Genealogy Chat

My great great grandfather was standing outside his shop in Aldeburgh High Street in WWII when retreating German bombers dropped their remaining bombs prior to leaving, and killed him. He was 90, and his shop was the only place demolished! My grandmother is 99, but unfortunately not very well.

My ggg grandmother, Mrs Ann Baker, lived to 104 - she died in 1914. She got her telegram from the then King, Edward VII (I have a copy of the telegram but had to write to Buck Palace to confirm it was genuine as their web site says they started sending them in 1917 - turns out some were sent prior to that date they're just not sure who to) I also have a copy of an interview with her from the local paper on her 100th birthday which makes for fascinating reading From the same side of the family there are lots of 80 and 90 year olds - I'm not entirely sure if I want those genes though - Mrs Baker was a widow for 22 years (her husband only lived to 81!) and my Granny for nearly 40... (altho I don't think she minded too much)

My G grandmother died in 1997 aged 94, a few weeks off her 95th birthday. She had a sister who died in 1990 aged 95 - the relative I knew born in the 19th century. And there is another sister still living at 98 (b. 1905). This GG aunt has proved very useful in obtaining information about more distant ancestors. I hope I have some of their log-lived blood!

There was a lady who lived in my local area, a few years back, who held the claim of being Britain's eldest lady. I remember her appearing on the local news a couple of times. I'm certain she was over 110 years old.

My gt gt grandfather was born in 1800 and died in 1885, my gt grandfather born 1836 died 1929 age 93 and one of his brothers born 1837 died 1930 age 92, my grandmother born Nov 1895 died July 1996, her sisters reached the ages of 89, 94, 97, and 93 respectively, her oldest brother was born in 1864 and died in 1950. All from the COVENTRY branch of my family tree and all proved. Definitely something in the genes. Michele in Haslemere

hi my grandma was born 9/12/1884 and died 6/8/1988, she as far as i know has been the eldest so far on her fathers side i hav,nt looked at her mums side yet marcie

My(Paternal) Grandma was born in 1883 and died in 1975...just after her 93rd Birthday,,,she was very active but sadly complications do to a fall were the cause of her death. My Mum is here with me now and she will be 91next March. Kate

Hi, my longest living rellie was my great grandfather born in 1883 and died in 1987.104 yrs old. His wife my great grandmother died at the age of 98. julie

It's not a rellie, but there was a lady on the TV news this week who is 110, lives in Edinburgh and aparently doing very well!!

Hubby`s grandmother was born 1897 and died 1989 making her 92. She lived in an old peoples home, and had been totally blind for the last 14 years of her life, but it was plain who ruled the roost.

My gx5 grandfather was born in 1758 and died in 1842 aged 84. Quite impressive for those days! Another related member lived well into her nineties. But its my welsh lot who seem to be drinking the right water as going back through the centuries, many lived to be well into their nineties back in the 1800's

My boyfriends grandad is 102years old a couple of years ago he had pneomonia, but pulled through. Hes not on my tree yet as he is in Hong Kong and I havnt researched that side yet wouldnt know where to start. But my two children have the surname so I will have to one day. My Nan was 96 and my grandad was driving and keeping pigs up to the age of 90 but he was getting a bit careless on the road so had to give up then he sat at home doing nothing and died at 92. Debbie

My g grandfather was born in 1876 and died in 1972. I have rellies on both sides who lived well into their eighties. My grandad on mums side is 86 and still going strong although his memory isn't what it used to be. He's still a stubborn owd b****r though! Jeanette:-)

My nan 4/9/1910 and in better health than my mum, my husbands nan recently died in Australia a month short of 100

My gt-gt uncle was born in October 1875, and just made it to 100 before he died. Another gt-gt-uncle from the same family also lived to 95. Andy.

Slightly off the point, but I have a possible relative who, if the ages are to be believed, became a proud father at the age of 66 and adopted another child at 71.

I have found my great x 3 grandmother who was born in 1798 and died in 1891 aged 93. (Not proved yet, but looking good!) Maggy, West Yorkshire

My great-aunt was 93 when she died, and her sister was 82. Not bad going.

My mum's gt-grandmother, Jane, was 105 years. I have a photocopy of the newspaper clipping that includes a picture of her. "Mrs. Jane W. Ovens, Born in Ireland, Saw Eighty Years of Toronto's Growth...She took a keen interest in current affairs and never worried, and to this her relatives attribute her great age." When I'm stressed, my mum still says "Keep smiling."

My Dad will be 89 in December. His g. uncle died aged 90 and was still running his own newsagents/sweet shop till his death. He was known as 'Owd Tom' and lived behind his shop in Hurtley St. Burnley. Hazel