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Have you googled yet Jem :-D

EMMS!!!! :-D :-D :-D

I have found a photo of the ACTUAL Shah that my Great Grandfather worked for! :-D

His name was Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, and he reigned from 17 Sep 1848– 1 May 1896.

AND, he was actually was born on my birthday in 1831 :-D :-D

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/15014377

He looks very regal, are you on Ancestry Jem :-)

Afternoon Everyone :-D :-D <3 <3

What you all up to with the avatars :-D :-D

Have just put everything back in the bedroom....opened me bedding and I have bought square pillowcases instead of standard :-0 :-0

That's another trip back to John Lewis now :-0

Am trying to get through the ironing for an easier day tomorrow...I hate it with a passion grrrr :-(

Hiya Ann <3 :-D

We was going for lunch with GP but the helicopter
never turned up....typical ;-) :-D

Emms, I got the name wrong. Mohammad was his father. The photo is correct but his name was Naser al-Din Shah Qatar.

And there's loads more. I don't know why I didn't look before:-0 :-0 :-0 :-0
Probably because I wasn't 100% sure that the story about the Shah's link to my family was true until now.

No, I'm not on Ancestry Emms. I may give them a trial when I have more time :-)

I've got to say, that I have done very well on GR. I have found the experience very positive for lots of reasons. Not least because I have met lovely people like yourself <3 <3

Mwaaaah Jem <3 <3

Hiya Blod :-) <3

We were all dressed up to go to lunch with GP but he has gone without us :-D :-D :-D

Ann, Have you seen my photo of my Great Grandfather and his sons in the British Consulate in Persia c 1891?

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/14929491

My Grandfather is the one being held by my Great Grandfather.

Oooooo will take a look Jem :-D :-D

What a find Jem :-D :-D :-D

Quite good condition as well...lucky duck :-D :-D

I have had the photo for years Ann. My mother had a copy from my Grandfather's photo.

The original copy is much better, but I couldn't find it in time to send it away to my "new" 2nd Cousin in New Zealand. Her Grandfather was the boy on the right.

I copied it from a copy of a copy that was copied on paper to put in my file :-D :-D :-D

When I find the original copy, I shall upload it, it's much better! :-D

WOW!

I know why there was the link to my Great Grandfather now! :-D :-D
I'm so excited!

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reforms
Naser al-Din was effective in introducing several different western influences to Persia. He curbed the secular power of the clergy, INTRODUCED TELEGRAPHY and postal services, built roads, opened the first school offering education along Western lines, and launched Persia's first newspaper.

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OH, HE WAS ASSASSINATED IN 1896 :-(

He was born before his time, assassinated for his Western ways maybe :-0

It started out that way Emms, but it looks as though he was rather controversial later on.

There appears to have been some issues there in 1882, and maybe that is why the family came home then.

I can't believe that I have been here all day so far :-0 :-0 :-0

I had plans to do a good bit of housework today :-D :-D :-D


Well, I'd better go and do some!

Thanks for the giggles today everyone :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

bit late today :-D didn't wake until gone 10:00 am!!! bit nippy but the sun is shining - had my hair cut - can see where I'm going now :-D

Hi AnnC :-D <3looks butifullllllllllll ;-)

Hi everybody,:-D I'm safely back home :-) shopping all done and dusted ;-) and I hope all those I missed while I was away for a jaunt on my mobility scooter along to my local town ;-) are enjoying their day <3

What's all this excitingly nonsense press & TV comments that the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge are awaiting the birth of their 2nd baby! We know it's not their 1st.

By the way, it's to be a girl. And my gossip is as valid as yours.

Hello All .sending <3 Have a great weekend . Me thinks GP needs to go on a diet .love the top though ;-) :-D

Hi OneFoot :-D

Hello Dermot :-D <3

Hiya Barbra :-D <3 enjoy your weekend ;-)