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james and barbara burghes and son andrew of stronsay date 1900
Picture added on 26 May 2011 at 12:27
Hi Colin,this is my grandfather sitting on my great grandparents knee,my father was Jim Burghes of smiddy cottage,I would love to have a copy of the photo if possible and was wondering where you came across it and if you have any more photos of the family,kindest regards,Kath Moffat nee Burghes
Added by Kath Moffat on 30 July 2011
Hi Kath I got the photo from thelma my sister-in- law. Andrew was her uncle. I have made a copy for you but would need an address to send it to.
[Colin - you can get Kath's email address by clicking her name shown in blue above- Steven]
[Colin - you can get Kath's email address by clicking her name shown in blue above- Steven]
Added by Colin Cooper on 05 August 2011
hope kath can send me an e mail as tried clicking on her name and sent a message but coudnt get it to send.------colin
Added by Colin Cooper on 05 August 2011
Hi again Colin,
I am Kaths' partner, Terry.
Kath would like to thank you for making a copy of the photo, addy is:- Kath Moffat, 72 West Green, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS95BD.
We have another old Burghes photo, should we send it to you to put up with this one?
I am Kaths' partner, Terry.
Kath would like to thank you for making a copy of the photo, addy is:- Kath Moffat, 72 West Green, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS95BD.
We have another old Burghes photo, should we send it to you to put up with this one?
Anonymous comment added on 06 August 2011
Hi Colin - what a terrific photograph of Grandad and Granny Burghes. Would it be possible for you to e-mail me a copy so I could print it? I only have one picture of Granny Burghes taken with Grandad and Andrew and Jim when they were little.
Let me know if you are able to do this - you can get my e-mail address as described by Steven. Thanks,Colin. Hope you are well - please give Thelma my love.
Let me know if you are able to do this - you can get my e-mail address as described by Steven. Thanks,Colin. Hope you are well - please give Thelma my love.
Added by Freda Jackson on 06 August 2011
Hi Freda let me know your address and I will post a copy for you------colin
Added by Colin Cooper on 09 August 2011
Thanks Colin - I will e-mail you direct with details. In the meantime I have been able to "save" the photograph and have printed it off as a nice 8x10 copy. I'm smarter than I thought!! Did you see the photo' I sent in which was posted today? It was taken a few years later.
Thanks again Colin, I love all the Stronsay postings.
Thanks again Colin, I love all the Stronsay postings.
Added by Freda Jackson on 09 August 2011
hi freda yes i saw that one.
Added by Colin Cooper on 13 August 2011
Barbara Burgess, nee Matches was my grandmother Mary Ann Mckenzis, nee Williamson's cousin.
Added by Sheila Dean, nee McKenzie on 13 August 2011
Not the Barbara in this photograph,Sheila. Your grandmother,Barbara Burghes (nee Matches) was actually my aunt. She was married to my Uncle Andrew, that's the little boy sitting on my grandmother's knee!! There were several "Barbaras" in our family, all very confusing!
Freda J.
Freda J.
Added by Freda Jackson on 17 August 2011
Freda, Barbara Matches was my grandmother's cousin.
Added by Sheila Dean, nee McKenzie on 18 August 2011
OK, got it now, Sheila. I misread your note. Guess I'm more confused than I thought! LOL
Added by Freda Jackson on 18 August 2011
Hi from NZ, I am currently researching my husband's family tree. His Grandfather was Stanley Matches, Barabara Matches first born son. Would anyone be able to help with some research?
Added by Nikki Matcheson on 24 July 2024
Hi Nikki, Barbara was my great grandmother , my grandad Jim Burghes was Stanley’s brother, I remember him talking about Stanley being in New Zealand
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Added by Lorraine Johnston on 24 July 2024
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