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Wend

Wend Report 20 Feb 2015 13:13

I have recently discovered during my research that Rob Roy is an ancestor of my husband. I was amazed when I told him that, for once, he didn't have that usual *glazed expression* on his face whenever I mention the family tree. :-D

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'Emma'

'Emma' Report 20 Feb 2015 13:20

Nice one Wend :-D :-D

Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 20 Feb 2015 13:23

Wow what a rellie to have found.. :-D :-D :-D

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 20 Feb 2015 16:53

Nice one Wend :-D :-D :-D you will have some way to go to keep the glazed expression from his face mind :-0

Researching:
Turner, Staniforth in Beighton and Ridgeway Sproat in Sheffield and Cumbria

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 20 Feb 2015 17:03

how fab Wend xxx :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
The birth of Middlesbrough

Mersey

Mersey Report 20 Feb 2015 17:59

Now that is one great find Wend :-D <3

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#Be Kind

Wend

Wend Report 20 Feb 2015 18:42

Thankyou. Trouble is, his bloomin' side of the family tree has all the interesting ones :-P :-D

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lollybasher

lollybasher Report 22 Feb 2015 15:24

Are you planning to have your own family tartan Wend. Will you appear in a kilt in June. Look forward to seeing it!!! xx

Lollybasher

;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 22 Feb 2015 15:38

Wend his father was a MacGregor and his mother
was a Campbell.
He himself became the leader of the MacGregor Clan <3

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 22 Feb 2015 16:15

Wend - buy him a kilt but make him wear underpants - you don't want grey hairs all over the carpet - the plughole has enough :-D

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

Wend

Wend Report 22 Feb 2015 17:29

Ha ha - I've already told the kids they should have a whip-round and buy him a kilt :-D

Ann - doncha worry - I shall make sure he keeps his St. Michels on all the time :-D

Emma - his mother is a Campbell (and very proud of it!) :-D Ooh, I see you have a new avator - very nice too. <3

Lolly - photos of the last meet, just remembered. Off to send them now :-)

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Island

Island Report 22 Feb 2015 18:28

pmsl at Ann :-D :-D


He's not a MacDonald then Wend ;-) :-D

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I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 22 Feb 2015 20:25

Wend, I hope your OH doesn't bring "stray" cattle home.

:-)

Sharron

Sharron Report 23 Feb 2015 00:28

Quarter pounder?

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 23 Feb 2015 00:52

That's Mr McDonald, not Mr McGregor :-D :-D

Sharron

Sharron Report 23 Feb 2015 01:36

Have to keep off his garden!