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Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 19 Mar 2006 18:13

Trace a family tree??? Ok how many Essex boys and girls do we have on GR. I am one....and am not a chav thanks lol....who else will own up lol? PS how many essex boys & girls going to the london meet on sat??

Unknown

Unknown Report 19 Mar 2006 18:25

My mum was shocked when I found her great-grandfather was born in Chelmsford! nell

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 19 Mar 2006 18:26

Im an Essex Girl...only since 1992 though LOL ! Elaine x

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 19 Mar 2006 18:27

lol nell, my hubby has always teased me for being an essex girl - he comes from midlands, but in tracing our trees i have not found one single one of my ancestors that were born in essex...him on the other had, lol loads from essex thank god elaine thought i was the only one willing to admit it lol

Baby

Baby Report 19 Mar 2006 18:27

Im an Essex gal..born in harwich but moved to norfolk when I was 7. BB xx

Elizabeth A

Elizabeth A Report 19 Mar 2006 18:33

I was born at Epping, but move to Dovercourt, Nr Harwich, when I was 7. now live in London. Both parents were born in Essex, and 3 out of 4 granparents were born in Essex. Liz

ann

ann Report 19 Mar 2006 18:38

My children are Essex kids but hubby and me East London Annie

Lynda Ferret Lady

Lynda Ferret Lady Report 19 Mar 2006 18:41

Guilty as charged - you dont get more Essex girl than Basildon... lol Lynda x

Elizabeth A

Elizabeth A Report 19 Mar 2006 18:43

Linda Not THE Basildon (That does give Essex a Bad name) Now I'm running to hide..................................................................................................LOL Liz

Debi Coone

Debi Coone Report 19 Mar 2006 18:43

Do I qualify my dad and his Mum are from essex.....Leytonstone?? I was born in herts

Lynda Ferret Lady

Lynda Ferret Lady Report 19 Mar 2006 18:48

Elizabeth - I actually agree with you......trouble is I think that I have become immune to it all -- most of us from around here are really nice but some - less said the better lol Lynda x

Elizabeth A

Elizabeth A Report 19 Mar 2006 18:52

Linda Think that all areas of essex - have people giving Essex bad name. Of course in my younger days, I never had white stilettos etc!!!!

Lynda Ferret Lady

Lynda Ferret Lady Report 19 Mar 2006 18:54

Never had any white stilletoes but have got cream cowboy boots - does that count - lol and I am one of the original born on the town - was a lot different here back in the fifties... Lynda x

Elizabeth A

Elizabeth A Report 19 Mar 2006 18:58

Essex certainly changed - even from the late 70's early 80's - when I used to love going out fri and sat nights. Liz

Daniel

Daniel Report 19 Mar 2006 19:12

My dad was born in Brightly-on-Sea but soon moved to Somerset. Some chavvy farmer type person.

Deb Vancouver (18665)

Deb Vancouver (18665) Report 19 Mar 2006 19:48

The 'Hills' side of my family are all from Romford :) Deb

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 19 Mar 2006 19:53

LOL alan you tell im, us essex guys & gals stick togever lol

Websterbfc

Websterbfc Report 19 Mar 2006 19:53

Hills is a big name in essex Deb

Bec

Bec Report 19 Mar 2006 19:54

I have lived here in Essex for over 15 years but am not an Essex girl.

Daniel

Daniel Report 19 Mar 2006 19:55

But she's picked up the accent eh Bec ;-)