General Chat

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Let's hear them, no matter how vaguely family related. Mine was probably meeting my Mackay relatives in the summer, two of whom I hadn't seen for 16 years whilst the others I was meeting for the first time. I have enjoyed a considerable degree of success in tracing Mackay family members/descendents and with some help along the way, have identified members living in York, Nottinghamshire, Germany and South Africa. I've had some success in tracing my father's long lost uncle, and this has led to discovering a cousin, my father didn't know he had. Therefore, I'm hoping 2004 will bring some more success along this line. All the best to you. Andy.

Mine was our 25th wedding anniversary which follered my daughter coming off her tablets she'd been taking for depression. and my other daughter getting her B A at Uni. Sue

My best moment of 2003 would have to be when I got married to my wonderful husband after 8yrs of being together. My hopes for next year is to be as happy as I have been this year, my 3yr old son to start to talk and to find success in this new pastime of mine. Health, wealth and happiness to you all for 2004 and wishing you all continued success in your searches. Allie.

hi andy, mine has to be finding such helpfull people on gc who helped me find my dad and brother,auntys and uncles. hopefully i'll find the missing relatives soon. as for next year i would love for everyone to have health,wealth and happiness merry christmas tina xxxxxxx

Finding this site, and making heaps of wonderful friends. Also finding family we never knew about, in Amercia, Ireland, South Africa & UK. My youngest daughter having a brilliant year at a private school. (She didn't know anyone when she started.) For next year, we have 2 overseas trips planned, the first to Aussie in March (all booked & paid for). The second to Germany & the UK July or September. (Still waiting for Mother-in-Law to make up her mind....) Merry Xmas & a happy New Year everyone. Mags (NZ) xx

Best of 2003: finding a new cousin worst of 2003: losing a cousin-she died last week "Jackie, Always in our hearts" Hopes for 2004 that the more "cousins" are brought together, the more understanding there will be in the world

Finding this site when in a very low frame of mind ,and all the friends I have made. Finally deciding to leave the place I had worked for 32 years,which contributed to my frame of mind. When my youngest sister who was widowed at 36,(three years ago)got engaged and is now looking forward to a wonderful life. 2004 Peace and good health for everyone. Brenda

2003 A trip back to England with my husband, we hadn't been back together for 28 years, before we always went back for weddings or deaths, usually the latter. Talking to people, I consider to be friends now, on GC. Brenda what a lovely thing to say about this site, so glad it helped you, as it has me. 2004 Hope I continue to meet talkand make friends with people on this site. Wish every one health happiness and peace.

2003 Finding information about my birth mother. Changing job and lifestyle Finding this website and how supportive everyone seems Recently having contact from a possible relation in Canada For 2004 Hoping I will find my birth mother Sue

2003 - Its been a rollercoaster of a year . worst things were son emigrating and 4 days later losing my mum. then a friend died then we lost Bonnie Jean Best things - my son and his beautiful wife having their precious baby Isobel Sophia hopes for 2004? my daughters baby to arrive safely and her brother his wife and their baby to come over for the baptism - that way I can hold both my own precious babies precious babies.

On a non-genealogical note, I hope to meet up with a friend of mine in 2004, who is hopefully coming to live for a time in the UK. We've been penpals for a couple of years and it was great to speak with her on the phone for the first time over Christmas.

Best of 2003 for me was 1) Birth of my 2nd nephew 2) Meeting one of my 1/2 brothers for the very first time. Got some great pics which will remind me of these events. Hopes for 2004, 1) continued contact with No 2 above. 2) Tracking down another 1/2 brother 3) Maybe a trip to Australia (or) 4) a trip to Greece to see the Paralaympic Games 5) Continued contact with people i have got to know on GC

My best moment(s) of 2003 were renewing contact with a college friend and school friends from 50+ years ago and from finding 2 cousins and their families and second cousins and families, most of whom I have never met. 5 of these contacts were through FR-for which many thanks FR! My hopes for 2004 are to have as enjoyable a year as I have had in 2003, that my husband has a more physically comfortable year than 2003, that my children are successful in new endeavours, that everyone on GC continues to be as warm, friendly and helpful as always, without the occasional flare ups we saw in 2003, and that we all find everybody we're looking for, dead and alive!!! Also I hope that somebody somewhere will find some way to solve the problems in the Middle East, and elsewhere eg on GC. Happy New Year to you all.

3 days before christmas I found a cousin through GC,,,AND I THOUGHT IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN TO ME..!!!! Hopefully she will be able to share some memories of my dads family who lived in Seaham. She has already sent a pic of my dad when he was in the army and one of a wedding with family members on it, Id forgoton what they all looked like,

Best in 2003 Our children and Grandchildren staying safe and healthy. A wonderful fortnight in Florida with our two youngest grandchildren, getting to know them. Finding this site, making and meeting new friends. Making contact again with my Father's cousin. No personal worst I am glad to say - a good year really. But worst globally was the war in Iraq and the loss of so many Mothers' and Fathers' children. Hopes for 2004 Good health for family and friends. That our grandchildren stay safe. That this site goes from strength to strength and that all conflict ceases. That I can find the birth of my elusive Gt and Gt Gt Grandfathers. Ann Glos