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Family Stories
All families have stories; some stories are almost myths… did my ancestors really come from Sweden? Were they really river pilots or pirates operating out of the east coast port of King’s Lynn? Some family stories are true, although some facts may be hidden; my great-grandparents loved each other across a religious divide, but where and how did they meet? Some family stories are only revealed through census records and some genealogical detective work. I want to tell the stories of my family, and others who otherwise might be lost in the past.
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This isn’t a Christmas story, but I was reminded of it today, which I will explain later. It was at some time during the war, and my dad, Donald was serving in Italy with the Parachute Regiment; he was always known as Cowboy because he carried a .Colt 45. He, and several others, I guess […]
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