I have been researching my family history for over 50 years, ever since I was asked to do a small family tree for a school project. This piece of homework captivated me beyond belief, which turned into a lifelong obsessive love of genealogy. My searches led me, all in equal measures, into the depths of century's past, of poverty & wealth, the skilled & unskilled, & lines of English Landed Gentry & subsequently into the British Royal Family & beyond. Travelling into Europe, the USA, & Australia researching & meeting & all along the way, I encountered many relatives, distant in both miles & relativity, all of whom I call my friends & family. Each of whom has added their own stamp & all of whom deserve merit & acknowledgement. To each & everyone of them & to those who will come after, I offer my grateful thanks for the history you have given me. You are all historians & I wish you to survive in eternity in the pages of my research. Good luck to everyone who begins their own journey of discovery.

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Polite Message regarding MY Photos:-

Whilst I am happy for you to take copies of my photographs for your own research; I would really appreciate it if you would credit me with any images you use, anywhere.

ALL the photos, of people+graves alike, either taken by or posted by me, MAY NOT be used by you without my permission.

Ask, and I probably grant it, but please do not steal them and re-post them somewhere, as I have sadly seen! When I post my photos here, I still retain the copyright. I give Ancestry the right to use it, not its members.

They have taken me many years to either collect, take, collate, and assign, and I would really appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Many thanks, Suzy