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As I see it, you are doing exactly what is expected. It is a family matter, irrespective of what Red Tape dictates. I have had the unfortunate experience of doing the same as yourself, as will many others. Keep on doing what you are doing, and I wish you well for your endeavours. More power to your elbow.

Curiosity is a very natural instinct and opening that letter is understandable. I would probably have done the same. But then I would have wondered why it was unopened, and why it had suddenly appeared (as a coaster).

One of the successes I had was going through old photographs and discussing them. The results were amazing, their old memories came flooding back where short term memories were practically non-existent. I would want to know why the letter was unopened, there must surely have been a reason, so perhaps a 'memory session' might give an answer.

The very best wishes to you,
Colin

Sorry all. I was looking at wrong name. Note to self - You IDIOT.

Colin

How about Paulus? = Paul.
My Latin is non-existent, so just a suggestion to be shot down.

Colin

Added, there is another capital P on next record.

Quote from: Colin Cruddace on Wednesday 01 July 20 20:59 BST (UK)

I see it as slate fitter and builder.

Colin

If you look on the next line, it clearly says 'Domestic Duties'.
You can see very easily here that this writer doesn't cross his 't's as you would normally across the upstroke, but that that the 'cross bar' follows a little way ahead.
The same thing has happened on the first word of the occupation above, so the second letter is the uncrossed 't'. Making it 'store'.
That's why it's always helpful to have some more writing around the word or words that are causing a problem, so that you can see how that particular person formed their letters.

Yes, I agree. Also the way he forms the lowercase 'L' has a definite loop so definitely not slate, but that is what I first read it as. Sorry for the distraction.

Colin