My dad is 4th generation kiwi but my mum was born in England and moved to NZ when she was 6 with her parents. Today I went to see where she grew up and meet some of her relations. Thanks to Ancestry.com I have been able to make contact with members of both sides of my grandparents family , the Backs and the Goodwins. Today I went to see Josie, who her and my grandfathers were brothers. She had also invited along members from other sides of the family so there were four of us there whose grandparents were brothers and sisters. Amazing. There were 13 of them back then of course but still 4 of the 13 was pretty amazing. Another lady who was related to a 5th brother sent along photos but couldnt come. It was wonderful to hear the stories even though I didnt now where half of the places were they talked about!! I did have a short walk around the village first and to the church where my grandparents got married. It dated 1459, crazy. We had a lovely lunch together and a great chin wag. Jane had brought a couple of photos she knew were of my Mum and Grandfather, which she gave to me.Such a funny feeling being on the other side of the world and someone giving you a picture of your mother.
Then my chauffeurs, Jo and Nigel kindly picked me up and took me to Eric, my relation on my grandmothers side. i had only just spoken to him although I have been emailing his son, Adrian thanks to Ancestry.com. He lives in Scotland so its was a bit far for him to come down to see me. Him and his wife Yvonne, were a lovely couple and I spent a lovely hour with them. I left the books I had made up about my grandparents and my Mum for them to look at. Here are my new found relations.....
1. Inside the All Saints parish church Woodchurch
2. The photo of Mum and my brother Allan when he was born that was given to me
3. Clive, Jane, Josie, Cheryl and myself whose grandparents were sisters and brothers
4. Eric and Yvonne Goodwin, my grandmothers relations.
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