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Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine has died

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OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 16 Dec 2013 07:19

Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine - the star of several psychological thrillers produced by Alfred Hitchcock - has died in California aged 96.

Fontaine - whose real name is Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland - died in her sleep on Sunday in her home in Carmel, her friend Noel Beutel said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25395231

R.I.P. Joan <3

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I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 16 Dec 2013 09:10

Olivia deHaviland was her sister

Can't believe she's only just died - a good age

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Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

JustJohn

JustJohn Report 19 Dec 2013 15:59

She loved Ireland and Wales. And when Treorchy Male Voice Choir toured California in 1994, she became a big fan and corresponded with them for the rest of her life. Quite an article in the Rhondda Leader this week and some fairly recent photos. She was still stunningly beautiful as quite an old lady. Sounds like a lovely person from the article. RIP.

Elder sister Olivia de Havilland survives her.

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Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021

JustJohn

JustJohn Report 19 Dec 2013 16:58

Their grandfather was Rev Charles Richard de Havilland (1823-1901). Great grandfather Major Charles de Havilland (1786-1844).

Major Charles was born St Peter Port in CI (son of Peter) and you can trace the de Havillands family back in CI to 16th century at least. Classey ladies with a very distinguished pedigree.

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Amelie my granddaughter's ancestry. My ban until 1 Jan 2021