Well, I can see from another thread, that I might have to give you lot a brief update....(nice that this thread has been missed
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Now where was I? No real news on the John David front.At the moment I still favour JDJ from Tottenham, with the correct birthday, but incorrect year.I have made contact with a descendant of a sibling of that JD, but no other info is forthcoming in that direction.That family is difficult to follow too and the father is John Evan when my grpa had put John David/David John as father's name on own marriage cert.(Perhaps he didn't really know).
I worried about my grpa looking older than he should.Last week a rellie by marriage who had met him told me that he looked the correct sort of age--similar to his father in fact-- and they were only a year apart.That was helpful.
I'm not sure that the Hackney records are absolutely complete, and have thought about going up to the LMA and also to Hackney for a browse around--probably later in the year.Needle in haystack job.
Hopefully 1911 will be on Anc. soon as I want to hunt for a John David/David Jack 1894/2 who is a clerk and probably lived in Hackney ?Dalston. With any luck he will be living near the rest of the family.
Today I am following up on the fact that grpa was said to be a master draper, on one of the marriage certificates.An email will be pinged to the livery company in due course....but I would be amazed if they had ever heard of him
Thanks to cousin Alex and his wife Anna for suggesting that.......I cannot tell you how lovely it is to be in touch with some 'new' family members.
I am not in touch with all my cousins, but all bar two know that I have tried to make contact.This would not have been possible without this board together with you Ronnie and you Trevor. THANKYOU (again
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Back in scotland--peace perfect peace.Just recovering from cough bug, otherwise would have called in on Davina on my way up yesterday.I shall have to wait until next wednesday instead.......watch this space
