - and I shall check RootsChat regularly!!!
Regards, Wilma
Regarding Jemima Nicholson who was a cousin of your Gt Grandad - William John Nicholson. I don't have any details for William. I only know that Jemima was the mother of my adoptive mother. I found out the whole story when in my late teens as this story was always kept very quiet!! Jemima and Joe Grierson had a daughter (my mother) and also a son - Joe Grierson. When young Joe was 19 or 20 years he and his girlfriend, Elizabeth Burt, (my aunt Lizzie) sailed to New Zealand. They had four of a family. When Joe died my mother kept in touch with aunt Lizzie and her daughter Betty. I stayed with the family for six weeks in 1988 and, although aunt Lizzie is now no longer with us, I am still in constant contact with my cousin Betty and the rest of the family. I will certainly let them know that I have been in touch with you and see if I can get any further information.
Tomorrow I will have to sit down and work out our relationship!!!!
Look forward to hearing from you - and I shall check RootsChat regularly!!!
Regards, Wilma