keyhole kate Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 As a child I frequently spent time In the Orkney Islands on a farm with a couple I called auntie & uncle I knew they wern't blood relatives but were somehow connected to my Granny I have recently thought about them and the happy times I had as a child anyhow I was nosing around on a website relevant to Orkney when a name caught my attention I vaguely remembered visiting a family of this name when I was about eight and guessed they were somehow related I emailed the person in question and reeled of my story asking if this meant anything him or his family lo and behold I have been contacted by his grandad who says he is a second cousin to me through my Granny I am thrilled I hardly slept a wink last night he is sending me all his info on the work he has been doing on his family tree plus some photos of him and My grannies relatives. I have so little family left I am thrilled to bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 What lovely news! Have fun discovering your new relatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That's great news. Its always lovely to be able to add to the family tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 How exciting to discover a whole new branch of your family ! Bet you can't wait to find out more. Who they are/were, what they do/did - sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 How lovely for you. I think it is amazing how the internet can allow us access to so much information these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 That's great! A couple of months ago out of the blue a lady contacted me from New Zealand. Our great grandfathers were brothers - she also is still in touch with the Australian side that we did know about because of a legacy that my dad received, but didn't know there were still rellies out there!!! It's funny how the closer rellies become more distant - and the distant ones become closer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 How exciting . It's especially nice as you have little family at the moment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
