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Had a great family get together

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 16 Apr 2023 17:26

I live in Kent

Been through some health issues recently as folk may know that have made me quite insular and reluctant to venture too far afield

But my grandson who lives near Doncaster has a step daughter who has just had her 21st birthday
He wanted a family get together at a local restaurant for a family dinner

My granddaughter drove me and my step grandson up on Saturday to book in at a travel lodge for an overnight stay

He also arranged for an 8 seater minibus to pick us all up who were at the travel lodge and take to the restaurant and back again after

Soo it was a great family dinner for 20 plus family to celebrate Beth’s 21st

Was lovely too to be fussed and love you big Nan with hugs and kisses


Families come together in all sorts of ways through marriage etc but the important thing is its family no matter how it’s formed

I am very fortunate to have grt grandchildren who are in the family through various ways

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

BarbinSGlos

BarbinSGlos Report 16 Apr 2023 17:31

sounds like you had a wonderful time Shirley, well done :-D <3

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JustGinnie

JustGinnie Report 16 Apr 2023 17:47

How lovely to have a family get together like that. <3

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 16 Apr 2023 18:03

Sounds great Shirley.
It probably bucked you up no end.

I'm glad that you had such a lovely time.

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 16 Apr 2023 18:06

That was lovely thing to do and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Von

Von Report 16 Apr 2023 18:22

How lovely Shirley. Good to have family gatherings. Glad you had a good time <3

Florence61

Florence61 Report 16 Apr 2023 18:46

Wow, just the loveliest family get together Shirley. So glad you were able to go and that you enjoyed the occasion. <3

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 16 Apr 2023 19:20

Lots of memories Shirley <3 <3

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Apr 2023 23:19

That sounds lovely, Shirley <3

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 17 Apr 2023 07:24

<3 <3 Shirley, so pleased you have a lovely time <3

Researching:
Give a dog a bone!

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 17 Apr 2023 08:03

Really pleased for you Shirley. <3

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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Apr 2023 15:14

Thank you all

It’s quite humbling for a self sufficient girl who thinks she is a loner and believes she is in control to then lose it when hubby passes

Family too worried how I would cope cos they knew me and OH were joined at the hip

But all of them are we need to know mum.nanny etc is coping so many messages contacts etc

And always invites to family events etc and when I can make it it’s huge hugs and love you’s



Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 17 Apr 2023 15:23

Sounds as though you had a great time Shirley. Wonderful to have so many family together.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 18 Apr 2023 19:42

I had a great time thanks

Made me realise there’s a big wide world still out there that I have withdrawn from without realising !

It’s very easy to become insular when circumstances make you have too !

I have started to try and get out of my bubble,unfortunately I got covid too from trying but you don’t have to let that stop you !


It’s not stopping me , :-D

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

MotownGal

MotownGal Report 19 Apr 2023 08:34

I hope someone had a camera Shirley, and took a photo of you all.

Get a copy of the best photo, put it in a frame, to remind yourself of what a lovely time you had. <3

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Fly

Fly Report 19 Apr 2023 09:26

Glad you had a lovely time Shirley <3 <3

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 21 Apr 2023 10:57

It sounds a lovely time away from home. Maybe it will encourage you to venture out again soon x

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL