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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 7)
« on: Tuesday 14 September 10 10:03 BST (UK)  »
Good morning all,
Just catching up with everything after my Mum's funeral (Stella).
She left quite a few photo's so I am sure now Steven has them he will post any more that relate to Bryceson.
I've just seen Mongibello's family tree which is great but there is 1 little mistake.......... Freda E Bryceson should read Truda E Bryceson. She is still going strong and livng in suported housing.
Thanks again for all your kind words.
I will keep reading and learning.
Love
Ruth

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« on: Tuesday 24 August 10 12:18 BST (UK)  »
I think it means careless and slipshod so I imagine these particular workers were having a duvet day, very probably as a result of overindulgence. Fairly similar to what happens on a Monday now.

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« on: Monday 23 August 10 21:55 BST (UK)  »
Hi Steven
Tell Christine she has done a lovely job.
Mum X

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« on: Monday 23 August 10 14:08 BST (UK)  »
Dear Aniseed
Just to let you know my partner traced her birth mother and when we met her this woman couldn't even get her birth date right saying it was a long time ago and easily forgotten !!!!!!!!!!!!. I think the date she has as her birthday now is the one her adoptive parents had on the certificate and no it doesn't bother her in the least. We don't see her birth mother any more, she was a dreadful woman.
I see Steven has put "restricted" in my presence but I am in no way a prude. I have even seen Steven's wife's cabinet and believe me, it did used to be blue.
Ruth

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« on: Monday 23 August 10 09:28 BST (UK)  »
Dear All
In answer to Ruskies point about my Mum knowing she was actually a White not a Bryceson,
my Grandfather (Leo Bryceson-her father) was into genealogy and enjoyed old books. At one time he traced the Bryceson line and this was when it was discovered about the name difference. For some reason or other my Grandmother disposed of the information. Leo was rather eccentric and a horder, maybe she had just had enough and wanted a clear out. Maybe it was because he found out that way back the family were all theives and robbers (but so where a lot of people). Why do you think there are so many British families who headed out to USA and Australia....no offence meant!
It would have been great to see the tree. Leo was also a good musician and singer -so is Steven.
There is a possibility that Nathaniel never knew he was not in fact a Bryceson or maybe his mum was only just pregnant when his dad died and the records are slighly out.
My partner is adopted and in her records her birth date varies so does her maternal mothers age on each marriage record. Even in the adoption paper it says she was born on 3 different dates. On this we are only going back to 1960 so 160 years ago especially if his parents were illiterate there is a fair chance that they were not even sure of correct dates. Unless records are completely accurate this sort of thing can easily happen.
I must admit this is just supposition on my part.
keep hunting.
Ruth :)

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« on: Sunday 22 August 10 18:26 BST (UK)  »
Dear All
Thank you for the welcome.
Yes I can confirm Steven's love of historical buildings, both churches and famous places. I even went to Rome with him but I did refuse to visit all 400 churches. I don't mind a few but after that I have had enough.....sorry!
Steven also has a love of books especially those that have info on the family tree. He loves to collect anything to do with the family.
Steven also loves coffee shops so I reckon he is an re-incarnation of NB the only difference is he does not stalk old ladies..LOL ;D
I know I said would not keep messaging but I had to reply to this.
Love
R

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« on: Sunday 22 August 10 15:33 BST (UK)  »
Hello Steven
Are you being sarcastic or what?
Weren't all the kind words lovely especially because they are from people we have never met and who never met Mum/Nan
Looking in graveyards must run in the family!
X
 :)

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)
« on: Sunday 22 August 10 11:34 BST (UK)  »
Hello everyone, I am Steven's mum.
I have been following Nathaniel's diary with interest and find it fascinating that people from all over the world are so completely absorbed in wanting to know all about this distant ancester of mine
(and Steven's).
I have also read every entry on RootsChat. It has taken me ages because a) I am pretty hopeless on a computer and b) everytime a name or place comes up I have to stop and see if I can google any info.
I would like to say a big `Thank You' to all of you all for your kind comments and wishes made in respect of my mother's death.
I know she was interested in hearing what was happening but she was not really into reading it all. She did know that in fact she wasn't a Bryceson but a White although it appears no-one really talked about it.
I would be nice to know if there are any other related Bryceson's around or any Whites. Mum did talk to me about cousins that were realted by her fathers side but I never met any and I can't now ask her if she did.
Please forgive the fact that I probably won't be making a habit of posting on here but I will be avidly reading your news and enjoying it.

Good luck and happy searching.
Ruth Saxby

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The Common Room / Re: The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 5)
« on: Sunday 08 August 10 22:46 BST (UK)  »
Brill, I am here at my Mum's and now got her logged on! Steven (Bryceson). Over to you from here Mum! x

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