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Shannette | Report | 18 Sep 2008 13:07 |
I want to just say that if you ever have the chance to make contact with a living relation who you've never met,I hope you have the success I've had. A cousin of mine who I met online has just made a 20 hour journey from the USA to meet me in England and trace our roots in Ireland.We've had the most wonderful 3 days together ,talking eating walking looking at photos sharing memories and looking forward to a future with more and more family members in it. For me as an adopted person this is priceless. What a hobby this genealogy is ! |
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Karen | Report | 18 Sep 2008 16:39 |
Shannette, thats a wonderful story. |
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Cyprus | Report | 18 Sep 2008 17:26 |
Shannette-how wonderfull ,bet you could write a book -we'd all love to read it ! |
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Madmeg | Report | 18 Sep 2008 22:50 |
Shannette that is wonderful for you. Yes, I have made contact with relatives I never knew about, but none of us were adopted, just didn't know about each other. Your success is so wonderful, and I am so pleased for you. |
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Shannette | Report | 19 Sep 2008 09:36 |
Thanks to you all for your comments. As it happens, my mum is currently trying to write her life story so she's beaten me to it ! I am now the proud owner of hundreds of photos including ones of my great grandparents. My American cousin had the foresight to put an advert in the Kerry Eye about his visit and relatives came out of the woodwork.! |
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Miriam | Report | 19 Sep 2008 09:51 |
Dear Shannette |
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Donna | Report | 19 Sep 2008 12:14 |
Yes ,I did something similar |
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Karen | Report | 19 Sep 2008 13:58 |
Aw, Donna, that is so lovely. |
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Donna | Report | 19 Sep 2008 22:47 |
Things happen for a reason! everyone on this site have been so helpful in my search. Hope this story makes your efforts worthwhile. |