Showing posts with label gramps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gramps. Show all posts
31 March 2026

Attention is love

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In many ways, Gran and Gramps could not have been more different. To my young eyes, Gramps was the undisputed hero—an extroverted, charismat...
30 March 2026

Family stories: Toucher Tony

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Later in life, well after Gran and Gramps had emigrated from the UK to Cape Town to be with us, Gramps took up bowls. It wasn't just a h...
29 March 2026

Memorable moments: Thick as Tina

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Growing up, we had a beloved dog named Tina. I have never, in all my years, seen a dog who could wag her tail with such violent, sustained j...
27 March 2026

Memorable moments: The lone tooth legend

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My Gramps was a world-class flirt, a trait he carried with effortless grace well into his later years. It was entirely harmless, and Gran ne...
5 January 2025

Henry and Mary Webber (Gramp's grandparents on his mum's side)

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This is part of my family research . Henry John Webber 1866 - 1934 Date of birth: Oct 1866   Place of birth: Colchester, Essex Married to Ma...
4 January 2025

George and Annie Sorrell (Gramp's grandparents on his dad's side)

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This is part of my  family research . George Frederick Sorrell 1858–1920 Place of birth: Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.  Parents: George and ...
3 January 2025

George and Winifred Sorrell (Gramp's parents)

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Some awesome timelines for Gramp's parents on  Ancestry.com .  I so wish I could have met them. More photos George Frederick Sorrell (ak...
29 December 2024

Tony and Dorothy Sorrell (Gran and Gramps)

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On familysearch.org  and ancestry.com , I also found some of Gran and Gramp's registries.  This is part of my  family research . Gramps...
20 February 2024

Photos of Gramps

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 Some wonderful photos of Gramps though his life. Related Tribute to Gramps Gramps war stories Gramps: Actor extraordinaire Gran & Gramp...