This morning, whilst working on something else, I had cause to pull out this Census image. It was this very image that made me really pursue my interest in my maternal family history.
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| Image courtesy of Ancestry - RG11/780/6 Puttenham Surrey |
When I started researching in the late 1980's the latest Census for the United Kingdom was the one from 1881.
This particular record shows the family of my Great Grandmother as a little girl, aged just one. That very same Great Grandmother who cuddled up to me as an elderly lady. Smelling of talcum powder and lavender. Who had the firmest, yet gentlest cuddle of all. She would wrap me in her arms and tickle me and I would wriggle with excitement. I can almost feel that cuddle as I write this and all of a sudden I miss this elderly lady, who loved her family passionately and yet despite her frailness, always gave me one of those lovely safe and reassuring cuddles.
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| Annie Prudence Butcher nee Harris 1879 - 1972 |
A great writing sample, Julie. Sharing your sensory memories of your great-grandmother adds impact to this post. What a super post.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jill!
DeleteI love how something that may seem so inconsequential can bring back some of our fondest memories :)
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