Tag Archives: Adoption

Getting to know Winifred Brown

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

Winifred Brown was my maternal grandmother (adopted) and I have recently made contact with a descendent of her brother, Eli.  I love catching up with relatives like this, it’s a good time to exchange information, photographs and stories. It turns out that Winifred … Continue reading →

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Meeting my adopted great grandmother

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

I am a member of ancestry.co.uk and have published my family tree online. This means anyone looking on there can also see my family tree, and can contact me if they so wish.  Recently I have had messages from my … Continue reading →

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Why do you look back?

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

Family History is big business these days, there are a plethora of magazines, websites, blogs and books on the subject. With the age of the Internet it is now easier than ever to type a name into a search engine … Continue reading →

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Adoption and Naming – Detective Work

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

On the weekend I welcomed some family into my home for a get-together. My children were here to meet my mother’s cousin Ron and his family. We had a wonderful time as you can see here: We had met previously … Continue reading →

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