52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 10 – Siblings

The Stuart Family Siblings My granny was youngest of six children with four brothers (Sandy, Peter, Donald and Robert) and a sister (Nell). Back Row L-R: Isabella Garden, Nell, Bella Stuart; Middle Row L-R: Donald, Moira, Robert; Front Row L-R: Peter and Sandy (August 1933) All the siblings lived close by each other in Dufftown, …

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 9 – Family Secret

James Stephen’s Secret Daughter My great grandparents James STEPHEN (1893-1982) and Jemima MITCHELL (1892-1978) were married for 65 years, and had fourteen children together. They also brought up one of their grandsons alongside their youngest children. Some of the other grandchildren didn’t realise he was a cousin and thought he was an uncle. The biggest …

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52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 8 – Migration

Margaret Elizabeth Taylor Garden – From Scotland to Australia This one was a tough pick as there have been quite a few family members who have migrated, myself included. But I decided to write about my great grand-aunt Meg. Margaret, known as Meg, was the middle daughter born to Elizabeth Garden. She was born at …

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