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Hi Colin

I'm Kath, 51, married for 26 years, live in S E Wales.

Have 2 daughters aged 22 and 19, and one georgeous grandson, who was 1 in December.

i'm a theatre nurse in local hospital (well work in recovery - but all in same area)

Enjoy genealogy, reading, meeting up with friends and shopping!

Kath

Hiya!!! Thanks so much for this thread Colin!


I'm Carol, but Caz on here!

Am 41, married,mum of 5 from 18 down to 5.Work 25 hours a week as a learning support assistant at our FE college.

Have a music degree,live in the southern Lakes.

Hobbies and passions are : family history, reading historical novels, dogs and horses,cooking, walking in the countryside.


Caz xxx

Hi Everybody

I'm Pauline, married to John for nearly 32 years. We live on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. We have 2 grown up daughters, one still living at home with us, and the elder one married with the two most beautiful daughters in the world aged 5 and 2. We love them all to bits :-) Pets - we have a tank full of tropical fish, and what must be two of the noisiest cockatiels in the world named Charlie and Jacko.

It was the birth of our first grandaughter that really started me off on this family tree research. In the last five years, I have made on line friends all over the world, some related as well, met a second cousin, and several third and 4th cousins. I have found out so much about my husband's ancestors that he didn't know. One shock was that his grandmother had been married twice! Another was his maternal grandfather had 2 younger brothers that he never knew about. Sadly they are deceased some time ago, so it was never on the cards to meet them.

I have also been a transcriber for Free BMD, and am the OPC for the parishes of Lanlivery and Lanivet in Cornwall.

As many here know, I have some ongoing health problems, and have had wonderful support from the people here -means a lot I can tell you.

Thanks for putting the thread Colin - good to meet you :-)

PP
xx

Hello Colin:-)

I am known as BC (I think Neeta called me that first and it has stuck). I think I have been on GR about 3 years and seen a lot of changes. I am 71 years young, have one adored son who lives abroad with his lovely girlfriend and my beloved grandson and granddaughter. I am Irish and have lived in London for many years. I have a small dog and I insist she takes me for a long walk in the park every morning, whether she likes it or not. I love reading, travelling, socialising, laughing till I cry, my friends, an occasional (!) drink and good food. I view the people I "meet" on GR with great affection, the humour and compassion shown on here, is quite unique. BC XX

hi im re posting info again im kirsten newish on the boards saying that since the last introduce thread was put up ive posted more had a few pm's aswell from some really nice people on here regarding some advice i needed i live in crawley have two children (4 and 8) and three step kids oldest being 19 and im only 27 lol
studying to be a counsellor but spend more time on here reading the threads lol (some have me in stitches especially the jokes!!!!)

so hi everyone

kirsten

Hello!
My name is Lou - i'm 32 (but look 25), and have one daughter called Jessie-Jo...I live in Leeds where i rescue animals and do work for the RSPCA, Cats Protection and Dogs trust - i also help out at a local kennel and cattery!
I have been doing martial arts since i was about 7 years old and currently do kickboxing (Tournament fighting)....
Geneology is my secret hobby!!!

LOU XXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxx

Hi I am Margaret been a member since early 2003 changed my name some time back to Woodpecker don't know why really.My children are all grown up and married. enjoy reading all the threads on here and sometimes find a distant relation

Margaret x

I go by the name of Kate - my real name is Kathryn but I go by Kate because there's more chance people will be able to spell it correctly.

I'm 23 (think I may have had a birthday or two since the last thread), graduated last year, and am still living with mum and dad, working freelance as a photographer/maker of handmade greetings cards and lavender bags.

Also, quite diminutive - I've stayed at 5ft tall since I was 11, only just weigh enough to give blood (they always ask). Apart from the family history, I have transcribed the headstones of two local churchyards, am a very nervy driver and am quite partial to UK Gold and 80s pop music.

Hi Colin
Im rosie
live near heathrow 3 children and 1 gorgeous
Grandson :-)
thats about it really lol
Rosex

My name is Linda. 61 years young.

Born in Brixton, London but moved to Kent in 1971 just before our first daughter was born followed 2 years later by a son.

Married for 40 years this August to Paul, have two grandchildren, one boy 6 and a girl nearly 3

We all live very close to each other and really enjoy our life.

Linda

Hello Colin and all

Well, as you can see, my name is Lynn, im a 46 year old mother of 3 beautiful daughters, and now, the very proud Nanna to our little angel Kayleigh :o))))

The little applies to my height, or lack of it lol, at 5ft 1 1/2 ( the half inch is very important ) im rather tall !!!!!! ha ha ha

I live in the midlands, just outside of coventry, born and bred here, and love it,
My hobbies include family history of course, poetry, which i try to write, i love walking, which i do with our barney, a 2 year old rescue border collie/lurcher , reading and i love music of any kind,
our house is always filled with madness, laughter and music

I have been a member on here for almost 2 years, and have been very fortunate to make some wonderful friends, what i call lifelong friends,

I also put up the thought for the day threads, any newbies a little nervous of joining in can always add to this and you will be given a very warm welcome, no need to be shy, just say goodmorning

cant think of anything else to say at the moment so will leave it at this for now

Thanks Colin

have a lovely day folks

xxLynnxx

Hi, I am Jenny just 53 years, and have been living on the north east coast for just over 10 years. But born and bred in Staffordshire near to Cannock Chase. All my family are still there including my two Daughters and 4 Grandsons. I do have a wonderful beautiful Daughter 18yrs still living at home. A Son, his Girlfriend and Grandaughter not far away, but he does my head in at times Lol and causes me a lot of heartache.

I have been a member for over 4 years and well known on GR for my Gaynor Bear Relay. But do not post often now as I am now a boring old F***t with nothing to talk about but my problems.

I am winning a slow battle to beat the booze and probably depression and really want to stop smoking. I dont get out much, really in danger of becoming a recluse, but Geordie Hubby of 7 years does go out far too often to my liking. So I need GR to keep me sane.

Lovely to meet all you new members. Keep posting.

Thanks Colin for this thread.

Jenny x

Morning Colin, I'm sure I added to your other thread, nevermind here goes -

I'm Heather married to my lovely hubby for 24yrs. OMG thats gone quick :))
We have 3 sons and I daughter, all grown up apart from youngest son who will 13 next month, god help us again lol
We also have two beautiful grandchildren xx
I was born in Derbyshire, lived in Notts,Leics now in Cheshire.
I've been a member of GR since 2003 but only found the boards in 2005 and haven't stop posting since :)
Love doing my family history, it has bought so many lovely people into my life, I would never of known if it were not for genealogy.
I must persevere with my scottish side this year, as I have so many connections up there.

Great thread by the way.

Heather xx

Hi Mo & Coal Miners Daughter :)

Belated Wedding anniversary wishes to Mo and Other Half.
38 Years is a lovely achievement :):)

Thank you both for adding and introducing yourselves on the thread :)

It is always nice to see members telling us a little about themselves
and to get to know new posters also :)

Thanks Again All :):)

Colin :):)

Hi Dawn :):)

Thank you for introducing yourself, Sorry I missed you post whilst I was typing, It is lovely to say Hi back to you :)

Hi Karen, Kim, Amanda, Cariad, Colin, Lily, Kay,
Maggie, brummie/wench, Julia, Ann (Daff) Mary, Ann and little sazzle :):)

Thank you all for adding and also for the lovely comments that have been left for me :):)

Thank you for the nudge Margaret :)

It is lovely to see the support and additions to this new thread :)

I had a mail from Genes last evening although for some reason the mail I had sent to them had some sort of small problem in it, I had been asked to
resend the original which I have done and now awaiting a further reply to this.

Hopefully Genes may monitor this thread for a while now and see how lovely it is.

It is nice to say Hi to you the newer posters, always feel free to say Hi whenever you see me about the boards. and also to friends I have known a while:)

Karen, you are just accross the water from me :)


Thanks Everyone :)

Hi Colin,
I've also been on a few of them but it was a few years ago, I also worked in one of the buildings down st peters street that they told a story about,
I work in Burton On Trent now even closer to you.

hi colin
spoke to you before now a few times in the year or so i;ve been about.
do;nt seem to have much time these days to do much family history but the time i do have i like to read everyones posts , keeps me in touch so to speak?
dawn from nottingham xx

Only up the road from me in Tamworth...went to a ghost hunt at Derby old goal a while back

Hi Colin,
I have been a memeber here for about 7months but only posted once or twice, I do come on here nearly every night and have a good read/laugh at what your all up to,I am also from Derby glad to see some other derby people on here.