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And the timing was just right -- Ancestry has only fairly recently got the full births and marriages indexes on line. Six months ago, it might not have been possible!

That meant I was able to find Margaret's marriage and her children's births (including one whose name PollyPoppet didn't have), and then, by an amazingly lucky happenstance, find that daughter listed in the telephone directory under her full name.


It's something to keep in mind, for people who have tried and failed to find lost rellies in the past -- it's only in the last few months that the complete BMD databases are completely searchable on line (so you can do searches even without knowing surnames, for instance, in the death records). So it may be worth trying again (including reviving old searches on the TTF boards for help.)

Hi Janey
And for your help we would not be where we are today
so another big thankyou to you
bless you all i can say is your amazing xxxxx

And I'll even sit still for all this "blessing" in silence -- as long as there are no hugs!! ;)

I want pictures of the reunion, by the way!

Thanks for your words of wisdom Janey, I am sure that you have encouraged people to keep trying.

Maybe some more reunions round the corner.

Cousins of the world unite!

Hi Everyone
Just want to update you all hows it going
Well they have been in regular contact since they found each other and are catching up on the years
We have a meeting arranged for the 2nd of April
There will be me my mum and dad
my sister and her husband
Margaret and her three daughters
We are all travelling to meet halfway for everyone and have booked into a hotel for the weekend so it should be fantastic and we are all looking forward to it
will keep you all updated how it goes xxxxxxxxx


if you would like to read a bit about it it was in the local papers
If you google
www.courier.co.uk
click on the one
taking you to the heart of tayside and fife
then go to search site
type in siblings reunited after 75 years
6th feb 2010
search
you will see a photo of my dad and some info :)

I had bookmarked it PP -- here's the direct URL for anyone who wants to have a read:

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2010/02/06/newsstory14503185t0.asp

Hi Janey
Thankyou
How are you :) x

Thanks for posting the URL Janey. I've just read the article, so heartwarming :-))

And thanks to Pollypoppet for sharing this lovely story with us all xxx

Mary

Awe your welcome
Hope it gives folks a bit of hope and a lot of help from you wonderful people
You see it can happen so dont give up xxx

How lovely the article was, and what a shame the social worker never told your Dad and his brother about his sister being fairly close by.

I do hope the get together is all you want it to be and more and also that your Dad and his sister have many happy years in touch now they have finally found each other.

Lizx

Hi Liz and Allan
Thankyou you both
And everyone
I will print this off and take it to my Dad and Margaret to read all your good wishes xxx

Hi PollyPoppet
I'm glad all is going so well for your dad and his sister and wish you and your family a great re-union.
I will pm you as I need to give you my e-mail addy as I am not re-newing my membership

Diane xx

Thanks Diane
Got your pm will keep in touch and email you on how it all goes
You will be missed
Take care xxx

PP I have just read the newspaper cutting, it makes a lovely story doesn't it? Wonderful for your Dad, well done.

Hi Ann
Thankyou
Yes it does make a lovely story
i learnt so much about my dad when i was researching his family
things he wouldnt talk about but he is opening up now so it must have been very painful for him to keep it to himself for such a long time
bless he had a hard childhood
but he has been such a wonderful dad to me and my sister i couldnt have asked for a better dad and mum
and am so glad that i could give him his sister back

PP - I'm so very happy for you. This has been such an emotional journey for you but what a happy ending. I think we'll all be with you on the day your family meet up. Best wishes to you all.

Sue xx

Thankyou Sue
Your right it has been an emotional journey with lots of tears
but so worth it
I will take you all with me to the meeting in my heart
because without you all
it wouldnt have been possible
and you have all been wonderful in your good wishes you have given to my dad and margaret
when i get the photos i will put some up for you all to share xx

PP....l have just read the newspaper article aswell. Wonderful, your dad must be so proud of you:o)) Keep us updated ref the meeting:o))

jude:o) x

Awe thanks Jude
I know he is so pleased he keeps telling me he cant thank me enough for giving him back his sister
im just so glad we found her
will keep you all updated xx

Wonderful article in The Courier. What a change to read good news, an inspiring story for us all.

I bet you are your sister are excited about meeting your cousins too.

A family reunion in a grand scale. I can just imagine all the chatter going on.
Will the staff at the Hotel know that it is a special family reunion? If not I reckon that they will soon realise that there is a special buzz surrounding your family group.
Make sure that you take cameras, tissues and throat sweets (just in case your throats get dry!).
Will be thinking of you all, relax and enjoy yourselves.

Happy Chatting.