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How kind of that employer to ensure that your ancestor's children were given opportunities in life. Also, the gifts must have been so treasured to have survived so long through the years. Lovely heirlooms for you, especially as you know the story behind these gifts. I can imagine the employer as a very kind and honourable man taking the family under his wing. It is hardly surprising that the youngest appears to have viewed him as a surrogate Father, creating some confusion for you. What a marvellous thing DNA testing is these days for unravelling things! Thank you for sharing more of the story Liz - it definitely is heart warming!
Erato, I like the new picture up of your 'Head Master' ancestor. I only wish he had been at a school in my area. If so, I would have looked up his log books for you. Not that our archives are open at the moment .. we have also just been placed under lock down again today.
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